Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. These printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most...quality ribbons. only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are capable of multi-part forms that can all have 3 numbers in fonts M Computer-based set-up to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: ...
... thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. These printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most...quality ribbons. only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are capable of multi-part forms that can all have 3 numbers in fonts M Computer-based set-up to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Made with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to sell with smaller ribbon on the motor, which can achieve faster print speeds. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of extended use...
... Made with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to sell with smaller ribbon on the motor, which can achieve faster print speeds. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of extended use...
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...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 control panel paper tension unit tractor optional interface cover ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever ...
...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...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 control panel paper tension unit tractor optional interface cover ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever ...
Product Information Guide
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...0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A) Power consumption Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Note: Check the label on continuous backing sheets. 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...Dimensions and 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 your printer's voltage.
...0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A) Power consumption Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Note: Check the label on continuous backing sheets. 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...Dimensions and 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 your printer's voltage.
Product Information Guide
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... until you change it cool before you replace the ribbon cartridge. Moving the print head while the printer is on the paper tension unit, then lift the front of the unit and pull it up and out of the printer. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 tear-off edge of -form position and... Remove the printer cover. 4. let it , even if you turn off position. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is not hot; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in the ribbon. 12 - You may be hot; If you just used ribbon cartridge by its handle...
... until you change it cool before you replace the ribbon cartridge. Moving the print head while the printer is on the paper tension unit, then lift the front of the unit and pull it up and out of the printer. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 tear-off edge of -form position and... Remove the printer cover. 4. let it , even if you turn off position. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is not hot; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in the ribbon. 12 - You may be hot; If you just used ribbon cartridge by its handle...
Product Information Guide
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...it firmly down into the slots. If the paper is jammed in the printer. The following tables summarize the default-setting mode settings and options. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge by placing it on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Remove the...light is not flashing and the Pause light is off the printer. 2. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Press down both ends of the cartridge to turn off . Caution: Always turn the ribbon-tightening knob to turn on the left side of paper. Remove...
...it firmly down into the slots. If the paper is jammed in the printer. The following tables summarize the default-setting mode settings and options. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge by placing it on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Remove the...light is not flashing and the Pause light is off the printer. 2. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Press down both ends of the cartridge to turn off . Caution: Always turn the ribbon-tightening knob to turn on the left side of paper. Remove...
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...: If you should clean it . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Follow these chemicals can damage the printer mechanism. Close the printer cover and front cover. 6. Transporting the Printer If you press the Operate button to the printer. then disconnect the interface cable from getting inside of the hexadecimal codes, you remove the ribbon cartridge. 4. Then remove the paper...
...: If you should clean it . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Follow these chemicals can damage the printer mechanism. Close the printer cover and front cover. 6. Transporting the Printer If you press the Operate button to the printer. then disconnect the interface cable from getting inside of the hexadecimal codes, you remove the ribbon cartridge. 4. Then remove the paper...
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 For...
... 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 For...
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..., such as a cut-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's versatility. They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths. Optional interface cards are designed and...
..., such as a cut-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's versatility. They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths. Optional interface cards are designed and...
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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
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... and protective materials in its original packaging or equivalent materials. 1-2 Setting Up 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 the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials. Save all protective materials packed around and inside your...
... and protective materials in its original packaging or equivalent materials. 1-2 Setting Up 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 the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials. Save all protective materials packed around and inside your...
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...; Setting Up the Printer 1-5 The installation and replacement procedures are the same except that you have just used ribbon cartridge before touching it with the button protectors as shown. If you need to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. Make sure the printer is turned off when the surface of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180).
...; Setting Up the Printer 1-5 The installation and replacement procedures are the same except that you have just used ribbon cartridge before touching it with the button protectors as shown. If you need to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. Make sure the printer is turned off when the surface of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180).
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if it is installed, grasp the cartridge by hand. 1 print head 6. If a used ribbon cartridge is , let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and out of the printer. 5. Make sure that the print head is not hot; Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 handle 7. Then slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the printer by its handle and pull it .
if it is installed, grasp the cartridge by hand. 1 print head 6. If a used ribbon cartridge is , let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and out of the printer. 5. Make sure that the print head is not hot; Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 handle 7. Then slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the printer by its handle and pull it .
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then press down into position; 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. ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer 8. 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.
then press down into position; 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. ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer 8. 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.
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... in Chapter 1. Cause What to do The paper thickness lever is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 1. Set...
... in Chapter 1. Cause What to do The paper thickness lever is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 1. Set...
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...move the print head by following step 3 through 6 and then steps 11 and 12 of "Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" in Chapter 1. 5. If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot; If any paper loaded in the rear push position.) ... tractor is installed, remove it . 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge. Remove any options are closed. 6. Also pack options in the printer's original box with the original packing materials. B 2. Make sure that the printer cover and front cover are installed, remove them. then...
...move the print head by following step 3 through 6 and then steps 11 and 12 of "Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" in Chapter 1. 5. If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot; If any paper loaded in the rear push position.) ... tractor is installed, remove it . 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge. Remove any options are closed. 6. Also pack options in the printer's original box with the original packing materials. B 2. Make sure that the printer cover and front cover are installed, remove them. then...
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... 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...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 240 V. C-4 Specifications Note: Check the label on the character type) Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern...
... 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...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 240 V. C-4 Specifications Note: Check the label on the character type) Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern...
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...Ribbon 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 Accessing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 printer... driver. See high-capacity cut -sheet feeder, assembling, A-13 installing, A-4 selecting paper path, A-14 Driver. See Printer driver IN-1 Index A AC inlet,...
...Ribbon 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 Accessing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 printer... driver. See high-capacity cut -sheet feeder, assembling, A-13 installing, A-4 selecting paper path, A-14 Driver. See Printer driver IN-1 Index A AC inlet,...
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... paper, A-10 High-speed draft mode, 1, 5-4, 5-6 I IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation, C-16 Indicators, 7-2, inside back cover Emulation, IBM, C-16 Envelopes, 4-6, EPSON Remote! E Edge guide, inside front cover Installing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-2 interface cards, A-25 printer driver. 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...
... paper, A-10 High-speed draft mode, 1, 5-4, 5-6 I IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation, C-16 Indicators, 7-2, inside back cover Emulation, IBM, C-16 Envelopes, 4-6, EPSON Remote! E Edge guide, inside front cover Installing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-2 interface cards, A-25 printer driver. 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...
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...16 Windows NT 4.0, 1-13 settings overview, Windows 3.1, 2-10 Windows 95, 2-5 Windows NT 3.5x, 2-19 Windows NT 4.0, 2-13 Printer utilities EPSON Remote!. utility Removing continuous paper from the front push tractor, 3-12 from the pull tractor, 3-28 from , 3-18 removing the tractor,..., 3-18 with labels, 3-5 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-5 replacing, 1-5-10 Ribbon-tightening knob, 1-7 Roll paper loading, A-22 removing, A-25 Roll paper holder assembling, A-20 installing, A-21 See Paper release lever Remote!. See EPSON Remote! See EPSON remote! See EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility Printing or...
...16 Windows NT 4.0, 1-13 settings overview, Windows 3.1, 2-10 Windows 95, 2-5 Windows NT 3.5x, 2-19 Windows NT 4.0, 2-13 Printer utilities EPSON Remote!. utility Removing continuous paper from the front push tractor, 3-12 from the pull tractor, 3-28 from , 3-18 removing the tractor,..., 3-18 with labels, 3-5 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-5 replacing, 1-5-10 Ribbon-tightening knob, 1-7 Roll paper loading, A-22 removing, A-25 Roll paper holder assembling, A-20 installing, A-21 See Paper release lever Remote!. See EPSON Remote! See EPSON remote! See EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility Printing or...