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... access to the user. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Utility EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port...11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to host computer connection. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : ...
... access to the user. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Utility EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port...11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to host computer connection. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : ...
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... the steps below to the following sections for your computer, follow these steps: 1. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Click OK. Setting Up Your Software Refer to install the correct driver for printer driver installation instructions. Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 then click Run. 4. Insert the floppy disk...
... the steps below to the following sections for your computer, follow these steps: 1. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Click OK. Setting Up Your Software Refer to install the correct driver for printer driver installation instructions. Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 then click Run. 4. Insert the floppy disk...
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Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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... is running and that drive A is open. 2. Select FX-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3® for your computer system, follow the steps below to install the correct printer driver. 1. Click OK. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Type A:\DRIVER\SETUP, and choose OK. (This ...is not already installed on your printer. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your Windows programs, such as the Printer Model and click Continue. Setting Up Your Software Most software lets you specify the type of printer you can take full advantage of printers. Then follow the steps below ...
... is running and that drive A is open. 2. Select FX-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3® for your computer system, follow the steps below to install the correct printer driver. 1. Click OK. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Type A:\DRIVER\SETUP, and choose OK. (This ...is not already installed on your printer. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your Windows programs, such as the Printer Model and click Continue. Setting Up Your Software Most software lets you specify the type of printer you can take full advantage of printers. Then follow the steps below ...
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... not available, select the first printer driver available in the list below. FX-870/1170 FX-850/1050 FX-800/1000 EX-800/1000 FX-85/105 FX-80+/100+ FX-80/100 See the program's documentation for ESC/P printers. Click Options to darker or lighter; Using non- If your software manufacturer to install the printer driver. You can control...
... not available, select the first printer driver available in the list below. FX-870/1170 FX-850/1050 FX-800/1000 EX-800/1000 FX-85/105 FX-80+/100+ FX-80/100 See the program's documentation for ESC/P printers. Click Options to darker or lighter; Using non- If your software manufacturer to install the printer driver. You can control...
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..., you return to change the paper thickness setting. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. If a single sheet is in this chapter. Caution: When printing on ordinary paper....data. Always return the paper thickness lever to position 0 when you need to printing on labels or multipart forms, make sure that your printer can now load single sheets as envelopes, labels, postcards, roll paper, and multipart forms. before printing on special types of other paper ...
..., you return to change the paper thickness setting. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. If a single sheet is in this chapter. Caution: When printing on ordinary paper....data. Always return the paper thickness lever to position 0 when you need to printing on labels or multipart forms, make sure that your printer can now load single sheets as envelopes, labels, postcards, roll paper, and multipart forms. before printing on special types of other paper ...
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...the Pitch button while turning on this section, to change a default setting from the printer's control panel through your selection. 3. Press the Tear Off /Bin button to save your software or printer driver, you want to change settings using the Default Setting mode. Follow the instructions ...on the printer. Press the Pitch button until the Pitch lights indicate the language you may sometimes...
...the Pitch button while turning on this section, to change a default setting from the printer's control panel through your selection. 3. Press the Tear Off /Bin button to save your software or printer driver, you want to change settings using the Default Setting mode. Follow the instructions ...on the printer. Press the Pitch button until the Pitch lights indicate the language you may sometimes...
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...On, Off Default setting item functions This section describes each of the default setting item functions. See the Appendix for character samples. Using the Printer 3-9 See the Appendix for character samples. International character set for Italic table You can change 8 characters in other languages, they are named after...3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8.5, 11,70/6, 12, 14, 17 inches On Off BI-d., Uni-d. Item Page length for rear tractor High speed draft Print direction Software Interface mode Auto interface wait time Input buffer Skip-over-perforation Auto tear off on .011 On.
...On, Off Default setting item functions This section describes each of the default setting item functions. See the Appendix for character samples. Using the Printer 3-9 See the Appendix for character samples. International character set for Italic table You can change 8 characters in other languages, they are named after...3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8.5, 11,70/6, 12, 14, 17 inches On Off BI-d., Uni-d. Item Page length for rear tractor High speed draft Print direction Software Interface mode Auto interface wait time Input buffer Skip-over-perforation Auto tear off on .011 On.
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...to 440 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi in the EPSON ESC/P mode. If you select normal speed draft, it prints up to 330 cps at 10 cpi in draft mode. Software When you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer. You can specify either 10 seconds or 30 seconds. 3-10 ...Using the Printer Auto interface wait time The printer determines which interface is receiving data and switches to one of time ...
...to 440 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi in the EPSON ESC/P mode. If you select normal speed draft, it prints up to 330 cps at 10 cpi in draft mode. Software When you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer. You can specify either 10 seconds or 30 seconds. 3-10 ...Using the Printer Auto interface wait time The printer determines which interface is receiving data and switches to one of time ...
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...to specify the bin number using your application programs. See your software manuals for more information. Install the assembled double bin cut -sheet feeder operation without the high capacity feeder. 1. The light of the printer, as it prints. 4-6 Using Printer Options See the cut -sheet feeder. Note: l When ...pages of continuous paper, guide the paper over the center support and out the back of the currently selected bin comes on the printer. If any single sheets are in the previous section. 2. Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder You can connect the...
...to specify the bin number using your application programs. See your software manuals for more information. Install the assembled double bin cut -sheet feeder operation without the high capacity feeder. 1. The light of the printer, as it prints. 4-6 Using Printer Options See the cut -sheet feeder. Note: l When ...pages of continuous paper, guide the paper over the center support and out the back of the currently selected bin comes on the printer. If any single sheets are in the previous section. 2. Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder You can connect the...
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...the operation of your computer. Power Supply This section describes solutions for assistance. See "Running the Self Test" in the computer, software, or interface cable. If the self test works properly, the problem probably lies in Chapter 1. Power is operating properly. 6-2 ...Troubleshooting To print a hex dump, turn on . The printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format. Plug another electrical device, such as a lamp, into the electrical outlet. Note...
...the operation of your computer. Power Supply This section describes solutions for assistance. See "Running the Self Test" in the computer, software, or interface cable. If the self test works properly, the problem probably lies in Chapter 1. Power is operating properly. 6-2 ...Troubleshooting To print a hex dump, turn on . The printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format. Plug another electrical device, such as a lamp, into the electrical outlet. Note...
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... section if you have problems printing. Check the software's printer settings. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. The printer may not be installed properly. The printer sounds like it is printed. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The printer does not print The Pause light is off even... when the power is installed properly for your printer. Check that the software is turned on briefly and then go off. Do not reconnect the power cord to make sure it is printing, but nothing is ...
... section if you have problems printing. Check the software's printer settings. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. The printer may not be installed properly. The printer sounds like it is printed. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The printer does not print The Pause light is off even... when the power is installed properly for your printer. Check that the software is turned on briefly and then go off. Do not reconnect the power cord to make sure it is printing, but nothing is ...
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... typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print. Select the font in random positions. Your software may not be overriding your control panel setting. Check that the software is missing in printed characters or graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your printer. Dots are missing in the printout. Either...
... typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print. Select the font in random positions. Your software may not be overriding your control panel setting. Check that the software is missing in printed characters or graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your printer. Dots are missing in the printout. Either...
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Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed. Check the page length set by your software and adjust it if necessary. Set skip-over -perforation may be on. Continuous paper may be left in the printer. Set the paper release lever to Off in Chapter 3. For a standard 8l/2 x l1-inch page...
Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed. Check the page length set by your software and adjust it if necessary. Set skip-over -perforation may be on. Continuous paper may be left in the printer. Set the paper release lever to Off in Chapter 3. For a standard 8l/2 x l1-inch page...
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..., and so on. How you are indicated. ESC D D is a command with two parameters. Some software programs let you insert printer commands at all the commands by EPSON. The software manual should explain the required format and punctuation. The parameters are explained. ESC K nl n2 is a ...show how the parameters are using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by topic. ESC @ is merely listed. Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all .) In addition, your software. Some software programs accept only the decimal ...
..., and so on. How you are indicated. ESC D D is a command with two parameters. Some software programs let you insert printer commands at all the commands by EPSON. The software manual should explain the required format and punctuation. The parameters are explained. ESC K nl n2 is a ...show how the parameters are using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by topic. ESC @ is merely listed. Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all .) In addition, your software. Some software programs accept only the decimal ...
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See Software Double bin cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-7 switching to or from single sheets, 2-24-25 unloading, 2-23 Control panel, 3-2-6 Cut-sheet feeders,4-2-7 double bin, 4-6 high capacity, 4-2-5 problems, 6-7-... Continuous paper, 2-8-23 advancing to or from cut -sheet feeder, 4-6 Draft, 2-10, 3-5 Drivers. See Printer drivers Index IN-1 For information on specific commands, see the Appendix. A Adjusting the loading position, 3-13-14 Application software, 1-15 Auto carriage return, 3-12 Auto line feed, 3-11 Auto tear-off position, 3-17 loading, 2-12-22 problems...
See Software Double bin cut -sheet feeder, 4-6-7 switching to or from single sheets, 2-24-25 unloading, 2-23 Control panel, 3-2-6 Cut-sheet feeders,4-2-7 double bin, 4-6 high capacity, 4-2-5 problems, 6-7-... Continuous paper, 2-8-23 advancing to or from cut -sheet feeder, 4-6 Draft, 2-10, 3-5 Drivers. See Printer drivers Index IN-1 For information on specific commands, see the Appendix. A Adjusting the loading position, 3-13-14 Application software, 1-15 Auto carriage return, 3-12 Auto line feed, 3-11 Auto tear-off position, 3-17 loading, 2-12-22 problems...
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...single sheets, 2-3-7 Location for printer, l-2-3 M Microsoft Windows. See Windows Micro Adjust button, 3-4 Micro adjust feature, 3-13-14 Moving the printer, 5-2 Multipart forms, 2-27 N Near letter quality, l-10 Non-Windows software, l-17 0 Operate button..., 3-4-5 Options, 2,4-2-14 IN-2 Index E Edge guides, 1-12-13, 2-4 front, 2-6 Ejjt. See Cut-sheet feeders, Tractor positions Feeding problems, 6-7-11 FF button. See Load/Eject button Envelopes, 2-29, 4-7 EPSON Calibration, l-20 EPSON...
...single sheets, 2-3-7 Location for printer, l-2-3 M Microsoft Windows. See Windows Micro Adjust button, 3-4 Micro adjust feature, 3-13-14 Moving the printer, 5-2 Multipart forms, 2-27 N Near letter quality, l-10 Non-Windows software, l-17 0 Operate button..., 3-4-5 Options, 2,4-2-14 IN-2 Index E Edge guides, 1-12-13, 2-4 front, 2-6 Ejjt. See Cut-sheet feeders, Tractor positions Feeding problems, 6-7-11 FF button. See Load/Eject button Envelopes, 2-29, 4-7 EPSON Calibration, l-20 EPSON...
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... 2-29 Power cord, l-4 plugging in, l-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-l 1 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, l-17-18 installing l-15 settings, l-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, l-3 Printer utilites, l-18-20 Problem solving, 6-l-11 Protective materials, saving 14 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor, ...23 labels, 2-28 mu&part forms, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 removing from top, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, l-17-18 setting up, l-15-16 Windows, l-15-16 Special paper, 2-25-29 Specifications, A-l-35
... 2-29 Power cord, l-4 plugging in, l-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-l 1 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, l-17-18 installing l-15 settings, l-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, l-3 Printer utilites, l-18-20 Problem solving, 6-l-11 Protective materials, saving 14 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor, ...23 labels, 2-28 mu&part forms, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 removing from top, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, l-17-18 setting up, l-15-16 Windows, l-15-16 Special paper, 2-25-29 Specifications, A-l-35