Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front and rear paper paths. In some it is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Bottom pull paper path...
Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front and rear paper paths. In some it is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Bottom pull paper path...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to...
... carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to...
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... more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. 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 a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of lines that the printer can vary depending on the motor for reliability in Total...
... more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. 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 a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of lines that the printer can vary depending on the motor for reliability in Total...
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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. Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit.) Setting Up the Printer 1-5
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Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to make sure it clicks into place. Press down on the guide until it moves smoothly. Lift the ribbon guide and insert it is in the ribbon. 7. Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. Slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in place behind the print head. 6.
Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to make sure it clicks into place. Press down on the guide until it moves smoothly. Lift the ribbon guide and insert it is in the ribbon. 7. Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. Slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in place behind the print head. 6.
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Then adjust the right edge guide to the arrow guide mark. Caution: Run the self test using paper at least 360 mm (14 inches) wide; Lift the paper path guide and rest it locks in place next to match the width of your paper. otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen. 5. 4. Move the left edge guide until it against the paper guide. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer
Then adjust the right edge guide to the arrow guide mark. Caution: Run the self test using paper at least 360 mm (14 inches) wide; Lift the paper path guide and rest it locks in place next to match the width of your paper. otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen. 5. 4. Move the left edge guide until it against the paper guide. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer
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... lever position to remove it from its current position (front) by pressing the tractor's lock tabs while you just used the printer, the print head may be hot. this chapter-for a few minutes before touching it wasn't moved during pull tractor installation. Let it cool for...correct lever position. Paper Handling 2-11 Warning: Never move the print head while the printer is turned off the printer. 1. Using the pull tractor position Before installing the tractor in this can damage the printer. Make sure the printer is turned on; See "Adjusting the paper thickness lever" ...
... lever position to remove it from its current position (front) by pressing the tractor's lock tabs while you just used the printer, the print head may be hot. this chapter-for a few minutes before touching it wasn't moved during pull tractor installation. Let it cool for...correct lever position. Paper Handling 2-11 Warning: Never move the print head while the printer is turned off the printer. 1. Using the pull tractor position Before installing the tractor in this can damage the printer. Make sure the printer is turned on; See "Adjusting the paper thickness lever" ...
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...See the Tear Off/Bin light and button descriptions in Chapter 4 for details. Use postcards only under normal operating conditions. Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the envelope. See the Appendix for more information. See "Roll paper holder" in Chapter 3 for... paper slot. Note: When the length of an envelope can damage the print head. Caution: Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. Always feed an envelope by pushing the wide edge into the printer until it meets resistance. See the Appendix for more information. Roll paper Load...
...See the Tear Off/Bin light and button descriptions in Chapter 4 for details. Use postcards only under normal operating conditions. Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the envelope. See the Appendix for more information. See "Roll paper holder" in Chapter 3 for... paper slot. Note: When the length of an envelope can damage the print head. Caution: Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. Always feed an envelope by pushing the wide edge into the printer until it meets resistance. See the Appendix for more information. Roll paper Load...
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... Pause light is off, unless you control many printer settings. The Pause light flashes when the micro adjust function is enabled or the print head is jammed. Control Panel The indicator lights on the control panel let you monitor the current status of the printer, and the buttons let you press the Pause ...button to print data, paper is out or jammed, or the cover ...
... Pause light is off, unless you control many printer settings. The Pause light flashes when the micro adjust function is enabled or the print head is jammed. Control Panel The indicator lights on the control panel let you monitor the current status of the printer, and the buttons let you press the Pause ...button to print data, paper is out or jammed, or the cover ...
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... designed for best results. their high quality ensures proper operation and a long life for the print head and other ribbon may damage your EPSON printer; Using any other printer parts. Use the EPSON ribbon cartridges listed below for 9-pin printers. Printer model LQ-2170 Ribbon cartridge S015083 Ribbon pack S010031 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in "Installing...
... designed for best results. their high quality ensures proper operation and a long life for the print head and other ribbon may damage your EPSON printer; Using any other printer parts. Use the EPSON ribbon cartridges listed below for 9-pin printers. Printer model LQ-2170 Ribbon cartridge S015083 Ribbon pack S010031 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in "Installing...
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...dealer. If the printer beeps five times, check for a paper jam and make sure the paper release lever is faint or uneven Printed characters have tried an invalid control panel operation. If the printer still does not work correctly, turn it off the printer and let the print head cool. The printout... is open. If the printer beeps once, you may not be worn out....
...dealer. If the printer beeps five times, check for a paper jam and make sure the paper release lever is faint or uneven Printed characters have tried an invalid control panel operation. If the printer still does not work correctly, turn it off the printer and let the print head cool. The printout... is open. If the printer beeps once, you may not be worn out....
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... in random positions. Troubleshooting 6-5 The print head is correctly configured for your printer. Select the font in the printout. The paper thickness lever may be set properly. The font selected on the control panel does not print. Stop printing and contact your software program. Dots ...Software" in Chapter 1. Check that the software is damaged. 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 2. See "Adjusting the paper thickness lever"...
... in random positions. Troubleshooting 6-5 The print head is correctly configured for your printer. Select the font in the printout. The paper thickness lever may be set properly. The font selected on the control panel does not print. Stop printing and contact your software program. Dots ...Software" in Chapter 1. Check that the software is damaged. 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 2. See "Adjusting the paper thickness lever"...
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... Troubleshooting You may be only one time. The cut-sheet feeder may have loaded too many sheets in Chapter 4. You may be jammed near the print head. Look for a paper jam and remove it as described in the cut-sheet feeder's bin. Position the edge guides at one sheet left in the...
... Troubleshooting You may be only one time. The cut-sheet feeder may have loaded too many sheets in Chapter 4. You may be jammed near the print head. Look for a paper jam and remove it as described in the cut-sheet feeder's bin. Position the edge guides at one sheet left in the...
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A-2 Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix Quality Characters per inch Characters/second/line High speed draft 10 440 Draft 10 330 12 396 15 495 Draft condensed 17 283 20 330 Letter quality 10 110 12 132 15 165 Letter quality condensed 17 189 20 220 * The paper thickness lever position or an overheated print head may slow down the printing speed.
A-2 Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix Quality Characters per inch Characters/second/line High speed draft 10 440 Draft 10 330 12 396 15 495 Draft condensed 17 283 20 330 Letter quality 10 110 12 132 15 165 Letter quality condensed 17 189 20 220 * The paper thickness lever position or an overheated print head may slow down the printing speed.
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... mm. B The minimum left margin is 4.2 mm. The maximum printable width 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 ...
... mm. B The minimum left margin is 4.2 mm. The maximum printable width 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 ...
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..., 2-26 Pause button, 3-4, 3-6 light, 3-2 Pitch button, 3-5-6 light, 3-5 Placement of printer, 1-2-3 Plugging in the printer, 1-10 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...
..., 2-26 Pause button, 3-4, 3-6 light, 3-2 Pitch button, 3-5-6 light, 3-5 Placement of printer, 1-2-3 Plugging in the printer, 1-10 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...