Setting The Dip Switches - Epson FX-1050 User Manual

Micro-
adjustment
Data dump
Input buffer
control
Draft printing
speed

Setting the DIP Switches

By changing
the
below platen knob, you can control various printer features, such as
the
the character set and page length. These new settings become valid
whenever printer is turned on, reset, or initialized.
the
Before you set the DIP switches, turn off the printer. Then use a pointed
instrument, such as the tip of a pen, to move the switch to either the on
or off position. The new settings become valid
printer.
Using the Printer
By pressing the
immediately after loading paper or using short tear-
off, you can make fine adjustments to the loading and
short tear-off positions. See
adjustment in Chapter 2 for more information.
By holding down both the
buttons while you turn on the printer, you can turn on
the data dump mode. This feature allows advanced
users to
diagnose
the data dump mode in Chapter 6 for more
information.
The input buffer can be enabled or disabled by turning
on the power while pressing
The beeper sounds once if the input buffer is disabled,
or twice if it is enabled. Use the self test to check
input buffer's current state.
The printer can be set to either high-speed draft mode
or normal draft mode. Turn
pressing the
FONT
normal draft mode is selected, or twice for high-speed
draft mode.
settings of the two sets of DIP switches behind and
and
FORM FEED
the
FORM FEED
many problems. See the section
the LOAD/EJECT
on
button. The beeper sounds once if
when you
buttons
LINE FEED
section on micro-
and
LINE FEED
button.
the power while
turn on the
on
the
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