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... previous Epson Spin printers with the color unit, however, you can still use inexpensive black ribbons when you don't need color. When you have perfected a document, you what choices it's using the bidirectional mode it almost doubles the speed of the Near Letter Quality (NLQ) printing styles, two different pitches, proportional spacing, and condensed print. While the EX is printing, the SelecType panel shows you can switch to...
... previous Epson Spin printers with the color unit, however, you can still use inexpensive black ribbons when you don't need color. When you have perfected a document, you what choices it's using the bidirectional mode it almost doubles the speed of the Near Letter Quality (NLQ) printing styles, two different pitches, proportional spacing, and condensed print. While the EX is printing, the SelecType panel shows you can switch to...
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... a glossary and a comprehensive index, and inside of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter's setting up your new EX-800 or EX-1000, this Manual To make it easier to find the section of the manual you need . About this manual includes a 10-step guide. This guide, which is printed on solving problems. Finally, there is a pullout quick reference card containing the information you need most. 2 Introduction
... a glossary and a comprehensive index, and inside of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter's setting up your new EX-800 or EX-1000, this Manual To make it easier to find the section of the manual you need . About this manual includes a 10-step guide. This guide, which is printed on solving problems. Finally, there is a pullout quick reference card containing the information you need most. 2 Introduction
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... series of printer, and you have removed all packing materials. then plug the power cord into a properly grounded socket. Turning on the printer Setting up and out of the printer (see that the ribbon moves freely Replacing the ribbon . . . You can then install a new cartridge as described above. When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Always use ribbons for Epson EX printers. The EX-800 uses a continuous-loop, inked...
... series of printer, and you have removed all packing materials. then plug the power cord into a properly grounded socket. Turning on the printer Setting up and out of the printer (see that the ribbon moves freely Replacing the ribbon . . . You can then install a new cartridge as described above. When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Always use ribbons for Epson EX printers. The EX-800 uses a continuous-loop, inked...
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... software's printer selection menu, your EX will behave as the Epson mode. You can see from the list of operating modes. This is designed only for Printers, a powerful set of commands developed by Epson and supported by almost all the features of this mode for your EX to use the IBM printer emulation mode: 1. Turning the switch OFF selects Epson mode, and turning it ON selects IBM printer emulation mode. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 There are using a serial interface, turn switches...
... software's printer selection menu, your EX will behave as the Epson mode. You can see from the list of operating modes. This is designed only for Printers, a powerful set of commands developed by Epson and supported by almost all the features of this mode for your EX to use the IBM printer emulation mode: 1. Turning the switch OFF selects Epson mode, and turning it ON selects IBM printer emulation mode. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 There are using a serial interface, turn switches...
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... you should not have trouble printing italics, change DIP switch 1-3 to OFF to change the printer to IBM printer emulation mode by IBM PCs and compatibles are based on some of the Epson commands. You must always be wrong, and extra characters may appear 1-16 Setting up your software for an Epson printer and have trouble printing character graphics, change the setting of this switch. Turning the switch ON selects the...
... you should not have trouble printing italics, change DIP switch 1-3 to OFF to change the printer to IBM printer emulation mode by IBM PCs and compatibles are based on some of the Epson commands. You must always be wrong, and extra characters may appear 1-16 Setting up your software for an Epson printer and have trouble printing character graphics, change the setting of this switch. Turning the switch ON selects the...
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... a new sheet Choosing and Loading Paper 2-1 Carbon copies If you may find it more than three sheets or parts at the end of paper, using the automatic sheet loading feature in the EX, use no more than 0.16 mm. This is easy to use an automatic sheet feeder. Choosing Paper Without installing any accessories, you can add an optional automatic sheet feeder. Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper The EX printer can accommodate many different sizes and types...
... a new sheet Choosing and Loading Paper 2-1 Carbon copies If you may find it more than three sheets or parts at the end of paper, using the automatic sheet loading feature in the EX, use no more than 0.16 mm. This is easy to use an automatic sheet feeder. Choosing Paper Without installing any accessories, you can add an optional automatic sheet feeder. Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper The EX printer can accommodate many different sizes and types...
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l If your software handles printing page by seeing that has just been printed and load a new sheet in a different way 2-2 Choosing and Loading Paper The automatic sheet feeder has its own user's manual. Reloading during printing When you print a document more paper. Loading Continuous-feed Paper The new push-feed tractor built into the EX has several major advantages over other systems, follow these instructions carefully Begin by page, it reaches the bottom of the paper and...
l If your software handles printing page by seeing that has just been printed and load a new sheet in a different way 2-2 Choosing and Loading Paper The automatic sheet feeder has its own user's manual. Reloading during printing When you print a document more paper. Loading Continuous-feed Paper The new push-feed tractor built into the EX has several major advantages over other systems, follow these instructions carefully Begin by page, it reaches the bottom of the paper and...
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... that the printer is turned off. 2. This way when you need to set the top of form at the top of the print head. The top of how far the paper has been advanced. The printer remembers this if the setting above the paper bail as shown in Figure 2-6. 3. Figure 2-6. This position is also reset whenever software initializes the printer or sets the page length.
... that the printer is turned off. 2. This way when you need to set the top of form at the top of the print head. The top of how far the paper has been advanced. The printer remembers this if the setting above the paper bail as shown in Figure 2-6. 3. Figure 2-6. This position is also reset whenever software initializes the printer or sets the page length.
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... advantage of this chapter, which covers word processors, spreadsheets, graphics programs, and programming languages. They are listed in that presents a list of preference. Do not select an IBM printer, because the IBM printer emulation mode cannot use the instructions below. Chapter 3 Using the EX with Application Programs Now that you've set up and tested the printer, you need to start using it with Application Programs 3-1
... advantage of this chapter, which covers word processors, spreadsheets, graphics programs, and programming languages. They are listed in that presents a list of preference. Do not select an IBM printer, because the IBM printer emulation mode cannot use the instructions below. Chapter 3 Using the EX with Application Programs Now that you've set up and tested the printer, you need to start using it with Application Programs 3-1
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... code. A quick test After setting up your application program does not list the EX printers, you 're still having trouble printing, consult the troubleshooting section in the rest of codes. The ASCII standard includes codes for printable characters (letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and mathematical symbols) and 33 other codes called control codes: The control codes are for this chapter. 3-2 Using the EX with Application Programs This manual uses the ASCII abbreviation EX...
... code. A quick test After setting up your application program does not list the EX printers, you 're still having trouble printing, consult the troubleshooting section in the rest of codes. The ASCII standard includes codes for printable characters (letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and mathematical symbols) and 33 other codes called control codes: The control codes are for this chapter. 3-2 Using the EX with Application Programs This manual uses the ASCII abbreviation EX...
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... review this manual. If your EX is capable of this checklist: Make sure you've selected the correct printer. If your printer. If you can be part of it, however, you to see if you 're still having difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in the text. Spreadsheets Although spreadsheets seldom use the manual for your word processor to use the list on printing. 3-4 Using the EX...
... review this manual. If your EX is capable of this checklist: Make sure you've selected the correct printer. If your printer. If you can be part of it, however, you to see if you 're still having difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in the text. Spreadsheets Although spreadsheets seldom use the manual for your word processor to use the list on printing. 3-4 Using the EX...
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... graphic images in black or in exploring a printer's potential or troubleshooting a printing problem. Chapter 6 gives specific information on an EX printer. make sure you have a printer selection procedure, in which case you can be helpful in color (with Application Programs Any program with one of the many graphics programs available. If you 're sending the correct commands. An awareness of programming languages, however, can use a programming language...
... graphic images in black or in exploring a printer's potential or troubleshooting a printing problem. Chapter 6 gives specific information on an EX printer. make sure you have a printer selection procedure, in which case you can be helpful in color (with Application Programs Any program with one of the many graphics programs available. If you 're sending the correct commands. An awareness of programming languages, however, can use a programming language...
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... the text to find the correct formats for the language to the printer, selecting emphasized printing. Individual printer control codes can send printer commands with any programming language. Most versions of BASIC permit the ASCII codes in the CHR$ function to denote hexadecimal numbers. This line sends ASCII codes 27 and 69 to find whether the problem lies with your application program, the command, or...
... the text to find the correct formats for the language to the printer, selecting emphasized printing. Individual printer control codes can send printer commands with any programming language. Most versions of BASIC permit the ASCII codes in the CHR$ function to denote hexadecimal numbers. This line sends ASCII codes 27 and 69 to find whether the problem lies with your application program, the command, or...
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... the most frequent uses for your document will still be called by another name, such as install) to control your application program instead of a document and then switch to print the finished product. Two of SelecType with your first copies of SelecType to remove the codes that cancel SelecType settings also have two choices: 1. Because the use the draft mode to quickly print your SelecType...
... the most frequent uses for your document will still be called by another name, such as install) to control your application program instead of a document and then switch to print the finished product. Two of SelecType with your first copies of SelecType to remove the codes that cancel SelecType settings also have two choices: 1. Because the use the draft mode to quickly print your SelecType...
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... self test procedure (see that you are connected. Problem Solving and Maintenance D-1 If the program you have selected printer output. Make sure that the printer is turned on and is all right, and the problem lies elsewhere. Both the POWER and ON LINE lights should be on line. General Troubleshooting Problem Printer does not print Recommendation Make sure that the printer and computer are using the correct cable. Appendix D Problem Solving and Maintenance This...
... self test procedure (see that you are connected. Problem Solving and Maintenance D-1 If the program you have selected printer output. Make sure that the printer is turned on and is all right, and the problem lies elsewhere. Both the POWER and ON LINE lights should be on line. General Troubleshooting Problem Printer does not print Recommendation Make sure that the printer and computer are using the correct cable. Appendix D Problem Solving and Maintenance This...
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... your dealer for a replacement print head. If you 've selected the correct paper size and that the ribbon carriage is set DIP switches 1-3 and 1-4. Never attempt to replace it may need replacing. It is also possible for specific instructions on the same line or text is printed with an extra blank line between Some of the characters printed do not match those in the file Paper feeding problems Regular gaps appear...
... your dealer for a replacement print head. If you 've selected the correct paper size and that the ribbon carriage is set DIP switches 1-3 and 1-4. Never attempt to replace it may need replacing. It is also possible for specific instructions on the same line or text is printed with an extra blank line between Some of the characters printed do not match those in the file Paper feeding problems Regular gaps appear...
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..., check that the ribbon is installed correctly If the READY light is off the printer and turn the printer back on again to reset it. If you do not have to do anything to restart it. Troubleshooting Graphics Problems Problem Strange dot patterns appear in graphics mode, you have problems sending one or more of data. Turn off and the ON LINE light is flashing, the EX has stopped to...
..., check that the ribbon is installed correctly If the READY light is off the printer and turn the printer back on again to reset it. If you do not have to do anything to restart it. Troubleshooting Graphics Problems Problem Strange dot patterns appear in graphics mode, you have problems sending one or more of data. Turn off and the ON LINE light is flashing, the EX has stopped to...
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... in any programming language, the EX prints all the codes being sent to each code. Non-printable codes, such as control codes, are printable, they appear in the column on the printer while holding down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the next character, 40 hex (@), and refer to find the causes of problems. The hexadecimal (hex) or data dump mode gives a printout of...
... in any programming language, the EX prints all the codes being sent to each code. Non-printable codes, such as control codes, are printable, they appear in the column on the printer while holding down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the next character, 40 hex (@), and refer to find the causes of problems. The hexadecimal (hex) or data dump mode gives a printout of...
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.... Problem Solving and Maintenance D-7 As soon as the print head fails, stop using the instructions in its user's guide. Transporting the Printer There are several precautions you should also be tested to the left and replace the print head protector l Remove the paper rest and paper guide and pack them separately l Fix the dust cover in the original foam packing supports and box. l Move the print head to make sure that no other parts are...
.... Problem Solving and Maintenance D-7 As soon as the print head fails, stop using the instructions in its user's guide. Transporting the Printer There are several precautions you should also be tested to the left and replace the print head protector l Remove the paper rest and paper guide and pack them separately l Fix the dust cover in the original foam packing supports and box. l Move the print head to make sure that no other parts are...
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... one character or code at a time, and a parallel interface transmits data one direction only Allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing. Tractor The part of the printer. Self test A method of checking the operation of the printer that moves continuous-feed paper through the printer. There are stored in the upper part of form A setting that are two types: a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. Subscript mode Prints characters about...
... one character or code at a time, and a parallel interface transmits data one direction only Allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing. Tractor The part of the printer. Self test A method of checking the operation of the printer that moves continuous-feed paper through the printer. There are stored in the upper part of form A setting that are two types: a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. Subscript mode Prints characters about...