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3-14 Loading Paper
Aligning Preprinted Forms
When you print on preprinted forms, forms alignment is critical. To
align a preprinted form in the printer, use the following procedure:
1. Load the preprinted form into the printer.
2. With the printer idle, press the Ready button on the control panel to
pause printing. Turn the Select-dial to move the paper up or down to
align the form.
3. Press the Ready button again.
4. Press the Setup button to access the Setup menu. Turn the Select-
dial until the LFT MAR parameter appears on the display.
5. While holding down the Alt button, turn the Select-dial as needed to
position the printhead over the first print position on the form. Then,
release the Alt button.
6. Press the Setup button again.
)Note: You can also set the RGT MAR parameter to keep the
printhead on the form and keep it from catching on the edge.
Setting Page Length
If the printer's page length setting does not reflect the actual current page
length, the following problems can occur:
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9 Printing may continue beyond the bottom edge of the page.
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9 The page may eject before printing is finished.
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9 Pin-fed report paper may not advance to the correct top-of-form
position. Typically, the amount of error increases in proportion to
the number of pages you feed.
User's Guide
3-14 Loading Paper
Aligning Preprinted Forms
When you print on preprinted forms, forms alignment is critical. To
align a preprinted form in the printer, use the following procedure:
1. Load the preprinted form into the printer.
2. With the printer idle, press the Ready button on the control panel to
pause printing. Turn the Select-dial to move the paper up or down to
align the form.
3. Press the Ready button again.
4. Press the Setup button to access the Setup menu. Turn the Select-
dial until the LFT MAR parameter appears on the display.
5. While holding down the Alt button, turn the Select-dial as needed to
position the printhead over the first print position on the form. Then,
release the Alt button.
6. Press the Setup button again.
)Note: You can also set the RGT MAR parameter to keep the
printhead on the form and keep it from catching on the edge.
Setting Page Length
If the printer's page length setting does not reflect the actual current page
length, the following problems can occur:
99
99
9 Printing may continue beyond the bottom edge of the page.
99
99
9 The page may eject before printing is finished.
99
99
9 Pin-fed report paper may not advance to the correct top-of-form
position. Typically, the amount of error increases in proportion to
the number of pages you feed.