26 A-61121 May 1999
If the print position is set at less than 1 inch, the patch window will close
at 2.5 inches after the lead edge; the printer can change up to 1 full
print line and be able to print at the designated position. However, if
more than 1 full print line needs to be changed, the image may drift
down the page depending on how much more information needs to be
changed.
Patch Reading ON — Print Position 0.25 inches — Patch Window is 2.5 inches
1 half print
line changed
1 full print line
changed
2 half print
lines changed
2 full print
lines changed
3 half print
lines changed
Print Position
3 full print
lines changed
Approximately
¾-inch drift
Approximately
1
-in
h
rif
Approximately
¼-inch drift
If your document is longer than 3 inches and the print position is set at
1 inch, the patch window will close at 4 inches after the lead edge; the
printer can change up to a half print line and be able to print at the
designated position. However, if more than a half print line needs to be
changed, the image may drift down the page depending on how much
more information needs to be changed.
Patch Reading ON — Print Position 1 inch — Patch Window is 4 inches
PrintPosition
1 half print
line changed
1 full print line
changed
2 half print
lines changed
2fullprint
lines changed
3 half print
lines changed
Approximately
½-inch drift
Approximately
1-inch drift
3fullprint
lines changed
Approximately
½-inch drift
Approximately
1½-inch drift
Approximately
2 ½-inch drift
For example, if 2 full print lines need to be changed, the image may
print 1.5 inches further down the page; not at the designated 1 inch.
NOTE: Print drift may occur if you use function codes F39 or F49 while
the transport is running.
