Indicators; Buzzer; Paper End Detector - Epson MX-80F/T Operation Manual

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FF
When this switch is depressed once, the paper is advanced ver-
SW:
tically to the next Top of Form position. This switch must be
(Form Feed)
depressed while the Printer is OFF-LINE. Otherwise, the form
feed operation will not be carried out.
The Top of Form position is initialized when the POWER switch
is turned on or when INIT signal is applied to the interface con-
nector. Therefore, before turning the POWER switch on to start
operating the Printer, set the paper at the appropriate Top of
Form position. (See "INSTALLATION" 7.1.4.)
LF
SW:
The paper advances while this switch is being depressed. The
line spacing for paper advancement is determined by ESC A+n
(Line Feed)
code (described later). When the POWER switch is on, the line
spacing is initialized at 1/6 inch.
The line feed operation is prohibited while the Printer is actively
engaged in printing.

1.2. Indicators

POWER:
Illuminates while the Printer is receiving AC power.
READY:
Illuminates when the Printer is ready to receive data.
PAPER OUT:
Illuminates when the paper supply is near its end.
LINE:
Illuminates when the Printer is in the ON-LINE mode.
ON

2. Buzzer

The buzzer is located inside the Printer case, and sounds under the following
conditions.
It sounds for about 3 seconds when the Printer receives BEL
BEL code:
code.
Error status:
It sounds intermittently for about 30 seconds when the Printer
falls into error status.
NOTE: Setting of the DIP switch pin 1-6 (on the control circuit board)

3. Paper End Detector

When the paper end detector (a reed switch located on the paper guide)
detects that the paper is nearly exhausted, the signals on the interface connec-
tor change to the following statuses.
OFF stops the buzzer from sounding under the above condi-
tions.
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