Oki ML490 User Manual

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Using Your Printer 17Forms Tear-Off FeatureNote: This feature is normally turned off. To use FormsTear-Off, you must enter the menu and change thesetting to the desired time interval (see next page).The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous formspage to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting theprinter. It can be used for rear feed continuous forms, bottomfeed continuous forms (with the optional push tractor installed)or for top feed roll paper (with optional roll paper standinstalled).When the printer is turned on, the paper feeds to the tear-offposition.When data is received, the paper automatically moves down tothe print position (TOF) and printing begins.Note: You can also move the paper down to the print positionmanually by pressing TEAR.When printing stops, Forms Tear-Off automatically moves thepaper to align the perforation with the tear bar (located underthe access cover), after the time interval which you selectedthrough the menu.Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receivesmore data. Then, the paper moves back down for printing.Notes: The status of the Forms Tear-Off menu setting affectshow you set the Top of Form: see “Top of Form (TOF)and Forms Tear-Off” earlier in this chapter.Do not use Forms Tear-Off with labels or multipartforms!Forms Tear-Off cannot be used when the optional pulltractor is engaged.Potential Problems with Software PackagesIf Forms Tear-Off is set to On and the software package you areusing “pauses” for a long enough interval while sending data tothe printer, Forms Tear-Off may be activated. No data is lost,but this causes uneven print registration due to the papermovement.If this occurs, use the menu to turn off this feature, then use theTEAR key to move the paper up to the tear position manually(see next page).