Epson 2190 Product Information Guide - Page 12

EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/216-inch (0.118 mm) increments to adjust the tear-off and top-of-form positions. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If your paper's perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can use the Micro Adjust function to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position). You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. 4. Tear off the printed pages. 5. Press the Pause button to turn off Micro Adjust mode. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing. Adjusting the Top-of-form Position The top-of-form position is the position on the page where the printer starts printing. If your printing appears too high or low on the page, you can use the Micro Adjust function to adjust the top-of-form position, as described below. Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Load paper. (If the tractor is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to the current top-of-form position.) If necessary, lift up the printer cover so you can see the paper position. 3. Hold down the Pause button for three seconds. The Pause light flashes and the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 4. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to move the top-of-form position down on the page. 2. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 3. Open the paper guide cover and press LF/FF D to feed paper backward, or Load/Eject U to feed paper forward, until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge of the printer cover. tear-off edge paper perforation Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off position. If you try to adjust the position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Press the Pause button to exit Micro Adjust mode. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. When the paper reaches the default top-of-form position, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper briefly. You can use this setting as a reference point when adjusting the position. The top margin setting made in some software overrides the top-of-form position setting you make with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11