Caution: When using continuous paper, always make sure that the edge guides are pushed together.
11.Close the printer cover and turn on the printer.
12.Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper to the loading position. The printer remembers this position and advances each page to the same position.
13.Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so that it can accept data.
If you find that your word processing or other application program prints too high or too low on the page or is printing on the perforations, check the loading position. If you need to adjust this position, you can use the micro-adjustment feature. This feature gives you precise control over the position of your paper by allowing you to feed the paper forward or backward in 2/216-inch increments. For more information, see the section on micro-adjustment later in this chapter.
When using continuous paper, you can also choose the short tear-off feature to give you added paper handling capabilities. This feature automatically feeds the paper forward so that you can tear it off at its perforation. The printer then reverses the paper feed so you can resume printing at the loading position. Short tear-off makes it easier to detach printed pages and saves the blank pages that are usually lost between printing jobs. See the section on short tear-off later in this chapter for details.
WARNING: If you need to adjust the loading position, always use the micro-adjustment feature. Never advance the paper using the platen knob while the printer is turned on.