Printing a test pattern on the SendPro MailCenter
You can print a test pattern to check the print quality of the postage indicia without spending any of your postage funds. If the sample has broken or missing lines, you may need to replace the ink cartridge or print head.
Products affected: SendPro® MailCenter 1000, SendPro® MailCenter 2000, SendPro® MailCenter 3000
You can print a test pattern to check the print quality of the postage indicia without spending any of your postage funds. If the sample has broken or missing lines, you may need to replace the ink cartridge or print head.
- Select Settings under Mailing on the Home screen.
- The Settings screen displays. Select Hardware.
- Select Printer.
- Select either the Ink Cartridges or Print Head tab.
- Select Print test pattern.
- To print the test pattern on an envelope, place an envelope of the feed deck and select Start.
- To print the test sample on tape, select Tape.
- Check the test pattern.
- If the solid lines of the test pattern are unbroken, select Image is OK - Done. Skip to step 7.
- If the test pattern has missing or incomplete lines, select Not OK - Clean print head. Once the cleaning operation completes, you will be prompted to print another test pattern. If the pattern still has broken or missing lines, you may need to replace the ink cartridge or print head.
- If the solid lines of the test pattern are unbroken, select Image is OK - Done. Skip to step 7.
- Select the Home button to return to the Home screen.
UPDATED: January 31, 2023