Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- both in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- L LL L Nine-pin impact printers...an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers ...
...ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- both in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- L LL L Nine-pin impact printers...an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... and extends the life of extended use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon manufactured Made with the highest quality...
... and extends the life of extended use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon manufactured Made with the highest quality...
Product Information Guide
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...FX 850 4000 power-on hours FX-1050 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters (14 dots/character) Dimensions and weight: Voltage: Height: Width. Total thickness must not exceed 0.012" (0.32 mm) FX-850/1050-1 Y .: f Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 9-pin impact... Single Sheet Continuous Envelopes Labels 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters set FX-850 FX-1050 7.2 to 10.1" (182-257mm) 7.2 to 14.4"(162-366mm) 4 to 10" (101-254 ...
...FX 850 4000 power-on hours FX-1050 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 100 million characters (14 dots/character) Dimensions and weight: Voltage: Height: Width. Total thickness must not exceed 0.012" (0.32 mm) FX-850/1050-1 Y .: f Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 9-pin impact... Single Sheet Continuous Envelopes Labels 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters set FX-850 FX-1050 7.2 to 10.1" (182-257mm) 7.2 to 14.4"(162-366mm) 4 to 10" (101-254 ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... 2 PSB No: P-0017B Originator: RFA 9 - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Dot - PIN DOT MATRIX OPTIONS TRACTOR UNITS PULL TRACTOR LX-810 C800061 FX-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311 -A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND C806121 N/A 7339-A 7340-A N/A 7348-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786...
... 2 PSB No: P-0017B Originator: RFA 9 - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Dot - PIN DOT MATRIX OPTIONS TRACTOR UNITS PULL TRACTOR LX-810 C800061 FX-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311 -A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND C806121 N/A 7339-A 7340-A N/A 7348-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786...
User Manual
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5 Maintenance 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-6 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Data Dump Mode 6-5 7 Using Printer Options 7-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 7-2 The Pull Tractor 7-15 Interface Boards 7-22 8 Command Summary 8-1 Commands in Numerical Order 8-4 Epson (ESC/P) Commands 8-8 IBM Emulation Mode Commands 8-41 Appendix A: Technical Specifications A-1 Printer Specifications A-2 Interface Specifications A-5 Initialization A- 8 Appendix B: Tables B-1 Proportional Width...
5 Maintenance 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-6 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Data Dump Mode 6-5 7 Using Printer Options 7-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 7-2 The Pull Tractor 7-15 Interface Boards 7-22 8 Command Summary 8-1 Commands in Numerical Order 8-4 Epson (ESC/P) Commands 8-8 IBM Emulation Mode Commands 8-41 Appendix A: Technical Specifications A-1 Printer Specifications A-2 Interface Specifications A-5 Initialization A- 8 Appendix B: Tables B-1 Proportional Width...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-12 Plugging in the printer 1-13 Loading a sheet of paper 1-13 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 Connecting the parallel interface cable 1-18 Setting Up the Printer l-l
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-12 Plugging in the printer 1-13 Loading a sheet of paper 1-13 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 Connecting the parallel interface cable 1-18 Setting Up the Printer l-l
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...knob l Install the ribbon cartridge l Attach the paper guide. Accidental disruption of cordless telephones. l Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might disturb the power supply. However, in both your computer's memory and your printer. l Avoid using ...by wall switches or automatic timers. Installing the platen knob The first step in the white foam packing material. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer WARNING: l Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. l Keep the entire computer system...
...knob l Install the ribbon cartridge l Attach the paper guide. Accidental disruption of cordless telephones. l Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might disturb the power supply. However, in both your computer's memory and your printer. l Avoid using ...by wall switches or automatic timers. Installing the platen knob The first step in the white foam packing material. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer WARNING: l Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. l Keep the entire computer system...
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Installing the ribbon cartridge Follow these steps to the middle of the printer. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and remove the plastic wrapper. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer. let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 2. Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; Slide the print head to install the ribbon cartridge: 1.
Installing the ribbon cartridge Follow these steps to the middle of the printer. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and remove the plastic wrapper. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer. let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 2. Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; Slide the print head to install the ribbon cartridge: 1.
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Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer. (The FX-850 has only one handle in the center of the ribbon cartridge.) Press lightly on both sides of the arrow. 3. This removes any excess slack in the direction of the cartridge to install. 4. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handles and push it easier to be sure the hooks are properly inserted.
Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer. (The FX-850 has only one handle in the center of the ribbon cartridge.) Press lightly on both sides of the arrow. 3. This removes any excess slack in the direction of the cartridge to install. 4. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handles and push it easier to be sure the hooks are properly inserted.
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Also make sure it moves smoothly. 5. Slide the print head from side to side to help feed the ribbon into place. 6. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of a pencil, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbontightening knob to make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1-10 Setting: Up the Printer
Also make sure it moves smoothly. 5. Slide the print head from side to side to help feed the ribbon into place. 6. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of a pencil, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbontightening knob to make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1-10 Setting: Up the Printer
User Manual
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...pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to use the software. If you use commercial software that produces graphics, all you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to understand how the FX prints graphics, read on your printer is how to use a commercial ...graphics program. If, on the other hand, you need to know about how the FX's print head works. The print head To understand dot graphics you ...
...pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to use the software. If you use commercial software that produces graphics, all you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to understand how the FX prints graphics, read on your printer is how to use a commercial ...graphics program. If, on the other hand, you need to know about how the FX's print head works. The print head To understand dot graphics you ...
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Chapter 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-6 Maintenance 5-1
Chapter 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-6 Maintenance 5-1
User Manual
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... well as the case. Use only the following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges: the #8750 ribbon cartridge for the FX-850 or the #8755 ribbon cartridge for the FX-1050. l Be careful not to replace the ribbon. Contact your printing becomes too faint you think lubrication is needed. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the print head may...
... well as the case. Use only the following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges: the #8750 ribbon cartridge for the FX-850 or the #8755 ribbon cartridge for the FX-1050. l Be careful not to replace the ribbon. Contact your printing becomes too faint you think lubrication is needed. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the print head may...
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Remove the old ribbon cartridge by grasping the black fin-like handles (two on the FX-1050, and one on the FX-850) and lifting the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. 5-4 Maintenance 2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3.
Remove the old ribbon cartridge by grasping the black fin-like handles (two on the FX-1050, and one on the FX-850) and lifting the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. 5-4 Maintenance 2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3.
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Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove excess slack. 5. Hold the new ribbon cartridge by the fin-like handle(s), and firmly insert it into place, making sure that the plastic hooks fit into the slots as shown below. 4. Maintenance 5-5
Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove excess slack. 5. Hold the new ribbon cartridge by the fin-like handle(s), and firmly insert it into place, making sure that the plastic hooks fit into the slots as shown below. 4. Maintenance 5-5
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... as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the printer and the computer. 5-6 Maintenance Reattach the printer cover. Unplug the power cable from side to side along the carriage. 8. Transporting the Printer If you need to make sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Use a pointed object,...; Remove the paper guide, paper rest, and cut sheet feeder, if installed. 3. then disconnect the cable between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn off the printer. 2. At the same time, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to help guide the...
... as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the printer and the computer. 5-6 Maintenance Reattach the printer cover. Unplug the power cable from side to side along the carriage. 8. Transporting the Printer If you need to make sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Use a pointed object,...; Remove the paper guide, paper rest, and cut sheet feeder, if installed. 3. then disconnect the cable between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn off the printer. 2. At the same time, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to help guide the...
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Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob. 5. Then, using a cross-head screw driver, reattach the two transport locking brackets. 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Maintenance 5-7
Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob. 5. Then, using a cross-head screw driver, reattach the two transport locking brackets. 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Maintenance 5-7
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... chapter discusses problems you may be jammed. l Be sure the ON LINE light is not on . l Be sure the printer is on , press the ON LINE button. l The ribbon may encounter and their likely solutions. This mode helps more experienced users determine the causes of paper. (The PAPER OUT light...is working and the problem probably lies in Chapter 5. 6-2 Troubleshooting If the self test does not work, contact your Epson dealer. Remove the jammed paper and reload. If the printer is turned on but the POWER light is not on, check to the computer. Check the paper supply l The ...
... chapter discusses problems you may be jammed. l Be sure the ON LINE light is not on . l Be sure the printer is on , press the ON LINE button. l The ribbon may encounter and their likely solutions. This mode helps more experienced users determine the causes of paper. (The PAPER OUT light...is working and the problem probably lies in Chapter 5. 6-2 Troubleshooting If the self test does not work, contact your Epson dealer. Remove the jammed paper and reload. If the printer is turned on but the POWER light is not on, check to the computer. Check the paper supply l The ...
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... See the section on international character sets in the wrong position. l The wrong character table (italics or Epson Extended Graphics) may not be securely connected to a qualified service person. l The printer may be worn out. The printout is spaced incorrectly l If all the text is printed on the same ...line, no line feed command is faint or uneven The ribbon may be selected. l If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after turning DIP switch 2-4 off, disable the AUTO FEED XT signal of text. The printout is...
... See the section on international character sets in the wrong position. l The wrong character table (italics or Epson Extended Graphics) may not be securely connected to a qualified service person. l The printer may be worn out. The printout is spaced incorrectly l If all the text is printed on the same ...line, no line feed command is faint or uneven The ribbon may be selected. l If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after turning DIP switch 2-4 off, disable the AUTO FEED XT signal of text. The printout is...
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... remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is on the printer's circuit board because many of the upper case. 7-24 Using Printer Options Also, do not touch contacts on . Remove the printer cover, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and any installed options. ...3. Remove the screw located inside the printer when the power is unplugged...
... remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is on the printer's circuit board because many of the upper case. 7-24 Using Printer Options Also, do not touch contacts on . Remove the printer cover, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and any installed options. ...3. Remove the screw located inside the printer when the power is unplugged...