Epson GX-80 Operating Manual page 65

This appendix approaches troubleshooting from several directions.
AppendixF
Troubleshooting and Advanced Features
Problem/Solution Summary
Setting print styles
If you cannot change to condensed print, cancel emphasized. It has
priority over condensed.
Tabbing
If horizontal tabs will not work and you are also setting the margin,
set margins before setting the tabs, not after.
If horizontal tabs are incorrect and you have changed pitch, remem-
ber that tabs are set to an absolute position according to the current
print pitch. Changes in pitch do not affect the absolute position of
the tabs across the page.
Line feeding
When the lines of text overprint each other, the computer is not
sending line feed codes. Change DIP switch 2-2 to up (ON) so that
the printer supplies line feeds.
When a blank line appears between lines, an extra line feed is being
sent. Change DIP switch 2-2 to down (OFF).
Italic characters
When all the text is printed in italic characters instead of normal
characters, the eighth bit is set to a 1 (ON) by your computer which
is interpreted by the printer to mean italics. If so, change DIP switch
2-3 to down (OFF).
F-1
Figure E-8. Top of page position
When you turn on your GX-80, it will remember this top of page
setting and will use it when any program tells it to move to the top of
the next page. If you later find that your word processing or other
applications program is putting your printing too high or too low on
the page or is printing on the perforations, check to see that your top
of page setting is correct.
Once you have set the top of page, each time you finish printing a
document, push the ON LINE button to put the printer off-line and
then push the FF button once to advance the paper so that you can
tear off your just-printed pages and the paper will be in the right
position to begin the next document.
Next pull the paper up until the top is above the pin feed holders. Fit
the holes on the left side of the paper over the pins in the left holder
and close th � cover. Now fit the right side of the paper in the right
holder, movmg the holder as needed to match the width of the
paper. Close the second cover, make sure the paper has no dips or
wrinkles, lock the right holder in place, and push the paper bail
against the paper.
Now you are ready to set the top of page position. Tum the paper-
feed knob to advance the paper until a perforation between sheets is
approximately level with the top of the ribbon guide, as you see in
Figure E-8.
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