IBM 3000 Printer User Manual


 
tractor feed holes (the process direction). The horizontal adjustment moves the
point of origin on a line that is at 90° (perpendicular) to the forms tractor feed
holes. See Figure 21 on page 71.
Be aware that the printed output can be rotated when printed.
Imagine that your sample page shows that the text is printing too high and too
far to the left in relation to the preprinted form. To correct this situation,
increase the vertical and horizontal positions (to move the point of origin down
and to the right). Figure 22 shows the result of changing the vertical position to
+7 and the horizontal position to +6. (The figure is not drawn to scale.)
Note: The horizontal (H) and vertical (V) values vary depending on the print
resolution (PEL) that you selected for the printer.
Operator Tips
v Once you have determined the adjustments for a particular form, you
can make a note of the adjustment values on the “Form Identification
Worksheets” on page 263.
v Be aware that occasionally some maintenance procedures can affect
print position adjustment. If this happens, adjust the print position as
needed.
8. To make a horizontal adjustment, do the following:
a. SELECT the Horizontal Adjust Amount field. This displays a keypad
window.
b. Use the +/- pushbutton on the keypad window to set the sign of the
change you will make.
c. Enter the new value, then SELECT the OK pushbutton to return to
the Adjust Print window.
HC6OG076
Process Direction
+6
+7
V=+7
H=+6
V=0
H=0
+480
H=-480
V=-480
+480
Figure 22. Sample Field Adjusted Registration
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