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Abstract

A digital camera system is disclosed including an image sensor for sensing an image; storage means for storing the sensed image and associated system structures; data input means for the insertion of an image modification data module for modification of the sensed image; processor means interconnected to the image sensor, the storage means and the data input means for the control of the camera system in addition to the manipulation of the sensed image; printer means for printing out the sensed image on demand on print media supplied to the printer means; including providing an image modification data module adapted to cause the processor means to perform a series of diagnostic tests on the digital camera system and to print out the results via the printer means. Preferably, the image modification module can is comprise a card having instruction data encoded on one surface thereof and the processor means includes means for interpreting the instruction data encoded on the card. The diagnostic tests can include a cleaning cycle for the printer means so as to improve the operation of the printer means such as by printing a continuous all black strip. Alternatively, the diagnostic tests can include modulating the operation of the nozzles so as to improve the operation of the ink jet printer. Additionally, various internal operational parameters of the camera system can be printed out. Where the camera system is equipped with a gravitational shock sensor, the diagnostic tests can include printing out an extreme value of the sensor.

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