EPSON FX-980

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 an 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 0.37inch (9.5 mm) margin on the next page.

0.22 inch (5.5 mm)

0.37 inch (9.5 mm)

5.After you set the top-of-form position, press the Pause button to exit micro adjust mode.

Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge

If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper to the tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed document. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position, saving the paper normally lost between documents.

You can use the tear-off feature manually by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by turning on the auto tear- off mode.

If the perforation between pages is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the position of the perforation using the micro adjust feature.

Never use the tear-off feature (by pressing the Tear Off/ Bin button or turning on the auto tear-off mode) to feed continuous paper with labels backward; they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer.

Using the Tear Off/Bin button

After your document prints, check that the Tear Off/Bin lights are not flashing. Then press the Tear Off/Bin button. The Tear Off/Bin lights start flashing and the paper advances to the tear- off edge.

If the Tear Off/Bin lights are flashing, the paper is in the tear-off position. If you press the Tear Off/Bin button again, your paper feeds to the top-of-form position.

Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically

To automatically advance your printed documents to the tear- off position, you need to turn on the auto tear-off mode and select the appropriate page length for continuous paper in the default setting mode. For instructions, see “Changing Default Settings” on page 25.

When auto tear-off is on, the paper automatically advances to the tear-off position when the printer receives a full page of data or a form feed command followed by no more data.

Adjusting the tear-off position

If the paper perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can use the micro adjust feature to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Follow the steps below.

Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. Use the knob only when the printer is turned off.

Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer.

1.Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position). If necessary, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position.

2.Open the paper guide cover.

3.Hold down the Pause button for about 3 seconds. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode.

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