Running The Self Test - Epson FX-286e User Manual

Note
Also remember that control codes in your document will override the
SelecType settings. Therefore, if you have a code for NLQ in your
document and you press the
will still be in NLQ.

8 Running the Self Test

The FX has a built-in self test that prints out the characters in its
memory so that you can see that the printer is working properly.
The self test also prints the settings of the printer's DIP switches.
You'll use this part of the printout in the last section of this chapter.
Before running the self test, make sure that the power is OFF and
paper is loaded in the printer. (Use wide paper in the FX-286e to avoid
printing on the platen.)
To run the self test in the Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode, hold
FORM FEED
down the
When the printing starts, release the
The self test first prints the version number of the printer and several
lines of settings that are explained in the last section of this chapter.
Then it prints the characters from its memory. The test continues until
you turn the printer off. Part of a typical self test is shown below.
Character mode
Shape of zero
CG Table
Protocol mode
Print Quality
Country
Page Length
CSF Mode
Skip Perforation
Auto LF
!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[
!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\
1
"#$%&'()*+, ./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]
#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~
$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]-
%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]!-.
&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]-.a
'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]-.ab
()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~-.abc
1-16
DRAFT
SelecType button, your printing
button at the same time you turn the printer on.
FORM FEED
Normal
0 (Unslashed)
Italic6
ESC/P
Draft
U.S.A.
11 inch
Invalid
None
Depend on I/F
button.
1-1 OFF
1-2 OFF
1-3 OFF
1-4 OFF
1-5 OFF
1-6 ON 1-7
2-1 OFF
2-2 OFF
2-3 OFF
2-4 OFF
Setting Up Your FX Printer
ON
1-8 ON