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.../98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-880, C806401 for FX-1180) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover...
.../98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-880, C806401 for FX-1180) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 13 paper guide continuous paper support* printer cover...
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...optional interface slot. Line spacing: 1/6-inch or programmable in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 High-capacity cut -sheet feeder holds up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m2) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). Buffer... 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 cpi...
...optional interface slot. Line spacing: 1/6-inch or programmable in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 High-capacity cut -sheet feeder holds up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m2) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm). Buffer... 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 cpi...
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... FX-880: 10 254 FX-1180: 16 406.4 Length (one page) (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 22 558.8 Copies 1 original + 5 copies Total thickness (inches) 0.0025 (mm) 0.065 0.018 0.46 Weight (lb) 14 22 (ordinary page) (g/m2) 52 82 Weight (one sheet (lb) 12 15 of the printer for FX...(inches) 0.0063 (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. 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) ...
... FX-880: 10 254 FX-1180: 16 406.4 Length (one page) (inches) 4 (mm) 101.6 22 558.8 Copies 1 original + 5 copies Total thickness (inches) 0.0025 (mm) 0.065 0.018 0.46 Weight (lb) 14 22 (ordinary page) (g/m2) 52 82 Weight (one sheet (lb) 12 15 of the printer for FX...(inches) 0.0063 (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. 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) ...
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...), the side margins increase to match the width of the optional cut -sheet feeder is 13.6 inches (345.4 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). The maximum printable width is in the font selection mode... Buttons and Lights Font Lights Indicate which font is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 See Chapter 5 of -form position. For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is in the tear-off position. t Selects a font when the printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm). Envelopes: A printable area B ...
...), the side margins increase to match the width of the optional cut -sheet feeder is 13.6 inches (345.4 mm). Roll paper: A B B printable area A EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). The maximum printable width is in the font selection mode... Buttons and Lights Font Lights Indicate which font is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 See Chapter 5 of -form position. For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is in the tear-off position. t Selects a font when the printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm). Envelopes: A printable area B ...
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... the standby position. Operate Button Turns the printer on page 13. The Paper Out light goes off the printed page at the perforation; then turn off positions using the down . If the error recurs, contact your paper, or select a different paper source with the button protectors. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds...
... the standby position. Operate Button Turns the printer on page 13. The Paper Out light goes off the printed page at the perforation; then turn off positions using the down . If the error recurs, contact your paper, or select a different paper source with the button protectors. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds...
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... slot, be sure to easily tear off feature with the pull tractor. The paper path from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 Tear-off Position Your continuous paper is in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with the printer's tear-off edge, so you can load single sheets of...
... slot, be sure to easily tear off feature with the pull tractor. The paper path from the paper guide without obstruction. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 7 Tear-off Position Your continuous paper is in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with the printer's tear-off edge, so you can load single sheets of...
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EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can load ordinary continuous paper in the front. The rear slot is in the printer from the optional sheet or paper guide in the rear slot. Note: If you leave the standard tractor ...paper path from the tractor installed in the paper path backward to this position when using the pull and front push tractors in the rear slot is curved and a paper jam may come off the backing sheet inside the printer and cause a jam. However, loading thick paper in combination. the labels may occur. EPSON FX-880/FX...
EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot Description You can load ordinary continuous paper in the front. The rear slot is in the printer from the optional sheet or paper guide in the rear slot. Note: If you leave the standard tractor ...paper path from the tractor installed in the paper path backward to this position when using the pull and front push tractors in the rear slot is curved and a paper jam may come off the backing sheet inside the printer and cause a jam. However, loading thick paper in combination. the labels may occur. EPSON FX-880/FX...
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.... 5. If you are using the front push tractor, remove the front cover. 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. Make sure the paper release lever is located under the printer cover. Fit the first four holes of paper you are using the front push tractor, reattach the front cover.
.... 5. If you are using the front push tractor, remove the front cover. 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. Make sure the paper release lever is located under the printer cover. Fit the first four holes of paper you are using the front push tractor, reattach the front cover.
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...Caution: Never use the knob to remove or reload paper. Press the Load/Eject button to the upright position. 4. Set the paper release lever to the standby position. 3. Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Make sure that the tractor is ...installed in the pull position, remove any printed pages of continuous labels at the perforation using the tear-off or top-of the printer cover. (Pull it before switching to single...
...Caution: Never use the knob to remove or reload paper. Press the Load/Eject button to the upright position. 4. Set the paper release lever to the standby position. 3. Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Make sure that the tractor is ...installed in the pull position, remove any printed pages of continuous labels at the perforation using the tear-off or top-of the printer cover. (Pull it before switching to single...
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...tear-off position whenever it , even if you make with labels backward; t When the paper reaches the default top-of-form position, the printer also beeps and stops moving the paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high or low on... the Tear Off/Bin button; The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. For instructions, see the paper position. 3. Make sure the printer is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 Caution: Never use the tear-off the printed document....
...tear-off position whenever it , even if you make with labels backward; t When the paper reaches the default top-of-form position, the printer also beeps and stops moving the paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high or low on... the Tear Off/Bin button; The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. For instructions, see the paper position. 3. Make sure the printer is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 Caution: Never use the tear-off the printed document....
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... the current tear-off micro adjust mode. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 You may damage the printer. 1. Press up the tabs on may need to move the print head by hand. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is off the printer. 1. Remove the printer cover. 4. Press the Load/Eject U and LF...
... the current tear-off micro adjust mode. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 You may damage the printer. 1. Press up the tabs on may need to move the print head by hand. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is off the printer. 1. Remove the printer cover. 4. Press the Load/Eject U and LF...
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.... Slide the print head from side to side to eject the paper in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 7. Turn the knob on the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer away from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Press the Operate button...
.... Slide the print head from side to side to eject the paper in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 7. Turn the knob on the printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer away from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Press the Operate button...
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... printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. 1. The printer enters the default-setting mode you notice that is paused. To save your printout are available only in the language selection instructions. 5. As described below to correct this setting vary depending on ; EPSON FX-880/FX...-1180 11/98 Changing Default Settings Follow the steps below , you make settings. t If you use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to enter the default-setting mode and change them ...
... printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. 1. The printer enters the default-setting mode you notice that is paused. To save your printout are available only in the language selection instructions. 5. As described below to correct this setting vary depending on ; EPSON FX-880/FX...-1180 11/98 Changing Default Settings Follow the steps below , you make settings. t If you use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to enter the default-setting mode and change them ...
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...Load/ Eject button to load a new sheet of paper each of the remaining sets of at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such as hexadecimal values. otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. otherwise you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 You can print a hexadecimal dump to...turn on ; Then select the pattern with the best alignment for each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the computer as letter- Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need to eject...
...Load/ Eject button to load a new sheet of paper each of the remaining sets of at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such as hexadecimal values. otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. otherwise you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 You can print a hexadecimal dump to...turn on ; Then select the pattern with the best alignment for each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the computer as letter- Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need to eject...
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... sheet EPSON FX-880 Service Manual EPSON FX-1180 Service Manual EPSON FX-880 Parts Price List EPSON FX-1180 Parts Price List 16 - Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully repack it . Keep the printer cover and front cover closed to clean the printer; these steps: 1. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as described below. 1. Remove any paper loaded...
... sheet EPSON FX-880 Service Manual EPSON FX-1180 Service Manual EPSON FX-880 Parts Price List EPSON FX-1180 Parts Price List 16 - Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully repack it . Keep the printer cover and front cover closed to clean the printer; these steps: 1. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as described below. 1. Remove any paper loaded...
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..., you with labels. This reduces the chances of the printer. The pull tractor provides you can purchase the optional additional tractor unit (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for FX-1180) and install it is nearly straight. Note: When loading paper from the bottom slot, be sure to use the tractor... in the pull position. However, you cannot use a printer stand with the pull tractor. Note: If ...
..., you with labels. This reduces the chances of the printer. The pull tractor provides you can purchase the optional additional tractor unit (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for FX-1180) and install it is nearly straight. Note: When loading paper from the bottom slot, be sure to use the tractor... in the pull position. However, you cannot use a printer stand with the pull tractor. Note: If ...
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... parallel interface. 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, see Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." Optional interface cards are designed and manufactured to Know Your Printer 7 They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths.
... parallel interface. 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, see Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." Optional interface cards are designed and manufactured to Know Your Printer 7 They ensure proper operation and long life of paper paths.
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....51 lb) for FX-880 19.2 kg (42.33 lb) for FX-1180 Never use an adapter plug. Use a grounded power outlet; Position your paper supply with paper feeding. Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before you print on continuous paper. (See the next section.) If you line up your printer's power cord and interface...
....51 lb) for FX-880 19.2 kg (42.33 lb) for FX-1180 Never use an adapter plug. Use a grounded power outlet; Position your paper supply with paper feeding. Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before you print on continuous paper. (See the next section.) If you line up your printer's power cord and interface...
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...part forms, and labels, and for FX-1180) and then use the knob to the top-of the printer's ribbon. Fit the holes of the paper over the pins on Continuous Paper c Caution: Do not pull up the paper by hand to fit it to move the paper; c Caution: Never use two tractors ... for printing on the printer. To use two tractors at once is even with the top of -form position. 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. Load continuous paper onto the front or ...
...part forms, and labels, and for FX-1180) and then use the knob to the top-of the printer's ribbon. Fit the holes of the paper over the pins on Continuous Paper c Caution: Do not pull up the paper by hand to fit it to move the paper; c Caution: Never use two tractors ... for printing on the printer. To use two tractors at once is even with the top of -form position. 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. Load continuous paper onto the front or ...
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... top of paper you can load, the paper slots you can load one position lower to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide on FX-880 and 420 mm (16.5 inches) wide on Single Sheets o Do not load paper that comes with your printer, you can use with each paper type, and the paper thickness lever setting...(s) for each paper type. Available Paper Types The table below shows the types of the...
... top of paper you can load, the paper slots you can load one position lower to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide on FX-880 and 420 mm (16.5 inches) wide on Single Sheets o Do not load paper that comes with your printer, you can use with each paper type, and the paper thickness lever setting...(s) for each paper type. Available Paper Types The table below shows the types of the...