GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series - Executing Plotter Self-Test Pattern

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.25 Printing the Self-Test Pattern
The self-test function enables the plotter to check its own functions by drawing a self-test pattern.
The pen carriage starts moving as soon as the SELF TEST mode has been selected. To avoid any injury to yourself or
damage to the plotter, keep your hands and other obstacles out of the vicinity of any moving parts.
(1) Load a medium in the plotter.
(2) Mount a plotting pen.
(3) Press the
[PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(4) Press the
[NEXT] key until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
OPTION1 OPTION2
(5) Press the [F4] key (OPTION2) to display the following menu.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
POSITION OPT
MOVE SPD TEST
(6) Press the [F4] key (TEST) to display the following menu.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
SELF TEST
COND. PAT. DUMP
(7) Press the [F3] key (SELF TEST) to display the test pattern menu.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
SELF TEST
YES NO
Press the [F2] key (YES) to initiate plotting of the self-test pattern.
Press the [F4] key (NO) to return to the OPTION selection menu shown in Step (4).
(8) Whenyouhavenishedplottingtheself-testpattern,turnofftheplottertocancelSELFTESTmode.
The self-test pattern is repeatedly plotted until the plotter is turned off. To discontinue plotting even if a pattern is not
completely plotted, simply turn off the plotter.