Epson Stylus 1000 Product Information Guide - Page 9

EPSON STYLUS 1000 Running the self test 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. While holding down the FONT button, turn on the printer. It loads a sheet of paper automatically from the paper feeder and begins the self test. In LQ mode, the printer prints characters in each font, in the order the fonts appear on the control panel. Here is part of a typical self test: 3. The self test continues until the paper in the paper feeder runs out or you press the PAUSE button. To resume the test, press the PAUSE button again. 4. To end the self test, press the PAUSE button to stop printing and then press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper. 5. Turn off the printer. Specifying the Printer Type Most software programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer's features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup menu that presents a list of printers. To take full advantage of your printer's features, including ESC/P 2, choose one of the printers on the list below. If none of these is listed, contact your software manufacturer for an update that includes one of the listed printers. Until you receive an update, choose another printer as close to the top of the list as possible. Stylus 1000 Stylus 800 SQ-870/1170 LQ-870/1170 LQ-570/1070 ESC/P 2 SQ-850/2550 LQ-850+/1050+ LQ-550/1010 LQ-2550 LQ-800/1000 LQ-1500 ESC/P If none of these printers is listed among your program's options, select the first one available from the following: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, EPSON printer, Standard printer, and Draft printer. Tips for Using the Paper Feeder Following the tips below will give you the best performance when printing with the paper feeder. t Load paper into the paper feeder before you turn on the printer and send data. When the printer receives data from the computer, it loads a single sheet automatically and begins to print. t If the printer runs out of paper during a print job, reload the paper feeder and then press the LOAD/EJECT button to continue printing. t Press the LOAD/EJECT button if you need to eject a sheet of loaded paper. t You can switch to manual loading or to the optional push tractor without removing the paper supply from the paper feeder. t You can adjust the loading and print positions with the printer's micro feed feature. t Because most software programs take care of the top and bottom margins, you should usually adjust the margins by using your programs, taking the printer's default loading position into account. t The default page length for paper loaded from the paper feeder is 61 lines (letter-size paper) and 65 lines (A4-size paper). You can change it using your software program or printer commands, if necessary. t If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing. Adjusting the Loading Position The loading position is the position of the paper when the printer loads it. If printing is too high or low on the page, change the loading position with the micro-feed feature. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Load a sheet of paper from the paper feeder by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. 3. Open the printer cover and the paper feeder cover. 4. As soon as the paper is loaded, hold down the ALT button and press the ECONOMY/CONDENSED button to move the loading position up 1/180 inch, or press the FONT button to move the loading position down 1/180 inch. Continue pressing the appropriate button until you reach the position you want. 5. Close the printer cover and the paper feeder cover. 6. Send data from the computer to start printing. Ink Jet Printers 4/26/94 EPSON STYLUS 1000-9