Printing Test Pattern - Pitney Bowes DM50 Series Operator's Manual

Replacing the Ink Cartridge (continued)
10. Close the DM50 Series meter cover.
Press Enter/yes.
11. Press Enter/yes to confirm the
replacement. A print head initialisation
occurs which lasts about 2-3 minutes.
12. When prompted, insert an envelope/tape
sheet to print a test pattern to confirm
print quality.
13. If the test pattern looks good (see figures below), press Enter/yes.
If it looks poor, press No and continue at step 4 in the "Cleaning
Printer Nozzle" procedure on the next page.

Printing Test Pattern

Running a print test may help you identify a printing problem.
1. Press Options.
2. Use the Review ▲▼ keys to scroll to "Use ink functions?", then
press Enter/yes to confirm.
3. Use the Review ▲▼ keys to scroll to "Print test pattern?", then
press Enter/yes to confirm.
4. When prompted, insert an envelope or tape sheet into the
DM50 Series. Remove the envelope/tape when prompted.
5. At the "Is test pattern OK" prompt, either press Enter/yes if it looks
good (you'll return to the Home screen), or press No and the DM50
Series will commence a cleaning cycle as described in step 4 of
the "Cleaning Printer Nozzle" procedure on the next page.
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7 • Ink Maintenance
Good Test Print
(No Missing Lines)
Poor Test Print
(Missing Lines)
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