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Control panel
The control panel and the keys are used for controlling the printer operation.
The upper line of the display shows whether the printer is in Online or Offline mode and the paper path selected (Tractor1 or Single).
➤Online mode
After switching on, the printer is automatically set to online mode. Only in this mode can it receive data from the computer.
Online Tractor1 Tear
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Setup
Tear key (4): Activates the tear function when fanfold paper is loaded (see page 19, Moving the paper to the tear position). If Load is displayed above this key, no paper is loaded in the printer; press the key to feed paper to the printing position.
Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
Online key: Sets the printer to offline mode.
➤Offline mode
Only in this mode is it possible to perform step, line, or form feeds from the control panel (see page 18, Paper transport); however, data cannot be received.
Offline Tractor1
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Setup
Park key (1): Clears the paper path with paper loaded and activates paper path quick selection (see page 14, Changing the paper type).
Key (2): Short keypress: Microstep forward.
Long keypress: Continuous paper feed.
Key (3): Short keypress: Microstep reverse.
Long keypress: Continuous paper reverse feed back to the park position.
Load key (4): If no paper is loaded, see above.
If paper is loaded: Short keypress: Line Feed (LF);
long keypress: Form Feed (FF).
Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
Online key: Sets the printer to online mode.
➤Setup mode
In this mode, the following settings are available:
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Setup
Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode, in which the following settings can be selected:
Menu key (1): Other menu settings.
Adjust key (2): Tear position, first printing line and print head gap.
Paperway key (3): Paper path.
Char key (4): Font and number of characters per inch.
Access to the other menu settings (Menu) may be disabled by the manufacturer. For informa- tion on how to enable access and about the available settings, refer to the Reference Manual on the Online
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