Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... respective owners. 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 Sales Training EPSON...
... respective owners. 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 Sales Training EPSON...
Product Brochure
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...-quality impact printers leave a lot to -read letter quality printing of troublefree use. Ribbons last longer than comparable 24-pin printers. • MTBF rating of 10,000 POH with 200-million strokes/wire print head life • Prints up to 5-part (original + 4) forms. User-selectable front, rear, top and bottom paper paths let you easily connect the EPSON LQ-2080 to 400 cps print speed (fastest in high-speed draft mode, the EPSON LQ-2080 will make the EPSON LQ-2080 an...
...-quality impact printers leave a lot to -read letter quality printing of troublefree use. Ribbons last longer than comparable 24-pin printers. • MTBF rating of 10,000 POH with 200-million strokes/wire print head life • Prints up to 5-part (original + 4) forms. User-selectable front, rear, top and bottom paper paths let you easily connect the EPSON LQ-2080 to 400 cps print speed (fastest in high-speed draft mode, the EPSON LQ-2080 will make the EPSON LQ-2080 an...
Product Brochure
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... Specifications are subject to 60Hz Approx. 34W (during Draft self test) Physical Dimensions Width 25.2" (639mm) Length 10.1" (257mm) Depth 15.4" (410mm) Weight Approx. 28.7 lb (13kg) Product/Accessories Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2080 printer EPSON LQ-2080 ribbon cartridge Push/Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder Interfaces-Type B Multiprotocol 10/100 Ethernet Print Server with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft Letter Quality 400 cps 300 cps 100 cps Print Characteristics Character sets...
... Specifications are subject to 60Hz Approx. 34W (during Draft self test) Physical Dimensions Width 25.2" (639mm) Length 10.1" (257mm) Depth 15.4" (410mm) Weight Approx. 28.7 lb (13kg) Product/Accessories Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2080 printer EPSON LQ-2080 ribbon cartridge Push/Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder Interfaces-Type B Multiprotocol 10/100 Ethernet Print Server with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft Letter Quality 400 cps 300 cps 100 cps Print Characteristics Character sets...
Product Information Guide
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... printing. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 400 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 300 cps at 10 cpi Letter-quality 100 cps at 10 cpi) Maximum 360 × 180 dpi (letter quality) 360 × 360 dpi (raster graphics) Interfaces One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with your printer's built-in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 Optional Interface Cards...
... printing. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 400 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 300 cps at 10 cpi Letter-quality 100 cps at 10 cpi) Maximum 360 × 180 dpi (letter quality) 360 × 360 dpi (raster graphics) Interfaces One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with your printer's built-in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 Optional Interface Cards...
Product Information Guide
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... the tractor pins. Slide the right sprocket to adjust the top-of -form position. Caution: Never use the knob to match the width of your page appears too high or low, you finish printing, follow the steps in the next section to lose the top-of -form position while the printer is turned on page 22. Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides ( ) @ to remove any...
... the tractor pins. Slide the right sprocket to adjust the top-of -form position. Caution: Never use the knob to match the width of your page appears too high or low, you finish printing, follow the steps in the next section to lose the top-of -form position while the printer is turned on page 22. Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides ( ) @ to remove any...
Product Information Guide
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... tractor pins on ; Turn on page 22.) The printer will start printing at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. The knob can be reduced. 13. Attach the printer cover and close the sprocket covers. 10. EPSON LQ-2080 8. Then pull up the paper until it . Load paper in the rear slot, remove the paper guide. Caution: Never use the micro adjust feature, see "Adjusting the Top-of -form position while the printer is even with the continuous paper positioned...
... tractor pins on ; Turn on page 22.) The printer will start printing at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. The knob can be reduced. 13. Attach the printer cover and close the sprocket covers. 10. EPSON LQ-2080 8. Then pull up the paper until it . Load paper in the rear slot, remove the paper guide. Caution: Never use the micro adjust feature, see "Adjusting the Top-of -form position while the printer is even with the continuous paper positioned...
Product Information Guide
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... tractor installed, you , and lift it . Turn off the printer. 3. Press the tractor lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you can be used only when the printer is installed in the paper path. 3. lock tab 4. Then close the paper guide cover. Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on ; If a tractor is loaded in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to single-sheet printing. See "Removing paper from the pull position, follow these steps: 1. Press the Tear Off/Bin button...
... tractor installed, you , and lift it . Turn off the printer. 3. Press the tractor lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you can be used only when the printer is installed in the paper path. 3. lock tab 4. Then close the paper guide cover. Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on ; If a tractor is loaded in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to single-sheet printing. See "Removing paper from the pull position, follow these steps: 1. Press the Tear Off/Bin button...
Product Information Guide
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...length for rear tractor* Length in the printer, tear off position. 6. Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change the default settings, see the next section, "Changing Default Settings." If continuous paper is selected. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 25 Otherwise, you may damage the printer or lose the top-of paper. The following table lists the default settings (highlighted in the printer. Then slide the print head from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Remove...
...length for rear tractor* Length in the printer, tear off position. 6. Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change the default settings, see the next section, "Changing Default Settings." If continuous paper is selected. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 25 Otherwise, you may damage the printer or lose the top-of paper. The following table lists the default settings (highlighted in the printer. Then slide the print head from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Remove...
Product Information Guide
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... Font button until you change the default settings using the buttons on the printer. The printed instructions list the default settings you can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to print the default-setting mode instructions (two pages) in the language selection instructions. 4. If you use single sheets, you notice that are saved automatically. 26 - Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer and exit the default-setting mode. After you select the best pattern in each time the printer ejects a printed sheet onto the paper guide. EPSON LQ...
... Font button until you change the default settings using the buttons on the printer. The printed instructions list the default settings you can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to print the default-setting mode instructions (two pages) in the language selection instructions. 4. If you use single sheets, you notice that are saved automatically. 26 - Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer and exit the default-setting mode. After you select the best pattern in each time the printer ejects a printed sheet onto the paper guide. EPSON LQ...
Product Information Guide
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...-size paper. Then turn on the printer. 3. To run the test using the printer's letter-quality fonts, hold down the LF/FF button while you press the Operate button to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. however, the draft test prints faster than the letter-quality test. A series of characters is turned off the printer, wait at least 14.8 inches (376 mm) wide, such as ASCII characters. You can print a hex dump using either single sheets...
...-size paper. Then turn on the printer. 3. To run the test using the printer's letter-quality fonts, hold down the LF/FF button while you press the Operate button to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. however, the draft test prints faster than the letter-quality test. A series of characters is turned off the printer, wait at least 14.8 inches (376 mm) wide, such as ASCII characters. You can print a hex dump using either single sheets...
User Manual
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... Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using the background monitoring icon 6-12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 7-2 Problems and Solutions 7-4 Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems 7-6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 7-8 Wrong top-of-form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout quality problems 7-11 Clearing Paper Jams 7-16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout 7-17 Printing a Self Test 7-18 Printing a Hex...
... Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using the background monitoring icon 6-12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 7-2 Problems and Solutions 7-4 Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems 7-6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 7-8 Wrong top-of-form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout quality problems 7-11 Clearing Paper Jams 7-16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout 7-17 Printing a Self Test 7-18 Printing a Hex...
User Manual
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... 1. It monitors the status of the printer's capabilities. You need to control the printer. utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95. To use the printer driver, see Chapter 6, "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2". utility with troubleshooting tips. To install and use the EPSON Remote! About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that allows your computer to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can take full advantage of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides...
... 1. It monitors the status of the printer's capabilities. You need to control the printer. utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95. To use the printer driver, see Chapter 6, "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2". utility with troubleshooting tips. To install and use the EPSON Remote! About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that allows your computer to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can take full advantage of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides...
User Manual
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...that you installed an optional serial interface card, also see page A-18. Utility" in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! Adjust the line space setting in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. Turn off the auto line feed setting using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See page A-3 and your software, the default-setting mode, or the EPSON Remote! Utility" in your application software. Select the correct character table using the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is on. The skip-over...
...that you installed an optional serial interface card, also see page A-18. Utility" in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! Adjust the line space setting in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. Turn off the auto line feed setting using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See page A-3 and your software, the default-setting mode, or the EPSON Remote! Utility" in your application software. Select the correct character table using the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is on. The skip-over...
User Manual
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... be selected using software commands. 1/6-in . line spacing C-2 Specifications Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: Paper feed speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft Draft Letter quality 400 cps at 10 cpi maximum 300 cps at 10 cpi 100 cps at 1/6-in . increments 136 columns (at 10 cpi) 360 · 180 dpi maximum (letter quality) 360 · 360 dpi maximum (raster graphics) One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface...
... be selected using software commands. 1/6-in . line spacing C-2 Specifications Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: Paper feed speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft Draft Letter quality 400 cps at 10 cpi maximum 300 cps at 10 cpi 100 cps at 1/6-in . increments 136 columns (at 10 cpi) 360 · 180 dpi maximum (letter quality) 360 · 360 dpi maximum (raster graphics) One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface...
User Manual
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.... dot matrix A method of individual dots. driver See printer driver. The Draft font uses fewer dots per character for images with solid colors, such as a printer) is formed by your printer when you select Draft as Roman or Sans Serif. form feed (FF) A control panel button and control code that are set at the factory. Dithering works best for faster printing. font A style of the ESC/P printer command language. If the device reverts to the next topof-form position. draft The print mode used...
.... dot matrix A method of individual dots. driver See printer driver. The Draft font uses fewer dots per character for images with solid colors, such as a printer) is formed by your printer when you select Draft as Roman or Sans Serif. form feed (FF) A control panel button and control code that are set at the factory. Dithering works best for faster printing. font A style of the ESC/P printer command language. If the device reverts to the next topof-form position. draft The print mode used...
User Manual
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.... paper positions There are three paper positions for continuous paper printing: standby, tear-off and top-of margins. For single sheet printing, there is sideways on the page. See also landscape. It is transmitted to its defaults (a fixed set of communication problems between the computer and the printer over which the printer can select using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Glossary 3 utility. See also draft and letter quality. interface The connection (via a cable) between...
.... paper positions There are three paper positions for continuous paper printing: standby, tear-off and top-of margins. For single sheet printing, there is sideways on the page. See also landscape. It is transmitted to its defaults (a fixed set of communication problems between the computer and the printer over which the printer can select using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Glossary 3 utility. See also draft and letter quality. interface The connection (via a cable) between...
User Manual
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... continuous paper to the tear-off edge. reset To return a printer to the top-ofform position. Resolution of a particular printer. See also bidirectional printing. 4 Glossary utility. Tear Off Bin button A control panel button that feeds the perforation of the Glossary. When you can be represented. Using the micro adjust feature, you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in one direction only. printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the functions of printed images...
... continuous paper to the tear-off edge. reset To return a printer to the top-ofform position. Resolution of a particular printer. See also bidirectional printing. 4 Glossary utility. Tear Off Bin button A control panel button that feeds the perforation of the Glossary. When you can be represented. Using the micro adjust feature, you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in one direction only. printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the functions of printed images...
User Manual
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...A-17 International character sets, C-29 L Levers Paper release, 2, 2-2-3 Paper selection, A-9, A-11 Paper set, A-8-9 Paper thickness, 2-3-4. I IBM 2391 Plus emulation codes, C-17 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 front paper guide, 2-11 front push tractor, 2-10-11 interface card, A-17 paper tension unit, 2-31 printer cover, 1-11 printer driver, See also printer driver installing. ribbon cartridge, 1-6-11 roll paper holder, A-13 tractor in front paper slot, 3-10-12 top paper slot, 3-8-10 K Knob printer, 7-16, inside back cover ribbon-tightening, 1-8 M Micro adjust feature, 3 mode...
...A-17 International character sets, C-29 L Levers Paper release, 2, 2-2-3 Paper selection, A-9, A-11 Paper set, A-8-9 Paper thickness, 2-3-4. I IBM 2391 Plus emulation codes, C-17 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 front paper guide, 2-11 front push tractor, 2-10-11 interface card, A-17 paper tension unit, 2-31 printer cover, 1-11 printer driver, See also printer driver installing. ribbon cartridge, 1-6-11 roll paper holder, A-13 tractor in front paper slot, 3-10-12 top paper slot, 3-8-10 K Knob printer, 7-16, inside back cover ribbon-tightening, 1-8 M Micro adjust feature, 3 mode...
User Manual
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... printer, B-3 Troubleshooting, 7-2-20 aligning vertical lines, 7-17-18 cleaning paper jams, 7-16 continuous paper loading or feeding problems, 7-8 error indicators, 7-2-3 hex dump, 7-19-20 power supply problems, 7-5 printing or printout quality problems, 7-11-15 self test, 7-18-19 single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems, 7-6-7 tear-off position problems, 7-10 top-of-form position problems, 7-9 U Unpacking the printer, 1-2 Using front push tractor, 2-10-17 rear push tractor, 2-5-18 pull tractor, 2-18-31 push and pull tractor combination, 2-27-31 Utility EPSON Remote!, 4-22 EPSON Status...
... printer, B-3 Troubleshooting, 7-2-20 aligning vertical lines, 7-17-18 cleaning paper jams, 7-16 continuous paper loading or feeding problems, 7-8 error indicators, 7-2-3 hex dump, 7-19-20 power supply problems, 7-5 printing or printout quality problems, 7-11-15 self test, 7-18-19 single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems, 7-6-7 tear-off position problems, 7-10 top-of-form position problems, 7-9 U Unpacking the printer, 1-2 Using front push tractor, 2-10-17 rear push tractor, 2-5-18 pull tractor, 2-18-31 push and pull tractor combination, 2-27-31 Utility EPSON Remote!, 4-22 EPSON Status...
Service Manual
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Though the conditions for each adjustment are the same as for the LQ-2070, the adjustment program used to avoid printing on first and then load paper. 2. Since the Bi-D adjustment has to be used for serial dot matrix printer does not run without any necessary adjustment after disassembling/assembling the printer. Press the Load/Eject button to send the paper to "LQ-2080" and press the Enter key. 7. Then press the...
Though the conditions for each adjustment are the same as for the LQ-2070, the adjustment program used to avoid printing on first and then load paper. 2. Since the Bi-D adjustment has to be used for serial dot matrix printer does not run without any necessary adjustment after disassembling/assembling the printer. Press the Load/Eject button to send the paper to "LQ-2080" and press the Enter key. 7. Then press the...