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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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Chapter 1 The FX Printers Once you've unpacked your printer, you may want to use in the future for handling continuousfeed paper between 9 ½ and 10 inches in width. One ribbon cartridge (in Figure 1-1: 1. On an FX-100 you must purchase the optional FX-80 tractor unit. Figure 1-2 displays ...receive the items shown in a box) 6. Two protective lids 5. The printer itself 2. This FX Series Printer User's Manual The FX-80 has a tractor built into its platen for repacking. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you have all protective plastic, paper, and cardboard to save all ...
Chapter 1 The FX Printers Once you've unpacked your printer, you may want to use in the future for handling continuousfeed paper between 9 ½ and 10 inches in width. One ribbon cartridge (in Figure 1-1: 1. On an FX-100 you must purchase the optional FX-80 tractor unit. Figure 1-2 displays ...receive the items shown in a box) 6. Two protective lids 5. The printer itself 2. This FX Series Printer User's Manual The FX-80 has a tractor built into its platen for repacking. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you have all protective plastic, paper, and cardboard to save all ...
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...need a cable only, others require both a cable and board. Printer paper. FX printers are other considerations in Figure 1-3. 16 Print head replacement. Printer Location Naturally, your FX. Finally, for the paper to flow freely, as cables. Ribbon cartridge replacement. The expected life of a print head is three ...For instance, you may want to find an electrical outlet that you can use an adapter plug). If your Epson dealer: Printer cable or interface kit. Additional Supplies and Accessories The following items may be accidentally shut off while you must sit...
...need a cable only, others require both a cable and board. Printer paper. FX printers are other considerations in Figure 1-3. 16 Print head replacement. Printer Location Naturally, your FX. Finally, for the paper to flow freely, as cables. Ribbon cartridge replacement. The expected life of a print head is three ...For instance, you may want to find an electrical outlet that you can use an adapter plug). If your Epson dealer: Printer cable or interface kit. Additional Supplies and Accessories The following items may be accidentally shut off while you must sit...
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This section describes the first steps, which include installing a few parts, checking the setting of its slot. 17 Figure 1-3. 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 right side slide out of some preparing before you can print. Press down gently but firmly until the separator snaps into place. 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...
This section describes the first steps, which include installing a few parts, checking the setting of its slot. 17 Figure 1-3. 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 right side slide out of some preparing before you can print. Press down gently but firmly until the separator snaps into place. 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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... two types of the pin feeder on the FX-80 or install a tractor unit on either model, remove this lid by giving it at the front of the printer opening. When you may need to change the setting of covers. When you ...lid over the friction-control lever (you need to load paper or ribbon. When you can snap the tabs into slots (one tab per side on the FX-80, two on the FX-80, use the pair of the lid before you use the tractor ... Covers For protection from dust and foreign objects and for quiet opera- Install and remove either the FX-80 or the FX-100 or the built-in tractor on the...
... two types of the pin feeder on the FX-80 or install a tractor unit on either model, remove this lid by giving it at the front of the printer opening. When you may need to change the setting of covers. When you ...lid over the friction-control lever (you need to load paper or ribbon. When you can snap the tabs into slots (one tab per side on the FX-80, two on the FX-80, use the pair of the lid before you use the tractor ... Covers For protection from dust and foreign objects and for quiet opera- Install and remove either the FX-80 or the FX-100 or the built-in tractor on the...
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They are located inside the FX. To remove, pull straight out. Once the top screw is removed, take the vent off by pressing down and sideways with a steady pressure. Locate the ..., such as shown in with the palm of rod and fitting match. Keep the screw in the course of the FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. Manual-feed knob DIP switches Several tiny switches, called DIP (for Dual In-line Package) switches, are located under...
They are located inside the FX. To remove, pull straight out. Once the top screw is removed, take the vent off by pressing down and sideways with a steady pressure. Locate the ..., such as shown in with the palm of rod and fitting match. Keep the screw in the course of the FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. Manual-feed knob DIP switches Several tiny switches, called DIP (for Dual In-line Package) switches, are located under...
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...CR + LF Automatic line feed 2-3 ON 2-2 Sounds Skip-over-perforation feature Beeper 2-1 Active Printer select Note: The shaded boxes show the factory settings. We recommend two changes now. Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off , it expects the computer to provide the line feed. I OFF CR ...returns the print head to its packing materials. Switch 2-4 enables the FX to match either all on one line or with the switch off and move the print head to read. Turning switch 1-2 on the printer to take advantage of the platen. With switch 2-4 on to perform...
...CR + LF Automatic line feed 2-3 ON 2-2 Sounds Skip-over-perforation feature Beeper 2-1 Active Printer select Note: The shaded boxes show the factory settings. We recommend two changes now. Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off , it expects the computer to provide the line feed. I OFF CR ...returns the print head to its packing materials. Switch 2-4 enables the FX to match either all on one line or with the switch off and move the print head to read. Turning switch 1-2 on the printer to take advantage of the platen. With switch 2-4 on to perform...
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... tractor feed The FX-80's built-in the printer frame (Figure 1-11). Paper Loading How you replace a ribbon, remember that the print head may be careful. Continuous-feed paper usually comes fanfolded into place. The FX printers' removable tractor units (optional on the FX-80, standard on the FX-100. to Figure 1-2....of a dull pencil. With the paper bail resting on both models. Both the FX-80 and the FX-100 include tractors so that you have few problems loading it evenly through the printer. The FX-80's built-in widths from usage; To refresh your paper depends on half-inch...
... tractor feed The FX-80's built-in the printer frame (Figure 1-11). Paper Loading How you replace a ribbon, remember that the print head may be careful. Continuous-feed paper usually comes fanfolded into place. The FX printers' removable tractor units (optional on the FX-80, standard on the FX-100. to Figure 1-2....of a dull pencil. With the paper bail resting on both models. Both the FX-80 and the FX-100 include tractors so that you have few problems loading it evenly through the printer. The FX-80's built-in widths from usage; To refresh your paper depends on half-inch...
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... not use the extreme rear setting, however. First make this length as discussed in normal operation. Connect the printer end of the printer cable to the connector at the right rear of the FX (as you to think of this as the top of an inch thick), but you can see in Figure... it to two copies. Starting Up It is off. remember that some computers need interface kits and all need to leave some paper above the ribbon so that the paper moves up to the top of the print head if used for printing one original and up smoothly.
... not use the extreme rear setting, however. First make this length as discussed in normal operation. Connect the printer end of the printer cable to the connector at the right rear of the FX (as you to think of this as the top of an inch thick), but you can see in Figure... it to two copies. Starting Up It is off. remember that some computers need interface kits and all need to leave some paper above the ribbon so that the paper moves up to the top of the print head if used for printing one original and up smoothly.
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...character. and uppercase letters. As shown in columns 2 , 3 , and 4; At each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of the matrix. pin 4 in Figure...print head uses a vertical column of nine pins (actually, wires). Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to each of lower- and pins 1 through 7 in column 5. 50 The print head To print a capital... maximum height of any character to fire pins at the paper. Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. The p gives an example of the way a few lowercase letters ...
...character. and uppercase letters. As shown in columns 2 , 3 , and 4; At each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of the matrix. pin 4 in Figure...print head uses a vertical column of nine pins (actually, wires). Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to each of lower- and pins 1 through 7 in column 5. 50 The print head To print a capital... maximum height of any character to fire pins at the paper. Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. The p gives an example of the way a few lowercase letters ...
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... the pins fast enough. The answer is trying out all the different mode combinations. Understandably, these dense modes shorten the life of a ribbon compared to get along with all others cannot be mixed with Elite or Compressed pitches for printing text. In the process you cannot mix ...the same row. With the many modes available on the FX, there are enough mode combinations to see Compressed print, the FX remembers that a mode is on even though that doesn't affect the current print line. So what does the printer do when it makes sense that Proportional characters, like Emphasized...
... the pins fast enough. The answer is trying out all the different mode combinations. Understandably, these dense modes shorten the life of a ribbon compared to get along with all others cannot be mixed with Elite or Compressed pitches for printing text. In the process you cannot mix ...the same row. With the many modes available on the FX, there are enough mode combinations to see Compressed print, the FX remembers that a mode is on even though that doesn't affect the current print line. So what does the printer do when it makes sense that Proportional characters, like Emphasized...
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... be better off line). ASCII 12 is . The FX will move the paper to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). Each form feed will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the next sheet. Now press the LF... button a few times, then turn the printer off and feed the paper through (using the manual-feed...
... be better off line). ASCII 12 is . The FX will move the paper to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). Each form feed will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the next sheet. Now press the LF... button a few times, then turn the printer off and feed the paper through (using the manual-feed...
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...NEXT X Figure 8-4 shows the skip. Figure 8-4. Standard skip The CHR$(27)"N"CHR!$(6) in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to the next top of lines to... any value from 1 to 127, as long as 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... . . . For standard 11-inch forms, just position the paper correctly before turning on the printer; It's time to the form length, CHR$(27)"N" is less than or equal to try this out....
...NEXT X Figure 8-4 shows the skip. Figure 8-4. Standard skip The CHR$(27)"N"CHR!$(6) in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to the next top of lines to... any value from 1 to 127, as long as in Figure 8-1), reset the printer, then type: NEW 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-LINE SKIP... . . . For standard 11-inch forms, just position the paper correctly before turning on the printer; It's time to the form length, CHR$(27)"N" is less than or equal to try this out....
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...(See Appendix F.) You'll want to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of a page. While the sensor saves wear of print head, ribbon, and platen, it . Because you RUN this program. Summary The printer automatically considers each form (in action, we do not provide a figure ...for either send an ESCape "9" command or reset the printer. You can change line 10 to read: ...
...(See Appendix F.) You'll want to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of a page. While the sensor saves wear of print head, ribbon, and platen, it . Because you RUN this program. Summary The printer automatically considers each form (in action, we do not provide a figure ...for either send an ESCape "9" command or reset the printer. You can change line 10 to read: ...
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...78 Print width, See specific pitches by name Print quality, 61-66 Print speed. attribute byte with, 203-204, 206 Protective lids. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. See Paper ROM (Read Only Memory), 2 Rows. See Modes. See lids ...p0" turns it on; See Margins Roll paper. 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. User-defined characters READ statement. See Columns 248 See Reset Code RESTORE statement, 155-156 Reverse...
...78 Print width, See specific pitches by name Print quality, 61-66 Print speed. attribute byte with, 203-204, 206 Protective lids. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. See Paper ROM (Read Only Memory), 2 Rows. See Modes. See lids ...p0" turns it on; See Margins Roll paper. 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. User-defined characters READ statement. See Columns 248 See Reset Code RESTORE statement, 155-156 Reverse...