Performing the self test – First Alert ACTION T-1000 User Manual

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Operating the Control Panel

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DRAFT/LINE FEED. When the

printer is off line, pressing this button

advances the paper one line. When the printer is on line, pressing this

button

selects draft printing. When you select draft printing the

beeper sounds once. This button also controls the auto load feature.

The control panel buttons also control the SelecType feature. This

feature enables you to select among emphasized, double-strike,

condensed, and elite typestyles. See Chapter 2 for more information.

Performing the self test

Now you’ll see your printer print something even though it’s not yet

connected to a computer. Follow these steps:

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2.

3.

4.

Make sure that your printer has paper in it.
Turn the power switch off, then hold down

the DRAFT

button on the

control panel while you turn the power back on. The printer begins

printing letters, numbers, and other characters that are stored in its

ROM (Read Only Memory) in draft mode. (If DIP switch

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has

been turned on, the test will be performed in NLQ mode, as in step

4

below .)
When printing starts, you can release

the DRAFT

button; the printing

continues until you turn the printer off or until the printer runs out

of paper.

To perform the same test in the NLQ mode, load another sheet of

paper. Turn the printer off, then turn it back on while holding down

the NLQ button. Sans Serif and Roman fonts alternate for this test.

Partial results of both tests are shown in the following samples.

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Setting Up

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