Functions; Usual Operation; Operation At Power-On - Epson LQ-570e Service Manual

EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580

1.5.2 Functions

1.5.2.1 Usual Operation

o Pause
-This switch alternates printer activity between printing and non-printing.
-Holding it down over 3 seconds when the printer is in the stand by state, the
Micro Adjust function is enabled. Pressing it again, this function is disabled.
o Load/Eject
-Pressing it loads out sheet or continuous paper when the printer is out of paper.
-Pressing it ejects out sheet to the stacker or continuous paper to the paper park.
o LF/FF
-Pressing it shortly executes line feed.
-Holding it down for a few seconds executes form feed when continuous paper is
used, or ejects cut sheet to the stacker when cut sheet is used.
o Tear Off
-When continuous paper is used, pressing it moves a page to the Tear-off position.
And pressing it again moves a next page to the TOF position.
o Bin
-Pressing it selects CSF bin number of the Card mode* when cut sheet is used.
*: The Card mode is for using post card and envelope.
o Font
-Pressing it selects one of the following fonts;
Draft, Roman, Sans serif, Courier, Prestige, Script and Others*
*: Others means the font selected in the Default Setting Mode.
o Condensed
-Pressing it alternates condensed and non-condensed mode.
o Micro Adjust
↓ / ↑
-Micro Adjust switches is effective when the Micro Adjust function is
enabled by Pause switch.
↓ / ↑
-Pressing the Micro Adjust
forward by 0.141mm (1/180 inch).
-The TOF adjustment is enabled in the TOF position after loading, and the Tear-
off adjustment is enabled in the Tear-off position.
o Reset
-Pressing the Font and Condensed switch at the same time initializes the printer.
Product Description
switches executes micro feed backward and

1.5.2.2 Operation at Power-on

Various modes are activated by turning on power while the buttons on the panel pressed.
o Self test
Prints the self test pattern. To cancel it, make printer pause and turn off the power.
LQ self test mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the LOAD/
EJECT SW.
Draft self test mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the LF/FF
SW.
o Default setting
Default setting mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the
FONT SW. See 1.5.2.3 "Default Setting".
o Data Dump
Starts the data dump mode, in which all the input data are printed as hexadecimal
numbers and corresponding characters.
Data Dump mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the LF/FF
SW and LOAD/EJECT SW.
o Clear EEPROM
Resets the printer to the factory default setting, which is not always proper setting
for each market demand. (i.e. This function is for emergency.)
Clear Areal EEPROM data except 00H to 1FH.
By turning the power on while pressing the LF/FF SW, LOAD/EJECT SW and
PAUSE SW, the setting of the EEPROM Area 1 will be initialized to the factory
default setting.
o Clear EEPROM for Driving Line count for ribbon change timing.
Resets the diving Line count for ribbon change timing.
By turning the power on while pressing the TEAR OFF/BIN SW and LOAD/
EJECT SW, the diving Line count for ribbon change timing will be reset.
o Bi-d adjustment
Bid adjustment mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the
PAUSE SW.
o Demonstration
Not available.
o Simple Default setting
Simple default setting mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing
FONT SW and TEAR OFF/BIN SW.
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