Printer Analysis: How To Use Self-Test - TransAct POSjet 1500 Operator's Manual

Printer Analysis: How to Use Self-Test

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The POSjet 1500 has been designed to perform several self-tests and will also allow a technician to access the
printer's configuration settings. It is important to insure that the printer will perform a self-test. This isolates printing
problems to something other than the operation of the printer itself. The POSjet has a total of ten self-test options
with four designed to be useful when performing on-site evaluations. These four tests are the only options that should
be used to test your printer. The other six testing options are used for printer demonstrations and factory setup by
TransAct. Use the following four test options when trying to correct a printing problem.
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The receipt test is the primary test option to use when determining if the printer is functioning correctly. The receipt
test is mostly used during the early stages of troubleshooting to eliminate the possibility that the problem is occurring
with the printer. If the printer experiences a failure, and the
Ithaca Facility's Technical Support Department.
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The print configuration test is a quick and easy way for you to see how your printer has been configured at the
factory without actually having to enter into configuration mode. A large percentage of initial installation and setup
problems can be attributed to the printer's configuration not matching the user's system settings. Using this test will
show you the current configuration settings of the printer.
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Validation test will validate the back of a check or inserted form. Nine lines of validation information will be printed.
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Check test will perform the check insertion process and print a sample check.
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The following six self-test options are only extended functionality tests and do not need to be run in order to
determine if the printer is running properly. These test options are only used for printer demonstrations and factory
setup.
TEST-Graphics
TEST-Print Specs
TEST-Pyramid
TEST-Burn in
TEST-Bar Codes
TEST-Rolling ASCI
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