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DLQ-3000+
Rev. A
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3. Forms-override printing is available for 20 lines after the paper end is detected.
(Paper feeding pitch is not guaranteed.) The end of the printable are is 4.2 mm or
more apart from the bottom edge of the paper
1.3.6 Paper Thickness Detection
This printer is equipped with the automatic paper thickness adjust function. When the paper
thickness lever is set to “Auto position”, the printer automatically measures thickness of
each paper loaded to set the proper PG (platen Gap) the detected thickness. PG is also
adjusted manually. See Table 1-21 which shows the adjust lever position and
corresponding paper thickness and platen gap.
Table 1-21. PG Adjust Lever
Adjust lever Paper thickness (inch) Paper thickness (mm) PG
position Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Inch mm
-1 0.0024 0.0043 0.06 0.11 0.0138 0.35
0 0.0024 0.0043 0.06 0.11 0.0154 0.39
1 0.0043 0.0059 0.11 0.15 0.0169 0.43
2 0.0059 0.0075 0.15 0.19 0.0181 0.46
3 0.0075 0.0098 0.19 0.25 0.0197 0.50
4 0.0098 0.0122 0.25 0.30 0.0217 0.55
5 0.0122 0.0146 0.30 0.36 0.0240 0.61
6 0.0146 0.0165 0.36 0.42 0.0264 0.67
7 0.0165 0.0185 0.42 0.46 0.0280 0.71
8 0.0185 0.0201 0.46 0.49 0.0291 0.74
9 0.0201 0.0217 0.49 0.53 0.0307 0.78
Notes: Switching to “Dark” in the copy mode is effective under the following conditions:
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In the “Auto” mode: Paper thickness is 0.2 mm or more.
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Manual adjustment: The lever is set to one of the positions in the range from
3 to 9.