Changing the auto load position – Star Micronics LC-8521 User Manual
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Changing the auto load position
Normally the printer automatically feeds paper to a standard position (1/6-inch
from the top of the paper). This is called the auto load position. You can use the
following procedure to specify a different auto load position.
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Make sure the printer is off-line (
ON LINE
indicator is not lit).
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While holding down
ON LINE
, press
PITCH
and then release the two
buttons.
The printer will automatically eject the cut-sheet that is in the printer, or
reverse feed fanfold paper until it is no longer in contact with the platen.
Also, all the font and pitch indicators on the control panel will light.
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Press
PITCH
to feed the paper to the starting position.
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Feed the paper so the print head is located where you want the new auto
load position to be.
Press
PAPER FEED
to feed the paper forward and
PARK/SET/EJECT
to
feed the paper backward. This is the micro feed operation.
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After you have the paper at the position you want, hold down
ON LINE
and press
PAPER FEED
to make the current print head position the new
auto load position. The printer will beep twice to indicate that the new auto
load position is set.
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To clear the new auto load position and return to the one that you set
previously (using the above procedure), press
ON LINE
. To clear the
currently set auto load position and return to the standard position (1/6-inch
from the top of the paper), hold down
ON LINE
and press
PITCH
.
Note:
The auto load position you set remains in effect until you turn the printer off. If
you want to save the auto load position in memory, press PARK/SET/EJECT
instead of PAPER FEED while holding down ON LINE in the above step.