Operation At Power On - Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual

1.4.4.2 Operation at Power On

‰Self test:
Prints the self test pattern. To cancel it, make printer pause and turn off the power.
‰DIP switch setting print:
Starts the setting printing mode.
‰Data dump:
Starts the data dump mode, in which all the input data are printed as hexadecimal numbers and
corresponding characters.
‰Clear EEPROM Area 1:
Resets the printer to the standard factory setting, except mechanism data area.
(i.e. This function is for emergency.)
‰Clear EEPROM Area 2:
Resets the printer to the standard factory setting, only mechanism data area.
(i.e. This function is for emergency and service.)
‰Clear Driving Line count for ribbon change timing:
Resets the printer to the standard factory setting, only driving line count for ribbon change timing.
‰Paper memory setting:
This makes it possible to print properly on the forms which contain two areas having different thickness in
a form and paper type.
‰Mechanism adjustment:
Starts the mechanism parameter adjustment mode. You can adjust Beta parameter, flight time parameter,
and Bi-D parameter through this mode.
‰Platen gap adjustment:
Starts the platen gap parameter adjustment mode. You can input Alpha parameter and adjust Beta
parameters through this mode.
‰Measurement seeking:
Starts the measurement seeking automatically The carriage stopping length is measured and saved in the
EEPROM.
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