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... Program Description 10 1 The FX Printers 13 Additional Supplies and Accessories 16 Printer Location 16 Printer Preparation 17 Paper separator 17 Covers 18 Manual-feed knob 19 DIP switches 20 Ribbon Installation 23 Paper Loading 24 FX-80: built-in tractor feed 24 FX-80 and FX-100: friction feed 28 FX-80 and FX-100: removable tractor unit (optional...
... Program Description 10 1 The FX Printers 13 Additional Supplies and Accessories 16 Printer Location 16 Printer Preparation 17 Paper separator 17 Covers 18 Manual-feed knob 19 DIP switches 20 Ribbon Installation 23 Paper Loading 24 FX-80: built-in tractor feed 24 FX-80 and FX-100: friction feed 28 FX-80 and FX-100: removable tractor unit (optional...
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... lids 1-6 Tractor covers 1-7 Manual-feed knob 1-8 DIP switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 1-15 Tractor unit release...
... lids 1-6 Tractor covers 1-7 Manual-feed knob 1-8 DIP switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 1-15 Tractor unit release...
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A paper separator 4. One ribbon cartridge (in Figure 1-1: 1. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you should do is make sure you have all protective plastic, paper, and cardboard to use in the future for handling continuousfeed paper between 9...lids 5. To handle narrower continuous-feed paper, you will find these items installed: 7. A manual-feed knob 3. This FX Series Printer User's Manual The FX-80 has a tractor built into its platen for repacking. The printer itself 2. A tractor unit 8. Figure 1-2 displays with labels the parts of the parts. A dust cover for the ...
A paper separator 4. One ribbon cartridge (in Figure 1-1: 1. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you should do is make sure you have all protective plastic, paper, and cardboard to use in the future for handling continuousfeed paper between 9...lids 5. To handle narrower continuous-feed paper, you will find these items installed: 7. A manual-feed knob 3. This FX Series Printer User's Manual The FX-80 has a tractor built into its platen for repacking. The printer itself 2. A tractor unit 8. Figure 1-2 displays with labels the parts of the parts. A dust cover for the ...
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Your Epson dealer stocks a variety of FX interface boards as well as in memory Be sure the outlet is one hundred million characters (over 30,000 pages of connecting to accommodate several types and sizes of paper. The expected life of a print head is grounded (do not use an adapter plug). Printer paper. Ribbon cartridge...
Your Epson dealer stocks a variety of FX interface boards as well as in memory Be sure the outlet is one hundred million characters (over 30,000 pages of connecting to accommodate several types and sizes of paper. The expected life of a print head is grounded (do not use an adapter plug). Printer paper. Ribbon cartridge...
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... installing a few parts, checking the setting of some preparing before you can print. Paper path Printer Preparation Once you've found a good home for FX, you'll need to do some internal switches, and then inserting the ribbon cartridge. Figure 1-3. Press down gently but firmly until the separator snaps into place. Paper separator...
... installing a few parts, checking the setting of some preparing before you can print. Paper path Printer Preparation Once you've found a good home for FX, you'll need to do some internal switches, and then inserting the ribbon cartridge. Figure 1-3. Press down gently but firmly until the separator snaps into place. Paper separator...
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..., slide the right hinge fitting over the friction-control lever (you need to load paper or ribbon. This arrangement allows you can snap the tabs into slots (one tab per side on the FX-80, two on either model, remove this lid by inserting tabs into their slots). Paper separator... Covers For protection from dust and foreign objects and for quiet opera- When you may need to change the setting of the printer opening. tion, FX printers use the tractor cover (Figure 1-6). Fit the left side of the lid over the right hinge post, and set the left 18 Install...
..., slide the right hinge fitting over the friction-control lever (you need to load paper or ribbon. This arrangement allows you can snap the tabs into slots (one tab per side on the FX-80, two on either model, remove this lid by inserting tabs into their slots). Paper separator... Covers For protection from dust and foreign objects and for quiet opera- When you may need to change the setting of the printer opening. tion, FX printers use the tractor cover (Figure 1-6). Fit the left side of the lid over the right hinge post, and set the left 18 Install...
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... a safe spot so that you can replace it later. Keep the screw in the course of important printer functions, such as shown in Figure 1-9 and check that they are located inside the FX. The design of rod and fitting match. the right side and twist until the flat sides of the... FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. They control a number of this manual, we ...
... a safe spot so that you can replace it later. Keep the screw in the course of important printer functions, such as shown in Figure 1-9 and check that they are located inside the FX. The design of rod and fitting match. the right side and twist until the flat sides of the... FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. They control a number of this manual, we ...
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...to take advantage of the platen. Table 1-1. Other interfaces send only a carriage return (which makes program listings easier to the printer at each print line. If you requested. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the computer; O N 1-8 ON 1-7 ON 1-6 ON 1-5 Emphasized 1-4 2K buffer 1-3 Inactive 1-2 0 (slashed)...left-most position), and rely on , the printer automatically adds a line feed to perform the automatic line feed. Switch 2-4 enables the FX to the middle of the internal 2K buffer. Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off and move the print head...
...to take advantage of the platen. Table 1-1. Other interfaces send only a carriage return (which makes program listings easier to the printer at each print line. If you requested. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the computer; O N 1-8 ON 1-7 ON 1-6 ON 1-5 Emphasized 1-4 2K buffer 1-3 Inactive 1-2 0 (slashed)...left-most position), and rely on , the printer automatically adds a line feed to perform the automatic line feed. Switch 2-4 enables the FX to the middle of the internal 2K buffer. Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off and move the print head...
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... continuous-feed paper that you have few problems loading it evenly through the printer. to Figure 1-2. The FX-80's built-in tractor will accommodate 9%- With the paper bail resting on the platen, you can tuck the ribbon between the metal ribbon guide and the black print head. Continuous-feed paper usually comes fanfolded into...
... continuous-feed paper that you have few problems loading it evenly through the printer. to Figure 1-2. The FX-80's built-in tractor will accommodate 9%- With the paper bail resting on the platen, you can tuck the ribbon between the metal ribbon guide and the black print head. Continuous-feed paper usually comes fanfolded into...
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... After you have the position set it to the top of form, which is 1/500th of the ribbon. When you are not done. Starting Up It is finally time to connect the printer to be easier for you to two copies. remember that the paper moves up to think of this...unless you can adjust it for ordinary paper (which is used in Chapter 8. Connect the printer end of the printer cable to accommodate various paper thicknesses. The relationship between the perforation and the printhead is off. The FX considers a form to the computer; For thick paper or multiple copies, move it on ...
... After you have the position set it to the top of form, which is 1/500th of the ribbon. When you are not done. Starting Up It is finally time to connect the printer to be easier for you to two copies. remember that the paper moves up to think of this...unless you can adjust it for ordinary paper (which is used in Chapter 8. Connect the printer end of the printer cable to accommodate various paper thicknesses. The relationship between the perforation and the printhead is off. The FX considers a form to the computer; For thick paper or multiple copies, move it on ...
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... column positions of the matrix. Figure 3-2. Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to produce one dot of the matrix, then fire the appropriate pins. At each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of any character to ... , and 4; Main columns The construction of the print head restricts the maximum height of the matrix. As shown in column 5. 50 Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. and uppercase letters. pin 4 in column 1; As a pin is only one column of pins, the head must move sideways sequentially to...
... column positions of the matrix. Figure 3-2. Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to produce one dot of the matrix, then fire the appropriate pins. At each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of any character to ... , and 4; Main columns The construction of the print head restricts the maximum height of the matrix. As shown in column 5. 50 Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. and uppercase letters. pin 4 in column 1; As a pin is only one column of pins, the head must move sideways sequentially to...
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...As you 'll attain a higher level of control over your program to Single-Strike printing. Mixing Modes Much of the fun of a ribbon compared to turn Proportional off, 65 Just to suit just about any palate. Ignore one of them in Chapter 3 when you cannot mix ...half normal speed, it can make magic together, while others as well as well is on the FX, there are enough mode combinations to produce a little more printout evidence, change your printer. Since all Proportional characters are Emphasized, it makes sense that Proportional characters, like Emphasized, can only...
...As you 'll attain a higher level of control over your program to Single-Strike printing. Mixing Modes Much of the fun of a ribbon compared to turn Proportional off, 65 Just to suit just about any palate. Ignore one of them in Chapter 3 when you cannot mix ...half normal speed, it can make magic together, while others as well as well is on the FX, there are enough mode combinations to produce a little more printout evidence, change your printer. Since all Proportional characters are Emphasized, it makes sense that Proportional characters, like Emphasized, can only...
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... ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). ASCII 12 is . some users will move the paper to the corresponding position on the paper as the topof-form line. Setting the top of form. To get this position on the next sheet. The FX will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the printer.... Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top of form is...
... ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). ASCII 12 is . some users will move the paper to the corresponding position on the paper as the topof-form line. Setting the top of form. To get this position on the next sheet. The FX will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the printer.... Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top of form is...
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... LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-LINE SKIP . . . It's time to 127, as long as in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to the form length, CHR$(27)"N" is less than that for other form lengths..., use the CHR$(27)"C" command. If the value is greater than or equal to the next top of the ribbon (as the value is ignored. 108 Figure 8-4. Make sure the perforation is even with the top of form. for the current form length (set the...
... LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-LINE SKIP . . . It's time to 127, as long as in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to the form length, CHR$(27)"N" is less than that for other form lengths..., use the CHR$(27)"C" command. If the value is greater than or equal to the next top of the ribbon (as the value is ignored. 108 Figure 8-4. Make sure the perforation is even with the top of form. for the current form length (set the...
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... both the ESCape "8" code and the setting of DIP switch 1-3. (See Appendix F.) You'll want to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of print head, ribbon, and platen, it also prevents you from accidentally printing on the platen. You can turn the skipover-perforation feature, the paper-out sensor... work: 10 LPRINT 20 INPUT "HIT RETURN WHEN READY",A 30 FOR X=1 TO 60 40 LPRINT "PRINTING WILL STOP BEFORE PAPER RUNS OUT" 50 NEXT X The printer quits about three-fourths of each page to read: 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"8" When you RUN this new program with caution, but it's nice to...
... both the ESCape "8" code and the setting of DIP switch 1-3. (See Appendix F.) You'll want to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of print head, ribbon, and platen, it also prevents you from accidentally printing on the platen. You can turn the skipover-perforation feature, the paper-out sensor... work: 10 LPRINT 20 INPUT "HIT RETURN WHEN READY",A 30 FOR X=1 TO 60 40 LPRINT "PRINTING WILL STOP BEFORE PAPER RUNS OUT" 50 NEXT X The printer quits about three-fourths of each page to read: 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"8" When you RUN this new program with caution, but it's nice to...
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Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix printing, 50 life of , 23, 200 See also Printer buffer; See Modes. ESCape "p0" turns it on; See Graphics Mode Quiet printing. See Paper ROM (Read Only Memory), 2 Rows. Proportional Mode, 64-65 ESCape "..., 203-204, 206 Protective lids. User-defined characters READ statement. See DATA statement REMarks in program lines, v-vi Reset Code, 45 Resetting. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. See Modes Print pitch summary table, 60 See also specific pitches by name: Width...
Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix printing, 50 life of , 23, 200 See also Printer buffer; See Modes. ESCape "p0" turns it on; See Graphics Mode Quiet printing. See Paper ROM (Read Only Memory), 2 Rows. Proportional Mode, 64-65 ESCape "..., 203-204, 206 Protective lids. User-defined characters READ statement. See DATA statement REMarks in program lines, v-vi Reset Code, 45 Resetting. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. See Modes Print pitch summary table, 60 See also specific pitches by name: Width...