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3.4.5 Test print
The test printing is used for printing test patterns stored in the PU. Other patterns are stored
in the controller.
This test print cannot be used to check the print quality.
Diagnosis for the abnormal print image should be performed in accordance with section 2.
1. Enter the self-diagnostic mode (level 1) and, until TEST PRINT appears on the
upper display, press the [2] or [8] button (the [2] button displays the next test
option and the [8] button displays the preceding test option). Then press the [6]
button.
2. A setting option used only in test printing appears on the lower display. Press
the [2] or [8] button until the option to select appears (the [2] button displays the
next option and the [8] button displays the preceding option). Then press the [6]
button. (Go to step 4 when set to its default, the option does not need to be set).
3. Press the [2], [8] button, and press the [6] button at the menu item set by step
2. Then, the setting item is displayed in the upper row of display area, and the
setting value is displayed in the lower row of display area. Pressing the [2] button
displays the next setting and pressing the [8] button displays the preceding
setting (the setting last displayed takes effect. By pressing the [4] button, the
setting is accepted, step 2 being restored. Repeat step 3 when necessary.
TEST PATTERN
1
Display Settings Default Function
PRINT
EXECUTE
- - Starts printing with the press of the [6]
button, and ends printing with the press of the
[#] button.
TEST
PATTERN
0 0 0: Prints a blank page.
1 to 7: - See the next section (pattern printing) -
8 to 15: Print a blank page.
TEST
CASSETTE
TRAY1 TRAY1 Select the paper feed source.
Not displayed when the tray 2 is not installed.
Not displayed when the tray 3 is not installed.
Not displayed when the tray 4 is not installed.
TRAY2
TRAY3
TRAY4
MPT
PAG E 0000 0000 Sets the number of test copies printed
COLOR ON ON Selects color or monochrome printing.
* Each color setting is provided by setting ON.
OFF
MEDIA MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER Changes the setting of a TRAY selected in
TEST CASSETTE.
If CUSTOM SIZE is not selected in MEDIA
SIZE, CUSTOM LEN, and CUSTOM WIDTH
are not displayed.
MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM LIGHT
MEDIA SIZE A4(LEF)
CUSTOM LEN 210
CUSTOM WIDTH 297
MEDIA CHECK ENABLE Sets ENABLE/ DISABLE of the paper size
check.
DUPLEX 2 PAGES STACK 2 PAGES
STACK
Prints duplex two pages stack layout printing.
2 PAGES STACK: Disables duplex printing
OFF: Performs simplex printing.
1 PAGES STACK: Prints duplex one page
stack layout printing.
If DUPLEX is not installed, DUPLEX is not
displayed.
OFF
1 PAGE STACK
BIN 1BIN 1BIN Selects the output tray.
1BIN: Output Tray
2BIN: Upper Output Tray
2BIN