Epson LX-810 User Guide

Testing the Printer
5. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load paper.
6. Press the ON LINE button to start the self test. The test prints
list of DIP switch settings first, followed by a series of
characters.
7. The self test continues until the paper runs out or you press
the ON LINE button. When you wish to stop the test, press the
ON LINE button.
Note: To resume the test, press the ON LINE button again.
8. To end the self test, be sure the printer is not printing. Press
the LOAD/EJECT or LINE FEED button to eject the paper. Then
turn off the printer.
CAUTION: After turning the power off, always wait at
least five seconds before turning it back on. Turning the
power on and off rapidly can damage the printer.
Here is part of a typical self test printed in Near Letter Quality
mode.
!"#$%&`()*+,-
!"#$%&`()*+,
./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK
-./0123456789:;<=>?8ABCDEFGHIJKL
“#$%&‘()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLM
#$%&`()*+,-
./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
$%&‘()*+,-
./0123456789
:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
%&‘()*+,- ./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
&‘()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ
‘()*+,-
./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR
)*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
*+,-
)*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU
Note: If the test did not print satisfactorily, see Chapter 6.
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Setting Up the Printer

Epson LX-810 Specifications

General

Print Method	Impact dot matrix
Number of Pins	9
Character Sets	96 characters (USASCII)
Line Spacing	1/6 inch
Paper Path	Rear
Interface	Centronics parallel
Noise Level	55 dB (A)