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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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When you have perfected a document, you can switch to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for charts, diagrams, and illustrations. l A ribbon cassette for top quality printing. l Userdefinable characters so you can create and print your own symbols or ...characters. l Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode for quick and clean ribbon changing. l The Epson Character Graphics set, which includes character graphics that are used on IBM® and compatible computers as well as international characters...
When you have perfected a document, you can switch to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for charts, diagrams, and illustrations. l A ribbon cassette for top quality printing. l Userdefinable characters so you can create and print your own symbols or ...characters. l Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode for quick and clean ribbon changing. l The Epson Character Graphics set, which includes character graphics that are used on IBM® and compatible computers as well as international characters...
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To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your Apex80 printer, just call the 800 number for the location of the manual is a pull-out Quick Reference card ... on setting up your dealer. 2 Introduction About This Manual Chapter 1 gives you step-by-step instructions on solving problems. Inside the back of your nearest Epson Service Center. The appendixes contain reference information, including all the details you need to Get Help If you need most. You can also call the...
To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your Apex80 printer, just call the 800 number for the location of the manual is a pull-out Quick Reference card ... on setting up your dealer. 2 Introduction About This Manual Chapter 1 gives you step-by-step instructions on solving problems. Inside the back of your nearest Epson Service Center. The appendixes contain reference information, including all the details you need to Get Help If you need most. You can also call the...
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... I-2. Push the knob in until it fits over the shaft. Setting Up 1-3 Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job. Insert the knob into an indentation in the white foam material. 2. Locate the paper feed knob, which is ...
... I-2. Push the knob in until it fits over the shaft. Setting Up 1-3 Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job. Insert the knob into an indentation in the white foam material. 2. Locate the paper feed knob, which is ...
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... enables you . 1-4 Setting Up Print head Caution The power must be careful not to the center of the printer so that the exposed strip of ribbon is facing away from you to see the print head, which is on may damage your way. 3. Move the print head by lifting the handles.... Remove the lid at the front of the printer will not get in Figure 1-3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the other parts of the printer by hand to touch the print head because it...
... enables you . 1-4 Setting Up Print head Caution The power must be careful not to the center of the printer so that the exposed strip of ribbon is facing away from you to see the print head, which is on may damage your way. 3. Move the print head by lifting the handles.... Remove the lid at the front of the printer will not get in Figure 1-3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the other parts of the printer by hand to touch the print head because it...
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...the printer in the direction of the arrow to direct the ribbon, as shown in Figure 1-5. Turn the knob on the ribbon cartridge itself.) You may want to use a pencil to tighten the ribbon. 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 cartridge...
...the printer in the direction of the arrow to direct the ribbon, as shown in Figure 1-5. Turn the knob on the ribbon cartridge itself.) You may want to use a pencil to tighten the ribbon. 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 cartridge...
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Directing the ribbon 6. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to replace the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Replacing the Ribbon When your Apex80. Figure 1-5. Remove the front lid. 2. Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into place. Lay the... the front corners of the printer is off before you plug in your printing becomes light and you need to insert the new ribbon cartridge. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in the printer. 1-6 Setting Up Make sure that the power switch on the left ...
Directing the ribbon 6. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to replace the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Replacing the Ribbon When your Apex80. Figure 1-5. Remove the front lid. 2. Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into place. Lay the... the front corners of the printer is off before you plug in your printing becomes light and you need to insert the new ribbon cartridge. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in the printer. 1-6 Setting Up Make sure that the power switch on the left ...
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... the paper over the top of the paper. Make sure that the guide is above the pin feed holders. Pull the paper up between the ribbon guide and the platen. 8. If the edge guides are not yet in place, install them by hooking the tab on the type of each guide...
... the paper over the top of the paper. Make sure that the guide is above the pin feed holders. Pull the paper up between the ribbon guide and the platen. 8. If the edge guides are not yet in place, install them by hooking the tab on the type of each guide...
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... Setting Up If you are in Figure 1-15. 3. Setting top of form Now you later find that your Apex80, it remembers this top of the ribbon, 2. The guide should now be set the top of the next page. Your printer should rest atop the paper entering the printer, separating it to...
... Setting Up If you are in Figure 1-15. 3. Setting top of form Now you later find that your Apex80, it remembers this top of the ribbon, 2. The guide should now be set the top of the next page. Your printer should rest atop the paper entering the printer, separating it to...
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... the other hand, you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to 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 fire...
... the other hand, you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to 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 fire...
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... position of DIP switch 2-4. If they are graphics characters, see that your software is correctly installed and that you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for long periods at the end of DIP switches 1-6 to 1-8. Changes in the file Can't get condensed .... See the instructions on the page. it has priority over condensed. Printing is patchy, faint, uneven, or intermittent Solution Check that the ribbon is seated correctly If you have correctly set according to current print when changing pitch pitch. Cancel emphasized mode; C-2 Problem Solving and Maintenance...
... position of DIP switch 2-4. If they are graphics characters, see that your software is correctly installed and that you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for long periods at the end of DIP switches 1-6 to 1-8. Changes in the file Can't get condensed .... See the instructions on the page. it has priority over condensed. Printing is patchy, faint, uneven, or intermittent Solution Check that the ribbon is seated correctly If you have correctly set according to current print when changing pitch pitch. Cancel emphasized mode; C-2 Problem Solving and Maintenance...
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...on where to purchase one or more of the printer. When the print head fails, one . either see your dealer or call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800421-5426. When the printer is needed, call the 800 number for a few minutes while the print head cools down. To replace... oils can damage the mechanism. Release the head lock levers. (See Figure C-1.) C-1O Problem Solving and Maintenance If you need to change the ribbon or load continuous paper, turn the printer off and wait for information on . The print head Be particularly careful with the print head. Replacing the...
...on where to purchase one or more of the printer. When the print head fails, one . either see your dealer or call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800421-5426. When the printer is needed, call the 800 number for a few minutes while the print head cools down. To replace... oils can damage the mechanism. Release the head lock levers. (See Figure C-1.) C-1O Problem Solving and Maintenance If you need to change the ribbon or load continuous paper, turn the printer off and wait for information on . The print head Be particularly careful with the print head. Replacing the...
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... charge that may build up until the upper case is installed. 4. Remove the cut sheet feeder if one is loosened from the printer. 2. Remove the ribbon. 5. Also, do not touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the printer, as shown in Figure E-1. WARNING Do not remove...
... charge that may build up until the upper case is installed. 4. Remove the cut sheet feeder if one is loosened from the printer. 2. Remove the ribbon. 5. Also, do not touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the printer, as shown in Figure E-1. WARNING Do not remove...
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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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... light, 1-20 ON/OFF LINE button, 1-21 P Panel. 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. See also Character...
... light, 1-20 ON/OFF LINE button, 1-21 P Panel. 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. See also Character...