Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft 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 LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in purchase price and...
... multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft 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 LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in purchase price and...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints with 360 dpi in front and rear paper paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of impact printers. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. many at the same time. Bottom pull paper path Gives you better...
... ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints with 360 dpi in front and rear paper paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of impact printers. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. many at the same time. Bottom pull paper path Gives you better...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. 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 the paper. Set the lever to accommodate various thicknesses of paper Single sheets, envelopes...
.... Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. 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 the paper. Set the lever to accommodate various thicknesses of paper Single sheets, envelopes...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... resident on the control panel. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers. Barcode fonts are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to the interface receiving data. Paper parking Supports loading...built-in favor of an inch, to the top-of the box. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is printed, the printer will overide all of paper from the other path is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically switch to the tear-off Can be...
... resident on the control panel. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers. Barcode fonts are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to the interface receiving data. Paper parking Supports loading...built-in favor of an inch, to the top-of the box. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is printed, the printer will overide all of paper from the other path is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically switch to the tear-off Can be...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up 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 Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear...
..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up 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 Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... owners. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to sell with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra...
... owners. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to sell with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in competitive printers. Because just the print head moves, there is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. 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. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor...
...-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in competitive printers. Because just the print head moves, there is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. 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. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor...
Product Information Guide
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...dots/character: 0.2 million characters (#7768), 0.3 million characters (#7770) For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines LQ-570: 4OCO power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) 2OOmillionstrokesperwire(withfabricribbon) 100 million strokes per wire (with DIP switch or software command). Unidirectional for text and graphics. Fort1 I I 1 Epson Drafi Epson Cower Epson Roman 1 Epson... Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality 24-pin impact dot matrix Chemcten per Inch...
...dots/character: 0.2 million characters (#7768), 0.3 million characters (#7770) For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines LQ-570: 4OCO power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) 2OOmillionstrokesperwire(withfabricribbon) 100 million strokes per wire (with DIP switch or software command). Unidirectional for text and graphics. Fort1 I I 1 Epson Drafi Epson Cower Epson Roman 1 Epson... Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality 24-pin impact dot matrix Chemcten per Inch...
Product Information Guide
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...3 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). Printable area LQ-570/1070-2 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (O.OCKi3 to 0.0075 ... voltage range: AC 120 V (120 V model) AC lcr3.5 to 132 V (120 V model) Rated cuwen t: 2.0 A (120 V model) Power cunsrrnption: (during self-test printing in draft mode, at 10 cpi) Approx. 33 W (120 V model) Ratedfrequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Inputfrequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10...
...3 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). Printable area LQ-570/1070-2 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (O.OCKi3 to 0.0075 ... voltage range: AC 120 V (120 V model) AC lcr3.5 to 132 V (120 V model) Rated cuwen t: 2.0 A (120 V model) Power cunsrrnption: (during self-test printing in draft mode, at 10 cpi) Approx. 33 W (120 V model) Ratedfrequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Inputfrequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10...
Product Information Guide
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...tables The section below 1 Unldwctlonal j Off / None I Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is on the printer to resume printing. When printing on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 Buttons PAUSE Press this button again to perform the self test. BIN 1 (green) On when bin 1 of... not ready to enter data dump mode. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer runs out of the printer. Note: The panel's font name typestyles are printing on the printer to print data. LQ-570/1070 The Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of paper. ...
...tables The section below 1 Unldwctlonal j Off / None I Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is on the printer to resume printing. When printing on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 Buttons PAUSE Press this button again to perform the self test. BIN 1 (green) On when bin 1 of... not ready to enter data dump mode. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer runs out of the printer. Note: The panel's font name typestyles are printing on the printer to print data. LQ-570/1070 The Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of paper. ...
Product Information Guide
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... with the DIP switches. The printer reduces the number of the functions you send the ESC t 0 command (to as lines or boxes. Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to 225 cps (...printing needs. This makes it ideal for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed ON OFF / I On IOn On Off ! If DIP switch l-5 is unidirectional even if you can change 12 characters in : five graphics character tables and one direction only--allows for that line only. LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers...
... with the DIP switches. The printer reduces the number of the functions you send the ESC t 0 command (to as lines or boxes. Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to 225 cps (...printing needs. This makes it ideal for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed ON OFF / I On IOn On Off ! If DIP switch l-5 is unidirectional even if you can change 12 characters in : five graphics character tables and one direction only--allows for that line only. LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers...
Product Information Guide
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...HIGH This 1 , slgnal IS always LOW / Note: l The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of the BUSY signal is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 Do not use a twisted-pair cable for Pms 1 Q-30 34 - lf your program does not provide these margins. I - SLCT IN IN ... loading position when it receives more than 0.2 microseconds. Both the rise and fall times of the top and bottom margins. Input buffer capacity The printer stores print data sent from the logic ground. : Not used. Do not turn DIP switch 2-4 on the next page. time) ; 2) During pnntmg ...
...HIGH This 1 , slgnal IS always LOW / Note: l The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of the BUSY signal is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 Do not use a twisted-pair cable for Pms 1 Q-30 34 - lf your program does not provide these margins. I - SLCT IN IN ... loading position when it receives more than 0.2 microseconds. Both the rise and fall times of the top and bottom margins. Input buffer capacity The printer stores print data sent from the logic ground. : Not used. Do not turn DIP switch 2-4 on the next page. time) ; 2) During pnntmg ...
Product Information Guide
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... tabs in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Escx Escc Set page length in defined unit Select graphics mode Define unit Set absolute vertical print position Print data as characters Set page format Assign character table Set... The following are not supported on the printer; LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with your printer's built-in this section is only available with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions. The Epson interfaces below shows the timing for the last...
... tabs in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Escx Escc Set page length in defined unit Select graphics mode Define unit Set absolute vertical print position Print data as characters Set page format Assign character table Set... The following are not supported on the printer; LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with your printer's built-in this section is only available with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions. The Epson interfaces below shows the timing for the last...
Product Information Guide
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... line spacing Select g-dot, single-density, bit-image printing Select g-dot, double-density, bit-image printing Select &dot, double-speed, double-density, bit-image printing Select quadruple-density bit-image printing Delete character LQ-570/1070 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Many of these commands are duplicates of other commands. Choose from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many...
... line spacing Select g-dot, single-density, bit-image printing Select g-dot, double-density, bit-image printing Select &dot, double-speed, double-density, bit-image printing Select quadruple-density bit-image printing Delete character LQ-570/1070 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Many of these commands are duplicates of other commands. Choose from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many...
User Manual
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... single sheets. Some programs also let you indicate whether you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on single sheets, you are using . When you print on the next page, or that is your top and bottom margins to 0 ...or continuous paper. See Chapter 1 for paper that it normally asks you what printer you print your file, notice the last number printed on single sheets as described below to get the results you choose the correct printer. If your application program. Make sure you are using your program has a lines...
... single sheets. Some programs also let you indicate whether you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on single sheets, you are using . When you print on the next page, or that is your top and bottom margins to 0 ...or continuous paper. See Chapter 1 for paper that it normally asks you what printer you print your file, notice the last number printed on single sheets as described below to get the results you choose the correct printer. If your application program. Make sure you are using your program has a lines...
User Manual
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... 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Assembling the Printer 1-5 Testing the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-13 Configuring Your Software for the Printer 1-14 Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-1 Selecting a Paper Feeding Method 2-2 Using Single Sheets 2-4 Using Continuous Paper 2-9 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . 2-21 Printing on Special Paper...
... 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Assembling the Printer 1-5 Testing the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-13 Configuring Your Software for the Printer 1-14 Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-1 Selecting a Paper Feeding Method 2-2 Using Single Sheets 2-4 Using Continuous Paper 2-9 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . 2-21 Printing on Special Paper...
User Manual
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... 4-1 Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Pull Tractor 4-12 Interface Cards 4-14 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-10 Option Specifications 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command...
... 4-1 Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Pull Tractor 4-12 Interface Cards 4-14 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-10 Option Specifications 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command...
User Manual
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.../P ® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. You can print characters of features. Unique control-panel design. Introduction Your new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that combines high performance with a wide range of various sizes. Automatic...
.../P ® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. You can print characters of features. Unique control-panel design. Introduction Your new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that combines high performance with a wide range of various sizes. Automatic...
User Manual
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... by country, Contact your local Epson dealer for LQ-1070) This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to enhance your printer. For more information on continuous multi-part forms. Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768 for LQ-570, #7770 for LQ-1070) An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon. Introduction...
... by country, Contact your local Epson dealer for LQ-1070) This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to enhance your printer. For more information on continuous multi-part forms. Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768 for LQ-570, #7770 for LQ-1070) An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon. Introduction...
User Manual
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... an index. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. Notes contain important information and useful tips on paper handling and day-to your printer. Other chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your equipment. Introduction 3 See the end of this chapter first...to avoid damage to -day operation of your printer. Introducion Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a list of problems and solutions. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see ...
... an index. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. Notes contain important information and useful tips on paper handling and day-to your printer. Other chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your equipment. Introduction 3 See the end of this chapter first...to avoid damage to -day operation of your printer. Introducion Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a list of problems and solutions. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see ...
