Product Brochure
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...epson.com 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 1-305-265-0092 Specifications... 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...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 (...
...epson.com 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 1-305-265-0092 Specifications... 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...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 (...
Product Information Guide
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 360 cps at 10 cpi Letter-quality 120 cps at 10 cpi ...tractor (front, bottom, or rear paper entry) Push and pull tractor (additional tractor is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The EPSON interface cards in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2180 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 480 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 360 cps at 10 cpi Letter-quality 120 cps at 10 cpi ...tractor (front, bottom, or rear paper entry) Push and pull tractor (additional tractor is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 The EPSON interface cards in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm).
User Manual
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C-4 Specifications Note: Check the label on the character type) Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) This product is also designed for the voltage of your printer. Character tables: Character sets: Reliability: Dimensions and weight: Ribbon: One Italic and 12 graphical character tables....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 range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model ...
C-4 Specifications Note: Check the label on the character type) Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) This product is also designed for the voltage of your printer. Character tables: Character sets: Reliability: Dimensions and weight: Ribbon: One Italic and 12 graphical character tables....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 range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model ...
Service Manual
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For the rest of the already existing LQ-2170. Product Description Specifications 8 Items Included in the Printer Items Part Number Ribbon cartridge S015086 Ribbon pack S010033 † Optional items: Additional items are specific to LQ-2180. Since the specifications for the both products are mostly common except for the LQ-2180's improved features such as printing speed and copy capability...
For the rest of the already existing LQ-2170. Product Description Specifications 8 Items Included in the Printer Items Part Number Ribbon cartridge S015086 Ribbon pack S010033 † Optional items: Additional items are specific to LQ-2180. Since the specifications for the both products are mostly common except for the LQ-2180's improved features such as printing speed and copy capability...
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... (345.44 mm). Revision A 1.1.4 Paper Handling This section only describes the release lever setting, adjust lever setting, and some other specifications which are specific to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. LQ-2180 1.1.3 Printing Specifications † Copy capability: 1 original + 5 copies † Printing speed and printable column (See the table below.) Table 1-4. Print Speed and Corresponding...
... (345.44 mm). Revision A 1.1.4 Paper Handling This section only describes the release lever setting, adjust lever setting, and some other specifications which are specific to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. LQ-2180 1.1.3 Printing Specifications † Copy capability: 1 original + 5 copies † Printing speed and printable column (See the table below.) Table 1-4. Print Speed and Corresponding...
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...to 0.36 5 0.0141 0.0157 over 0.36 up to 0.40 6 0.0157 0.0173 over 0.40 up to 0.44 7 0.0173 0.0181 over 0.44 up to 0.46 Product Description Specifications 10 Release Lever Settings Lever Position Paper path / Feeder Paper / Media Manual insertion (front) Cut sheet (Single sheet & Multi part), Card Friction Manual insertion (rear...sheet & Multi part) Pull tractor feed (bottom) Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part), Continuous paper with labels Revision A † Adjust lever: See the following table. LQ-2180 † Release lever: See the following table.
...to 0.36 5 0.0141 0.0157 over 0.36 up to 0.40 6 0.0157 0.0173 over 0.40 up to 0.44 7 0.0173 0.0181 over 0.44 up to 0.46 Product Description Specifications 10 Release Lever Settings Lever Position Paper path / Feeder Paper / Media Manual insertion (front) Cut sheet (Single sheet & Multi part), Card Friction Manual insertion (rear...sheet & Multi part) Pull tractor feed (bottom) Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part), Continuous paper with labels Revision A † Adjust lever: See the following table. LQ-2180 † Release lever: See the following table.
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...Plain paper, Recycled paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Paper that is not curled, Paper that is not curled, folded, or crumpled. Product Description Specifications 11 Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Table 1-7. Cut Sheet (Multi Part) Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width (inch) 3.9 16.5 ... copies Total Thickness (inch) (mm) 0.0047 0.12 0.018 0.46 0.0047 0.12 0.018 0.46 Weight (g/m2) 40 58 40 58 (one side of form. LQ-2180 1.1.5 Paper Specifications This section provides paper specifications for the LQ-2180. folded, or crumpled.
...Plain paper, Recycled paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Paper that is not curled, Paper that is not curled, folded, or crumpled. Product Description Specifications 11 Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Table 1-7. Cut Sheet (Multi Part) Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width (inch) 3.9 16.5 ... copies Total Thickness (inch) (mm) 0.0047 0.12 0.018 0.46 0.0047 0.12 0.018 0.46 Weight (g/m2) 40 58 40 58 (one side of form. LQ-2180 1.1.5 Paper Specifications This section provides paper specifications for the LQ-2180. folded, or crumpled.
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LQ-2180 Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Table 1-9. No glue at the printable area is within 0.0098 inch (0.25mm). NOTE: When the longer side of thickness at a flap Not curled, not folded, not crumpled NOTE: Printing on recycled paper is not curled, folded, or crumpled. Product Description Specifications 12 folded, or crumpled. NOTE: Printing...
LQ-2180 Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Table 1-9. No glue at the printable area is within 0.0098 inch (0.25mm). NOTE: When the longer side of thickness at a flap Not curled, not folded, not crumpled NOTE: Printing on recycled paper is not curled, folded, or crumpled. Product Description Specifications 12 folded, or crumpled. NOTE: Printing...
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...below See the figure below - - - Base sheet width (inch) 4 (mm) 101.6 16 406.4 4 101.6 16 406.4 --- --- Label Product Description Specifications 13 Max. Min. Max. Continuous Paper with labels should be continuous paper. Label R 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. Min. Base sheet length (inch) 4 ...22 (one sheet of labels must be inserted from the front or bottom entrance. 2.5 inch (63.5 mm) min. 15/16inch (23.8 mm) min. LQ-2180 Table 1-11. Width (inch) 4 (mm) 101.6 16 406.4 4 101.6 16 406.4 4 101.6 16 406.4 Length (inch) 4 (one page) (mm...
...below See the figure below - - - Base sheet width (inch) 4 (mm) 101.6 16 406.4 4 101.6 16 406.4 --- --- Label Product Description Specifications 13 Max. Min. Max. Continuous Paper with labels should be continuous paper. Label R 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. Min. Base sheet length (inch) 4 ...22 (one sheet of labels must be inserted from the front or bottom entrance. 2.5 inch (63.5 mm) min. 15/16inch (23.8 mm) min. LQ-2180 Table 1-11. Width (inch) 4 (mm) 101.6 16 406.4 4 101.6 16 406.4 4 101.6 16 406.4 Length (inch) 4 (one page) (mm...
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Roll Paper Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum - - - 8.5 216 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.0028 0.07 0.0035 0.09 52.3 82 14 22 Plain paper, Recycled paper, Paper that is not curled, folded, or crumpled. Revision A Product Description Specifications 14 LQ-2180 Width Length Thickness Weight Quality (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb.) Table 1-13.
Roll Paper Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum - - - 8.5 216 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.0028 0.07 0.0035 0.09 52.3 82 14 22 Plain paper, Recycled paper, Paper that is not curled, folded, or crumpled. Revision A Product Description Specifications 14 LQ-2180 Width Length Thickness Weight Quality (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb.) Table 1-13.
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For information on other items, see the LQ-2170 Service Manual. † Input voltage range „ 120 V version: AC 99 to 132 V „ 230 V version: AC...: EN55022 class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN50082-1 IEC801-2 IEC801-3 IEC801-4 † Acoustic noise: Approximately 54 db(A) (ISO 7779 pattern) Product Description Specifications 15 LQ-2180 Revision A 1.1.6 Electrical Specifications The electrical specifications for the LQ-2180 is the same as for the LQ-2170 † Rated current „ 120 V version: 1.0 A (maximum = 4.0 A) „ 230 V version: 0.5 A (maximum = 2.0...
For information on other items, see the LQ-2170 Service Manual. † Input voltage range „ 120 V version: AC 99 to 132 V „ 230 V version: AC...: EN55022 class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN50082-1 IEC801-2 IEC801-3 IEC801-4 † Acoustic noise: Approximately 54 db(A) (ISO 7779 pattern) Product Description Specifications 15 LQ-2180 Revision A 1.1.6 Electrical Specifications The electrical specifications for the LQ-2180 is the same as for the LQ-2170 † Rated current „ 120 V version: 1.0 A (maximum = 4.0 A) „ 230 V version: 0.5 A (maximum = 2.0...
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... 5DH, 5EH, 60H, 7BH, 7CH, 7DH, 7EH † Typeface Bit map fonts EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI, Proportional 10...-E POSTNET Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 39 Product Description Firmware Specifications 16 International character set (14 countries and legal) U.S.A. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.2 Firmware Specifications This section describes the firmware specifications for the LQ-2180. 1.2.1 Control Codes and Fonts † Control codes: ESC...
... 5DH, 5EH, 60H, 7BH, 7CH, 7DH, 7EH † Typeface Bit map fonts EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI, Proportional 10...-E POSTNET Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 39 Product Description Firmware Specifications 16 International character set (14 countries and legal) U.S.A. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.2 Firmware Specifications This section describes the firmware specifications for the LQ-2180. 1.2.1 Control Codes and Fonts † Control codes: ESC...
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LQ-2180 Revision A Table 1-14. Product Description Firmware Specifications 17 Character Tables and Available Typefaces Character Tables Bit map font Scaleable font Standard version Italic table*1 PC ...)*1 PC 860(Portuguese)*1 PC863 (Canadian-French)*1 BRASCIl*1 Roman8 PC 858 EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif H PC 864 (Arabic) EPSON Draft EPSON Roman (Not supported) NLSP version PC437Greek PC 853 (Turkish) PC 857...
LQ-2180 Revision A Table 1-14. Product Description Firmware Specifications 17 Character Tables and Available Typefaces Character Tables Bit map font Scaleable font Standard version Italic table*1 PC ...)*1 PC 860(Portuguese)*1 PC863 (Canadian-French)*1 BRASCIl*1 Roman8 PC 858 EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif H PC 864 (Arabic) EPSON Draft EPSON Roman (Not supported) NLSP version PC437Greek PC 853 (Turkish) PC 857...
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LQ-2180 Revision A 1.2.2 Interface Specifications This section only provides information which is specific to the IEEE-1284 specification † Device ID: [00H][4DH] MFG: EPSON; For other information, refer to +5 V through 1.0 k Ω resistor. CLS: PRINTER; Function 18 This line is pulled up to +5 V through 1.0 k Ω resistor. 1.2.2.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) † Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 nibble mode †...
LQ-2180 Revision A 1.2.2 Interface Specifications This section only provides information which is specific to the IEEE-1284 specification † Device ID: [00H][4DH] MFG: EPSON; For other information, refer to +5 V through 1.0 k Ω resistor. CLS: PRINTER; Function 18 This line is pulled up to +5 V through 1.0 k Ω resistor. 1.2.2.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) † Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 nibble mode †...
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...Adjustment Function In this printer consists of this mode, you can adjust the bidirectional alignment for ribbon change timing 7 (6) Bi-d adjustment NOTE: The area reset by the EEPROM clear is specific to LQ-2180. Since the layout... O ff/B in T e a r O ff B in 1 B in the figure below : Table 1-15. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.3 Operation Instruction This section provides information on the printer while pressing panel buttons executes the functions below . Buttons Function 1 (5) LQ self test 2 (4) Draft self test 3 (2) Default setting 4 (4) + (5) Data dump 5 (1) + (3) EEPROM ...
...Adjustment Function In this printer consists of this mode, you can adjust the bidirectional alignment for ribbon change timing 7 (6) Bi-d adjustment NOTE: The area reset by the EEPROM clear is specific to LQ-2180. Since the layout... O ff/B in T e a r O ff B in 1 B in the figure below : Table 1-15. LQ-2180 Revision A 1.3 Operation Instruction This section provides information on the printer while pressing panel buttons executes the functions below . Buttons Function 1 (5) LQ self test 2 (4) Draft self test 3 (2) Default setting 4 (4) + (5) Data dump 5 (1) + (3) EEPROM ...
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...LQ mode as the initial value. „ The printing pattern below is needed, you can turn ESC/P2 on using the EEPROM Initialization mode. 1. Then check that the vertical lines in Figure 4-6) are aligned. (If no adjustment is a sample for each mode are aligned. C A U T IO N If the printer is stored in the specific... output in the previous steps, and correct the value in the screen shown in the screen (Figure 4-5). Bi-D Pattern Sample 4. LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is to electrically correct the head wire's point of the Bi-D Adjustment 3. D d ...
...LQ mode as the initial value. „ The printing pattern below is needed, you can turn ESC/P2 on using the EEPROM Initialization mode. 1. Then check that the vertical lines in Figure 4-6) are aligned. (If no adjustment is a sample for each mode are aligned. C A U T IO N If the printer is stored in the specific... output in the previous steps, and correct the value in the screen shown in the screen (Figure 4-5). Bi-D Pattern Sample 4. LQ-2180 Revision A 4.1.2 Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is to electrically correct the head wire's point of the Bi-D Adjustment 3. D d ...
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...or Reply Starting Date" and press the Enter key. C A U T IO N When using this function, the printer must be in tin g lin e c o u n t(O d d c o u n te r ) ---> 3 5 7 7 lin e 3 . Make sure the printer is tic s ta tu s c o d e 1 . The following screen appears. Select "Characteristic Status Code" ... operation using this function to check the specific records of the printer used by your customer. T o ta l p r in tin g lin e c o u n t fo r r ib b o n c h a n g e tim in e Revision A [To check the current status] 3. LQ-2180 4.1.4 Writing the User-characteristic Data Use this...
...or Reply Starting Date" and press the Enter key. C A U T IO N When using this function, the printer must be in tin g lin e c o u n t(O d d c o u n te r ) ---> 3 5 7 7 lin e 3 . Make sure the printer is tic s ta tu s c o d e 1 . The following screen appears. Select "Characteristic Status Code" ... operation using this function to check the specific records of the printer used by your customer. T o ta l p r in tin g lin e c o u n t fo r r ib b o n c h a n g e tim in e Revision A [To check the current status] 3. LQ-2180 4.1.4 Writing the User-characteristic Data Use this...