Setting Top of Form (TOF):
Forms Tear-Off Set to ON
Important!
If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of Form misaligns. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!
Note: The first line prints at the red line (1) of the plastic paper shield on the printhead.
With paper loaded and the printer on and selected:
1Press PARK (6) to park the paper.
The SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on.
2Press SHIFT (2) and QUIET/TOF (7) to reset the current TOF.
3Press FF/LOAD (4) to load the paper.
4Wait briefly until the paper moves up to the tear position, then press and hold TEAR (5).
The paper moves to the current TOF.
5Keep holding TEAR, then press and hold SHIFT (2) and release TEAR.
6Continue to hold SHIFT, then
Note: When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key, the printhead will move to the right.
•Press LF Micro Feed Down (3) to set the TOF higher (the paper moves down).
•Press FF/LOAD Micro Feed Up (4) to set the TOF lower (the paper moves up).
7When you have the TOF set where you want it, press and hold SHIFT (2), then press QUIET/TOF (7) to engage the new setting.
The printhead moves back to the left margin.
8Press SEL/MENU (1) to save the setting and place the printer back on line.
Note: To reset the Top of Form to the factory default, see the next page.
Using Your Printer 15