Setting Forms Length; To Set Forms Length In Inches - Printronix P3000 Series User's Reference Manual

NOTE: If the paper is not stacking properly, check the following items in addition to those
listed in step 3:
1. If printing occurs across the paper perforations, the paper may not stack correctly. Ad-
just the Skip–Over Perforation configuration parameter to eliminate printing across
the paper perforations.
2. If the paper path is too close to either side panel, paper stacking may be disrupted. Ad-
just the paper path toward the center of the printer, away from the side panels.

Setting Forms Length

NOTE: Forms length can also be set by control code from the host computer which over-
rides the control panel setting. Using control codes, the host computer can specify forms
lengths other than those available from the control panel. Refer to the Programming chap-
ter for more information.
The printer uses continuous, tractor–fed paper with the forms length set between 1.0 and 24.0 inches,
or between 1 and 192 lines at 6 or 8 lines per inch. Setting the forms length in lines at 6 or 8 lpi does not
change the line spacing.
The printer has been preset for 11–inch length paper. When using paper of a different length, the top–
of–form setting and the forms length setting must be changed to match the designated length. To set the
forms length:
1. Place the printer off line.
2. Simultaneously press MENU UP and MENU DOWN to unlock the printer configuration. EN-
TER SWITCH NOT LOCKED displays for a moment.
3. Press F/L; the display shows FORMS LENGTH SET IN INCHES.
4. Press NEXT VALUE or PREV VALUE to cycle through the following options: FORMS
LENGTH SET IN 6 LPI LINES, FORMS LENGTH SET IN 8 LPI LINES, and FORMS
LENGTH SET IN INCHES. Select an option and perform the corresponding instructions below.

To Set Forms Length in Inches

1. Press NEXT VALUE or PREV VALUE until FORMS LENGTH SET IN INCHES is displayed.
2. Press MENU DOWN or F/L to display the current forms length in inches.
3. Press NEXT VALUE or F/L to increase the forms length by 0.5 inches, or press PREV VALUE to
decrease the forms length by 0.5 inches. When the appropriate value is displayed, save it as de-
scribed below.
4. Press ENTER to select the displayed forms length.
5. Press CLEAR to return to OFFLINE READY.
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