5000 Series User’s Manual
GEK-99044
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3.
Proceed to
Set TOF
to set a new top of form.
Set TOF
After using the Print at TOF to adjust the printing to the top of form,
this option allows the operator to set the top of form.
Use the following procedures to set the top of form using this menu
option:
1.
While in the
Adjust TOF
menu, press the (left) or (right)
menu browse pushbutton until
Set TOF
is displayed in the lower
right corner of the LCD.
2.
Press the
Select
pushbutton. The printer will retract the paper, so
the paper is correctly positioned at the print wires for printing. (If
necessary, see “Setting Top of Form” for more information.) Use
Print Pattern
to verify printing begins at first line of form.
Note
To ensure proper printing integrity, do not print within 1/8 inch
of perforations.
Rolling ASCII
Selecting this option will print a test pattern until the operator
presses the
Clear
pushbutton to stop. This option can be used to
verify printing occurs at the top of form. See “Test Pattern Printing” in
Chapter 2 for additional information.
DISCARD JOB
This menu option is used to clear the printer’s buffer.
Use the following procedures to select the discard job option:
1.
While in the
Adjust TOF
menu, press the (left) or (right)
menu browse pushbutton until
Discard Job
is displayed in the
lower right corner of the LCD.
2.
Press the
Select
pushbutton to discard job (clear the buffer) in
printer.
Adjust TOF
Set TOF
Adjust TOF
Rolling ASCII
Adjust TOF
Discard Job
FIRST
VIEW
PATTERN
AFTER
ADJUSTMENT
SECOND VIEW
AFTER
ADJUSTMENT
LAST VIEW
FIGURE 4-6 PRINT AT TOF SAMPLE (THREE REPETITIONS)