Diagnostics Mode; Printer Tests - SATO GL4 Series Operator's Manual

3.7 DIAGNOSTICS MODE

The following settings are available in Diagnostics Mode:
DISPLAY SUB-MENU RANGE
Priority Setting

Printer Tests

GL Series Operator's Manual
DEFAULT
LCD (Internal) Command
Checkerboard Checkerboard
Grey
Grid
Current Config
Left Test
Right Test
Combo Test
Ethernet Test
Barcode Demo
RFID Report
Section 3: Configuration and Operation
DESCRIPTION
Selects whether software commands can
override printer settings, or whether settings
via the LCD have priority.
Checkerboard: This pattern helps identify
marginal print head elements, quality of
edge sharpness, and uneven print quality.
Grey: This pattern helps identify burned out
print head elements and uneven print qual-
ity.
Grid: This pattern helps identify edge sharp-
ness and uneven print quality.
Current Config: Prints the current printer
configuration and helps identify the text print
quality. Also prints Print head statistics in
the header.
Left Test: Prints a pattern containing a
series of ladder-type bar code symbols,
starting with four and decrementing by one
symbol on each print until a single symbol
prints on the left side. This pattern helps
identify ribbon wrinkle problems.
Right Test: Prints a pattern containing a
series of ladder-type bar code symbols,
starting with four and decrementing by one
symbol on each print until a single symbol
prints on the right side. This pattern helps
identify ribbon wrinkle problems.
Combo Test: Prints a combined left test
and right test.
Ethernet Test. This item appears only if the
Network Interface Card (NIC) adapter is
installed. Prints the NIC statistics stored on
the NIC adapter.
Barcode Demo: Prints text and barcodes
with the barcodes positioned at the left and
right margins of the standard label media
supplied with the printer. The test automati-
cally produces output for 4 inch printers at
203dpi and 305 dpi.
RFID Report: This item appears only if the
RFID encoder is installed. Prints a report of
RFID statistics since the printer was turned
on or since the last data reset.
Once you have selected the desired test
pattern, press ENTER to start printing. If
the Test Count option (below) is set to Con-
tinuous (factory default), press ENTER
again to stop printing.
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