SETTING TOP OF FORM (TOF)

CAUTION!

Do not use the platen knob to change the Top of Form. If you turn the platen knob when the printer is not at Top of Form, the TOF will misalign. Always feed the paper to TOF before turning the platen knob.

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

Forms Tear-Off set to OFF - (default)

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1.Press PARK (6) to park the paper.

2.Press FF/LOAD (4) to load the paper.

3.If the printer is ON line, press SEL MENU (1) to take the printer OFF line.

The SEL light goes out.

4.Press and hold SHIFT (2), then:

l Press LF Micro Feed Down (3) to set the TOF higher (the paper moves down).

lPress FF/LOAD Micro Feed Up (4) to set the TOF lower (the paper moves up).

(When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key, the printhead will move to the right).

5.Press SEL MENU (1) to place the printer back on line.

To reset the Top of Form to the factory default, see “Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default” later in this chapter.

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Oki ML5521, ML5520 manual Setting TOP of Form TOF, Forms Tear-Off set to OFF default