Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Reliability - EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - Impact printers are capable of ownership Flexible paper handling - MTBF M Off...
... Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Reliability - EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - Impact printers are capable of ownership Flexible paper handling - MTBF M Off...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to achieve zero tear-off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in a single pass...
... Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to achieve zero tear-off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in a single pass...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... read push position. 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 both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path... the front push and pull tractors in the pull position. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards.
... read push position. 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 both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path... the front push and pull tractors in the pull position. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards.
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... use right out of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which make the...
... use right out of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which make the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... settings. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON Remote! 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...
... settings. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON Remote! 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...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... L L L Available in many competitive printers move with every printer Adds profit to sell with the print head, and therefore has a longer life...
... sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... L L L Available in many competitive printers move with every printer Adds profit to sell with the print head, and therefore has a longer life...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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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 their respective owners... total number of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are also rated in competitive printers. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r F ix...
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 their respective owners... total number of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are also rated in competitive printers. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r F ix...
User Manual - Remote Configuration Manager
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Note: You may need to update the printer. You see one of these messages: Make sure the printer is connected properly and turned on. Then click Yes or OK to click the Update button again (step 2). The control panel lights flash and the print head moves to show that the settings have... been changed. If you did not select the correct interface, or if the printer is selected for your printer (Parallel, USB, TCP/IP, or Serial) and click Update. Click OK. ...
Note: You may need to update the printer. You see one of these messages: Make sure the printer is connected properly and turned on. Then click Yes or OK to click the Update button again (step 2). The control panel lights flash and the print head moves to show that the settings have... been changed. If you did not select the correct interface, or if the printer is selected for your printer (Parallel, USB, TCP/IP, or Serial) and click Update. Click OK. ...
Product Brochure
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... interface cards, including high-speed Ethernet, for businesses that require high quality, multipart forms printing, the reliable Epson LQ-590 and LQ-2090 printers offer extremely low operational costs compared to other printing technologies, as well as superior performance in comparison to other impact printers in their class. Ideal for greater compatibility with practically any system. And they 're...
... interface cards, including high-speed Ethernet, for businesses that require high quality, multipart forms printing, the reliable Epson LQ-590 and LQ-2090 printers offer extremely low operational costs compared to other printing technologies, as well as superior performance in comparison to other impact printers in their class. Ideal for greater compatibility with practically any system. And they 're...
Product Brochure
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...) 922-8911 (800) 463-7766 www.epson.com * Advanced print head deisgn provides unmatched burst speed, allowing the Epson LQ-590/2090 to maximaize performance by Seiko Epson Corporation. ** Additional tractor unit required Product Code Epson LQ-590 C11C558001 S015337 C806381 C806371 C800201 C814002 Epson LQ-2090 C11C559001 S015335 C806401 C806391 C800211 C814012 C814031 Description Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer Ribbon Cartridge High Capacity Cut Sheet...
...) 922-8911 (800) 463-7766 www.epson.com * Advanced print head deisgn provides unmatched burst speed, allowing the Epson LQ-590/2090 to maximaize performance by Seiko Epson Corporation. ** Additional tractor unit required Product Code Epson LQ-590 C11C558001 S015337 C806381 C806371 C800201 C814002 Epson LQ-2090 C11C559001 S015335 C806401 C806391 C800211 C814012 C814031 Description Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer Ribbon Cartridge High Capacity Cut Sheet...
User Manual
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... FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users 46 WARNING 46 For Canadian users 46 Declaration of Conformity 47 EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY 47 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 41 Clearing Paper Jams 42 Printing a Self Test 43 Where To Get Help 44 Chapter 5 - Using the Control Panel Buttons and Lights 35...
... FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users 46 WARNING 46 For Canadian users 46 Declaration of Conformity 47 EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY 47 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 41 Clearing Paper Jams 42 Printing a Self Test 43 Where To Get Help 44 Chapter 5 - Using the Control Panel Buttons and Lights 35...
User Manual
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... cartridge by its handle and insert it click into the printer at an angle, as shown below; Use your hand to slide the print head to the middle of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. Setting Up the Printer 9 then press down on top of the ribbon guide and... release it . (Do not remove the ribbon guide from the package. The black plastic ribbon guide is held in place on both sides of the printer. 4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the ribbon, however.) Ribbon guide 5. 3.
... cartridge by its handle and insert it click into the printer at an angle, as shown below; Use your hand to slide the print head to the middle of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. Setting Up the Printer 9 then press down on top of the ribbon guide and... release it . (Do not remove the ribbon guide from the package. The black plastic ribbon guide is held in place on both sides of the printer. 4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the ribbon, however.) Ribbon guide 5. 3.
User Manual
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..., insert the front tabs into the slots on both ends until it clicks into the print head until it onto the printer's mounting pegs. Then attach the paper guide. 10 Setting Up the Printer Slide the ribbon guide into place. 8. Reinstall the paper tension unit by lowering it clicks. 9. Then... push it down on the printer and lower the cover into place. 7. Then press down until it clicks in place. 6. Be ...
..., insert the front tabs into the slots on both ends until it clicks into the print head until it onto the printer's mounting pegs. Then attach the paper guide. 10 Setting Up the Printer Slide the ribbon guide into place. 8. Reinstall the paper tension unit by lowering it clicks. 9. Then... push it down on the printer and lower the cover into place. 7. Then press down until it clicks in place. 6. Be ...
User Manual
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Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off, then connect the parallel or USB cable to both an IEEE-1284-compatible parallel interface and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. Note: When printing, you can connect cables to the printer. It also includes a Type-B ...optional interface slot in case your computer requires a different type of printer interface. (See the Reference Guide if you need to install an ...
Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off, then connect the parallel or USB cable to both an IEEE-1284-compatible parallel interface and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. Note: When printing, you can connect cables to the printer. It also includes a Type-B ...optional interface slot in case your computer requires a different type of printer interface. (See the Reference Guide if you need to install an ...
User Manual
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... more information. See the Reference Guide for Windows 2000, XP, or NT may require administrator privileges. The printer software CD-ROM also includes the Epson Remote Configuration Manager, which displays printer status information and notifies you can select printer settings such as print quality, resolution, and paper size. If you click No, you change the...
... more information. See the Reference Guide for Windows 2000, XP, or NT may require administrator privileges. The printer software CD-ROM also includes the Epson Remote Configuration Manager, which displays printer status information and notifies you can select printer settings such as print quality, resolution, and paper size. If you click No, you change the...
User Manual
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...position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. Setting the Paper Release Lever Before you start printing, be sure to set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you need to use... paper in your printer. For complete paper handling information, see the Reference Guide. Pull tractor position For loading continuous...
...position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. Setting the Paper Release Lever Before you start printing, be sure to set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you need to use... paper in your printer. For complete paper handling information, see the Reference Guide. Pull tractor position For loading continuous...
User Manual
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Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. The numbers next to improve print quality. 18 Paper Handling Select the correct setting according to this table: Paper type Plain paper (single sheets or continuous paper) Carbonless multipart forms with: 2 ... 24 lb Lever position 0 1 2 3 5 2 2 3 3 4 4 6 Note: When the temperature is located on the left side of paper you start printing, make sure the paper-thickness setting is correct for the type of the printer. The paper-thickness lever is 41 °F (5 °C) or lower, or 95 °F (35 °C) or higher, set the...
Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. The numbers next to improve print quality. 18 Paper Handling Select the correct setting according to this table: Paper type Plain paper (single sheets or continuous paper) Carbonless multipart forms with: 2 ... 24 lb Lever position 0 1 2 3 5 2 2 3 3 4 4 6 Note: When the temperature is located on the left side of paper you start printing, make sure the paper-thickness setting is correct for the type of the printer. The paper-thickness lever is 41 °F (5 °C) or lower, or 95 °F (35 °C) or higher, set the...
User Manual
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...is installed in the front push position. (You may need to move it .) Be sure to print from the front cover. (If it is turned off. Also set the paper-thickness lever to the... left and right sprockets by pushing the blue lock levers backward. Paper Handling 19 If you have the LQ-2090, remove the sub cover from a different paper source. 3. Set the paper release lever to the...See "Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting" on page 18 for your paper's thickness. Make sure the printer is difficult to remove, you want to reattach the sub cover when you can temporarily remove the ...
...is installed in the front push position. (You may need to move it .) Be sure to print from the front cover. (If it is turned off. Also set the paper-thickness lever to the... left and right sprockets by pushing the blue lock levers backward. Paper Handling 19 If you have the LQ-2090, remove the sub cover from a different paper source. 3. Set the paper release lever to the...See "Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting" on page 18 for your paper's thickness. Make sure the printer is difficult to remove, you want to reattach the sub cover when you can temporarily remove the ...
User Manual
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... the push tractor, it is a good idea to set the Auto tear-off , the tractor is removed. (You may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Turn on page 33. Loading Continuous Paper with the continuous paper positioned as described on the... printer. this may need to adjust the top-of -form position. Additionally, when using the Micro Adjust function as shown. 11. c Caution: ...
... the push tractor, it is a good idea to set the Auto tear-off , the tractor is removed. (You may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. Turn on page 33. Loading Continuous Paper with the continuous paper positioned as described on the... printer. this may need to adjust the top-of -form position. Additionally, when using the Micro Adjust function as shown. 11. c Caution: ...
User Manual
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... Then open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper guide. 8. this may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. When the printer receives data, it to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place by pushing the blue lock... lever down , over the tractor pins. 6. 4. Close the sprocket covers. Turn on the printer. The triangle mark on top of your...
... Then open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper guide. 8. this may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. When the printer receives data, it to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place by pushing the blue lock... lever down , over the tractor pins. 6. 4. Close the sprocket covers. Turn on the printer. The triangle mark on top of your...
