Epson SQ-1170, Service Manual

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(2) Software initialization
Input of the command also initialize the printer. Printer initialization by code does not
perform functions (d) or(e) above. The settings changed by the last operation are maintained.
(3)
Panel initialization
This printer can be initialized by pressing the RESET button on the front panel. When the printer is
initialized in this method, the functions (b), (d) and (e) above are not performed. The settings changed
by the last operation are maintained.
1.6.7 Default Values
When the printer is initialized, the following default values are set:
Page position
Left and right margins
Line spacing
Vertical tabs
Horizontal tabs
Family number of type style
Download characters
Character spacing
Printing effects
Printer condition
The current paper position becomes the top-of-form position
Released
1/6 inch
Cleared
Every 8 characters (relative)
Last font selected from the panel
Kept - software initialization
Cleared - hardware initialization
Last pitch selected from the panel
Cleared
Not PAUSE
.
1.6.8 Sheet Loading and Sheet Ejection
The release lever has a disengage capability of tractor unit drive mechanism. Therefore, this printer
provides some improved paper handling in combination with the release
lever.
(a) Automatic cut sheet loading without cut sheet feeder
.
Change the release lever to friction feed position and cut sheet with the paper guide (rear or front
insertion).
A
few seconds laster, the cut sheet is automatically loaded to the top-of-form position.
(b) Automatic cut sheet loading & ejection with cut sheet feeder
Change the release lever to the friction feed position and the put sheets into the hopper of the cut
sheet feeder.
Pushing LOAD/EJECT button loads a sheet to the top-of-form paper out is detected before
printing starts, a sheet is automatically loaded to the top-of-form position.
(c) Continuous paper loading & ejection (back-out)
Change the release lever to the rear push position
or
front push position, and set the continuous paper
into the tractor unit. Pushing LOAD/EJECT button loads the paper automatically to the top-of-form
position. If paper out is detected before printing the paper is automatically loaded to the
top-of-form position.
if LOAD/EJECT button is pushed when continuous paper is loaded, the paper is ejected backward to
the push tractor unit.
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