Front Inserted Validation; Slip Printing; Mode Selection - Ithaca PcOS 90Plus Series Programmer's Manual

Programmer's Guide

5.11.2.2 Front Inserted Validation

The form is inserted from the front and extends out the left side and/or front of the printer. It does not
rest on a fixed stop. In front insertion mode, the form is loaded to the first line of print under
firmware control. Printing begins from the top of the form. The first line printed is under software
control from the application. In this manual, front insertion mode will be termed "slip mode." All
Series 90PLUS validation printers have both validation and slip modes.
5.11.2.2.1
In slip mode, the form to be printed on is inserted into the front of the printer. The printer always
controls slip mode.
1. The host system sends a slip transaction to the printer.
2. The printer opens the slip clamp, so a form can be inserted. The FORM light blinks and the
READY light turns orange.
3. The form is inserted into the front of the printer using the right slip guide to right justify the
form. The form is inserted until the orange READY light turns green.
4. When the orange light turns green, the form is properly positioned, and the printer clamps
the form automatically. Note: If the operator inserts the form too far, the printer may back it
up to correctly position it.
5. The printer automatically positions the form to the top line. When the form is positioned
correctly, the printer is ready. If the form is not positioned correctly, the printer generates an
error. The READY light flashes orange, and the FORM light flashes green. The printer will
enter dejam mode which will release the form. The operator should then remove the form
and press the RESUME button, which will restart the slip-load operation.
6. When the form is properly loaded, the printer will print the buffered transaction.
7. The last command in the slip transaction should be an eject-form ([ESC] k) command. The
eject-form command will feed the form up and out of the printer until it clears the lower feed
rollers. The printer will release the form, and the operator should remove it. If a second
transaction is sent to the printer before the form is removed, the printer will wait the eject-
wait time for the form to be removed. If the form is not removed, the printer will enter dejam
mode and signal the operator to remove the form. When the operator presses the RESUME
key, the second transaction will start.

5.11.2.3 Mode Selection

To make controlling the Series 90PLUS Printer as easy as possible, the printer can be configured to
automatically reselect the receipt station after validation or slip operations. Autoreceipt select operates
differently depending on the mode of operation.
In validation mode with autoform sense, the printer can be configured to time out the operation and
return to receipt mode. The time out is set by the validation delay command. This time can be set
from 1/2 second to two minutes, or it can be turned off (no time out). The default for this delay is off.
The open-for-validation command without autoform sense will automatically return to receipt mode if
data is sent to the printer without a close-for-validation command. In this case, the form clamp will be
held open for at least two seconds. This time can be set from 1/2 second to two minutes, or it can be
turned off (no time out).
In slip mode, the command can be configured to time out and return to receipt mode if no form is
inserted. This time can be set from 1/2 second to two minutes, or it can be turned off (no time out).
The default is off.
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