Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select...
.... 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select...
Product Brochure
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...multipart, original plus 6 carbonless copies; EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. FX-2180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic... 204 columns Paper Feeding Friction feed: Push tractor feed: Push & pull tractor feed: Pull tractor feed: Feeder: Paper paths: Manual insertion: CSF: Tractor: Front, rear Front, rear Front, rear Front, rear, bottom Front push tractor, rear push tractor, ...
...multipart, original plus 6 carbonless copies; EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. FX-2180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic... 204 columns Paper Feeding Friction feed: Push tractor feed: Push & pull tractor feed: Pull tractor feed: Feeder: Paper paths: Manual insertion: CSF: Tractor: Front, rear Front, rear Front, rear Front, rear, bottom Front push tractor, rear push tractor, ...
Product Information Guide
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... paper in effect until you an 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) margin on the page where the printer will start printing. then position the paper so that the mark is in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by turning on the page, you need to the tear...your printing appears too high or low on the auto tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 11 Caution: Never use the micro adjust feature to move the top-of-form position up and off the printer. 4. EPSON FX-2180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position The top-of-form position is the position on the...
... paper in effect until you an 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) margin on the page where the printer will start printing. then position the paper so that the mark is in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by turning on the page, you need to the tear...your printing appears too high or low on the auto tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-2180 - 11 Caution: Never use the micro adjust feature to move the top-of-form position up and off the printer. 4. EPSON FX-2180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position The top-of-form position is the position on the...
Product Information Guide
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... print head may be hot. Related Documentation 4008467 4008466 4008465 TM-FX2180 PL-FX2180 EPSON FX-2180 User's Guide EPSON FX-2180 Quick Reference Guide EPSON FX-2180 Unpacking sheet EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual EPSON FX-2180 Parts Price List Transporting the Printer If you should clean it . 2. Warning: If you think lubrication is installed in water. Attach the protective locking clips on the top of...
... print head may be hot. Related Documentation 4008467 4008466 4008465 TM-FX2180 PL-FX2180 EPSON FX-2180 User's Guide EPSON FX-2180 Quick Reference Guide EPSON FX-2180 Unpacking sheet EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual EPSON FX-2180 Parts Price List Transporting the Printer If you should clean it . 2. Warning: If you think lubrication is installed in water. Attach the protective locking clips on the top of...
User Manual
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... 0-13 For United Kingdom Users 0-13 Use of options 0-13 Safety 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...
... 0-13 For United Kingdom Users 0-13 Use of options 0-13 Safety 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...
User Manual
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Notes contain important information and useful tips on setting up and using your printer. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury. How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide provides detailed information on the operation of your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that also comes with the printer summarizes basic information on how to Know Your Printer 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes This guide uses the following conventions: w Warnings must be followed to your equipment. Getting to use the printer.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on setting up and using your printer. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury. How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide provides detailed information on the operation of your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that also comes with the printer summarizes basic information on how to Know Your Printer 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes This guide uses the following conventions: w Warnings must be followed to your equipment. Getting to use the printer.
User Manual
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... off position" on Continuous Paper Using the Tear Off/Bin button After the printer finishes printing your document, check that you can save the paper normally lost between pages is in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button... or turning on the auto tear-off their backing sheet and jam the printer. As described below ) to the next top-of-form...
... off position" on Continuous Paper Using the Tear Off/Bin button After the printer finishes printing your document, check that you can save the paper normally lost between pages is in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button... or turning on the auto tear-off their backing sheet and jam the printer. As described below ) to the next top-of-form...
User Manual
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...printer driver may differ depending on page 4-5. 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below. See your requirements. Using the Printer Software 4-3 Using the Printer... Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some... provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on your application software...
...printer driver may differ depending on page 4-5. 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below. See your requirements. Using the Printer Software 4-3 Using the Printer... Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some... provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on your application software...
User Manual
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... these buttons.) The Options dialog box appears. See page 4-11 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box. How you access the printer driver may need to click a combination of your application manual for details. 1. Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on your application. See your application software. See...
... these buttons.) The Options dialog box appears. See page 4-11 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box. How you access the printer driver may need to click a combination of your application manual for details. 1. Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on your application. See your application software. See...
User Manual
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... settings match your application software. Note: The steps below . The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 4-12 Using the Printer Software To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on your application manual for details. 1. Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the...
... settings match your application software. Note: The steps below . The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 4-12 Using the Printer Software To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on your application manual for details. 1. Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the...
User Manual
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... settings overview" on page 4-19. 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from the File menu of your application manual for details. 1. How you are using. Using the Printer Software 4-17 Note: The steps below . Select Print Setup or Print from a Windows application, any settings you make apply...
... settings overview" on page 4-19. 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from the File menu of your application manual for details. 1. How you are using. Using the Printer Software 4-17 Note: The steps below . Select Print Setup or Print from a Windows application, any settings you make apply...
User Manual
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... printed on the pull tractor.) Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel 5-5 When you cannot set your top and bottom margins using continuous paper. When the printer receives the next print job, it ...When you select Off and print on continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, the printer automatically advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position, where you to the top-of-...page. Auto tear off When you turn on this setting only if you select On, the printer provides a one-inch (25.4 mm) margin between print jobs. Page length for rear tractor This ...
... printed on the pull tractor.) Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel 5-5 When you cannot set your top and bottom margins using continuous paper. When the printer receives the next print job, it ...When you select Off and print on continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, the printer automatically advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position, where you to the top-of-...page. Auto tear off When you turn on this setting only if you select On, the printer provides a one-inch (25.4 mm) margin between print jobs. Page length for rear tractor This ...
User Manual
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...manual that comes with this README file in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 folder, located in the EPSON folder on your hard drive. It allows you to read the README file on Disk 1 of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 software. Before using the Status Monitor, be sure to monitor your printer...Status Monitor. 6-2 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 Note: To monitor an FX-2180 printer on a network, you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but is available only ...
...manual that comes with this README file in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 folder, located in the EPSON folder on your hard drive. It allows you to read the README file on Disk 1 of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 software. Before using the Status Monitor, be sure to monitor your printer...Status Monitor. 6-2 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 Note: To monitor an FX-2180 printer on a network, you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but is available only ...
User Manual
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... bin 1 or bin 2 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder, see the second-bin cut-sheet feeder manual. Note: The second-bin cut-sheet feeder can be hot; Follow the steps below. A-4 Enhancing Your Printer With Options w Warning: You will need to move the print head by connecting the second bin cut... cut-sheet feeder in the second-bin cut-sheet feeder, see page A-10. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be used only in the cut-sheet feeder manual. The double-bin cut-sheet feeder allows you to load two different types of single-sheet paper in the...
... bin 1 or bin 2 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder, see the second-bin cut-sheet feeder manual. Note: The second-bin cut-sheet feeder can be hot; Follow the steps below. A-4 Enhancing Your Printer With Options w Warning: You will need to move the print head by connecting the second bin cut... cut-sheet feeder in the second-bin cut-sheet feeder, see page A-10. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be used only in the cut-sheet feeder manual. The double-bin cut-sheet feeder allows you to load two different types of single-sheet paper in the...
User Manual
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.... Store unused parts in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder, see the manual that comes with the second-bin cut-sheet feeder. Replace the printer cover. Enhancing Your Printer With Options A-5 Then press up and off the printer. Then release the latch levers and lower the cut -sheet feeder, see the ...-bin cut -sheet feeder until it up the tabs on both hands and fit the feeder's notches over the mounting posts on the printer as described on the printer. 4. A 2. You are now ready to select the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) as shown below. Hold the cut-sheet feeder...
.... Store unused parts in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder, see the manual that comes with the second-bin cut-sheet feeder. Replace the printer cover. Enhancing Your Printer With Options A-5 Then press up and off the printer. Then release the latch levers and lower the cut -sheet feeder, see the ...-bin cut -sheet feeder until it up the tabs on both hands and fit the feeder's notches over the mounting posts on the printer as described on the printer. 4. A 2. You are now ready to select the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) as shown below. Hold the cut-sheet feeder...
User Manual
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...word structure and communications protocol, see the sections below regarding the baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. Error handling When the printer detects a parity error, the print data is ready to indicate that it is replaced with an asterisk (@ ). Handshake timing When the... unused area for data in your interface card manual. The printer ignores all other errors, including framing and overrun errors. A-18 Enhancing Your Printer With Options When the unused area increases to 512 bytes, the printer outputs an X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0...
...word structure and communications protocol, see the sections below regarding the baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. Error handling When the printer detects a parity error, the print data is ready to indicate that it is replaced with an asterisk (@ ). Handshake timing When the... unused area for data in your interface card manual. The printer ignores all other errors, including framing and overrun errors. A-18 Enhancing Your Printer With Options When the unused area increases to 512 bytes, the printer outputs an X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0...
User Manual
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Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes. General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 1, ESC A, ... 4, ESC 5, ESC E, ESC F, ESC ! Font enhancement: ESC W, DC4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC - See the ESC/P Reference Manual for details. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use C advanced fonts and graphics. Spacing: ESC Space Character handling: ESC t, ESC ( t, ESC R, ESC %, ESC...
Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes. General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 1, ESC A, ... 4, ESC 5, ESC E, ESC F, ESC ! Font enhancement: ESC W, DC4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC - See the ESC/P Reference Manual for details. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use C advanced fonts and graphics. Spacing: ESC Space Character handling: ESC t, ESC ( t, ESC R, ESC %, ESC...
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For detailed information, see the IBM 2381 Plus reference manual. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] C Page ... ^, ESC ¥ Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z Barcode: ESC [f, ESC [p Download: ESC = (draft mode only) Specifications C-15 IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below.
For detailed information, see the IBM 2381 Plus reference manual. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] C Page ... ^, ESC ¥ Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z Barcode: ESC [f, ESC [p Download: ESC = (draft mode only) Specifications C-15 IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below.