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3. PRINTER OPERATION
EO1-33029
3.4 Using the B-852 Printer Properties Menus
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3.4.10 Testing Tab
(Cont.)
Print Test Label
button - Clicking on this button will print a test label
to assist in troubleshooting printing problems. This should help verify
that the computer being used is communicating with the printer.
Send File to Printe
r... button - Click this button to send a file (*.prn)
irectly to the printer. The driver does no processing on the contents of his
file, and it must already consist of commands understood by the rinter.
Check Print Hea
d...
button - This option allows execution of the printer’s
broken pins test. The test will detect if thermal elements in the print head are
open. A failed test would suggest a need to replace the print head to ensure
perfect print quality. Clicking on this button will bring up the following
display window.
• The
Head:
scrolling text box is only available if the printer happens
to be a color printer, which will allow selection of one of the color
heads.
• The broken pins check is only available on printers containing the
broken pins check circuitry. The B-852 printer does indeed contain the
broken pins check circuit.
• Clicking on the
Specify Range:
check box will allow entering in a
range of elements to check by inputting the starting and ending width
into the two "Specify Range" windows.
•
Click the
OK
button to start the test. After starting the test check the
printer’s LCD display for a pass/fail message. Failure of this test indicates
that one or more of the head’s thermal elements are open and the thermal
head will need to be replaced.