Printronix Series 5 Printer User Manual


 
3–4 Operating the Printer
Control Panel Keys
ON LINE / CLEAR – Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a
fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear a fault message and return the
printer from fault mode to offline mode.
NOTE: If the fault condition is not corrected
before
pressing this key, the fault
message will reappear when attempting to place the printer online.
P
APER ADV
ANCE – Performs advance to top of form or line feed, depending on
how long the key is pressed. Quickly pressing this key will perform a line feed.
Holding the key down for more than one half second will advance the paper to
Top–of–Form. In online mode, only an advance to Top–of–Form will occur.
If there is data in the printer buffer, the data will print and then the paper
will move to the next top–of–form.
In the fault state P
APER ADV
ANCE does not advance the paper to the
next top–of–form; instead, it will slew the paper 11 inches.
VIEW / EJECT
– Executes the view or eject function, depending on how long the
key is pressed.
When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed quickly the view function
is executed. When it is held down for longer than 1/2 second, the eject function is
executed.
View Function Press and release VIEW/EJECT to move the last data printed
to the tractor area for viewing. While in the view state, the Y or B can be
pressed to adjust the paper up or down in 1/72 inch increments. Press
VIEW/EJECT a second time to move back to the adjusted print position.
Eject Function – In offline mode, when the Eject Mode is enabled, holding the
VIEW/EJECT key down for longer than one half second will invoke the Eject
function. The amount of paper advanced is determined by the eject mode
selected in the configuration menu: standard, simple tear, and form saver action.
See Appendix B for details.