•TOF SET
TOF SET
PARK
3. Control panel and operations
(ALT+PARK keys)
The TOF SET key is valid only when paper is loaded. When the TOF SET key is pressed in the offline state, the TOF position is set to the top of the ribbon guide, and the buzzer
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ENTER
ALT
After two seconds, the paper is fed backward so that the TOF p o s i t i o n i s a t t h e c u r r e n t
printing position .
When the TOF position is set, the setting of “7 TOF ADJUST” is changed to this set automatically.
Ribbon Guide
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•SETUP
BIN
EXIT
SETUP
•QUALITY
QUALITY
*TOF:Top of form
When the SETUP key is pressed the printer enters the setup options. The setup options are explained later in the "Basic setup options" section.
This key is for selecting the print quality: LQ, NLQ, HQDR (high quality draft), DRAFT, SD (speed draft), or SSD (super speed draft). To set your desired print quality simply scroll and stop where your selection is displayed. The printer beeps once for an acknowledgment.
Software commands can override the print quality setting of this key. However, "#26 Quality Lock" option described on page 41 can
LCD | ESC x 1 | ESC x 0 | Graphic print speed | |
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selection by this key and disable software commands.
This key also selects the graphic print speed.
*The graphic print speed is selected only by “31 GRAPHIC QUALITY” in the extended setup options.
•Others
The ←, →, ↓, ↑ EXIT and ENTER keys become effective only in the setup options entered by pressing the SETUP key. For more information refer to "Basic setup options."
Control Levers
• Head adjustment Lever
This lever adjusts the gap between the print head and the platen. The correct gap adjustment for a different paper thickness is required to obtain optimum
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