Epson LX-1170, User Manual

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Using the Printer
Print direction
You can select bidirectional printing ( Bi-D ) or unidirectional
printing ( Uni-D ). Printing is normally bidirectional for faster
printing; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise
vertical printing alignment, which is useful for printing graphics.
Software
When you select EPSON ESC/P , the printer operates in the
EPSON EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select IBM 2380 Plus (for
LX-300+) /IBM 2381 Plus (for LX-1170), the printer emulates an
IBM printer.
0 slash
The zero character has a slash ( ) when this feature is turned on.
It has no slash (0) when this feature is turned off. The slash allows
you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter
O and a
zero.
High speed draft
When you choose On , the printer prints up to 300 cps (characters
per second) at 10 cpi (characters per inch). When you choose Off ,
the printer prints up to 225 cps at 10 cpi.
I/F (interface) mode
The printer comes with a built-in parallel interface and serial
interface.
If your printer is connected to only one computer, select Parallel
or
Serial
for the interface mode, depending on the interface you
use. If your printer is connected to two computers, select Auto
(automatic) to allow the printer to automatically switch between
interfaces depending on which one is receiving data.
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