Printronix H-SERIES P7000 - Manual (Page 173)

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Zero Tear Pedestal
Overview
The P7000 Zero Tear Pedestal (ZTP) printer can print a form and present it
for tear off without losing a form between print jobs. The printer automatically
presents the current print line to the tear bar when it finishes printing and no
data are being sent to the printer. When it receives more data from the host
computer, the printer pulls the form down to the print station and resumes
printing.
The ZTP is available as a 500 lpm, 1000 lpm, or 1500 lpm standard ASCII
printer and as a 200 lpm, 300 lpm, or 600 lpm H-Series (DBCS) printer.
Performance Limitations
Forms Type
The paper feed tractors on the ZTP push the paper up through the print sation
instead of pulling it through, as in the standard pedestal printer. This limits the
variety of forms the ZTP can use. If the forms do not fall within the range
specified in Table 13, dot compression and line separation may occur. The
user should match the media to the application to ensure acceptable print
quality. Also, because paper is pushed from below the print station, the last
form in the tractors may not print fully or may not be presented to the printer
exit for retrieval.
All paper used in the ZTP requires standard half inch spaced tractor feed
holes. Cut sheet and continuous friction fed paper is not supported. The forms
specified in Table 13 can have no more than one form per page horizontally.