Epson DFX-8500 - Impact Printer, Service Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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1.4.5 Paper Memory Function
You can get better printing quality when you print on overlapping multi-part forms or on continuous forms
with labels by using the paper memory function.
When you use this function, you have to write the information of paper thickness to the printer using DIP
switches and the control panel in advance.
This function is available only with the front paper path.
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How to recall memories :
You can recall paper memories which you have already written some information in advance when you
selects paper No. a or No. b by paper select switch.
No. a : recall the memory a
No. b : recall the memory b
Notes: 1. 1-inch skip perforation area is automatically included for the overlapping multi-part
forms.
2. ESC C, ESC (C, ESC (c is valid while the paper memory function is used.
3. ESC N is valid while the paper memory function is used, but if the skip length is less
than 1-inch, the setting will be ignored when overlapping multi-part forms is used.
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4. ESC 0 is invalid while the paper memory function for overlapping multi-part forms is
used.
5. The loading position must be adjusted for overlapping multi-part forms at every
loading.
6. If paper position doesn't correspond with TOF when turn on the printer, paper is
advanced to the top of the next page automatically.
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How to write the information of a paper except “Continuous forms with labels" :
1) Make sure the printer is turns off.
2) Select the memory you want to write the information (See DIP SW setting.).
3) Select the page length (See DIP SW setting.).
4) Select the paper type (See DIP SW setting.).
5) Turn the printer on while both sides of Paper Select switch are depressed.
6) The printer writes the information in the memory you selected, and beeps.
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How to write the information of "Continuous forms with labels” :
1) Make sure the printer is turn off.
2) Select the memory you want to write the information (See DIP SW setting.).
3) Select the page length (See DIP SW setting.).
4) Select the paper type (See DIP SW setting.). .
5) Turn the printer on while both sides of Paper Select switch are depressed.
6) Point the label position when you use the paper with a label.
a) Open the printer cover.
b) Move the pointer (Refer to Figure 1-23.) to one of the label's corner.
up / down …Feed the paper by “Micro Feed” switches
right / left … Move the printing head by manually.
c) Press “Top of Form” switch.
d) Move the pointer to the diagonal corner of the label.
e) Press “Top of Form” switch.
f) Close the printer cover.
7) Confirm the writing sequence was done correctly by beep sounds.
Once or twice: The information are written to the memory a or b correctly.
3 times : The sequence was not correct, and it was ignored.
Figure 1-23. Pointer