DOT ADJUSTMENT MODE

This mode is used to adjust the alignment of the print head on successive bi- directional passes.

After a period of some months, your printer may work itself out of alignment on left and right printing passes, showing itself most obviously in graphics printing. This mode will probably be used very rarely.

1.Turn the printer off and then turn it on again while holding down the [=ET’EJ~=T 1 and 1 ON LINE 1buttons. The printer will then print something like the following:

2.The printer will feed the paper forwards and backwards during this operation, allowing you to view the paper for optimum alignment.

3. To adjusttheprinting,

use the [Sk6~~PT

I and I PAPER FEED I buttons.

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button will move the second pass to the left. The

I PAPER FEED I button will move the second pass to the right.

4.When the three lines are aligned with each other to form one continuous line, the bi-directional alignment test is completed.

5.To change the mode for which the bi-directional adjustment is performed, press the [ ON LINE I .button. This will cycle between “HS Draft”, “Draft”, “NLQ-A”, “NLQ-B ‘0“GRAPHICS-A” and “GRAPHICS-B”. Repeat the process for all print modes.

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Star Micronics XR-1520, XR-1020 manual DOT Adjustment Mode

XR-1520, XR-1020 specifications

The Star Micronics XR-1520 and XR-1020 series printers are durable, high-performance devices designed for a variety of printing applications, particularly in retail and hospitality environments. These compact printers are engineered to deliver efficient receipt and label printing, catering to the needs of businesses that demand reliability and speed.

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