User`s manual

3–10 Operating the Printer
displayed value into printer RAM. This switch can only be unlocked
when the printer is off–line.
Micro–Stepping
Micro–steps are small vertical paper movements you can make at the control
panel by pressing a key combination. In Digital emulation, paper will move
1/600 inch. In Proprinter and Epson emulations, paper will move 1/72 inch.
To micro–step the paper, take the printer off–line and simultaneously press
the LF and NEXT switches.
Loading Paper in an Empty Printer
NOTE: Paper specifications are in Appendix B.
1. If the printer is on–line, press the ON LINE switch to place it off–line.
Raise the printer cover.
2. Raise the forms thickness lever all the way. (See Figure 3–3.) Open both
tractor gates.
3. Open the cabinet front door and align the paper supply with the label on
the floor of the cabinet. Feed the paper up through the paper slot until it
appears behind and above the ribbon mask.
4. Load the paper on the tractor sprockets and close the tractor gates. Press
the tractor locks down, slide the tractors to align the paper and to
remove slack in the paper. Use the paper scale on the shuttle cover to
align or center the paper as desired. (You can also use the paper scale to
count print columns.) Lift the tractor locks to lock them.
5. Press FF four times to ensure that the paper is feeding and stacking
properly. Make sure the first sheet clears the paper guide chains without
snagging.
6. If you need to make fine adjustments to the left margin, turn the
horizontal adjustment knob.
7. Close the forms thickness lever and the front door.
8. Set the top–of–form (page 3–16).