Control panel
Quick start guide
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Control panel
The control panel and the keys are used for controlling the printer operation.
The upper line of the display shows whether the printer is in Online or Offline
mode and the paper path selected (Tractor1).
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Online mode
After switching on, the printer is automatically set to online mode. Only in this
mode can it receive data from the computer.
Tear
key (4): Activates the tear function when fanfold paper is loaded (see
“Moving the paper to the tear position”, page 22). If
Load
is displayed above
this key, no paper is loaded in the printer or the printer is in park position. In this
case the display switches between
Online
and
Load paper from Trac1
; press
the key to feed paper to the printing position.
Setup
key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
Online
key: Sets the printer to offline mode. Loaded paper will be transported
to printing position. If the printer is set to online mode by pressing the
Online
key again, the printer transports the paper in tear position.
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Offline mode
Only in this mode is it possible to perform step, line, or form feeds from the control
panel (see “Paper transport”, page 21); however, data cannot be received.
Park
key (1): Clears the paper path with paper loaded and activates paper path
quick selection.
Key
(2): Short keypress: Microstep forward.
Long keypress: Continuous paper feed.
Key
(3): Short keypress: Microstep reverse.
Long keypress: Continuous paper reverse feed back to the park position.
Load
key (4): If no paper is loaded, see above. If paper is loaded: Loads paper
from the selected paper source; the display changes to
LF/FF
.
Short keypress: Line Feed (
LF
); long keypress: Form Feed (
FF
).
Setup
key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
Online
key: Sets the printer to online mode.
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