8. Gap Adjustment

The adjustment of a gap between the head nose and the platen is used to adjust the printing pressure as well as to suit paper of a different thickness.

(1)Move the head adjusting lever (located on the left frame of the Printer) for- ward or backward to adjust the gap between the head nose and the platen. (See Fig. 27.)

Forward: To widen gap.

Backward: To narrow gap.

NOTE: With a thick paper, be sure to widen this gap.

(2)Adjust the position of the head adjusting lever according to the type of paper to be used.

Paper

 

 

 

 

Position

of adjusting lever

Single-leaf paper

Set

the

lever

to

the

4th

step.

Carbon paper sheets

Set

the

lever

to

the

7th

step.

(3)Should printed characters become faint due to the use of the Printer for an extended period, move the head adjusting lever backward (in the@direc- tion) by one step. (See Fig. 27.)

(4)When a set of carbon paper sheets is used, be sure that no characters are printed within the area two lines each above and below the perforation.

9.Power Connection

The EPSON MX-80 F/T Dot Matrix Printer is capable of operating on the following three types of AC power.

(1)115V AC, 60Hz

(2)220V AC, 50Hz

(3)240V AC, 50Hz

Before connecting the MX-80 F/T to a power source, make certain of the primary AC rating from the label located on the chassis at the rear of the Printer. After connection of the Printer to the proper power source and upon application of power to the Printer, “Initialization” will take place in the Printer with the effects described in “OPERATION” 5.4. If your MX-80 F/T has a primary AC rating different from the available power source, do not attempt to operate the Printer. Please obtain a replacement unit with the correct AC rating from the store where you purchased the MX-80 F/T.

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