Operation Of The Control Panel - Genicom 5050 User Manual

OPERATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL

On Line
Off Line
TOF
FO RM AT
F F
Tear O ff
View
Clear
Select
5050/5100 User's Manual
The primary use of each key is printed beside the button.
Pressing the On Line/Off Line key causes the printer to toggle between
online and offline (also known as local) operation. Offline operation
allows access to the menu functions. The On Line key is also a
shortcut to the top of the menu tree.
Pressing the ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ key moves paper up incrementally.
Pressing the ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ key moves paper down incrementally.
Pressing the TOF (Top of Form) key sets the top of form position on
the printer.
Pressing the Format key allows the operator to select from up to ten
stored formats. The key is repeatedly pressed until the desired
format is being displayed, press the Select key to activate the selected
format.
Pressing the FF key moves paper to next top of form according to the
top of form and length set for the printer.
Pressing the Tear Off key advances the paper to the selected tear
position and will auto retract to the selected retract position after a
user set period of time. Pressing the Tear off key any time within the
user set period of time will retract the paper to the selected retract
position. The printer will emit three beeps prior to retracting the
paper.
Pressing the View key advances the paper such that the last printed
line is visible in the top cover window. Pressing the View key a second
time will return the paper to the last print position. Receipt of any
data will also retract the paper to the print position.
Press the Clear key in menu operations to exit or backup data entry
and selection levels.
Press the Select key in menu operations to enter or select data entry.
Pressing the menu browse keys allows navigation of menu selections.
Press the ◄ (left) or ► (right) menu browse keys allows navigation of
menu selections laterally within the same level. Pressing the ▲ (up)
or ▼ (down) menu browse keys allows navigation up or down a level
of menus. While in a user set option, these keys are used for data
entry.
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