Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- EPSON impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide...
... multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- EPSON impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of their respective owners. Gives you to handle several different types of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Two tractors hold the forms securely. In some it is the industry standard for reports...forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned and do not get jammed or misfed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-...
... Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of their respective owners. Gives you to handle several different types of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Two tractors hold the forms securely. In some it is the industry standard for reports...forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned and do not get jammed or misfed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... when using the front push and pull tractors in the front, rear, or bottom slot. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the...straight-through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to the thickness of the paper. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. L L Paper release lever positions: You can load continuous paper in the read ...
... when using the front push and pull tractors in the front, rear, or bottom slot. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the...straight-through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to the thickness of the paper. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. L L Paper release lever positions: You can load continuous paper in the read ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-selectable in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is printed, the printer will take advantage of the built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most paper paths, by a button on the control panel. Bundled Microsoft Windows...
...-selectable in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is printed, the printer will take advantage of the built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most paper paths, by a button on the control panel. Bundled Microsoft Windows...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous ... users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the ...
Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous ... users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds profit to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon ... carriage does not have to the less expensive compatible ribbons. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit.
Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds profit to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon ... carriage does not have to the less expensive compatible ribbons. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit.
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... L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on-carriage motor used in Mean Time Between Failures. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is much less ...accurate than Total Print Volume. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is less wear and tear on printing conditions, and is not carrying the extra motor weight...
... L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on-carriage motor used in Mean Time Between Failures. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is much less ...accurate than Total Print Volume. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is less wear and tear on printing conditions, and is not carrying the extra motor weight...
Product Brochure
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... software you want in the toughest environments. The toughest jobs take place behind the scenes. See other heavy workloads, these are the printers you 're running. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide range of media-from envelopes to six-part forms. Perfect for demanding print...
... software you want in the toughest environments. The toughest jobs take place behind the scenes. See other heavy workloads, these are the printers you 're running. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide range of media-from envelopes to six-part forms. Perfect for demanding print...
Product Brochure
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...;F Humidity: 10% - 80% non-condensing Hardware Features Control panel selection of: power, fonts, pause, paper feed, top-of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of -form and tear-off , default feature setting Sound...year limited warranty q There's none better in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics printing and unidirectional text or graphics printing ...
...;F Humidity: 10% - 80% non-condensing Hardware Features Control panel selection of: power, fonts, pause, paper feed, top-of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of -form and tear-off , default feature setting Sound...year limited warranty q There's none better in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics printing and unidirectional text or graphics printing ...
Product Information Guide
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... Handling Options High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front cover paper release lever...paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Allows you to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-880, C814011 for FX-1180) Use the additional tractor in the pull ...
... Handling Options High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front cover paper release lever...paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Allows you to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-880, C814011 for FX-1180) Use the additional tractor in the pull ...
Product Information Guide
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...or bond envelopes up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). Buffer: 32KB or 0KB (selectable in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Line spacing: 1/6-inch or programmable in some countries.) Character... Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 ...
...or bond envelopes up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). Buffer: 32KB or 0KB (selectable in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Line spacing: 1/6-inch or programmable in some countries.) Character... Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 ...
Product Information Guide
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... or paper stapling on both sides Continuous labels (front and bottom entry only): Note: Use only labels mounted on the back of the printer for FX-1180) Ribbon life of approx. 3 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) Electrical 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Input... to 60% RH Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 3 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Reliability: Total print volume: Print head life: 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/...
... or paper stapling on both sides Continuous labels (front and bottom entry only): Note: Use only labels mounted on the back of the printer for FX-1180) Ribbon life of approx. 3 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) Electrical 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Input... to 60% RH Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 3 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Reliability: Total print volume: Print head life: 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/...
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...Approx. 55 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font Lights Indicate which font is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 t Selects a font when the printer is in the tear-off position to match the width of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected. t On when bin...is in the font selection mode. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. Tear Off/Bin Light ...
...Approx. 55 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font Lights Indicate which font is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 t Selects a font when the printer is in the tear-off position to match the width of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected. t On when bin...is in the font selection mode. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. Tear Off/Bin Light ...
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...paper feeds to eject the sheet. If the error recurs, contact your paper, or select a different paper source with the button protectors. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Pause Button t Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. t Flashes .... t Paper is currently in the printer. Pause f Paper Out f The print head is not available. 6 - then turn off the printed page at the perforation; Note: The printer beeps once if you want to use the control panel lights to the desired position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98
...paper feeds to eject the sheet. If the error recurs, contact your paper, or select a different paper source with the button protectors. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Pause Button t Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. t Flashes .... t Paper is currently in the printer. Pause f Paper Out f The print head is not available. 6 - then turn off the printed page at the perforation; Note: The printer beeps once if you want to use the control panel lights to the desired position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98
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...continuous paper from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 Paper Path Front push tractor Front paper slot Description The paper path from the front slot is the position where the printer starts printing on thick paper, such as multi-part ... slot is curved, and thick continuous paper performs best with the printer's tear-off position when the perforation is shipped. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for continuous paper printing. This improves continuous paper feeding ...
...continuous paper from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 Paper Path Front push tractor Front paper slot Description The paper path from the front slot is the position where the printer starts printing on thick paper, such as multi-part ... slot is curved, and thick continuous paper performs best with the printer's tear-off position when the perforation is shipped. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for continuous paper printing. This improves continuous paper feeding ...
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... Also set the lever to install the optional additional tractor. When the tractor is not recommended for each paper release lever position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 The rear slot is in the pull position, you need to the standby position. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with...the paper guide that comes with the pull tractor, you want the printer to feed the paper in the rear push position. The table below shows the corresponding paper path(s) for thick paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can easily switch between...
... Also set the lever to install the optional additional tractor. When the tractor is not recommended for each paper release lever position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 The rear slot is in the pull position, you need to the standby position. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with...the paper guide that comes with the pull tractor, you want the printer to feed the paper in the rear push position. The table below shows the corresponding paper path(s) for thick paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can easily switch between...
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...paper's width. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is located under the printer cover. Then close the sprocket covers. Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. Open both sprocket covers. 3.... are positioned properly for the type of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 You need to press the Tear Off/Bin button.) When the Tear Off/Bin light is in the table below. ...
...paper's width. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is located under the printer cover. Then close the sprocket covers. Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. Open both sprocket covers. 3.... are positioned properly for the type of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 You need to press the Tear Off/Bin button.) When the Tear Off/Bin light is in the table below. ...
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...use the knob to single-sheet printing. Set the paper release lever to eject paper while the printer is on single sheets without having to remove the front sheet guide. 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Hold down the LF/FF button to lose the tear-off your printed document before ... them off edge of -form position. 2. If a single sheet remains in the next step. this may damage the printer or cause it clicks into the standby position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. tear here 2. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to lose the tear-off your printed...
...use the knob to single-sheet printing. Set the paper release lever to eject paper while the printer is on single sheets without having to remove the front sheet guide. 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Hold down the LF/FF button to lose the tear-off your printed document before ... them off edge of -form position. 2. If a single sheet remains in the next step. this may damage the printer or cause it clicks into the standby position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. tear here 2. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to lose the tear-off your printed...
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... sure the printer is turned on the pull tractor using the Tear Off/Bin button; As described below, you can then easily tear off edge when you finish printing. Caution: Never use the tearoff feature to advance your continuous paper to adjust the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11... Advancing the Paper to the Tear-off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you turn on the auto tear-off the printer. Note: If the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing, the paper...
... sure the printer is turned on the pull tractor using the Tear Off/Bin button; As described below, you can then easily tear off edge when you finish printing. Caution: Never use the tearoff feature to advance your continuous paper to adjust the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11... Advancing the Paper to the Tear-off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you turn on the auto tear-off the printer. Note: If the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing, the paper...
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...until you change it cool before you turn off position. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob of the new ribbon cartridge in the direction of the printer. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is not hot; tear-off the printed pages. let it ...handle and pull it up and out of the arrow to adjust the tear-off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 You may damage the printer. 1. Press up the tabs on may need to turn off position). Press the Pause button to move the print head...
...until you change it cool before you turn off position. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob of the new ribbon cartridge in the direction of the printer. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is not hot; tear-off the printed pages. let it ...handle and pull it up and out of the arrow to adjust the tear-off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 You may damage the printer. 1. Press up the tabs on may need to turn off position). Press the Pause button to move the print head...