Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. Contents...
... Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. Contents...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Because the carriage does not ... of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to both sides of the ribbon nylon by...
Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Because the carriage does not ... of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to both sides of the ribbon nylon by...
Product Information Guide
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...Envelopes Labels 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters set FX-850 FX-1050 7.2 to 10.1" (182-257mm) 7.2 to 14.4"(162-366mm) 4 ... 9 - Y .: f Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Quality Draft NLQ Pitch 10...Printers FX - 850/1050 DOT - Total thickness must not exceed 0.012" (0.32 mm) FX-850/1050-1 MATRIX PRINTER Paper feeding methods: Friction Push tractor Cut sheet feeder (optional) Pull tractor (optional) Ribbon Cartridge...
...Envelopes Labels 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters set FX-850 FX-1050 7.2 to 10.1" (182-257mm) 7.2 to 14.4"(162-366mm) 4 ... 9 - Y .: f Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Quality Draft NLQ Pitch 10...Printers FX - 850/1050 DOT - Total thickness must not exceed 0.012" (0.32 mm) FX-850/1050-1 MATRIX PRINTER Paper feeding methods: Friction Push tractor Cut sheet feeder (optional) Pull tractor (optional) Ribbon Cartridge...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials l-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge l-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-12 Plugging in the printer 1-13 Loading a sheet of paper 1-13 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 Connecting the parallel interface cable l-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials l-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge l-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-12 Plugging in the printer 1-13 Loading a sheet of paper 1-13 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 Connecting the parallel interface cable l-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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...platen knob packed in an indentation in the white foam packing material. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer You should never need only do the following: l Install the platen knob l Install the ribbon cartridge l Attach the paper guide. l Avoid using electrical outlets that are subject to manually ...feed paper. (Be sure the printer is to use this knob during the normal operation of cordless telephones. However,...
...platen knob packed in an indentation in the white foam packing material. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer You should never need only do the following: l Install the platen knob l Install the ribbon cartridge l Attach the paper guide. l Avoid using electrical outlets that are subject to manually ...feed paper. (Be sure the printer is to use this knob during the normal operation of cordless telephones. However,...
User Manual
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Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and remove the plastic wrapper. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 2. Slide the print head to install the ribbon cartridge: 1. Installing the ribbon cartridge Follow these steps to the middle of the printer. Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer.
Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and remove the plastic wrapper. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 2. Slide the print head to install the ribbon cartridge: 1. Installing the ribbon cartridge Follow these steps to the middle of the printer. Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer.
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3. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handles and push it easier to be sure the hooks are properly inserted. This removes any excess slack in the ribbon and makes it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer. (The FX-850 has only one handle in the direction of the cartridge to install. 4. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the center of the ribbon cartridge.) Press lightly on both sides of the arrow.
3. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handles and push it easier to be sure the hooks are properly inserted. This removes any excess slack in the ribbon and makes it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer. (The FX-850 has only one handle in the direction of the cartridge to install. 4. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the center of the ribbon cartridge.) Press lightly on both sides of the arrow.
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... recently, the print head may be hot. l Do not use alcohols or thinners to the printer and remove the printer cover. Use only the following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges: the #8750 ribbon cartridge for the FX-850 or the #8755 ribbon cartridge for the FX-1050. To replace the ribbon follow the procedure below: 1. unsuitable oils can damage the...
... recently, the print head may be hot. l Do not use alcohols or thinners to the printer and remove the printer cover. Use only the following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges: the #8750 ribbon cartridge for the FX-850 or the #8755 ribbon cartridge for the FX-1050. To replace the ribbon follow the procedure below: 1. unsuitable oils can damage the...
User Manual
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2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. Remove the old ribbon cartridge by grasping the black fin-like handles (two on the FX-1050, and one on the FX-850) and lifting the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. 5-4 Maintenance
2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. Remove the old ribbon cartridge by grasping the black fin-like handles (two on the FX-1050, and one on the FX-850) and lifting the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. 5-4 Maintenance
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Hold the new ribbon cartridge by the fin-like handle(s), and firmly insert it into place, making sure that the plastic hooks fit into the slots as shown below. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove excess slack. 5. Maintenance 5-5 4.
Hold the new ribbon cartridge by the fin-like handle(s), and firmly insert it into place, making sure that the plastic hooks fit into the slots as shown below. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove excess slack. 5. Maintenance 5-5 4.
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Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob. 5. 4. Maintenance 5-7 Then, using a cross-head screw driver, reattach the two transport locking brackets. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob. 5. 4. Maintenance 5-7 Then, using a cross-head screw driver, reattach the two transport locking brackets. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
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... unless the is turned off and the power cord is on the printer's circuit because many of the upper case. 7-24 Using Printer Options Remove the screw located inside the printer when the power is unplugged. Remove the printer cover, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and any installed options. 3. Do not attempt to the single sheet...
... unless the is turned off and the power cord is on the printer's circuit because many of the upper case. 7-24 Using Printer Options Remove the screw located inside the printer when the power is unplugged. Remove the printer cover, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and any installed options. 3. Do not attempt to the single sheet...
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Replace the ribbon cartridge, printer cover, and any other necessary parts or options. 4. Using Printer Options 7-33 Two interface cables must not be sure to secure the upper case, and then reattach the platen knob. This completes the installation of the optional interface board. WARNING: When installing an optional interface board, be installed at the same time. Insert and tighten the screw to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in parallel interface.
Replace the ribbon cartridge, printer cover, and any other necessary parts or options. 4. Using Printer Options 7-33 Two interface cables must not be sure to secure the upper case, and then reattach the platen knob. This completes the installation of the optional interface board. WARNING: When installing an optional interface board, be installed at the same time. Insert and tighten the screw to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in parallel interface.
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... or 1250 VAC rms applied for one second. Paper feeding methods: Friction Push tractor Cut sheet feeder (optional) Pull tract or (optional) Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in black only: #8750 (FX-850) #8755(M) (FX-1050) Life expectancy of ribbon: 3 million characters (14 dots/character) MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 5 million lines MTBF...
... or 1250 VAC rms applied for one second. Paper feeding methods: Friction Push tractor Cut sheet feeder (optional) Pull tract or (optional) Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in black only: #8750 (FX-850) #8755(M) (FX-1050) Life expectancy of ribbon: 3 million characters (14 dots/character) MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 5 million lines MTBF...
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...transporting, 5-6-8 unpacking, 1-2 Power light, 3-2 Proportional width table, B-2 Pull tractor installing, 7-15-21 removing, 7-21-22 R Ready light, 3-2 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-8-10 replacing, 5-3-6 s Selecting typestyles, 3-15-17 SelecType lights, 3-4 selecting fonts, 3-11-12 Self test, 1-12-18, 3-5 using cut...-17, 3-8 Skip over perforation, 3-10 Specifications, A-2-10 Subscripts, 3-15 Superscripts, 3-15 Technical specifications, A-2-10 Testing the printer, 1-12-17 using cut sheet feeder, 7-12-13 Troubleshooting, 6-1-6 Typestyles built-in character fonts, 3-11 selecting with DIP switches...
...transporting, 5-6-8 unpacking, 1-2 Power light, 3-2 Proportional width table, B-2 Pull tractor installing, 7-15-21 removing, 7-21-22 R Ready light, 3-2 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-8-10 replacing, 5-3-6 s Selecting typestyles, 3-15-17 SelecType lights, 3-4 selecting fonts, 3-11-12 Self test, 1-12-18, 3-5 using cut...-17, 3-8 Skip over perforation, 3-10 Specifications, A-2-10 Subscripts, 3-15 Superscripts, 3-15 Technical specifications, A-2-10 Testing the printer, 1-12-17 using cut sheet feeder, 7-12-13 Troubleshooting, 6-1-6 Typestyles built-in character fonts, 3-11 selecting with DIP switches...