Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. EPSON impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - Contents This technical brief provides detailed information on the... pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- These printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and...
...Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. EPSON impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. L LL L Nine-pin impact printers - Contents This technical brief provides detailed information on the... pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- These printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra...
... the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during times of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra...
Product Information Guide
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... 0 Kbytes (DIP switch selectable) Fonts Epson New Draft Epson Roman 10 CPI Epson Roman 12 CPI Epson Roman 15 CPI Epson Roman proportional Epson Sans Serif 10 CPI Epson Sans Serif 12 CPI Epson Sans Serif 15 CPI Epson Sans Serif proportional Optional fonts CcNmer IO ... LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #1153 #1767 #1754 Film ribbon #7768 @7769 $7770 Life expectancy (in . Width: 23.8 in . Weight: 19.8 Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in . Height: 5.6 in . Width: 20.5 in . Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix ...
... 0 Kbytes (DIP switch selectable) Fonts Epson New Draft Epson Roman 10 CPI Epson Roman 12 CPI Epson Roman 15 CPI Epson Roman proportional Epson Sans Serif 10 CPI Epson Sans Serif 12 CPI Epson Sans Serif 15 CPI Epson Sans Serif proportional Optional fonts CcNmer IO ... LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #1153 #1767 #1754 Film ribbon #7768 @7769 $7770 Life expectancy (in . Width: 23.8 in . Weight: 19.8 Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in . Height: 5.6 in . Width: 20.5 in . Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... b. An undefined op-code was detected. Errors 0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may cause errors 10 or 20. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. Platen gap motor HP not detected... printer back on TIB LQ2550-005. Both features were added to the SRAM has failed. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are documented in printhead failures. This is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may have failed or is a motor control error. Four possible areas of 4 LQ...
... b. An undefined op-code was detected. Errors 0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may cause errors 10 or 20. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. Platen gap motor HP not detected... printer back on TIB LQ2550-005. Both features were added to the SRAM has failed. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are documented in printhead failures. This is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may have failed or is a motor control error. Four possible areas of 4 LQ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... off feature to send a form feed at the end of the LQ-850/950/1050? The Character Generator ROM is to work? 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? PSB NO.: P-0035 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 11/... of each page drops down several lines. The first way is in location 6A. Q: What size buffer does the LQ-850/950/1050 have? A: 6K bytes or OK bytes. A: The printing speeds are the printing speeds? EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505
... off feature to send a form feed at the end of the LQ-850/950/1050? The Character Generator ROM is to work? 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? PSB NO.: P-0035 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 11/... of each page drops down several lines. The first way is in location 6A. Q: What size buffer does the LQ-850/950/1050 have? A: 6K bytes or OK bytes. A: The printing speeds are the printing speeds? EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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.../1050 printer. Figure 1.1 shows the location of the lever on the wire, and increase the possibility of print head failures could be added to future LQ-850/1050 printers to match your paper usage. The following table shows general guide lines for selecting the correct lever position to further emphasize the correct lever setting. EPSON EPSON AMERICA...
.../1050 printer. Figure 1.1 shows the location of the lever on the wire, and increase the possibility of print head failures could be added to future LQ-850/1050 printers to match your paper usage. The following table shows general guide lines for selecting the correct lever position to further emphasize the correct lever setting. EPSON EPSON AMERICA...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...Matrix Printer Options and Accessories Date: 8/1/89 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0017B Originator: RFA 9 - PIN DOT MATRIX OPTIONS TRACTOR UNITS PULL TRACTOR LX-810 C800061 FX-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311 -A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - EPSON INFORMATION EPSON...-A EiZx C1-9E-A EEx C1-9E-A g:; CPD-552 CPD-552 KP - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Dot - STAND 8501-A PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND C806121 N/A 7339-A 7340-A N/A 7348-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786 8143 8148 8172 8165 ...
...Matrix Printer Options and Accessories Date: 8/1/89 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0017B Originator: RFA 9 - PIN DOT MATRIX OPTIONS TRACTOR UNITS PULL TRACTOR LX-810 C800061 FX-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311 -A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - EPSON INFORMATION EPSON...-A EiZx C1-9E-A EEx C1-9E-A g:; CPD-552 CPD-552 KP - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Dot - STAND 8501-A PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND C806121 N/A 7339-A 7340-A N/A 7348-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786 8143 8148 8172 8165 ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...: Epson Printer/Ribbon Compatibility Number: P-0013A PURPOSE: This list will assist in the correct matching of Epson ribbons to order ribbons. EAI # OEM # USAGE 7751 7753 7754 7756 7757 8750 8753 8755 8759 8760 8762 8763 8764 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ERC-04 ERC-13 ERC-08 ERC-14 ERC-16 ERC-17 N/A N/A ALL DX LQ-500, LQ-800, LQ-850 LQ-1000, LQ-1050 LQ-2500...
...: Epson Printer/Ribbon Compatibility Number: P-0013A PURPOSE: This list will assist in the correct matching of Epson ribbons to order ribbons. EAI # OEM # USAGE 7751 7753 7754 7756 7757 8750 8753 8755 8759 8760 8762 8763 8764 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ERC-04 ERC-13 ERC-08 ERC-14 ERC-16 ERC-17 N/A N/A ALL DX LQ-500, LQ-800, LQ-850 LQ-1000, LQ-1050 LQ-2500...
User Manual
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... the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface 1-20...
... the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface 1-20...
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Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communication 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Graphic command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13...-defined characters 4-27 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4-27 Letter Quality characters 4-28 Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 5-2 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Cleaning the Printer 5-6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6-2 Problems and solutions 6-2 Data dump mode 6-5 Contents
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communication 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Graphic command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13...-defined characters 4-27 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4-27 Letter Quality characters 4-28 Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 5-2 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Cleaning the Printer 5-6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6-2 Problems and solutions 6-2 Data dump mode 6-5 Contents
User Manual
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Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts l-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-5 Assembling the Printer l-6 Installing the platen knob l-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface l-20
Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts l-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-5 Assembling the Printer l-6 Installing the platen knob l-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface l-20
User Manual
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Remove the printer cover. 3. Slide the print head to tighten the ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to an electrical outlet. 2. This step removes excess slack in the direction of the arrow to the middle of the printer. 4. Make sure that the printer is not connected to install. 1-7 Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1.
Remove the printer cover. 3. Slide the print head to tighten the ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to an electrical outlet. 2. This step removes excess slack in the direction of the arrow to the middle of the printer. 4. Make sure that the printer is not connected to install. 1-7 Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1.
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At the same time turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to help feed the ribbon into the slots inside the printer. 6. Assembling the Printer 5. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its black, fin-like handles with the exposed ribbon away from you. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) Push the cartridge firmly into position, making sure that the black plastic hooks fit into place. 1-8
At the same time turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to help feed the ribbon into the slots inside the printer. 6. Assembling the Printer 5. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its black, fin-like handles with the exposed ribbon away from you. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) Push the cartridge firmly into position, making sure that the black plastic hooks fit into place. 1-8
User Manual
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...-in self test function to see that the printer is turned off. With certain models, the power cord is not connected to the printer. Loading a sheet of paper into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Make sure that the ribbon has been installed correctly. Before carrying out the... test, you have removed all protective materials. Testing the Printer Now that your printer, be absolutely sure you need to load a sheet of paper 1. If so...
...-in self test function to see that the printer is turned off. With certain models, the power cord is not connected to the printer. Loading a sheet of paper into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Make sure that the ribbon has been installed correctly. Before carrying out the... test, you have removed all protective materials. Testing the Printer Now that your printer, be absolutely sure you need to load a sheet of paper 1. If so...
User Manual
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...the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is difficult to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. Instead, the letters and symbols seem to be made of 24 pins arranged in different patterns to see individual dots. As it moves... strikes the inked ribbon and presses it is that of unbroken lines. Graphics I ncome Breakdown Marketing and Advertising \ Profit Salaries and Production Development The print head To understand dot graphics you need to produce a small dot. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. Because the dots overlap each other ...
...the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is difficult to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. Instead, the letters and symbols seem to be made of 24 pins arranged in different patterns to see individual dots. As it moves... strikes the inked ribbon and presses it is that of unbroken lines. Graphics I ncome Breakdown Marketing and Advertising \ Profit Salaries and Production Development The print head To understand dot graphics you need to produce a small dot. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. Because the dots overlap each other ...
User Manual
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... it cool before attempting to the printer and remove the printer cover. Slide the print head to replace the ribbon. Use the following Epson replacement ribbons: Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 To replace the ribbon, turn off the power to replace the ribbon. 1. Replacing the Ribbon When your printing becomes too faint you...
... it cool before attempting to the printer and remove the printer cover. Slide the print head to replace the ribbon. Use the following Epson replacement ribbons: Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 To replace the ribbon, turn off the power to replace the ribbon. 1. Replacing the Ribbon When your printing becomes too faint you...
User Manual
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...insert it into position, making sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Reattach the printer cover. 5-3 Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to help guide the ribbon into the slots as shown below. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) 5. Check to ...remove excess slack. 4. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in...
...insert it into position, making sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Reattach the printer cover. 5-3 Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to help guide the ribbon into the slots as shown below. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) 5. Check to ...remove excess slack. 4. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in...
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...not use alcohol or thinners to prevent any water from the power, remove any of the printer with lubricants: unsuitable oils can damage components as well as the ribbon cartridge. Contact your printer operating at its best, you think lubrication is dirty or dusty, clean it thoroughly several ..., unplug it . Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson dealer if you should clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. If the outer case is needed. 5-6 Keep the printer cover in place to clean the printer, since these chemicals can damage the...
...not use alcohol or thinners to prevent any water from the power, remove any of the printer with lubricants: unsuitable oils can damage components as well as the ribbon cartridge. Contact your printer operating at its best, you think lubrication is dirty or dusty, clean it thoroughly several ..., unplug it . Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson dealer if you should clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. If the outer case is needed. 5-6 Keep the printer cover in place to clean the printer, since these chemicals can damage the...
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... on the paper thickness lever in Chapter 5. See the section on replacing the ribbon in Chapter 2. See the section on . Contact your Epson dealer. At the back of printed characters are missing. The printer does not print l Make sure that the printer is all right, and the problem probably lies in Chapter 1. If the...
... on the paper thickness lever in Chapter 5. See the section on replacing the ribbon in Chapter 2. See the section on . Contact your Epson dealer. At the back of printed characters are missing. The printer does not print l Make sure that the printer is all right, and the problem probably lies in Chapter 1. If the...