LCD MESSAGE FORMATS
The following are examples of the format of the LCD messages:
>active
Right: 8.500
Right> 8.000
The following abbreviations are used in the LCD menu:
Auto Sw –
Auto switching. Both serial and parallel interfaces are selected.
Char Set -
Character Set. Select either of character sets 1or 2. Applies to ANSI and
Epson as well as to the two IBM emulations.
CPI -
Characters per Inch.
- Form Length.
Form Leng
- Interface. Choices are auto switching, serial, or parallel.
IntFace
- Lines per Inch.
LPI
- Message Language. The printer can present the LCD messages in English,
Msg Lang
Italian, German, Spanish and French.
PrFormat -
Print a Format report. This shows what is in each of the four stored formats.
PrintStat -
Print a Status sheet. This shows what is in the active format; in other words,
what the printer is set to do currently.
PrMenu -
Printed Menu. The printed menu has more configuration options than does
the LCD menu. See Chapter 4 of the 3860/80 User's Manual.
PrnRef -
Print Reference. Use to set a top offset and also a left offset to position
printing on the page. See Chapter 7 of the 3860/80 User's Manual.
Test Prn -
Test Print. This prints a rolling-ASCII pattern that reflects the current font,
margins, line and character spacing, etc.
Wire Impt –
Wire impact. Adjust impact of print head wires on ribbon. Level 4 is the
default. The higher the level number, the greater the impact. Use higher
levels for multi-part forms. Use lower levels for lightweight forms.
Setting the impact of the print head higher than is necessary
can cause unnecessary print head and ribbon wear.
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The current selection on a multiple-choice menu is preceded by the
greater-than symbol (>).
When a number needs to be entered, the current setting is preceded by
a colon :
Then the arrow flashes after ENTER is pressed to save the change.
CAUTION:
GEK-01054