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... 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 Computer...
... 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 Computer...
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... international characters used by IBM software. l Userdefinable characters so you can switch to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for quick and clean ribbon changing. When you have perfected a document, you 've come to one of typestyles with... high quality printing and advanced features. Introduction 1 Introduction The Epson Apex80 printer combines low price with the control panel. l A...
... international characters used by IBM software. l Userdefinable characters so you can switch to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for quick and clean ribbon changing. When you have perfected a document, you 've come to one of typestyles with... high quality printing and advanced features. Introduction 1 Introduction The Epson Apex80 printer combines low price with the control panel. l A...
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.... 2 Introduction To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your new printer, and Chapters 2 through 6 cover the basic and advanced functions. The appendixes contain reference information, including all the details you need to Get Help If you need assistance with your nearest Epson Service Center. About This Manual Chapter...
.... 2 Introduction To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your new printer, and Chapters 2 through 6 cover the basic and advanced functions. The appendixes contain reference information, including all the details you need to Get Help If you need assistance with your nearest Epson Service Center. About This Manual Chapter...
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.... It is enclosed in setting it is installing the paper feed knob. Setting Up 1-3 Figure I-2. Paper feed knob installation 3. Installing the Ribbon The Apex80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that you have decided where to locate your Apex80 printer, the first step in a cartridge...
.... It is enclosed in setting it is installing the paper feed knob. Setting Up 1-3 Figure I-2. Paper feed knob installation 3. Installing the Ribbon The Apex80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that you have decided where to locate your Apex80 printer, the first step in a cartridge...
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... print head because moving the print head when the power is on may damage your way. 3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the other parts of ribbon is shown in your printer. Figure 1-3. Removing the lid enables you . 1-4 Setting Up Print head Caution The ... print head because it cool for a few minutes. 2. Let it becomes hot during use. Move the print head by lifting the handles. To install the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the lid at the front of the printer by hand to the center of the printer so that the exposed strip...
... print head because moving the print head when the power is on may damage your way. 3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the other parts of ribbon is shown in your printer. Figure 1-3. Removing the lid enables you . 1-4 Setting Up Print head Caution The ... print head because it cool for a few minutes. 2. Let it becomes hot during use. Move the print head by lifting the handles. To install the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the lid at the front of the printer by hand to the center of the printer so that the exposed strip...
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...Up 1-5 Push down into place. (See Figure 1-4.) Figure 1-4. 4. As you turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down until the cartridge snaps into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. (See the figure on the ribbon cartridge itself.) You may want to use a pencil to direct the... ribbon, as shown in the direction of the cartridge into the slots located inside the printer in...
...Up 1-5 Push down into place. (See Figure 1-4.) Figure 1-4. 4. As you turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down until the cartridge snaps into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. (See the figure on the ribbon cartridge itself.) You may want to use a pencil to direct the... ribbon, as shown in the direction of the cartridge into the slots located inside the printer in...
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Make sure that the power switch on the left side of the printer. Figure 1-5. Directing the ribbon 6. Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into place. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to snap it into the slots near the front corners of the printer is off ... these steps: 1. Remove the front lid. 2. Lay the lid down and press to insert the new ribbon cartridge. Replacing the Ribbon When your Apex80. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in your printing becomes light and you plug in the...
Make sure that the power switch on the left side of the printer. Figure 1-5. Directing the ribbon 6. Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into place. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to snap it into the slots near the front corners of the printer is off ... these steps: 1. Remove the front lid. 2. Lay the lid down and press to insert the new ribbon cartridge. Replacing the Ribbon When your Apex80. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in your printing becomes light and you plug in the...
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... the top is above the pin feed holders. Close the second pin feed cover. 10. Pull the paper up until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. 8. Note that the paper has no dips or wrinkles, then push the locking lever back to match the width of the...
... the top is above the pin feed holders. Close the second pin feed cover. 10. Pull the paper up until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. 8. Note that the paper has no dips or wrinkles, then push the locking lever back to match the width of the...
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... is just below the top of the next page. Setting top of form Now you turn on the perforations, check to the top of the ribbon, 2. When the legs are ready to advance the paper until a perforation between pages is correct. 1-14 Setting Up 3. Turn the paper feed knob to set...
... is just below the top of the next page. Setting top of form Now you turn on the perforations, check to the top of the ribbon, 2. When the legs are ready to advance the paper until a perforation between pages is correct. 1-14 Setting Up 3. Turn the paper feed knob to set...
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..., all you need to fire. The Apex80's print head has nine pins. If you use the software. Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it moves across the paper, the pins fire time after time in different patterns to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. 6.2 Introduction to understand...
..., all you need to fire. The Apex80's print head has nine pins. If you use the software. Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it moves across the paper, the pins fire time after time in different patterns to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. 6.2 Introduction to understand...
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... Can't get condensed print This can usually be replaced. Printing is patchy, faint, uneven, or intermittent Solution Check that the ribbon is seated correctly If you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for long periods at the end of this appendix. it has priority over condensed. If they are...
... Can't get condensed print This can usually be replaced. Printing is patchy, faint, uneven, or intermittent Solution Check that the ribbon is seated correctly If you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for long periods at the end of this appendix. it has priority over condensed. If they are...
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... head. When the print head fails, one . Turn the printer OFF 2. Open the printer lid. 4. If lubrication is #8732. If you need to change the ribbon or load continuous paper, turn the printer off and wait for information on where to clean the printer because it could damage the print head... obtain a replacement head; When the printer is printing, the print head becomes hot. Each pin on . either see your dealer or call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800421-5426. Let it when the printer is almost certainly connected with another component of the printer. Remove the...
... head. When the print head fails, one . Turn the printer OFF 2. Open the printer lid. 4. If lubrication is #8732. If you need to change the ribbon or load continuous paper, turn the printer off and wait for information on where to clean the printer because it could damage the print head... obtain a replacement head; When the printer is printing, the print head becomes hot. Each pin on . either see your dealer or call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800421-5426. Let it when the printer is almost certainly connected with another component of the printer. Remove the...
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... off the power to both the printer and the computer and unplug the power cable and disconnect the interface cable from the bottom. 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 can be...
... off the power to both the printer and the computer and unplug the power cable and disconnect the interface cable from the bottom. 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 can be...
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... Can withstand 1 kV rms applied between AC line and chassis for 1 minute, or 1.20 kV rms for 1 second F-2 Technical Specifications Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge, 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...
... Can withstand 1 kV rms applied between AC line and chassis for 1 minute, or 1.20 kV rms for 1 second F-2 Technical Specifications Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge, 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...
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... Paper rest, 1-7-8 Paper thickness lever, 1-19 Parallel interface. 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 also Interfaces, optional 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 Control panel Paper. F Foreign language characters...
... Paper rest, 1-7-8 Paper thickness lever, 1-19 Parallel interface. 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 also Interfaces, optional 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 Control panel Paper. F Foreign language characters...