Preliminary Test - Printronix P6000L User's Reference Manual

Preliminary Test

After installation is complete, the printer is ready for preliminary testing. The following steps
define the test procedure. See the Operation chapter for a description of the control panel and
message display.
1. Set the ac power switch to ON and verify the POWER indicator is lit.
2. Load full width computer paper and ribbon as described in the Operation chapter.
3. Close the front cover.
4. Press the ON LINE switch until the message display reads OFFLINE READY.
5. Press the TOP OF FORM switch. The paper will advance to the next top-of-form
(TOF). Refer to the Operation chapter for TOF procedure.
6. Press the CONFIG MENU switch until DIAGNOSTICS appears. Press CONFIG
VALUE once; CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT will appear.
NOTE: Ignore the two CONFIGURATION LOCKED messages briefly displayed. The
printer configuration does not have to be unlocked to run self tests.
7. Press the CONFIG MENU switch until the PRINTER TEST FULL WIDTH menu ap
pears.
8. Press the CONFIG VALUE switch. The SHIFT RECYCLE message should appear.
9. Press the RUN/STOP TEST switch. The RUNNING TEST SHIFT RECYCLE message
appears. Shifted lines of the alphabet will print across the full width of the paper (132
characters).
10. To stop the test press the RUN/STOP TEST switch once. Press CLEAR FAULT repeat
edly to return to off line.
Examine the print quality. Make sure the characters are fully formed and of uniform density. If
the test does not run or characters appear malformed, make sure that the forms thickness lever
is correctly adjusted for the paper thickness. Call your authorized Service Representative for
further assistance.
11. To test the printer to host computer interface, press the ON LINE switch and send several
lines of data from the host computer to the printer.
If errors such as wrong characters printed or intermittent paper motion are observed, it may be
necessary to install the alternate terminating resistors as described in the Interface chapter.
With a Centronics interface, if missing or doubled characters are observed, it may be necessary
to change the strobe polarity jumper from E49-E50 to E50-E51. With a RS-232 interface,
verify correct operation with a terminal, and re-check the printer configuration. Refer to the
Hardware Jumper Configuration section in the Configuration chapter for more information.
Call your authorized Service Representative for further assistance.
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