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Characters: 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 14 international character sets 1 Legal character set Epson Extended Graphics character set 5 graphics character sets Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Paper weight: Bidirectional logic-seeking for...-X Print method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Print speed: OCR-A and Orator-S must not exceed 0.012 inch (0.32 mm) 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050 +-1 Maximum number sheets = 4 12 lb to 24 lb Single Sheet Continuous Envelope Label 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm...
Characters: 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 14 international character sets 1 Legal character set Epson Extended Graphics character set 5 graphics character sets Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Paper weight: Bidirectional logic-seeking for...-X Print method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Print speed: OCR-A and Orator-S must not exceed 0.012 inch (0.32 mm) 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050 +-1 Maximum number sheets = 4 12 lb to 24 lb Single Sheet Continuous Envelope Label 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm...
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NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Mechanical Ribbon: MCBF: MTBF: Print head life: Black ribbon cartridge #7753/#7754: Life expectancy (in Letter Quality ...or tacked onto the backing sheet, can damage the print l Labels with cut sheet feeder (optional) Paper width and length: < Paper LQ-850 LQ-1050 Single sheet width length 7.2 to 10.1 inches (182 to 257 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 7.2 to ...Labels 2.5 x 0.94 inch (63.5 x 23.8 mm ) minimurn Printable area: Single sheet 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) minimum t- .12 inches (3.0 mm) - NEW LQ-850/1050+-2 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers
NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Mechanical Ribbon: MCBF: MTBF: Print head life: Black ribbon cartridge #7753/#7754: Life expectancy (in Letter Quality ...or tacked onto the backing sheet, can damage the print l Labels with cut sheet feeder (optional) Paper width and length: < Paper LQ-850 LQ-1050 Single sheet width length 7.2 to 10.1 inches (182 to 257 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 7.2 to ...Labels 2.5 x 0.94 inch (63.5 x 23.8 mm ) minimurn Printable area: Single sheet 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) minimum t- .12 inches (3.0 mm) - NEW LQ-850/1050+-2 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers
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...and left margins increases to 0.98 inch (25.0 mm) when printing on IO-inch wide paper on the SW Description LQ-850 or on 16-inch wide paper on the LQ-1050. -2- Page le1 ngth selectio- n See Table OFF 2-3 OFF Envelope -0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum Note: Envelope ...codes can change the above settings to position 4 or higher the printing speed may be reduced slightly, 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+3 NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Setting the DIP Switches DIP Switch 1 Settings Graphics character set to any country's character 5 International character sets are...
...and left margins increases to 0.98 inch (25.0 mm) when printing on IO-inch wide paper on the SW Description LQ-850 or on 16-inch wide paper on the LQ-1050. -2- Page le1 ngth selectio- n See Table OFF 2-3 OFF Envelope -0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum Note: Envelope ...codes can change the above settings to position 4 or higher the printing speed may be reduced slightly, 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+3 NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Setting the DIP Switches DIP Switch 1 Settings Graphics character set to any country's character 5 International character sets are...
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... or to advance continuous paper to the singlesheet position and backward (out of preference. LQ-850 (LQ-1050) LQ-800 (LQ-1000) LQ-510/LQ-500 LQ-1500 If none of the following list LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. LOAD/EJECT When the printer is off line status. ONOFFOFF 4Oenmarkl~$e10A-'ra~'OFFONON 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain I - h A b a 1 OFF...
... or to advance continuous paper to the singlesheet position and backward (out of preference. LQ-850 (LQ-1050) LQ-800 (LQ-1000) LQ-510/LQ-500 LQ-1500 If none of the following list LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. LOAD/EJECT When the printer is off line status. ONOFFOFF 4Oenmarkl~$e10A-'ra~'OFFONON 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain I - h A b a 1 OFF...
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...Selecting Typestyles later in this light is supplied. You cannot select proportional spacing with a pitch of 15 cpi. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 1 Graphics 1 Option Single-density Double-density High-speed double-density Quadruple-density CRT I PulI Tractor Unit (#7311... character spacing. Lights MULTI-PART (orange) On when the paper thickness lever is specially useful with continuous multi-part forms. 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+-5 m Horiz. SelecType FONT Press this button to position 4 or higher. density dots/In. 1 120 2 120 z 3 240...
...Selecting Typestyles later in this light is supplied. You cannot select proportional spacing with a pitch of 15 cpi. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 1 Graphics 1 Option Single-density Double-density High-speed double-density Quadruple-density CRT I PulI Tractor Unit (#7311... character spacing. Lights MULTI-PART (orange) On when the paper thickness lever is specially useful with continuous multi-part forms. 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+-5 m Horiz. SelecType FONT Press this button to position 4 or higher. density dots/In. 1 120 2 120 z 3 240...
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ESC# ESC$ ESC% ESC& ESC(ESC* ESC+ ESC- Hex. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 1 Commands in Inches 9-14 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs 9-22 69 45 Select Emphasized Mode 9-28 70 46 Cancel Emphasized Mode . . . . . 9-29 71 47 Select ...Double-strike Mode . . . . . 9-29 72 48 Cancel Double-strike Mode . . . . 9-29 74 4A Perform n/W-inch Line Feed. . 9-17 NEW LQ-850/1050 + -6 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers Description Page 7 07 9-12 8 08 Backspace 9-20 9 09 Tab Horizontally 9-21 10 0A LineFeed 9-15 11 Tab Vertically 9-17 12 it Form...
ESC# ESC$ ESC% ESC& ESC(ESC* ESC+ ESC- Hex. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 1 Commands in Inches 9-14 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs 9-22 69 45 Select Emphasized Mode 9-28 70 46 Cancel Emphasized Mode . . . . . 9-29 71 47 Select ...Double-strike Mode . . . . . 9-29 72 48 Cancel Double-strike Mode . . . . 9-29 74 4A Perform n/W-inch Line Feed. . 9-17 NEW LQ-850/1050 + -6 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers Description Page 7 07 9-12 8 08 Backspace 9-20 9 09 Tab Horizontally 9-21 10 0A LineFeed 9-15 11 Tab Vertically 9-17 12 it Form...
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... Select Character Table 9-34 119 77 Turn Doublehigh Mode on/Off 9-28 120 78 Select Letter Quality or Draft. .. 9-22 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+-7 ASCII ESC K ESCL ESCM ESCN ESCO Fz: ESCR ESC S0 ESC S1 ESCT ESCU ESCW ESCY ESCZ ESC\ ESCa ESCb ESCg ESCk ESC1...
... Select Character Table 9-34 119 77 Turn Doublehigh Mode on/Off 9-28 120 78 Select Letter Quality or Draft. .. 9-22 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+-7 ASCII ESC K ESCL ESCM ESCN ESCO Fz: ESCR ESC S0 ESC S1 ESCT ESCU ESCW ESCY ESCZ ESC\ ESCa ESCb ESCg ESCk ESC1...
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...Epson 24-pin driver will avoid unexpected results. NEW LQ-850/1050+-8 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers Set the page length to the on position. DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for most applications, but they should be loaded manually or via auto load. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER... 1 Installation/Support Tips 1 Short Tear Off To activate the short tear-off feature on the printer, first turn DIP switch 2-7 to 61 lines for single sheets (also ...
...Epson 24-pin driver will avoid unexpected results. NEW LQ-850/1050+-8 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers Set the page length to the on position. DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for most applications, but they should be loaded manually or via auto load. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER... 1 Installation/Support Tips 1 Short Tear Off To activate the short tear-off feature on the printer, first turn DIP switch 2-7 to 61 lines for single sheets (also ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... printhead cools down. LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-1010, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1050, L1000, AP-4000, AP-4500 1 beep: BEL code (.5 set beep) 1 beep: A Control Panel setting is over heated. The description "3 Beeps x 2" means two sets of three beeps. Where the beeps or the pauses are of 4 PSB No: P-0076 Originator JV Epson printers issue beep tones...
... printhead cools down. LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-1010, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1050, L1000, AP-4000, AP-4500 1 beep: BEL code (.5 set beep) 1 beep: A Control Panel setting is over heated. The description "3 Beeps x 2" means two sets of three beeps. Where the beeps or the pauses are of 4 PSB No: P-0076 Originator JV Epson printers issue beep tones...
User Manual
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... built-in Letter Quality fonts for producing high-quality documents: Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, OCR-B, OCR-A, Epson Script, Epson Orator, Epson Orator-S. • A 360 x 360 dot per inch graphics mode. Introduction The Epson® LQ-850 and LQ-1050 are advanced 24-pin impact dot matrix printers, combining high performance and reliability with a wide range of paper...
... built-in Letter Quality fonts for producing high-quality documents: Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, OCR-B, OCR-A, Epson Script, Epson Orator, Epson Orator-S. • A 360 x 360 dot per inch graphics mode. Introduction The Epson® LQ-850 and LQ-1050 are advanced 24-pin impact dot matrix printers, combining high performance and reliability with a wide range of paper...
User Manual
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... handy Quick Reference card that your printer operates correctly. Therefore, the illustrations in this guide show only the LQ-1050. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the use of printer commands. • If the printer does not operate properly or the...Chapter 7 for troubleshooting instructions. • Other chapters and the appendix contain information on printer options, general maintenance, and specifications. Note: The LQ-850 and LQ-1050 are basically the same printer except for a useful summary of software commands and graphics, and creating your own user...
... handy Quick Reference card that your printer operates correctly. Therefore, the illustrations in this guide show only the LQ-1050. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the use of printer commands. • If the printer does not operate properly or the...Chapter 7 for troubleshooting instructions. • Other chapters and the appendix contain information on printer options, general maintenance, and specifications. Note: The LQ-850 and LQ-1050 are basically the same printer except for a useful summary of software commands and graphics, and creating your own user...
User Manual
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...ribbon cartridge that comes with the LQ-850 is protected during shipping by two locking brackets, two locking tabs, and a print head protector. Remove the printer cover unit, which includes the printer cover and the paper guide cover. Setting Up the Printer 1-3 These protective items must be...before you ever need to transport your printer. 1. After removing the parts, save the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer. After removing these items, store them with the LQ-1050. Removing the Protective Materials The printer is #7753; #7754 comes with the...
...ribbon cartridge that comes with the LQ-850 is protected during shipping by two locking brackets, two locking tabs, and a print head protector. Remove the printer cover unit, which includes the printer cover and the paper guide cover. Setting Up the Printer 1-3 These protective items must be...before you ever need to transport your printer. 1. After removing the parts, save the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer. After removing these items, store them with the LQ-1050. Removing the Protective Materials The printer is #7753; #7754 comes with the...
User Manual
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... setting is turned off. Although the self test can be run in Chapter 3 before following the steps below. If you turn on the LQ-1050. Make sure the printer is SuperDraft mode. The self test is wide enough for the self test to print the self test, see Setting the DIP Switches in... can damage the print head. To run the self test using paper that is 8 inches wide on the LQ-850 and 14 inches wide on the printer. You select the draft mode or Letter Quality mode, depending on the LQ-1050. You choose between the SuperDraft and the normal draft mode by changing your...
... setting is turned off. Although the self test can be run in Chapter 3 before following the steps below. If you turn on the LQ-1050. Make sure the printer is SuperDraft mode. The self test is wide enough for the self test to print the self test, see Setting the DIP Switches in... can damage the print head. To run the self test using paper that is 8 inches wide on the LQ-850 and 14 inches wide on the printer. You select the draft mode or Letter Quality mode, depending on the LQ-1050. You choose between the SuperDraft and the normal draft mode by changing your...
User Manual
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...program even if it does not list the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on the following printers. To use all of the features of the printer, however, it is not listed, choose one available on its menu. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use a program with your ...the printer, you should make sure that it works with the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on its printer selection menu. If your program does not list the printer, contact the software manufacturer to use the instructions below. Many of the following list: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer....
...program even if it does not list the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on the following printers. To use all of the features of the printer, however, it is not listed, choose one available on its menu. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use a program with your ...the printer, you should make sure that it works with the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on its printer selection menu. If your program does not list the printer, contact the software manufacturer to use the instructions below. Many of the following list: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer....
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... This position is turned off. 2. Make sure the printer is marked by the icon shown below. Push the paper release lever back to position 2. If you do most of 10.1 inches (257 mm) on the LQ-850 and 14.3 inches (364 mm) on the LQ-1050. This option automatically inserts a new sheet and can... accommodate single sheets up to 150 pages. Note: For normal use, the paper thickness lever is set to the single-sheet position. Using Single Sheets Your printer can hold up to a maximum width of your...
... This position is turned off. 2. Make sure the printer is marked by the icon shown below. Push the paper release lever back to position 2. If you do most of 10.1 inches (257 mm) on the LQ-850 and 14.3 inches (364 mm) on the LQ-1050. This option automatically inserts a new sheet and can... accommodate single sheets up to 150 pages. Note: For normal use, the paper thickness lever is set to the single-sheet position. Using Single Sheets Your printer can hold up to a maximum width of your...
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Using Continuous Paper The tractor built into your paper supply. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper up to 10.0 inches or 254 mm wide on the LQ-850 and up to load and operate. Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply An important consideration for achieving smooth and trouble-free paper feeding is remarkably easy to 16.0 inches or 406 mm wide on the LQ-1050. Three ways of your printer is the position of positioning your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below. 2-6 Paper Handling
Using Continuous Paper The tractor built into your paper supply. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper up to 10.0 inches or 254 mm wide on the LQ-850 and up to load and operate. Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply An important consideration for achieving smooth and trouble-free paper feeding is remarkably easy to 16.0 inches or 406 mm wide on the LQ-1050. Three ways of your printer is the position of positioning your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below. 2-6 Paper Handling
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You can also feed envelopes using a simple command. The illustrations in the same way. 5-2 Using the Printer Options You use the following cut sheet feeders with the printers: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Single bin #7339 #7340 Double bin #7346 #7348 The double-bin sheet feeders have a front bin (bin 1) and a back bin (bin 2) in which you...
You can also feed envelopes using a simple command. The illustrations in the same way. 5-2 Using the Printer Options You use the following cut sheet feeders with the printers: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Single bin #7339 #7340 Double bin #7346 #7348 The double-bin sheet feeders have a front bin (bin 1) and a back bin (bin 2) in which you...
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... tractor as described in this section. You can use the pull tractor along with the printers: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Pull tractor #7311 #7312 Installation 1. Install the paper rest. 5-28 Using the Printer Options Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover unit and paper guide. 2. The Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor provides optimum continuous...
... tractor as described in this section. You can use the pull tractor along with the printers: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Pull tractor #7311 #7312 Installation 1. Install the paper rest. 5-28 Using the Printer Options Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover unit and paper guide. 2. The Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor provides optimum continuous...
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... cool before attempting to replace the ribbon. 6-4 Maintenance For everyday operations, use ribbons designed for nine-pin printers. 1. WARNING: If the print head is turned off. The following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges are available: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7770 Notes: l Use the optional film ribbon only when you...
... cool before attempting to replace the ribbon. 6-4 Maintenance For everyday operations, use ribbons designed for nine-pin printers. 1. WARNING: If the print head is turned off. The following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges are available: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7770 Notes: l Use the optional film ribbon only when you...