Automatic Paper Thickness Detection; Non-Volatile User-Defined Characters - Epson DFX-8000 Service Manual

1.3.10

Automatic Paper Thickness Detection

This printer automatically detects the paper thickness, and adjusts the gap between the platen and
printhead when the paper is loaded. Therefore, a platen gap lever adjustment is not required.
1 . 3 . 1 1 A u t o m a t i c P a p e r W i d t h D e t e c t i o n
This printer detects the paper both edges and determines the left and right margin, which disables
printing in areas where no paper exists.
1 . 3 . 1 2 N o n - v o l a t i l e U s e r - d e f i n e d C h a r a c t e r s
242 characters can be defined and stored in memory which is backed up by a battery. (once defined
they remain in memory even after power-off.)
Characters are selected by DIP switch as the default character set.
NOTE: This function is valid only in ESC\P mode. If the protocol mode is changed to IBM mode the
defined characters will be lost.
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