User`s manual
3–4 Operating the Printer
Operating States
On–Line
On–line refers to the printing state. When the printer is on–line, it is ready to
receive data and control commands from the host computer, and it prints the
data immediately.
The message display on the operator control panel displays “On–Line.” The
printer must be on–line to receive data from the host computer.
Off–Line
Off–line refers to the non–printing state. When the printer is off–line,
communication between the printer and the host computer is temporarily
stopped and the message “Off–line/Emulation” appears on the display.
Set the printer off–line to perform the following non–printing tasks:
• Load paper
• Adjust paper tractors
• Advance paper
• View forms
• Replace ribbon
• Change the font
• Set or advance to top–of–form
• Change printer emulation
• Run printer self–tests
• Display or change configuration
• Enter hex dump mode