Power-On Sequence; Test Pattern Printing - Genicom 5050 User Manual

POWER-ON SEQUENCE

Startup
Loading ---
Please Wait---
Self Test
Online
Status

TEST PATTERN PRINTING

Offline
Menu
Main Menu
Operator
Operator
Test Pattern
Test Pattern
CLEAR to Stop
5050/5100 User's Manual
With the ribbon cartridge and paper installed and the power cable
connected, the printer is ready for power to be applied. The power
switch is located on the rear panel. See Figure 2-2.
The following describes the power-on sequence and shows the
expected display:
1. The printer starts diagnostics and Startup shows on the display.
The shuttle and ribbon motors will run for a brief period.
2. The printer loads the processing software and Loading --- is
displayed in the upper left corner of the display and Please wait...
is displayed in the lower left corner of the display. The printer's
display briefly shows Self Test before returning to the previous
display. During this loading and self test phase, the alarm light
flashes.
3. The printer completes the sequence in approximately 15 seconds.
4. When the power-on sequence and self-test are completed, Online
is displayed in the upper left corner of the display window and
Status is displayed in the lower right corner of the display. The
alarm light discontinues flashing.
1. With the printer in Offline menu, press the ▼ (down) menu
browse key to access the main menu options.
2. Press the ◄ (left) or ► (right) menu browse key until Operator is
displayed in the lower right corner of the display window.
3. Press the ▼ (down) menu browse key to access the Operator
menu options.
4. Press the ◄ (left) or ► (right) menu browse key until Test Pattern
is displayed in the lower right corner of the display window.
5. Press the Select key to print the test pattern. CLEAR to Stop will
be displayed in the lower right corner of the display window. The
printer will print a rolling test pattern of all printable ASCII
characters. The pattern is printed in the font style, line length
(determined by the margins), characters per inch, and lines per
inch settings that are currently in effect (selected locally or
remotely).
6. Press the CLEAR key to stop printing the test pattern.
7. Press On Line key to return the printer an offline status or press
CLEAR key move backward up to a previous level of selections.
8. Press the On Line key again. This will return the printer to an
online status.
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