Selectype Settings; Other Control Panel Features - Epson LQ-2550 User Manual

Other control panel features

Self test:
Data dump:

SelecType Settings

SelecType on the LQ-2550 brings a new dimension to printing. With
SelecType you can control almost every aspect of printer operation.
SelecType lets you:
Use four preset macros - stored groups of settings that you can
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recall with the touch of a button
Replace the preset macros with your own custom-designed
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macros
Change up to 17 printer settings from SelecType
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Choose among the LQ-2550's eight built-in fonts
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Print the LQ-2550's settings with the touch of a button
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Monitor the LQ-2550's settings with the LCD display
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Change the LQ-2550's default settings without DIP switches.
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By holding down the FORM FEED button (for
draft mode) or LINE FEED button (for Letter
Quality mode) while you turn on the printer,
you can start the printer's self test. The self
test printout lets you check the current
settings and operating status of the printer.
See the section on testing the printer in
Chapter 1 for more information.
By holding down both the LINE FEED and
FORM FEED buttons while you turn on the
printer, you turn on the data dump mode.
This feature allows advanced users to find
the cause of communication problems
between the computer and printer. See the
section on the data dump mode in Chapter 6.
Using the Printer