NEC SuperScript 100C User Manual page 45

Monochrome print test contents
The monochrome print test contains information on the printer firmware (release,
emulation and character generators) and the correct operation of the print head
nozzles:
The first line of the print test contains technical information on the printer
status.
The second line of print test indicates the print head type.
The third line of the print test (Print Head Test), consists of a diagonal line,
indicating the performance of the head nozzles and the result line (Pass, or Fail
with the number(s) of the faulty nozzle(s)). It allows you to check whether any
dots are missing.
If dots are missing, see the section entitled Clearing the print head
nozzles in Chapter 1 for the possible solutions to this problem.
repeat the print test.
The rest of the print test contains the currently selected values for the
programmable parameters and a print-out of the current selected character set.
In most cases, the parameter settings will be determined by your printer driver.
If you wish to modify your printer set-up, see Chapter 4 - "Using Software".
Color print test contents
The color print test consists of three bands of color (one for each of the basic
colors in the print head) printed three times, preceded and followed by the
diagonal line and numbering of the nozzle test which allows you to check the
correct operation of each group of nozzles.
The short colored band under the beginning of the diagonal line of the nozzle test
indicates the correct functioning (blue) or not (red) of the print head contacts.
If any nozzle numbers are missing, the nozzles should be cleared (see
Then