Lcsio Rs-485 Models; Running The Print Test By Power Cycling The Printer; Running The Print Test By Opening And Closing The Cover - NCR 7156 Service Manual

Chapter 2: Setting Up the Printer

Running the Print Test by Power Cycling the Printer

RS-232C Models
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LCSIO RS-485 Models

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Running the Print Test by Opening and Closing the Cover

This version of the print test is the same for both RS-232C and LCSIO (RS-485) models
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Press the On Line button (or plunger) to put the printer off-line.
Use a paper clip or other pointed object to depress the plunger on models with that
item. The On Line light (green) goes off.
Press and hold down the Paper Feed button, then press the On Line button (or
plunger) to begin the test.
Let go of the Paper Feed button once the printing begins.
The printer prints the data and character sets until you stop it (see the sample).
To stop the test, press the Paper Feed button.
The printer is ready to receive and print data from the host computer.
Open the front cover and press the Reset button (under the DIP switches).
Press and hold down the Paper Feed button on the top panel.
Let go of the Paper Feed button once the printing begins.
The printer begins printing the data and character sets (see the sample).
To stop the test, press the Paper Feed button.
The printer is ready to receive and print data from the host computer.
Press the On Line button (or plunger) to ensure that the printer is online (RS-232C
models only).
Use a paper clip or other pointed object to depress the plunger on models with that
item. The On Line light (green) goes on.
Open the receipt cover by pulling up on the front left side of the cover.
The Paper Status light (red) comes on indicating the receipt cover is open and that the
printer cannot receive or print data (not that the paper is out).
Press and hold down the Paper Feed button while closing the receipt cover.
Let go of the Paper Feed button once the printing begins.
The printer prints the data and character sets until you stop it (see the sample).
To stop the test, press the Paper Feed button.
The printer is ready to receive and print data from the host computer.
To stop the test, press the Paper Feed button.
The printer is ready to receive and print data from the host computer.
September 1998
7156 Service Guide