GETTING STARTED
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button will position the form for printing but will not place the printer on
line. The ONLINE button will both position the form and place the
printer on line.
Printer Self-Test
The printer performs many self-diagnostics each time power is applied. If
you wish to perform an actual printing test, use the following steps.
1. Make sure the printer is powered on with ribbon and paper loaded.
The test pattern to be printed will use the current form settings and in
the PrintMaster 852si, the current paper path. Select the desired
form settings and paper path before proceeding to the next step.
2. Open the front lid and press the MENU button until the display reads
TEST MENU on the front panel.
3. Press the ALIGN/ITEM button until Test Mode is displayed on the
top line.
4. Press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons until Barber Pole is
displayed on the bottom line.
5. Close the front lid and press the ONLINE button.
6. The printer will now exit Setup and begin printing a rotating character
pattern using the current form settings. To stop or restart printing the
test pattern, press the ONLINE button.
7. To take the printer out of the test mode, stop the test by pressing the
ONLINE button.
8. Open the front lid and press the MENU button until the display reads
TEST MENU.
9. Press the ALIGN/ITEM button until Test Mode is displayed on the top
line.
10. Press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons until Off is displayed on the
bottom line.