NeWSprinter Test (spdtest)

The spdtest is a two part test that checks the printer support hardware. The first part is a register test that checks the NeWSprinter^(TM) 20 SBus printer card's internal functions. The second part is a printing test that checks the interaction between the printer and the print server, as well as the printer's capabilities.

spdtest Options

Figure 22-1 spdtest

Functional Test The Functional test is composed of two subtests:

• The Register test checks the NeWSprinter 20 SBus printer card.
• The Printing subtest tests the printer's capabilities.

The default setting is Register.

Resolution This exclusive setting defines the printer resolution of the printer test pattern. You can choose either 300 or 400 dots per inch (dpi). The default setting is 300 dpi.

Tray From the Tray menu, you can choose from five different types of paper cassettes:

• Main Tray (or Tray 1) is the top cassette that feeds paper to the printer.
• Tray 2 is the bottom cassette that feeds paper to the printer.
• Tray 3 is an optional tray.
• Manual Tray is a manual feed tray connected to the rear of the printer. This tray is used to hand-feed print media that cannot be accommodated by the paper cassettes.
• Auxiliary Feeder is optionally installed in place of the manual feed tray. The Feeder stores and automatically feeds print media that would otherwise require the manual feed.

The default setting is the Main tray.

Mode From the Mode menu, you can set the interval at which images are printed. The choices are:

• Fast...prints an image every 10 seconds.
• Medium..prints an image every 12 minutes.
• Extended prints an image every 30 minutes.

The default setting is Fast.

Image This option lets you enter the file name of the test image to print.

spdtest Test Mode

This test only supports the offline test mode.

spdtest Command Line Syntax

/opt/SUNWvts/bin/spdtest standard_arguments -o dev=device_name,
func=function,reso=resolution,tray=tray,mode=mode,image=image

Argument	Explanation
dev=device_name	Specifies the full path name of the device.
func=function	Represents one of the following functional tests: register = Register test printing = Printing test
reso=resolution	Specifies a number that indicates print resolution: 300 = 300 dpi 400 = 400 dpi
tray=tray	Specifies a number that represents the printer cassette type: main = Main tray (Tray 1) tray2 = Tray 2 tray3 = Tray 3 (optional) manual = Manual Tray aux = Auxiliary feeder (optional)
mode=mode	Specifies a number that represents how often to print the test image: fast = Fast (Prints an image every 10 seconds) medium = Medium (Prints an image every 12 minutes) extended = Extended (Prints an image every 30 minutes)
image=image	Specifies a rasterfile name.

spdtest Error Messages

The spdtest error messages are listed below with explanations and probable causes:

6000 Test function is not selected

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Select from register and printing for the Functional Test (func) parameter

6001 Error occured while driver was runing self diagnostics
on spd device

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Initialization Error

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Retry. If failure persists, contact service representative

6002 Error occured while driver was runing self diagnostics
on spd device

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Read/Write Error

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Retry. If failure persists, contact service representative

6003 Error occured while driver was runing self diagnostics
on spd device

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Loopback Error

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Retry. If failure persists, contact service representative

6004 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer RAM failure

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Retry. If problem persists, contact service representative

6005 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer motor failure

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Retry. If problem persists, contact service representative

6006 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer ROS failure

Recommended_Action(s):

a. If problem persists, contact service representative

6007 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer fuser failure

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Replace the fuser unit

6008 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer XERO failure

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Properly install or replace toner kit

6009 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. No toner kit

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Install a new toner kit

6010 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Toner end of life

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Replace toner kit

6011 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer cover open

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Close printer cover

6012 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Paper jam

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Clear paper jam

6013 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. No cassette in the selected tray

6014 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. No paper in the selected tray

6015 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. No paper in the manual tray

6023 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Late error

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Contact service representative

6024 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Serial buffer overrun

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Contact service repreentative

6025 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Serial error

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Contact service representative

6026 Error occured while printing raster image, in setting
tray or resolution

6027 Error in setting tray or resolution

6028 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Specified file is not a raster file

6029 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Specified file is not a raster file b. Not enough memory

6030 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. File error: raster width does not fall on 32 bit boundary

6031 Failure to write raster header to file
6032 Failure to write raster image to file
8000 <device_name> not found

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Device does not exist on system under test

8001 <device_name> could'nt be opened

Probable_Cause(s):

a. The device is not configured correctly

8002 Image file could'nt be opened

Probable_Cause(s):

a. The specified image file does not exist

8003 Invalid parameter(s)

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Please refer to the routine usage

8004 Can't create raster file

Recommended_Action(s):

a. Check the directory permission, user status, etc.

8005 Error occured while printing raster image

Probable_Cause(s):

a. Printer power off

8006 Cannot get memory