Chapter 4 - Using Special Features; Unloading And Selecting Forms - Printek FormsPro 4300 Operation Manual

USING SPECIAL FEATURES
This section describes some of the features which are unique to FormsPro 4000 series
printers. These features include instructional messages, which you may encounter when you
change forms, options available for handling a paper out condition, and how to set the ribbon
wear indicator to match how you use your printer. Also included are instructions for
checking the printer configuration and for printing a list of setup information, including all of
the form setup parameters.

UNLOADING AND SELECTING FORMS

When unloading forms, the printer may display the message "Too Much Paper", "Tear Off
Paper", or "Finish Printing!". The cause and remedy for each message is described below.
"Too Much Paper"
This message is displayed when the UNLOAD button has been pressed and the printer senses
that there is too much paper to unload reliably. The solution is to simply press FORM FEED
to place the top of the next form at the tear bar for easy tearing, tear off any remaining
form(s), and then proceed with the unload operation. Note that the printer unload up to 36
inches of paper before displaying the error message, so it may be desirable to press FORM
FEED enough times to ensure that there are no partially printed forms left in the printer.
"Tear Off Paper"
This message is displayed when an escape sequence is used to select a new form and the
printer senses that there was a form already past the tear bar. When this occurs, the paper
will automatically be placed back to the position it was at before the escape sequence was
processed. To clear this condition, tear off the form(s) (you may need to press FORM FEED,
if the previous form was not completed) and place the printer back online. For more
information about loading different forms with escape sequences, refer to the FormsPro 4000
Series Programmer's Manual. The Programmer's Manual may be obtained by returning the
form packed with the printer.
"Finish Printing!"
This message is displayed when a form has been unloaded, the FORM SELECT button has
been pressed and there is a partial line in the print buffer which may belong on the actual
form that is being unloaded. This condition may occur if the host computer has sent part of a
line, but has not terminated it with a Carriage Return, Line Feed, etc. To allow the printer to
finish this line and/or form, simply press LOAD to reload the form and press ONLINE to
allow the printer to complete the form.
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