Printing The Self-Test Pattern - GRAPHTEC FC4500 User Manual

Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS

5.26 Printing the Self-Test Pattern

The self-test function enables the plotter to check its own functions by drawing a self-test pattern.
The tool carriage starts moving as soon as the SELF TEST mode has been selected. To avoid any injury to yourself or
damage to the plotter, keep your hands and other obstacles out of the vicinity of any moving parts.
(1) Load a medium in the plotter.
(2) Mount a plotting pen.
(3) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(4) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE
OPTION1
SPEED
(5) Press the [F4] key (OPTION2) to display the following menu.
FORCE
UP HEIGHT
MOVE SPD
SPEED
(6) Press the [F4] key (TEST) to display the following menu.
FORCE
COND. PAT.
SPEED
(7) Press the [F3] key (SELF TEST) to display the test pattern menu.
FORCE
SELF TEST
YES
SPEED
Press the [F2] key (YES) to initiate plotting of the self-test pattern.
Press the [F4] key (NO) to return to the OPTION selection menu shown in Step (4).
(8) When you have finished plotting the self-test pattern, turn off the plotter to cancel SELF TEST mode.
The self-test pattern is repeatedly plotted until the plotter is turned off. To discontinue plotting even if a pattern is not
completely plotted, simply turn off the plotter.
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OFFSET
OPTION2
QUALITY
OFFSET
POS.OPT
TEST
QUALITY
OFFSET
SELF TEST
DUMP
QUALITY
OFFSET
NO
QUALITY