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PF - Programmable advance past Top of Form- This feature allows the V8.5e to line up with the beginning of pages when a media whose TOF marks do not meet the V8.5e specifications.

NOTE: iSys recommends only the use of approved media in the V8.5e which has been qualified to increase plotter life and produce higher qualityplots.

Once the PF feature is selected in the menu, the V8.5e will detect the media TOF mark and continue to advance the media by the amount programmed when a formfeed or end of transmission is commanded.

This feature is enabled by setting the formfeed menu to “PF”

The advance range is from 01 hex --- 10 scans (approx 0.05”) to

ffhex --- 2550 scans (approx 12.5”)

in increments of 10 scans for each hex number.

Once the menu has been set to “PF”, the amount of advance past TOF which has been programmed into the V8.5e will be used until it is changed. The default value is 23 Hex.

To program the amount of advance past TOF, send header:

98 XY 0A (where XY is the hex# of groups of 10 scans).

If the V8.5e accepts the setup string, the display will flash

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Contents V8.5 Thermal Plotter Disclaimer Copyright NoticeTrademarks HaftungsausschlussPage Iii V8.5eRev2.2.2002 Limitation of Liability Contents Operation Maintenance AppendicesV8.5eRev2.2.2002 General Description Media DescriptionAbout this Manual Functional OperationSpecification S Media Interface TransportElectrical Physical EnvironmentalInstallation UnpackingMounting and Positioning Interface Setup Media InstallationInstalling rolled paper Back Panel Roll paper and film path Opening the plotter Lid Installing fan-fold paper Installing rolled film Spindle blocks Power Supply Precautions E R a T I O NUsing the Control Panel Control panelControl panel button functions Rev2.2.2002 Control Panel Functions and Settings Changing function settingsContrast Default SettingsTestplot Speed Media Scaling Form feed length Emulation vertical resolutionMenusettingsareF2, F4, F8, tF,PF E R a T I O N Menusettingsare b1, b2, g1, g2, g3, and g4 Bytes per scanSetup headers for programming the V8.5e Grayscale media table numberSA=4B E R a T I O N Error Messages Byte Line feedFehlermeldungen Introduction Plotter Functions and FeaturesPower supplies T I O N Interface Interface timing and signalsStepper motor Data Transfer Clear Data rates Minimum data ratesVerticalresolution Scan widthPrint mode Mode signalsAutomatic Head Temperature Feedback Thermal PrintheadFilm media Media SensorsMaintenance Maintenance Guidelines I N T E N a N C ERegular Maintenance Cleaning the thermal printhead Cleaningtheplatenroller Replacing the fuse Troubleshooting Problems Plotter does not plotPlot has vertical white stripes PlotwithverticalwhitestripesPlot is blotchy or faded Plot contrast is weak Solution PlothasblackverticallinesPlot is wrong length Paper is wrinkling or tearing along one edgePlotter has no power Can’t make changes to control panel settingsPlot output speed is erratic Bloomingplot Form feed stops before desired length Form feed does not stop at top-of-form marksPlot is skewed or unreadable SkewedplotR R a N T Y R R a N T Y C I I T a B L E S Interface Connector PIN Assignment TableB-2. Centronicscablepinoutsstraightthrough Centronics Interface Board Centronics Interface Board Centronics Interface Board