Setting Up the Printer 1–21
Note:
Be sure to install the ribbon cassette and the paper roll before
you run the self test.
1. To perform the self test, hold down the
FEED
button while you
turn on the printer with the power switch.
2. The printer prints the current printer settings, and then the
PAPER OUT
light blinks to indicate that the printer is in the test
printing standby state.
3. Press the
FEED
button to start the second part of the test, in
which the printer prints a pattern using the built-in character
set.
4. After the printer completes a certain number of lines, it prints
the following:
*** completed ***
Then it enters the normal mode.
Note:
If you want to pause the self test manually, press the FEED
button. Press the FEED button again to continue the self test.
Setting the DIP Switches
CAUTION:
Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to
prevent an electrical short, which can damage the printer.
You can change your serial interface and print column settings by
changing the DIP switch settings.
1. Make sure the printer is off.