Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... form adjustment (which prints with Windows applications. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you to tear off and top of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON...
... form adjustment (which prints with Windows applications. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you to tear off and top of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code...
... setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up EPSON Remote! Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code...
Product Information Guide
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... printing speed is set and page length. Pin Printers MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance 10 MR between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength 120 V model can control various features such as character set to 1-3), the Character table (DIP switch 1-4). Then, turn off mode 28 Auto kne feed / ON 1 OFF I 12 Inches...
... printing speed is set and page length. Pin Printers MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance 10 MR between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength 120 V model can control various features such as character set to 1-3), the Character table (DIP switch 1-4). Then, turn off mode 28 Auto kne feed / ON 1 OFF I 12 Inches...
Product Information Guide
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... pull tractor, make sure that DIP switch 2-7 is set to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can select the second bin with micro adjustment affects the number of the slots (A or B) m the printer. For best results, use . Using the Multi-Font Module To install a font module, follow these \ettmgs' l You can also automatically feed envelopes. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for assembly instructions. or q7312 for the LQ-950. the loading posltion IS returned to use the pull tractor...
... pull tractor, make sure that DIP switch 2-7 is set to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can select the second bin with micro adjustment affects the number of the slots (A or B) m the printer. For best results, use . Using the Multi-Font Module To install a font module, follow these \ettmgs' l You can also automatically feed envelopes. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for assembly instructions. or q7312 for the LQ-950. the loading posltion IS returned to use the pull tractor...
Product Information Guide
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... Enable Printable Characters 9-32 37 Enable Upper Control Codes 9-32 3A Copy ROM into RAM 9-34 3 c Select Unidirectional Mode (one of Epson interfaces that the arrow symbols on the font module and the slot are compatible with your LQ prmter. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 Commands in Numerical Order The following is a list of the numbers listed in Channels 9-18 67 Select 15 Pitch 9 - 2 4 6B Select Typestyle Family 9-22 ESC l 108 6C Set Left...
... Enable Printable Characters 9-32 37 Enable Upper Control Codes 9-32 3A Copy ROM into RAM 9-34 3 c Select Unidirectional Mode (one of Epson interfaces that the arrow symbols on the font module and the slot are compatible with your LQ prmter. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 Commands in Numerical Order The following is a list of the numbers listed in Channels 9-18 67 Select 15 Pitch 9 - 2 4 6B Select Typestyle Family 9-22 ESC l 108 6C Set Left...
Product Information Guide
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... more data for most applications, but they should be adjusted for using the printer. Set the page length to single sheets, not tractor paper. Software The type of lines/page, single sheets require a shorter page length than does tractor paper. After sending a form feed, do not send it any Epson 24-pin driver will be loaded manually or via the auto load button. When it through a setup menu. The paper can be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings...
... more data for most applications, but they should be adjusted for using the printer. Set the page length to single sheets, not tractor paper. Software The type of lines/page, single sheets require a shorter page length than does tractor paper. After sending a form feed, do not send it any Epson 24-pin driver will be loaded manually or via the auto load button. When it through a setup menu. The paper can be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... these errors are corrected by new operators who are : a. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A 'Verify After Write" check to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams, which can result in the Service Manual (page...
... these errors are corrected by new operators who are : a. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A 'Verify After Write" check to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams, which can result in the Service Manual (page...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... set the dip switches on the printer, what cable do I use? A: Epson markets two cables that work ? Q: Does the LQ-850/950/1050 support the legal character set built in serial interface on the optional interface board to enable it. A: The upgrade kit, #LQ850/1050U, upgrades the printer to allow direct connection to personal computers. A: It has a new P-ROM, instruction sheet, an errata sheet and a new user's manual. A: No, the LQ-950 comes standard with the upgrade built in the User's Manual. NUMBER...
... set the dip switches on the printer, what cable do I use? A: Epson markets two cables that work ? Q: Does the LQ-850/950/1050 support the legal character set built in serial interface on the optional interface board to enable it. A: The upgrade kit, #LQ850/1050U, upgrades the printer to allow direct connection to personal computers. A: It has a new P-ROM, instruction sheet, an errata sheet and a new user's manual. A: No, the LQ-950 comes standard with the upgrade built in the User's Manual. NUMBER...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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..., and increase the possibility of dot wire damage. The following table shows general guide lines for selecting the correct lever position to the print head and the best possible print quality. EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Figure 1.2 shows a label that will extend further from various repair locations show that needs needs replacing, can damage the printhead. PAPER TYPE Single Sheet or Thin paper Multi-Part 2 sheet 3 sheet 4 sheet Labels Envelopes Airmail Plain Bond...
..., and increase the possibility of dot wire damage. The following table shows general guide lines for selecting the correct lever position to the print head and the best possible print quality. EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Figure 1.2 shows a label that will extend further from various repair locations show that needs needs replacing, can damage the printhead. PAPER TYPE Single Sheet or Thin paper Multi-Part 2 sheet 3 sheet 4 sheet Labels Envelopes Airmail Plain Bond...
User Manual
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... general printer operation. About This Guide This User's Guide provides step-by-step instructions on troubleshooting, printer options, and general maintenance. Finding your printer. You will also find a glossary of the major parts identified. This information is a Quick Reference Card with the information you get the most likely to -day operation of your printer. Other chapters include information on setting and operating the LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 printers...
... general printer operation. About This Guide This User's Guide provides step-by-step instructions on troubleshooting, printer options, and general maintenance. Finding your printer. You will also find a glossary of the major parts identified. This information is a Quick Reference Card with the information you get the most likely to -day operation of your printer. Other chapters include information on setting and operating the LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 printers...
User Manual
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... models, the power cord is not connected to load a sheet of paper 1. You should perform this test to make sure the printer was not damaged during shipping and to the printer before plugging it is not attached to the printer. Before turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Make sure that the ribbon has been installed correctly. Loading a sheet of paper into the printer. Testing...
... models, the power cord is not connected to load a sheet of paper 1. You should perform this test to make sure the printer was not damaged during shipping and to the printer before plugging it is not attached to the printer. Before turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Make sure that the ribbon has been installed correctly. Loading a sheet of paper into the printer. Testing...
User Manual
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... the printing begins on the page. See the short tear-off section in case of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. If you can adjust the short tear-off . Micro adjustment The micro-adjustment feature moves the paper 1/180th of continuous paper, the printer remembers that position even after the power is turned off positions. However, when you have used micro adjustment to change the loading position of an inch at a time to make fine adjustments to its factory setting...
... the printing begins on the page. See the short tear-off section in case of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. If you can adjust the short tear-off . Micro adjustment The micro-adjustment feature moves the paper 1/180th of continuous paper, the printer remembers that position even after the power is turned off positions. However, when you have used micro adjustment to change the loading position of an inch at a time to make fine adjustments to its factory setting...
User Manual
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... text to your printer. These commands may or may be part of placing complete printer commands in your word processor's manual. 0 Check the printer options that can ordinarily use the printer's commands. Software Once you have installed your printer. When the document is not printing correctly, check both the LQ and your word processor and review this manual to find how to use a fixed set . If your LQ is printed, the markers are...
... text to your printer. These commands may or may be part of placing complete printer commands in your word processor's manual. 0 Check the printer options that can ordinarily use the printer's commands. Software Once you have installed your printer. When the document is not printing correctly, check both the LQ and your word processor and review this manual to find how to use a fixed set . If your LQ is printed, the markers are...
User Manual
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... printing, check the troubleshooting section in your word processor's manual and Chapter 6 of the printer. A major concern for information on printing. Instead, one style or mode of printers, use the list on the LQ-1050. Printer commands Unlike word processors, spreadsheet programs don't usually let you would look in the Command Summary in the Command Summary. Spreadsheets Although spreadsheets seldom use a "setup string" to send printer commands. Look in the manual...
... printing, check the troubleshooting section in your word processor's manual and Chapter 6 of the printer. A major concern for information on printing. Instead, one style or mode of printers, use the list on the LQ-1050. Printer commands Unlike word processors, spreadsheet programs don't usually let you would look in the Command Summary in the Command Summary. Spreadsheets Although spreadsheets seldom use a "setup string" to send printer commands. Look in the manual...
User Manual
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... running the program above, if you select the user-defined character set is used in the middle of characters (the original ROM characters that the printer normally uses and the user-defined character set before you have defined any time - If you select the user-defined character set ) remain in the RAM location for your work. Copying ROM characters to print other characters are in use . It is: ESC "70 n If...
... running the program above, if you select the user-defined character set is used in the middle of characters (the original ROM characters that the printer normally uses and the user-defined character set before you have defined any time - If you select the user-defined character set ) remain in the RAM location for your work. Copying ROM characters to print other characters are in use . It is: ESC "70 n If...
User Manual
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... printer, not aligned with your printing. This is changing your printer. The font or pitch or size may not be some obstacle in the way of the paper. The manual for instructions on short tear off mode is not what you to change the printing style. 6-4 Troubleshooting Continuous paper does not feed properly The position of the paper release lever may be correct. Pull it allows you expect The wrong international character set...
... printer, not aligned with your printing. This is changing your printer. The font or pitch or size may not be some obstacle in the way of the paper. The manual for instructions on short tear off mode is not what you to change the printing style. 6-4 Troubleshooting Continuous paper does not feed properly The position of the paper release lever may be correct. Pull it allows you expect The wrong international character set...
User Manual
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... light, 3-2 Reloading single sheet paper during printing, 2-5 Removing protective materials, 1-3-4 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-7-9 replacing, 5-2-3 specifications, 8-4 RS-232C-compatible serial interface, 1-18, l-20 S Selecting typestyles using SelecType buttons, 3-4, 3-16-19 using software commands, 3-16, 9-22-28 SelecType, 3-4, 3-16-19 Self test, l-12-17, 3-5 Serial interface cables, l-20 connecting computer to, l-18, l-20 optional interface boards, 7-24-33 specifications, 8-9-10 Short tear off, 3-14-15 Single sheets in cut sheet feeder, 7-2-15 loading, 2-2-5 reloading during printing...
... light, 3-2 Reloading single sheet paper during printing, 2-5 Removing protective materials, 1-3-4 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-7-9 replacing, 5-2-3 specifications, 8-4 RS-232C-compatible serial interface, 1-18, l-20 S Selecting typestyles using SelecType buttons, 3-4, 3-16-19 using software commands, 3-16, 9-22-28 SelecType, 3-4, 3-16-19 Self test, l-12-17, 3-5 Serial interface cables, l-20 connecting computer to, l-18, l-20 optional interface boards, 7-24-33 specifications, 8-9-10 Short tear off, 3-14-15 Single sheets in cut sheet feeder, 7-2-15 loading, 2-2-5 reloading during printing...
Technical Manual
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... emulation ES C/P 1-5 Short tear-off mode off the last sheet. Table 1-19. Useful for the FX-850/l 050 printer. 1.4.1 DIP Switch Settings The DIP switches are set 1-2 Shape of the sheet guide cover so that the user can be selected as default. Protocol mode When DIP switch 1-4 is ON, the user-defined character set When DIP switch 1-1 is ON, printer operates in the Epson ESC/P mode. when off the power, setting this switch to ON, and then turning the power on (IBM mode), the function of DIP SW1-3 changes...
... emulation ES C/P 1-5 Short tear-off mode off the last sheet. Table 1-19. Useful for the FX-850/l 050 printer. 1.4.1 DIP Switch Settings The DIP switches are set 1-2 Shape of the sheet guide cover so that the user can be selected as default. Protocol mode When DIP switch 1-4 is ON, the user-defined character set When DIP switch 1-1 is ON, printer operates in the Epson ESC/P mode. when off the power, setting this switch to ON, and then turning the power on (IBM mode), the function of DIP SW1-3 changes...
Technical Manual
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... TEST OPERATION The FX-850/l 050 printer has the following self test (self printing) function which checks the following: q Control Circuit Functions q Printer Mechanism Functions q Print Quality q DIP Switch Settings Table 1-23 lists the self test operating instructions and Figure 1-8 shows the self test printing. Self Test Operation Type-face Start stop Draft NLQ Turn the power ON while pressing the LINE FEED switch. ox+, -./O123456769:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOFQR BTUVWKYZ[\l--'abcdefsMjkhnopqrstuvwxyz 012345678g:; ?@ABCDE~JKLMN()~S TWWXYZC\l---abcdef~opgretuvwxyz{j}- !"' NLQ (Roman) Mode...
... TEST OPERATION The FX-850/l 050 printer has the following self test (self printing) function which checks the following: q Control Circuit Functions q Printer Mechanism Functions q Print Quality q DIP Switch Settings Table 1-23 lists the self test operating instructions and Figure 1-8 shows the self test printing. Self Test Operation Type-face Start stop Draft NLQ Turn the power ON while pressing the LINE FEED switch. ox+, -./O123456769:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOFQR BTUVWKYZ[\l--'abcdefsMjkhnopqrstuvwxyz 012345678g:; ?@ABCDE~JKLMN()~S TWWXYZC\l---abcdef~opgretuvwxyz{j}- !"' NLQ (Roman) Mode...
Technical Manual
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Since the construction of usable paper, light weight, compact size, and advanced paper handling function. Model-3B10 (FX-850) . . The optional pull tractor unit or cut sheet feeder can be mounted to the mechanism. Model-3B60 (FX-105O) 1-26 These mechanisms are simplified, maintenance is very easy. Figure 1-12. The Model-3B 10 (FX-850)/3B60 (FX-1 050) are 9-pin dot matrix printer mechanisms, and feature a wide...
Since the construction of usable paper, light weight, compact size, and advanced paper handling function. Model-3B10 (FX-850) . . The optional pull tractor unit or cut sheet feeder can be mounted to the mechanism. Model-3B60 (FX-105O) 1-26 These mechanisms are simplified, maintenance is very easy. Figure 1-12. The Model-3B 10 (FX-850)/3B60 (FX-1 050) are 9-pin dot matrix printer mechanisms, and feature a wide...
