Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... fixed. Two tractors hold the forms securely. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints with Windows applications. Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which allows more connectivity compatibility. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON...
... fixed. Two tractors hold the forms securely. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints with Windows applications. Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which allows more connectivity compatibility. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to the Printer Status Monitor. EPSON...
... Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to the Printer Status Monitor. EPSON...
User Manual
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...32 Printing on Special Paper 2-32 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 2-33 Multipart forms 2-34 Labels 2-35 Envelopes 2-36 Postcards 2-36 Roll paper 2-36 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-4 Other control panel features 3-6 Using the Default Setting Mode 3-7 Selecting an instruction sheet language 3-7 Changing the default settings 3-7 Printer functions 3-9 Using Quiet Mode 3-13 Using Micro Adjust 3-13 Using the Tear-Off Function 3-15 Using auto tear-off mode 3-16 Using the Tear Off/Bin button 3-17 Using Bid Adjustment 3-18 Printing Barcodes...
...32 Printing on Special Paper 2-32 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 2-33 Multipart forms 2-34 Labels 2-35 Envelopes 2-36 Postcards 2-36 Roll paper 2-36 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-4 Other control panel features 3-6 Using the Default Setting Mode 3-7 Selecting an instruction sheet language 3-7 Changing the default settings 3-7 Printer functions 3-9 Using Quiet Mode 3-13 Using Micro Adjust 3-13 Using the Tear-Off Function 3-15 Using auto tear-off mode 3-16 Using the Tear Off/Bin button 3-17 Using Bid Adjustment 3-18 Printing Barcodes...
User Manual
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... letter size paper Software utilities, including a printer driver and a remote control panel utility that let you have come to expect from EPSON printers, including: High speed draft mode printing of up to 300 characters per second (cps) at 10 characters per inch (cpi) Easy paper handling for both single sheets and continuous paper Eight barcode fonts and four scalable fonts, as well as one draft and nine letter quality bit-map fonts Multipart forms printing of one original plus up...
... letter size paper Software utilities, including a printer driver and a remote control panel utility that let you have come to expect from EPSON printers, including: High speed draft mode printing of up to 300 characters per second (cps) at 10 characters per inch (cpi) Easy paper handling for both single sheets and continuous paper Eight barcode fonts and four scalable fonts, as well as one draft and nine letter quality bit-map fonts Multipart forms printing of one original plus up...
User Manual
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... a glossary and an index. How to Use This Manual This manual provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a list of problems and solutions. Chapter 4 explains how to use single sheets, continuous paper, and special paper in the printer. The appendix lists the printer's specifications, commands, and character tables. Chapter 5 provides maintenance information, including transportation guidelines. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. At the end of your...
... a glossary and an index. How to Use This Manual This manual provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a list of problems and solutions. Chapter 4 explains how to use single sheets, continuous paper, and special paper in the printer. The appendix lists the printer's specifications, commands, and character tables. Chapter 5 provides maintenance information, including transportation guidelines. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. At the end of your...
User Manual
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... Control Panel group. The EPSON printer driver disk that helps you install the driver, make a backup copy of your printer's capabilities. Insert the EPSON driver disk into drive A (or B, depending on your computer. Windows will now use the Printers utility in the next section to install the printer driver for instructions. Installing the Printer Driver The EPSON printer driver is software that came with your printer includes the driver software as well as two utilities to change the default printer or port assignment, use the LQ-2070...
... Control Panel group. The EPSON printer driver disk that helps you install the driver, make a backup copy of your printer's capabilities. Insert the EPSON driver disk into drive A (or B, depending on your computer. Windows will now use the Printers utility in the next section to install the printer driver for instructions. Installing the Printer Driver The EPSON printer driver is software that came with your printer includes the driver software as well as two utilities to change the default printer or port assignment, use the LQ-2070...
User Manual
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... button to install the printer driver for Windows 95. 1. Installing the driver while running Windows 95 Follow these steps to print a test page. 15. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Click the Next button. 12. Click the Next button. 14. Click the Next button. 5. Select the Local printer or Network printer radio button. 6. Click the Next button. 7. Select the port you want to make the default printer setting...
... button to install the printer driver for Windows 95. 1. Installing the driver while running Windows 95 Follow these steps to print a test page. 15. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Click the Next button. 12. Click the Next button. 14. Click the Next button. 5. Select the Local printer or Network printer radio button. 6. Click the Next button. 7. Select the port you want to make the default printer setting...
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... your paper size in the list, use the arrows on the screen changes according to check the following: Resolution The printing resolution in the printer. Orientation The direction of the paper loaded in dots per inch (dpi). In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Make sure your document requirements. If you desire. Checking the printer driver settings Before you start printing, you select. 6. Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Paper source Tractor, manual feed, or sheet...
... your paper size in the list, use the arrows on the screen changes according to check the following: Resolution The printing resolution in the printer. Orientation The direction of the paper loaded in dots per inch (dpi). In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Make sure your document requirements. If you desire. Checking the printer driver settings Before you start printing, you select. 6. Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Paper source Tractor, manual feed, or sheet...
User Manual
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... software manufacturer to make setting changes from your computer instead of printers to properly align your DOS program's documentation for EPSON ESC/P2 printers. Setting Up the Printer 1-21 If the LQ-2070 is an updated driver available or select the first printer available from a list of using the printer's control panel. DOS printer utilities Your printer comes with the EPSON Remote! For DOS program users Most DOS software programs include drivers for instructions on selecting the printer driver. Also, you to select...
... software manufacturer to make setting changes from your computer instead of printers to properly align your DOS program's documentation for EPSON ESC/P2 printers. Setting Up the Printer 1-21 If the LQ-2070 is an updated driver available or select the first printer available from a list of using the printer's control panel. DOS printer utilities Your printer comes with the EPSON Remote! For DOS program users Most DOS software programs include drivers for instructions on selecting the printer driver. Also, you to select...
User Manual
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... instruction sheet. Press the Font button until the Font lights indicate the language you want to use for the printer are listed on the instruction sheet and in this sheet and in the table on the printer. Press the Tear Off/Bin button until the setting you want to select. 2. Changing the default settings Follow the steps below to save your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer's control panel through the Default Setting mode. Using the Printer...
... instruction sheet. Press the Font button until the Font lights indicate the language you want to use for the printer are listed on the instruction sheet and in this sheet and in the table on the printer. Press the Tear Off/Bin button until the setting you want to select. 2. Changing the default settings Follow the steps below to save your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer's control panel through the Default Setting mode. Using the Printer...
User Manual
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... work correctly, turn it off the printer and let the print head cool. The ribbon may have tried an invalid control panel operation. The paper thickness lever may be set for the type of paper you may be installed properly. If the printer beeps five times, check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is set incorrectly. Then, check for a paper jam and make...
... work correctly, turn it off the printer and let the print head cool. The ribbon may have tried an invalid control panel operation. The paper thickness lever may be set for the type of paper you may be installed properly. If the printer beeps five times, check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is set incorrectly. Then, check for a paper jam and make...
User Manual
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... formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. font A style of commands your computer uses to its defaults (fixed sets of dots per character for high-speed printing. form feed A control code and control panel button that advances the paper to simulate a shade or tone. initialization Returns the printer to control your printer. dot matrix A method of printing in hex dump mode, each letter or symbol is the system of type designated by most software for the characters. Draft uses a minimum number of conditions). driver See printer driver. Commands...
... formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. font A style of commands your computer uses to its defaults (fixed sets of dots per character for high-speed printing. form feed A control code and control panel button that advances the paper to simulate a shade or tone. initialization Returns the printer to control your printer. dot matrix A method of printing in hex dump mode, each letter or symbol is the system of type designated by most software for the characters. Draft uses a minimum number of conditions). driver See printer driver. Commands...
User Manual
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... at a reduced print speed. pull tractor unit An optional device that advance the paper one line space. line feed (LF) A control code and control panel button that feeds continuous paper through the printer. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer and as word processing or financial planning. loading position The position to which the printer can be adjusted with the Micro Adjust feature. platen The black roller that sends commands for checking the operation of the printer. printable area The...
... at a reduced print speed. pull tractor unit An optional device that advance the paper one line space. line feed (LF) A control code and control panel button that feeds continuous paper through the printer. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer and as word processing or financial planning. loading position The position to which the printer can be adjusted with the Micro Adjust feature. platen The black roller that sends commands for checking the operation of the printer. printable area The...
User Manual
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...14 Cards. Index A Adjusting the loading position, 3-13-14 AGM (Alternate Graphic Mode), 3-12 Auto carriage return, 3-12 Auto line feed, 3-12 Auto tear-off position, 3-17 loading, 2-9-29 problems, 6-11 switching to or from cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-7 Draft, 3-5 Drivers. See Interface cards or Postcards Character fonts, 3-3 tables, 3-8, A-32-39 Cleaning the printer, 5-2 Commands barcode, A-29-30 ESC/P 2, 1, A-18-30 Condensed button, 3-5 light, 3-3 Connecting the printer, 1-10 Continuous paper, 2-9-30 advancing to continuous paper, 4-7 D Data dump, 3-6 Default setting mode, 3-7-12 instruction...
...14 Cards. Index A Adjusting the loading position, 3-13-14 AGM (Alternate Graphic Mode), 3-12 Auto carriage return, 3-12 Auto line feed, 3-12 Auto tear-off position, 3-17 loading, 2-9-29 problems, 6-11 switching to or from cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-7 Draft, 3-5 Drivers. See Interface cards or Postcards Character fonts, 3-3 tables, 3-8, A-32-39 Cleaning the printer, 5-2 Commands barcode, A-29-30 ESC/P 2, 1, A-18-30 Condensed button, 3-5 light, 3-3 Connecting the printer, 1-10 Continuous paper, 2-9-30 advancing to continuous paper, 4-7 D Data dump, 3-6 Default setting mode, 3-7-12 instruction...
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...-sheet paper, 2-4-8,4-7 loading from front, 2-7-8 loading from top, 2-4-6 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, 1-21 setting up, 1-15-22 Windows, 1-15-20 Special paper, 2-32-36 Specifications, A-1-39 T Tear Off /Bin button, 3-5 light, 3-3 Tear off feature, 3-15-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions changing, 2-14-20 front push, 2-14-17,2-21-23 pull, 2-13-29 push/pull, 2-27-29 rear push, 2-9-12 selecting 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-11 Index IN-3 Paper guide, 1-9 Paper Out light, 3-2 Paper...
...-sheet paper, 2-4-8,4-7 loading from front, 2-7-8 loading from top, 2-4-6 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, 1-21 setting up, 1-15-22 Windows, 1-15-20 Special paper, 2-32-36 Specifications, A-1-39 T Tear Off /Bin button, 3-5 light, 3-3 Tear off feature, 3-15-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions changing, 2-14-20 front push, 2-14-17,2-21-23 pull, 2-13-29 push/pull, 2-27-29 rear push, 2-9-12 selecting 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-11 Index IN-3 Paper guide, 1-9 Paper Out light, 3-2 Paper...
Service Manual
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..., card labels, roll paper . Note: Roll paper is a 24pin serial impact dot-matrix printer suitable for the VAR (value addedreseller) market. Copy capability 1 original+ 3 copies q Control panel functions Font, Pause, Condensed Pause, Tear off, Bin, LF/FF, Load/Eject, Micro Adjust, Default Setting Refer to Figure 1-1 on hours (POH) Printhead life 200 million strokes/wire Ribbon life 8 million characters q Interfaces Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-P1284 nibble mode supported) Type B I/F Level 2 (option) . LQ-2070 Sendce Manual Product Description 1.1 Specifications These...
..., card labels, roll paper . Note: Roll paper is a 24pin serial impact dot-matrix printer suitable for the VAR (value addedreseller) market. Copy capability 1 original+ 3 copies q Control panel functions Font, Pause, Condensed Pause, Tear off, Bin, LF/FF, Load/Eject, Micro Adjust, Default Setting Refer to Figure 1-1 on hours (POH) Printhead life 200 million strokes/wire Ribbon life 8 million characters q Interfaces Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-P1284 nibble mode supported) Type B I/F Level 2 (option) . LQ-2070 Sendce Manual Product Description 1.1 Specifications These...
Service Manual
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... pull tractor unit. . q Do not use continuous paper. . q Insert the multipart cut sheet forms only from the front, rear, or bottom entrance. (The front or bottom entrance is recommended for Handling Paper 1. Push tractor feed . q Load paper from the front. 2. Rev.A 1-7 Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position and install the paper eject assembly. Set the release lever to the appropriate position, as indicated in the following table...
... pull tractor unit. . q Do not use continuous paper. . q Insert the multipart cut sheet forms only from the front, rear, or bottom entrance. (The front or bottom entrance is recommended for Handling Paper 1. Push tractor feed . q Load paper from the front. 2. Rev.A 1-7 Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position and install the paper eject assembly. Set the release lever to the appropriate position, as indicated in the following table...
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... number Figure 5-1 Printhead Connected Pin Alignment Rev.A 5-1 Test Method (Set meter to ohms. Disconnect the printhead after the printer is powered off.) Meter Reading Refer to the Place one lead on each component. 5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION This section gives troubleshooting information to let you troubleshoot the printer. Flowcharts let you isolate a faulty unit based on abnormal symptoms. The checkpoint tables let you identify the faulty part or...
... number Figure 5-1 Printhead Connected Pin Alignment Rev.A 5-1 Test Method (Set meter to ohms. Disconnect the printhead after the printer is powered off.) Meter Reading Refer to the Place one lead on each component. 5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION This section gives troubleshooting information to let you troubleshoot the printer. Flowcharts let you isolate a faulty unit based on abnormal symptoms. The checkpoint tables let you identify the faulty part or...
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LQ-2070 Service Manual 5.2.3 Motors Table 5-3 Motor Test Points Troubleshooting Motor Connector Number CR Motor CN11 PF Motor CN10 Common Pin Number Test Pin Number 5 1, 2, 3, 4 - 1, 2, 3, 4 Test Method (Set Meter to Ohms. Disconnect Motor from Main Board after the Printer is Powered off.) Place one lead on pin 1 and other lead on pin 3. Meter Reading 2.7 Ω ± 10 % (at 25° C, 77° F) 16 Ω ± 10% (at 25° C, 77° F) 5.2.4 Error Codes with an interval of 4 test pins. Paper Jam Head Hot Release...
LQ-2070 Service Manual 5.2.3 Motors Table 5-3 Motor Test Points Troubleshooting Motor Connector Number CR Motor CN11 PF Motor CN10 Common Pin Number Test Pin Number 5 1, 2, 3, 4 - 1, 2, 3, 4 Test Method (Set Meter to Ohms. Disconnect Motor from Main Board after the Printer is Powered off.) Place one lead on pin 1 and other lead on pin 3. Meter Reading 2.7 Ω ± 10 % (at 25° C, 77° F) 16 Ω ± 10% (at 25° C, 77° F) 5.2.4 Error Codes with an interval of 4 test pins. Paper Jam Head Hot Release...
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.... The proper platen gap is powered on . Refer to page 3-12. A Connect CN11 correctly. If the same symptom recurs after repair, select another item in the list of the motor. Manually move . Troubleshooting LQ-2070 Service Manual 5.6 REPAIRING THE PRINTER MECHANISM This section provides instructions for each component of the printer mechanism. Adjust the platen gap properly. Refer to those instructions. The CR moves slightly and then stops and all indicators blink. CN11 is...
.... The proper platen gap is powered on . Refer to page 3-12. A Connect CN11 correctly. If the same symptom recurs after repair, select another item in the list of the motor. Manually move . Troubleshooting LQ-2070 Service Manual 5.6 REPAIRING THE PRINTER MECHANISM This section provides instructions for each component of the printer mechanism. Adjust the platen gap properly. Refer to those instructions. The CR moves slightly and then stops and all indicators blink. CN11 is...
