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Control panel The control panel and the keys are used for controlling printer operation.
The upper line of the display shows whether the printer is in Online or Offline mode and the
paper path selected (Tractor1 or Single).
➤ Online mode After switching on, the printer is automatically set to online mode. Only in this mode it can receive
data from the computer.
Tear key (4): Activates the tear function when fanfold paper is loaded
(see page 14, Moving the paper to the tear position). If Load is displayed
above this key, no paper is loaded in the printer or at the park position.
Press the key to feed paper to the printing position.
Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
Online key: Sets the printer to offline mode.
➤ Offline mode Only in this mode it is possible to perform step, line, or form feeds from the control panel (see page 14,
Paper transport); however, data cannot be received, Paper transport).
Park key (1): Clears the paper path with paper loaded and activates paper
path quick selection (see page 10, Paper path quick selection)
Key (2): Short keypress: Microstep forward.
Long keypress: Continuous paper feed.
Key (3): Short keypress: Microstep reverse.
Long keypress: Continuous paper reverse feed up to the park position.
Load key (4): Loads paper from the set paper source; the display changes
to LF/FF.
LF/FF key (4): Short keypress: Line Feed (LF).
Long keypress: Form Feed (FF)
Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
Online key: Sets the printer to online mode.
➤ Setup mode
In this mode, the following settings are available:
Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode, in which the following
settings can be selected:
Menu key (1): Other menu settings.
Adjust key (2): Tear position, first printing line and print head gap.
Paperway key (3): Paper path.
Char key (4): Font and number of characters per inch.
Access to the other menu settings (Menu) is disabled by the manufacturer. For information on
how to enable access and about the available settings, refer to the Reference Manual on the
Online CD-ROM. (chapter 1, section on “Enabling the menu”).
Online Tractor1
Tear
Online
Setup
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Offline Tractor1
Load
Online
Setup
Park Load
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3
4
Adjust Paperway
Menu Char
Online
Setup
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3
4
Quick Start-up Control panel
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