Epson FX-1050 User Manual page 211

top of form position
The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable
line. For single sheets, this is the position to which the paper is
automatically loaded. For continuous paper, this position can set to the
current paper position by turning the printer off and on.
user-defined characters
Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also
known as download characters.
short tear-off
A feature that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to
the tear-off position and then feeds the paper back to the loading
position. This position can be adjusted by using the micro-adjustment
feature.
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