[02-01259-EN] Test Print Mode

Applicable models: S8x-ex

The flowchart shows the sequence of the setting screens for the test print mode. The table describes each setting screen in detail.

Note

• When EXTERNAL SIGNAL in the ADVANCED MODE menu is set to ENABLE, the printer is unable to perform the test print correctly.

Make sure that the EXTERNAL SIGNAL is set to DISABLE before perform test print.

• When RFID mode is enabled, RFID related information is printed on the second page of the CONFIGURATION test print.

TEST PRINT MODE

Select the test print contents.

 •    CONFIGURATION: Print the configuration settings of the printer.

•    BARCODE: Print the barcodes installed in this printer.

•    HEAD CHECK: Print the head check pattern of the selected media size area.

•    MEMORY: Print the contents of the memory in this printer.

•    FONT: Print the contents of the fonts installed in this printer.

•    CONFIGURE LIST: Print the configure list of the printer.

•    FACTORY: Perform the factory test print.

•    WLAN: Print the wireless LAN settings of the printer.

 Note

WLAN shows only if a wireless LAN unit is installed.

TEST PRINT SIZE

Set the width of the test print in 1 cm steps.

The setting range varies depending on the model as follows:

Model Name	Setting Range (cm)	Default Value(cm)
S84-ex	04-10	10
S86-ex	05-16	16

Note

Shows only if TEST PRINT MODE is set to CONFIGURATION, BARCODE, or HEAD CHECK.

TEST PRINT SIZE

Select the width of the test print from LARGE or SMALL.

The available width varies depending on the model as follows:

Model Name	LARGE (cm)	SMALL (cm)
S84-ex	10	4
S86-ex	16	5

 Note

Shows only if TEST PRINT MODE is set to FACTORY or WLAN.

LABEL LENGTH

Set the length of the test print.

The setting range is from 50 mm to 200 mm and is adjustable by 10 mm.

 Note

Shows only if TEST PRINT MODE is set to CONFIGURE LIST.

PITCH POSITION/OFFSET POSITION/DARKNESS

Adjust the print position, offset position and print darkness.

The setting range for both PITCH POSITION and OFFSET POSITION is ±3.75 mm (±0.15”) and is adjustable by 0.25 mm (0.01”). The setting range for DARKNESS is from 00 to 99.

 Note

Press the ENTER button to start the test print.

TEST PRINT PRESS ENTER KEY

The test print is in progress.

Press the ENTER button while printing to pause the test print operation. Press the  ENTER button again to continue.