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... instead of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A 'Verify After Write" check to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams, which can result in the Service Manual (page A-54, figure A-52) and on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. Both features were added to the SRAM has failed. Four... possible areas of these errors are documented in printhead failures. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the...
... instead of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A 'Verify After Write" check to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams, which can result in the Service Manual (page A-54, figure A-52) and on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. Both features were added to the SRAM has failed. Four... possible areas of these errors are documented in printhead failures. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the...
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... instructions, since improper adjustment of fire or electric shock. Refer all products plugged into this product through cabinet slots, as specifically explained in the User's Manual, do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. C. iv If liquid has been spilled into the extension cord do not attempt to dangerous voltage points...
... instructions, since improper adjustment of fire or electric shock. Refer all products plugged into this product through cabinet slots, as specifically explained in the User's Manual, do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. C. iv If liquid has been spilled into the extension cord do not attempt to dangerous voltage points...
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...Introduction 1 Features 1 Options 2 About This Manual 4 Application Notes 5 Where to Get Help 6 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Testing the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-22 Setting Up Your ...Using Continuous Paper 2-6 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-13 Printing on Special Paper 2-20 Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Setting the DIP Switches 3-6 Page Length 3-10 Skip Over Perforation 3-11 Adjusting the...
...Introduction 1 Features 1 Options 2 About This Manual 4 Application Notes 5 Where to Get Help 6 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Testing the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-22 Setting Up Your ...Using Continuous Paper 2-6 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-13 Printing on Special Paper 2-20 Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Setting the DIP Switches 3-6 Page Length 3-10 Skip Over Perforation 3-11 Adjusting the...
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Inside the back flap of this manual are illustrations of the printer in which all of your Epson printer. About This Manual This user's manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. l Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation. This important information is necessary for choosing the right interface...
Inside the back flap of this manual are illustrations of the printer in which all of your Epson printer. About This Manual This user's manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. l Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation. This important information is necessary for choosing the right interface...
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.... It includes advice on using specific software applications with your printer operates correctly. It contains information on the use of this manual WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer. 0t1 CAUTIONS should be followed carefully to look..., see Chapter 7 for a useful summary of your printer. Other chapters and the appendix contain information on the operation of printer commands. Application Notes Also included in this manual is a handy Quick Reference card that 0 your printer is a booklet called Application Notes. You will also ...
.... It includes advice on using specific software applications with your printer operates correctly. It contains information on the use of this manual WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer. 0t1 CAUTIONS should be followed carefully to look..., see Chapter 7 for a useful summary of your printer. Other chapters and the appendix contain information on the operation of printer commands. Application Notes Also included in this manual is a handy Quick Reference card that 0 your printer is a booklet called Application Notes. You will also ...
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Remove the printer cover. 2. Assembling the Printer After you've decided on the printer's side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer The platen knob is to feed the paper manually in the printer's white foam packing material. 1. Insert the knob into the hole on the best place to set up your printer, the next step is packed in an indentation in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is used to install the platen knob.
Remove the printer cover. 2. Assembling the Printer After you've decided on the printer's side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer The platen knob is to feed the paper manually in the printer's white foam packing material. 1. Insert the knob into the hole on the best place to set up your printer, the next step is packed in an indentation in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is used to install the platen knob.
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... cable. See the Interface Boards section in Chapter 5. If your computer requires another type of interface cable is required, see your computer manual. Make sure that both your printer and computer are not sure which type of interface, you are turned off. 1-22 Setting Up the... Printer If you need to install an optional interface board. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed...
... cable. See the Interface Boards section in Chapter 5. If your computer requires another type of interface cable is required, see your computer manual. Make sure that both your printer and computer are not sure which type of interface, you are turned off. 1-22 Setting Up the... Printer If you need to install an optional interface board. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed...
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... keeps the printing entirely within this printable area. 2-26 Paper Handling Before loading envelopes, adjust the position of the envelope or other thick paper. When manually feeding an envelope, you may have to push it down slightly while pressing the LOAD/EJECT button to get it to the table on page...
... keeps the printing entirely within this printable area. 2-26 Paper Handling Before loading envelopes, adjust the position of the envelope or other thick paper. When manually feeding an envelope, you may have to push it down slightly while pressing the LOAD/EJECT button to get it to the table on page...
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...typestyles by selecting different character fonts, widths, and other instructions from the SelecType control panel or by using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other enhancements from software. However, some application programs are designed to choose fonts and condensed printing. Because ...options instead of the control panel to control all previous typestyle settings by SelecType. To use the SelecType section of SelecType to select your software manual for instructions on selecting typestyles. Using the Printer 3-17
...typestyles by selecting different character fonts, widths, and other instructions from the SelecType control panel or by using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other enhancements from software. However, some application programs are designed to choose fonts and condensed printing. Because ...options instead of the control panel to control all previous typestyle settings by SelecType. To use the SelecType section of SelecType to select your software manual for instructions on selecting typestyles. Using the Printer 3-17
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...Enhancing Your Printing Both 10 and 12 cpi printing can be reduced to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. See your application program manual for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you turn it off with SelecType, you may need to change character widths. This ...you to print up to 160 characters on a line to the right of characters on an 8-inch line. Special Effects and Emphasis Your printer offers two ways of emphasizing text and also allows you change the left margin and the number of the first pass. These features can ...
...Enhancing Your Printing Both 10 and 12 cpi printing can be reduced to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. See your application program manual for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you turn it off with SelecType, you may need to change character widths. This ...you to print up to 160 characters on a line to the right of characters on an 8-inch line. Special Effects and Emphasis Your printer offers two ways of emphasizing text and also allows you change the left margin and the number of the first pass. These features can ...
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... numbers for each byte have values of the column and the least significant bit (with decimals. The next illustration shows how to use with your printer, however, must be in the form (binary, decimal, hexadecimal) that the most significant bit (with a value of 128) is familiar with a value... of the figure, the data numbers are calculated for the character in this method to your programming language. This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are arranged so that you send to calculate the data numbers for the middle column. The data ...
... numbers for each byte have values of the column and the least significant bit (with decimals. The next illustration shows how to use with your printer, however, must be in the form (binary, decimal, hexadecimal) that the most significant bit (with a value of 128) is familiar with a value... of the figure, the data numbers are calculated for the character in this method to your programming language. This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are arranged so that you send to calculate the data numbers for the middle column. The data ...
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... eject the sheet. When there is no paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. FORM FEED When there is paper in the printer, press this button to eject the sheet. LOAD/EJECT When there is paper in the printer, press this button to load the sheet. LINE FEED When... button to feed the paper one line or hold it down to load the paper. Using the Printer Options 5-13 When there is paper in the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is off line. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure...
... eject the sheet. When there is no paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. FORM FEED When there is paper in the printer, press this button to eject the sheet. LOAD/EJECT When there is paper in the printer, press this button to load the sheet. LINE FEED When... button to feed the paper one line or hold it down to load the paper. Using the Printer Options 5-13 When there is paper in the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is off line. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure...
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then secure the board with the screws provided. 3. Attach the plug end of the interface board. 4. Set the DIP switches on top of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. 5-38 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 2. Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board;
then secure the board with the screws provided. 3. Attach the plug end of the interface board. 4. Set the DIP switches on top of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. 5-38 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 2. Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board;
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If you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to cover the opening. Secure the board with the screws provided. 4. Attaching the interface board cover 1. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to subject it to the manual accompanying it. Bend back the hinge plate on the interface board according to excessive bending. 5-40 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 3. Note: When you have the #8143, see page 5-41. For all interface boards except #8143 New Serial Interface board, set the DIP switches on the interface board cover as shown below.
If you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to cover the opening. Secure the board with the screws provided. 4. Attaching the interface board cover 1. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to subject it to the manual accompanying it. Bend back the hinge plate on the interface board according to excessive bending. 5-40 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 3. Note: When you have the #8143, see page 5-41. For all interface boards except #8143 New Serial Interface board, set the DIP switches on the interface board cover as shown below.
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... to alter the communication protocol of the printer or the computer so that you are using an optional interface, it may be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in your optional interface manual or your printer. The Interface Boards 010 CAUTION: When ...an optional interface board is installed, be necessary for interface information specific to your computer's manual to see the sections on baud...
... to alter the communication protocol of the printer or the computer so that you are using an optional interface, it may be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in your optional interface manual or your printer. The Interface Boards 010 CAUTION: When ...an optional interface board is installed, be necessary for interface information specific to your computer's manual to see the sections on baud...
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... on your printer prints an asterisk (*). Baud rate selection You can select baud rates from 75 to "1" (MARK) indicating that it cannot receive data. All other data transfer conventions, such as word structure or communications protocol, use the bit rate selection table for data in the manual supplied with ... more information on DIP switch functions in the #8143 interface manual). When setting the baud rate, make sure you use the information in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an X-OFF code or sets the DTR flag to 19,200 BPS (Bits Per Second). The ...
... on your printer prints an asterisk (*). Baud rate selection You can select baud rates from 75 to "1" (MARK) indicating that it cannot receive data. All other data transfer conventions, such as word structure or communications protocol, use the bit rate selection table for data in the manual supplied with ... more information on DIP switch functions in the #8143 interface manual). When setting the baud rate, make sure you use the information in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an X-OFF code or sets the DTR flag to 19,200 BPS (Bits Per Second). The ...
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... cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). Check it and load new, clean sheets of outgoing paper accumulate while printing. Refer to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper was fed from the bin if you try again. Paper may be too much outgoing paper. Troubleshooting 7-27
... cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). Check it and load new, clean sheets of outgoing paper accumulate while printing. Refer to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper was fed from the bin if you try again. Paper may be too much outgoing paper. Troubleshooting 7-27
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...cable may be attached at any time. Options Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). The DIP switches or jumpers on the interface board may be... set wrong. The interface settings on the printer; Two cables may be installed on the computer may be wrong. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you...use a cable with the wrong specification. Check the specifications to use the interface with this printer. The computer and interface settings may be trying to make sure that the cable matches the...
...cable may be attached at any time. Options Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). The DIP switches or jumpers on the interface board may be... set wrong. The interface settings on the printer; Two cables may be installed on the computer may be wrong. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you...use a cable with the wrong specification. Check the specifications to use the interface with this printer. The computer and interface settings may be trying to make sure that the cable matches the...
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...signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (ea. Interface Specifications Your printer is out of paper. LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is logical 0. 7 25 DATA 6 IN 8 26 DATA 7 IN 9 27 DATA... OUT About an 11-microsecond pulse. time) 2) During printing 3) When off line 4) During printer-error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. Pulse width must be more data. 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal... 1 and LOW 6 24 DATA 5 IN when it is ready to 8th bits of their manuals.
...signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (ea. Interface Specifications Your printer is out of paper. LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is logical 0. 7 25 DATA 6 IN 8 26 DATA 7 IN 9 27 DATA... OUT About an 11-microsecond pulse. time) 2) During printing 3) When off line 4) During printer-error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. Pulse width must be more data. 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal... 1 and LOW 6 24 DATA 5 IN when it is ready to 8th bits of their manuals.