Printronix P6000L, User'S Reference Manual

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Operation 2-6
individual line. This switch functions only when the printer is offline. The printer configuration
must be unlocked to select a new print mode.
Data Processing (DP) at 10, 12, 13, 15, and 17 cpi.
Correspondence (NLQ) at 10, 12, 13, 15, and 17 cpi.
High Speed at 10, 12, and 13 cpi.
NOTE: Print mode control from the host computer will override the switch setting. Other
pitch and print attributes can be selected using control codes.
Alphanumeric Message Display - The display presents printer status and error condition
messages. The display has two rows with sixteen characters per row. During normal operation,
the display indicates the online status and the current print mode (and pitch) selection. When
offline, the display indicates offline ready.
FORMS LENGTH - Press this switch to display the current forms (page) length. Subsequently
pressing the switch changes the form length and updates the display through all possible form
length settings from 1.0 to 24.0 inches in 0.5 inch increments. This switch functions only when
the printer is offline. The printer configuration must be unlocked to select a new forms length.
NOTE: Forms length control from the host computer will override the switch setting. UsĆ
ing control codes, forms length in increments other than 0.5 inch can be selected.
SET TOF - Press this switch to set the TOF (top-of-form) position. If this switch is pressed
when the paper is not properly positioned for the required top-of-form, normal operation
and top-of-form function can be affected. Refer to the Setting Top-of-Form section for
complete instructions. This switch functions only when the printer is offline.
LINE SPACING - Press this switch to display the current line spacing in lines per inch (lpi).
Subsequently pressing this switch changes the line spacing and updates the display through all
line spacing settings (6 and 8 lpi). Line spacing is a line-by-line attribute; different line spacĆ
ing can be used for different lines of the form but you cannot mix line spacing on one individual
line. This switch functions only when the printer is offline.The printer configuration does not
have to be unlocked to change this setting.
NOTE: Line spacing control from the host computer will override the switch setting.
Control codes from the host computer can select line spacing other than the 6 or 8 lpi.
CONFIGURATION MENU - Configuration Menu (CONFIG MENU) is used to display/seĆ
lect configuration parameter main menus and certain submenus. Pressing CONFIG MENU
simultaneously with RUN/STOP TEST alternately locks and unlocks the printer configuration
(the printer must be offline). Repeatedly pressing CONFIG MENU displays the following
menus:
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Ribbon Life
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Character Set
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Application Compatibility
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Paper Format
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Host Interface
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Load Parameters
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Save Parameters