Epson FX-2180 Product Information Guide - Page 14

EPSON FX-2180 The settings and options are summarized in the following table. The factory settings are bold. Setting Page length for front tractor* Page length for rear tractor* Skip over perforation Auto tear-off Auto line feed Print direction I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Software 0 slash High speed draft Input buffer Buzzer Auto CR (IBM 2381 Plus)** IBM character table** Character table International character set for Italic table Options Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Off, On Off, On Off, On Bi-D, Uni-D Auto, Parallel, Optional 10 seconds, 30 seconds ESC/P, IBM2381 Plus 0, 0/ Off, On Off, On Off, On Off, On Table 2, Table1 Standard model: Italic, PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, PC 863, PC 865, PC 861, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1 Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1 * The options available vary depending on the country. ** These settings take effect only when IBM 2381 Plus emulation is selected. Changing Default Settings Follow the steps below to enter the default-setting mode and change the printer's default settings. Note: To print the language selection and default-setting mode instructions, you need a minimum of four pages of continuous paper that are at least 11 inches (279 mm) long and 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide. Caution: Do not use single sheets when using the default-setting mode. 1. Make sure continuous paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. While holding down the Pitch button, press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. Press the Pitch button until the Pitch lights indicate the language you want, as described in the language selection instructions. 4. Press the Font button to print the default-setting mode instructions (two pages) in the language you selected. The printed instructions list the settings you can change, describe how to change them, and show you how the control panel lights help you make settings. Use these instructions to change the printer's default settings from the control panel. Note: The arrows in the instructions indicate the printer's current settings. 5. To save your settings and turn off the printer, press the Operate button. This also exits the default-setting mode. Note: You may exit the default-setting mode any time by turning off the printer while it is not printing. Any settings you have made remain in effect until you change them again. Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout If you notice that the vertical lines in your printout are not properly aligned, you can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. Note: To complete the steps below, you need four pages of continuous paper that are at least 11 inches (279 mm) long and 14.8 inches (376 mm) wide. Caution: Do not use single sheets when using the bidirectional adjustment mode. Follow these steps to perform the bidirectional adjustment: 1. Make sure continuous paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. While holding down the Pause button, press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns. 14 - EPSON FX-2180 11/98