Printronix P5000 User Manual
Chapter 4
DIAGNOSTICS
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All E's. A pattern of all uppercase E's which identifies missing
characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper
phasing problems, or light/dark character variations.
characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper
phasing problems, or light/dark character variations.
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E's + TOF. A pattern of all E's followed by a form feed to the
next page top-of-form, which identifies paper motion or feeding
problems.
next page top-of-form, which 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.
characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, or improper
phasing.
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All Underlines. An underline pattern useful for identifying
hammer bank misalignment.
hammer bank misalignment.
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All Black. A condition where all dot positions are printed,
creating a solid black band.
creating a solid black band.
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Shuttle Slow. Verifies proper operation by exercising shuttle
and ribbon motion at low speed.
and ribbon motion at low speed.
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Shuttle Fast. Verifies proper operation by exercising shuttle
and ribbon motion at fast speed.
and ribbon motion at fast speed.
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Shuttle Only. Exercises only the shuttle at fast speed.
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Phase Printer. Checks for wavy print. The initial phase value is
set in the factory. Run the test and check the quality. (The
phase value prints on the left margin.) If the print looks too
wavy, change the Phase Value parameter while the test is
running. While the phase printer test runs, press the DOWN
key. To change the value, press the PREV or NEXT key until
the desired value displays and then press ENTER.
set in the factory. Run the test and check the quality. (The
phase value prints on the left margin.) If the print looks too
wavy, change the Phase Value parameter while the test is
running. While the phase printer test runs, press the DOWN
key. To change the value, press the PREV or NEXT key until
the desired value displays and then press ENTER.
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Paperout Adj.. Verifies the current Paper Out Dots setting,
which determines where the last line of text will print when
there is a paper out condition. Setting this parameter correctly
prevents printing on the platen.
which determines where the last line of text will print when
there is a paper out condition. Setting this parameter correctly
prevents printing on the platen.
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Burnin Test. Reserved for factory use.