Diagnostics; Printing The Self-Test - Fujitsu Impact 3650 Maintenance Manual

4.10 Diagnostics

This section describes how to use the following diagnostic functions:
•
SELF-TST
•
HEX-DUMP
These functions are used for checking print quality and diagnosing printer problems. HEX-DUMP also provides
useful information for programmers.

4.10.1 Printing the Self-Test

The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printer operates independently of your computer.
The self-test does not check the interface between the computer and the printer.
The self-test prints the printer's firmware version, its resident emulations, and all of the characters available in the
currently selected character set.
If the DPL24C PLUS emulation is selected for MENU1, the self-test is printed using the settings currently
assigned to MENU1.
Procedure
This procedure assumes that you are in setup mode. To print the self-test, make sure that continuous forms paper
is loaded into the printer. Then proceed as follows:
1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu.
The <<FUNCTION>> menu should be the last printed line on the page. If the menu is not printed, press the
ONLINE button to print the menu. If you are using the HEX-DUMP function, press the "TEAR OFF" or
"LOAD" button instead of the ONLINE button to print the menu. The following <<FUNCTION>> menu is
printed: The following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:
<< FUNCTION >>
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2
HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT INITIAL
2. Select the SELF-TST function.
Repeatedly press the "TEAR OFF" or "LOAD" button to position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum
print guide on SELF-TST, and then press the " " button or the " " button. The printer selects SELF-TST and
starts printing. A short help menu is printed at the top of the page, followed by the self test. Note that the printer
is not online during self-test printing.
3. Examine the self-test page.
A sample self-test page is shown in next page.. To pause during self-test printing, press the "LOAD" button.
To resume self-test printing, press the "LOAD" button again.
4. Exit the SELF-TST function.
Exit the SELF-TST function in either of the following ways:
• To exit SELF-TST and remain in setup mode, press the LF/FF button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu
is then reprinted.
• To exit SELF-TST and return online, press the ONLINE button.
The printer permanently saves any changes made while in setup mode and returns online.
The self-test can also be started by turning off the printer, and then pressing the LF/FF button while turning
the printer back on.
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