Printronix T5000e Series Printer User Manual


 
Shifting The Scanning Beam
33
Shifting The Scanning Beam
This option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally to
the left or right. The left edge of the beam should be approximately
0.13 inches (3.3 mm) from the left edge of the tear bar. After you
set this value, save it as part of the configuration for future use.
The value range is from -99 to 99. The default is 0. Lower values
will move the beam to the left.
NOTE: YoumustsetAdminUsertoEnableinthePRINTER
CONTROL menu to access the Beam Shift option.
(Refer to the
Users Manual
.)
1. Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in
Menu mode.
2. If necessary, press and at the same time to unlock the
key.
3. If necessary, press until VALIDATORdisplays.
4. Press until Validator Funct.displays.
5. Make sure the Enableoption is selected.
6. Press until Beam Shiftdisplays.
7. Press + or to scroll through the values: -99 to 99. The default
is 0. Lower values will move the beam to the left. Press to
accept the shift value.
Keep selecting the new value until the beam width is at the
desired position. The left edge of beam should be
approximately 0.13 inches (3.3 mm) from the left edge of the
tear bar.
8. Save the configuration for future use.
.
.
.
.
.
.