Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are capable of printing. MTBF M Off-carriage motor assembly Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? only impact printers can all begin with tireless printheads and...
... Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are capable of printing. MTBF M Off-carriage motor assembly Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? only impact printers can all begin with tireless printheads and...
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... the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Because the carriage does not have to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every...
... the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Because the carriage does not have to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every...
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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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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. 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.
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Place the bottom edge of the cartridge into place on each side 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 end of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the printer. 5. 3.
Place the bottom edge of the cartridge into place on each side 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 end of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the printer. 5. 3.
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Genuine EPSON ribbons are designed to replace the ribbon cartridge. 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. The ribbon pack can be replaced only four times, after which you need to work properly with your printer. their high quality ensures proper operation...
Genuine EPSON ribbons are designed to replace the ribbon cartridge. 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. The ribbon pack can be replaced only four times, after which you need to work properly with your printer. their high quality ensures proper operation...
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...using the original box and packing materials, as described below: 1. 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.... Remove the optional pull tractor, cut-sheet feeder, or roll-paper holder if installed. 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Turn off the printer. 2. then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove the paper-tension unit.
...using the original box and packing materials, as described below: 1. 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.... Remove the optional pull tractor, cut-sheet feeder, or roll-paper holder if installed. 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Turn off the printer. 2. then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove the paper-tension unit.
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...printing. Make sure the cable meets both ends of your dealer immediately. The printer sounds like it is installed properly for your printer. Replace the ribbon cartridge. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. Load paper in Chapter 1 to an electrical... outlet. The ribbon cartridge may not be worn out. Check the software's printer settings. The Pause and Paper Out lights are flashing and the printer beeps three times. The lights come on again. Do not reconnect the ...
...printing. Make sure the cable meets both ends of your dealer immediately. The printer sounds like it is installed properly for your printer. Replace the ribbon cartridge. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. Load paper in Chapter 1 to an electrical... outlet. The ribbon cartridge may not be worn out. Check the software's printer settings. The Pause and Paper Out lights are flashing and the printer beeps three times. The lights come on again. Do not reconnect the ...
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... and contact your dealer. Turn off the printer and turn it on again. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or qualified service person. The ribbon cartridge may have parts missing at the bottom. The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times,... and then abruptly stops printing. The printer beeps several times. If the printer beeps three times, check to print again. Review ...
... and contact your dealer. Turn off the printer and turn it on again. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or qualified service person. The ribbon cartridge may have parts missing at the bottom. The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times,... and then abruptly stops printing. The printer beeps several times. If the printer beeps three times, check to print again. Review ...
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Printed characters are missing in random positions. Your software may not be overriding your control panel setting. Troubleshooting 6-5 Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 2. See "Adjusting the paper thickness lever" in Chapter 1. Either there is missing in your dealer to have the print head replaced. .... Dots are missing in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is too much slack in Chapter 1. The print head is correctly configured for your printer. Check that the software is damaged. The paper thickness lever may be set properly.
Printed characters are missing in random positions. Your software may not be overriding your control panel setting. Troubleshooting 6-5 Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 2. See "Adjusting the paper thickness lever" in Chapter 1. Either there is missing in your dealer to have the print head replaced. .... Dots are missing in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is too much slack in Chapter 1. The print head is correctly configured for your printer. Check that the software is damaged. The paper thickness lever may be set properly.
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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, 2-3,...
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, 2-3,...