EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description
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Table 1-15. Button Functions
Button Function
Operate Turns the printer on and off. The printer is off when the top
of this button is even with the button protectors.
Pause
• Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when
pressed again. (Selects on line or off line status.)
• When held down for three seconds when the printer is in
the standby state, enters the micro adjust mode. When
pressed again, exits the micro adjust mode.
Load/Eject • Loads continuous paper from the standby position.
• Feeds continuous paper backward to the standby
position.
• Loads a single sheet of paper from the paper entry slot.
• Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded.
LF/FF
• When pressed, executes a line feed.
• When held down, executes a form feed. This advances
continuous paper to the next top-of-form position or
ejects a single sheet.
Tear
Off/Bin
• Feeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position.
• Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off
position to the top-of-form position.
• Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut-sheet feeder
is installed.
• Enters the card mode to print on postcards and
envelopes.
Font Selects one of the following fonts: Draft, Roman, or Sans
Serif.
Pitch Selects one of the following font widths: 10 cpi,
12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or PS (proportional spacing).
Micro
Adjust ↑ / ↓
In the micro adjust mode, executes a micro feed (moves
the paper forward or backward 1/216 inch). Depending on
the position of your paper, you can use this button to adjust
the top-of-form or tear-off position.
1.2.1.2 LEDs
Table 1-16. LED Indicators
LED(s) Color Description
Pause Orange • On when the printer is paused.
• Off when the printer is on line.
• Flashes when the printer is in the micro
adjust mode or the print head is
overheated.
Paper Out Red
• On when no paper is loaded or paper is
not loaded correctly in the selected paper
source.
• Off when paper is loaded correctly in the
selected paper source.
• Flashes when paper has not been fully
ejected or a paper jam has occurred.
Tear Off/Bin Green • o o when continuous paper is not in the
tear-off position.
• f f when continuous paper is in the tear-
off position.
• o n when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet
feeder is selected.
• n o when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet
feeder is selected.
• n n when the printer is in the card mode.
n = on o = off f = flashing
Font Green Indicates which font is selected.
Pitch Green Indicates which font size is selected.
