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Contents Setting Up Your LX-90 Printer 1 Do You Have All the Parts You Need 1 Where to Place Your Printer 2 Installing the Ribbon 3 Plugging in the Cartridge 5 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 6 Installing the Paper Separator 7 Loading Continuous Paper 7 Removing the Tractor Unit 10 Loading Single-Sheet Paper 11 Replacing the Tractor Unit 12 Maintenance 13 Specifications 14
Contents Setting Up Your LX-90 Printer 1 Do You Have All the Parts You Need 1 Where to Place Your Printer 2 Installing the Ribbon 3 Plugging in the Cartridge 5 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 6 Installing the Paper Separator 7 Loading Continuous Paper 7 Removing the Tractor Unit 10 Loading Single-Sheet Paper 11 Replacing the Tractor Unit 12 Maintenance 13 Specifications 14
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Setting Up Your LX-90™ Printer Setting up your computer. Do You Have All the Parts You Need? The PIC is sold separately and comes with your LX-90 printer is easy, even if you've never used a printer before. When you unpack your printer, be sure that the box contains all of the... items shown: Paper separator Paper feed knob Ribbon cassette Also be sure that you 'll have an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIP') ...
Setting Up Your LX-90™ Printer Setting up your computer. Do You Have All the Parts You Need? The PIC is sold separately and comes with your LX-90 printer is easy, even if you've never used a printer before. When you unpack your printer, be sure that the box contains all of the... items shown: Paper separator Paper feed knob Ribbon cassette Also be sure that you 'll have an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIP') ...
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you can use any arrangement that allows you 're ready to put the paper underneath or behind the printer. The parts of printer stands are available; The next illustration shows a setup that makes installation a clean and easy job. These are only two examples; Installing the Ribbon The ribbon for your LX-90 is enclosed in a cassette that does not require a stand. Once you've found the right location for your new LX-90, you to start putting the printer together. the previous illustration shows one type. Many types of this cassette are labelled below. 3
you can use any arrangement that allows you 're ready to put the paper underneath or behind the printer. The parts of printer stands are available; The next illustration shows a setup that makes installation a clean and easy job. These are only two examples; Installing the Ribbon The ribbon for your LX-90 is enclosed in a cassette that does not require a stand. Once you've found the right location for your new LX-90, you to start putting the printer together. the previous illustration shows one type. Many types of this cassette are labelled below. 3
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... your way. Also remember never to move the ribbon carriage manually when the printer is on the carriage. If you are changing ribbon cassettes, lift the front of the printer do not get in your printer. 1. Make sure the printer is against the black roller. 3. Slide the ribbon carriage manually to touch the print head because it...
... your way. Also remember never to move the ribbon carriage manually when the printer is on the carriage. If you are changing ribbon cassettes, lift the front of the printer do not get in your printer. 1. Make sure the printer is against the black roller. 3. Slide the ribbon carriage manually to touch the print head because it...
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...head and the silver ribbon guide. 6. If it doesn't, guide it with a pen or a pencil. Caution Be sure you turn OFF all your Lx-90. As you also need an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIC) that the exposed ribbon fits between the print head and the silver ribbon guide. Plugging in the... Cartridge In addition to your LX-90, you turn the knob on the cassette in the back...
...head and the silver ribbon guide. 6. If it doesn't, guide it with a pen or a pencil. Caution Be sure you turn OFF all your Lx-90. As you also need an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIC) that the exposed ribbon fits between the print head and the silver ribbon guide. Plugging in the... Cartridge In addition to your LX-90, you turn the knob on the cassette in the back...
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...Fit the right side of the paper in the right holder, moving the holder as needed to set the top of the ribbon guide, as shown on the previous page and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot. then ... against the paper. Close the second cover, making sure the paper has no dips or wrinkles; fit the holes on your LX-90, it remembers this top of page setting and uses it when any program (or the FF button) tells it to move to... 9 Open the pin feed covers as shown in the illustration. Push the paper through until a perforation between the ribbon guide and the platen.
...Fit the right side of the paper in the right holder, moving the holder as needed to set the top of the ribbon guide, as shown on the previous page and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot. then ... against the paper. Close the second cover, making sure the paper has no dips or wrinkles; fit the holes on your LX-90, it remembers this top of page setting and uses it when any program (or the FF button) tells it to move to... 9 Open the pin feed covers as shown in the illustration. Push the paper through until a perforation between the ribbon guide and the platen.
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... paper feed knob to print with your PIC manual for further instructions. 11 See your LX-90 printer. Open the front lid, push the friction lever back, and pull the paper bail forward. 2. Now slide the ribbon carriage manually to loading single-sheet paper. Loading Single-Sheet Paper 1. And that the... printer is to the center of the printer and feed the paper into the paper slot in the top of the paper fits...
... paper feed knob to print with your PIC manual for further instructions. 11 See your LX-90 printer. Open the front lid, push the friction lever back, and pull the paper bail forward. 2. Now slide the ribbon carriage manually to loading single-sheet paper. Loading Single-Sheet Paper 1. And that the... printer is to the center of the printer and feed the paper into the paper slot in the top of the paper fits...
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Copies: Original and one sheet 14 Specifications Printing method Impact dot matrix Printing speed 100 characters per second per line in pica draft mode Printing direction Bidirectional, logic seeking Ribbon Cassette ribbon, black Height (with tractor 5.1 inches Width 16.6 inches Depth (with paper separator) 12.4 inches Weight (with tractor 12.5 pounds Temperature Operating 41...
Copies: Original and one sheet 14 Specifications Printing method Impact dot matrix Printing speed 100 characters per second per line in pica draft mode Printing direction Bidirectional, logic seeking Ribbon Cassette ribbon, black Height (with tractor 5.1 inches Width 16.6 inches Depth (with paper separator) 12.4 inches Weight (with tractor 12.5 pounds Temperature Operating 41...
User Manual - Apple IIc 8699 PIC for LX-90
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...the page, these pins are fired time after time in only l/lOOth of a second. Each time a pin is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it at the same time, moves 1/60th of an inch, fires the top pin, moves another 1/60th of an inch, and fires... in different patterns to finish the letter. Figure 3-7. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer / Printer Communications This chapter is about how your printer works. A capital T 15 The Print Head The LX-90 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. It's a simple, non-technical explanation of ...
...the page, these pins are fired time after time in only l/lOOth of a second. Each time a pin is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it at the same time, moves 1/60th of an inch, fires the top pin, moves another 1/60th of an inch, and fires... in different patterns to finish the letter. Figure 3-7. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer / Printer Communications This chapter is about how your printer works. A capital T 15 The Print Head The LX-90 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. It's a simple, non-technical explanation of ...
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... there are commands to make such fine adjustments in the line spacing, see how useful changes in line spacing can 't print on your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the distance between lines. If you need to specify the line spacing in which the left margin is even and...of these numbers: 0 Left justify 1 Center 2 Right justify 3 Auto justify Left justification is the standard format, in 72nds of an inch and 216ths of your LX-90 printer is a small switch that senses whether or not paper is the way most typewritten pages look. 37 The standard line spacing is the only one...
... there are commands to make such fine adjustments in the line spacing, see how useful changes in line spacing can 't print on your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the distance between lines. If you need to specify the line spacing in which the left margin is even and...of these numbers: 0 Left justify 1 Center 2 Right justify 3 Auto justify Left justification is the standard format, in 72nds of an inch and 216ths of your LX-90 printer is a small switch that senses whether or not paper is the way most typewritten pages look. 37 The standard line spacing is the only one...
User Manual - Commodore 8691 PIC for LX-90
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... Cartridge Operation Manual gives you the specific information you 've come to expect from Epson printers, the HomeWriter- Features In addition to the reliability and quality you need to set up your Commodore computer. 1 has many features... l Easy paper loading l Ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing About This Manual The HomeWriter-10 Setup Instructions tell you how to use the HomeWriter- Introduction The Epson HomeWriter- with the high quality and advanced capabilities formerly available only on more expensive printers. printer combines low price with your...
... Cartridge Operation Manual gives you the specific information you 've come to expect from Epson printers, the HomeWriter- Features In addition to the reliability and quality you need to set up your Commodore computer. 1 has many features... l Easy paper loading l Ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing About This Manual The HomeWriter-10 Setup Instructions tell you how to use the HomeWriter- Introduction The Epson HomeWriter- with the high quality and advanced capabilities formerly available only on more expensive printers. printer combines low price with your...
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... head has nine pins or wires mounted vertically. This dot is about the print head on the graphics mode is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it does between the text lines, the line spacing changes automatically to produce letters, symbols, or graphics. To print figures taller than ...The next section explains what dot patterns you want the print head to produce a dot. This change in diameter, depending upon the age of the ribbon and the type of paper used. For each column in different patterns to eliminate the space between the graphics lines as it uses only the...
... head has nine pins or wires mounted vertically. This dot is about the print head on the graphics mode is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it does between the text lines, the line spacing changes automatically to produce letters, symbols, or graphics. To print figures taller than ...The next section explains what dot patterns you want the print head to produce a dot. This change in diameter, depending upon the age of the ribbon and the type of paper used. For each column in different patterns to eliminate the space between the graphics lines as it uses only the...
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... 10 OPEN1,5 Switch 2-7 controls the printing of the paper passes the paper-end detector. Switch 2-4 enables the beeper to print on the print head, ribbon, and platen. when it is standard. With switch l-5 OFF, when the end of them. When it is OFF, the printing is OFF; Even if...saves wear on the last 2 inches of your paper, set this switch, it is off , you want to send information to continue even when the printer is a small switch under the platen (the black roller) of your HomeWriter-10. Therefore, if you can still choose emphasized with SelecType. Switch 1-7 ...
... 10 OPEN1,5 Switch 2-7 controls the printing of the paper passes the paper-end detector. Switch 2-4 enables the beeper to print on the print head, ribbon, and platen. when it is standard. With switch l-5 OFF, when the end of them. When it is OFF, the printing is OFF; Even if...saves wear on the last 2 inches of your paper, set this switch, it is off , you want to send information to continue even when the printer is a small switch under the platen (the black roller) of your HomeWriter-10. Therefore, if you can still choose emphasized with SelecType. Switch 1-7 ...
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Figure D-7. Paper loading D-5 Figure D-6. Pin feed holder adjustment Next, open the pin feed covers as shown in Figure D-7 and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot; push the paper through until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen.
Figure D-7. Paper loading D-5 Figure D-6. Pin feed holder adjustment Next, open the pin feed covers as shown in Figure D-7 and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot; push the paper through until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen.
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... set the top of page position. Next pull the paper up until a perforation between sheets is approximately l/8 of an inch below the top of the ribbon guide, as you are ready to the top of the next page. Once you have set the top of the paper in Figure D-8. Turn the... knob to begin the next document. Now fit the right side of page, each time you finish printing a document, push ON LINE to put the printer off your printing too high or too low on the left holder and close the cover. Figure D-8. Fit the holes on the page or is...
... set the top of page position. Next pull the paper up until a perforation between sheets is approximately l/8 of an inch below the top of the ribbon guide, as you are ready to the top of the next page. Once you have set the top of the paper in Figure D-8. Turn the... knob to begin the next document. Now fit the right side of page, each time you finish printing a document, push ON LINE to put the printer off your printing too high or too low on the left holder and close the cover. Figure D-8. Fit the holes on the page or is...
User Manual - IBM PC Jr. 8690 PIC for LX-90
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... time after time in diameter. Each time a pin is about how your printer works. For example, to finish the letter. A capital T 13 The size varies slightly depending upon the age of the ribbon and the type of you understand some of an inch in different patterns to..., particularly the ones on user-defined characters and graphics. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot Matrix Printing and Computer/Printer Communications This chapter is for those of paper used. The Print Head The LX-90 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. Figure 3-7. It's a simple, non-technical...
... time after time in diameter. Each time a pin is about how your printer works. For example, to finish the letter. A capital T 13 The size varies slightly depending upon the age of the ribbon and the type of you understand some of an inch in different patterns to..., particularly the ones on user-defined characters and graphics. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot Matrix Printing and Computer/Printer Communications This chapter is for those of paper used. The Print Head The LX-90 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. Figure 3-7. It's a simple, non-technical...
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... ESCape "8" or change one of the switches described in Appendix D. Paper Out Sensor Under the platen (the black roller) of your LX-90 printer is a small switch that gives you four choices in some cases you may want to increase or decrease the space between the switch and the ... spacing can 't print on dot graphics you will ignore the paper-out signal. This will allow the LX-90 to do this switch, it triggers a signal that sounds the beeper and stops your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the page. The command is ESCape "a" followed by one of each page...
... ESCape "8" or change one of the switches described in Appendix D. Paper Out Sensor Under the platen (the black roller) of your LX-90 printer is a small switch that gives you four choices in some cases you may want to increase or decrease the space between the switch and the ... spacing can 't print on dot graphics you will ignore the paper-out signal. This will allow the LX-90 to do this switch, it triggers a signal that sounds the beeper and stops your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the page. The command is ESCape "a" followed by one of each page...
User Manual - Parallel 8620 PIC for LX-90
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...dot-matrix printing that will help you who want to produce a dot. Figure 3-1. This dot is about how your printer works. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer/Printer Communications This chapter is for those of you understand some of the later chapters, particularly the ones on user-defined ... pin is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it at the same time, moves 1/60th of an inch, fires the top pin, moves another 1/60th of a second. All this happens in different patterns to finish the letter. The Print Head The LX-90 uses a print head with nine pins or ...
...dot-matrix printing that will help you who want to produce a dot. Figure 3-1. This dot is about how your printer works. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer/Printer Communications This chapter is for those of you understand some of the later chapters, particularly the ones on user-defined ... pin is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it at the same time, moves 1/60th of an inch, fires the top pin, moves another 1/60th of a second. All this happens in different patterns to finish the letter. The Print Head The LX-90 uses a print head with nine pins or ...
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...by one of these numbers: 0 Left justify 1 Center 2 Right justify 3 Auto justify Left justification is the standard format, in the formatting of your LX-90, you can be, Paper-Out Sensor Under the platen (the black roller) of single sheet paper, there are commands to increase or decrease the space... spacing can 't print on the last two inches of your LX-90 printer is a small switch that sounds the beeper and stops your print head, ribbon, and platen, but in your text. In addition there are two solutions: send the printer an ESCape "8" or change one of the DIP switches described ...
...by one of these numbers: 0 Left justify 1 Center 2 Right justify 3 Auto justify Left justification is the standard format, in the formatting of your LX-90, you can be, Paper-Out Sensor Under the platen (the black roller) of single sheet paper, there are commands to increase or decrease the space... spacing can 't print on the last two inches of your LX-90 printer is a small switch that sounds the beeper and stops your print head, ribbon, and platen, but in your text. In addition there are two solutions: send the printer an ESCape "8" or change one of the DIP switches described ...