Tally T6090 Maintenace Manual - Introduction
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Chapter 2: Menu Operations
Introduction
All testing, troubleshooting, and calibration procedures are located in the multilevel menu
system of the T6090 printer. They are located in the CONFIGuration and TEST menus and
can be accessed through the Printer Control Panel.
Technical Access Mode
Technical (Tech) Access Mode is provided for the repair technician. It provides him access to
tests, calibration, and diagnostic procedures for use in troubleshooting and correcting problems
with the printer.
Entering Tech Access Mode
Place the printer Offline. Depress the LINE FEED Key and ENTER Key simultaneously.
When the printer enteers Tech AccessMode the printer alarm sounds and the display flashes,
"Tech Access On." Release the keys immediately when the alarm sounds..
Exiting Tech Access Mode
There are two methods for leaving Tech Access.
1. Place the printer Offline. Depress the LINE FEED Key and ENTER Key simulta-
neously. Release the keys immediately when the alarm sounds.
2. Cycle power on the printer.
Testing, Troubleshooting, and Calibration
The printer is equipped with the following types of Print Tests, Hex Dumps, and Printer
Information Printouts.
Printer Tests
Print tests appear in both normal menu operations and in the Technical Access Mode of the
printer. These tests consist of the following patterns and types.
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ASCII print patterns
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Plot Mode patterns
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Calibration routines
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Electronic hardware tests
In-depth explanations of all of the print tests follow in the TEST Menu Section of this chap-
ter.