Diagnostics - Printronix P5000 Series Setup Manual

Chapter 4

DIAGNOSTICS

DIAGNOSTICS
The diagnostics menu allows you to choose the diagnostics tests to be run
and provides you with important system information. Options on this menu, as
shown below, are described in the following pages.
DIAGNOSTICS
Printer Tests
Shift Recycle*
All E's
E's + TOF
All H's
All Underlines
All Black
Shuttle Slow
Shuttle Fast
Shuttle Only
Phase Printer
217* (500 lpm)
123* (1000 lpm)
62* (1500 lpm)
1 to 2000
Paperout Adj.
Burnin Test
Print Error Log
Clear Error Log
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.
Brief descriptions for the printer tests follow:
•
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.
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Test Width Paper Out
Dots
Full Width* 40 dots*
80 columns (4-76)
They are described in more detail in the Maintenance Manual.
System Print Statistics
Memory
X Megabytes On: X.X hrs.
Print: X.X hrs.
Print Strokes
Print Lines
11 inch Pages
⇓
To view options, press:
⇑
⇒
⇐
To select an option, press ENTER.
To return to main menu, press
CLEAR.
To exit menu, press ONLINE.
* = Default Setting
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