Top of Form TOF, Turning the Platen Knob | HP ML5590/91 specification

Top of Form (TOF)

Top of Form (TOF) sets the print start position. The factory default is 1" from the top.

The TOF can be changed in increments of 1/144", for a single print job or set to a new default. The overall amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams.

The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead.

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For more information, see “Top of Form (TOF)” in “Using your Printer.

NOTE

The Forms Tear-Offand the Top of Form settings interact. For more information, see “Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off” in “Using your Printer”.

Turning the Platen Knob

Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of Form will misalign.

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HP ML5590/91 manual Top of Form TOF, Turning the Platen Knob

Contents

ML5590/91 Preface Contents Index Oki contact details Page Forms Tear-Off Features / TipsUtility Mode 315 to 472.5 cps Introduction Turning the Platen Knob Top of Form TOF Controlling Access to the Printer Printer Drivers Installing the DriverPrinter Drivers Emulations IBM Proprinter Using a Compatible DriverInterfaces General Epson LQ Printer’s USB port Connecting the USB Cable Printer Drivers Components Rear Feed Continuous Forms Using Your PrinterComponents TOP Feed Single Sheets TOP of Form TOF To print the Menu Forms TEAR-OFFTo use the Tear key Forms Tear-Off set to OFF default Setting TOP of Form TOF Forms Tear-Off set to on Temporarily Changing the TOP of Form Forms TEAR-OFF Feature Potential Issues with Software Packages Manual Forms TEAR-OFF Changing the Forms TEAR-OFF Setting Never park labels Paper ParkChanging Paper Paths Continuous Forms to Single Sheets Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Press FF/LOAD Printhead GAP Setting Media High Speed Draft HSD Print QualityLetter Quality LQ light on Utility Utility light on Character Pitch Emulations Printer ResetChanging Emulations Using Your Printer Menu Mode Keys Menu Mode Printing ALL Menu Settings Entering and Exiting Menu ModeResetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults Printing the Menu Settings Group Settings Menu Settings Swedish III, Swedish IV, Turkish Setting Invalid, Valid Explanation of Menu Items Centering Position, Default = Default Bottom Margin, Default = ValidBusy Line, Default = SSD Busy Time Default = 200ms CSF Type, Default = Wide Character Set, Default = IBM SetCode Page, Default = USA CSF Bin Select, Default = Bin Graphics, Default = Uni-directional DTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power UpEmulation Mode, Default = Epson LQ Form Tear-Off, Default = Off Length, Default = Language Set, Default = AsciiLine Spacing, Default = 6 lpi Operator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation Power Save Time, Default = 5 min Paper Out Override, Default = NoPin 18, Default = +5V Pitch, Default = 10 cpi Receive Buffer Size, Default = 64K Print Suppress Effective, Default = YesProportional Spacing, Default = No Protocol, Default = Ready/Busy Style, Default = Normal SI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpiSize, Default = Single Skip Over Perforation, Default = No Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge MaintenanceRibbon Cartridge Handling If ribbon should contact the eyes Printhead may be HOTIf ribbon should contact the skin Rear Feed Loading PaperLoading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Careful 5590 5591 Close the right tractor cover Maintenance Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer Maintenance Pull up on the lock levers to release them If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams Reinstall the sheet feeder Maintenance TOP Feed Single Sheets Maintenance Rear Feed Jams Clearing Paper Jams Fragments of Paper in the Paper Path Rear FEED, Repeating Paper JamsDefective Paper Misaligned Paper Maintenance Maintenance Single Sheet Paper Jams Cleaning the Housing Maintenance General Information TroubleshootingProblem Solution Solutions Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns There are dots missing in my printouts Continuous form paper sticks to the sheet guide Purchasing Parts & Accessories Parts and Accessories Option Part number ML5590 ML5591 Printer Control Codes Epson LQ Commands DC3 ESC S Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24 AGM / XL24e AGM IBM Commands ESC Q $ Specification Specifications Specification Top only Paper Specifications ML5590 Location Setting UP Your PrinterUnpacking Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Page Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF Power Connection Computer Connections USB, Specification 1.1 CompliantParallel LPT, Ieee Loading Paper Testing the Printer Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Hexadecimal Dump Mode Buffer Index Limited Operation Time Out Oki Hong Kong Limited Oki Systems UK LimitedOki Systems Ireland Limited Oki Data Corporation ML5590/91