Printing Factory/Service Test Prints - SATO D508 Service Manual

Unit 1: Overview

PRINTING FACTORY/SERVICE TEST PRINTS

The Factory/Service Test Label prints the internal operating parameters of the printer.
1. Open the top cover to open print head.
2. Press the LINE and FEED buttons while turning the printer ON.
3. When the printer beeps, release the LINE and FEED buttons. The printer will then beep 3
times, indicating that the print head/cover is open.
4. Close top cover to latch print head in closed position
5. Press the LINE button to print a large (4" wide") Factory/Service Test Label. Press the FEED
button to print a small (2" wide) Factory/Service Test Label.
6. The printer will begin printing a series of test labels, the first containing the operational
parameters of the printer followed by one containing the internal printer settings. These two
label formats will alternate until the FEED button is pressed, suspending the print operation. If
the FEED button is pressed again, the printing will resume.
To remove the printer from the Factory/Service Print Test mode, remove power by placing the
POWER switch in the OFF position.
Note:
Depending on the version of your printer's onboard software, the appearance of your test
printout may be different from that shown here.
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