Epson LQ-500 User Manual - Page 60

line feed, buffer capacity, Print direction for graphics, length, Using the Printer

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DIP Switches Auto line feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), each carriage return code (CR) is automatically accompanied by the line feed code (LF). Input buffer capacity The input buffer stores data from your computer. If you want to free your computer for other tasks while the printer prints, change the setting to 8 Kbytes (DIP switch 2-5 on). Before defining user- defined characters, however, be sure to set the switch to 1 Kbyte (off). Print direction for graphics The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment. You can, however, change text printing to unidirectional with the software command ESC U1. If DIP switch 2-6 is on, you can change graphics character printing to bidirectional with ESC U0. If DIP switch 2-6 is off, graphics character printing is unidirectional whether or not ESC U0 is used. Page length DIP switch 2-1 lets you select a page length of 11 inches (27.94 cm) or 12 inches (30.48 cm). If you are using paper that is 12 inches long, you can set this switch on. For 11-inch paper the factory setting is off. Using the Printer 3-9

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DIP Switches
Auto
line feed
When
auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), each carriage return
code (CR) is automatically accompanied by the line feed code (LF).
Input
buffer capacity
The input buffer stores data from your computer. If you
want
to
free your computer for other tasks while the printer prints, change
the
setting to 8 Kbytes (DIP switch 2-5 on). Before defining user-
defined characters, however, be sure to set the switch to 1 Kbyte
(off).
Print direction for graphics
The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints
graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment.
You can, however, change text printing to unidirectional with the
software command ESC
U1.
If DIP switch 2-6 is on, you can
change graphics character printing to bidirectional with ESC U0. If
DIP switch 2-6 is off, graphics character printing is unidirectional
whether or not ESC
U0
is used.
Page length
DIP switch 2-1 lets you select a page length of 11 inches (27.94 cm)
or
12
inches (30.48 cm). If you are using paper
that
is 12 inches
long, you can set this switch on. For 11-inch paper
the
factory
setting is off.
Using the Printer
3-9