Running The Self Test - GRAPHTEC FC 4500 Series Service Manual

8.2

Running the SELF TEST

Caution:
As soon as the F3 (SELF TEST) key is pressed to select this function in Step (4) below, the pen carriage
begins moving. Be sure to keep hands, hair, and so forth away from the plotter's moving parts.
The SELF TEST function prints a test pattern that allows you to check the plotter's operation independent
of its interface functions.
Setting Procedure
(1) Load a medium of A3 size or larger in the plotter.
(2) Press the
(3) Press the
F4
(4) When the
F3
the self test pattern.
(5) The plotter repeatedly plots the self test pattern until it is turned off. To terminate the self test,
therefore, turn off the plotter.
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PAUSE key, then press the
FORCE
F1
OPTION1
F2
SPEED
(OPTION2) key to display the menu below.
FORCE
F1
COND. PAT.
F2
SPEED
(SELF TEST) key is pressed, the menu below appears and the plotter begins plotting
FORCE
F1
F2
SPEED
NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears.
OFFSET
OPTION2
QUALITY
OFFSET
SELF TEST
DUMP
QUALITY
OFFSET
SELF TEST
QUALITY
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8 TEST MODES
F3
F4
F3
F4
F3
F4