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DESCRIPTION OF STANDALONI; PROGRAMS
(continued)
Start-Stop Printer Attachment Internal Adapter Wrap Test
(lWRAP)
The
start~stop
printer attachment internal adapter wrap test
(lWRAP) allows the operator to enter a data character and
wrap it through the adapter. The character sent and received
is displayed on the screen. This test runs continuously, until
the operator presses the Print key. Another data character
can then be entered and the test restarted.
To load the start-stop printer attachment internal adapter
wrap test, (lWRAP) see 971.
To terminate this test, press the Sys Req Key or the Cmd
key followed by the End of Job Key and then select the
EXIT option (option 2) on the menu.
Start-Stop Printer Attachment External Cable Wrap Test
(XWRAP)
The start-stop printer attachment external cable wrap test
(XWRAP) allows the operator to enter a data character and
wrap it through the printer signal cable. The signal cable
must be in the wrap position at the printer (see Printer MIM).
The test runs continuously until the operator presses the Print
key. Another data character can then be entered and the
test restarted.
To 10pd the start-stop printer a.ttachment external cable
wrap test (XWRAP) see 971.
.
To terminate this test, press
t~e
Sys Req Key or the Cmd
key followed by the End of Job Key and then select the
EXIT option (option 2) on the menu.
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Printer HIT Over Print Pattern Test (HTPRNT)
The printer
HIT
over print pattern test (HTPRNT) prints 5
lines of H's, skips 5 lines, then prints 5 lines of H's overstruck
by
T's
to check the horizontal print alignment. The test
then prints a pattern of H's and spaces with increased
spaCing between the lines to check head and forms
movement. The test runs one time and stops unless contin-
uous operation is selected by' the operator.
To load the printer HIT over print pattern test (HTPRNT),
see 971.
To terminate this test (when in continuous mode), press the
Sys Req Key or the Cmd Key followed by the End of Job
key. Then select the EXIT option (option 2) on the menu.
The test terminates automatically when not in continuous
mode.
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