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50 Series Printer Self Test:
PcOS 50 SERIES NON-TURBO PRINTERS
The PCos 50 Series Printers have been equipped with two enhanced diagnostic test routines which are entered by holding a button down on the control panel while turning on the power switch. The routines and the switches used to enter them are as follows:
NOTE: While self test is printing, the SEL light should remain off.
A. ROLLING CHARACTER PATTERN
Enter self test mode by turning the printer off.
Press the LF button on the front panel and hold down while turning on the power switch.
The test pattern should print beginning with a firmware part number and revision, then followed by a rolling character pattern.
To terminate the self test, press the SEL button on the front panel twice, or turn the printer off.
50PLUS and PcOS 50 SERIES TURBO PRINTERS
The 50PLUSand PcOS 50 Series TURBO Printers have been equipped with three enhanced diagnostic test routines which are entered by holding one or more buttons down on the control panel while turning on the power switch. The routines and the switches used to enter them are as follows:
NOTE: While the test is printing, the SEL light should remain off.
A. ROLLING CHARACTER PATTERN
Turn the printer off.
Press the SELand LF buttons on the front panel and hold down and turn on the power switch.
The test pattern should print beginning with a firmware part number and revision, then followed by a rolling character pattern.
To terminate the self test, press the SEL button on the front panel twice, or turn the printer off.
B. FULL FUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC
Full function diagnostic including auto cutter test (if option present) on Models PcOS 51 and PcOS 52 and 15 line validation test on Model PcOS 53.
Turn the printer off.
Press LF button and turn the printer on.
The test pattern should print beginning with a firmware part number and revision. The printer will then print out every font the printer is equipped with and test either the auto cutter or the validation functions (if present).
To terminate the diagnostic mode, press the SEL button once or turn the printer off.
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