Setting the Preheat Platen Temperature:

The Preheat selection in the Forms Characteristics box allows you to adjust the temperature of the preheat platen for optimum fusing of different types of forms, such as labels or heavy-stock forms. The default temperature is 80°C, which is acceptable for regular forms.

If you are de®ning a form that requires a preheat platen temperature above or below 80°C, you can enter another temperature in increments of 5°; that is, you can enter temperatures such as 70°, 75°, 85° or 90°C. The minimum temperature you can set is 45°C; the maximum temperature you can set is 100°C.

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Configure

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Define Forms

Select a Form Name

Letter

Standard 2UpLetter 12x18

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Width

12.00

Length

8.50

Unit

in. mm

Form Description

Standard 8.5 x 12 in.

Form Characteristics

Pinless: No

Pinless mark: Preprinted form

Printable width: Normal width

Preheat: 0

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d.To set or change the preheat platen temperature, do the following: v SELECT the Preheat ®eld. A keypad window appears.

v To use the default temperature, enter 0 (zero) on the keypad and SELECT the OK pushbutton.

Note: The default temperature is set under the Con®gure Printer menu.

vTo use a different temperature, enter a number between 45 and 100°C in increments of 5 degrees (for example, 50, 55 or 60). SELECT the OK pushbutton.

e.When you ®nish making all changes to forms, SELECT the OK pushbutton on the De®ne Forms window.

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IBM 3000 manual Setting the Preheat Platen Temperature