Epson 8900 Series manual Operator control panel, Display

Introduction

The Model 8900 Series Printers are compatible with a wide range of computers and application software. The printer menu structure enables you to select and alter the fundamental printer operating parameters to fit the requirements of your computer, its communication interface, and its application software. You can set these parameters via the operator control panel (see the following figure).

To set up the printer, you set the various printer parameters to meet the requirements of your computer system. (Refer to your computer operator’s manual for more information.) After you set the parameters to the required values, the printer stores these settings in its nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). Because the NVRAM retains information even when the printer is without power, the printer retains these settings until you change them.

function switch associated with messages	function switch associated with
and symbols shown at the left end of the	messages and symbols shown at the
display (loads form on 8930)	right end of the display

selects one of ten preset form formats or forms settings report

allows you to select the primary paper path or an alternate paper path

selects one of four character spacing choices

selects one of three print quality choices

allows you to get a report of current printer settings, test basic printer functions, and change printer features

	select items
	shown on the			display
	display (loads
	form on 8920)				allows you to change
					form format values
					selects online or
					offline operation
	F1	Select		F2
					clears error messages
					from the display
	Paper	Form		On Line
	Path	Select	Config.
					selects one of the
	Pitch	Quality	Font	Clear
				Error	standard fonts or an
					optional font
	Setup/	Status	Form	Form
	Test		Align	Feed	advances paper to the
					top of the next form
causes the display to
					invokes the form align screen
show a brief summary
					which lets you move the paper up
of printer status and
					or down in the print station
current printer settings

operator control panel

Printer Setup 2-3