On Line Button; Paper Feed Button - Star Micronics XB24-200 User Manual

ON LINE button
The 1
ON LINE
1 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 "PAPER OUT" message
blinking. When you load paper, the printer goes on-line.
You will want to press the I
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
1 button to go off-line. After performing the panel
operation(s), press the I
ON LINE
1 button again to go back on-line.
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To pause during printing
If you press the
I
ON LINE
1 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
I ON LINE
I button again to go back on-line.
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To cut fanfold fonns at the end of printing
When you hold the
[
ON LINE
1 button down for one second with the
push tractor mode, the printer goes off-line and displays the "SHORTTEAR-
OFF" message, then the printer also feeds the paper forward apptoxi-
-
mately two inches forward. This allows you to cut it offjust below the last
line printed.
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When you press the
I ON LINE
1 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.
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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.
If you also press the 1
ON LINE
1 button while you are line-feeding, the
paper will feed automatically to the top of the next page. This is explained
later.
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