The three buttons nearest the front of the printer control advancing the paper and communication with the computer. The four indicator lights show when the printer is turned on and when it is ready to use.
The buttonsThere are three large buttons on the control panel.
OFF | LINE/ | The green light next to this button indicates that | |
ON | LINE | the printer is able to receive and print data from | |
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| the computer. When the light is off, the printer is |
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| off line and cannot receive any data. Press the |
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| button to change from on line to off line or from |
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| off line to on line. The printer automatically goes |
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| off lined when you try to print without paper in |
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| the printer. Pressing the button then has no |
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| effect until you load paper. |
FORM | FEED/ | When the printer is off line, this button ejects a | |
ROMAN | single sheet of paper or advances continuous | ||
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| paper to the next top of form. |
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| When the printer is on line and in NLQ mode, |
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| pressing the button selects the Roman font. |
LINE | FEED/ | When the printer is off line, this button | |
SANS | SERIF | advances the paper one line each time you press | |
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| it or continuously if you hold it down. When the |
printer is turned on, use this button to advance paper.
When the printer is on line and in NLQ mode, pressing the button selects the Sans Serif font.
Note
Use the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer only when the printer is turned OFF. Using it when the printer is on can damage the printer mechanism.
The indicator lightsIn addition to the ON LINE light, the printer has three other lights.
POWER | This comes on to show that the printer is |
| connected to the power and is turned on. |
READY | This comes on when the printer is on line and |
| ready to print. It normally flickers during |
| printing. |
Setting Up Your |