Microsoft KB Archive/68249

Works 2.00: Erratic Print Head Movement with Epson LQ-800

PSS ID Number: Q68249 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

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= SUMMARY =

If the Epson LQ-800 printer exhibits erratic head movement when it prints with Works 2.00, the printer may be using a 7K buffer instead of a 1K buffer. An example of erratic head movement would be if the printer prints three-fourths of a line, returns to the left margin, and then moves back to the end of that line and prints the remaining portion.

Works supports this printer when it is at default factory settings only. The 7K buffer is not a factory setting.

The fourth switch in DIP switch group 1, located on the back of the printer, sets the printer’s buffer size. If SW1-4 is on (or is in the up position), the buffer is set at 7K; if it is off (or is in the down position), the printer is using a 1K buffer.

= MORE INFORMATION =

According to Epson, the factory default DIP switch positions for this printer are as follows:

For switch group one (SW1):

1, 2, 3             On (up position) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8       Off (down position) For switch group two (SW2):

7                   On (up position) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Off (down position) KBCategory: kbprint KBSubcategory: dworkskb Additional reference words:

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