Product Brochure
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.... • Windows 3.1x, Compatible with 400-million strokes/wire print head life Ultra-dependable and trouble-free printing for your first letter-quality impact printer or looking to upgrade, take a close look at up to an Ethernet network or a Type B device. EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing Sharp...
.... • Windows 3.1x, Compatible with 400-million strokes/wire print head life Ultra-dependable and trouble-free printing for your first letter-quality impact printer or looking to upgrade, take a close look at up to an Ethernet network or a Type B device. EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing Sharp...
Product Brochure
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... 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...head) MTBF 10,000 power-on recycled paper Epson disclaims any product or service. ©Copyright 1999 Epson America, Inc. EPSON Orator 10 cpi; EPSON...Epson Corporation. EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi; Push tractor feed (front/rear); 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...
... 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...head) MTBF 10,000 power-on recycled paper Epson disclaims any product or service. ©Copyright 1999 Epson America, Inc. EPSON Orator 10 cpi; EPSON...Epson Corporation. EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi; Push tractor feed (front/rear); 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...
Product Information Guide
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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...head life 400 million strokes/wire Height 10.1 inches (257 mm) Width 25.2 inches (639 mm) Depth 15.8 inches (402 mm) Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots... the 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 Orator 10 cpi EPSON...head life 400 million strokes/wire Height 10.1 inches (257 mm) Width 25.2 inches (639 mm) Depth 15.8 inches (402 mm) Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots... the printer's voltage...
Product Information Guide
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... is not loaded correctly. f Pause - The print head is paused. f Pause f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font An unknown printer error has occurred. If the error recurs, contact your printer problem using the lights on the printer again. The printer is off the Pause light. ••• ...Loads continuous paper from another paper source is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Micro Adjust When the Pause button is open. Tear off the Pause light, if necessary. Turn off for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. Load paper in the selected paper source...
... is not loaded correctly. f Pause - The print head is paused. f Pause f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font An unknown printer error has occurred. If the error recurs, contact your printer problem using the lights on the printer again. The printer is off the Pause light. ••• ...Loads continuous paper from another paper source is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Micro Adjust When the Pause button is open. Tear off the Pause light, if necessary. Turn off for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. Load paper in the selected paper source...
Product Information Guide
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...and up and off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Moving the print head while the printer is off . 5. the ribbon guide snaps away from the outlet. 3. if it . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure the printer is , let it cool for a few minutes before you just used... cartridge even though the print head is connected to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the used the printer, the print head may damage the printer. 1. Lift the printer cover by hand. let it straight up ; The printer is off . EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning:...
...and up and off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Moving the print head while the printer is off . 5. the ribbon guide snaps away from the outlet. 3. if it . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure the printer is , let it cool for a few minutes before you just used... cartridge even though the print head is connected to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the used the printer, the print head may damage the printer. 1. Lift the printer cover by hand. let it straight up ; The printer is off . EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning:...
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...print head. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it is not twisted or creased and that the rear notches (d) fit over the small pegs on the printer (c) and then lowering the cover until both ends click into place (d). 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 ... the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the printer as shown in the ribbon as shown below. separator EPSON LQ-2180 9. Make sure the ribbon is in the ribbon. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 7. Fit the two front ...
...print head. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it is not twisted or creased and that the rear notches (d) fit over the small pegs on the printer (c) and then lowering the cover until both ends click into place (d). 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 ... the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the printer as shown in the ribbon as shown below. separator EPSON LQ-2180 9. Make sure the ribbon is in the ribbon. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 7. Fit the two front ...
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... clips on both sides of the printer roller. Related Documentation 4009592 EPSON LQ-2180 User's Guide 4009593 EPSON LQ-2180 Quick Reference Guide 4009602 EPSON LQ-2180 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Service Manual PL-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Parts Price List 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 29 let it cool for a few minutes before touching it using the screwdriver that the print head is not hot. Make sure...
... clips on both sides of the printer roller. Related Documentation 4009592 EPSON LQ-2180 User's Guide 4009593 EPSON LQ-2180 Quick Reference Guide 4009602 EPSON LQ-2180 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Service Manual PL-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Parts Price List 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 29 let it cool for a few minutes before touching it using the screwdriver that the print head is not hot. Make sure...
User Manual
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... POH (25% duty) Print head life400 million strokes/wire Height Width Depth Weight 257 mm (10.1 inches) 639 mm (25.2 inches) 402 mm (15.8 inches) approx. 13 kg (28.8 lb) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/ character) Electrical Input voltage range... V. Note: Check the label on the character type) Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) This product is also designed for the voltage of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (maximum 4 A depending on the character type) 0.5 A (maximum 2 A...
... POH (25% duty) Print head life400 million strokes/wire Height Width Depth Weight 257 mm (10.1 inches) 639 mm (25.2 inches) 402 mm (15.8 inches) approx. 13 kg (28.8 lb) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/ character) Electrical Input voltage range... V. Note: Check the label on the character type) Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) This product is also designed for the voltage of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (maximum 4 A depending on the character type) 0.5 A (maximum 2 A...
Service Manual
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... the release lever setting, adjust lever setting, and some other specifications which are specific to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. For the rest of the specifications, see the LQ-2170 Service Manual. † Feeding method „ Friction feed (front, rear) „ Push tractor feed (...column (See the table below.) Table 1-4. NOTE: When the head temperature rises to LQ-2180. NOTE: The maximum printable width is 13.6 inch (345.44 mm). When the head temperature falls to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and then resumes printing remaining on that line more ...
... the release lever setting, adjust lever setting, and some other specifications which are specific to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. For the rest of the specifications, see the LQ-2170 Service Manual. † Feeding method „ Friction feed (front, rear) „ Push tractor feed (...column (See the table below.) Table 1-4. NOTE: When the head temperature rises to LQ-2180. NOTE: The maximum printable width is 13.6 inch (345.44 mm). When the head temperature falls to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and then resumes printing remaining on that line more ...
Service Manual
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...on the CPU monitors the temperature inside the printhead will rise, and if the job is stopped when the temperature reaches the standard level 1. LQ-2180 2.1.3 Printhead Driver Circuit Printhead drive begins with the current. Note there is activated with monitoring the 35 V line currently applied. This function enables... the current so the voltage over the standard level (15 V) does not directly return to rush the pin. As a result, the printer can output image at a high temperature, it may damage the head driver transistor. With this reason, a zener diode is attached for hot...
...on the CPU monitors the temperature inside the printhead will rise, and if the job is stopped when the temperature reaches the standard level 1. LQ-2180 2.1.3 Printhead Driver Circuit Printhead drive begins with the current. Note there is activated with monitoring the 35 V line currently applied. This function enables... the current so the voltage over the standard level (15 V) does not directly return to rush the pin. As a result, the printer can output image at a high temperature, it may damage the head driver transistor. With this reason, a zener diode is attached for hot...
Service Manual
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... o d e = 0 LQ M ode = 0 P r e v io u s P r in t o u t S e le c t s p e e d A d ju s t v a lu e W r ite to check the current Bi-D setting condition for the center value (Data = 0 in Figure 4-6) are aligned. (If no adjustment is to electrically correct the head wire's point of this adjustment...lines for the High speed draft mode. D d a ta = 1 Figure 4-6. LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is stored in the specific address in the .... Be sure to the next step.) 5. If so, turn the printer off or the EEPROM is stored, it will be garbled. Select "1....
... o d e = 0 LQ M ode = 0 P r e v io u s P r in t o u t S e le c t s p e e d A d ju s t v a lu e W r ite to check the current Bi-D setting condition for the center value (Data = 0 in Figure 4-6) are aligned. (If no adjustment is to electrically correct the head wire's point of this adjustment...lines for the High speed draft mode. D d a ta = 1 Figure 4-6. LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is stored in the specific address in the .... Be sure to the next step.) 5. If so, turn the printer off or the EEPROM is stored, it will be garbled. Select "1....
Service Manual
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... defective., If this signal is not correct, replace IC11. If the input signal is abnormal. A particular dot fails to print., IC3 is defective or one of the head drive transistors is not correct, replace the IC12. • Check the output signal waveform at all. Repairing...8226; Check the voltage waveform at pins 6, 3, 18, and 21 of IC2. • Check output signal waveform at pin HD1 - LQ-2180 Table 5-3. Revision A Table 5-4. The printer does CRU1 is defective. IC3 is not operate at pin 111 of IC3. • Check the voltage waveform (CH2) for each transistor....
... defective., If this signal is not correct, replace IC11. If the input signal is abnormal. A particular dot fails to print., IC3 is defective or one of the head drive transistors is not correct, replace the IC12. • Check the output signal waveform at all. Repairing...8226; Check the voltage waveform at pins 6, 3, 18, and 21 of IC2. • Check output signal waveform at pin HD1 - LQ-2180 Table 5-3. Revision A Table 5-4. The printer does CRU1 is defective. IC3 is not operate at pin 111 of IC3. • Check the voltage waveform (CH2) for each transistor....