HP 5100 Service Manual - Page 65

Testing the printer When you print a configuration page, the printer checks its internal controller and I/O interface, and then prints a test page. You can review the configuration page printout to verify proper installation of such options as paper trays or printer languages. For more information, see page 205. Engine test The engine test print can be used to verify that the print engine is functioning correctly. For more information, see page 190. Resetting the printer CAUTION Cold reset A cold reset clears all data from the printer memory and sets all of the control panel menu settings back to the initial factory default settings. Performing a cold reset resets the Jetdirect and other EIO configurations. To avoid making changes to your configuration, remove the Jetdirect card before performing a cold reset. If possible, print a menu map and a configuration page before performing a cold reset. This page documents current settings for later reference. To perform a cold reset 1 Turn off the printer. 2 While pressing [GO], turn the printer on. COLD RESET appears briefly on the display, then INITIALIZING appears. After a few seconds, RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS appears on the display, followed by OFFLINE. The cold reset is complete. 3 Press [GO] to return the printer online. READY appears on the display. Clearing NVRAM This procedure will clean up the NVRAM by removing old areas that are not being used. 1 Turn off the printer. 2 While pressing [CANCEL JOB], turn the printer on. CLEANUP NVRAM appears briefly on the display, followed by INITIALIZING. After a few seconds READY appears. Initializing the hard disk To initialize the hard disk 1 Print a configuration page and a menu map. 2 Turn off the printer. 3 While turning on the printer, hold down [SELECT] and [CANCEL JOB] until all of the lights on the control panel are lit. 4 Press [-MENU], and the [-VALUE]. 5 Press [SELECT]. Q1860-90918 Chapter 3 Printer operation 63