Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. Reliability - Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-... multi-part forms that can all have the sturdiest printhead pins which determines the type of printing and the number of printing. EPSON impact printers are either 9- or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms Offer ...
...name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. Reliability - Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-... multi-part forms that can all have the sturdiest printhead pins which determines the type of printing and the number of printing. EPSON impact printers are either 9- or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms Offer ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... forms stay properly aligned. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of impact printers. 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 the industry standard for... form without wasting a sheet.) Available in front and rear paper paths. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab...
... forms stay properly aligned. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of impact printers. 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 the industry standard for... form without wasting a sheet.) Available in front and rear paper paths. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Type of the paper. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path...path, which automatically adjusts the platten to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to the thickness of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards. Set the lever to this position ...
...Type of the paper. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path...path, which automatically adjusts the platten to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to the thickness of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards. Set the lever to this position ...
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... position. Versatility-Built-in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on most EPSON impact printers. Barcode fonts are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will take advantage of all of paper from the other...network connection AppleTalk connection Compatibility PC/Macintosh PC/Macintosh PC PC PC/Macintosh Macintosh When an optional interface is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically advance the paper to the interface receiving data. Paper from one path is backed...
... position. Versatility-Built-in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on most EPSON impact printers. Barcode fonts are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will take advantage of all of paper from the other...network connection AppleTalk connection Compatibility PC/Macintosh PC/Macintosh PC PC PC/Macintosh Macintosh When an optional interface is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically advance the paper to the interface receiving data. Paper from one path is backed...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm...
... Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... head, and therefore has a longer life. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head assembly unit. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can achieve faster ...the printer greater overall reliability. 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 and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds...
... head, and therefore has a longer life. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head assembly unit. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can achieve faster ...the printer greater overall reliability. 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 and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds...
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...in io n M o to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Total Print Volume estimates the total number of their respective owners. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor ...assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is not carrying the extra motor weight. L L The off -carriage motor assembly...
...in io n M o to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Total Print Volume estimates the total number of their respective owners. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor ...assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is not carrying the extra motor weight. L L The off -carriage motor assembly...
User Manual
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...product names used herein are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC /P2 is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer LQ-2170 All rights reserved. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall not be liable ...to the purchaser of this product. Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation. User's Guide No ...
...product names used herein are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC /P2 is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer LQ-2170 All rights reserved. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall not be liable ...to the purchaser of this product. Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation. User's Guide No ...
User Manual
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...is running and the Program Manager window is installed on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Type A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); Select your printer's name in your User's Guide with the new information below. Click OK. On page 1-15, replace the original text with the information ...given below. Click File; Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nogano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 Printer Update Please update the information in the Printer Model window and click Continue. Setting Up Your Software Refer to install the correct driver for...
...is running and the Program Manager window is installed on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Type A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); Select your printer's name in your User's Guide with the new information below. Click OK. On page 1-15, replace the original text with the information ...given below. Click File; Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nogano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 Printer Update Please update the information in the Printer Model window and click Continue. Setting Up Your Software Refer to install the correct driver for...
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Make sure plain paper is loaded in step 11.) 2. Then click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button. then click OK. See your printer and computer, if necessary. 3. Your computer begins loading Windows 95. 4. If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen. then turn on ...IEEE-2284 (ECP or EPP compatible) bidirectional parallel port. Do not select any of the other buttons. Note: The next time you turn on the printer first; In this case, click the Do not install a driver radio button; This screen does not appear again. 2 Turn on the computer. ...
Make sure plain paper is loaded in step 11.) 2. Then click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button. then click OK. See your printer and computer, if necessary. 3. Your computer begins loading Windows 95. 4. If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen. then turn on ...IEEE-2284 (ECP or EPP compatible) bidirectional parallel port. Do not select any of the other buttons. Note: The next time you turn on the printer first; In this case, click the Do not install a driver radio button; This screen does not appear again. 2 Turn on the computer. ...
User Manual
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.... 12. Click the Finish button. 13. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on the screen. 6. To use the printer as shown. Choose Yes in drive A, click OK. Click the Next button. 11. To access the driver, see the Install From Disk screen. 7. ...Otherwise, change the drive letter in a disk drive. 8. Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the Copy manufacturer's files from box and click OK. 9. At the next screen you inserted the disk in the test page confirmation...
.... 12. Click the Finish button. 13. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on the screen. 6. To use the printer as shown. Choose Yes in drive A, click OK. Click the Next button. 11. To access the driver, see the Install From Disk screen. 7. ...Otherwise, change the drive letter in a disk drive. 8. Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the Copy manufacturer's files from box and click OK. 9. At the next screen you inserted the disk in the test page confirmation...
User Manual
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... in the dialog box, then click the Next button. 10. Select the port you want to use with this printer. 11. Click the Next button. 14. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 4. Then click the Next button. 6. Type A: WIN 95 (or B: WIN 95); Otherwise, select the NO radio button. 13. In ...the dialog box that appear on your printer the default printer. Click the Have Disk button. 7. Select the Yes radio button if you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears, choose Yes if...
... in the dialog box, then click the Next button. 10. Select the port you want to use with this printer. 11. Click the Next button. 14. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 4. Then click the Next button. 6. Type A: WIN 95 (or B: WIN 95); Otherwise, select the NO radio button. 13. In ...the dialog box that appear on your printer the default printer. Click the Have Disk button. 7. Select the Yes radio button if you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears, choose Yes if...
User Manual
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... settings If you select. 6. If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the orientation you have loaded in your printer icon. 4. Make any other settings you wish, and click OK when you don't see your paper size, scroll through the list, and select the correct ...size. Select Settings; then click Printers. 3. Right-click on the Graphics menu. 9. Select the paper size you select. 7. Select the resolution on your User's Guide. In the Desktop window, click the...
... settings If you select. 6. If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the orientation you have loaded in your printer icon. 4. Make any other settings you wish, and click OK when you don't see your paper size, scroll through the list, and select the correct ...size. Select Settings; then click Printers. 3. Right-click on the Graphics menu. 9. Select the paper size you select. 7. Select the resolution on your User's Guide. In the Desktop window, click the...
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... the control panel. utility, type PRNSET, and press Enter, or to the C drive. 2. Installing EPSON printer utilities To install the utilities, follow these steps: 1. C: EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Using EPSON printer utilities To use EPSON Remote! To use the EPSON Calibration utility, type CALIBRAT, and press Enter. 3. You can use your computer's disk drive...
... the control panel. utility, type PRNSET, and press Enter, or to the C drive. 2. Installing EPSON printer utilities To install the utilities, follow these steps: 1. C: EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Using EPSON printer utilities To use EPSON Remote! To use the EPSON Calibration utility, type CALIBRAT, and press Enter. 3. You can use your computer's disk drive...
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... 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 Directive 90/384/EEC: EN 45501 August 1995 M. H. Declaration of EPSON EUROPE B.V. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product: Product Name: Type Name: Model: Dot Matrix Printer LQ-2170 P910A Conforms to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Address: SEIKO...
... 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 Directive 90/384/EEC: EN 45501 August 1995 M. H. Declaration of EPSON EUROPE B.V. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product: Product Name: Type Name: Model: Dot Matrix Printer LQ-2170 P910A Conforms to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Address: SEIKO...
User Manual
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... instructions to make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in this guide, do not attempt to properly grounded power outlets. Turn off . Clean... with the printer, make sure you use the printer safely and effectively. Do not place the printer on the printer. Except as photocopiers or air control systems that are covered by the operating instructions. vii Do not ...
... instructions to make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in this guide, do not attempt to properly grounded power outlets. Turn off . Clean... with the printer, make sure you use the printer safely and effectively. Do not place the printer on the printer. Except as photocopiers or air control systems that are covered by the operating instructions. vii Do not ...
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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 3 Using the Printer Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-4 Other control panel features 3-6 Changing the Default Settings 3-7 Selecting an instruction sheet language 3-7 Selecting items and changing settings 3-7 Default setting item ... 3-13 Tear-Off 3-15 Using auto tear-off mode 3-16 Using the Tear Off/Bin button 3-17 Bi-d Adjustment 3-17 Barcode Printing 3-18 Chapter 4 Using Printer Options Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Installing the high capacity cut-sheet feeder 4-2 Loading paper with the high capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . 4-4 Assembling the double bin cut...
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-4 Other control panel features 3-6 Changing the Default Settings 3-7 Selecting an instruction sheet language 3-7 Selecting items and changing settings 3-7 Default setting item ... 3-13 Tear-Off 3-15 Using auto tear-off mode 3-16 Using the Tear Off/Bin button 3-17 Bi-d Adjustment 3-17 Barcode Printing 3-18 Chapter 4 Using Printer Options Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Installing the high capacity cut-sheet feeder 4-2 Loading paper with the high capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . 4-4 Assembling the double bin cut...
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... 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 ...
... 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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... Printing Paper Paper alignment Printable area Mechanical Electrical Environmental Safety approvals CE marking Interface specifications Using Commands Sending printer commands Using the command summary Commands Arranged by Topic General operation Paper feeding Page format Print position motion Font selection Font enhancement Character handling Spacing ...
... Printing Paper Paper alignment Printable area Mechanical Electrical Environmental Safety approvals CE marking Interface specifications Using Commands Sending printer commands Using the command summary Commands Arranged by Topic General operation Paper feeding Page format Print position motion Font selection Font enhancement Character handling Spacing ...