Star Micronics LC24-20 Printer User Manual


 
Paper parking
After loading fanfold paper with internal tractor unit, you do not have to
unload itwhen you want to print on a cut sheet. The printer will“park” it for
you if you follow the procedure below.
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To begin paper parking, start with the power ON, fanfold paper loaded
in printing position, and the release lever toward the front of the printer
( &).
Press the [
ON LINE ]button on the controlpanel to settheprinter off-
line. The ONLINE indicator light will turn off.
Tear off the printed form at the last perforation, leaving not more than
about half a page showing above the front cover. If necessary, press the
[
PAPER FEED [ button to feed paper forward until a perforation is located
just above the front cover, and tear there,
Release lever
Figure 3-10.Tear off the printed fanfold paper
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Press the [ EJECT/PARK/ button on the control panel.
The printer will automatically feed the fanfold form backward until the
paper is completely free of the platen.
A “PE” message will now appear on the LCD display and a beep will
sound.
Move the release lever toward the rear of the printer ( ~ ).
Mount the paper guide in the upright position.
Now youcan loadsinglesheets.The fanfoldpaperremains parked attheback
of the printer.
NOTE: You cannot park the fanfold paper if you have loaded it using the
optional Pull Tractor Unit.
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