Dot Adjustment Mode - Star Micronics XB24-200 User Manual

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DOT ADJUSTMENT MODE
This mode is used to adjust the alignment of the print head on successive bi-
directional passes.
After a period of some months, your printer may work itself out of alignment
on left and right printing passes, showing itself most obviously in graphics
printing. This mode will probably be used very rarely.
1. Turn the printer off and then turn it on again while holding down the
\*ET'E-'EGT I and I
ON LINE
I buttons. The display on the control
panel shows "DOT-ADJUSTMENT" message, and prints something like
the following:
*** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING ***
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2. The printer will feed the paper forwards and backwards during this
operation, allowing you to view the paper for optimum alignment.
3. To adjusttheprinting,usethe
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and
I PAPER FEED
1 buttons.
The I 8t&!E&.CT I button will move the second pass to the left. The
I
PAPER FEED
1 button will move the second pass to the right.
*** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING ***
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4. When the two passes are aligned with each other to form one continuous
line, the bi-directional alignment test is completed.
5. To change the mode for which the bi-directional adjustment is per-
formed, press the [
ON LINE
I button. This will cycle between 'IQ",
"DRAFT" and "DFKOND:'.
Repeat the process for all print modes.
*** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING ***
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0 : lllll/ll/l//IIl//III/IllI/IIIlII/llIIIll
LQ
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DRAFT
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DRAFT
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