Testing The Printer; Loading A Sheet Of Paper - Epson LQ-850 User Manual

Testing the Printer

Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use the built-in
self test function to see that the printer is working correctly even
though it is not connected to a computer.
You should perform this test to make sure the printer was not
damaged during shipping and to ensure that the ribbon has been
installed correctly.
Before carrying out the test, you need to load a sheet of paper
into the printer.
Before turning on your printer, be absolutely sure you
have removed all protective materials. Turning on the
printer while the print head cannot move may seriously
damage the mechanism.

Loading a sheet of paper

1. Make sure that the power switch is turned off. Next, plug the
power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
With certain models, the power cord is not attached to the
printer. If so, connect the power cord to the printer before
plugging it into an electrical outlet.
1-12