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...rear push position to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper into the printer without reloading. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Allows you to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 You can load single-sheet paper, single-sheet multi-part forms...and carbonless singlesheet multi-part forms of up to use your standard tractor installed in this feeder. 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 optional ...
...rear push position to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper into the printer without reloading. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Allows you to 6 parts. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 1 You can load single-sheet paper, single-sheet multi-part forms...and carbonless singlesheet multi-part forms of up to use your standard tractor installed in this feeder. 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 optional ...
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... 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 ...up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m2) paper Note: The total thickness of the following EPSON interface cards in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Paper feed methods: Friction (front, rear) Push tractor (front,...
... 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 ...up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m2) paper Note: The total thickness of the following EPSON interface cards in your printer. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Paper feed methods: Friction (front, rear) Push tractor (front,...
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... A) 0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A) Power consumption Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Note: Check the label on continuous backing sheets. 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/...(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....
... A) 0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A) Power consumption Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Note: Check the label on continuous backing sheets. 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/...(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....
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...right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is in the tear-off position. Safety Approvals 120 V model:...the User's Guide for the FX-1180. 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). Envelopes: A printable area B B A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). t Selects a font when the printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm...
...right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is selected. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 5 B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is in the tear-off position. Safety Approvals 120 V model:...the User's Guide for the FX-1180. 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). Envelopes: A printable area B B A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). t Selects a font when the printer is 8 inches (203.2 mm...
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... the Load/Eject button to the standby position. If the error recurs, contact your paper, or select a different paper source with the button protectors. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Load/Eject Button t Loads a single sheet of -form and tear-off f = flashing .... Operate Button Turns the printer on o = off positions using the down for several minutes; The Paper Out light goes off . t Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. Pause f Paper Out f The print head is loaded. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Load paper...
... the Load/Eject button to the standby position. If the error recurs, contact your paper, or select a different paper source with the button protectors. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 LF/FF Button t Feeds paper line by line. Load/Eject Button t Loads a single sheet of -form and tear-off f = flashing .... Operate Button Turns the printer on o = off positions using the down for several minutes; The Paper Out light goes off . t Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. Pause f Paper Out f The print head is loaded. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Load paper...
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... ABC above are printed at the perforation. If you use the printer's tear-off edge to the tractor but not loaded in the pull position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is aligned with the printer's tear-off edge, so you can easily tear off your...
... ABC above are printed at the perforation. If you use the printer's tear-off edge to the tractor but not loaded in the pull position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is aligned with the printer's tear-off edge, so you can easily tear off your...
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...the optional additional tractor. However, loading thick paper 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 11/98 Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot To use the front push tractor with the... printer. Paper Release Lever Positions Front push tractor and pull tractor Front paper slot To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor, you ...
...the optional additional tractor. However, loading thick paper 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 11/98 Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot To use the front push tractor with the... printer. Paper Release Lever Positions Front push tractor and pull tractor Front paper slot To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor, you ...
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...Make sure the paper release lever is located under the printer cover. Fit the first four holes of paper you are using the rear push tractor, remove the paper guide. 2. 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 that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is in the table below. Open both sprocket covers. 3.
...Make sure the paper release lever is located under the printer cover. Fit the first four holes of paper you are using the rear push tractor, remove the paper guide. 2. 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 that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is in the table below. Open both sprocket covers. 3.
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... of the printer cover. (Pull it . Tear off your printed document before you for a clean cut.) 3. tear here 2. Follow the steps below . Load single sheets in the front or rear push position and that the tractor is loaded on the tractor. 3. Make sure that continuous paper is installed in the printer. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
... of the printer cover. (Pull it . Tear off your printed document before you for a clean cut.) 3. tear here 2. Follow the steps below . Load single sheets in the front or rear push position and that the tractor is loaded on the tractor. 3. Make sure that continuous paper is installed in the printer. 5. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180...
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... the tear-off feature in the tear-off position. When auto tear-off is in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by no more data. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high or low on , the... using your printed documents to the tearoff position, you try to adjust it to the printer's tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 this may damage the printer or cause it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper briefly. If you can use the knob to feed ...
... the tear-off feature in the tear-off position. When auto tear-off is in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by no more data. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing begins too high or low on , the... using your printed documents to the tearoff position, you try to adjust it to the printer's tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 11 this may damage the printer or cause it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper briefly. If you can use the knob to feed ...
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... until you replace the ribbon cartridge. Then tear off position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge of the printer cover. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is ...flashing (the paper is not hot; Caution: Make sure the printer is on the paper tension unit, then lift the front of ...
... until you replace the ribbon cartridge. Then tear off position. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge of the printer cover. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is ...flashing (the paper is not hot; Caution: Make sure the printer is on the paper tension unit, then lift the front of ...
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...ribbon into place. If the paper is off the printer. 2. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you turn off . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Press the Operate button to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Make sure... pull the paper out of the printer. 6. Clearing Paper Jams 1. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Press down both ends of the cartridge to turn off the printer before you to eject the paper in the printer, tear off position may sometimes need...
...ribbon into place. If the paper is off the printer. 2. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you turn off . EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. Press the Operate button to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. Make sure... pull the paper out of the printer. 6. Clearing Paper Jams 1. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Press down both ends of the cartridge to turn off the printer before you to eject the paper in the printer, tear off position may sometimes need...
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... select the best alignment pattern from each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the control panel. Note: The arrows in Your Printout If you notice that is at least five seconds before turning it is turned off. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 To change them , and show ... 14 - or A4-size paper or three pages of letter- otherwise, you change settings in your settings and turn off the printer, press the Operate button. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Default-Setting Mode 1 Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear-off Off, On Auto line feed Off, On...
... select the best alignment pattern from each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the control panel. Note: The arrows in Your Printout If you notice that is at least five seconds before turning it is turned off. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 To change them , and show ... 14 - or A4-size paper or three pages of letter- otherwise, you change settings in your settings and turn off the printer, press the Operate button. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Default-Setting Mode 1 Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear-off Off, On Auto line feed Off, On...
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... then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns and save your printing problem; Caution: Whenever you turn on the printer. otherwise you turn off the printer while it back on ; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need four single sheets or four pages of continuous...
... then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns and save your printing problem; Caution: Whenever you turn on the printer. otherwise you turn off the printer while it back on ; EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need four single sheets or four pages of continuous...
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... the printer, and turn on the printer. 3. Related Documentation 4008439 4008440 4007754 TM-FX880 TM-FX1180 PL-FX880 PL-FX1180 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 User's Guide EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Quick Reference Guide EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Unpacking sheet EPSON FX-880 Service Manual EPSON FX-1180 Service Manual EPSON FX-880 Parts Price List EPSON FX-1180 ...remove the paper guide. Do not spray the inside the printer. Contact an EPSON dealer if you remove the ribbon cartridge. 4. If any paper loaded in their original boxes. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 By comparing the characters printed in the...
... the printer, and turn on the printer. 3. Related Documentation 4008439 4008440 4007754 TM-FX880 TM-FX1180 PL-FX880 PL-FX1180 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 User's Guide EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Quick Reference Guide EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Unpacking sheet EPSON FX-880 Service Manual EPSON FX-1180 Service Manual EPSON FX-880 Parts Price List EPSON FX-1180 ...remove the paper guide. Do not spray the inside the printer. Contact an EPSON dealer if you remove the ribbon cartridge. 4. If any paper loaded in their original boxes. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 11/98 By comparing the characters printed in the...
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...336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 January, 1998 Y. Declaration of EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address: Prof. J. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that interference will invalidate the FCC Certification of the FCC Rules. If...and on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is no guarantee that the Product: Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer Type Name: FX-880/1180 Model: P980A/P981A Conforms to the following measures. FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been ...
...336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 January, 1998 Y. Declaration of EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address: Prof. J. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that interference will invalidate the FCC Certification of the FCC Rules. If...and on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is no guarantee that the Product: Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer Type Name: FX-880/1180 Model: P980A/P981A Conforms to the following measures. FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been ...
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..., bottom, or rear paper slot with the optional tractor in the pull position, you can purchase the optional additional tractor unit (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for FX-1180) and install it in the pull position. If you use the front paper slot because this paper path is the best slot to...-part forms or continuous paper with an opening large enough for the paper to feed through it without obstruction. This improves the performance of the printer. Note: When loading paper from the front, rear, or bottom of continuous paper, and is in the pull position. However, you to Know...
..., bottom, or rear paper slot with the optional tractor in the pull position, you can purchase the optional additional tractor unit (C80020] for FX-880, C80021] for FX-1180) and install it in the pull position. If you use the front paper slot because this paper path is the best slot to...-part forms or continuous paper with an opening large enough for the paper to feed through it without obstruction. This improves the performance of the printer. Note: When loading paper from the front, rear, or bottom of continuous paper, and is in the pull position. However, you to Know...
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... also available to replace the ribbon cartridge. 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." Options Your printer comes with your EPSON printer. Optional interface cards are designed and manufactured to work...
... also available to replace the ribbon cartridge. 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." Options Your printer comes with your EPSON printer. Optional interface cards are designed and manufactured to work...
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... the same way. Although this manual includes only illustrations of this manual for both the FX-880 and the FX-1180; If damage occurs to Know Your Printer 11 The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L. How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide ... is marked with a fuse of the correct size and rating. If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of the FX-880 printer, you can use the printer. Replace fuses only with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G ).
... the same way. Although this manual includes only illustrations of this manual for both the FX-880 and the FX-1180; If damage occurs to Know Your Printer 11 The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L. How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide ... is marked with a fuse of the correct size and rating. If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of the FX-880 printer, you can use the printer. Replace fuses only with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G ).
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... do not use a stand that tilts the printer. If possible, secure the cables to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least the following weight: 15.2 kg (33.51 lb) for FX-880 19.2 kg (42.33 lb) for FX-1180 Never use an adapter plug. Positioning the... continuous paper supply Before using continuous paper, make sure you plan to a leg of the printer stand. Use a grounded power outlet; The printer should always be kept level. Position your...
... do not use a stand that tilts the printer. If possible, secure the cables to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least the following weight: 15.2 kg (33.51 lb) for FX-880 19.2 kg (42.33 lb) for FX-1180 Never use an adapter plug. Positioning the... continuous paper supply Before using continuous paper, make sure you plan to a leg of the printer stand. Use a grounded power outlet; The printer should always be kept level. Position your...