Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their reliability with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. Impact printers are renowned...
... of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their reliability with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. Impact printers are renowned...
Product Brochure
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...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 Parallel ... tractor feed (front/rear); EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi; 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) ...
...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 Parallel ... tractor feed (front/rear); EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi; 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) ...
Product Information Guide
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...paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can load up to 150 sheets of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in this feeder. 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 plate paper thickness lever ribbon cartridge parallel interface tractor paper tension unit front paper...
...paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can load up to 150 sheets of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in this feeder. 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 plate paper thickness lever ribbon cartridge parallel interface tractor paper tension unit front paper...
Product Information Guide
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...Interleaved 2 of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 240 V. 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, ... 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/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to...
...Interleaved 2 of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 240 V. 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, ... 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/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to...
Product Information Guide
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...the rear slot printable side down. 9. front paper guide 12. this may damage the printer or cause it . The knob can be reduced. 14. You may be used when the the printer is open. 15. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Remove any slack from the paper; As shown below, the printed pages are ... you use the knob to lose the top-of the printer's ribbon. If you load paper in the paper or to check and change the printer driver settings. Attach the printer cover and close the sprocket covers. 10. otherwise print quality may need to adjust the top-of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19
...the rear slot printable side down. 9. front paper guide 12. this may damage the printer or cause it . The knob can be reduced. 14. You may be used when the the printer is open. 15. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Remove any slack from the paper; As shown below, the printed pages are ... you use the knob to lose the top-of the printer's ribbon. If you load paper in the paper or to check and change the printer driver settings. Attach the printer cover and close the sprocket covers. 10. otherwise print quality may need to adjust the top-of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19
Product Information Guide
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... in the paper between the first and second pages is in "Loading paper onto the pull tractor" on the printer. 5. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 16. Set the paper release lever to adjust the top-of the printer's ribbon. After you are using the micro adjust feature as described in the pull position. To load paper onto...
... in the paper between the first and second pages is in "Loading paper onto the pull tractor" on the printer. 5. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 16. Set the paper release lever to adjust the top-of the printer's ribbon. After you are using the micro adjust feature as described in the pull position. To load paper onto...
Product Information Guide
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...When the paper reaches the default top-of -form position. This gives you turn off the printer. 4. The knob can be used when the printer is turned on the next page. 6. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Load continuous paper onto the front or rear push tractor as a reference point when ...form position setting you begin printing. Caution: Never use the default setting as described earlier. plastic ribbon cover Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of the plastic ribbon cover. The top margin setting made in some application software overrides the top-of -form position using...
...When the paper reaches the default top-of -form position. This gives you turn off the printer. 4. The knob can be used when the printer is turned on the next page. 6. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Load continuous paper onto the front or rear push tractor as a reference point when ...form position setting you begin printing. Caution: Never use the default setting as described earlier. plastic ribbon cover Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of the plastic ribbon cover. The top margin setting made in some application software overrides the top-of -form position using...
Product Information Guide
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... cool for a few minutes before you just used the printer, the print head may damage the printer. 1. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is off . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure that the print head is turned off... the surface of the paper tension unit) by its back edge and then pull it . Lift the printer cover by hand. let it cool before touching it straight up ; EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you replace the ribbon cartridge. If a used ribbon cartridge. The printer is off . 5.
... cool for a few minutes before you just used the printer, the print head may damage the printer. 1. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is off . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure that the print head is turned off... the surface of the paper tension unit) by its back edge and then pull it . Lift the printer cover by hand. let it cool before touching it straight up ; EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you replace the ribbon cartridge. If a used ribbon cartridge. The printer is off . 5.
Product Information Guide
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... print head from the middle of the ribbon cartridge over the metal pins behind the print head. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 7. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on each side of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it moves smoothly. 8. separator EPSON LQ-2180 9. Press down the cartridge until it clicks...
... print head from the middle of the ribbon cartridge over the metal pins behind the print head. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 7. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on each side of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it moves smoothly. 8. separator EPSON LQ-2180 9. Press down the cartridge until it clicks...
Product Information Guide
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... printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, paper separator, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer, and remove the paper guide. Remove the paper tension unit. 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...
... printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, paper separator, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer, and remove the paper guide. Remove the paper tension unit. 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...
User Manual
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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 (...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 Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to 240 ...
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 (...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 Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to 240 ...
Service Manual
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... Ethernet interface card C82363∗, you need to attach the optional interface adapter (C82525*) to LQ-2180. Items Included in the Printer Items Part Number Ribbon cartridge S015086 Ribbon pack S010033 † Optional items: Additional items are shown in the printer carton Table 1-1. Since the specifications for the both products are mostly common except for the...
... Ethernet interface card C82363∗, you need to attach the optional interface adapter (C82525*) to LQ-2180. Items Included in the Printer Items Part Number Ribbon cartridge S015086 Ribbon pack S010033 † Optional items: Additional items are shown in the printer carton Table 1-1. Since the specifications for the both products are mostly common except for the...
Service Manual
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...(5 ) (7 ) † Operation at Power On No. Buttons Function 1 (5) LQ self test 2 (4) Draft self test 3 (2) Default setting 4 (4) + (5) Data dump 5 (1) + (3) EEPROM clear 6 (3) + (5) Clear EEPROM for Driving Line count for ribbon change timing 7 (6) Bi-d adjustment NOTE: The area reset by the EEPROM clear...to those of the power switch, 6 non-lock type buttons, and 10 LEDs. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.3 Operation Instruction This section provides information on the printer while pressing panel buttons executes the functions below . Since the layout and functions of ...
...(5 ) (7 ) † Operation at Power On No. Buttons Function 1 (5) LQ self test 2 (4) Draft self test 3 (2) Default setting 4 (4) + (5) Data dump 5 (1) + (3) EEPROM clear 6 (3) + (5) Clear EEPROM for Driving Line count for ribbon change timing 7 (6) Bi-d adjustment NOTE: The area reset by the EEPROM clear...to those of the power switch, 6 non-lock type buttons, and 10 LEDs. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.3 Operation Instruction This section provides information on the printer while pressing panel buttons executes the functions below . Since the layout and functions of ...