Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... from the other path is torn off position. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in fonts that allow you to the top-of their respective owners. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of an inch, to the interface...
... from the other path is torn off position. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in fonts that allow you to the top-of their respective owners. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of an inch, to the interface...
Product Brochure
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... need to maximum print flexibility. This rugged, non-stop performer doesn't waste time, with a complete selection of Epson's two-year warranty. Plus, there's the added confidence of Windows® print drivers and multiplatform connectivity options. EPSON FX-2180 Impact Printer • Super-fast printing at no -worry system compatibility. See other side for 300 million characters. ESC...
... need to maximum print flexibility. This rugged, non-stop performer doesn't waste time, with a complete selection of Epson's two-year warranty. Plus, there's the added confidence of Windows® print drivers and multiplatform connectivity options. EPSON FX-2180 Impact Printer • Super-fast printing at no -worry system compatibility. See other side for 300 million characters. ESC...
Product Brochure
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... q Compatible with most software programs • Includes Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 drivers q Compatible with virtually any Windows environment • Superior two-year warranty q None better in its class q Backed by Epson's outstanding technical support USA: Call 1-800-463-7766...W x D: 10.1" x 25.2" x 15.8" (257 x 639 x 402mm) Weight: approx. 28.8 lb (13 kg.) Product Codes/Accessories FX-2180 impact printer FX-2180 fabric ribbon Pull tractor unit Cut sheet feeders High capacity cut sheet feeder Second-bin cut sheet and envelope feeder, and front sheet guide, roll...
... q Compatible with most software programs • Includes Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 drivers q Compatible with virtually any Windows environment • Superior two-year warranty q None better in its class q Backed by Epson's outstanding technical support USA: Call 1-800-463-7766...W x D: 10.1" x 25.2" x 15.8" (257 x 639 x 402mm) Weight: approx. 28.8 lb (13 kg.) Product Codes/Accessories FX-2180 impact printer FX-2180 fabric ribbon Pull tractor unit Cut sheet feeders High capacity cut sheet feeder Second-bin cut sheet and envelope feeder, and front sheet guide, roll...
User Manual
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... Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-15 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-16...
... Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-15 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-16...
User Manual
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... Panel . . . . 4-10 Printer driver settings overview 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-19 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility...
... Panel . . . . 4-10 Printer driver settings overview 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-19 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility...
User Manual
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... characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95 that lets you check the status of your individual needs. Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact...
... characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95 that lets you check the status of your individual needs. Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-15 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-16 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-19 For DOS programs 1-20 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-15 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-16 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-19 For DOS programs 1-20 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
User Manual
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... you need to control the printer. 3. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 The printer driver is best to your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the computer.) After you are using DOS, see "For DOS programs" on your computer. You need to the printer's ground connector as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your...
... you need to control the printer. 3. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 The printer driver is best to your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the computer.) After you are using DOS, see "For DOS programs" on your computer. You need to the printer's ground connector as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your...
User Manual
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... on installing and using the Status Monitor. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer Ask your network administrator for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Double-click the Setup icon, then make sure your printer driver software in which you install the printer driver for more information. 1. After you inserted the disk. 3. Double-click...
... on installing and using the Status Monitor. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer Ask your network administrator for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Double-click the Setup icon, then make sure your printer driver software in which you install the printer driver for more information. 1. After you inserted the disk. 3. Double-click...
User Manual
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... then turn on page 1-16. 5. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 4. Click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. If this happens, select the Do not install a driver radio button and then click OK. c Caution: Whenever you turn on ; If you...
... then turn on page 1-16. 5. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 4. Click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. If this happens, select the Do not install a driver radio button and then click OK. c Caution: Whenever you turn on ; If you...
User Manual
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... you can type a unique name for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Type A:\Win95 in the Printer name box. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. See Chapter 6 for Windows 95, you inserted the disk in a disk...
... you can type a unique name for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Type A:\Win95 in the Printer name box. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. See Chapter 6 for Windows 95, you inserted the disk in a disk...
User Manual
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Insert Disk 1 of your printer is open. 2. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. Make sure your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Ask your network administrator for 1 Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. The following dialog box appears: 4. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps...
Insert Disk 1 of your printer is open. 2. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. Make sure your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Ask your network administrator for 1 Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. The following dialog box appears: 4. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps...
User Manual
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... Control Panel 4-10 Printer driver settings overview 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-19 Using the EPSON Remote!
... Control Panel 4-10 Printer driver settings overview 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-19 Using the EPSON Remote!
User Manual
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... install the printer driver so your Windows version. To install and use the EPSON Remote! Windows 95 4-3 Wndows 3.1 4-8 Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 4-2 Using the Printer Software Note: Before proceeding, make sure you have installed the printer driver on your Windows software applications can take full advantage of your printer includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor...
... install the printer driver so your Windows version. To install and use the EPSON Remote! Windows 95 4-3 Wndows 3.1 4-8 Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 4-2 Using the Printer Software Note: Before proceeding, make sure you have installed the printer driver on your Windows software applications can take full advantage of your printer includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor...
User Manual
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... only to the application you access the printer driver may differ depending on accessing the printer driver. Note: The steps below . See your application software. To access the printer driver from the Start menu," below. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below provide...
... only to the application you access the printer driver may differ depending on accessing the printer driver. Note: The steps below . See your application software. To access the printer driver from the Start menu," below. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below provide...
User Manual
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2. See "Printer driver settings overview" on the next page for detailed information about the settings. 4-4 Using the Printer Software To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 3. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of the window.
2. See "Printer driver settings overview" on the next page for detailed information about the settings. 4-4 Using the Printer Software To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 3. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of the window.
User Manual
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... Properties window, which contains the Paper, 4 Graphics, and Device Options menus. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these menus are described below. Right-click your applications. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver. When...
... Properties window, which contains the Paper, 4 Graphics, and Device Options menus. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these menus are described below. Right-click your applications. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver. When...
User Manual
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... are using. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps on page 4-10. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from the Print quality list. Once you've checked your requirements. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on...
... are using. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps on page 4-10. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from the Print quality list. Once you've checked your requirements. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on...
User Manual
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..., increasing the resolution slows printing. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. The higher the resolution you make apply to cancel your changes. The diagram on the screen changes depending on accessing the printer driver. To access the printer driver settings, see the previous sections on the orientation...
..., increasing the resolution slows printing. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. The higher the resolution you make apply to cancel your changes. The diagram on the screen changes depending on accessing the printer driver. To access the printer driver settings, see the previous sections on the orientation...
User Manual
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... customer support through the following services: Electronic support services Service World Wide Web EPSON Internet FTP Site EPSON Download Service EPSON Forum on the back of the printer.) Brand and model of your computer: Printer software version: (Click the About button in your printer driver.) Windows version (for example, NT, 95, or 3.1): Software application(s) you normally use your...
... customer support through the following services: Electronic support services Service World Wide Web EPSON Internet FTP Site EPSON Download Service EPSON Forum on the back of the printer.) Brand and model of your computer: Printer software version: (Click the About button in your printer driver.) Windows version (for example, NT, 95, or 3.1): Software application(s) you normally use your...