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...1986 by any liability assumed for a Class B computing device in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the printer and receiver are designed to unused interfaces. Inc. It has been type tested and found to Identify and ...information contained herein. If this equipment. stored in strict accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of the information contained herein. Centronics IS a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. This booklet is available from the use of ...
...1986 by any liability assumed for a Class B computing device in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the printer and receiver are designed to unused interfaces. Inc. It has been type tested and found to Identify and ...information contained herein. If this equipment. stored in strict accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of the information contained herein. Centronics IS a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. This booklet is available from the use of ...
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Appendix F Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces F-1 Compatible Interfaces F-2 Choosing an Interface F-4 Installing an Interface F-6 Inserting the Interface Board F-7 Serial Interface Settings Appendix G Technical Specifications G-1 Printing G-2 Paper G-2 Mechanical G-3 Electrical G-3 Environment Appendix H Interface Specifications H-1 The Parallel interface H-3 The Serial Interface Glossary Index vi Contents
Appendix F Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces F-1 Compatible Interfaces F-2 Choosing an Interface F-4 Installing an Interface F-6 Inserting the Interface Board F-7 Serial Interface Settings Appendix G Technical Specifications G-1 Printing G-2 Paper G-2 Mechanical G-3 Electrical G-3 Environment Appendix H Interface Specifications H-1 The Parallel interface H-3 The Serial Interface Glossary Index vi Contents
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...re-ink the ribbon. Always use ribbons for the Epson LQ-2500 printer. It is turned off; Turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you should never try to make sure the power switch on the left side of the printer. then plug the power cord into a properly grounded ...ribbons #7756 (black) and #7757 (color) designed specifically for any other series of printer, and you have removed all packing materials. WARNlNG Before turning on the printer when the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. The LQ-2500 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. 8. You...
...re-ink the ribbon. Always use ribbons for the Epson LQ-2500 printer. It is turned off; Turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you should never try to make sure the power switch on the left side of the printer. then plug the power cord into a properly grounded ...ribbons #7756 (black) and #7757 (color) designed specifically for any other series of printer, and you have removed all packing materials. WARNlNG Before turning on the printer when the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. The LQ-2500 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. 8. You...
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These macros are set for use with general application programs. The facing page shows samples printed out with the LQ button (see the specific settings contained in these four macros, You can use the *Print Out Settings mode to print rough drafts, or for any application where you ...need a job printed in the *Change Macro mode. See Chapters 4 and 6 for more information on spreadsheets. When you turn the printer on, one of the Epson ...
These macros are set for use with general application programs. The facing page shows samples printed out with the LQ button (see the specific settings contained in these four macros, You can use the *Print Out Settings mode to print rough drafts, or for any application where you ...need a job printed in the *Change Macro mode. See Chapters 4 and 6 for more information on spreadsheets. When you turn the printer on, one of the Epson ...
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...LQ-2.500 Printer Selection First choice LQ-2500 If the LO-2500 IS not Iisted. select one of the chapter covers specific information on selecting a printer or sending commands from your application program, continue with this chapter. If you're familiar with the EX or JX drivers. The last half of the printers..., contact the manufacturer to find whether an update is available. EX FX Lx RX MX Epson printer Standard or Draft printer If you've installed the color optlon kit, choose: LQ-2500 "Ex800 l JX-80 *Although you need more information on word processors, spreadsheets, graphics ...
...LQ-2.500 Printer Selection First choice LQ-2500 If the LO-2500 IS not Iisted. select one of the chapter covers specific information on selecting a printer or sending commands from your application program, continue with this chapter. If you're familiar with the EX or JX drivers. The last half of the printers..., contact the manufacturer to find whether an update is available. EX FX Lx RX MX Epson printer Standard or Draft printer If you've installed the color optlon kit, choose: LQ-2500 "Ex800 l JX-80 *Although you need more information on word processors, spreadsheets, graphics ...
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... and 127, are actually a sequence of codes. The 33 control codes. Many application programs, in fact, specifically ask for this code. 4-2 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programms So, most printer commands are not enough to send printer commands. If you're still having trouble printing, check the SelecType settings. numbered from which to choose...
... and 127, are actually a sequence of codes. The 33 control codes. Many application programs, in fact, specifically ask for this code. 4-2 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programms So, most printer commands are not enough to send printer commands. If you're still having trouble printing, check the SelecType settings. numbered from which to choose...
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...printer commands, you 're using the numbers O-9. The decimal system is the standard numbering system based on units of two numbering systems, decimal or hexadecimal. Other programs, however, require specific information to take full advantage of this chapter covers this book, hex numbers are addressed here: Word Using the LQ-2500...hex numbers for each command. In this process more than 16 with one of 16, and is based on units of sending printer commands. The most common way of naming codes or commands is with a zero in front. Other common ways of using commands...
...printer commands, you 're using the numbers O-9. The decimal system is the standard numbering system based on units of two numbering systems, decimal or hexadecimal. Other programs, however, require specific information to take full advantage of this chapter covers this book, hex numbers are addressed here: Word Using the LQ-2500...hex numbers for each command. In this process more than 16 with one of 16, and is based on units of sending printer commands. The most common way of naming codes or commands is with a zero in front. Other common ways of using commands...
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..., add headers and footers, and use all of your word processor to solve them by checking these custom options. 4-4 Using the LQ-2500 with your printer's features and capabilities. A printer driver contains specific commands and instructions that let your word processor use bold, italic, and other effects. However, you may include method of paper feed...
..., add headers and footers, and use all of your word processor to solve them by checking these custom options. 4-4 Using the LQ-2500 with your printer's features and capabilities. A printer driver contains specific commands and instructions that let your word processor use bold, italic, and other effects. However, you may include method of paper feed...
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...You have the choice of using the four preset SelecType macros, or creating your word processor must tell the LQ when to the printer. Printer commands The LQ-2500 is sent to ensure that unknown settings do not influence the information the program sends to use these various...the printer to reset the printer before printing. After editing a document in draft, you could select macro 2 to print a document in Letter Quality Courier, on for the LQ, an initialization sequence is quick. Using the LQ-2500 with a programming language). For example, you may send a command that specific job...
...You have the choice of using the four preset SelecType macros, or creating your word processor must tell the LQ when to the printer. Printer commands The LQ-2500 is sent to ensure that unknown settings do not influence the information the program sends to use these various...the printer to reset the printer before printing. After editing a document in draft, you could select macro 2 to print a document in Letter Quality Courier, on for the LQ, an initialization sequence is quick. Using the LQ-2500 with a programming language). For example, you may send a command that specific job...
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... program's manual for information on its printing facility A major concern when printing spreadsheets is the width of printers, refer to Table 4-1 for the proper priority If your spreadsheet doesn't have some very specific requirements. Table 4-2. The LQ-2500 is used for spreadsheets. By combining modes and pitches with Application Programs 4-7 Instead, one pitch or...
... program's manual for information on its printing facility A major concern when printing spreadsheets is the width of printers, refer to Table 4-1 for the proper priority If your spreadsheet doesn't have some very specific requirements. Table 4-2. The LQ-2500 is used for spreadsheets. By combining modes and pitches with Application Programs 4-7 Instead, one pitch or...
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... 2. installation or setup Most graphics programs have a printer selection routine, in Appendix B. 4-10 Using the LQ-2500 with dot graphics programs, because most graphics programs send their own commands to select one of more information on the graphics commands. Preset macro 4 makes use of printers. Chapter 6 gives specific information on selecting the character sets. see...
... 2. installation or setup Most graphics programs have a printer selection routine, in Appendix B. 4-10 Using the LQ-2500 with dot graphics programs, because most graphics programs send their own commands to select one of more information on the graphics commands. Preset macro 4 makes use of printers. Chapter 6 gives specific information on selecting the character sets. see...
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... nl and n2 are the ASCII codes of the first and last characters you are defining only one of the most complex in the LQ-2500s repertoire. With the LQ, you can use letters in quotation marks instead of ASCII numbers for nl and n2, but it is best not to be "A" ... is one character, nl and n2 are defining. Following the specification of the range of characters to define decimal 32, which is ASCll code 0, not the numeral zero in quotation marks) allows for these bytes. Sending information to the LQ-2500 The printer loads characters in the print style (Letter Quality draft, or...
... nl and n2 are the ASCII codes of the first and last characters you are defining only one of the most complex in the LQ-2500s repertoire. With the LQ, you can use letters in quotation marks instead of ASCII numbers for nl and n2, but it is best not to be "A" ... is one character, nl and n2 are defining. Following the specification of the range of characters to define decimal 32, which is ASCll code 0, not the numeral zero in quotation marks) allows for these bytes. Sending information to the LQ-2500 The printer loads characters in the print style (Letter Quality draft, or...
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...: ASCII code: ESC : 0 0 0 Decimal: 27 58 0 0 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 3A 00 00 00 Comments: This code copies the characters in the ROM into RAM so that specific characters can be used for sample programs and full information on this topic. A-32 Command Summary ESC& Define User-defined Characters Format: ASCII code: ESC...
...: ASCII code: ESC : 0 0 0 Decimal: 27 58 0 0 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 3A 00 00 00 Comments: This code copies the characters in the ROM into RAM so that specific characters can be used for sample programs and full information on this topic. A-32 Command Summary ESC& Define User-defined Characters Format: ASCII code: ESC...
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...again, the panel displays t ON LINEI, and printing resumes. Don't worry if the print head gets hot. See Chapter 3 for specific instructions on loading paper. Turn the printer off the printer and refer the problem to your dealer. The paper sensor is a problem with the print head and ribbon carriage. is is... displayed, the print head is garbled Beeper sounds and pnnter stops Beeper sounds six times and printer stops PRINT HEAD HOT WAIT! You do not have to do not match those in the file Paper feeding problems Regular gaps appear in ...
...again, the panel displays t ON LINEI, and printing resumes. Don't worry if the print head gets hot. See Chapter 3 for specific instructions on loading paper. Turn the printer off the printer and refer the problem to your dealer. The paper sensor is a problem with the print head and ribbon carriage. is is... displayed, the print head is garbled Beeper sounds and pnnter stops Beeper sounds six times and printer stops PRINT HEAD HOT WAIT! You do not have to do not match those in the file Paper feeding problems Regular gaps appear in ...
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Appendix G Technical Specifications Printing Printing method Impact dot matrix Printing speed 324 characters per second per line in draft 12 pitch 270 characters per second per line in draft 10 pitch 108 ... for both text and graphic printing Unidirectional available through SeIecType Line spacing l/S-inch, or programmable in increments of 1/180th of an inch Buffer Sk Fonts Epson Draft Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier Epson Prestige Epson Script Character tables Epson Character Graphic Epson Italic International Technical Specifications G-1
Appendix G Technical Specifications Printing Printing method Impact dot matrix Printing speed 324 characters per second per line in draft 12 pitch 270 characters per second per line in draft 10 pitch 108 ... for both text and graphic printing Unidirectional available through SeIecType Line spacing l/S-inch, or programmable in increments of 1/180th of an inch Buffer Sk Fonts Epson Draft Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier Epson Prestige Epson Script Character tables Epson Character Graphic Epson Italic International Technical Specifications G-1
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Paper Number of copies Up to LQ-2500, black or color Life expectancy (in characters, at 48 dots/character) : Black only: 2 million Color: Black: 1 million Red: 7 million Blue: .7 million Yellow: .5 million MCBF 5 million ... (excluding knobs and paper guides) Height: 5.61" (142.5 mm) Width: 23.25" (591 mm) Depth: 14.75" (375 mm) Weight: 26.4 lbs (12 kg) G-2 Technical Specifications Total thickness not to exceed 0.22mm Paper width Continuous-feed Single-sheet 4" to 16" (101mm to 406mm) 7.15" to 14.3" (182mm to 364mm) Mechanical Ribbon...
Paper Number of copies Up to LQ-2500, black or color Life expectancy (in characters, at 48 dots/character) : Black only: 2 million Color: Black: 1 million Red: 7 million Blue: .7 million Yellow: .5 million MCBF 5 million ... (excluding knobs and paper guides) Height: 5.61" (142.5 mm) Width: 23.25" (591 mm) Depth: 14.75" (375 mm) Weight: 26.4 lbs (12 kg) G-2 Technical Specifications Total thickness not to exceed 0.22mm Paper width Continuous-feed Single-sheet 4" to 16" (101mm to 406mm) 7.15" to 14.3" (182mm to 364mm) Mechanical Ribbon...
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... lms Storage: Up to 2 G within lms Vibration Operation: Up to 0.1 G at up to 55Hz Storage: Up to 0.5 G at up to 55Hz Interfaces (see Appendix H) Technical Specifications G-3
... lms Storage: Up to 2 G within lms Vibration Operation: Up to 0.1 G at up to 55Hz Storage: Up to 0.5 G at up to 55Hz Interfaces (see Appendix H) Technical Specifications G-3
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Amendix H Interface Specifications The LQ-2500 is equipped with the BUSY and ERROR warnings under software control. The figure below shows timing. Both are described in this appendix. The Parallel Interface ... signal levels on all connections for data and control Paper-out detection through the BUSY PE and ERROR signals. Figure H-1. Parrell interface timing diagram Interface Specifications H-1 with both interfaces. WARNING Do not connect cables to both a parallel and a serial interface. This may damage your...
Amendix H Interface Specifications The LQ-2500 is equipped with the BUSY and ERROR warnings under software control. The figure below shows timing. Both are described in this appendix. The Parallel Interface ... signal levels on all connections for data and control Paper-out detection through the BUSY PE and ERROR signals. Figure H-1. Parrell interface timing diagram Interface Specifications H-1 with both interfaces. WARNING Do not connect cables to both a parallel and a serial interface. This may damage your...
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The signal changes to 'space"-meaning that the printer is now ready-when the number of bytes free in the input buffer goes down to 256. The Serial Interface The LQ-2500 standard serial interface is an RS-232C interface with the following characteristics: Synchronization Asynchronous Data format 1 start bit ...,4800,9600, 19,200 bps Signal level mark (1) -3 V to -27 V space(O) +3 V to 528. The DTR signal changes to "mark"-meaning the printer is shown in the input buffer rises to +27 V Handshaking Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. Senal intetface - - The arrangement of pins is not...
The signal changes to 'space"-meaning that the printer is now ready-when the number of bytes free in the input buffer goes down to 256. The Serial Interface The LQ-2500 standard serial interface is an RS-232C interface with the following characteristics: Synchronization Asynchronous Data format 1 start bit ...,4800,9600, 19,200 bps Signal level mark (1) -3 V to -27 V space(O) +3 V to 528. The DTR signal changes to "mark"-meaning the printer is shown in the input buffer rises to +27 V Handshaking Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. Senal intetface - - The arrangement of pins is not...