Paper Handling3-20Line Feed/Form FeedUse the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. This function is validwhenever the printer is not receiving or printing data and has no fault. Pressing theLF button advances the paper one line. Pressing the FF/Load button feeds one sheetof paper.Except using the Park button for unloading paper or using the Top-of-Form Adjust-ment mode for fine-adjusting the Top-of-Form position, you are not allowed to exe-cute “reverse” feed from the control panel. To feed paper backward, manually rotatethe platen knob. Remember that the Top-of-Form will slip from the original setting.Top-of-Form AdjustmentNOTE: For Top-of-Form definition, see the previous section “Print Area Defini-tion”.The Top-of-Form adjustment is available for single sheets or continuous forms fedby the push-tractor. The adjustment is reflected to the Top-of-Form setting of Macro1 or Macro 2 currently selected from the control panel.NOTE: This adjustment is not available for continuous forms fed by the pull-tractor.You can adjust the Top-of-Form value within the range from 0 to 99/60 inches.NOTE: The horizontal embossed rib under the red cursor on the print head carriagecorresponds to the base line of the characters to be printed.1. Position the paper at the current Top-of-Form position:z For continuous forms, park the paper, then press the FF/LOAD button.z For a single sheet, simply insert the sheet in the cut sheet stand.Paper is automatically fed to the Top-of-Form position, if the Set-Up optionS-SHEET LD (Single Sheet Load) is set to AUTO. Otherwise, press theFF/LOAD button.2. Make sure the is in the pause state (Offline). Press the Pause button if necessary.Enter the Top-of-Form mode by pressing the LF and FF/LOAD buttons at thesame time. The printer beeps and the M1/M2 indicator flashes alternately withthe DEC and PPX24 indicators, indicating the Top-of-Form mode.
