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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 Switches...
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 Switches...
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... a comprehensive index, and inside the back of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter's setting up your new FX-86e or FX-286e, this Manual To make it easier to use any of the printer's commands, and some advice on solving problems. Finally, there is a pull-out quick reference card containing the information you need...
... a comprehensive index, and inside the back of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter's setting up your new FX-86e or FX-286e, this Manual To make it easier to use any of the printer's commands, and some advice on solving problems. Finally, there is a pull-out quick reference card containing the information you need...
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Make sure you have received all outside plastic covering and foam supports. Figure 1-1 Printer parts Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-1 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. Note The FX-86e and FX-286e are basically the same printer except that the FX-286e can accept wider paper. Therefore, the illustrations in the illustration below. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your FX Printer Setting up your new FX is easy.
Make sure you have received all outside plastic covering and foam supports. Figure 1-1 Printer parts Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-1 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. Note The FX-86e and FX-286e are basically the same printer except that the FX-286e can accept wider paper. Therefore, the illustrations in the illustration below. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your FX Printer Setting up your new FX is easy.
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...is vertical. l Choose a place that are controlled by wall switches. 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...desk or table as a stand, with the paper stacked underneath it on carpet or on the printer. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-3 Remove the tractor cover that has three holes to your printer and computer away from moisture, dust, and excessive heat (such as chairs. To remove it...
...is vertical. l Choose a place that are controlled by wall switches. 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...desk or table as a stand, with the paper stacked underneath it on carpet or on the printer. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-3 Remove the tractor cover that has three holes to your printer and computer away from moisture, dust, and excessive heat (such as chairs. To remove it...
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... printer for instructions on the FX-286e. Install the paper rest as shown in the following manner: 1. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper When you receive your FX, it is turned off the printer. 3. Before you until it , simply pull the back of the setup steps before you install the automatic sheet feeder (which has its own manual...
... printer for instructions on the FX-286e. Install the paper rest as shown in the following manner: 1. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper When you receive your FX, it is turned off the printer. 3. Before you until it , simply pull the back of the setup steps before you install the automatic sheet feeder (which has its own manual...
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... cancel all typestyle functions. One reset signal, however, does not affect your SelecType settings. This is controlling the typestyles. The manual for your application program instead of the SelecType buttons. 3. These signals or control codes may cancel your SelecType settings. If the... name, such as install) to cancel certain typestyles. If your application program changes your favorite application program. 2. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-15 want to control all previous typestyle settings by sending a signal (INIT) or by watching the buttons when printing starts. ...
... cancel all typestyle functions. One reset signal, however, does not affect your SelecType settings. This is controlling the typestyles. The manual for your application program instead of the SelecType buttons. 3. These signals or control codes may cancel your SelecType settings. If the... name, such as install) to cancel certain typestyles. If your application program changes your favorite application program. 2. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-15 want to control all previous typestyle settings by sending a signal (INIT) or by watching the buttons when printing starts. ...
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...are turned off. Some parallel cables have a suitable cable, you cannot print a draft test without changing a DIP switch. 9 Connecting the Printer to protect data from Epson, see Appendix E, and for further information on . Next squeeze the clips gently and click them into place. For information on . To...of the FORM FEED button while you do not know what kind of interface your computer requires, consult its manual or your computer through a Centronics® compatible parallel interface. The FX cannot print a draft self test, however, if the NLQ DIP switch is a shielded cable.) If ...
...are turned off. Some parallel cables have a suitable cable, you cannot print a draft test without changing a DIP switch. 9 Connecting the Printer to protect data from Epson, see Appendix E, and for further information on . Next squeeze the clips gently and click them into place. For information on . To...of the FORM FEED button while you do not know what kind of interface your computer requires, consult its manual or your computer through a Centronics® compatible parallel interface. The FX cannot print a draft self test, however, if the NLQ DIP switch is a shielded cable.) If ...
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...the ESC/P mode simply as a small screwdriver or the cap of your FX to use most useful and valuable for IBM printers. ESC/P stands for Epson Standard Code for Printers, a powerful set of commands developed by Epson and supported by almost all the features of a ballpoint pen. The ... This is the mode that you should find the most software that is not necessary to use this manual refers to all application software for your Epson printer. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-19 It is designed only for your printing. Before you change a DIP switch setting, turn off ...
...the ESC/P mode simply as a small screwdriver or the cap of your FX to use most useful and valuable for IBM printers. ESC/P stands for Epson Standard Code for Printers, a powerful set of commands developed by Epson and supported by almost all the features of a ballpoint pen. The ... This is the mode that you should find the most software that is not necessary to use this manual refers to all application software for your Epson printer. Setting Up Your FX Printer 1-19 It is designed only for your printing. Before you change a DIP switch setting, turn off ...
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... you can use an automatic sheet feeder. Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper The FX printer can accommodate many different sizes and types of paper, using either its automatic single-sheet loading feature or its own user's manual. Also change the paper thickness setting as described at a time, with fast printing...range of no more convenient to use single-sheet paper from 7¼ to 8½ inches wide (up to 14½ inches on the FX-286e) and continuous paper from 4 to 10 inches wide (up to use tractor can add an optional automatic sheet feeder. For greater efficiency with ...
... you can use an automatic sheet feeder. Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper The FX printer can accommodate many different sizes and types of paper, using either its automatic single-sheet loading feature or its own user's manual. Also change the paper thickness setting as described at a time, with fast printing...range of no more convenient to use single-sheet paper from 7¼ to 8½ inches wide (up to 14½ inches on the FX-286e) and continuous paper from 4 to 10 inches wide (up to use tractor can add an optional automatic sheet feeder. For greater efficiency with ...
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...up your application program does not list the FX-86e or FX-286e, you 're still having trouble printing, consult the troubleshooting section in the rest of inserting the code into the program. Printer Communication Computers and printers communicate by its abbreviation, ASCII. Because the... of two numbering systems, decimal or hexadecimal. 3-2 Using the FX with Application Programs Naming and using control codes to select printer functions for an application program or programming language, check the manual for printable characters (letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and mathematical ...
...up your application program does not list the FX-86e or FX-286e, you 're still having trouble printing, consult the troubleshooting section in the rest of inserting the code into the program. Printer Communication Computers and printers communicate by its abbreviation, ASCII. Because the... of two numbering systems, decimal or hexadecimal. 3-2 Using the FX with Application Programs Naming and using control codes to select printer functions for an application program or programming language, check the manual for printable characters (letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and mathematical ...
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... a button on the control panel (see if you can place printer commands in your text. l Carefully read the program's manual for information on a line by using one of the printer. The FX-86e is an 80-column printer, and the FX-286e is possible, use the Command Summary (Appendix A) in your word processor to find the command...
... a button on the control panel (see if you can place printer commands in your text. l Carefully read the program's manual for information on a line by using one of the printer. The FX-86e is an 80-column printer, and the FX-286e is possible, use the Command Summary (Appendix A) in your word processor to find the command...
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First, almost all spreadsheets have selected the correct printer if the program asks you to select one. Look in the manual for the commands, (also given in this manual to find out how to a printer. Because most spreadsheets use the decimal equivalent for your spreadsheet might look like...for the whole spreadsheet. Characters per line Normal Elite Condensed Condensed Elite FX-86e 80 96 132 160 FX-286e 136 163 233 272 Therefore, if your spreadsheet asks the number of sending commands to send printer commands. For example, your spreadsheet to find the proper codes to ...
First, almost all spreadsheets have selected the correct printer if the program asks you to select one. Look in the manual for the commands, (also given in this manual to find out how to a printer. Because most spreadsheets use the decimal equivalent for your spreadsheet might look like...for the whole spreadsheet. Characters per line Normal Elite Condensed Condensed Elite FX-86e 80 96 132 160 FX-286e 136 163 233 272 Therefore, if your spreadsheet asks the number of sending commands to send printer commands. For example, your spreadsheet to find the proper codes to ...
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... find whether the problem lies with your application program to send a command for an FX printer should give excellent results, using the program's print facility, recheck the FX's Command Summary to take advantage of this manual. If, on an FX printer. Programming Languages Most users rely on application programs to send commands to allow printouts on...
... find whether the problem lies with your application program to send a command for an FX printer should give excellent results, using the program's print facility, recheck the FX's Command Summary to take advantage of this manual. If, on an FX printer. Programming Languages Most users rely on application programs to send commands to allow printouts on...
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Individual printer control codes can be printed." The command shown above ) or hexadecimal. This line sends ASCII codes 27 and 69 to find the correct formats for these commands. Using the FX with any programming language. Also, if the code corresponds to a printable character, the character ...CHR$(27);"E" LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);CHR$(&H45) As you have another version of BASIC or a different programming language, consult the manual for the language to the printer, selecting emphasized printing. If you can see, Microsoft BASIC uses &H to be given in quotation marks, as above could ...
Individual printer control codes can be printed." The command shown above ) or hexadecimal. This line sends ASCII codes 27 and 69 to find the correct formats for these commands. Using the FX with any programming language. Also, if the code corresponds to a printable character, the character ...CHR$(27);"E" LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);CHR$(&H45) As you have another version of BASIC or a different programming language, consult the manual for the language to the printer, selecting emphasized printing. If you can see, Microsoft BASIC uses &H to be given in quotation marks, as above could ...
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... with text, but it combines six print lines into a figure taller than eight dots. There are five basic steps that you can spoil your software manual for producing textured or repetitive patterns. In some versions of BASIC) automatically inserts carriage return and line feed codes after every 80 or 130 characters.
... with text, but it combines six print lines into a figure taller than eight dots. There are five basic steps that you can spoil your software manual for producing textured or repetitive patterns. In some versions of BASIC) automatically inserts carriage return and line feed codes after every 80 or 130 characters.
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... for most purposes you only need change the settings described here. Bad rate setting for the optional interface settings. The settings given in the manual supplied with the interface. The other DIP switches and jumpers, but for you, he or she should also be able to adjust the computer...and interface. Baud rate setting Interface number #8143 #8148 #8149(M) Baud rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 Switches used by the computer and printer as data is set up at the factory to achieve a good match. There are other settings are described in the table cover the conventions used...
... for most purposes you only need change the settings described here. Bad rate setting for the optional interface settings. The settings given in the manual supplied with the interface. The other DIP switches and jumpers, but for you, he or she should also be able to adjust the computer...and interface. Baud rate setting Interface number #8143 #8148 #8149(M) Baud rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 Switches used by the computer and printer as data is set up at the factory to achieve a good match. There are other settings are described in the table cover the conventions used...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... BTU/HR = Watts * 3.413 Example: 120V * 1A = 120VA 120VA/120V = 1A 120VA is equivalent to the appropriate User's Manual for the electrical requirements. PSB No: P-0060 Page: 2 of the Epson printer. Current 1 Voltage 1 Consumption 1 Power Consumption 1 BTU/HR 1 120V 120V .7 Amp 1.0 Amp 84 VA maximum 120 VA maximum... I 286.69 409.56 120V .7 Amp 84 VA maximum 286.69 If the power requirements of a particular Epson printer is a reliable source for the electrical specifications. This is not listed please refer to 120W 120W * 3.413 = 409.56 BTU/HR Heat...
... BTU/HR = Watts * 3.413 Example: 120V * 1A = 120VA 120VA/120V = 1A 120VA is equivalent to the appropriate User's Manual for the electrical requirements. PSB No: P-0060 Page: 2 of the Epson printer. Current 1 Voltage 1 Consumption 1 Power Consumption 1 BTU/HR 1 120V 120V .7 Amp 1.0 Amp 84 VA maximum 120 VA maximum... I 286.69 409.56 120V .7 Amp 84 VA maximum 286.69 If the power requirements of a particular Epson printer is a reliable source for the electrical specifications. This is not listed please refer to 120W 120W * 3.413 = 409.56 BTU/HR Heat...
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...r8vP0l.10SA0YlvOLl.R1I.CrNA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 04/24/87 SUBJECT: FX-86e/286e PAPER DETECTION NUMBER: P-0004 The following information should be pulled to load the sheet, then press ON LINE to the printer. The key to the auto load system is an attempt to transmit data to ... remain on line until there is that the printer must be off line to operate. * To use the auto load feature under the above circumstance, the printer must first be manually taken off line, then the paper bail lever should clarify how the FX-86e/286e paper detection and auto load system operate.
...r8vP0l.10SA0YlvOLl.R1I.CrNA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 04/24/87 SUBJECT: FX-86e/286e PAPER DETECTION NUMBER: P-0004 The following information should be pulled to load the sheet, then press ON LINE to the printer. The key to the auto load system is an attempt to transmit data to ... remain on line until there is that the printer must be off line to operate. * To use the auto load feature under the above circumstance, the printer must first be manually taken off line, then the paper bail lever should clarify how the FX-86e/286e paper detection and auto load system operate.