Epson 500 Printer User Manual


 
Power-on functions
The button combinations below perform additional functions
to control your printer. Paper must be loaded in the printer for
all these operations.
Cleaning
NNN +
POWER
switch
Checks the paper length and performs a printer self
test. See “Testing the Printer” in Chapter 1 for more
information.
Cleaning
O
+
Cleaning
NNN +
POWER
switch
When connected to a PC, prints a page containing a
hexadecimal representation (hex dump) of the data
sent to the printer for troubleshooting use; see
Chapter 7. Continue holding down
Cleaning
O and
Cleaning
NNN for a few seconds after turning on
the printer. Then send a print job. To exit hex dump
mode, press
Load/Eject
to clear the paper path.
Then turn off the printer.
Cleaning
O
+ POWER
switch
Prints a demonstration page of the printer’s fonts
and colors. Continue holding down the
Cleaning
O
button for a few seconds after turning on the printer.
To exit demonstration mode, wait until the printer is
done printing, and then turn it off.
Load/Eject
+
POWER
switch
Enters the printer’s Default setting mode and prints
an instruction page. Continue holding down the
Load/Eject
button for a few seconds after turning
on the printer. To exit Default setting mode, turn off
the printer. See page 5-12 for more information.
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Controlling the Printer