3 Tests and Diagnostics | 3.9 Printer Test |
3.9Printer Test
To execute the Printer Test, select 6 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The Printer Test contains three subtests that test the output of the printer connected to the computer. The following messages will appear after selecting the Printer Test from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Answer each of the questions with an appropriate response to execute the test.
NOTE: A Port Replicator and an IBM compatible printer must be connected to the system to execute this test.
The following message will appear when the printer test is selected:
channel#1 = XXXXh channel#2 = XXXXh channel#3 = XXXXh
Select the channel number
The printer I/O port address is specified by the XXXXh number. The computer supports three printer channels. Select the printer channel number, and press Enter to execute the selected subtest.
Subtest 01 | Ripple Pattern |
| This subtest prints characters for codes 20h through 7Eh |
| shifting one character to the left at the beginning of each new line. |
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