Setting The Formlen Function; Setting The Aga Function - Tally T2040 Maintenance Manual

Test functions, troubleshooting and maintenance
4.2.3
Setting the Formlen
function
4.2.4
Setting the AGA
function
The Formlen function allows you to set the basic form length to meet your require-
ments. 12 inches are usual in Europe, as opposed to 11 inches in the USA.
Put the printer into Testmode, press the key Next twice and select the Formlen
menu.
Formlen=12" *
Set < > Exit
The value defined here is set in all three menus and for all paper paths. The set-
ting made here is not changed by loading the default (factory) settings by pressing
all four function keys (see reference manual on CD-ROM, section Key functions
when turning on the printer ).
Confirm your setting by pressing the key Set.
This function allows you to switch the Automatic Gap Adjustment (AGA) off or on.
Select the AGA menu.
AGA=On *
Set < > Exit
AGA=On: printer checks paper thickness and changes gap adjustment if necessary
(default). Measurements take place
– after power-on
– in single sheet mode: for each sheet
– in tractor mode: whenever changing the paper path, when loading paper
AGA=Off: selects manual gap adjustment; the value can be set for each paper
source and each of the 3 menus available.
Confirm the setting by pressing the key Set. The printer automatically leaves Test-
mode and assumes Online mode.
Possible settings: 12 inches or 11 inches
Default setting:
Online
Setup
Possible settings: On/Off
Default setting:
Online
Setup
Testmode
12 inches for 220–240 V
printers
11 inches for 120 V
printers
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