Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- or 24-pin, which...carriage printers have 4 number in their reliability with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have paper loaded and waiting. both in their respective owners. Reliability - Impact printers are the property of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- only impact printers can...
...finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- or 24-pin, which...carriage printers have 4 number in their reliability with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have paper loaded and waiting. both in their respective owners. Reliability - Impact printers are the property of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- only impact printers can...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to move the ribbon with the print head, and therefore has a longer life...
... grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to move the ribbon with the print head, and therefore has a longer life...
Product Information Guide
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...;í 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 1/4 1/4 1/4ýGRXEOHý...
...;í 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 1/4 1/4 1/4ýGRXEOHý...
Product Information Guide
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...with optional pull tractor unit) Pull 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... range: Input frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz range: (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV t Never feed labels backward through the printer; (3621ý/;ðêíí Labels: Width 102 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) width for backing sheet 63.5 ...
...with optional pull tractor unit) Pull 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... range: Input frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz range: (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV t Never feed labels backward through the printer; (3621ý/;ðêíí Labels: Width 102 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) width for backing sheet 63.5 ...
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...have made remain in effect until you want to exit without making changes. ,QVWDOOLQJýWKHý5LEERQý&DUWULGJHý Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make all of your desired setting, press PAUSE. 'HIDXOWðVHWWLQJVý PHQX 6HWWLQJV &KDUDFWHU VSDFLQJ ìíýFSL ... check the new default settings, enter the default-settings mode again and print the current settings. t If you change them , turn the printer off the printer. After you check them again. Repeat steps 5 and 7 to remove it. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV When the control panel...
...have made remain in effect until you want to exit without making changes. ,QVWDOOLQJýWKHý5LEERQý&DUWULGJHý Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make all of your desired setting, press PAUSE. 'HIDXOWðVHWWLQJVý PHQX 6HWWLQJV &KDUDFWHU VSDFLQJ ìíýFSL ... check the new default settings, enter the default-settings mode again and print the current settings. t If you change them , turn the printer off the printer. After you check them again. Repeat steps 5 and 7 to remove it. (3621 ,QNý-HWý3ULQWHUV When the control panel...
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...of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. 6. Slide the print head from the ribbon so it moves smoothly. 7. Re-install and close the printer cover. then press both sides of the printer. 5. otherwise, the print head prints directly on either ...1/4 inches wide to help feed the ribbon into the printer as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in self test function demonstrates that the printer is pushed back to replace the ribbon cartridge. this can run the self ...
...of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. 6. Slide the print head from the ribbon so it moves smoothly. 7. Re-install and close the printer cover. then press both sides of the printer. 5. otherwise, the print head prints directly on either ...1/4 inches wide to help feed the ribbon into the printer as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in self test function demonstrates that the printer is pushed back to replace the ribbon cartridge. this can run the self ...
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.... Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. then slide the plastic part on the printer. 4. Insert the paper into the connector on the color ribbon to install the kit: 1. The printer prints to the center until you want to change the position where printing begins on the...just above the print head. Use the scale on the printer as shown below . 2. Install the motor unit in place. 10 5 0 ,QVWDOOLQJýWKHý&RORUý8SJUDGHý.LWý The optional color upgrade kit (C832081) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Then turn on the page...
.... Move the paper support midway between pages is closed. then slide the plastic part on the printer. 4. Insert the paper into the connector on the color ribbon to install the kit: 1. The printer prints to the center until you want to change the position where printing begins on the...just above the print head. Use the scale on the printer as shown below . 2. Install the motor unit in place. 10 5 0 ,QVWDOOLQJýWKHý&RORUý8SJUDGHý.LWý The optional color upgrade kit (C832081) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Then turn on the page...
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... 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. If the top edge is yellow, move the color ribbon adjustment lever forward. Then print another self test to help feed the ribbon into the printer as shown; Repeat this process until the ribbon is a different color from the...
... 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. If the top edge is yellow, move the color ribbon adjustment lever forward. Then print another self test to help feed the ribbon into the printer as shown; Repeat this process until the ribbon is a different color from the...
User Manual
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... on our current and new products t Sales of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through a nationwide network of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for United States Users Epson America provides local customer support and service through the Epson ConnectionSM at (800) 922-8911: t Assistance in locating your...
... on our current and new products t Sales of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through a nationwide network of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for United States Users Epson America provides local customer support and service through the Epson ConnectionSM at (800) 922-8911: t Assistance in locating your...
User Manual
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..., Cautions, and Notes 0-2 Important Safety Instructions 0-3 Chapter 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 1-13 Using the parallel interface 1-13 Using...
..., Cautions, and Notes 0-2 Important Safety Instructions 0-3 Chapter 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 1-13 Using the parallel interface 1-13 Using...
User Manual
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... the benefit of quiet printing in your home or office. t Two built-in the push tractor position). Print up to a color ribbon cartridge. t Quiet operation. t Compact design. In addition, you fingertip-access to 66 lines on A4-size or 62 lines on ... (used in the pull-tractor position in conjunction with ease and print on standard letter paper. Introduction 1 Introduction Features Your Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer offers these outstanding features: t High-speed printing. Feed continuous paper with the standard tractor in interfaces: parallel and EIA-232D...
... the benefit of quiet printing in your home or office. t Two built-in the push tractor position). Print up to a color ribbon cartridge. t Quiet operation. t Compact design. In addition, you fingertip-access to 66 lines on A4-size or 62 lines on ... (used in the pull-tractor position in conjunction with ease and print on standard letter paper. Introduction 1 Introduction Features Your Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer offers these outstanding features: t High-speed printing. Feed continuous paper with the standard tractor in interfaces: parallel and EIA-232D...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 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 1-13 Using the parallel interface 1-13 Using the 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 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 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 1-13 Using the parallel interface 1-13 Using the 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 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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If the label on the back of this printer designed for your country, contact your dealer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer c Caution: There are several versions of the printer does not show the correct voltage for different voltages, and it is attached to change the voltage. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items. Printer Printout guide Paper-feed knob Paper supports Ribbon cartridge Power cord In some locations, the power cord is not possible to the printer.
If the label on the back of this printer designed for your country, contact your dealer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer c Caution: There are several versions of the printer does not show the correct voltage for different voltages, and it is attached to change the voltage. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items. Printer Printout guide Paper-feed knob Paper supports Ribbon cartridge Power cord In some locations, the power cord is not possible to the printer.
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Lower the paper guide. Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into an electrical outlet. Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is not plugged into the notches on the edge guide. 2. Raise the paper guide. Repeat for the other paper support. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Attaching the paper supports You should install the paper supports before you begin using the printer. 1.
Lower the paper guide. Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into an electrical outlet. Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is not plugged into the notches on the edge guide. 2. Raise the paper guide. Repeat for the other paper support. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Attaching the paper supports You should install the paper supports before you begin using the printer. 1.
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Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer slots. then press both sides of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to fit the plastic hooks into the printer as shown; 3. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the cartridge firmly to install. 4.
Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer slots. then press both sides of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to fit the plastic hooks into the printer as shown; 3. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the cartridge firmly to install. 4.
User Manual
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... and close the printer cover. Turn the ribbon tightening knob to replace the ribbon cartridge. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it out of the printer. When the printing becomes faint, you need to help feed the ribbon into place; To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move... the print head to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the...
... and close the printer cover. Turn the ribbon tightening knob to replace the ribbon cartridge. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it out of the printer. When the printing becomes faint, you need to help feed the ribbon into place; To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move... the print head to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the...
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Color upgrade kit The optional color upgrade kit (C83208V) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it stops at the guide mark. Then slide the right edge guide to the center until it out as shown below. Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover. 7. Slide the left edge guide to the opposite guide mark. Install the paper guide. Here's how to install the kit: 1. Using the Printer 2-31
Color upgrade kit The optional color upgrade kit (C83208V) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it stops at the guide mark. Then slide the right edge guide to the center until it out as shown below. Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover. 7. Slide the left edge guide to the opposite guide mark. Install the paper guide. Here's how to install the kit: 1. Using the Printer 2-31
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Push it down firmly to fit the metal pins into the connector on the color ribbon to the middle of the printer; Slide the print head to the center of the printer. then slide the plastic part on the printer. 4. Insert the motor unit plug into the slots. 3. Install the motor unit in the right hand corner of the printer, with the gear facing the center of the cartridge. 2-32 Using the Printer 2.
Push it down firmly to fit the metal pins into the connector on the color ribbon to the middle of the printer; Slide the print head to the center of the printer. then slide the plastic part on the printer. 4. Insert the motor unit plug into the slots. 3. Install the motor unit in the right hand corner of the printer, with the gear facing the center of the cartridge. 2-32 Using the Printer 2.
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then press both sides of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the cartridge firmly to help feed the ribbon into place; Using the Printer 2-33 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer slots. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to fit the plastic hooks into the printer as shown; 5. it should not be twisted or creased. 8. Replace the printer cover. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. 6.
then press both sides of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the cartridge firmly to help feed the ribbon into place; Using the Printer 2-33 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer slots. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to fit the plastic hooks into the printer as shown; 5. it should not be twisted or creased. 8. Replace the printer cover. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. 6.
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... on page 1-10. If the top edge is properly adjusted. then install the black ribbon as shown on page 1-5. You do not have to remove the motor unit. 2-34 Using the Printer Repeat this process until the ribbon is blue, move the lever backward. If the top or bottom edge of the characters... in red. Check the characters printed in the self test are a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon angle.
... on page 1-10. If the top edge is properly adjusted. then install the black ribbon as shown on page 1-5. You do not have to remove the motor unit. 2-34 Using the Printer Repeat this process until the ribbon is blue, move the lever backward. If the top or bottom edge of the characters... in red. Check the characters printed in the self test are a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon angle.