Star Micronics Radix User Manual page 19

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allows you to stop printing to advance the paper - a few lines or
to the top of the next page.
Feed button - This is used for automatic feeding of single sheets,
which is described in detail later in this chapter.
LF button - Stands for "Line Feed," and allows you to advance
the paper one line at a time when the pause lamp is on. If you hold
the button down, you'll get consecutive line feeds, one after the
other.
FF button - Stands for "Form Feed." When you tap this button
while the pause lamp is on, you advance the paper to the top of a
new page or "form."
On Line button - Lets you change the printer status between "off
line," and "on line." When it's on line, the printer can receive data
from the computer. When it's off line, the printer sends a signal to
the computer indicating that it cannot accept data. When you turn
the power switch on, you are automatically on line.
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Figure l-3. Radix's controls.
There are other kinds of controls, not connected to the control
panel board. Some of the more important ones are:
Power switch - Towards the back, on the right side. This turns
on the electricity to your machine.
Platen knob - Middle, right side. Lets you manually turn the pla-
ten, just like a typewriter. CAUTION: Turn this knob only with
the power switch ofi. Turning it with the power on could damage
the platen drive gears.
Release lever - On top, near the left rear corner. You'll be using
this particular control often. What it does is control the pressure
of the paper against the platen. Its position is crucial to feeding the
different paper types - sprocket and single sheets. It has three
settings: "Friction, " "Set," and "Tractor." The first two are used
for single sheet printing, and the Tractor position for sprocket
paper. This will be fully explained in the section describing paper