Other Control-Panel - Epson FX-870 User Manual

Control Panel
ALT
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The button also functions as the
while pressing another button for the following functions:
Eject (Hold down
If the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position, paper is
ejected. If the paper-release lever is in the front- or rear-tractor
position, paper moves back to the paper-park position.
Entering the Micro-feed mode (Hold down
TEAR OFF
Micro feed allows you to move the paper forward or backward
in 2/216-inch increments to adjust the loading and tear-off
positions. See Micro Feed later in this chapter for details.
Bin select (Hold down
printer is out of paper.)
When you use the optional double-bin cut-sheet feeder, you can
select the bin before loading paper. For more information, see
Cut-Sheet Feeders in Chapter 4.
Other control-panel features
Default-setting mode: See the next section for details.
Self test:
Data dump:
3-4 Using the Printer
ALT
and press
when paper is already loaded in the printer.)
ALT
and press
Hold down the
on the printer to perform the self test. The self test
lets you see that your printer is operating properly
and provides a printout of the current default
settings. See Testing the Printer in Chapter 1 for
details.
Hold down the
the printer to enter the data dump mode. This
mode allows advanced users to find the cause of
communication problems between the printer and
the computer. For instructions, see Data Dump
Mode later in this chapter.
ALT
button. Hold it down
PAPER FEED.)
ALT
PAUSE/TEAR OFF
PAPER FEED
PAUSE
button while you turn on
PAUSE/
and press
when the
button while you turn