JP 1000  (260-2960)              Print Test            Faxback Doc. # 3317

As soon as you have unpacked and installed your printer, run the print
test to check that it operates correctly.

The print test contains information on the printer firmware (release,
emulation and character generators).

Running the Print Test

NOTE:  Make sure that the print head is inserted and that there is paper
       in the paper tray.

       The print test is started from a printer-off condition.

Holding down the INSTALL CARTRIDGE key, switch on the printer.  (Keep the
key held down until the mechanical reset has been completed.)

A sheet of paper is fed in and the print test is executed automatically.
If there is no paper in the printer, the ON LINE LED will flash slowly.
You must load paper in the paper input tray and then press the FORM FEED
key.

To suspend the print test temporarily, press the ON LINE key (pressing
this key a second time will cause the printing to resume).  To abandon the
print test, you must switch the printer off.

Once the test is completed and the last sheet of paper expelled, the
printer will go automatically into ON LINE condition.

Check the printer quality of the test, making sure that all the characters
are clearly defined and complete.

NOTE:  If you have any problems running the print test, check that you
       have followed the operating procedures correctly.

Once you have checked that your printer prints correctly, connect it to
your personal computer or host system.

Print Test Contents

Black-Ink Print Head

If you have inserted a black print head, the print test will require at
least four sheets of paper (see the examples on the pages which follow).

First page:

    The first line of the print test contains information of the printer
    status:

       at the left hand margin: the resident (or selected) emulation

       at the right hand margin: the name, date of issue and level of the
       printer firmware.

    The second line of print test indicates the print head type and is
    followed by the print head test which allows you to check whether any
    dots are missing.  A list of defective nozzles, see the section
    entitled PRIME operation in Chapter 6 - Maintenance and
    Troubleshooting - for the possible solutions to this problem.  The
    repeat the print test.

    A list of the current parameter settings (SET-UP), with a graphic
    representation of the SET-UP selector positions.

    The currently selected character set table.

Second and subsequent pages:

    Samples of the resident (and, if present, optional) fonts in portrait
    and/or landscape with all their attributes.

Color Print Head

If you have inserted a Color print head, the print test will require one
sheet of paper.  The print test will consist of three graphic samples (one
for each of basic colors in the print head) from which you can check the
correct operation of each group of nozzles.

HEXADECIMAL PRINT-OUT

Hexadecimal printing is a diagnostic feature which allows you to analyze
all the bytes transferred from the host system to the printer.  Each byte
transmitted is printed in its hexadecimal form, allowing you to check the
data codes received. 

Running a Hexadecimal Print-Out

NOTE:  Make sure that the print head is inserted and that there is paper
       in the paper tray.

       The hexadecimal print-out is started from a printer-off condition.

Holding down the ON LINE and INSTALL CARTRIDGE keys, switch on the
printer.  (Keep the keys held down until the mechanical reset has been
completed.)

Any data now transmitted to the printer will be printed in its hexadecimal
format; ESCAPE sequences are not executed.  If there is no paper in the
printer, the ON LINE LED will start flashing.  You must load paper in the
paper input tray and then press the FORM FEED key.

To suspend the print-out temporarily, press the ON LINE key (press this a
second time will cause printing to resume.)

To exit from hexadecimal print-out mode, you must switch the printer off.

Once the data string has been transmitted to the printer, check it to see
that the hexadecimal codes printed correspond exactly to what you entered
on your computer/host system.

NOTE:  If you have problems obtaining a hexadecimal print-out, check that
       you have followed the operating procedures correctly.

(ALL-11/17/94)