Maximum Page Length (Mpl) - IBM 3 User Manual

To change or check the MPP value, follow these steps:
1. Press Menu.
2. Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays
3. Press Enter.
4. Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays
5. Press Enter to display the current value.
6. Press Scroll or Scroll until the desired value for MPP is displayed.
7. Press Enter.
8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See "Exiting the Configuration Menu"

Maximum Page Length (MPL)

You can set the maximum page length (MPL) for the printer from 1–660 lines for 6
LPI and 1–880 lines for 8 LPI. The default value is 66 lines.
MPL equals the number of print lines the printer can print on a page. MPL is the
page length stated in number of print lines.
See the following example to determine how to calculate the MPL.
The LPI and the page length determine the MPL. Multiply the lines per inch by the
page length to determine the appropriate MPL:
For example, if LPI=6 and page length=254 mm (10 in.), then
CONFIGURATION MENU
Twinax Configuration
Twinax Configuration
Maximum Print Position
An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.
on page 55.
MPL = LPI x page length (in inches)
MPL = 6 x 10
MPL = 60
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