Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...the printer are either 9- EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in their respective owners. only impact printers can all EPSON impact printers: Functionality... quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Reliability - or 24-pin, which determines the type of printing and the number of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - These printers have the sturdiest ...
...the printer are either 9- EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in their respective owners. only impact printers can all EPSON impact printers: Functionality... quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Reliability - or 24-pin, which determines the type of printing and the number of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - These printers have the sturdiest ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... motor, which can achieve faster print speeds. 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 manufactured...
... motor, which can achieve faster print speeds. 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 manufactured...
Product Information Guide
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...thickness lever cap Cap cover 1025333 Printer cover Cover assembly, printer 1036540 Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge #8750 Tractor Tractor assembly 1036538 FX-1180 User Replaceable Part Parts Price List...FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 You can load single-sheet paper, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front cover paper release lever control panel paper tension unit tractor optional interface cover ribbon cartridge...
...thickness lever cap Cap cover 1025333 Printer cover Cover assembly, printer 1036540 Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge #8750 Tractor Tractor assembly 1036538 FX-1180 User Replaceable Part Parts Price List...FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 You can load single-sheet paper, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front cover paper release lever control panel paper tension unit tractor optional interface cover ribbon cartridge...
Product Information Guide
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... 0.16 0.0075 0.19 (lb) 17 (g/m2) 68 Plain paper 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) min. 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) min. 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/character) ... Height Width Depth Weight (approx.) FX-880 (inches) 6.1 (mm) 154 (inches) 16.3 (mm) 415 (inches) 13.8 (mm) 350 (lb) 16.8 (kg) 7.6 FX-1180 6.1 154 23.2 590 13.8 350 21.2 9.6 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer's voltage.
... 0.16 0.0075 0.19 (lb) 17 (g/m2) 68 Plain paper 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) min. 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) min. 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/character) ... Height Width Depth Weight (approx.) FX-880 (inches) 6.1 (mm) 154 (inches) 16.3 (mm) 415 (inches) 13.8 (mm) 350 (lb) 16.8 (kg) 7.6 FX-1180 6.1 154 23.2 590 13.8 350 21.2 9.6 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer's voltage.
Product Information Guide
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...-off edge 2. Then tear off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: You need to the top-of the printer. Caution: Make sure the printer is off the printed pages. Remove the printer cover. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 paper tension unit 3. If you turn off edge of the arrow to turn...
...-off edge 2. Then tear off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: You need to the top-of the printer. Caution: Make sure the printer is off the printed pages. Remove the printer cover. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 paper tension unit 3. If you turn off edge of the arrow to turn...
Product Information Guide
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.../98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Remove the printer cover. 3. otherwise the printer may be lost. 5. Caution: Always turn off the printer. 2. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you use the knob; Remove any remaining pieces of the cartridge...
.../98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Remove the printer cover. 3. otherwise the printer may be lost. 5. Caution: Always turn off the printer. 2. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you use the knob; Remove any remaining pieces of the cartridge...
Product Information Guide
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... as well as ASCII characters. Then remove the paper guide. 2. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Your printer prints all dust and dirt from the printer. 3. Contact an EPSON dealer if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it . Remove the ribbon cartridge as control codes, are installed, remove them and pack them...
... as well as ASCII characters. Then remove the paper guide. 2. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Your printer prints all dust and dirt from the printer. 3. Contact an EPSON dealer if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it . Remove the ribbon cartridge as control codes, are installed, remove them and pack them...
User Manual
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... Manuals 0-11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13...
... Manuals 0-11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13...
User Manual
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...-sheet feeder, pull tractor, or roll paper holder, you need to Know Your Printer 7 Ribbon Cartridges Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge: EPSON black ribbon cartridge FX-880: #8750 FX-1180: #8755 When printing becomes faint, you can further expand your printer, see Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths. For...
...-sheet feeder, pull tractor, or roll paper holder, you need to Know Your Printer 7 Ribbon Cartridges Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge: EPSON black ribbon cartridge FX-880: #8750 FX-1180: #8755 When printing becomes faint, you can further expand your printer, see Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths. For...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers for DOS program users 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers for DOS program users 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
User Manual
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...may be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should always be permanently attached to ship the printer in the future. Also, the shape of the power cord plug varies depending... Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials. Follow the directions on the country in which you need to the printer. It should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide ribbon cartridge power cord Note: Depending on...
...may be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should always be permanently attached to ship the printer in the future. Also, the shape of the power cord plug varies depending... Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials. Follow the directions on the country in which you need to the printer. It should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide ribbon cartridge power cord Note: Depending on...
User Manual
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... you need to install or replace the ribbon 1 cartridge. c Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is turned off when the surface of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180). Make sure the printer is on may be hot; Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to move the print...
... you need to install or replace the ribbon 1 cartridge. c Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is turned off when the surface of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180). Make sure the printer is on may be hot; Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to move the print...
User Manual
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5. handle 7. Make sure that the print head is , let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and out of the arrow to the middle of the printer by its handle and pull it . If a used ribbon cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge by hand. 1 print head 6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. if it is not hot; Then slide the print head to remove any slack in the direction of the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-7
5. handle 7. Make sure that the print head is , let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and out of the arrow to the middle of the printer by its handle and pull it . If a used ribbon cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge by hand. 1 print head 6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. if it is not hot; Then slide the print head to remove any slack in the direction of the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-7
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Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into position; 8. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to fit the plastic hooks into the slots. 9. ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer then press down into place.
Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into position; 8. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to fit the plastic hooks into the slots. 9. ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer then press down into place.
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The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is missing, or dots are missing in Chapter 1. 7-10 Troubleshooting lower setting. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in random positions. Part of your paper. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. See "Setting the...
The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is missing, or dots are missing in Chapter 1. 7-10 Troubleshooting lower setting. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in random positions. Part of your paper. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. See "Setting the...
User Manual
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... it . 4. Remove any options are closed. 6. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3 Pack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if necessary) in the printer, and turn off the printer. B 2. Unplug the power cord from the printer. Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it as described below, using the...
... it . 4. Remove any options are closed. 6. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3 Pack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if necessary) in the printer, and turn off the printer. B 2. Unplug the power cord from the printer. Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it as described below, using the...
User Manual
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... print volume Print head life 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) FX-880: Height Width Depth Weight FX-1180: Height Width Depth Weight Black ribbon cartridge Ribbon life 154 mm (6.1 inches) 415 mm (16.3 inches) 350 mm (13.8 inches) approx. 7.6 kg (16.8 lb) 154 mm... 132 V 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.7 A (maximum 1.6 A depending on the character type) 0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A depending on the back of the printer for IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage of your...
... print volume Print head life 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) FX-880: Height Width Depth Weight FX-1180: Height Width Depth Weight Black ribbon cartridge Ribbon life 154 mm (6.1 inches) 415 mm (16.3 inches) 350 mm (13.8 inches) approx. 7.6 kg (16.8 lb) 154 mm... 132 V 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.7 A (maximum 1.6 A depending on the character type) 0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A depending on the back of the printer for IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage of your...
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... on the installation, configuration, and operation of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, accessories, and parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. D Customer Support Information D-3 Access EPSON's technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110. Dial (800) 922-.... In Canada, please call (800) 442-2110. Automated telephone services Service EPSON SoundAdvice™ EPSON FaxAdvice™ EPSON Referral Service Access For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 873...
... on the installation, configuration, and operation of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, accessories, and parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. D Customer Support Information D-3 Access EPSON's technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110. Dial (800) 922-.... In Canada, please call (800) 442-2110. Automated telephone services Service EPSON SoundAdvice™ EPSON FaxAdvice™ EPSON Referral Service Access For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 873...
User Manual
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...cartridge Continuous paper loading, 3-8, 3-15, 3-23 positioning, 1-4 removing, 3-12, 3-18, 3-28 support, inside back cover with labels, 3-4 Control codes, ESC/P, C-12 IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation, C-16 Control panel, buttons, inside front cover lights, inside back cover Character tables, C-17 Character table setting, 5-7, 5-8 Choosing a place for the printer, 1-3 Cleaning the printer... feeder D Default settings mode 1, 5-4 mode 2, 5-8 changing, 5-9 DOS, 1-18 Double-bin cut -sheet feeder, A-14 Buttons, inside back cover Accessing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 printer driver.
...cartridge Continuous paper loading, 3-8, 3-15, 3-23 positioning, 1-4 removing, 3-12, 3-18, 3-28 support, inside back cover with labels, 3-4 Control codes, ESC/P, C-12 IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation, C-16 Control panel, buttons, inside front cover lights, inside back cover Character tables, C-17 Character table setting, 5-7, 5-8 Choosing a place for the printer, 1-3 Cleaning the printer... feeder D Default settings mode 1, 5-4 mode 2, 5-8 changing, 5-9 DOS, 1-18 Double-bin cut -sheet feeder, A-14 Buttons, inside back cover Accessing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 printer driver.
User Manual
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... inside front cover Lights, 7-2, inside front cover Load/Eject button, inside front cover Installing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-2 interface cards, A-25 printer driver. utility accessing, 2-21 installing, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility accessing, 6-3 background monitoring, 6-8, 6-10 installing, 6-2 menus, ...front cover IN-2 E Edge guide, inside back cover Emulation, IBM, C-16 Envelopes, 4-6, EPSON Remote! See printer driver ribbon cartridge, 1-5 Interface cable, 1-11 Interface cards installing, A-25 serial, A-27 types of, A-25 K Knob ribbon-tightening, 1-7 L ...
... inside front cover Lights, 7-2, inside front cover Load/Eject button, inside front cover Installing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-2 interface cards, A-25 printer driver. utility accessing, 2-21 installing, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility accessing, 6-3 background monitoring, 6-8, 6-10 installing, 6-2 menus, ...front cover IN-2 E Edge guide, inside back cover Emulation, IBM, C-16 Envelopes, 4-6, EPSON Remote! See printer driver ribbon cartridge, 1-5 Interface cable, 1-11 Interface cards installing, A-25 serial, A-27 types of, A-25 K Knob ribbon-tightening, 1-7 L ...