What are the Form Settings for the Tally Printer?
The newer Tally printers have different printer settings and instructions. This answer has been modified to provide the courts with the newest settings and instructions.
The process of loading and aligning the paper into the printers changed with the newest models (Tally T2280+ and T2380). You no longer need to align the forms or paper being loaded using the hash marks on the printer. You no longer need to move the left tractor each time a new one is loaded. Instead, align the forms or paper being loaded to the X located on the printer housing. An instructional document is attached at the bottom of this answer. All other left margin settings are set using the Forms Settings command LftMrg.
The new "Form Settings for Tally T2280+ and T2380 printers" are listed in the three tables within this answer. The tables include the following information:
- Special Forms Settings - printer settings for all of the courts' forms.
- Set Form Length instructions.
- Change Menu number instructions.
Attached at the bottom of this answer is an Excel® spreadsheet containing the printer settings and instructions as listed in this answer.
Special Forms Settings | ||||||
| Code | Special Form | Left Margin | CPI | LPI | Formlen | FormAdj (Suggested) |
| 8 1/2 x 11 paper | 2 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 25/72" | |
| Green Bar | 2 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 25/72" | |
| Checks | 2 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 0/72" | |
| 3 x 5 Label | 2 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 0/72" | |
| NCS | Notice of Case Setting | 3 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 75/72" |
| WAR | Warrant | 0 | 10 | 6 | 42 | -3/72" |
| INF | Infraction Notice | 2 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 15/72" |
| SSB | Summons/Subpoena | 2 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 15/72" |
| SBL | Summons/Bail | 4 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 10/72" |
| PDN | Parking Del. Notice | 4 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 32/72" |
| TPS | TP Statement (Post Cards) | 0 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 10/72" |
| CN | Collection Notice | 0 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 10/72" |
| 4 x 1 Case Label | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8/72" | |
| 5 x 3 Case Label | 3 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 5/72" | |
| 3 1/2 x 1/2 Case Label | 3 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4/72" | |
| 2 3/4 x 7/16 Case Label | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25/72" | |
| Forms 5 and 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 18/72" | |
| 8 1/2 x 11 Condensed Print | 2 | 17 | 6 | 66 | 25/72" | |
To set FORM Length |
| 1. Press ONLINE. |
| 2. Press SETUP. |
| 3. Press MENU. |
| 4. Press BACK until you see LeftMrg. |
| 5. Press LeftMrg and verify it is set for your form. Use the < > to change the setting. Press SET or EXIT. |
| 6. Press NEXT until you see CPI. |
| 7. Check the CPI and verify it is set for your form. Use the < > to change the setting. Press SET or EXIT. |
| 8. Press NEXT until you see LPI. |
| 9. Check the LPI and verify it is set for your form. Use the < > to change the setting. Press SET or EXIT. |
| 10. Press NEXT until you see PAPER. |
| 11. Press PAPER. |
| 12. Press TRAC1. |
| 13. Press FORMLEN. |
| 14. Press LINES, and verify it is set for your form. Use the < > to change the setting. Press SET or EXIT. |
| 15. Press NEXT or BACK one time to return to FORMADJ. |
| 16. Press FORMADJ (formerly known as TOF), and verify it is set for your form. Use the < > to change the setting. Press SET or EXIT. |
| 17. Press SETUP. |
| 18. Press MENU. |
| 19. Press MENU. (DO NOT change the Menu number!) |
| 20. Press SET to lock-in the changes for that Menu number. |
| 13. Press ONLINE to put the printer back in the Online mode. |
For more information on printing from JIS or SCOMIS, see the JIS Online Manual Printing and Other General Tasks.
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