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Question posted by waf364 on August 16th, 2013

How Do You Save Configiration Changes Made To Afta

I changed the AFTA to adjust the print head on the IBM 4247 from 0 to -4 but I cannot get to save it. How is it done?

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User Guide - Page 4

... Changes are made to your IBM representative or to the IBM ...ibm.com, or by regular mail to: | Department H7FE Building 003G | IBM Printing Systems Company | Information Development | PO Box 1900 | Boulder CO USA 80301-9191 | IBM... | Second Edition (February 1997) | This edition applies to the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 User's Guide, SA24-4408-01. | The following paragraph does...
User Guide - Page 17

...print head. Both printer models also support the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) orderable feature (see "Optional Features" on saving configuration parameters into a custom set for changing them. You can use 4247 printers... Configuration," describes the procedures for checking and changing parameter values for the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001 and 002 and should be read and used...
User Guide - Page 19

... Reference Guide, SA24-4409. A softcopy version of all replacement assemblies and detailed parts for all 4247 printer models. This document is | shipped with the printer. It contains information on the 4247 Printer Models 001 | and 002: IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 with the printer; Preface xvii This guide is shipped with the Automatic Sheet Feeder unit. Safety notices from...
User Guide - Page 40

... is p la y A d d re s s R e tu rn H ex P rin t L in e Feed F o rm Feed S ta rt P a rk / P a th Load/ E je c t S e t To p o f F o rm S to p C ancel P rin t Te s t | Figure 1-1. 4247 Printer Model 001 or 002 Operator Panel (with Twinaxial Attachment) P ow er R eady P r o c e s s in g F o r m a t/O n lin e M enu M ic ro S c ro ll PA 1 E n te r A tte n tio n U n it C h e c k Q u ie...
User Guide - Page 47

... indicate it is from a Model 002 | printer. Attaching You are printing on a Model 001, the heading on the next page is a Model 001, and the print speeds shown will print only in English. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays 4247 OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Configuration 2. Compare your printer configuration defaults. Save this test. Press Enter...
User Guide - Page 61

... subdirectory | enable the user to support various 4247 forms handling capabilities, fonts, and print qualities. To use the operator panel to Host Print Transform. IBM 2381 Personal Printer IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL Epson FX 1050. The twinaxial and coaxial attachments are supported through the host computer. | The 4247 Printer Models 001 and 002 are based on tables used for...
User Guide - Page 67

...p la y A d d re ss R e tu rn H ex P rin t L in e Feed F o rm Feed S ta rt P a rk/ P a th Load/ E je c t S e t To p S to p o f F o rm C ancel P rin t Te s t | Figure 2-1. 4247 Printer Model 001 or 002 Operator Panel (with Twinaxial Attachment) P ow er R eady P ro c e s s in g F o rm a t/O n lin e M e n u A tte n tio n U n it C h e c k Q u ie t M ic ro P A 1 S c ro ll E n te r M ic...
User Guide - Page 70

...printer functions (for instructions. NOT READY The current custom set in use ). | If a change was made in the configuration menu and not saved in a custom set identified by the | printer...) Display Address/Return←(Twinaxial) 2-6 001, 002 User's Guide The | parameter custom...and saved under a letter ID. The following keys on page 7-15 for example, adjusting forms)...
User Guide - Page 72

... configuration parameters and values, see your system programmer or the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 Programming Reference. Pressing this key causes the reduction of the printing noise level by one half. For more information on the Menu Lock function, see "Checking and Changing Parameter Values" on page 3-3. Adjusting Forms Press Micro↑ or Micro↓ to three...
User Guide - Page 85

... listed on the Menu Lock function, see your system programmer or the IBM 4247 Printer Model 001, 002 Programming Reference. See Chapter 4, "Configuration Storage" for the selected Parameter (indicated by an asterisk [*]). Categories 3-3 Press Menu to display the current value for information about saving and recalling parameter values in custom sets. When the configuration menu is...
User Guide - Page 88

...detailed information on setting these parameters. Attachment Selection The 4247 Model 001 is capable of attaching either twinaxial or coaxial depending on... tractor is either as a twinaxial and parallel or as a coaxial and parallel printer. Configuration Storage Category Parameters Values Default Save Current Values Custom Set A-H N/A Recall Custom Set Custom Set A-H N/A Power...
User Guide - Page 110

... this occurs, the printer automatically changes the maximum print position to exit the Menu. Press Menu. 2. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax...any of the selected value. 7. See "Maximum Print Position (MPP)" on page 3-4. 7-2 001, 002 User's Guide It is selected as a print language. This parameter can set the characters per ...
User Guide - Page 112

... determine the length of characters the printer prints on a line. To change or check the MPP value, follow these steps: 1. The CPI setting you choose directly influences the MPP value you select. Multiply the CPI by the computer. This parameter can result in front of | printing on page 3-4. 7-4 001, 002 User's Guide Press Scroll↑...
User Guide - Page 173

...Use Start or Return to display the current value. 8. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays Printer Compatibility (Condensed Print) 7. Chapter 9. Press Enter to exit the Menu. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 10. For more information, see the IBM 4247 Printer | Models 001, 002 Programming Reference. Press Enter.
User Guide - Page 175

...more information, see the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 Programming | Reference. You can set this value to: Enabled (Default) Does not allow 20 CPI condensed print from the data stream. Use Start or Return to display the current value. 8. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays Parallel Configuration Printer Compatibility 5. Press Scroll↑...
User Guide - Page 202

...See "Exiting the Configuration Menu" on page 3-4. 11-2 001, 002 User's Guide To change or check the Front AFTA: 1. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays Printer Adjustments Front AFTA 5. Use Start or Return to +3 The printer automatically adjusts the distance between the paper and the print | head for front AFTA is 0, which corresponds to a gap of 0.25 mm...
User Guide - Page 206

...↓ until the printer displays Printer Adjustments Rear AFTA 5. Use Start or Return to 8 in increments of 0.5 (where each value equals approximately 0.05 mm [.002 in front of 0.25 mm [.01 in.] from the paper.) Fixed 1 to 8 Selects a fixed print head distance value from 1 to exit the Menu. This adjustment can be | effective. To change or check the...
User Guide - Page 210

... asterisk (*) will be displayed in .] from the paper.) Fixed 1 to 8 Selects a fixed print head distance value from 1 to display the current value. 6. To change or check the ASF Bin 1 AFTA: 1. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Adjustments 3. Each adjustment corresponds to 0.03 mm (.0012 in.). (The default is 0, which corresponds to...
User Guide - Page 216

... 8 (where each value equals approximately 0.05 mm [.002 in front of the following values: -5 to +3 The printer automatically adjusts the distance between the paper and the print head. Press Enter. 4. Press Enter. To change or check the ASF Bin 3 AFTA: 1. Use Start or Return to display the current value. 6. An asterisk (*) will be set to | Bin...
User Guide - Page 392

...print head back and forth while turning the ribbon advance knob. Solution: Replace the ribbon. Problem: Printing is too light or partial characters print 1: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting for adjusting...." 20-26 001, 002 User's...changed. Paper must be loaded for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel in Chapter 11, "Printer Adjustments...

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