Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... printing on the control panel. When the paper is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on most paper paths, by a button on pre-printed forms....on your computer. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Barcode fonts are the property of -form position. After a ...
... printing on the control panel. When the paper is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on most paper paths, by a button on pre-printed forms....on your computer. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Barcode fonts are the property of -form position. After a ...
Product Brochure
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...-off paper handling Eliminates paper waste of both time and money. The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it's the only impact printer your entire department or office needs. Popular Windows® printer drivers are completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to 480 cps, making it to popular networks...
...-off paper handling Eliminates paper waste of both time and money. The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it's the only impact printer your entire department or office needs. Popular Windows® printer drivers are completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to 480 cps, making it to popular networks...
Product Information Guide
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...paper to check and change the printer driver settings. Removing the printed document from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, follow the steps in "Adjusting the Top-of the printer. The printer does not print when the cover is turned on ; EPSON LQ-2180 8. Caution: Never use the... knob to the middle of the printer. Make sure the Tear/Off Bin lights are flashing. (This indicates that...
...paper to check and change the printer driver settings. Removing the printed document from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, follow the steps in "Adjusting the Top-of the printer. The printer does not print when the cover is turned on ; EPSON LQ-2180 8. Caution: Never use the... knob to the middle of the printer. Make sure the Tear/Off Bin lights are flashing. (This indicates that...
Product Information Guide
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... turned off your paper, but do not lock it in the next section to check and change the printer driver settings. The knob can fix this may need to tear off only. EPSON LQ-2180 4. paper support Note: Always close the sprocket covers. 11. The printed pages are fed over the tractor ...page 22, "Adjusting the Top-of -form position while the printer is open. 10. Slide the left sprocket to adjust the top-of -Form Position." then lock it . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Then close the paper guide cover (d). When the printer receives data, it in the paper; Move the paper support midway...
... turned off your paper, but do not lock it in the next section to check and change the printer driver settings. The knob can fix this may need to tear off only. EPSON LQ-2180 4. paper support Note: Always close the sprocket covers. 11. The printed pages are fed over the tractor ...page 22, "Adjusting the Top-of -form position while the printer is open. 10. Slide the left sprocket to adjust the top-of -Form Position." then lock it . EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Then close the paper guide cover (d). When the printer receives data, it in the paper; Move the paper support midway...
Product Information Guide
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...adjust feature. (To use the front slot, attach the front paper guide with the top of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19 then lock it in the paper or to check and change the printer driver settings. Then load paper in the bottom slot printable side up (forward). You may damage the... printer or cause it emerges between the first and second pages is turned on the printer. 13. Fit four ...
...adjust feature. (To use the front slot, attach the front paper guide with the top of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19 then lock it in the paper or to check and change the printer driver settings. Then load paper in the bottom slot printable side up (forward). You may damage the... printer or cause it emerges between the first and second pages is turned on the printer. 13. Fit four ...
Product Information Guide
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...over the paper guide toward you press the Load/Eject button in the front push position. 6. Caution: Tear off position. 2. EPSON LQ-2180 12. You may damage the printer or cause it off . See "Removing continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor to single-sheet printing. Press the... Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to check and change the printer driver settings. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it clicks into place. 13. Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor ...
...over the paper guide toward you press the Load/Eject button in the front push position. 6. Caution: Tear off position. 2. EPSON LQ-2180 12. You may damage the printer or cause it off . See "Removing continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor to single-sheet printing. Press the... Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to check and change the printer driver settings. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it clicks into place. 13. Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor ...
Product Information Guide
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... prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. EPSON LQ-2180 Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these functions through your software or printer driver, you may damage the printer or lose the top-of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet. 1. If a single-sheet of the printer away from the rear slot, remove the paper...
... prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. EPSON LQ-2180 Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these functions through your software or printer driver, you may damage the printer or lose the top-of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet. 1. If a single-sheet of the printer away from the rear slot, remove the paper...
Product Information Guide
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....) If the self test does not print properly, there is turned off the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 27 To run the test using the buttons on the instruction sheets indicate the printer's current settings. 5. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. ...Your selections are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver ...
....) If the self test does not print properly, there is turned off the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 27 To run the test using the buttons on the instruction sheets indicate the printer's current settings. 5. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. ...Your selections are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver ...
User Manual
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... Printer driver settings overview 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON...
... Printer driver settings overview 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON...
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Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 Environmental C-5 Paper C-5 Paper alignment C-8 Printable area C-9 Safety approvals C-11 CE marking C-11 Command Lists C-12 EPSON ESC/P2 control codes C-12 IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes C-16 Character Tables C-17 International character sets for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board...
Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 Environmental C-5 Paper C-5 Paper alignment C-8 Printable area C-9 Safety approvals C-11 CE marking C-11 Command Lists C-12 EPSON ESC/P2 control codes C-12 IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes C-16 Character Tables C-17 International character sets for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board...
User Manual
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... addition, several options are available to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Features include: t a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper... characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 that lets you check the status of your individual needs. 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in...
... addition, several options are available to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Features include: t a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper... characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 that lets you check the status of your individual needs. 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in...
User Manual
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... 4-22. t EPSON Remote! (Dos-based printer setup utility) The EPSON Remote! 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If the cable has a ground wire at the back of printer errors and displays printer status information. Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Your printer software includes: t Printer driver The printer driver is...
... 4-22. t EPSON Remote! (Dos-based printer setup utility) The EPSON Remote! 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If the cable has a ground wire at the back of printer errors and displays printer status information. Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Your printer software includes: t Printer driver The printer driver is...
User Manual
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... NT 4.0: Note: Installing the printer software for more information. 1. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the steps above. t Installation time varies depending on -screen instruction. See also "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2" in this Chapter.... If you are using the software, see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. ...
... NT 4.0: Note: Installing the printer software for more information. 1. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the steps above. t Installation time varies depending on -screen instruction. See also "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2" in this Chapter.... If you are using the software, see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. ...
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... drive.) 3. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on your network administrator for Window NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the ...the installation is open. 2. Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x Follows these steps below to exit the installation program. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 You see the Run dialog box. Choose Run from the File menu. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is...
... drive.) 3. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on your network administrator for Window NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the ...the installation is open. 2. Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x Follows these steps below to exit the installation program. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 You see the Run dialog box. Choose Run from the File menu. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is...
User Manual
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You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to check and change the printer driver settings as described in "Adjusting the Top-of the printer. 2 11. When the printer receives data, it to adjust the top-of -form position. If the first printed line on your page appears ...too high or low, you finish printing, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is at the current tear-off position.) You may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Make sure the Tear/Off Bin lights are fed over...
You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to check and change the printer driver settings as described in "Adjusting the Top-of the printer. 2 11. When the printer receives data, it to adjust the top-of -form position. If the first printed line on your page appears ...too high or low, you finish printing, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is at the current tear-off position.) You may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Make sure the Tear/Off Bin lights are fed over...
User Manual
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If the first printed line on your printed document. Printing on page 2-36. Attach the paper guide as described in Chapter 4. The printer does not print when the cover is on page 1-11. 9. The printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back of -form ... it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. this by using the micro adjust feature as described on . When the printer receives data, it to check and change the printer driver settings as described in "Adjusting the Topof-Form Position" on Continuous Paper 2-19 After you finish printing, follow the steps...
If the first printed line on your printed document. Printing on page 2-36. Attach the paper guide as described in Chapter 4. The printer does not print when the cover is on page 1-11. 9. The printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back of -form ... it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. this by using the micro adjust feature as described on . When the printer receives data, it to check and change the printer driver settings as described in "Adjusting the Topof-Form Position" on Continuous Paper 2-19 After you finish printing, follow the steps...
User Manual
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...28 Printing on Continuous Paper Send a print job to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Attach the printer cover and close the printer cover before printing. After you finish printing, open . 16. The printer does not print when the cover is open the paper guide cover; You ...may need to the printer. The printed pages are fed over the paper ...
...28 Printing on Continuous Paper Send a print job to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Attach the printer cover and close the printer cover before printing. After you finish printing, open . 16. The printer does not print when the cover is open the paper guide cover; You ...may need to the printer. The printed pages are fed over the paper ...
User Manual
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otherwise print quality may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in the paper or to adjust the top-of -form position. 2 t Always remove any slack from the paper; then tear off the ... printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back of the paper guide. 10. Printing on page 2-29. Attach the paper guide. The printer starts printing from the pull tractor" on Continuous Paper 2-31 Send a print job to lose the top-of -form position; c Caution t Never use the knob...
otherwise print quality may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in the paper or to adjust the top-of -form position. 2 t Always remove any slack from the paper; then tear off the ... printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back of the paper guide. 10. Printing on page 2-29. Attach the paper guide. The printer starts printing from the pull tractor" on Continuous Paper 2-31 Send a print job to lose the top-of -form position; c Caution t Never use the knob...
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When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it as described in the front paper slot, follow these steps: 1. If the first printed line on ... is closed. 3-10 Printing on ; Then send a print job to lose the top-of paper. If you can fix this may damage the printer or cause it to the printer. Check and change the printer driver settings as described on page 1-11. 2. See "Adjusting the Top-of -form position or eject a sheet when the...
When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it as described in the front paper slot, follow these steps: 1. If the first printed line on ... is closed. 3-10 Printing on ; Then send a print job to lose the top-of paper. If you can fix this may damage the printer or cause it to the printer. Check and change the printer driver settings as described on page 1-11. 2. See "Adjusting the Top-of -form position or eject a sheet when the...
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... -Form Position" on top of paper printable side up between the edge guides until it to check and change the printer driver settings as described in the front paper guide. When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it onto the paper guide on page 2-36. this using the micro... adjust feature. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is open. 7. To continue printing your page appears too high or low, you need to lose the top-of paper ...
... -Form Position" on top of paper printable side up between the edge guides until it to check and change the printer driver settings as described in the front paper guide. When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it onto the paper guide on page 2-36. this using the micro... adjust feature. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is open. 7. To continue printing your page appears too high or low, you need to lose the top-of paper ...