Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which...
...-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO 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...
.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO 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...
Product Brochure
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... rating is so versatile, it one of high-quality, carefree printing. Add optional network interface boards and you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you print single sheet, continuous forms, multipart forms, envelopes, labels, checks, greenbar forms, invoices and more-all parts ...POH) and its zero tear-off paper handling Eliminates paper waste of both time and money. Translation? The EPSON LQ-2180 can print at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you 're looking to upgrade, take a close look at draft speeds of up to 480...
... rating is so versatile, it one of high-quality, carefree printing. Add optional network interface boards and you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you print single sheet, continuous forms, multipart forms, envelopes, labels, checks, greenbar forms, invoices and more-all parts ...POH) and its zero tear-off paper handling Eliminates paper waste of both time and money. Translation? The EPSON LQ-2180 can print at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you 're looking to upgrade, take a close look at draft speeds of up to 480...
Product Brochure
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...EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 proportional; Push tractor feed (front/rear); All other product and brand names are subject to 32 points; S PPER CI NI FT IECRA TS IPOE NC SI F I C A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, (12 x 2 staggered), impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft LQ... Width 25.16" Length 10.11" Depth 15.82" Weight Approx. 28.7 lb Product/Supplies Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2180 printer EPSON LQ-2180 ribbon fabric Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder Interfaces-Type B Serial 32KB...
...EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 proportional; Push tractor feed (front/rear); All other product and brand names are subject to 32 points; S PPER CI NI FT IECRA TS IPOE NC SI F I C A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, (12 x 2 staggered), impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft LQ... Width 25.16" Length 10.11" Depth 15.82" Weight Approx. 28.7 lb Product/Supplies Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2180 printer EPSON LQ-2180 ribbon fabric Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder Interfaces-Type B Serial 32KB...
Product Information Guide
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..., and labels, and also for the last digit of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in the second-bin cut-sheet feeder. EPSON LQ-2180 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control panel paper release lever knob shield plate paper thickness lever ribbon... -sheet feeder. Pull tractor (C80032V) Improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 1 Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you to 50 sheets of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the...
..., and labels, and also for the last digit of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in the second-bin cut-sheet feeder. EPSON LQ-2180 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control panel paper release lever knob shield plate paper thickness lever ribbon... -sheet feeder. Pull tractor (C80032V) Improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 1 Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you to 50 sheets of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the...
Product Information Guide
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... Buffer 64KB or 0KB (selectable in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 360 cps at 10 cpi...airmail envelopes up to 30 postcards Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/360-inch increments 136 columns (at...
... Buffer 64KB or 0KB (selectable in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 360 cps at 10 cpi...airmail envelopes up to 30 postcards Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/360-inch increments 136 columns (at...
Product Information Guide
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...has been folded or is also designed for the printer's voltage. Ordinary single sheets: front, top,...EPSON LQ-2180 - 3 EPSON LQ-2180 Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets Reliability Dimensions and weight Ribbon Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON... (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency ...
...has been folded or is also designed for the printer's voltage. Ordinary single sheets: front, top,...EPSON LQ-2180 - 3 EPSON LQ-2180 Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets Reliability Dimensions and weight Ribbon Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON... (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Continuous paper with optional roll paper holder only Width 8.5 ± 0.12 inch (216 ± 3 mm) Thickness 0.0028 to 0.0035 inch (0.07 to 0.09 mm) ... of form (both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. EPSON LQ-2180 Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m2) Single-sheet multi-part forms: front, top...
EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Continuous paper with optional roll paper holder only Width 8.5 ± 0.12 inch (216 ± 3 mm) Thickness 0.0028 to 0.0035 inch (0.07 to 0.09 mm) ... of form (both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. EPSON LQ-2180 Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m2) Single-sheet multi-part forms: front, top...
Product Information Guide
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... 13.8 inches (351 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 5 The maximum width is 16.5 inches (420 mm). B A A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm). EPSON LQ-2180 Printable Area Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards A B A printable area printable B area Rear entry Printing starts...
... 13.8 inches (351 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 5 The maximum width is 16.5 inches (420 mm). B A A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm). EPSON LQ-2180 Printable Area Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards A B A printable area printable B area Rear entry Printing starts...
Product Information Guide
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...paper jam has occurred. t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected. t n n when the printer is not loaded correctly. n = on postcards and envelopes. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Pitch button Selects the font size. Pause light ...t On when the printer is installed. Tear Off/Bin button t Advances continuous paper to the top-of-form ...
...paper jam has occurred. t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected. t n n when the printer is not loaded correctly. n = on postcards and envelopes. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Pitch button Selects the font size. Pause light ...t On when the printer is installed. Tear Off/Bin button t Advances continuous paper to the top-of-form ...
Product Information Guide
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... Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using this button is not fully ejected. State of panel lights Beep pattern Problem Solution n Paper Out ••• n Pause No paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Press the Pause button to the...State of panel lights n Pause Beep pattern - ••• Problem Solution The printer is not loaded correctly. Load/Eject button t Loads a single sheet of the paper path. If your dealer. EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. t Ejects a single sheet or ...
... Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using this button is not fully ejected. State of panel lights Beep pattern Problem Solution n Paper Out ••• n Pause No paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Press the Pause button to the...State of panel lights n Pause Beep pattern - ••• Problem Solution The printer is not loaded correctly. Load/Eject button t Loads a single sheet of the paper path. If your dealer. EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. t Ejects a single sheet or ...
Product Information Guide
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...paper entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for use the printer's tear-off edge to use this position. Tractor position front push Description To use a push tractor. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Available Paper Paths Your printer provides a variety of paper from this slot is shipped. This... for printing on continuous and single-sheet paper. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. Also, when continuous paper is the position where the printer starts printing on Continuous Paper You can easily tear...
...paper entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for use the printer's tear-off edge to use this position. Tractor position front push Description To use a push tractor. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Available Paper Paths Your printer provides a variety of paper from this slot is shipped. This... for printing on continuous and single-sheet paper. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. Also, when continuous paper is the position where the printer starts printing on Continuous Paper You can easily tear...
Product Information Guide
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...To use the rear push tractor with labels, load it in combination To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you plan to use a printer stand with labels. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the pull position. Caution: rear Do not...use with the pull tractor. When using two tractors in combination, you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 9 front push and pull rear push and pull To use the front push tractor with labels in the rear paper slot onto the rear...
...To use the rear push tractor with labels, load it in combination To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you plan to use a printer stand with labels. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the pull position. Caution: rear Do not...use with the pull tractor. When using two tractors in combination, you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 9 front push and pull rear push and pull To use the front push tractor with labels in the rear paper slot onto the rear...
Product Information Guide
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...to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load two different types of the printer in the pull position. When the tractor is in the front slot. Paper Release Lever Positions You...this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. Loading paper in the front slot You can load paper in the printer from the tractor installed in the top slot. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper from various paper sources, such as the ...
...to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load two different types of the printer in the pull position. When the tractor is in the front slot. Paper Release Lever Positions You...this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. Loading paper in the front slot You can load paper in the printer from the tractor installed in the top slot. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper from various paper sources, such as the ...
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EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses... use carbonless multi-part forms of layers in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 The paper thickness lever is best to improve print quality. For best results with...original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Continuous paper with labels because the printer may need to set the paper thickness lever one position higher to the original). Thick paper, such as continuous paper with thick paper such...
EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses... use carbonless multi-part forms of layers in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 The paper thickness lever is best to improve print quality. For best results with...original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Continuous paper with labels because the printer may need to set the paper thickness lever one position higher to the original). Thick paper, such as continuous paper with thick paper such...
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...curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing. After you finish printing, tear off their backing sheet and jam the printer. tab 3. EPSON LQ-2180 You are installed in the next section. 2/99 Installing the tractor in the front push position If a tractor is installed in... the rear paper slot because the paper path from the printer. 1. If a tractor is installed in the printer between jobs; Then remove the guide by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button or turning on page 8. EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper...
...curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing. After you finish printing, tear off their backing sheet and jam the printer. tab 3. EPSON LQ-2180 You are installed in the next section. 2/99 Installing the tractor in the front push position If a tractor is installed in... the rear paper slot because the paper path from the printer. 1. If a tractor is installed in the printer between jobs; Then remove the guide by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button or turning on page 8. EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper...
Product Information Guide
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... straight out of your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the center of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets... by pulling the tab at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to match the width of the printer. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in place. 2. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1....
... straight out of your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the center of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets... by pulling the tab at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to match the width of the printer. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in place. 2. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1....
Product Information Guide
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... it to adjust the top-of -Form Position" on your paper is open. 10. When you finish printing, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Then close the printer cover before printing. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Attach the front paper guide by sliding it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Make sure the Tear/Off Bin lights...
... it to adjust the top-of -Form Position" on your paper is open. 10. When you finish printing, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Then close the printer cover before printing. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Attach the front paper guide by sliding it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Make sure the Tear/Off Bin lights...
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... remove the guide by pulling the tab at a time may come off the printer. 3. For information on when to the rear push tractor position. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the tractor as described in the previous section....continuous paper in the rear paper slot; Note: To avoid paper jams, it is turned off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Make sure the printer is best to the proper position for your printed document before using the front or bottom slot and pull or front push tractor...
... remove the guide by pulling the tab at a time may come off the printer. 3. For information on when to the rear push tractor position. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the tractor as described in the previous section....continuous paper in the rear paper slot; Note: To avoid paper jams, it is turned off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Make sure the printer is best to the proper position for your printed document before using the front or bottom slot and pull or front push tractor...
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... by pushing the sprocket lock back. 16 - then lock it in the paper; EPSON LQ-2180 4. Then close the paper guide cover (d). Slide the left margin position, see "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on the printer. (Printing starts at the "0" mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it... settings. Turn on ; The knob can fix this may need to the middle of the printer 8. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 When the printer receives data, it . front of the printer Note: For more information on the left sprocket to adjust the top-of the paper using the micro adjust feature as shown ...
... by pushing the sprocket lock back. 16 - then lock it in the paper; EPSON LQ-2180 4. Then close the paper guide cover (d). Slide the left margin position, see "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on the printer. (Printing starts at the "0" mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it... settings. Turn on ; The knob can fix this may need to the middle of the printer 8. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 When the printer receives data, it . front of the printer Note: For more information on the left sprocket to adjust the top-of the paper using the micro adjust feature as shown ...