Star Micronics LC-90 manual Adjusting for paper thickness, Automatic sheet feeding

Adjusting for paper thickness

Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds). Some form paper also has multiple pages that make them quite thick. Use the following procedure to change the gap between the print head and the platen and adjust for paper thickness.

❏Move the adjustment lever on the right side of the platen to one of its four settings. The adjustment lever position that is nearest to the back of the printer is Position 1 (minimum gap), while the position at the opposite extreme is Position 4 (maximum gap). Position 2, which is marked with a dot, is most suitable for single-sheet paper.

The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gi ves you the print quality you want.

Paper Type	Weight Per	Thickness	Recommended
	Sheet		Position
Single-sheet	14 to 24 lbs	0.07 to	2 or 3
	(52 to 90 gsm)	0.12 mm
Fanfold 1-ply	14 to 24 lbs	0.07 to	3
	(52 to 90 gsm)	0.12 mm
Fanfold 2 or	11 to 14 lbs	0.13 to	4
3-ply	(40 to 52 gsm)	0.21 mm

Important!

Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce print head life!

Automatic sheet feeding

Your printer comes with a built-in automatic sheet feeder that can hold up to 55 sheets of paper. See page 13 of this manual for details on using the auto sheet feeder.

❏To feed paper into the printer, press the control panel’s PAPER button twice.

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