The Control Panel

Buttons

Most of the buttons have more than one name and. function, depending on whether the printer cover is open or closed and what mode the printer is in. The following section describes the functions of the buttons when the cover is closed.

ON LINE

Controls the printer’s on line/off line status. When the printer is on line, the ON LINE light is on and the printer can receive and print data from the computer. Press this button to switch between on line and off line status.

FORM FEED

When the printer is off line, press FORM FEED to print any data stored in the printer memory and eject a single sheet of paper.

DRAFT

Controls whether printing is in draft or letter quality mode. Because letter quality is the default mode, the printer is turned on the DRAFT light is off. Press this button to switch between draft and letter quality printing. If you press DRAFT during printing, the draft mode begins with the next page printed.

Use this button to choose unidirectional printing for higher print quality. With the printer off line, press DRAFT for more than 3 seconds to enter unidirectional mode. The printer is factory-set for bidirectional printing so you must set the printer each time you turn it on to enable this mode.

2-4 Using the Printer