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Vertical alignment mode
The vertical alignment mode serves to compensate for the slippage of the vertical printing
positions, that occurs due to individual differences and age distortion of the printer.
This mode has two features: print start alignment as A-MODE and bidirectional print alignment
as B-MODE. The print start adjustment aligns the print position of two different print modes at
the left margin. While the bidirectional print adjustment aligns the vertical dot mis-positioning
within one print mode in bidirectional printing. Because of their correlation, always set the
bidirectional alignment after the print start adjustment.
The print mode used for these adjustments is categorized as 11 and 12 groups (A-MODE 1 to
11, B-MODE 0 to 11) that differ in printing speed. By aligning characters with the typical
character mode of each group, the character modes within the group are automatically adjusted,
e.g. Draft pica printing mode belongs to MODE 0 group.
Operation and printing pattern
Before performing the adjustment mode, make sure that the ribbon cassette and at least 10-inch
wide paper are properly installed in the printer.
1 Press the SETUP and ALT keys simultaneously while turning ON the printer or pressing the
RESET key. Hold down the both SETUP and ALT keys until the LCD displays "
ALIGN
ADJUST
".
2 Press the left or right arrow key to select A-MODE for print start adjustment or B-MODE for
bidirectional print adjustment. Then press the ENTER key to enter. The operation on either
alignments is done in the same manner. Always select B-MODE after A-MODE is set or has
been set correctly.
Select pattern No.
Select mode No.
Set printing conditions
Enter alignment mode
Exit alignment mode
POWER
ON LINE
P.OUT
RESET
TOF SET
ALIGN ADJUST
PARK
BIN
EXIT
ENTER
SETUP
ALT
QUALITY
M.RLF
M.LF
RLF
LF
TEAR OFF
ON LINE
FF
ALIGN. ADJUST
A: START POS ADJ
B: VERT. ADJ
key
MENU indication
SETUP + ALT + RESET
or Power ON
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8. Maintenance (Vertical alignment mode)
