User guide

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Physical Page Characteristics of the
LA600 MultiPrinter
This chapter explains how the LA600 MultiPrinter printer handles the transfer
of the logical page in memory to the physical paper. Topics include:
• Paper handling, Section 16.1
• Automatic Sheet Feeder control, Section 16.3
• Response to a Form Feed request, Section 16.2
• Paper tray selection, Section 16.4
• Paper exit selection, Section 16.5
• Printhead gap control, Section 16.6
• Horizontal text resolution, Section 16.7
• Vertical text resolution, Section 16.8
• Limits on partial line motion, Section 16.9
• Size of the print area, Section 16.10
• Logical page to physical sheet mapping, Section 16.11
• Tab support, Section 16.12
In this chapter the top of form paper position is defined as the position of line
1 on the page. This position does not change with the top margin setting.
The form length is defined by the setup feature or by the Set Lines Per Page
(DECSLPP) command.
16.1 Paper Handling
This section summarizes the three paper feed modes and loading processes for
the LA600 MultiPrinter.
Physical Page Characteristics of the LA600 MultiPrinter 16–1