Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are the property of printing. These printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which determines the type of printing and the number of multi-part forms that can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer...
... paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are the property of printing. These printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which determines the type of printing and the number of multi-part forms that can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... operation of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off and top of paper - Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is fixed...
... operation of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off and top of paper - Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is fixed...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Paper feed method Top friction feed (standard paper guide) Optional high-capacity cutsheet feeder Optional second-bin cutsheet feeder Type of their respective owners. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the printer in the read push position. or side-bound single sheet multi-part forms Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or...
Paper feed method Top friction feed (standard paper guide) Optional high-capacity cutsheet feeder Optional second-bin cutsheet feeder Type of their respective owners. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the printer in the read push position. or side-bound single sheet multi-part forms Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... a document is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of their respective owners. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Barcode fonts are the property of an inch, to the interface receiving data. Paper parking Supports loading of paper...
... a document is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of their respective owners. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Barcode fonts are the property of an inch, to the interface receiving data. Paper parking Supports loading of paper...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... connection. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON...
... connection. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are ... L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon...
... ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are ... L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of lines that the printer can vary depending on printing conditions, and is...
... a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of lines that the printer can vary depending on printing conditions, and is...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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.... EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: 24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes Date: 4/3/91 Page(s): 1 of three beeps. The following error codes are listed by the printers are longer, it has been noted in locating and repairing customer's printers. Those beeps can assist you in the text. LQ-200/AP-3000 1 beep: BEL code 1 beep: A Control Panel setting is accepted. 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement On-Line light is flashing: Printhead...
.... EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: 24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes Date: 4/3/91 Page(s): 1 of three beeps. The following error codes are listed by the printers are longer, it has been noted in locating and repairing customer's printers. Those beeps can assist you in the text. LQ-200/AP-3000 1 beep: BEL code 1 beep: A Control Panel setting is accepted. 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement On-Line light is flashing: Printhead...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... Paper End detected Color select mechanism error (.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps) BEL code Paper End detected Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps) Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. LQ-800, LQ-1000, L750 1 beep: 1 beep: 3 beeps: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: LQ-860 1 beep: 1 beep: 3 beeps: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: LQ-1500 1 beep: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: PSB No: P-0076 Page: 2 of 4 BEL code A Control Panel setting is accepted Paper...
... Paper End detected Color select mechanism error (.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps) BEL code Paper End detected Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps) Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. LQ-800, LQ-1000, L750 1 beep: 1 beep: 3 beeps: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: LQ-860 1 beep: 1 beep: 3 beeps: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: LQ-1500 1 beep: 5 beeps: 5 beeps: PSB No: P-0076 Page: 2 of 4 BEL code A Control Panel setting is accepted Paper...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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pause between beeps) LQ-2500 LCD Codes: 00 Invalid ID request to troubleshoot problems. A blank LCD screen with beeps to inform the user of the PROMS or jumper J1 may have been mixed. pause between beeps) 5 beeps: Case open LQ-2550 LCD Codes: 00 (1) (2) The font...0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with the Power-on LED lit can be caused by a bent pin on one of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03 EEROM read/write error 10 Abnormal carriage movement LQ-2550 1 beep: BEL code 3 beeps: Paper End...
pause between beeps) LQ-2500 LCD Codes: 00 Invalid ID request to troubleshoot problems. A blank LCD screen with beeps to inform the user of the PROMS or jumper J1 may have been mixed. pause between beeps) 5 beeps: Case open LQ-2550 LCD Codes: 00 (1) (2) The font...0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with the Power-on LED lit can be caused by a bent pin on one of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03 EEROM read/write error 10 Abnormal carriage movement LQ-2550 1 beep: BEL code 3 beeps: Paper End...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... Service Manual (page A-54, figure A-52) and on TIB LQ2550-005. Incorrect jumper settings on . The correct settings are documented in printhead failures. Four possible areas of the LOAD/EJECT switch, this error condition will occur. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. This is a printhead wire protection feature. 12 Illegal paper positioning. (1) If the paper is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. PSB No: P-0076 Page...
... Service Manual (page A-54, figure A-52) and on TIB LQ2550-005. Incorrect jumper settings on . The correct settings are documented in printhead failures. Four possible areas of the LOAD/EJECT switch, this error condition will occur. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. This is a printhead wire protection feature. 12 Illegal paper positioning. (1) If the paper is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. PSB No: P-0076 Page...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... making noise measurements a weighting network is measured in units called Bels (named after Alexander Graham Bell,) or more commonly in dB(A). The acoustic noise levels for Printer Acoustic Noise Levels Date: 6/5/91 Page(s): 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0016D Originator: SLS Sound intensity is applied in Letter Quality (LQ) mode using single sheet paper and are not guaranteed figures. EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick...
... making noise measurements a weighting network is measured in units called Bels (named after Alexander Graham Bell,) or more commonly in dB(A). The acoustic noise levels for Printer Acoustic Noise Levels Date: 6/5/91 Page(s): 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0016D Originator: SLS Sound intensity is applied in Letter Quality (LQ) mode using single sheet paper and are not guaranteed figures. EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick...