Testing the PrinterNow that your printer is fully assembled, you can use its built-in selftest function to see that the printer is working correctly before youconnect it to a computer. You should perform this test to make surethat your printer was not damaged during shipping and that theribbon is correctly installed.Before running the self test, you need to connect the printer to anelectrical outlet and load a sheet of paper.Plugging in the Printer1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.2. Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.Running the Self TestThe self test can be run in the draft or Letter Quality mode,depending on which button you hold down as you turn on theprinter.Setting Up the Printer 1-15