Product Brochure
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... printing day after day, you need an impact printer that's up to maximum print flexibility. Its four paper paths and up to seven-part form printing add up to your business depends on the industrial-strength printer: the EPSON FX-2180-from a durable print head that lasts for technical specifications Plus, there's the added confidence of high...
... printing day after day, you need an impact printer that's up to maximum print flexibility. Its four paper paths and up to seven-part form printing add up to your business depends on the industrial-strength printer: the EPSON FX-2180-from a durable print head that lasts for technical specifications Plus, there's the added confidence of high...
Product Brochure
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... C823572 C823141 C823151 8310 Warranty Two-year limited warranty Support - As an ENERGY STAR Partner, 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...x 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...
... C823572 C823141 C823151 8310 Warranty Two-year limited warranty Support - As an ENERGY STAR Partner, 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...x 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...
Product Information Guide
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...Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. utility with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional interface slot. EPSON FX-2180 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 506 cps at 10 cpi Draft: 380 cps at 10 cpi Near ... to 0.59 inch (15 mm) thick Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). EPSON FX-2180 11/98 Buffer: 64KB or 0KB (selectable in some countries.) Character sets: 13 international character sets Reliability: Total print volume: Print head ...
...Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. utility with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional interface slot. EPSON FX-2180 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 506 cps at 10 cpi Draft: 380 cps at 10 cpi Near ... to 0.59 inch (15 mm) thick Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). EPSON FX-2180 11/98 Buffer: 64KB or 0KB (selectable in some countries.) Character sets: 13 international character sets Reliability: Total print volume: Print head ...
User Manual
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... Customer Support D-2 For North American Users D-2 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . 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...
... Customer Support D-2 For North American Users D-2 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . 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...
User Manual
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... block or cover the openings in this guide, do not attempt to Know Your Printer 11 Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as specifically explained in the printer's cabinet. q If you use a damaged or frayed power cord. q Place the printer on and off. q Connect all devices plugged into the extension cord does not...
... block or cover the openings in this guide, do not attempt to Know Your Printer 11 Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as specifically explained in the printer's cabinet. q If you use a damaged or frayed power cord. q Place the printer on and off. q Connect all devices plugged into the extension cord does not...
User Manual
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... + 2 copies) 3 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 4 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 5 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 6 7 parts (original + 6 copies)** 6 Continuous paper with labels 2 Envelopes 4 or 5 Postcards 3 * See Appendix C for complete paper specifications. **Always load multi-part forms with seven parts (one position higher to improve print quality.
... + 2 copies) 3 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 4 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 5 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 6 7 parts (original + 6 copies)** 6 Continuous paper with labels 2 Envelopes 4 or 5 Postcards 3 * See Appendix C for complete paper specifications. **Always load multi-part forms with seven parts (one position higher to improve print quality.
User Manual
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You can use the optional cut-sheet feeder. See Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." Your single-sheet paper may be from 101 to 420 mm (4.0 to 16.5 inches) wide. T For detailed specifications on the types of single-sheet paper you can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time ...using the paper guide on Single Sheets Note: T To load a stack of the printer or the front paper guide. Using Single Sheets Available paper...
You can use the optional cut-sheet feeder. See Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." Your single-sheet paper may be from 101 to 420 mm (4.0 to 16.5 inches) wide. T For detailed specifications on the types of single-sheet paper you can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time ...using the paper guide on Single Sheets Note: T To load a stack of the printer or the front paper guide. Using Single Sheets Available paper...
User Manual
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... positioned too far to the single-sheet position. (See Chapter 2 for more information on loading single-sheet paper. See Chapter 3 for the printer to a tractor position. The paper thickness lever is set correctly. See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in the paper path. Cause What.... Continuous paper is not loaded properly. Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it is creased, old, too See the paper specifications in thin, or too thick. Single-sheet paper is in Chapter 2. Appendix C ...
... positioned too far to the single-sheet position. (See Chapter 2 for more information on loading single-sheet paper. See Chapter 3 for the printer to a tractor position. The paper thickness lever is set correctly. See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in the paper path. Cause What.... Continuous paper is not loaded properly. Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it is creased, old, too See the paper specifications in thin, or too thick. Single-sheet paper is in Chapter 2. Appendix C ...
User Manual
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... See the printable area specifications in micro adjust mode. c Caution: Never use is incorrect. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in micro adjust mode. The printer's page length settings for the front or rear tractor using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Troubleshooting 7-9 Cause ...setting in Chapter 2. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! this may damage the printer or cause it to use the knob to do not match the size of the paper you want to ...
... See the printable area specifications in micro adjust mode. c Caution: Never use is incorrect. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in micro adjust mode. The printer's page length settings for the front or rear tractor using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Troubleshooting 7-9 Cause ...setting in Chapter 2. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! this may damage the printer or cause it to use the knob to do not match the size of the paper you want to ...
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... A-3 and your application. Your software is open. The printer cover is not properly Select your printer from the Windows set up for your printer. 7 desktop or in this chapter. Your interface cable does not meet the printer and/or computer specifications. If necessary, install or reinstall the printer driver software as described later in your computer...
... A-3 and your application. Your software is open. The printer cover is not properly Select your printer from the Windows set up for your printer. 7 desktop or in this chapter. Your interface cable does not meet the printer and/or computer specifications. If necessary, install or reinstall the printer driver software as described later in your computer...
User Manual
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Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 C 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 the Italic table C-25 Specifications C-1
Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 C 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 the Italic table C-25 Specifications C-1
User Manual
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: Paper feed speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft Draft Near letter quality 500 cps at 10 cpi maximum 380 cps at 10 cpi 95 cps at 10 cpi ... printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/216-inch increments 136 columns (at 1/6-inch line spacing C-2 Specifications
Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: Paper feed speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft Draft Near letter quality 500 cps at 10 cpi maximum 380 cps at 10 cpi 95 cps at 10 cpi ... printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/216-inch increments 136 columns (at 1/6-inch line spacing C-2 Specifications
User Manual
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... Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET One Italic and 10 graphical character tables. (19 graphical character tables are available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Paper capacity: Buffer: Built-in fonts: Character tables: Character sets: High-capacity cut -sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 82 g/m2 ... (0.20 inch). 64KB or 0KB (selectable in some countries.) See page C-16 for more information on the available character tables. 13 international character sets Specifications C-3 Second-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to ...
... Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET One Italic and 10 graphical character tables. (19 graphical character tables are available in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Paper capacity: Buffer: Built-in fonts: Character tables: Character sets: High-capacity cut -sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 82 g/m2 ... (0.20 inch). 64KB or 0KB (selectable in some countries.) See page C-16 for more information on the available character tables. 13 international character sets Specifications C-3 Second-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to ...
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... IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (maximum 1.8 A depending on the character type) 0.5 A (maximum 0.9 A depending on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. C-4 Specifications
... IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (maximum 1.8 A depending on the character type) 0.5 A (maximum 0.9 A depending on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. C-4 Specifications
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...°C) Humidity 30 to 15 lb) Line glue at the top of form (both front and top entry) Single side line glue (front entry only) Specifications C-5
...°C) Humidity 30 to 15 lb) Line glue at the top of form (both front and top entry) Single side line glue (front entry only) Specifications C-5
User Manual
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...) Point glue on only one side (rear entry only) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. C-6 Specifications
...) Point glue on only one side (rear entry only) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. C-6 Specifications
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... ± 3 mm (8.5 ± 0.12 inch) 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch) 52 to 82 g/m2 (14 to the left of the arrow mark. Specifications C-7
... ± 3 mm (8.5 ± 0.12 inch) 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch) 52 to 82 g/m2 (14 to the left of the arrow mark. Specifications C-7
User Manual
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... area A B printable area B C C A The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). B The minimum left of the paper. C The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). C-8 Specifications The minimum right margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch). The unprintable area is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). The maximum width is 420 mm (16.5 inches) and...
... area A B printable area B C C A The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). B The minimum left of the paper. C The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). C-8 Specifications The minimum right margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch). The unprintable area is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). The maximum width is 420 mm (16.5 inches) and...
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... the perforation are 13 mm (0.51 inch) each . The minimum right margin is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). B The minimum left margin is 203.2 mm (8.0 inches). Specifications C-9 The maximum printable width is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). Roll paper: A B C printable area A The minimum top margin is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). The maximum width is...
... the perforation are 13 mm (0.51 inch) each . The minimum right margin is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). B The minimum left margin is 203.2 mm (8.0 inches). Specifications C-9 The maximum printable width is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). Roll paper: A B C printable area A The minimum top margin is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). The maximum width is...
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... L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC ^, ESC * Bar code: ESC ( B Specifications C-11 Font enhancement: ESC W, DC4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC - Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use...
... L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC ^, ESC * Bar code: ESC ( B Specifications C-11 Font enhancement: ESC W, DC4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC - Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use...