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P R I N T E R
C O N F I G U R A T I O N
TEST MENU
The TEST MENU is used to access some testing as well as some record keeping items. To access the test
menu, enter Setup and press the MENU button until TEST MENU is displayed as shown below.
TEST MENU
Next press the ALIGN/ITEM button to access the test modes available.
Print the Menus
Print the Menus
No
Possible Values: No*, Current Values
This item may be used to print a list of current values.
Current Values will print only the items relevant to the current printer configuration and their current
values. This provides a means of record keeping or “backup”, so that the values can be checked and
restored in case an operator inadvertently changes one.
After setting this value, close lid and press ONLINE to begin printing. After printing is completed, the value
of this item will automatically return to No. Note that once printing begins, taking the printer off line for
any reason (ONLINE button pressed, ribbon lid opened, or a paper fault) will cause printing to be aborted.
Test Mode
Off
Test Mode
Possible Values: Off*, Barber Pole,
Hex Dump, Demos
When this item is set to Barber Pole, the printer will print a rotating character pattern. Printing may be
started and stopped with the ONLINE button.
When set to Hex Dump, the printer will print all received data in a special debug format, which may be
used by programmers to solve software problems. For more information, refer to the Hex Dump section of
the PrintMaster 860 Series Programmer’s Manual.
Note the when in Barber Pole mode and Hex Dump mode, if the printer is taken OFFLINE during printing,
the printer will remain in these modes. If the printer is put back ONLINE, printing will resume. To exit
either of these modes, return to the TEST MENU and use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to set “TEST MODE”
to OFF.
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