Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... loaded and waiting. An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - These printers have finer printhead pins...
... loaded and waiting. An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - These printers have finer printhead pins...
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... it doesn't have the extra weight of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to sell with the print head assembly unit. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ...
... it doesn't have the extra weight of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to sell with the print head assembly unit. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ...
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On page 5-3, add the information below , in addition to the products listed in Japan 96.02-16 When replacing the ribbon cartridge or ribbon pack, you can use the cartridge and pack listed below . Ribbon cartridge Ribbon pack S015086 S010033 Printed in your User's Guide.
On page 5-3, add the information below , in addition to the products listed in Japan 96.02-16 When replacing the ribbon cartridge or ribbon pack, you can use the cartridge and pack listed below . Ribbon cartridge Ribbon pack S015086 S010033 Printed in your User's Guide.
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... the U.S. In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center Customer Relations EPSON technical information library fax service Product literature on current and new products You can purchase ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for sales... locations. sales only). Where to Get Help for United States Users EPSON provides customer support and service through the EPSON ConnectionSM at (800) 922-8911: Technical ...
... the U.S. In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center Customer Relations EPSON technical information library fax service Product literature on current and new products You can purchase ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for sales... locations. sales only). Where to Get Help for United States Users EPSON provides customer support and service through the EPSON ConnectionSM at (800) 922-8911: Technical ...
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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 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ...
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ...
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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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Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Lift the printer cover up and off. 2. Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit.) Setting Up the Printer 1-5
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Lift the printer cover up and off. 2. Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit.) Setting Up the Printer 1-5
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Lay the cartridge flat and press gently until it clicks into the printer so that the notch on each end of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Place the bottom edge of the cartridge into place on each side of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. 4. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you. 3. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the printer. 5.
Lay the cartridge flat and press gently until it clicks into the printer so that the notch on each end of the cartridge fits over the small peg on both ends. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer Place the bottom edge of the cartridge into place on each side of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. 4. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you. 3. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the printer. 5.
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Turn the ribbontightening knob to make sure it is not twisted or creased and that it moves smoothly. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Lift the ribbon guide and insert it clicks into place. Press down on the guide until it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. Slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in place behind the print head. Make sure the ribbon is in the ribbon. 7. 6.
Turn the ribbontightening knob to make sure it is not twisted or creased and that it moves smoothly. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Lift the ribbon guide and insert it clicks into place. Press down on the guide until it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. Slide the print head from side to side to remove any slack in place behind the print head. Make sure the ribbon is in the ribbon. 7. 6.
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...in the cut -sheet feeder in a safe place; Insert the cable into the connector as shown above . To remove the cut -sheetfeeder. 4. Using Printer Options 4-3 you will need them if you remove the cut -sheet feeder, reverse the steps above . 7. Release the latch levers and lower the cut... -sheet feeder. You are now ready to the ribbon installation position. 5. Move the printer head to load paper with your cut -sheet feeder until it . In either case, make sure the paper tension unit is not ...
...in the cut -sheet feeder in a safe place; Insert the cable into the connector as shown above . To remove the cut -sheetfeeder. 4. Using Printer Options 4-3 you will need them if you remove the cut -sheet feeder, reverse the steps above . 7. Release the latch levers and lower the cut... -sheet feeder. You are now ready to the ribbon installation position. 5. Move the printer head to load paper with your cut -sheet feeder until it . In either case, make sure the paper tension unit is not ...
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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
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Genuine EPSON ribbons are designed to replace the ribbon cartridge. their high quality ensures proper operation and a long life for 24-pin printers. Printer model FX-2170 Ribbon cartridge S015085 Ribbon pack S010032 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" in Chapter 1. The ribbon pack can be replaced only four times, after which you need to work...
Genuine EPSON ribbons are designed to replace the ribbon cartridge. their high quality ensures proper operation and a long life for 24-pin printers. Printer model FX-2170 Ribbon cartridge S015085 Ribbon pack S010032 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" in Chapter 1. The ribbon pack can be replaced only four times, after which you need to work...
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... box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Remove the paper guide. 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the push tractor position. 8. Transporting the Printer If you need to the paper-tension unit, and then replace the paper tension unit. 7. Unplug...
... box. 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Remove the paper guide. 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the push tractor position. 8. Transporting the Printer If you need to the paper-tension unit, and then replace the paper tension unit. 7. Unplug...
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... is off even when the power is installed correctly. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of paper. Make sure the cable meets both ends of the interface cable. The ribbon may be installed properly. Printing See this section if you have problems ...go off. Troubleshooting 6-3 The lights stay off but nothing is installed properly for your printer. Follow the steps in the printer. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check that the software is printed. The ribbon cartridge may be out of your dealer immediately. The lights come on again. If the...
... is off even when the power is installed correctly. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of paper. Make sure the cable meets both ends of the interface cable. The ribbon may be installed properly. Printing See this section if you have problems ...go off. Troubleshooting 6-3 The lights stay off but nothing is installed properly for your printer. Follow the steps in the printer. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Check that the software is printed. The ribbon cartridge may be out of your dealer immediately. The lights come on again. If the...
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... sure the paper release lever is open. See Chapter 1 for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is in Chapter 1. 6-4 Troubleshooting The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and then abruptly stops printing. Then, check ...The print is faint. Turn off the printer and turn it on again. An error has occurred. If the printer still does not work correctly, turn it off and contact your dealer. The ribbon cartridge may have parts missing at the bottom. If the printer beeps three times, check to print ...
... sure the paper release lever is open. See Chapter 1 for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is in Chapter 1. 6-4 Troubleshooting The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and then abruptly stops printing. Then, check ...The print is faint. Turn off the printer and turn it on again. An error has occurred. If the printer still does not work correctly, turn it off and contact your dealer. The ribbon cartridge may have parts missing at the bottom. If the printer beeps three times, check to print ...
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... Chapter 1. The print head is missing in random positions. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 2. The font selected on the control panel does not print. The paper thickness lever may be set properly. Stop printing and contact your printer. Either there is correctly configured for your dealer to have the...
... Chapter 1. The print head is missing in random positions. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 2. The font selected on the control panel does not print. The paper thickness lever may be set properly. Stop printing and contact your printer. Either there is correctly configured for your dealer to have the...
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B The minimum left margin is 4.2 mm. Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon life: Total print amount: Print head life: Dimensions: Weight: Friction feed (front and rear) Push tractor feed (front and rear) Push/pull tractor (with optional ...
B The minimum left margin is 4.2 mm. Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Ribbon life: Total print amount: Print head life: Dimensions: Weight: Friction feed (front and rear) Push tractor feed (front and rear) Push/pull tractor (with optional ...
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...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, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 Push/pub tractor, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 R Release lever. See Paper release lever Ribbon cartridge installing# 1-5-9 replacing 5-3 Ribbon...
...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, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 Push/pub tractor, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 R Release lever. See Paper release lever Ribbon cartridge installing# 1-5-9 replacing 5-3 Ribbon...