Printronix P3000 Series Printer User Manual


 
215Operation
NOTE:
If the paper is not stacking pr
operly
, check the following items in addition to those
listed in step 3:
1. If
printing occurs acr
oss the paper perforations, the paper may not stack corr
ectly
. Ad
-
just the SkipOver Perforation configuration parameter to eliminate printing across
the
paper perforations.
2. If
the paper path is too close to either side
panel, paper stacking may be disrupted. Ad
-
just
the paper path towar
d the center of the printer
, away fr
om the side panels.
Setting Forms Length
NOTE:
Forms length
can also be set by contr
ol code fr
om the host computer which over
-
rides
the contr
ol panel setting. Using control codes, the host computer can specify forms
lengths
other than those available fr
om the contr
ol panel. Refer to the Pr
ogramming chap
-
ter
for mor
e information.
The
printer uses continuous, tractorfed paper with the forms length set between 1.0 and 24.0
inches,
or
between 1 and 192
lines
at 6 or 8 lines per inch. Setting the forms length in lines at 6
or 8 lpi does not
change
the line spacing.
The
printer has been preset for 1
1inch length paper
. When using paper of a dif
ferent length, the top
ofform
setting and the forms length setting must be changed to match the designated length. T
o set the
forms length:
1. Place the printer off line.
2. Simultaneously
press MENU UP and MENU DOWN to
unlock the printer configuration. EN
-
TER SWITCH NOT LOCKED displays for a moment.
3. Press F/L; the display shows FORMS LENGTH SET IN INCHES.
4. Press NEXT VALUE or PREV VALUE to cycle through the following options: FORMS
LENGTH SET IN 6 LPI LINES, FORMS LENGTH SET IN 8 LPI LINES, and FORMS
LENGTH
SET IN INCHES. Select an option and perform the corresponding instructions below
.
To Set Forms Length in Inches
1. Press
NEXT V
ALUE or PREV V
ALUE until FORMS LENGTH
SET IN INCHES is displayed.
2. Press MENU DOWN or F/L to display the current forms length in inches.
3. Press
NEXT V
ALUE or F/L to increase
the forms length by 0.5 inches, or press PREV V
ALUE to
decrease
the forms length by 0.5 inches. When the appropriate value is displayed, save it as de
-
scribed
below
.
4. Press ENTER to select the displayed forms length.
5. Press CLEAR to return to OFFLINE READY.