ON LINE button The ( ON LINE ) button sets the printer on-line and off-line. The state
changes each time you press the button.
In the on-line state the printer receives data from the computer and prints the
data. In the off-line state the printer stops printing and sends the computer
a signal indicating that it cannot accept data.
The printer powers up in the on-line state if paper is present. If paper is not
present, the printer powers up off-line with the POWER indicator flashing.
When you load paper the POWER indicator stops flashing, but the printer
remains off-line. To start printing you must press the ( ON LINE ) button
go on-line. --
The three main times when you will want to press the( ON LINE )button
are:
l Before and after any other panel operation
The other panel buttons operate only in the off-line state. First press the
( ON LINE ) button to go off-line, then perform the panel operation, then
press the( ON LINE )button again to go back on-line.
. To pause during printing
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 ( ON LINE >
button again to go back on-line.
. To cut fanfold forms at the end of printing
When using fanfold forms, if you hold the ( ON LINE )button down for
one second, in addition to go off-line the printer feeds the paper about two
inches forward, allowing you to cut it off just below the last line printed.
When you press the ( ON LINE )button again to go back on-line, the paper
feeds backward about one inch, stopping in the right place to resume
printing.
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