Dascom MIP480 User Guide - Manual (Page 32)

Printing
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Starting or Stopping Printing
Starting Printing
Before you start to print, make sure that paper is loaded. Also, verify that the Print Gap
lever is set to the appropriate position.
To start printing, make sure that the Ready indicator is lit (the printer is ready). If not so,
press the READY key to place the printer in the Ready state. Start your print job.
Stopping and Viewing Printing
To stop printing, press the READY key to place the printer in the Pause state. The printer
stops after printing the current and next lines. You can also use your software to stop prin-
ting, but there will be a slight delay before printing stops. After the printer enters the Pau-
se state, it still receives data until the print buffer becomes full of new data.
When the printer stops printing, the paper is advanced to the viewing position so that you
can view the last printed lines. This function is valid for single sheets and continuous
forms in push-tractor feed mode.
Resuming Printing
To resume printing, press the READY key again. If the paper is advanced for viewing, it
is backed up to the previous position before printing. To cancel printing, use the cancel
commands provided by your software or computer. To clear the print buffer, turn the prin-
ter off.
Resuming from a Paper-Out
The printer can “sense” when paper runs out. The printer stops printing and lights the
Fault indicator. To resume printing when paper runs out, follow the procedures described
below:
1 Install paper on the forms tractor unit or on the cut sheet stand as described in Chap-
ter 2, “Paper Handling.”
2 To load the first sheet of paper, press the FF/LOAD key for continuous forms. Single
sheets are automatically loaded unless you change the factory default setting. The
Fault indicator will turn off and the printer resumes printing.
CAUTION: The data in the print buffer will be lost if you turn the printer off.
CAUTION: Any data sent to the print buffer before you canceled printing will be lost.