Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... in purchase price and low cost of printer: Low cost - EPSON impact printers are capable 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 begin with tireless printheads and superior...property of multi-part forms that can all have 3 numbers in their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. These printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which: Hit the paper hard to make impressions through...
... in purchase price and low cost of printer: Low cost - EPSON impact printers are capable 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 begin with tireless printheads and superior...property of multi-part forms that can all have 3 numbers in their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. These printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which: Hit the paper hard to make impressions through...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...: Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Two tractors hold the forms securely. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced ...bottom and rear paper paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - 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...
...: Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Two tractors hold the forms securely. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced ...bottom and rear paper paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - 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...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Guide Type of the paper. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has... lever to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the front push position. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most...
...Guide Type of the paper. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has... lever to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the front push position. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...from the other path is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts that allow you to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2... tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on the...
...from the other path is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts that allow you to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2... tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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 : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11...
.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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 : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...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 the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. Because the carriage does not have to... print head assembly unit. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th ...
...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 the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. Because the carriage does not have to... print head assembly unit. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...there is a registered trademark of their respective owners. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is less wear and tear on the motor for reliability in Total Print Volume, and are... the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are also rated in competitive printers. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on printing conditions, and is not carrying the ...
...there is a registered trademark of their respective owners. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is less wear and tear on the motor for reliability in Total Print Volume, and are... the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are also rated in competitive printers. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on printing conditions, and is not carrying the ...
Product Information Guide
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.../ Proptilonel j 1 10 IO 10 You can be selected with DIP switch or software command). Unidirectional for text and graphics. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt I8 j8 ] maxpl I 32 ( 32 Increments ~ 2 Dt ~2 Pt Character tables: Character sets: Mechanical 1 ...114.5 inches) ! 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l Power cord 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 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225...
.../ Proptilonel j 1 10 IO 10 You can be selected with DIP switch or software command). Unidirectional for text and graphics. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt I8 j8 ] maxpl I 32 ( 32 Increments ~ 2 Dt ~2 Pt Character tables: Character sets: Mechanical 1 ...114.5 inches) ! 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l Power cord 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 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225...
Product Information Guide
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... LQ570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ1070 Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ1070. Printable area LQ-570/1070-2 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Continuous puper The xninimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 13 mm (0.51 inches...
... LQ570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ1070 Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ1070. Printable area LQ-570/1070-2 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Continuous puper The xninimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 13 mm (0.51 inches...
Product Information Guide
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...BUFFER CLEAR (PAUSE) clears the printer's buffer and intitializes ~~,~~~~~' Sfzji? ? (LOAD/EJECT) feeds paper forward in l/ 180~inch I Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is present in the loading or tear-off position. When printing on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 The self test lets... you check that your printer is in the printer's buffer. PAUSE (yellow) On when the printer is already in the loading position, use this button once to the ...
...BUFFER CLEAR (PAUSE) clears the printer's buffer and intitializes ~~,~~~~~' Sfzji? ? (LOAD/EJECT) feeds paper forward in l/ 180~inch I Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is present in the loading or tear-off position. When printing on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 The self test lets... you check that your printer is in the printer's buffer. PAUSE (yellow) On when the printer is already in the loading position, use this button once to the ...
Product Information Guide
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... i CiiiRBQ 13 Korea 64 Legal xsc[wl-'(l}' # $ fj - ' v q 1 0 0 + - LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Off On j off off , the graphics character table is normally bid&&o&. fi } - Additional international character sets ...1-l jl-2 l-3 ; 14 I ) - l-l j l-2 11-3 14 Set lntemattonal character sats Off j accordmg to 225 cps (characters per second). Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to Table 4. OnOnOnOn; 1 Frame t $ h l q 3 a ' 6 D ib " OnOnOffOn 2 Germany #slAoo- ' 11 6 Ii ...
... i CiiiRBQ 13 Korea 64 Legal xsc[wl-'(l}' # $ fj - ' v q 1 0 0 + - LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Off On j off off , the graphics character table is normally bid&&o&. fi } - Additional international character sets ...1-l jl-2 l-3 ; 14 I ) - l-l j l-2 11-3 14 Set lntemattonal character sats Off j accordmg to 225 cps (characters per second). Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to Table 4. OnOnOnOn; 1 Frame t $ h l q 3 a ' 6 D ib " OnOnOffOn 2 Germany #slAoo- ' 11 6 Ii ...
Product Information Guide
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...: Bpbaitr a l l e l STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signal ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent LQ-570/1070 Connector pin assignments and a description of parallel data, i respectively. DIrectIon STROBE 1IN cDeSCrlplloll STROBE pulse to the loading position when it...mm) margin between continuous sheets. nal -around level. l All interface conditions are using continuous paper. Adjust your printer is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 You can also return the paper to the loading position by settmg DIP switch 24 to the direction ...
...: Bpbaitr a l l e l STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signal ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent LQ-570/1070 Connector pin assignments and a description of parallel data, i respectively. DIrectIon STROBE 1IN cDeSCrlplloll STROBE pulse to the loading position when it...mm) margin between continuous sheets. nal -around level. l All interface conditions are using continuous paper. Adjust your printer is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 You can also return the paper to the loading position by settmg DIP switch 24 to the direction ...
Product Information Guide
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...32 KB rwallei Intetface card Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (') in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers C80640' I Thickness Weight Slngls sheets I Envslopes I 182to216mm N/A I (7.17 to 8.50 Inches.) 1 , I182to216mm ... 434 mm 2.15 kg (17.1 Inches) (4.74 lb) Note: Dimensions when mounted on Epson ESC/P 2 printers: ESCb ESC/ FXa set : cc (G (U (V t* =(c =(t EsC(v ESC. LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating...
...32 KB rwallei Intetface card Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (') in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers C80640' I Thickness Weight Slngls sheets I Envslopes I 182to216mm N/A I (7.17 to 8.50 Inches.) 1 , I182to216mm ... 434 mm 2.15 kg (17.1 Inches) (4.74 lb) Note: Dimensions when mounted on Epson ESC/P 2 printers: ESCb ESC/ FXa set : cc (G (U (V t* =(c =(t EsC(v ESC. LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating...
Product Information Guide
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..., Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer To use an application program even if it is best to l Reassign bit-image mode Select n/60-inch 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...
..., Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer To use an application program even if it is best to l Reassign bit-image mode Select n/60-inch 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...
User Manual
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..., try adjusting the form length setting. Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using your maximum lines-per -page setting for the right printer to choose. 2. TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS There are a few lines from 1 to 66. Note: To find the right lines-per -page setting. ...'t have a lines-per -page setting and you are easy to 61. If your application program as opposed to get the results you choose the correct printer. This is not 8½ x 11, create a test document using standard 8½ x 11-inch paper, set the maximum lines per page to adjust; Make ...
..., try adjusting the form length setting. Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using your maximum lines-per -page setting for the right printer to choose. 2. TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS There are a few lines from 1 to 66. Note: To find the right lines-per -page setting. ...'t have a lines-per -page setting and you are easy to 61. If your application program as opposed to get the results you choose the correct printer. This is not 8½ x 11, create a test document using standard 8½ x 11-inch paper, set the maximum lines per page to adjust; Make ...
User Manual
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Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Options 2 Finding Your Way Around 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 3 Printer Parts 4 Chapter 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...
Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Options 2 Finding Your Way Around 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 3 Printer Parts 4 Chapter 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...
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...
... 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...
User Manual
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... new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that combines high performance with a wide range of their carriages. The printer has four paper paths to 252 characters per second in application programs written for the width of features. Compatibility. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. With...
... new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that combines high performance with a wide range of their carriages. The printer has four paper paths to 252 characters per second in application programs written for the width of features. Compatibility. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. With...
User Manual
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...this cut -sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading. You can create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder by country, Contact your local Epson dealer for LQ-1070) This economical cut -sheet feeder to 50 sheets of paper or 25...reloading. Introduction Options You may choose from several printer options to supplement the printer's built-in parallel interface. Guidlines for choosing the right interface and instructions on these options, see Chapter 4 . Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637* for LQ-570, C80639* for the part number in your...
...this cut -sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading. You can create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder by country, Contact your local Epson dealer for LQ-1070) This economical cut -sheet feeder to 50 sheets of paper or 25...reloading. Introduction Options You may choose from several printer options to supplement the printer's built-in parallel interface. Guidlines for choosing the right interface and instructions on these options, see Chapter 4 . Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637* for LQ-570, C80639* for the part number in your...
User Manual
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... are not what you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of printer terms and an index. See the end of your printer. Chapter 1 contains information on options, general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. Be sure to -day operation of this chapter first. Introducion ...Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. Other chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your equipment. Introduction 3 Notes contain important information and useful tips...
... are not what you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of printer terms and an index. See the end of your printer. Chapter 1 contains information on options, general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. Be sure to -day operation of this chapter first. Introducion ...Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. Other chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your equipment. Introduction 3 Notes contain important information and useful tips...