Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer - Manual (Page 218)

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Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL Menu
View Function
• Disable (factory default for pedestal and tabletop printers). The View key
functionality is Eject only. When the View key is pressed the paper is
ejected based on the value of the currently set Tear Bar Distance. When
the key is pressed again the top of the next available form moves to the
print station. This movement can be either forward or backward
depending on the currently set form length.
• Enable (factory default for cabinet printers). Enables the View Function in
addition to the Eject. When the key is pressed for a short period of time
(less than 1/2 second) the functionality is View. The paper moves from the
print station to the tractor area for viewing. When the key is pressed again
the paper moves back to the print station. When the key is pressed for a
longer period of time (more than 1/2 second) the functionality is Eject.
When the View key is pressed the paper is ejected based on the value of
the currently set Tear Bar Distance. When the key is pressed again the
top of the next available form is moved to the print station. This movement
can be either forward or backward depending on the currently set form
length.
NOTE: Default setting is Enable for Indian language printers.
Unidirectional
The Unidirectional feature affects both print quality and printing speed. By
setting this feature, you can configure the printer to print in both directions of
the shuttle sweep (bidirectional), or to print in one direction only
(unidirectional).
• Disable (factory default). The printer will print all data in both directions of
the shuttle sweep (bidirectional printing). This choice produces higher
printing speed.
• Enable . The printer will print all data in only one direction of the shuttle
sweep (unidirectional printing). Although enabling this feature reduces
print speed, it enhances the vertical alignment of dots and produces
cleaner, sharper barcodes and text.
Display Language
This parameter chooses the language that will appear on the LCD: English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Simp. Chinese,
Trad. Chinese, or Korean. The factory default is English.
NOTE: Simp. Chinese, Trad. Chinese, and/or Korean are not available on all
firmware versions.
Panel Display
This menu allows the user to customize the type of information that will
display on the panel LCD when the printer is in online mode.
• Ribbon Life (factory default). The LCD displays the ribbon life for the
current cartridge installed.
• Configuration . The LCD displays the configuration that was last loaded.