Setting Top-Of-Form - Printronix P5000 Quick Reference Manual

Chapter 1
Basic Operating Procedures

Setting Top-Of-Form

The top-of-form setting determines where the first line of print appears on a
page. Be sure to set the top-of-form under the following conditions:
•
Before each new print job
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After loading paper
•
After clearing a paper jam
1.
Make sure the printer is in offline mode. (Press ON LINE to toggle
from online to offline mode.)
2.
Open the printer cover and raise the forms thickness lever. (If the
cover and lever are already raised, go directly to Step 4.)
3.
Press CLEAR to turn off the alarm.
You can set the top-of-form with the indicator on the tractor. If you have a
cabinet model, you can also use the label on the paper path. See the
following pages.
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Forms Thickness Lever