Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have the sturdiest printhead pins which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings...
... with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have the sturdiest printhead pins which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to 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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...Front Paper Guide Type of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards. Set the lever to accommodate various thicknesses of their respective owners. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in.... Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the paper...
...Front Paper Guide Type of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards. Set the lever to accommodate various thicknesses of their respective owners. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in.... Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the paper...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...to the interface receiving data. Automatic tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on all built-in fonts in fonts that allow you save paper ... projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of their respective owners.
...to the interface receiving data. Automatic tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on all built-in fonts in fonts that allow you save paper ... projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of their respective owners.
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...Help: Select printer Font. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the...
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...Help: Select printer Font. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the...
Product Brochure
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...trademarks of their respective companies. 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 Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics printing and unidirectional ...10 cpi) Character Sets 11 character tables, NLSP 19 character tables, 13 international character sets Resident Bit-Mapped Fonts (cpi) EPSON High Speed Draft 10 cpi EPSON Draft 10, 12 cpi, 15 cpi EPSON NLQ Roman 10, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON NLQ Sans Serif 10...
...trademarks of their respective companies. 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 Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics printing and unidirectional ...10 cpi) Character Sets 11 character tables, NLSP 19 character tables, 13 international character sets Resident Bit-Mapped Fonts (cpi) EPSON High Speed Draft 10 cpi EPSON Draft 10, 12 cpi, 15 cpi EPSON NLQ Roman 10, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON NLQ Sans Serif 10...
Product Information Guide
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...sets: 13 international character sets 2 - utility) Built-in fonts: Bitmap fonts: EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional Barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of the following EPSON interface cards in 1/216-inch increments Printable columns: FX-880: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-1180... spacing: 1/6-inch or programmable in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Paper feed methods: Friction (...C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix ...
...sets: 13 international character sets 2 - utility) Built-in fonts: Bitmap fonts: EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional Barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of the following EPSON interface cards in 1/216-inch increments Printable columns: FX-880: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-1180... spacing: 1/6-inch or programmable in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Paper feed methods: Friction (...C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix ...
Product Information Guide
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... Pause Button t Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. t The paper is loaded in the micro adjust mode. Set the paper release lever to the next top-of paper if a sheet is in the selected paper source. If the error recurs,... paper backward to eject the sheet. Operate Button Turns the printer on o = off positions using the down for three seconds, enters the micro adjust mode. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 t Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper...
... Pause Button t Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. t The paper is loaded in the micro adjust mode. Set the paper release lever to the next top-of paper if a sheet is in the selected paper source. If the error recurs,... paper backward to eject the sheet. Operate Button Turns the printer on o = off positions using the down for three seconds, enters the micro adjust mode. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 t Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper...
Product Information Guide
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..., you want the printer to this position when using the pull and rear push tractors in combination. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can also load single-sheet paper using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - Also set the lever to select... the optional additional tractor. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the rear slot. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot To use the front push tractor with the...
..., you want the printer to this position when using the pull and rear push tractors in combination. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can also load single-sheet paper using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - Also set the lever to select... the optional additional tractor. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the rear slot. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot To use the front push tractor with the...
Product Information Guide
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.../Bin light is flashing. (You may need to set the paper thickness lever for your paper is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 If you are using , as shown above). Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is in the...
.../Bin light is flashing. (You may need to set the paper thickness lever for your paper is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9 If you are using , as shown above). Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is in the...
Product Information Guide
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...Load/Eject button in the next step. Switching to Printing on Single Sheets You can easily come off edge of the printer cover. (Pull it before you for a clean cut.) 3. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Tear off the printed document at a time may cause a paper jam. Caution: Always tear off your printed...front or rear push tractor, follow the steps below . Never use the knob to eject paper while the printer is in the printer, remove it toward you press the Load/Eject button. Set the paper release lever to eject the remaining labels from it to the tear-off position, and then ...
...Load/Eject button in the next step. Switching to Printing on Single Sheets You can easily come off edge of the printer cover. (Pull it before you for a clean cut.) 3. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Tear off the printed document at a time may cause a paper jam. Caution: Always tear off your printed...front or rear push tractor, follow the steps below . Never use the knob to eject paper while the printer is in the printer, remove it toward you press the Load/Eject button. Set the paper release lever to eject the remaining labels from it to the tear-off position, and then ...
Product Information Guide
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...to lose the topof-form position. If necessary, lift up or down the Pause button for continuous paper in the default-setting mode. You can use the knob to the printer's tear-off position. When auto tear-off is on and paper is loaded. 2. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If your...not aligned with labels backward; Make sure the printer is in the tear-off edge when you can then easily tear off position. Press the Load/Eject U and LF/FF D buttons to move the perforation to lose the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 t When the paper reaches the ...
...to lose the topof-form position. If necessary, lift up or down the Pause button for continuous paper in the default-setting mode. You can use the knob to the printer's tear-off position. When auto tear-off is on and paper is loaded. 2. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If your...not aligned with labels backward; Make sure the printer is in the tear-off edge when you can then easily tear off position. Press the Load/Eject U and LF/FF D buttons to move the perforation to lose the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 t When the paper reaches the ...
Product Information Guide
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... to remove any slack in the ribbon. 12 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. Make sure that the print head is at the current tear-off the printer. 1. Remove the printer cover. 4. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob of the ... 2. You may be hot; tear-off position. then slide the print head to adjust the tear-off edge of the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is off the printed pages. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (...
... to remove any slack in the ribbon. 12 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. Make sure that the print head is at the current tear-off the printer. 1. Remove the printer cover. 4. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob of the ... 2. You may be hot; tear-off position. then slide the print head to adjust the tear-off edge of the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is off the printed pages. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (...
Product Information Guide
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... side to make sure it on the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. then press down into place. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. 6. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you to turn on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into position; Replace the printer cover. 4. Caution: Always turn the ribbon...
... side to make sure it on the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. then press down into place. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. 6. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you to turn on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it into position; Replace the printer cover. 4. Caution: Always turn the ribbon...
Product Information Guide
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... use single sheets, you select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Default-Setting Mode 1 Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear-off the printer while it back on the printer. As described below to change settings in effect until the Paper Out and Pause lights indicate the language you may...
... use single sheets, you select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Default-Setting Mode 1 Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear-off the printer while it back on the printer. As described below to change settings in effect until the Paper Out and Pause lights indicate the language you may...
Product Information Guide
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...Pause button to eject the printed page before turning it back on the printer. Caution: Whenever you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 Then turn on ; otherwise you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it is turned off ....Continuous paper Single-sheet paper FX-880 9.5 inches (241 mm) Letter or A4 FX-1180 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape To perform a self test, follow these steps: 1. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns. 3. Then...
...Pause button to eject the printed page before turning it back on the printer. Caution: Whenever you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 Then turn on ; otherwise you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it is turned off ....Continuous paper Single-sheet paper FX-880 9.5 inches (241 mm) Letter or A4 FX-1180 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape To perform a self test, follow these steps: 1. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns. 3. Then...
User Manual
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... Your 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...
... Your 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...
User Manual
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... the Control Panel . . . . . 2-18 Printer driver settings overview 2-19 Using the EPSON Remote! Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software 2-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 2-4 Printer driver settings overview 2-5 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 2-8 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-8 Accessing...
... the Control Panel . . . . . 2-18 Printer driver settings overview 2-19 Using the EPSON Remote! Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software 2-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 2-4 Printer driver settings overview 2-5 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 2-8 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-8 Accessing...
User Manual
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... 4 Printing on Single Sheets Available Paper Types 4-2 Using the Paper Guide 4-2 Installing the paper guide 4-3 Loading paper in the paper guide 4-4 Loading Envelopes 4-6 Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel Selecting a Built-In Font 5-2 Making Default...
... 4 Printing on Single Sheets Available Paper Types 4-2 Using the Paper Guide 4-2 Installing the paper guide 4-3 Loading paper in the paper guide 4-4 Loading Envelopes 4-6 Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel Selecting a Built-In Font 5-2 Making Default...
User Manual
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... . . . Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-2 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Status Monitor Overview 6-4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Printer Status window 6-9 Using the Background Monitoring Feature 6-10 Setting monitoring preferences 6-10 Using the background... in Your Printout 7-14 Printing a Self Test 7-15 Printing a Hex Dump 7-17 Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options Paper Handling Options A-2 Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders A-4 Installing an optional cut-sheet feeder ...
... . . . Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-2 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Status Monitor Overview 6-4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Printer Status window 6-9 Using the Background Monitoring Feature 6-10 Setting monitoring preferences 6-10 Using the background... in Your Printout 7-14 Printing a Self Test 7-15 Printing a Hex Dump 7-17 Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options Paper Handling Options A-2 Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders A-4 Installing an optional cut-sheet feeder ...
User Manual
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... rating. Getting to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. The blue wire must be connected to use the instructions and illustrations in this manual for both the FX-880 and the FX-1180; If damage occurs to Know Your Printer 11 How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide... provides detailed information on how to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G ). the printer work the same way. The...
... rating. Getting to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. The blue wire must be connected to use the instructions and illustrations in this manual for both the FX-880 and the FX-1180; If damage occurs to Know Your Printer 11 How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide... provides detailed information on how to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G ). the printer work the same way. The...