The Cut Sheet Feeder; The Multi - Font Module - Epson LQ-1050 Paper Manual

LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT- MATRIX PRINTER

The Cut Sheet Feeder

The following IS a typical example of a software setup reqmred for
proper operation of your cut sheet feeder. Not all software is set up
the vame. 50 you may find that a bit of experimentation IS required
To mamtaln 54 prmted lmes per page:
form \ettmgs
Change Page
Length from
Change Top
Margin from
Change
Bottom
Margin from 6
Many word processors and other software gwe you two ways to
change these \ettmgs'
You can change the settings in each individual file you print or;
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You can change the program's default settings so that every time
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you use the program, these new settings are in effect.
If your program has additional features, such as headers and
footers, you have to compensate accordingly.
Control panel operation
All of the functions from the control panel are avadable m cut sheet
feeder mode. Muzro adjustment of the loadmg posltion IS avadable
off. the loading posltion IS returned to the factory settmg. Changing
the loadmg positmn with micro adjustment affects the number of lines
per page. You may need lo change your software margin settings
The optional cut sheet feeders gwe you easier and more efficient
handling of smgle sheet paper Up to 150 sheets of standard bond
paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading.
These umts can also automatically feed envelopes.
Printer
Single bin
LQ-850
LQ-950
LQ- 1050
The dlustratlons m this chapter show the smgle bin feeder for the
LQ-1050. but the others work in the same way. For the dual bin
feeders, see the manual that comes with them for assembly
instructions. You can select the second bin with a software command
(ESC EM) or the control panel.
paper support
LQ - 850/950/1050 - 4
Cut sheet
feeder settmgs
6 1
4
to
3
turned
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Dual bin
paper feeder rests
front stacker suporis
1 2 / 1 2 / 8 8
After checking to see that you have all of the parts shown in the
figure above, remove the foam packaging from between the paper
rests and rollers. Keep the packing materials in the original box in
case you need to store or transport the cut sheet feeder.
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The optlonal pull tractor (A731 I for the LQ-850, #7313 for the
LQ-950. or q7312 for the LQ-1050) provides optimum contmuous
paper handling. The pull tractor
multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor
along with the budt-in push tractor. as described in this section.
After making sure that you have both parts of the pull tractor
option as shown below, remove the packing material and save it in
case you need to ship the unit later.
The short tear-off function cannot be used with the pull
tractor. Before you start printing with the pull tractor,
make sure that DIP switch 2-7 is set to off. (See the
section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.)

The Multi - Font Module

The optional Multi-Font Module (#7631) gives you seven
additional fonts for your LQ printer. Once you install it in either slot
A or slot B, the following fonts are available: Courier, Prestige,
Script, OCR-A, OCR-B, Orator, and Orator-S.
The Multi-Font Module is installed in one of the slots (A or B) m
the printer. See the manual that comes with the module for full
information on using the font module.
Using the Multi-Font Module
To install a font module, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Open the font compartment cover. Inside the compartment are
two connectors labelled A and 8.
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especially usefull wth continuous
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pull tractor cover
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