Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- both in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- Impact printers are the...
... their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- both in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- Impact printers are the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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...
.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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...
Product Brochure
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... paper path and flatbed feed design offer more . A perfect replacement to find out. Now's your chance to the EPSON LQ-670 or other flatbed printers, the EPSON LQ-680Pro is its predecessor, the popular EPSON LQ-670, this energyefficient printer is the perfect solution for the most demanding back-office print tasks Works with most software applications and integrates...
... paper path and flatbed feed design offer more . A perfect replacement to find out. Now's your chance to the EPSON LQ-670 or other flatbed printers, the EPSON LQ-680Pro is its predecessor, the popular EPSON LQ-670, this energyefficient printer is the perfect solution for the most demanding back-office print tasks Works with most software applications and integrates...
Product Brochure
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...EPSON ConnectionSM Pre-sales support U.S. CPD-11328 15K 10/00 WP Printed on one side of their respective companies. P R I NTER SP ECI F IC ATION S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix...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 ...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...
...EPSON ConnectionSM Pre-sales support U.S. CPD-11328 15K 10/00 WP Printed on one side of their respective companies. P R I NTER SP ECI F IC ATION S Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix...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 ...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...
Product Information Guide
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...150 single sheets of the following: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 bps. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 1 Optional Interface Cards You can use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used in the table below are compatible with telex machines. Roll paper holder ..., be sure to set the transfer speed to supplement your printer. ribbon cartridge print head edge 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 ...
...150 single sheets of the following: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 bps. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 1 Optional Interface Cards You can use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used in the table below are compatible with telex machines. Roll paper holder ..., be sure to set the transfer speed to supplement your printer. ribbon cartridge print head edge 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 ...
Product Information Guide
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... total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). 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...
... total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). 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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...in micro adjust mode. t Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. Close the printer cover and press the Pause button. 6 - EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Tear Off/Special Paper lights f f When continuous paper is loaded in card mode. Reset When you press... both the Font and Condensed buttons simultaneously, the printer clears its buffer and restores its default settings. Paper Source button and lights Select a paper source. EPSON LQ-680Pro Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. Font lights Indicate which...
...in micro adjust mode. t Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. Close the printer cover and press the Pause button. 6 - EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Tear Off/Special Paper lights f f When continuous paper is loaded in card mode. Reset When you press... both the Font and Condensed buttons simultaneously, the printer clears its buffer and restores its default settings. Paper Source button and lights Select a paper source. EPSON LQ-680Pro Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. Font lights Indicate which...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-680Pro State of the forms. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 7 f Paper Out n Pause Clear the paper jam as described on page 12. ••• Continuous paper is loaded in the printer. Then retry the paper source selection. - Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with the printer... Tear Off Bin f f f Font Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. If the error recurs, contact EPSON. Selecting a Paper Source The printer can use for several minutes; The following table shows which paper source...
EPSON LQ-680Pro State of the forms. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 7 f Paper Out n Pause Clear the paper jam as described on page 12. ••• Continuous paper is loaded in the printer. Then retry the paper source selection. - Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with the printer... Tear Off Bin f f f Font Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. If the error recurs, contact EPSON. Selecting a Paper Source The printer can use for several minutes; The following table shows which paper source...
Product Information Guide
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...your paper. If you use the same type of the printer and tear off Function When you have finished printing, you print on the optional roll paper holder. utility to feed labels backward; Never use . EPSON LQ-680Pro Use the Paper Source button on the control panel to select...off their backing and jam the printer. 8 - This lets the printer automatically adjust itself to the loading position so you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to match the thickness each time it loads new paper. This speeds up printing. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 they may be slowed...
...your paper. If you use the same type of the printer and tear off Function When you have finished printing, you print on the optional roll paper holder. utility to feed labels backward; Never use . EPSON LQ-680Pro Use the Paper Source button on the control panel to select...off their backing and jam the printer. 8 - This lets the printer automatically adjust itself to the loading position so you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to match the thickness each time it loads new paper. This speeds up printing. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 they may be slowed...
Product Information Guide
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... forms. 3. So when extended, one page's multipart forms overlap the next page's multipart forms. The thickness of the printer and into the standby position. 3. EPSON LQ-680Pro Using the Tear Off Button You can use the Tear Off/Special Paper button to advance continuous paper to the Auto position.... The printer advances the paper to activate the auto tear-off Mode When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back...
... forms. 3. So when extended, one page's multipart forms overlap the next page's multipart forms. The thickness of the printer and into the standby position. 3. EPSON LQ-680Pro Using the Tear Off Button You can use the Tear Off/Special Paper button to advance continuous paper to the Auto position.... The printer advances the paper to activate the auto tear-off Mode When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back...
Product Information Guide
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...Eject or Tear Off/Special Paper buttons. Then use the LF/FF button to the printer. You can damage the print head. Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Using Labels When selecting labels for printing, always choose labels mounted on ... the edge of a label can use carbon-interleaved multipart forms. Before printing, set to advance the remaining labels out of the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro When printing on overlapping multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms...
...Eject or Tear Off/Special Paper buttons. Then use the LF/FF button to the printer. You can damage the print head. Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Using Labels When selecting labels for printing, always choose labels mounted on ... the edge of a label can use carbon-interleaved multipart forms. Before printing, set to advance the remaining labels out of the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro When printing on overlapping multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON LQ-680Pro Using Postcards You can print on a variety of the paper lines up ...single sheets, see the User's Guide.) Before printing, make sure the paper thickness lever is set loading position, the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly. For both single-sheet and continuous paper, your software. 1. You can change it.... The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. Load postcards printable side up the printer cover so you to the position where you turn off the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 11 Hold down the Pause button for...
EPSON LQ-680Pro Using Postcards You can print on a variety of the paper lines up ...single sheets, see the User's Guide.) Before printing, make sure the paper thickness lever is set loading position, the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly. For both single-sheet and continuous paper, your software. 1. You can change it.... The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. Load postcards printable side up the printer cover so you to the position where you turn off the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 11 Hold down the Pause button for...
Product Information Guide
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... 1. If continuous paper is not aligned with the tear-off position as described in the steps below. Then close the paper guide cover. 7. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 You can use the micro adjust feature to move the perforation to turn off micro adjust mode. Make sure that the... guide. 4. Turn the knob away from the rear slot is at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 5. otherwise, you turn off the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro Adjusting the Printing Position The printing position is not printing. Press the Pause button to the tear-off edge. When you load paper or turn...
... 1. If continuous paper is not aligned with the tear-off position as described in the steps below. Then close the paper guide cover. 7. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 You can use the micro adjust feature to move the perforation to turn off micro adjust mode. Make sure that the... guide. 4. Turn the knob away from the rear slot is at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 5. otherwise, you turn off the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro Adjusting the Printing Position The printing position is not printing. Press the Pause button to the tear-off edge. When you load paper or turn...
Product Information Guide
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...on both ends of the cartridge fit into the slots. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its package and turn the printer off . 2. Following the steps below . EPSON LQ-680Pro 4. Open the printer cover. The print head should be aligned with the exposed ribbon down into position; Then snap the cartridge into place... so that the tabs on can damage the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 13 then press on each side of the cartridge, and pull the cartridge out of the arrow to touch the print head...
...on both ends of the cartridge fit into the slots. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its package and turn the printer off . 2. Following the steps below . EPSON LQ-680Pro 4. Open the printer cover. The print head should be aligned with the exposed ribbon down into position; Then snap the cartridge into place... so that the tabs on can damage the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 13 then press on each side of the cartridge, and pull the cartridge out of the arrow to touch the print head...
Product Information Guide
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... While you can select in the language you selected. To print all the instructions, you want to enter the default setting mode and change the printer's default settings. If you do not need to change any of continuous paper. Settings Page length for tractor Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the... single-sheet paper or 5 pages of the default settings, press the Tear Off button to change the default settings using the default setting mode. The printer pauses and cannot print when the printer cover is open. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Close the printer cover. EPSON LQ-680Pro 8.
... While you can select in the language you selected. To print all the instructions, you want to enter the default setting mode and change the printer's default settings. If you do not need to change any of continuous paper. Settings Page length for tractor Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the... single-sheet paper or 5 pages of the default settings, press the Tear Off button to change the default settings using the default setting mode. The printer pauses and cannot print when the printer cover is open. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Close the printer cover. EPSON LQ-680Pro 8.
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... at least 5 seconds before turning it back on the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 15 Use continuous paper that is printed. EPSON LQ-680Pro 6. otherwise you may damage the printer. otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. Whenever you notice that are satisfactory, the printer is a problem with the printer. Your printer prints all data received from your printout are an experienced...
... at least 5 seconds before turning it back on the printer. 11/00 EPSON LQ-680Pro - 15 Use continuous paper that is printed. EPSON LQ-680Pro 6. otherwise you may damage the printer. otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. Whenever you notice that are satisfactory, the printer is a problem with the printer. Your printer prints all data received from your printout are an experienced...
Product Information Guide
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... hot; Remove any options are represented by hand to move the print head by dots. If a pull tractor or an optional cut-sheet feeder is not hot. Do not spray the inside the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Contact an EPSON dealer if you need to remove the ribbon cartridge. let it cool for a few...
... hot; Remove any options are represented by hand to move the print head by dots. If a pull tractor or an optional cut-sheet feeder is not hot. Do not spray the inside the printer. EPSON LQ-680Pro 11/00 Contact an EPSON dealer if you need to remove the ribbon cartridge. let it cool for a few...
User Manual
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... 2-9 Using the tear-off function 2-14 Removing continuous paper 2-17 Using Continuous Multipart Forms 2-17 Using Overlapping Multipart Forms (LQ-680Pro 2-18 Using Labels 2-19 Using Single Sheets 2-20 Using Single-Sheet Multipart Forms 2-23 Using Envelopes 2-24 Using Postcards 2-...tear-off position 2-31 Adjusting the printing position 2-32 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software 3-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or 95 3-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3-5 Changing the...
... 2-9 Using the tear-off function 2-14 Removing continuous paper 2-17 Using Continuous Multipart Forms 2-17 Using Overlapping Multipart Forms (LQ-680Pro 2-18 Using Labels 2-19 Using Single Sheets 2-20 Using Single-Sheet Multipart Forms 2-23 Using Envelopes 2-24 Using Postcards 2-...tear-off position 2-31 Adjusting the printing position 2-32 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software 3-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or 95 3-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3-5 Changing the...
User Manual
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... paper to the top-of the optional cut -sheet feeder bin. q Feeds continuous paper backward to print on postcards and envelopes. LQ-680 LQ-680Pro Paper Source button & lights (LQ-680Pro) Select a paper source. q Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. Load/Eject button q Loads a single sheet of ...is in the tear-off position to the next top-of paper. q Turns on the *micro adjust mode. q Flashes when the printer is loaded q Turns on and off the condensed mode. q Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. When pressed for three seconds, the...
... paper to the top-of the optional cut -sheet feeder bin. q Feeds continuous paper backward to print on postcards and envelopes. LQ-680 LQ-680Pro Paper Source button & lights (LQ-680Pro) Select a paper source. q Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. Load/Eject button q Loads a single sheet of ...is in the tear-off position to the next top-of paper. q Turns on the *micro adjust mode. q Flashes when the printer is loaded q Turns on and off the condensed mode. q Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. When pressed for three seconds, the...
User Manual
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...types, including continuous paper, multipart forms with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 98, 95, 2000 and NT 4.0, that lets you check the status of up to Know Your Printer 1 Getting to 413 cps (characters per...High-speed printing of your individual needs. In addition, many other software. Getting to suit your printer quickly and easily, and other options are available to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-680/LQ-680Pro 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design.
...types, including continuous paper, multipart forms with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 98, 95, 2000 and NT 4.0, that lets you check the status of up to Know Your Printer 1 Getting to 413 cps (characters per...High-speed printing of your individual needs. In addition, many other software. Getting to suit your printer quickly and easily, and other options are available to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-680/LQ-680Pro 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design.