Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you to achieve zero tear-off and top of form adjustment (which allows...
... features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you to achieve zero tear-off and top of form adjustment (which allows...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... owners. Utility EPSON Remote! L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to easily change the printer's default settings. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows...
... owners. Utility EPSON Remote! L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to easily change the printer's default settings. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows...
Product Information Guide
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... KB or 0 KB (Selectable in the default setting mode) Printable columns: ~~ paper-tension unit \ ribbon cartridge shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. Printing direction: Bidirectional logicseeking for text Unidirectional for the printing speed in "[ ]". You can also select other font/pitch combinations using E!X/P commands. Character tables (ESCIF Mode): Europe: One italic...
... KB or 0 KB (Selectable in the default setting mode) Printable columns: ~~ paper-tension unit \ ribbon cartridge shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. Printing direction: Bidirectional logicseeking for text Unidirectional for the printing speed in "[ ]". You can also select other font/pitch combinations using E!X/P commands. Character tables (ESCIF Mode): Europe: One italic...
Product Information Guide
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... Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to 132 V Rated current: 1.8 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters/wire Dimensions and weight: ~! FCC part 15 subpart B class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 R.F.I. Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with an g-bit parallel interface. The Epson interfaces...
... Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to 132 V Rated current: 1.8 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters/wire Dimensions and weight: ~! FCC part 15 subpart B class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 R.F.I. Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with an g-bit parallel interface. The Epson interfaces...
Product Information Guide
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... 85% RH Note: Cl 24-lb paper printing is available only with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Standard C814001 Wide C814011 Helght 48.5 mm 48.5 mm Width 332mnl 507mm Depth 177mm 177mm W eight 280 g 450 g Paper: Width C814001 C814011 Paper length Thickness Weight Single sheets 1 Multi-psrt forms 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to...
... 85% RH Note: Cl 24-lb paper printing is available only with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Standard C814001 Wide C814011 Helght 48.5 mm 48.5 mm Width 332mnl 507mm Depth 177mm 177mm W eight 280 g 450 g Paper: Width C814001 C814011 Paper length Thickness Weight Single sheets 1 Multi-psrt forms 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to...
Product Information Guide
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... use the optional double-bin cut -sheet feeder. The printer is off for simple control of basic printer operations. Control Panel The control panel has four buttons and three lights for draft, on the printer to enter the data dump mode. Hold it down while pressing another button for NLQ Sans Serif font. This mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. FX-870/1170 Symbol set Characters...
... use the optional double-bin cut -sheet feeder. The printer is off for simple control of basic printer operations. Control Panel The control panel has four buttons and three lights for draft, on the printer to enter the data dump mode. Hold it down while pressing another button for NLQ Sans Serif font. This mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. FX-870/1170 Symbol set Characters...
Product Information Guide
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... tear-off the printed page. In fact, you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer. Default setting descriptions Printer mode When you select high-speed draft, the printer can check the character tables available with a slash (0) when the setting is in the list that control such functions as emulation, character pitch, and page length. FX-870/1170 Page length You can then easily tear off function manually by a line feed (LF) code. Shape of -form position and starts printing. You can set the page length...
... tear-off the printed page. In fact, you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer. Default setting descriptions Printer mode When you select high-speed draft, the printer can check the character tables available with a slash (0) when the setting is in the list that control such functions as emulation, character pitch, and page length. FX-870/1170 Page length You can then easily tear off function manually by a line feed (LF) code. Shape of -form position and starts printing. You can set the page length...
Product Information Guide
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... left margin. This feature is turned off , or blink to change them again. FX-870/1170 Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J (n/216-inch line feed) code is on the printer while you hold down the FONT button. Changing Group 2 default settings 1. Any changes you have button as many times as necessary until you change the setting. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference. ESUP mode character table 1 FONT...
... left margin. This feature is turned off , or blink to change them again. FX-870/1170 Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J (n/216-inch line feed) code is on the printer while you hold down the FONT button. Changing Group 2 default settings 1. Any changes you have button as many times as necessary until you change the setting. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference. ESUP mode character table 1 FONT...
Product Information Guide
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...~omretu~~~ Epson San Serif !"#S 0123456789r;?@ABCDEFGHIJK OPQRSTUVWXYZC\I on 0 off '&' blinking Note: The settings you make your application program's print options instead of checking the panel lights. FX-870/1170 Changing Group 3 default settings Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. Button PAUSE PAPER FEED FONT 1 Feature 1 Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return 1 Settings 1 Valid Invalid High Normal Valid Invalid 1 Beeps 1 Twice Once Twice Once Twice Once For example if you cannot change Group 3 default settings follow...
...~omretu~~~ Epson San Serif !"#S 0123456789r;?@ABCDEFGHIJK OPQRSTUVWXYZC\I on 0 off '&' blinking Note: The settings you make your application program's print options instead of checking the panel lights. FX-870/1170 Changing Group 3 default settings Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. Button PAUSE PAPER FEED FONT 1 Feature 1 Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return 1 Settings 1 Valid Invalid High Normal Valid Invalid 1 Beeps 1 Twice Once Twice Once Twice Once For example if you cannot change Group 3 default settings follow...
Product Information Guide
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... feeding continuous paper. Your printer can load paper from the following positions: front, rear, or pull. Always set the paper-release lever to the position indicated for the paper-feed method you use data dump mode, follow these printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is best to use all the codes it receives. To print on the printer. 3. Tractor position and available paper paths Below are listed in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX...
... feeding continuous paper. Your printer can load paper from the following positions: front, rear, or pull. Always set the paper-release lever to the position indicated for the paper-feed method you use data dump mode, follow these printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is best to use all the codes it receives. To print on the printer. 3. Tractor position and available paper paths Below are listed in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX...
User Manual
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...; 9-pin dot matrix printer combines a compact design and high performance with many application programs written for other Epson FX printers. Supports the Epson ESC/P® commands widely used in application programs written for popular IBM@ printers. You can customize the printer's default settings with the control panel buttons. Automatic paper loading. You can set a simple lever to 380 characters per second. Easy paper handling. Provides compatibility with a wide range of paper types, including labels, envelopes, and multipart forms. Font selection.
...; 9-pin dot matrix printer combines a compact design and high performance with many application programs written for other Epson FX printers. Supports the Epson ESC/P® commands widely used in application programs written for popular IBM@ printers. You can customize the printer's default settings with the control panel buttons. Automatic paper loading. You can set a simple lever to 380 characters per second. Easy paper handling. Provides compatibility with a wide range of paper types, including labels, envelopes, and multipart forms. Font selection.
User Manual
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... following positions: front, rear, or pull. See Setting the paperrelease lever at the beginning of your paper supply. Tractor position Front pushtractor Paper-release lever position Paper paths Rear pushtractor Pull-tractor :. &J . : 43 PULL 2-6 Paper Handling Using Continuous Paper You can handle continuous paper up to 254 mm (10.0 inches) wide on the standard-width carriage and up to 406 mm (16.0 inches) wide on continuous paper, you print. Your printer can load continuous paper through...
... following positions: front, rear, or pull. See Setting the paperrelease lever at the beginning of your paper supply. Tractor position Front pushtractor Paper-release lever position Paper paths Rear pushtractor Pull-tractor :. &J . : 43 PULL 2-6 Paper Handling Using Continuous Paper You can handle continuous paper up to 254 mm (10.0 inches) wide on the standard-width carriage and up to 406 mm (16.0 inches) wide on continuous paper, you print. Your printer can load continuous paper through...
User Manual
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... feeds the paper backward to valid. If your text lines overprint each carriage return (CR) code is invalid, you must perform the tear-off feature. Your printer includes a wide variety of -form position and starts printing. When the auto tear off is always accompanied by pressing the TEAR OFF button. Default-Setting Mode Tear off When you use continuous pap& with the front or rear push tractor, you can check the character tables...
... feeds the paper backward to valid. If your text lines overprint each carriage return (CR) code is invalid, you must perform the tear-off feature. Your printer includes a wide variety of -form position and starts printing. When the auto tear off is always accompanied by pressing the TEAR OFF button. Default-Setting Mode Tear off When you use continuous pap& with the front or rear push tractor, you can check the character tables...
User Manual
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... your dealer or a qualified service person. 6-4 Troubleshooting If you are using the standard parallel interface, be installed properly. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your cable is installed properly for a paper jam, ribbon jam, or other problem; The ribbon cartridge may be worn out. The printer is printed. Check the software's printer settings. l The printer makes a strange noise, beeps several times, and stops abruptly. then try to print again. Printing The printer does not print. l The READY light blinks.
... your dealer or a qualified service person. 6-4 Troubleshooting If you are using the standard parallel interface, be installed properly. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your cable is installed properly for a paper jam, ribbon jam, or other problem; The ribbon cartridge may be worn out. The printer is printed. Check the software's printer settings. l The printer makes a strange noise, beeps several times, and stops abruptly. then try to print again. Printing The printer does not print. l The READY light blinks.
User Manual
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... light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. See the section on ribbon installation in random positions. The print head is missing in the ribbon or the ribbon cartridge is faint or uneven. l The typestyle or characters selected with your software cannot be installed properly. Wait a few minutes; Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check that the paper-thickness lever is correctly installed for the paper...
... light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. See the section on ribbon installation in random positions. The print head is missing in the ribbon or the ribbon cartridge is faint or uneven. l The typestyle or characters selected with your software cannot be installed properly. Wait a few minutes; Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check that the paper-thickness lever is correctly installed for the paper...
User Manual
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... for details. See the command summary in normal or condensed mode. You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P commands. Printer Specifications Printable columns: Character size IO cpi 12 cpi 17 cpi (10 cpi condensed) 20 cpi (12 cpi condensed) Maximum printed characters Standard Wide 80 136 96 163 137 233 160 272 Character fonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in Chapter 8 for front insertion with the optional front sheet guide.
... for details. See the command summary in normal or condensed mode. You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P commands. Printer Specifications Printable columns: Character size IO cpi 12 cpi 17 cpi (10 cpi condensed) 20 cpi (12 cpi condensed) Maximum printed characters Standard Wide 80 136 96 163 137 233 160 272 Character fonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in Chapter 8 for front insertion with the optional front sheet guide.
User Manual
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... 35 Cancel Italic Mode ESC- Hex. ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII Dec. Hex. l/O 45 2D Turn Underline Mode On/Off 8-8 Command Summary Description DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC SO 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) DC4 20 14 Cancel Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC W l/O 87 57 Turn Double-Width Mode On/Off ESC w l/O 119 77 Turn Double-Height Mode On/Off Print enhancement...
... 35 Cancel Italic Mode ESC- Hex. ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII Dec. Hex. l/O 45 2D Turn Underline Mode On/Off 8-8 Command Summary Description DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC SO 14 0E Select Double-Width Mode (one line) DC4 20 14 Cancel Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC W l/O 87 57 Turn Double-Width Mode On/Off ESC w l/O 119 77 Turn Double-Height Mode On/Off Print enhancement...
User Manual
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... computer. data dump A troubleshooting feature that has sprocket-feed holes on , reset, or initialized. When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it receives in which the width of each letter or symbol is approximately 60% of the width of individual dots. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto a page. condensed printing Printing in a folded stack. cpi See characters per inch. continuous paper Paper that helps advanced users find...
... computer. data dump A troubleshooting feature that has sprocket-feed holes on , reset, or initialized. When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it receives in which the width of each letter or symbol is approximately 60% of the width of individual dots. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto a page. condensed printing Printing in a folded stack. cpi See characters per inch. continuous paper Paper that helps advanced users find...
User Manual
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... buffer, default-setting mode, 3-6 specifications, 7-2 IN-2 Index Interface optional, 4-24 parallel, 1-14 serial, 4-24 specification, 7-11-14 International character sets, A-7 J Jam, paper, 6-8-12 L Labels, 2-25, 7-5 Loading paper, continuous paper, 2-10-22 cut-sheet feeder, 4-3-12 envelopes, 2-26, 4-6--8 labels, 2-25 single sheets, 2-4-5 Loading position, adjusting, 3-16 M Maintenance, 5-1--3 Micro-feed, 3-4, 3-15-17 Multi-part forms, 2-24 O OPERATE button, control panel, 3-3 Options, cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-8 loading, 2-26, 4-6--8 specifications, 7-5, 7-7 F Fonts, 3-21 button, control panel...
... buffer, default-setting mode, 3-6 specifications, 7-2 IN-2 Index Interface optional, 4-24 parallel, 1-14 serial, 4-24 specification, 7-11-14 International character sets, A-7 J Jam, paper, 6-8-12 L Labels, 2-25, 7-5 Loading paper, continuous paper, 2-10-22 cut-sheet feeder, 4-3-12 envelopes, 2-26, 4-6--8 labels, 2-25 single sheets, 2-4-5 Loading position, adjusting, 3-16 M Maintenance, 5-1--3 Micro-feed, 3-4, 3-15-17 Multi-part forms, 2-24 O OPERATE button, control panel, 3-3 Options, cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-8 loading, 2-26, 4-6--8 specifications, 7-5, 7-7 F Fonts, 3-21 button, control panel...
User Manual
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... 5, 2-23-24 Parallel interface, 1-14 PAUSE button, control panel, 3-3 Power cord, 1-10 Printable area, 7-6-7 Print direction, 7-2 Print test, running, 1-10-13 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials removing, 1-3 Pull tractor, loading paper, 2-16-18 optional, 4-13-15 position, 2-8-9 Push tractor, loading position front, 2-10-12 rear, 2-13-15 optional, 4-13-15 position, front, 2-7 rear, 2-8 R READY light, control panel, 3-2 Rear push-tractor, position, 2-8 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-6-7 replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-8 S Safety introductions, iii, 1-5 Self test, running, 1-10...
... 5, 2-23-24 Parallel interface, 1-14 PAUSE button, control panel, 3-3 Power cord, 1-10 Printable area, 7-6-7 Print direction, 7-2 Print test, running, 1-10-13 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials removing, 1-3 Pull tractor, loading paper, 2-16-18 optional, 4-13-15 position, 2-8-9 Push tractor, loading position front, 2-10-12 rear, 2-13-15 optional, 4-13-15 position, front, 2-7 rear, 2-8 R READY light, control panel, 3-2 Rear push-tractor, position, 2-8 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-6-7 replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-8 S Safety introductions, iii, 1-5 Self test, running, 1-10...