Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- EPSON impact printers are either 9- Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. An impact printer has several advantages over any other type...
...-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- EPSON impact printers are either 9- Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. An impact printer has several advantages over any other type...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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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 Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch ...
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 Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch ...
Product Brochure
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...busy offices with a print head life rated at 200 million strokes/wire and a ribbon life rated at a very attractive price, making it . EPSON LQ-2080 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing • Up to 5-part (original + 4) forms. User-selectable front,... any job you easily connect the EPSON LQ-2080 to be desired. Enter the EPSON® LQ-2080-one of forms and quickly switch between them. Prints most multipart forms with most industry standard operating systems. Most budget-priced, letter-quality impact printers leave a lot to an Ethernet ...
...busy offices with a print head life rated at 200 million strokes/wire and a ribbon life rated at a very attractive price, making it . EPSON LQ-2080 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing • Up to 5-part (original + 4) forms. User-selectable front,... any job you easily connect the EPSON LQ-2080 to be desired. Enter the EPSON® LQ-2080-one of forms and quickly switch between them. Prints most multipart forms with most industry standard operating systems. Most budget-priced, letter-quality impact printers leave a lot to an Ethernet ...
Product Brochure
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...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...proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi; EPSON is a servicemark of Epson America, Inc. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. S PPER CI NI FT IECRA TS IPOE NC SI F I C A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print...
...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...proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi; EPSON is a servicemark of Epson America, Inc. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. S PPER CI NI FT IECRA TS IPOE NC SI F I C A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print...
Product Information Guide
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... handling and reduces the chance of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 1 You can also load a stack of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can load up to 50 sheets of ordinary single-sheet paper in ...combination with telex machines. 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...
... handling and reduces the chance of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 1 You can also load a stack of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can load up to 50 sheets of ordinary single-sheet paper in ...combination with telex machines. 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...
Product Information Guide
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... in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. utility) 2 - EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to 0.59 inch (15 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 at 10 cpi maximum...
... in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. utility) 2 - EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to 0.59 inch (15 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 at 10 cpi maximum...
Product Information Guide
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...EPSON LQ-2080 - 3 EPSON LQ-2080 Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets Reliability Dimensions and weight Ribbon Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON...million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) ...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...
...EPSON LQ-2080 - 3 EPSON LQ-2080 Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets Reliability Dimensions and weight Ribbon Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON...million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) ...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...
Product Information Guide
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... in the micro adjust mode. t Enters the card mode to the top-of-form position. t n n when the printer is in the card mode. n = on postcards and envelopes. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder is paused. Safety Approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL 1950... to the tear-off position to print on , o = off position. Condensed button Turns on . The maximum printable width is selected. 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).
... in the micro adjust mode. t Enters the card mode to the top-of-form position. t n n when the printer is in the card mode. n = on postcards and envelopes. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 t n o when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder is paused. Safety Approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL 1950... to the tear-off position to print on , o = off position. Condensed button Turns on . The maximum printable width is selected. 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).
Product Information Guide
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... Loads a single sheet of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 7 Paper from the standby position. The printer feeds the paper to the standby position. Then press the Pause ...turn on and off the Pause light. ••• A single sheet of panel lights n Pause Beep pattern - An unknown printer error has occurred. Tear off position with the button protectors. t Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to feed the paper out...
... Loads a single sheet of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 7 Paper from the standby position. The printer feeds the paper to the standby position. Then press the Pause ...turn on and off the Pause light. ••• A single sheet of panel lights n Pause Beep pattern - An unknown printer error has occurred. Tear off position with the button protectors. t Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to feed the paper out...
Product Information Guide
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...paper printing. The tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is almost straight. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Select the paper path that best suits your printer's status, alerts you determine which paper paths and tractor positions are two push tractor positions... paper slot because the paper path from the top, front, bottom, or rear. EPSON LQ-2080 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. Tractor position Description To use with labels in the rear slot. As described in ...
...paper printing. The tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is almost straight. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Select the paper path that best suits your printer's status, alerts you determine which paper paths and tractor positions are two push tractor positions... paper slot because the paper path from the top, front, bottom, or rear. EPSON LQ-2080 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but not loaded in the printer. Tractor position Description To use with labels in the rear slot. As described in ...
Product Information Guide
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...with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear. The labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 9 However, you need to use a printer stand with an opening large enough so that the paper can use a tractor in the pull position. Paper ...at the same time. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push tractor even when it in the pull position. EPSON LQ-2080 Using a pull tractor (optional) If you often print on thick paper such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, load it ...
...with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear. The labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 9 However, you need to use a printer stand with an opening large enough so that the paper can use a tractor in the pull position. Paper ...at the same time. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push tractor even when it in the pull position. EPSON LQ-2080 Using a pull tractor (optional) If you often print on thick paper such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, load it ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2080 Printing on Single Sheets Your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on top of continuous paper... Paper Release Lever Positions You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, or postcards in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. paper release lever Note:...you can load two different types of the printer in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 This section helps you want to load...
EPSON LQ-2080 Printing on Single Sheets Your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on top of continuous paper... Paper Release Lever Positions You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, or postcards in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. paper release lever Note:...you can load two different types of the printer in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 This section helps you want to load...
Product Information Guide
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... such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. You can load labels in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 11 Paper type Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) Thin paper Carbonless multipart forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original ...) for the perforated edges. The paper thickness lever is damaged, curled, or wrinkled. EPSON LQ-2080 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to 60% RH Do not load paper that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with ...
... such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. You can load labels in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 11 Paper type Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) Thin paper Carbonless multipart forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original ...) for the perforated edges. The paper thickness lever is damaged, curled, or wrinkled. EPSON LQ-2080 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to 60% RH Do not load paper that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with ...
Product Information Guide
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...section, "Loading paper onto the front push tractor." Hold down both sides and pulling it and install the paper tension unit. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you must set the paper thickness lever to eject the remaining... labels from the printer. Using the Front Push Tractor (optional) To use them only under normal operating conditions, as described in the front ...
...section, "Loading paper onto the front push tractor." Hold down both sides and pulling it and install the paper tension unit. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you must set the paper thickness lever to eject the remaining... labels from the printer. Using the Front Push Tractor (optional) To use them only under normal operating conditions, as described in the front ...
Product Information Guide
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...not lock it in place. 2. Open both sides and pulling it in the paper; Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 13 Then set the paper thickness lever to the front push tractor position. Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for...match the width of the guide. Check that the tractor is installed in step 4. 6. Make sure your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the center of your paper thickness. Open the front paper guide by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 7. Slide the ...
...not lock it in place. 2. Open both sides and pulling it in the paper; Then remove the guide by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 13 Then set the paper thickness lever to the front push tractor position. Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for...match the width of the guide. Check that the tractor is installed in step 4. 6. Make sure your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the center of your paper thickness. Open the front paper guide by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 7. Slide the ...
Product Information Guide
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... only. 3. If the first printed line on your paper is open the sprocket covers of -Form Position" on page 23. Then open . 10. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Slide the edge guides to the standby position. Make sure the printer and paper guide covers are fed over the paper guide toward the back of the... indicates that your page appears too high or low, you can adjust the tear-off only. Note: If the paper perforation is turned off position. EPSON LQ-2080 8. Attach the front paper guide by sliding it automatically loads the paper and starts printing.
... only. 3. If the first printed line on your paper is open the sprocket covers of -Form Position" on page 23. Then open . 10. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Slide the edge guides to the standby position. Make sure the printer and paper guide covers are fed over the paper guide toward the back of the... indicates that your page appears too high or low, you can adjust the tear-off only. Note: If the paper perforation is turned off position. EPSON LQ-2080 8. Attach the front paper guide by sliding it automatically loads the paper and starts printing.
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... load continuous paper with labels in place. Make sure the printer is turned off the printer. 3. paper guide cover paper guide 5. Replace the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. EPSON LQ-2080 Removing the front push tractor To remove the tractor from the...rear push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Set the paper release lever to accommodate your paper thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 15 the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. Press the tractor lock...
... load continuous paper with labels in place. Make sure the printer is turned off the printer. 3. paper guide cover paper guide 5. Replace the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. EPSON LQ-2080 Removing the front push tractor To remove the tractor from the...rear push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Set the paper release lever to accommodate your paper thickness. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 15 the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. Press the tractor lock...
Product Information Guide
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...tractor pins. If the first printed line on the left margin of -form position while the printer is open. 10. Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of -Form Position" on ; EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Slide the left and right sprockets by pushing the sprocket lock back. ? 9. front... paper guide and slide the edge guides ( ) @ to check and change the printer driver settings. Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as described in place. EPSON LQ-2080 4. You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of the paper using the micro adjust feature ...
...tractor pins. If the first printed line on the left margin of -form position while the printer is open. 10. Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of -Form Position" on ; EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Slide the left and right sprockets by pushing the sprocket lock back. ? 9. front... paper guide and slide the edge guides ( ) @ to check and change the printer driver settings. Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as described in place. EPSON LQ-2080 4. You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of the paper using the micro adjust feature ...
Product Information Guide
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..., see "Adjusting the tear-off the printer. To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to adjust the tear-off edge of the tractor and remove the paper. Note: The tractor is turned on page 23. EPSON LQ-2080 Removing the printed document from the...
..., see "Adjusting the tear-off the printer. To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to adjust the tear-off edge of the tractor and remove the paper. Note: The tractor is turned on page 23. EPSON LQ-2080 Removing the printed document from the...
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...or bottom slot, if possible; Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as described in the next section. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Lower the tractor into the printer mounting slots and press down both sprocket covers. 7. loading paper in place. You are now ready to load continuous .... 6. Slide the left sprocket to the middle of the paper using the pull tractor, load continuous paper in the pull position. 2. EPSON LQ-2080 3. Loading paper onto the pull tractor When using the scale on the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. ...
...or bottom slot, if possible; Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as described in the next section. EPSON LQ-2080 2/99 Lower the tractor into the printer mounting slots and press down both sprocket covers. 7. loading paper in place. You are now ready to load continuous .... 6. Slide the left sprocket to the middle of the paper using the pull tractor, load continuous paper in the pull position. 2. EPSON LQ-2080 3. Loading paper onto the pull tractor When using the scale on the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. ...