Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer - Manual (Page 240)

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Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS Menu
• Checker . For factory use. This pattern helps identify marginal printhead
elements, quality of edge sharpness, and uneven print quality.
• Weld Patch Log . Prints log times for ribbon starts, welds, and ribbon
stops.
• Novram Err Log . Prints detailed information about the most recent
Novram related failure that has occurred. It is useful when the front panel
reports “BAD NVM” or “ILL NVM” error types. Contact the Customer
Solutions Center and provide this information if such an error occurs.
Test Width
Set this parameter to run the self-tests at full width or 80 columns.
Phase Value
During the Phasing Test, this value changes until printing is phased.
The range is between 1-2000.
Paper Out Dots
CAUTION Only authorized service representatives should set this parameter.
This parameter is used to adjust the paper out distance from the perforation;
you can specify where the last line on the page will print when there is a paper
out condition. Setting this parameter correctly prevents printing on the platen.
System Memory
Displays the amount of RAM installed.
Print Statistics
You can view various printer statistics and refer to them for preventive
maintenance purposes. Printer statistics accumulate continuously; they do
not reset when you turn off the printer. All of the printer statistics are set to
zero at the factory after burn-in testing.
• On . The cumulative time in hours the printer has been powered on. The
range is 0 to 30,000 hours.
• Print . The cumulative time in hours the printer has actually been printing.
The range is 0 to 30,000 hours.
• Print Strokes . The cumulative number of back-and-forth shuttle strokes
the printer has printed during normal printer operation. The range is 0 to
2,147,483,647 shuttle strokes.
• Print Lines . The cumulative number of lines the printer has printed. The
range is 0 to 2,147,483,647 print lines.
• 11 inch Pages . The cumulative number of pages the printer has printed.
The range in print pages is 0 to 2,147,483,647 total inches of paper
movement divided by 11.
• Poweron Pages . The number of pages the printer has printed since
power-up.