Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft up to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible...up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality ...
...thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft up to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible...up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...and top of form adjustment (which allows you to handle several different types of paper - Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the... forms stay properly aligned. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Two tractors hold the forms securely. ...
...and top of form adjustment (which allows you to handle several different types of paper - Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the... forms stay properly aligned. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Two tractors hold the forms securely. ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...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 both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which ... on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single sheets, ...
...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 both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which ... on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single sheets, ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...fonts-available on the control panel. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in favor of the Windows fonts resident on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of -form position..., paper is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the...
...fonts-available on the control panel. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in favor of the Windows fonts resident on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of -form position..., paper is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the...
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 : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 ...
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 : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of their respective owners. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head assembly unit. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with... the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... Because the carriage does not have to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery ...
... Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of their respective owners. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head assembly unit. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with... the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... Because the carriage does not have to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... overall reliability. Because just the print head moves, there is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in... motor used in Mean Time Between Failures. Total Print Volume estimates the total number of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. L L The off ...
... overall reliability. Because just the print head moves, there is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in... motor used in Mean Time Between Failures. Total Print Volume estimates the total number of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. L L The off ...
Product Brochure
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...choices for the extremes of back office printing. See other heavy workloads, these are the printers you want in your back office: the rugged EPSON FX-880 and EPSON FX-1180, designed especially for technical specifications So, whether you print packing slips, labels, reports, or... check runs, security logs, and other side for demanding environments. Epson includes solid technical support and a two year warranty, making the dependable EPSON FX-880 or FX-1180 your printer a snap. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide range...
...choices for the extremes of back office printing. See other heavy workloads, these are the printers you want in your back office: the rugged EPSON FX-880 and EPSON FX-1180, designed especially for technical specifications So, whether you print packing slips, labels, reports, or... check runs, security logs, and other side for demanding environments. Epson includes solid technical support and a two year warranty, making the dependable EPSON FX-880 or FX-1180 your printer a snap. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide range...
Product Brochure
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...Bidirectional Parallel C823452 Twinax C823151 Coax C823141 Ribbons Fabric 8750 Fabric Refill 8758 Roll Paper Holder 8310 FX-1180 C238001 C800211 C806401 C806391 C823051 C823071 C823572 C823452 C823151 C823141 8755 8758 8310 Warranty Two year limited warranty in Impact Printing... product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. has determined that this class q Backed by solid Epson technical support THE WORLD LEADER IN IMPACT PRINTING. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and...
...Bidirectional Parallel C823452 Twinax C823151 Coax C823141 Ribbons Fabric 8750 Fabric Refill 8758 Roll Paper Holder 8310 FX-1180 C238001 C800211 C806401 C806391 C823051 C823071 C823572 C823452 C823151 C823141 8755 8758 8310 Warranty Two year limited warranty in Impact Printing... product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. has determined that this class q Backed by solid Epson technical support THE WORLD LEADER IN IMPACT PRINTING. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and...
Product Information Guide
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...guide 1036506 Paper tension unit N/A N/A Paper thickness lever cap Cap cover 1025333 Printer cover Cover assembly, printer 1036540 Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge #8750 Tractor Tractor assembly 1036538 FX-1180 User Replaceable Part Parts Price List Name Part Number Front cover Cover, front 1038524...tractor. Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-880, C814011 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 150 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front ...
...guide 1036506 Paper tension unit N/A N/A Paper thickness lever cap Cap cover 1025333 Printer cover Cover assembly, printer 1036540 Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge #8750 Tractor Tractor assembly 1036538 FX-1180 User Replaceable Part Parts Price List Name Part Number Front cover Cover, front 1038524...tractor. Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-880, C814011 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 150 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front ...
Product Information Guide
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...Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 cpi).../second Intermittent: 62 ms/line at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-1180) Allows you to 0.20 inch (5 mm). EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Optional Interface Cards You can be up to...
...Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 cpi).../second Intermittent: 62 ms/line at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-1180) Allows you to 0.20 inch (5 mm). EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Optional Interface Cards You can be up to...
Product Information Guide
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... mm) min. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 3 Continuous paper (ordinary and multi-part): Minimum Maximum Width (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 FX-880: 10 254 FX-1180: 16 406.4 Length (one page) (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 22 ...dots/character) Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth Weight (approx.) FX-880 (inches) 6.1 (mm) 154 (inches) 16.3 (mm) 415 (inches) 13.8 (mm) 350 (lb) 16.8 (kg) 7.6 FX-1180 6.1 154 23.2 590 13.8 350 21.2 9.6 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer...
... mm) min. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 3 Continuous paper (ordinary and multi-part): Minimum Maximum Width (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 FX-880: 10 254 FX-1180: 16 406.4 Length (one page) (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 22 ...dots/character) Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth Weight (approx.) FX-880 (inches) 6.1 (mm) 154 (inches) 16.3 (mm) 415 (inches) 13.8 (mm) 350 (lb) 16.8 (kg) 7.6 FX-1180 6.1 154 23.2 590 13.8 350 21.2 9.6 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer...
Product Information Guide
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...mm). See Chapter 5 of the paper. t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. For the FX-1180, the maximum printable width is installed. Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). t Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin... are 0.12 inch (3 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Selects a font when the printer is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). t On when bin 1 of the optional cut -sheet...
...mm). See Chapter 5 of the paper. t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. For the FX-1180, the maximum printable width is installed. Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). t Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin... are 0.12 inch (3 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Selects a font when the printer is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). t On when bin 1 of the optional cut -sheet...
Product Information Guide
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...the top of paper if a sheet is not available. 6 - Pause f Paper Out f The print head is not loaded correctly. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 When pressed again, exits the micro adjust mode. t The paper is overheated. Pause n Beep Pattern qqqqq The paper release ... paper backward to eject the sheet. Operate Button Turns the printer on page 13. The printer is off . Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. t Ejects...
...the top of paper if a sheet is not available. 6 - Pause f Paper Out f The print head is not loaded correctly. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 When pressed again, exits the micro adjust mode. t The paper is overheated. Pause n Beep Pattern qqqqq The paper release ... paper backward to eject the sheet. Operate Button Turns the printer on page 13. The printer is off . Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. t Ejects...
Product Information Guide
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...entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for continuous paper printing. However, you can choose from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 The table below summarizes the paper paths available for printing on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, or labels, and ... paper slot Description The paper path from the front, rear, or bottom of your printed document. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor. It monitors the status of ...
...entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for continuous paper printing. However, you can choose from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 The table below summarizes the paper paths available for printing on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, or labels, and ... paper slot Description The paper path from the front, rear, or bottom of your printed document. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor. It monitors the status of ...
Product Information Guide
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..., always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the printer from the tractor installed in the pull position. When the tractor is not recommended for each paper release lever position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can load ordinary continuous... position when using the pull and front push tractors in the rear slot; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot To use the front push tractor with the printer. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in...
..., always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the printer from the tractor installed in the pull position. When the tractor is not recommended for each paper release lever position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can load ordinary continuous... position when using the pull and front push tractors in the rear slot; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot To use the front push tractor with the printer. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in...
Product Information Guide
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... guide. 2. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is any slack in the paper, you are using , as shown above). Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. If you are using the .... Removing the Printed Document from a Push Tractor 1. If you are too far apart or there is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 Then close the sprocket covers. If you are positioned properly for the type of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown in...
... guide. 2. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is any slack in the paper, you are using , as shown above). Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. If you are using the .... Removing the Printed Document from a Push Tractor 1. If you are too far apart or there is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 Then close the sprocket covers. If you are positioned properly for the type of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown in...
Product Information Guide
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... from printing with the optional front sheet guide to printing on the paper guide until it before switching to remove or reload paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Reverse feeding several pages at the perforation using the tear-off edge of -form position. 2. Never use the knob to...Press the Load/Eject button to the appropriate position. 10 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Tear off or top-of the printer cover. (Pull it to lose the tear-off . this may damage the printer or cause it . this may damage the printer or cause it toward you press the Load/Eject button in ...
... from printing with the optional front sheet guide to printing on the paper guide until it before switching to remove or reload paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Reverse feeding several pages at the perforation using the tear-off edge of -form position. 2. Never use the knob to...Press the Load/Eject button to the appropriate position. 10 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Tear off or top-of the printer cover. (Pull it to lose the tear-off . this may damage the printer or cause it . this may damage the printer or cause it toward you press the Load/Eject button in ...
Product Information Guide
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... printed documents to the tearoff position, you need to turn off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 Press the Pause button to the tear-off the backing sheet and jam the printer. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If your paper's perforation is in the default-setting ... adjust feature. Never reverse feed continuous paper loaded on , the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear-off mode. The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high...
... printed documents to the tearoff position, you need to turn off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 Press the Pause button to the tear-off the backing sheet and jam the printer. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If your paper's perforation is in the default-setting ... adjust feature. Never reverse feed continuous paper loaded on , the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear-off mode. The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high...
Product Information Guide
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... off edge of the printer cover. Grasp the used the printer, the print head may need to move the print head by hand. Press the Pause button to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 You may ...be hot; Moving the print head while the printer is aligned with the tear-off micro adjust mode. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in the...
... off edge of the printer cover. Grasp the used the printer, the print head may need to move the print head by hand. Press the Pause button to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 You may ...be hot; Moving the print head while the printer is aligned with the tear-off micro adjust mode. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in the...