Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of printer: Low cost - Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage...
... multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of printer: Low cost - Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...you to handle several different types of paper - Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Available in some it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head and...Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more...
...you to handle several different types of paper - Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Available in some it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head and...Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...to this position when using the rear push and pull tractor in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in the pull position. Pull tractor position...in the front push position. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has ...
...to this position when using the rear push and pull tractor in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in the pull position. Pull tractor position...in the front push position. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all built-in fonts in fonts. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to the tear... AppleTalk connection Compatibility PC/Macintosh PC/Macintosh PC PC PC/Macintosh Macintosh When an optional interface is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically switch to precisely line-up documents, include automatic tear-off Can be automatic...
...built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all built-in fonts in fonts. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to the tear... AppleTalk connection Compatibility PC/Macintosh PC/Macintosh PC PC PC/Macintosh Macintosh When an optional interface is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically switch to precisely line-up documents, include automatic tear-off Can be automatic...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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Start UP Utility Ver. 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 ...L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over...
Start UP Utility Ver. 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 ...L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Utility EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can achieve faster print speeds. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade...
... the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can achieve faster print speeds. L EPSON brand ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Failures estimates the number of their respective owners. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 ...Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor...
...Failures estimates the number of their respective owners. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 ...Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor...
Product Information Guide
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... columns: ~~ paper-tension unit \ ribbon cartridge shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite Condensed draft pica Emphasized draft pica NLQ... for standard 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. pnper guide printer cover c?d@ &k?S release her FX-870/1170 Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Tractor: 77 ms...
... columns: ~~ paper-tension unit \ ribbon cartridge shief Note: The power cord is attached. .& inlet Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin impact dot matrix Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite Condensed draft pica Emphasized draft pica NLQ... for standard 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to approximately half of 1/216-&h Characterfonts: Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. pnper guide printer cover c?d@ &k?S release her FX-870/1170 Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Tractor: 77 ms...
Product Information Guide
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... margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). B The minimum left and tight margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maxtmum prtntabie width is 13.5 mm (0.53 incftss). FX-870/1170 Note: You can use a higher graak of paper. Envelopes: Size No. 6 - 166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches) No. 10 - 240 x 104 mm ... to 24 lb) Ll Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. However, the maximum printable width is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). FX-870/1170-2 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.5 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 1.06...
... margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). B The minimum left and tight margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maxtmum prtntabie width is 13.5 mm (0.53 incftss). FX-870/1170 Note: You can use a higher graak of paper. Envelopes: Size No. 6 - 166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches) No. 10 - 240 x 104 mm ... to 24 lb) Ll Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. However, the maximum printable width is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). FX-870/1170-2 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.5 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 1.06...
Product Information Guide
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...°F) Storage: -30" to 60°C (-22" to supplement your printer. ~ Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following... million characters/wire Dimensions and weight: ~! FX-870/1170 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with an g-bit parallel interface. Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with your printer's built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with D3 CSA22.2...
...°F) Storage: -30" to 60°C (-22" to supplement your printer. ~ Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-3 Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following... million characters/wire Dimensions and weight: ~! FX-870/1170 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (with an g-bit parallel interface. Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with your printer's built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with D3 CSA22.2...
Product Information Guide
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...0.14 mm 0.12 too.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.0054 in.) (0.0047 to 0.0125 in the ESC/P mode. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Character Tables ESUP mode This section lists the character tables available in .) 64toQOg/m2 (40 to 58 g/m') x 4 (14 to 24 lb) ...): Operation: 15%toSO% RH Storage: 5% to 15 lb)] x 4 Printable area: Single sheets: Same as PC437 table for hex codes 00 through FF. FX-870/1170 Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: Paper: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22-lb) paper 006381 and C806401 Up to...
...0.14 mm 0.12 too.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.0054 in.) (0.0047 to 0.0125 in the ESC/P mode. PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) FX-870/1170-4 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers Character Tables ESUP mode This section lists the character tables available in .) 64toQOg/m2 (40 to 58 g/m') x 4 (14 to 24 lb) ...): Operation: 15%toSO% RH Storage: 5% to 15 lb)] x 4 Printable area: Single sheets: Same as PC437 table for hex codes 00 through FF. FX-870/1170 Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: Paper: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22-lb) paper 006381 and C806401 Up to...
Product Information Guide
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... 23 24 40 58 5C 5D SE 60 TB 7C 7D 7E taet\3-{:)t$A'ca-'Bh&t" FX-870/1170 PC437 (table 1) COOE 0 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ML oep*pu ocl!lAQaq lx21 " 3 ZcBaBcbor ou@l54PDU Tdotu &$jLbb- se 0 1 39ABCDEF : 4 5 6 7 a 0 A e C D E F 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-5 For example, when you select "Italic-France" in the default-setting mode, the...
... 23 24 40 58 5C 5D SE 60 TB 7C 7D 7E taet\3-{:)t$A'ca-'Bh&t" FX-870/1170 PC437 (table 1) COOE 0 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ML oep*pu ocl!lAQaq lx21 " 3 ZcBaBcbor ou@l54PDU Tdotu &$jLbb- se 0 1 39ABCDEF : 4 5 6 7 a 0 A e C D E F 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-5 For example, when you select "Italic-France" in the default-setting mode, the...
Product Information Guide
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... FEED.) If the paper-release lever is in 2/216-inch increments to advance paper line by line. FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers The printer is out of communication problems between the printer and the computer. Ll Bin select (Hold down the PAUSE button while you turn on and power is... (green) On when the OPERATE button is in . PAUSE/TEAR OFF Press this button once to advance paper to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for normal printing. ALT The FONT button also functions as the ALT button...
... FEED.) If the paper-release lever is in 2/216-inch increments to advance paper line by line. FX-870/1170-6 10/13/92 9-Pin Printers The printer is out of communication problems between the printer and the computer. Ll Bin select (Hold down the PAUSE button while you turn on and power is... (green) On when the OPERATE button is in . PAUSE/TEAR OFF Press this button once to advance paper to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for normal printing. ALT The FONT button also functions as the ALT button...
Product Information Guide
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... speed draft, you need to use the defulf-setting mode. If you see something in the Epson ESC/P mode. Italic France. PC860, PC660, PC663. When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the list that control such functions as emulation, character pitch, and page length. This...return (CR) code is off feature. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in draft mode. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-7 P Most application program control the printer features listed here. In fact, you complete a print job. Shape of character tables. When the...
... speed draft, you need to use the defulf-setting mode. If you see something in the Epson ESC/P mode. Italic France. PC860, PC660, PC663. When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the list that control such functions as emulation, character pitch, and page length. This...return (CR) code is off feature. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in draft mode. 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-7 P Most application program control the printer features listed here. In fact, you complete a print job. Shape of character tables. When the...
Product Information Guide
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...Load single-sheet or continuous paper. Turn on , the CONDENSED light is off, and the READY light is off. FX-870/1170-8 10/13/98 9-Pin Printers Group 1 default settings FONT COND. FX-870/1170 Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J ...(n/216-inch line feed) code is always accompanied by turning off the printer. The printer always moves the next print...
...Load single-sheet or continuous paper. Turn on , the CONDENSED light is off, and the READY light is off. FX-870/1170-8 10/13/98 9-Pin Printers Group 1 default settings FONT COND. FX-870/1170 Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J ...(n/216-inch line feed) code is always accompanied by turning off the printer. The printer always moves the next print...
Product Information Guide
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... button within afeu, seccmds after you turn offthe printer. Each time you cannot change the current setting. Font FCNT CONDENSED LieM I mm I ^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-9 Make sure the printer is turned off '&' blinking Note: The settings you... automatically exited the setting mode and you press the PAUSE button, the input buffer becomes invalid and the printer beeps once. FX-870/1170 Changing Group 3 default settings Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. To change Group 3 default settings follow ...
... button within afeu, seccmds after you turn offthe printer. Each time you cannot change the current setting. Font FCNT CONDENSED LieM I mm I ^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170-9 Make sure the printer is turned off '&' blinking Note: The settings you... automatically exited the setting mode and you press the PAUSE button, the input buffer becomes invalid and the printer beeps once. FX-870/1170 Changing Group 3 default settings Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. To change Group 3 default settings follow ...
Product Information Guide
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...set the paper-release lever correctly before you want to the position indicated for the paper-feed method you print. FX-870/1170 Data Dump Mode In data dump mode, the printer produces a printout of all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format and text, as shown below. 5. To...single sheets from the top or either of printers. Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you use so that presents a list...
...set the paper-release lever correctly before you want to the position indicated for the paper-feed method you print. FX-870/1170 Data Dump Mode In data dump mode, the printer produces a printout of all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format and text, as shown below. 5. To...single sheets from the top or either of printers. Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you use so that presents a list...
Product Information Guide
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.... Using two tractor units at the same time. FX-870/1170 Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual PL-FX870 FX-870 Parts/Price List PL-FX1170 FX-1170 Parts/Price List SPKFX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit 4001255 FX-870/1170 User's Guide Paper path Pull + rear push...43 I or Rear push-tractor Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170- 11 This is available as an option. Also, if you install the tractor units in the front and rear push...
.... Using two tractor units at the same time. FX-870/1170 Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual PL-FX870 FX-870 Parts/Price List PL-FX1170 FX-1170 Parts/Price List SPKFX8/1170 FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit 4001255 FX-870/1170 User's Guide Paper path Pull + rear push...43 I or Rear push-tractor Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers 10/13/92 FX-870/1170- 11 This is available as an option. Also, if you install the tractor units in the front and rear push...
User Manual
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... page length feature has been deleted from Group 1 and now appears in Chapter 3 for a complete list of available printer features. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference. These page-length settings have been added to your User's ... Page length Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches Changing Group 1 Extension default settings 1. The printer beeps once. 3. User's Guide Update Please update your printer: 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches. To enter the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode, turn on the...
... page length feature has been deleted from Group 1 and now appears in Chapter 3 for a complete list of available printer features. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference. These page-length settings have been added to your User's ... Page length Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches Changing Group 1 Extension default settings 1. The printer beeps once. 3. User's Guide Update Please update your printer: 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches. To enter the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode, turn on the...
User Manual
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...8 inches, the FONT light is on , off, or blink to show your selection, exit the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode by turning off the printer to exit the default-setting mode. After that, turn on and the CONDENSED and READY lights are off. 5. The FONT, CONDENSED, and READY lights turn... off the printer. For example, if you want to select the page length. After you have made your selection. Group Feature Page length Exter FONT light OFF ON 4....
...8 inches, the FONT light is on , off, or blink to show your selection, exit the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode by turning off the printer to exit the default-setting mode. After that, turn on and the CONDENSED and READY lights are off. 5. The FONT, CONDENSED, and READY lights turn... off the printer. For example, if you want to select the page length. After you have made your selection. Group Feature Page length Exter FONT light OFF ON 4....