Switch l-5 controls the paper-end detector. When it is ON, the detector is inactive, causing printing to continue even when the printer is out of paper. When it is OFF, the printer stops when the end of the paper passes the paper-end detector. Some computer systems ignore the setting of this switch. See Appendix F.
Switch l-4 selects the paper length. When it is OFF, the length is 11”; when it is ON, the length is 12”.
Switch l-3 controls the optional cut-sheet feeder. When it is ON, the cut-sheet feeder is enabled. When it is OFF, the cut-sheet feeder is disabled.
Switch 1-2 selects character graphics or italics as the default characters for the upper half of the character set, as shown in the character tables in Appendix A. If switch l-2is OFF, italics are selected. If it is ON, character graphics are selected. Even if character graphics are selected, you can still print italics with ESCape 4.
Switch l-1 selects condensed or pica printing. ON is condensed; OFF
is pica. Regardless of the setting, you can still select condensed with SelecType and either condensed or pica with ESCape codes.
Switch 2-4 enables the beeper to sound when it is OFF; when it is ON, the beeper cannot sound.
Switch 2-3 controls line feeds. When it is ON, the LX-86 performs an automatic line feed with each carriage return; when it is OFF, the computer system sends the line feeds. If your printing has an extra space between lines, turn the switch OFF. If all the lines of your printing are on top of each other, turn the switch ON. This switch enables the LX-86 to match either type of computer system.
Switch 2-2 selects the printer. When it is ON, the printer cannot be deactivated by software codes. When it is OFF, the printer is inactive until it receives the proper software code.
Switch 2-1 controls the printing of zeros. When it is ON, the zeros are slashed (ø); when it is OFF, they are not.