Diagnostics menu, Printer tests – Printronix Series 5 User Manual
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Configuration Menus
DIAGNOSTICS Menu
Diagnostics
On: X.X hrs
Print: X.X Hrs
Print Strokes
Print Lines
11 inch Pages
Printer Tests
Test Width
Paper Out Dots
System Memory
Print Statistics
Full Width *
80 col.
40 dots *
4–76
X Megabytes
* = Factory default
Shift Recycle*
All E’s
E’s and TOF
All H’s
All Underlines
All Black
Shuttle Slow
Shuttle Fast
Shuttle Only
Phase Printer
1 to 2000
217 (500 lpm)*
123 (800/900 lpm)*
82 (1200/1400 lpm)*
Paperout Adj.
Burnin Test Print Error Log
Clear Error Log
E–net Test Page
1
1
If Ethernet adapter is present.
Printer Tests
The printer tests are used to check the print quality and operation of your printer.
NOTE: Your authorized service representative will typically run these tests.
They are described in more detail in the
Maintenance Manual
.
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Shift Recycle – A sliding alphanumeric pattern that identifies missing or
malformed characters, improper vertical alignment, or vertical
compression.
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All E’s – A pattern of all uppercase E’s that identifies missing
characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper phasing
problems, or light/dark character variations.
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E’s plus TOF – A pattern of all E’s followed by a form feed to the next
page top–of–form, that identifies paper motion or feeding problems.
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All H’s – A pattern of all uppercase H’s used to detect missing
characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, or improper phasing.