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Chapter 8 Methods Of Adjusting Paper Position
The line
setup_file = filename is the file that contains
customized setup strings to specify the printer operating mode for this
logical device. This file must be an unnumbered file. When no setup file is
specified, the default MPE/iX environment or the global setup file is
applied at print time to the printer. The spooler will send the contents of
the setup file, even if it is empty, which overrides its own default
initialization. So, for example, if you want the pitch to be determined by
the printer’s front panel setting (e.g., CPI 10, etc.), set the
setup_file
to an empty file.
7. Whenever any parameters are changed (PCL-II, Host Interface, etc.) the
configuration must be saved. Then, the saved configuration must be
designated as the Power Up Configuration. If this step is not performed,
the printer will revert to the factory default configuration at power up
(parallel I/F – not Ethernet) and communication with the host would
become non-functional.
As we have changed some configuration values in this procedure (Host
Interface Buffer size), you must save this configuration to a numbered
location (1-8) and designate that configuration as the power up
configuration. Failure to save and designate the saved configuration as
the desired power up configuration will result in problems, such as loss of
communication, after powering off/on the printer.
Methods Of Adjusting Paper Position
When the HP e3000 spooler is active and the paper needs to be adjusted (the
print is too far up or too far down on the page) or replaced, use one of the
methods below to set the paper position. You can also defer printing or
temporarily stop the spooler (
stopspool nn) to ensure no print jobs will
release.
Method 1
Place the printer offline from the control panel, open the printer platen, and
manually roll paper back and forth as required via the knob on the tractor
shaft. To put the printer back into active service, close the platen, press
CLEAR, and place back online. This procedure is safe at any time.
Note P5000LJ printers have Line Feed (LF), Form Feed (FF), and Set TOF keys
on the printer panel. These keys are intended to be used to adjust paper
position before the start of any print job.
When the HP e3000 spooler owns the printer, the FF, LF, and Set TOF
keys do not operate. If you press any of these keys, the message “Invalid
Key - Press View” displays. (If you want to check your output, press the
View key.) When the HP e3000 spooler does not own the printer, these
keys have their normal function.