Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...several different types of impact printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which prints with 360 dpi in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows.../pull tractor combinations: Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of paper - Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which allows you better control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the...
...several different types of impact printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which prints with 360 dpi in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows.../pull tractor combinations: Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of paper - Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which allows you better control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during... which gives the printer greater overall reliability. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character ...
L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during... which gives the printer greater overall reliability. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor weight. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly... Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, ...
... more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor weight. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly... Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, ...
Product Brochure
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... of 10,000 POH with most multipart forms with a print head life rated at 200 million strokes/wire and a ribbon life rated at a very attractive price, making it . Ribbons last longer than comparable 24-pin printers. • MTBF rating of paper types without having to an... are completed faster than comparable printers saving both text and numerals. EPSON LQ-2080 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing • Up to 400 cps print speed (fastest in high-speed draft mode, the EPSON LQ-2080 will make the EPSON LQ-2080 an ideal choice for years ...
... of 10,000 POH with most multipart forms with a print head life rated at 200 million strokes/wire and a ribbon life rated at a very attractive price, making it . Ribbons last longer than comparable 24-pin printers. • MTBF rating of paper types without having to an... are completed faster than comparable printers saving both text and numerals. EPSON LQ-2080 Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • 24-pin, wide carriage printing • Up to 400 cps print speed (fastest in high-speed draft mode, the EPSON LQ-2080 will make the EPSON LQ-2080 an ideal choice for years ...
Product Brochure
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... 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.... Printer Language ESC/P2TM and IBM 2391+ (IBM® ProPrinter compatible) Reliability/Life Expectancy Mean print volume 10 million lines (except print head....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...
... 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.... Printer Language ESC/P2TM and IBM 2391+ (IBM® ProPrinter compatible) Reliability/Life Expectancy Mean print volume 10 million lines (except print head....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...
Product Information Guide
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...420 mm) 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 3 Ordinary single ...head life 200 million strokes/wire Height 10.6 inches (268 mm) Width 25.2 inches (639 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 to 132 V 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (maximum 4 A depending on the character type) 0.5 A (maximum 2 A depending on the back of the printer...
...420 mm) 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 3 Ordinary single ...head life 200 million strokes/wire Height 10.6 inches (268 mm) Width 25.2 inches (639 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 to 132 V 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (maximum 4 A depending on the character type) 0.5 A (maximum 2 A depending on the back of the printer...
Product Information Guide
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... No paper is not fully ejected. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. f Paper Out f Pause - An unknown printer error has occurred. f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font Turn off the Pause light, if necessary. ••• Paper is jammed in the selected paper source. EPSON LQ-2080 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line...
... No paper is not fully ejected. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. f Paper Out f Pause - An unknown printer error has occurred. f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font Turn off the Pause light, if necessary. ••• Paper is jammed in the selected paper source. EPSON LQ-2080 LF/FF button t Feeds paper line...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-2080 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used ribbon cartridge. 7. let it straight up and off. 3. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even when the print head is not in place behind the print head. Properly dispose of the paper.... 2. If a cartridge is on each side of the ribbon cartridge ( ) and insert @ it from the electrical outlet. Make sure the printer is off . ribbon installation position 5. the ribbon guide snaps away from the middle of the arrow to an electrical outlet, unplug it firmly over...
EPSON LQ-2080 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used ribbon cartridge. 7. let it straight up and off. 3. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even when the print head is not in place behind the print head. Properly dispose of the paper.... 2. If a cartridge is on each side of the ribbon cartridge ( ) and insert @ it from the electrical outlet. Make sure the printer is off . ribbon installation position 5. the ribbon guide snaps away from the middle of the arrow to an electrical outlet, unplug it firmly over...
Product Information Guide
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Then slide the print head from you are off On, Off Auto line feed On, Off Print direction Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D I/F mode Auto, Parallel, Optional Auto I/F wait time 10 seconds, ... continuous paper is jammed in bold text) and the options you may sometimes need to clear paper jams when the printer is off position. 6. If a single-sheet of paper is selected. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 25 Caution: Use the knob on the paper guide, gently remove it moves smoothly. 10. Otherwise, you can often...
Then slide the print head from you are off On, Off Auto line feed On, Off Print direction Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D I/F mode Auto, Parallel, Optional Auto I/F wait time 10 seconds, ... continuous paper is jammed in bold text) and the options you may sometimes need to clear paper jams when the printer is off position. 6. If a single-sheet of paper is selected. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2080 - 25 Caution: Use the knob on the paper guide, gently remove it moves smoothly. 10. Otherwise, you can often...
Product Information Guide
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...; Attach the protective locking clips on the top of the printer with the printer. 9. Make sure the tractor that the print head is installed, remove it . 1. Related Documentation 4009917 EPSON LQ-2080 Quick Reference Guide 4009918 EPSON LQ-2080 User's Guide 4009919 EPSON LQ-2080 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2080 EPSON LQ-2080 Service Manual PL-LQ2080 EPSON LQ-2080 Parts Price List 28 - Then remove any paper loaded...
...; Attach the protective locking clips on the top of the printer with the printer. 9. Make sure the tractor that the print head is installed, remove it . 1. Related Documentation 4009917 EPSON LQ-2080 Quick Reference Guide 4009918 EPSON LQ-2080 User's Guide 4009919 EPSON LQ-2080 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2080 EPSON LQ-2080 Service Manual PL-LQ2080 EPSON LQ-2080 Parts Price List 28 - Then remove any paper loaded...
User Manual
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Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Easy-to-Use Features 2 Available Paper Paths 3 Printing on continuous paper 4 Printing on single sheets 8 Options 9 Ribbon Cartridge 10 Important Safety Instructions 10 Print Head Caution Symbol 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance 12 For United Kingdom Users 12 Use of... options 12 Safety information 13 How To Use Your Manuals 14 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 14 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 ...
Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Easy-to-Use Features 2 Available Paper Paths 3 Printing on continuous paper 4 Printing on single sheets 8 Options 9 Ribbon Cartridge 10 Important Safety Instructions 10 Print Head Caution Symbol 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance 12 For United Kingdom Users 12 Use of... options 12 Safety information 13 How To Use Your Manuals 14 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 14 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 ...
User Manual
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... it is tilted or at an angle. To replace a used ribbon cartridge, follow the instructions under "Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Follow all equipment to work properly with your EPSON printer. t Place the printer on the printer's label.
... it is tilted or at an angle. To replace a used ribbon cartridge, follow the instructions under "Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Follow all equipment to work properly with your EPSON printer. t Place the printer on the printer's label.
User Manual
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Never touch the print head just after the printer has been used. Let the print head cool for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for a few minutes before touching it. The International ... Your Printer Print Head Caution Symbol K The symbol on the print head indicates that this part may be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK...
Never touch the print head just after the printer has been used. Let the print head cool for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for a few minutes before touching it. The International ... Your Printer Print Head Caution Symbol K The symbol on the print head indicates that this part may be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK...
User Manual
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... turned off when the surface of the Operate button is on may cause damage to your printer not covered by hand to move the print head by EPSON's warranties. The installation and replacement procedures are the same except that you replace it with the button ... section describes how to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Products not manufactured by EPSON may damage the printer. 2. c Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is even with a new one. The printer is connected to install or replace the ribbon cartridge.
... turned off when the surface of the Operate button is on may cause damage to your printer not covered by hand to move the print head by EPSON's warranties. The installation and replacement procedures are the same except that you replace it with the button ... section describes how to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Products not manufactured by EPSON may damage the printer. 2. c Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is even with a new one. The printer is connected to install or replace the ribbon cartridge.
User Manual
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Then slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off. 1 4. 3. if it . Lift the printer cover by hand. Note: When the pull tractor is installed, you can replace the ribbon cartridge when the print head is , let it cool for a few minutes before touching it is not in the ribbon installation position. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Make sure that the print head is not hot;
Then slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off. 1 4. 3. if it . Lift the printer cover by hand. Note: When the pull tractor is installed, you can replace the ribbon cartridge when the print head is , let it cool for a few minutes before touching it is not in the ribbon installation position. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Make sure that the print head is not hot;
User Manual
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Properly dispose of the used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it slightly forward and up; Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. separator ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the metal pins behind the print head. the ribbon guide snaps away from the package. If a used ribbon cartridge. Remove the separator from the middle of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. ribbon guide 6. 5.
Properly dispose of the used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it slightly forward and up; Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. separator ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the metal pins behind the print head. the ribbon guide snaps away from the package. If a used ribbon cartridge. Remove the separator from the middle of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. ribbon guide 6. 5.
User Manual
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Then press down the guide until it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 10. Then slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in the ribbon, as shown above. Lift the cartridge's ribbon guide (x) and insert it clicks into place. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in place behind the print head (y). Make sure the ribbon is in the direction of the arrow to make sure it is not twisted or creased and that it moves smoothly. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer 9.
Then press down the guide until it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 10. Then slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in the ribbon, as shown above. Lift the cartridge's ribbon guide (x) and insert it clicks into place. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in place behind the print head (y). Make sure the ribbon is in the direction of the arrow to make sure it is not twisted or creased and that it moves smoothly. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer 9.
User Manual
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... 3-7 See Appendix C for details on the edge of an envelope may damage the print head, make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the optional cutsheet feeder is selected.) t Use postcards only under the printer cover) to exit the card mode. (Bin 1 of your envelopes. t Before printing, turn on...
... 3-7 See Appendix C for details on the edge of an envelope may damage the print head, make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the optional cutsheet feeder is selected.) t Use postcards only under the printer cover) to exit the card mode. (Bin 1 of your envelopes. t Before printing, turn on...
User Manual
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...press a control panel button when the corresponding function is overheated. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Wait a few minutes; f Pause f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; If the error recurs,... contact your dealer. f Paper Out - The print head is not available. 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-3 An unknown printer error has occurred. n = on the printer again. then turn on , f = flashing short series of beeps (three beeps long series...
...press a control panel button when the corresponding function is overheated. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Wait a few minutes; f Pause f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; If the error recurs,... contact your dealer. f Paper Out - The print head is not available. 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-3 An unknown printer error has occurred. n = on the printer again. then turn on , f = flashing short series of beeps (three beeps long series...
User Manual
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... same line. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 4. utility so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to do The print head is printed on the auto line feed setting using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Lines of text. Cause ...What to each line of dots are missing in Chapter 1. Cause...
... same line. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 4. utility so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to do The print head is printed on the auto line feed setting using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Lines of text. Cause ...What to each line of dots are missing in Chapter 1. Cause...