Epson DFX-8500 - Impact Printer, Service Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Rev. B
1-
25
1.4.1.1 Switches
The control panel contains eleven switches.
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Operation in normal mode:
In normal mode, pressing panel switches executes following function. Refer to Table 1-13.
Table 1-13. Switch Function in Normal Mode
Switch Function
Front / Rear Change the front and rear paper path alternately.
Pause
„
Alternates printing and no-printing status.
„
Enables reset function, holding it down for three seconds.
Micro Feed
↑
Executes micro feed forward.
Micro Feed
↓
Executes micro feed backward.
LF / FF Load
„
Loads the paper when the paper is empty.
„
Executes line feed, pressing it shortly.
„
Executes form feed, holding it down for a few seconds.
TOF (top of form)
„
Set current point to top of form when the cover opens.
„
Enables loading position adjustment and tear off position adjustment
when the cover opens.
Tear Off Advances continuous paper to the Tear off position adjustment.
Copy Alternates copy mode or not.
Pitch Selects pitch.
Font Selects font.
Paper Select Selects paper No.
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Operation at power on:
Tuning the printer on while pressing panel switches executes the function shown in Table 1-14.
Table 1-14. Switch Function at Power On
Switch Function
LF / FF Load Draft self test
Tear off NLQ self test
Tear off and LF / FF Data dump
Pause DIP SW setting print
LF / FF Load and Micro Feed
↓
and Pause*1)
Clear EEPROM at area 2
Pause and Front / Rear*2) Clear EEPROM at area 1
Copy Clear driving line count for ribbon change timing
Paper Select Paper memory
Tear Off, Micro Feed
↑
, and Front/Rear
Mechanism adjustment (Refer to Chapter 4.)
Tear Off, Micro Feed
↓
, and Front/Rear
Platen gap adjustment (Refer to Chapter 4.)
Micro Feed
↑
and Micro Feed
↓
Measurement seeking (Refer to Chapter 4.)
Notes1: All of mechanism adjustment values are cleared. Then it requires the printer mechanism
adjustment.
Notes2: All of user setting value is replaced with the factory setting value.