The MT83 & MT84 printers have a feature to feed the fanfold listing paper to the Tear-Off position where the printed page can be easily torn off at the preset position to reduce wastage of paper. The Tear-Off function is available in both On-Line and Off-Line Status, but only when using the printer in Push Tractor Configuration.

Procedure for Setting the Tear-Off Function

• Enter Setup Menu Mode on the printer (Power ON printer whilst holding down the SET UP button).
• Press the UP arrow button on the printer until PAPER HANDL. is printed.
• Press the Menu button on the printer once.
• Press the UP arrow button on the printer until TEAR OFF is printed.
• Press MENU button to select TEAR OFF function (options available are INVALID, VALID (1 SEC), VALID (3 SEC) or VALID (5 SEC).
• Select a value for the TEAR OFF and then press FUNCTION to move back one level in the Menu.
• Press UP arrow button until TEAR-OFF is printed.
• Press MENU button to select TEAR-OFF function (options available are TOF POSITION or ANY POSITION).
• Press UP arrow button until TOF POSITION is printed.
• Exit Setup Menu Mode to save changes (press EXIT SET UP button).

Printer has now been set for Auto Tear-Off Function and is ready for use.

Procedure for Adjusting Tear-Off Position

• Load Continuous Stationary into Printer.
• Initiate Tear-Off Mode (press FORM FEED button once).
• Press and hold down the FUNCTION/ON-LINE button and then press one of the Arrow Buttons on the Printer to Micro Step Advance the paper up or down until correct alignment is achieved.
• If an alarm sounds on the Printer whilst you are Advancing the Tear Position then you will have exceeded the adjustable range.
• Once this has been adjusted release the Function button and the printer will sound an alarm to indicate that the setting procedure has completed.