Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... topics, related to Letter Quality LLL The name 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 tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. An ...-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of their respective owners. Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- both in fonts M Computer-...
... topics, related to Letter Quality LLL The name 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 tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. An ...-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of their respective owners. Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- both in fonts M Computer-...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... same time. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Available... prints with Windows applications. 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 is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you...
... same time. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Available... prints with Windows applications. 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 is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the rear push and pull tractor in the read push position. L L Paper ...thicknesses of the paper. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has...
...minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the rear push and pull tractor in the read push position. L L Paper ...thicknesses of the paper. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Bitmap fonts-available on all built-in fonts in favor of the built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most EPSON impact printers. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is printed, the printer will automatically switch to the top-of their respective owners. Paper from one path is backed out and...
... Bitmap fonts-available on all built-in fonts in favor of the built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most EPSON impact printers. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is printed, the printer will automatically switch to the top-of their respective owners. Paper from one path is backed out and...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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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 Continuous Rear : ...4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. Manual...
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 Continuous Rear : ...4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. Manual...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are superior to the less expensive compatible ribbons. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers ...the extra weight of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the...
... EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are superior to the less expensive compatible ribbons. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers ...the extra weight of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... wear and tear on -carriage motor used in competitive printers. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. L L The off...
... wear and tear on -carriage motor used in competitive printers. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. L L The off...
Product Information Guide
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...printing speed in multi-part forms 0 Use carbonless multi-part forms only. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-1 One italic and 5 graphic character tables 13 international character sets Character tables ... shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite Condensed... to 58.2 g/m2 (12 to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. You can also select other font/pitch ...
...printing speed in multi-part forms 0 Use carbonless multi-part forms only. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-1 One italic and 5 graphic character tables 13 international character sets Character tables ... shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite Condensed... to 58.2 g/m2 (12 to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. You can also select other font/pitch ...
Product Information Guide
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...wide carriage. "i'-- If you notice an increase in ribbon consumtion and paper jamming, use recycled paper with this printer. B The minimum left and ttght margins am 13 mm (0.51 inches). FX-870/1170 Note: You can use a higher graak of paper. Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom mafgins... 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197 inches) Weight 45 to 90 g/m2 (12 to 22 lb) Printable area: Single sheets iF- FX-870/1170-2 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers B The minimum left and right margins are 9 mm (0.35 inches). Roll paper: Size 216 k 3 mm (8.5 f 0.12 inches) Thickness 0....
...wide carriage. "i'-- If you notice an increase in ribbon consumtion and paper jamming, use recycled paper with this printer. B The minimum left and ttght margins am 13 mm (0.51 inches). FX-870/1170 Note: You can use a higher graak of paper. Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom mafgins... 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197 inches) Weight 45 to 90 g/m2 (12 to 22 lb) Printable area: Single sheets iF- FX-870/1170-2 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers B The minimum left and right margins are 9 mm (0.35 inches). Roll paper: Size 216 k 3 mm (8.5 f 0.12 inches) Thickness 0....
Product Information Guide
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...Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer. ~ Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 The Epson interfaces below are compatible with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 R.F.I....: (during self-test printing in parallel interface. FX-870/1170 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with an g-bit parallel interface. Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with your printer's built-in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power...
...Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer. ~ Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 The Epson interfaces below are compatible with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 R.F.I....: (during self-test printing in parallel interface. FX-870/1170 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with an g-bit parallel interface. Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with your printer's built-in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power...
Product Information Guide
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...condensation): Operation: 15%toSO% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH Note: Cl 24-lb paper printing is available only at the normal operating conditions. FX-870/1170 Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: Paper: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22-lb) paper 006381 and C806401...tables show only the characters for hex codes 00 through FF. Front sheet guide Dimensions and weight: Printer Optlon No. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Cl Cut-sheet feeder envelope printing is available only with the default-setting mode or by using a...
...condensation): Operation: 15%toSO% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH Note: Cl 24-lb paper printing is available only at the normal operating conditions. FX-870/1170 Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: Paper: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22-lb) paper 006381 and C806401...tables show only the characters for hex codes 00 through FF. Front sheet guide Dimensions and weight: Printer Optlon No. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Cl Cut-sheet feeder envelope printing is available only with the default-setting mode or by using a...
Product Information Guide
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...g L t D 6 8 * a ax!! se 0 1 39ABCDEF : 4 5 6 7 a 0 A e C D E F 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-5 These character tables can be selected with the default-setting mode and with the ESC R command. The PC865 tables show only the characters of ... with the ESC R software command. COUntr/ 0 U.S.A. 1 France ASCII code hex 23 24 40 58 5C 5D SE 60 TB 7C 7D 7E taet\3-{:)t$A'ca-'Bh&t" FX-870/1170 PC437 (table 1) COOE 0 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ML oep*pu ocl!lAQaq lx21 " 3 ZcBaBcbor ou@l54PDU Tdotu &$jLbb- Country 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II...
...g L t D 6 8 * a ax!! se 0 1 39ABCDEF : 4 5 6 7 a 0 A e C D E F 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-5 These character tables can be selected with the default-setting mode and with the ESC R command. The PC865 tables show only the characters of ... with the ESC R software command. COUntr/ 0 U.S.A. 1 France ASCII code hex 23 24 40 58 5C 5D SE 60 TB 7C 7D 7E taet\3-{:)t$A'ca-'Bh&t" FX-870/1170 PC437 (table 1) COOE 0 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ML oep*pu ocl!lAQaq lx21 " 3 ZcBaBcbor ou@l54PDU Tdotu &$jLbb- Country 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II...
Product Information Guide
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...the print head is paused, in the front- FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers FONT (green) Shows which font is out of communication problems between the printer and the computer. FONT Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). If the paper-release lever is...: U Eject (Hold down the PAPER FEED button while you have finished printing on the printer to find the cause of paper, press this button briefly to the tear-off positions. FX-870/1170 Symbol set can select the bin before loading paper. When you turn on continuous paper...
...the print head is paused, in the front- FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers FONT (green) Shows which font is out of communication problems between the printer and the computer. FONT Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). If the paper-release lever is...: U Eject (Hold down the PAPER FEED button while you have finished printing on the printer to find the cause of paper, press this button briefly to the tear-off positions. FX-870/1170 Symbol set can select the bin before loading paper. When you turn on continuous paper...
Product Information Guide
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...data sent from your text lines are called default settings because they take effect each carriage return (CR) code is off Auto line feed Settings EPSON ESC/P or IBM emulation lOcpior12cpi 11 in., 12 in., 6.5 in., or 70/6 in . Italic Germany, Italic U.K.., Italic Denmark, Italic ...If you can store no slash (0) when the setting is always accompanied by printing the quick reference in draft mode. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-7 Shape of the printer cover after you turn on interface or valid Group 2 Festures Character table 1 Settings 1 ESUP: Italic U.S.A.. PC665. In ...
...data sent from your text lines are called default settings because they take effect each carriage return (CR) code is off Auto line feed Settings EPSON ESC/P or IBM emulation lOcpior12cpi 11 in., 12 in., 6.5 in., or 70/6 in . Italic Germany, Italic U.K.., Italic Denmark, Italic ...If you can store no slash (0) when the setting is always accompanied by printing the quick reference in draft mode. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-7 Shape of the printer cover after you turn on interface or valid Group 2 Festures Character table 1 Settings 1 ESUP: Italic U.S.A.. PC665. In ...
Product Information Guide
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... you have made remain in Group 1. The FONT, CONDENSED and READY lights turn oftke printer to change to 12 cpi, press the PAUSE button once to select the character table. FX-870/1170 Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J (n/216-...inch line feed) code is turned off. 2. Load single-sheet or continuous paper. Make sure the printer is on , off , 2. For example,...
... you have made remain in Group 1. The FONT, CONDENSED and READY lights turn oftke printer to change to 12 cpi, press the PAUSE button once to select the character table. FX-870/1170 Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J (n/216-...inch line feed) code is turned off. 2. Load single-sheet or continuous paper. Make sure the printer is on , off , 2. For example,...
Product Information Guide
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... can select normal or condensed versions of all the fonts. FX-870/1170 Changing Group 3 default settings Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. Here are 60 percent as wide as normal characters. Also, the printer does not print a list of checking the panel lights....Make sure the printer is turned off , of7bli$ to indicate your changes, wait until the READY light comes on , go off . 2. The printer beeps once or twice to indicate the current selection (I On .)I ^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-9 You...
... can select normal or condensed versions of all the fonts. FX-870/1170 Changing Group 3 default settings Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. Here are 60 percent as wide as normal characters. Also, the printer does not print a list of checking the panel lights....Make sure the printer is turned off , of7bli$ to indicate your changes, wait until the READY light comes on , go off . 2. The printer beeps once or twice to indicate the current selection (I On .)I ^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-9 You...
Product Information Guide
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..., as control codes, are represented by dots. Next, run an application program or a program you can install the tractor unit in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you can check which codes are ...listed in one of your printer, it is best to see if an update is turned...
..., as control codes, are represented by dots. Next, run an application program or a program you can install the tractor unit in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you can check which codes are ...listed in one of your printer, it is best to see if an update is turned...
Product Information Guide
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...paper handling by moving the paper-release lever. FX-870/1170 Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual PL-FX870 FX-870 Parts/Price List PL-FX1170 FX-1170 Parts/Price List SPKFX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit 4001255 FX-870/1170 User's Guide Paper path Pull + rear... or Rear push-tractor Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170- 11 An additional tractor unit is available as an option. Tractor positions and paper paths below are the various ...
...paper handling by moving the paper-release lever. FX-870/1170 Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual PL-FX870 FX-870 Parts/Price List PL-FX1170 FX-1170 Parts/Price List SPKFX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit 4001255 FX-870/1170 User's Guide Paper path Pull + rear... or Rear push-tractor Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170- 11 An additional tractor unit is available as an option. Tractor positions and paper paths below are the various ...
User Manual
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... you hold down the FONT and PAPER FEED buttons. Load single-sheet or continuous paper. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation. 4004313 CO1 -00 See the following information. Group 1 Extension Page length Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches Changing Group 1 Extension...
... you hold down the FONT and PAPER FEED buttons. Load single-sheet or continuous paper. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation. 4004313 CO1 -00 See the following information. Group 1 Extension Page length Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches Changing Group 1 Extension...
User Manual
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... 8 inches, the FONT light is on , off . 5. After you want to show your selection, exit the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode by turning off the printer to select the page length. Note: If you have made your selection. Group Feature Page length Exter FONT light OFF ON 4. After that, turn on...
... 8 inches, the FONT light is on , off . 5. After you want to show your selection, exit the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode by turning off the printer to select the page length. Note: If you have made your selection. Group Feature Page length Exter FONT light OFF ON 4. After that, turn on...