Epson FX-1050 Manuel D’Utilisation

The control panel of the FX also gives you access to several special

functions.

Self test

By holding down the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button

while you turn on the printer, you can start the

printer’s self test. This prints out the DIP switch

settings and the characters in the printer’s ROM (Read

Only Memory). See the section on the self test in

Chapter 1 for more information.

Micro-

adjustment

By pressing the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons

immediately after loading paper or using short tear-

off, you can make fine adjustments to the loading and

short tear-off positions. See the section on micro-

adjustment in Chapter 2 for more information.

Data dump

By holding down both the FORM FEED and LINE FEED

buttons while you turn on the printer, you can turn on

data dump mode. This feature allows advanced

users to diagnose many problems. See the section on

the data dump mode in Chapter 6 for more

information.

By changing the settings of the two sets of DIP switches behind and

below the platen knob, you can control various printer features, such as

the character set and page length. These new settings become valid

whenever the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized.

Before you set the DIP switches, turn off the printer. Then use a pointed

instrument, such as the tip of a pen or pencil, to move the switch to

either the on or off position. The new settings become valid when you

turn on the printer.

Using the Printer

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