3.5 Test print

Follow the procedure below to perform Test printing to confirm that the printer works correctly.

1Turn ON the printer and load the roll media.
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2Confirm that the printer functions normally.
3Display the Test print menu on the operation panel.
a.Press the [Menu] key on the operation panel.
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"Menu 1: Setup>" is displayed on the operation panel.
The operation panel shifts to the Setup menu display.
b.Press the [+] key or [–] key to select "Menu2: Test Print >".
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c.Press the [>] key on the operation panel.
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"Test1: Nozzle Check" is displayed on the operation panel.
The display shifts to the Test print menu.
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4Press the [+] key or [–] key on the operation panel to select an item for printing from the following items.
Nozzle check
Mode print
Set List
ALL Set List
Palette
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When "Banner 1" or "Banner 2" is set in the Print Mode menu, "PalettePrint" is not displayed on the test print menu.
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5Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel.
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Start performing Test Print for the selected item.
Refer to the following for details on each of the print list items.
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6Repeat step 4 to step 5 when performing test print for other items.
7Press the [Cancel] key on the operation panel to exit from test print.
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The operation panel returns to Normal.
Test printing is completed.

3.5.1 Nozzle check

It is used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred prints.

If the nozzle check result indicates that the checked points are blurred or missing, clean the head.
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Perform the nozzle check once again at the end of the work.
Refer to the following for printing procedure.
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3.5.2 Mode print

Used to confirm the following printing conditions.

Print Mode
Pre heater set temperature
Platen heater set temperature
Drier heater set temperature
Adjustment value
Refer to the following for printing procedure.
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3.5.3 Setup print

Used to check the current setup of the printer.

Paste the setup print on this page.
User media and print mode lists are printed only when "ALL Set List" is selected.
Refer to the following for printing procedure.
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3.5.4 Palette print

Used to compare pen colors used on the computer to the printing colors.

When "Banner 1" or "Banner 2" is set in the Print Mode menu, "PalettePrint" is not displayed on the test print menu.
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Refer to the following for printing procedure.
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