Epson 1170 - Manual (Page 60)

Control Panel
ALT
Holding down this button while pressing certain other buttons
results in the following alternate functions:
BUFFER CLEAR (ALT + PAUSE)
Clears the printer’s buffer and initializes the printer
settings, including top-of-form setting
MICRO FEED:
(ALT + LOAD/EJECT)
Feeds paper forward in l/180-inch increments
(ALT + LF/FF)
Feeds paper backward in l/180-inch increments
see Micro Feed later in this chapter for details
TEAR OFF
(Bin Select)
Use this button to select the paper bin when both optional cut-
sheet feeders are installed and you are printing on single sheets.
When printing on continuous paper, press this button once to feed
paper from the loading position to the tear-off position. Press this
button again to feed the paper backward to the loading position.
FONT
Press this button to select one of the 10 built-in fonts. If an
optional font module has been installed, select it by choosing SLOT.
PITCH
Press this button to select one of the six character pitches
(characters per inch).
Note: The font names on the control panel are meant as guides
only; your actual printed results may differ slightly in
appearance.
3-4 Using the Printer