FUJITSU M304X User Manual

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BOF

The BOF is defined as follows:

. When the FCB data has been loaded, the BOF is the line

which the BOF

channel is first specified in the FCB or FCT.

(The

channel can be

specified with any channel

number at

the operator

For the

channel specification method, refer to Operator's

. When the FCB data has not been loaded or when the

channel is not

contained in the FCB, the BOF is the last line on the form (page)

without the skip-over perforation specification.

That is, if the number

of lines skipped to the perforation is specified using the skip-over

perforation feature, the BOF is the last line not skipped.

For the

setting method of the skip-over perforation feature, refer to Operator's

G u i d e .

4.4.2 Specification of a forms feed format

The forms feed information must be loaded into the FCB before forms feed,

except when a control code, LF code, or CR code, is specified.

The FCB data is loaded from the mainframe via the I/O interface or from the

optional FCT unit.

The loaded FCB data is used for forms feed control by the

FF code or by the Skip command transferred after print data.

Form (page) length and line spacing

LPI) are set at the operator panel.

For the setting method, refer to Operator's Guide.

Format specification by FCB

The format control data is loaded from the mainframe into the FCB of the
printer in online mode.

Figure 4.8 shows the timing of FCB data loading.

WSB

Format control

data of line I

data of

Note:

The PI signal level indicated by dashed lines can be either high or

low.

The Ln and

indicate a low-order byte and a

byte.

Figure 4.8 Timing of FCB data loading

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