DEC LA30N, User Manual

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Paper Handling
Loading a Sheet of Paper
6. If you want to slightly adjust the Top-of-Form position, the first line on which printing
can start, adjust the Top-of-Form position of the paper using control panel buttons. Press
the
Set-Up/Quit
and the
Top
buttons at the same time. The
M1
and
M2
indicators flash
alternately with the
DEC
and
PPX24
indicators, indicating Top-of-Form Adjustment
mode. Press the button or the button. The paper will move forward or backward
in 1/60-inch increments. Press the
Set-Up/Quit
button after adjusting the position. Note
that this adjustment is temporarily saved. It will not be active at next power-up of the
printer. For permanent adjustment, see the section “Feeding and Positioning Paper” later
in this chapter.
7. Place the printer in the Ready state. Print a sample page and check the page margins.
Make the following adjustments, as necessary:
• Horizontal alignment. Readjust the paper guides if required.
• Top-of-form setting. Use the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4 “Using Set-Up
Mode”) or the TOF Adjustment mode (see the section “Feeding and Positioning
Paper” later in this chapter).
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4
“Using Set-Up Mode”).
Ejecting Single Sheets
If you print using software, each sheet is ejected automatically upon the completion of the
page printing. To manually eject sheets of paper:
• Press the
FF/Load
button to execute a forward form feed.
• Turn the platen knob.
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