AQL Testing Checklist

AFINIA L801 AQL CHECKLIST
PRINTER SN____________________
TECH _____________________________
DATE ________________
S/N Title
Test Steps
Expected Results
Visual Inspection
No dents or cuts or tears
1 Packaging
1) Check for damage
USB and Power cable located in
2 Accessories
1) Check for USB and Power cable
appropriate slots
1) Remove printer from box
All packaging material taped correctly
2) Remove tape, foam and cardboard
Printer Inspection
3) Check for cosmetic defects on

exterior surfaces
4) Check for loose screws
5) Verify media door
6) Verify labels
P/F
No scratches, dents, discoloration or

other cosmetic defect
No ink contamination inside the unit
or on the exterior surfaces
No loose or extra screws
Opens and closes without binding and
is not warped
Rainbow, Afinia and product label
applied and aligned
Power and Switches

1) Connect Power cable
2) Switch ON the printer power switch
1
Power Switch and LED
Media Cover Switch
Top Cover Switch
Front Cover Switch
Security Level
3) Press the power button (Red) on

control panel
4) When the printer is powered,
observe the LCD display
Verify that Power LED is lit

Verify that Printer powers up
Verify that the LCD is lit and texts are
visible
Verify that the LCD display "Media
1) Printer in idle state, open the Media
Cover Opened" and the LED is flashing
Cover
red
1) Printer in idle state, open the Top
Cover
Verify that the LCD display "Top Cover

Opened" and the LED is flashing red
Verify that the LCD display "Front

1) Printer in idle state, open the Front
Cover Opened" and the LED is flashing
Cover
red
Verify that there is a prompt for
1) Enter the printer configuration page
password
Verify that the password is at default 2) Enter SETUP
123
3) Select SECURITY and make changes Verify that the security level is set to
to set security level from 0 to 2
level 2 successfully.
Printer Tilt Sensor
1) Enter SENSOR > LEVEL

2) Tilt the printer slightly
Verify that the values fluctuate

indicating sensor is working
Maintenance Module
1) Connect Printer to test PC via USB
and install drivers
2) Run Functional test bat file
No issues during installation
Cycle MM
1
S/N Title
Visual Inspection
1
Test Steps
Expected Results
P/F
3) Select option 7 and open clamshell
Cycle MM
4) Select test 3. Verify MM movement There is no interference or grinding of
back & forth
gears with unusual noise
Verify UP and DOWN movement of
wiper, print platten and cap
Print Head & Ink Cartridges

Install "TEST" Maintenance
Module
Print Head Installation
Ink Cartridges Installation
1) Remove new MM
2) Install "Test" MM
1) Verify "Missing Printhead" is
displayed on LCD
2) Proceed into config menu and
perform the "Replace Printhead"
process
2) With top cover opened, latch to
mount printhead to be opened
3) Install a printer printhead
4) Replace/Lock back the latch with
the printhead
5) Close the top cover
1) LCD to display "Missing Ink"
2) Open the Front Cover
Wiper roller rotates and imitates

cleaning. Other components move UP
and DOWN
Verify that the functions button are

working and scrolling through the
menu is possible
Verify printhead latch unlocks
Verify that the "Missing Printhead" is
cleared
Verify that the "Missing Ink" is not

shown
Verify that there are indication of
4) Insert the ink cartridges (CMYKK) to
content in the ink tank display on the
their respective position
LCD
5) Latch/Lock the cartridges
6) Close the Front Cover
EWS via USB

1
Launch EWS
Counter Values
Default settings
USB EWS
1) Execute the ToolBox

2) Select the printer to display the
printer information
1) In the EWS (USB), check the counter
values
- Printed Length
- Total Label Printed
- Total Cut Made
1) Verify default values
1) Perform the Date/Time Sync

2) Click Refresh
Verify that the EWS is working and

delected printer information is being
displayed
Verify that the values are zeroed
(default values)
F/W is 13022201
Offsets are 0
Sevicing set to Medium
Retract media option checked
Verify that the Date and Time of the
printer is synced with the computer
S/N Title
Visual Inspection
Media
and Unwinder
Test Steps
Expected Results
P/F
1) Load 6x4 interlabel gap media in

printer
1
Media Feed
Unwinder and Dancer
1) Keep Media door open
Reverse Eject Media
1) Reverse eject the media through

the function button
2) Feed media back into the printer
and close media door
2) Feed media to the printer, passing

through the dancer
Verify that LCD displays "Loading

Media"
Verify that the media is detected and
feeding is performed
Verify that the unwinder and dancer
are operating and is managing the
slack of the media
Verify that the media is reverse
ejected and the unwinder recoil back
Printer Diagnostic Plots

1
Printer Configuration Page
2) Enter SETUP
3) Select LIST SETUP
Verify that the Printer Configuration

Information is printed

2
Barcodes Print
2) Enter MAINTENANCE
3) Select PRINT TEST PAGE
4) Select Barcodes Page
Diagnostic Print
(6x4 or 4x6)
2) Enter MAINTENANCE
3) Select PRINT TEST PAGE
4) Select Diagnostics (6x4)
USB Printing
Print Configuration: Inter
Label Gap
- 1 sheet per cut
1
- 10 labels
- 12 IPS
- Color
Print Configuration: Inter

Label Gap
- 2 sheet per cut
- 10 labels
- 6 IPS
- Color
Print Configuration: Black
Mark
1) Send a print job via USB with the

print configuration.
Verify that the barcodes sample page

is printed
Verify that the diagnostic plot is

printed
Verify that the print output is as

configured
Verify Data LED is blinking when
receiving data and ON when printing
2) Pause the printing via printer

control panel after 5 labels
Verify that the pause is executed and
3) Wait for 30 seconds
printing can be resume
4) Resume the printing via the printer
control panel
Verify that the Aerosol Fan and Motor
1) Send a print job via USB with the
Fan are blowing at the correct
print configuration
direction
2) Cancel the printing via printer
control panel after 5 prints
Verify that the printing stops and the

printjob is cancelled
1) Send a print job with Media Layout Verify that "Wrong Media" is
displayed on the control panel
as "Inter Label Gap"
S/N Title
Inspection
-Visual
Print and
Present
3
- 5 labels
- 12 IPS
- Greyscale
Print Configuration:
Continuous
- Roll to roll
4
- 20 labels
- 12 IPS
- Color
Network Printing
Test Steps
Expected Results
2) Cancel job and resend with correct Verify that the print output is as
settings
configured.
Verify output pinch roller holds stock
correctly.
1) Send print job without loading
Verify that the No Media error is
media
displayed
Verify that the print output is as
2) Load Media and select resume
configured
Verify that the pause is executed and
3) Pause the printing via printer
printing can be resume
control panel
P/F
1) Disconnect USB cable to the printer

2) Connect Network cable
1
Network Configuration Page
Verify that the Network setup

3) Enter the printer configuration page parameters are printed
4) Enter NETWORK
5) Select LIST NETWORK
Network EWS
1) Enter IP address of the printer in

browser
Verify that the EWS is working and

detected printer information is being
displayed
Reset Counter Values
1) In the EWS (Network), reset the

counter values
- Total Label Printed
- Total Cut Made
Verify that the values are zeroed

(default values)
Follow cleaning document to remove

and clean ink from printer
Verify all ink and DI water has been

removed from printer
Clean Printer
1
Clean Printer
Maintenance Module test
Swap MM
Remove test MM
Install original MM
SS - deployment
Verify all MM movements occur

without errors
Rebox printer
Power off printer

Open doors / clamshell and clean
interior of printer
Install cardboard piece in service
station
Prepare printer for shipment
Clean exterior of printer
Install internal shipping foam pieces
Retape system
Bag and box system

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3) Check for cosmetic defects on

No scratches, dents, discoloration or

Power and Switches

Power Switch and LED

Media Cover Switch

Top Cover Switch

Front Cover Switch

3) Press the power button (Red) on

Verify that Power LED is lit

Verify that the LCD display "Top Cover

Verify that the LCD display "Front

Printer Tilt Sensor

1) Enter SENSOR > LEVEL

Verify that the values fluctuate

No issues during installation

AFINIA L801 AQL CHECKLIST

3) Select option 7 and open clamshell

Print Head & Ink Cartridges

Print Head Installation

Ink Cartridges Installation

Wiper roller rotates and imitates

Verify that the functions button are

Verify that the "Missing Ink" is not

EWS via USB

1) Execute the ToolBox

1) Perform the Date/Time Sync

Verify that the EWS is working and

AFINIA L801 AQL CHECKLIST

1) Load 6x4 interlabel gap media in

Unwinder and Dancer

1) Keep Media door open

Reverse Eject Media

1) Reverse eject the media through

2) Feed media to the printer, passing

Verify that LCD displays "Loading

Printer Diagnostic Plots

Printer Configuration Page

Verify that the Printer Configuration

1) Enter the printer configuration page

1) Enter the printer configuration page

Print Configuration: Inter

1) Send a print job via USB with the

Verify that the barcodes sample page

Verify that the diagnostic plot is

Verify that the print output is as

2) Pause the printing via printer

Verify that the printing stops and the

AFINIA L801 AQL CHECKLIST

1) Disconnect USB cable to the printer

Network Configuration Page

Verify that the Network setup

1) Enter IP address of the printer in

Verify that the EWS is working and

Reset Counter Values

1) In the EWS (Network), reset the

Verify that the values are zeroed

Follow cleaning document to remove

Verify all ink and DI water has been