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Set Top of Form (TOF 56 General Information 56 Use the Printer Menu 56 Use 1Chr Set Pos 58 Temporary TOF 60 Form Tear Off 61 Turn On Forms Tear Off 61 Move Continuous Forms Up for ...
Set Top of Form (TOF 56 General Information 56 Use the Printer Menu 56 Use 1Chr Set Pos 58 Temporary TOF 60 Form Tear Off 61 Turn On Forms Tear Off 61 Move Continuous Forms Up for ...
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... Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls forward through available settings for an item. Control Panel 8480_3.JPG Individual Switches Switch SEL.jpg MODE.jpg Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected) Press to switch back and forth between Impact print mode. Engages the High Used to place the... printer off line. Manual Feed (single forms fed from the platform) and Front Feed (continuous forms). Press to place the printer on line. Function Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls backwards through available settings for...
... Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls forward through available settings for an item. Control Panel 8480_3.JPG Individual Switches Switch SEL.jpg MODE.jpg Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected) Press to switch back and forth between Impact print mode. Engages the High Used to place the... printer off line. Manual Feed (single forms fed from the platform) and Front Feed (continuous forms). Press to place the printer on line. Function Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls backwards through available settings for...
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...forward through available items within a group. Engages the Advances forms one line at a time. Single Forms • If a form is loaded into the printer, it is ejected. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Control Panel • 10 Continuous Forms • In the print position: form feeds to next TOF ...direction for repetitive line feeds. Press Normal Print mode. Individual Switches Switch FF.jpg LF.jpg LOAD.jpg SHIFT.jpg Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected) Engages the High Speed Print mode. Moves continuous forms forward to the print position.
...forward through available items within a group. Engages the Advances forms one line at a time. Single Forms • If a form is loaded into the printer, it is ejected. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Control Panel • 10 Continuous Forms • In the print position: form feeds to next TOF ...direction for repetitive line feeds. Press Normal Print mode. Individual Switches Switch FF.jpg LF.jpg LOAD.jpg SHIFT.jpg Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected) Engages the High Speed Print mode. Moves continuous forms forward to the print position.
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...: Form Tear Off must be engaged. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Control Panel • 11 Press and hold SHIFT, then press LF repeatedly to place the printer in rapid-fire 1/180-inch increments. If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold LF, the paper will advance backward in Memory Auto...) backward 1/180-inch at a time. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly to the tear off position (see page 61). Combined Switches With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line Switches + MODE.jpg SHIFT.jpg Memory Auto ALign Cross Ref + SEL.jpg SHIFT.jpg + SHIFT.jpg FF.jpg + SHIFT.jpg...
...: Form Tear Off must be engaged. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Control Panel • 11 Press and hold SHIFT, then press LF repeatedly to place the printer in rapid-fire 1/180-inch increments. If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold LF, the paper will advance backward in Memory Auto...) backward 1/180-inch at a time. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly to the tear off position (see page 61). Combined Switches With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line Switches + MODE.jpg SHIFT.jpg Memory Auto ALign Cross Ref + SEL.jpg SHIFT.jpg + SHIFT.jpg FF.jpg + SHIFT.jpg...
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...setting to change the printhead gap setting. Use these switches to a manual head gap setting if you are not getting good print results with AutoGap. Printer is an unrecoverable error. Auto Gap mode is A Manual Gap Manual Gap setting selected (the setting is • Awaiting removal of • ...A paper jam has normal. Printer operation is engaged. See "Gap Control" on page 44 for and SEL lights are more information. Control Panel Lights Light POWER AUTO GAP ALARM On...
...setting to change the printhead gap setting. Use these switches to a manual head gap setting if you are not getting good print results with AutoGap. Printer is an unrecoverable error. Auto Gap mode is A Manual Gap Manual Gap setting selected (the setting is • Awaiting removal of • ...A paper jam has normal. Printer operation is engaged. See "Gap Control" on page 44 for and SEL lights are more information. Control Panel Lights Light POWER AUTO GAP ALARM On...
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... is being set to automatically align single sheets/ forms. Auto Align is disabled If both AUTO ALIGN and ALARM are blinking, it on The printer is off • Menu Mode: line. EJECT DIRECTION Paper is being ejected to the platform. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Control Panel •...in the High Speed (draft) print mode. (draft) print mode. a. HIGH SPEED The printer is in the High Impact print mode. HIGH IMPACT The printer is in The printer is not N.A. The printer is not N.A. Paper is being ejected to the stacker. Control Panel Lights Light On Off ...
... is being set to automatically align single sheets/ forms. Auto Align is disabled If both AUTO ALIGN and ALARM are blinking, it on The printer is off • Menu Mode: line. EJECT DIRECTION Paper is being ejected to the platform. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Control Panel •...in the High Speed (draft) print mode. (draft) print mode. a. HIGH SPEED The printer is in the High Impact print mode. HIGH IMPACT The printer is in The printer is not N.A. The printer is not N.A. Paper is being ejected to the stacker. Control Panel Lights Light On Off ...
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.... Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions Note Unless otherwise specified, these instructions assume that the printer is selected (on . 3. Press SEL. 2. Change Print Modes With the printer on the platform. The printer automatically reinitializes in the Manual Mode, turn it off position. Move Continuous Forms to select... 3. Press SEL. 2. Change the Printhead Gap 1. Press SEL. 2. Enter the Menu 1. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on line). Press SEL. 2. Print the Menu 1. When prompted, load a sheet of paper (minimum letter or A4) on line: 1. Press...
.... Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions Note Unless otherwise specified, these instructions assume that the printer is selected (on . 3. Press SEL. 2. Change Print Modes With the printer on the platform. The printer automatically reinitializes in the Manual Mode, turn it off position. Move Continuous Forms to select... 3. Press SEL. 2. Change the Printhead Gap 1. Press SEL. 2. Enter the Menu 1. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on line). Press SEL. 2. Print the Menu 1. When prompted, load a sheet of paper (minimum letter or A4) on line: 1. Press...
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Print Modes Your printer has three print modes: • Normal: for letter-quality printing • High Speed: for printing drafts • High Impact: for printing multipart forms Normal Print ...
Print Modes Your printer has three print modes: • Normal: for letter-quality printing • High Speed: for printing drafts • High Impact: for printing multipart forms Normal Print ...
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... the SEL light is on . Microline 8480FB User's Guide Print Modes • 16 LF.JPG 3. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on . 2. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on . 2. Change to High Speed Note If you change the... switches to the new print mode. 1. Change to High Impact Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer immediately switches to the new print mode. 1. FF.JPG 3. Press FF/High Speed Print. MODE.JPG The HIGH IMPACT light goes on. The HIGH SPEED ...
... the SEL light is on . Microline 8480FB User's Guide Print Modes • 16 LF.JPG 3. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on . 2. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on . 2. Change to High Speed Note If you change the... switches to the new print mode. 1. Change to High Impact Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer immediately switches to the new print mode. 1. FF.JPG 3. Press FF/High Speed Print. MODE.JPG The HIGH IMPACT light goes on. The HIGH SPEED ...
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... Align Mode Note Printing envelopes requires use of the sheet guide (1) instead of the Auto Align mode. Loading Print Media Individual Sheets/Forms ("MANUAL") The printer is set at the factory for • single sheets/forms • Auto Align mode • Normal print mode • automatic printhead gap Specifications Individual Sheets...
... Align Mode Note Printing envelopes requires use of the sheet guide (1) instead of the Auto Align mode. Loading Print Media Individual Sheets/Forms ("MANUAL") The printer is set at the factory for • single sheets/forms • Auto Align mode • Normal print mode • automatic printhead gap Specifications Individual Sheets...
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... F5-03a.JPG Microline 8480FB User's Guide Loading Print Media • 19 US Bond (52 to 128 g/m2) Multi-part Forms Normal Print Mode (the printer default) • up to 6-part forms (original + 5) • Maximum Thickness: 0.0142" (0.36 mm) High Impact Mode • up to 34 lb. Load Continuous Forms 1. Push...
... F5-03a.JPG Microline 8480FB User's Guide Loading Print Media • 19 US Bond (52 to 128 g/m2) Multi-part Forms Normal Print Mode (the printer default) • up to 6-part forms (original + 5) • Maximum Thickness: 0.0142" (0.36 mm) High Impact Mode • up to 34 lb. Load Continuous Forms 1. Push...
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The LED beside HIGH IMPACT comes on and H-IMPCT MODE.JPG appears at the end of the first line of the display. Position the continuous forms stack below the printer with no more than about 1 inch (3 cm) offset (1). F5-08a.JPG Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode Normal to Normal Print Mode Press LF / NORMAL PRIN. The LED beside HIGH IMPACT goes out and NORMAL appears at the end of the first line of the display. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Loading Print Media • 22 LF.JPG High Impact to High Impact Print Mode Press MODE / HIGH IMPACT. 8.
The LED beside HIGH IMPACT comes on and H-IMPCT MODE.JPG appears at the end of the first line of the display. Position the continuous forms stack below the printer with no more than about 1 inch (3 cm) offset (1). F5-08a.JPG Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode Normal to Normal Print Mode Press LF / NORMAL PRIN. The LED beside HIGH IMPACT goes out and NORMAL appears at the end of the first line of the display. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Loading Print Media • 22 LF.JPG High Impact to High Impact Print Mode Press MODE / HIGH IMPACT. 8.
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... sheet loaded into the print position. 5. Load continuous forms on the tractors (see page 19) and press LOAD to advance them into the printer, press LOAD to INSERT PAPER. Press MODE once or twice until you see FRONT on the second line of the display. If continuous forms ...are continuous forms in the parked position, the printer automatically pulls them to the tractors. 3. With the printer turned on -line state. 4. Press LOAD to park the continuous forms. The continuous forms retract back to the print...
... sheet loaded into the print position. 5. Load continuous forms on the tractors (see page 19) and press LOAD to advance them into the printer, press LOAD to INSERT PAPER. Press MODE once or twice until you see FRONT on the second line of the display. If continuous forms ...are continuous forms in the parked position, the printer automatically pulls them to the tractors. 3. With the printer turned on -line state. 4. Press LOAD to park the continuous forms. The continuous forms retract back to the print...
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...way to have a record of paper (minimum letter or A4) on the platform. Turn the printer off . When prompted, load a sheet of the settings. Function Setting Menu Make changes in the...you reset or change the settings. Note Always print the Function Setting Menu before you turn the printer off . 3. Print the Menu For more information, see "Print the Menu" on . 4. Press and hold SELECT... and MODE while turning the printer on page 29. 1. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches. 5. F5-11a.JPG The menu prints....
...way to have a record of paper (minimum letter or A4) on the platform. Turn the printer off . When prompted, load a sheet of the settings. Function Setting Menu Make changes in the...you reset or change the settings. Note Always print the Function Setting Menu before you turn the printer off . 3. Print the Menu For more information, see "Print the Menu" on . 4. Press and hold SELECT... and MODE while turning the printer on page 29. 1. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches. 5. F5-11a.JPG The menu prints....
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Setting X Access the Menu 1. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 25 Setting X Item X Setting 1 ... With the printer turned on and on line, press SEL. OFFLINE displays. 2. SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG PRINTER CONTROL displays. Setting 1 ... Simultaneously press the SHIFT and MODE switches. Navigating the Menu Groups, Items, and Settings Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable Settings: Group 1 Item 1 Setting 1 ... Setting X ...
Setting X Access the Menu 1. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 25 Setting X Item X Setting 1 ... With the printer turned on and on line, press SEL. OFFLINE displays. 2. SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG PRINTER CONTROL displays. Setting 1 ... Simultaneously press the SHIFT and MODE switches. Navigating the Menu Groups, Items, and Settings Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable Settings: Group 1 Item 1 Setting 1 ... Setting X ...
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SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG 4. SHIFT + FF.JPG 5. FF.JPG 6. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 27 Press FF repeatedly until FONT displays. Press MODE. SPACING displays. MODE.JPG The setting changes to YES. Turn on Proportional Spacing and Form Tear-Off 1. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE. The printer goes off-line. 3. Example: Turn on the printer. 2. Press SEL. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until PROP.
SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG 4. SHIFT + FF.JPG 5. FF.JPG 6. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 27 Press FF repeatedly until FONT displays. Press MODE. SPACING displays. MODE.JPG The setting changes to YES. Turn on Proportional Spacing and Form Tear-Off 1. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE. The printer goes off-line. 3. Example: Turn on the printer. 2. Press SEL. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until PROP.
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...to ON. 10. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 28 Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode. Turn the printer off. 2. MENU INITIALIZE FNC. SHIFT + FF.JPG 8. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FORM TEAR-OFF displays. FF.JPG 9.... 7. Press and hold SEL and SHIFT while turning the printer on. MODE.JPG The setting changes to Factory Defaults Note Always print the Function Setting Menu (see page 29) before you reset or change...
...to ON. 10. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 28 Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode. Turn the printer off. 2. MENU INITIALIZE FNC. SHIFT + FF.JPG 8. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FORM TEAR-OFF displays. FF.JPG 9.... 7. Press and hold SEL and SHIFT while turning the printer on. MODE.JPG The setting changes to Factory Defaults Note Always print the Function Setting Menu (see page 29) before you reset or change...
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...-line. Press SEL to the right as far as it will go. Make sure manual feed is the only way to print the menu. 4. The printer automatically switches to manual feed: a. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 29 Front_View.JPG 3. If continuous forms feed is selected, FRONT appears on...
...-line. Press SEL to the right as far as it will go. Make sure manual feed is the only way to print the menu. 4. The printer automatically switches to manual feed: a. Microline 8480FB User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 29 Front_View.JPG 3. If continuous forms feed is selected, FRONT appears on...
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... second line of the display reads ALIGN1 (the default, or whatever alignment method you have selected). Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on the platform. F5-11a.JPG 5. Print the Menu on Single Sheets 1. Continuous Forms (Front Feed) Before Starting 1. Turn the...
... second line of the display reads ALIGN1 (the default, or whatever alignment method you have selected). Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on the platform. F5-11a.JPG 5. Print the Menu on Single Sheets 1. Continuous Forms (Front Feed) Before Starting 1. Turn the...
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The printer automatically switches to PATH CHANGE MANUAL Press the MODE switch one or two times until FRONT appears on .... User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 31 Print the Menu on line. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on the second line of the display. The Function Settings menu prints. 4. The printed sheet advances to the print position. Press..., release the switches. b. The display changes to the front path and returns on Continupus Forms 1. Tear off . 2. Turn the printer off the printed form. 6. To switch from manual feed to place the...
The printer automatically switches to PATH CHANGE MANUAL Press the MODE switch one or two times until FRONT appears on .... User's Guide Function Setting Menu • 31 Print the Menu on line. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on the second line of the display. The Function Settings menu prints. 4. The printed sheet advances to the print position. Press..., release the switches. b. The display changes to the front path and returns on Continupus Forms 1. Tear off . 2. Turn the printer off the printed form. 6. To switch from manual feed to place the...
