Chapter 3—Starting Up
Printing a Test Label
An easy way to check that the printer is working and find out how it is
presently set up is to print a test label. e test label can also be used to
check the printout quality.
• Switch off the power to the printer.
• For best result, load the printer with full width labels or tags and
transfer ribbon as described in Chapter 4.
• Hold down the Feed key and turn on the power again.
• Release the Feed key within 3 seconds.
• e printer emits a beep and “Self test” is shown in the display, if any.
• A single test label is printed.
• After the test label has been printed, the printer automatically enters
the Direct Mode.
Part No , ESim version, & checksum
Serial RS-232 port setup (see Y cmd)
USB port
Test pattern
DRAM size installed
Image buffer size
Flash memory size
Form memory used/ No of forms
Graphic memory used/No of images
Font memory used/No of fonts
Asian fonts memory used/No of fonts
Character set (see I command)
Speed – Density – Ref. point – Dir – Errors
(see S, D, R, Z & UN/US cmds)
Label width –Form length
(see q & Q cmds)
Options (see O & C cmd)
LSS (liner+label – detection level – liner)
Date
Time
Example of a test label from an 203.2 dpi (8 dots/mm) EasyCoder PD4. For the meaning
of the various commands, refer to the ESim v5.xx for EasyCoder PD4, Programmer's
Reference Manual.
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