Choosing Tear-Off Option; Checking And Adjusting Tear-Off Position; Checking Tear-Off Position - IBM 4247 A00 User Manual

Note: If the printer is configured for FRONT TEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO, you

Choosing Tear-Off Option

You can choose one of three tear-off options for the Front Push and the Rear Push
forms paths.
NORM (default)
AUTO
NO
Note: Setting this option modifies how forms park. See "Parking Continuous
To change or check the Tear Mode, do the following:
1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O).
2. Press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer until
3. After start-up is complete, release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO
4. Press
5. Press
6. To exit from Power On Configuration, press Menu/Enter. Your new value is

Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position

When the perforation on a form aligns with the serrated edge on the top cover, the
forms will break easily without creasing or leaving ragged edges. If the top of the
form that returns into the printer is ragged, ripped, torn, or creased, it may cause a
jam.

Checking Tear-off Position

To check the tear-off position, follow these steps:
1. Load forms.
2. Press Load/Form Feed to feed one form.
3. Press Tear to move the forms up to the top cover tear line.
cannot back up the forms to park them. Break the forms at a perforation
ahead of where they enter the printer. Press Park twice, and the forms will
move forward until ejected from the printer.
Pressing TEAR moves the form to the tear line. After a 10-second
delay the forms will move back into the printer.
When printing finishes, the forms automatically move up to the
tear-off line. When the next print job arrives, the forms move back
into the printer.
Select NO for forms that should not be moved in a reverse
direction through the printer, such as forms with attached labels or
forms with overlays. Choosing NO disables the Tear key.
Forms" on page 29.
(1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel
display are solidly filled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about fifteen
seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.
displays.
until the message FUNCTIONS displays.
until the message FRONT TEAR=xxxx or REAR TEAR=xxxx displays. xxxx
can be NORM, AUTO, or NO. If you want to select a value other than the one
displayed, press or .
stored. The printer may take a few seconds to accept a change.
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Chapter 1. Printer Setup