Epson MX-82 F/T User Manual - Page 40

Gap Adjustment, Power Connection

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8. Gap Adjustment The adjustment of a gap between the head nose and the platen is used to adjust the printing pressure as well as to suit paper of a different thickness. (1) Move the head adjusting lever (located on the left frame of the Printer) forward or backward to adjust the gap between the head nose and the platen. (See Fig. 46) Forward: To widen gap. Backward: To narrow gap. NOTE: With a thick paper, be sure to widen this gap. (2) Adjust the position of the head adjusting lever according to the type of paper to be used. Paper Single-leaf paper Carbon paper sheets Position of adjusting lever Set the lever to the 4th step. Set the lever to the 7th step. (3) Should printed characters become faint due to the use of the Printer for an extended period, move the head adjusting lever backward (in the 0 direction) by one step. (See Fig. 46) (4) When a set of carbon paper sheets is used, be sure that no characters are printed within the area two lines each above and below the perforation. 8. Power Connection The EPSON MX-82 F/T Dot Matrix Printer is capable of operating on the following three types of AC power. (1) 115V AC, 60Hz (2) 220V AC, 50 Hz (3) 240V AC, 50 Hz Before connecting the MX-82 F/T to a power source, make certain of the primary AC rating from the label located on the chassis at the rear of the Printer. After connection of the Printer to the proper power source and upon application of power to the Printer, "Initialization" will take place in the Printer with the effects described in paragraph 1.4, Appendix 1. If your MX-82 F/T has a primary AC rating different from the available power source, do not attempt to operate the Printer. Please obtain a replacement unit with the correct AC rating from the store where you purchased the MX-82 F/T. -34-

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8. Gap Adjustment
The adjustment of a gap between the head nose and the platen is
used
to adjust the
printing pressure as well as to suit paper of a different thickness.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Move the head adjusting lever (located on the left frame of the Printer) forward or
backward to adjust the gap between the head nose and the platen. (See Fig. 46)
Forward: To widen gap.
Backward: To narrow gap.
NOTE:
With a thick paper, be sure to widen this gap.
Adjust the position of the head adjusting lever according to the type of paper to
be used.
Paper
Position of adjusting lever
Single-leaf paper
Set
the lever to the 4th step.
Carbon paper sheets
Set the lever to the 7th step.
Should printed characters become faint due to the use of the Printer for an ex-
tended period, move the head adjusting lever backward (in the
0
direction) by
one step. (See Fig. 46)
When a set of carbon paper sheets is used, be sure that no characters are print-
ed within the area two lines each above and below the perforation.
8. Power Connection
The EPSON MX-82 F/T Dot Matrix Printer is capable of operating on the following
three types of AC power.
(1) 115V AC, 60Hz
(2) 220V
AC, 50 Hz
(3) 240V
AC, 50 Hz
Before connecting the MX-82 F/T to a power source, make certain of the primary AC
rating from the label located on the chassis at the rear of the Printer. After connec-
tion of the Printer to the proper power source and upon application of power to the
Printer, “Initialization” will take place in the Printer with the effects described in para-
graph 1.4, Appendix 1. If your MX-82 F/T has a primary AC rating different from the
available power source, do not attempt to operate the Printer. Please obtain a re-
placement unit with the correct AC rating from the store where you purchased the
MX-82 F/T.
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