Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Draft up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin 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 determines the type...
... Draft up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin 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 determines the type...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! 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...
Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! 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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... the same printer. EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing Sharp, easy-to go right out of the fastest 24 pin impact printers around. The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Popular Windows® printer drivers are ...completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to 6-part (original +...
... the same printer. EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing Sharp, easy-to go right out of the fastest 24 pin impact printers around. The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Popular Windows® printer drivers are ...completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to 6-part (original +...
Product Brochure
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...does not represent EPA endorsement of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps...pattern) Physical Dimensions 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 Serial Bidirectional ...
...does not represent EPA endorsement of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps...pattern) Physical Dimensions 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 Serial Bidirectional ...
Product Information Guide
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...C80032V) Improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of ordinary single-sheet paper in combination with telex machines. 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 ...edge guides Rear push tractor Ribbon cartridge Tractor (pull or front push) Parts Price List Name Rear printer cover Paper separator Paper eject assembly Lever cap Printer cover assembly Rear edge guides Rear tractor assembly Ribbon cartridge Front tractor assembly Part Number 1028340 n/a ...
...C80032V) Improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of ordinary single-sheet paper in combination with telex machines. 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 ...edge guides Rear push tractor Ribbon cartridge Tractor (pull or front push) Parts Price List Name Rear printer cover Paper separator Paper eject assembly Lever cap Printer cover assembly Rear edge guides Rear tractor assembly Ribbon cartridge Front tractor assembly Part Number 1028340 n/a ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to 0.20 inch (5 mm). utility) 2 - 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 Letter-quality 120 cps at...
EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to 0.20 inch (5 mm). utility) 2 - 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 Letter-quality 120 cps at...
Product Information Guide
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...printer's voltage. 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... mm) Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model ...
...printer's voltage. 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... mm) Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model ...
Product Information Guide
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... Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. t n n when the printer is 8 inches (203 mm). Pitch lights Indicate what font size is installed. n = on postcards and envelopes. EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper A B B Control Panel Buttons and Lights printable area A A The minimum top and bottom margins...EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Font button Selects the font. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 t Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut -sheet feeder is paused. Paper Out light t On when no paper is loaded...
... Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. t n n when the printer is 8 inches (203 mm). Pitch lights Indicate what font size is installed. n = on postcards and envelopes. EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper A B B Control Panel Buttons and Lights printable area A A The minimum top and bottom margins...EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Font button Selects the font. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 t Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut -sheet feeder is paused. Paper Out light t On when no paper is loaded...
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... Solution n Paper Out ••• n Pause No paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using this button is not fully ejected. The printer cover is overheated. State of paper is even with the D and U buttons. Remove your...- Turn off when the top of paper if a sheet is held down for several minutes; EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. The printer is jammed in the printer. Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load/Eject button to ...
... Solution n Paper Out ••• n Pause No paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using this button is not fully ejected. The printer cover is overheated. State of paper is even with the D and U buttons. Remove your...- Turn off when the top of paper if a sheet is held down for several minutes; EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. The printer is jammed in the printer. Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load/Eject button to ...
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... a variety of paper paths for your continuous paper printing needs. The tractors are two push tractor positions: front and rear. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the front paper slot because the paper path from this slot is almost straight. This reduces the...
... a variety of paper paths for your continuous paper printing needs. The tractors are two push tractor positions: front and rear. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the front paper slot because the paper path from this slot is almost straight. This reduces the...
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...on single sheets: top and front. The labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. This is ideal for use a tractor in the rear slot. EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor If you load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push/pull tractor..., the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Printing on thick or heavy continuous ...
...on single sheets: top and front. The labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. This is ideal for use a tractor in the rear slot. EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor If you load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push/pull tractor..., the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Printing on thick or heavy continuous ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. Also set the lever..., single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in the front slot. Note: You can load two different types of the printer in combination. Paper release lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of...top slot. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. Note: Always use . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99
EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. Also set the lever..., single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in the front slot. Note: You can load two different types of the printer in combination. Paper release lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of...top slot. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. Note: Always use . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99
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...(0.46 mm) in the front (push tractor or pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to six parts (five copies in your form. Paper Handling Loading Multi-Part Forms You can load labels ...to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to the proper position based on loading continuous paper later in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 however, for the printable area and up to accommodate various thicknesses of nine positions identified by the scale next to the original). ...
...(0.46 mm) in the front (push tractor or pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to six parts (five copies in your form. Paper Handling Loading Multi-Part Forms You can load labels ...to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to the proper position based on loading continuous paper later in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 however, for the printable area and up to accommodate various thicknesses of nine positions identified by the scale next to the original). ...
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...the front push position, follow the steps below when you resume printing. Make sure the printer is turned off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. 12 - When fed backward, labels can easily come off . 2. EPSON LQ-2180 You are now ready to use the tear-off feature (by pressing the Tear Off...ends of the tractor to 60%RH Do not load continuous paper with labels that it straight out of the printer. Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you finish printing, tear off the ...
...the front push position, follow the steps below when you resume printing. Make sure the printer is turned off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. 12 - When fed backward, labels can easily come off . 2. EPSON LQ-2180 You are now ready to use the tear-off feature (by pressing the Tear Off...ends of the tractor to 60%RH Do not load continuous paper with labels that it straight out of the printer. Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you finish printing, tear off the ...
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... to the left and right sprockets by grasping both sprocket covers. Open the front paper guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Set the paper release lever to remove any slack in place by pulling the tab at the arrow mark.) Then pull the ... straight edge and fit the first four holes of the printer. Then close the sprocket covers. 3. Slide the left margin position. 5. Open both sides and pulling it straight out of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper ...
... to the left and right sprockets by grasping both sprocket covers. Open the front paper guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Set the paper release lever to remove any slack in place by pulling the tab at the arrow mark.) Then pull the ... straight edge and fit the first four holes of the printer. Then close the sprocket covers. 3. Slide the left margin position. 5. Open both sides and pulling it straight out of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper ...
Product Information Guide
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...is at the current tear-off position.) You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the tear-off position. 2. See "Adjusting the tear-off position using the micro adjust feature as shown below. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 8. If the first printed line on page 23. The ...knob can be used when the printer is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off ...
...is at the current tear-off position.) You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the tear-off position. 2. See "Adjusting the tear-off position using the micro adjust feature as shown below. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 8. If the first printed line on page 23. The ...knob can be used when the printer is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off ...
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... pulling the tab at a time may come off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Make sure the printer is installed in place. Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is turned off the printer. 3. Replace the front paper guide by grasping both sides and pulling it and ...replace the paper tension unit before you need to load thick multi-part forms using the rear push tractor. EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in...
... pulling the tab at a time may come off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Make sure the printer is installed in place. Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is turned off the printer. 3. Replace the front paper guide by grasping both sides and pulling it and ...replace the paper tension unit before you need to load thick multi-part forms using the rear push tractor. EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in...
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.... The knob can fix this may need to the middle of -Form Position." When the printer receives data, it in place. then lock it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. EPSON LQ-2180 4. Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides (c) to check and change the... printer driver settings. front of the printer 8. You may damage the printer or cause it in place by pushing the sprocket lock back. 16 - front of the printer 5. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Turn on page 5. 6. Caution: Never use the knob ...
.... The knob can fix this may need to the middle of -Form Position." When the printer receives data, it in place. then lock it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. EPSON LQ-2180 4. Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides (c) to check and change the... printer driver settings. front of the printer 8. You may damage the printer or cause it in place by pushing the sprocket lock back. 16 - front of the printer 5. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Turn on page 5. 6. Caution: Never use the knob ...
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... back to lose the tear-off position while the printer is curved. The knob can adjust the tear-off only. 3. Then open the sprocket covers of -form position and starts printing. Caution: Always tear off the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 17 To further reduce the chance of paper ...jams and improve the performance of the printer. The rear push tractor cannot be used when the printer is not properly aligned with labels. Lift the printer cover up and off your paper ...
... back to lose the tear-off position while the printer is curved. The knob can adjust the tear-off only. 3. Then open the sprocket covers of -form position and starts printing. Caution: Always tear off the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 17 To further reduce the chance of paper ...jams and improve the performance of the printer. The rear push tractor cannot be used when the printer is not properly aligned with labels. Lift the printer cover up and off your paper ...
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...See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on the left margin of the paper tension unit and lift the unit up and off the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Also set the paper thickness lever to load continuous paper onto the pull tractor as shown above. You are now ready to the... in place. Make sure the printer is turned off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Lower the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down both sprocket covers. 7. To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180 2. Make sure your paper, but...
...See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on the left margin of the paper tension unit and lift the unit up and off the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Also set the paper thickness lever to load continuous paper onto the pull tractor as shown above. You are now ready to the... in place. Make sure the printer is turned off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Lower the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down both sprocket covers. 7. To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180 2. Make sure your paper, but...