Printing Test Labels
The 4420 or 4440 printer can print a variety of test print labels that provide you with
information about the printer configuration and the quality of the printing.
To print a test label
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Press and hold the Feed/Pause button while turning on the printer.
3. Set the DIP switches to print out the test label of your choice: software, print
4. Hold the Feed/Pause button down until the printer starts printing.
5. Exit Test and Service mode by turning the printer off and returning all DIP
Using Data Line Print Mode
Use Data Line Print mode to troubleshoot communications between the printer and
host, and to test the operation of the printer. When the printer is in Data Line Print
mode, it prints all downloaded data with the hexadecimal equivalent directly
underneath it. Hold the Feed/Pause button down momentarily to suspend the test. Press
the Feed/Pause button longer to transmit the firmware program and version number to
the host.
To enter Data Line Print mode
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Press down and hold the Feed/Pause button while turning on the printer.
The hardware configuration test label prints. You are now in Data Line Print mode.
The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line
Print mode.
quality, or pitch. Refer to the Test and Service DIP Switch Settings table for the
correct settings.
The printer begins printing out the test label immediately.
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