Automatic Tear Off Function; Paperjam Detection; Automatic Interface Selection; Thermal Protection - Epson C117001-N - DFX 5000+ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Service Manual

Use DIP switches 3-5 and 3-6 to set the paper type.
Normal paper
Forms with a label
Overlapping forms
Overlapping forms with a label
Hold down both MICRO FEED buttons and turn on the printer.
5.
If you are using forms with a label, indicate the label's position by following these steps:
6.
(1) Open the printer cover.
(2) Align the pointer on the ribbon mask with one of the label's comers.
– To feed the paper up or down, press the appropriate MICRO FEED button.
– To move the pointer right or left, move the printhead by hand.
(3) Press the TOP OF FORM button.
(4) Move the pointer to the comer of the label diagonally opposite the first comer.
(5) Press the TOP OF FORM button.
(6) Close the printer cover.
7. Use the printer beeps to confirm that the paper format and thickness information has been
saved properly. If the printer beeps once or twice, the information has been saved correctly
2. If the printer beeps 10 times, the information has not been saved; carefully
memory area 1 or
follow steps 1 through 7 in this section again.

1.4.9 Automatic Tear Off Function

Use DIP switch 3-8 to enable or disable the automatic tear off function. When the tear off function is
enabled, the printer automatically feeds fanfold paper until its perforation reaches the tear off
position of the printer cover under these conditions:
printer has finished a print job.)
Then, if the printer receives more data, it automatically feeds the paper backward to the original
position and printing starts.
1.4.10 Paper Jam Detection
When a paper jam is detected, the printer beeps, stops feeding the paper, and enters pause mode.
The PAPER OUT indicator flashes. Remove the paper and load new paper properly. Then press the
PAUSE button to turn off pause mode so the printer is ready to print.

1.4.11 Automatic Interface Selection

When the printer does not receive any data tbr the set time over the currently selected interface, it checks
the parallel interfam, serial interfam, and optional interfam, and selects the intert%ce that receives data fit.
The standby time can beset to 10 seconds or30 seconds using DIP switches 24,2-5, and 245.
The built-in serial interface and Type B simple serial interface card cannot be used at the
Note:
same time. The simple serial interface card takes precedence over the built-in serial
interface.

1.4.12 Thermal Protection

The printhead has a thermistor inside it, and the printhead cooling fan also has a thermistor. When
the pnnthead or cooling fan is too hot, the printer stops printing while it cools.
Rev. A

Table 1-11. Setting the Paper Type

Paper Type
Product Description
Sw Sw
3-5
OFF OFF
OFF ON
ON OFF
ON ON
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