Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... are the property 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. Contents This technical brief provides...printer has several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge...
... are the property 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. Contents This technical brief provides...printer has several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon, the printer ...ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge...
... ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon, the printer ...ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge...
Product Information Guide
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...One italic and 7 graphic character tables olkr- pnper guide printer cover c?d@ &k?S release her FX-870/1170 Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch ...draft is reduced to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in "[ ]". Continuous paper: Width 101 to 254 ...ribbon cartridge shief Note: The power cord is reduced to the value in "[ ]" when any italic character is in the line. 4) The speed for high duty printing is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix...
...One italic and 7 graphic character tables olkr- pnper guide printer cover c?d@ &k?S release her FX-870/1170 Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch ...draft is reduced to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in "[ ]". Continuous paper: Width 101 to 254 ...ribbon cartridge shief Note: The power cord is reduced to the value in "[ ]" when any italic character is in the line. 4) The speed for high duty printing is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix...
Product Information Guide
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...part 15 subpart B class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 R.F.I. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer's built-in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 ...printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with an g-bit parallel interface. FX-870/1170 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...
...part 15 subpart B class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 R.F.I. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer's built-in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 ...printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with an g-bit parallel interface. FX-870/1170 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...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... Type B Coax I/F Board Type B Coax I/F Board Type B 8750 8755 8758 Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (FX-870) Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (FX-1170) Fabric Ribbon Replacement Pack 8310 Roll Paper Holder (FX-870 only) 5. Having an optional tractor unit allows a tractor unit to be mounted at...FX-870/1170 options and supplies? Q. What is the advantage of the printer at the same time. A. You select between the different paper types by most dot-matrix printers. What is the Epson ESC/P command set? Q. Q. As the leading impact printer vendor, the Epson Standard Codes for Printers...
... Type B Coax I/F Board Type B Coax I/F Board Type B 8750 8755 8758 Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (FX-870) Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (FX-1170) Fabric Ribbon Replacement Pack 8310 Roll Paper Holder (FX-870 only) 5. Having an optional tractor unit allows a tractor unit to be mounted at...FX-870/1170 options and supplies? Q. What is the advantage of the printer at the same time. A. You select between the different paper types by most dot-matrix printers. What is the Epson ESC/P command set? Q. Q. As the leading impact printer vendor, the Epson Standard Codes for Printers...
User Manual
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... Paper Holder 4-16 Interface Cards 4-22 Front Sheet Guide 4-25 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5 - 4 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-11 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-11 Option Specifications 7-15 Initialization 7-18 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command...
... Paper Holder 4-16 Interface Cards 4-22 Front Sheet Guide 4-25 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5 - 4 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-11 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-11 Option Specifications 7-15 Initialization 7-18 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command...
User Manual
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l Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1 - 3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-6 Attaching the paper guide 1-9 Testing the Printer 1-10 Plugging in the printer 1-10 Running the self test 1-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Configuring Your Software for the Printer 1-15 Choosing from a menu 1-15 Setting Up the Printer l -
l Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1 - 3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-6 Attaching the paper guide 1-9 Testing the Printer 1-10 Plugging in the printer 1-10 Running the self test 1-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Configuring Your Software for the Printer 1-15 Choosing from a menu 1-15 Setting Up the Printer l -
User Manual
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Make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 2. Press up and off . 3. Slide the print head to lift the front of the unit; Grasp the tabs on each side of the printer. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off the printer. 4. then pull the paper-tension unit up firmly with your thumbs to the middle of the paper-tension unit as shown below. Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge 1.
Make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 2. Press up and off . 3. Slide the print head to lift the front of the unit; Grasp the tabs on each side of the printer. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off the printer. 4. then pull the paper-tension unit up firmly with your thumbs to the middle of the paper-tension unit as shown below. Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge 1.
User Manual
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...ribbon into position; Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. then press on might damage the printer. Use a pointed object, 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; Next, hold the ribbon cartridge... by its handle (two handles for a few minutes before touching it firmly down into place. let it cool for the wide carriage) and push it . 5. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Also, if you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any ...
...ribbon into position; Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. then press on might damage the printer. Use a pointed object, 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; Next, hold the ribbon cartridge... by its handle (two handles for a few minutes before touching it firmly down into place. let it cool for the wide carriage) and push it . 5. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Also, if you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any ...
User Manual
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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5 - 2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5 - 2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
User Manual
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... your printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Genuine Epson ribbons are recommended: Printer Ribbon cartridge Standard #8750 Wide #8755 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps described in Installing the ribbon cartridge in Chapter 1. Using any other printer parts. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When your Epson printer. Their high quality ensures proper operation and long life of...
... your printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Genuine Epson ribbons are recommended: Printer Ribbon cartridge Standard #8750 Wide #8755 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps described in Installing the ribbon cartridge in Chapter 1. Using any other printer parts. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When your Epson printer. Their high quality ensures proper operation and long life of...
User Manual
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... the cut-sheet feeder, if installed. 4. then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Replace the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and insert them in Chapter 2. 6. Turn off the printer. 2. If you need to the instructions in the original box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Remove the...
... the cut-sheet feeder, if installed. 4. then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Replace the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and insert them in Chapter 2. 6. Turn off the printer. 2. If you need to the instructions in the original box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Remove the...
User Manual
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..., or other problem; See the section on , the problem is a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable. Replace the ribbon cartridge. If you are using the standard parallel interface, be installed properly. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your cable is in the cable or the interface of paper. l The READY light...
..., or other problem; See the section on , the problem is a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable. Replace the ribbon cartridge. If you are using the standard parallel interface, be installed properly. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your cable is in the cable or the interface of paper. l The READY light...
User Manual
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... ribbon installation in the ribbon or the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed for the paper you expect. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The print head is overheated. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. Troubleshooting 6-5 Printing l The READY light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. Dots are...uneven. There is either slack in Chapter 1. . Wait a few minutes; Stop printing and contact your printer. The ribbon cartridge may be worn out. The ribbon may not be printed. Check that the software is loose. l Dots are missing at the bottom.
... ribbon installation in the ribbon or the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed for the paper you expect. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The print head is overheated. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. Troubleshooting 6-5 Printing l The READY light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. Dots are...uneven. There is either slack in Chapter 1. . Wait a few minutes; Stop printing and contact your printer. The ribbon cartridge may be worn out. The ribbon may not be printed. Check that the software is loose. l Dots are missing at the bottom.
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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...
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...
User Manual
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... 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, 1-10-13 Sheet guide, front, 4-25-27 Single sheets, see Loading... specifications, 7-1-18 Tractor unit, loading paper, 2-10-24 optional, 4-13--15 position, 2-7-10 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-1-12 directory of problems, 6-2 options, 6-11-12 paper handling, 6-8-10 power supply, 6-3 printing problems, 6-4--7 Index IN-3
... 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, 1-10-13 Sheet guide, front, 4-25-27 Single sheets, see Loading... specifications, 7-1-18 Tractor unit, loading paper, 2-10-24 optional, 4-13--15 position, 2-7-10 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-1-12 directory of problems, 6-2 options, 6-11-12 paper handling, 6-8-10 power supply, 6-3 printing problems, 6-4--7 Index IN-3
Service Manual
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...) Serial l/F card Serial l/F card 32KB intelligent serial l/F card 32KB intelligent serial l/F card 32KB intelligent parallel l/F card 32KB intelligent parallel l/F card 32KB IEEE-488 l/F card Fabric ribbon cartridge ( 80-column) Fabric ribbon cartridge (136-column) Fabric ribbon sub cartridge Roll paper holder (only for 80-column model) REV.-A 1-3
...) Serial l/F card Serial l/F card 32KB intelligent serial l/F card 32KB intelligent serial l/F card 32KB intelligent parallel l/F card 32KB intelligent parallel l/F card 32KB IEEE-488 l/F card Fabric ribbon cartridge ( 80-column) Fabric ribbon cartridge (136-column) Fabric ribbon sub cartridge Roll paper holder (only for 80-column model) REV.-A 1-3
Service Manual
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Subcartridge Color Black Life of the paper. (top insertion only) 1.2.1.5 Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Cartridge type (same as FX series) # 8750 - 80-column model # 8755(M) - 136-column model # 8758- u o 0 WXYZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REV.-A Figure 1-5. ABCD 101-254 mm (4-10"): 80 columns ... Printable Area for Roll Paper *1 3.0 mm (0.1 2") or more Note: Paper feed accuracy cannot be assured within 24 mm (0.94") from the bottom edge of ribbon 3 x 106 characters (at 14 dots/character) 1-11 3) Roll paper (80-column model only) top insertion 216 +/- 3 mm (8.5 +/- 0.12") kq 1 .. .
Subcartridge Color Black Life of the paper. (top insertion only) 1.2.1.5 Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Cartridge type (same as FX series) # 8750 - 80-column model # 8755(M) - 136-column model # 8758- u o 0 WXYZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REV.-A Figure 1-5. ABCD 101-254 mm (4-10"): 80 columns ... Printable Area for Roll Paper *1 3.0 mm (0.1 2") or more Note: Paper feed accuracy cannot be assured within 24 mm (0.94") from the bottom edge of ribbon 3 x 106 characters (at 14 dots/character) 1-11 3) Roll paper (80-column model only) top insertion 216 +/- 3 mm (8.5 +/- 0.12") kq 1 .. .
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... white arrow) Gear Linkage Belt driven pulley q Gear (1) q Gear (2) ~ Ribbon driving gear Belt driven pulley @ Gear (1) O Gear (3) 0 Gear (4) 0 Ribbon-driving gear $Y, The ribbon brake spring, attached to the ribbon driving gear through the train of the cartridge case, prevents slack in the gear linkage. The ribbon driving gear rotates counterclockwise no matter what direction the carriage...
... white arrow) Gear Linkage Belt driven pulley q Gear (1) q Gear (2) ~ Ribbon driving gear Belt driven pulley @ Gear (1) O Gear (3) 0 Gear (4) 0 Ribbon-driving gear $Y, The ribbon brake spring, attached to the ribbon driving gear through the train of the cartridge case, prevents slack in the gear linkage. The ribbon driving gear rotates counterclockwise no matter what direction the carriage...
Service Manual
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... (Ief or right). The planetary gear is defective. Check that the ribbon cartridge feeds the ribbon normally. Set the LEVER, G, ADJUST to load paper. Reinstall the ribbon mask. The printer does not stop printing after it reaches the paper end, or it prints... ink. The correct gap is defective. Replace the ribbon cartridge mechanism. Checkpoint Solution Remove the ribbon cartridge. Adjust the gap as described in "Platen Gap Adjustment" in the printable area is moved manually. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check that the planetary gear functions normally. . ...
... (Ief or right). The planetary gear is defective. Check that the ribbon cartridge feeds the ribbon normally. Set the LEVER, G, ADJUST to load paper. Reinstall the ribbon mask. The printer does not stop printing after it reaches the paper end, or it prints... ink. The correct gap is defective. Replace the ribbon cartridge mechanism. Checkpoint Solution Remove the ribbon cartridge. Adjust the gap as described in "Platen Gap Adjustment" in the printable area is moved manually. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check that the planetary gear functions normally. . ...