S Lower Row Keys; Meaning Of The Keys In The Local Mode; Menu Mode - Epson PP 408 User Manual

There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active:
S If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer
will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing.
S If the displacement is set during a print job, the printer prints the
contents of the print buffer. Afterwards, the displacement will become
active. All following data are at the new position.
S Pressing [START/STOP]
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The printer changes into the LOCAL mode (displayed) and turns on the
STOP indicator (52). All printer and paper handling operations are
stopped. After pressing again, the printer quits the LOCAL or Menu
mode.
2.2.3

Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode

S Lower Row Keys

S Insert or Eject Key
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After pressing the Insert/Eject key, fanfold paper from the park position
is fed into the print position, and fanfold paper from the print position is
fed into the cut/tear off position (depending on the setting or the printer
type). Paper that has been retracted into the cut/tear off by the
Insert/Eject key will be moved automatically into the print position once
the printer receives a print command.
Note: This key is not active while the top cover is open.
S The Paper Feed Key
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Reverse Paper Feed Key
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The paper moves / " (0.28 mm) in the direction of the arrows. Holding
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down the key results in continuous feeding.
Forward movement of paper from the park position is stopped at the
print position. Forward movement of paper from the print position is
stopped at the tear off position or it will be cutt off (depending of the
setting or of the printer type).
Backward movement of paper is stopped at either the park position, the
print position or the tear off position.
Printer Operation
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Printer Operation
S START/STOP Key
S
turns off the STOP indicator
S
makes the printer ready for operation
S
either starts the printout or self-test functions when selected (see
MENU mode) or causes the interface status to change to READY or
BUSY (displayed)
S
exits the MENU mode.
2.3

Menu Mode

Instead of having a multitude of dip switches, all operator selectable features
are accessable via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU.
This feature provides:
S easy handling of configuration (interface, etc.)
S quick parameter changes during an application
S a SAVE function to make changes permanent (until purposely reset),
facilitating changes in default settings.
The menu has several levels:
S The first level contains the Main Functions
S Level 2 contains Sub-Functions
S Level 3 allows to select/confirm values and contains further Sub-Functions
S Level 4 allows to select/confirm values
For easy selection of paper source, font, pitch and macro, please refer to the
Quick Settings section in this chapter.
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