User guide

Operating the printer Paper handling
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Feeding and Positioning Paper
Print Area Definition
• Top-of-Form: This value defines the distance between the edge of the paper and the
place where you allow the printing to begin (position of line number 1). You can adjust
this distance according to the condition of your paper (for example, pre-printed forms).
When you load the paper, the printer feeds the paper to this position, waiting for print-
ing commands.
• Form Length: Set the corresponding Page Set-Up option (FANFOLD FORM
LENGTH / SINGLE FORM LENGHT) according to the actual physical page length
(distance between two perforations for continuous forms). This will allow the printer
to know exactly where the printhead is and to position it at the same position when a
form feed occurs.
• Top Margin: This is the line where the printing actually starts. To define a top margin,
select the position of this line within Adjust Page Margins mode (TOP MARGIN
option). Example: In the following picture, TOP MRGN option is set to 3/72 inch.
• Left Margin: This is the margin where the left printing actually starts. To define a left
margin, select the number of this margin within Adjust Page Margins mode (LEFT
MARGIN option).
Example: In the following picture, BOTTOM MARGIN option is set to 147/42 inch.
• Print area: Print area defined by the corresponding Set-Up options: Form Length, Top-
of-Form, Top Margin, and Bottom Margin.
• Paper perforation: The perforation defines the physical page length.