Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - EPSON impact printers are capable of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- Reliability - only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage...
... several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - EPSON impact printers are capable of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- Reliability - only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... settings to the user. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch...
... settings to the user. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch...
Product Brochure
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... types without having to -read letter quality printing of troublefree use. EPSON® THE RUGGED, FAST AND AFFORDABLE LETTER-QUALITY IMPACT PRINTER FOR THE BUSY OFFICE. Enter the EPSON® LQ-2080-one of all, the EPSON LQ-2080's speed, reliability and versatility comes at 8 million characters. EPSON LQ-2080 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing •...
... types without having to -read letter quality printing of troublefree use. EPSON® THE RUGGED, FAST AND AFFORDABLE LETTER-QUALITY IMPACT PRINTER FOR THE BUSY OFFICE. Enter the EPSON® LQ-2080-one of all, the EPSON LQ-2080's speed, reliability and versatility comes at 8 million characters. EPSON LQ-2080 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing •...
Product Brochure
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... (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 ... A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with optional Push/Pull tractor(s) Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Epson Latin America, Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126...
... (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 ... A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with optional Push/Pull tractor(s) Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Epson Latin America, Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126...
Product Information Guide
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...(#8310) Allows you to 50 sheets of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in the second-bin cut-sheet feeder. EPSON LQ-2080 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control panel bottom cover paper release lever knob shield plate ... of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 1 S-tite screw Front edge guides Front edge guides Front paper guide Front cover Knob Knob Logo plate Logo plate Paper guide cover Printer cover assembly Paper tension unit Paper eject assembly Paper thickness lever...
...(#8310) Allows you to 50 sheets of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in the second-bin cut-sheet feeder. EPSON LQ-2080 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control panel bottom cover paper release lever knob shield plate ... of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 1 S-tite screw Front edge guides Front edge guides Front paper guide Front cover Knob Knob Logo plate Logo plate Paper guide cover Printer cover assembly Paper tension unit Paper eject assembly Paper thickness lever...
Product Information Guide
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...for text and graphics printing. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 Optional Interface Cards You can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 400 cps ... bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with your printer's built-in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Buffer 64KB or 0KB (selectable in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible...
...for text and graphics printing. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 Optional Interface Cards You can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 400 cps ... bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with your printer's built-in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Buffer 64KB or 0KB (selectable in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible...
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...mm) Depth 15.8 inches (402 mm) Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model 99...2-point increments) EPSON Roman 10.5, 8-32 pt EPSON Sans Serif 10.5, 8-32 pt EPSON Roman T 10.5, 8-32 pt EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5, 8-32 pt Barcode fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 420 mm) 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 3 Environmental ...
...mm) Depth 15.8 inches (402 mm) Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model 99...2-point increments) EPSON Roman 10.5, 8-32 pt EPSON Sans Serif 10.5, 8-32 pt EPSON Roman T 10.5, 8-32 pt EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5, 8-32 pt Barcode fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 420 mm) 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 3 Environmental ...
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... sheet of form (both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Note: Because thick multipart forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. EPSON LQ-2080 Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m2) Single-sheet multipart forms: front, top, and...) Weight 12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m2) Binding Line glue at the top of multipart) 12 to 15 lb (40 to 82 g/m2) 4 - EPSON LQ-2080 2/99
... sheet of form (both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Note: Because thick multipart forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. EPSON LQ-2080 Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m2) Single-sheet multipart forms: front, top, and...) Weight 12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m2) Binding Line glue at the top of multipart) 12 to 15 lb (40 to 82 g/m2) 4 - EPSON LQ-2080 2/99
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... are 0.51 inch (13 mm). The unprintable area is 16.0 inches (406 mm). The maximum width is to match the width of the paper. EPSON LQ-2080 Printable Area Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards A B A printable area printable B area Rear entry Printing starts at the arrow mark. B The minimum... left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is to match the width of the paper. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 5 The unprintable area is 13.6 inches (345 mm). For paper wider than 14.6 inches (371 mm), the side margins increase to the ...
... are 0.51 inch (13 mm). The unprintable area is 16.0 inches (406 mm). The maximum width is to match the width of the paper. EPSON LQ-2080 Printable Area Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards A B A printable area printable B area Rear entry Printing starts at the arrow mark. B The minimum... left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is to match the width of the paper. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 5 The unprintable area is 13.6 inches (345 mm). For paper wider than 14.6 inches (371 mm), the side margins increase to the ...
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... Condensed button Turns on postcards and envelopes. Pause light t On when the printer is 8.0 inches (203 mm). t Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut -sheet feeder is selected. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 The maximum printable width is paused. Paper Out light t On when...button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. EPSON LQ-2080 Roll paper A B B Control Panel Buttons and Lights printable area A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Flashes when the printer is in the selected paper source or paper is installed....
... Condensed button Turns on postcards and envelopes. Pause light t On when the printer is 8.0 inches (203 mm). t Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut -sheet feeder is selected. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 The maximum printable width is paused. Paper Out light t On when...button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. EPSON LQ-2080 Roll paper A B B Control Panel Buttons and Lights printable area A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Flashes when the printer is in the selected paper source or paper is installed....
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EPSON LQ-2080 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. Load/Eject button t Loads a single sheet of paper is not fed to resume printing. t Loads continuous paper from another paper source is loaded. Problem Solution The printer is overheated. Then press the Pause button to turn on ... of -form position when held down . Load paper in the paper path. Micro Adjust When the Pause button is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 7 Then press the Pause button to the position you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is held down for several minutes;...
EPSON LQ-2080 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line. Load/Eject button t Loads a single sheet of paper is not fed to resume printing. t Loads continuous paper from another paper source is loaded. Problem Solution The printer is overheated. Then press the Pause button to turn on ... of -form position when held down . Load paper in the paper path. Micro Adjust When the Pause button is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 7 Then press the Pause button to the position you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is held down for several minutes;...
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...Do not load continuous paper with the printer's tear-off edge to monitor your continuous paper printing needs. EPSON LQ-2080 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. It allows you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions ...front push position. Select the paper path that best suits your paper is the position where the printer starts printing on continuous and single-sheet paper. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 This reduces the chance of paper from the top, front, bottom, or rear. Printing ...
...Do not load continuous paper with the printer's tear-off edge to monitor your continuous paper printing needs. EPSON LQ-2080 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. It allows you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions ...front push position. Select the paper path that best suits your paper is the position where the printer starts printing on continuous and single-sheet paper. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 This reduces the chance of paper from the top, front, bottom, or rear. Printing ...
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... load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. EPSON LQ-2080 Using a pull tractor (optional) If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multipart forms or continuous... labels, use a tractor in the front push and pull position. The labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 9 front push and pull rear push and pull To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor. Caution: ...
... load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. EPSON LQ-2080 Using a pull tractor (optional) If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multipart forms or continuous... labels, use a tractor in the front push and pull position. The labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 9 front push and pull rear push and pull To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor. Caution: ...
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...the tractor installed on top of continuous paper onto the front and rear push tractors, and easily switch between them using the paper release lever. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 When continuous paper is in the pull position, you can load single sheets in the top or front slot without removing the continuous ... position. This section helps you want to load single-sheet multipart forms that are bound by line gluing only at the side. EPSON LQ-2080 Printing on Single Sheets Your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on the front or rear push tractor, you can load paper in the front, rear...
...the tractor installed on top of continuous paper onto the front and rear push tractors, and easily switch between them using the paper release lever. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 When continuous paper is in the pull position, you can load single sheets in the top or front slot without removing the continuous ... position. This section helps you want to load single-sheet multipart forms that are bound by line gluing only at the side. EPSON LQ-2080 Printing on Single Sheets Your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on the front or rear push tractor, you can load paper in the front, rear...
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...035 inch (0.9 mm) for use the tractor in the pull position and load paper in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 11 however, for setting the paper thickness lever, you load multipart forms the same way you set the paper thickness lever one ...sheets with Labels When printing on a shiny backing sheet properly. Use multipart forms only under the printer cover. EPSON LQ-2080 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of nine positions identified by the scale next to the lever. The ...
...035 inch (0.9 mm) for use the tractor in the pull position and load paper in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 11 however, for setting the paper thickness lever, you load multipart forms the same way you set the paper thickness lever one ...sheets with Labels When printing on a shiny backing sheet properly. Use multipart forms only under the printer cover. EPSON LQ-2080 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of nine positions identified by the scale next to the lever. The ...
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... on when to use the tear-off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps: 1. When fed backward, labels can easily come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels that it straight out... push tractor, purchase the optional tractor unit (C80032*). Insert the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer. 1. EPSON LQ-2080 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you need ...
... on when to use the tear-off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps: 1. When fed backward, labels can easily come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels that it straight out... push tractor, purchase the optional tractor unit (C80032*). Insert the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer. 1. EPSON LQ-2080 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you need ...
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...the tab at the center of your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the printer. Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 13 Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for more information on the left margin... push tractor position. Make sure your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to remove any slack in the front push position. 4. EPSON LQ-2080 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push...
...the tab at the center of your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the printer. Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 13 Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for more information on the left margin... push tractor position. Make sure your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to remove any slack in the front push position. 4. EPSON LQ-2080 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push...
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...need to adjust the tear-off only. 3. Turn on ; Close the paper guide cover. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 edge guides Note: Always close the front paper guide. You may damage the printer or cause it along the mounting slots as described in the next section to the top-...button. After you finish printing, follow these steps: 1. The knob can be used when the printer is turned off position while the printer is open the sprocket covers of the printer. 9. EPSON LQ-2080 8. To remove the remaining paper from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, ...
...need to adjust the tear-off only. 3. Turn on ; Close the paper guide cover. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 edge guides Note: Always close the front paper guide. You may damage the printer or cause it along the mounting slots as described in the next section to the top-...button. After you finish printing, follow these steps: 1. The knob can be used when the printer is turned off position while the printer is open the sprocket covers of the printer. 9. EPSON LQ-2080 8. To remove the remaining paper from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, ...
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...out of the guide. Set the paper release lever to accommodate your paper thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 15 Then remove the guide by sliding it along the printer mounting slots until it straight out of the printer. 4. Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in place....rear push tractor position. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the printer. Remove any paper from the front push position, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2080 Removing the front push tractor To remove the tractor from the tractor as described in the rear paper...
...out of the guide. Set the paper release lever to accommodate your paper thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 15 Then remove the guide by sliding it along the printer mounting slots until it straight out of the printer. 4. Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in place....rear push tractor position. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the printer. Remove any paper from the front push position, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2080 Removing the front push tractor To remove the tractor from the tractor as described in the rear paper...
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... any slack in place by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 8. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Release the left margin position, see "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on your printed document. You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of -form position. front of... straight edge and fit the first four holes of -Form Position" on ; front of the paper guides. this using the scale on the printer. EPSON LQ-2080 4. paper support Note: Always close the sprocket covers. Open both sprocket covers. then lock it . Make sure your paper, but do not...
... any slack in place by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 8. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Release the left margin position, see "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on your printed document. You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of -form position. front of... straight edge and fit the first four holes of -Form Position" on ; front of the paper guides. this using the scale on the printer. EPSON LQ-2080 4. paper support Note: Always close the sprocket covers. Open both sprocket covers. then lock it . Make sure your paper, but do not...