Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to accommodate various thicknesses of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- Sample ... paper source you can load continuous paper in the pull position, you want to use. 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 their respective...
...part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to accommodate various thicknesses of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- Sample ... paper source you can load continuous paper in the pull position, you want to use. 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 their respective...
Product Information Guide
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... rms applied for one of Epson printers shares .I standby position. ON LINE (green) On when the printer is ready to accept d.lt.1 from the computer When this light 1s flickering. the micro-.jdlustment ic.lturc can "se .m JpplicJtion program even if it does not list the LX-810 on and power is out...Up to 1 C within lms Lip to 2 C within lms Operation: Storage: Up to 0.25 G at up to 55Hz up to 0.50 c at normal temperature. * Label with the LX-810 on line .d ready to accept input d&e Flickers while data IS printed. They .we listed in black: se.750 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character...
... rms applied for one of Epson printers shares .I standby position. ON LINE (green) On when the printer is ready to accept d.lt.1 from the computer When this light 1s flickering. the micro-.jdlustment ic.lturc can "se .m JpplicJtion program even if it does not list the LX-810 on and power is out...Up to 1 C within lms Lip to 2 C within lms Operation: Storage: Up to 0.25 G at up to 55Hz up to 0.50 c at normal temperature. * Label with the LX-810 on line .d ready to accept input d&e Flickers while data IS printed. They .we listed in black: se.750 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character...
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...OFF OFF/OFF ~~ [Papernandling Using Short Tear-Off When yw ,I P!? labels. LX-810 DOT- t & 6 & i OFF OFF j ON ^ . Otherwise, labels may come off the last sheet When you 've set DIP ,witch ... SO that either a single sheet or contmucva paper is ignored and the printer prints up to 150 characters per second. NL(1 SANS SERIF ~~~a8%&'o~~.-./012345~789::~=~?~~BCDEFGH1JK L~NOP~RSTUVWXVZC\l'~~bCd~fgh~Jkl~nOPqrStuv wryrl: : 1' LX-810-4 Selecting Character Sets Italics Epson Extended Graphics i 1 councly I * $ a j2Germany ,,,;g:-: ",~8~EZ$"j,F 3UK f J e c \ 1 , 3 Denmark 1 x $...
...OFF OFF/OFF ~~ [Papernandling Using Short Tear-Off When yw ,I P!? labels. LX-810 DOT- t & 6 & i OFF OFF j ON ^ . Otherwise, labels may come off the last sheet When you 've set DIP ,witch ... SO that either a single sheet or contmucva paper is ignored and the printer prints up to 150 characters per second. NL(1 SANS SERIF ~~~a8%&'o~~.-./012345~789::~=~?~~BCDEFGH1JK L~NOP~RSTUVWXVZC\l'~~bCd~fgh~Jkl~nOPqrStuv wryrl: : 1' LX-810-4 Selecting Character Sets Italics Epson Extended Graphics i 1 councly I * $ a j2Germany ,,,;g:-: ",~8~EZ$"j,F 3UK f J e c \ 1 , 3 Denmark 1 x $...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... of 2 Product LX810 T750 TlOOO Max. PSB No: P-0060 Page: 2 of a particular Epson printer is not listed please refer to 120W 120W * 3.413 = 409.56 BTU/HR Heat output is not available, locate the silver label on the back of the Epson printer. In the event that the User's Manual is rated in BTU/HR...
... of 2 Product LX810 T750 TlOOO Max. PSB No: P-0060 Page: 2 of a particular Epson printer is not listed please refer to 120W 120W * 3.413 = 409.56 BTU/HR Heat output is not available, locate the silver label on the back of the Epson printer. In the event that the User's Manual is rated in BTU/HR...
User Manual
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Setting Up the Printer 1-3 Unpacking the Printer I! ! !9 WARNING: There are several different versions of the printer. After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to adjust the printer for different electrical standards. The power supply voltage is not the correct voltage for your country, contact your printer. If the voltage shown is shown on the label on the back of the printer designed for use with different voltages. It is not possible to transport your dealer.
Setting Up the Printer 1-3 Unpacking the Printer I! ! !9 WARNING: There are several different versions of the printer. After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to adjust the printer for different electrical standards. The power supply voltage is not the correct voltage for your country, contact your printer. If the voltage shown is shown on the label on the back of the printer designed for use with different voltages. It is not possible to transport your dealer.
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.... Plugging in the power cable. Then check the label on the back of the printer to make sure that your nearest Epson dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the printer 1. Make sure that the ribbon is turned off. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Before running the self test, you connect ...it to plug in the printer and load paper. WARNING: ...
.... Plugging in the power cable. Then check the label on the back of the printer to make sure that your nearest Epson dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the printer 1. Make sure that the ribbon is turned off. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Before running the self test, you connect ...it to plug in the printer and load paper. WARNING: ...
User Manual
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Single Sheets 2-2 Loading paper 2-2 Reloading the paper 2- 6 Using Continuous Paper 2-7 Positioning your continuous paper supply 2-7 Loading continuous paper 2-8 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-15 Switching to single sheets 2-15 Switching back to continuous paper 2-19 Printing on Special Paper The paper thickness lever Multi-part forms Labels Envelopes 2-22 2-22 2-25 2-26 2-27 Paper Handling 2-1
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Single Sheets 2-2 Loading paper 2-2 Reloading the paper 2- 6 Using Continuous Paper 2-7 Positioning your continuous paper supply 2-7 Loading continuous paper 2-8 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-15 Switching to single sheets 2-15 Switching back to continuous paper 2-19 Printing on Special Paper The paper thickness lever Multi-part forms Labels Envelopes 2-22 2-22 2-25 2-26 2-27 Paper Handling 2-1
User Manual
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... the LOAD/EJECT button. 3. WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to the tractor but no longer in the paper path. The paper is still attached to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position. Also, do not ...use this button to eject labels. Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets CAUTION: Make sure you should only press the LOAD/EJECT button ...
... the LOAD/EJECT button. 3. WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to the tractor but no longer in the paper path. The paper is still attached to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position. Also, do not ...use this button to eject labels. Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets CAUTION: Make sure you should only press the LOAD/EJECT button ...
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For multi-part forms and labels, you need to change the paper thickness setting. WARNING: When printing on the printable area for envelopes, see page 2-29. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of paper, your printer is equipped with a paper thickness lever that can ...positions. For information on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can be set to the lever. 2-...
For multi-part forms and labels, you need to change the paper thickness setting. WARNING: When printing on the printable area for envelopes, see page 2-29. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of paper, your printer is equipped with a paper thickness lever that can ...positions. For information on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can be set to the lever. 2-...
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...printing on Special Paper Paper Type Lever Position Paper (single sheets or continuous) 2 Thin paper 2 24 lb paper (single sheets) Multi-part forms 2-sheet 3-sheet I 3 2 3 Labels Envelopes Air mail Plain Bond (20 lb.) Bond (24 lb.) I 4 4 or 5 6 6 7 3. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than normal ...paper can shorten the life of the print head. l Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can damage the print head. 2-24 Paper Handling Printing on ordinary paper. Attach the...
...printing on Special Paper Paper Type Lever Position Paper (single sheets or continuous) 2 Thin paper 2 24 lb paper (single sheets) Multi-part forms 2-sheet 3-sheet I 3 2 3 Labels Envelopes Air mail Plain Bond (20 lb.) Bond (24 lb.) I 4 4 or 5 6 6 7 3. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than normal ...paper can shorten the life of the print head. l Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can damage the print head. 2-24 Paper Handling Printing on ordinary paper. Attach the...
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...Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with labels (be adjusted for details. Labels can easily peel off function with a tractor feed. If a label does become stuck in the printer between jobs; they curl around...jam when you resume printing. 2-26 Paper Handling Since labels are especially sensitive to eject labels. Also, never use the short tear-off the backing and jam the printer. Printing on Special Paper Labels If you need to print labels, always use ones mounted on a shiny backing sheet almost...
...Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with labels (be adjusted for details. Labels can easily peel off function with a tractor feed. If a label does become stuck in the printer between jobs; they curl around...jam when you resume printing. 2-26 Paper Handling Since labels are especially sensitive to eject labels. Also, never use the short tear-off the backing and jam the printer. Printing on Special Paper Labels If you need to print labels, always use ones mounted on a shiny backing sheet almost...
User Manual
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...position, short tear-off is disabled. To use the short tear-off the last sheet. Otherwise, labels may come off edge of the continuous paper to the tear-off the backing and jam the printer. When you save the paper normally lost between documents. Using Short Tear-Off When you are ...using single sheets. Using the Printer 3-15 WARNING: Never use this feature, set DIP switch 1-4 to the loading position. When you can tear off feature with labels. ONA SW2 You can leave the short tear-off feature turned on (DIP switch 1-4...
...position, short tear-off is disabled. To use the short tear-off the last sheet. Otherwise, labels may come off edge of the continuous paper to the tear-off the backing and jam the printer. When you save the paper normally lost between documents. Using Short Tear-Off When you are ...using single sheets. Using the Printer 3-15 WARNING: Never use this feature, set DIP switch 1-4 to the loading position. When you can tear off feature with labels. ONA SW2 You can leave the short tear-off feature turned on (DIP switch 1-4...
User Manual
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...want to fire only the top and bottom pins, you just send its number to the printer. This system allows you to specify all 256 possible pin combinations with a single number. ...fire the top pin by sending 128. With this numbering system, any combination of pins. Using the pin labels shown above, you send 1. Below are duplicated. Before you can fire any combination of the eight pins adds... To fire more than one pin, you simply add 128 and 1, and send 129. Graphics Pin labels To tell the printer which pins to fire in a graphics program, however, you need to know the format of the ...
...want to fire only the top and bottom pins, you just send its number to the printer. This system allows you to specify all 256 possible pin combinations with a single number. ...fire the top pin by sending 128. With this numbering system, any combination of pins. Using the pin labels shown above, you send 1. Below are duplicated. Before you can fire any combination of the eight pins adds... To fire more than one pin, you simply add 128 and 1, and send 129. Graphics Pin labels To tell the printer which pins to fire in a graphics program, however, you need to know the format of the ...
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... include all graphics programs. The format in many forms of the ones you send, and two data numbers are printed in the section on pin labels, and line 50 finishes the loop. The program produces the printout you can spoil your software manual for 'graphics. Note: Some software programs (including most...
... include all graphics programs. The format in many forms of the ones you send, and two data numbers are printed in the section on pin labels, and line 50 finishes the loop. The program produces the printout you can spoil your software manual for 'graphics. Note: Some software programs (including most...
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... 8 8 8 8 8 (I 88184328 2 3282000000000000008)184 Once the pin pattern numbers are used. By adding together the pin label numbers of the dots in each column, you can calculate the number needed to the printer. The following program is similar to produce the desired column pin pattern. Because the design is 41 columns... repeatedly to produce the second line were calculated in the figure below; the numbers needed to the example on page 4-15. The pin labels are on the grid's left and the pin totals are at the bottom of graphics data from the DATA statements. This program selects ...
... 8 8 8 8 8 (I 88184328 2 3282000000000000008)184 Once the pin pattern numbers are used. By adding together the pin label numbers of the dots in each column, you can calculate the number needed to the printer. The following program is similar to produce the desired column pin pattern. Because the design is 41 columns... repeatedly to produce the second line were calculated in the figure below; the numbers needed to the example on page 4-15. The pin labels are on the grid's left and the pin totals are at the bottom of graphics data from the DATA statements. This program selects ...
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... the width of your paper. 4. Tap the side and bottom of paper and fan it before regular use multi-part forms, carbon paper, envelopes, or labels in the cut sheet feeder. Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Next, slide the right paper guide to where the fin on the edge guide aligns with the... arrow on a flat surface to use paper with a glossy or textured surface, you should test it as shown. Using the Printer Options 5-7 Do not use . Note: For best results, use typewriter quality paper.
... the width of your paper. 4. Tap the side and bottom of paper and fan it before regular use multi-part forms, carbon paper, envelopes, or labels in the cut sheet feeder. Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Next, slide the right paper guide to where the fin on the edge guide aligns with the... arrow on a flat surface to use paper with a glossy or textured surface, you should test it as shown. Using the Printer Options 5-7 Do not use . Note: For best results, use typewriter quality paper.
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Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (C800061) provides optimum continuous paper handling. Installing the pull tractor 1. For best results, use the pull tractor along with continuous multi-part forms and labels. Remove the paper tension unit cover. 5-18 Using the Printer Options Then remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. The pull tractor is turned off. Make sure that the printer is especially useful with the built-in push tractor as described in this section.
Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (C800061) provides optimum continuous paper handling. Installing the pull tractor 1. For best results, use the pull tractor along with continuous multi-part forms and labels. Remove the paper tension unit cover. 5-18 Using the Printer Options Then remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. The pull tractor is turned off. Make sure that the printer is especially useful with the built-in push tractor as described in this section.
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Then, press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path. Pull Tractor Removing the pull tractor 1. Press the ON LINE button to tear off line. Then turn on when the paper is completely out of the paper path to the standby position. WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer 5-26 Using the Printer Options Make sure to set the printer off the printed document, and remove the tractor cover and paper guide. The PAPER OUT light comes on the printer. 2.
Then, press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path. Pull Tractor Removing the pull tractor 1. Press the ON LINE button to tear off line. Then turn on when the paper is completely out of the paper path to the standby position. WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer 5-26 Using the Printer Options Make sure to set the printer off the printed document, and remove the tractor cover and paper guide. The PAPER OUT light comes on the printer. 2.
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Interface Boards 8. Tilt the upper case backward and remove it from the connector labeled CN3 on the main board. 9. Carefully disconnect the flat control panel cable from the printer. 5-42 Using the Printer Options
Interface Boards 8. Tilt the upper case backward and remove it from the connector labeled CN3 on the main board. 9. Carefully disconnect the flat control panel cable from the printer. 5-42 Using the Printer Options
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Using the Printer Options 5-43 Remove the shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate. 11. Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the screw labeled CG from the main board. Interface Boards 10.
Using the Printer Options 5-43 Remove the shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate. 11. Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the screw labeled CG from the main board. Interface Boards 10.
