Epson FX 1170 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer, Service Manual

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Functions
1.5.1
Default Settings
Users can set certain default parameters, which will be used at printer initialization.
To change the parameters shown in Table 1-16, Group 1 Features, follow the steps below.
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Turn on the printer while pressing the FONT button. Then, the current default settings will be printed on
the paper loaded in the paper path.
Press the FONT button to select a parameter. The FONT and CONDENSED turn on, off, or blink to
show the current parameter selected. Press the FONT button as many times as necessary to make the
indicate the setting you want. (See Table 1-16.)
Press the PAUSE button to change the setting. The READY LED shows your selection.
Repeat this procedure for any Group 1 feature you want to change. (After you have set the feature at the
bottom of Table 1-16, the printer returns to the first feature in Table 1-16.)
When all the settings are as you want them, turn off the printer. The settings will be stored in non-volatile
memory.
To change the settings shown in Table 1-17, Group 2 Features mode), or in Table 1-18, Group 2 Features
(IBM mode), follow the steps below.
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Turn on the printer while pressing the FONT and PAUSE buttons. Then, the current table for either
or IBM mode will be printed on the paper loaded in the paper path.
Press the FONT button to select the character table. The FONT, CONDENSED, and READY turn on,
off, or blink to show your selection. Press the FONT button as many times as necessary until the FONT,
CONDENSED, and READY indicate the character set you want.
Turn off the printer. The settings will be stored in non-volatile memory.
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