5. Extended setup options (46)

Override bottom margin

The effect of this function varies depending whether you are using Cut Sheet or Fanfold paper. The operation of this function is also varied depending upon the Emulation setting (and if in HP emulation, the PCL mode setting).

46 OVERRIDE BM

TOF Adjustment 0/60 - 480/60 inches

OVERRIDE: NO

OVERRIDE: YES

When using Cut Sheet paper, the bottom margin is set 17 mm from the bottom of the page. The bottom margin setting can be overridden by this function, however, there may be some degradation of print registration in the override print area. Refer to the sketch and Table shown below for details of printable area and number of lines/page as affected by the setting of this function.

•See Table below for Page Length B5, B4, A4, LETTER, LEGAL, or A3

Top Margin

0/6 - 15/6 inches

Printable area

 

Override BM (OFF)

(EPSON/IBM)

17mm

 

TOF Adjustment value

(PCL3)

TOF Adjustment value

 

 

Override BM (ON)

(PCL3+/PCL3+D)

0mm

 

When using Fanfold paper, this function only affects the printer's operation on the last sheet of paper when a paper out condition occurs. When remove the fanfold paper from the tracters, printing will stop approximately 4 inches from the bottom edge of the paper. When a paper out condition occurs you may either move the Friction Lever to the Cut Sheet position and remove the form from the tractors, or you may place the printer back Online and continue printing in the override print area.

(TOF)

Top Margin

0/6 inch - 15/6 inches

Bottom Margin 0/6 - 15/6 inches

Bottom Margin setting

ends at perforation.

TOF Adjustment 0/60 - 480/60 inches

Paper Width

5, 10, or 15 inches

Printable area

Perforation

Printable area

TOF Adjustment 0/60 - 480/60 inches

Page Length

2 - 16.5 inches (default 11")

BM=Bottom Margin

 

Override BM

 

8mm(ON) or 17mm(OFF)

Final form

(EPSON/IBM)

13 mm

13 mm

Final form

Override BM(ON)

0mm

(PCL3+/PCL+D)

 

Final form

Override BM(ON)

-6mm

(PCL3)

 

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Seiko BX-900 owner manual Override bottom margin, Override BM, Override no Override YES