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... 8 Ticket Program Description 10 1 The FX Printers 13 Additional Supplies and Accessories 16 Printer Location 16 Printer Preparation 17 Paper separator 17 Covers 18 Manual-feed knob 19 DIP switches 20 Ribbon Installation 23 Paper Loading 24 FX-80: built-in tractor feed 24 FX-80 and FX-100: friction feed 28 FX-80 and FX-100: removable tractor unit (optional on...
... 8 Ticket Program Description 10 1 The FX Printers 13 Additional Supplies and Accessories 16 Printer Location 16 Printer Preparation 17 Paper separator 17 Covers 18 Manual-feed knob 19 DIP switches 20 Ribbon Installation 23 Paper Loading 24 FX-80: built-in tractor feed 24 FX-80 and FX-100: friction feed 28 FX-80 and FX-100: removable tractor unit (optional on...
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... Easy-2 Ticket to success 8 10 1-1 The FX-80 and FX-100 printers 1-2 Printer parts 1-3 Paperpath 1-4 Paper separator 1-5 Protective lids 1-6 Tractor covers 1-7 Manual-feed knob 1-8 DIP switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19...
... Easy-2 Ticket to success 8 10 1-1 The FX-80 and FX-100 printers 1-2 Printer parts 1-3 Paperpath 1-4 Paper separator 1-5 Protective lids 1-6 Tractor covers 1-7 Manual-feed knob 1-8 DIP switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19...
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...handle narrower continuous-feed paper, you will find these items installed: 7. Chapter 1 The FX Printers Once you've unpacked your printer, you may want to use in Figure 1-1: 1. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you have all protective plastic, paper, and cardboard to save all of each model ...tractor unit As you unpack your new printer, the first thing you should do is make sure you should receive the items shown in the future for handling continuousfeed paper between 9 ½ and 10 inches in a box) 6. The printer itself 2. One ribbon cartridge (in width. Two protective lids...
...handle narrower continuous-feed paper, you will find these items installed: 7. Chapter 1 The FX Printers Once you've unpacked your printer, you may want to use in Figure 1-1: 1. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you have all protective plastic, paper, and cardboard to save all of each model ...tractor unit As you unpack your new printer, the first thing you should do is make sure you should receive the items shown in the future for handling continuousfeed paper between 9 ½ and 10 inches in a box) 6. The printer itself 2. One ribbon cartridge (in width. Two protective lids...
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...Epson dealer stocks a variety of FX interface boards as well as in Figure 1-3. 16 Both printers include tractors so that you can use continuous-feed paper with large electrical machines or appliances. Finally, for continuous-feed operations you must purchase a serial board for your computer/printer setup. The FX printers... by a switch-since a switch may purchase an optional rollpaper holder. Roll paper holder. Print head replacement. Ribbon cartridge replacement. Each computer system has its own way of connecting to accommodate several types and sizes of text).
...Epson dealer stocks a variety of FX interface boards as well as in Figure 1-3. 16 Both printers include tractors so that you can use continuous-feed paper with large electrical machines or appliances. Finally, for continuous-feed operations you must purchase a serial board for your computer/printer setup. The FX printers... by a switch-since a switch may purchase an optional rollpaper holder. Roll paper holder. Print head replacement. Ribbon cartridge replacement. Each computer system has its own way of connecting to accommodate several types and sizes of text).
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Note: The printer should be turned OFF during all set-up on the two slots at the back of the metal frame as shown in Figure 1-4. To remove ... the separator snaps into place. This section describes the first steps, which include installing a few parts, checking the setting of its slot. 17 Paper path Printer Preparation Once you've found a good home for FX, you'll need to do some internal switches, and then inserting the...
Note: The printer should be turned OFF during all set-up on the two slots at the back of the metal frame as shown in Figure 1-4. To remove ... the separator snaps into place. This section describes the first steps, which include installing a few parts, checking the setting of its slot. 17 Paper path Printer Preparation Once you've found a good home for FX, you'll need to do some internal switches, and then inserting the...
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When you need to slightly bow the middle of the printer opening. When you use the removable tractor unit, use the tractor cover (Figure ...ribbon. This arrangement allows you use the friction feed on either the FX-80 or the FX-100 or the built-in tractor on the FX-80, use two types of the pin feeder on the FX-80 or install a tractor unit on the FX-100...). Fit the left 18 Paper separator Covers For protection from dust and foreign objects and for quiet opera- Figure 1-4. tion, FX printers use the pair of the...
When you need to slightly bow the middle of the printer opening. When you use the removable tractor unit, use the tractor cover (Figure ...ribbon. This arrangement allows you use the friction feed on either the FX-80 or the FX-100 or the built-in tractor on the FX-80, use two types of the pin feeder on the FX-80 or install a tractor unit on the FX-100...). Fit the left 18 Paper separator Covers For protection from dust and foreign objects and for quiet opera- Figure 1-4. tion, FX printers use the pair of the...
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... need a Phillip's-head screwdriver. the right side and twist until the flat sides of the FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. Push the knob straight in with the palm of important printer functions, such as shown in a safe spot so that they are located inside the...
... need a Phillip's-head screwdriver. the right side and twist until the flat sides of the FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. Push the knob straight in with the palm of important printer functions, such as shown in a safe spot so that they are located inside the...
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...Switch 2-4 enables the FX to the middle of the platen. Turning switch 1-2 on the printer to its packing materials. Other interfaces send only a carriage return (which makes program listings easier to take advantage of each 23 Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off , ...it , but remember that you find it expects the computer to the printer at each print line. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the computer; DIP switch functions Switch...
...Switch 2-4 enables the FX to the middle of the platen. Turning switch 1-2 on the printer to its packing materials. Other interfaces send only a carriage return (which makes program listings easier to take advantage of each 23 Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off , ...it , but remember that you find it expects the computer to the printer at each print line. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the computer; DIP switch functions Switch...
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...of the platen. Both the FX-80 and the FX-100 include tractors so that you can tuck the ribbon between the metal ribbon guide and the black print head. Continuous-feed paper usually comes fanfolded into place. The FX printers' removable tractor units (optional on the FX-80, standard on each side....be hot from 4 inches to engage the paper and pull it if you can ease the ribbon into the corresponding slots in the printer frame (Figure 1-11). To refresh your paper depends on the FX-100. As Figure 1-11 suggests, you can use paper without these instructions carefully. 24 Note:...
...of the platen. Both the FX-80 and the FX-100 include tractors so that you can tuck the ribbon between the metal ribbon guide and the black print head. Continuous-feed paper usually comes fanfolded into place. The FX printers' removable tractor units (optional on the FX-80, standard on each side....be hot from 4 inches to engage the paper and pull it if you can ease the ribbon into the corresponding slots in the printer frame (Figure 1-11). To refresh your paper depends on the FX-100. As Figure 1-11 suggests, you can use paper without these instructions carefully. 24 Note:...
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...perforation lies slightly below the top of the printer cable to leave some paper above the ribbon so that some computers need interface kits and all need cables. Connect the printer end of the ribbon. You need to the connector at the right rear of the FX (as the top of the page.) ...but you have the position set it to the top of form, which is 1/500th of the printer, as discussed in Figure 32 The relationship between the perforation and the printhead is off. The FX considers a form to accommodate various paper thicknesses. Do not use the extreme rear setting, however....
...perforation lies slightly below the top of the printer cable to leave some paper above the ribbon so that some computers need interface kits and all need cables. Connect the printer end of the ribbon. You need to the connector at the right rear of the FX (as the top of the page.) ...but you have the position set it to the top of form, which is 1/500th of the printer, as discussed in Figure 32 The relationship between the perforation and the printhead is off. The FX considers a form to accommodate various paper thicknesses. Do not use the extreme rear setting, however....
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...uppercase letters, and most symbols are necessary to each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of nine pins (actually, wires). As shown in column 5. 50 Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. Main columns The construction of the print head ... pins 1 through 7 again in Figure 3-2, the print head uses a vertical column of the matrix. Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to produce one dot of any character to fire pins at the paper. At each of the different column positions of the character. pin 4 in...
...uppercase letters, and most symbols are necessary to each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of nine pins (actually, wires). As shown in column 5. 50 Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. Main columns The construction of the print head ... pins 1 through 7 again in Figure 3-2, the print head uses a vertical column of the matrix. Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to produce one dot of any character to fire pins at the paper. At each of the different column positions of the character. pin 4 in...
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...that doesn't affect the current print line. For example, you increased capability for little increased cost. Since the FX prints Emphasized in Chapter 3 when you 'll find that two overlapping dots cannot be printed in Emphasized print as...speed, it receives a request for a very good reason. Just to produce a little more printout evidence, change your printer. Used sparingly, however, they can make magic together, while others as well as Emphasized does with Elite or Compressed... fast enough. Understandably, these dense modes shorten the life of a ribbon compared to turn on the...
...that doesn't affect the current print line. For example, you increased capability for little increased cost. Since the FX prints Emphasized in Chapter 3 when you 'll find that two overlapping dots cannot be printed in Emphasized print as...speed, it receives a request for a very good reason. Just to produce a little more printout evidence, change your printer. Used sparingly, however, they can make magic together, while others as well as Emphasized does with Elite or Compressed... fast enough. Understandably, these dense modes shorten the life of a ribbon compared to turn on the...
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... the paper through (using the high-order 140. 104 In most cases you'll want the printer to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top of form. Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to the corresponding position on the paper as the topof-form line. The... FX will be better off using the manual-feed knob) until a perforation lines up with the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). some users will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the printer. first tell the printer where the top of form is...
... the paper through (using the high-order 140. 104 In most cases you'll want the printer to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top of form. Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to the corresponding position on the paper as the topof-form line. The... FX will be better off using the manual-feed knob) until a perforation lines up with the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). some users will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the printer. first tell the printer where the top of form is...
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... long as the value is less than or equal to the form length, CHR$(27)"N" is even with the top of the ribbon (as in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to try this out. Standard skip The CHR$(27)"N"CHR!$(6) in... Figure 8-1), reset the printer, then type: NEW 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-LINE SKIP . . . It's time to the next top of form. ...
... long as the value is less than or equal to the form length, CHR$(27)"N" is even with the top of the ribbon (as in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to try this out. Standard skip The CHR$(27)"N"CHR!$(6) in... Figure 8-1), reset the printer, then type: NEW 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-LINE SKIP . . . It's time to the next top of form. ...
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While the sensor saves wear of print head, ribbon, and platen, it in action, we do not provide a figure for either send an ESCape "9" command or reset the printer. With the paper-out sensor active (switch 1-3...the beeper alive (switch 2-2 on the last quarter of the form, the paper-out sensor prevents the printer from printing on ), load a single sheet of paper and RUN this program to see the sensor ...line spacing long. Now let's override it 's nice to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of this program. Some systems, however, ignore both the ESCape "8" code and the...
While the sensor saves wear of print head, ribbon, and platen, it in action, we do not provide a figure for either send an ESCape "9" command or reset the printer. With the paper-out sensor active (switch 1-3...the beeper alive (switch 2-2 on the last quarter of the form, the paper-out sensor prevents the printer from printing on ), load a single sheet of paper and RUN this program to see the sensor ...line spacing long. Now let's override it 's nice to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of this program. Some systems, however, ignore both the ESCape "8" code and the...
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..., 38, 40, 314-315 R RAM (Random Access Memory), 2 DIP switch control of , 16, 324, 328 replacement, 324-325 Print modes. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. See Columns 248 See Modes Print pitch summary table, 60 See also specific pitches... by name: Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. Proportional Mode, 64-65 ESCape "p1" turns it off. attribute byte with, 203-204, 206 ...
..., 38, 40, 314-315 R RAM (Random Access Memory), 2 DIP switch control of , 16, 324, 328 replacement, 324-325 Print modes. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. See Columns 248 See Modes Print pitch summary table, 60 See also specific pitches... by name: Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. Proportional Mode, 64-65 ESCape "p1" turns it off. attribute byte with, 203-204, 206 ...