Epson 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer LQ-570e Manuel D’Utilisation

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5. Replace the paper tension unit by lowering it onto the 

mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of the unit 
until it clicks into place.

6. Replace the paper guide and the printer cover. Then close 

the paper guide cover.

Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position

The top-of-form position is where the printer will start printing 
on the page. If your printing appears too high or low, follow the 
steps below to use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-
form position.

Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; 

this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-

of-form position. 

Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until 

you change it, even if you turn off the printer.
The top margin setting made in some application 

software overrides the top-of-form position setting you 

make with the micro adjust feature. If necessary, adjust 

the top-of-form position in your software.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 

2. If necessary, load paper as described earlier. If you load 

paper onto the push tractor, press the 

Load/Eject

 button to 

advance the paper to the current top-of-form position.

3. Lift the printer cover up and off the printer.

4. Hold down the 

Pause

 button for about 3 seconds. The 

Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro 
adjust mode.

5. Press the 

LF/FF

 

D button to move the top-of-form position 

up on the page, or press the 

Load/Eject

 

U button to move 

the top-of-form position down on the page.

Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; 

this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-

of-form position. 

The printer has a minimum and maximum top-of-form 

position. If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the 

printer beeps and stops moving the paper.
When the paper reaches the default top-of-form 

position, the printer also beeps and stops moving the 

paper briefly. You can use the default setting as a 

reference point when adjusting the top-of-form 

position.

To adjust the top-of-form position for continuous paper 
loaded on the pull tractor, see the following example:

First mark a point 0.26 inch (6.5 mm) above the paper’s 
perforation; then position the paper so that the mark is even 
with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover. This gives you 
a 0.33-inch (8.5-mm) margin on the next page, meaning 
the printer starts printing 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) below the 
perforation. If you mark a point 0.22 inch (5.5 mm) above 
the perforation, you get a 0.37-inch (9.5-mm) margin on 
the next page.

6. After you set the top-of-form position, press the 

Pause

 

button to exit micro adjust mode.

plastic ribbon cover

0.22 inch (5.5 mm)

0.37 inch (9.5 mm)