Gap Adjustment; Power Connection - Epson MX-80 Operation Manual

8. Gap Adjustment

The adjustment of a gap between the head nose and the platen is used to adjust the
printing pressure as well as to suit paper of a different thickness.
(1) Move the head adjusting lever (located on the left frame of the Printer)
forward or backward to adjust the gap between the head nose and the platen.
(See Fig. 46.)
Forward: To widen gap.
Backward: To narrow gap.
NOTE: With a thick paper, be sure to widen this gap.
(2) Adjust the position of the head adjusting lever according to the type of paper
to be used.
Single-leaf paper
Carbon paper sheets
(3) Should printed characters become faint due to the use of the Printer for an
extended period, move the head adjusting lever backward (in the
by one step. (See Fig. 46.)
(4) When a set of carbon paper sheets is used, be sure that no characters are
printed within the area two lines each above and below the perforation.

9. Power Connection

The EPSON MX-80 F/T Type I I Dot Matrix Printer is capable of operating on the
following three types of AC power.
(1) 115V AC, 60Hz
(2) 220V AC, 50Hz
(3) 240V AC, 50Hz
Before connecting the MX-80 F/T Type II to a power source, make certain of the
primary AC rating from the label located on the chassis at the rear of the Printer.
After connection of the Printer to the proper power source and upon application
of power to the Printer, "Initialization" will take place in the Printer with the
effects described in paragraph 1.4, Appendix 1. If your MX-80 F/T Type II has a
primary AC rating different from the available power source, do not attempt to
operate the Printer. Please obtain a replacement unit with the correct AC rating
from the store where you purchased the MX-80 F/T Type I I.
Paper Position of adjusting lever
Set the lever to the 4th step.
Set the lever to the 7th step.
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