Details Of Selected Functions; Micro-Adjust Function; Tear-Off Function - Epson FX-880 Service Manual

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Details of Selected Functions

This section explains how to use several of the more complex functions.

Micro-Adjust Function

The micro-adjust function lets you set the top of form (TOF) and tear-off positions for your paper. Which
position you adjust depends on whether the paper is in the TOF or the tear-off position when you make the
adjustment. Adjustments can be made in increments of 1/216 inch. Use the Load/Eject button to move
the paper up, and the LF/FF button to move it down .
You can activate the micro-adjust function by pressing the Pause button for at least 3 seconds when:
Y
The data buffer is empty and the printer is on-line.
Y
The paper is at the TOF or tear-off position.
When you press the Pause button again, the printer exits micro-adjust mode and the new position is
automatically saved to the EEPROM so that the setting is not cleared if the printer is turned off.

Tear-off Function

The tear-off function advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. There are two modes for this
function: auto tear-off and manual tear-off. You can select the tear-off mode in the default settings,
explained later in this chapter.
Auto tear-off
In auto tear-off mode, the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear-off position when it has
finished printing. After you tear the paper off at the perforation, the paper feeds back to the TOF position
when a new print job is sent to the printer. The auto tear-off function is activated when:
Y
Auto tear-off has been set to ON in the default settings.
Y
The release lever has been set to one of the tractor positions.
Y
The data buffer is empty and the printer is on-line.
Y
More than 3 seconds have passed since the host computer finished transferring print data.
Manual tear-off
In manual tear-off mode, you must press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off
position. Pressing the button again returns the paper to TOF. The manual tear-off function can be
activated if:
Y
Auto tear-off has been set to OFF in the default settings.
Y
The release lever has been set to one of the tractor positions.
Y
The printer is off-line; or, if the printer is on-line, the data buffer is empty.
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