Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? Reliability - EPSON impact printers are either 9- only impact printers can all have the sturdiest printhead pins which: Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print ... The name of printing. These printers have paper loaded and waiting. Impact printers 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 finer printhead pins which determines...
...-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? Reliability - EPSON impact printers are either 9- only impact printers can all have the sturdiest printhead pins which: Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print ... The name of printing. These printers have paper loaded and waiting. Impact printers 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 finer printhead pins which determines...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Available in some it is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which... wasting a sheet.) Available in front and rear paper paths. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. many at the same time. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of their respective owners. Front push paper path Rear push...
... printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Available in some it is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which... wasting a sheet.) Available in front and rear paper paths. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. many at the same time. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of their respective owners. Front push paper path Rear push...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...paper sources, such as the rear or front push tractors and use . Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top... a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds,...
...paper sources, such as the rear or front push tractors and use . Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top... a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds,...
Product Brochure
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...000 POH with superior legibility on multipart forms. • Prints at up to 6-part forms (original + 5). Translation? Front, rear, bottom and top paper paths let you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Plus, its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. Popular Windows...174; printer drivers are completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to 6-part (original + 5) forms Prints virtually any...
...000 POH with superior legibility on multipart forms. • Prints at up to 6-part forms (original + 5). Translation? Front, rear, bottom and top paper paths let you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Plus, its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. Popular Windows...174; printer drivers are completed faster cps high speed draft than comparable 24-pin printers. • Print up to 6-part (original + 5) forms Prints virtually any...
Product Brochure
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...letter 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 ... EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi; EPSON Sans Serif 8 to 32 points; and Canada Support-The Epson ConnectionTM Pre-Sales Support U.S. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. 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...
...letter 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 ... EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi; EPSON Sans Serif 8 to 32 points; and Canada Support-The Epson ConnectionTM Pre-Sales Support U.S. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. 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...
Product Information Guide
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...part forms, and labels, and also for the last digit of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you 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 panel paper release lever knob ...
...part forms, and labels, and also for the last digit of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you 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 panel paper release lever knob ...
Product Information Guide
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...lb (82 g/m2) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to 30 airmail envelopes up to 30 postcards a stack of multi-part forms up to 0.59 inch (15 mm) thick Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can install an optional interface card to ...be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). utility) 2 - EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 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...
...lb (82 g/m2) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to 30 airmail envelopes up to 30 postcards a stack of multi-part forms up to 0.59 inch (15 mm) thick Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can install an optional interface card to ...be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). utility) 2 - EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 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...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m2) Single-sheet multi-part forms: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Front and Top 3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder 3.9 to ...5.8 inches (148 mm) Top 3.9 to 5.8 inches (100 to 148 mm) Thickness 0.0087 inch (0.22 mm) Weight 51 lb (192 g/m2) Continuous paper (standard and multi-part): front, rear, and bottom entry Width 4.0 to 16.0 inches (101 to 406 mm) Length 4.0 to 22.0 inches (101 to 558 mm) Copies 1 original + up to...
EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m2) Single-sheet multi-part forms: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Front and Top 3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder 3.9 to ...5.8 inches (148 mm) Top 3.9 to 5.8 inches (100 to 148 mm) Thickness 0.0087 inch (0.22 mm) Weight 51 lb (192 g/m2) Continuous paper (standard and multi-part): front, rear, and bottom entry Width 4.0 to 16.0 inches (101 to 406 mm) Length 4.0 to 22.0 inches (101 to 558 mm) Copies 1 original + up to...
Product Information Guide
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... paper is in the selected paper source or paper is paused. t n o when bin 2 of -form position. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Tear Off/Bin button t Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. t o n when bin 1 of...is selected. 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 B 230 V model: Safety standards EN 60950 (TÜ...feeder is selected. The maximum printable width is installed. Pause light t On when the printer is not loaded correctly. Paper Out light t On when no paper is loaded in the...
... paper is in the selected paper source or paper is paused. t n o when bin 2 of -form position. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Tear Off/Bin button t Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. t o n when bin 1 of...is selected. 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 B 230 V model: Safety standards EN 60950 (TÜ...feeder is selected. The maximum printable width is installed. Pause light t On when the printer is not loaded correctly. Paper Out light t On when no paper is loaded in the...
Product Information Guide
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... multi-part forms or continuous paper with the printer's tear-off edge. rear push Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear push position cannot be fed into the printer from the paper guide without removing the continuous paper. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status ...Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The top-of paper...
... multi-part forms or continuous paper with the printer's tear-off edge. rear push Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear push position cannot be fed into the printer from the paper guide without removing the continuous paper. EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status ...Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The top-of paper...
Product Information Guide
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... slot, be sure to use the tear-off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 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 with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.... the chance of the printer. bottom Note: When loading paper in the pull position. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the pull position, or you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 9 Using the ...
... slot, be sure to use the tear-off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 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 with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.... the chance of the printer. bottom Note: When loading paper in the pull position. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the pull position, or you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 9 Using the ...
Product Information Guide
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... When the tractor is in the pull position, you want to this position when using the rear push and pull tractors in combination. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the paper path backward to ...-sheet multi-part forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot. Loading paper in the front slot You can load two different types of the printer in the pull position. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the rear push position. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper ...
... When the tractor is in the pull position, you want to this position when using the rear push and pull tractors in combination. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the paper path backward to ...-sheet multi-part forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot. Loading paper in the front slot You can load two different types of the printer in the pull position. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the rear push position. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper ...
Product Information Guide
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...part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Continuous paper with a tractor feeder. Paper Handling Loading Multi-Part Forms You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to 0.035 inch (0.9 mm) for the perforated edges. Use multi-part forms only under the printer cover. EPSON LQ-2180... Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to match the ...
...part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Continuous paper with a tractor feeder. Paper Handling Loading Multi-Part Forms You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to 0.035 inch (0.9 mm) for the perforated edges. Use multi-part forms only under the printer cover. EPSON LQ-2180... Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to match the ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward ...8. For information on when to load thick multi-part forms using the rear push tractor. the labels may cause a paper jam. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the rear push tractor position. Turn...Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor up, and lift it is turned off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 To load paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Remove any paper from the front push...
EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward ...8. For information on when to load thick multi-part forms using the rear push tractor. the labels may cause a paper jam. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the rear push tractor position. Turn...Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor up, and lift it is turned off your paper's thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 To load paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Remove any paper from the front push...
Product Information Guide
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... to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to load paper in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is shipped. EPSON LQ-2180 Removing the printed document from the rear slot is curved. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are installed in the front or bottom... rear push tractor and the pull tractor. For more information, see "Removing the front push tractor" on thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels in a push and pull combination" on page 23. Caution: Never use the tear-off . this printing method, you ...
... to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to load paper in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is shipped. EPSON LQ-2180 Removing the printed document from the rear slot is curved. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are installed in the front or bottom... rear push tractor and the pull tractor. For more information, see "Removing the front push tractor" on thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels in a push and pull combination" on page 23. Caution: Never use the tear-off . this printing method, you ...
Product Information Guide
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... install the paper tension unit. 7. Make sure the tractor that the print head is installed, remove it . 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; 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
... install the paper tension unit. 7. Make sure the tractor that the print head is installed, remove it . 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; 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
User Manual
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...abuse of International Business Machines Corporation. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. IBM is a trademark of their respective owners. 0000000000000000000000 ® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer All rights reserved. The information contained herein is... as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan. User's Guide EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks of this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with this EPSON printer. No part of this ...
...abuse of International Business Machines Corporation. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. IBM is a trademark of their respective owners. 0000000000000000000000 ® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer All rights reserved. The information contained herein is... as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan. User's Guide EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks of this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with this EPSON printer. No part of this ...
User Manual
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... and receiver u Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is the responsibility of EPSON EUROPE B.V. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will not ...tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this device and may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ... is no guarantee that the Product: Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer Model: P910C Conforms to the following measures. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC ...
... and receiver u Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is the responsibility of EPSON EUROPE B.V. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will not ...tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this device and may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ... is no guarantee that the Product: Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer Model: P910C Conforms to the following measures. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC ...
User Manual
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Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever 2-2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 2-3 Loading Multi-Part Forms 2-5 Loading Continuous Paper With Labels 2-5 Removing continuous paper with labels 2-7 Using the Front Push Tractor 2-8 Installing the tractor in the front push position 2-8 Loading ...
Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever 2-2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 2-3 Loading Multi-Part Forms 2-5 Loading Continuous Paper With Labels 2-5 Removing continuous paper with labels 2-7 Using the Front Push Tractor 2-8 Installing the tractor in the front push position 2-8 Loading ...
User Manual
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... 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 Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing EPSON Remote 4-22...
... 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 Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing EPSON Remote 4-22...