Star Micronics XR-1520 Printer User Manual


 
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 1 buttons. The printer will then print
something like the following:
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.
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.
The !?‘?ZlF”’ button will move the second pass to the left. The
I PAPER FEED I button will move the second pass to the right.
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