Product Brochure
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...Accessory Part Numbers FX-880 Printer C229001 Additional Pull Tractor Unit C800201 Cut sheet feeders High-capacity/envelope C806381 Single bin C806371 Interfaces - "The World Leader in Impact Printing" is a trademark and Epson Connection is a servicemark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The Epson ConnectionSM Automated ...form adjustment, paper parking, tear-off, default feature setting Sound Level 55 dB(A) Fabric Ribbon Black - Epson disclaims any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. CPD-5311R2 50M 4/98 WP Printed on virtually any multipart form or ...
...Accessory Part Numbers FX-880 Printer C229001 Additional Pull Tractor Unit C800201 Cut sheet feeders High-capacity/envelope C806381 Single bin C806371 Interfaces - "The World Leader in Impact Printing" is a trademark and Epson Connection is a servicemark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The Epson ConnectionSM Automated ...form adjustment, paper parking, tear-off, default feature setting Sound Level 55 dB(A) Fabric Ribbon Black - Epson disclaims any product or service. © Copyright 1998 Epson America, Inc. CPD-5311R2 50M 4/98 WP Printed on virtually any multipart form or ...
Product Information Guide
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... Paper tension unit N/A N/A Paper thickness lever cap Cap cover 1039356 Printer cover Cover assembly, printer 1038533 Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge #8755 Tractor Tractor assembly 1038519 Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 You can load only ordinary single sheets in...
... Paper tension unit N/A N/A Paper thickness lever cap Cap cover 1039356 Printer cover Cover assembly, printer 1038533 Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge #8755 Tractor Tractor assembly 1038519 Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 You can load only ordinary single sheets in...
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... 10561 letter pattern) Note: Check the label on continuous backing sheets. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 3 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 ... Dimensions and weight: Height 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 your printer's voltage.
... 10561 letter pattern) Note: Check the label on continuous backing sheets. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 3 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 ... Dimensions and weight: Height 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 your printer's voltage.
Product Information Guide
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... button. 2. tear-off the printed pages. paper tension unit 3. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: You need to the middle of the printer by hand. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing ... paper is not hot; The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until ...
... button. 2. tear-off the printed pages. paper tension unit 3. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: You need to the middle of the printer by hand. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing ... paper is not hot; The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until ...
Product Information Guide
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... the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you use the knob; If the paper is jammed in the printer. Using the Default-Setting Mode The default settings control many printer functions. Replace the printer cover. 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge ...printer driver, you to turn off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 7. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Caution: Always turn off . If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it clicks into the slots. Remove the printer cover. 3. EPSON FX-880/FX...
... the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you use the knob; If the paper is jammed in the printer. Using the Default-Setting Mode The default settings control many printer functions. Replace the printer cover. 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge ...printer driver, you to turn off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 7. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Caution: Always turn off . If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it clicks into the slots. Remove the printer cover. 3. EPSON FX-880/FX...
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... remove the paper guide. Do not spray the inside the printer. If any paper loaded in their original boxes. Close the printer cover and front cover. 6. Remove the ribbon cartridge as control codes, are installed, remove them and pack them in hexadecimal format. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Nonprintable codes, such as described on page...
... remove the paper guide. Do not spray the inside the printer. If any paper loaded in their original boxes. Close the printer cover and front cover. 6. Remove the ribbon cartridge as control codes, are installed, remove them and pack them in hexadecimal format. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Nonprintable codes, such as described on page...
User Manual
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... Manuals 0-11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13...
... Manuals 0-11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13...
User Manual
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Options Your printer comes with your EPSON printer. Ribbon Cartridges Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge: EPSON black ribbon cartridge FX-880: #8750 FX-1180: #8755 When printing becomes faint, you can further expand your printer's versatility. They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths. By adding options, such as a cut-sheet feeder, pull tractor, or roll paper holder, ...
Options Your printer comes with your EPSON printer. Ribbon Cartridges Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge: EPSON black ribbon cartridge FX-880: #8750 FX-1180: #8755 When printing becomes faint, you can further expand your printer's versatility. They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths. By adding options, such as a cut-sheet feeder, pull tractor, or roll paper holder, ...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers for DOS program users 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers for DOS program users 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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... packed around and inside your printer before you bought your printer; be sure the plug you need to ship the printer in the future. It should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide ribbon cartridge power cord Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may... plug varies depending on the country in which you set it up and turn on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to the printer. You must remove all packing and protective materials in case you have is the right one for your location. Unpacking the...
... packed around and inside your printer before you bought your printer; be sure the plug you need to ship the printer in the future. It should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide ribbon cartridge power cord Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may... plug varies depending on the country in which you set it up and turn on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to the printer. You must remove all packing and protective materials in case you have is the right one for your location. Unpacking the...
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... as shown. Products not manufactured by EPSON may damage the printer. let it cool before replacing it . 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Make sure the printer is turned off when the surface of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180). c Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is off . EPSON recommends the use of the Operate...
... as shown. Products not manufactured by EPSON may damage the printer. let it cool before replacing it . 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Make sure the printer is turned off when the surface of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for FX-880, #8755 for FX-1180). c Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is off . EPSON recommends the use of the Operate...
User Manual
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5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. Make sure that the print head is installed, grasp the cartridge by hand. 1 print head 6. handle 7. Then slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the printer by its handle and pull it . If a used ribbon cartridge is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and out of the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-7
5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon. Make sure that the print head is installed, grasp the cartridge by hand. 1 print head 6. handle 7. Then slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to remove any slack in the direction of the printer by its handle and pull it . If a used ribbon cartridge is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it up and out of the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-7
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Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into position; then press down into place. ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to fit the plastic hooks into the slots. 9. 8.
Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into position; then press down into place. ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to fit the plastic hooks into the slots. 9. 8.
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Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1 11. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it into place. Install the paper tension unit by placing it on both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. Press down on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it moves smoothly. 10.
Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1 11. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it into place. Install the paper tension unit by placing it on both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. Press down on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it moves smoothly. 10.
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Before you load paper in the bottom slot printable side up . Fit four holes of the printer's ribbon. Printing on both sprockets. Then close the sprocket covers. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as described below until the perforation between the platen and the ribbon guide. Load paper in the front slot, remove the front cover. 6. Then load paper 3 printable side up . 7. Then pull up the paper until it emerges between the first and second pages is even with the top of the paper over the tractor pins on Continuous Paper 3-25
Before you load paper in the bottom slot printable side up . Fit four holes of the printer's ribbon. Printing on both sprockets. Then close the sprocket covers. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as described below until the perforation between the platen and the ribbon guide. Load paper in the front slot, remove the front cover. 6. Then load paper 3 printable side up . 7. Then pull up the paper until it emerges between the first and second pages is even with the top of the paper over the tractor pins on Continuous Paper 3-25
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...to lose the top-of-form position. 5. To reduce paper jams and improve continuous paper feeding, you can install the optional additional tractor (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for printing high quality graphics. Install the other tractor in the pull position as described earlier in this chapter. 6. Then press the LF/...on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, and labels, and for FX-1180) and then use two tractors at once is even with the top of -form position. To use the knob to the top-of the printer's ribbon. Press the Load/Eject button to advance the paper to move the ...
...to lose the top-of-form position. 5. To reduce paper jams and improve continuous paper feeding, you can install the optional additional tractor (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for printing high quality graphics. Install the other tractor in the pull position as described earlier in this chapter. 6. Then press the LF/...on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, and labels, and for FX-1180) and then use two tractors at once is even with the top of -form position. To use the knob to the top-of the printer's ribbon. Press the Load/Eject button to advance the paper to move the ...
User Manual
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...Troubleshooting Part of your paper. Cause What to a set incorrectly. The ribbon is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in random positions. Cause What to match the thickness ...to do The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is worn out. lower setting. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printer makes noise, ...
...Troubleshooting Part of your paper. Cause What to a set incorrectly. The ribbon is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in random positions. Cause What to match the thickness ...to do The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is worn out. lower setting. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printer makes noise, ...
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... interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove the paper guide. Pack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if necessary) in their original boxes and packing materials. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3 Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it . 4. let it cool before touching it...
... interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove the paper guide. Pack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if necessary) in their original boxes and packing materials. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3 Remove the ribbon cartridge by hand to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it . 4. let it cool before touching it...
User Manual
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... of 220 to -phase voltage of your printer. Reliability: Dimensions and weight: Ribbon: Total print volume Print head life 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) FX-880: Height Width Depth Weight FX-1180: Height Width Depth Weight Black ribbon cartridge Ribbon life 154 mm (6.1 inches) 415 mm (16...
... of 220 to -phase voltage of your printer. Reliability: Dimensions and weight: Ribbon: Total print volume Print head life 6.5 million lines (except print head) approx. 200 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) FX-880: Height Width Depth Weight FX-1180: Height Width Depth Weight Black ribbon cartridge Ribbon life 154 mm (6.1 inches) 415 mm (16...
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...Ribbon cartridge Continuous paper loading, 3-8, 3-15, 3-23 positioning, 1-4 removing, 3-12, 3-18, 3-28 support, inside back cover with labels, 3-4 Control codes, ESC/P, C-12 IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation, C-16 Control panel, buttons, inside front cover lights, inside back cover Character tables, C-17 Character table setting, 5-7, 5-8 Choosing a place for the printer.... See double-bin cut -sheet feeder, A-14 Buttons, inside back cover Accessing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 printer driver. See Printer driver Aligning vertical lines, 7-14 Auto tear-off setting, 3-38, 5-5 B ...
...Ribbon cartridge Continuous paper loading, 3-8, 3-15, 3-23 positioning, 1-4 removing, 3-12, 3-18, 3-28 support, inside back cover with labels, 3-4 Control codes, ESC/P, C-12 IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation, C-16 Control panel, buttons, inside front cover lights, inside back cover Character tables, C-17 Character table setting, 5-7, 5-8 Choosing a place for the printer.... See double-bin cut -sheet feeder, A-14 Buttons, inside back cover Accessing EPSON Remote!, 2-21 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 printer driver. See Printer driver Aligning vertical lines, 7-14 Auto tear-off setting, 3-38, 5-5 B ...