Epson Apex-80 - Manual (Page 28)

fully-formed characters for final copies or special purposes. NLQ is
available in both Roman and Sans Serif fonts.
The printout below shows the differences among draft, NLQ
Roman, and NLQ Sans Serif so that you can compare the different
styles and densities:
See Chapter 4 for more information on these modes and ways to
select them.
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ON/OFF LINE. This button switches the printer between on line and
off line status.
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NLQ/FORM FEED.
When the printer is off line, pressing this button
advances continuous-feed paper to the top of the next form or ejects
a single sheet. When the printer is on line, pressing this button
selects NLQ (Near Letter Quality) printing.
Pressing the FORM FEED button when the printer is ON LINE
alternates the NLQ font between Roman and Sans Serif. When
NLQ Roman is selected, the beeper sounds twice. When NLQ Sans
Serif is selected, the beeper sounds three times.
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DRAFT/LINE FEED.
When the printer is off line, pressing this button
advances the paper one line. When the printer is on line, pressing
this button selects draft printing. When you select draft printing the
beeper sounds once. This button also controls the AUTO LOAD
feature.
The control panel buttons also control the SelecType feature. This
feature enables you to select among emphasized, double-strike,
condensed, and elite typestyles. See Chapter 3 for more information.
Performing self test
Now you’ll see your Apex80 print something even though it’s not yet
connected to a computer. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure that your printer has paper in it.
Setting
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