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Paper Handling Functions

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REV.-A 1.9 PAPER HANDLING FUNCTIONS The push tractor unit can be easily mounted or removed using the paper release lever. Either continuous paper or cut sheets can be easily selected by operating the LOAD/EJECT switch and paper release lever. Various paper handling functions are described below. 1.9.1 Autoloading and Backout Function Loading and ejecting a cut sheet: When no sheet is loaded, push the paper release lever backward, load the sheet along the sheet guide, and press the LOAD/EJECT switch so that the sheet is automatically fed up to the TOF position. When the LOAD/EJECT switch is pressed with a sheet loaded, the sheet will be ejected. Loading and ejecting continuous paper (auto back-out): Pull the paper release lever forward, load continuous paper onto the push tractor unit, and press the LOAD/EJECT switch so that the paper is automatically fed up to the TOF position. When the LOAD/EJECT switch is pressed with the paper loaded, the paper is fed in the reverse direction (ejected) up to the tractor waiting position (auto back-out). If the paper cannot be fed in the reverse direction at 1/6 inch line spacing, the paper ejection process will be terminated. 1.9.2 Short Tear-Off Function For continuous paper (when the paper release lever is moved to the tractor feeder side), the paper will be automatically fed to the perforations (tear-off position) when printing is completed, no data is being received from the host computer, and the print buffer is empty. At this time, the micro-adjustment TOF set function becomes valid so that the tear-off position can be adjusted accurately using the LF and FF switches. The adjusted tear-off position is stored in the memory and remains valid even after the printer power is turned off, so that the paper will be automatically fed to that position when the tear-off function is executed later. After the paper is cut off, the paper is automatically returned to the previous position by sending new print data or setting the printer OFF LINE. 1.9.3 Micro-Adjustment Top-of-Form Set Function After paper loading is completed, set the printer ON LINE by pressing the ON LINE switch. In this state, the paper loading position can be finely adjusted by operating the LF and FF switches. When the printer is in the micro adjustment mode, the ON LINE LED on the panel blinks. The paper loading position can be adjusted individually for the friction feed, tractor feed, and cut sheet feeder modes, and the adjusted values are stored in the memory. The value for the tractor feed remains valid even after the printer power is turned off. NOTE: If paper is already loaded when the printer power is turned on, the position of the paper will be recognized as the TOF position. 1-23

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REV.-A
1.9 PAPER HANDLING FUNCTIONS
The push tractor unit can be easily mounted or removed using the paper release lever. Either continuous
paper or cut sheets can be easily selected by operating the LOAD/EJECT switch and paper release lever.
Various paper handling functions are described below.
1.9.1 Autoloading and Backout Function
Loading and ejecting a cut sheet:
When no sheet is loaded, push the paper release lever backward, load the sheet along the sheet guide,
and press the LOAD/EJECT switch so that the sheet is automatically fed up to the
TOF
position.
When the LOAD/EJECT switch is pressed with a sheet loaded, the sheet will be ejected.
Loading and ejecting continuous paper (auto back-out):
Pull the paper release lever forward, load continuous paper onto the push tractor unit, and press the
LOAD/EJECT switch so that the paper is automatically fed up to the
TOF
position.
When the LOAD/EJECT switch is pressed with the paper loaded, the paper is fed in the reverse direction
(ejected) up to the tractor waiting position (auto back-out). If the paper cannot be fed in the reverse
direction at 1/6 inch line spacing, the paper ejection process will be terminated.
1.9.2 Short Tear-Off Function
For continuous paper (when the paper release lever is moved to the tractor feeder side), the paper will
be automatically fed to the perforations (tear-off position) when printing is completed, no data is being
received from the host computer, and the print buffer is empty. At this time, the micro-adjustment
TOF
set function becomes valid so that the tear-off position can be adjusted accurately using the LF and
FF switches. The adjusted tear-off position is stored in the memory and remains valid even after the
printer power is turned off, so that the paper will be automatically fed to that position when the tear-off
function is executed later.
After the paper is cut off, the paper is automatically returned to the previous position by sending new
print data or setting the printer OFF LINE.
1.9.3 Micro-Adjustment Top-of-Form Set Function
After paper loading is completed, set the printer ON LINE by pressing the ON LINE switch. In this state,
the paper loading position can be finely adjusted by operating the LF and FF switches. When the printer
is in the micro adjustment mode, the ON LINE LED on the panel blinks. The paper loading position can
be adjusted individually for the friction feed, tractor feed, and cut sheet feeder modes, and the adjusted
values are stored in the memory. The value for the tractor feed remains valid even after the printer power
is turned off.
NOTE: If paper is already loaded when the printer power is turned on, the position of the paper will
be recognized as the
TOF
position.
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