Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... and superior quality ribbons. 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 EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of printer: Low cost - only impact printers can all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings...
... and superior quality ribbons. 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 EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of printer: Low cost - only impact printers can all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of impact printers. Gives you to handle several different types of paper - Two tractors hold the forms securely. many at the same time. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally...
... the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of impact printers. Gives you to handle several different types of paper - Two tractors hold the forms securely. many at the same time. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to the thickness of the paper. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that...
... Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which automatically adjusts the platten to the thickness of the paper. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... within 1/180 of the built-in fonts. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of their respective owners. DOS applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the Windows fonts resident...
... within 1/180 of the built-in fonts. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of their respective owners. DOS applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the Windows fonts resident...
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 Front ...utility that allows you to each printer L EPSON Remote! Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10:...
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 Front ...utility that allows you to each printer L EPSON Remote! Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10:...
Product Brochure
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...paper paths offer superior paper handling and efficient operation. Epson includes solid technical support and a two year warranty, making the dependable EPSON FX-880 or FX-1180 your printer a snap. Whether you choose the compact, narrow carriage FX-880 or the wide carriage FX-1180, you get a solid, virtually indestructible printer... back office printing. See other heavy workloads, these are the printers you 're running. With legendary Epson reliability in the toughest environments. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide ...
...paper paths offer superior paper handling and efficient operation. Epson includes solid technical support and a two year warranty, making the dependable EPSON FX-880 or FX-1180 your printer a snap. Whether you choose the compact, narrow carriage FX-880 or the wide carriage FX-1180, you get a solid, virtually indestructible printer... back office printing. See other heavy workloads, these are the printers you 're running. With legendary Epson reliability in the toughest environments. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide ...
Product Brochure
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...Epson disclaims any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. "The World Leader in the U.S. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact... Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766 Internet Website http://www.epson.com EPSON • Fast printing at up to change without removing continuous paper. maximum thickness 0.018 inches (.46mm) FX-880 FX-1180 5.8" to 10.1" 5.8" to 10.1" 4.0" to 10.0" 6.5"...
...Epson disclaims any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. "The World Leader in the U.S. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact... Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766 Internet Website http://www.epson.com EPSON • Fast printing at up to change without removing continuous paper. maximum thickness 0.018 inches (.46mm) FX-880 FX-1180 5.8" to 10.1" 5.8" to 10.1" 4.0" to 10.0" 6.5"...
Product Information Guide
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... pull position along with continuous multi-part forms. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 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 paper thickness lever parallel interface center support** AC inlet...
... pull position along with continuous multi-part forms. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 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 paper thickness lever parallel interface center support** AC inlet...
Product Information Guide
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...and one of the paper stack can be selected using software commands. 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. Card Type Serial interface 32KB intelligent serial interface Coax interface 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...
...and one of the paper stack can be selected using software commands. 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. Card Type Serial interface 32KB intelligent serial interface Coax interface 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...
Product Information Guide
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...range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 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 Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness ... weight: 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.
...range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 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 Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness ... weight: 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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...to match the width of the paper. 4 - For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is 13.6 inches (345.4 mm). For paper wider than 9 inches (229.2 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 For the FX-1180, the maximum printable width is 8... inches (203.2 mm). For paper wider than 0.0098 inch (0.25 mm). B The...
...to match the width of the paper. 4 - For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is 13.6 inches (345.4 mm). For paper wider than 9 inches (229.2 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 For the FX-1180, the maximum printable width is 8... inches (203.2 mm). For paper wider than 0.0098 inch (0.25 mm). B The...
Product Information Guide
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...printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is in the tear-off position. Envelopes: A printable area B B A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t On when bin 1 of the paper. For paper... mode. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). For paper wider than 8.2 inches (209.2 mm), the side margins increase to the top-of ...
...printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is in the tear-off position. Envelopes: A printable area B B A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t On when bin 1 of the paper. For paper... mode. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). For paper wider than 8.2 inches (209.2 mm), the side margins increase to the top-of ...
Product Information Guide
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...held down or up arrow buttons. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Operate Button Turns the printer on page 13. Pause n Beep Pattern qqqqq The paper release lever is set to eject the sheet. t Ejects a single sheet of paper is loaded in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button... t Loads a single sheet of this button is in the printer. Set the paper release lever to the position for several minutes; t Flashes when the printer is even with the paper release lever. then turn off when the top of paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line.
...held down or up arrow buttons. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Operate Button Turns the printer on page 13. Pause n Beep Pattern qqqqq The paper release lever is set to eject the sheet. t Ejects a single sheet of paper is loaded in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button... t Loads a single sheet of this button is in the printer. Set the paper release lever to the position for several minutes; t Flashes when the printer is even with the paper release lever. then turn off when the top of paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line.
Product Information Guide
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... choose from the front slot is in the bottom slot, be sure to use the printer's tear-off edge to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of paper from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 The paper path from three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and three...
... choose from the front slot is in the bottom slot, be sure to use the printer's tear-off edge to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of paper from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 The paper path from three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and three...
Product Information Guide
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... position, you want the printer to select which paper source you can load one at a time from the front, rear, or bottom slot. You can easily switch between the two paper types using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can load...
... position, you want the printer to select which paper source you can load one at a time from the front, rear, or bottom slot. You can easily switch between the two paper types using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can load...
Product Information Guide
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.... 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 If you are using the rear push tractor, remove the paper guide. 2. 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. If you are using the rear push tractor, reattach the paper guide. 5. ... The paper thickness lever is flashing, your paper's width. You need to 6 Paper Handling Loading Continuous Paper Onto a Push Tractor Front push tractor Load paper printable side up. 1. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support ...
.... 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 If you are using the rear push tractor, remove the paper guide. 2. 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. If you are using the rear push tractor, reattach the paper guide. 5. ... The paper thickness lever is flashing, your paper's width. You need to 6 Paper Handling Loading Continuous Paper Onto a Push Tractor Front push tractor Load paper printable side up. 1. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support ...
Product Information Guide
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...to the tear-off position, and then tear them off or top-of continuous paper remain in the printer. 5. Caution: Never use the knob to eject the remaining labels from it to single-sheet printing. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Note: To switch from printing on single sheets to printing on ...single sheets without having to remove the front sheet guide. 1. Make sure that the tractor is loaded in the printer, remove it before switching to eject it...
...to the tear-off position, and then tear them off or top-of continuous paper remain in the printer. 5. Caution: Never use the knob to eject the remaining labels from it to single-sheet printing. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Note: To switch from printing on single sheets to printing on ...single sheets without having to remove the front sheet guide. 1. Make sure that the tractor is loaded in the printer, remove it before switching to eject it...
Product Information Guide
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... Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off edge. this may come off the printed document. they may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 For instructions, see the paper position. 3. If necessary, lift ...up or down the Pause button for continuous paper in the default-setting mode. Caution: Never ...
... Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off edge. this may come off the printed document. they may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 For instructions, see the paper position. 3. If necessary, lift ...up or down the Pause button for continuous paper in the default-setting mode. Caution: Never ...
Product Information Guide
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... the print head while the printer is off edge of the printer cover. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is not hot; Press the Pause button to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. Remove the printer cover. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 The Pause light .... let it up and out of the printer. 5. Grasp the used the printer, the print head may be hot; tear-off the printer. 1. You may damage the printer. 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off and...
... the print head while the printer is off edge of the printer cover. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is not hot; Press the Pause button to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. Remove the printer cover. 4. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 The Pause light .... let it up and out of the printer. 5. Grasp the used the printer, the print head may be hot; tear-off the printer. 1. You may damage the printer. 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off and...
Product Information Guide
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...any remaining pieces of the cartridge to eject the paper in the printer, tear off . Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is jammed in the printer. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Slide the print head from side to ..., you may be damaged or the top-ofform or tear-off the printer. 2. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Replace the printer cover. 4. Install the paper tension unit by its handle and push it clicks into place. 8. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the...
...any remaining pieces of the cartridge to eject the paper in the printer, tear off . Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is jammed in the printer. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Slide the print head from side to ..., you may be damaged or the top-ofform or tear-off the printer. 2. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Replace the printer cover. 4. Install the paper tension unit by its handle and push it clicks into place. 8. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the...