Star Micronics NX-2415 user manual On Line button

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:

•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.