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Contents Introduction 1 Apex80 Features 1 About This Manual 2 Where to Get Help 2 Chapter 1 Setting Up Identifying Printer Parts 1-1 Selecting a Place for the Printer 1-2 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-3 Replacing the Ribbon 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-7 Using Continuous-feed Paper 1-7 Using Single-sheet Paper 1-15 Operating the Control Panel 1-19 Connecting the Apex80 to Your...
Contents Introduction 1 Apex80 Features 1 About This Manual 2 Where to Get Help 2 Chapter 1 Setting Up Identifying Printer Parts 1-1 Selecting a Place for the Printer 1-2 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-3 Replacing the Ribbon 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-7 Using Continuous-feed Paper 1-7 Using Single-sheet Paper 1-15 Operating the Control Panel 1-19 Connecting the Apex80 to Your...
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... software. Introduction 1 l Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode for quick printing. l Easy paper loading. l A ribbon cassette for charts, diagrams, and illustrations. l Dot graphics for quick and clean ribbon changing. When you have perfected a document, you can switch to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for top quality printing. Introduction The...
... software. Introduction 1 l Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode for quick printing. l Easy paper loading. l A ribbon cassette for charts, diagrams, and illustrations. l Dot graphics for quick and clean ribbon changing. When you have perfected a document, you can switch to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for top quality printing. Introduction The...
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You can also call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800-421-5426. To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your Apex80 printer, just call the 800 number for the location of your dealer. 2 Introduction Where to use any of the manual is a pull-out Quick Reference card ...
You can also call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800-421-5426. To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your Apex80 printer, just call the 800 number for the location of your dealer. 2 Introduction Where to use any of the manual is a pull-out Quick Reference card ...
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... knob. Push the knob in the white foam material. 2. Gently rotate the knob until it fits over the shaft. Paper feed knob installation 3. Installing the Ribbon The Apex80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. Follow these steps: 1. Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that makes...
... knob. Push the knob in the white foam material. 2. Gently rotate the knob until it fits over the shaft. Paper feed knob installation 3. Installing the Ribbon The Apex80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. Follow these steps: 1. Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that makes...
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To install the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the lid at the front of the printer will not get in Figure 1-3. Print head Caution The power must be careful not to see the print head, which is shown in your way. 3. ... by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the other parts of the printer by hand to the center of the printer so that the exposed strip of ribbon is on may damage your printer, be off when you move the print head because moving the print head when the power is facing...
To install the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the lid at the front of the printer will not get in Figure 1-3. Print head Caution The power must be careful not to see the print head, which is shown in your way. 3. ... by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the other parts of the printer by hand to the center of the printer so that the exposed strip of ribbon is on may damage your printer, be off when you move the print head because moving the print head when the power is facing...
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...5. Insert the cartridge by placing the black hooks on each side of the arrow to direct the ribbon, as shown in Figure 1-5. Push down into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. (See the figure on the cartridge in the right and left front corners. As you ...turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down until the cartridge snaps into the slots located inside the printer in the direction of the cartridge into place. (See Figure 1-4.) Figure 1-4. Setting Up 1-5 4. Turn the knob on ...
...5. Insert the cartridge by placing the black hooks on each side of the arrow to direct the ribbon, as shown in Figure 1-5. Push down into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. (See the figure on the cartridge in the right and left front corners. As you ...turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down until the cartridge snaps into the slots located inside the printer in the direction of the cartridge into place. (See Figure 1-4.) Figure 1-4. Setting Up 1-5 4. Turn the knob on ...
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... off before you plug in your printing becomes light and you need to replace the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in the printer. 1-6 Setting Up Figure 1-5. Replacing the Ribbon When your Apex80. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Lay the lid down and press to insert...
... off before you plug in your printing becomes light and you need to replace the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in the printer. 1-6 Setting Up Figure 1-5. Replacing the Ribbon When your Apex80. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Lay the lid down and press to insert...
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... top of form setting and uses it when any program tells it from paper exiting the printer. Follow these steps: 1. Now replace the front lid. The printer with continuous-feed paper When you are in Figure 1-15. The guide should now be set... knob to set up as shown in the slots, lean the guide all the way back. Your printer should rest atop the paper entering the printer, separating it to move to the top of form setting is just below the top of form Now... to advance the paper until a perforation between pages is correct. 1-14 Setting Up Setting top of the ribbon, 2.
... top of form setting and uses it when any program tells it from paper exiting the printer. Follow these steps: 1. Now replace the front lid. The printer with continuous-feed paper When you are in Figure 1-15. The guide should now be set... knob to set up as shown in the slots, lean the guide all the way back. Your printer should rest atop the paper entering the printer, separating it to move to the top of form setting is just below the top of form Now... to advance the paper until a perforation between pages is correct. 1-14 Setting Up Setting top of the ribbon, 2.
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...head at a time. Horizontal tabs are incorrect Tabs are international characters, check the settings of the tabs on the page. If that the ribbon is seated correctly If you have correctly set according to be corrected by changing the setting of this appendix. If they are graphics characters, see...DIP switch 1-3. C-2 Problem Solving and Maintenance It is also possible for the print head to wear out if the printer is correctly installed and that you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for long periods at the end of DIP switch 2-4. Changes in the file Can't get...
...head at a time. Horizontal tabs are incorrect Tabs are international characters, check the settings of the tabs on the page. If that the ribbon is seated correctly If you have correctly set according to be corrected by changing the setting of this appendix. If they are graphics characters, see...DIP switch 1-3. C-2 Problem Solving and Maintenance It is also possible for the print head to wear out if the printer is correctly installed and that you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for long periods at the end of DIP switch 2-4. Changes in the file Can't get...
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... clean the printer because it cool. 3. Each pin on . When the print head fails, one . Replacing the print head As soon as the print head fails, stop firing completely, making the printout patchy. Remove the ribbon. 5. either see your dealer or call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800421...-5426. Do not spray the inside of the printer with the print head. The print head Be particularly careful with oil: unsuitable ...
... clean the printer because it cool. 3. Each pin on . When the print head fails, one . Replacing the print head As soon as the print head fails, stop firing completely, making the printout patchy. Remove the ribbon. 5. either see your dealer or call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800421...-5426. Do not spray the inside of the printer with the print head. The print head Be particularly careful with oil: unsuitable ...
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...the cover unless the printer is turned OFF and disconnected because high voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on your body. 1. Also, do not touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the printer, as shown in Figure E-1. Remove the ribbon. 5. To remove ...the upper case of the printer, insert a blade screwdriver into each of the two holes at the front of the components...
...the cover unless the printer is turned OFF and disconnected because high voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on your body. 1. Also, do not touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the printer, as shown in Figure E-1. Remove the ribbon. 5. To remove ...the upper case of the printer, insert a blade screwdriver into each of the two holes at the front of the components...
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..., black #8750 (uses the same ribbon as the Epson LX-800 and FX printers) Life expectancy (in characters, at 14 dots/character): 3 million MCBF 3 million lines (excluding the print head) MTBF 4,000 hours Print head life 200 million strokes ...
..., black #8750 (uses the same ribbon as the Epson LX-800 and FX printers) Life expectancy (in characters, at 14 dots/character): 3 million MCBF 3 million lines (excluding the print head) MTBF 4,000 hours Print head life 200 million strokes ...
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... Interface, parallel, 1-2, 1-23, F-3-6 Interfaces, optional, E-1-8 International character sets, 4-4, B-8, D-3-4 Italics, 4-4. See also Character tables L Lights, indicator. See also Commands Printer selection menu, 2-1-2 Print head, 1-4,6-2-3, C-10-13 Problem-solving, C-1-9 Programming languages, 2-6-7 R READY light, 1-20 Ribbon, 1-3-6 Ribbon guide, 1-5 Roman 1-21, 4-1 Index- 2 Index See Continuous-feed paper or Single-sheet paper Paper feed knob, 1-1, 1-3 Paper guide, 1-7, 1-12...
... Interface, parallel, 1-2, 1-23, F-3-6 Interfaces, optional, E-1-8 International character sets, 4-4, B-8, D-3-4 Italics, 4-4. See also Character tables L Lights, indicator. See also Commands Printer selection menu, 2-1-2 Print head, 1-4,6-2-3, C-10-13 Problem-solving, C-1-9 Programming languages, 2-6-7 R READY light, 1-20 Ribbon, 1-3-6 Ribbon guide, 1-5 Roman 1-21, 4-1 Index- 2 Index See Continuous-feed paper or Single-sheet paper Paper feed knob, 1-1, 1-3 Paper guide, 1-7, 1-12...