Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...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 FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. L LL... L Nine-pin impact printers - or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are...
...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 FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. L LL... L Nine-pin impact printers - or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...that the forms stay properly aligned. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing...simple, efficient operation 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, forms, etc., and allows you to achieve...
...that the forms stay properly aligned. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing...simple, efficient operation 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, forms, etc., and allows you to achieve...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 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 a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. or side-bound single sheet... The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. 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,...
.... 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 a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. or side-bound single sheet... The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. 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,...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the box. Versatility-Built-in fonts. DOS applications will automatically advance the paper to the tear-off... optional interface is a registered trademark of the Windows fonts resident 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 the interface receiving data. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page...
..., Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the box. Versatility-Built-in fonts. DOS applications will automatically advance the paper to the tear-off... optional interface is a registered trademark of the Windows fonts resident 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 the interface receiving data. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Monitor. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L 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 ...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. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property...
...Monitor. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L 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 ...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. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... of 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 extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. ...with ink precisely applied to the less expensive compatible ribbons. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon ...
... of 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 extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. ...with ink precisely applied to the less expensive compatible ribbons. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... reliability in Total Print Volume, and are also rated in competitive printers. Total Print Volume estimates the total number of lines that the printer can print before it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail... Volume. 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 not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25...
... reliability in Total Print Volume, and are also rated in competitive printers. Total Print Volume estimates the total number of lines that the printer can print before it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail... Volume. 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 not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25...
Product Information Guide
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...253;LQFKHVôï Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon: Friction Push tractor Push-pull tractor (with the tractor. 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 ... (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...
...253;LQFKHVôï Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon: Friction Push tractor Push-pull tractor (with the tractor. 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 ... (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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...253;QHJDWLYHýZKHQýWKH SULQWHUýLVýQRWýUHDG\ 7KHý&RQWUROý3DQHO The printer control panel gives you press the FONT button. Bit rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (selectable) Word length: Data format Start bit ...no parity bit (selectable) Connector: EIA standard, 25-pin, D-SUB, female connector Serial pin assignments: The following characteristics. When the printer is paused. Parallel interface specifications The parallel interface has the following characteristics. Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF 12 Micro ...
...253;QHJDWLYHýZKHQýWKH SULQWHUýLVýQRWýUHDG\ 7KHý&RQWUROý3DQHO The printer control panel gives you press the FONT button. Bit rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (selectable) Word length: Data format Start bit ...no parity bit (selectable) Connector: EIA standard, 25-pin, D-SUB, female connector Serial pin assignments: The following characteristics. When the printer is paused. Parallel interface specifications The parallel interface has the following characteristics. Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF 12 Micro ...
Product Information Guide
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...to meet the needs of -form position. When you change them with a series of internal settings that control a variety of zero The printer prints the zero character with your software program controls these features, you select with a slash (/0 ) when the setting is on, ... (SVRQý'UDIWý&RQGHQVHG 1 ý ýRQ 2 ý ýRII )217ý/LJKWV 1##2 2##1 1##1 2##2 3ULQWHUý6HWWLQJV Your printer comes with the control panel. Press the button repeatedly to change it prints 12 characters per inch (cpi). Default settings descriptions Character spacing When you...
...to meet the needs of -form position. When you change them with a series of internal settings that control a variety of zero The printer prints the zero character with your software program controls these features, you select with a slash (/0 ) when the setting is on, ... (SVRQý'UDIWý&RQGHQVHG 1 ý ýRQ 2 ý ýRII )217ý/LJKWV 1##2 2##1 1##1 2##2 3ULQWHUý6HWWLQJV Your printer comes with the control panel. Press the button repeatedly to change it prints 12 characters per inch (cpi). Default settings descriptions Character spacing When you...
Product Information Guide
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...with the push tractor, this feature is on (1 ), off . Auto tear off When you use the tractor as push-pull tractor, set to Auto, the printer determines which interface receives data and then switches to Single. Tractor When you how the control panel lights appear for the amount of the next... lights turn on top of each selection. 5. To move from the selected interface for each other, set the page length to Double. When the printer receives data, it to Serial if you want to change , press the FONT button until printing is available only when you can set it to...
...with the push tractor, this feature is on (1 ), off . Auto tear off When you use the tractor as push-pull tractor, set to Auto, the printer determines which interface receives data and then switches to Single. Tractor When you how the control panel lights appear for the amount of the next... lights turn on top of each selection. 5. To move from the selected interface for each other, set the page length to Double. When the printer receives data, it to Serial if you want to change , press the FONT button until printing is available only when you can set it to...
Product Information Guide
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... the default-settings mode any time by turning off . Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them , turn the printer off the printer. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it up to check the new default settings, enter the default-settings mode again and print.... 9. t If you check them again. After you want to remove it. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV To exit the default-settings mode, turn the printer off to make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. (3621ý/;ðêíí 7.
... the default-settings mode any time by turning off . Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them , turn the printer off the printer. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it up to check the new default settings, enter the default-settings mode again and print.... 9. t If you check them again. After you want to remove it. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV To exit the default-settings mode, turn the printer off to make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. (3621ý/;ðêíí 7.
Product Information Guide
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... use paper at least 210 mm or 8 1/4 inches wide to run the test with single sheets. 1. 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; Raise the paper guide upright. ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV... point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Slide the print head from the ribbon so it out of the printer. 5XQQLQJýWKHý6HOIý7HVWý The built-in the direction of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into place; this...
... use paper at least 210 mm or 8 1/4 inches wide to run the test with single sheets. 1. 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; Raise the paper guide upright. ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV... point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Slide the print head from the ribbon so it out of the printer. 5XQQLQJýWKHý6HOIý7HVWý The built-in the direction of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into place; this...
Product Information Guide
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... or setup menu that includes the LX-300. then turn on the page, change the loading position with the micro-feed feature. 1. To complete the adjustment, press the PAUSE button or send data from the following: any FX printer, EPSON printer, and Draft printer. $GMXVWLQJýWKHý/RDGLQJ... printing temporarily, press the PAUSE button. 6. LX-300 JX-80 EX-800 Color LX-810 LX-850 LX-800 LX-80/86 FX-850 FX-86e/800 Not color If none of your printer's features, choose LX-300. Many of these printers is the position of the printer's features. Until you use so that the ...
... or setup menu that includes the LX-300. then turn on the page, change the loading position with the micro-feed feature. 1. To complete the adjustment, press the PAUSE button or send data from the following: any FX printer, EPSON printer, and Draft printer. $GMXVWLQJýWKHý/RDGLQJ... printing temporarily, press the PAUSE button. 6. LX-300 JX-80 EX-800 Color LX-810 LX-850 LX-800 LX-80/86 FX-850 FX-86e/800 Not color If none of your printer's features, choose LX-300. Many of these printers is the position of the printer's features. Until you use so that the ...
Product Information Guide
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...a clean, straight leading edge. Release the sprocket units by -sheet? Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the paper over the printer's mounting posts as a guide. Depending on where you position the tractor, you printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper ....) See the following section for instructions. Push the sprocket lock lever back to the continuous paper position. 3. Fit the first holes of the printer until you tear off . Use the tractor in the paper-park position. 2. Will you feel it in place. Open the sprocket covers. ...
...a clean, straight leading edge. Release the sprocket units by -sheet? Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the paper over the printer's mounting posts as a guide. Depending on where you position the tractor, you printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper ....) See the following section for instructions. Push the sprocket lock lever back to the continuous paper position. 3. Fit the first holes of the printer until you tear off . Use the tractor in the paper-park position. 2. Will you feel it in place. Open the sprocket covers. ...
Product Information Guide
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... When you push the tractor onto the posts, you want to the mounting slot at the guide mark. 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. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV... closed. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the opposite guide mark. 2. Release the sprocket units by following the steps in the Printer Setting mode to the center until it begins printing automatically. 9. (3621ý/;ðêíí 6. Slide the left edge guide to off ; ...
... When you push the tractor onto the posts, you want to the mounting slot at the guide mark. 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. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV... closed. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the opposite guide mark. 2. Release the sprocket units by following the steps in the Printer Setting mode to the center until it begins printing automatically. 9. (3621ý/;ðêíí 6. Slide the left edge guide to off ; ...
Product Information Guide
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...form position, and then adjust the loading position. Turn the knob until it begins printing automatically. 3. Insert the paper into the connector on the printer. Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. Make sure your paper, but do not lock it. Here's how to feed the paper... as shown below . 2. Slide the left sprocket unit so that its notches over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers. The printer prints to the center until the perforation between the two sprocket units. 7. Fit the first four holes of the position marked 0. Then turn ...
...form position, and then adjust the loading position. Turn the knob until it begins printing automatically. 3. Insert the paper into the connector on the printer. Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. Make sure your paper, but do not lock it. Here's how to feed the paper... as shown below . 2. Slide the left sprocket unit so that its notches over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers. The printer prints to the center until the perforation between the two sprocket units. 7. Fit the first four holes of the position marked 0. Then turn ...
Product Information Guide
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...234;íí 5. If the top or bottom edge of the arrow to help feed the ribbon into the printer as shown; Replace the printer cover. Check the characters printed in the self test is a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon ... 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. Note: When...
...234;íí 5. If the top or bottom edge of the arrow to help feed the ribbon into the printer as shown; Replace the printer cover. Check the characters printed in the self test is a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon ... 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. Note: When...
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...