Performing A Printer Self-Test; Running The Self-Test; Understanding The Self-Test Report - Intermec 6820 User Manual

Chapter 5 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the 6820

Performing a Printer Self-Test

Running the Self-Test

Understanding the Self-Test Report

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• Nonvolatile Diagnostic Memory Update
The nonvolatile diagnostic memory is updated from the
nonvolatile diagnostic memory data shadowed in memory.
Initiating a Self-Test
• While the printer is idle or in Suspend mode, press the Line Feed
and Set Page buttons simultaneously to start a self-test.
Terminating Self-Test
• Press the Line Feed and Set Page buttons simultaneously to
manually terminate a self-test.
Perform a self-test to verify printer functions, and provide reporting
of printer diagnostics. The self-test performs a series of internal
diagnostics and prints the results. When the self-test begins, the
beeper sounds for half a second and all LEDs turn on for half a
second.
A self-test is equivalent to a warm start. Both are performed when you
simultaneously press Form Feed and Set Page buttons on the control
panel for a few seconds. Release the buttons when the printer beeps
and all indicators are lit. If you press the buttons for too long, the self-
test will not happen and the printer will form-feed one page.
As the self-test progresses, the indicator lights change. Internal tests
are performed and a two page report is printed. The report provides
helpful information in diagnosing and troubleshooting problems.
The self-test report is divided into sections. For sample printouts, see
"Sample First Page of the Self-Test" on page 87
Second Page of the Self-Test" on page
informational only. Remember that these values are cleared after the
self-test.
• The printer model number is given on line 1 (first line). This
identifies the printer type used, in this case the 6820.
88. All other values are
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