Printer Tests; To Print A Test Label - Printronix SLPA8000 User Manual

Chapter 6
How To Troubleshoot

Printer Tests

This section lists SLPA printer tests which may be performed to check or
confirm the proper operation of the SLPA with regard to print quality. The
default is Auto Calibrate. The SLPA will display the last test displayed before
going online.
NOTE: Label test printing places the SLPA in an alternate mode of operation

To Print A Test Label

CAUTION
Printing a test label clears all data from the print buffer, and may require
the operator to cycle power to recover the SLPA. Do not print test labels
when the SLPA is online.
IMPORTANT
Make sure GPIO Print&Apply is set to Disable in the GPIO CONTROL
menu. Also, make sure Media Handling is set to Tear-Off Strip or
Continuous in the QUICK SETUP menu.
1. Press the Pause key to take the SLPA offline.
2. Press the Apply key to enter the Printer Tests menu.
3. Press the Apply key until the desired test displays and then press the
↵
press Apply until the test displays again.
4. If you are printing the Grey or Grid test, press
5. If the Test Count option in the DIAGNOSTICS menu is set to Continuous
(the default), press
Auto Calibrate
Calibrates the SLPA for the currently installed media based on the Gap/Mark
Sensor selected in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu.
IMPORTANT
Do not press Apply during the Checkerboard, Grey, or Grid test, or the
↵
(Enter) key will not stop printing the test. In this case, press Apply
until the corresponding test displays again, then press
printing.
Checkerboard
This pattern helps identify marginal printhead elements and uneven print
quality.
Grey
This pattern helps identify burned out printhead elements and uneven print
quality.
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which requires the operator to follow the test procedure very closely.
Deviations in this process may cause the SLPA to function erratically,
requiring the operator to cycle power to recover the SLPA.
(Enter) key to begin printing. If you pass the desired test, continue to
↵
to stop printing.
↵
to stop printing.
↵
to stop