Adjusting For Paper Thickness; Automatic Sheet Feeding - Star LC-240 User Manual

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Adjusting for paper thickness

Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed
as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds).
Some form paper also has multiple pages that make
them quite thick. Use the following procedure to
change the gap between the print head and the platen
and adjust for paper thickness.
Move the adjustment lever on the right side of the
platen to one of its four settings. The adjustment
lever position that is nearest to the back of the
printer is Position 1 (minimum gap), while the
position at the opposite extreme is Position 4
(maximum gap). Position 2, which is marked
with a dot, is most suitable for single-sheet paper.
The following table provides a general guide for
setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with
different settings until you find the one that gives you
the print quality you want.
Weight Per
Paper Type Thickness
Sheet
14 to 24 lbs 0.07 to
Single-sheet
(52 to 90 gsm) 0.12 mm
14 to 24 lbs 0.07 to
Fanfold 1-ply
(52 to 90 gsm) 0.12 mm
Fanfold 2 or 11 to 14 lbs 0.13 to
3-ply (40 to 52 gsm) 0.21 mm
Important!
Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting
can drastically reduce print head life!

Automatic sheet feeding

Your printer comes with a built-in automatic sheet
feeder that can hold up to 55 sheets of paper. See
page 13 of this manual for details on using the auto
sheet feeder.
To feed paper into the printer, press the control
panel's PAPER button twice.
Recommended
Position
2 or 3
3
4