User guide

Physical Page Characteristics of the LA600 MultiPrinter
16.1 Paper Handling
Fanfold Paper — Front Feed/Rear Output (Tractor Mode)
Paper in parked position loads automatically when data is received.
At power-up, when the LA600 MultiPrinter is not at line 1, column 1, or in
parked position, the printer performs a conditional Form Feed to reset Top of
Form (TOF). The LA600 MultiPrinter can detect the top of the first form only.
The LA600 MultiPrinter uses the form length, as determined by the setup
feature or by the Set Lines Per Page (DECSLPP) command, to compute the
tops of forms other than the first.
Cut Sheet Paper — Manual Feed/Front Insertion and Top or Front Output
(Friction Mode)
Paper is automatically ejected if present in the paper path at power-up.
Paper is automatically loaded when paper is pre-inserted and the first data is
received.
Cut Sheet Paper — Automatic Sheet Feed/Top Insertion and Top or Front
Output (Friction Mode)
Paper is automatically ejected if present in the paper path at power-up.
Paper is automatically loaded when paper is already inserted and the first data
is received.
16.2 Response to Form Feed (FF)
The following information refers to paper motion when the Form Feed (FF)
control code is received; actions that occur when the user presses the Form
Feed button are not covered.
Fanfold Paper — Front Feed
When paper is loaded, FF advances the paper to the next top of form.
Cut Sheet Paper — Manual Feed
If paper is not present, FF causes no action. If paper is pre-inserted, FF causes
no action (paper remains unaffected). If paper is loaded, FF ejects the sheet.
Automatic Sheet Feeder — Top Feed
If the selected bin is empty of paper, FF has no action. If the selected bin
contains paper, FF has no action (paper remains unaffected). If paper is loaded
into the bin, FF ejects the sheet.
16–2 Physical Page Characteristics of the LA600 MultiPrinter