Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints with Windows applications. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Available in a single pass of their respective owners. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, ... tear-off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in some it is fixed. In some models this tractor is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi ...
... el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints with Windows applications. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Available in a single pass of their respective owners. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, ... tear-off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in some it is fixed. In some models this tractor is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... therefore has a longer life. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with smaller ribbon on the motor, which can be larger, since it doesn't have...
... therefore has a longer life. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with smaller ribbon on the motor, which can be larger, since it doesn't have...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., and is not carrying the extra motor weight. 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 more quickly because it may fail. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total...
..., and is not carrying the extra motor weight. 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 more quickly because it may fail. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total...
Product Information Guide
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... (#7770) For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines LQ-570: 4OCO power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) 2OOmillionstrokesperwire(withfabricribbon) 100 million strokes per second with DIP switch or software command). Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt I8 j8 ] maxpl I LQ-1070 , 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609...
... (#7770) For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines LQ-570: 4OCO power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) 2OOmillionstrokesperwire(withfabricribbon) 100 million strokes per second with DIP switch or software command). Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt I8 j8 ] maxpl I LQ-1070 , 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609...
Product Information Guide
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... are named after countries and referred to DIP-switch Table 3. However, turning DIP switch l-5 on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in : five graphics character tables and one direction only--allows for precise vertical printing alignment. LQ-570/1070 Table 2 DlP switch 2 gi 2-2 [/ 2-3 I 2-4 Dewtptlotl Page length (for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed...
... are named after countries and referred to DIP-switch Table 3. However, turning DIP switch l-5 on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in : five graphics character tables and one direction only--allows for precise vertical printing alignment. LQ-570/1070 Table 2 DlP switch 2 gi 2-2 [/ 2-3 I 2-4 Dewtptlotl Page length (for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed...
Product Information Guide
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...transfer to this slgnal IS HIGH This 1 , slgnal IS always LOW / Note: l The column heading "Direction" refers to ON.) t Not used Logic ground level. GND j- When thts level becomes ...after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of their respective interface signals are printing on continuous paper, DIP switches 2-l and 2-2 let you select from the four page... STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signal ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent LQ-570/1070 Connector pin assignments and a description of the BUSY signal is double spacing, turn DIP switch...
...transfer to this slgnal IS HIGH This 1 , slgnal IS always LOW / Note: l The column heading "Direction" refers to ON.) t Not used Logic ground level. GND j- When thts level becomes ...after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of their respective interface signals are printing on continuous paper, DIP switches 2-l and 2-2 let you select from the four page... STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signal ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent LQ-570/1070 Connector pin assignments and a description of the BUSY signal is double spacing, turn DIP switch...
User Manual
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... Let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and off also. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot. Slide the print head to the middle of the clear plastic paper-tension unit and lift it . 2. Grasp both ends of the printer. 1-6 Setting ...Up the Printer WARNING: Never move the print head while the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure...
... Let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and off also. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot. Slide the print head to the middle of the clear plastic paper-tension unit and lift it . 2. Grasp both ends of the printer. 1-6 Setting ...Up the Printer WARNING: Never move the print head while the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure...
User Manual
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... on both ends of the arrow. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it moves smoothly. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure the plastic hooks fit into place. 5 . Assembling the Printer 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and... check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. This removes any slack in the direction of the cartridge to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to install.
... on both ends of the arrow. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it moves smoothly. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure the plastic hooks fit into place. 5 . Assembling the Printer 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and... check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. This removes any slack in the direction of the cartridge to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to install.
User Manual
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Roman 1-12 Setting Up the Printer otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen. 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to the loading position and begins printing the self test. 5. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to eject the paper from the printer and then turn the printer off. I Here ... test results are not satisfactory, see Chapter 6. Testing the Printer CAUTION: Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm (8.2 inches) wide for the LQ-570 or 360 mm (14 inches) wide for the...
Roman 1-12 Setting Up the Printer otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen. 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to the loading position and begins printing the self test. 5. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to eject the paper from the printer and then turn the printer off. I Here ... test results are not satisfactory, see Chapter 6. Testing the Printer CAUTION: Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm (8.2 inches) wide for the LQ-570 or 360 mm (14 inches) wide for the...
User Manual
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Pull the paper up until it emerges between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer's ribbon. Paper Handling 2-17 Using Continuous Paper 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. If you are inserting paper in the front paper slot, remove the front cover and slide the edge guide completely to the left. 6. Insert the paper into the desired paper slot (rear, front, or bottom) until the perforation between the platen and print head. 7.
Pull the paper up until it emerges between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer's ribbon. Paper Handling 2-17 Using Continuous Paper 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. If you are inserting paper in the front paper slot, remove the front cover and slide the edge guide completely to the left. 6. Insert the paper into the desired paper slot (rear, front, or bottom) until the perforation between the platen and print head. 7.
User Manual
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... entirely within the printable area of the envelope. l Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer. Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can damage the print head. CAUTION: l Only use envelopes under normal operating conditions. However, you should pay attention to the special considerations below: l Always set the paper-thickness...
... entirely within the printable area of the envelope. l Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer. Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can damage the print head. CAUTION: l Only use envelopes under normal operating conditions. However, you should pay attention to the special considerations below: l Always set the paper-thickness...
User Manual
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... characters at speeds up to normal draft speed until the enhancement is on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in one direction only-allows for precise vertical printing alignment. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off . Input buffer capacity The printer stores data sent from your computer in each draft-font character to select an...
... characters at speeds up to normal draft speed until the enhancement is on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in one direction only-allows for precise vertical printing alignment. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off . Input buffer capacity The printer stores data sent from your computer in each draft-font character to select an...
User Manual
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... a few minutes; Check both the printer and computer specifications. The ribbon cartridge may be installed properly. Turn off but nothing is printed. See the section on . The print head is on ribbon installation in Chapter 2. l The PAUSE light is off the printer and check for your cable is a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable...
... a few minutes; Check both the printer and computer specifications. The ribbon cartridge may be installed properly. Turn off but nothing is printed. See the section on . The print head is on ribbon installation in Chapter 2. l The PAUSE light is off the printer and check for your cable is a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable...
User Manual
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See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 1. Stop printing and contact your control panel setting. l Printed characters have the print head replaced. The print head is faint. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5. l The typestyles or characters that are set ... graphics. Dots are missing in Chapter 1. l Dots are missing in your printer. Your software may be printed. The ribbon may not be worn out. Printed characters are using. Check the font setting set correctly for your software. Check that the software is correctly ...
See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 1. Stop printing and contact your control panel setting. l Printed characters have the print head replaced. The print head is faint. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5. l The typestyles or characters that are set ... graphics. Dots are missing in Chapter 1. l Dots are missing in your printer. Your software may be printed. The ribbon may not be worn out. Printed characters are using. Check the font setting set correctly for your software. Check that the software is correctly ...
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... only one sheet left in the bin. You may have loaded too many sheets in Chapter 4. See page 2-2. Paper may be jammed near the print head. See above. l When a print command is in the cut -sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. The paper-set levers. You may be pulled forward. You...
... only one sheet left in the bin. You may have loaded too many sheets in Chapter 4. See page 2-2. Paper may be jammed near the print head. See above. l When a print command is in the cut -sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. The paper-set levers. You may be pulled forward. You...
User Manual
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... 48 dots/ character): 0.2 million characters (#7768), 0.3 million characters (#7770) MCBF: For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines MTBF: LQ-570: 4000 power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire (with fabric ribbon) 100 million strokes per wire (with film ribbon) Dimensions and...
... 48 dots/ character): 0.2 million characters (#7768), 0.3 million characters (#7770) MCBF: For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines MTBF: LQ-570: 4000 power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire (with fabric ribbon) 100 million strokes per wire (with film ribbon) Dimensions and...
User Manual
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... of letters, numbers, and symbols. buffer The portion of information used to store data before printing it goes from left to printers. This increases the speed of printing because the head prints in which is the smallest unit of the printer's memory used by a printer or computer.... American Standard Code for assigning numerical codes to left. On the other line. bit A binary digit (0 or l), which the print head goes from right to letters and symbols. Glossary GL-1 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to right only on every other lines, it .
... of letters, numbers, and symbols. buffer The portion of information used to store data before printing it goes from left to printers. This increases the speed of printing because the head prints in which is the smallest unit of the printer's memory used by a printer or computer.... American Standard Code for assigning numerical codes to left. On the other line. bit A binary digit (0 or l), which the print head goes from right to letters and symbols. Glossary GL-1 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to right only on every other lines, it .