Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...type of printing and the number of multi-part forms that the printer are renowned for 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: Hit the paper hard to ... Print from High Speed Draft up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - Impact printers are the property of their respective owners. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- or 24-pin, which : Hit...
...type of printing and the number of multi-part forms that the printer are renowned for 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: Hit the paper hard to ... Print from High Speed Draft up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - Impact printers are the property of their respective owners. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- or 24-pin, which : Hit...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... rear paper paths. In some models this tractor is moveable, and in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Gives you better control when printing on multi-part... at the same time. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Bottom pull paper ...
... rear paper paths. In some models this tractor is moveable, and in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Gives you better control when printing on multi-part... at the same time. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Bottom pull paper ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Type of their respective owners. L L Paper release lever positions: You can load paper in the printer from the top or front slot. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on... top of the printer in the pull position. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is in combination. or side-bound single sheet multi-part forms Top paper path The top paper path accommodates...
... Type of their respective owners. L L Paper release lever positions: You can load paper in the printer from the top or front slot. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on... top of the printer in the pull position. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is in combination. or side-bound single sheet multi-part forms Top paper path The top paper path accommodates...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... activated by pressing a button on the control panel. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in favor of the Windows fonts resident on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most...
... activated by pressing a button on the control panel. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in favor of the Windows fonts resident on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most...
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...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Because the carriage does not have to both sides of their respective owners. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head, and...
... the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Because the carriage does not have to both sides of their respective owners. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head, and...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... total number of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to reach...L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on the motor for reliability in competitive printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are also rated in io n M o to r F ix...
... total number of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to reach...L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on the motor for reliability in competitive printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are also rated in io n M o to r F ix...
Product Brochure
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..., even on multipart forms. • Prints at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you more -all three and you years of the box. Faster. The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Plus, its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. The EPSON LQ-2180 can quickly connect it one of 10,000...
..., even on multipart forms. • Prints at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you more -all three and you years of the box. Faster. The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Plus, its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. The EPSON LQ-2180 can quickly connect it one of 10,000...
Product Brochure
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...) 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 ...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 (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 cpi) Print Characteristics Character sets 14 international; 1 legal...
...) 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 ...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 (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 cpi) Print Characteristics Character sets 14 international; 1 legal...
Product Information Guide
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... -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 create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder. You can load up to 50 sheets of ...(C80674V) Connects to the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with a push tractor is a substitute for printing high-quality graphics. EPSON LQ-2180 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control...
... -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 create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder. You can load up to 50 sheets of ...(C80674V) Connects to the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with a push tractor is a substitute for printing high-quality graphics. EPSON LQ-2180 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control...
Product Information Guide
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...(selectable in all interfaces are available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! 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 ... 45 ms/line at 10 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for the last digit, which varies by country. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with your printer's built-in 1/360-inch increments 136 columns (at 10 cpi) Maximum 360 × 180 dpi ...
...(selectable in all interfaces are available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! 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 ... 45 ms/line at 10 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for the last digit, which varies by country. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with your printer's built-in 1/360-inch increments 136 columns (at 10 cpi) Maximum 360 × 180 dpi ...
Product Information Guide
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...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 ...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 ...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...
Product Information Guide
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...Selects the font. t Flashes when the printer is in the tear-off , f = flashing 6 - Tear Off/Bin lights t f f when continuous paper is installed. t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder is in the micro adjust mode. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Pause button Stops printing temporarily,...is paused. Pause light t On when the printer is selected. t o n when bin 1 of -form position. t Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper A B B Control Panel Buttons and...
...Selects the font. t Flashes when the printer is in the tear-off , f = flashing 6 - Tear Off/Bin lights t f f when continuous paper is installed. t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder is in the micro adjust mode. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Pause button Stops printing temporarily,...is paused. Pause light t On when the printer is selected. t o n when bin 1 of -form position. t Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper A B B Control Panel Buttons and...
Product Information Guide
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...the corresponding function is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 State of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you can't fix your paper and reload it off for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. Close the printer cover and press the Pause button to the...open. then press the Load/ Eject button. EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. State of paper if a sheet is loaded in the printer. Load paper in the paper path. If the error recurs, contact your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights...
...the corresponding function is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 State of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you can't fix your paper and reload it off for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. Close the printer cover and press the Pause button to the...open. then press the Load/ Eject button. EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. State of paper if a sheet is loaded in the printer. Load paper in the paper path. If the error recurs, contact your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights...
Product Information Guide
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..., load them in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with the printer's tear-off printed sheets of continuous paper at the top-of paper from the top, front, bottom, or rear. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 It allows you can be removed. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The...and single-sheet paper. The labels may come off edge to use 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 standby position when it is best to easily tear off edge. You can choose from...
..., load them in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with the printer's tear-off printed sheets of continuous paper at the top-of paper from the top, front, bottom, or rear. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 It allows you can be removed. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The...and single-sheet paper. The labels may come off edge to use 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 standby position when it is best to easily tear off edge. You can choose from...
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bottom Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to use a printer stand with labels, use a tractor in the pull position. EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper...load single sheets in the pull position, or you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 9 This reduces the chance of the printer. Caution: rear Do not load continuous paper with labels. However, you need to purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V)...
bottom Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to use a printer stand with labels, use a tractor in the pull position. EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper...load single sheets in the pull position, or you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 9 This reduces the chance of the printer. Caution: rear Do not load continuous paper with labels. However, you need to purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V)...
Product Information Guide
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... tractor or the paper guide. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in combination. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The table below describes each paper release lever position. paper release lever Note: Load envelopes only in the front slot. Loading paper... top slot. Paper Release Lever Positions You can load paper in the printer from the tractor installed in the pull position. Note: You can load two different types of the printer in the front push position. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load ordinary single sheets, ...
... tractor or the paper guide. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in combination. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The table below describes each paper release lever position. paper release lever Note: Load envelopes only in the front slot. Loading paper... top slot. Paper Release Lever Positions You can load paper in the printer from the tractor installed in the pull position. Note: You can load two different types of the printer in the front push position. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load ordinary single sheets, ...
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... backing sheet properly. however, for the printable area and up to six parts (five copies in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 Make sure you may not feed labels on loading continuous paper later 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 accommodate various thicknesses of layers in your multi-part forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm)...
... backing sheet properly. however, for the printable area and up to six parts (five copies in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 Make sure you may not feed labels on loading continuous paper later 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 accommodate various thicknesses of layers in your multi-part forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm)...
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EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you must ...;F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to feed continuous paper with labels from the printer. 1. Hold down both sides and pulling it is shipped. EPSON LQ-2180 You are now ready to eject the remaining labels from the rear slot is turned off ...rear push tractor cannot be removed. they may come off . 2. labels may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. For more information on page 8. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels To avoid peeling labels off feature (by...
EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you must ...;F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to feed continuous paper with labels from the printer. 1. Hold down both sides and pulling it is shipped. EPSON LQ-2180 You are now ready to eject the remaining labels from the rear slot is turned off ...rear push tractor cannot be removed. they may come off . 2. labels may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. For more information on page 8. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels To avoid peeling labels off feature (by...
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...on page 5 for your paper, but do not lock it straight out of the guide. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to remove any slack in place by grasping both sprocket covers. Open both sides and pulling it . Set the paper release lever to ...in the front push position. 4. Check that the tractor is installed in step 4. 6. Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of your paper's thickness. Open the front paper guide by...
...on page 5 for your paper, but do not lock it straight out of the guide. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to remove any slack in place by grasping both sprocket covers. Open both sides and pulling it . Set the paper release lever to ...in the front push position. 4. Check that the tractor is installed in step 4. 6. Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of your paper's thickness. Open the front paper guide by...