Product Support Bulletin(s)
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Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20. The correct settings are un-familiar with the machine. ...Page: 4 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 TIB LQ2550-005. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. Errors 0,2, 3,...
Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20. The correct settings are un-familiar with the machine. ...Page: 4 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 TIB LQ2550-005. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. Errors 0,2, 3,...
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Unplug this product through cabinet slots, as specifically explained in the User's Manual, do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. If liquid has been spilled into this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to service ...
Unplug this product through cabinet slots, as specifically explained in the User's Manual, do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. If liquid has been spilled into this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to service ...
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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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...read and follow these instructions first. Be sure to supplement the printer's built-in which all of your way around l Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up and operating your Epson printer. Guidelines for the dayto-day operation of the major parts are ...identified. Inside the back flap of this manual are illustrations of the printer in parallel interface. l Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation. Finding your...
...read and follow these instructions first. Be sure to supplement the printer's built-in which all of your way around l Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up and operating your Epson printer. Guidelines for the dayto-day operation of the major parts are ...identified. Inside the back flap of this manual are illustrations of the printer in parallel interface. l Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation. Finding your...
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... information you are not what you expect, see Chapter 7 for a useful summary of this manual is a booklet called Application Notes. Conventions used in the box with your printer. Introduction Chapter 4 shows you set up your printer. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are most likely to get the most...
... information you are not what you expect, see Chapter 7 for a useful summary of this manual is a booklet called Application Notes. Conventions used in the box with your printer. Introduction Chapter 4 shows you set up your printer. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are most likely to get the most...
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Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is used to install the platen knob. 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. 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. Remove the printer cover. 2.
Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is used to install the platen knob. 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. 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. Remove the printer cover. 2.
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... your computer requires another type of interface, you are not sure which type of interface cable is required, see your computer manual. The Parallel Interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below describe how to connect the parallel interface cable. Make sure that ...both your printer and computer are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you are...
... your computer requires another type of interface, you are not sure which type of interface cable is required, see your computer manual. The Parallel Interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below describe how to connect the parallel interface cable. Make sure that ...both your printer and computer are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you are...
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... Sheets on the next page. Make sure that your application program page setup keeps the printing entirely within this printable area. 2-26 Paper Handling 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 Special...
... Sheets on the next page. Make sure that your application program page setup keeps the printing entirely within this printable area. 2-26 Paper Handling 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 Special...
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...instead of SelecType to choose fonts and condensed printing. Orange lights indicate which features you select using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other enhancements from software. III On DRAFT = o ROMAN = o SANS SERIF ='OSLOT FONT ...Note: The settings you have chosen. Selecting Typestyles You can use the SelecType section of the control panel to select your software manual for instructions on selecting typestyles. This section describes only the features controlled by sending certain software commands before printing. To use ...
...instead of SelecType to choose fonts and condensed printing. Orange lights indicate which features you select using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other enhancements from software. III On DRAFT = o ROMAN = o SANS SERIF ='OSLOT FONT ...Note: The settings you have chosen. Selecting Typestyles You can use the SelecType section of the control panel to select your software manual for instructions on selecting typestyles. This section describes only the features controlled by sending certain software commands before printing. To use ...
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...widths. This mode is printed twice as the print head moves across the paper, with a software command. See your application program manual for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you to 160 characters on a line, Widening or narrowing the characters also...emphasizing text and also allows you to print up to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. Special Effects and Emphasis Your printer offers two ways of these effects. In emphasized mode, each character is particularly useful for details. The condensed mode can give words...
...widths. This mode is printed twice as the print head moves across the paper, with a software command. See your application program manual for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you to 160 characters on a line, Widening or narrowing the characters also...emphasizing text and also allows you to print up to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. Special Effects and Emphasis Your printer offers two ways of these effects. In emphasized mode, each character is particularly useful for details. The condensed mode can give words...
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...method to your programming language. The data you can use this example. The right side of the column and the least significant bit (with your printer, however, must be in which dots appear. Software and Graphics 4-23 User-defined Characters Data numbers The bits within each byte have values of... dots, the bits are calculated for each byte is familiar with the three data numbers for the middle column. This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are written in BASIC and everyone is calculated by adding the values of the rows in the ...
...method to your programming language. The data you can use this example. The right side of the column and the least significant bit (with your printer, however, must be in which dots appear. Software and Graphics 4-23 User-defined Characters Data numbers The bits within each byte have values of... dots, the bits are calculated for each byte is familiar with the three data numbers for the middle column. This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are written in BASIC and everyone is calculated by adding the values of the rows in the ...
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...button to eject the sheet. When there is no paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is in the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure that ...the printer is paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. LOAD/EJECT When there is paper in...
...button to eject the sheet. When there is no paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is in the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure that ...the printer is paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. LOAD/EJECT When there is paper in...
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Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on top of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on the main board; Attach the plug end of the interface board. 4. then secure the board with the screws provided. 3. Set the DIP switches 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 top of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on the main board; Attach the plug end of the interface board. 4. then secure the board with the screws provided. 3. Set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. 5-38 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 2.
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Attaching the interface board cover 1. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to subject it . Secure the board with the screws provided. 4. If you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to excessive bending. 5-40 Using the Printer Options Bend back the hinge plate on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it to cover the opening. 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. The Interface Boards 3.
Attaching the interface board cover 1. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to subject it . Secure the board with the screws provided. 4. If you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to excessive bending. 5-40 Using the Printer Options Bend back the hinge plate on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it to cover the opening. 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. The Interface Boards 3.
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...the information in parallel interface. Using the Printer Options 5-41 If you are using an optional interface, it may also want to match the computer with the interface. You may be necessary for interface information specific to your computer's manual to see the sections on baud rate ...selection. 2. Two interface cables must not be sure to alter the communication protocol of the printer or the computer so that you are using the #8143 optional ...
...the information in parallel interface. Using the Printer Options 5-41 If you are using an optional interface, it may also want to match the computer with the interface. You may be necessary for interface information specific to your computer's manual to see the sections on baud rate ...selection. 2. Two interface cables must not be sure to alter the communication protocol of the printer or the computer so that you are using the #8143 optional ...
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... such as word structure or communications protocol, use the bit rate selection table for data in Chapter 3 of this manual. Error handling When a parity error is detected, your printer prints an asterisk (*). When setting the baud rate, make sure you use the information in the... manual supplied with buffers (in the #8143 interface manual). Handshaking timing When the vacant area for printers with your printer's input buffer settings, see the section...
... such as word structure or communications protocol, use the bit rate selection table for data in Chapter 3 of this manual. Error handling When a parity error is detected, your printer prints an asterisk (*). When setting the baud rate, make sure you use the information in the... manual supplied with buffers (in the #8143 interface manual). Handshaking timing When the vacant area for printers with your printer's input buffer settings, see the section...
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Solution Options The paper may be too heavy or too light for the cut sheet feeder. Discard it and try to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper was fed from the bin if you try again. Paper may be too far apart. Adjust the paper guides ...
Solution Options The paper may be too heavy or too light for the cut sheet feeder. Discard it and try to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper was fed from the bin if you try again. Paper may be too far apart. Adjust the paper guides ...
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...cables may be installed on the computer may be wrong. See the interface manual for the correct settings. Check the specifications to make sure that the cable matches the specifications of the interface. Troubleshooting 7-33 The printer does not print or the printout is not what you can use the... sure that you expected (continued). only one cable may be attached at any time. Options Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). Solution You may not match. The computer and interface settings may be trying to use a cable with the...
...cables may be installed on the computer may be wrong. See the interface manual for the correct settings. Check the specifications to make sure that the cable matches the specifications of the interface. Troubleshooting 7-33 The printer does not print or the printout is not what you can use the... sure that you expected (continued). only one cable may be attached at any time. Options Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). Solution You may not match. The computer and interface settings may be trying to use a cable with the...
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... 26 DATA 7 IN 9 27 DATA 8 IN 10 28 ACKNLG OUT About an 11-microsecond pulse. Interface Specifications Your printer is out of their manuals. Technical Specifications 8-9 Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface Connector pin assignments and a description of paper. LOW indicates that data... has been received and that the printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. char. For ...
... 26 DATA 7 IN 9 27 DATA 8 IN 10 28 ACKNLG OUT About an 11-microsecond pulse. Interface Specifications Your printer is out of their manuals. Technical Specifications 8-9 Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface Connector pin assignments and a description of paper. LOW indicates that data... has been received and that the printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. char. For ...