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.... 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 Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help...
.... 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 Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help...
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...to help you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to a final printing checklist. The five sections are: Setting Up Your Printer, SelecType, Using Your Printer, Command Summary and Reference. There is also a glossary after the appendixes, and a diagram on the back cover flap, and the...steps in the manual make it simple for beginners or experienced users to look up your printer. Intro-2 Introduction Five easy-to-find section dividers in the chapter take you with SelecType. Using this manual includes a 10-step guide to setting up your new LQ-2500, this manual To make ...
...to help you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to a final printing checklist. The five sections are: Setting Up Your Printer, SelecType, Using Your Printer, Command Summary and Reference. There is also a glossary after the appendixes, and a diagram on the back cover flap, and the...steps in the manual make it simple for beginners or experienced users to look up your printer. Intro-2 Introduction Five easy-to-find section dividers in the chapter take you with SelecType. Using this manual includes a 10-step guide to setting up your new LQ-2500, this manual To make ...
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.... Therefore, you must be sure to Your Computer Your LQ-2500 has two separate interface connections. The parallel interface Before connecting a parallel interface cable, see that your computer's manual if don't know which interface to use one of paper and displays [PAPER OUT]. 9 Connecting the Printer to change this setting under *Change Defaults, as...
.... Therefore, you must be sure to Your Computer Your LQ-2500 has two separate interface connections. The parallel interface Before connecting a parallel interface cable, see that your computer's manual if don't know which interface to use one of paper and displays [PAPER OUT]. 9 Connecting the Printer to change this setting under *Change Defaults, as...
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.... The appendixes in doubt, check your application programs. Additional chapters cover the LQ-2500's many fonts, typestyles, and enhancements as well as the graphics and userdefined character features. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 If the display reads [PAPER 0UT] and the PAPER OUT light is... If not, press the ON LINE button to place the printer on , check that have gone before it. Before you using the correct interface (serial or parallel)? With a single sheet of this manual include the LQ-2500 Command Summary (Appendix A), plus character tables and additional technical ...
.... The appendixes in doubt, check your application programs. Additional chapters cover the LQ-2500's many fonts, typestyles, and enhancements as well as the graphics and userdefined character features. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 If the display reads [PAPER 0UT] and the PAPER OUT light is... If not, press the ON LINE button to place the printer on , check that have gone before it. Before you using the correct interface (serial or parallel)? With a single sheet of this manual include the LQ-2500 Command Summary (Appendix A), plus character tables and additional technical ...
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... with SelecType. Using SelecType The easiest way to learn SelecType is to 20 printer settings from the SelecType panel Choose among the LQ-2500's five built-in fonts Print out the printers settings with a touch of the LQ's settings. They include the two ENTER SelecType buttons, and the four buttons labeled EXIT, MENU..., Letter Quality/word processing, Spreadsheets, and Graphics. SelecType lets you can create your own custom-designed macros Set up to read this manual which gives an overall diagram of this chapter. Chapter 2 SelecType SelecType on the next page.
... with SelecType. Using SelecType The easiest way to learn SelecType is to 20 printer settings from the SelecType panel Choose among the LQ-2500's five built-in fonts Print out the printers settings with a touch of the LQ's settings. They include the two ENTER SelecType buttons, and the four buttons labeled EXIT, MENU..., Letter Quality/word processing, Spreadsheets, and Graphics. SelecType lets you can create your own custom-designed macros Set up to read this manual which gives an overall diagram of this chapter. Chapter 2 SelecType SelecType on the next page.
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... when double-bin sheet feeder is selected, The LQ-2500 uses a list of the four macros, and the default settings (see the following section on *Change Defaults for each of these settings, called the current printer settings, whenever it prints. Proportional CONDENSED On. Graphic...Change Defaults mode.) If you are actually six lists of settings stored in the back of this manual. Gem-any of the terms in the table, consult the Glossary in the printers memory-the current printer settings, the settings for more information). 2-8 SelecType Spain 1, Japan, Norway, Denmark 2, Spain ...
... when double-bin sheet feeder is selected, The LQ-2500 uses a list of the four macros, and the default settings (see the following section on *Change Defaults for each of these settings, called the current printer settings, whenever it prints. Proportional CONDENSED On. Graphic...Change Defaults mode.) If you are actually six lists of settings stored in the back of this manual. Gem-any of the terms in the table, consult the Glossary in the printers memory-the current printer settings, the settings for more information). 2-8 SelecType Spain 1, Japan, Norway, Denmark 2, Spain ...
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...set for the LQ-2500. Default Settings and Options Select with Setting Change with Option INTERFACE Parallel, Serial *BAUD RATE 300BPS. 600BPS. 1200BPS. 2400BPS. 4800BPS. 9600BPS. 19200BPS l PARITY None. and their options. are any terms you turn the power OFF then turn the printer on. Default ...-IN Valid >DEFAULT MACRO #l Note If you change the default settings, the printer does not recognize the new settings until you don't understand, consult the Glossary at the back of this manual. If there are displayed only when the Serial Interface setting IS selected. SelecType ...
...set for the LQ-2500. Default Settings and Options Select with Setting Change with Option INTERFACE Parallel, Serial *BAUD RATE 300BPS. 600BPS. 1200BPS. 2400BPS. 4800BPS. 9600BPS. 19200BPS l PARITY None. and their options. are any terms you turn the power OFF then turn the printer on. Default ...-IN Valid >DEFAULT MACRO #l Note If you change the default settings, the printer does not recognize the new settings until you don't understand, consult the Glossary at the back of this manual. If there are displayed only when the Serial Interface setting IS selected. SelecType ...
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...indicated on , it prints according to serial interfaces. Again, check your computer manual and make sure your computer has a serial interface, you turn the printer on, it needs setup instructions. The LQ-2500 has seven baud rate settings from the computer. When you print spreadsheets most ...of the four macros as the default macro. For example, if you receive your computer manual (or application program) for ...
...indicated on , it prints according to serial interfaces. Again, check your computer manual and make sure your computer has a serial interface, you turn the printer on, it needs setup instructions. The LQ-2500 has seven baud rate settings from the computer. When you print spreadsheets most ...of the four macros as the default macro. For example, if you receive your computer manual (or application program) for ...
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...-feed Paper The new push-feed tractor built into the LQ-2500 has several major advantages over other systems, follow these instructions carefully Begin by page, it off. When this case the ON LINE light probably remains on Epson FX printers and the usual pull-through tractors. In this happens, ...you to use as continuous-feed paper. The automatic sheet feeder has its own users manual. The push-feed tractor must be loaded in a slightly different way than one page long using the printer with an extremely low profile, and it is easy to turn it probably stops sending...
...-feed Paper The new push-feed tractor built into the LQ-2500 has several major advantages over other systems, follow these instructions carefully Begin by page, it off. When this case the ON LINE light probably remains on Epson FX printers and the usual pull-through tractors. In this happens, ...you to use as continuous-feed paper. The automatic sheet feeder has its own users manual. The push-feed tractor must be loaded in a slightly different way than one page long using the printer with an extremely low profile, and it is easy to turn it probably stops sending...
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...Information Interchange) code. Computer-Printer Communication Computers and printers communicate by using , so that the program can take full advantage of codes. The ASCII table. This manual uses the ASCII abbreviation ESC for ASCII codes to send printer commands. Many programs provide ... Choosing the Correct Printer Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you're using numerical codes to represent characters and commands. Also consult the troubleshooting section in fact, specifically ask for this code. 4-2 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programms The...
...Information Interchange) code. Computer-Printer Communication Computers and printers communicate by using , so that the program can take full advantage of codes. The ASCII table. This manual uses the ASCII abbreviation ESC for ASCII codes to send printer commands. Many programs provide ... Choosing the Correct Printer Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you're using numerical codes to represent characters and commands. Also consult the troubleshooting section in fact, specifically ask for this code. 4-2 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programms The...
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... to send all of the commands you would check your word processors manual to find out how to send it should, check both the LQ and your word processor, and review this manual. 4-6 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programms Carefully read the printer setup and installation information in the Command Summary Once you've found...
... to send all of the commands you would check your word processors manual to find out how to send it should, check both the LQ and your word processor, and review this manual. 4-6 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programms Carefully read the printer setup and installation information in the Command Summary Once you've found...
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.... The LQ-2500 is used for spreadsheets. LQ-2500 Column Widths 12 pitch + Double-width 81 12 pitch + Double-width + Conoensed 136 12 pitch 163 12 Ditch + Condensed 272 15 patch + Double.width 102 15 pitch 204 Printer commands Unlike word processors, spreadsheet programs don't usually let you should carefully read the program's manual for the...
.... The LQ-2500 is used for spreadsheets. LQ-2500 Column Widths 12 pitch + Double-width 81 12 pitch + Double-width + Conoensed 136 12 pitch 163 12 Ditch + Condensed 272 15 patch + Double.width 102 15 pitch 204 Printer commands Unlike word processors, spreadsheet programs don't usually let you should carefully read the program's manual for the...
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... print in the next section. 4-8 Using the LQ-2500 with an initialization command, as BASIC or Pascal, be the most straightforward way of setting up to you want you to send the decimal equivalent for condensed, 12 pitch, might send printer commands as shown in the printer manual. However, its usually up the commands usually...
... print in the next section. 4-8 Using the LQ-2500 with an initialization command, as BASIC or Pascal, be the most straightforward way of setting up to you want you to send the decimal equivalent for condensed, 12 pitch, might send printer commands as shown in the printer manual. However, its usually up the commands usually...
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...when printing begins, the program sends an initialization command that cancels the macro and resets the printer to modify an initialization command, most spreadsheet programs don't. Using the LQ-2500 with a programming language). If the program is ignoring your SelecType settings, try sending print ... with the program's print facility If you're using the program's print facility recheck the LQ'S Command Summary to print a spreadsheet in Appendix D of 136. Usually this manual. If you're still having difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in your spreadsheet program...
...when printing begins, the program sends an initialization command that cancels the macro and resets the printer to modify an initialization command, most spreadsheet programs don't. Using the LQ-2500 with a programming language). If the program is ignoring your SelecType settings, try sending print ... with the program's print facility If you're using the program's print facility recheck the LQ'S Command Summary to print a spreadsheet in Appendix D of 136. Usually this manual. If you're still having difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in your spreadsheet program...
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... commands in exploring a printer's potential or troubleshooting a printing problem. The examples in this manual are written in quotation marks: LPRINT CHR$(27);"4" Or, you 've set up the program. use the LPRINT statement to send print commands and other output to send a command for the proper command-W 4. Using the LQ-2500 with any programming...
... commands in exploring a printer's potential or troubleshooting a printing problem. The examples in this manual are written in quotation marks: LPRINT CHR$(27);"4" Or, you 've set up the program. use the LPRINT statement to send print commands and other output to send a command for the proper command-W 4. Using the LQ-2500 with any programming...
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... a graphics program, however, you need to calculate the number that will fire a particular pattern of the three sections in each column, you want to the printer. Because tripledensity uses 180 columns per inch, printing a single line of pins. Fortunately commercial programs can fire any combination of triple-density graphics only one... 1. To fire more than one pin at the same time, add up to a decimal number between 0 and 255, and no numbers are duplicated. With this manual.
... a graphics program, however, you need to calculate the number that will fire a particular pattern of the three sections in each column, you want to the printer. Because tripledensity uses 180 columns per inch, printing a single line of pins. Fortunately commercial programs can fire any combination of triple-density graphics only one... 1. To fire more than one pin at the same time, add up to a decimal number between 0 and 255, and no numbers are duplicated. With this manual.
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... to decimal equivalents, the last step is to send this information to the LQ2500, however, can be in BASIC. After you send to the printer. calculating the data 6.14 Garaphics and under-defined Characters Data numbers 2The bits within each column indicated at the bottom. Fqure 67. In the ... dots, the bits are calculated for each byte have values of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128. Figure 67 shows how to use this manual are written in any form (binary decimal, hexadecimal) that the most significant bit (which has a value of the figure shows the whole character with your...
... to decimal equivalents, the last step is to send this information to the LQ2500, however, can be in BASIC. After you send to the printer. calculating the data 6.14 Garaphics and under-defined Characters Data numbers 2The bits within each column indicated at the bottom. Fqure 67. In the ... dots, the bits are calculated for each byte have values of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128. Figure 67 shows how to use this manual are written in any form (binary decimal, hexadecimal) that the most significant bit (which has a value of the figure shows the whole character with your...
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...is also possible for long periods at the same time. and then switch to wear out if the printer is used frequently and for the print head to a dot matrix printer such as the LQ. Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting under SelecType's DEFAULT SETTINGS. Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting under... feed signal is set up for a replacement print head. Check that the ribbon carriage is being sent. Contact your application program manual for a large amount of the printer should be checked at a time. Never attempt to replace It yourself because other parts of printing, it may happen If you ...
...is also possible for long periods at the same time. and then switch to wear out if the printer is used frequently and for the print head to a dot matrix printer such as the LQ. Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting under SelecType's DEFAULT SETTINGS. Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting under... feed signal is set up for a replacement print head. Check that the ribbon carriage is being sent. Contact your application program manual for a large amount of the printer should be checked at a time. Never attempt to replace It yourself because other parts of printing, it may happen If you ...
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... dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. Some problems may arise when using operating system commands or writing your own programs in place to the printer (LPTI:) and use the PRINT# statement in place of heat, including direct sunlight. This version cannot send ASCII code 26 (1A hex)...°F to each 80 characters you send it away from inserting a CR-LF into the line unless there is causing a problem, consult your users manuals for those products. It also adds a line feed to 95°F). Keep it . Keep the dust cover in the computer's resident language. Solutions ...
... dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. Some problems may arise when using operating system commands or writing your own programs in place to the printer (LPTI:) and use the PRINT# statement in place of heat, including direct sunlight. This version cannot send ASCII code 26 (1A hex)...°F to each 80 characters you send it away from inserting a CR-LF into the line unless there is causing a problem, consult your users manuals for those products. It also adds a line feed to 95°F). Keep it . Keep the dust cover in the computer's resident language. Solutions ...
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... used by one or two groups of DIP switches located on the interface yourself, (perhaps in order to give optimum performance in the manual supplied with the interface. It is set up at the factory to use compatible protocols. If you do need to change the settings on... by a software command. Serial Interface Settings If you are using an optional serial interface, you may need to change the communications protocol of the printer or the computer for them to achieve a good match. Figure F-i: Connecting frame ground wire Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces F-7 If your dealer...
... used by one or two groups of DIP switches located on the interface yourself, (perhaps in order to give optimum performance in the manual supplied with the interface. It is set up at the factory to use compatible protocols. If you do need to change the settings on... by a software command. Serial Interface Settings If you are using an optional serial interface, you may need to change the communications protocol of the printer or the computer for them to achieve a good match. Figure F-i: Connecting frame ground wire Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces F-7 If your dealer...