Input buffer capacity
The printer stores data sent from your computer in its input buffer. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off to select an 8 KB buffer.
Skip-over-perforation
Turning DIP switch 1-8 on when you are using continuous paper enables the skip-over-perforation function. Use this function to leave a l-inch (25.4-mm) margin between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page. This causes the printer to skip over the perforation between continuous sheets.
Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins. Do not turn on skip-over-perforation unless your program does not provide these margins.
Adjust your top-of-form position with the MICRO FEED buttons to get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page.
Continuous-paper page length
When you are printing on continuous paper, DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2 let you select from the four page lengths described in the “Page length" table on page 3-10.
Tear off
You can turn on DIP switch 2-3 to select tear-off mode. See “Tear off" later in this chapter for information on the tear-off mode. Use the tear-off feature only with continuous paper loaded with the push tractor; do not use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor.