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ON LINE button
The ( ON LINE ) button sets the printer on-line and off-line. The status
changes each time you press the button.
When the printer is on-line, it can receive and print data from the computer.
When the printer is off-line, it stops printing and sends the computer a signal
indicating that it cannot accept data.
The printer powers up in the on-line status if paper is loaded, If paper is not
loaded, the printer powers up off-line with the
POWER
indicator flashing.
When you load paper, the
POWER
indicator stops flashing, and the printer
goes on-line.
You will want to press the (
ON LINE
) button:
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Before and after any other panel operation
The other panel buttons operate only in the off-line state. Press the
(
ON LINE
> button to go off-line. After performing
the panel
operation(s), press the (
ON LINE
) button again to go back on-line.
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To pause during printing
If you press the (
ON LINE
) button during printing, the printer stops
printing and goes off-line, allowing you to check the printout or change
a control panel setting. Printing resumes when you press the (
ON LINE
)
button again to go back on-line.
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To cut fanfold forms at the end of printing
When using fanfold forms, you can hold the (
ON LINE
> button down
for one second. In addition to going off-line, the printer also feeds the
paper forward approximately two inches. This allows you to cut it off just
-
below the last line printed.
When you press the
(
ON LINE
) button again to go back on-line, the
paper feeds backward stopping where you left off.
NOTE:This function is valid only when the buffer is empty.
PAPER FEED button
If you press this button while off-line, the paper will feed forward. If you
hold the button down, the printer will perform consecutive line feeds.
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