Maintenance Manual SP 40
Rev. 005
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Chapter 5
Test & Diagnostic
9. At about 203,2mm (8") from the continuous line printed in the step 1., a pattern with 8 signs under which
a check marker which must be signed after the end of the test or a couple of asterisks are printed to mark
the current interline.
10. After a backward movement a special decremental/incremental "H" character pattern of 19 lines to stress
the carriage movement.
11. After a backward movement of 19 lines
19 groups of a single “H” on each line horizontally shifted from the first colunm adjustment (the current
one is marked by two ** and it is printed in the central one.
Under each group except for the central one (0 value) is printed the check marker which must be signed
after the end of the test .
12. A graphic pattern to check the printing during intensive graphic test.
13. The paper is moved backward again to print the line between the chopped ones (see step 5b).
14. A forward paper movement is done to reach the bottom position and a continuous line pattern.
After all the paper is ejected and the printer waits for the best adjustments for the :
- First Printing Line
- Bidirectionality
- First Column
- Current interline
For each of these item is is possible to choose the best value and sign it in the proper line bracket [l].
The printer automatically recognizes it by printing a # sign near selected the value and store it.