Cut sheet feeder mode

When DIP switch 2-2 is on, you can use your printer’s optional cut sheet feeder. See Chapter 7 for more information on using a cut sheet feeder with your printer.

Skip over perforation

When DIP switch 2-3is on, a one-inch margin is provided between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page. When using continuous paper, this feature causes the printer to stop printing, skip over the perforation, and then resume printing. If you adjust your loading position correctly, you can get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page. See the section on adjusting the loading position later in this chapter.

Note: Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins. Only use skip over perforation if your program does not provide these margins.

Automatic line feed

When DIP switch 2-4is on, a carriage return code (CR) causes an automatic line feed. When it is off, line feeds occur only when the printer receives line feed codes (LF). Since some computers and application programs automatically add line feeds to carriage returns, the setting you use depends on your computer and application program.

Selecting Typestyles

Your printer can produce a wide range of typestyles by combining different character fonts, pitches, widths, and other enhancements. These features can be selected by using the SelecType feature on your control panel or by using software commands. This section describes only the features controlled by SelecType. To use software commands, see the section on computer-printer communication in Chapter 4 and the Command Summary in Chapter 8.

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Using the Printer