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Testing the Printer

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Solving Printer 7 Problems Note Testing the Printer Self Tests Self tests can be printed to determine the current printer settings, options, and print quality. (If PostScript is installed, you can also print PostScript tests. See Chapter 5 for more information.) You can review the self test printout to verify proper installation of such options as memory SIMMs, paper trays, and personalities. You can also use the self test printout to view current print density and Resolution Enhancement settings and harmonize them. To print a test page: 1 Press [Menu] until TEST MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until PRINT SELF TEST is displayed. 3 Press [Select] to print the test. If you select CONT SELF TEST, the printer prints self test pages continuously until you press [Job Cancel]. Several more pages may print until the buffer clears. EN Solving Printer Problems 7-11

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Testing the Printer
Self Tests
Self tests can be printed to determine the current printer settings,
options, and print quality.
(If PostScript is installed, you can also print
PostScript tests.
See Chapter 5 for more information.)
You can review the self test printout to verify proper installation of such
options as memory SIMMs, paper trays, and personalities.
You can also
use the self test printout to view current print density and Resolution
Enhancement settings and harmonize them.
To print a test page:
1
Press
[Menu]
until
TEST MENU
appears.
2
Press
[Item]
until
PRINT SELF TEST
is displayed.
3
Press
[Select]
to print the test.
Note
If you select
CONT SELF TEST
, the printer prints self test pages
continuously until you press
[Job Cancel]
.
Several more pages may
print until the buffer clears.
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Solving Printer
Problems
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Solving Printer
Problems
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Solving Printer Problems
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