Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... a button on all of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on the control panel. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of -form position. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the built-in fonts. Automatic tear-off position. When the paper is torn...
... a button on all of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on the control panel. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of -form position. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the built-in fonts. Automatic tear-off position. When the paper is torn...
Product Brochure
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...-in zero tear-off paper handling • Up to your most flexible 9-pin wide carriage impact printer in its class. You need the EPSON FX-2180-the fastest, most demanding print jobs, delivering impressive amounts of up to maximum print flexibility. ...complete selection of Epson's two-year warranty. The FX-2180 offers complete, no extra cost, significantly reduces paper waste. Plus, there's the added confidence of Windows® print drivers and multiplatform connectivity options. For your business depends on the industrial-strength printer: the EPSON FX-2180-from a durable...
...-in zero tear-off paper handling • Up to your most flexible 9-pin wide carriage impact printer in its class. You need the EPSON FX-2180-the fastest, most demanding print jobs, delivering impressive amounts of up to maximum print flexibility. ...complete selection of Epson's two-year warranty. The FX-2180 offers complete, no extra cost, significantly reduces paper waste. Plus, there's the added confidence of Windows® print drivers and multiplatform connectivity options. For your business depends on the industrial-strength printer: the EPSON FX-2180-from a durable...
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...
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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...
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...Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Getting to Know Your Printer 1 In addition, several options are available to 500 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 up to help suit your printer quickly and easily...
...Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Getting to Know Your Printer 1 In addition, several options are available to 500 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 up to help suit your printer quickly and easily...
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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
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The printer driver is software that come with your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the EPSON printer software disks. If you are using DOS, see "For DOS programs" on Your PC After you connect the printer to your computer, you need to your computer. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it is included...
The printer driver is software that come with your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the EPSON printer software disks. If you are using DOS, see "For DOS programs" on Your PC After you connect the printer to your computer, you need to your computer. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it is included...
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... 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 more information. 1. After you install the printer driver for Windows 95 or NT 4.0. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 Follow the steps below . Double-click the Setup icon, then make sure...
... 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 more information. 1. After you install the printer driver for Windows 95 or NT 4.0. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 Follow the steps below . Double-click the Setup icon, then make sure...
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Note: You can install the printer driver using plug-and-play, follow the instructions under "For Windows 95 or NT 4.0" on page 1-16. 5. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. First turn on your printer and then turn on your computer. Note: Windows 95 may display the New Hardware Found screen again the next time you...
Note: You can install the printer driver using plug-and-play, follow the instructions under "For Windows 95 or NT 4.0" on page 1-16. 5. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. First turn on your printer and then turn on your computer. Note: Windows 95 may display the New Hardware Found screen again the next time you...
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... to your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. 9. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. The program copies the files to the Printers folder using the Status Monitor. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer See Chapter 6 for Windows 95 applications...
... to your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. 9. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. The program copies the files to the Printers folder using the Status Monitor. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer See Chapter 6 for Windows 95 applications...
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...EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps below to install the printer driver for NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Follow the on-screen instructions. Ask your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 Note: Installing the printer driver... for 1 Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Make sure Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x is running and the Program Manager window is selected ...
...EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps below to install the printer driver for NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Follow the on-screen instructions. Ask your printer driver software in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 Note: Installing the printer driver... for 1 Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Make sure Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x is running and the Program Manager window is selected ...
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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!
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... DOS, see the appropriate page below, depending on your printer includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! To use the printer driver, see page 4-21. You need to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. 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 with troubleshooting...
... DOS, see the appropriate page below, depending on your printer includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! To use the printer driver, see page 4-21. You need to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. 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 with troubleshooting...
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... your application software. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on page 4-5. 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from the Start menu," below provide general guidelines on your requirements. 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, any settings you make...
... your application software. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on page 4-5. 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from the Start menu," below provide general guidelines on your requirements. 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, any settings you make...
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2. 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. 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.
2. 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. 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.
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... printer driver. Using the Printer Software 4-5 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1. Click Printers. 3. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. To open these menus, see the previous sections on each of the window. These menus provide the printer driver...
... printer driver. Using the Printer Software 4-5 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1. Click Printers. 3. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. To open these menus, see the previous sections on each of the window. These menus provide the printer driver...
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...3. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on the next page. 4-8 Using the Printer Software 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, any settings ... menu T Print quality Select a print quality option from a Windows application, follow the steps on page 4-10. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from the Control Panel," below. Selecting a high quality option produces...
...3. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on the next page. 4-8 Using the Printer Software 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, any settings ... menu T Print quality Select a print quality option from a Windows application, follow the steps on page 4-10. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from the Control Panel," below. Selecting a high quality option produces...
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... depending on accessing the printer driver. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. When you select. 4-10 Using the Printer Software Printer driver settings overview The printer driver settings are described below.... however, increasing the resolution slows printing. This setting is highlighted, then click Setup. To access the printer driver from the Control Panel. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. The Print Setup dialog box appears. The higher the resolution you want. T ...
... depending on accessing the printer driver. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. When you select. 4-10 Using the Printer Software Printer driver settings overview The printer driver settings are described below.... however, increasing the resolution slows printing. This setting is highlighted, then click Setup. To access the printer driver from the Control Panel. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. The Print Setup dialog box appears. The higher the resolution you want. T ...
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...Kbps. If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support through the following information: Printer model: Serial number of CompuServe can call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529. ..., no parity. Set your country below. Contacting Customer Support If your printer is 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...
...Kbps. If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support through the following information: Printer model: Serial number of CompuServe can call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529. ..., no parity. Set your country below. Contacting Customer Support If your printer is 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...