226 Phaser 5400 Laser Printer Service GuideSystem Controller Board Test PrintsNote: System Controller Board Test Prints are available from theMain Menu without entering Diagnostics Mode.A variety of test prints are available to aid in determining the quality of output fromthe printer and to assist in troubleshooting problems. Most test prints are availablefrom the Main Menu (in Menu Mode). One test print ìPrint Patternî page 229 isavailable in Diagnostics Mode.Note: For assistance in analyzing print-quality problems, pleaserefer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual,Image-Quality Troubleshooting, page 176.Main Menu Test PrintsThe test prints available from the Main Menu consist of a ìTest Printî for helping toevaluate print quality and alignment/registration. Other available prints provide aprinter configuration sheet, fault history, menu map, PS and PCL font lists, and a PCLDemo page. Some of these test prints serve a twofold purpose by providinginformation germane to the printer and an indicator of measurable print quality.Test prints from the Print Menu are PCL or PostScript files, processed and printed likea file from a host computer. These files test image processing as well as the printerísmechanical function. Printer default settings in the System Menu, such as Paper Size,Paper Type, Print Quantity, Duplex, Resolution and Output Destination may be set asneeded to exercise the desired part of the printer.Note: If multiple test prints are desired, enter the System Menu andchange ìPrint Quantityî value from 1 to the desired number.Remember to reset the value back to 1 afterchecking/adjusting registration.Note: It is not necessary to take the printer ìOff Lineî to run thefollowing test prints. The [0] key takes the printer Off Line, ifneeded and returns all modes, except Diagnostics, toìReady.îConfiguration SheetA printer configuration sheet can be used as an indicator of print quality, as well asproviding the user/technician with pertinent information regarding the printerísconfiguration. It is a good idea to print a configuration sheet and keep it close to theprinter for reference by users, technicians, and/or system administrators.1. From the ìReadyî menu, press [1] or [5] until ìPrint Menuî is displayed.2. Press [2] or [6] until ìConfig Sheetî is displayed.3. Press [4] and a printer configuration sheet is printed.
