Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have finer printhead pins which : Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms...
.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. EPSON impact printers are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have finer printhead pins which : Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...different types of their respective owners. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off and top of impact printers. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and ...ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned and do not get jammed or misfed. In some it is fixed. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part...
...different types of their respective owners. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off and top of impact printers. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and ...ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned and do not get jammed or misfed. In some it is fixed. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which prints with Windows applications. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper. The... DFX series EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which...
...use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper. The... DFX series EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... network connection AppleTalk connection Compatibility PC/Macintosh PC/Macintosh PC PC PC/Macintosh Macintosh When an optional interface is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically advance the paper to the tear-off , or when another document is printed, paper... while paper from most paper paths, by a button on the control panel. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all built-in fonts in fonts that ...
... network connection AppleTalk connection Compatibility PC/Macintosh PC/Macintosh PC PC PC/Macintosh Macintosh When an optional interface is added, EPSON impact printers automatic interface switching feature will automatically advance the paper to the tear-off , or when another document is printed, paper... while paper from most paper paths, by a button on the control panel. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all built-in fonts in fonts that ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm...
... Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge...
... Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Mean Time Between Failures. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are also rated in io n M o to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability.... LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7...
...Mean Time Between Failures. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are also rated in io n M o to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability.... LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is much less accurate than Total Print Volume. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7...
Product Information Guide
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...left to 0.0126 inches for single sheets; up to 9 I - Prmter LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #1153 #1767 #1754 Film ribbon #7768 @7769 $7770 Life expectancy (in Letter Quality characters, at 48 dots/character): 2 million for standard ribbon and 0.2 million for 9-pm prmters..... No. 10 Printable area Single sheet I /. Weight: 19.8 Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in push feed tractor with logic-seeking. MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in .
...left to 0.0126 inches for single sheets; up to 9 I - Prmter LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #1153 #1767 #1754 Film ribbon #7768 @7769 $7770 Life expectancy (in Letter Quality characters, at 48 dots/character): 2 million for standard ribbon and 0.2 million for 9-pm prmters..... No. 10 Printable area Single sheet I /. Weight: 19.8 Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in push feed tractor with logic-seeking. MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in .
Product Information Guide
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MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49... length 22 Skip over perforation 23 InterfaCeiParlty 2-4 25 Baud rate 26 27 Short tear-off the printer. SW 1 SW 2 The tables below . LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 - Pin Printers more To make sure that the printing fits within 1ms Vibration Operation: Up to 0.25 G... condensation Shock Operation: Up to 1 G within 1ms Storage: Up to 55 Hz Printing on Special Paper For printing on envelopes. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT -
MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49... length 22 Skip over perforation 23 InterfaCeiParlty 2-4 25 Baud rate 26 27 Short tear-off the printer. SW 1 SW 2 The tables below . LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 - Pin Printers more To make sure that the printing fits within 1ms Vibration Operation: Up to 0.25 G... condensation Shock Operation: Up to 1 G within 1ms Storage: Up to 55 Hz Printing on Special Paper For printing on envelopes. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT -
Product Information Guide
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...^eo.fg.u.hu^iy.jk.~.lUm~ngo~p~qri~st~.u6v lifiRC&Qir7+f i The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. Choosing a character set LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Character sets Country ASClt coda Ihex) OUSA 1 France 2 Germany 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C...
...^eo.fg.u.hu^iy.jk.~.lUm~ngo~p~qri~st~.u6v lifiRC&Qir7+f i The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. Choosing a character set LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Character sets Country ASClt coda Ihex) OUSA 1 France 2 Germany 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C...
Product Information Guide
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...footers, you have all software is installed in push tractor. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT- To mamtaln 54 prmted lmes per page. Changing the loadmg positmn with a software command (ESC EM) or the control panel. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 ...foam packaging from between the paper rests and rollers. Pin Printers MATRIX PRINTER The Cut Sheet Feeder The following fonts are two connectors labelled A and 8. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for the LQ-1050) provides optimum contmuous paper handling. The pull tractor IS ...
...footers, you have all software is installed in push tractor. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT- To mamtaln 54 prmted lmes per page. Changing the loadmg positmn with a software command (ESC EM) or the control panel. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 ...foam packaging from between the paper rests and rollers. Pin Printers MATRIX PRINTER The Cut Sheet Feeder The following fonts are two connectors labelled A and 8. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for the LQ-1050) provides optimum contmuous paper handling. The pull tractor IS ...
Product Information Guide
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... number #8143 $8148 #8165 "alTIe OptIonal senal 1ntfsface lntelllgent send Interface lntelllgent IEEE-488 interface All Epson Interfaces have the EPSON name printed on the font module and the slot are compatible with your LQ prmter. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 Commands in the table above. d e f i n e d S e t 9-34 26 Define User-defined Characters 9-33 28 S e l e c t /...into RAM 9-34 3 c Select Unidirectional Mode (one of the numbers listed in Numerical Order The following is a list of Epson interfaces that the arrow symbols on them. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 3.
... number #8143 $8148 #8165 "alTIe OptIonal senal 1ntfsface lntelllgent send Interface lntelllgent IEEE-488 interface All Epson Interfaces have the EPSON name printed on the font module and the slot are compatible with your LQ prmter. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 Commands in the table above. d e f i n e d S e t 9-34 26 Define User-defined Characters 9-33 28 S e l e c t /...into RAM 9-34 3 c Select Unidirectional Mode (one of the numbers listed in Numerical Order The following is a list of Epson interfaces that the arrow symbols on them. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 3.
Product Information Guide
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LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - Single - This is set up the Page Length The page length has to lock in place after changing the paper lever. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 6 12/12/88 24 - Before ...LQ-850/950/1050 is put back on position. To control it through a setup menu. The paper can be checked before using the cut -sheet feeder) and 66 lines for the next print job. MATRIX PRINTER... to be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will be adjusted for using tractor paper. When it any Epson 24-pin driver will usually work for a...
LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - Single - This is set up the Page Length The page length has to lock in place after changing the paper lever. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 6 12/12/88 24 - Before ...LQ-850/950/1050 is put back on position. To control it through a setup menu. The paper can be checked before using the cut -sheet feeder) and 66 lines for the next print job. MATRIX PRINTER... to be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will be adjusted for using tractor paper. When it any Epson 24-pin driver will usually work for a...
Product Information Guide
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... lever Related Documentation M-TM-LQ8/9/10 Y45499114000 LQ -850/950/1050 Technical Manual LQ -850/950/1050 User's Manual Technical Information Bulletins LQ - 850 - 001 LQ-1050-001 5/6/88 MONMA carriage width selection 24 - Pin Printers 12/12/88 LQ - 850/950/1050 - 7 LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices LQ - 850 - 007/ LQ-1050-007 8/12/88 Version M82982 to Version...
... lever Related Documentation M-TM-LQ8/9/10 Y45499114000 LQ -850/950/1050 Technical Manual LQ -850/950/1050 User's Manual Technical Information Bulletins LQ - 850 - 001 LQ-1050-001 5/6/88 MONMA carriage width selection 24 - Pin Printers 12/12/88 LQ - 850/950/1050 - 7 LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices LQ - 850 - 007/ LQ-1050-007 8/12/88 Version M82982 to Version...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... is accepted 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: 24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes Date: 4/3/91 Page(s): 1 of three beeps. NOTE: Most of .1 second duration with a .1 second pause between beeps. LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-1010, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1050, L1000, AP-4000, AP-4500 1 beep: BEL code (.5 sec...
... is accepted 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: 24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes Date: 4/3/91 Page(s): 1 of three beeps. NOTE: Most of .1 second duration with a .1 second pause between beeps. LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-1010, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1050, L1000, AP-4000, AP-4500 1 beep: BEL code (.5 sec...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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The versions may be found. pause between beeps) 5 beeps: Case open LQ-2550 LCD Codes: 00 (1) (2) The font could not find the target font. pause between beeps) 5 beeps: Platen Gap adjustment error (.5 sec. The printer's internal program could not be set incorrectly. 1 beep: BEL code 5 beeps:... Abnormal voltage- 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with beeps to inform the user of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03...
The versions may be found. pause between beeps) 5 beeps: Case open LQ-2550 LCD Codes: 00 (1) (2) The font could not find the target font. pause between beeps) 5 beeps: Platen Gap adjustment error (.5 sec. The printer's internal program could not be set incorrectly. 1 beep: BEL code 5 beeps:... Abnormal voltage- 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with beeps to inform the user of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... If the paper is not connected. 20 CPU error. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. Incorrect jumper settings on . An undefined op-code was...a. CR home condition not detected at power up b. The SRAM could be bad. 10 This is a motor control error. 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 A-54...
... If the paper is not connected. 20 CPU error. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. Incorrect jumper settings on . An undefined op-code was...a. CR home condition not detected at power up b. The SRAM could be bad. 10 This is a motor control error. 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 A-54...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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Product Support Bulletin Subject: Power Specifications Date: 2/7/90 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0060 Originator: RFB The following information is a list of the power requirements for the Epson 9 and 24 pin printers and laser printers. 504 VA maximum
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Power Specifications Date: 2/7/90 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0060 Originator: RFB The following information is a list of the power requirements for the Epson 9 and 24 pin printers and laser printers. 504 VA maximum
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... .7 Amp 1.0 Amp 84 VA maximum 120 VA maximum I 286.69 409.56 120v .7 Amp 84 VA maximum 286.69 If the power requirements of a particular Epson printer is not listed please refer to 120W 120W * 3.413 = 409.56 BTU/HR Heat output is a reliable source for the electrical specifications. PSB No: P-0060...
... .7 Amp 1.0 Amp 84 VA maximum 120 VA maximum I 286.69 409.56 120v .7 Amp 84 VA maximum 286.69 If the power requirements of a particular Epson printer is not listed please refer to 120W 120W * 3.413 = 409.56 BTU/HR Heat output is a reliable source for the electrical specifications. PSB No: P-0060...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...12 Quality Draft LQ Draft LQ Characters/Second 220 73 264 88 Q: What ribbons does the LQ-850/950/1050 take? A: Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard Ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film Ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 Q: Does the LQ-850/950/1050 support color? ...1050? EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 Change the number of printable lines on single sheets are the P-ROM and Character Generator ROM located on single sheets, each page. A: No. PSB NO.: P-0035 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 11/29/88 PAGE: 1 of 3 SUBJECT: LQ-850/950/1050 PRINTER...
...12 Quality Draft LQ Draft LQ Characters/Second 220 73 264 88 Q: What ribbons does the LQ-850/950/1050 take? A: Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard Ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film Ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 Q: Does the LQ-850/950/1050 support color? ...1050? EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 Change the number of printable lines on single sheets are the P-ROM and Character Generator ROM located on single sheets, each page. A: No. PSB NO.: P-0035 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 11/29/88 PAGE: 1 of 3 SUBJECT: LQ-850/950/1050 PRINTER...