Sharp UX-A1000 Service Manual page 17

4. Entering the printer diagnostic mode
Press FUNC → 9 → → 8 → # → 6 , and the following display will appear.
PRINT DIAG MODE
Then press the START key. Select the desired item with the up key or the down key or select with the rapid key. Enter the mode with the START key.
(Diag•specifications)
FUNC 9
4% DATA PRINT AGING
ASF SKEW CHECK AGING
CROSS PATTERN
INITIAL CARTRIDGE DATA SETTING
PRINTER DOWNLOAD
IJP LIST MODE
PRINTER ERROR CHECK MODE
If the diagnostic mode cannot be set, repeat the diagnostic mode operation, performing the following operation.
After the power is turned on and "WAIT A MOMENT" is indicated, press the STOP key.
"Power ON"
5. Printer diagnostic items
ITEM No. Rapid No.
1 Rapid 1 4% DATA PRINT AGING
2 Rapid 2 ASF AGING
3 Rapid 3 ASF SKEW CHECK AGING
4 Rapid 4 CROSS PATTERN
5 Rapid 5 INITIAL CARTRIDGE DATA SETTING
6 Rapid 6 PRINTER DOWNLOAD
7 Rapid 7 IJP LIST MODE
8 Rapid 8 PRINTER ERROR CHECK MODE
6. Printer diagnostic items description
6. 1. 4% data print aging
This mode is the aging mode that prints the text pattern of 4%
6. 2. ASF aging (all white)
This mode is the aging mode that tests the performance of the ASF function.
6. 3. ASF skew check aging
This mode is the aging mode that tests the performance of the ASF function.
Detailed of check patterns
1. Top skew
2. Bottom skew
3. Top margin
4. Bottom margin
8 6
PRINT DIAG MODE
START Rapid1
ASF AGING START Rapid2
START Rapid3
START Rapid4
START Rapid5
Rapid6
START
Rapid7
START
START Rapid8
+
MEMORY
STOP START
KEY
Contents
START
In relation with the process response (request from Production
START/
Engineering) "WAIT A MOMENT" clock indication may appear depending
on STOP key timing. If the STOP key is held down, "MEMORY CLEAR?"
appears.
KEY
4% of printing data continue to be printed.
The feed of the paper is continued.
The frame pattern continues to be printed to check the inclination performance.
The image data of the cross pattern to be printed.
It makes the dot counter the setting for the initial cartridge.
This mode rewrites the software of the printer engine.
The maintenance data is printed.
The cause of "PRINTER ERROR" message is displayed.
6. 4. Cross pattern
This mode prints the test pattern that tests the performance of the printer.
6. 5. Initial cartridge data setting
This mode makes the dot counter the setting for initial cartridge,
And this mode resets the following counter.
1. Replacement counter of the cartridge
2. Paper jam counter
6. 6. Printer download
This mode rewrites the software of the printer engine.
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