ADJUSTING THE GAP

The gap is the space between the print head and the platen. Adjusting the gap is simply adjusting the printer to accommodate different thicknesses of paper.

To make this adjustment, move the adjustment lever which is under the printer cover, immediately in front of the release lever shown in Figure 2-10. Pulling the adjustment lever towards you will widen the gap; pushing it away from you will narrow the

gap.

Release lever

Adjustment leve

Figure 2-10.The adjustment lever allows for different thicknesses of paper.

Five positions are available; you can feel the lever clicking into

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the various

notches.

The second step

(illustrated)

is the

one most

 

commonly used for

single sheets of

paper. The lever

is nearly

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straight up

in this position.

 

 

 

You shouldn’t encounter any difficulty in finding the right gap setting to fit your paper. If necessary, experiment; you’ll soon find the best position for the paper you’re using.

SELF-TEST

The “self-test” is a trial run of your beautiful new machine. SG- 1O/15 carries a built-in program that prints out sample lines of letters, numbers, and other characters - to show you that everything’s in good working order. It also serves as a display of the characters available in the SG- 10/l 5. And finally, it’s a

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Star Micronics SG-15, SG-10 user manual Adjusting the GAP, Self-Test

SG-10, SG-15 specifications

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