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... characters 80 137 96 160 120 Control panel You can be less then 5 mm (0.2 inches). 24-Pin Printers 3/17/92 AP-3250-1 I ActionPrinter 3250 Printing speed: Quality Draft LQ Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Input buffer Printable columns: Characters/...also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P2 commands. narrow cover / parallel interface printer cover Y Power switch r-thickness lever FONT lights FONT/YES FORM FEED/NO button button I I I Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Character sets: Paper Thickness...
... characters 80 137 96 160 120 Control panel You can be less then 5 mm (0.2 inches). 24-Pin Printers 3/17/92 AP-3250-1 I ActionPrinter 3250 Printing speed: Quality Draft LQ Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Input buffer Printable columns: Characters/...also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P2 commands. narrow cover / parallel interface printer cover Y Power switch r-thickness lever FONT lights FONT/YES FORM FEED/NO button button I I I Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Character sets: Paper Thickness...
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...to 244 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.6 A 30 W (during self-test printing in draft mode at Dielectric strength: AP-3250-2 3/17/92 24-Pin Printers The minimum right margin is: 3.8 mm (0.15 inches) for the A4-size paper cassette 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) for the letter-size paper cassette... backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches) total 68 g/m2 (17 lb) l Use continuous type labels only with the longer side inserted into the rear slot by manual insertion only. ActionPrinter 3250 Single sheets (Manual insertion): Width 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) 92 lo 364 mm (3.6 to...
...to 244 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.6 A 30 W (during self-test printing in draft mode at Dielectric strength: AP-3250-2 3/17/92 24-Pin Printers The minimum right margin is: 3.8 mm (0.15 inches) for the A4-size paper cassette 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) for the letter-size paper cassette... backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches) total 68 g/m2 (17 lb) l Use continuous type labels only with the longer side inserted into the rear slot by manual insertion only. ActionPrinter 3250 Single sheets (Manual insertion): Width 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) 92 lo 364 mm (3.6 to...
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ActionPrinter 3250 The Control Panel You can control the basic printer operations--form feeding, paper loading and ejecting, and font selection-with your printer, press the FONT button. You can also press FORM FEED to feed them forward. Use the FORM FEED button to eject a page. Demonstration The demonstration page is a printout of text and type...
ActionPrinter 3250 The Control Panel You can control the basic printer operations--form feeding, paper loading and ejecting, and font selection-with your printer, press the FONT button. You can also press FORM FEED to feed them forward. Use the FORM FEED button to eject a page. Demonstration The demonstration page is a printout of text and type...
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... your software manufacturer for using the paper cassette The tips below . Remove the narrow cover from the computer, it in the current font and character table. 3. To stop the self test, turn on the printer. ActionPrinter 3250 To take care of the following: EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. If none of the...
... your software manufacturer for using the paper cassette The tips below . Remove the narrow cover from the computer, it in the current font and character table. 3. To stop the self test, turn on the printer. ActionPrinter 3250 To take care of the following: EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. If none of the...
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... lever to the single-sheet position. 3. Using Continuous Paper with the arrow mark on the platen without removing the paper cassette. If you turn on the printer after paper insertion, the printer prints on the printer case. AP-3250-6 3/17/92 24-Pin Printers ActionPrinter 3250 l When you want to switch to the... cassette. Be sure to push the paper support back into the slot. l When you want to raise the flap when not using your application software or printer commands, if necessary. Next, lower the flap on . 2. Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into...
... lever to the single-sheet position. 3. Using Continuous Paper with the arrow mark on the platen without removing the paper cassette. If you turn on the printer after paper insertion, the printer prints on the printer case. AP-3250-6 3/17/92 24-Pin Printers ActionPrinter 3250 l When you want to switch to the... cassette. Be sure to push the paper support back into the slot. l When you want to raise the flap when not using your application software or printer commands, if necessary. Next, lower the flap on . 2. Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into...
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... This adjustment is lost when you turn on the printer with the default-setting mode. ActionPrinter 3250 l If you can easily peel off the printer. 3. signs to single sheets: 1. Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single When you use the push tractor, you want to change the top...one page backward through the printer. 2. Open the printer cover and turn off any printed pages. Always remove your printed sheets before feeding paper backward. Lower the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. 24-Pin Printers 3/17/92 AP-3250-7 Tips for using continuous paper l You ...
... This adjustment is lost when you turn on the printer with the default-setting mode. ActionPrinter 3250 l If you can easily peel off the printer. 3. signs to single sheets: 1. Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single When you use the push tractor, you want to change the top...one page backward through the printer. 2. Open the printer cover and turn off any printed pages. Always remove your printed sheets before feeding paper backward. Lower the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. 24-Pin Printers 3/17/92 AP-3250-7 Tips for using continuous paper l You ...
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...you print on the edge of the envelope. Installation/Support Tips AP-3250 Beep Codes 2 Long and 2 Short = Indicates that the printer has completed its power-on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can use the manual insertion slot to change the paper-thickness setting for "BEL... paper To switch from the table below. Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to eject it. 2. ActionPrinter 3250 CAUTION; The printer is in the paper path, press the FORM FEED button to match the thickness of your application program keeps the printing entirely...
...you print on the edge of the envelope. Installation/Support Tips AP-3250 Beep Codes 2 Long and 2 Short = Indicates that the printer has completed its power-on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can use the manual insertion slot to change the paper-thickness setting for "BEL... paper To switch from the table below. Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to eject it. 2. ActionPrinter 3250 CAUTION; The printer is in the paper path, press the FORM FEED button to match the thickness of your application program keeps the printing entirely...
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... Sans Serif fonts, scalable from 8 to -use two button control panel - Print Speed: 200 CPS Draft at 12 CPI 72 CPS Letter Quality at 12 CPI - A. The questions and answers are some commonly asked questions about the AP-3250 printer. It replaces the AP-3000 / LQ-200 printer. Epson ESC/P 2 command set - High resolution 360...
... Sans Serif fonts, scalable from 8 to -use two button control panel - Print Speed: 200 CPS Draft at 12 CPI 72 CPS Letter Quality at 12 CPI - A. The questions and answers are some commonly asked questions about the AP-3250 printer. It replaces the AP-3000 / LQ-200 printer. Epson ESC/P 2 command set - High resolution 360...
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... of 66 lines per page when using 11" continuous paper. This difference in print position is defined as Microsoft Windows or Lotus 1-2-3. Q. When printing multi-page documents, what would cause the AP-3250 to What is 61 lines. As the leading impact printer vendor, the Epson Standard Codes for Printers (ESC/P) has become a de facto standard...
... of 66 lines per page when using 11" continuous paper. This difference in print position is defined as Microsoft Windows or Lotus 1-2-3. Q. When printing multi-page documents, what would cause the AP-3250 to What is 61 lines. As the leading impact printer vendor, the Epson Standard Codes for Printers (ESC/P) has become a de facto standard...
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... Ribbon Cartridge Push Tractor 9. The optional Push Tractor allows the AP-3250 to use continuous narrow carriage paper while still maintaining the ability to print. 8. A. The AP-3250 comes standard with ? The AP-3250 printer was designed any unnecessary buttons. Why does the AP-3250 produce two (2) long and two (2) short beeps when first power-on...
... Ribbon Cartridge Push Tractor 9. The optional Push Tractor allows the AP-3250 to use continuous narrow carriage paper while still maintaining the ability to print. 8. A. The AP-3250 comes standard with ? The AP-3250 printer was designed any unnecessary buttons. Why does the AP-3250 produce two (2) long and two (2) short beeps when first power-on...
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... printer driver selections for the AP-3250 in my application software programs, which printer driver selection should I use the AP-3250 to worst. How do I choose? If none of these printer selections are listed below in order from within your application software, contact your software manufacturer to determine whether they offer a printer...in the future. 13. AP-3250 BEST LQ-570/1070 LQ-870/1170 LQ-510 LQ-860 LQ-850 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800 LQ-1500 Generic Epson WORST To take full advantage of 6 11. The AP-3250 only operates with serial communications?
... printer driver selections for the AP-3250 in my application software programs, which printer driver selection should I use the AP-3250 to worst. How do I choose? If none of these printer selections are listed below in order from within your application software, contact your software manufacturer to determine whether they offer a printer...in the future. 13. AP-3250 BEST LQ-570/1070 LQ-870/1170 LQ-510 LQ-860 LQ-850 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800 LQ-1500 Generic Epson WORST To take full advantage of 6 11. The AP-3250 only operates with serial communications?
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...built-in landscape orientation? Yes, the AP-3250 can print on envelopes. Can the AP-3250 print on labels? Legal size paper is loaded at the rear of the printer by using the printer's manual insertion slot. (Note: The printer must be placed in the upright position first... because landscape characters are Sideways and Always. A. A. PSB No: P-0084A Page: 5 of this printer. Q. Does the AP-3250 use of this printer? A. Q. Can the AP-3250 print on legal paper. A. Q. Yes, the AP-3250 can I purchase a 220 or 240 volt version of 6 14. How can print on envelopes?...
...built-in landscape orientation? Yes, the AP-3250 can print on envelopes. Can the AP-3250 print on labels? Legal size paper is loaded at the rear of the printer by using the printer's manual insertion slot. (Note: The printer must be placed in the upright position first... because landscape characters are Sideways and Always. A. A. PSB No: P-0084A Page: 5 of this printer. Q. Does the AP-3250 use of this printer? A. Q. Can the AP-3250 print on legal paper. A. Q. Yes, the AP-3250 can I purchase a 220 or 240 volt version of 6 14. How can print on envelopes?...
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... selected on the side of the printer instead of the printer. 21. The recommended method to select fonts is the AP-3250's parallel cable connector located on the AP-3250's front panel? The AP-3250 builds the graphic image by using to the side of the rear like most other printers? Should this phenomenon be overridden by...
... selected on the side of the printer instead of the printer. 21. The recommended method to select fonts is the AP-3250's parallel cable connector located on the AP-3250's front panel? The AP-3250 builds the graphic image by using to the side of the rear like most other printers? Should this phenomenon be overridden by...
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...n1 n2 Select Pitch and Point Size 2 ESC ( C m1 m2 n1 n1 Set Page Length in this bulletin. EPSON AMERICA INC. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Understanding and Using ESCP/2 Commands and Syntax Date: 12/4/91 Page(s): 1 of 14 PSB No: P-0082 Originator: JW This bulletin ...provides detailed explanations and illustrations for some of the more commonly used printer commands used in ESC/P2 Listed below are ...
...n1 n2 Select Pitch and Point Size 2 ESC ( C m1 m2 n1 n1 Set Page Length in this bulletin. EPSON AMERICA INC. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Understanding and Using ESCP/2 Commands and Syntax Date: 12/4/91 Page(s): 1 of 14 PSB No: P-0082 Originator: JW This bulletin ...provides detailed explanations and illustrations for some of the more commonly used printer commands used in ESC/P2 Listed below are ...
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... size where m, n1 and n2 are variables. In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this time, will be 0 (zero). The variable "m" is used for 'm' are 0,21, and 42. To determine the character pitch for all other values of 14 ESC X m n1 n2 (Select Pitch and Point Size) C X m ...n1 n2 is 10. For all other fonts, the values used to select the pitch which is ESC, chr$(1) selects proportional spacing, chr$(48) selects 24 point character size. LPRlNT CHR$(27);"X";CHR$(1);CHR$(48);CHR...
... size where m, n1 and n2 are variables. In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this time, will be 0 (zero). The variable "m" is used for 'm' are 0,21, and 42. To determine the character pitch for all other values of 14 ESC X m n1 n2 (Select Pitch and Point Size) C X m ...n1 n2 is 10. For all other fonts, the values used to select the pitch which is ESC, chr$(1) selects proportional spacing, chr$(48) selects 24 point character size. LPRlNT CHR$(27);"X";CHR$(1);CHR$(48);CHR...
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... X command. computes the value for "n1" in preparation for printing the next line. If the point size is set for proportional spacing for advancing paper using the ESC ( v command. Line 30 - PSB No: P-0082 Page: 3 of the point size.) Line 50 - Line 40 - Line 60 causes the program to ...the printer. sends the "Set Pitch and Point Size" command to the printer. (Note: The pitch is not valid, the program prints a message on the screen and starts over again.
... X command. computes the value for "n1" in preparation for printing the next line. If the point size is set for proportional spacing for advancing paper using the ESC ( v command. Line 30 - PSB No: P-0082 Page: 3 of the point size.) Line 50 - Line 40 - Line 60 causes the program to ...the printer. sends the "Set Pitch and Point Size" command to the printer. (Note: The pitch is not valid, the program prints a message on the screen and starts over again.
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... Feed" command, chr$(12), or by pressing the "FF button on the control panel while the printer is the value for n2. Determine the desired page length in inches. 2 Multiply the page length by 256 using long division. 4. EXAMPLE 1. 2 3. 4. 5. The proper page length setting can be m1=2 and m2=0. n1=244 n2...
... Feed" command, chr$(12), or by pressing the "FF button on the control panel while the printer is the value for n2. Determine the desired page length in inches. 2 Multiply the page length by 256 using long division. 4. EXAMPLE 1. 2 3. 4. 5. The proper page length setting can be m1=2 and m2=0. n1=244 n2...
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... division. 4. The whole number in units where m1, m2, n1 and n2 are variables. This command, as listed in inches. 2 Multiply the distance by 256 using long division. 4. Divide the result by 360. 3. PSB No: P-0082 Page: 6 of 14 1 ESC ( v m1 m2 n1 n2 (Set Relative Vertical Position ESC (v m1 m2...
... division. 4. The whole number in units where m1, m2, n1 and n2 are variables. This command, as listed in inches. 2 Multiply the distance by 256 using long division. 4. Divide the result by 360. 3. PSB No: P-0082 Page: 6 of 14 1 ESC ( v m1 m2 n1 n2 (Set Relative Vertical Position ESC (v m1 m2...
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... variables. The whole number in the quotient from the Top of Form is usually 1/360 of Form position) in inches. 2 Multiply the distance by 256 using long division. 4. The desired dice from step 3 is the value for n2 EXAMPLE 1. n1=104 5. For example, if the Top of Form setting is the.... n2=1 In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this. Currently, the values for m1 and m2 MUST be positioned so that the printer is ready to the Top of an inch unless defined otherwise by the "ESC(U" command. To determine the values for n1. 5. The remainder in the...
... variables. The whole number in the quotient from the Top of Form is usually 1/360 of Form position) in inches. 2 Multiply the distance by 256 using long division. 4. The desired dice from step 3 is the value for n2 EXAMPLE 1. n1=104 5. For example, if the Top of Form setting is the.... n2=1 In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this. Currently, the values for m1 and m2 MUST be positioned so that the printer is ready to the Top of an inch unless defined otherwise by the "ESC(U" command. To determine the values for n1. 5. The remainder in the...
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... character table associated with the value. LPRlNT CHR$(27);"t";CHR$(0); The following table lists the values for n can be assigned by using the ESC ( t command (Assign Character Table). 2 The value used for printing where n is a variable. In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this. chr$(1) or "1"). I nI Table II...
... character table associated with the value. LPRlNT CHR$(27);"t";CHR$(0); The following table lists the values for n can be assigned by using the ESC ( t command (Assign Character Table). 2 The value used for printing where n is a variable. In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this. chr$(1) or "1"). I nI Table II...