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

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Epson 8900 Series manual Operator control panel, Display