Dascom MIP480 User Manual
User Guide MIP480 Mobile Impact Printer
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus is in conformity with standard NMB-003 of Canada.
Cet appareil numérique est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Radio and Television Interference
When installed at a certain location, the machine may cause interference with radio and television reception. If you notice flickering or distorted images or noises on your audio-visual units,
your machine maybe causing radio interference.
Switch it off, and if the interference disappears, the machine is the cause of radio interference.
Perform the following procedure until the interference is corrected.
• Move the machine and the TV and/or radio away from each other.
• Reposition or reorient the machine and TV and/or radio.
Unplug the machine, TV and/or radio, and re-plug them into outlets that operate on different circuits.
Reorient the TV and/or radio antennas and cables until the interference stops. For an
out-door antenna, ask your local electrician for support.
• Use coaxial cable antennas.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notes
1. The use of a non-shielded parallel interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited.
The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less. The length of
the serial interface cable must be 600 meters (1970 feet) or less.
2. The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
Notice to Canadian Users
This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This equipment is in the 2nd class category (information equipment to be used in a residential
area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control
Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential area.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read
the instructions for correct handling.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1-1
Features 1-2
Options 1-2
Paper Handling 2-1
Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel 2-1
Operations of the Control Panel 2-4
Basic States of the Printer 2-4
Selecting Paper 2-7
Paper Specifications 2-7
Paper Size 2-7
Paper Thickness and Number of Copies 2-7
Overview of Paper Operations 2-8
Levers and keys used for Paper Handling 2-9
Adjusting for Paper Thickness 2-10
Using Continuous Forms 2-11
Positioning the Paper Stack 2-11
Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor) 2-12
Unloading Continuous Forms 2-14
Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation 2-14
Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing 2-14
Manual Tear-Off Advancing 2-14
Using Single Sheets 2-16
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper 2-16
Ejecting Single Sheets 2-17
Feeding and Positioning Paper 2-18
Print Area Definition 2-18
Form Feed 2-19
Switching Paper Types 2-20
Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets 2-20
Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms 2-21
Tips on Paper Handling 2-21
General Tips 2-21
Multipart Forms 2-21
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Printing 3-1
Using Special Mode 4-1
Using the Control Panel 3-1
Starting or Stopping Printing 3-2
Starting Printing 3-2
Stopping and Viewing Printing 3-2
Resuming Printing 3-2
Resuming from a Paper-Out 3-2
Removing Printed Pages 3-3
Removing Single Sheets 3-3
Sleep Mode 3-4
Entering Sleep Mode 3-4
Leaving Sleep Mode 3-4
Special Mode Functions 4-1
Entering Special Mode 4-2
Set-Up Mode Function 4-3
How Set-Up Works 4-3
Entering the Set-Up Mode 4-4
Overview of the Set-Up Mode 4-5
Options with Pre-determined Values 4-7
Options with Undetermined Values 4-8
Points to Remember 4-10
Macro Options and Values 4-11
INSTALL Options and Values 4-16
Safe Panel 4-18
Recalling Factory Settings 4-18
Exiting and Saving 4-19
Using the Diagnostic Functions 4-20
Print Configuration Function 4-20
Printing Test Function 4-22
Hex Dump Mode 4-23
Printing Alignment Adjustment 4-24
Top Adjustment Function 4-26
Setting of The First Dot Position on The Left Side Function 4-28
Changing Menu Access Options 4-30
MENU ACCESS Option and Values 4-30
Setting Setup Mode to Default Value (Standard) 4-31
Setting Setup Mode to Default Value (6820 Mode) 4-31
Set-Up Mode Quick Reference 4-32
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Maintenance 5-1
Cleaning 5-1
Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer 5-1
Cleaning the Paper Bail Rollers 5-2
Cleaning the Print Head 5-3
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-4
Removing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-4
Installing the Ribbon 5-5
Replacing the Print Head 5-6
Trouble-Shooting 6-1
Solving problems 6-1
Print Quality Problems and Solutions 6-2
Paper Handling Problems and Solutions 6-3
Operating Problems and Solutions 6-4
Printer Failures 6-5
Diagnostic Functions 6-5
Checking Vertical Alignment 6-5
Supplies and Options A-1
Supplies A-1
Options A-1
Printer and Paper Specifications B-1
Printer Specifications B-1
Physical Specifications B-1
Functional Specifications B-3
Performance Specifications B-6
Paper Specifications B-7
Print Area B-7
Paper Thickness B-9
Command Sets C-1
Interface Information D-1
Removing the Connectivity Cover D-1
Serial Interface D-2
Serial Options D-3
Buffer Control D-4
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Character Sets E-1
USB Interface (Universal Serial Bus) D-5
Features D-5
Bluetooth Wireless Interface D-6
IEEE 802.11B/G Wireless Interface (Option) D-6
Common to IBM Proprinter Emulation and Epson-EP2 Emulation E-1
Code Page 437 E-2
Code Page 437 Greek E-2
Code Page 850 E-3
Code Page 851 E-3
Code Page 852 E-4
Code Page 853 E-4
Code Page 855 E-5
Code Page 857 E-5
Code Page 858 E-6
Code Page 860 E-6
Code Page 863 E-7
Code Page 864 E-7
Code Page 865 E-8
Code Page 866 E-8
Code Page 869 E-9
Code Page 920 E-9
Code Page 923 E-10
Code Page USSR GOST E-10
IBM Proprinter Emulation E-11
IBM Set 1 and 2 E-11
IBM Set 1 E-11
IBM Set 2 E-11
Epson-EP2 Emulation E-12
National Character Sets E-12
Common Characters E-12
National Characters E-13
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Tally Mobile Impact Printer 480 (MIP480). This printer is an
80 column, 24 wire, serial dot matrix printer specifically designed as a robust output device for
use in vehicular applications. This compact, versatile printer offers maximum compatibility with
today’s software packages and personal computers. The 24-wire print head provides crisp,
clear printing of invoices and documents. This printer is also easy to install and use.
Mobile Impact Printer 480
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Introduction
Features
Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections.
• Software compatibility. This printer operates with IBM Proprinter XL24E and Epson-EP2
emulations.
• Various character sets. For IBM Mode: IBM Set 1 and Set 2. For EPSON Mode: 15 National
Character Sets.
• Multiple fonts. The printer has thirteen resident fonts: Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier,
Bold, Prestige, Script, Orator, Gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B, Sans Serif H and Roman T. Two scalable fonts – Roman and Sans Serif.
• High-speed printing. At 10 cpi, print speed ranges from 400 cps for high-speed draft quality
to 133 cps for letter quality.
• 64K bytes of input buffer. 64K bytes are available for storing input data and downloading
custom fonts.
• Simple switching of paper types. The ability to “park” continuous forms to switch between
continuous forms and single sheets.
• Two positions capability. The printer may be mounted vertically on a panel or seat back in
a standard transportation vehicle, or horizontally on the passenger seat or other location.
The push tractor feeds the continuous forms.
• Automatic tear-off advancing. With factory settings of the Set-Up mode, continuous forms’
perforations are automatically advanced up to the tear bar at the end of each job so that
forms can be torn off.
• Auto viewing. Paper (continuous forms or single sheets) is automatically advanced at the
end of each printing so that the last printed line can be read.
• Maintenance-free. The printer only requires periodic cleaning and changing of the ribbon
cartridge.
Options
Printer configurations are available with:
• 802.11B Wireless Ethernet.
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Paper Handling
This chapter explains how your printer handles paper. Topics covered are:
• Getting to know the printer’s major parts and the control panel
• Selecting paper
• Overview of paper operations
• Adjusting for paper thickness
• Using single sheets
• Using continuous forms
• Feeding and positioning paper
• Switching paper types
Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that section if you are
using multipart forms, invoices, envelopes, or labels.
Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel
This section describes the major parts and controls of the printer and operations of the
control panel. Take a moment to become familiar with the printer.
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Paper Handling
Front View
1 Top Cover
2 Cut Sheet Edge
3 Power Supply Connector (to connect to the vehicle battery)
4 Control Panel (to load and feed paper, select print features, or change the printer’s
optional settings)
5 Single Sheet Edge Guides (to adjust location of single sheets)
6 Easy Load Platforms
7 Tractor Doors (to hold and feed continuous forms)
8 Front/Bottom
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Control Panel
Front Rear
Paper Handling
Left Side View
1 Power Switch
2 Cover Latch (to secure top cover)
3 Forms Tractors (to hold and feed continuous forms)
4 Paper Guides (to guide single sheets)
5 Paper Exit Slot and Tear Edge
6 Top Cover – Rear
7 Single Sheet Tray (Shown in down Position)
Bottom View
8 Interface Connectors (or Wireless Adapters if installed)
Vertical Position Bottom View
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Paper Handling
Operations of the Control Panel
This section summarizes status indications and operations of the control panel in Normal
mode. For details on Set-Up mode, see Chapter 4, “Using Set-Up Mode.”
Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper handling, font
selection, macro selection, and protocol selection. The first table lists basic states represented by the Ready and Fault indicators. The second table lists Normal mode operations and required user response. Operations are listed by functions.
Basic States of the Printer
Indicator Status Printer Status
Ready On The printer is ready for printing or the printer is receiving
or printing data.
Blinking The printer is not ready and holds printing data.
Off The printer is not ready and it does not hold printing
data.
Fault On The printer is out of paper.
Blinking slowly The printer has detected an operational error: paper
jam, interface error, carriage error, paper unloading
error, etc.
Blinking fast The printer detected diagnostic errors at power-up.
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Paper Handling
Operation Required Conditions
Ready Printing
Load continuous forms
— Not printing On Press FF/LOAD.
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Fault
Required Action
paper
Load single sheet paper — Not printing On Paper is automatically
detected and advanced (autoloading) when it is first
inserted. In this mode, if the
FF key is pushed, the inserted
sheet will be ejected from the
printer and the Fault LED will
light, indicating paper out
condition.
Feed paper a page — Not printing Off Press FF/LOAD.
Advance perforation to
— Not printing Off Press READY.
tearbar
Eject single-sheet
paper
— Not printing Off Press FF/LOAD. The Fault
LED will light, indicating a
paper out condition.
Unload continuous-
— Not printing Off Press Park.
forms paper
Pause printing On Printing Off Press READY
Resume printing Blinking Not printing Off Press READY
Resume printing after a
Off Not printing On Clear error and press READY.
fault
Resume printing after
Off Not printing On Load paper.
paper out
Place printer in Ready
Off Not printing Off Press READY
state
Place printer in pause
On — Off Press READY
state
Enter Normal mode N/A N/A N/A Turn power on without press-
ing any keys
Enter Sleep mode N/A Not printing N/A Press POWER/SLEEP for five
seconds
Leave Sleep mode N/A Not printing N/A Press POWER/SLEEP for
one second
Printing test N/A N/A N/A Turn power on while pressing
FF/LOAD key.
Use the adjustment
Off — Off Press ALT-NEXT.
temporarily
Use the adjustment
Off — Off Press SETUP/EXIT.
permanently
Clear the adjustment Off — Off Press ALT-PREVIOUS.
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Operation Required Conditions
Ready Printing
*1
*2
Fault
Required Action
Enter Set-Up mode N/A N/A N/A Turn power on while pressing
SETUP/EXIT.
Move cursor to select a
Set-Up Function or
Off Not printing Off Press NEXT or PREVIOUS
key.
Value
Move cursor to select a
Set-Up Option
Select a Set-Up Function or Value
Select a Set-Up Value
Off Not printing Off Press NEXT or PREVIOUS
key.
Off Not printing Off Press ALT-NEXT or ALT-
PREVIOUS key.
Off Not printing Off Press SETUP/EXIT.
and move cursor to
SAVE&EXIT
Clear software-detected
— — Blinking Press SETUP/EXIT
errors
Initialize the printer — — — Turn power off and on again.
*1 In Normal mode operation, all keys except READY are inactive in the Busy state in which the printer is receiving or printing
data.
*2 Not printing includes the following situations: the printer is ready and awaiting data, or the READY key is pressed and the
printer is awaiting data, or the READY key is pressed during printing.
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Paper Handling
Selecting Paper
The printer can handle either single sheets or continuous forms. Single sheets, also
called cut sheets, include envelopes and non-continuous, multipart forms. Continuous
forms include labels and multipart forms fed into the printer using the forms tractors.
For best results, use paper that meets the specifications listed in the following table. (See
Appendix B, “Printer and Paper Specifications,” for detailed specifications.) If you are
unsure of the suitability of a particular type of paper, try testing the paper or consult your
dealer.
Paper Specifications
Paper Size
Parameter Fixed Unit Portable Unit
Width -- Cut Sheet 102 to 267 mm 102 to 248 mm
Width -- Fan-Fold 102 to 216 mm 102 to 216 mm
Length 102 mm or greater 102 to 279 mm
Thickness Up to 0.35 mm Up to 0.35 mm
Paper Thickness and Number of Copies
Description
Thickness 0.35 mm (0.014 in) maximum total thickness.
Copies 1 to 3 copies, including the original. For carbon-inter-
leaved paper, the carbon counts as a copy.
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Paper Handling
Overview of Paper Operations
The following levers and keys are used in paper handling. Lift the cover to locate these
levers inside the printer.
• Print Gap lever on the left side under the cover
• Paper Select lever on the right side under the cover
The following figure shows the location of each lever, indicators, and keys:
Print Gap Lever
Paper Select
Lever
• All keys on the control panel for primary and alternative functions are labeled below
and above respectively.
Control
Panel
Printer Controls and keys
Control
keys
Indicator
Lights
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Paper Handling
The following table summarizes the use of levers and keys in paper handling. More
detailed information is provided later in this chapter.
CAUTION: To load or feed paper, the printer must be:
• In the Ready state but not receiving or printing data
• In the Pause state
Levers and keys used for Paper Handling
Lever/key Purpose Action
FF/LOAD Form Feed Press FF/LOAD to execute a form
feed. Continuous forms are fed
forward by one page. Single sheets
are ejected.
Load paper Press FF/LOAD to feed paper to the
top of form position.
PARK Unload forms Press PARK to retract continuous
forms to the “park position.”
SETUP/EXIT + ALT Enter Top-of-Form (TOF)
Adjustment mode
Paper select lever * Select paper path Move the paper select lever back-
Press SETUP/EXIT and ALT at the
same time to enter TOF Adjustment
mode where the paper loading position can be adjusted. See Top-ofForm Adjustment later in this chapter.
ward for continuous sheets. Move the
paper select lever forward for single
forms.
* The following graphics are engraved on the casing.
Continuous Forms Single Sheet
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Paper Handling
Adjusting for Paper Thickness
The printer can handle paper with different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up
to four parts (original plus three copies). For details on paper thickness specifications,
see Appendix B “Printer and Paper Specifications.”
The Print Gap lever, located on the left under the cover, allows you to adjust for different
paper thicknesses. Be sure to adjust the Print Gap lever whenever you change the
number of copies being printed.
The print gap lever has twelve settings.
Moving the Print Gap lever to front of printer reduces the Print Gap.
Thicker Form Print Gap Lever Thinner Form
Rear of Printer Left Side View Front of Printer
Larger Print Gap
Smaller Print Gap
Adjusting the Print Gap Lever
Important: Open Print Gap lever to maximum to replace ribbon.
CAUTION: If printing smears, the ribbon misfeeds, or the paper jams, move the lever
one position wider.
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Paper Handling
Using Continuous Forms
Continuous forms paper, fanfolded at the horizontal perforations, is ideal for printing
rough drafts, long files, forms and invoices. The paper is fed into the printer using the
forms tractor unit. The Push tractor is at the front/bottom of the printer. The paper is
loaded and adjusted via keys. The forms may be advanced to tear off position by operator
or automatically through a timeout.
Positioning the Paper Stack
Place the stack of continuous forms paper as shown in the picture below.
Side View
Continuous Form Paper Stack
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Paper Handling
Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor)
This section explains how to use continuous forms with a push tractor at rear (or bottom,
depending on printer orientation). Paper is loaded and adjusted via keys. Forms may be
advanced to tear off feature by operator or by host.
To load continuous forms paper:
1 Make sure that the printer is turned on. Remove any single-sheet paper from the
printer.
2 If necessary, readjust the Print Gap lever for continuous forms. (See the section
“Adjusting for Paper Thickness” earlier in this chapter.)
3 Move the paper select lever backward to Continuous Paper position.
Rear of Printer
Paper Select Lever
Front of Printer
Continuous
Single Sheet
NOTE: For improved viewing of tractors, you may move the Paper Support to the full-
up (Position 3) position. After loading the paper, move it back to the full-down
(Position 1) position.
4 Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Once the right forms tractor is
positioned, lock it by pushing down its locking lever.
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Tractor Door
Tractor Locking Lever
Paper Handling
5 Raise the tractor doors and fit the first two paper feed holes onto the right tractor pins.
6 Holding paper against the Easy-Load Platform, fit the paper into the tractor. Close the
tractor Door. Repeat the procedure for the left tractor and adjust the left forms tractor
to accommodate the width of the form.
7 Move the left tractor to make the paper flat. Do not stretch the paper too taut. Push
the left locking lever down to secure the tractor in place.
8 Press the FF/LOAD key to advance the paper to the top-of-form position from which
printing can start. The printer is automatically placed in the Ready State.
9 Press the READY key to place the printer on line. Print a sample page and check the
page margins. Make the following adjustments, as necessary:
• Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required with paper parked.
• Top-of-form setting. Use the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4, “using the Set-
Up Mode”).
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4,
“using Set-Up Mode”).
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Paper Handling
Unloading Continuous Forms
To unload continuous forms:
1 Make sure that the Paper Select lever is set to the continuous forms position.
2 Press the PARK key. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position. If
the paper cannot be retracted in one operation, continue to press the PARK key until
the paper is parked.
NOTE: The printer can retract continuous forms-paper by a recommended maximum
of 25.4 cm (11 inches) per operation
3 To remove the paper, raise the Tractor Doors and lift out the paper.
Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation
If you have accidentally pressed the PARK key, you can cancel this operation in two ways
only if this unexpected operation was unsuccessful (the paper was not actually parked,
and the Fault indicator is blinking).
• Press the READY key. The printer switches to the Ready state and the paper moves
according to the setting of the Set-Up option.
• Press the FF/LOAD key. The paper moves back to the place it was positioned before
you pressed the PARK key.
Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing
Your printer has a tear bar that allows you to tear off printed pages without wasting paper.
The tear bar is at the rear edge of the paper exit slot.
Your printer is factory-set for automatic tear-off. When a printing job ends (including a
form feed command), the bottom perforation of the last printed page is automatically positioned in front of the tear bar. The printed page may now be pulled against the tear bar
of the tope cover. You can change the positioning delay from one to five seconds, using
the Set-Up mode.
Manual Tear-Off Advancing
If you have set the TEAR option of the INSTALL function to MANUAL, tear off the paper
by:
1 Press the READY to put the printer in pause mode. The printer will position the paper
perforation in front of the tear bar.
CAUTION: If the paper perforation is not positioned in front of the tear bar, the length
of your paper may not be specified correctly in your software or the SetUp mode. Check that the paper length is specified correctly. For information on specifying page length using the Set-Up mode, see Chapter 4,
“Using Set-Up Mode.”
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2 Tear the paper off at the perforation by pulling the paper to the rear, against the tear
edge.
Tearing Off Continuous Forms
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Paper Handling
Using Single Sheets
This section describes how to load paper in the Single Sheet Paper Tray. The Single
Sheet Paper Tray allows paper to be loaded manually, one sheet at a time.
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper
To load a sheet of paper using the Single sheet Paper Tray:
1 Make sure that the printer is turned on. Check that tractor-fed continuous forms are
retracted to the park position. (For details, see the section, “Unloading Continuous
Forms,” later in this chapter.)
2 If necessary, reset the Print Gap lever. (See the section, “Adjusting for Paper Thick-
ness,” earlier in this chapter.)
3 Move the Paper Select lever toward front of printer. (This lever is at the right under
the cover.)
4 Raise the Single Sheet Paper Tray until it locks in Paper Support Position 2.
5 Line up the right sliding edge guide with the notch on the Paper Support. Adjust the
left sliding edge guide to the width of the paper. Insert the sheet into the raised Paper
Support. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen.
The paper will automatically advance to the top-of-form position if the Single Sheet
Load option of the Set-Up mode is set to Automatic.
NOTE: The factory setting for the Single Sheet Load option is automatic loading after
paper detection. If you set this option to manual, you will have to press FF/
LOAD to feed the paper.
Paper Support Position 1
Operating and tear-off
using continuous forms
Paper Support Position 2
Loading Single Sheets
6 Place the printer in the Ready state. Print a sample page and check the page margins.
Make the following adjustments, as necessary:
• Horizontal alignment. Readjust the paper guides if required.
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Paper Handling
• Top-of-form setting. Use the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4, “Using Set-Up
Mode,”).
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4,
“Using Set-Up Mode”).
Ejecting Single Sheets
If you print using software which inserts a form feed at the end of each page, each sheet
is ejected automatically upon the completion of the page printing. To manually eject
sheets of paper:
• Press the FF key to execute a forward form feed.
NOTE: If the printing job does not include a form feed command, the paper is auto-
matically fed so that you can see the last printed line.
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Paper Handling
Feeding and Positioning Paper
Print Area Definition
•
Top-of-Form: This value defines the distance between the edge of the paper and the
place where you allow the printing to begin (position of line number 1). You can adjust
this distance according to the condition of your paper (for example, pre-printed forms).
When you load the paper, the printer feeds the paper to this position, waiting for printing commands.
• Form Length: Set the corresponding Set-Up option (FORM LENGTH) according to the
actual physical page length (distance between two perforations for continuous forms).
This will allow the printer to know exactly where the print head is and to position it at
the same position when a form feed occurs.
• Top line: This is the line where the printing actually starts. To define a top margin,
select the number of this line within Set-Up mode (TOP MRGN option). Example: In
the following picture, TOP MRGN option is set to 3.
• Bottom line: This is the line where the printing actually stops. To define a bottom
margin, select the number of this line within Set-Up mode (BOTTOM MRG option).
Example: In the following picture, BOTTOM MRG option is set to 50.
• Left column: This is the column where the printing actually starts. To define a left
margin, select the number of this column within Set-Up mode (LEFT MARGN option).
Example: In the following picture, LEFT MARGN option is set to 4.
• Print area: Print area defined by the corresponding Set-Up options: Form Length, Top-
of-Form, Top Margin, and Bottom Margin.
• Paper perforation: The perforation defines the physical page length.
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Paper Handling
Print Area Definition
Form Feed
Use the form feed function to move paper forward. This function is valid whenever the
printer is not receiving or printing data and has no fault. Pressing the FF/LOAD key feeds
the paper to the next Top-of-form position.
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Paper Handling
Switching Paper Types
If you have more than one type of job, it is often necessary to switch between continuous
forms and single sheets. This section explains how to switch between paper types. It is
not necessary to remove the continuous forms paper from the printer.
Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets
To switch from continuous forms to single sheets:
1 Tear off your printed pages.
2 Retract the forms paper to the park position by pressing the Park key. The Fault indi-
cator turns on.
CAUTION: Retracting many pages by using the Park key without tearing off may
cause paper jams. To avoid damage to your printed pages, be sure to tear
off the printed pages before retracting the continuous forms paper.
3 Move the Paper Select lever to the single sheet position.
4 Raise the Paper tray support and guide to tray position 2. (For details, see the section,
“Using Single Sheets,” earlier in this chapter.) Put a sheet of paper on the Paper
support and guide with its bottom edge aligned with the platen. The paper is automatically detected and advanced (if the Single Sheet Load Option is set to automatic)
when it is first inserted to the top-of-form position. In this mode, if the FF/LOAD key is
pushed, the inserted sheet will be ejected from the printer and the Fault LED will light,
indicating a paper out condition.
You are now ready to print using single sheets.
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Paper Handling
Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms
To switch from single sheets to continuous forms:
1 If a sheet of paper is loaded, remove the paper by pressing the FF/LOAD key.
2 Move the Paper Select lever to the continuous forms position.
3 Press the FF/LOAD key. The continuous forms paper advances from the park posi-
tion to the top-of-form position.
You are now ready to print using continuous forms paper.
Tips on Paper Handling
General Tips
•
Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges.
• Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
• Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness, such as paper with partial
multilayers, paper with embossed printing.
• Store paper in a clean, dry environment.
Multipart Forms
•
Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets if possible. Printing tends to become
misaligned on the bottom sheet.
• Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate the multipart form thickness.
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