Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... several advantages over any other type of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are renowned for their respective owners. EPSON impact printers are the property of their reliability with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in purchase...
... several advantages over any other type of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are renowned for their respective owners. EPSON impact printers are the property of their reliability with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in purchase...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 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 allows more connectivity compatibility. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet...
.... 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 allows more connectivity compatibility. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the pull position. Sample paper release lever chart Paper release lever position CUT Description Single-sheet position For loading single sheets from...
... this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the pull position. Sample paper release lever chart Paper release lever position CUT Description Single-sheet position For loading single sheets from...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. Paper parking Supports loading of an inch, to precisely line-up documents, include ...on the control panel. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-...
.... Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. Paper parking Supports loading of an inch, to precisely line-up documents, include ...on the control panel. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...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 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to the user. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer... setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P...
...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 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to the user. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer... setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P...
Product Information Guide
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(3621ý/;ðêíí Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF 12 Micro Adjust Paper Park Pause 3sec 3ULQWHUý6SHFLILFDWLRQVý Printing Printing method: 9-pin dot matrix Print speed: 3ULQWLQJýPRGH 'UDIW 'UDIW 'UDIWýFRQGHQVHG 'UDIWýFRQGHQVHG 'UDIWýHPSKDVL]HG 'UDIWýGRXEOHýZLGWK...
(3621ý/;ðêíí Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF 12 Micro Adjust Paper Park Pause 3sec 3ULQWHUý6SHFLILFDWLRQVý Printing Printing method: 9-pin dot matrix Print speed: 3ULQWLQJýPRGH 'UDIW 'UDIW 'UDIWýFRQGHQVHG 'UDIWýFRQGHQVHG 'UDIWýHPSKDVL]HG 'UDIWýGRXEOHýZLGWK...
Product Information Guide
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...printer. use them only with the tractor. Envelopes (manual insertion): Size No. 6: 166 × 92 mm (6.5 × 3.6 inches) No. 10: 240 × 104 mm (9.5 × 4.1 inches) Thickness 0.16 to 0.48 mm (0.0063 to 0.019 inches) Weight 45 to 90 g/m2 (12 to 24 lb) Quality Bond paper, plain paper...C800301) Cut-sheet feeder (option C806371) Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Color ribbon cartridge (S015073) Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: Black - 1 million characters Magenta, Cyan - 0.7 million characters Yellow - 0.5 million...
...printer. use them only with the tractor. Envelopes (manual insertion): Size No. 6: 166 × 92 mm (6.5 × 3.6 inches) No. 10: 240 × 104 mm (9.5 × 4.1 inches) Thickness 0.16 to 0.48 mm (0.0063 to 0.019 inches) Weight 45 to 90 g/m2 (12 to 24 lb) Quality Bond paper, plain paper...C800301) Cut-sheet feeder (option C806371) Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MTBF: Color ribbon cartridge (S015073) Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: Black - 1 million characters Magenta, Cyan - 0.7 million characters Yellow - 0.5 million...
Product Information Guide
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...font menu. Parallel interface specifications The parallel interface has the following characteristics. FONT 1 and FONT 2 lights Indicates the current font setting. Bit rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (selectable) Word length: Data format Start bit Parity bit Stop bit 7 or 8-bit (... B class B ,QWHUIDFHý6SHFLILFDWLRQV Your printer is selected. When the printer is paused. Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF 12 Micro Adjust Paper Park Pause 3sec PAUSE light On when printing is out of paper, the light flashes and the beeper sounds ...
...font menu. Parallel interface specifications The parallel interface has the following characteristics. FONT 1 and FONT 2 lights Indicates the current font setting. Bit rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (selectable) Word length: Data format Start bit Parity bit Stop bit 7 or 8-bit (... B class B ,QWHUIDFHý6SHFLILFDWLRQV Your printer is selected. When the printer is paused. Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF 12 Micro Adjust Paper Park Pause 3sec PAUSE light On when printing is out of paper, the light flashes and the beeper sounds ...
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...;3ULQWHUV The two FONT lights come on the next page. MICRO ADJUST button Feeds paper backward to feed the paper forward one page and the first printable line on (1 ) or go off the printer. (3621ý/;ðêíí LF/FF button Press this button briefly ...button repeatedly to skip over -perforation unless your software overrides any you turn on the printer, they are using continuous paper, the printer leaves a 1-inch (25.4-mm) margin between continuous sheets. This causes the printer to cycle through all the features you may not need to the next top-of...
...;3ULQWHUV The two FONT lights come on the next page. MICRO ADJUST button Feeds paper backward to feed the paper forward one page and the first printable line on (1 ) or go off the printer. (3621ý/;ðêíí LF/FF button Press this button briefly ...button repeatedly to skip over -perforation unless your software overrides any you turn on the printer, they are using continuous paper, the printer leaves a 1-inch (25.4-mm) margin between continuous sheets. This causes the printer to cycle through all the features you may not need to the next top-of...
Product Information Guide
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... FONT button until the FONT lights indicate the language of the settings you can easily tear off the printed pages. When you use continuous paper with the Printer Setting mode, you can skip this feature to off. Set this option to Parallel only if you want to change , press the FONT button...;IODVKLQJñý1 ý ýRQñý2 ý ýRII After you press the LF/FF button, the printer prints the current default settings and the next instruction in the paper feeder. 2. Press the FONT button until FONT 1 is on, FONT 2 is flashing, and the PAUSE light is on labels, set...
... FONT button until the FONT lights indicate the language of the settings you can easily tear off the printed pages. When you use continuous paper with the Printer Setting mode, you can skip this feature to off. Set this option to Parallel only if you want to change , press the FONT button...;IODVKLQJñý1 ý ýRQñý2 ý ýRII After you press the LF/FF button, the printer prints the current default settings and the next instruction in the paper feeder. 2. Press the FONT button until FONT 1 is on, FONT 2 is flashing, and the PAUSE light is on labels, set...
Product Information Guide
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... self test function demonstrates that the printer is easier to install. 4. Re-install and close the printer cover. You can damage the printer. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper-release lever is turned on the platen. (3621 Raise the paper guide upright. ,QNý-HW... print head and ribbon guide. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either continuous paper or single sheets; Use a pointed object, such as shown; then press both sides of the printer. 5. otherwise, the print head prints directly on ; (3621ý/;ðêíí...
... self test function demonstrates that the printer is easier to install. 4. Re-install and close the printer cover. You can damage the printer. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper-release lever is turned on the platen. (3621 Raise the paper guide upright. ,QNý-HW... print head and ribbon guide. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either continuous paper or single sheets; Use a pointed object, such as shown; then press both sides of the printer. 5. otherwise, the print head prints directly on ; (3621ý/;ðêíí...
Product Information Guide
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... top of the printer's features. If LX-300 is printing. To complete the adjustment, press the PAUSE button or send data from the following: any FX printer, EPSON printer, and Draft printer. $GMXVWLQJýWKHý/RDGLQJý3RVLWLRQ The loading position is listed among your paper. 4. Press LF... program's options, select the first one available from your printer's features, choose LX-300. Until you reach the desired position.) 3. The printer cover helps the paper feed. 5. LX-300 JX-80 EX-800 Color LX-810 LX-850 LX-800 LX-80/86 FX-850 FX-86e/800 Not color If...
... top of the printer's features. If LX-300 is printing. To complete the adjustment, press the PAUSE button or send data from the following: any FX printer, EPSON printer, and Draft printer. $GMXVWLQJýWKHý/RDGLQJý3RVLWLRQ The loading position is listed among your paper. 4. Press LF... program's options, select the first one available from your printer's features, choose LX-300. Until you reach the desired position.) 3. The printer cover helps the paper feed. 5. LX-300 JX-80 EX-800 Color LX-810 LX-850 LX-800 LX-80/86 FX-850 FX-86e/800 Not color If...
Product Information Guide
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...it in place. Fit the first holes of the printer until you want to lock it . To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by -sheet? Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the paper over the printer's mounting posts as shown below. Use the tractor ...pins and then close the sprocket covers. Use the tractor as a pull tractor as described on the printer as a pull tractor or a push tractor. Make sure the printer is turned off continuous paper sheet-by holding it click. ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV (3621 Push the sprocket lock lever ...
...it in place. Fit the first holes of the printer until you want to lock it . To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by -sheet? Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the paper over the printer's mounting posts as shown below. Use the tractor ...pins and then close the sprocket covers. Use the tractor as a pull tractor as described on the printer as a pull tractor or a push tractor. Make sure the printer is turned off continuous paper sheet-by holding it click. ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV (3621 Push the sprocket lock lever ...
Product Information Guide
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...gently and pull the tractor away from the printer. 7. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the edge of the printer cover. When the printer receives data, it stops at the top of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by pulling the sprocket locks forward. ...253;/;ðêíí 6. The PAUSE light flashes briefly, then stays on the printer. otherwise the paper may jam. 1. Turn the printer off ; Release the sprocket units by following the steps in the Printer Setting mode to the mounting slot at the guide mark. If the perforation and the...
...gently and pull the tractor away from the printer. 7. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the edge of the printer cover. When the printer receives data, it stops at the top of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by pulling the sprocket locks forward. ...253;/;ðêíí 6. The PAUSE light flashes briefly, then stays on the printer. otherwise the paper may jam. 1. Turn the printer off ; Release the sprocket units by following the steps in the Printer Setting mode to the mounting slot at the guide mark. If the perforation and the...
Product Information Guide
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...8SJUDGHý.LWý The optional color upgrade kit (C832081) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. When the printer receives data, it click. 9. Insert the paper into the slots. 8. Slide the right sprocket unit to the next top-of the position marked 0. Here's how to feed...Turn the knob until it horizontally and fitting its sprockets match the position of the paper over the printer's mounting posts. Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. Use the scale on the printer as shown below and pull it down firmly to the opposite guide mark. 10....
...8SJUDGHý.LWý The optional color upgrade kit (C832081) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. When the printer receives data, it click. 9. Insert the paper into the slots. 8. Slide the right sprocket unit to the next top-of the position marked 0. Here's how to feed...Turn the knob until it horizontally and fitting its sprockets match the position of the paper over the printer's mounting posts. Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. Use the scale on the printer as shown below and pull it down firmly to the opposite guide mark. 10....
User Manual
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Lotus, 1-2-3, and Freelance Graphics are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. Edge guides Power switch Control panel Paper supports Paper guide Paper-release lever Paper-feed knob Printer cover Print head Sprocket unit Paper support Tractor Lights Paper-thickness lever Buttons Light Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF Pause 12 Micro Adjust Paper Park 3sec The color samples used on the cover were printed using the LX-300 printer.
Lotus, 1-2-3, and Freelance Graphics are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. Edge guides Power switch Control panel Paper supports Paper guide Paper-release lever Paper-feed knob Printer cover Print head Sprocket unit Paper support Tractor Lights Paper-thickness lever Buttons Light Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF Pause 12 Micro Adjust Paper Park 3sec The color samples used on the cover were printed using the LX-300 printer.
User Manual
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...1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a place for the printer 1-3 Assembling the Printer 1-4 Installing the paper-feed knob 1-4 Attaching the paper supports 1-5 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the printer 1-9 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-...; Windows ™ 3.1 and all Windows programs . . . . 1-17 Using non-Windows software 1-18 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-2 Lights and buttons 2-2 Selecting fonts 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets 2-5 Loading single sheets 2-5 Adjusting the loading...
...1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a place for the printer 1-3 Assembling the Printer 1-4 Installing the paper-feed knob 1-4 Attaching the paper supports 1-5 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the printer 1-9 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-...; Windows ™ 3.1 and all Windows programs . . . . 1-17 Using non-Windows software 1-18 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-2 Lights and buttons 2-2 Selecting fonts 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets 2-5 Loading single sheets 2-5 Adjusting the loading...
User Manual
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... back to single sheets Printing with the pull tractor Printing on Special Paper Adjusting the paper-thickness lever Multi-part forms Labels Envelopes Changing the Printer Settings Printer setting descriptions Character spacing Shape of zero Skip-over-perforation Character table ...Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 3-2 Power Supply 3-2 Power is not being supplied 3-2 Printing 3-3 The printer does not print 3-3 The print is faint or uneven 3-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 3-4 Printed characters are not what you expected 3-5 The print ...
... back to single sheets Printing with the pull tractor Printing on Special Paper Adjusting the paper-thickness lever Multi-part forms Labels Envelopes Changing the Printer Settings Printer setting descriptions Character spacing Shape of zero Skip-over-perforation Character table ...Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 3-2 Power Supply 3-2 Power is not being supplied 3-2 Printing 3-3 The printer does not print 3-3 The print is faint or uneven 3-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 3-4 Printed characters are not what you expected 3-5 The print ...
User Manual
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... and the push tractor does not work properly 3-9 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly 3-10 With color upgrade kit installed, printer doesn't operate properly 3-10 Appendix Printer Specifications A-2 Printing A-2 Paper A-3 Mechanical A-6 Electrical A-6 Environmental A-7 Safety approvals A-7 Interface Specifications A-7 Parallel interface specifications A-7 Serial interface specifications A-8 Serial pin assignments...
... and the push tractor does not work properly 3-9 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly 3-10 With color upgrade kit installed, printer doesn't operate properly 3-10 Appendix Printer Specifications A-2 Printing A-2 Paper A-3 Mechanical A-6 Electrical A-6 Environmental A-7 Safety approvals A-7 Interface Specifications A-7 Parallel interface specifications A-7 Serial interface specifications A-8 Serial pin assignments...
User Manual
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... the push tractor position). t Compact design. t Simple control panel. Feed continuous paper with the standard tractor in conjunction with ease and print on standard letter paper. In addition, you fingertip-access to a color ribbon cartridge. Introduction Features Your Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer offers these outstanding features: t High-speed printing. Three buttons and three lights...
... the push tractor position). t Compact design. t Simple control panel. Feed continuous paper with the standard tractor in conjunction with ease and print on standard letter paper. In addition, you fingertip-access to a color ribbon cartridge. Introduction Features Your Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer offers these outstanding features: t High-speed printing. Three buttons and three lights...