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Page Format

Margins

v Left Margin. Defines where the first print column is located. The left margin is

specified as the number of characters from the left edge of the form.

v Right Margin. Defines where the last print column is located. The right margin

is specified as the number of characters from the right edge of the form.

v Top Margin. Defines the location of the first print line on the page. The top

margin is specified as the number of lines from the top of the form’s position.

v Bottom Margin. Defines the location of the last print line on the page. The

bottom margin is specified as the number of lines from the bottom of the form’s

position.

Form Length

Specifies the form length in lines. The maximum form length in lines depends on

the current LPI setting; it is equal to the maximum form length in inches

multiplied by the current LPI setting. For example, at 6 LPI the maximum form

length is 6 LPI x 24 inches = 144 lines.

Only valid form length values will be accepted. If you select a length that is larger

than the maximum length for the current LPI, the maximum length will be used. If

you need a longer page length, you must first change the LPI. The default is 66

lines.

IMPORTANT: If the form length is set in lines and you change the LPI, the

effective page length changes to the form length in characters

divided by the new LPI.

Note:

Receipt of a data stream control code which changes the form length

overrides the form length previously specified via the operator panel.

Form Width

Allows you to input the form width in characters from 1 through 272. The

maximum form width in characters depends on the current CPI setting; it is equal

to the maximum form width in inches multiplied by the current CPI setting.

Only valid form width values will be accepted. If a width is selected that is larger

than the maximum width for the current CPI, then the maximum width will be

used. If a larger width value is desired, then the CPI value must be changed first.

The default is 136 lines.

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