Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which : Hit the paper less hard...Computer-based set-up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have finer printhead pins which : Hit the paper hard to...
...several advantages over any other type of ownership Flexible paper handling - EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which : Hit the paper less hard...Computer-based set-up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have finer printhead pins which : Hit the paper hard to...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. 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...
... on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. 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...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... paper guide) Optional high-capacity cutsheet feeder Optional second-bin cutsheet feeder Type of the printer in the front, rear, or bottom slot. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an...Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single...
... paper guide) Optional high-capacity cutsheet feeder Optional second-bin cutsheet feeder Type of the printer in the front, rear, or bottom slot. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an...Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.../4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in fonts. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which help you to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2 & 100/ 10Base-TX...
.../4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in fonts. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which help you to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2 & 100/ 10Base-TX...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous...
.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can jam or damage the print head... vs. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of their respective owners. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied ...
..., since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can jam or damage the print head... vs. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of their respective owners. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on the motor...vary depending on printing conditions, and is less wear and tear on -carriage motor used in competitive printers. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are also rated in io n M o to r F ix ...
... of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on the motor...vary depending on printing conditions, and is less wear and tear on -carriage motor used in competitive printers. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are also rated in io n M o to r F ix ...
Product Information Guide
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...shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite...sheet in multi-part forms 0 Use carbonless multi-part forms only. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-1 Printing direction: Bidirectional logicseeking for text Unidirectional for graphics Line spacing:... high duty printing is reduced to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. Character tables (ESCIF Mode): Europe: ...
...shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite...sheet in multi-part forms 0 Use carbonless multi-part forms only. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-1 Printing direction: Bidirectional logicseeking for text Unidirectional for graphics Line spacing:... high duty printing is reduced to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. Character tables (ESCIF Mode): Europe: ...
Product Information Guide
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... width is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left and tight margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). FX-870/1170-2 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers If you notice an increase in ribbon consumtion and paper jamming, use recycled paper with this printer. Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.5 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 27...
... width is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left and tight margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). FX-870/1170-2 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers If you notice an increase in ribbon consumtion and paper jamming, use recycled paper with this printer. Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.5 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 27...
Product Information Guide
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... Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with an g-bit parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer's built-in draft mode at 10 cpi) Standard: approx. 45...optional) Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge Standard: #8750 Wide: #8755 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-...FX-870/1170 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with or without condensation): Operation: 10% to 80% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer...
... Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with an g-bit parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer's built-in draft mode at 10 cpi) Standard: approx. 45...optional) Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge Standard: #8750 Wide: #8755 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-...FX-870/1170 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with or without condensation): Operation: 10% to 80% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer...
Product Information Guide
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...-lb paper printing is available only at the normal operating conditions. Front sheet guide Dimensions and weight: Printer Optlon No. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Cl Cut-sheet feeder envelope printing is available only with the default-setting mode or by using a...the same as single sheets from the top insertion. (Multi-part forms) Note: Front sheet guiak is available only at normal operating conditions. FX-870/1170 Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: Paper: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22-lb) paper 006381...
...-lb paper printing is available only at the normal operating conditions. Front sheet guide Dimensions and weight: Printer Optlon No. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Cl Cut-sheet feeder envelope printing is available only with the default-setting mode or by using a...the same as single sheets from the top insertion. (Multi-part forms) Note: Front sheet guiak is available only at normal operating conditions. FX-870/1170 Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: Paper: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22-lb) paper 006381...
Product Information Guide
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...f IIt36 r$diiJ&Bufn66~ IBM emulation mode This section lists the character tables available in the IBM emulation mode. se 0 1 39ABCDEF : 4 5 6 7 a 0 A e C D E F 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-5 For example, when you can be selected with the default setting mode, or by using the ESC 6 (table 2) or ESC 7 (table 1) software command... character table. COUntr/ 0 U.S.A. 1 France ASCII code hex 23 24 40 58 5C 5D SE 60 TB 7C 7D 7E taet\3-{:)t$A'ca-'Bh&t" FX-870/1170 PC437 (table 1) COOE 0 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ML oep*pu ocl!lAQaq lx21 " 3 ZcBaBcbor ou@l54PDU...
...f IIt36 r$diiJ&Bufn66~ IBM emulation mode This section lists the character tables available in the IBM emulation mode. se 0 1 39ABCDEF : 4 5 6 7 a 0 A e C D E F 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-5 For example, when you can be selected with the default setting mode, or by using the ESC 6 (table 2) or ESC 7 (table 1) software command... character table. COUntr/ 0 U.S.A. 1 France ASCII code hex 23 24 40 58 5C 5D SE 60 TB 7C 7D 7E taet\3-{:)t$A'ca-'Bh&t" FX-870/1170 PC437 (table 1) COOE 0 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ML oep*pu ocl!lAQaq lx21 " 3 ZcBaBcbor ou@l54PDU...
Product Information Guide
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...-sheet feeder, you see that your printer is operating properly and provides a printout of communication problems between the printer and the computer. The self test lets you can be printed using the ESC \ (characters) or ESC * (one character) software command. FX-870/1170 Symbol set Characters defined in the...you turn on continuous paper, press this button briefly to perform the self test. FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers PAUSE/TEAR OFF Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). Hold it down ALT and press PAUSE/TEAR OFF when paper is ...
...-sheet feeder, you see that your printer is operating properly and provides a printout of communication problems between the printer and the computer. The self test lets you can be printed using the ESC \ (characters) or ESC * (one character) software command. FX-870/1170 Symbol set Characters defined in the...you turn on continuous paper, press this button briefly to perform the self test. FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers PAUSE/TEAR OFF Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). Hold it down ALT and press PAUSE/TEAR OFF when paper is ...
Product Information Guide
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... off the printed page. FX-870/1170 Page length You can then easily tear off Auto line feed Settings EPSON ESC/P or IBM emulation lOcpior12cpi 11 in., 12 in., 6.5 in., or 70/6 in different languages. You can set auto line feed to Depends on changing the settings for the printer to print each other...
... off the printed page. FX-870/1170 Page length You can then easily tear off Auto line feed Settings EPSON ESC/P or IBM emulation lOcpior12cpi 11 in., 12 in., 6.5 in., or 70/6 in different languages. You can set auto line feed to Depends on changing the settings for the printer to print each other...
Product Information Guide
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...paper. This enters the Group 2 default-setting mode. The READY light shows your selection, exit the Group 2 default-setting mode by turning off the printer. 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... in effect until the FONT light is off and the CONDENSEDlight is off , and the READY light is blinking. The printer beeps several times. 3. FX-870/1170-8 10/13/98 9-Pin Printers Turn on , the CONDENSED light is off . After you want to check the new default settings, enter the defaulf-...
...paper. This enters the Group 2 default-setting mode. The READY light shows your selection, exit the Group 2 default-setting mode by turning off the printer. 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... in effect until the FONT light is off and the CONDENSEDlight is off , and the READY light is blinking. The printer beeps several times. 3. FX-870/1170-8 10/13/98 9-Pin Printers Turn on , the CONDENSED light is off . After you want to check the new default settings, enter the defaulf-...
Product Information Guide
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...-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson !%ns Serif). Use the FONT button and the FONT and CONDENSED lights to select character fonts if possible. Font FCNT CONDENSED LieM I mm I ^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-9 Normal Draft !"#b%&'O$+,-./01254367G9:;?@AEICDEFGHIJK OPQRSTUVWXYZC\3"~'abcdetghijklatnopqrstuvwxy.? Normal Draft...
...-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson !%ns Serif). Use the FONT button and the FONT and CONDENSED lights to select character fonts if possible. Font FCNT CONDENSED LieM I mm I ^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-9 Normal Draft !"#b%&'O$+,-./01254367G9:;?@AEICDEFGHIJK OPQRSTUVWXYZC\3"~'abcdetghijklatnopqrstuvwxy.? Normal Draft...
Product Information Guide
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... of printer you plan to choose a program that presents a list of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you use the IBM printer emulation mode..., choose IBM Proprinter (X for narrow carriage or XL for wide carriage), IBM Graphics printer, or IBM printer, in the order of printers. In the text field, characters appear as control codes, are represented by dots...
... of printer you plan to choose a program that presents a list of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you use the IBM printer emulation mode..., choose IBM Proprinter (X for narrow carriage or XL for wide carriage), IBM Graphics printer, or IBM printer, in the order of printers. In the text field, characters appear as control codes, are represented by dots...
Product Information Guide
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... units at once is available as an option. FX-870/1170 Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual PL-FX870 FX-870 Parts/Price List PL-FX1170 FX-1170 Parts/Price List SPKFX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit 4001255 FX-870/1170 User's Guide Paper path Pull + rear push... I or Rear push-tractor Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170- 11 Additional Tractor Unit You can load two types of continuous paper at the same time and switch between them...
... units at once is available as an option. FX-870/1170 Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual PL-FX870 FX-870 Parts/Price List PL-FX1170 FX-1170 Parts/Price List SPKFX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit 4001255 FX-870/1170 User's Guide Paper path Pull + rear push... I or Rear push-tractor Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170- 11 Additional Tractor Unit You can load two types of continuous paper at the same time and switch between them...
User Manual
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User's Guide Update Please update your printer: 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches. See the following information. The printer beeps once. 3. Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation. 4004313 CO1 -00 Group 1 Extension Page length Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches Changing Group 1 Extension default settings 1. Load single-sheet ...
User's Guide Update Please update your printer: 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches. See the following information. The printer beeps once. 3. Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation. 4004313 CO1 -00 Group 1 Extension Page length Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches Changing Group 1 Extension default settings 1. Load single-sheet ...
User Manual
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... blink to select the page length. After you select 8 inches, the FONT light is on , off . 5. The FONT, CONDENSED, and READY lights turn off the printer. Group Feature Page length Exter FONT light OFF ON 4. Press the FONT button to show your selection, exit the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode by...
... blink to select the page length. After you select 8 inches, the FONT light is on , off . 5. The FONT, CONDENSED, and READY lights turn off the printer. Group Feature Page length Exter FONT light OFF ON 4. Press the FONT button to show your selection, exit the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode by...