Running The Printer Self-Tests - IBM 6500 User Manual

Running the Printer Self-Tests

Step
1. Make that the ribbon is installed and the printer is powered on and loaded with paper.
2. Press
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10. Examine the print quality of the characters. They should be fully formed and of uniform density. If the test
does not run or if text characters do not appear correctly formed, contact your IBM service representative.
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Key Result
STOP NOT READY
OPERATOR MENU
UNLOCKED
MENU OPERATOR MENU
PRINTER CONTROL
OPERATOR MENU
OPERATOR PRINT TESTS
UNTIL
ENTER OPERATOR PRINT TESTS
PRINTER DEMONSTRATION*
OPERATOR PRINT TESTS
[TEST NAME]
UNTIL
ENTER OPERATOR PRINT TESTS
[TEST NAME]
ENTER OPERATOR PRINT TESTS
[TEST NAME]
STOP NOT READY
OPERATOR MENU
LOCKED
STOP READY
Notes
Places the printer in NOT
READY mode.
Press both keys at the same time.
Unlocking the Operator Menu
allows you to test your printer.
First of the series of
configuration menus.
Advances to the OPERATOR
PRINT TESTS menu.
Advances to PRINTER
DEMONSTRATION, the first
option in OPERATOR PRINT
TESTS menu.
Cycles through the list of print
tests until you reach the name of
the test you wish to run.
The print test you have selected
starts printing at either 80 or 136
columns, as specified.
The print tests stops printing.
Returns the printer to the NOT
READY mode.
Locks Program mode and the
Operator Menu.
Returns the printer to the
READY mode.