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Operating the Control Panel Other control panel features The control panel of your printer also gives you access to several special functions. Self test: Micro-adjustment: Data dump: Both a draft and NLQ self test function are built into the printer. The self test printout lets you check the current DIP switch settings and operating status of the printer. You can start the printer's self test by holding down the LINE FEED button or the FORM FEED button while switching the printer on. See the section on running the self test in Chapter 1 for more information. By pressing the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons immediately after loading paper or when using short tear-off, you can make fine adjustments to the loading and short tear-off positions. See the sections on adjusting the loading position and using short tear-off later in this chapter. By holding down both the LINE FEED and FORM FEED buttons while turning on the printer, you turn on the data dump mode. This feature allows advanced users to locate the source of communications problems between the computer and printer. See the section on using the data dump mode later in this chapter for more information. Using the Printer 3-5

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	3
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	6
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER	8
Unpacking the Printer	9
Checking the parts	9
Choosing a Place for the Printer	11
Assembling the Printer	14
Installing the platen knob	14
Installing the ribbon cartridge	15
Attaching the paper guide	20
Testing the Printer	22
Plugging in the printer	22
Running the self test	24
Printing problems and solutions	31
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	33
The parallel interface	33
Setting Up Your Application Software	36
Choosing from a menu	36
CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING	38
Using Single Sheets	39
Loading paper	39
Reloading during printing	43
Using Continuous Paper	44
Positioning your continuous paper supply	44
Loading continuous paper	45
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets	52
Switching to single sheets	52
Switching back to continuous paper	56
Printing on Special Paper	59
The paper thickness lever	59
Multi-part forms	62
Labels	63
Envelopes	64
CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER	66
Operating the Control Panel	67
Lights	67
Buttons	68
SelecType	69
Other control panel features	70
Setting the DIP Switches	71
Changing a DIP switch setting	71
The DIP switch tables	72
The DIP switch functions	73
Page Length	74
Skip Over Perforation	75
Adjusting the Loading Position	77
Using micro-adjustment	78
Using Short Tear-Off	80
Adjusting the tear-off position	82
Selecting Typestyles	84
Character fonts	85
Condensed mode	87
Selecting an International Character Set	88
Choosing a Character Table	90
Data Dump Mode	92
CHAP 4-SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICS	95
Enhancing Your Printing	96
Print quality and fonts	96
Character spacing	97
Character size	98
Special effects and emphasis	99
Selecting typestyles with Master Select	101
Graphics	103
The print head	104
The graphics commands	106
Column reservation numbers	107
Printing simple patterns	108
Printing taller patterns	109
Designing your own graphics	110
Individual graphics commands	114
The reassignment command	114
User-defined Characters	115
Designing your characters	115
Sending information to your printer	117
Printing user-defined characters	118
Copying ROM characters to RAM	119
Mixing print styles	120
Defining NLQ characters	121
CHAP 5-USING THE PRINTER OPTIONS	125
Cut Sheet Feeder	126
Installing the cut sheet feeder	126
Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode	133
Operating the cut sheet feeder	136
Single sheet insertion	138
Removing the cut sheet feeder	140
Pull Tractor	142
Installing the pull tractor	142
Paper handling	144
Removing the pull tractor	150
Roll Paper Holder	154
Installing the roll paper holder	154
Paper handling	156
Removing the roll paper holder	159
Interface Boards	161
Choosing an interface	161
Compatible interfaces	161
Installing the interface board	162
#8143 New Serial Interface board	176
CHAP 6-MAINTENANCE	177
Cleaning the Printer	178
Replacing the Ribbon	180
Transporting the Printer	185
CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING	187
Problems and Solutions	188
Power supply	188
Printing	188
Paper handling	188
Options	188
CHAP 8 -TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION	218
Printer Specifications	219
Printing	219
Paper	220
Mechanical	224
Electrical	224
Environment	225
Interface Specifications	226
Pin assignments for the parallel interface	226
Interface timing	228
Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions	229
Option Specifications	230
Single-bin cut sheet feeder (optional)	230
Initialization	232
Default settings	232
CHAP 9-COMMAND SUMMARY	234
Using the Command Summary	235
Control key chart	237
Commands in Numerical Order	238
Commands Arranged by Topic	241
Printer Operation	241
Data control	245
Vertical motion	246
Horizontal motion	252
Overall printing style	255
Print size and character width	256
Print enhancement	259
Word processing	263
Character tables	264
User-defined characters	265
Graphics	267
APPENDIX	270
Italic character table	271
Epson Extended Graphics character table	272
GLOSSARY	274
INDEX	284
QUICK REFERENCE	290
Control and ESCape Codes by Function	291
DIP Switch Settings	294