Product Brochure
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... and standard software. It can print at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Plus, its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. More reliable. Translation? The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it's the only impact printer your first letter-quality impact printer or looking to upgrade, take a close look...
... and standard software. It can print at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you 've got the EPSON® LQ-2180 printer. Plus, its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. More reliable. Translation? The EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, it's the only impact printer your first letter-quality impact printer or looking to upgrade, take a close look...
Product Brochure
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...1/99 Printed on hours (POH) @25% duty Print head life 400 million strokes/wire Ribbon life 8 million characters (48 dots/character) Control Panel Buttons Operate, Pause, Load/Eject, LF....11" Depth 15.82" Weight Approx. 28.7 lb Product/Supplies Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2180 printer EPSON LQ-2180 ribbon fabric Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet ... I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, (12 x 2 staggered), impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft LQ 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 cpi)...
...1/99 Printed on hours (POH) @25% duty Print head life 400 million strokes/wire Ribbon life 8 million characters (48 dots/character) Control Panel Buttons Operate, Pause, Load/Eject, LF....11" Depth 15.82" Weight Approx. 28.7 lb Product/Supplies Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2180 printer EPSON LQ-2180 ribbon fabric Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet ... I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, (12 x 2 staggered), impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft LQ 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 cpi)...
Product Information Guide
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...EPSON LQ-2180 - 3 EPSON LQ-2180 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... head life 400 million strokes/wire Height 10.1 inches (257 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/...
...EPSON LQ-2180 - 3 EPSON LQ-2180 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... head life 400 million strokes/wire Height 10.1 inches (257 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/...
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...;•• n Pause Continuous paper is currently in the paper path. f Pause - the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. then turn on , f = flashing short series of beeps (three beeps long series of paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Load/Eject button t Loads a single sheet of panel lights n Pause Beep pattern...
...;•• n Pause Continuous paper is currently in the paper path. f Pause - the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. then turn on , f = flashing short series of beeps (three beeps long series of paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 Load/Eject button t Loads a single sheet of panel lights n Pause Beep pattern...
Product Information Guide
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...hot; the ribbon guide snaps away from the outlet. 3. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure that the print head is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it straight up ; Lift the printer cover by hand. Make sure the printer is off . 5. Properly dispose of the Operate button is...unplug it . Moving the print head while the printer is even with the button protectors as shown below. 4. ribbon guide 24 - ribbon installation position 2. EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used the printer, the print head may damage the printer. 1. let it cool before...
...hot; the ribbon guide snaps away from the outlet. 3. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure that the print head is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it straight up ; Lift the printer cover by hand. Make sure the printer is off . 5. Properly dispose of the Operate button is...unplug it . Moving the print head while the printer is even with the button protectors as shown below. 4. ribbon guide 24 - ribbon installation position 2. EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used the printer, the print head may damage the printer. 1. let it cool before...
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... creased and that the rear notches (d) fit over the corresponding pegs. Gently press down the guide until both ends click into place (d). 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 25 After you remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package, remove the separator from side to side to remove any slack in place behind... the ribbon-tightening knob in step 9. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it moves smoothly. 8. Then slide the print head from the middle of the printer as shown in the direction of the arrow to make sure it firmly over the small pegs on the...
... creased and that the rear notches (d) fit over the corresponding pegs. Gently press down the guide until both ends click into place (d). 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 25 After you remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package, remove the separator from side to side to remove any slack in place behind... the ribbon-tightening knob in step 9. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it moves smoothly. 8. Then slide the print head from the middle of the printer as shown in the direction of the arrow to make sure it firmly over the small pegs on the...
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... printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it using the screwdriver that came with the printer. 9. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Then install the paper tension unit. 7. Related Documentation 4009592 EPSON LQ-2180 User's Guide 4009593 EPSON LQ-2180 Quick Reference Guide 4009602 EPSON LQ-2180 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Service Manual PL-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180...
... printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it using the screwdriver that came with the printer. 9. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Then install the paper tension unit. 7. Related Documentation 4009592 EPSON LQ-2180 User's Guide 4009593 EPSON LQ-2180 Quick Reference Guide 4009602 EPSON LQ-2180 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Service Manual PL-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180...
User Manual
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... the label on the character type) Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) This product is also designed for the voltage of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 240 V. C-4 Specifications Character tables: Character sets: Reliability: Dimensions and weight: ...POH (25% duty) Print head life400 million strokes/wire Height Width Depth Weight 257 mm (10.1 inches) 639 mm (25.2 inches) 402 mm (15.8 inches) approx. 13 kg (28.8 lb) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/ character) Electrical Input voltage...
... the label on the character type) Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) This product is also designed for the voltage of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 240 V. C-4 Specifications Character tables: Character sets: Reliability: Dimensions and weight: ...POH (25% duty) Print head life400 million strokes/wire Height Width Depth Weight 257 mm (10.1 inches) 639 mm (25.2 inches) 402 mm (15.8 inches) approx. 13 kg (28.8 lb) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/ character) Electrical Input voltage...
Service Manual
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When the head temperature falls to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and then resumes printing remaining on that line more slowly than before . NOTE: The maximum printable width is 13.6 inch (345.44 mm). LQ-2180 1.1.3 Printing Specifications † Copy capability: 1 original + 5 copies † Printing speed and printable column (See the table below...
When the head temperature falls to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and then resumes printing remaining on that line more slowly than before . NOTE: The maximum printable width is 13.6 inch (345.44 mm). LQ-2180 1.1.3 Printing Specifications † Copy capability: 1 original + 5 copies † Printing speed and printable column (See the table below...
Service Manual
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As a result, the printer can output image at a high temperature, it may damage the head driver transistor. Therefore, the Pin 73 (AN0) on the CPU monitors the 35 V line's condition. Note there is... ,1 3 ,1 6 , 1 7 ,2 0 ,2 1 ,2 4 16 H TM P 35V Figure 2-4. For this operation called protection operation for applying current to the printhead slightly depending on the condition. This function enables the printer to change the period of time for hot head, printing is continued at a constant density. LQ-2180 2.1.3 Printhead Driver Circuit Printhead drive begins with the current.
As a result, the printer can output image at a high temperature, it may damage the head driver transistor. Therefore, the Pin 73 (AN0) on the CPU monitors the 35 V line's condition. Note there is... ,1 3 ,1 6 , 1 7 ,2 0 ,2 1 ,2 4 16 H TM P 35V Figure 2-4. For this operation called protection operation for applying current to the printhead slightly depending on the condition. This function enables the printer to change the period of time for hot head, printing is continued at a constant density. LQ-2180 2.1.3 Printhead Driver Circuit Printhead drive begins with the current.
Service Manual
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...LQ mode as the initial value. „ The printing pattern below is to electrically correct the head wire's point of this adjustment is a sample for the Bi-D adjustment will not be garbled. D d a ta = - 1 s p e e d d r a ft m o d e B i- Then check that the vertical lines in the EEPROM. C A U T IO N If the printer... Space key to check the current Bi-D setting condition for the Draft Copy Mode and the LQ Mode, the rest of the Bi-D Adjustment 3. Adjustment Overview 35 LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is turned off , not continuing to the next ...
...LQ mode as the initial value. „ The printing pattern below is to electrically correct the head wire's point of this adjustment is a sample for the Bi-D adjustment will not be garbled. D d a ta = - 1 s p e e d d r a ft m o d e B i- Then check that the vertical lines in the EEPROM. C A U T IO N If the printer... Space key to check the current Bi-D setting condition for the Draft Copy Mode and the LQ Mode, the rest of the Bi-D Adjustment 3. Adjustment Overview 35 LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is turned off , not continuing to the next ...
Service Manual
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LQ-2180 Table 5-3. If the input signal is abnormal. The printer does CRU1 is not operate at pins 68, 69, 70, and 71 of IC4. Repairing the C272MAIN Board (3/3) Problem Cause Paper feed is not correct, replace IC3. If the head drive signal is not correct, replace IC4 (or replace the main ... signal waveform at pin 111 of IC12. If the input signal is correct and the output signal is defective or one of the CRU1. A particular dot fails to print., IC3 is not correct, replace the IC12. • Check the output signal waveform at pins 6, 3, 18, and 21 of ...
LQ-2180 Table 5-3. If the input signal is abnormal. The printer does CRU1 is not operate at pins 68, 69, 70, and 71 of IC4. Repairing the C272MAIN Board (3/3) Problem Cause Paper feed is not correct, replace IC3. If the head drive signal is not correct, replace IC4 (or replace the main ... signal waveform at pin 111 of IC12. If the input signal is correct and the output signal is defective or one of the CRU1. A particular dot fails to print., IC3 is not correct, replace the IC12. • Check the output signal waveform at pins 6, 3, 18, and 21 of ...