Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. The following chart explains the best use for the push tractor, pull tractor, and push/pull tractor combinations: Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers...forms stay properly aligned. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows...
...EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. The following chart explains the best use for the push tractor, pull tractor, and push/pull tractor combinations: Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers...forms stay properly aligned. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... paper paths, by a button on your computer. Barcode fonts are the property of their respective owners. After a document is printed, the printer will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in favor of the Windows fonts resident on the control panel. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings...
... paper paths, by a button on your computer. Barcode fonts are the property of their respective owners. After a document is printed, the printer will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in favor of the Windows fonts resident on the control panel. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. L Windows...
... EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. L Windows...
Product Brochure
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...Windows 95 and standard software. The EPSON LQ-2180 can quickly connect it to popular networks for your impact printing dollar. The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it one of 10,000 POH with superior legibility on multipart forms. • Prints at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer... needs. ULTRA-FAST, ULTRA-DEPENDABLE LETTER-QUALITY IMPACT PRINTING FOR DEMANDING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. Combine all from the same printer. EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing Sharp, easy-to-read, letter-quality printing...
...Windows 95 and standard software. The EPSON LQ-2180 can quickly connect it to popular networks for your impact printing dollar. The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it one of 10,000 POH with superior legibility on multipart forms. • Prints at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer... needs. ULTRA-FAST, ULTRA-DEPENDABLE LETTER-QUALITY IMPACT PRINTING FOR DEMANDING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. Combine all from the same printer. EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing Sharp, easy-to-read, letter-quality printing...
Product Information Guide
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... Printing on thick paper such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with Microsoft® Windows 95 and 98. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. It allows you to monitor your current printing needs. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The top-of...
... Printing on thick paper such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with Microsoft® Windows 95 and 98. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. It allows you to monitor your current printing needs. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The top-of...
User Manual
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... of their respective owners. 0000000000000000000000 ® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer All rights reserved. The information contained herein is not responsible for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable to the purchaser of Microsoft Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks of this product or...
... of their respective owners. 0000000000000000000000 ® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer All rights reserved. The information contained herein is not responsible for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable to the purchaser of Microsoft Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks of this product or...
User Manual
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... information 14 How To Use Your Manuals 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 15 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and ...Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x 1-17 For DOS programs 1-18 iii
... information 14 How To Use Your Manuals 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 15 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and ...Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x 1-17 For DOS programs 1-18 iii
User Manual
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... the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON...
... the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON...
User Manual
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... Panel Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch 5-2 About Your Printer's Default Settings 5-4 Changing default settings 5-9 Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-4 Checking Printer Status Information 6-4 Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using...
... Panel Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch 5-2 About Your Printer's Default Settings 5-4 Changing default settings 5-9 Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-4 Checking Printer Status Information 6-4 Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using...
User Manual
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...to 480 characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 that lets you check the status of ...your individual needs. 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Getting to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. In addition, several options are available to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer...
...to 480 characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 that lets you check the status of ...your individual needs. 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Getting to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. In addition, several options are available to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x 1-17 For DOS programs 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x 1-17 For DOS programs 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
User Manual
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...the software included on the EPSON printer software CD-ROM shipped with DOS, see " For DOS programs" on page 1-18. t EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows 95/98 only) The EPSON Status Monitor 2 notifies you of the computer.) After you to the printer's ground connector as print ...quality, resolution, and paper size. Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your cable has a ground...
...the software included on the EPSON printer software CD-ROM shipped with DOS, see " For DOS programs" on page 1-18. t EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows 95/98 only) The EPSON Status Monitor 2 notifies you of the computer.) After you to the printer's ground connector as print ...quality, resolution, and paper size. Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your cable has a ground...
User Manual
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... instruction. See also "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2" in the CD-ROM drive. Ask your CD-ROM, run EPSETUP program. Note: t If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears when you wish to install the printer software for Windows 95, 98, or Windows NT 4.0: Note: Installing the printer software for more information. 1. For...
... instruction. See also "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2" in the CD-ROM drive. Ask your CD-ROM, run EPSETUP program. Note: t If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears when you wish to install the printer software for Windows 95, 98, or Windows NT 4.0: Note: Installing the printer software for more information. 1. For...
User Manual
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...other than "D", or if you use the floppy disk version, insert it in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x Follows these steps below to install the printer software for Windows 3.1 or Windows NT 3.5x: 1 Note: Installing the printer software for more information. 1. In the dialog box that appears, click the... dialog box. Choose Run from the File menu. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your network administrator for Window NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is complete, click OK to make a floppy disk version of...
...other than "D", or if you use the floppy disk version, insert it in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x Follows these steps below to install the printer software for Windows 3.1 or Windows NT 3.5x: 1 Note: Installing the printer software for more information. 1. In the dialog box that appears, click the... dialog box. Choose Run from the File menu. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your network administrator for Window NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is complete, click OK to make a floppy disk version of...
User Manual
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... the software, see if an update is available. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in Chapter 4. If the list in your application does not include the LQ-2180 printer, choose the first available printer from this printer as the default printer for Windows applications. For information on opening and using or another available...
... the software, see if an update is available. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in Chapter 4. If the list in your application does not include the LQ-2180 printer, choose the first available printer from this printer as the default printer for Windows applications. For information on opening and using or another available...
User Manual
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... printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing EPSON...
... printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing EPSON...
User Manual
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... as described in Chapter 1, a printer driver is software that allows your printer includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program is a DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you with DOS, see Chapter 6, "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2." Windows 95/98 4-3 Wndows 3.1 4-8 Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 4-2 Using the Printer Software utility with troubleshooting...
... as described in Chapter 1, a printer driver is software that allows your printer includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program is a DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you with DOS, see Chapter 6, "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2." Windows 95/98 4-3 Wndows 3.1 4-8 Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 4-2 Using the Printer Software utility with troubleshooting...
User Manual
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... make apply only to the application you must verify that the printer driver settings match your application manual for details. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from Windows applications," below. Using the Printer Software 4-3 See "Accessing the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below provide general guidelines on page 4-5. 4 Note...
... make apply only to the application you must verify that the printer driver settings match your application manual for details. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from Windows applications," below. Using the Printer Software 4-3 See "Accessing the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below provide general guidelines on page 4-5. 4 Note...
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The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 4-4 Using the Printer Software Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of your application software. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper and Graphics menus. 1.
The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 4-4 Using the Printer Software Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of your application software. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper and Graphics menus. 1.
User Manual
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... See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. These menus provide the printer driver settings. 4. To open the menus, see the...a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. 3. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper and Graphics menus. See "Printer driver settings overview," below . Right-click your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click ...
... See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. These menus provide the printer driver settings. 4. To open the menus, see the...a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. 3. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper and Graphics menus. See "Printer driver settings overview," below . Right-click your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click ...