Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage... printers have 4 number in fonts M Computer-based set-up to...
...-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage... printers have 4 number in fonts M Computer-based set-up to...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. 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 is ... features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. The following chart explains the best use for the push tractor, pull ...
...paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. 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 is ... features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. The following chart explains the best use for the push tractor, pull ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...push and pull tractor in combination. When the tractor is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of paper. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, ...of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path...
...push and pull tractor in combination. When the tractor is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of paper. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, ...of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... automatically retracted to precisely line-up documents, include automatic tear-off position. DOS applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in favor of -form position. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. EPSON impact printers offers these types of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™...
... automatically retracted to precisely line-up documents, include automatic tear-off position. DOS applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in favor of -form position. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. EPSON impact printers offers these types of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. 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...
..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. 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...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of extended use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon...
... of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of extended use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. 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. Because just the print head moves, there is... not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is less...
...-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. 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. Because just the print head moves, there is... not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is less...
Product Brochure
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... exceptional paper handling capabilities, including 5-part forms printing and multiple loading options, the LQ-570e tackles daily forms printing requirements with legendary Epson reliability, the rugged LQ-570e boasts a durable 10,000 poweron-hours (POH) mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) rating. EPSON LQ-570e Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • High-speed printing Prints up to 5-part forms and...
... exceptional paper handling capabilities, including 5-part forms printing and multiple loading options, the LQ-570e tackles daily forms printing requirements with legendary Epson reliability, the rugged LQ-570e boasts a durable 10,000 poweron-hours (POH) mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) rating. EPSON LQ-570e Impact Printer F EATU R ES BENEFITS • High-speed printing Prints up to 5-part forms and...
Product Brochure
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... cpi) 360 cps (12 cpi) 300 cps (10 cpi) Letter 150 cps (15 cpi) Quality 120 cps (12 cpi) 100 cps (10 cpi) Character Matrix Bitmapped fonts 9 x 22 Draft mode (10 cpi) 31 x 22 Letter Quality mode (10 cpi) 22 x 16 Letter Quality mode (15 cpi) 37 ...sheet load Paper Feed Speed 45 millisecond per 1/6" line 5.0" per wire 2 million characters in LQ mode at 48 dots/character 0.2 million characters in LQ mode at 48 LQ dots/character Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON LQ-570e impact printer Std. page length in lines or inches Maximum Graphics Resolution 360 x 360 dpi Paper Feed ...
... cpi) 360 cps (12 cpi) 300 cps (10 cpi) Letter 150 cps (15 cpi) Quality 120 cps (12 cpi) 100 cps (10 cpi) Character Matrix Bitmapped fonts 9 x 22 Draft mode (10 cpi) 31 x 22 Letter Quality mode (10 cpi) 22 x 16 Letter Quality mode (15 cpi) 37 ...sheet load Paper Feed Speed 45 millisecond per 1/6" line 5.0" per wire 2 million characters in LQ mode at 48 dots/character 0.2 million characters in LQ mode at 48 LQ dots/character Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON LQ-570e impact printer Std. page length in lines or inches Maximum Graphics Resolution 360 x 360 dpi Paper Feed ...
Product Information Guide
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... a double bin. front edge guide front cover (open) 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 1 Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806371) Feeds up to 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...part Upper connector cover C.B.S-tite screw Front edge guide Front cover assembly Knob Logo plate Paper separator Paper eject assembly Printer cover assembly Rear tractor assembly Rear sheet guide assembly Part number 1037223 1002674 1050231 1053455 1039337 1053118 1025296 1050319 1050320 ...
... a double bin. front edge guide front cover (open) 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 1 Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806371) Feeds up to 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...part Upper connector cover C.B.S-tite screw Front edge guide Front cover assembly Knob Logo plate Paper separator Paper eject assembly Printer cover assembly Rear tractor assembly Rear sheet guide assembly Part number 1037223 1002674 1050231 1053455 1039337 1053118 1025296 1050319 1050320 ...
Product Information Guide
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... can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). EPSON LQ-570e Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer's built-in the table below are compatible with your printer. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 Model number C823051 C823071 C823121 C823141 C823151 C823451...be selected using software commands. Buffer 64KB 2 - The EPSON interface cards in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Emulation Printing speed 24-pin impact dot matrix EPSON ESC/P®2 and IBM 2390 Plus High-speed draft 400...
... can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). EPSON LQ-570e Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer's built-in the table below are compatible with your printer. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 Model number C823051 C823071 C823121 C823141 C823151 C823451...be selected using software commands. Buffer 64KB 2 - The EPSON interface cards in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Emulation Printing speed 24-pin impact dot matrix EPSON ESC/P®2 and IBM 2390 Plus High-speed draft 400...
Product Information Guide
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... o n when bin 1 of paper. Paper Out light t On when no paper is not loaded correctly. Condensed light On when condensed mode is selected. EPSON LQ-570e 230 V Safety standards EMI Acoustic noise EN 60950 EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B Approx. 49 dB (A) (ISO ...when continuous paper is in the tear-off position to print on micro adjust mode. t Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode or when the print head has overheated. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 In this mode, you hold down . Condensed button Turns condensed mode on . Font lights Indicate ...
... o n when bin 1 of paper. Paper Out light t On when no paper is not loaded correctly. Condensed light On when condensed mode is selected. EPSON LQ-570e 230 V Safety standards EMI Acoustic noise EN 60950 EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B Approx. 49 dB (A) (ISO ...when continuous paper is in the tear-off position to print on micro adjust mode. t Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode or when the print head has overheated. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 In this mode, you hold down . Condensed button Turns condensed mode on . Font lights Indicate ...
Product Information Guide
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.../Eject button to the standby position. Turn off the printer and leave it . Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with the printer but not loaded in the printer. Standby Position Continuous paper is in the standby position when it is jammed in the printer. 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 7 State of paper is overheated. then turn off...
.../Eject button to the standby position. Turn off the printer and leave it . Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with the printer but not loaded in the printer. Standby Position Continuous paper is in the standby position when it is jammed in the printer. 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 7 State of paper is overheated. then turn off...
Product Information Guide
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... is the best slot to easily tear off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. You can also load single sheets from the paper guide without obstruction. EPSON LQ-570e Available Paper Paths The printer provides a variety of the printer. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam prevention, and allows you can...
... is the best slot to easily tear off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. You can also load single sheets from the paper guide without obstruction. EPSON LQ-570e Available Paper Paths The printer provides a variety of the printer. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam prevention, and allows you can...
Product Information Guide
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... the pull position. Always use the front paper slot to use. The table below describes each paper release lever position. EPSON LQ-570e Printing on top of the printer, even with continuous paper already loaded in the push tractor. Load envelopes in combination. Loading paper in the front slot You ... single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, or postcards in the pull position, you want to load single-sheet multipart forms. 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 9 Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. When the tractor is in the front slot.
... the pull position. Always use the front paper slot to use. The table below describes each paper release lever position. EPSON LQ-570e Printing on top of the printer, even with continuous paper already loaded in the push tractor. Load envelopes in combination. Loading paper in the front slot You ... single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, or postcards in the pull position, you want to load single-sheet multipart forms. 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 9 Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. When the tractor is in the front slot.
Product Information Guide
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...labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity, use carbonless multipart forms of up to 5 parts (the original plus up to the lever. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 Be sure your multipart forms do not exceed 0.015 inch (0.39 mm) in the pull position. You can use them ,...printable area and 0.03 inch (0.76 mm) for a tractor feeder. Hitting the crimp protrusion with labels. EPSON LQ-570e Paper Thickness Lever Positions The paper thickness lever allows the printer to match the thickness of your paper. Paper type Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) Carbonless multipart forms ...
...labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity, use carbonless multipart forms of up to 5 parts (the original plus up to the lever. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 Be sure your multipart forms do not exceed 0.015 inch (0.39 mm) in the pull position. You can use them ,...printable area and 0.03 inch (0.76 mm) for a tractor feeder. Hitting the crimp protrusion with labels. EPSON LQ-570e Paper Thickness Lever Positions The paper thickness lever allows the printer to match the thickness of your paper. Paper type Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) Carbonless multipart forms ...
Product Information Guide
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... LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer: 1. You are now ready to use the push tractor, see the User's Guide. If you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of the printer. EPSON LQ-570e Removing continuous paper with labels To avoid peeling labels off... the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps when you remove continuous paper with labels from the printer. Using the Push Tractor When using the push ...
... LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer: 1. You are now ready to use the push tractor, see the User's Guide. If you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of the printer. EPSON LQ-570e Removing continuous paper with labels To avoid peeling labels off... the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps when you remove continuous paper with labels from the printer. Using the Push Tractor When using the push ...
Product Information Guide
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... push tractor, see the User's Guide. EPSON LQ-570e 4. Lift the printer cover up and off the printer. 3. Remove any paper loaded on page 11. Then remove the printer cover and lift the paper guide up and off the printer. 2. the labels may come off the printer. To install a tractor in the pull ...the optional pull tractor (C800201). Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you cannot use two tractors in combination. EPSON LQ-570e Using the Tractor in the Pull Position Using the tractor in the pull position is ideal for printing on each side of the ...
... push tractor, see the User's Guide. EPSON LQ-570e 4. Lift the printer cover up and off the printer. 3. Remove any paper loaded on page 11. Then remove the printer cover and lift the paper guide up and off the printer. 2. the labels may come off the printer. To install a tractor in the pull ...the optional pull tractor (C800201). Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you cannot use two tractors in combination. EPSON LQ-570e Using the Tractor in the Pull Position Using the tractor in the pull position is ideal for printing on each side of the ...
Product Information Guide
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.... If you mark a point 0.22 inch (5.5 mm) above the paper's perforation; Lift the printer cover up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to exit micro adjust mode. 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 13 Replace the paper tension unit by lowering it to adjust the top-ofform position. Never ...use the micro adjust feature to lose the topof-form position. this may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of -form...
.... If you mark a point 0.22 inch (5.5 mm) above the paper's perforation; Lift the printer cover up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to exit micro adjust mode. 4/00 EPSON LQ-570e - 13 Replace the paper tension unit by lowering it to adjust the top-ofform position. Never ...use the micro adjust feature to lose the topof-form position. this may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of -form...
Product Information Guide
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...position automatically To automatically advance your paper feeds to adjust the tear-off position; Tear off position. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Remove the printer cover. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 If the perforation between documents. tear-off edge Using the Tear Off/Bin button After your continuous paper to the tear-...manually by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by no more data. Open the paper guide cover. 3. Turn off the printer. 2. EPSON LQ-570e Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance ...
...position automatically To automatically advance your paper feeds to adjust the tear-off position; Tear off position. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Remove the printer cover. EPSON LQ-570e 4/00 If the perforation between documents. tear-off edge Using the Tear Off/Bin button After your continuous paper to the tear-...manually by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by no more data. Open the paper guide cover. 3. Turn off the printer. 2. EPSON LQ-570e Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance ...