Product Brochure
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In fact, the EPSON LQ-2180 is ready to 480 Printing tasks are standard. Popular Windows® printer drivers are completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to go right out of the box. Windows NT 3.51/4.0 printer drivers • Optional Ethernet and Type...up to popular networks for use within a multi-platform environment. • MTBF rating of the fastest 24 pin impact printers around. The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it one of 10,000 POH with most popular industry Windows 95 and standard software. More versatile...
In fact, the EPSON LQ-2180 is ready to 480 Printing tasks are standard. Popular Windows® printer drivers are completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to go right out of the box. Windows NT 3.51/4.0 printer drivers • Optional Ethernet and Type...up to popular networks for use within a multi-platform environment. • MTBF rating of the fastest 24 pin impact printers around. The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it one of 10,000 POH with most popular industry Windows 95 and standard software. More versatile...
Product Information Guide
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...the printer driver settings. When the printer receives data, it along the printer's mounting slots as described in the next section to the tear-off only. The printed pages are closed. this may need to the top-of the top paper guide. Close the paper guide cover. EPSON LQ-2180 2/... the Top-of -form position. The knob can adjust the tear-off position using the tear-off position" on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Then close the printer cover before printing. Note: Always close the front paper guide. 9. this may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button...
...the printer driver settings. When the printer receives data, it along the printer's mounting slots as described in the next section to the tear-off only. The printed pages are closed. this may need to the top-of the top paper guide. Close the paper guide cover. EPSON LQ-2180 2/... the Top-of -form position. The knob can adjust the tear-off position using the tear-off position" on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Then close the printer cover before printing. Note: Always close the front paper guide. 9. this may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button...
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... to remove any slack in the next section to the left margin of the printer Note: For more information on the printer. (Printing starts at the "0" mark.) Then push the lever back to check and change the printer driver settings. Turn on page 5. 6. front of the paper using the micro adjust ... (d). Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The printer does not print when the cover is open. 10. When the printer receives data, it to adjust the top-of-form position while the printer is turned off your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit...
... to remove any slack in the next section to the left margin of the printer Note: For more information on the printer. (Printing starts at the "0" mark.) Then push the lever back to check and change the printer driver settings. Turn on page 5. 6. front of the paper using the micro adjust ... (d). Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The printer does not print when the cover is open. 10. When the printer receives data, it to adjust the top-of-form position while the printer is turned off your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit...
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... guide 12. otherwise print quality may need to remove any slack in the middle of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19 The printer does not print when the cover is turned off only. Then close the printer cover before printing. Then load paper in the bottom slot printable side up . 11. The... loads the paper and starts printing. If you load paper in the paper and adjust the top-of -Form Position" on the printer. 13. When the printer receives data, it . Slide the right sprocket to check and change the printer driver settings. Remove any slack from the paper;
... guide 12. otherwise print quality may need to remove any slack in the middle of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19 The printer does not print when the cover is turned off only. Then close the printer cover before printing. Then load paper in the bottom slot printable side up . 11. The... loads the paper and starts printing. If you load paper in the paper and adjust the top-of -Form Position" on the printer. 13. When the printer receives data, it . Slide the right sprocket to check and change the printer driver settings. Remove any slack from the paper;
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... is no longer in the top or front paper guide. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 21 After you press the Load/Eject button in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance printed pages to check and change the printer driver settings. As shown below . Remove any paper loaded on ; then...position, remove any printed pages of the unit until it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. this may damage the printer or cause it onto the printer's mounting pegs. EPSON LQ-2180 12. lock tab 4. Note: If continuous paper with a push tractor and printing on page 20. 1.
... is no longer in the top or front paper guide. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 21 After you press the Load/Eject button in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance printed pages to check and change the printer driver settings. As shown below . Remove any paper loaded on ; then...position, remove any printed pages of the unit until it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. this may damage the printer or cause it onto the printer's mounting pegs. EPSON LQ-2180 12. lock tab 4. Note: If continuous paper with a push tractor and printing on page 20. 1.
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...side of paper. EPSON LQ-2180 Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these functions through your software or printer driver, you are off. Hold down the Pitch button while you want, as described in the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 To change the printer's default settings.... Remove any remaining pieces of the printer away from you need to eject ...
...side of paper. EPSON LQ-2180 Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these functions through your software or printer driver, you are off. Hold down the Pitch button while you want, as described in the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 To change the printer's default settings.... Remove any remaining pieces of the printer away from you need to eject ...
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... four pages of continuous paper that are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to turn off the printer and exit the default-setting mode. Caution: Whenever you...14.8 inches (376 mm) wide, such as A3-size paper. When you may damage the printer. 2. A series of alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. 4. EPSON LQ-2180 4. Aligning Vertical Lines in the final set of a printing problem. As described in the instructions,...
... four pages of continuous paper that are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to turn off the printer and exit the default-setting mode. Caution: Whenever you...14.8 inches (376 mm) wide, such as A3-size paper. When you may damage the printer. 2. A series of alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. 4. EPSON LQ-2180 4. Aligning Vertical Lines in the final set of a printing problem. As described in the instructions,...
User Manual
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...your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multi-part forms 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.... postcards t high-speed printing of up to Know Your Printer In addition, several options are available to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact ...
...your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multi-part forms 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.... postcards t high-speed printing of up to Know Your Printer In addition, several options are available to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact ...
User Manual
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... the printer driver when the printer software is available only for instructions on using the Status Monitor, be installed together with Microsoft Windows 95/98. About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer's status, alerts you when printer errors occur...the EPSON folder on your printer and use the Status Monitor utility that comes with this card. Before using the Status Monitor in your hard drive. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be sure to monitor your printer but is installed. Note: To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on ...
... the printer driver when the printer software is available only for instructions on using the Status Monitor, be installed together with Microsoft Windows 95/98. About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer's status, alerts you when printer errors occur...the EPSON folder on your printer and use the Status Monitor utility that comes with this card. Before using the Status Monitor in your hard drive. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be sure to monitor your printer but is installed. Note: To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on ...
Service Manual
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...printer carton Table 1-1. For the rest of the already existing LQ-2170. Items Included in the Printer Items Quantity User's manual 1 Driver disk 1 Ribbon cartridge 1 Power supply cable (230 V version) 1 † Consumable items Table 1-2. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.1 Specifications The LQ-2180... NOTE: When you use Ethernet interface card C82363∗, you need to attach the optional interface adapter (C82525*) to LQ-2180. Items Included in the Printer Items Part Number IEEE-1284 parallel I/F card C82345∗ Ethernet I /F Level 2 supported † Copy capability ...
...printer carton Table 1-1. For the rest of the already existing LQ-2170. Items Included in the Printer Items Quantity User's manual 1 Driver disk 1 Ribbon cartridge 1 Power supply cable (230 V version) 1 † Consumable items Table 1-2. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.1 Specifications The LQ-2180... NOTE: When you use Ethernet interface card C82363∗, you need to attach the optional interface adapter (C82525*) to LQ-2180. Items Included in the Printer Items Part Number IEEE-1284 parallel I/F card C82345∗ Ethernet I /F Level 2 supported † Copy capability ...
Service Manual
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... for applying current to the transistor. Note there is continued at a high temperature, it may damage the head driver transistor. This function enables the printer to change the period of time for each transistor to ground the current so the voltage over the standard level ...which may damage the coil. As a result, the printer can output image at a normal speed when the temperature lowers to the standard level 2, printing begins again at a lower speed, and then at a constant density. LQ-2180 2.1.3 Printhead Driver Circuit Printhead drive begins with the current. As the ...
... for applying current to the transistor. Note there is continued at a high temperature, it may damage the head driver transistor. This function enables the printer to change the period of time for each transistor to ground the current so the voltage over the standard level ...which may damage the coil. As a result, the printer can output image at a normal speed when the temperature lowers to the standard level 2, printing begins again at a lower speed, and then at a constant density. LQ-2180 2.1.3 Printhead Driver Circuit Printhead drive begins with the current. As the ...
Service Manual
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LQ-2180 2.1.4 CR Motor Driver Circuit The CPU (IC4) directly controls the phase change signal directly from the gate array and determines the phase to detects the amount of the CR motor. The driver IC for the CR motor, performs bi-polar constant current drive to which current flows. CR Motor Driver...IN A A 5 IN -A -A 17 IN B B 16 IN -B -B C N 11 CRA C R -A CRB C R -B Figure 2-5. The CR motor driver circuit is regulated. SLA7024M (IC11), the driver IC for the PF motor, which enables the constant current drive, receives the phase change of current flowing into the motor coil...
LQ-2180 2.1.4 CR Motor Driver Circuit The CPU (IC4) directly controls the phase change signal directly from the gate array and determines the phase to detects the amount of the CR motor. The driver IC for the CR motor, performs bi-polar constant current drive to which current flows. CR Motor Driver...IN A A 5 IN -A -A 17 IN B B 16 IN -B -B C N 11 CRA C R -A CRB C R -B Figure 2-5. The CR motor driver circuit is regulated. SLA7024M (IC11), the driver IC for the PF motor, which enables the constant current drive, receives the phase change of current flowing into the motor coil...