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...) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) : I366 mm 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 225 210 252 I 70 184...
...) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) : I366 mm 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 225 210 252 I 70 184...
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... j Off / None I Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 LOAD/EJECT Press this button to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. CONDENSED Press this button to load single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading...-off unless you a printout of the current DIP-switch settings. Press again to return to the tearoff position Fonts(gretm) On when a specific font is already in 1 /lB@inch increments Bin Sale&TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both the LF/FF button and...
... j Off / None I Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 LOAD/EJECT Press this button to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. CONDENSED Press this button to load single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading...-off unless you a printout of the current DIP-switch settings. Press again to return to the tearoff position Fonts(gretm) On when a specific font is already in 1 /lB@inch increments Bin Sale&TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both the LF/FF button and...
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...-perforation unless your topof-form position with the MICRO FEED buttons to complete the connection on Interface Specifications Your printer is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 The printer automatically advances the last printed page to the tear-off to the loading position when it receives more...ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent LQ-570/1070 Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are based on TTL level. This causes the printer to skip over -perforation Turning DIP switch 1-8 on when you select...
...-perforation unless your topof-form position with the MICRO FEED buttons to complete the connection on Interface Specifications Your printer is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 The printer automatically advances the last printed page to the tear-off to the loading position when it receives more...ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent LQ-570/1070 Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are based on TTL level. This causes the printer to skip over -perforation Turning DIP switch 1-8 on when you select...
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...l 90-g/m* paper printing is only available at normal operating conditions. LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are new commands that have been added to the /P command set vertical tabs in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below shows the timing for the last digit, which varies...II 32 KB rwallei Intetface card Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (') in this section is only available with your printer's built-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 ...
...l 90-g/m* paper printing is only available at normal operating conditions. LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are new commands that have been added to the /P command set vertical tabs in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below shows the timing for the last digit, which varies...II 32 KB rwallei Intetface card Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (') in this section is only available with your printer's built-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 ...
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... at (800) 92243911: Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Sales of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Where to Get Help for...
... at (800) 92243911: Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Sales of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Where to Get Help for...
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.... If an extension cord is damaged or frayed. Never push objects of any kind on the products plugged into this product through cabinet slots as specifically explained in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to service personnel. 13. If the product exhibits a distinct...
.... If an extension cord is damaged or frayed. Never push objects of any kind on the products plugged into this product through cabinet slots as specifically explained in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to service personnel. 13. If the product exhibits a distinct...
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...-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 Summary 8-2 Commands Arranged by...
...-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 Summary 8-2 Commands Arranged by...
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... chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. See the end of printer terms and an index. Chapter 1 contains information on options, general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNINGS must be followed ...to -day operation of your printer. Be sure to your printer. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on the ...
... chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. See the end of printer terms and an index. Chapter 1 contains information on options, general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNINGS must be followed ...to -day operation of your printer. Be sure to your printer. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on the ...
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... Feeding Method Your printer can use only one or two of paper handling and includes recommendations on a regular basis. You will probably use the tractor unit for each position. 2-2 Paper Handling This chapter explains the various methods of these methods on the feeding methods best suited to your specific needs. Setting the...
... Feeding Method Your printer can use only one or two of paper handling and includes recommendations on a regular basis. You will probably use the tractor unit for each position. 2-2 Paper Handling This chapter explains the various methods of these methods on the feeding methods best suited to your specific needs. Setting the...
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...press the TEAR OFF button to feed continuous paper to temporarily stop printing. Buttons PAUSE Press this button again to the loading position. Using the Printer 3-3 Press this button to the tear-off position, press this button to eject the sheet. LOAD/EJECT Press this button to load a single...advance continuous paper to feed the paper forward one line. Hold this button briefly to the top of the next page. Font (green) On when a specific font is selected for paper feeding. Control Panel BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder or to feed continuous ...
...press the TEAR OFF button to feed continuous paper to temporarily stop printing. Buttons PAUSE Press this button again to the loading position. Using the Printer 3-3 Press this button to the tear-off position, press this button to eject the sheet. LOAD/EJECT Press this button to load a single...advance continuous paper to feed the paper forward one line. Hold this button briefly to the top of the next page. Font (green) On when a specific font is selected for paper feeding. Control Panel BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder or to feed continuous ...
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... parallel interface, be incorrect. The print head is on ribbon installation in Chapter 5. l The PAUSE light is overheated. Load paper in Chapter 2. Check both the printer and computer specifications. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in the printer. Check the software's printer settings. Press the PAUSE button.
... parallel interface, be incorrect. The print head is on ribbon installation in Chapter 5. l The PAUSE light is overheated. Load paper in Chapter 2. Check both the printer and computer specifications. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in the printer. Check the software's printer settings. Press the PAUSE button.
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...in your paper is turned on the computer and printer match. Troubleshooting 6-11 Check the page-length setting in this printer. Adjust the position of the paper. You may be slack in the stacker. The computer and printer interface settings may have been disabled. Make sure that... are aligned. Remove slack lengthwise by pulling out and rotating the gear on the right of paper. Check the specifications to use the interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. There may not be aligned correctly. l The printer does not print or the printout is crooked.
...in your paper is turned on the computer and printer match. Troubleshooting 6-11 Check the page-length setting in this printer. Adjust the position of the paper. You may be slack in the stacker. The computer and printer interface settings may have been disabled. Make sure that... are aligned. Remove slack lengthwise by pulling out and rotating the gear on the right of paper. Check the specifications to use the interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. There may not be aligned correctly. l The printer does not print or the printout is crooked.
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Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 7-2 Printing 7-2 Paper 7-4 Mechanical 7-7 Electrical 7-8 Environmental 7-9 Interface Specifications 7-10 Specifications and pin assignments 7-10 Interface timing 7-13 Option Specifications 7-14 Cut-sheet feeders 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Default settings 7-16 Technical Specifications 7-1
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 7-2 Printing 7-2 Paper 7-4 Mechanical 7-7 Electrical 7-8 Environmental 7-9 Interface Specifications 7-10 Specifications and pin assignments 7-10 Interface timing 7-13 Option Specifications 7-14 Cut-sheet feeders 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Default settings 7-16 Technical Specifications 7-1
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... logic-seeking for text and graphics. Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per second with continuous feed Character sizes 10 cpi 10 cpi condensed 12 cpi 12 cpi condensed 15 cpi Maximum printed characters LQ-570 LQ-1070 80 136 137 164 96 204...
... logic-seeking for text and graphics. Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per second with continuous feed Character sizes 10 cpi 10 cpi condensed 12 cpi 12 cpi condensed 15 cpi Maximum printed characters LQ-570 LQ-1070 80 136 137 164 96 204...
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Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments 2 pt 2 pt Character tables: Character sets: One italic and five graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Technical Specifications 7-3 See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details. Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands.
Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments 2 pt 2 pt Character tables: Character sets: One italic and five graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Technical Specifications 7-3 See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details. Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands.
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... this occurs, use a higher grade of paper. 7-4 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for LQ-570 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for LQ-1070 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for LQ-570 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) for...
... this occurs, use a higher grade of paper. 7-4 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for LQ-570 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for LQ-1070 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for LQ-570 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) for...
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...is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2 ½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 17/16 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for LQ-1070. Technical Specifications 7-5 B The minimum left ...and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). l Insert envelopes into the top slot only. l Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Printable area: Single sheets A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570...
...is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2 ½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 17/16 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for LQ-1070. Technical Specifications 7-5 B The minimum left ...and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). l Insert envelopes into the top slot only. l Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Printable area: Single sheets A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570...
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Printer Specifications Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 13 mm (0.51 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ-1070. B The minimum left and right margins are 9 mm (0.35 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). 7-6 Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 13 mm (0.51 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ-1070. B The minimum left and right margins are 9 mm (0.35 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). 7-6 Technical Specifications
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combining both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753 (LQ-570) or #7754 (LQ-1070) : Life expectancy: In LQ, at 48 dots/character: 2 million characters In draft...
Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combining both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753 (LQ-570) or #7754 (LQ-1070) : Life expectancy: In LQ, at 48 dots/character: 2 million characters In draft...
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... frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current: 1.0 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) LQ-570: approx. 33W LQ-1070: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. 7-8 Technical Specifications
... frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current: 1.0 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) LQ-570: approx. 33W LQ-1070: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. 7-8 Technical Specifications