Forms And Tractors - Printek FormsMaster 8000se Series Programmer's Manual

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Forms and Tractors

The FormsPro 4503se and FormsMaster 8003se contains three sets of paper tractors (front, center, and
rear). It is possible, via software, to change to a different form that is set up to use any set of tractors. With
the FormsMaster 8003se printer it is even possible to use some combinations of tractor paths for longer print
jobs.
The "Tractor Path" value in the forms menu specifies "Front", "Center", "Rear", "Center+Rear", or
"Front+Center+Rear" (abbreviated "Frnt+Cntr+Rear") for each form that is defined. When a form is
selected, the associated set(s) of tractors is also automatically selected.
Load Form
Causes the current line to be printed, and then loads paper and form parameters for form n. 0 n 9. If form
n is already loaded, this sequence is ignored. If not, the current form will be unloaded, the parameters for
form n will be selected, and the printer will go offline to wait for the operator to install the new form and place
the printer back online. In the FormsPro 4503se and FormsMaster 8003se the same happens unless
selecting form n also selects a different paper path. In that case, the current form is unloaded, the tractors are
moved to engage the new path, the new form is loaded, and printing may continue. If the selected form had
not been previously loaded in that path (see the FormsPro 4000se or FormsMaster 8000se Series
Operator's Manual), then the printer will go offline until an operator has loaded the form.
The printer will not unload the current form if a previously printed form has not been torn off. In this case, the
printer will go offline, sound the bell, and display the message"Too Much Paper to Unload". When an
operator tears off the paper and places the printer back online, the printer will unload the current form and
continue.
If the printer is unable to load the new form, it will sound the bell and display the message"No Paper to
Load" and go offline to wait for an operator to clear the error.
Example: The following escape sequence will load form 2.
Escape Sequence:
Hexadecimal:
106
ESC @
1B 40
ESC L 2
1B 4C 32
Printek Emulation
ESC L n