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Chapter
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Diagnosing Problems
Diagnosing Problems
This section is designed to help you recover from any problems which may
arise with normal printer operation.
arise with normal printer operation.
Printer Self-Tests
The printer self-tests are used to check the print quality and operation of your
printer. Your authorized Printronix representative will typically run these tests.
For a description of each test, see page 129.
printer. Your authorized Printronix representative will typically run these tests.
For a description of each test, see page 129.
To activate a test, select it and press the ENTER key. To stop the test, press
ENTER again.
ENTER again.
An example procedure for running the self-test “All E’s,” which determines
whether print quality is acceptable, is described in Table 22.
whether print quality is acceptable, is described in Table 22.
Note
Whenever you run a self-test, the top-of-form setting is lost. You must reset
the top-of-form. See your P5000LJ Series Printers Quick Reference Guide.
the top-of-form. See your P5000LJ Series Printers Quick Reference Guide.
Table 22. Sample Print Test (All E’s)
Step
Key
Result
Notes
1.
Install the ribbon. Load full-width (136-column) computer paper. Set top-of-form.
See your Quick Reference Guide.
See your Quick Reference Guide.
2.
The printer must be offline for
testing.
testing.
3.
Allows you to make configuration
changes.
changes.
4.
5.
6.
ON LINE
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
CONFIG. CONTROL
+
ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED
UNLOCKED
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
CONFIG. CONTROL
UNTIL
OFFLINE
DIAGNOSTICS
DIAGNOSTICS
DIAGNOSTICS
Printer Tests
Printer Tests
UNTIL
DIAGNOSTICS
Test Width
Test Width