Adjusting The Top-Of-Form Position - Epson LX-1170 User Manual

8. To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach
the paper guide. Hold it horizontally and fit its notches over
the printer's mounting posts. Then slide the paper guide
toward the back of the printer until you feel it click.
9. Attach the printer cover and adjust the paper position with
the paper-feed knob. Turn the knob until the perforation
between pages is just above the print head. Then turn on the
printer.
10. Make sure the printer cover is closed, but with the paper guide
cover open. When the printer receives data, it begins printing
automatically.
If you want to change the position where printing begins on the
page, press LF/FF to advance the page to the next top-of-form
position, and then see "Adjusting the top-of -form position" in the
next section to adjust the loading position.
To eject the paper, tear off the paper entering the printer; then
press the LF/FF button to feed the paper forward.

Adjusting the top-of-form position

The top-of-form position is the position on the page where the
printer starts printing. If your printing appears too high or low
on the page, you can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the
top-of-form position. Follow these steps:
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Caution:
Never use the paper-feed knob to adjust the top-of-form position;
this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form
position.
Note:
Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until you change
it, even if you turn off the printer.
Using the Printer
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