Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... information on the following topics, related to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. both in purchase price...
... information on the following topics, related to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. both in purchase price...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon manufactured Made...
... weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of extended use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the highest quality nylon manufactured Made...
Product Brochure
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... • Handles up to change without removing continuous paper. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. 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 ... C823151 Coax C823141 Ribbons Fabric 8750 Fabric Refill 8758 Roll Paper Holder 8310 FX-1180 C238001 C800211 C806401 C806391 C823051 C823071 C823572 C823452 C823151 C823141 8755 8758 8310 Warranty Two year limited warranty in Impact Printing" is a trademark and Epson Connection is a ...
... • Handles up to change without removing continuous paper. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. 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 ... C823151 Coax C823141 Ribbons Fabric 8750 Fabric Refill 8758 Roll Paper Holder 8310 FX-1180 C238001 C800211 C806401 C806391 C823051 C823071 C823572 C823452 C823151 C823141 8755 8758 8310 Warranty Two year limited warranty in Impact Printing" is a trademark and Epson Connection is a ...
Product Information Guide
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...guide 1036506 Paper tension unit N/A N/A Paper 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 Name Part Number Front cover Cover, front...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 paper thickness lever parallel ...
...guide 1036506 Paper tension unit N/A N/A Paper 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 Name Part Number Front cover Cover, front...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 paper thickness lever parallel ...
Product Information Guide
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...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...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. Continuous paper (ordinary and multi-part): Minimum Maximum Width (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 FX-880: 10 254 FX-1180: 16 406.4 Length (one ...
...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...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. Continuous paper (ordinary and multi-part): Minimum Maximum Width (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 FX-880: 10 254 FX-1180: 16 406.4 Length (one ...
Product Information Guide
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... you just used ribbon cartridge by hand. You may damage the printer. 1. tear-off the printed pages. ribbon cartridge handle print head Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Caution: Make sure the printer is off position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Press ...the Pause button to the middle of the printer by its handle and pull it up and out of -form position and begins printing. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob of the arrow to...
... you just used ribbon cartridge by hand. You may damage the printer. 1. tear-off the printed pages. ribbon cartridge handle print head Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Caution: Make sure the printer is off position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Press ...the Pause button to the middle of the printer by its handle and pull it up and out of -form position and begins printing. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob of the arrow to...
Product Information Guide
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... the ribbon-tightening knob to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Caution: Always turn on the left side of the cartridge to turn off . otherwise the printer may be damaged or the top-ofform or tear-off the printer. 2. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13...
... the ribbon-tightening knob to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Caution: Always turn on the left side of the cartridge to turn off . otherwise the printer may be damaged or the top-ofform or tear-off the printer. 2. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13...
Product Information Guide
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... 3. Your printer prints all dust and dirt from the printer. 3. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord (if necessary) in the original packing materials and place them in the printer, and turn on page 12. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Remove the ribbon cartridge as control... codes, are printable, they appear in the printer, and turn off the printer. Open a software program and send a print job ...
... 3. Your printer prints all dust and dirt from the printer. 3. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord (if necessary) in the original packing materials and place them in the printer, and turn on page 12. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Remove the ribbon cartridge as control... codes, are printable, they appear in the printer, and turn off the printer. Open a software program and send a print job ...
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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... print on continuous paper and single sheets using a variety of the print head and other printer parts. 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's versatility. Optional interface cards are designed and manufactured to work properly with everything necessary...
... print on continuous paper and single sheets using a variety of the print head and other printer parts. 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's versatility. Optional interface cards are designed and manufactured to work properly with everything necessary...
User Manual
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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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Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to ship the printer in case you need to remove these materials. It should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide ribbon cartridge power cord Note: Depending on your printer before you set it up and turn on the power...
Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to ship the printer in case you need to remove these materials. It should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide ribbon cartridge power cord Note: Depending on your printer before you set it up and turn on the power...
User Manual
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... cause damage to install or replace the ribbon 1 cartridge. 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 off . Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. EPSON recommends the use of the Operate button...
... cause damage to install or replace the ribbon 1 cartridge. 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 off . Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. EPSON recommends the use of the Operate button...
User Manual
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if it is not hot; 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. Then slide the print head to remove any slack in the direction of the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 handle 7. 5. 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 it is not hot; 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. Then slide the print head to remove any slack in the direction of the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 handle 7. 5. 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 .
User Manual
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then press down into position; ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into the slots. 9. 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 place. 8.
then press down into position; ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into the slots. 9. 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 place. 8.
User Manual
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Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it clicks into place. Press down on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1 11. 10. Install the paper tension unit by placing it on both ends of the unit until it moves smoothly.
Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it clicks into place. Press down on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1 11. 10. Install the paper tension unit by placing it on both ends of the unit until it moves smoothly.
User Manual
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Before you load paper in the bottom slot printable side up the paper until it emerges between the first and second pages is even with the top of the paper over the tractor pins on Continuous Paper 3-25 Load paper in the front slot, remove the front cover. Then close the sprocket covers. Then pull up . 7. Then load paper 3 printable side up. Printing on both sprockets. Fit four holes of the printer's ribbon. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as described below until the perforation between the platen and the ribbon guide. 6.
Before you load paper in the bottom slot printable side up the paper until it emerges between the first and second pages is even with the top of the paper over the tractor pins on Continuous Paper 3-25 Load paper in the front slot, remove the front cover. Then close the sprocket covers. Then pull up . 7. Then load paper 3 printable side up. Printing on both sprockets. Fit four holes of the printer's ribbon. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as described below until the perforation between the platen and the ribbon guide. 6.
User Manual
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... jams and improve continuous paper feeding, you can install the optional additional tractor (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for printing high quality graphics. Set the paper release lever to the top-of the printer's ribbon. Then press the LF/FF button until the perforation between the first and second pages is... one tractor in the front or rear push 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) and then use two tractors at the same time. Press the Load/Eject button to advance the...
... jams and improve continuous paper feeding, you can install the optional additional tractor (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for printing high quality graphics. Set the paper release lever to the top-of the printer's ribbon. Then press the LF/FF button until the perforation between the first and second pages is... one tractor in the front or rear push 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) and then use two tractors at the same time. Press the Load/Eject button to advance the...
User Manual
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...The paper thickness lever is Move the paper thickness lever to do The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is worn out. Part of your paper. The ribbon is faint. Cause What to match the thickness of the printout is ... as described in Chapter 1. 7-10 Troubleshooting The printout is worn out. lower setting. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The ribbon is not installed properly. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. Set the paper thickness lever to do The paper ...
...The paper thickness lever is Move the paper thickness lever to do The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is worn out. Part of your paper. The ribbon is faint. Cause What to match the thickness of the printout is ... as described in Chapter 1. 7-10 Troubleshooting The printout is worn out. lower setting. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The ribbon is not installed properly. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. Set the paper thickness lever to do The paper ...
User Manual
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... box and packing materials. 1. Also pack options in Chapter 1. 5. If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot; Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge. Make sure that the paper tension unit is installed and the tractor is... installed, remove it. 3. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3 Pack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if necessary) in the rear push position.) Also make sure that the printer cover and front cover are installed, remove them. w Warning: You need...
... box and packing materials. 1. Also pack options in Chapter 1. 5. If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot; Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge. Make sure that the paper tension unit is installed and the tractor is... installed, remove it. 3. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3 Pack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if necessary) in the rear push position.) Also make sure that the printer cover and front cover are installed, remove them. w Warning: You need...