Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...jammed or misfed. Available in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. In some models this tractor is moveable, and in... features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part...
...jammed or misfed. Available in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. In some models this tractor is moveable, and in... features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... 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. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks...
... 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. This lower weight on the carriage reduces the wear and tear on the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...tear on the motor for reliability in Mean Time Between Failures. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor weight. 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 Reliability-Total...
...tear on the motor for reliability in Mean Time Between Failures. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Because just the print head moves, there is not carrying the extra motor weight. 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 Reliability-Total...
Product Information Guide
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... for film ribbon MCBF For all components excluding print head: 5 million lines. No. 10 Printable area Single sheet I /. User can select unidirectional printing (left to 14 7, - to 12" wdth paper) (LQ-1050: 4" to right). MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built...
... for film ribbon MCBF For all components excluding print head: 5 million lines. No. 10 Printable area Single sheet I /. User can select unidirectional printing (left to 14 7, - to 12" wdth paper) (LQ-1050: 4" to right). MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 5/6/88 PAGE: 1 of 2 SUBJECT: LQ-850/1050 PAPER THICKNESS LEVER Reports from the field and from the face of print head failures could be added to future LQ-850/1050 printers to further emphasize the correct lever setting. The following table shows...dot wire damage. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. If the lever is set beyond the recommended position, the dot wire will extend further from various repair locations show that a large percentage of the printhead, put stress on the LQ-850/1050 printer...
... SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 5/6/88 PAGE: 1 of 2 SUBJECT: LQ-850/1050 PAPER THICKNESS LEVER Reports from the field and from the face of print head failures could be added to future LQ-850/1050 printers to further emphasize the correct lever setting. The following table shows...dot wire damage. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. If the lever is set beyond the recommended position, the dot wire will extend further from various repair locations show that a large percentage of the printhead, put stress on the LQ-850/1050 printer...
User Manual
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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 First graphics program 4-14 Using hand-calculated... 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 First graphics program 4-14 Using hand-calculated... 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
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Remove the printer cover; To remove the packing materials, follow these items, store them with the other packaging material in case you turn on the printer. then use the enclosed cross-head screwdriver to transport your printer. These protective items must be removed before you ever need to unscrew and remove the two transport locking brackets. 1-3 After removing these steps: 1. Unpacking the Printer Removing the protective materials The printer is protected during shipping by two brackets, two locking tabs, and a print head protector.
Remove the printer cover; To remove the packing materials, follow these items, store them with the other packaging material in case you turn on the printer. then use the enclosed cross-head screwdriver to transport your printer. These protective items must be removed before you ever need to unscrew and remove the two transport locking brackets. 1-3 After removing these steps: 1. Unpacking the Printer Removing the protective materials The printer is protected during shipping by two brackets, two locking tabs, and a print head protector.
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Be sure to the middle of the printer. Then, remove the left and right locking tabs. Remove the print head protector. 3 Slide the print head to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer. 1-4 Unpacking the Printer 2.
Be sure to the middle of the printer. Then, remove the left and right locking tabs. Remove the print head protector. 3 Slide the print head to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer. 1-4 Unpacking the Printer 2.
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Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. This step removes excess slack in the direction of the printer. 4. Make sure that the printer is not connected to install. 1-7 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to an electrical outlet. 2. Remove the printer cover. 3.
Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. This step removes excess slack in the direction of the printer. 4. Make sure that the printer is not connected to install. 1-7 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to an electrical outlet. 2. Remove the printer cover. 3.
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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 Assembling the Printer 5. 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. 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 Assembling the Printer 5. 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. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide.
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... have removed all protective materials. Make sure that the power switch is not attached to the printer. Before turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Testing the Printer Now that your printer, be absolutely sure you need to load a sheet of paper 1. Next, plug the power cord...
... have removed all protective materials. Make sure that the power switch is not attached to the printer. Before turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Testing the Printer Now that your printer, be absolutely sure you need to load a sheet of paper 1. Next, plug the power cord...
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Printing on Special Paper In addition to touch the print head because it may be hot. 2-16 If you need to the lever. Before changing the paper thickness setting, first make sure the power is equipped ... feeder. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of eight positions. Never use , the lever should always be set to one of paper, the LQ printer is off and then open the printer cover. You can be set to position 2 on a wide variety of paper you 've been using the...
Printing on Special Paper In addition to touch the print head because it may be hot. 2-16 If you need to the lever. Before changing the paper thickness setting, first make sure the power is equipped ... feeder. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of eight positions. Never use , the lever should always be set to one of paper, the LQ printer is off and then open the printer cover. You can be set to position 2 on a wide variety of paper you 've been using the...
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... light on of paper, see the table below. Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can damage the print head. 2-17 Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher 8 than normal paper can shorten the life of the print... head. When tPhAeRpTapelirghtht iccokmneesss lever is reduced. MULTI- Printing on Special Paper For printing on special types of the paper thickness the control panel comes lever, ...
... light on of paper, see the table below. Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can damage the print head. 2-17 Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher 8 than normal paper can shorten the life of the print... head. When tPhAeRpTapelirghtht iccokmneesss lever is reduced. MULTI- Printing on Special Paper For printing on special types of the paper thickness the control panel comes lever, ...
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... by the line feed code (LF). 3-8 Spain 1 Interface/parity selection Baud rate selection pgyz$=j Print direction for graphics With unidirectional printing, the print head prints in the dot positions, making it is OFF, bidirectional is valid; when it ideal for printing graphics such as lines or boxes. When DIP switch 1-5 is ON...
... by the line feed code (LF). 3-8 Spain 1 Interface/parity selection Baud rate selection pgyz$=j Print direction for graphics With unidirectional printing, the print head prints in the dot positions, making it is OFF, bidirectional is valid; when it ideal for printing graphics such as lines or boxes. When DIP switch 1-5 is ON...
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Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communications 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 The graphics command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13 A simple ...graphics program 4-14 Using hand-calculated data to print graphics 4-14 Individual graphics options commands 4-18 The reassigning command 4-19 User-Defined Characters 4-20 Designing your characters 4-20 Sending information to the LQ...
Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communications 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 The graphics command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13 A simple ...graphics program 4-14 Using hand-calculated data to print graphics 4-14 Individual graphics options commands 4-18 The reassigning command 4-19 User-Defined Characters 4-20 Designing your characters 4-20 Sending information to the LQ...
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...and vertically in the Letter Quality mode, it against the paper to see individual dots. As the head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. Graphics I ncome Breakdown Marketing and Advertising \ Profit Salaries ... letters and symbols seem to know a little about how the LQ's print head works. In order for the dots to overlap vertically, the pins in the print head are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is ...
...and vertically in the Letter Quality mode, it against the paper to see individual dots. As the head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. Graphics I ncome Breakdown Marketing and Advertising \ Profit Salaries ... letters and symbols seem to know a little about how the LQ's print head works. In order for the dots to overlap vertically, the pins in the print head are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is ...
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...it must receive 24 bits of the LQ's pins, it is made up to 24. Since the LQ uses 8-bit bytes of this mode uses only one of the LQ's print head is 24-pin graphics. Twenty-four-pin graphics The graphics mode that the printer must receive instructions about the same way... that it produces good quality graphics. Graphics Dot patterns The LQ's print head is able to fire. This means that takes ...
...it must receive 24 bits of the LQ's pins, it is made up to 24. Since the LQ uses 8-bit bytes of this mode uses only one of the LQ's print head is 24-pin graphics. Twenty-four-pin graphics The graphics mode that the printer must receive instructions about the same way... that it produces good quality graphics. Graphics Dot patterns The LQ's print head is able to fire. This means that takes ...
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... those for either Letter Quality or proportional characters. Draft pica Letter quality / Proportional The grid on the LQ print head. This is nine dots wide. For Letter Quality it is 29 dots wide, and for proportional characters it is used for draft. The line at the side labelled cap indicates...dependent upon the character set in draft, Letter Quality, and proportional. 4-21 The width of the character matrix is , there must be used for all the columns, There is 24 dots high-one restriction in adjacent columns. The bottom row is usually left and to the left blank because...
... those for either Letter Quality or proportional characters. Draft pica Letter quality / Proportional The grid on the LQ print head. This is nine dots wide. For Letter Quality it is 29 dots wide, and for proportional characters it is used for draft. The line at the side labelled cap indicates...dependent upon the character set in draft, Letter Quality, and proportional. 4-21 The width of the character matrix is , there must be used for all the columns, There is 24 dots high-one restriction in adjacent columns. The bottom row is usually left and to the left blank because...
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Let it cool before attempting to the middle of the printer. 2. Slide the print head to replace the ribbon. 1. 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. Remove the old ...
Let it cool before attempting to the middle of the printer. 2. Slide the print head to replace the ribbon. 1. 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. Remove the old ...
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... side to side along the carriage. Check to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. Reattach the printer cover. 5-3 Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to see that the plastic hooks fit into place. 6. ... remove excess slack. 4. 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. You can check the installation by its handles, and firmly insert it into position, making sure that the...
... side to side along the carriage. Check to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. Reattach the printer cover. 5-3 Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to see that the plastic hooks fit into place. 6. ... remove excess slack. 4. 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. You can check the installation by its handles, and firmly insert it into position, making sure that the...