Diagnostics menu, Printer tests – Printronix Series 5 User Manual

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4–116

Configuration Menus

DIAGNOSTICS Menu

Diagnostics

(From

4–13

)

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

.

Shift Recycle – A sliding alphanumeric pattern that identifies missing or

malformed characters, improper vertical alignment, or vertical

compression.

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.

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.

All H’s – A pattern of all uppercase H’s used to detect missing

characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, or improper phasing.

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