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...The user may find the following measures: - WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will not occur in a particular installation. Applesoft is a registered trademark of Epson Corporation. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for ...is no responsibility for damages resulting from the U.S. No patent liability is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Copyright © 1985 by any liability assumed for errors or omissions. FX-286 is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. No part of this...
...The user may find the following measures: - WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will not occur in a particular installation. Applesoft is a registered trademark of Epson Corporation. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for ...is no responsibility for damages resulting from the U.S. No patent liability is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Copyright © 1985 by any liability assumed for errors or omissions. FX-286 is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. No part of this...
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Contents Introduction Intro-1 Setting Up the FX-286 Unpacking Your Printer Installing the paper feed knob Selecting the Right Location Installing the Ribbon Replacing the ribbon Loading Continuous-feed Paper ...Running the Self Test Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer Printing Your First Document 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-7 1-7 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-18 1-18 1-19 1-21 1-22 1-24 2 Using the FX-286 with Commercial Software 2-1 Using the FX-286 with Word Processors 2-1 The IBM Proprinter mode 2-2 Using the FX-286 with Other Applications Programs 2-2 3...
Contents Introduction Intro-1 Setting Up the FX-286 Unpacking Your Printer Installing the paper feed knob Selecting the Right Location Installing the Ribbon Replacing the ribbon Loading Continuous-feed Paper ...Running the Self Test Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer Printing Your First Document 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-7 1-7 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-18 1-18 1-19 1-21 1-22 1-24 2 Using the FX-286 with Commercial Software 2-1 Using the FX-286 with Word Processors 2-1 The IBM Proprinter mode 2-2 Using the FX-286 with Other Applications Programs 2-2 3...
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... 4-3 ASCII Codes 4-3 Control Codes 4-4 ESCape Sequences 4-4 Demonstration Programs 4-4 Running BASIC Programs 4-5 How to Send Control Codes to the Printer 4-6 5 FX-286 Features 5-1 IBM Proprinter Mode 5-1 Pica Printing 5-3 Changing Widths 5-3 Cancelling Codes 5-4 Resetting the Printer 5-4 Disabling a program's reset code 5-5 Width Comparison 5-5 Near Letter Quality Mode 5-6 Print Enhancements and Special Characters 5-7 Emphasized mode 5-7 Double-strike 5-8 Double...
... 4-3 ASCII Codes 4-3 Control Codes 4-4 ESCape Sequences 4-4 Demonstration Programs 4-4 Running BASIC Programs 4-5 How to Send Control Codes to the Printer 4-6 5 FX-286 Features 5-1 IBM Proprinter Mode 5-1 Pica Printing 5-3 Changing Widths 5-3 Cancelling Codes 5-4 Resetting the Printer 5-4 Disabling a program's reset code 5-5 Width Comparison 5-5 Near Letter Quality Mode 5-6 Print Enhancements and Special Characters 5-7 Emphasized mode 5-7 Double-strike 5-8 Double...
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... head D-2 E The Parallel Interface E-1 Data Transfer Sequence E-3 Interface timing E-3 Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions E-3 F Technical Specifications F-1 Printing F-1 Character sizes F-1 Characters per line F-2 Paper F-2 Printer F-2 Dimensions and weight F-3 Environment F-3 Interface F-4 vi C-3 Beeper Error Warnings C-4 Using the Hex Dump Mode to Solve Problems . . . . . C Troubleshooting and Problem Solving C-1 Troubleshooting C-1 Double-spacing or...
... head D-2 E The Parallel Interface E-1 Data Transfer Sequence E-3 Interface timing E-3 Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions E-3 F Technical Specifications F-1 Printing F-1 Character sizes F-1 Characters per line F-2 Paper F-2 Printer F-2 Dimensions and weight F-3 Environment F-3 Interface F-4 vi C-3 Beeper Error Warnings C-4 Using the Hex Dump Mode to Solve Problems . . . . . C Troubleshooting and Problem Solving C-1 Troubleshooting C-1 Double-spacing or...
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...-thickness lever 1-20 1-20 FX-286 self test in Epson draft and NLQ modes .. 1-22 1-21a Connecting a parallel interface cable 1-23 1-21b Connecting a parallel interface cable 1-23 3-1 Turning SelecType on 3-2 4-1 A capital T 4-1 4-2 The three widths of FX-286 1-4 1-5 Tightening the ribbon 1-5 1-6 Loading the ribbon cartridge 1-6 1-7 Positioning the ribbon 1-7 1-8 Continuous-feed paper with printer stand . . . . . . 1-8 1-9 Continuous-feed paper...
...-thickness lever 1-20 1-20 FX-286 self test in Epson draft and NLQ modes .. 1-22 1-21a Connecting a parallel interface cable 1-23 1-21b Connecting a parallel interface cable 1-23 3-1 Turning SelecType on 3-2 4-1 A capital T 4-1 4-2 The three widths of FX-286 1-4 1-5 Tightening the ribbon 1-5 1-6 Loading the ribbon cartridge 1-6 1-7 Positioning the ribbon 1-7 1-8 Continuous-feed paper with printer stand . . . . . . 1-8 1-9 Continuous-feed paper...
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... and the Epson character set, the other gives you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to printing your first document. and tractor-feed paper loading, and Master Select for instant access to find information, for beginners or experienced users. Introduction The FX-286 printer combines the versatility and reliability of previous FX printers with word...
... and the Epson character set, the other gives you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to printing your first document. and tractor-feed paper loading, and Master Select for instant access to find information, for beginners or experienced users. Introduction The FX-286 printer combines the versatility and reliability of previous FX printers with word...
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Unpacking Your Printer Be careful when unpacking your printer to ensure that you don't lose any necessary pieces. Figure 1-1. Chapter 1 Setting Up the FX-286 Setting up your new FX-286 is properly unpacked, located, and ready for operation. Check that your FX-286 is easy. First, remove the printer from the box and take off all the parts shown in this chapter to make sure that you 've received all outside plastic coverings and foam packing supports. Printer parts 1-1 Follow the steps in Figure 1-1.
Unpacking Your Printer Be careful when unpacking your printer to ensure that you don't lose any necessary pieces. Figure 1-1. Chapter 1 Setting Up the FX-286 Setting up your new FX-286 is properly unpacked, located, and ready for operation. Check that your FX-286 is easy. First, remove the printer from the box and take off all the parts shown in this chapter to make sure that you 've received all outside plastic coverings and foam packing supports. Printer parts 1-1 Follow the steps in Figure 1-1.
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... unit during shipping, so be sure to save them.) There is that it onto the shaft on the right side of paper wrapped around the printer's platen (the black roller). Installing the paper feed knob 2 Selecting the Right Location The most important consideration in mind: 1-2 But also keep the... following tips in choosing a location for your printer is also a clear plastic overlay on . To install the knob, simply push it be matched with the flat side of paper protects the paper-...
... unit during shipping, so be sure to save them.) There is that it onto the shaft on the right side of paper wrapped around the printer's platen (the black roller). Installing the paper feed knob 2 Selecting the Right Location The most important consideration in mind: 1-2 But also keep the... following tips in choosing a location for your printer is also a clear plastic overlay on . To install the knob, simply push it be matched with the flat side of paper protects the paper-...
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... direct sunlight, and keep it on a solid foundation. Front view of power to a heater or other heat source. l Place the printer on carpet, chairs, or unstable surfaces. don't use an adapter plug. if you accidentally turn off a switch, you 've found a...appliances that are controlled by wall switches- l Protect your printing. l Keep your printer. l Avoid using electrical outlets that might disrupt the flow of FX-286 1-3 Figure 1-3. l Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit breaker with the FX-286. l Use a grounded outlet; Avoid setting it away from base units for ...
... direct sunlight, and keep it on a solid foundation. Front view of power to a heater or other heat source. l Place the printer on carpet, chairs, or unstable surfaces. don't use an adapter plug. if you accidentally turn off a switch, you 've found a...appliances that are controlled by wall switches- l Protect your printing. l Keep your printer. l Avoid using electrical outlets that might disrupt the flow of FX-286 1-3 Figure 1-3. l Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit breaker with the FX-286. l Use a grounded outlet; Avoid setting it away from base units for ...
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... cover on. The next time you install a ribbon or load paper, you 've been using your printer. Pull up and hold it becomes hot during use. 1-4 Manually move the print head to the middle of FX-286 3 Installing the Ribbon Before installing the ribbon and loading the paper, you 're ready to touch... the print head because it by the left side of the cover is ON may damage your printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be OFF when...
... cover on. The next time you install a ribbon or load paper, you 've been using your printer. Pull up and hold it becomes hot during use. 1-4 Manually move the print head to the middle of FX-286 3 Installing the Ribbon Before installing the ribbon and loading the paper, you 're ready to touch... the print head because it by the left side of the cover is ON may damage your printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be OFF when...
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Figure 1-5. 2. Before loading the cartridge into the printer, turn the small knob on top in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon as shown in Figure 1-5. Tightening the ribbon 1-5
Figure 1-5. 2. Before loading the cartridge into the printer, turn the small knob on top in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon as shown in Figure 1-5. Tightening the ribbon 1-5
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Loading the ribbon cartridge 1-6 Lower the cartridge into the printer, guiding the two square pins on each end of the cartridge to make sure the pins are firmly seated in Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6. Press firmly on top of the cartridge into the slots in the printer frame, as shown in the slots. Hold the ribbon cartridge by the two plastic tabs on each end of the cartridge case. 3.
Loading the ribbon cartridge 1-6 Lower the cartridge into the printer, guiding the two square pins on each end of the cartridge to make sure the pins are firmly seated in Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6. Press firmly on top of the cartridge into the slots in the printer frame, as shown in the slots. Hold the ribbon cartridge by the two plastic tabs on each end of the cartridge case. 3.
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... new ribbon, follow the preceding steps. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper If you plan to replace the ribbon with a fresh cartridge. tion of the printer. 1-7 And that's it doesn't, you 'll need to use the installed tractor feed unit and continuous-feed paper, set up on the two ... 1-7. The ribbon should slide between the silver ribbon guide and the print head. The FX-286 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. Positioning the ribbon 5. 4. To replace the ribbon, just pull up your FX-286 where the paper can also refer to tighten the ribbon. When printing becomes too light,...
... new ribbon, follow the preceding steps. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper If you plan to replace the ribbon with a fresh cartridge. tion of the printer. 1-7 And that's it doesn't, you 'll need to use the installed tractor feed unit and continuous-feed paper, set up on the two ... 1-7. The ribbon should slide between the silver ribbon guide and the print head. The FX-286 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. Positioning the ribbon 5. 4. To replace the ribbon, just pull up your FX-286 where the paper can also refer to tighten the ribbon. When printing becomes too light,...
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Or you can use , such as shown in Figure 1-8. Continuous-feed paper with printer stand Figure 1-9. There are many types of printer stands you can use any other arrangement that allows you to put the paper underneath or behind the printer as the one shown in Figure 1-9. Figure 1-8. If you prefer, you can stack the paper behind the printer. Continuous-feed paper without stand 1-8
Or you can use , such as shown in Figure 1-8. Continuous-feed paper with printer stand Figure 1-9. There are many types of printer stands you can use any other arrangement that allows you to put the paper underneath or behind the printer as the one shown in Figure 1-9. Figure 1-8. If you prefer, you can stack the paper behind the printer. Continuous-feed paper without stand 1-8
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...in Figure 1-10. (If you have difficulty pulling the tabs off, a pair of the printer and pull the paper bail away from the tractor unit 1-9 Remove the two plastic locking tabs that the printer is adjustable to accommodate paper widths from 4 to the center of pliers might help.) Keep the... tabs in case you need to ship or store the printer. Move the print head to 14 7/8 inches. Figure 1-10. To load continuous-feed paper, follow these instructions: 1. Removing the locking tabs from the ...
...in Figure 1-10. (If you have difficulty pulling the tabs off, a pair of the printer and pull the paper bail away from the tractor unit 1-9 Remove the two plastic locking tabs that the printer is adjustable to accommodate paper widths from 4 to the center of pliers might help.) Keep the... tabs in case you need to ship or store the printer. Move the print head to 14 7/8 inches. Figure 1-10. To load continuous-feed paper, follow these instructions: 1. Removing the locking tabs from the ...
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... out of the separator's pins into one of the printer is not pulled back in. The separator ensures that comes packaged in the cardboard enclosure. Figure 1-15. Installing the paper separator 1-14 Installing the paper separator Once you've loaded paper into the FX-286 and are familiar with a gentle pressure, snap the...
... out of the separator's pins into one of the printer is not pulled back in. The separator ensures that comes packaged in the cardboard enclosure. Figure 1-15. Installing the paper separator 1-14 Installing the paper separator Once you've loaded paper into the FX-286 and are familiar with a gentle pressure, snap the...
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... switch on and become acquainted with the power-up sequence. l The printer is initialized-any previous settings are erased, and the printer is reset to turn the printer on the left side of the printer (see Appendix A for default settings). 1-15 Plug in the FX-286, it's time to its default (or preset) values (see Figure...
... switch on and become acquainted with the power-up sequence. l The printer is initialized-any previous settings are erased, and the printer is reset to turn the printer on the left side of the printer (see Appendix A for default settings). 1-15 Plug in the FX-286, it's time to its default (or preset) values (see Figure...
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The FX-286 control panel 1-16 the functions marked on line; Figure 1-17. • The three green lights on the control panel-POWER, READY, and ON LINE-go on. (The red PAPER OUT light does not go on unless the printer is out of paper.) 6 Operating the Control Panel Each of the three buttons on the FX-286 control panel (see Figure 1-17) has two functions-the functions marked on the blue panels (ON LINE, NLQ, and DRAFT) are active when the printer is on the yellow panels (OFF LINE, FORM FEED, and LINE FEED) are active when the printer is off line.
The FX-286 control panel 1-16 the functions marked on line; Figure 1-17. • The three green lights on the control panel-POWER, READY, and ON LINE-go on. (The red PAPER OUT light does not go on unless the printer is out of paper.) 6 Operating the Control Panel Each of the three buttons on the FX-286 control panel (see Figure 1-17) has two functions-the functions marked on the blue panels (ON LINE, NLQ, and DRAFT) are active when the printer is on the yellow panels (OFF LINE, FORM FEED, and LINE FEED) are active when the printer is off line.
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... loading paper, or when you're adjusting where you turn the printer on line. 1-17 The printer beeps once to acknowledge the NLQ selection. If the READY light is also on line. The DRAFT button works only when the printer is on , the FX-286 is ready to print in the draft mode. The FORM... FEED function works only when the printer is set to print (if it is on NLQ; ON LINE-The green ON LINE...
... loading paper, or when you're adjusting where you turn the printer on line. 1-17 The printer beeps once to acknowledge the NLQ selection. If the READY light is also on line. The DRAFT button works only when the printer is on , the FX-286 is ready to print in the draft mode. The FORM... FEED function works only when the printer is set to print (if it is on NLQ; ON LINE-The green ON LINE...
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... you use the LINE FEED function to the standard position, see Figure 1-19. 1-19 Now turn the printer OFF, then back ON. To return the lever to advance the paper until a perforation between sheets lines up...uses it when any program tells it toward the front of the printer as shown in Figure 1-18. Adjusting the paper-thickness lever The FX-286 is equipped with the top of the ribbon guide, as shown in... front of the paper release lever on the page, adjust your FX-286, the lever is set the top-of-page position, use the FORM FEED button to accommodate ...
... you use the LINE FEED function to the standard position, see Figure 1-19. 1-19 Now turn the printer OFF, then back ON. To return the lever to advance the paper until a perforation between sheets lines up...uses it when any program tells it toward the front of the printer as shown in Figure 1-18. Adjusting the paper-thickness lever The FX-286 is equipped with the top of the ribbon guide, as shown in... front of the paper release lever on the page, adjust your FX-286, the lever is set the top-of-page position, use the FORM FEED button to accommodate ...