Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... automatic error messaging for direct printer to easily change the printer's default settings. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to host computer connection. 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...
... automatic error messaging for direct printer to easily change the printer's default settings. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to host computer connection. 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...
Product Brochure
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...(user selectable) Interface Standard Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-P1284 nibble mode supported) Printer Language ESC/P2 and IBM 2391+ (IBM® ProPrinter compatible) Reliability/Life Expectancy MVBF...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 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 ... 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...
...(user selectable) Interface Standard Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-P1284 nibble mode supported) Printer Language ESC/P2 and IBM 2391+ (IBM® ProPrinter compatible) Reliability/Life Expectancy MVBF...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 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 ... 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...
Product Information Guide
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... 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 On, Off On, Off On, Off Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D Auto, Parallel, Optional 10 seconds, 30 seconds ESC/P2, IBM 2391 Plus Settings Character table International character set these steps: 1. Hold down the Pitch button while you press the Operate button to enter... mode. otherwise you turn on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Press the Pitch button until the Pitch lights indicate the language you want, as described in the printer. About Your Printer's Default Settings The printer's default settings control many printer functions. Settings Page length for front ...
... 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 On, Off On, Off On, Off Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D Auto, Parallel, Optional 10 seconds, 30 seconds ESC/P2, IBM 2391 Plus Settings Character table International character set these steps: 1. Hold down the Pitch button while you press the Operate button to enter... mode. otherwise you turn on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Press the Pitch button until the Pitch lights indicate the language you want, as described in the printer. About Your Printer's Default Settings The printer's default settings control many printer functions. Settings Page length for front ...
Service Manual
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... 5CH, 5DH, 5EH, 60H, 7BH, 7CH, 7DH, 7EH † Typeface Bit map fonts EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI, Proportional 10 CPI,...Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 39 Product Description Firmware Specifications 16 LQ-2180 Revision A 1.2 Firmware Specifications This section describes the firmware specifications for the LQ-2180. 1.2.1 Control Codes and Fonts † Control codes: ESC/P2 and IBM 2391 Plus Emulation † Character tables: Standard...
... 5CH, 5DH, 5EH, 60H, 7BH, 7CH, 7DH, 7EH † Typeface Bit map fonts EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI, Proportional 10 CPI,...Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 39 Product Description Firmware Specifications 16 LQ-2180 Revision A 1.2 Firmware Specifications This section describes the firmware specifications for the LQ-2180. 1.2.1 Control Codes and Fonts † Control codes: ESC/P2 and IBM 2391 Plus Emulation † Character tables: Standard...
Service Manual
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... EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script (Not supported) PC APTEC (Arabic) PC 720 (Arabic) PC 708 (Arabic) PCAR864 (Arabic) EPSON Draft (Arabic) EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif (Not supported) Hebrew7*2 Hebrew 8*2 PC862 (Hebrew)*2 EPSON Draft (Hebrew) EPSON Roman (Not supported) EPSON Courier *1: ESC R command is effective on these character tables. *2 Not displayed in the default setting mode. LQ-2180...
... EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script (Not supported) PC APTEC (Arabic) PC 720 (Arabic) PC 708 (Arabic) PCAR864 (Arabic) EPSON Draft (Arabic) EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif (Not supported) Hebrew7*2 Hebrew 8*2 PC862 (Hebrew)*2 EPSON Draft (Hebrew) EPSON Roman (Not supported) EPSON Courier *1: ESC R command is effective on these character tables. *2 Not displayed in the default setting mode. LQ-2180...
Service Manual
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G. Item Factory setting 21 Skip over perforation Off 22 High speed draft On 23 Input buffer On 24 Software ESC/P2 25 0 slash Off 26 Buzzer On 27 Roll paper Off 28 Auto CR (IBM) Off 29 A. M. (IBM) Off 30 Tear-off adjustment value 0... length (rear manual insertion) 22 inch 42 Page length (front manual insertion) 22 inch Product Description Operation Instruction 20 Initialization Area for EERPOM (2/2) No. LQ-2180 1.3.3 EEPROM Initialization Areas reset by EEPROM clear operation (described in Section 1.3.1) are as shown in the following tables: Table 1-16.
G. Item Factory setting 21 Skip over perforation Off 22 High speed draft On 23 Input buffer On 24 Software ESC/P2 25 0 slash Off 26 Buzzer On 27 Roll paper Off 28 Auto CR (IBM) Off 29 A. M. (IBM) Off 30 Tear-off adjustment value 0... length (rear manual insertion) 22 inch 42 Page length (front manual insertion) 22 inch Product Description Operation Instruction 20 Initialization Area for EERPOM (2/2) No. LQ-2180 1.3.3 EEPROM Initialization Areas reset by EEPROM clear operation (described in Section 1.3.1) are as shown in the following tables: Table 1-16.
Service Manual
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... = - 0 s p e e d d r a ft m o d e B i- Bi-D Pattern Sample 4. Adjustment Overview 35 LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is in the emulation mode, characters output for the Bi-D adjustment will not be garbled. C A U T IO N If the printer is made after the main board or the CR motor has been replaced. Bi... lines in the middle row for the Draft Copy Mode and the LQ Mode, the rest of the Bi-D Adjustment 3. Output the patterns for each mode are aligned. The adjusted value is needed, you can turn ESC/P2 on using the EEPROM Initialization mode. 1. D d a ta...
... = - 0 s p e e d d r a ft m o d e B i- Bi-D Pattern Sample 4. Adjustment Overview 35 LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is in the emulation mode, characters output for the Bi-D adjustment will not be garbled. C A U T IO N If the printer is made after the main board or the CR motor has been replaced. Bi... lines in the middle row for the Draft Copy Mode and the LQ Mode, the rest of the Bi-D Adjustment 3. Output the patterns for each mode are aligned. The adjusted value is needed, you can turn ESC/P2 on using the EEPROM Initialization mode. 1. D d a ta...
Service Manual
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...cpi) (10 cpi) 00H 00H (Bi-d.) 00H 00H (Bi-d.) 00H (Auto) 00H (Auto) 0AH 0AH (10 sec.) (10 sec.) 00H 00H Revision A Table 7-4. b0: Software 0: ESC/P2, 1: IBM 2391 Plus b1: 0 slash, 0: Off, 1: On b2: Buzzer 0: On, 1: Off b3: Roll paper 0: Off, 1: On b4: Auto CR (IBM) 0: Off,... 1: On b5: A. LQ-2180 Table 7-3. G. EEPROM Address Map (3/7) Address Data 1DH Pitch selection 1EH (reserved) 1FH Print direction setting 20H I/F mode selection 21H Auto I /F 10:10 sec. 30:30 ...
...cpi) (10 cpi) 00H 00H (Bi-d.) 00H 00H (Bi-d.) 00H (Auto) 00H (Auto) 0AH 0AH (10 sec.) (10 sec.) 00H 00H Revision A Table 7-4. b0: Software 0: ESC/P2, 1: IBM 2391 Plus b1: 0 slash, 0: Off, 1: On b2: Buzzer 0: On, 1: Off b3: Roll paper 0: Off, 1: On b4: Auto CR (IBM) 0: Off,... 1: On b5: A. LQ-2180 Table 7-3. G. EEPROM Address Map (3/7) Address Data 1DH Pitch selection 1EH (reserved) 1FH Print direction setting 20H I/F mode selection 21H Auto I /F 10:10 sec. 30:30 ...