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Setting the Preheat Platen Temperature:

The Preheat selection in the Forms Characteristics box allows you to adjust

the temperature of the preheat platen for optimum fusing of different types

of forms, such as labels or heavy-stock forms. The default temperature is

80°C, which is acceptable for regular forms.
If you are defining a form that requires a preheat platen temperature above

or below 80°C, you can enter another temperature in increments of 5°; that

is, you can enter temperatures such as 70°, 75°, 85° or 90°C. The minimum

temperature you can set is 45°C; the maximum temperature you can set is

100°C.

d.

To set or change the preheat platen temperature, do the following:
v

SELECT

the Preheat field. A keypad window appears.

v

To use the default temperature, enter 0 (zero) on the keypad and SELECT

the OK pushbutton.

Note:

The default temperature is set under the Configure Printer menu.

v

To use a different temperature, enter a number between 45 and 100°C in

increments of 5 degrees (for example, 50, 55 or 60). SELECT the OK

pushbutton.

e.

When you finish making all changes to forms, SELECT the OK pushbutton

on the Define Forms window.

Operate

Configure

Analyze

Options

Help

Check Reset

NPRO

Cancel Job

Ready

Printer Status

HC6OG082

Width

OK

Delete

Help

8.50

Unit

in.

mm

Define Forms

Form Description

New Form...

Letter

Cancel

Length

Select a Form Name

Form Characteristics

Standard

2UpLetter

12x18

Pinless: No

Pinless mark: Preprinted form

Printable width: Normal width

Preheat: 0

12.00

Standard 8.5 x 12 in.

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