Product specifications

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11.5 Secondary Switch Functions

11.5.1 MENU

1) Overview

Features selected in MENU mode become the default features for the printer each time

it is powered on. The Menu function allows the ability to activate features without the use

of software commands. Software commands will override MENU settings.

2) Key functions

Key Name Function

GROUP General categorization of functions/features.

Selects next GROUP title, once through the entire list, loops back to

the first GROUP.

Also, upon first entering MENU, causes the first line of MENU to be

printed.

ITEM Direct name of functions/features.

Selects next ITEM title, once through the entire list, loops back to the

first ITEM in the current GROUP.

Also, upon first entering MENU, causes the first line of MENU to be

printed.

SET Value (setting) of the ITEM.

Selects next SETTING value, once through the entire list, loops back

to the beginning of the list.

Also, upon first entering MENU, causes the first line of MENU to be

printed.

PRINT Prints entire MENU and loops back to the beginning of MENU.

Note: Pressing these keys while the SHlFT key is pressed, selects the items in reverse

order.

3) Operation description

(a) To enter Menu mode, depress SHIFT + MENU switch.

1. MENU mode LED = on

2. printer = deselected state

3. SEL LED = off

(b) Upon entering Menu mode, press the GROUP key, ITEM key, or SET key to print

the first line of MENU. Press the PRINT key to print the whole MENU.

(d) To exit MENU mode, press the SHIFT + MENU.

(e) If conflicting features/functions are set in menu mode, the printer will treat these

function/features according to the priority table.

(f) The TOF position is not affected by MENU mode. (When the page length is changed,

be sure to set the TOF.)

(g) Depressing the FF and TEAR keys or the SEL and LF keys simultaneously while

powering on the printer will reset the menu back to its factory defaults. (See FACTORY

SETTINGS for further details.)

(h) If the Operator Panel is set to “Limited Operation”, press the SHIFT + MENU switch

during power-up in order to enter MENU.

Note: When first entering Menu mode, the user is not prompted “MENU PRINT” or upon

exiting the user in not prompted “MENU END”.