Epson LQ-570e - Manual (Page 13)

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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)