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Chapter 1 Controls and Indicators
Controls and Indicators
Electrical Controls and Indicators, Cabinet Models (Figure 1)
Switch or
Indicator
Function
Active
Online
Active
Offline
Power Switch Turns printer on and off: 1 = on, 0 = off. This switch is also a
circuit breaker.
Status Indicator On when the printer is online, off when the printer is offline.
Flashes to indicate a fault or warning.
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LCD Liquid Crystal Display. Displays printer status messages,
fault messages, and menus which permit user to set various
configurations.
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ONLINE Toggles the printer online and offline. Clears the printer after
a fault is corrected and returns the printer to offline state.
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FF Prints any data in the buffer then moves paper to top of form
as defined by the currently active form length.
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LF Prints any data in the buffer then moves one line feed as
defined by the currently active line spacing. Repeats if held
down.
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VIEW Moves the current print position to the tractor area for
viewing. Press again to move paper back to the print
position.
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= (UP)
Displays next higher level of a configuration menu. After
VIEW is pressed, moves paper up 1/72 inch.
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> (DOWN)
Displays next lower level of a configuration menu. After
VIEW is pressed, moves paper down 1/72 inch.
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< (NEXT)
Displays the next option in a configuration menu.
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; (PREV)
Displays the previous option in a configuration menu.
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CLEAR Clears the printer after a fault is corrected and returns the
printer to the offline state.
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SHIFT + L.P.I ADJ Selects new line spacing.
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SHIFT + CLEAR Resets PCL-II emulation.
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SHIFT + PAGE L ADJ Selects new form length in inches, which is then selected
with PAGE L ADJ key.
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SET TOF Sets the location of the first line of print on a page,
independent of form length.
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ENTER Enters an option displayed on the LCD into printer non-
volatile memory. Starts and stops printer tests. Must be
unlocked before using. (See below.)
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= + >
Locks and unlocks the ENTER key.
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