ON LINE button

The ( ONLINE ) button sets the printer on-line and off-line. The status changes each time you press the button.

When the printer is on-line, it can receive and print data from the computer. When the printer is off-line, it stops printing and sends the computer a signal indicating that it cannot accept data.

The printer powers up in the on-line status if paper is loaded. If paper is not loaded, the printer powers up off-line with the POWER indicator flashing. When you load paper, the POWER indicator stops flashing, and the printer goes on-line.

You will want to press the ( ON LINE ) button:

Before and after any other panel operation

The other panel buttons ( ON LINE ) button to operation(s), press the C

To pause during printing

operate only in the off-line state. Press the go off-line. After performing the panel

ON LINE ) button again to go back on-line.

If you press the ( ON LINE > button during printing, the printer stops printing and goes off-line, allowing you to check the printout or change a control panel setting. Printing resumes when you press the C ONLINE ) button again to go back on-line.

To cut fanfold forms at the end of printing

When using fanfold forms, you can hold the ( ON LINE ) button down

for one second. In addition to going off-line, the printer also feeds the

paper forward approximately two inches. This allows you to cut it off just - below the last line printed.

When you press the C ON LINE ) button again to go back on-line, the paper feeds backward stopping where you left off.

NOTEShis function is valid only when the buffer is empty.

PAPER FEED button

If you press this button while off-line, the paper will feed forward. If you hold the button down, the printer will perform consecutive line feeds.

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Star Micronics NX-1020 user manual On Line button, Paper Feed button