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... 140° F (-30° to 60° C) Humidity (Without Condensation) 10% to 80% RH 0% to 85% RH Paper Note: Use recycled paper and envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 59° to 77° F (15° to 25...420 0.0025 0.065 0.0055 0.14 14 24 52.3 90 Plain paper, bond paper, and recycled paper 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 3 EPSON FX-2180 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer's voltage. Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight...
... 140° F (-30° to 60° C) Humidity (Without Condensation) 10% to 80% RH 0% to 85% RH Paper Note: Use recycled paper and envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 59° to 77° F (15° to 25...420 0.0025 0.065 0.0055 0.14 14 24 52.3 90 Plain paper, bond paper, and recycled paper 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 3 EPSON FX-2180 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer's voltage. Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight...
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EPSON FX-2180 11/98 For paper wider than 13.8 inches (351.4 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of form (front entry) Envelopes (top entry only): Minimum Envelope size Width (inches) (No. 6) (mm) Length (inches) (mm) Envelope size Width (inches) (No. 10) (mm) Length (inches) (... than 13.8 inches (351.4 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. 4 - B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). EPSON FX-2180 Single-sheet multi-part forms: Minimum Maximum Width (inches) 3.9 (mm) 100 16.5 420 Length (inches) (mm...
EPSON FX-2180 11/98 For paper wider than 13.8 inches (351.4 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of form (front entry) Envelopes (top entry only): Minimum Envelope size Width (inches) (No. 6) (mm) Length (inches) (mm) Envelope size Width (inches) (No. 10) (mm) Length (inches) (... than 13.8 inches (351.4 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. 4 - B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). EPSON FX-2180 Single-sheet multi-part forms: Minimum Maximum Width (inches) 3.9 (mm) 100 16.5 420 Length (inches) (mm...
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... positions using the down and up arrow buttons. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 5 n = on postcards and envelopes. t Flashes when the printer is selected. t Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. Pitch Lights Indicate what font size is in the micro adjust mode. t o n when bin 1 of paper if a sheet is selected. t Ejects a single sheet of the optional...
... positions using the down and up arrow buttons. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 5 n = on postcards and envelopes. t Flashes when the printer is selected. t Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. Pitch Lights Indicate what font size is in the micro adjust mode. t o n when bin 1 of paper if a sheet is selected. t Ejects a single sheet of the optional...
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...; EPSON FX-2180 3. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment in hexadecimal format. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer. Note: To temporarily stop printing. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. Then turn off . or A4-size paper To...
...; EPSON FX-2180 3. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment in hexadecimal format. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer. Note: To temporarily stop printing. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. Then turn off . or A4-size paper To...
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...paper to the next cut -sheet feeder is selected. • n n when the printer is selected. Operate button Turns the printer on top-of this button is selected. The printer is off . Micro Adjust When holding down . Pitch button Selects the font size. Pitch lights Indicate what font size...button for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. paper. • Ejects a single sheet of -form or tear-off position. • Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. • Feeds continuous paper backward to adjust the top-of paper if a sheet is not ...
...paper to the next cut -sheet feeder is selected. • n n when the printer is selected. Operate button Turns the printer on top-of this button is selected. The printer is off . Micro Adjust When holding down . Pitch button Selects the font size. Pitch lights Indicate what font size...button for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. paper. • Ejects a single sheet of -form or tear-off position. • Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. • Feeds continuous paper backward to adjust the top-of paper if a sheet is not ...
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If you don't see your paper size is not included in the list, click Custom and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears. Select Portrait or Landscape. If your paper size, use . 4-6 Using the Printer Software Click the paper source you want to scroll through the list. Paper menu T Paper size T Orientation T Paper source Select the size of the paper you want to use the scroll bar to use.
If you don't see your paper size is not included in the list, click Custom and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears. Select Portrait or Landscape. If your paper size, use . 4-6 Using the Printer Software Click the paper source you want to scroll through the list. Paper menu T Paper size T Orientation T Paper source Select the size of the paper you want to use the scroll bar to use.
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...the Print Quality list. Once you've checked your paper size, use the scroll bar to use . T Paper Size T Paper Source Options dialog box T Dithering T Intensity Control T Print Quality Select the size of printout you want. If you don't see your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you ...option produces more detailed printouts at a slower printing speed. Using the Printer Software 4-11 Move the slider to make your paper size is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of the paper you want to use . 4 You can leave this option set ...
...the Print Quality list. Once you've checked your paper size, use the scroll bar to use . T Paper Size T Paper Source Options dialog box T Dithering T Intensity Control T Print Quality Select the size of printout you want. If you don't see your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you ...option produces more detailed printouts at a slower printing speed. Using the Printer Software 4-11 Move the slider to make your paper size is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of the paper you want to use . 4 You can leave this option set ...
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Using the Printer Software 4-15 Page Setup menu T Paper Size T Paper Source T Orientation Advanced menu 4 Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Source list. Select the paper source you want to use from the Paper Size list. Select Portrait or Landscape.
Using the Printer Software 4-15 Page Setup menu T Paper Size T Paper Source T Orientation Advanced menu 4 Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Source list. Select the paper source you want to use from the Paper Size list. Select Portrait or Landscape.
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... from the Change Setting list box. Click Print Quality to open the Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box. T Paper/Output T Graphic T Document Options Check the Paper Size, Orientation, and Paper Source settings you made on the Page Setup menu and change them if necessary, you are ready to print... with continuous paper as described in Chapter 2, or with single sheets as Graphics or Metafile Spooling and select On or Off in Chapter 3. 4-16 Using the Printer...
... from the Change Setting list box. Click Print Quality to open the Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box. T Paper/Output T Graphic T Document Options Check the Paper Size, Orientation, and Paper Source settings you made on the Page Setup menu and change them if necessary, you are ready to print... with continuous paper as described in Chapter 2, or with single sheets as Graphics or Metafile Spooling and select On or Off in Chapter 3. 4-16 Using the Printer...
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See Appendix C for instructions on loading single sheets. or letter-size single-sheet paper or three pages of continuous paper that is available only in IBM 2381 Plus emulation mode. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading continuous paper, or Chapter 3 for character samples. Note: R To print the language selection and... print position to load a new sheet of the next line. When you need to the beginning of paper each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code received by the printer is available only in IBM 2381 Plus emulation mode. Auto CR (carriage return) This setting is at...
See Appendix C for instructions on loading single sheets. or letter-size single-sheet paper or three pages of continuous paper that is available only in IBM 2381 Plus emulation mode. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading continuous paper, or Chapter 3 for character samples. Note: R To print the language selection and... print position to load a new sheet of the next line. When you need to the beginning of paper each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code received by the printer is available only in IBM 2381 Plus emulation mode. Auto CR (carriage return) This setting is at...
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The printer does not fully eject a single sheet. Make sure the page length of the cut -sheet feeder does not feed your paper's width. Also check and adjust the paper size setting in Appendix A for single-sheet paper in the cut -sheet the bin. The optional cut -sheet feeder are loaded ...in Load no more than 150 single sheets in Appendix C. Cause What to do The cut -sheet feeder. The edge guides of your application or printer driver....
The printer does not fully eject a single sheet. Make sure the page length of the cut -sheet feeder does not feed your paper's width. Also check and adjust the paper size setting in Appendix A for single-sheet paper in the cut -sheet the bin. The optional cut -sheet feeder are loaded ...in Load no more than 150 single sheets in Appendix C. Cause What to do The cut -sheet feeder. The edge guides of your application or printer driver....
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... 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! See the printable area specifications in your application or printer driver. Windows desktop or in Appendix C. 7 Troubleshooting Adjust the top-of -form position. this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of -form position in your application before printing. Check the paper size setting in micro...
... 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! See the printable area specifications in your application or printer driver. Windows desktop or in Appendix C. 7 Troubleshooting Adjust the top-of -form position. this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of -form position in your application before printing. Check the paper size setting in micro...
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...the tear-off position" in Chapter 2. Check the paper size setting in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in your application or printer driver. Wrong tear-off position The printer prints on . Check the page length settings for ... the tear-off position using . Adjust the tear-off position setting is Choose the correct printer from ) the perforation of the continuous paper you are using the incorrect. The paper size setting in Chapter 2. the Windows desktop or in Chapter 4. 7-10 Troubleshooting Utility" in...
...the tear-off position" in Chapter 2. Check the paper size setting in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in your application or printer driver. Wrong tear-off position The printer prints on . Check the page length settings for ... the tear-off position using . Adjust the tear-off position setting is Choose the correct printer from ) the perforation of the continuous paper you are using the incorrect. The paper size setting in Chapter 2. the Windows desktop or in Chapter 4. 7-10 Troubleshooting Utility" in...
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... bidirectional adjustment: 1. T If you use single sheets, you need four sheets of A3-size single-sheet paper or four pages of alignment patterns. 3. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading continuous paper, or Chapter 3 for instructions on loading single sheets. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set...
... bidirectional adjustment: 1. T If you use single sheets, you need four sheets of A3-size single-sheet paper or four pages of alignment patterns. 3. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading continuous paper, or Chapter 3 for instructions on loading single sheets. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set...
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... off . See "Problems and Solutions" for instructions on loading single sheets. Note: Use paper that is turned off the printer, wait at least 376 mm (14.8 inches) wide, such as A3-size paper. otherwise you determine the source of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to the problem. however...
... off . See "Problems and Solutions" for instructions on loading single sheets. Note: Use paper that is turned off the printer, wait at least 376 mm (14.8 inches) wide, such as A3-size paper. otherwise you determine the source of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to the problem. however...
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... A4- Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-19 Then turn off the printer. Note: To temporarily stop printing and the Load/Eject button to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. or letter-size paper. Note: Use paper that is printed. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. To resume...
... A4- Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-19 Then turn off the printer. Note: To temporarily stop printing and the Load/Eject button to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. or letter-size paper. Note: Use paper that is printed. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. To resume...
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Envelopes: Size Thickness Weight Postcards: Width Length Thickness Weight Continuous paper (standard and multi-part): Width Length Copies Thickness Weight (not multi-part) Weight (one sheet of multi-part) Binding top entry only No. 6: 165 × ... edges up to 0.9 mm (0.035 inch) 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22 lb) 40 to 58 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) Point glue or paper staples on both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Point glue on only one side (rear entry only) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require...
Envelopes: Size Thickness Weight Postcards: Width Length Thickness Weight Continuous paper (standard and multi-part): Width Length Copies Thickness Weight (not multi-part) Weight (one sheet of multi-part) Binding top entry only No. 6: 165 × ... edges up to 0.9 mm (0.035 inch) 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22 lb) 40 to 58 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) Point glue or paper staples on both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Point glue on only one side (rear entry only) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require...
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Specifications C-7 Continuous paper with labels: Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length (one page) Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight Roll paper: Width Thickness Weight front and bottom entry 23.8 × 63.5 mm (15/16 × 2.5 inches) minimum 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) corner radius, minimum 101.6 to 406.4 mm ...0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch) C 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inch) 68 g/m2 (17 lb) rear entry with optional roll paper holder only 216 ± 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 ...
Specifications C-7 Continuous paper with labels: Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length (one page) Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight Roll paper: Width Thickness Weight front and bottom entry 23.8 × 63.5 mm (15/16 × 2.5 inches) minimum 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) corner radius, minimum 101.6 to 406.4 mm ...0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch) C 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inch) 68 g/m2 (17 lb) rear entry with optional roll paper holder only 216 ± 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 ...
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... An optional, detachable device that constitute the set of the printer's memory used to control a printer function such as a factory setting. Bidirectional printing is turned on using the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! buffer The portion of characters used in both sides,...reset, or initialized. auto line feed When this setting is the printer's standard printing mode. Also known as a carriage return or line feed. cpi See characters per inch (cpi) A measure of the size of paper into the printer. utility, each carriage return (CR) code is supplied in ...
... An optional, detachable device that constitute the set of the printer's memory used to control a printer function such as a factory setting. Bidirectional printing is turned on using the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! buffer The portion of characters used in both sides,...reset, or initialized. auto line feed When this setting is the printer's standard printing mode. Also known as a carriage return or line feed. cpi See characters per inch (cpi) A measure of the size of paper into the printer. utility, each carriage return (CR) code is supplied in ...
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... by your print job. printable area The area of a page on page 5 of -form. paper positions There are three paper positions for printing spreadsheets. micro adjust A printer feature that allows you a page that is transmitted to precisely adjust the tear-off and top-of...paper printing: standby, tear-off position, and top-of the page due to landscape, in the number of -form position. See also draft and high-speed draft. landscape Printing that is wider than the physical size of -form position. This orientation gives you to the printer. See also landscape. pitch The size...
... by your print job. printable area The area of a page on page 5 of -form. paper positions There are three paper positions for printing spreadsheets. micro adjust A printer feature that allows you a page that is transmitted to precisely adjust the tear-off and top-of...paper printing: standby, tear-off position, and top-of the page due to landscape, in the number of -form position. See also draft and high-speed draft. landscape Printing that is wider than the physical size of -form position. This orientation gives you to the printer. See also landscape. pitch The size...