How Do I Use The Different Paper Trays

You may have the situation where you have preprinted paper in one tray and plain in another. You want the system to use the different paper for different jobs.

The 1st step is to ensure the 'Printer Codes' include the correct codes for swapping source. Use the menu option:

System -> Setup -> Parameters -> Hardware -> Codes (Printer)

Select the printer letter to check
Select Codes, Press <ESC>, More to get to the 2nd page
Check the following:

Tray 1 (Lower) (&HF) \027 &l8H

Tray 2 (Upper) (&TS) \027 &l1H

Tray 3 (&TO) \027 &l4H

Tray 1 (Lower)	(&HF)	\027 &l8H
Tray 2 (Upper)	(&TS)	\027 &l1H
Tray 3	(&TO)	\027 &l4H

Different printer call the paper trays different names, we suggest you test your printer with a simple definition file to check. e.g.

&TS Where does this print
&PA

It is also a good idea to load the plain paper in the Upper Bin (Tray 2) which is usually the default.

If you have the Pre-Printed paper in the lower tray then just add &HF at the start of your definition file and the system will automatically use that tray for that def file.

Another situation, you may have different paperwork based on the Species e.g. Vaccination certificates for Dogs are different to Feline.
How do you tell the system about those?

You can use a .IF/.ELSE clause at the start of the form e.g.

.if SPECIES = Canine
&hf
.el
&ts
.fi

This will switch to the lower bin (&HF) if the species is Canine otherwise it will use the upper bin (&TS).
If you have three paper trays it could be expanded as per:

.if SPECIES = Canine
&hf
.el SPECIES = Feline
&ts
.el
&to
.fi

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How Do I Use The Different Paper Trays