Functions - Epson LX-300+II RTP Service Manual

EPSON LX-300+II/300+II RTP/1170II

1.4.2 Functions

1.4.2.1 Usual Operation

Pause
-This switch alternates printer activity between printing and non-printing.
-Holding it down over 3 seconds when the printer is in the stand-by state, the
Micro Adjust function is enabled. Pressing it again, this function is disabled.
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Load/Eject
-Pressing it loads out sheet or continuous paper when the printer is out of paper.
-Pressing it ejects out sheet to the stacker or continuous paper to the paper park.

LF/FF
-Pressing it shortly executes line feed.
-Holding it down for a few seconds executes form feed when continuous paper is
used, or ejects cut sheet to the stacker when cut sheet is used.

Tear Off
-When continuous paper is used, pressing it moves a page to the Tear-off position.
And pressing it again moves a next page to the TOF position.

Font
-Pressing it selects one of the following fonts when Micro Adjust is enabled;
Draft, Draft Condensed, Roman, Roman Condensed, Sans serif, Sans serif
Condensed

Micro Adjust
-Micro Adjust switches is effective when the Micro Adjust function is
↓ / ↑
enabled by Pause switch.
-Pressing the Micro Adjust ↓ / ↑
forward by 0.118 mm (1/216 inch).
-The TOF adjustment is enabled in the TOF position after loading, and the Tear-
off adjustment is enabled in the Tear-off position.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
switches executes micro feed backward and
1.4.2.2 Operation at Power-on
Table 1-26. Operation at Power-on
Function
Prints the self test pattern. To cancel it, make printer pause and turn off
Self test
the power.
Default setting Starts the default setting mode. See "Default Setting" on page -27.
Starts the data dump mode, in which all the input data are printed as
Data Dump
hexadecimal numbers and corresponding characters.
Resets the printer to the factory default setting, which is not always
proper setting for each market demand.
Clear EEPROM
(i.e. This function is for emergency.)
Clear Area l EEPROM data except 00H to 1FH.
Clear EEPROM for
Driving Line count for Resets the Driving Line count for ribbon change timing.
ribbon change timing
Color printing position Starts the Color printing position adjustment mode. See "Color
2
adjustment * printing position adjustment (LX-300+II Only)" on page -28.
Bi-d adjustment Starts the Bi-d adjustment mode. See "Bi-d. Adjustment" on page -28.
1
Copy mode * Starts the copy mode.
Quiet mode * 1 Starts the quiet mode.
1
Simple default setting * Starts the simple default setting mode.
Error analyzing mode
Beep once and starts the IEEE1284.4 Protocol mode.
(acquire EEPROM
The host system can communicates with Printer in error state.
information) * 1
Program reload mode Starts the program reload mode, which is reload BOOT area.
for test * 1 (i.e. This function is for emergency.)
Starts the mechanism prohibition mode, which without initialization of
mechanism.
Mechanism prohibition
mode * 1
"Program reload" and "Reply firmware version" are possible without
untying package of printer.
Demonstration Not available.
*1 Only for customized models.
*2 LX-300+II only.
Operation
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Description of Operation
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