Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in purchase price and low cost of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow...
... renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in purchase price and low cost of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. Utility EPSON Remote! 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...
... the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. Utility EPSON Remote! 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...
Product Brochure
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... provides a variety of built-in fonts • MTBF rating of 10,000 power-on forms up to the EPSON LQ-670 or other flatbed printers, the EPSON LQ-680Pro is compatible with most network platforms. With a mean-timebetween-failure (MTBF) rating of 10,000 POH; 400-million...1x, 95, 98, 2000, Me and NT 3.51/4.0 printer drivers Delivers Epson's legendary reliability for your busy workgroup. It gives you react to the pins from unnecessary force. Sensing the thickness of the EPSON LQ-670, the EPSON LQ-680Pro offers extreme durability. And, it automatically adjusts the position of ...
... provides a variety of built-in fonts • MTBF rating of 10,000 power-on forms up to the EPSON LQ-670 or other flatbed printers, the EPSON LQ-680Pro is compatible with most network platforms. With a mean-timebetween-failure (MTBF) rating of 10,000 POH; 400-million...1x, 95, 98, 2000, Me and NT 3.51/4.0 printer drivers Delivers Epson's legendary reliability for your busy workgroup. It gives you react to the pins from unnecessary force. Sensing the thickness of the EPSON LQ-670, the EPSON LQ-680Pro offers extreme durability. And, it automatically adjusts the position of ...
Product Brochure
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...) 400 million strokes/wire 2 million characters (LQ mode, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON LQ-680Pro EPSON LQ-680Pro Ribbon cartridge High capacity cut sheet feeder Second ...Bi-directional 8-bit parallel interface (IEEE -1284 Nibble Mode supported) Type-B interface slot option Printer Language ESC/P 2 IBM 2390 Plus emulation Paper Handling Cut sheet single sheet (front entry... paper and Canada Support-The EPSON ConnectionSM Pre-sales support U.S. P R I NTER SP ECI F IC ATION S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bi-directional with ...
...) 400 million strokes/wire 2 million characters (LQ mode, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON LQ-680Pro EPSON LQ-680Pro Ribbon cartridge High capacity cut sheet feeder Second ...Bi-directional 8-bit parallel interface (IEEE -1284 Nibble Mode supported) Type-B interface slot option Printer Language ESC/P 2 IBM 2390 Plus emulation Paper Handling Cut sheet single sheet (front entry... paper and Canada Support-The EPSON ConnectionSM Pre-sales support U.S. P R I NTER SP ECI F IC ATION S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bi-directional with ...
Product Information Guide
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... guide control panel paper guide paper thickness lever power switch paper support sprocket units parallel interface EPSON LQ-680Pro printer cover knob Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C806871) Feeds up to create a double bin. The EPSON interface cards in conjunction with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to 50 sheets of...
... guide control panel paper guide paper thickness lever power switch paper support sprocket units parallel interface EPSON LQ-680Pro printer cover knob Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C806871) Feeds up to create a double bin. The EPSON interface cards in conjunction with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to 50 sheets of...
Product Information Guide
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... 64 msec/line at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. EPSON LQ-680Pro Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods Paper feed speed 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 413 cps at 10 cpi Draft 310 cps at 10 cpi...
... 64 msec/line at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. EPSON LQ-680Pro Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods Paper feed speed 24-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 413 cps at 10 cpi Draft 310 cps at 10 cpi...
Product Information Guide
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...) Cut-sheet feeders 14 to 24 lb (52 to 60% RH Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged, wrinkled, or curled. EPSON LQ-680Pro Electronic Interfaces Buffer Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets One standard bidirectional 8-bit parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional... only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to 91 g/m2) 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 3
...) Cut-sheet feeders 14 to 24 lb (52 to 60% RH Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged, wrinkled, or curled. EPSON LQ-680Pro Electronic Interfaces Buffer Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets One standard bidirectional 8-bit parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional... only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to 91 g/m2) 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 3
Product Information Guide
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...lb (64 g/m²) 4 - t The perforation between 1.1 inch (28 mm) left and right of the perforation part when extended should be 1 mm or more. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 t The thickness of the vertical perforation. Continuous paper with optional roll paper holder Width 8.5 ± 0.12 inches (216 ± 3 mm) Thickness ... 10 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m2) Binding Point glue and/or paper staples on the edges should be 2 mm or less. EPSON LQ-680Pro Single-sheet multipart forms: front and high-capacity cut-sheet feeder entry Width Front 3.5 to 12 inches (90 to 304.8 mm) High-capacity ...
...lb (64 g/m²) 4 - t The perforation between 1.1 inch (28 mm) left and right of the perforation part when extended should be 1 mm or more. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 t The thickness of the vertical perforation. Continuous paper with optional roll paper holder Width 8.5 ± 0.12 inches (216 ± 3 mm) Thickness ... 10 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m2) Binding Point glue and/or paper staples on the edges should be 2 mm or less. EPSON LQ-680Pro Single-sheet multipart forms: front and high-capacity cut-sheet feeder entry Width Front 3.5 to 12 inches (90 to 304.8 mm) High-capacity ...
Product Information Guide
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... Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 EN 55024 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 5 EPSON LQ-680Pro Printable Area Single sheets, envelopes, postcards and roll paper A B A printable area printable B area Continuous paper with overlapping multipart forms A B B printable area B C C A The minimum top margin...
... Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 EN 55024 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 5 EPSON LQ-680Pro Printable Area Single sheets, envelopes, postcards and roll paper A B A printable area printable B area Continuous paper with overlapping multipart forms A B B printable area B C C A The minimum top margin...
Product Information Guide
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... working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use the following table to the next top-of -form position. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. t Ejects...
... working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use the following table to the next top-of -form position. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. t Ejects...
Product Information Guide
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... single-sheet multipart forms that are glued at the perforation; EPSON LQ-680Pro State of panel lights n Paper Out n Pause Beep pattern ••• Problem Solution No paper is loaded in the printer. f Paper Out n Pause Clear the paper jam as ...sheet feeder - - - - N N - Selecting a Paper Source The printer can accommodate a variety of the forms. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 7 f Paper Out f Pause f f Tear Off Bin f f f Font Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Paper type Continuous paper Continuous multipart...
... single-sheet multipart forms that are glued at the perforation; EPSON LQ-680Pro State of panel lights n Paper Out n Pause Beep pattern ••• Problem Solution No paper is loaded in the printer. f Paper Out n Pause Clear the paper jam as ...sheet feeder - - - - N N - Selecting a Paper Source The printer can accommodate a variety of the forms. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 7 f Paper Out f Pause f f Tear Off Bin f f f Font Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Paper type Continuous paper Continuous multipart...
Product Information Guide
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... t Press the Tear Off button on the control panel t Use the default setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility to select auto tear-off the printed sheets. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro Use the Paper Source button on the control panel to select the paper source you print on ordinary paper... again. t Select Manual/CSF BIN2 to select Auto for all types of the printer and tear off . (See "Changing the...
... t Press the Tear Off button on the control panel t Use the default setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility to select auto tear-off the printed sheets. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro Use the Paper Source button on the control panel to select the paper source you print on ordinary paper... again. t Select Manual/CSF BIN2 to select Auto for all types of the printer and tear off . (See "Changing the...
Product Information Guide
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... used to advance the paper.) Using Auto Tear-off Mode When you are using the tear-off function, see the User's Guide.) 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 9 For instructions, see "Printable Area" on both the overlapping-forms and the skip-over-perforation settings using the micro adjust feature. For ... from the tractor unit, and then close the sprocket covers. utility, the printer advances continuous paper to the tear-off Position" on the auto tear-off position as follows: 1. While using single sheets; EPSON LQ-680Pro Using the Tear Off Button You can use the Tear Off/Special Paper button...
... used to advance the paper.) Using Auto Tear-off Mode When you are using the tear-off function, see the User's Guide.) 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 9 For instructions, see "Printable Area" on both the overlapping-forms and the skip-over-perforation settings using the micro adjust feature. For ... from the tractor unit, and then close the sprocket covers. utility, the printer advances continuous paper to the tear-off Position" on the auto tear-off position as follows: 1. While using single sheets; EPSON LQ-680Pro Using the Tear Off Button You can use the Tear Off/Special Paper button...
Product Information Guide
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...only from the paper guide, not from the paper path after you finish printing, first tear off their backing and jam the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 To remove overlapping multipart forms from the optional cut -sheet feeder. Never feed labels backward with the Load/Eject or...sensitive to the printer. they tend to slip and may come off the labels at a point before the paper slot. Load single-sheet multipart forms glued at a point before the paper slot. Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. Printing on page 5. EPSON LQ-680Pro When printing ...
...only from the paper guide, not from the paper path after you finish printing, first tear off their backing and jam the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 To remove overlapping multipart forms from the optional cut -sheet feeder. Never feed labels backward with the Load/Eject or...sensitive to the printer. they tend to slip and may come off the labels at a point before the paper slot. Load single-sheet multipart forms glued at a point before the paper slot. Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. Printing on page 5. EPSON LQ-680Pro When printing ...
Product Information Guide
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...If necessary, adjust the loading position in 1/180-inch increments. The printer has a minimum and a maximum loading position. For both single-sheet and continuous paper, your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. EPSON LQ-680Pro Using Postcards You can print on a variety of postcards, loading ..., see the paper position. 2. Use postcards only under normal operating conditions. You can use this feature to turn off the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 11 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light starts flashing and the...
...If necessary, adjust the loading position in 1/180-inch increments. The printer has a minimum and a maximum loading position. For both single-sheet and continuous paper, your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. EPSON LQ-680Pro Using Postcards You can print on a variety of postcards, loading ..., see the paper position. 2. Use postcards only under normal operating conditions. You can use this feature to turn off the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 11 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light starts flashing and the...
Product Information Guide
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... is positioned correctly, press the Pause button to turn off ; EPSON LQ-680Pro Adjusting the Printing Position The printing position is , press the Pause button to stop printing. 2. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If... position setting is turned off the printer. The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off the printer. 2. Turn off position. You can use the micro adjust feature to move the perforation to the top-of paper. Clearing Paper Jams 1. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Turn the knob away from...
... is positioned correctly, press the Pause button to turn off ; EPSON LQ-680Pro Adjusting the Printing Position The printing position is , press the Pause button to stop printing. 2. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If... position setting is turned off the printer. The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off the printer. 2. Turn off position. You can use the micro adjust feature to move the perforation to the top-of paper. Clearing Paper Jams 1. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Turn the knob away from...
Product Information Guide
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... may need to take up any slack in the ribbon. 3. Make sure the printer is already installed, squeeze the tabs on can damage the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 13 Discard the used ribbon cartridge is turned off again and open the printer cover. It should be in the front metal plate. 6. Following the steps...
... may need to take up any slack in the ribbon. 3. Make sure the printer is already installed, squeeze the tabs on can damage the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 13 Discard the used ribbon cartridge is turned off again and open the printer cover. It should be in the front metal plate. 6. Following the steps...
Product Information Guide
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... the Tear Off button to confirm your application software or printer driver, you selected. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any settings, go to make sure the ribbon moves freely. 9. Close the printer cover. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 If you want , as described in this ...mode. The printer pauses and cannot print when the printer cover is turned off Auto line feed Print direction Software 0 slash High speed ...
... the Tear Off button to confirm your application software or printer driver, you selected. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any settings, go to make sure the ribbon moves freely. 9. Close the printer cover. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 If you want , as described in this ...mode. The printer pauses and cannot print when the printer cover is turned off Auto line feed Print direction Software 0 slash High speed ...
Product Information Guide
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... . You can print a hexadecimal dump to correct this problem. Then turn on the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 15 You can use single sheets without a cut-sheet feeder, you turn on the printer. Open a software application and send a print job to load a new sheet of.... Use continuous paper that the vertical lines in hexadecimal format. 2. Your printer prints all data received from your printout are saved automatically. EPSON LQ-680Pro 6. Bidirectional Alignment If you turn off the printer. Your selections are not properly aligned, you can print a hex dump using...
... . You can print a hexadecimal dump to correct this problem. Then turn on the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 15 You can use single sheets without a cut-sheet feeder, you turn on the printer. Open a software application and send a print job to load a new sheet of.... Use continuous paper that the vertical lines in hexadecimal format. 2. Your printer prints all data received from your printout are saved automatically. EPSON LQ-680Pro 6. Bidirectional Alignment If you turn off the printer. Your selections are not properly aligned, you can print a hex dump using...
Product Information Guide
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...5. Remove the paper guide. 4. Open the printer cover. 6. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 7. Related Documentation 4013016-01 TM-LQ680 PL-LQ680 EPSON LQ-680/680Pro User's Guide EPSON LQ-680/680Pro Service Manual EPSON LQ-680Pro Parts Price List 16 - EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 To exit hex dump mode, press ...these chemicals can damage the printer components as well as ASCII characters. then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Never use a hard or abrasive brush. Contact an EPSON dealer if you need to move the print head by dots. Then eject or tear ...
...5. Remove the paper guide. 4. Open the printer cover. 6. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 7. Related Documentation 4013016-01 TM-LQ680 PL-LQ680 EPSON LQ-680/680Pro User's Guide EPSON LQ-680/680Pro Service Manual EPSON LQ-680Pro Parts Price List 16 - EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 To exit hex dump mode, press ...these chemicals can damage the printer components as well as ASCII characters. then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Never use a hard or abrasive brush. Contact an EPSON dealer if you need to move the print head by dots. Then eject or tear ...