28 User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 Gen 1 and Gen 2
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3.9.3 Selecting the Test Format
There are four test formats built into the printer. These are selected using the
Option Menu System. The steps below describe how to select one of the test
formats. For more information on the Option Menu System, see section 3.4.
When the instructions say to press a button, press the
button for a short time and release it. When the
instructions say to press and hold a button, press the
button and hold it down until the printer responds.
When you are in the Option Menu System, you can get out
by pressing and holding the Voice button until the printer
says “Returning to print mode.”
1. Press and hold the Voice button until the printer says “Press Start for Test
Patterns.”
2. Press the Start button. The printer will say “Press Start for Narrow Setup Test
Pattern.” If you want to print test pattern, press the Start Button then go to step
3.
If you want to print Wide Setup Test Pattern, press the Voice button. The
printer will say “Press Start for Wide Setup Test Pattern.” If you want to print
this test pattern Press the Start button then go to step 3.
If you want to print Custom Test Pattern 1, press the Voice button. The
printer will say “Press Start for Custom Test Pattern 1”. If you want to print
this pattern Press the Start button then go to step 3.
If you want to print Custom Test Pattern 2, press the Voice button. The
printer will say “Press Start for Custom Test Pattern 2” If you want this test
pattern press Start then go to step 3.
3. The printer will say “Ready to print Narrow test pattern (or will say wide, or
custom test pattern 1, or 2). Returning to print mode.” At this time the Data
light will come on. The printer is now ready to print the test labels.
4. Ensure you have care label stock and thermal transfer ink ribbon loaded on the
top and bottom printing stations.
3.9.4 Printing the Test Labels
1. Press the Start button. The stacker (if installed) will move the platform to its start
position and the printer will begin printing the test labels.
2. If any problems occur, either the Supply or Error light will come on. If this
happens, press the Voice button and the printer will say a message telling what
the problem is. Correct the problem and press the Start button again. Repeat
this until the printer runs continuously.
3. If you can’t get the printer to run, refer to sections 9 and 10 for troubleshooting.