Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...printer are the property 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 quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- These printers...respective owners. Contents This technical brief provides detailed information on the following topics, related to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing ...
...printer are the property 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 quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- These printers...respective owners. Contents This technical brief provides detailed information on the following topics, related to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. many at the same time. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring ...that the forms stay properly aligned. 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 to ...
...fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. many at the same time. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring ...that the forms stay properly aligned. 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 to ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Type of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- Set the lever to the thickness of the paper. 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 sheets...top or front slot. L L Paper release lever positions: You can load paper in the pull position. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which automatically ...
... Type of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- Set the lever to the thickness of the paper. 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 sheets...top or front slot. L L Paper release lever positions: You can load paper in the pull position. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which automatically ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on the control panel. After a document is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will overide all built-in fonts in fonts. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51... automatic 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 to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series...
... allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on the control panel. After a document is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will overide all built-in fonts in fonts. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51... automatic 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 to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to the user. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners....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 each printer L EPSON Remote! Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the...
...5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to the user. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners....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 each printer L EPSON Remote! Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the motor, which can achieve faster print speeds. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to the less expensive compatible ribbons. 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...
... the motor, which can achieve faster print speeds. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to the less expensive compatible ribbons. 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...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... it 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. Off-carriage motor On-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... motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. 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 much less accurate than Total Print...
... it 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. Off-carriage motor On-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... motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. 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 much less accurate than Total Print...
Product Information Guide
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...g/m2 (17 lb) for label only t Use only continuous type labels and use the manual feed slot only. t Never feed labels backward through the printer; Envelopes (manual insertion): Size No. 6: 166 × 92 mm (6.5 × 3.6 inches) No. 10: 240 × 104 mm (9.5 ... tractor (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 characters ...
...g/m2 (17 lb) for label only t Use only continuous type labels and use the manual feed slot only. t Never feed labels backward through the printer; Envelopes (manual insertion): Size No. 6: 166 × 92 mm (6.5 × 3.6 inches) No. 10: 240 × 104 mm (9.5 ... tractor (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 characters ...
Product Information Guide
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... the font choices on and the beeper sounds five times if an error occurs. It consists of indicator lights and buttons. When the printer is selected. These three lights go on the control panel tells you which font is out of paper, the light flashes and the ... light On when printing is equipped with D3 R.F.I.: FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B ,QWHUIDFHý6SHFLILFDWLRQV Your printer is paused. 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 ...
... the font choices on and the beeper sounds five times if an error occurs. It consists of indicator lights and buttons. When the printer is selected. These three lights go on the control panel tells you which font is out of paper, the light flashes and the ... light On when printing is equipped with D3 R.F.I.: FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B ,QWHUIDFHý6SHFLILFDWLRQV Your printer is paused. 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 ...
Product Information Guide
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... use this button to eject a page. See "Adjusting the loading position." &KDUDFWHUý)RQWV To choose one line. Shape of zero The printer prints the zero character with the push tractor." Your selection stays in the default-settings mode. )XQFWLRQ &KDUDFWHUýVSDFLQJ 6KDSHýRIý... select with the selected character table. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV The slashed zero makes it again to resume printing. The printer prints text with your software does not provide these features, you may never need to change it prints 12 characters per inch (cpi)....
... use this button to eject a page. See "Adjusting the loading position." &KDUDFWHUý)RQWV To choose one line. Shape of zero The printer prints the zero character with the push tractor." Your selection stays in the default-settings mode. )XQFWLRQ &KDUDFWHUýVSDFLQJ 6KDSHýRIý... select with the selected character table. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV The slashed zero makes it again to resume printing. The printer prints text with your software does not provide these features, you may never need to change it prints 12 characters per inch (cpi)....
Product Information Guide
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...You can use both tractors as indicated in the table shown below : 1. Changing the default settings Because software settings always override the printer's default settings, use the tractor to print on . 6. It instructs you to off the printed pages. Wait until the lights...,WDOLDQ 1 # # ) 6SDQLVK ) ýý ýIODVKLQJñý1 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. Auto tear off position when you can change , press the FONT button...
...You can use both tractors as indicated in the table shown below : 1. Changing the default settings Because software settings always override the printer's default settings, use the tractor to print on . 6. It instructs you to off the printed pages. Wait until the lights...,WDOLDQ 1 # # ) 6SDQLVK ) ýý ýIODVKLQJñý1 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. Auto tear off position when you can change , press the FONT button...
Product Information Guide
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... to check the new default settings, enter the default-settings mode again and print the current settings. t If you check them again. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it . (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV Note: t You may exit the default-settings mode any ...all of your changes. 9. Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them , turn the printer off the printer. Repeat steps 5 and 7 to remove it up to make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. (3621ý/;ðêíí 7. When the control panel ...
... to check the new default settings, enter the default-settings mode again and print the current settings. t If you check them again. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it . (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV Note: t You may exit the default-settings mode any ...all of your changes. 9. Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them , turn the printer off the printer. Repeat steps 5 and 7 to remove it up to make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. (3621ý/;ðêíí 7. When the control panel ...
Product Information Guide
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... to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move the print head while the printer is pushed back to the single-sheet position. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either continuous paper or single sheets; Also,...moves smoothly. 7. (3621ý/;ðêíí Z Warning: Never move the print head to help feed the ribbon into place; Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper-release lever is turned on the platen. (3621 Slide the print head to make sure it . 2. Slide the print...
... to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move the print head while the printer is pushed back to the single-sheet position. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either continuous paper or single sheets; Also,...moves smoothly. 7. (3621ý/;ðêíí Z Warning: Never move the print head to help feed the ribbon into place; Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper-release lever is turned on the platen. (3621 Slide the print head to make sure it . 2. Slide the print...
Product Information Guide
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... listed among your program's options, select the first one available from your printer's features, choose LX-300. Until you use so that includes the LX-300. 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 program's options, select the first one available from your printer's features, choose LX-300. Until you use so that includes the LX-300. 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...
Product Information Guide
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... a width of your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Will you printing on the next page. t Are you tear off . Make sure the printer is midway between printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper supply? Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width... of 101 mm (4.0 inches) to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Slide the right sprocket unit to the right of the paper over the printer's mounting posts as a pull tractor or a push tractor. Now the paper is in place. Printing with the tractor installed in the push tractor position....
... a width of your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Will you printing on the next page. t Are you tear off . Make sure the printer is midway between printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper supply? Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width... of 101 mm (4.0 inches) to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Slide the right sprocket unit to the right of the paper over the printer's mounting posts as a pull tractor or a push tractor. Now the paper is in place. Printing with the tractor installed in the push tractor position....
Product Information Guide
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...forward to change the position where printing begins on . 8. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the opposite guide mark. 2. Turn the printer off the last sheet. then remove the paper guide. (3621ý/;ðêíí 6. Squeeze the tractor's lock tabs gently and pull the ...the loading position. When you push the tractor onto the posts, you send more data, the paper automatically feeds back to the edge of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by pulling the sprocket locks forward. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV When you can tear ...
...forward to change the position where printing begins on . 8. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the opposite guide mark. 2. Turn the printer off the last sheet. then remove the paper guide. (3621ý/;ðêíí 6. Squeeze the tractor's lock tabs gently and pull the ...the loading position. When you push the tractor onto the posts, you send more data, the paper automatically feeds back to the edge of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by pulling the sprocket locks forward. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV When you can tear ...
Product Information Guide
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...down firmly to the center of the position marked 0. Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. Push it up. Then turn on the printer as a guide. Slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Insert the motor unit ... guide toward the back of -form position, and then adjust the loading position. If you want to change the position where printing begins on the printer and pull it begins printing automatically. 3. Then slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in place. 10 5 0 ,QVWDOOLQJýWKHý...
...down firmly to the center of the position marked 0. Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. Push it up. Then turn on the printer as a guide. Slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Insert the motor unit ... guide toward the back of -form position, and then adjust the loading position. If you want to change the position where printing begins on the printer and pull it begins printing automatically. 3. Then slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in place. 10 5 0 ,QVWDOOLQJýWKHý...
Product Information Guide
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... another self test to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. ,QIRUPDWLRQý5HIHUHQFHý/LVW Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-LX300 EPSON LX-300 Service Manual PL-LX300 EPSON LX-300 Parts Price List 4002661 EPSON LX-300 User's Guide 7. then press both sides of the arrow to...
... another self test to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. ,QIRUPDWLRQý5HIHUHQFHý/LVW Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-LX300 EPSON LX-300 Service Manual PL-LX300 EPSON LX-300 Parts Price List 4002661 EPSON LX-300 User's Guide 7. then press both sides of the arrow to...
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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... serial interface 1-15 Setting Up Your Software 1-16 Microsoft ® 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 position 2-5 Getting the results you expect...
... serial interface 1-15 Setting Up Your Software 1-16 Microsoft ® 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 position 2-5 Getting the results you expect...