Epson FX-870 User Manual page 10

Tips for Printing on Single Sheets
There are a few things you should know about printing on single
sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single
sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your
file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it
prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.
These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can simply
change some of the settings in your application program as
described below to get the right results.
1. When you install an application program, you normally need to
identify the printer you are using. Make sure you choose the
correct printer. See Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose.
2. Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines per
page. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and you are
using standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper, set the lines per page to 61.
Note: To find the right lines-per-page setting for paper that is not
8.5 x 11 inches, create a test document using your application
program. Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a
file of numbered lines from 1 to 66. When you print your file,
notice the last number printed on the first page. This is your
maximum lines-per-page setting.
3. If your program doesn't have a lines-per-page setting, try
decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or
both, until you get the results you want.
4. You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a
standard 8.5 x 11-inch page, try setting the form length at 10
inches.
5. Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using
single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose single
sheets.