To adjust the top-of-form position for continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor, see the following example:
First mark a point 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) above the paper’s perforation; then position the paper so that the mark is even with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover. This gives you
a0.33-inch (8.5-mm) margin on the next page, meaning the printer starts printing 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) below the perforation. If you mark a point 0.22 inch (5.5 mm) above the perforation, you get a 0.22-inch (5.5-mm) margin on the next page.
5.After you set the top-of-form position, press the Pause button to exit Micro Adjust mode.
Advancing Paper to the Tear-Off Edge
When you use the push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper to the tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed document. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position, saving the paper normally lost between documents.
You can use the tear-off feature manually by pressing the Tear Off button, or automatically by turning on the Auto tear-off mode.
If the perforation between pages is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the position of the perforation using the Micro Adjust feature.
Never use the tear-off feature to feed continuous paper with labels backward; they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer.
Using the Tear Off button
After your document prints, check that the Tear Off lights are not flashing. Then press the Tear Off button. The printer advances the paper to the tear-off edge.
If the Tear Off lights are flashing, the paper is in the tear-off position. If you press the Tear Off button again, the printer feeds your paper to the top-of-form position.
Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically
To automatically advance your printed documents to the tear-off position, turn on the Auto tear-off mode and select the appropriate page length for continuous paper in the default setting mode. See “Changing Default Settings” on page 13.
When Auto tear-off is on, the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear-off position when it receives a full page of data or a form feed command followed by no more data.
Adjusting the tear-off position
If the paper perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can use the Micro Adjust feature to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Follow the steps below.
Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position.
Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer.
1.Make sure the Tear Off lights are flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position). If necessary, press the Tear Off button to advance the paper to the tear-off position.
2.Open the paper guide cover.
3.Hold down the Pause button for 3 seconds. The Tear Off lights flash and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode.
4.Press the LF/FF D button to feed the paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to feed the paper forward until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge.
tear-off edge
The printer has a minimum and maximum tear-off position. If you try to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper.
