Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... reliability with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - Reliability - These printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow...
... reliability with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - Reliability - These printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... has a longer life. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to both sides of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. Because the carriage does not have to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with smaller ribbon on the motor, which...
... has a longer life. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to both sides of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. Because the carriage does not have to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with smaller ribbon on the motor, which...
User Manual
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When replacing the ribbon cartridge or ribbon pack, you can use the cartridge and pack listed below . Ribbon cartridge Ribbon pack S015086 S010033 Printed in your User's Guide. On page 5-3, add the information below , in addition to the products listed in Japan 96.02-16
When replacing the ribbon cartridge or ribbon pack, you can use the cartridge and pack listed below . Ribbon cartridge Ribbon pack S015086 S010033 Printed in your User's Guide. On page 5-3, add the information below , in addition to the products listed in Japan 96.02-16
User Manual
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... provides the following support services in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center Customer Relations EPSON technical information library fax service Product literature on current and new products You can purchase ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for your EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. iv sales only). and...
... provides the following support services in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center Customer Relations EPSON technical information library fax service Product literature on current and new products You can purchase ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for your EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. iv sales only). and...
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Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ...
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit.) Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Lift the printer cover up and off. 2.
Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit.) Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Lift the printer cover up and off. 2.
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Lay the cartridge flat and press gently until it clicks into the printer so that the notch on each side of the printer. 5. 3. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Place the bottom edge of the cartridge into place on each end of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. 4.
Lay the cartridge flat and press gently until it clicks into the printer so that the notch on each side of the printer. 5. 3. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Place the bottom edge of the cartridge into place on each end of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. 4.
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Press down on the guide until it moves smoothly. Make sure the ribbon is in the ribbon. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to make sure it clicks into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in place behind the print head. 6. Lift the ribbon guide and insert it is not twisted or creased and that it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head.
Press down on the guide until it moves smoothly. Make sure the ribbon is in the ribbon. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to make sure it clicks into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in place behind the print head. 6. Lift the ribbon guide and insert it is not twisted or creased and that it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head.
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...notches in the cut -sheet feeder in both hands and press back the latch levers on the printer. 6. Release the latch levers and lower the cut -sheet feeder. You are now ready to the ribbon installation position. 5. To remove the cut -sheet feeder. 4. In either case, make sure ...the paper tension unit is installed, remove it rests on each side. If the optional pull tractor is not installed. 3. Using Printer Options 4-3 you will need them if...
...notches in the cut -sheet feeder in both hands and press back the latch levers on the printer. 6. Release the latch levers and lower the cut -sheet feeder. You are now ready to the ribbon installation position. 5. To remove the cut -sheet feeder. 4. In either case, make sure ...the paper tension unit is installed, remove it rests on each side. If the optional pull tractor is not installed. 3. Using Printer Options 4-3 you will need them if...
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Chapter 5 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
Chapter 5 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
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... printer parts. Printer model LQ-2170 Ribbon cartridge S015083 Ribbon pack S010031 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" in Chapter 1. their high quality ensures proper operation and a long life for 9-pin printers. Note: Do not use a ribbon cartridge designed for the print head and other ribbon may damage your EPSON printer; Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Use the EPSON ribbon...
... printer parts. Printer model LQ-2170 Ribbon cartridge S015083 Ribbon pack S010031 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" in Chapter 1. their high quality ensures proper operation and a long life for 9-pin printers. Note: Do not use a ribbon cartridge designed for the print head and other ribbon may damage your EPSON printer; Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Use the EPSON ribbon...
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...paper holder if installed. 5. Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the printer's original box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them... in the push tractor position. 8. Transporting the Printer If you need to the paper-tension unit, and...
...paper holder if installed. 5. Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the printer's original box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them... in the push tractor position. 8. Transporting the Printer If you need to the paper-tension unit, and...
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...stay off even when the power is installed properly for your printer. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of the interface cable. Check both the printer and computer specifications. The ribbon may not be installed properly. Do not reconnect the power cord...do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. Make sure the cable meets both ends of your dealer immediately. The printer sounds like it is installed correctly. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Follow the steps in the printer. The printer does not print The Pause light...
...stay off even when the power is installed properly for your printer. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of the interface cable. Check both the printer and computer specifications. The ribbon may not be installed properly. Do not reconnect the power cord...do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. Make sure the cable meets both ends of your dealer immediately. The printer sounds like it is installed correctly. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Follow the steps in the printer. The printer does not print The Pause light...
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.... Turn off and contact your dealer. Then, check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is in Chapter 1. 6-4 Troubleshooting If the printer beeps once, you may not be worn out. The print is faint. The... described in the correct position. The printout is faint or uneven Printed characters have tried an invalid control panel operation. The ribbon may be installed properly. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or qualified service person. See Chapter 1 for a paper jam and make ...
.... Turn off and contact your dealer. Then, check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is in Chapter 1. 6-4 Troubleshooting If the printer beeps once, you may not be worn out. The print is faint. The... described in the correct position. The printout is faint or uneven Printed characters have tried an invalid control panel operation. The ribbon may be installed properly. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or qualified service person. See Chapter 1 for a paper jam and make ...
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...panel setting. For instructions, see "Setting Up Your Software" in Chapter 2. Your software may not be overriding your software did not print. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in random positions. The font selected on the control panel does not print. Troubleshooting 6-5 Dots are missing in Chapter 1. The print ...head is too much slack in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your printer. Dots are missing in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Either there is damaged.
...panel setting. For instructions, see "Setting Up Your Software" in Chapter 2. Your software may not be overriding your software did not print. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in random positions. The font selected on the control panel does not print. Troubleshooting 6-5 Dots are missing in Chapter 1. The print ...head is too much slack in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your printer. Dots are missing in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Either there is damaged.
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... The maximum printable width is 4.2 mm. B The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm. The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm. Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon life: Total print amount: Print head life: Dimensions: Weight: Friction feed (front and rear) Push tractor feed (front and rear) Push/pull tractor ...(with optional pull tractor C80032*, front, rear) Pull sprocket (front, rear, bottom) Cut-sheet feeder (option C80673*, C80674*) 8 million characters (LQ 10 cpi, at 48 dots/ character) 750 million lines 400 million strokes/wire 639 mm (W) x 410 mm (D) x 257 mm (H) Approx. 13 kg...
... The maximum printable width is 4.2 mm. B The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm. The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm. Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon life: Total print amount: Print head life: Dimensions: Weight: Friction feed (front and rear) Push tractor feed (front and rear) Push/pull tractor ...(with optional pull tractor C80032*, front, rear) Pull sprocket (front, rear, bottom) Cut-sheet feeder (option C80673*, C80674*) 8 million characters (LQ 10 cpi, at 48 dots/ character) 750 million lines 400 million strokes/wire 639 mm (W) x 410 mm (D) x 257 mm (H) Approx. 13 kg...
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See Paper release lever Ribbon cartridge installing 1-5-9 replacing 5-3 Ribbon pack, 5-3 Roll paper, 2-29, 4-9-11 holder, 4-9-11 S Safety instructions, vii, viii Second bin cut-sheet feeder, 4-2 Self test, ..., 2-29 Power cord, 1-4 plugging in, 1-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-11 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, 1-17-18 installing, 1-15 settings, 1-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, 1-3 Printer utilites, 1-18-20 Problem solving, 6-1-11 Protective materials, saving, 1-4 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor,...
See Paper release lever Ribbon cartridge installing 1-5-9 replacing 5-3 Ribbon pack, 5-3 Roll paper, 2-29, 4-9-11 holder, 4-9-11 S Safety instructions, vii, viii Second bin cut-sheet feeder, 4-2 Self test, ..., 2-29 Power cord, 1-4 plugging in, 1-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-11 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, 1-17-18 installing, 1-15 settings, 1-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, 1-3 Printer utilites, 1-18-20 Problem solving, 6-1-11 Protective materials, saving, 1-4 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor,...