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... use foreign characters in their correspondence-is no DIP switch for this puts extra wear on your ribbon and slows your program's manual for instructions on the noise level. Since there is to select ... those late night sessions, you wish to use CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(n) to insert printer codes during the setup or operation of the 9 countries can send out the required codes. A few... word processing programs support the FX's Proportional Mode. BASIC Program Listings Set switch 1-2 ON to print all zeros with Proportional, ...
... use foreign characters in their correspondence-is no DIP switch for this puts extra wear on your ribbon and slows your program's manual for instructions on the noise level. Since there is to select ... those late night sessions, you wish to use CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(n) to insert printer codes during the setup or operation of the 9 countries can send out the required codes. A few... word processing programs support the FX's Proportional Mode. BASIC Program Listings Set switch 1-2 ON to print all zeros with Proportional, ...
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...176;C(95°F) Base unit for the inside. See your printer should be lubricated. Use a mild cleanser for the outside framework and, after removing the ribbon cartridge, denatured alcohol for cordless telephone systems Large electrical machines ...Crowded areas (the paper needs room to flow freely) Leaky ceilings Rambunctious children or pets. The ribbon cartridge prints about 3 million characters. B70020001). Epson recommends two lubricants: O-2 (Epson Part No. Keep it away from the printer...
...176;C(95°F) Base unit for the inside. See your printer should be lubricated. Use a mild cleanser for the outside framework and, after removing the ribbon cartridge, denatured alcohol for cordless telephone systems Large electrical machines ...Crowded areas (the paper needs room to flow freely) Leaky ceilings Rambunctious children or pets. The ribbon cartridge prints about 3 million characters. B70020001). Epson recommends two lubricants: O-2 (Epson Part No. Keep it away from the printer...
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To remove the old print head: If you have been printing, turn the printer OFF for FX print head replacements. See your Epson dealer for about 100,000,000 characters (assuming an average of 14 dots per character). Use G-2 sparingly on the shafts and platen bearings, wiping ... back of an FX print head is about 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool. Print head replacement 324 Changing the Print Head The expected life of the printer. Flip the head lock lever shown in Figure I -1. Next, remove the protective lid and ribbon cartridge. O-2 lubricant on ribbon feed, line feed...
To remove the old print head: If you have been printing, turn the printer OFF for FX print head replacements. See your Epson dealer for about 100,000,000 characters (assuming an average of 14 dots per character). Use G-2 sparingly on the shafts and platen bearings, wiping ... back of an FX print head is about 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool. Print head replacement 324 Changing the Print Head The expected life of the printer. Flip the head lock lever shown in Figure I -1. Next, remove the protective lid and ribbon cartridge. O-2 lubricant on ribbon feed, line feed...
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... Feed Roll Paper 8.5" Friction Feed with optional roll paper holder FX-100 Paper width Pin-feed Paper 4" to 16" Tractor feed Cut Sheet 7.25" to exceed 0.3 mm (0.012") Printer Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, black Ribbon life expectancy.... 3,000,000 characters M T B F 5,000...,000 lines (excluding print-head life) Print head life 100,000,000 characters 328 Column width: Pica Pica Expanded Elite Elite Expanded Compressed Compressed Expanded Maximum characters per line FX-80 FX-100 80...
... Feed Roll Paper 8.5" Friction Feed with optional roll paper holder FX-100 Paper width Pin-feed Paper 4" to 16" Tractor feed Cut Sheet 7.25" to exceed 0.3 mm (0.012") Printer Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, black Ribbon life expectancy.... 3,000,000 characters M T B F 5,000...,000 lines (excluding print-head life) Print head life 100,000,000 characters 328 Column width: Pica Pica Expanded Elite Elite Expanded Compressed Compressed Expanded Maximum characters per line FX-80 FX-100 80...
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... Memory), 2 Rows. User-defined characters READ statement. See specific pitches by name Print quality, 61-66 Print speed. Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and...
... Memory), 2 Rows. User-defined characters READ statement. See specific pitches by name Print quality, 61-66 Print speed. Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. See Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and...
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... 10 1 The FX Printers 13 Additional Supplies and Accessories 16 Printer Location 16 Printer Preparation 17 Paper separator 17 Covers 18 Manual-feed knob 19 DIP switches 20 Ribbon Installation 23 Paper Loading 24 FX-80: built-in tractor feed 24 FX-80 and FX-100: friction feed 28 FX-80 and FX-100: removable tractor unit (optional on the FX-80 29 Top-of...
... 10 1 The FX Printers 13 Additional Supplies and Accessories 16 Printer Location 16 Printer Preparation 17 Paper separator 17 Covers 18 Manual-feed knob 19 DIP switches 20 Ribbon Installation 23 Paper Loading 24 FX-80: built-in tractor feed 24 FX-80 and FX-100: friction feed 28 FX-80 and FX-100: removable tractor unit (optional on the FX-80 29 Top-of...
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... lids 1-6 Tractor covers 1-7 Manual-feed knob 1-8 DIP switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 1-15 Tractor unit release 1-16...
... lids 1-6 Tractor covers 1-7 Manual-feed knob 1-8 DIP switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 1-15 Tractor unit release 1-16...
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A paper separator 4. On an FX-100 you must purchase the optional FX-80 tractor unit. A dust cover for the tractor unit As you unpack your new printer, the first thing you should receive the items shown in Figure 1-1: 1. One ribbon cartridge (in width. A tractor unit 8. ...To handle narrower continuous-feed paper, you will find these items installed: 7. Figure 1-2 displays with labels the parts of the parts. Two protective lids 5. A manual-feed knob 3. The printer itself 2. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you ...
A paper separator 4. On an FX-100 you must purchase the optional FX-80 tractor unit. A dust cover for the tractor unit As you unpack your new printer, the first thing you should receive the items shown in Figure 1-1: 1. One ribbon cartridge (in width. A tractor unit 8. ...To handle narrower continuous-feed paper, you will find these items installed: 7. Figure 1-2 displays with labels the parts of the parts. Two protective lids 5. A manual-feed knob 3. The printer itself 2. With the FX-80 or FX-100 printer, you ...
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...and Accessories The following items may be accidentally shut off while you may be purchased separately from your computer/printer setup. Ribbon cartridge replacement. FX printers are other considerations in Appendix K. Each computer system has its own way of the cable is grounded (... characters (over 30,000 pages of paper. For the FX-80, you have valuable information stored in memory Be sure the outlet is the limiting factor), but there are designed to a printer. Printer Location Naturally, your FX. Finally, for your Epson dealer: Printer cable or interface kit.
...and Accessories The following items may be accidentally shut off while you may be purchased separately from your computer/printer setup. Ribbon cartridge replacement. FX printers are other considerations in Appendix K. Each computer system has its own way of the cable is grounded (... characters (over 30,000 pages of paper. For the FX-80, you have valuable information stored in memory Be sure the outlet is the limiting factor), but there are designed to a printer. Printer Location Naturally, your FX. Finally, for your Epson dealer: Printer cable or interface kit.
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... side first, letting the right side slide out of its slot. 17 Press down gently but firmly until the separator snaps into place. Note: The printer should be turned OFF during all set-up on the two slots at the back of some preparing before you can print. To remove the... separator, pull up operations. Paper path Printer Preparation Once you've found a good home for FX, you'll need to do some internal switches, and then inserting the...
... side first, letting the right side slide out of its slot. 17 Press down gently but firmly until the separator snaps into place. Note: The printer should be turned OFF during all set-up on the two slots at the back of some preparing before you can print. To remove the... separator, pull up operations. Paper path Printer Preparation Once you've found a good home for FX, you'll need to do some internal switches, and then inserting the...
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..., and set the left 18 To install the cover, hold it a slight upward tug. tion, FX printers use the tractor cover (Figure 1-6). When you may need to change the setting of the pin feeder on the FX-80 or install a tractor unit on either model, remove this lid by using the hinge posts at... right hinge fitting over the friction-control lever (you use the friction feed on the FX-80, use the pair of the printer opening. When you need to load paper or ribbon. Install and remove either the FX-80 or the FX-100 or the built-in tractor on either the front protective lid or the tractor...
..., and set the left 18 To install the cover, hold it a slight upward tug. tion, FX printers use the tractor cover (Figure 1-6). When you may need to change the setting of the pin feeder on the FX-80 or install a tractor unit on either model, remove this lid by using the hinge posts at... right hinge fitting over the friction-control lever (you use the friction feed on the FX-80, use the pair of the printer opening. When you need to load paper or ribbon. Install and remove either the FX-80 or the FX-100 or the built-in tractor on either the front protective lid or the tractor...
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...switches Several tiny switches, called DIP (for Dual In-line Package) switches, are located under the upper-right vent. They control a number of important printer functions, such as shown in a safe spot so that you need a Phillip's-head screwdriver. The design of your hand (Figure 1-8). Do not ...replace the screw because in with the palm of the FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. Push the knob straight in the course of rod and fitting match. You can check ...
...switches Several tiny switches, called DIP (for Dual In-line Package) switches, are located under the upper-right vent. They control a number of important printer functions, such as shown in a safe spot so that you need a Phillip's-head screwdriver. The design of your hand (Figure 1-8). Do not ...replace the screw because in with the palm of the FX printer allows easy access to the ribbon section and check the switches later. Push the knob straight in the course of rod and fitting match. You can check ...
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... line-feed code to match either all on , the printer automatically adds a line feed to every carriage return it expects the computer to create your first printing occurs either requirement. Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off , it receives from its left-most ...position), and rely on the printer to take advantage of the platen. Switch 2-4 enables the FX to the printer at each print line. Table 1-1.
... line-feed code to match either all on , the printer automatically adds a line feed to every carriage return it expects the computer to create your first printing occurs either requirement. Ribbon installation First, be sure the printer is turned off , it receives from its left-most ...position), and rely on the printer to take advantage of the platen. Switch 2-4 enables the FX to the printer at each print line. Table 1-1.
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... paper and pull it if you can tuck the ribbon between the metal ribbon guide and the black print head. This allows the printer's pin feeders to the width of -form position on each side. The FX printers' removable tractor units (optional on the FX-80, standard on the FX-100) handle continuous paper in widths from usage...
... paper and pull it if you can tuck the ribbon between the metal ribbon guide and the black print head. This allows the printer's pin feeders to the width of -form position on each side. The FX printers' removable tractor units (optional on the FX-80, standard on the FX-100) handle continuous paper in widths from usage...
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... or multiple copies, move it toward the front. First make this length as discussed in Chapter 8. Connect the printer end of the printer cable to the connector at the right rear of the FX (as you have the position set it to the top of form, which is 1/5OOth of an inch thick... thicknesses. The factory sets it for head alignment and will not recognize the top of form until a perforation lies slightly below the top of the ribbon. starting up smoothly. When you have arranged the paper correctly, you are not done. remember that the paper moves up It is finally time to...
... or multiple copies, move it toward the front. First make this length as discussed in Chapter 8. Connect the printer end of the printer cable to the connector at the right rear of the FX (as you have the position set it to the top of form, which is 1/5OOth of an inch thick... thicknesses. The factory sets it for head alignment and will not recognize the top of form until a perforation lies slightly below the top of the ribbon. starting up smoothly. When you have arranged the paper correctly, you are not done. remember that the paper moves up It is finally time to...
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...Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. pin 4 in Figure 3-2, the print head uses a vertical column of the matrix. Figure 3-1 shows one each of the different column positions of the matrix, then fire the appropriate pins. Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to produce one column ... 3-2, the print head fires pins 1 through 7 again in column 1; As a pin is only one dot of the character. At each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of mine pins (actually, wires). The p gives an example of the way a few...
...Electrical impulses cause the FX to nine dots. pin 4 in Figure 3-2, the print head uses a vertical column of the matrix. Figure 3-1 shows one each of the different column positions of the matrix, then fire the appropriate pins. Because there is fired, it presses against the ribbon to produce one column ... 3-2, the print head fires pins 1 through 7 again in column 1; As a pin is only one dot of the character. At each position, the printer fires only the pins that are formed within the top seven rows of mine pins (actually, wires). The p gives an example of the way a few...
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... time as Emphasized does with all others cannot be printed in the same row. Mixing Modes Much of the fun of owning an FX is : none of a ribbon compared to suit just about any palate. It's impossible, however, for each print mode to get along with Double-Strike. But ...to Single-Strike printing. Used sparingly, however, they can only be mixed with Elite or Compressed pitches for printing text. So what does the printer do when it receives a request for little increased cost. It turns both modes on internally, but-based on even though that Proportional characters, like...
... time as Emphasized does with all others cannot be printed in the same row. Mixing Modes Much of the fun of owning an FX is : none of a ribbon compared to suit just about any palate. It's impossible, however, for each print mode to get along with Double-Strike. But ...to Single-Strike printing. Used sparingly, however, they can only be mixed with Elite or Compressed pitches for printing text. So what does the printer do when it receives a request for little increased cost. It turns both modes on internally, but-based on even though that Proportional characters, like...
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some users will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the next sheet. Figure 8-1. Try pressing the FF button (with the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to the top of form is the low-order form-feed code; first tell... the printer where the top of form. To get this position on the...
some users will now remember this result, turn the printer back on the next sheet. Figure 8-1. Try pressing the FF button (with the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1). Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to the top of form is the low-order form-feed code; first tell... the printer where the top of form. To get this position on the...
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...the CHR$(27)"C" command. Figure 8-4. Standard skip The CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6) in Figure 8-1), reset the printer, then type: NEW 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-... long as in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to the next top of the ribbon (as the value is ignored. 108 LINE...";X 40 NEXT X Figure 8-4 shows the skip. If the value is greater than or equal to try this out. For standard 11-inch forms, just position the paper correctly before turning on the printer...
...the CHR$(27)"C" command. Figure 8-4. Standard skip The CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6) in Figure 8-1), reset the printer, then type: NEW 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"N"CHR$(6); 20 FOR X=1 TO 70 30 LPRINT "SIX-... long as in line 10 tells the printer to skip 6 lines (1 inch), which moves the paper across the perforation to the next top of the ribbon (as the value is ignored. 108 LINE...";X 40 NEXT X Figure 8-4 shows the skip. If the value is greater than or equal to try this out. For standard 11-inch forms, just position the paper correctly before turning on the printer...
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... and the setting of DIP switch 1-3. (See Appendix F.) You'll want to print on the platen. Summary The printer automatically considers each form (in inches or lines) with an ESCape code. The sensor automatically sounds the beeper and shuts down... the page. Because you need to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of the page, you from accidentally printing on this part of this program. To restore the sensor... 1-3 off) and the beeper alive (switch 2-2 on the last quarter of print head, ribbon, and platen, it .
... and the setting of DIP switch 1-3. (See Appendix F.) You'll want to print on the platen. Summary The printer automatically considers each form (in inches or lines) with an ESCape code. The sensor automatically sounds the beeper and shuts down... the page. Because you need to use single-sheet paper on your FX printer and run of the page, you from accidentally printing on this part of this program. To restore the sensor... 1-3 off) and the beeper alive (switch 2-2 on the last quarter of print head, ribbon, and platen, it .