Operator Panel:

The Operator has two Layers.

Layer 1 is the standard Panel and will be used from the user during normal printings.

Layer 2 is the Setup-Panel using this Panel (open the Door / Layer 1) two Layer the user or the admin us
able to configure the Printer, printout the Setup pages.

Layer 1
1 Zeilenvor.
2 Seitenvor.
3 Traktor
4 Einlegen/Entnehmen
5 Schriftart
6 Abreißen
7 Start/Stop

Layer 1 control panel buttons

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1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line

2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top-Of-Form

3 Tractor Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is

installed

4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked

position

5 Font Selects one of the resident font styles

Note: Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through the printer font
selections. If you continue pressing Font through a second pass, the
font selections will be locked.

6 Tear Off Alternates the paper between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form
7 Start/Stop Communicates the on/off status of the printer

Layer 2
1 Zeilenvorschub
2 Makro – you can setup 4 different Makro
3 Grundst. – to print / entert he setup
4 Mikro
5 Teilung
6 Mikro
7 Seitenanf

Layer 2 control panel buttons

1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line. Press and hold LineFeed to advance the paper 5
micro movements, and then go into continuous feed.
2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between four document formats

3 Setup Press to enter Setup mode. Lets you change the default values and modes of printer
operation.

4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Press and hold to select
down continuous feed.

5 Pitch Sets the character pitch to: 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing
Notes:
• On 2590/2591 models, you can also select 24 cpi.
• Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch.

6 Micro Feeds the paper upward in small incremental movements. Press and hold to select
up continuous feed.

7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is the position of the first print line on the page
Paper paths for the push tractor
(Papierpfade für den Schubtraktor)
Most Wanted

This the recommended way to push continuous paper through the Impact Printer.

There also other style to feed the paper through this machine, we will only handle in this Training the
recommended way of feeding paper through the Printer

Before we start:

Every setting in the printer needs to be set! Very important when the customer is using continuous paper
(Endlospapier).

Following Steps are Necessary.

 Configure -Paperlength / Papierlänge (Zoll) –

LPP…………………...Page 6
 Set
-Top of Form / Schreibzeile (TOF) ……………………Page 9
 Set
-End of Form / Abrisskante ……………………Page 10

Formulas – calculations (Formeln / Berechnungen)

The Impact Printers are only friendly with inch (Zoll), to configure the paper length we need to verify this
in centimetre (cm / Zentimeter) and converting this into inches (Zoll).
The Important point when using contininuous paper (Endlospapier) is these medias have different lengths
(länge) and width (breite).

General Questions:
How many Lines per Page can be printed on continuous paper?
How many Lines per inch?

Calculations / Berechnungen
Inch = Zoll
Lines per inch = in General this set to 6 (wieviele Linien per Zoll kann der Drucker drucken)
Lines per inch can also be changed by the user (default is 6)

cm (Paper lenth) / 2,54 = inches per page (Zoll)

inches per page (Zoll) * lines per inch = lines per page

Example:
Length = 30,3 cm
Width = 35,4 cm
Inch = 2,54 cm
LPI = 6 lines per Inch

30,3cm / 2,54cm = 11,9291338583 inch (Zoll)

11,93 inch * 6 lines per inch = 71,58 Lines Per Page

So we need to Setup this LPP value in Printer Settings!

Setup LPP
Example / Your Task Setup LPP to 71,58 (72)

Setting Up LPP Value in Printer Settings / Example Value is 71,58 Lines Per Pages

To Enter the Main Menu please press Setup on Layer2, now the Main Menu will be printed:
 Main Menu:

To Select: To Press on Layer2

Exit and Save Setup Set TOF

Print All Line Feed

 Forms Macro Macro Press Macro to Enter. We need to check which Macro is active
Options
Micro Arrow Up
Data Options
Micro Arrow down
Control Options
Setup
Emulation Options
Pitch
Interface Options

 Forms Macro Options

To Select: Current To Press on Layer2

Return to Main Menu Set TOF

Set Default Macro Macro1 Line Feed

 Macro1 ………… Macro

Macro2 ………… Micro Arrow Up

Macro3 ………… Micro Arrow Down

Macro4 ………… Setup

 Forms Macro 1 Options

 To Select: Press:

No Change Set TOF

Character Options Line Feed

 Paper Handling Macro

Options
Micro Arrow Up
Copy Macro
Pitch
Return to Main Menu

 Paper Handling Options

To Select Current Press

No Change Set TOF

Auto Tear Off On Line Feed

Auto Cut Sheet Load On Macro

Auto Sheet Feeder On Micro Arrow Up

 Form Length 67 LPP / 11.17” Micro Arrow Down

(More) Setup

Return to Main Menu Pitch

 Form Lenght

Current Setting

67 Lines per Page (LPP)

6 Lines per inch

12.00 inches / 304.8mm (Maximum: 22.00 inches / 558.8mm)

Lines Per Page (LPP) = Lines Per Inch(LPI) x Form Length in inches
To Select Press
Do Remember our Example?
No Change Set TOF Please take a careful view on page 6!

Yes, the Example is:

ADD 10 LPP Line Feed

Example / Your Task Setup LPP to

 ADD 5 LPP Macro
71,58 (72)
ADD 1 LPP Micro Arrow Up
That is why we can choose here:
ADD 5LPP! 67 + 5LPP = 72
SUB 10 LPP Micro Arrow Down
Ready to configure TOP (Top Off
(More) Setup Form)
“Erste Schreibzeile”
Return to Main Menu Pitch

NEW PRINT OF CURRENT SETTINGS

Current Setting

72 Lines per Page (LPP)

6 Lines per inch

12.00 inches / 304.8mm (Maximum: 22.00 inches / 558.8mm)

Lines Per Page (LPP) = Lines Per Inch(LPI) x Form Length in inches

To Select Press
We need to save the changed value
No Change Set TOF Old value 67 LPP
New value 72 LPP
ADD 10 LPP Line Feed

ADD 5 LPP Macro

ADD 1 LPP Micro Arrow Up

 SUB 10 LPP Micro Arrow Down

(More) Setup

 Return Pitch Return to Main Menu to Exit and

to Main Save the Setup!
Menu

 Main Menu:

To Select: To Press on Layer2

 Exit and Save Set TOF Yessa! We want to Save our changes & Exit then
Setup
Line Feed
Print All
Macro
Forms Macro Options
Micro Arrow Up
Data Options
Micro Arrow down
Control Options
Setup
Emulation Options
Pitch
Interface Options