User guide

Selecting the Pitch
The
Pitch
button on the operator panel allows you to select different horizontal pitches according
to the selected protocol. See Chapter 7 "Customizing a Macro" for the pitch values.
You can also select the Soft. (Software Control) Value. Software Control means that the pitch
that is used by the printer is defined through the commands of your software application. This
message blinks alternately with the Pitch that will be used if the printer receives no software
commands.
To select a pitch:
1. Press the
Pitch
button
2. Within 3 seconds press the
Pitch
button, until the desired pitch is displayed (keeping the
button depressed displays the different pitches continuously.
Three seconds after releasing the button, the display shows the basic screen again and the
pitch is set.
Note:
- If a pitch is selected using the
Pitch
button, it is locked and cannot be changed by
software commands. The basic screen then shows then the Lock symbol.
- The pitch selection made using the
Pitch
button is canceled as soon as you power-off
the printer.
To return to Software Control, press the
Pitch
button, until Soft. is displayed.
Holding a Print Task
To hold printing temporarily:
• Press the
Pause
button.
The
Ready
indicator blinks, indicating that there are still data to be printed. The paper moves
according to the settings of the TEAR/VIEW MODE Option.
To resume printing:
• Press the
Pause
button again.
Operating Your Printer
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