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...add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L 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... 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction...
...add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L 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... 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction...
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...text and graphics printing. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 480 ...15 mm) thick Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer. (Not all countries.) Model number C82305V / C82306V C82307V / C82308V.... utility) 2 - EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The EPSON interface cards in the table below are available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can...
...text and graphics printing. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 480 ...15 mm) thick Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer. (Not all countries.) Model number C82305V / C82306V C82307V / C82308V.... utility) 2 - EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The EPSON interface cards in the table below are available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can...
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.... n = on postcards and envelopes. Paper Out light t On when no paper is loaded in the card mode. t n n when the printer is paused. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Safety Approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class ... f f when continuous paper is installed. t Enters the card mode to the tear-off position. t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder is in the micro adjust mode. t o n when bin 1 of -form position. t Flashes when the printer is selected. EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper A B B Control Panel...
.... n = on postcards and envelopes. Paper Out light t On when no paper is loaded in the card mode. t n n when the printer is paused. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Safety Approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class ... f f when continuous paper is installed. t Enters the card mode to the tear-off position. t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder is in the micro adjust mode. t o n when bin 1 of -form position. t Flashes when the printer is selected. EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper A B B Control Panel...
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...of-form position is attached to monitor your current printing needs. Available Paper Paths Your printer provides a variety of single-sheet or continuous paper. This section helps you are installed in the front slot. See the table below for example, if you determine which ... the front slot. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 You can be removed. Using a push tractor If you to tear off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 8 - EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. This allows you ...
...of-form position is attached to monitor your current printing needs. Available Paper Paths Your printer provides a variety of single-sheet or continuous paper. This section helps you are installed in the front slot. See the table below for example, if you determine which ... the front slot. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 You can be removed. Using a push tractor If you to tear off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 8 - EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. This allows you ...
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.... When continuous paper is ideal for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear. EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-...on the front or rear push tractor, you to purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V) and install it is loaded on single sheets: top and front. Combination Description To use the front push tractor...labels onto the rear push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path,...
.... When continuous paper is ideal for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear. EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-...on the front or rear push tractor, you to purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V) and install it is loaded on single sheets: top and front. Combination Description To use the front push tractor...labels onto the rear push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path,...
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... release lever Note: Load envelopes only in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. Also set the lever to this position when using the paper release lever. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load... release lever position. Note: Always use . Paper release lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed in the front push position. Note: You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in the pull position...
... release lever Note: Load envelopes only in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. Also set the lever to this position when using the paper release lever. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot You can load... release lever position. Note: Always use . Paper release lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed in the front push position. Note: You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in the pull position...
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... with labels backward; Never use the front push tractor, load continuous paper in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is installed in the printer between jobs; Do not leave labels loaded in the front push position, skip to the next section, "Loading paper onto the...resume printing. they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. The rear push tractor cannot be removed. Then remove the guide by pulling the tab at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, ...
... with labels backward; Never use the front push tractor, load continuous paper in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is installed in the printer between jobs; Do not leave labels loaded in the front push position, skip to the next section, "Loading paper onto the...resume printing. they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. The rear push tractor cannot be removed. Then remove the guide by pulling the tab at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. EPSON LQ-2180 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, ...
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Check that the tractor is installed in place by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 7. Release the left margin of your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the printer. then lock it in place. 2. Slide the left sprocket to the proper ... for more information on the left margin position. 5. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for your paper, but...
Check that the tractor is installed in place by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 7. Release the left margin of your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the printer. then lock it in place. 2. Slide the left sprocket to the proper ... for more information on the left margin position. 5. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 13 Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for your paper, but...
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... Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in the rear paper slot; paper guide cover paper guide 5. Then close the front paper guide. 3. Removing the front push tractor To remove the tractor from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to... guide cover and remove the paper guide. Turn off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Make sure the printer is best to remove it is turned off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Note: To avoid paper jams, it and replace the paper tension unit...
... Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in the rear paper slot; paper guide cover paper guide 5. Then close the front paper guide. 3. Removing the front push tractor To remove the tractor from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to... guide cover and remove the paper guide. Turn off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Make sure the printer is best to remove it is turned off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Note: To avoid paper jams, it and replace the paper tension unit...
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... sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are installed in combination. EPSON LQ-2180 Removing the printed document from the rear slot is curved. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off position using the micro adjust feature. Note: If your printed document before you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the...
... sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are installed in combination. EPSON LQ-2180 Removing the printed document from the rear slot is curved. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off position using the micro adjust feature. Note: If your printed document before you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the...
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EPSON LQ-2180 2. Loading paper onto the pull tractor When using the scale on the paper guide. (...a paper jam. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Lower the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down both sprocket covers. 7. Release the left margin position. 6. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is installed in the rear slot may come off the printer. Note: See.... 3. loading paper in the pull position. 2. Push up and off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Slide the edge guides to the pull tractor position.
EPSON LQ-2180 2. Loading paper onto the pull tractor When using the scale on the paper guide. (...a paper jam. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Lower the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down both sprocket covers. 7. Release the left margin position. 6. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is installed in the rear slot may come off the printer. Note: See.... 3. loading paper in the pull position. 2. Push up and off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Slide the edge guides to the pull tractor position.
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...20 - Always remove any slack in the rear push position cannot be used when the printer is turned off only. EPSON LQ-2180 16. Then remove any slack from the printer. otherwise print quality may damage the printer or cause it in the rear paper slot onto both the rear push and the pull ...push and the pull tractors, or in the pull position. tear off here Removing paper from the front push position, and install it to adjust the top-of the printer's ribbon. Then press the LF/FF button until the perforation between the push and pull tractors using two tractors in step ...
...20 - Always remove any slack in the rear push position cannot be used when the printer is turned off only. EPSON LQ-2180 16. Then remove any slack from the printer. otherwise print quality may damage the printer or cause it in the rear paper slot onto both the rear push and the pull ...push and the pull tractors, or in the pull position. tear off here Removing paper from the front push position, and install it to adjust the top-of the printer's ribbon. Then press the LF/FF button until the perforation between the push and pull tractors using two tractors in step ...
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EPSON LQ-2180 12. When the printer receives data, it in the printer, remove it clicks into place. 13. lock tab 4. this may damage the printer or cause it to the push tractor but is on single sheets, follow these steps: 1. As shown below . After you , and lift it off the printer. Replace the paper guide and printer...Sheets You can easily switch back and forth between printing on continuous paper with labels is in a safe place, or install it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Reverse feeding several pages at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. You...
EPSON LQ-2180 12. When the printer receives data, it in the printer, remove it clicks into place. 13. lock tab 4. this may damage the printer or cause it to the push tractor but is on single sheets, follow these steps: 1. As shown below . After you , and lift it off the printer. Replace the paper guide and printer...Sheets You can easily switch back and forth between printing on continuous paper with labels is in a safe place, or install it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Reverse feeding several pages at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. You...
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... get a 0.37 inch (9.5 mm) margin on the next page. 6. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of -form position up and off the printer. this may damage the printer. This gives you make with the front or rear push tractor, follow the...the plastic ribbon cover. Make sure that the tractor is installed in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject paper while the printer is turned off only. 2. The printer loads your continuous paper automatically when you turn off the printer. 4. If necessary, load paper as a reference point ...
... get a 0.37 inch (9.5 mm) margin on the next page. 6. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of -form position up and off the printer. this may damage the printer. This gives you make with the front or rear push tractor, follow the...the plastic ribbon cover. Make sure that the tractor is installed in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject paper while the printer is turned off only. 2. The printer loads your continuous paper automatically when you turn off the printer. 4. If necessary, load paper as a reference point ...
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...back edge and then pull it . The printer is off . Moving the print head while the printer is even with the button protectors as shown below. 4. Lift the printer cover by hand. the ribbon guide snaps away from the electrical outlet. EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you... can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is not in the ribbon installation position. let it cool before ...
...back edge and then pull it . The printer is off . Moving the print head while the printer is even with the button protectors as shown below. 4. Lift the printer cover by hand. the ribbon guide snaps away from the electrical outlet. EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you... can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is not in the ribbon installation position. let it cool before ...
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...water from getting inside of the hexadecimal codes, you may damage the printer. 2. If characters are represented by dots. To exit hex dump mode, press the Pause button to stop ...abrasive brush. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as ASCII characters. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is installed, remove it with a soft, clean cloth...to isolate communication problems between the printer and your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. or A4-size paper. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Then remove any paper...
...water from getting inside of the hexadecimal codes, you may damage the printer. 2. If characters are represented by dots. To exit hex dump mode, press the Pause button to stop ...abrasive brush. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as ASCII characters. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is installed, remove it with a soft, clean cloth...to isolate communication problems between the printer and your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. or A4-size paper. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Then remove any paper...
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...the paper separator from the electrical outlet; If a pull tractor is installed, remove it . 1. Attach the protective locking clips on both sides of the printer roller. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, paper separator, and power cord in...to remove the ribbon cartridge. Turn off the printer. 2. 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 ...
...the paper separator from the electrical outlet; If a pull tractor is installed, remove it . 1. Attach the protective locking clips on both sides of the printer roller. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, paper separator, and power cord in...to remove the ribbon cartridge. Turn off the printer. 2. 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 ...
User Manual
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... Setting Up the Printer Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in your application does not include the LQ-2180 printer, choose the first available printer from the printer list of your ...application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to select the printer you need to see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. If the list in the setup or installation...
... Setting Up the Printer Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in your application does not include the LQ-2180 printer, choose the first available printer from the printer list of your ...application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to select the printer you need to see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. If the list in the setup or installation...
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... that comes with Microsoft Windows 95/98. Note: To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on your hard drive. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be sure to monitor your printer's status, alerts you must install an optional Ethernet interface card (C82357V/C82362V/C82363V/ C82364V) in your printer and use with the interface card for instructions on the Status...
... that comes with Microsoft Windows 95/98. Note: To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on your hard drive. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be sure to monitor your printer's status, alerts you must install an optional Ethernet interface card (C82357V/C82362V/C82363V/ C82364V) in your printer and use with the interface card for instructions on the Status...