Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned and do not get jammed or misfed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Gives you to handle several different types of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Front...
... ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned and do not get jammed or misfed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Gives you to handle several different types of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Front...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. Because the carriage does not have to the less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with smaller ribbon on...
... grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. Because the carriage does not have to the less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with smaller ribbon on...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...before it 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 reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for reliability in Total Print Volume..., and is not carrying the extra motor weight. Because just the print head moves, there is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail.
...before it 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 reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for reliability in Total Print Volume..., and is not carrying the extra motor weight. Because just the print head moves, there is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail.
Product Information Guide
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The Epson interfaces below are compatible with an g-bit parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Datafmmat: 8-bit ...Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 FCC part 15 subpart B class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with your printer's built-in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters/wire Dimensions...
The Epson interfaces below are compatible with an g-bit parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Datafmmat: 8-bit ...Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 FCC part 15 subpart B class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with your printer's built-in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters/wire Dimensions...
Product Information Guide
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...the ESC \ (characters) or ESC * (one character) software command. FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers This light blinks when the printer is out of -form (TOF) position. or rear-tractor position, paper...paper line by line. FONT Press this button briefly to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for simple control of... the optional cut -sheet feeder, you see that your printer is operating properly and provides a printout of paper, or the print head is selected. PAUSE/TEAR OFF Press this button to enter...
...the ESC \ (characters) or ESC * (one character) software command. FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers This light blinks when the printer is out of -form (TOF) position. or rear-tractor position, paper...paper line by line. FONT Press this button briefly to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for simple control of... the optional cut -sheet feeder, you see that your printer is operating properly and provides a printout of paper, or the print head is selected. PAUSE/TEAR OFF Press this button to enter...
User Manual
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Grasp the tabs on each side of the printer. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge 1. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up firmly with your thumbs to the middle of the paper-tension unit as shown below. Press up and off the printer. 4. Slide the print head to lift the front of the unit; then pull the paper-tension unit up and off . 3. Make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 2.
Grasp the tabs on each side of the printer. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge 1. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up firmly with your thumbs to the middle of the paper-tension unit as shown below. Press up and off the printer. 4. Slide the print head to lift the front of the unit; then pull the paper-tension unit up and off . 3. Make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 2.
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..., such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle (two handles for a ...few minutes before touching it firmly down into position; Assembling the Printer 0t0 CAUTION: Moving the print head while the printer is on both ends of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon...
..., such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle (two handles for a ...few minutes before touching it firmly down into position; Assembling the Printer 0t0 CAUTION: Moving the print head while the printer is on both ends of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon...
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Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 8. Replace the printer cover by placing it on the printer and then lowering it moves smoothly. Finally, push it down on both ends of the unit until it click into place. 9. Replace the paper-tension unit by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Assembling the Printer 7. Press down until you feel it clicks. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it into place.
Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 8. Replace the printer cover by placing it on the printer and then lowering it moves smoothly. Finally, push it down on both ends of the unit until it click into place. 9. Replace the paper-tension unit by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Assembling the Printer 7. Press down until you feel it clicks. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it into place.
User Manual
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...variety of paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Before printing on labels or multi-part forms, l make sure that your printer can set to seven positions. CAUTION: When printing on special ttypes of paper, you return to printing on the printable area, see Chapter 7. These ...to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printing stays within the printable area of the page to prevent damage to the print head. For more information on ordinary paper. Always return the paper-thickness lever to position 0 when you may need to the lever. Paper Handling...
...variety of paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Before printing on labels or multi-part forms, l make sure that your printer can set to seven positions. CAUTION: When printing on special ttypes of paper, you return to printing on the printable area, see Chapter 7. These ...to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printing stays within the printable area of the page to prevent damage to the print head. For more information on ordinary paper. Always return the paper-thickness lever to position 0 when you may need to the lever. Paper Handling...
User Manual
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...to 5, depending on the paper guide. 2-26 Paper Handling Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of the envelope into the printer. l Insert the top edge of the envelope you use No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left or right edge of loading envelopes with the ...arrow on the thickness of the envelope. See Chapter 4 for a description of the envelope or other thick paper. l The print head must not print past the left edge guide is aligned with the cut -sheet feeder. l If you are using the single-sheet loading feature from...
...to 5, depending on the paper guide. 2-26 Paper Handling Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of the envelope into the printer. l Insert the top edge of the envelope you use No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left or right edge of loading envelopes with the ...arrow on the thickness of the envelope. See Chapter 4 for a description of the envelope or other thick paper. l The print head must not print past the left edge guide is aligned with the cut -sheet feeder. l If you are using the single-sheet loading feature from...
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... READY 0 (1, OPERATE Lights READY (green) On when the OPERATE button is on for NLQ Roman, and blinks for simple control of paper, or the print head is off for normal printing. 3-2 Using the Printer This light blinks when the printer is paused, in tear-off mode, out of basic...
... READY 0 (1, OPERATE Lights READY (green) On when the OPERATE button is on for NLQ Roman, and blinks for simple control of paper, or the print head is off for normal printing. 3-2 Using the Printer This light blinks when the printer is paused, in tear-off mode, out of basic...
User Manual
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...Epson replacement ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to replace the ribbon cartridge. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When your printing becomes too faint, you need to work properly with your printer or shorten its life. Their high quality ensures proper operation and long life of the print head... and other ribbon may damage your Epson printer.
...Epson replacement ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to replace the ribbon cartridge. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When your printing becomes too faint, you need to work properly with your printer or shorten its life. Their high quality ensures proper operation and long life of the print head... and other ribbon may damage your Epson printer.
User Manual
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.... The printout is overheated. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. The print head is faint. Troubleshooting 6-5 the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. Check that the software is set correctly for your printer. Printed characters are not what you are missing at the bottom. Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics. * A line...
.... The printout is overheated. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. The print head is faint. Troubleshooting 6-5 the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. Check that the software is set correctly for your printer. Printed characters are not what you are missing at the bottom. Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics. * A line...
User Manual
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... of paper. Make sure the cut -sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. See that the paper-release lever is correctly installed on the printer. l The paper feed is too much paper in the bin, add more sheets feed at the same time. Troubleshooting 6-11 Check for a paper jam near... the print head. Use only new, clean sheets of the sheets. If there is crooked. If you send data, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. You...
... of paper. Make sure the cut -sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. See that the paper-release lever is correctly installed on the printer. l The paper feed is too much paper in the bin, add more sheets feed at the same time. Troubleshooting 6-11 Check for a paper jam near... the print head. Use only new, clean sheets of the sheets. If there is crooked. If you send data, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. You...
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Printer Specific&ions Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with or without optional cut-sheet feeder) Push tractor (front or rear) Pull tractor Push-pull tractor (optional) Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge Standard: #8750 Wide: #8755 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF...: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters/wire Dimensions and weight: Standard Height 154 mm (6.06 ...
Printer Specific&ions Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with or without optional cut-sheet feeder) Push tractor (front or rear) Pull tractor Push-pull tractor (optional) Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge Standard: #8750 Wide: #8755 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF...: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters/wire Dimensions and weight: Standard Height 154 mm (6.06 ...
User Manual
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Note: 1 The column heading "Direction" refers to this signal is HIGH. "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to complete the connection on the TTL level. For the interface ... as for each signal must be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the BUSY signal is valid only when this printer can be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. Data transfer to the direction of each signal and to be less than 0.2... signal is factory-set to 5V through 3.3 kQ resistance The DCl/DC3 code is LOW. OUT SLCT IN IN Same as viewed from the printer.
Note: 1 The column heading "Direction" refers to this signal is HIGH. "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to complete the connection on the TTL level. For the interface ... as for each signal must be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the BUSY signal is valid only when this printer can be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. Data transfer to the direction of each signal and to be less than 0.2... signal is factory-set to 5V through 3.3 kQ resistance The DCl/DC3 code is LOW. OUT SLCT IN IN Same as viewed from the printer.
User Manual
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...collection of eight bits. buffer The portion of printing. bit A binary digit (0 or 11, which the print head prints in a particular language. Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to letters and symbols. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes ...to printers. This increases the speed of the printer's memory used to as pitch. The printer's default setting is italicized, see that provides you with the characters used by a printer or computer. characters per inch (cpi) A ...
...collection of eight bits. buffer The portion of printing. bit A binary digit (0 or 11, which the print head prints in a particular language. Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to letters and symbols. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes ...to printers. This increases the speed of the printer's memory used to as pitch. The printer's default setting is italicized, see that provides you with the characters used by a printer or computer. characters per inch (cpi) A ...
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...This is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing. unidirectional printing Printing in which the printer feeds the paper at the end of -form The position on the paper that are defined and stored in one direction only.... Also called download characters. user-defined characters Characters that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. top-of a print job. Unidirectional printing is the default top-margin position. tear-off position The ...
...This is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing. unidirectional printing Printing in which the printer feeds the paper at the end of -form The position on the paper that are defined and stored in one direction only.... Also called download characters. user-defined characters Characters that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. top-of a print job. Unidirectional printing is the default top-margin position. tear-off position The ...
Service Manual
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... by manual insertion). The adjusted loading and tear-off positions will be stored in non-volatile memory (except for tear off : Pause : Paper error : Head hot : ON Blinking (ls~o duty) Blinking (50% duty) Blinking (25'Yo duty) Blinking (25Y0 duty) Draft : NLQ Roman : NLQ Saris serif...be used in the paper path, and friction feed is performed. All indicators blink simultaneously: Fatal error All indicators blink sequentially in the printer. q the tear-off position, when paper has been advanced for the loading position of cut sheet forward or feeds continuous paper backward ...
... by manual insertion). The adjusted loading and tear-off positions will be stored in non-volatile memory (except for tear off : Pause : Paper error : Head hot : ON Blinking (ls~o duty) Blinking (50% duty) Blinking (25'Yo duty) Blinking (25Y0 duty) Draft : NLQ Roman : NLQ Saris serif...be used in the paper path, and friction feed is performed. All indicators blink simultaneously: Fatal error All indicators blink sequentially in the printer. q the tear-off position, when paper has been advanced for the loading position of cut sheet forward or feeds continuous paper backward ...
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...of a TMP90C041F 8-bit CPU, an E05A55YA gate array, an E2PROM, a PSRAM, a MASK ROM, motor drivers, and head drive transistors. It consists of the printer. I +7 "MASK I 4;~- 'OM HEAD DRIVE CN2 for OPTION l/F ? o 0 T /" ' GATE ARRAY E05A66YA PF MOTOR DRIVER pPA1476H CPU TM P90C041F CENTRONICS ... is used in both the 136-column model and the 80-column model. BOARD ASSEMBLY, C094 MAIN (Main Control Circuit B-d 1-29 HEAD DRIVE GATE ARRAY TRANSISTOR E05A66YA c80-column model> Figure 1-12. PF MOTOR DRIVER LPAI 476H CPU TM P90C041F CENTRONICS l/F CR MOTOR o...
...of a TMP90C041F 8-bit CPU, an E05A55YA gate array, an E2PROM, a PSRAM, a MASK ROM, motor drivers, and head drive transistors. It consists of the printer. I +7 "MASK I 4;~- 'OM HEAD DRIVE CN2 for OPTION l/F ? o 0 T /" ' GATE ARRAY E05A66YA PF MOTOR DRIVER pPA1476H CPU TM P90C041F CENTRONICS ... is used in both the 136-column model and the 80-column model. BOARD ASSEMBLY, C094 MAIN (Main Control Circuit B-d 1-29 HEAD DRIVE GATE ARRAY TRANSISTOR E05A66YA c80-column model> Figure 1-12. PF MOTOR DRIVER LPAI 476H CPU TM P90C041F CENTRONICS l/F CR MOTOR o...