FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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..., click Cancel.) 2. Installation Instructions for your system. 6. Turn off and disconnected from http://support.epson.com. Follow the instructions below for Windows 98 1. The printer driver begins installing to the computer using the EPSON USB adapter cable. 1 Download the FX-880 printer driver that includes USB adapter cable support from the computer. Click OK. You see...
..., click Cancel.) 2. Installation Instructions for your system. 6. Turn off and disconnected from http://support.epson.com. Follow the instructions below for Windows 98 1. The printer driver begins installing to the computer using the EPSON USB adapter cable. 1 Download the FX-880 printer driver that includes USB adapter cable support from the computer. Click OK. You see...
FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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... If you want, you need to insert paper, make sure paper is working correctly: 1. Right-click the EPSON FX-880 printer icon, then select Properties. Turn off your printer and disconnect it as described in the Where to Get Help section of your printer documentation. Click Print Test Page. (If you see this screen: 3. Turn the...
... If you want, you need to insert paper, make sure paper is working correctly: 1. Right-click the EPSON FX-880 printer icon, then select Properties. Turn off your printer and disconnect it as described in the Where to Get Help section of your printer documentation. Click Print Test Page. (If you see this screen: 3. Turn the...
FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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When done, the Add/Remove Programs dialog box returns: 5. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, then click Add/Remove. Select EPSON Printer Software in the list, then click Add/Remove. Follow the on -screen prompts to finish removing the software. 6. 3. When done, reboot your Epson FX-880 software. Follow the on -screen prompts to finish removing your computer. 3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. You see this screen: 4.
When done, the Add/Remove Programs dialog box returns: 5. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, then click Add/Remove. Select EPSON Printer Software in the list, then click Add/Remove. Follow the on -screen prompts to finish removing the software. 6. 3. When done, reboot your Epson FX-880 software. Follow the on -screen prompts to finish removing your computer. 3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. You see this screen: 4.
FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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...Plug and Play option is turned off . Turn on your printer is running. 3. You may see the Found New Hardware screen, which appears briefly as shown, and make sure Windows 2000 is turned off . You see the Add Printer Wizard: 6. Connect your computer. 2. You see this screen...: 7. Click Next. Select Local printer as the computer configures the USB port: 4. Click Start, point to the computer using the EPSON USB adapter cable. Installation Instructions for Windows 2000 1....
...Plug and Play option is turned off . Turn on your printer is running. 3. You may see the Found New Hardware screen, which appears briefly as shown, and make sure Windows 2000 is turned off . You see the Add Printer Wizard: 6. Connect your computer. 2. You see this screen...: 7. Click Next. Select Local printer as the computer configures the USB port: 4. Click Start, point to the computer using the EPSON USB adapter cable. Installation Instructions for Windows 2000 1....
FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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Then click Next. 10. Click Next. 5 In the Manufacturers list, select Epson. Then, in the Printers list, select Epson FX-880. You see this screen: 9. Select Virtual printer port for USB, as shown above. (If more than one such listing is shown, select the one without a printer name beside it.) Click Next. You see this screen: 8. You see a screen that says "Name Your Printer" near the top.
Then click Next. 10. Click Next. 5 In the Manufacturers list, select Epson. Then, in the Printers list, select Epson FX-880. You see this screen: 9. Select Virtual printer port for USB, as shown above. (If more than one such listing is shown, select the one without a printer name beside it.) Click Next. You see this screen: 8. You see a screen that says "Name Your Printer" near the top.
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... or the installation won't be completed properly. Printing a Test Page If you want, you can print a test page to Settings, then Printers. 6 Click Start, point to verify that your printer and make sure paper is loaded. 2. Make sure Do not share this screen: 11. You see this... printer is working correctly: 1. Select No for printing a test page.) 13. Your system completes the installation. Click Next, then click Finish. Turn on your printer is selected, ...
... or the installation won't be completed properly. Printing a Test Page If you want, you can print a test page to Settings, then Printers. 6 Click Start, point to verify that your printer and make sure paper is loaded. 2. Make sure Do not share this screen: 11. You see this... printer is working correctly: 1. Select No for printing a test page.) 13. Your system completes the installation. Click Next, then click Finish. Turn on your printer is selected, ...
FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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... to the computer during the uninstall. 2. Click Start, point to uninstall your printer documentation. Right-click the Epson FX-880 printer icon, then select Properties. You see this screen: 4. Uninstalling Your Printer Driver If you still have any problems, contact your EPSON dealer or EPSON technical support as described in the next section. If the test page doesn...
... to the computer during the uninstall. 2. Click Start, point to uninstall your printer documentation. Right-click the Epson FX-880 printer icon, then select Properties. You see this screen: 4. Uninstalling Your Printer Driver If you still have any problems, contact your EPSON dealer or EPSON technical support as described in the next section. If the test page doesn...
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Then click Change/Remove. You see this screen: 5. If more than one printer is shown, make sure the Epson FX-880 icon is selected. Then continue with the following steps to finish removing the printer driver software. Select EPSON Printer Software. Then click OK and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the USB device driver software. 6. You see this screen: 4. When done, close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Hardware. 8
Then click Change/Remove. You see this screen: 5. If more than one printer is shown, make sure the Epson FX-880 icon is selected. Then continue with the following steps to finish removing the printer driver software. Select EPSON Printer Software. Then click OK and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the USB device driver software. 6. You see this screen: 4. When done, close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Hardware. 8
Product Brochure
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...-in, day-out durability in your back office: the rugged EPSON FX-880 and EPSON FX-1180, designed especially for demanding environments. There's even a comprehensive selection of optional interface cards to make networking your best choice for the extremes of back office printing. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide...
...-in, day-out durability in your back office: the rugged EPSON FX-880 and EPSON FX-1180, designed especially for demanding environments. There's even a comprehensive selection of optional interface cards to make networking your best choice for the extremes of back office printing. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455 cps and handles a wide...
Product Brochure
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...FX-880 Printer C229001 Additional Pull Tractor Unit C800201 Cut sheet feeders High-capacity/envelope C806381 Single bin C806371 Interfaces - As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any Windows system environment • Two year limited warranty q There's none better in Impact... names are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics printing and...
...FX-880 Printer C229001 Additional Pull Tractor Unit C800201 Cut sheet feeders High-capacity/envelope C806381 Single bin C806371 Interfaces - As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any Windows system environment • Two year limited warranty q There's none better in Impact... names are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics printing and...
Product Information Guide
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... #8755 Tractor Tractor assembly 1038519 Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Allows you to 50 sheets of the tractor. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front cover paper release lever control panel paper tension unit tractor...
... #8755 Tractor Tractor assembly 1038519 Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Allows you to 50 sheets of the tractor. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover logo plate edge guides front cover paper release lever control panel paper tension unit tractor...
Product Information Guide
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...interface Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 ... with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one of the paper stack can be selected using software commands. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Buffer: 32KB or 0KB (selectable in your printer. Paper feed methods: Friction (front, rear) Push tractor (front, rear) Pull tractor (front, bottom...
...interface Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 ... with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one of the paper stack can be selected using software commands. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Buffer: 32KB or 0KB (selectable in your printer. Paper feed methods: Friction (front, rear) Push tractor (front, rear) Pull tractor (front, bottom...
Product Information Guide
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...mm) 0.16 0.0075 0.19 (lb) 17 (g/m2) 68 Plain paper 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) min. 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) min. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Reliability: Total print volume: Print head life: 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) ...Width Depth Weight (approx.) FX-880 (inches) 6.1 (mm) 154 (inches) 16.3 (mm) 415 (inches) 13.8 (mm) 350 (lb) 16.8 (kg) 7.6 FX-1180 6.1 154 23.2 590 13.8 350 21.2 9.6 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer's voltage.
...mm) 0.16 0.0075 0.19 (lb) 17 (g/m2) 68 Plain paper 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) min. 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) min. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Reliability: Total print volume: Print head life: 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) ...Width Depth Weight (approx.) FX-880 (inches) 6.1 (mm) 154 (inches) 16.3 (mm) 415 (inches) 13.8 (mm) 350 (lb) 16.8 (kg) 7.6 FX-1180 6.1 154 23.2 590 13.8 350 21.2 9.6 Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180) Ribbon life of the printer for your printer's voltage.
Product Information Guide
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...minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t On when bin 1 of the paper. t Selects a font when the printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm) for the FX-880 and 13.6 inches (345.4 mm) for more information. For paper wider than 8.2 inches (209.2 mm), the side margins increase to 240... the font selection mode. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). Tear Off/Bin Light t Flashes when continuous paper is selected. For the...
...minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). t On when bin 1 of the paper. t Selects a font when the printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm) for the FX-880 and 13.6 inches (345.4 mm) for more information. For paper wider than 8.2 inches (209.2 mm), the side margins increase to 240... the font selection mode. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). Tear Off/Bin Light t Flashes when continuous paper is selected. For the...
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... Out f An unknown printer error has occurred. Pause n Paper Out f Beep Pattern qqq t Continuous paper does not feed to eject the sheet. t A single sheet of paper is set to the next top-of this button is paused. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Pause...once if you adjust the top-of paper. Pause Light t On when the printer is even with the paper release lever. then turn off when the top of -form position when held down or up arrow buttons. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Press the Pause ...
... Out f An unknown printer error has occurred. Pause n Paper Out f Beep Pattern qqq t Continuous paper does not feed to eject the sheet. t A single sheet of paper is set to the next top-of this button is paused. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Pause...once if you adjust the top-of paper. Pause Light t On when the printer is even with the paper release lever. then turn off when the top of -form position when held down or up arrow buttons. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Press the Pause ...
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... graphics. Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to the tractor but not loaded in the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for use the tractor in the pull position. Available Paper Paths Printing on the printable area of continuous...
... graphics. Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to the tractor but not loaded in the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for use the tractor in the pull position. Available Paper Paths Printing on the printable area of continuous...
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...from the tractor installed in the rear slot is curved and a paper jam may come off the backing sheet inside the printer and cause a jam. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can easily switch between the two paper types using the paper release ..., you want the printer to the standby position. You can load paper in combination. Use the paper release lever to select which paper source you need to this position when using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Before...
...from the tractor installed in the rear slot is curved and a paper jam may come off the backing sheet inside the printer and cause a jam. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can easily switch between the two paper types using the paper release ..., you want the printer to the standby position. You can load paper in combination. Use the paper release lever to select which paper source you need to this position when using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. 8 - EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Before...
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... under the printer cover. If you are positioned properly for the type of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown in the correct position. 6. Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. The paper thickness lever is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
... under the printer cover. If you are positioned properly for the type of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown in the correct position. 6. Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. The paper thickness lever is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
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...single-sheet printing. If a single sheet remains in the printer, remove it before switching to Printing on Single Sheets You can easily come off your printed document before you press the Load/Eject button. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Switching to Printing on Continuous Paper To switch from... it before switching to eject paper while the printer is in the pull position, remove any printed pages of the printer cover. (Pull it . Caution: Tear ...
...single-sheet printing. If a single sheet remains in the printer, remove it before switching to Printing on Single Sheets You can easily come off your printed document before you press the Load/Eject button. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 2. Switching to Printing on Continuous Paper To switch from... it before switching to eject paper while the printer is in the pull position, remove any printed pages of the printer cover. (Pull it . Caution: Tear ...
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... advances the paper to lose the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. As described below . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high or low on the page, you... can use the tear-off feature in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin ...
... advances the paper to lose the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. As described below . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high or low on the page, you... can use the tear-off feature in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin ...