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Advancing Forms Using the NPRO and NPRO Page Functions

NPRO (NonProcess RunOut) moves forms forward through the forms path.
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In simplex mode, NPRO moves the forms forward to the stacker area. Forms are

fused as they move toward the stacker area.

In duplex mode, NPRO moves forms forward through the forms path of Printer

1, the Buffer/Flipper Unit, and Printer 2. Pages that were printed on Printer 1

are printed on Printer 2, and Printer 1 processes blank pages. After all pages are

printed on Printer 2, the forms move forward through the forms path of both

printers without printing until all pages printed on Printer 2 are in the stacker

area. Pages already printed on Printer 1 at the start of this procedure and pages

printed on Printer 2 during this procedure are fused as they move toward their

respective stacker areas.

The distance NPRO moves forms depends on your printer configuration. There is a

fixed NPRO length that you can increase with two different configuration items.

You may want to increase the fixed length, for example, if you are using a

postprocessing device.

Two configuration parameters let you extend the NPRO length when END OF FORMS

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is not indicated:

The “Pre/postprocessor Extended NPRO” parameter in the Configure

Pre/postprocessor

procedure. See “Configuring Preprocessing/Postprocessing

Devices/Interfaces” on page 241 and the “Extended NPRO” table item on page

The “NPRO Length” parameter in the Configure Printer procedure. See

Note:

If you set the “Pre/postprocessor Extended NPRO” item of an enabled

pre/postprocessor to a non-zero value, it takes precedence over the

Configure Printer

“NPRO Length” item, regardless of the particular values

specified.

NPRO Procedure

NPRO is usable only under certain conditions, which balance safety considerations

with operator convenience.

Chapter 6. Operator Responsibilities