4.14 PRINTHEAD CLEANING DIAGNOSTIC MODE .................................................................................................................... 21
5.0 PAPER HANDLING OPTIONS & ACTIONS .............................................................................................................. 22
5.1 PAPER DELIVERY OUTPUT OPTIONS................................................................................................................................22
5.1.1 Disposing Transport-Presenter ................................................................................................................................. 22
5.1.1.1 Perforated Paper Stock..................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1.2 Loop Storage Chamber..................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1.3 Dispose Storage Chamber................................................................................................................................22
5.1.1.4 Host Monitoring of Dispose Documents.......................................................................................................... 23
5.1.1.5 Document Not Taken Status............................................................................................................................. 23
5.1.1.6 Transport-Presenter Control Parameters and Operating Mode Selection......................................................... 23
5.1.1.6.1 Transport-Presenter Control Parameters for a Document Not Taken.......................................................... 23
5.1.1.6.1.1 Host Controlled - Document Not Taken Reactions.............................................................................. 23
5.1.1.6.1.2 Printer Assisted – Document Not Taken Reactions............................................................................. 24
5.1.1.6.1.3 Purge Options – Document Not Taken ................................................................................................ 25
5.1.1.6.2 Transport-Presenter Control Parameters for a Blocked Output Jam............................................................ 25
5.1.1.7 Printer & Host Reactions – Document Not Taken or Blocked Output............................................................. 26
5.1.1.7.1 Document Not Taken .................................................................................................................................. 26
5.1.1.7.2 Blocked Output............................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1.2 Cutter with Jam Resistant Output Chamber Option .................................................................................................. 26
5.1.3 Cutter Only Output Option ........................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1.4 Tearbar With Jam Resistant Output Chamber Option............................................................................................... 26
5.1.5 Minimum Form Length Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 PAPER INPUT DELIVERY OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1 Formula for Calculating Paper Roll Capacity .......................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1.1 Paper Roll I.D................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2 Internal 6"/8" (152mm/203mm) Diameter Paper Roll Holder ................................................................................. 28
5.2.3 External 10" Diameter Paper Roll Holder ................................................................................................................ 28
5.2.3.1 External 10"” Diameter Paper Roll Holder Drawing ....................................................................................... 28
5.2.3.2 Externally Located Paper Design Considerations............................................................................................ 29
5.2.3.2.1 External Roll Holder Paper Path Recommendations Drawing.................................................................... 29
5.2.4 Low Paper Monitoring............................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.4.1 Low Paper Host Status Information................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.4.2 Printer Reactions to the Low Paper Conditions................................................................................................ 30
5.2.4.3 Low Paper Cable Detection.............................................................................................................................. 30
6.0 PAPER INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.1 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.1 Paper Width............................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.2 Roll Size ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.3 Recommended Papers................................................................................................................................................ 31
6.1.4 Other Thermal Papers ............................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.5 Print Activation Energy ............................................................................................................................................. 31
6.1.6 Roll Paper Curl Considerations ................................................................................................................................31
6.1.7 Paper Form Type....................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.7.1 Paper Supply .................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.7.2 Continuous Forms ............................................................................................................................................ 31
6.1.7.3 Registration Mark Forms ................................................................................................................................. 31
6.1.8 Paper Pre-printing Information................................................................................................................................. 32
6.1.8.1 Pre-printed Paper: Bottom Side Restrictions.................................................................................................... 32
6.1.8.2 Pre-Printed Paper: Top Side............................................................................................................................. 32
6.1.8.3 Fan Fold / Perforated Paper.............................................................................................................................. 32
6.1.8.4 Cutting Perforated Paper.................................................................................................................................. 32
6.1.8.5 Registration Mark Location: Bottom Side ....................................................................................................... 33
6.2 PAPER FORM TYPE RECOGNITION ................................................................................................................................... 33
6.2.1 Printer Recognition of Paper Form Type.................................................................................................................. 33
6.2.2 Top and Bottom Margins........................................................................................................................................... 33
6.2.3 Host PC Recognition of Paper Form Type and Size.................................................................................................. 33
6.3 PAPER FORM SIZE DETERMINATION................................................................................................................................33
6.3.1 Document Length....................................................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.2 Registration Mark Document Size Measurement....................................................................................................... 34
6.3.3 Printer Determination of Form Size .......................................................................................................................... 34
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