USING THE PANEL MODES
At the end of this chapter, we’ll explain about the “Panel”
mode, which is a powerful function of the printer. Some
commercial software does not support defining your own se-
lections. In this case use the “Panel” modes.
Selection of any of the Panel Modes at power-on ensures
that your choices remain in effect until you turn the power
off. This means that the printer will ignore any codes sent
by the software that you are using. The Panel Modes allow
selection of the following printing attributes:
Key Type of Panel mode
Mode Print quality (draft or NLQ)
Print Pitch Print pitch
TOF Italic printing
pitch panel mode
Italic panel mode
panel mode panel mode
Figure 3-1. The Panel Modes - hold down keys while turning power
on.
If you want to set only one attribute, for example, the Print
Pitch Panel’Mode, press the PRINT PITCH key on the control
panel when you turn on the power. After a second, you will
hear a beep, and the ON LINE indicator will glow. To change
the pitch to another, press the ON LINE key, select the desired
pitch, and press the ON LINE key again. The Print Pitch Panel
Mode is now set to the pitch of your choice.
Similarly with Draft and NLQ - turn on the power while
holding the MODE key, and wait for the ON LINE indicator
glow. If you want to change the character, press the ON LINE