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Chapter 4 Using the Operator Menu
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ADJUST TOF
This menu option allows the operator to print a test pattern, view a
test pattern and adjust the top of form. This menu is used to check,
and then align the paper to the print line of the printer. It is used to
fine-tune the top of form setting. Use the
↑
arrow and/or
↓
arrow
pushbuttons to align the paper.
There are three steps to using this feature:
1.
Place the paper perforation at the alignment point in the upper
tractor doors. (See Figure 3-1)
2.
Perform
Print at TOF
options until the printing is set to the first
printing line of the printer. (See “Print at TOF” for additional
information.)
3.
Perform
Rolling ASCII
to verify TOF settings are correct. (See
“Rolling ASCII” for additional information.)
Use the following procedures to perform these actions:
1.
While in Operator menu, press the
◄
(left) or
►
(right) menu
browse pushbuttons until
Adjust TOF
is displayed in the lower
right corner of the LCD.
2.
Press the
▼
(down) menu browse pushbutton to access the
Adjust TOF options.
3.
Press the
Select
pushbutton to select an Adjust TOF option. The
following describes each selection available.
Print At TOF
Use this menu to check the positioning of printing on the paper. The
printer will print a pattern HHHHH at the current top of form
position. Use the
↑
or
↓
pushbutton to adjust the printing location on
the paper.
Use the following procedures to view the pattern:
1.
While in
Adjust TOF
menu, press the
◄
(left) or
►
(right) menu
browse pushbutton, until
Print at TOF
is displayed in the lower
right corner of the LCD.
2.
Press the
Select
pushbutton. The printer will print
HHHHH
at the
left side of the paper and feed the paper forward. Adjust the
placement of the HHHHH on the paper by using the
↑
arrow or
↓
arrow. Repeat this step as necessary. Each time this step is
repeated, the printer will print
HHHHH
the right of the last
printout. After the fifth attempt to make adjustments, the printer
will advance the paper to the next form. Continue making
adjustments as necessary. See Figure 4-6.
Operator
Adjust TOF
Adjust TOF
Print at TOF