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Printing the Test Prints
The printer includes two tests prints: the self test and the font list. Use
these test prints to check the operation of the printer.
To print the self tests, you must be automatically feeding paper. The self
tests are not available when you are manually feedign paper.
Self Test
You can print the self test in both printer control modes: BJ-10 mode or
Epson LQ mode. The printer prints a repeating pattern of characters in
the default print mode and pitch.
In BJ-mode, the pattern is printed in Courier typeface at 10 characters
per inch (cpi); the print mode is HQ. In Epson LQ mode, the pattern is
printed in Roman typeface at 10 cpi; the print mode is HQ.
Starting
To start the self test, follow these steps:
1. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer
2. Make sure paper is loaded correctly in teh sheet feeder.
3. Press and hold the ON LINE and PRINT MODE buttons, and
press the POWER button until the beeper sounds. The printer
starts to print the self test.
Stopping the test
To stop the self test, press and hold the ON LINE and PRINT MODE
buttons for one second. The printer stops printing, ejects the current
sheet of paper, and goes on-line.
In BJ-10 mode, the self test looks like this:
NOTE: When the printer is in the envelope mode, it ignores the
reduction mode setting.