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Switches and lamps – Epson 420i User Manual

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SWITCHES AND LAMPS

1. POWER Switch

The power switch is located at the rear,

right-hand side of the printer.

2. ON-LINE Switch

Pressing this switch selects either ON-LINE (green indicator on) or OFF-LINE (green
indicator off) state. If in the OFF-LINE state, the printer outputs a busy signal. The

print-head returns to the home position when entering the ON-LINE state from the
OFF-LINE state.

3. LF Switch (LINE FEED)

Each time this switch is pressed, a 1/6 inch line feed is performed. If held down,

continuous line feeds are performed. This command is valid only in the OFF-LINE
state.

Note: Refrain from performing continuous line feed for one minute or more. It may

affect the longevity of the line feed motor.

4. FF Switch (FORM FEED)

If the FF switch is pressed in the OFF-LINE state, a one page form feed is performed.

The page length is selected by the FORM dial switch or by code designation.

5. TOF SET Switch (TOP OF FORM)

If the TOF SET switch is pressed in the OFF-LINE state, the existing paper position
becomes the TOP OF FORM. The page length is designated by the FORM dial switch.

The buzzer sounds for 0.1 second after this switch is pressed.

6. FORM Dial Switch
This switch selects the length of the page. If the switch is set to “0”, the page length

designated by an external device code, becomes valid. The page length can be

altered by pressing the TOF SET switch in the OFF-LINE state. A page length of

11 inches is automatically selected when the TOF SET switch is pressed for a dial

setting of “0”.

Dial

Page Length

Dial

Page Length

0

CODE SET 5

14 INCH

1

8 INCH

6

15 INCH

2

8.5 INCH

7

16 INCH

3

11 INCH

8

17 INCH

4

12 INCH

9

22 INCH

7. MODE Dial Switch

Each character font may be selected by this switch.

Dial

Code

Selected Character Font

4