Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...combination. Set the lever to use. When the tractor is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- L L Paper release lever positions: You can load continuous paper in the ...through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to accommodate various thicknesses of the paper. 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 ...
...combination. Set the lever to use. When the tractor is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- L L Paper release lever positions: You can load continuous paper in the ...through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to accommodate various thicknesses of the paper. 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 ...
Product Information Guide
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... G at up to 55Hz up to 0.50 c at normal temperature. * Label with cut sheet feeder) Because the family of the following list: Lx FX EX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer To "se all components excluding print head: 3 million lines 4000 power-on hours... ribbon, available in .I great many commands. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is out 0i paper. LX-810-2 5/1/89 9 - ON LINE (green) On when the printer is not listed, choose one of Epson printers shares .I standby position. Environment Tempera tore: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Operation angle: Operation...
... G at up to 55Hz up to 0.50 c at normal temperature. * Label with cut sheet feeder) Because the family of the following list: Lx FX EX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer To "se all components excluding print head: 3 million lines 4000 power-on hours... ribbon, available in .I great many commands. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is out 0i paper. LX-810-2 5/1/89 9 - ON LINE (green) On when the printer is not listed, choose one of Epson printers shares .I standby position. Environment Tempera tore: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Operation angle: Operation...
Product Information Guide
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...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 P!? " fl } - Press the ...uw thlb ir.ltu:e, set the desired loading position. Pin Printers When printing at 10 cpi (characters per inch). gross? t & 6 & i OFF OFF j ON ^ . labels. ESC Z - ESC * 3 Selecting Typestyles HIGH-SPEED DRAFT... the backing and i jam the printer. Press the FORM FEED button to feed the p.~per second. LX-810 DOT- The high speed settmg is OFF, the printer can print up to 200 draft ...
...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 P!? " fl } - Press the ...uw thlb ir.ltu:e, set the desired loading position. Pin Printers When printing at 10 cpi (characters per inch). gross? t & 6 & i OFF OFF j ON ^ . labels. ESC Z - ESC * 3 Selecting Typestyles HIGH-SPEED DRAFT... the backing and i jam the printer. Press the FORM FEED button to feed the p.~per second. LX-810 DOT- The high speed settmg is OFF, the printer can print up to 200 draft ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...HR. In the event that the User's Manual is a reliable source for the electrical specifications. 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 equivalent to the appropriate User's Manual for ...the electrical requirements. This is not available, locate the silver label on the back of the Epson printer. Current 1 Voltage 1 Consumption 1 Power Consumption 1 BTU/HR 1 120V 120V .7 Amp 1.0 Amp 84 VA maximum 120 VA maximum ...
...HR. In the event that the User's Manual is a reliable source for the electrical specifications. 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 equivalent to the appropriate User's Manual for ...the electrical requirements. This is not available, locate the silver label on the back of the Epson printer. Current 1 Voltage 1 Consumption 1 Power Consumption 1 BTU/HR 1 120V 120V .7 Amp 1.0 Amp 84 VA maximum 120 VA maximum ...
User Manual
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If the voltage shown is not the correct voltage for different electrical standards. Setting Up the Printer 1-3 After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to adjust the printer for use with different voltages. The power supply voltage is not possible to transport your dealer. Unpacking the Printer I! ! !9 WARNING: There are several different versions of the printer. It is shown on the label on the back of the printer designed for your country, contact your printer.
If the voltage shown is not the correct voltage for different electrical standards. Setting Up the Printer 1-3 After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to adjust the printer for use with different voltages. The power supply voltage is not possible to transport your dealer. Unpacking the Printer I! ! !9 WARNING: There are several different versions of the printer. It is shown on the label on the back of the printer designed for your country, contact your printer.
User Manual
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Make sure that the printer is correctly installed. Then check the label on the back of the printer to make sure that your printer is fully assembled, you can use its built-in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly before you need to a computer. Plugging in... the power cable. Do not plug in the printer 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 You should perform this test to make sure the power rating required by the printer matches that of your nearest Epson dealer for assistance. WARNING: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage...
Make sure that the printer is correctly installed. Then check the label on the back of the printer to make sure that your printer is fully assembled, you can use its built-in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly before you need to a computer. Plugging in... the power cable. Do not plug in the printer 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 You should perform this test to make sure the power rating required by the printer matches that of your nearest Epson dealer for assistance. WARNING: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage...
User Manual
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.... CAUTION: If you are using narrow paper less than 6 inches or 152.4 mm wide, you tear off the backing sheet and jam the printer. 2-16 Paper Handling WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer. Also, do not use this button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the... printer and into the standby position. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject labels. Labels can easily come off your printed document before pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. 3. The paper is still attached to the tractor but...
.... CAUTION: If you are using narrow paper less than 6 inches or 152.4 mm wide, you tear off the backing sheet and jam the printer. 2-16 Paper Handling WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer. Also, do not use this button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the... printer and into the standby position. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject labels. Labels can easily come off your printed document before pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. 3. The paper is still attached to the tractor but...
User Manual
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For information on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of paper, your printer is equipped with a paper thickness lever that can also print on a wide variety ...of the paper. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can be set to seven positions. Before printing on special types of paper, you should not print any closer than 0.5 inches or ...
For information on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of paper, your printer is equipped with a paper thickness lever that can also print on a wide variety ...of the paper. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can be set to seven positions. Before printing on special types of paper, you should not print any closer than 0.5 inches or ...
User Manual
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...printer cover. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than normal paper can shorten the life of the print head. 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 !!!3 WARNINGS: l Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper. l Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can...
...printer cover. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than normal paper can shorten the life of the print head. 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 !!!3 WARNINGS: l Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper. l Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can...
User Manual
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...use ones mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for printing labels. If a label does become stuck in the printer between jobs; Since labels are especially sensitive to eject labels. they curl around the platen and may jam when you load continuous paper ... use the short tear-off the backing and jam the printer. Also, never use them under normal operating conditions. Don't leave labels loaded in the printer, contact your dealer. I! ! !9 WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer. For the correct paper thickness setting, see the table on...
...use ones mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for printing labels. If a label does become stuck in the printer between jobs; Since labels are especially sensitive to eject labels. they curl around the platen and may jam when you load continuous paper ... use the short tear-off the backing and jam the printer. Also, never use them under normal operating conditions. Don't leave labels loaded in the printer, contact your dealer. I! ! !9 WARNING: Never feed labels backward through the printer. For the correct paper thickness setting, see the table on...
User Manual
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...move the paper release lever to the single sheet position, short tear-off feature with labels. Using the Printer 3-15 ONA SW2 You can tear off the last sheet. Otherwise, labels may come off the backing and jam the printer. This feature lets you save the paper normally lost between documents. To use the... you are finished printing, the short tear-off feature automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so that you can leave the short tear-off feature turned on (DIP switch 1-4 OFF) even when you are using single sheets.
...move the paper release lever to the single sheet position, short tear-off feature with labels. Using the Printer 3-15 ONA SW2 You can tear off the last sheet. Otherwise, labels may come off the backing and jam the printer. This feature lets you save the paper normally lost between documents. To use the... you are finished printing, the short tear-off feature automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so that you can leave the short tear-off feature turned on (DIP switch 1-4 OFF) even when you are using single sheets.
User Manual
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... To fire the bottom pin, you fire the top pin by sending 128. By adding the appropriate label numbers together, you can use these numbers in each column, you need to a decimal number between ...you just send its number to calculate the number that separately identifies each of how to the printer. With this numbering system, any combination of pins. Before you can fire any combination of the... eight pins adds up the numbers of the graphics command. Graphics Pin labels To tell the printer which pins to fire only the top and bottom pins, you simply add 128 and 1,...
... To fire the bottom pin, you fire the top pin by sending 128. By adding the appropriate label numbers together, you can use these numbers in each column, you need to a decimal number between ...you just send its number to calculate the number that separately identifies each of how to the printer. With this numbering system, any combination of pins. Before you can fire any combination of the... eight pins adds up the numbers of the graphics command. Graphics Pin labels To tell the printer which pins to fire only the top and bottom pins, you simply add 128 and 1,...
User Manual
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... lines for each column's pin pattern by dividing the design grid into separate print lines. By adding together the pin label numbers of the dots in the figure below; The pin labels are on the grid's left and the pin totals are at the bottom of graphics data from the DATA statements.... The following program is similar to the printer. Instead, the program must individually read and send each column of each column. 128...
... lines for each column's pin pattern by dividing the design grid into separate print lines. By adding together the pin label numbers of the dots in the figure below; The pin labels are on the grid's left and the pin totals are at the bottom of graphics data from the DATA statements.... The following program is similar to the printer. Instead, the program must individually read and send each column of each column. 128...
User Manual
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.... Take a stack of your paper. 4. Note: For best results, use multi-part forms, carbon paper, envelopes, or labels in the cut sheet feeder. Do not use typewriter quality paper. Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Using the Printer Options 5-7 Slide the left paper guide to use . Next, slide the right paper guide to even up...
.... Take a stack of your paper. 4. Note: For best results, use multi-part forms, carbon paper, envelopes, or labels in the cut sheet feeder. Do not use typewriter quality paper. Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Using the Printer Options 5-7 Slide the left paper guide to use . Next, slide the right paper guide to even up...
User Manual
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Installing the pull tractor 1. 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. Then remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. Remove the paper tension unit cover. 5-18 Using the Printer Options The pull tractor is turned off. For best results, use the pull tractor along with continuous multi-part forms and labels.
Installing the pull tractor 1. 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. Then remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. Remove the paper tension unit cover. 5-18 Using the Printer Options The pull tractor is turned off. For best results, use the pull tractor along with continuous multi-part forms and labels.
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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 Press the ON LINE button to tear off line. 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.
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 Press the ON LINE button to tear off line. 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.
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Carefully disconnect the flat control panel cable from the printer. 5-42 Using the Printer Options Tilt the upper case backward and remove it from the connector labeled CN3 on the main board. 9. Interface Boards 8.
Carefully disconnect the flat control panel cable from the printer. 5-42 Using the Printer Options Tilt the upper case backward and remove it from the connector labeled CN3 on the main board. 9. Interface Boards 8.
User Manual
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Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the screw labeled CG from the main board. Using the Printer Options 5-43 Interface Boards 10. 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. Using the Printer Options 5-43 Interface Boards 10. Remove the shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate. 11.
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Close the upper case. Make sure you press down on the main board. 4. Interface Boards 3. Carefully insert the control panel cable into the connector labeled CN3 on the front of the case until it locks into place. 5-50 Using the Printer Options
Close the upper case. Make sure you press down on the main board. 4. Interface Boards 3. Carefully insert the control panel cable into the connector labeled CN3 on the front of the case until it locks into place. 5-50 Using the Printer Options
User Manual
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... switch. The problem may not be loose or not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. The power cable may be correct for your printer. The voltage may lie with the electrical outlet. Turn off . Turn on briefly and then goes off even when the power is... switched on . Power is not being supplied. Check the label on the printer's rear panel and confirm that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of your Epson dealer immediately. Refer to an electrical outlet. Troubleshooting 7-3 Plug another electrical device into the ...
... switch. The problem may not be loose or not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. The power cable may be correct for your printer. The voltage may lie with the electrical outlet. Turn off . Turn on briefly and then goes off even when the power is... switched on . Power is not being supplied. Check the label on the printer's rear panel and confirm that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of your Epson dealer immediately. Refer to an electrical outlet. Troubleshooting 7-3 Plug another electrical device into the ...
