Tally Genicom 2900 manual Print Gap Adjustment, Gap Zone, Print Gap Profile Mode

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Print Gap

Print Gap Adjustment

The 2900 Auto-Gap feature automatically sets the correct print gap based on form thickness. Dedicated control panel keys also allow the print gap to be adjusted for darker or lighter print based on user preference. For ease of paper loading, the print gap is set to its widest position while the printer is not printing. The Auto-Gap feature is automatically initiated under the following conditions:

1.The Print Gap Mode is Auto, the printer has been off but is now turned on, and a TOF is set before any printing has begun.

2.The Print Gap Mode is Auto, the printer has been off but is now turned on, and a print run is started before TOF is set.

3.The Print Gap Mode is Auto, a Paper Out Fault has been cleared, and either the TOF is set or a print run is resumed.

4.The Print Gap Mode is Auto, the printer has been off but is now turned on, and an adjustment is made using the “-” or “+” Print Gap keys on the Control Panel.

Even though the print gap value has been automatically determined, there might be times when it needs to be further fine-tuned using the Control Panel as described below under Manually Adjust Print Gap on Control Panel.

Gap Zone

The Gap Zone feature is used to set up a variable print gap for forms that contain areas of varying thickness. This is done by creating a Gap Zone Profile for the form, saving it in one of the ten saved configurations, then loading that configuration whenever the particular form is used.

Print Gap Profile Mode

As previously described, the Print Gap Mode is set up in the Print Gap Category of the Operator Menu. There are three Print Gap Modes. In Manual Mode, the print gap is set manually using the Print Gap keys on the control panel. In Auto Mode (default), the print gap is automatically detected whenever a new form is loaded, and when the printer is powered on. Profile Mode is the mode that must be set when using the Gap Zone feature, as described below.

Creating a Gap Zone Profile

A Gap Zone Profile is created automatically in four simple steps:

Step 1 – Load the Form

Load the form for which the profile will be generated. Be sure to set the

Top of Form position, and be sure that the Form Length is set properly.

Step 2 – Set Profile Mode

The Print Gap Mode is set up in the Print Gap Category of the Operator Menu. Set the Mode Parameter to Profile. Press Operator Menu => PrintGap => Mode => Profile => Enter.

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Contents Operator Manual Operator Manual Serial Parallel LANAcknowledgments Contents Chapter Operator Manual ESC Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Specifications Operator Manual Preface-9 IntroductionPreface-10Operator Manual About This ManualConventions Site Preparation Setting Up Your PrinterUnpacking your printer Unpacking the PrinterRepacking Removing the Shipping HardwareInterface Connectors Interface Connections and Powering UpInterface Connections Serial/Parallel InterfacesPowering Up Powering Up14Operator Manual Paper System Components Paper SystemPaper System Components Tractors 16Operator ManualPrint Gap Paper TensionInstalling the Ribbon Cartridge Installing Ribbon Cartridge18Operator Manual Control Panel Components LED IndicatorsControl Panel Components LCD Liquid Crystal Display20Operator Manual Loading Paper and Printing Loading Paper for Standard Printing Mode Step Standard Printing Mode22Operator Manual Column Alignment Scale 24Operator Manual Print Gap Profile Mode Print Gap AdjustmentPrint Gap Gap ZoneFine-tuning the Automatic Print Gap Setting Using a Saved Gap Zone Profile26Operator Manual Manually Adjust Print Gap on Control Panel Set Print Gap Detect Mode to ManualAfter unlocking the Print Gap keys Setting Up Configurations Manually Setting Print Gap28Operator Manual Run a Print TestPrinter Menus and the Control Panel Control Panel DisplayDisplay During Normal Operation Control Panel Display30Operator Manual Display When In a Menu Indicator Paper Weight and Hammer ImpactControl Panel Key Functions Control Panel Key Functions32Operator Manual View Key TOF Key Top of FormPrint GAP + and Keys Up and Down Arrow KeysClear Key Enter Key34Operator Manual Offline Clear Key Config KeyUsing Menus Using MenusControl Panel Menus Categories, Parameters and SelectionsTCP/IP if LAN is installed Changing Form Length Example Changing Form Length Using the Menu System38Operator Manual Print Selections Report How to Print a Control Panel Selected Options ReportOperator Menu ⇒ Font Operator MenuFont Category 40Operator ManualMatrix Ser/Par Character SetOcra Density 42Operator Manual Forms Category 44Operator Manual Operator Menu ⇒ FormsPrint to EOF End Of Form If Print to EOF is on Quick AccessIf Print to EOF is OFF, you have two choices Choice Eject Distance46Operator Manual Ribbon Monitor Operation RibnMon ThreshPrint Gap Category Operator Menu ⇒ Print Gap48Operator Manual Reset Fine-Tuning the Print Gap ManuallyMode Detect Distance 50Operator ManualOperator Menu ⇒ VFU VFU EnableVFU Category Vertical Format Units VT Channel Vertical Tab ChannelConfig Menu ⇒ Printer Config MenuPrinter Category 52Operator ManualReport IO HoldBeeper Volume Beeper Mode54Operator Manual Codes Category Config Menu ⇒ CodesPrint on CR 56Operator ManualForm Feed at TOF Alt ESC Alternate EscapePrint 80 9F Hex Code 7FIgnore Char Sub Char FromConfigurations Category Config Menu ⇒ Configurations58Operator Manual How to label a configuration slot Serial I/O Category Config Menu ⇒ Serial I/O60Operator Manual DTR Function Status EnquiryDTR Polarity 62Operator ManualBusy Polarity RTS FunctionPopc Print On Paper Command Config Menu ⇒ Parallel I/OParallel I/O Category Bi-DirectionalIntellifilter Category Config Menu ⇒ Intellifilter64Operator Manual Serial Parallel Twinax/CoaxTCP/IP Menu TCP/IP Menu LAN Interface OnlyIP Addr Category Gateway CategorySubnet Category TCP/IP Menu ⇒ Subnet66Operator Manual TestMenu ⇒ Pattern Test MenuPattern Category PrintFault Override Category Test Menu ⇒ Fault OverrideDiag Category 68Operator ManualHelp Menu Help Menu70Operator Manual Appendix a Troubleshooting A-71 FaultsFault Correction Procedure Messages72Operator Manual Error MessagesHammerTimeExplanation Corrective Action Appendix a Troubleshooting A-7374Operator Manual Appendix a Troubleshooting A-75 76Operator Manual Paper ProblemsIndustry and Agency Standards Appendix B Specifications B-7778Operator Manual Industry and Agency StandardsEnvironment Appendix B Specifications B-7980Operator Manual Emulations and FontsFonts, Languages and Characters Appendix B Specifications B-81Standard Languages and Character Sets Language Substitutions82Operator Manual Configurations, Paper and SpeedAppendix B Specifications B-83 Daly Drive, Suite 703.833.8700 Chantilly, VA 703.222.7629
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