Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-four-pin impact printers - or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of printing. only impact printers can all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have finer printhead pins which determines the type of printing and the number of an EPSON's impact printer tells you...
...-four-pin impact printers - or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of printing. only impact printers can all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have finer printhead pins which determines the type of printing and the number of an EPSON's impact printer tells you...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. 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 prints with 360...
... tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. 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 prints with 360...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...envelopes, or postcards. 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 an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, ...especially when printing on top of their respective owners. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the ...
...envelopes, or postcards. 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 an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, ...especially when printing on top of their respective owners. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... with virtually any Windows system environment. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on the control panel. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically switch to the interface receiving data. EPSON impact printers offers these types of their respective owners. When the paper is torn off...
... with virtually any Windows system environment. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on the control panel. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically switch to the interface receiving data. EPSON impact printers offers these types of their respective owners. When the paper is torn off...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions 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 Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm...
..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions 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 Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... cartridge from warping during times of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. 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 the less expensive compatible ribbons. L L L Available in many competitive...
... cartridge from warping during times of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. 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 the less expensive compatible ribbons. L L L Available in many competitive...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., and are the property of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. 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 much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Total Print Volume estimates...
..., and are the property of their respective owners. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. 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 much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Total Print Volume estimates...
Product Information Guide
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... characters at 20 cpi Input buffer: 8KB Download memory: 10KB Character fonts: EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Script Draft condensed Roman-T Sans Serif-H EPSON Prestige Draft Character tables: One italic and 8 graphic character tables. (15 ...-part forms fed with the Printer setting mode or a software command. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-1 EPSON LQ-300 n----7 paper supports sw/ itch amsuifo 0 Couriers 0 Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix I 12 I 240 J is 300 Le4terQuatity 10 67 12 60 ...
... characters at 20 cpi Input buffer: 8KB Download memory: 10KB Character fonts: EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Script Draft condensed Roman-T Sans Serif-H EPSON Prestige Draft Character tables: One italic and 8 graphic character tables. (15 ...-part forms fed with the Printer setting mode or a software command. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-1 EPSON LQ-300 n----7 paper supports sw/ itch amsuifo 0 Couriers 0 Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix I 12 I 240 J is 300 Le4terQuatity 10 67 12 60 ...
Product Information Guide
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...Ratedcurrent 1.1 A Power Approx. 30 W (during self-test printing in consumption Draft mode at 10 cpi) 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers HtmBver,the- C The minimum bottom matgln is 9.0 mm (0.35 inch). EPSON LQ-300-2 MTBF: Print head life: l3iXbdOnS and weight: (Without tractor unit) 4ooopower~hours 200 million strokes/wire (black) 100 million.... Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Push-pull tractor (with optional pull tractor unit C800301) . prlntrblew#his203mm(8inches). EPSON LQ-300 Note: Use recycled paper under normal conditions only.
...Ratedcurrent 1.1 A Power Approx. 30 W (during self-test printing in consumption Draft mode at 10 cpi) 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers HtmBver,the- C The minimum bottom matgln is 9.0 mm (0.35 inch). EPSON LQ-300-2 MTBF: Print head life: l3iXbdOnS and weight: (Without tractor unit) 4ooopower~hours 200 million strokes/wire (black) 100 million.... Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Push-pull tractor (with optional pull tractor unit C800301) . prlntrblew#his203mm(8inches). EPSON LQ-300 Note: Use recycled paper under normal conditions only.
Product Information Guide
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... (CISPR Pub. 22) Class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with the buttons on the control panel. out In out - Data format: 8-bit Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshaking: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent EPSON LQ-300 Serial interface specifications The serial interface has...
... (CISPR Pub. 22) Class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with the buttons on the control panel. out In out - Data format: 8-bit Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshaking: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent EPSON LQ-300 Serial interface specifications The serial interface has...
Product Information Guide
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...pressing the LF/FF button or the Font button. Your printer has internal settings that control simple functions such as the page length and character set. EPSON LQ-300 Lights and buttons Pause Light The orange Pause light is l l O=on l =ofi 6sflashing Printer Settings - Hold it down the U=/FF button while ... to run the self test To start the self test, hold down the Font button while you turn on when the printer stops printing. EPSON LQ-300-4 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Each time you turn off (O), or flash (0) to resume activity. If you change to the next top-of the ...
...pressing the LF/FF button or the Font button. Your printer has internal settings that control simple functions such as the page length and character set. EPSON LQ-300 Lights and buttons Pause Light The orange Pause light is l l O=on l =ofi 6sflashing Printer Settings - Hold it down the U=/FF button while ... to run the self test To start the self test, hold down the Font button while you turn on when the printer stops printing. EPSON LQ-300-4 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Each time you turn off (O), or flash (0) to resume activity. If you change to the next top-of the ...
Product Information Guide
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... length This option is accompanied by your computer manual for fast printing. When you select ESC/P 2," the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-5 Set this feature, the printer skips over the perforations of time specified), You can easily tear off . *--. ,* .-. To print graphics unidirectionally for the amount of continuous paper...
... length This option is accompanied by your computer manual for fast printing. When you select ESC/P 2," the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-5 Set this feature, the printer skips over the perforations of time specified), You can easily tear off . *--. ,* .-. To print graphics unidirectionally for the amount of continuous paper...
Product Information Guide
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...tumtheprinteroff.Anysettings you have changed the printer settings bejke and do not need the help text that setting. EPSON LQ-300-6 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Table A Font lights 1 l 0 2 Wifurge 0 English ti French 0 .Gamafl 0 0 llaliall 0 6 spanll O=on,O=off the printer. The printer prints the current settings in ...or LF/FF until you change them again. The printer saves the new setting and returns to select the language. EPSON LQ-300 Changing the printer settings If you cannot use your software program to change the printer's settings, you can choose. For example, to ...
...tumtheprinteroff.Anysettings you have changed the printer settings bejke and do not need the help text that setting. EPSON LQ-300-6 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Table A Font lights 1 l 0 2 Wifurge 0 English ti French 0 .Gamafl 0 0 llaliall 0 6 spanll O=on,O=off the printer. The printer prints the current settings in ...or LF/FF until you change them again. The printer saves the new setting and returns to select the language. EPSON LQ-300 Changing the printer settings If you cannot use your software program to change the printer's settings, you can choose. For example, to ...
Product Information Guide
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...and ribbon guide. When your printing becomes faint, you touch it. 2. EPSON LQ-300 4. You can damage the printer. Then grasp the ribbon cartridge handle on the pl&n. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-7 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure it ...moves smoothly. 7. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as a ball point pen, to replace the ribbon ...
...and ribbon guide. When your printing becomes faint, you touch it. 2. EPSON LQ-300 4. You can damage the printer. Then grasp the ribbon cartridge handle on the pl&n. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-7 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure it ...moves smoothly. 7. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as a ball point pen, to replace the ribbon ...
Product Information Guide
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... the steps below when you reach the section about choosing a printer. 1. Make sure the printer is printing. sheet automatically. To stop printing temporarily, press the Taupe button 6. Choose the Ad&> button. EPSON LQ-300-8 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers EPSON LQ-300 1. The printer loads the paper guide upright. The printer cm& helps the paperfeed prqxrly. 5. Microsoft® Windows™ 3.1 and...
... the steps below when you reach the section about choosing a printer. 1. Make sure the printer is printing. sheet automatically. To stop printing temporarily, press the Taupe button 6. Choose the Ad&> button. EPSON LQ-300-8 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers EPSON LQ-300 1. The printer loads the paper guide upright. The printer cm& helps the paperfeed prqxrly. 5. Microsoft® Windows™ 3.1 and...
Product Information Guide
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... begins to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Adjusting the Loading Position If you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQa70 printer, select Sheet Feeder - If your computer. ActionPrinter~ 3260 LQ-150 w-860 LQ-2550 LQ-570+ Stylus &IO@ LQ-870 ActionPrinter 3250 Any LQ printer EPSON printer 5. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-9 EPSON LQ-300 ,f---Y 4. If yes, use the tractor as the Paper Source.
... begins to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Adjusting the Loading Position If you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQa70 printer, select Sheet Feeder - If your computer. ActionPrinter~ 3260 LQ-150 w-860 LQ-2550 LQ-570+ Stylus &IO@ LQ-870 ActionPrinter 3250 Any LQ printer EPSON printer 5. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-9 EPSON LQ-300 ,f---Y 4. If yes, use the tractor as the Paper Source.
Product Information Guide
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...the Pause light is midway between the sprocket units. 6. EPSON LQ-300 2. To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by pulling the sprocket locks forward. Open~sprocketcwers.Fit~firstholesof~paper over the printer's mounting posts as a guide. Then turn on .... printing automatically. 8. f----* 5. Slide the left edge guide to lock it is flashing. /-. The printer prints to the loading position EPSON LQ-300-10 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Make sure your paper, but do not match, adjust the paper position byfillowing the steps in place....
...the Pause light is midway between the sprocket units. 6. EPSON LQ-300 2. To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by pulling the sprocket locks forward. Open~sprocketcwers.Fit~firstholesof~paper over the printer's mounting posts as a guide. Then turn on .... printing automatically. 8. f----* 5. Slide the left edge guide to lock it is flashing. /-. The printer prints to the loading position EPSON LQ-300-10 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Make sure your paper, but do not match, adjust the paper position byfillowing the steps in place....
Product Information Guide
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...auto tear offfeature in this position, make sure the printer is positioned within I meter (3 feet) of the position marked 0. 3. Turn the printer off paper before back-feeding; The printer prints to the right of the printer. 6. EPSON LQ-300 Switching back to single sheets To switch to single sheets..., press the Font and LF/FF buttons ' at the top of the printer and tilt it into the ...
...auto tear offfeature in this position, make sure the printer is positioned within I meter (3 feet) of the position marked 0. 3. Turn the printer off paper before back-feeding; The printer prints to the right of the printer. 6. EPSON LQ-300 Switching back to single sheets To switch to single sheets..., press the Font and LF/FF buttons ' at the top of the printer and tilt it into the ...
Product Information Guide
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.... Install the motor unit in place. Open the sprocket covers. Slide the right sprocket unit to the center of the printer. EPSON LQ-300-12 4. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Here's how to the opposite guide mark. 10. then press the...knob until it begins printing automatically. Slide the print head to feed the paper forward. 2. Make sure the printer cover is installed, remove it in the right hand corner of the paper over the printer's mounting posts. When the printer receives data, it stops at the diamond-shaped guide mark; EPSON LQ-300 7.
.... Install the motor unit in place. Open the sprocket covers. Slide the right sprocket unit to the center of the printer. EPSON LQ-300-12 4. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Here's how to the opposite guide mark. 10. then press the...knob until it begins printing automatically. Slide the print head to feed the paper forward. 2. Make sure the printer cover is installed, remove it in the right hand corner of the paper over the printer's mounting posts. When the printer receives data, it stops at the diamond-shaped guide mark; EPSON LQ-300 7.
Product Information Guide
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...ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer as shown below. EPSON LQ-300 Note: When you install the color ribbon cartridge, run the self test. then press both sides of the arrow... Notices NCWS Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-LQ300 EPSON LQ-300 Service Manual PL-LQ300 EPSON LQ-300 Parts Price List 4003131 EPSON LQ-*300 User's Guide Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-13 You do not have to remove any slack in the self test are ...
...ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer as shown below. EPSON LQ-300 Note: When you install the color ribbon cartridge, run the self test. then press both sides of the arrow... Notices NCWS Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-LQ300 EPSON LQ-300 Service Manual PL-LQ300 EPSON LQ-300 Parts Price List 4003131 EPSON LQ-*300 User's Guide Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-13 You do not have to remove any slack in the self test are ...