Oki Microline 8480FB User Manual
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Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
P/N 59380401, Revision 1.1
September, 2006
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Contents
Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Document Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front View, Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front View, Inside (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front View, Inside (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Normal Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
High Speed Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
High Impact Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Change Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Continuous Forms (“FRONT”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode . . . . . . . . . 22
Switch between Single Sheets and Continuous Forms . . . . . . . 23
Function Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Print the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Print the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Menu Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Explanation of Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Disabling Auto Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Set Top of Form (TOF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Use the Printer Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Use 1Chr Set Pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Temporary TOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Form Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Turn On Forms Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rolling ASCII Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Font Sample Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the Printhead Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Printhead Gap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Paper Jams: Single Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Paper Jams: Continuous Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Paper Jams: Correcting Repetitive Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Replace the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Clean the Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
In Sequence by ASCII Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
In Sequence by Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Introduction
Features
• Precise registration control for printing complicated forms
• Flexible handling of multi-part forms
– Individual or continuous feed
– Maximum = original + 7
– Up to 0.02-inch (0.48 mm) thick
• Automatic alignment when feeding individual forms/sheets.
• Fast through-put
• Reliable, durable operation
• Automatic adjustment for paper thickness
•Paper Park
•Form Tear Off
• Choice of Print Modes: Normal, High Speed (for printing drafts), or
High Impact (for use with thick multi-part forms)
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Introduction • 5
Front View, Outside
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1 Sheet Guide
2 Cover
3 Platform for Manual Feed
4 Display Panel
5 On/Off Switch
6 Platen Knob
7 Control Panel
8 Sheet Supports
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Introduction • 6
Front View, Inside (1)
1 Cover
2 Ribbon Cartridge
3 LCD Display Panel
4 Printhead
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Front View, Inside (2)
1 Trac t ors
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Introduction • 7
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Rear View
• 1 Stacker
• 2 Power Cord Connector
• 3 Parallel Port
• 4 USB Port
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Introduction • 8
Control Panel
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Individual Switches
Switch Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected)
SEL.jpg
MODE.jpg
Press to place the
printer off line.
Engages the High
Impact print mode.
Press to place the printer on line.
Function Setting Menu Mode
• Scrolls backwards through available
settings for an item.
Used to switch back and forth between
Manual Feed (single forms fed from the
platform) and Front Feed (continuous
forms). See page 23.
Function Setting Menu Mode
• Scrolls forward through available settings
for an item.
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Control Panel • 9
Individual Switches
Switch Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected)
FF.jpg
LF.jpg
LOAD.jpg
Engages the High
Speed Print mode.
Engages the
Normal Print mode.
Toggles the eject
direction for single
sheets between
the front and back
of the printer.
Continuous Forms
• In the print position: form feeds to next
TOF position.
• Loaded on the tractors, but not in the
print position: the paper advances to the
print position.
Single Forms
• If a form is loaded into the printer, it is
ejected.
Function Setting Menu Mode
• Scrolls forward through available items
within a group.
Advances forms one line at a time. Press
and hold for repetitive line feeds.
Function Setting Menu Mode
• Scrolls backward through available items
within a group.
Continuous Forms
• In the print position: parks the paper
(moves it out of the print path, back to
the tractors).
• Loaded on the tractors, but not in the
print position: the paper advances to the
print position.
Single Forms
• If a form is loaded into the printer, it is
ejected.
Function Setting Menu Mode
• Saves any changes made in the menu
and exits the Menu Mode, placing the
printer back on line.
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Moves continuous
forms forward to
the tear position.
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Control Panel • 10
Used with other switches to change their
function (see table below).
Combined Switches
With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line
Switches Task Performed
Select Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or Align 4:
+
MODE.jpg
SHIFT.jpg
Memory Auto ALign Cross Ref
+
SEL.jpg
SHIFT.jpg
Press and hold the MODE switch,
SHIFT switch
repeatedly to select Align 1, Align 2,
Align 3, or Align 4 as the setting for Auto Align (see
page 41).
• Auto Align (POW) [see page 42] must be set to
SelectAutoALign (the default).
• The setting made using these switches is stored
in Memory Auto Align (see page 47) unless it has
been changed to Invalid.
Enter the Function Setting Menu:
Press
both
the MODE and the SHIFT switches
simultaneously
to place the printer in the Function
Settings Menu mode.
Simultaneously press and hold the SHIFT and SEL
switches to move continuous forms up to the tear
off position (see page 61).
Note: Form Tear Off must be engaged. The
factory default is Off.
then press the
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FF.jpg
SHIFT.jpg
LF.jpg
+
+
Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly to
move loaded paper (single sheets or continuous
forms) forward 1/180-inch at a time.
If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold
LF, the paper will advance in rapid-fire 1/180-inch
increments.
Press and hold SHIFT, then press LF repeatedly to
move loaded paper (single sheets or continuous
forms) backward 1/180-inch at a time. Maximum
allowed backward movement is 1/3-inch (8.5 mm).
If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold
LF, the paper will advance backward in rapid-fire
1/180-inch increments.
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Control Panel • 11
Combined Switches
With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line
Switches Task Performed
Press and hold both the LOAD and the SHIFT
+
LOAD.jpg
SHIFT.jpg
switches to change the printhead gap setting. The
factory default is Auto Gap in which the required
printhead gap is sensed automatically by the
printer. Use these switches to change the setting to
a manual head gap setting if you are not getting
good print results with AutoGap. See “Gap Control”
on page 44 for more information.
Control Panel Lights
Light On Off
POWER Printer is turned
on.
AUTO GAP Auto Gap mode is
selected (the
default).
ALARM • Paper is out.
• A paper jam has
occurred.
See
“Troubleshooting”
on page 69 for
more information
Printer is turned
off.
A Manual Gap
setting is engaged.
Printer operation is
normal.
Blinking
N.A.
Manual Gap setting
alarm.
• Awaiting removal of
• Media switch is
• If both the ALARM
• If both the ALARM
a
single sheet/form.
taking place.
and SEL lights are
blinking, the cover
is open.
and AUTO ALIGN
lights are blinking,
there is an
unrecoverable
error. Try turning
the printer off, then
on again. IF this
doesn‘t clear the
problem call your
service dealer
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Control Panel • 12
Control Panel Lights
Light On Off
AUTO ALIGN The printer is set
to automatically
align single
sheets/ forms.
HIGH SPEED The printer is in
the High Speed
(draft) print mode.
HIGH IMPACT The printer is in
the High Impact
print mode.
SEL The printer is on
line.
EJECT
DIRECTION
Paper is being
ejected to the
platform.
Auto Align is
disabled
The printer is not
in the High Speed
(draft) print mode.
The printer is not
in the High Impact
mode.
The printer is off
line.
Paper is being
ejected to the
stacker.
Blinking
If both AUTO ALIGN
and ALARM are
blinking, it indicates
an unrecoverable
error. Try shutting the
printer off and turning
it on again. If this
doesn’t work, call your
service dealer.
N.A.
N.A.
• Menu Mode:
• With ALARM light:
N.A.
a
indicates the menu
is being set up.
cover open alarm.
a. N.A. = Not Applicable.
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Control Panel • 13
Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions
Note Unless otherwise specified, these instructions assume that the
printer is selected (on line).
Enter the Menu
1. Press SEL.
2. Press both the MODE and the
SHIFT switches simultaneously.
Print the Menu
1. With the printer in the Manual
Mode, turn it off.
2. Press and hold SELECT and
MODE while turning the printer
on.
3. When prompted, load a sheet
of paper (minimum letter or
A4) on the platform.
Change Print Modes
With the printer on line:
1. Press LF to engage the Normal
Print Mode.
2. Press MODE to engage the High
Impact Print Mode.
3. Press FF to engage the High
Speed (Draft) Print Mode.
Change the Printhead
Gap
1. Press SEL.
2. Press and hold the SHIFT
switch, then press the LOAD
switch repeatedly to scroll
through the various settings for
the printhead gap.
3. Press SEL
Change Paper Paths
1. Press SEL.
2. Press MODE repeatedly to
change the paper path.
The printer automatically
reinitializes in the new path.
Move Continuous Forms
to the Print Position
1. Press SEL.
2. Press FF.
Park Continuous Forms
1. Press SEL.
2. Press LOAD.
Move Continuous Forms
to the Tear Off Position
Note Form Tear Off must be
activated (see page 61).
1. Press SEL.
2. Press and hold the SHIFT and
SEL switches to move
continuous forms up to the tear
off position.
Change Align x Setting
1. Press SEL.
2. Press and hold the MODE
switch, then press the SHIFT
switch repeatedly to select
Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or
Align 4
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Control Panel • 14
Print Modes
Your printer has three print modes:
• Normal: for letter-quality printing
• High Speed: for printing drafts
• High Impact: for printing multipart forms
Normal Print Mode
Use for every day, letter-quality printing.
High Speed Print Mode
Use for high speed draft printing.
When this mode is selected, the print appears lighter than in the
Normal print mode.
High Impact Print Mode
In High Impact print mode, each character is printed twice.
This mode is used to print thick multi-part forms or multipart forms
with a thick first page and thin second (or more) pages.
Caution!
High Impact print mode can cause the paper to tear:
• if the paper is too thin
• if you print horizontal lines
High Impact Print Mode reduces ribbon life expectancy.
• If you consistently use High Impact Print Mode, ribbon life can
be cut in half.
If you have a new ribbon and use High Impact Print Mode to
print high-density characters or graphics, the paper may be
smudged.
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Print Modes • 15
Change Print Mode
Change to Normal
Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer
immediately switches to the new print mode.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on.
2. Press LF/Normal PRIN.
LF.JPG
3. The HIGH SPEED or HIGH IMPACT light goes out.
Change to High Speed
Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer
immediately switches to the new print mode.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on.
2. Press FF/High Speed Print.
FF.JPG
3. The HIGH SPEED light goes on.
Change to High Impact
Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer
immediately switches to the new print mode.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on.
2. Press MODE/High Impact.
MODE.JPG
The HIGH IMPACT light goes on.
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Print Modes • 16
Loading Print Media
Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”)
The printer is set at the factory for
•single sheets/forms
• Auto Align mode
• Normal print mode
• automatic printhead gap
Specifications
Individual Sheets/Forms, for Use with Auto Align Mode
Note Printing envelopes requires use of the sheet guide (1) instead
of the Auto Align mode. See page 54 for information on
disabling Auto Align.
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Minimum Print Margins
• 1/4-inch (6.4 mm) on all sides
Individual Sheets
Size
• Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm)
• Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 16.5” (420 mm)
Weight Range
• 14 lb. to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m
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Loading Print Media • 17
2
)
Individual Multipart Forms
Size
• Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm)
• Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 14.3” (364 mm)
Normal Print Mode (the factory default)
• Up to 6-part forms (original + 5)
• Maximum Thickness: 0.0142” (0.36 mm)
High Impact Mode
• Up to 8-part forms (original + 7)
• Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm)
Load Individual Sheets/Forms
1. If you are using longer paper, pull out the sheet supports (1).
2. Move the sheet guide (2) to the right as far as it will go. This ensures
that the single sheet/form is within the “Paper range when Auto Align is
ON” area on the platform.
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3. Place a letter size or larger sheet of paper on the platform anywhere
within the “Paper range when Auto Align is ON” area.
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The sheet loads in to the print position, automatically aligning so
that it is square with the print path.
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Loading Print Media • 18
Continuous Forms (“FRONT”)
Specifications
Width
• Minimum: 4” (102 mm)
• Maximum: 16” (406 mm)
Single Thickness Forms
• Weight range: 14 to 34 lb. US Bond (52 to 128 g/m2)
Multi-part Forms
Normal Print Mode (the printer default)
• up to 6-part forms (original + 5)
• Maximum Thickness: 0.0142” (0.36 mm)
High Impact Mode
• up to 8-part forms (original + 7)
• Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm)
To switch between Normal and High Impact mode, see page 22.
Load Continuous Forms
1. Push the sheet supports in and lift the sheet feed platform.
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Loading Print Media • 19
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2. Lift the lock lever on the left tractor, then move the left tractor to set the
desired left margin for printing.
•The ▼ mark on the gauge (1)—or the center of the diamond
shaped hole (2)—represents the location of the center of the
first character printed.
• For printing forms, move the left tractor to the right as far as
it will go (the movement of the left tractor is limited to ensure
that the paper covers the paper out sensor).
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3. Push the lock lever down to lock the left tractor in place.
4. Lift the lock lever (1) on the right tractor (2) and move the tractor over
to correspond to the width of the continuous forms you are using.
Center the paper support (3) between the two tractors.
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Loading Print Media • 20
5. Open both tractor covers and place the first three holes in the
continuous forms paper over the pins.
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Important!
Make sure that an equal number of paper holes are engaged
on each tractor. If not, the paper will jam.
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6. Close the tractor covers and fine tune the position of the right tractor
until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins, then push back the
right tractor lock lever.
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7. Lower the platform.
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Loading Print Media • 21
8. Position the continuous forms stack below the printer with no more than
about 1 inch (3 cm) offset (1).
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Switching Between Normal and High
Impact Mode
Normal to High Impact Print Mode
Press MODE / HIGH IMPACT.
MODE.JPG
LF.JPG
The LED beside HIGH IMPACT comes on and
H-IMPCT
appears at the end of the first line of the display.
High Impact to Normal Print Mode
Press LF / NORMAL PRIN.
The LED beside HIGH IMPACT goes out and
NORMAL
appears at the end of the first line of the display.
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Loading Print Media • 22
Switch between Single Sheets and
Continuous Forms
8480_3_crop.JPG
Single Sheets to Continuous Forms
Manual Feed to Front Feed
1. With the printer turned on, press SEL to place the printer off line.
2. If there is a single sheet loaded into the printer, press LOAD to eject it.
3. Press MODE once or twice until you see
the display.
The printer switches paths and returns to the on-line state.
4. If there are continuous forms in the parked position, the printer
automatically pulls them into the print position.
5. If continuous forms are not loaded, the display prompts you to
PAPER
LOAD to advance them to the print position.
. Load continuous forms on the tractors (see page 19) and press
FRONT on the second line of
INSERT
Continuous Forms to Single Sheets
Front Feed to Manual Feed
1. Press SEL to place the printer off line.
2. Press LOAD to park the continuous forms.
The continuous forms retract back to the tractors.
3. Press MODE once or twice until you see
the display.
The printer switches paths and returns to the on-line state.
4. Load a sheet or form on the platform.
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Loading Print Media • 23
MANUAL on the second line of
Function Setting Menu
Make changes in the menu settings using the front panel keys. The
changes are automatically saved when you exit the Function Setting
Menu and are retained, even when you turn the printer off.
Note Always print the Function Setting Menu before you reset or
change the settings. This is the only way to have a record of
the settings.
Print the Menu
For more information, see “Print the Menu” on page 29.
1. Make sure the printer is in the manual mode.
2. Turn the printer off.
3. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.
4. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.
5. When prompted, load a sheet of paper (minimum letter or A4)
on the platform.
F5-11a.JPG
The menu prints.
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Function Setting Menu • 24
Navigating the Menu
Groups, Items, and Settings
Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable
Settings:
Group 1 Item 1 Setting 1
…
Setting X
… Setting 1
…
Setting X
Item X Setting 1
…
Setting X
Access the Menu
1. With the printer turned on and on line, press SEL.
OFFLINE displays.
2. Simultaneously press the SHIFT and MODE switches.
PRINTER CONTROL displays.
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Function Setting Menu • 25
SHIFT plus HIGH
IMPACT.JPG
Scrolling Through Groups, Items and Settings
Groups
Press and hold , then press to scroll forward.
Press and hold , then press to scroll backwards.
Items
Press to scroll forward.
Press to scroll backwards.
Settings
Press to scroll forward.
Press to scroll backwards.
Exit the Menu
Press .
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Example: Turn on Proportional Spacing and Form
Tear-Off
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Press SEL.
The printer goes off-line.
3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.
SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG
4. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until
displays.
SHIFT + FF.JPG
5. Press FF repeatedly until
PROP. SPACING displays.
FF.JPG
6. Press MODE.
MODE.JPG
The setting changes to
YES.
FONT
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7. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FRONT
FEED
displays.
SHIFT + FF.JPG
8. Press FF repeatedly until
FORM TEAR-OFF displays.
FF.JPG
9. Press MODE.
MODE.JPG
The setting changes to ON.
10. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.
LOAD.JPG
Reset to Factory Defaults
Note Always print the Function Setting Menu (see page 29) before
you reset or change the settings. Printing the Function Setting
Menu is the only way to have a record of the settings.
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Press and hold SEL and SHIFT while turning the printer on.
MENU INITIALIZE
FNC. MENU
displays.
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Print the Menu
Note Always print the Function Settings Menu before you reset or
change the settings. Printing the Function Settings Menu is
the only way to have a record of the settings.
Single Sheet (Manual Feed)
Before Starting
1. Have a sheet of letter size or larger paper ready to print the
menu.
2. Slide the sheet guide (1) to the right as far as it will go.
Front_View.JPG
3. Make sure the Page Length (see page 35) set in the menu
matches the paper you are using to print the menu.
4. Make sure manual feed is selected.
If continuous forms feed is selected, FRONT appears on the second
line of the display.To switch to manual feed:
a. Press SEL to place the printer off-line.
b. Press MODE. The display changes to
PATH CHANGE
FRONT
c. Press the MODE switch one or two times until MANUAL
appears on the second line of the display.
The printer automatically switches to the manual path and
returns on line.
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Print the Menu on Single Sheets
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.
3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.
4. Load the paper on the platform.
F5-11a.JPG
5. The menu prints.
Continuous Forms (Front Feed)
Before Starting
1. Make sure continuous forms are loaded.
F7_10_e.JPG
2. Make sure front feed is selected. If manual feed is selected, the
second line of the display reads ALIGN1 (the default, or
whatever alignment method you have selected).
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