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Load/ff key, Alternate key, Tear/pitch key – Compuprint 4247-L03 User Manual

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LOAD/FF Key

Table 6. LOAD/FF Key

LOAD/FF

Normal
Function

Executes a Form Feed (FF): when paper is loaded into the
printer, it advances to the following page; if no paper is
loaded, it is positioned for printing.

MICRO
FEED

Alternate
Function

Moves the paper backward in microsteps. Keeping the key
pressed the paper is moved continuously at increasing
speed.

Program
Function

Scrolls the setup and macro functions forwards.

ALTERNATE Key

Table 7. ALTERNATE Key

ALTERNATE Normal

Function

Enables the alternative key functions.

If the printer is receiving print data, press the ON LINE key
before pressing the ALTERNATE key.

If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the
ALTERNATE key, the printer goes offline.

The display then shows ALTERNATE to indicate that the
Alternate Function of the keys is enabled (ALTERNATE
indicator lit).

May be used to abort paper parking procedure. See also
“How to Handle the Paper Parking” on page 82, later in this
manual.

When the printer is in Program Setup Mode, this key is
disabled.

Program
Function

Disables the alternative key functions.

TEAR/PITCH Key

Table 8. TEAR/PITCH Key

TEAR

Normal
Function

Moves the paper to the tear-off position (TEAR NORMAL
function must be selected in the Program Setup).

PITCH

Program
Function

Selects the pitch to be used with the currently selected font.
The selected pitch is valid until the printer is turned off.

PATH/PARK Key

Table 9. PATH/PARK Key

PATH

Normal
Function

Selects one of the paper paths in offline status. The
parameters of the displayed path are set after 2 seconds
without pressing any key.

PARK

Program
Function

Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path.

Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer

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