Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off and top of form adjustment (which allows you to handle several different types of paper - EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications...
... greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off and top of form adjustment (which allows you to handle several different types of paper - EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-based printer setup utility that allows you to host computer connection. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the user. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to the Printer Status Monitor. 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...
...-based printer setup utility that allows you to host computer connection. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the user. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to the Printer Status Monitor. 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...
Product Information Guide
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...increments of each speed, except for the printing speed in "[ ]". pnper guide printer cover c?d@ &k?S release her FX-870/1170 Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Tractor: 77 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Continuous feed: 3.7 inches per sheet 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 (IBM Emulation): 2 Character tables 1 Symbol sets Paper Single sheets (top insertion): Width 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10...
...increments of each speed, except for the printing speed in "[ ]". pnper guide printer cover c?d@ &k?S release her FX-870/1170 Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Tractor: 77 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Continuous feed: 3.7 inches per sheet 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 (IBM Emulation): 2 Character tables 1 Symbol sets Paper Single sheets (top insertion): Width 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10...
Product Information Guide
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... . FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers This light is out of communication problems between the printer and the computer. FONT Press this button once to advance paper to find the cause of paper.) When you use the optional double-bin cut -sheet feeder. or rear-tractor position, paper moves back to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). Other control-panel features Default setting mode: Self test: Hold down the PAUSE button while you turn on continuous paper...
... . FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers This light is out of communication problems between the printer and the computer. FONT Press this button once to advance paper to find the cause of paper.) When you use the optional double-bin cut -sheet feeder. or rear-tractor position, paper moves back to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). Other control-panel features Default setting mode: Self test: Hold down the PAUSE button while you turn on continuous paper...
Product Information Guide
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... you select high-speed draft, the printer can store up to 285 cps at 10 cpi in draft mode. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-7 Italic France. PC665 (table 1) PCS65 (table 2) Group 3 Features Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return Settings Valid or Invalid High or Normal Valid or Invalid Note: Cl You can use continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, you can check the character tables...
... you select high-speed draft, the printer can store up to 285 cps at 10 cpi in draft mode. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-7 Italic France. PC665 (table 1) PCS65 (table 2) Group 3 Features Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return Settings Valid or Invalid High or Normal Valid or Invalid Note: Cl You can use continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, you can check the character tables...
Product Information Guide
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... READY light is off. FX-870/1170-8 10/13/98 9-Pin Printers The printer always moves the next print position to check the new default settings, enter the a!+ulf-setting mock again and print the quick re$rence. Make sure the printer is blinking. The printer beeps several times. 3. Turn on in IBM emulation mode only. ESUP mode character table 1 FONT 1 COND. 1 READY 1 ESUP mode Character tables ON BLINK Skip-overperforation BLINK OFF Shape of Zero BLINK ON Tear off BLINK BLINK Auto line feed (A4) No skip Skip 1 inch...
... READY light is off. FX-870/1170-8 10/13/98 9-Pin Printers The printer always moves the next print position to check the new default settings, enter the a!+ulf-setting mock again and print the quick re$rence. Make sure the printer is blinking. The printer beeps several times. 3. Turn on in IBM emulation mode only. ESUP mode character table 1 FONT 1 COND. 1 READY 1 ESUP mode Character tables ON BLINK Skip-overperforation BLINK OFF Shape of Zero BLINK ON Tear off BLINK BLINK Auto line feed (A4) No skip Skip 1 inch...
Product Information Guide
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... checking the panel lights. You then enter the Group 3 defaultsetting mode. 3. Character Fonts Your printer has two draft fonts (normal and high-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson !%ns Serif). You determine the setting by the number of the control panel to change a feature's setting, you can begin printing. Press the FONT, PAUSE, or PAPER FEED button if you want to select character fonts if possible. Condensed characters are sample characters for each font...
... checking the panel lights. You then enter the Group 3 defaultsetting mode. 3. Character Fonts Your printer has two draft fonts (normal and high-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson !%ns Serif). You determine the setting by the number of the control panel to change a feature's setting, you can begin printing. Press the FONT, PAUSE, or PAPER FEED button if you want to select character fonts if possible. Condensed characters are sample characters for each font...
Product Information Guide
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... the FX printers on the printer. 3. Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the optional frunt sheet guide. Tractor position Front pushtractor Paper-release lever position Rear pushtractor Pull-tractor Paper paths I 45 i 8 43I PULL Single-sheet position For all the codes it receives. Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in any programming language. FX-870/1170 Data Dump Mode In data dump mode, the printer produces a printout of all single sheets, whether loaded from the top or either of the optional cut-sheet...
... the FX printers on the printer. 3. Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the optional frunt sheet guide. Tractor position Front pushtractor Paper-release lever position Rear pushtractor Pull-tractor Paper paths I 45 i 8 43I PULL Single-sheet position For all the codes it receives. Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in any programming language. FX-870/1170 Data Dump Mode In data dump mode, the printer produces a printout of all single sheets, whether loaded from the top or either of the optional cut-sheet...
User Manual
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... printing. Thickness adjustment. Provides compatibility with the control panel buttons. You can choose two draft and two Near Letter Quality fonts (Epson Roman and Epson Sans Serif) directly from the top paper slot without removing your printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front loading. Automatic paper loading. Compatibility. Supports the Epson ESC/P® commands widely used in application programs written for popular IBM@ printers. Font selection. Loads single sheets and continuous paper automatically. Introduction Your new Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer...
... printing. Thickness adjustment. Provides compatibility with the control panel buttons. You can choose two draft and two Near Letter Quality fonts (Epson Roman and Epson Sans Serif) directly from the top paper slot without removing your printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front loading. Automatic paper loading. Compatibility. Supports the Epson ESC/P® commands widely used in application programs written for popular IBM@ printers. Font selection. Loads single sheets and continuous paper automatically. Introduction Your new Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer...
User Manual
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....0 inches) wide on the standard-width carriage and up to use. Your printer can install the tractor unit in one of this chapter for the paperfeed method you print. Using Continuous Paper You can load continuous paper through the front, rear, or bottom paper slots, depending upon the position of the tractor unit and the placement of feeding continuous paper. Tractor position Front pushtractor Paper-release lever position Paper paths Rear pushtractor Pull-tractor :. &J . : 43 PULL 2-6 Paper...
....0 inches) wide on the standard-width carriage and up to use. Your printer can install the tractor unit in one of this chapter for the paperfeed method you print. Using Continuous Paper You can load continuous paper through the front, rear, or bottom paper slots, depending upon the position of the tractor unit and the placement of feeding continuous paper. Tractor position Front pushtractor Paper-release lever position Paper paths Rear pushtractor Pull-tractor :. &J . : 43 PULL 2-6 Paper...
User Manual
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... printer again receives data, it automatically feeds the paper backward to the top-of character tables. You can check the character tables available with the front or rear push tractor, you can also select character tables with software commands. Page length You can then easily tear off the printed page. The printer automatically feeds the paper perforation to valid. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in these character tables. Default-Setting Mode Tear off When you use the tear-off feature. When the auto tear...
... printer again receives data, it automatically feeds the paper backward to the top-of character tables. You can check the character tables available with the front or rear push tractor, you can also select character tables with software commands. Page length You can then easily tear off the printed page. The printer automatically feeds the paper perforation to valid. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in these character tables. Default-Setting Mode Tear off When you use the tear-off feature. When the auto tear...
User Manual
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... installed properly for a paper jam, ribbon jam, or other problem; Check the software's printer settings. l The printer makes a strange noise, beeps several times, and stops abruptly. The ribbon cartridge may be incorrect. l The READY light blinks and the printer beeps. Replace the ribbon cartridge. If you are using the standard parallel interface, be installed properly. See the section on , disconnect the printer cable. Turn off the printer and check for your cable is out of the computer or printer. Printing The printer does not print...
... installed properly for a paper jam, ribbon jam, or other problem; Check the software's printer settings. l The printer makes a strange noise, beeps several times, and stops abruptly. The ribbon cartridge may be incorrect. l The READY light blinks and the printer beeps. Replace the ribbon cartridge. If you are using the standard parallel interface, be installed properly. See the section on , disconnect the printer cable. Turn off the printer and check for your cable is out of the computer or printer. Printing The printer does not print...
User Manual
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l Parts of printed characters are missing in the printed characters or graphics. * A line of dots is set correctly for your dealer or a qualified service person to have the print head replaced. Dots are missing at the bottom. The print head is loose. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. Troubleshooting 6-5 Printing l The READY light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. The ribbon cartridge may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Stop printing and...
l Parts of printed characters are missing in the printed characters or graphics. * A line of dots is set correctly for your dealer or a qualified service person to have the print head replaced. Dots are missing at the bottom. The print head is loose. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. Troubleshooting 6-5 Printing l The READY light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. The ribbon cartridge may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Stop printing and...
User Manual
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You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P commands. Character tables (ESC/P Mode): Europe: One italic and 15 graphic character tables North/South America: One italic and 7 graphic character tables Other countries: One italic and 5 graphic character tables 13 international character sets Character tables (IBM Emulation): 2 Character tables 1 Symbol set Paper Single sheets (toy insertion): Width Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for standard 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for wide...
You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P commands. Character tables (ESC/P Mode): Europe: One italic and 15 graphic character tables North/South America: One italic and 7 graphic character tables Other countries: One italic and 5 graphic character tables 13 international character sets Character tables (IBM Emulation): 2 Character tables 1 Symbol set Paper Single sheets (toy insertion): Width Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for standard 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for wide...
User Manual
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... 4 52 34 Select Italic Mode ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Mode ESC- l/O 45 2D Turn Underline Mode On/Off 8-8 Command Summary Description DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC SO 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) DC4 20 14 Cancel Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC W l/O 87 57 Turn Double-Width Mode On/Off ESC w l/O 119 77 Turn Double-Height Mode On/Off Print enhancement ASCII...
... 4 52 34 Select Italic Mode ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Mode ESC- l/O 45 2D Turn Underline Mode On/Off 8-8 Command Summary Description DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC SO 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) DC4 20 14 Cancel Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC W l/O 87 57 Turn Double-Width Mode On/Off ESC w l/O 119 77 Turn Double-Height Mode On/Off Print enhancement ASCII...
User Manual
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... Select Single-Density Graphics Mode ESC K nl n2 data n = nl + n2 x 256 n: Total columns for the next character. Hex. Hex. IBM Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII ESC\nl ESC A Dec. Description n2 92 5C Print Characters from Symbol Set Enables printing of printable characters assigned to codes below 32 for graphics data = n bytes of first character n5 = Attribute byte n6 = Attribute byte data: Character data bytes Graphics ASCII Dec. User...
... Select Single-Density Graphics Mode ESC K nl n2 data n = nl + n2 x 256 n: Total columns for the next character. Hex. Hex. IBM Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII ESC\nl ESC A Dec. Description n2 92 5C Print Characters from Symbol Set Enables printing of printable characters assigned to codes below 32 for graphics data = n bytes of first character n5 = Attribute byte n6 = Attribute byte data: Character data bytes Graphics ASCII Dec. User...
User Manual
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... dots. continuous paper Paper that takes effect when the equipment is approximately 60% of the width of communication problems between pages, and is supplied in which each character is turned on each side, is perforated between the printer and the computer. data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto a page. cpi See characters per inch...
... dots. continuous paper Paper that takes effect when the equipment is approximately 60% of the width of communication problems between pages, and is supplied in which each character is turned on each side, is perforated between the printer and the computer. data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto a page. cpi See characters per inch...
User Manual
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... buffer, default-setting mode, 3-6 specifications, 7-2 IN-2 Index Interface optional, 4-24 parallel, 1-14 serial, 4-24 specification, 7-11-14 International character sets, A-7 J Jam, paper, 6-8-12 L Labels, 2-25, 7-5 Loading paper, continuous paper, 2-10-22 cut-sheet feeder, 4-3-12 envelopes, 2-26, 4-6--8 labels, 2-25 single sheets, 2-4-5 Loading position, adjusting, 3-16 M Maintenance, 5-1--3 Micro-feed, 3-4, 3-15-17 Multi-part forms, 2-24 O OPERATE button, control panel, 3-3 Options, cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-8 loading, 2-26, 4-6--8 specifications, 7-5, 7-7 F Fonts, 3-21 button, control panel...
... buffer, default-setting mode, 3-6 specifications, 7-2 IN-2 Index Interface optional, 4-24 parallel, 1-14 serial, 4-24 specification, 7-11-14 International character sets, A-7 J Jam, paper, 6-8-12 L Labels, 2-25, 7-5 Loading paper, continuous paper, 2-10-22 cut-sheet feeder, 4-3-12 envelopes, 2-26, 4-6--8 labels, 2-25 single sheets, 2-4-5 Loading position, adjusting, 3-16 M Maintenance, 5-1--3 Micro-feed, 3-4, 3-15-17 Multi-part forms, 2-24 O OPERATE button, control panel, 3-3 Options, cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-8 loading, 2-26, 4-6--8 specifications, 7-5, 7-7 F Fonts, 3-21 button, control panel...
User Manual
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... 5, 2-23-24 Parallel interface, 1-14 PAUSE button, control panel, 3-3 Power cord, 1-10 Printable area, 7-6-7 Print direction, 7-2 Print test, running, 1-10-13 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials removing, 1-3 Pull tractor, loading paper, 2-16-18 optional, 4-13-15 position, 2-8-9 Push tractor, loading position front, 2-10-12 rear, 2-13-15 optional, 4-13-15 position, front, 2-7 rear, 2-8 R READY light, control panel, 3-2 Rear push-tractor, position, 2-8 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-6-7 replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-8 S Safety introductions, iii, 1-5 Self test, running, 1-10...
... 5, 2-23-24 Parallel interface, 1-14 PAUSE button, control panel, 3-3 Power cord, 1-10 Printable area, 7-6-7 Print direction, 7-2 Print test, running, 1-10-13 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials removing, 1-3 Pull tractor, loading paper, 2-16-18 optional, 4-13-15 position, 2-8-9 Push tractor, loading position front, 2-10-12 rear, 2-13-15 optional, 4-13-15 position, front, 2-7 rear, 2-8 R READY light, control panel, 3-2 Rear push-tractor, position, 2-8 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-6-7 replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-8 S Safety introductions, iii, 1-5 Self test, running, 1-10...
Service Manual
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... feed the paper. Self test printing abnormal (Carriage operation is normal. ) q The printer does not print the self test. printer performs the self test correctly. . . ., 5-4 REV.-A 5.2 Repair by Unit Replacement (. ?,> Most printer problems can be corrected by replacing the defective unit. q The printer does not enter READY mode when the carriage returns to correct the problem. Table 5-3. q The indicator LEDs on . Symptoms and Flowchart References Symptom Abnormal operation at power on the control panel do not light...
... feed the paper. Self test printing abnormal (Carriage operation is normal. ) q The printer does not print the self test. printer performs the self test correctly. . . ., 5-4 REV.-A 5.2 Repair by Unit Replacement (. ?,> Most printer problems can be corrected by replacing the defective unit. q The printer does not enter READY mode when the carriage returns to correct the problem. Table 5-3. q The indicator LEDs on . Symptoms and Flowchart References Symptom Abnormal operation at power on the control panel do not light...
