Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage...
... from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the life of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. Because the carriage does not have to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix...
... the life of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. Because the carriage does not have to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix...
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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 When replacing the ribbon cartridge or ribbon pack, you can use the cartridge and pack listed below .
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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 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 end of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the cartridge into place on each side of the printer. 5. Place the bottom edge of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. 4. 3. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you.
Lay the cartridge flat and press gently until it clicks into the printer so that the notch on each end of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the cartridge into place on each side of the printer. 5. Place the bottom edge of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. 4. 3. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you.
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... designed to replace the ribbon cartridge. Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Use the EPSON ribbon cartridges listed below for the print head and other ribbon may damage your EPSON printer; 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. Using any other printer parts. When printing becomes faint...
... designed to replace the ribbon cartridge. Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Use the EPSON ribbon cartridges listed below for the print head and other ribbon may damage your EPSON printer; 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. Using any other printer parts. When printing becomes faint...
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...as described below: 1. Remove the paper-tension unit. Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the printer's original box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 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 then replace the paper tension ...
...as described below: 1. Remove the paper-tension unit. Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the printer's original box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 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 then replace the paper tension ...
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Do not reconnect the power cord to make sure it is printing, but nothing is printed. The printer may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check the software's printer settings. The ribbon may not be installed properly. The lights come on again. Printing See this section if you have problems printing. The Pause...
Do not reconnect the power cord to make sure it is printing, but nothing is printed. The printer may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check the software's printer settings. The ribbon may not be installed properly. The lights come on again. Printing See this section if you have problems printing. The Pause...
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... is open. The printout is faint or uneven Printed characters have tried an invalid control panel operation. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in the correct position. The print is faint. The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and then abruptly stops printing. An error has occurred. Review the control panel...
... is open. The printout is faint or uneven Printed characters have tried an invalid control panel operation. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in the correct position. The print is faint. The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and then abruptly stops printing. An error has occurred. Review the control panel...
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Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. Printed characters are missing in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Your software may not be overriding your control ... much slack in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your software program. Check that the software is missing in your printer. Select the font in the printout. Stop printing and contact your software did not print. For instructions, see "Setting Up Your Software" in Chapter 1. Dots...
Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. Printed characters are missing in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Your software may not be overriding your control ... much slack in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your software program. Check that the software is missing in your printer. Select the font in the printout. Stop printing and contact your software did not print. For instructions, see "Setting Up Your Software" in Chapter 1. Dots...
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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 ... Postcards, 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 ... Postcards, 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, ...