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..., in strict accordance with respect to the receiver - Relocate the printer with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference levels which can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by the FCC for this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no guarantee that interference will invalidate the FCC Certification...
..., in strict accordance with respect to the receiver - Relocate the printer with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference levels which can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by the FCC for this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no guarantee that interference will invalidate the FCC Certification...
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Contents Introduction 2 About This Manual Chapter 1 Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-1 Unpacking Your Printer 1-2 Selecting the Right Location 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-6 Loading Continuous-feed Paper 1-12 Turning On the Printer 1-12 Operating the Control Panel 1-14 SelecType 1-16 Running the Self Test 1-17 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 Choosing the Operating Mode with DIP...
Contents Introduction 2 About This Manual Chapter 1 Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-1 Unpacking Your Printer 1-2 Selecting the Right Location 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-6 Loading Continuous-feed Paper 1-12 Turning On the Printer 1-12 Operating the Control Panel 1-14 SelecType 1-16 Running the Self Test 1-17 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 Choosing the Operating Mode with DIP...
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Chapter 4 FX Printer Features 4-1 Quality and Fonts 4-2 Print Size and Character Width 4-2 Pitches and Proportional Spacing 4-3 Special Effects and Emphasis 4-4 Using Different Character... Your Own Graphics 5-13 User-defined Characters Appendix A Command Summary A-4 Commands in Numerical Order A-7 Epson (ESC/P) Commands A-36 IBM Printer Emulation Mode Commands Appendix B Character Tables El Epson Mode B-9 Epson International Character Sets B-11 IBM Printer Emulation Mode Appendix C Problem Solving and Maintenance C-1 General Troubleshooting C-3 Troubleshooting Graphics Problems C-3 Data Dump...
Chapter 4 FX Printer Features 4-1 Quality and Fonts 4-2 Print Size and Character Width 4-2 Pitches and Proportional Spacing 4-3 Special Effects and Emphasis 4-4 Using Different Character... Your Own Graphics 5-13 User-defined Characters Appendix A Command Summary A-4 Commands in Numerical Order A-7 Epson (ESC/P) Commands A-36 IBM Printer Emulation Mode Commands Appendix B Character Tables El Epson Mode B-9 Epson International Character Sets B-11 IBM Printer Emulation Mode Appendix C Problem Solving and Maintenance C-1 General Troubleshooting C-3 Troubleshooting Graphics Problems C-3 Data Dump...
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... a lever, and the tractor lets you what choices it's using the FX in draft pica. the powerful Epson mode commands can use double-high and double-wide printing. Introduction The FX-86e and FX-286e printers combine all the well-known virtues of previous Epson 9-pin printers with many features normally exclusive to do is press the button...
... a lever, and the tractor lets you what choices it's using the FX in draft pica. the powerful Epson mode commands can use double-high and double-wide printing. Introduction The FX-86e and FX-286e printers combine all the well-known virtues of previous Epson 9-pin printers with many features normally exclusive to do is press the button...
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... most. 2 Introduction About this Manual To make it easier to use any of the printer's commands, and some advice on the inside the back of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter's setting up your new FX-86e or FX-286e, this manual includes a lo-step guide. This guide, which is printed on solving...
... most. 2 Introduction About this Manual To make it easier to use any of the printer's commands, and some advice on the inside the back of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter's setting up your new FX-86e or FX-286e, this manual includes a lo-step guide. This guide, which is printed on solving...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your FX Printer Setting up your new FX is easy. Therefore, the illustrations in the illustration below. Simply follow the steps in this manual show only the FX-86e. 1 Unpacking Your Printer First, remove the printer from the box and take off all the parts shown in this chapter. Figure 1-1 Printer parts Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-1 Note The FX-86e and FX-286e are basically the same printer except that the FX-286e can accept wider paper. Make sure you have received all outside plastic covering and foam supports.
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your FX Printer Setting up your new FX is easy. Therefore, the illustrations in the illustration below. Simply follow the steps in this manual show only the FX-86e. 1 Unpacking Your Printer First, remove the printer from the box and take off all the parts shown in this chapter. Figure 1-1 Printer parts Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-1 Note The FX-86e and FX-286e are basically the same printer except that the FX-286e can accept wider paper. Make sure you have received all outside plastic covering and foam supports.
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...consideration in choosing a location for your computer. Also, you turn on the right side of the printer as shown in mind: 1-2 Setting Up Your FX Printer Move the print head to your printer is protected by a print head protector, a platen protector and two locking tabs during shipping; ...Follow the steps below Figure 1-2. To install the knob, simply push it onto the shaft on the printer. These protective items ...
...consideration in choosing a location for your computer. Also, you turn on the right side of the printer as shown in mind: 1-2 Setting Up Your FX Printer Move the print head to your printer is protected by a print head protector, a platen protector and two locking tabs during shipping; ...Follow the steps below Figure 1-2. To install the knob, simply push it onto the shaft on the printer. These protective items ...
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... desk or table as a stand, with the paper stacked underneath it on carpet or on a shelf. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-3 Don't use continuous-feed paper, clear enough space around the printer so that might disrupt the flow of the cover toward you are going to the middle of the...as a heater or direct sunlight). Manually move the print head to use an adapter plug. l Place the printer or printer stand on a desk or table and stacking the paper behind the printer. 3 Installing the Ribbon To install the ribbon, follow the directions below: 1. l Avoid using electrical outlets that...
... desk or table as a stand, with the paper stacked underneath it on carpet or on a shelf. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-3 Don't use continuous-feed paper, clear enough space around the printer so that might disrupt the flow of the cover toward you are going to the middle of the...as a heater or direct sunlight). Manually move the print head to use an adapter plug. l Place the printer or printer stand on a desk or table and stacking the paper behind the printer. 3 Installing the Ribbon To install the ribbon, follow the directions below: 1. l Avoid using electrical outlets that...
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... guide and the print head as shown in the slots. 5. before changing the ribbon cartridge, be OFF when you move the print head. for the FX-286e hold the ribbon cartridge by the two plastic tabs. And that's it becomes hot during use the point of the arrow to tighten the ribbon... the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon as shown in the direction of a pencil to guide the ribbon into the slots in the printer frame, as shown in Figure 1-5. (There is also a diagram on top of the cartridge to make sure the pins are firmly seated in Figure...
... guide and the print head as shown in the slots. 5. before changing the ribbon cartridge, be OFF when you move the print head. for the FX-286e hold the ribbon cartridge by the two plastic tabs. And that's it becomes hot during use the point of the arrow to tighten the ribbon... the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon as shown in the direction of a pencil to guide the ribbon into the slots in the printer frame, as shown in Figure 1-5. (There is also a diagram on top of the cartridge to make sure the pins are firmly seated in Figure...
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Positioning the ribbon Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-5 Installing the ribbon cartridge Figure 1-5. Figure 1-4.
Positioning the ribbon Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-5 Installing the ribbon cartridge Figure 1-5. Figure 1-4.
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... for single sheets. This part helps prevent the paper from 4 to print on the FX-286e. Remove the tractor cover that comes installed on the printer cable. 1-6 Setting Up Your FX Printer Then lift the cover up the printer for instructions on setting up and off . 2. If you plan to use single-sheet...the automatic sheet feeder (which has its own manual). Make sure the printer is set up to 16 inches on continuous-feed paper. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper When you receive your FX, it is turned off the printer. 3. If you have bought the optional automatic sheet feeder, complete ...
... for single sheets. This part helps prevent the paper from 4 to print on the FX-286e. Remove the tractor cover that comes installed on the printer cable. 1-6 Setting Up Your FX Printer Then lift the cover up the printer for instructions on setting up and off . 2. If you plan to use single-sheet...the automatic sheet feeder (which has its own manual). Make sure the printer is set up to 16 inches on continuous-feed paper. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper When you receive your FX, it is turned off the printer. 3. If you have bought the optional automatic sheet feeder, complete ...
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Installing the paper rest 4. Pull both the paper release lever and the paper bail lever toward the front of the printer. (Figure 1-6 shows where these levers are.) Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-7 Figure 1-6.
Installing the paper rest 4. Pull both the paper release lever and the paper bail lever toward the front of the printer. (Figure 1-6 shows where these levers are.) Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-7 Figure 1-6.
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... Figure 1-7 as shown in place. Pin-feed locking levers 2. Just follow the steps below: 1. Now you can move the pin-feed holders. 1-8 Setting Up Your FX Printer
... Figure 1-7 as shown in place. Pin-feed locking levers 2. Just follow the steps below: 1. Now you can move the pin-feed holders. 1-8 Setting Up Your FX Printer
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Fit the holes on the left side of the paper over the pin feeds Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-9 Figure 1-9. Pull the paper up between the ribbon guide and the platen. (Moving the paper with a side-to-side motion makes it easier to push the paper through.) 5. Fitting the paper over the pins in the left holder (as shown in Figure 1-9) and close the cover. Guide the paper into the paper slot, and push it through until it comes up until the top is above the pin-feed holders. Figure 1-8. Open pin-feed cover 4.
Fit the holes on the left side of the paper over the pin feeds Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-9 Figure 1-9. Pull the paper up between the ribbon guide and the platen. (Moving the paper with a side-to-side motion makes it easier to push the paper through.) 5. Fitting the paper over the pins in the left holder (as shown in Figure 1-9) and close the cover. Guide the paper into the paper slot, and push it through until it comes up until the top is above the pin-feed holders. Figure 1-8. Open pin-feed cover 4.
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... has no dips or wrinkles and lock the right holder in Figure 1-10. Push the paper bail lever back. 2. Hold the paper guide above the printer with the paper going in. Figure 1-10 This guide keeps paper that you have loaded the continuous-feed paper, prepare the... printer for printing on the left tab into the right tab slot, as needed to match the width of paper. 1-10 Setting Up Your FX Printer 6. The guide is coming out of the printer from interfering with the edge tab on single sheets of...
... has no dips or wrinkles and lock the right holder in Figure 1-10. Push the paper bail lever back. 2. Hold the paper guide above the printer with the paper going in. Figure 1-10 This guide keeps paper that you have loaded the continuous-feed paper, prepare the... printer for printing on the left tab into the right tab slot, as needed to match the width of paper. 1-10 Setting Up Your FX Printer 6. The guide is coming out of the printer from interfering with the edge tab on single sheets of...
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... the paper with the top of form position. Replace the tractor cover. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-11 Setting top of form This is about even with the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer until the first row of perforations is the top of the ribbon. (See Figure 1-1 1.) Figure... in this position when the power is turned on the perforations. It makes your printed pages end where you want them to and prevents the printer from printing on or when software initializes the...
... the paper with the top of form position. Replace the tractor cover. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-11 Setting top of form This is about even with the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer until the first row of perforations is the top of the ribbon. (See Figure 1-1 1.) Figure... in this position when the power is turned on the perforations. It makes your printed pages end where you want them to and prevents the printer from printing on or when software initializes the...
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...removed all packing materials. l The green power light on the control panel comes on the printer, be absolutely sure you turn the power ON with the switch on the left side of the printer is shown in Appendix D). is turned off; this is initialized and set to certain ... are fully described in Figure 1-12. then plug the power cord into a properly grounded socket. l The printer is the home position. The FX control panel. 1.12 Setting Up Your FX Printer Now, turn on the printer when the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Figure 1-12. Turning on the...
...removed all packing materials. l The green power light on the control panel comes on the printer, be absolutely sure you turn the power ON with the switch on the left side of the printer is shown in Appendix D). is turned off; this is initialized and set to certain ... are fully described in Figure 1-12. then plug the power cord into a properly grounded socket. l The printer is the home position. The FX control panel. 1.12 Setting Up Your FX Printer Now, turn on the printer when the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Figure 1-12. Turning on the...
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...three large buttons on line and in NLQ mode, pressing the button selects the Sans Serif font. When the printer is turned on line and in the printer. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-13 OFF LINE/ ON LINE The green light next to print without paper in NLQ mode, pressing the ...button selects the Roman font. The printer automatically goes off line, this button indicates that the printer is connected to show when the printer is on ...
...three large buttons on line and in NLQ mode, pressing the button selects the Sans Serif font. When the printer is turned on line and in the printer. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-13 OFF LINE/ ON LINE The green light next to print without paper in NLQ mode, pressing the ...button selects the Roman font. The printer automatically goes off line, this button indicates that the printer is connected to show when the printer is on ...
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... it beeps twice and its orange indicator light turns on the control panel are described in the Epson mode. You select them by using the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons while the printer is crisp and distinctive. NLQ Sans Serif is on line. If you 1.14 Setting Up Your... FX Printer When you press either SelecType button, it . These buttons select the most used printing features-Near Letter Quality (...
... it beeps twice and its orange indicator light turns on the control panel are described in the Epson mode. You select them by using the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons while the printer is crisp and distinctive. NLQ Sans Serif is on line. If you 1.14 Setting Up Your... FX Printer When you press either SelecType button, it . These buttons select the most used printing features-Near Letter Quality (...
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... cancelled. Before each printing operation, these programs cancel all typestyle functions. The manual for your application program instead of the SelecType buttons. 3. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-15 Trying out SelecType is controlling the typestyles. If the lights change, the program is a simple three-step process: 1. Press either NLQ or condensed, and...
... cancelled. Before each printing operation, these programs cancel all typestyle functions. The manual for your application program instead of the SelecType buttons. 3. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-15 Trying out SelecType is controlling the typestyles. If the lights change, the program is a simple three-step process: 1. Press either NLQ or condensed, and...