Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper, the paper has skewed. Both of failure are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on TIB LQ2550-005. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11...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 correct settings are un-familiar with the machine. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. Friction...
...initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper, the paper has skewed. Both of failure are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on TIB LQ2550-005. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11...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 correct settings are un-familiar with the machine. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. Friction...
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EPSON® Product Update Notice This booklet describes the new features of paper: 1. Print Speed Your printer now prints at the following speeds. Follow these steps whenever you do not press LOAD/EJECT or ON LINE. Insert a sheet of paper, you load a ... it meets resistance. Turn on line so that have been added since the User's Manual was printed. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and is set on the printer. 2. Product Update Notice 1 4000308 C01-00 Quality Draft Letter Characters/inch 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 160 192...
EPSON® Product Update Notice This booklet describes the new features of paper: 1. Print Speed Your printer now prints at the following speeds. Follow these steps whenever you do not press LOAD/EJECT or ON LINE. Insert a sheet of paper, you load a ... it meets resistance. Turn on line so that have been added since the User's Manual was printed. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and is set on the printer. 2. Product Update Notice 1 4000308 C01-00 Quality Draft Letter Characters/inch 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 160 192...
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Using SelecType The printer now has ten built-in fonts: draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script, OCR-A, OCR-B, Epson Orator, and Epson Orator-S. SANS SERIF - - Eight of the front panel. COURIER 0 ti P R E S T I G E iii 0 S C R I P T I u OCR-B ti I O R A T O R Y ti O T H E R Y...perform the self test (described in Chapter 1 of your User's Manual), when using single sheets (described in Chapter 21, and when you switch from the SelecType feature of the fonts are selectable from continuous paper to take the printer off line. no D R A F T -0 R O M...
Using SelecType The printer now has ten built-in fonts: draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script, OCR-A, OCR-B, Epson Orator, and Epson Orator-S. SANS SERIF - - Eight of the front panel. COURIER 0 ti P R E S T I G E iii 0 S C R I P T I u OCR-B ti I O R A T O R Y ti O T H E R Y...perform the self test (described in Chapter 1 of your User's Manual), when using single sheets (described in Chapter 21, and when you switch from the SelecType feature of the fonts are selectable from continuous paper to take the printer off line. no D R A F T -0 R O M...
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...described in and do not require the Multi-Font Module. These fonts are described in fonts: ESCk6 OCR-A ESCk8 Epson Orator-S When you press the FONT button, the printer scrolls through eight of the ten built-in fonts. The software commands are now built-in Chapter 3 of ...your User's Manual. Therefore, ignore any references to select the other two built-in Chapter 9 of your User's Manual. Product Update Notice 3 m indicates ...
...described in and do not require the Multi-Font Module. These fonts are described in fonts: ESCk6 OCR-A ESCk8 Epson Orator-S When you press the FONT button, the printer scrolls through eight of the ten built-in fonts. The software commands are now built-in Chapter 3 of ...your User's Manual. Therefore, ignore any references to select the other two built-in Chapter 9 of your User's Manual. Product Update Notice 3 m indicates ...
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... on the products plugged into the product. iv Opening or removing those compartments to dangerous voltage points or other controls may result in the User's Manual, do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. If liquid has been spilled into the extension cord do not attempt to service this product through...
... on the products plugged into the product. iv Opening or removing those compartments to dangerous voltage points or other controls may result in the User's Manual, do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. If liquid has been spilled into the extension cord do not attempt to service this product through...
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...1 Options and Supplies 2 About This Manual 4 Application Notes 5 Where to Get Help 6 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Testing the Printer 1-14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-23 Setting Up Your...Paper Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Printing on Special Paper 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-7 2-16 2-24 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel Setting the DIP Switches Page Length Skip Over Perforation Adjusting the Loading Position Using Short Tear-Off ...
...1 Options and Supplies 2 About This Manual 4 Application Notes 5 Where to Get Help 6 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Testing the Printer 1-14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-23 Setting Up Your...Paper Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Printing on Special Paper 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-7 2-16 2-24 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel Setting the DIP Switches Page Length Skip Over Perforation Adjusting the Loading Position Using Short Tear-Off ...
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...way around l Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. 4 Introduction Inside the back flap of this manual are available to supplement the printer's built-in parallel interface. This important information is necessary for choosing the right interface... instructions on setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. l Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation. Be sure to -day operation of your printer. About This Manual This user's manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on installing ...
...way around l Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. 4 Introduction Inside the back flap of this manual are available to supplement the printer's built-in parallel interface. This important information is necessary for choosing the right interface... instructions on setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. l Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation. Be sure to -day operation of your printer. About This Manual This user's manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on installing ...
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...instructions. Conventions used in the box with your printer. Introduction 5 Application Notes Also included in this manual is a booklet called Application Notes. your printer. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the use of this manual WARNINGS must be followed carefully to look at ...the booklet after you expect, see Chapter 7 for a useful summary of your printer. Other chapters and the appendix contain information on using specific...
...instructions. Conventions used in the box with your printer. Introduction 5 Application Notes Also included in this manual is a booklet called Application Notes. your printer. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the use of this manual WARNINGS must be followed carefully to look at ...the booklet after you expect, see Chapter 7 for a useful summary of your printer. Other chapters and the appendix contain information on using specific...
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Insert the knob into the hole on the best place to set up your printer, the next step is to feed the paper manually in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. The platen knob is used to install the platen knob. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 WARNING: Be sure to remove the locking clip as described in Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is packed in an indentation in the printer's white foam packing material. 1. Assembling the Printer After you've decided on the printer's side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft.
Insert the knob into the hole on the best place to set up your printer, the next step is to feed the paper manually in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. The platen knob is used to install the platen knob. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 WARNING: Be sure to remove the locking clip as described in Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is packed in an indentation in the printer's white foam packing material. 1. Assembling the Printer After you've decided on the printer's side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft.
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... turned off. See the Interface Boards section in Chapter 5. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect the printer to connect the parallel interface cable. Make sure that both your computer manual. The Parallel Interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below...
... turned off. See the Interface Boards section in Chapter 5. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect the printer to connect the parallel interface cable. Make sure that both your computer manual. The Parallel Interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below...
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... left or right edge of the paper thickness lever according to feed properly CAUTION: The printable area for envelopes is shown on page 2-26. 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 the...
... left or right edge of the paper thickness lever according to feed properly CAUTION: The printable area for envelopes is shown on page 2-26. 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 the...
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... designed to select your software manual for instructions on selecting typestyles. Character Fonts Your printer has three built-in fonts: DRAFT ROMAN '"#$%&'()*t,-./0123456789:;?BABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ'F§^-'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv SANS SERIF 3-20 Using the Printer Because these commands override SelecType ...settings, you select using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other instructions from...
... designed to select your software manual for instructions on selecting typestyles. Character Fonts Your printer has three built-in fonts: DRAFT ROMAN '"#$%&'()*t,-./0123456789:;?BABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ'F§^-'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv SANS SERIF 3-20 Using the Printer Because these commands override SelecType ...settings, you select using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other instructions from...
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...give words and phrases added prominence. This process produces darker, more fully formed characters. 4-4 Software and Graphics See your application program manual for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you to print up to 272 characters on with SelecType, you can be... left margin by printing spaces, you to change the left margin and the number of these effects. Special Effects and Emphasis The printer offers two ways of emphasizing text and also allows you may need to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. Enhancing Your Printing...
...give words and phrases added prominence. This process produces darker, more fully formed characters. 4-4 Software and Graphics See your application program manual for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you to print up to 272 characters on with SelecType, you can be... left margin by printing spaces, you to change the left margin and the number of these effects. Special Effects and Emphasis The printer offers two ways of emphasizing text and also allows you may need to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. Enhancing Your Printing...
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This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are written in which dots appear. Software and Graphics 4-23 On the left side of the figure shows ... column indicated at the bottom. The right side of the figure, the data numbers are arranged so that you can use this method to your printer, however, must be in this example. The data you send to calculate the data numbers for the middle column. The next illustration shows how to...
This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are written in which dots appear. Software and Graphics 4-23 On the left side of the figure shows ... column indicated at the bottom. The right side of the figure, the data numbers are arranged so that you can use this method to your printer, however, must be in this example. The data you send to calculate the data numbers for the middle column. The next illustration shows how to...
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Installation Note: Assemble the cut sheet feeder (C806241) makes it possible to handle single-sheet paper more easily and more efficiently. The Cut Sheet Feeder The optional cut sheet feeder by following the instructions provided in its accompanying manual. 1. Up to the rear. 5-2 Using the Printer Options Then push the paper release lever all the way to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
Installation Note: Assemble the cut sheet feeder (C806241) makes it possible to handle single-sheet paper more easily and more efficiently. The Cut Sheet Feeder The optional cut sheet feeder by following the instructions provided in its accompanying manual. 1. Up to the rear. 5-2 Using the Printer Options Then push the paper release lever all the way to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
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... or hold it down to eject the sheet in Chapter 9. 5-16 Using the Printer Options For more information about this button to control the operation of the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure that the printer is discarded. FORM FEED When there is a software command used to load the... Feeder Note: If you turn off your printer during the time the printer detects a paper out or paper jam condition, any data remaining in the printer's buffer is off line. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is in the cut sheet feeder.
... or hold it down to eject the sheet in Chapter 9. 5-16 Using the Printer Options For more information about this button to control the operation of the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure that the printer is discarded. FORM FEED When there is a software command used to load the... Feeder Note: If you turn off your printer during the time the printer detects a paper out or paper jam condition, any data remaining in the printer's buffer is off line. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is in the cut sheet feeder.
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The Interface Boards 3. FG wire attached 1. Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the interface board. 4. Attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. Carefully place the interface board next to the main board. 5-46 Using the Printer Options Set the DIP switches on top of the FG (frame ground) wire to the printer as shown below.
The Interface Boards 3. FG wire attached 1. Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the interface board. 4. Attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. Carefully place the interface board next to the main board. 5-46 Using the Printer Options Set the DIP switches on top of the FG (frame ground) wire to the printer as shown below.
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If you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to cover the opening. Note: When you have the #8143, see page 5-50. Bend back the hinge plate on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it to subject it . For all interface boards except #8143 New Serial Interface board, set the DIP switches on the interface board cover as shown below. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to excessive bending. 5-48 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 4. Attaching the interface board cover 1.
If you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to cover the opening. Note: When you have the #8143, see page 5-50. Bend back the hinge plate on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it to subject it . For all interface boards except #8143 New Serial Interface board, set the DIP switches on the interface board cover as shown below. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to excessive bending. 5-48 Using the Printer Options The Interface Boards 4. Attaching the interface board cover 1.
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... installed, be necessary for interface information specific to your #8143 optional interface. You may be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in your optional interface manual or your computer's manual to see the following sections on baud rate selection. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure or...
... installed, be necessary for interface information specific to your #8143 optional interface. You may be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in your optional interface manual or your computer's manual to see the following sections on baud rate selection. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure or...