Epson LQ 870 User Manual - Page 24

Running the Self Test, the test, LF/FF, POWER, PAPER OUT

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Testing the Printer Running the self test You can run the self test with either continuous paper or single sheets. Also, you can load paper for the test from the rear, front, top, or bottom. The following steps describe how to run the test on single-sheet paper, loaded from the top. See Chapter 2 for full details on paper handling. The printer prints the self test in the currently selected font. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Move the paper- release lever to the single-sheet position. 2. Hold down the LF/FF button while you turn on the printer. The printer beeps several times and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page 1. The printer then prints the DIP-switch settings and character samples on page 2. Setting Up the Printer 1-11

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Testing the Printer
Running the self test
You
can
run the self test with either continuous paper or single
sheets. Also, you can load paper for
the test
from the rear, front,
top, or bottom. The following steps describe how to run the test
on single-sheet paper, loaded from the top. See Chapter 2 for full
details on paper handling.
The printer prints the self test in the currently selected font.
1.
Make sure
that
the printer is turned off. Move the paper-
release lever to the single-sheet position.
2.
Hold down the
LF/FF
button while you turn on the printer. The
printer beeps several times and the
POWER
and
PAPER OUT
lights come on.
The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page
1.
The printer
then
prints the DIP-switch settings and character
samples on page
2.
Setting Up the Printer
1-11