Digital Equipment DEClaser 2200, Operator'S Manual

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Table 3–2: Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode
Key Function
On Line
Pressing
On Line
alternates the printer between the online
mode and offline mode. The mode is indicated by the green
light on the key.
On: The printer is on line and controlled by the host
computer. The host computer can send data to print and
commands to control the printer.
Off: The printer is off line and cannot receive any data
or commands from the host computer.
It can only be
controlled using the keys on the control panel.
Form Feed Form Feed
works in conjunction with the Data indicator. If
the Data indicator is on after a file stops printing, it means
there is still data in the print buffer. Pressing
Form Feed
prints the remaining pages in the print buffer.
When you press
Form Feed
, the indicator on the key lights
to show that the data is being printed. If you press
Form Feed
again while the data is printing, it stops printing
the remaining pages and the indicator flashes until the
current page exits the printer. Once the page exits the
printer, the indicator light remains off.
Form Feed
can be
pressed again to resume printing.
Error Skip
The DEClaser 2200 printer alerts you to certain error
conditions by stopping the printer and displaying the type
of error on the control panel.
When this happens you
may elect to note the problem and then continue printing
by pressing
Error Skip
. Pressing
Error Skip
bypasses these
errors so that printing continues. After you press
Error Skip
the printer remains off line. You must press
On Line
to
place the printer back on line and continue printing.
Some errors can repeat, such as communications errors
or print formatting errors when the printer is receiving
additional communication data. When this happens you
may need to repeat the Error Skip procedure several times.
Refer to Chapter 6 for additional information about errors
and corrective actions.
The Control Panel 3–5