Microsoft KB Archive/66253

Works: Epson EX-800 Emulation Mode Settings

PSS ID Number: Q66253 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

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Two emulation modes are available for the Epson EX 800 dot matrix printer: IBM Proprinter and Epson. If the printer is in the wrong mode, margins in a print job may be inaccurate, or strange numbers may appear next to certain fonts or on the edge of the document.

To switch between the two emulation modes on the printer, the DIP switches on the back of the printer must be adjusted as follows:

There are two switch banks, each containing four switches. Switch number four, on switch bank one, toggles the printer between IBM Proprinter mode and Epson mode.

Switch Printer Emulation —— —————–

ON IBM Proprinter OFF Epson

Reference(s):

“Epson EX-800 User’s Manual.” Page xx.

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