Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... respective owners. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON...
... respective owners. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON...
Product Brochure
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... fonts. • Powerful 24-pin technology Prints Letter Quality mailing labels, invoices, packing slips, and spreadsheets. • MTBF rating of -theart technology, application flexibility and lasting Epson quality. This energy-efficient printer represents narrow format, EPSON 24-pin technology at its font versatility and optional film ribbon cartridge, the LQ-570e produces high quality, professional text. With exceptional paper handling capabilities, including 5-part forms printing and multiple loading options, the LQ-570e tackles daily forms printing...
... fonts. • Powerful 24-pin technology Prints Letter Quality mailing labels, invoices, packing slips, and spreadsheets. • MTBF rating of -theart technology, application flexibility and lasting Epson quality. This energy-efficient printer represents narrow format, EPSON 24-pin technology at its font versatility and optional film ribbon cartridge, the LQ-570e produces high quality, professional text. With exceptional paper handling capabilities, including 5-part forms printing and multiple loading options, the LQ-570e tackles daily forms printing...
Product Brochure
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... Micro-adjustment for top-of fonts, condensed mode, paper source, micro-adjustment, paper feeding, buffer clear, tear-off mode, paper parking for loading single sheet paper without notice. page length in lines or inches Maximum Graphics Resolution 360 x 360 dpi Paper Feed Mechanism Removable push/pull tractor for energy efficiency. friction feed; Hardware Features Control panel selection of -form and tear-off mode Reliability/ Life Expectancy MTBF Print head life Fabric Film Ribbon life Fabric Film 10,000 power-on recycled paper and Canada Automated Technical Support...
... Micro-adjustment for top-of fonts, condensed mode, paper source, micro-adjustment, paper feeding, buffer clear, tear-off mode, paper parking for loading single sheet paper without notice. page length in lines or inches Maximum Graphics Resolution 360 x 360 dpi Paper Feed Mechanism Removable push/pull tractor for energy efficiency. friction feed; Hardware Features Control panel selection of -form and tear-off mode Reliability/ Life Expectancy MTBF Print head life Fabric Film Ribbon life Fabric Film 10,000 power-on recycled paper and Canada Automated Technical Support...
Product Information Guide
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...paper jams. This is used with the other tractor, improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of ordinary single-sheet paper and is especially useful for printing on continuous multipart forms. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you can use both feeders as a double-bin cutsheet feeder. EPSON LQ-570e paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide front cover (closed) control panel paper release lever shield plate ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever (gap) parallel interface tractor knob paper tension unit User Replaceable Parts User replaceable part...
...paper jams. This is used with the other tractor, improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of ordinary single-sheet paper and is especially useful for printing on continuous multipart forms. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you can use both feeders as a double-bin cutsheet feeder. EPSON LQ-570e paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide front cover (closed) control panel paper release lever shield plate ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever (gap) parallel interface tractor knob paper tension unit User Replaceable Parts User replaceable part...
Product Information Guide
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..., or rear paper entry) Push and pull tractor (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Paper feed speed Continuous 5 inches/second Intermittent 45 ms/line at 20 cpi Printing direction Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. Buffer 64KB 2 - The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with AC adapter * If you install the C823051 optional serial interface card, be sure to set the...
..., or rear paper entry) Push and pull tractor (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Paper feed speed Continuous 5 inches/second Intermittent 45 ms/line at 20 cpi Printing direction Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. Buffer 64KB 2 - The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with AC adapter * If you install the C823051 optional serial interface card, be sure to set the...
Product Information Guide
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...-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 60801-2 IEC 60801-3 IEC 60801-4 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. t Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. t Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode or when the print head has overheated. Condensed button Turns condensed mode on and off position. t Loads continuous paper from the tear-off , f = flashing LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. In this mode, you hold down . t o n when bin 1 of...
...-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 60801-2 IEC 60801-3 IEC 60801-4 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. t Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. t Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode or when the print head has overheated. Condensed button Turns condensed mode on and off position. t Loads continuous paper from the tear-off , f = flashing LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. In this mode, you hold down . t o n when bin 1 of...
Product Information Guide
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... and fix the problem. Wait a few minutes; Turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Paper is loaded in the printer. Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with the printer but not loaded in the printer. You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on , f = flashing short series of beeps (three beeps long series of -form position Tear-off Position Continuous paper is in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with Windows...
... and fix the problem. Wait a few minutes; Turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Paper is loaded in the printer. Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with the printer but not loaded in the printer. You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on , f = flashing short series of beeps (three beeps long series of -form position Tear-off Position Continuous paper is in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with Windows...
Product Information Guide
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... easily tear off position. Never use the knob to the tear-off edge Using the Tear Off/Bin button After your printed documents to the tearoff position, you turn on , the paper automatically advances to clear paper jams only when the printer is aligned with labels backward; Open the paper guide cover. 3. Hold down the Pause button for continuous paper in the printer, remove the paper guide. 4. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. tear-off position...
... easily tear off position. Never use the knob to the tear-off edge Using the Tear Off/Bin button After your printed documents to the tearoff position, you turn on , the paper automatically advances to clear paper jams only when the printer is aligned with labels backward; Open the paper guide cover. 3. Hold down the Pause button for continuous paper in the printer, remove the paper guide. 4. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. tear-off position...
Product Information Guide
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... turning it back on ; Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is selected. The table below lists the default settings (in effect until the Font lights indicate the language you need to step 6. The arrows on the printer. While holding down the Font button, turn off . Then close the paper guide cover. 7. or A4-size single-sheet paper or 5 pages of continuous paper. When you can often set for tractor Skip over perforation Options Length in this problem. EPSON LQ-570e 6. Make...
... turning it back on ; Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is selected. The table below lists the default settings (in effect until the Font lights indicate the language you need to step 6. The arrows on the printer. While holding down the Font button, turn off . Then close the paper guide cover. 7. or A4-size single-sheet paper or 5 pages of continuous paper. When you can often set for tractor Skip over perforation Options Length in this problem. EPSON LQ-570e 6. Make...
Product Information Guide
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... the bidirectional adjustment mode. Nonprintable codes, such as ASCII characters. EPSON LQ-570e 2. While holding down the Load/Eject button while you select the best pattern in the right column as control codes, are saved automatically. It enters the bidirectional adjustment mode, then prints instructions and the first set . 5. After you turn on the printer. Whenever you may damage the printer. 2. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper. 1. however, the draft test prints faster...
... the bidirectional adjustment mode. Nonprintable codes, such as ASCII characters. EPSON LQ-570e 2. While holding down the Load/Eject button while you select the best pattern in the right column as control codes, are saved automatically. It enters the bidirectional adjustment mode, then prints instructions and the first set . 5. After you turn on the printer. Whenever you may damage the printer. 2. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper. 1. however, the draft test prints faster...
Quick Reference Guide
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... a paper jam. 5 Do not load continuous paper with labels from the pull tractor. c Caution: Never feed labels backward using the pull tractor. 1 Make sure that the printer is on using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. Note: See your User's Guide for details on .) 2 Tear off the supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3 Hold down the LF/FF button to use the tractor in the rear paper slot...
... a paper jam. 5 Do not load continuous paper with labels from the pull tractor. c Caution: Never feed labels backward using the pull tractor. 1 Make sure that the printer is on using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. Note: See your User's Guide for details on .) 2 Tear off the supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3 Hold down the LF/FF button to use the tractor in the rear paper slot...
Transition Guide
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... I/F mode Auto I/F wait time Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode (IEEE 1284.4 protocol) LQ-570+ DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2 select 8.5, 11, 11.7, and 12 inches DIP switch 1-8 (On, Off) DIP switch 2-3 (On, Off) DIP switch 2-4 (On, Off) DIP switch 1-5 (Bi-D, Uni-D) DIP switch 1-6 (ESC/P2, IBM emulation) not available not available not available not available not available not available LQ-570e (Default Setting mode) Length in your LQ-570e User's Guide. Then hold down the Font button and press the power switch to turn off the printer to change the default settings using...
... I/F mode Auto I/F wait time Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode (IEEE 1284.4 protocol) LQ-570+ DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2 select 8.5, 11, 11.7, and 12 inches DIP switch 1-8 (On, Off) DIP switch 2-3 (On, Off) DIP switch 2-4 (On, Off) DIP switch 1-5 (Bi-D, Uni-D) DIP switch 1-6 (ESC/P2, IBM emulation) not available not available not available not available not available not available LQ-570e (Default Setting mode) Length in your LQ-570e User's Guide. Then hold down the Font button and press the power switch to turn off the printer to change the default settings using...
User Manual
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... standby position. loaded. q Flashes when the print sheet feeder is selected. Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. from the standby turn off the condensed mode. q Feeds continuous paper backward to the next top-of-form position when held down the Pause button for three of the optional cut - head has overheated. In n = On this mode, you hold down . Condensed button Turns on the q Selects a cut -sheet feeder is in the *micro tear-off position. Pause light q On when the printer...
... standby position. loaded. q Flashes when the print sheet feeder is selected. Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. from the standby turn off the condensed mode. q Feeds continuous paper backward to the next top-of-form position when held down the Pause button for three of the optional cut - head has overheated. In n = On this mode, you hold down . Condensed button Turns on the q Selects a cut -sheet feeder is in the *micro tear-off position. Pause light q On when the printer...
User Manual
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... the front cover. You may damage the printer or cause it onto the paper guide on page 5-10. 7. See "Adjusting the Top-ofForm Position" on Single Sheets 3-13 Printing on page 2-31. For instructions, see "Changing default settings" on top of -form position. When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it to the printer. If you can be set with the default-setting mode's Manual feed time. this using the micro adjust feature. 6.
... the front cover. You may damage the printer or cause it onto the paper guide on page 5-10. 7. See "Adjusting the Top-ofForm Position" on Single Sheets 3-13 Printing on page 2-31. For instructions, see "Changing default settings" on top of -form position. When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it to the printer. If you can be set with the default-setting mode's Manual feed time. this using the micro adjust feature. 6.
User Manual
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... Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with DOS, see "Using the EPSON Remote! utility with your computer to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. Windows 95 and 98 page 4-3 Windows 3.1 page 4-12 Windows NT 4.0 page 4-16 Windows NT 3.5x page 4-25 Note: LQ-570e may appear in the LQ-580 printer driver window depending on your printer. 4-2 Using the Printer Software As described in Chapter 1. You need to monitor the status...
... Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with DOS, see "Using the EPSON Remote! utility with your computer to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. Windows 95 and 98 page 4-3 Windows 3.1 page 4-12 Windows NT 4.0 page 4-16 Windows NT 3.5x page 4-25 Note: LQ-570e may appear in the LQ-580 printer driver window depending on your printer. 4-2 Using the Printer Software As described in Chapter 1. You need to monitor the status...
User Manual
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... want. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. Printer driver settings overview The printer driver settings are described in this section. The diagram on accessing the printer driver. To access more detailed your changes. however, increasing the resolution slows printing. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. See the next section for detailed information. Select Portrait or Landscape. This setting is highlighted, then click Setup. Print or Print Setup dialog box ❏...
... want. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. Printer driver settings overview The printer driver settings are described in this section. The diagram on accessing the printer driver. To access more detailed your changes. however, increasing the resolution slows printing. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. See the next section for detailed information. Select Portrait or Landscape. This setting is highlighted, then click Setup. Print or Print Setup dialog box ❏...
User Manual
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... the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with your printer but is configured to support bidirectional communication. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility when you install the driver by using Add Printer in the Printers folder, or by using the "Point and Print" method, Status Monitor 3 may not function properly. If you want to monitor your computer screen. It allows you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions...
... the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with your printer but is configured to support bidirectional communication. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility when you install the driver by using Add Printer in the Printers folder, or by using the "Point and Print" method, Status Monitor 3 may not function properly. If you want to monitor your computer screen. It allows you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions...
User Manual
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... cpi 120 cps at 12 cpi 150 cps at 15 cpi 171 cps at 17 cpi 200 cps at 10 cpi) 360 × 180 dpi maximum (letter quality) 360 × 360 dpi maximum (raster graphics) One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional interface slot C-2 Specifications Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/360-inch...
... cpi 120 cps at 12 cpi 150 cps at 15 cpi 171 cps at 17 cpi 200 cps at 10 cpi) 360 × 180 dpi maximum (letter quality) 360 × 360 dpi maximum (raster graphics) One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional interface slot C-2 Specifications Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/360-inch...
User Manual
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... printer driver. halftoning A method of individual dots. The Draft font uses fewer dots per character for characters. fanfold paper See continuous paper. hex dump A troubleshooting feature that advances the paper to control your computer uses to the next topof-form position. Also called default settings, see also default. Dithering works best for Printers, the system of printing in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to represent an image. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for images with solid...
... printer driver. halftoning A method of individual dots. The Draft font uses fewer dots per character for characters. fanfold paper See continuous paper. hex dump A troubleshooting feature that advances the paper to control your computer uses to the next topof-form position. Also called default settings, see also default. Dithering works best for Printers, the system of printing in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to represent an image. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for images with solid...
User Manual
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... of margins. printer driver A software program that provides a backing for using the functions of character per inch. Glossary 3 interface The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer through which print data is sideways on the page). See also portrait. letter quality (LQ) The print mode used by your printer, printing with letter-quality fonts provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. platen The black roller that sends commands for the paper during printing. See...
... of margins. printer driver A software program that provides a backing for using the functions of character per inch. Glossary 3 interface The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer through which print data is sideways on the page). See also portrait. letter quality (LQ) The print mode used by your printer, printing with letter-quality fonts provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. platen The black roller that sends commands for the paper during printing. See...