Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of the box. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. Barcode fonts are the property of their respective owners. When the paper...
... allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of the box. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. Barcode fonts are the property of their respective owners. When the paper...
Product Brochure
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...-strength printer: the EPSON FX-2180-from a durable print head that 's up to start work right away. See other side for 300 million characters. EPSON FX-2180 Impact Printer • Super-fast printing at 500 cps • Reliable, durable Epson 9-pin...drivers and multiplatform connectivity options. Better yet, the built-in zero tear-off paper handling • Up to 500 cps from the world leader in impact printing. ESC/P® and IBM® emulations are standard, along with top print speeds of high-volume, low-cost output-whether you need an impact printer...
...-strength printer: the EPSON FX-2180-from a durable print head that 's up to start work right away. See other side for 300 million characters. EPSON FX-2180 Impact Printer • Super-fast printing at 500 cps • Reliable, durable Epson 9-pin...drivers and multiplatform connectivity options. Better yet, the built-in zero tear-off paper handling • Up to 500 cps from the world leader in impact printing. ESC/P® and IBM® emulations are standard, along with top print speeds of high-volume, low-cost output-whether you need an impact printer...
Product Brochure
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... two tractors standard • ESC/P and IBM emulations standard q Compatible with most software programs • Includes Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 drivers q Compatible with pull tractor only) 3.9" to 16.5" 5.8" to 16.5" 4.0" to 16.0" 6.5" x 3.6" 9.5" x 4.1" 2.5" x .94" (min.) ...0.018 inches 1 + 5 1 + 6 (with virtually any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. FX-2180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic-seeking in text mode and unidirectional in bit-image graphics mode Print Speed...
... two tractors standard • ESC/P and IBM emulations standard q Compatible with most software programs • Includes Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 drivers q Compatible with pull tractor only) 3.9" to 16.5" 5.8" to 16.5" 4.0" to 16.0" 6.5" x 3.6" 9.5" x 4.1" 2.5" x .94" (min.) ...0.018 inches 1 + 5 1 + 6 (with virtually any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. FX-2180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic-seeking in text mode and unidirectional in bit-image graphics mode Print Speed...
Product Information Guide
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...it moves smoothly. 10. Then press down the cartridge until it . If continuous paper from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 13 Make sure the Paper Out and Pause lights are off position. 6. Make sure the ...printer driver, you to remove any remaining pieces of the printer as shown. Hold the ribbon cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Then close the paper guide cover. 5. Press the Operate button to turn off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 5. Remove the printer cover. EPSON FX-2180...
...it moves smoothly. 10. Then press down the cartridge until it . If continuous paper from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 13 Make sure the Paper Out and Pause lights are off position. 6. Make sure the ...printer driver, you to remove any remaining pieces of the printer as shown. Hold the ribbon cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Then close the paper guide cover. 5. Press the Operate button to turn off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 5. Remove the printer cover. EPSON FX-2180...
Product Information Guide
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... a problem with the best alignment in the right column as control codes, are represented by dots. A series of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) t If the self test does not ... the problem probably results from the computer as hexadecimal values. Then turn off the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 15 Either self test can check the codes the printer is printed. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. Caution: Whenever you may...
... a problem with the best alignment in the right column as control codes, are represented by dots. A series of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) t If the self test does not ... the problem probably results from the computer as hexadecimal values. Then turn off the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 15 Either self test can check the codes the printer is printed. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. Caution: Whenever you may...
User Manual
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...information 0-14 How To Use Your Manuals 0-15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-15 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 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x ...
...information 0-14 How To Use Your Manuals 0-15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-15 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 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x ...
User Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
User Manual
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Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 Environmental C-5 Paper C-5 Paper alignment C-7 Printable area C-8 Safety approvals C-10 CE marking C-10 Command Lists C-11 EPSON ESC/P control codes C-11 IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes C-15 Character Tables C-16 International character sets for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board System...
Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 Environmental C-5 Paper C-5 Paper alignment C-7 Printable area C-8 Safety approvals C-10 CE marking C-10 Command Lists C-11 EPSON ESC/P control codes C-11 IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes C-15 Character Tables C-16 International character sets for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board System...
User Manual
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...to suit your printing needs q the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multi-part forms with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95 that lets you check the status of up to six copies, labels... q high-speed printing of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Getting to 500 characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with one original plus up to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great ...
...to suit your printing needs q the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multi-part forms with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95 that lets you check the status of up to six copies, labels... q high-speed printing of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Getting to 500 characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with one original plus up to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great ...
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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...cable has a ground wire at the back of the EPSON printer software disks. You need to install the printer driver on your printer. The printer driver is best to make backup copies of the computer.) After you need to install the printer driver so your cable has a ground wire, connect it ...to the ground connector at the computer end, attach it to the printer's ground connector as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your computer to your computer, install the printer driver software as shown below. 1 4. If you are using DOS, see "For ...
...cable has a ground wire at the back of the EPSON printer software disks. You need to install the printer driver on your printer. The printer driver is best to make backup copies of the computer.) After you need to install the printer driver so your cable has a ground wire, connect it ...to the ground connector at the computer end, attach it to the printer's ground connector as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your computer to your computer, install the printer driver software as shown below. 1 4. If you are using DOS, see "For ...
User Manual
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Ask your network administrator for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Insert Disk 1 of your printer icon is off. 2. Double-click the Setup icon, then make sure your printer driver software in a disk drive. Click OK and follow the on installing and using the ... below . To use the plug-and-play feature to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see page 1-17. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the drive in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below to install the printer driver for Windows 95 or NT 4.0.
Ask your network administrator for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Insert Disk 1 of your printer icon is off. 2. Double-click the Setup icon, then make sure your printer driver software in a disk drive. Click OK and follow the on installing and using the ... below . To use the plug-and-play feature to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see page 1-17. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the drive in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below to install the printer driver for Windows 95 or NT 4.0.
User Manual
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... at the prompt. Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. This screen will not appear again. Make sure the printer is connected to install the driver using plug-and-play, follow the instructions under "For Windows 95 or NT 4.0" on ; First turn on your ...1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. Note: You can install the printer driver using plug-and-play only if your printer and then turn off your printer and computer, if necessary. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 4. Click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. c Caution:...
... at the prompt. Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. This screen will not appear again. Make sure the printer is connected to install the driver using plug-and-play, follow the instructions under "For Windows 95 or NT 4.0" on ; First turn on your ...1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. Note: You can install the printer driver using plug-and-play only if your printer and then turn off your printer and computer, if necessary. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 4. Click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. c Caution:...
User Manual
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... the Install From Disk screen. 7. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Click the Finish button. After you install the printer driver for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is your only printer or you keep the default printer model name as the default printer for Windows 95, you inserted the disk in the...
... the Install From Disk screen. 7. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Click the Finish button. After you install the printer driver for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is your only printer or you keep the default printer model name as the default printer for Windows 95, you inserted the disk in the...
User Manual
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... NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Choose Run from the File menu. Make sure your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Make sure Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x is ...running and the Program Manager window is selected and click OK. Insert Disk 1 of your printer is open. 2. The following dialog box appears: 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. Type A:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a disk drive....
... NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Choose Run from the File menu. Make sure your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Make sure Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x is ...running and the Program Manager window is selected and click OK. Insert Disk 1 of your printer is open. 2. The following dialog box appears: 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. Type A:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a disk drive....
User Manual
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...the current tear-off position.) You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in "Adjusting the Top-of -form position; If the first printed line on Continuous Paper You may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. c Caution: Never... printed document. Removing the printed document from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, follow the steps in Chapter 4. When the printer receives data, it to tear off position. 2-14 Printing on your paper is on page 2-37. After you can fix this may need...
...the current tear-off position.) You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in "Adjusting the Top-of -form position; If the first printed line on Continuous Paper You may damage the printer or cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. c Caution: Never... printed document. Removing the printed document from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, follow the steps in Chapter 4. When the printer receives data, it to tear off position. 2-14 Printing on your paper is on page 2-37. After you can fix this may need...
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...; Attach the paper guide as described in "Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position" on page 2-37. Slide the edge guides to check and change the printer driver settings as described in the next section to tear off your page appears too high or low, you can fix this may need to the... cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. After you finish printing, follow the steps in Chapter 4. Make sure the printer is open. 10. c Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of the paper guide. this by using the micro adjust feature as described ...
...; Attach the paper guide as described in "Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position" on page 2-37. Slide the edge guides to check and change the printer driver settings as described in the next section to tear off your page appears too high or low, you can fix this may need to the... cause it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. After you finish printing, follow the steps in Chapter 4. Make sure the printer is open. 10. c Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of the paper guide. this by using the micro adjust feature as described ...
User Manual
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.... Printing on Continuous Paper 2-29 Attach the printer cover and close the printer cover before printing. Note: Always close the paper guide cover. 15. The printer does not print when the cover is open the paper guide cover; Send a print job to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. The printed...
.... Printing on Continuous Paper 2-29 Attach the printer cover and close the printer cover before printing. Note: Always close the paper guide cover. 15. The printer does not print when the cover is open the paper guide cover; Send a print job to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. The printed...
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... remove the paper from the tractors, follow these steps: 1. Send a print job to check and change the printer driver settings as described on page 2-30. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; Remove any paper loaded on Continuous Paper 2-33 then tear ...off the printed document at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. You may need to the printer. Removing the pull tractor To remove the tractor from the pull position, follow the steps under "Removing paper from the current position without advancing the...
... remove the paper from the tractors, follow these steps: 1. Send a print job to check and change the printer driver settings as described on page 2-30. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; Remove any paper loaded on Continuous Paper 2-33 then tear ...off the printed document at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. You may need to the printer. Removing the pull tractor To remove the tractor from the pull position, follow the steps under "Removing paper from the current position without advancing the...
User Manual
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... change the printer driver settings as described on page 2-37. Make sure the paper guide is on; To continue printing your page appears too high or low, you need to the printer. c Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of -form position or eject a sheet when the printer is installed properly...your document, remove the printed page and insert a new sheet of -Form Position" on page 1-11. 2. If you can fix this may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of -form position. Then send a print job to eject a sheet, press the Load/Eject button. this using the...
... change the printer driver settings as described on page 2-37. Make sure the paper guide is on; To continue printing your page appears too high or low, you need to the printer. c Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of -form position or eject a sheet when the printer is installed properly...your document, remove the printed page and insert a new sheet of -Form Position" on page 1-11. 2. If you can fix this may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of -form position. Then send a print job to eject a sheet, press the Load/Eject button. this using the...