Running The Self Test - Epson U200B - TM Color Dot-matrix Printer Operator's Manual

4. Press the PAPER FEED button to remove the remaining paper.
Note:
Do not pull the remaining paper in the opposite direction of
paper feeding.

Running the Self Test

Any time that you want to check the performance of your printer
you can run the self test described below. This shows whether your
printer is working correctly. It is independent of any other
equipment or software.
Note:
Be sure to install the ribbon cassette and the paper roll before
you run the self test.
1. To perform the self test, hold down the PAPER FEED button
while you turn on the printer with the power switch.
2. The printer prints the current printer settings and then the
PAPER OUT light blinks to indicate that the printer is in the test
printing standby state.
3. Press the PAPER FEED button to start the second part of the test,
in which the printer prints a pattern using the built-in character
set.
4. After the printer completes a certain number of lines, it prints
the following:
Then it enters the normal mode.
Note:
If you want to pause the self test manually, press the PAPER
FEED button. Press the PAPER FEED button again to continue
the self test.
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