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6. DIAG. TEST OPERATION
EM18-33011
(Revision Date: Dec. 10 '99)
6.1 OUTLINE OF THE DIAG. TEST OPERATION
6. DIAG. TEST OPERATION
6.1 OUTLINE OF THE DIAG. TEST OPERATION
In system mode the diag. test operation is used to diagnose the printer and to set the parameters by using
the [FEED], [RESTART] and [PAUSE] keys on the operation panel. Diag. test operation (Type
I
) is
started from the power off state and the parameter setting (Type II) is started while the printer is on-line
or printing. For further details, please refer to the corresponding pages.
NOTE:
Every size in this manual is written in millimeter. To obtain the size in inch, divide by 25.4.
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Type I
Power off
Press the [RESTART] key.
Press the [RESTART] key.
Press the [FEED] key.
Turn on the power while
holding down the [FEED]
key and [PAUSE] key.
< 1
D I A G .
V 1 . O A
>
Press the [RESTART] key.
Press the [FEED] key.
< 2
P A R A M E T E R
S E T
>
Press the [RESTART] key.
Press the [FEED] key.
< 3
T E S T
P R I N T
>
Press the [RESTART] key.
Press the [FEED] key.
< 4
S E N S O R
A D J .
>
Press the [FEED] key.
< 5
R A M
C L E A R
>
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Self Test Mode (See page 6-3)
Data from the maintenance counter and
automatic diagnosis are printed on the media.
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Parameter Setting Mode (See page 6-13)
Fine adjustment of the feed length, cut/strip
position, back feed, X axis, print tone, and
thresholds of the black mark sensor and feed
gap sensor, and selection of character font, font
zero, control code, ribbon type, ribbon motor
torque, strip wait status, Euro font code,
transmission control mode, reset ON/OFF when
the INPUT • PRIME signal is ON and motor type
are available in this mode.
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Test Print Mode (See page 6-40)
Print condition and test print type (slant line,
characters and bar code) are selectable.
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Sensor Setting Mode (See page 6-47)
A thermistor check and the adjustment of the
black mark and feed gap sensors are available
in this mode.
A transmission check is made to both a print
head thermistor and an environmental
temperature thermistor.
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RAM Clear Mode (See page 6-52)
Data from the maintenance counter is cleared
and parameter setting is initialized in the RAM
clear mode.
In system mode the [FEED], [RESTART] and [PAUSE] keys function as described below.
Key Name
Function
[FEED] key
Used to start the system mode as a [PAUSE] key does. Used to select the
parameter mode or to fine adjust the parameters in the negative direction ( - ).
[RESTART] key
Used to select the parameter mode or to fine adjust the parameters in the
positive direction (+)
[PAUSE] key
Used to start the system mode as a [FEED] key does and to select the parameter
mode. Used as an enter key.