Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the pull position. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor in combination. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper...
... series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the pull position. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor in combination. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...user. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 ...Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON...
...user. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 ...Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON...
Product Brochure
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... single sheet paper without notice. Epson disclaims any Windows system environment • Two year limited warranty q There's none better in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. has determined that this class q Backed by solid Epson technical support THE WORLD LEADER IN IMPACT PRINTING. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix...
... single sheet paper without notice. Epson disclaims any Windows system environment • Two year limited warranty q There's none better in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. has determined that this class q Backed by solid Epson technical support THE WORLD LEADER IN IMPACT PRINTING. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix...
Product Information Guide
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... 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 150 sheets of the tractor. Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-880, C806401 for FX-1180) Allows you to use your standard tractor installed in the pull position along with your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used...
... 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 150 sheets of the tractor. Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-880, C806401 for FX-1180) Allows you to use your standard tractor installed in the pull position along with your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used...
Product Information Guide
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... 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 ...Paper feed speed: Continuous: 5 inches/second Intermittent: 62 ms/line at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-1180) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless singlesheet multi-part forms of up to 30 airmail envelopes Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can install one optional interface slot. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
... 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 ...Paper feed speed: Continuous: 5 inches/second Intermittent: 62 ms/line at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-1180) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless singlesheet multi-part forms of up to 30 airmail envelopes Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can install one optional interface slot. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
Product Information Guide
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...Tear Off/Bin Button t Feeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position. 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 13.8 inches ...EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position to match the width of the User's Guide for the FX-1180. t On when bin 1 of -form position. t Off when bin 2 of the paper. Single sheets: A B B printable area A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Selects a font when the printer...
...Tear Off/Bin Button t Feeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position. 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 13.8 inches ...EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position to match the width of the User's Guide for the FX-1180. t On when bin 1 of -form position. t Off when bin 2 of the paper. Single sheets: A B B printable area A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t Selects a font when the printer...
Product Information Guide
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... currently in the selected paper source. Operate Button Turns the printer on again. then press the Load/Eject button. The paper feeds to the standby position. t Paper is even with the paper release lever. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Note: The printer beeps once if you...
... currently in the selected paper source. Operate Button Turns the printer on again. then press the Load/Eject button. The paper feeds to the standby position. t Paper is even with the paper release lever. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Note: The printer beeps once if you...
Product Information Guide
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... thick paper such as multi-part forms. Rear push tractor Rear paper slot Pull tractor Front paper slot Pull tractor Bottom paper slot Do not load thick paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. This improves continuous paper feeding and is...EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is curved, and thick continuous paper performs best with a straight paper path. Tear-off Position Your continuous paper is aligned with the printer's tear-off printed sheets of continuous paper at the top-of the printer...
... thick paper such as multi-part forms. Rear push tractor Rear paper slot Pull tractor Front paper slot Pull tractor Bottom paper slot Do not load thick paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. This improves continuous paper feeding and is...EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is curved, and thick continuous paper performs best with a straight paper path. Tear-off Position Your continuous paper is aligned with the printer's tear-off printed sheets of continuous paper at the top-of the printer...
Product Information Guide
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...an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 the labels may occur. Printing on top of the printer in the rear push position. Use the paper release lever to select which paper source you need to install the optional additional tractor....the tractor installed in combination. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the paper path backward to this position when using the pull and front push tractors in the printer from the tractor installed on Single Sheets You can...
...an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 the labels may occur. Printing on top of the printer in the rear push position. Use the paper release lever to select which paper source you need to install the optional additional tractor....the tractor installed in combination. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the paper path backward to this position when using the pull and front push tractors in the printer from the tractor installed on Single Sheets You can...
Product Information Guide
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... tear-off the backing sheet and cause a jam. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 If any continuous paper from printing on single sheets to printing on continuous paper with a push tractor to printing on ; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Note: To switch from the printer. Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam. Hold down the LF/FF button to...
... tear-off the backing sheet and cause a jam. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 If any continuous paper from printing on single sheets to printing on continuous paper with a push tractor to printing on ; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Note: To switch from the printer. Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam. Hold down the LF/FF button to...
Product Information Guide
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...can use the micro adjust feature to the Tear-off position; Never reverse feed continuous paper loaded on and paper is not aligned with labels backward; Advancing Paper to move the top-of-form position up the printer cover so you are using a push tractor, press the Load/Eject button...necessary, adjust the top-of -form position. Make sure the printer is on the auto tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. t When the paper reaches the default top-of -form position. You can use the...
...can use the micro adjust feature to the Tear-off position; Never reverse feed continuous paper loaded on and paper is not aligned with labels backward; Advancing Paper to move the top-of-form position up the printer cover so you are using a push tractor, press the Load/Eject button...necessary, adjust the top-of -form position. Make sure the printer is on the auto tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. t When the paper reaches the default top-of -form position. You can use the...
Product Information Guide
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... printer by hand to feed the paper backward or forward until you change it up and out of -form position and begins printing. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. then slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to adjust the tear-off position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
... printer by hand to feed the paper backward or forward until you change it up and out of -form position and begins printing. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. then slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to adjust the tear-off position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
User Manual
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... feeder so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer, as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. If possible, secure the cables to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least the following weight: 15.2 kg (33.51 lb) for FX-880 19.2 kg (42.33 lb) for FX-1180 Never use...
... feeder so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer, as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. If possible, secure the cables to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least the following weight: 15.2 kg (33.51 lb) for FX-880 19.2 kg (42.33 lb) for FX-1180 Never use...
User Manual
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... printer. Set the paper release lever to lose the top-of your push tractor. 4. Turn on the position of -form position. 5. Install the other tractor in the pull position as described earlier in this may damage the printer or cause it on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, and labels, and for FX-1180...
... printer. Set the paper release lever to lose the top-of your push tractor. 4. Turn on the position of -form position. 5. Install the other tractor in the pull position as described earlier in this may damage the printer or cause it on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, and labels, and for FX-1180...
User Manual
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A 5. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the rear of the printer and insert it into the center of the roll. The printer loads the roll paper automatically. 4. Enhancing Your Printer With Options A-23 Place the shaft and paper roll on the printer. 6. Then turn on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the paper roll as shown. Insert the roll paper holder shaft into the printer until it meets resistance.
A 5. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the rear of the printer and insert it into the center of the roll. The printer loads the roll paper automatically. 4. Enhancing Your Printer With Options A-23 Place the shaft and paper roll on the printer. 6. Then turn on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the paper roll as shown. Insert the roll paper holder shaft into the printer until it meets resistance.
User Manual
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft Draft Near letter quality 410 cps at 10 cpi (455 cps at 12 cpi ...) (front, rear) Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) C-2 Specifications Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/216-inch increments FX-880: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-1180: 136 columns (at 10 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text...
Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft Draft Near letter quality 410 cps at 10 cpi (455 cps at 12 cpi ...) (front, rear) Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) C-2 Specifications Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/216-inch increments FX-880: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-1180: 136 columns (at 10 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text...
User Manual
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...available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Specifications C-3 C High-capacity cut -sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 5 mm (0.20 inches). Paper feed speed: Paper capacity: Buffer: Built-in fonts: Character ...tables: Character sets: Continuous Intermittent 5 inches/second 62 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paper up to 25 plain or bond...
...available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Specifications C-3 C High-capacity cut -sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 5 mm (0.20 inches). Paper feed speed: Paper capacity: Buffer: Built-in fonts: Character ...tables: Character sets: Continuous Intermittent 5 inches/second 62 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paper up to 25 plain or bond...
User Manual
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General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 1, ESC A, CR Page format: ESC ( C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC l, ESC ( c, ESC N, ESC O, ESC (U Print position motion: ESC $, ESC ¥, ... * Bar code: ESC ( B C-12 Specifications Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2380 Plus for FX-880 or IBM 2381 Plus for details. See the ESC/P Reference Manual for FX-1180 emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts...
General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 1, ESC A, CR Page format: ESC ( C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC l, ESC ( c, ESC N, ESC O, ESC (U Print position motion: ESC $, ESC ¥, ... * Bar code: ESC ( B C-12 Specifications Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2380 Plus for FX-880 or IBM 2381 Plus for details. See the ESC/P Reference Manual for FX-1180 emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts...
User Manual
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... IBM 2380 Plus/2381 Plus reference manual. IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] Page format: ESC C, ESC C0...
... IBM 2380 Plus/2381 Plus reference manual. IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] Page format: ESC C, ESC C0...
User Setup Information
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.... The paper feeds to the wrong position. Remove the paper and reload it on , the Paper Out light is flashing, and you hear the short series of paper is flashing. For more information, see "Clearing Paper Jams" earlier in the selected paper source, or select a different paper source with the paper release lever. Error Indicators Check the printer's control panel...
.... The paper feeds to the wrong position. Remove the paper and reload it on , the Paper Out light is flashing, and you hear the short series of paper is flashing. For more information, see "Clearing Paper Jams" earlier in the selected paper source, or select a different paper source with the paper release lever. Error Indicators Check the printer's control panel...