Epson LQ-1170, Service Manual

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REV.-A
Short tear off
To use the short tear-off function, press the TEAR OFF button. The release lever must be in the tractor
position. The paper advances to the tear-off position, whether the printer is in the PAUSE or the
RUNNING condition. The TEAR OFF indicator light comes on to indicate that you can use the
LOAD/EJECT and LINE FEED/FORM FEED buttons with the ALT button for backward and forward micro
feed adjustment. Using micro feed, adjust the paper to meet the tear-off edge. Once the tear-off position
is set, this setting remains valid even after the printer is turned off or initialized. If subsequent data is
sent to the printer and the printer is in the RUNNING condition, the paper automatically returns to its
original position and printing starts. If you press the TEAR OFF button again while the printer is
advancing the paper to the tear-off position, the paper returns to its original position whether the printer
is in the PAUSE or the RUNNING condition.
1.6.10 Paper-Thickness Lever Operation
You must set the paper-thickness lever (the adjust lever) to the proper position for the thickness of your
paper. If this lever is set at the fourth step or higher, printing speed is reduced and printhead energy
is increased.
Table 1-16. Paper-Thickness Lever Positions
0.06
to
0.12
mm to in.)
0.13 to 0.17 mm 1 to in.)
0.18 to 0.25 mm 1 to
10
in.)
0.26
to 0.32 mm to in.)
NOTE: If the printing density becomes lighter, move the adjust lever position one step higher.
1 position (2
Figure 1-10. Paper-Thickness Lever Positions
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