The Active Format; Stored Formats; Print All Format Information; Formats Auto-Execute On Paper Path Change - TallyGenicom 3860 User Manual

The Active Format

The active format is the series of current operating parameters, which the printer uses when
printing. As shipped, or upon an Initial Setup (ISU) of the printer, factory default parameters
plus all the parameters of Format 4 become the active format. Once enabled, any number of
changes to the active format can be made. Events that can change the active format are:
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The Active Format acts as a scratch pad for setting parameters to be saved to one of the four

stored formats.

Stored Formats
A stored format is a series of operating parameters held in the memory of the printer. This
printer has four individual stored formats. Any one of these formats can become the active
format as a result of making fomat selections from the control panel. The active format may
also be saved as one of the stored formats using the Save function from the LCD menu. As
shipped, or upon an ISU of the printer, the four stored formats are set to factory default
parameters.

Print All Format Information

Complete information about all formats can be printed using the LCD menu. To print all format
information, select Prog:Utility from the main menu. The first two selections under this
submenu Prnt:Stat and PR Format will print all information about all formats. It is always a
good idea to keep a current copy of the status and formats printout for future reference.

Formats Auto-execute on Paper Path Change

As shipped, when the paper path is changed, the printer will make the stored format that is
assigned to the new paper path the active format. If the previous active format has not been
saved to a stored format, all settings in the previous active format will be lost.
NOTE: Changing the paper path will invoke the format assigned to that paper path.
Making a stored format the active format will not change the active paper path.
This function can be disabled in the Printed Menu under: User Defined Options, disable Forms
Parameters Change on Paper Path Change.
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commands from the host
LCD menu changes
Printed Menu changes
control panel keys (CPI, LPI, etc.)
selection of an alternative format
selection of a different paper path