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Printronix MVP Series User Manual

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Operation

3–6

Second Function Switches

The operator panel has second function capabilities, and you can access them

by pressing the 2nd FUNC key with either the MODE, F/L, ADDR or TOF

switches. The printer configuration set at the factory will satisfy most

printing requirements. However, when it becomes necessary to modify the

way the printer responds to commands (printer reconfiguration) use the

second function features. See page 4–4for further information on

reconfiguration.

The second function switches also allow you to change print modes, set

forms length, top–of–form and print various self–test patterns. The following

descriptions outline the switches in more detail.

2nd FUNC

Purpose

Activates second operation of selected switches or returns to normal

operation.

Status

The indicator is always off, you must press to activate.

Action

When the indicator is lit, the printer is in 2nd FUNC mode.

When the indicator is off, the printer is in the normal operation mode.

Result

When the indicator is lit, only the MODE, F/L, ADDR and TOF can be used.

MODE

Purpose

Selects print modes 1–5 (1–6 for 150B printers).

Status

The indicator is always off, you must press to activate.

Action

Press and release to display current mode.

To select desired print mode, press and release to cycle through print modes

by 001.

Result

After selecting print mode, press and release 2nd FUNC to print in the

selected print mode.

Other

The selected print mode will continuously display during printing. Refer to

page 5–5for detailed printer mode specifications.