Using the control panel
Understanding the control panel buttons
The control panel has two layers of functionality:
• Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer
online or offline.
• Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functions like selecting a macro and changing
printer menu settings.
Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper
Out
Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed
Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor
Font
Courier
Gothic
Presentor
Orator
Script
Draft
Fast Draft
Prestige
Lock
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
Button Description
1 LineFeed This advances the paper one line.
2 FormFeed This advances the paper to the next Top‑Of‑Form.
3 Tractor This alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed.
4 Load/Unload This loads paper to the current Top‑Of‑Form or unloads paper to a parked position.
5 Font This selects one of the resident font styles.
Note: Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through the printer font selections. If you
continue pressing Font through a second pass, then the font selections will be locked.
6 Tear Off This alternates the paper between Tear Off and Top‑Of‑Form.
7 Start/Stop This communicates the on or off status of the printer and places the printer in low power mode.
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