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3.6 CONFIGURATION
The printer may be completely configured from the keypad with all parameters saved in a non-volatile
memory. There are 4 configuration function codes:
Configuration Category
Press
Printer Parameters
9 2 then FUNCT
Communication Parameters
9 3 then FUNCT
Service Parameters
9 4 then FUNCT
Override Parameters
9 9 then FUNCT
After accessing a category, each parameter will be displayed. Press
A to display the next choice for the
parameter or press ENTER to display the next parameter. If the display does not change when
A is
pressed, the keypad is locked. See 3.6.4 to unlock the keypad.
3.6.1 Printer Parameters
Press 9 2 then FUNCT to display the following parameters or press 9 0 0 then FUNCT to print them on a
previously inserted document. Changes may be made as described above. Before proceeding, see 3.1-3.2
and select the insertion sequence which best fits your application.
DISPLAY
REMARKS
LINES/INCH = 5 or 6
Select 5 or 6 lines per inch vertical spacing
CHARS/INCH = 10, 12 or 17
Select 10, 12 or 17 characters per inch horizontal spacing.
CHARS = BLOCK or SCRIPT
Select BLOCK or SCRIPT lower case characters in NORMAL mode
(DP6 only).
PRINT = NORMAL, CQ or
DRAFT
Select NORMAL, correspondence quality CQ or high speed DRAFT
(DP6 only) print. Do not use DRAFT on thick forms or passbooks.
QUIET MODE = Y or N
Select Y for reduced noise on thin documents. Select N for darker print
on thick documents.
DOCUMENT INSERT = TOP
or BOTTOM EDGE
Select insertion to the TOP EDGE or the BOTTOM EDGE of the
document.
DOCUMENT INSERT WITH
X SEC PAUSE or WITH
A
KEY
Select automatic insertion 0, 1 or 2 seconds after
a placing a
document in the input tray or delay insertion until
A is pressed to allow
more time for aligning documents.
BEGIN PRINTING
IMMEDIATELY or
AFTER ENTER KEY
Select to begin printing IMMEDIATELY after the document insertion or
delay printing until ENTER is pressed to verify proper alignment.
LINE # 1 = .XXX
Select the distance, between -0.80” and 0.80”, from the document top
edge to the center of the first print line. Select 0.25” unless needing
software compatibility with another printer.
See 3.6.5 for automatic alignment parameters that appear on the Printer Parameter menu.
NOTE: Most Printer Parameters may be configured by the host system via the HT or other commands. This
allows for dynamic reconfiguration on a document by document or line by line basis.
