User`s manual

3–16 Operating the Printer
Setting Top–of–Form
Top–of–form (TOF) determines where the first line of print will appear.
(One–half inch below the paper perforation is a commonly used location.)
Unless otherwise configured, the printer assumes you are using paper that is
11 inches long. (To select other form lengths at the control panel, refer to
Chapter 4, Printer Configuration.)
Refer to Figure 3–6 and follow these steps:
1. If the printer is on–line, press the ON LINE switch to place it off–line.
Raise the printer cover.
2. Make sure several sheets of paper extend past the tractors. If necessary,
press the FF switch twice to feed a couple of sheets beyond the tractors
and into the paper guide assembly.
3. Fully raise the forms thickness lever. When it is completely opened, you
will hear a beep and a fault condition exists.
4. Rotate the vertical position knob to set the center of the first printable
line at the TOF indicator on the left tractor gate.
5. Set the forms thickness lever to match the paper thickness you are using.
(A is recommended for thin paper, B for medium, and C for thicker
paper.) Adjust until you have the desired print quality. The fault
condition clears automatically.
NOTE: If the forms thickness lever is set incorrectly, wavy vertical lines
will print. If it is over–tightened, excessive friction may cause the
shuttle to smear ink, tear the paper, damage labels, or incorrectly
position forms.
6. Press and release the SET TOF switch. The paper reverse feeds to the
print position and the message display reads “Off–Line/Emulation.”
7. Close the printer cover.
8. Press the ON LINE switch to place the printer on–line.