Product Information Guide
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... film ribbon Dimensions and weight: Electrical Voltage: 120 VAC ± 10% Power consumption: (self test printing: draft mode) LQ-850: 55W 240W (maximum) LQ-1050: 60 W Frequency: 49.5-60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10M ohms between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength (between 10 and...million characters Film ribbon cartridge #7768/#7770: Life expectancy (in push feed tractor 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 14.3 ...
... film ribbon Dimensions and weight: Electrical Voltage: 120 VAC ± 10% Power consumption: (self test printing: draft mode) LQ-850: 55W 240W (maximum) LQ-1050: 60 W Frequency: 49.5-60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10M ohms between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength (between 10 and...million characters Film ribbon cartridge #7768/#7770: Life expectancy (in push feed tractor 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 14.3 ...
Product Information Guide
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... Switches DIP Switch 1 Settings Graphics character set to position 4 or higher the printing speed may be reduced slightly, 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+3 The following table gives you are selectable only when DIP switch 1-4 is only available at normal operating conditions. minimum l - 01 I' l i I. -1 'I Printable area ,I*....codes can change the above settings 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- Continuous paper : j Printable area ; : 035inch(9mmJ t 01 I .
... Switches DIP Switch 1 Settings Graphics character set to position 4 or higher the printing speed may be reduced slightly, 24-Pin Printers 12/31/90 NEW LQ-850/1050+3 The following table gives you are selectable only when DIP switch 1-4 is only available at normal operating conditions. minimum l - 01 I' l i I. -1 'I Printable area ,I*....codes can change the above settings 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- Continuous paper : j Printable area ; : 035inch(9mmJ t 01 I .
Product Information Guide
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... receive Once you can use an application program even if it does not list the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on its menu. Press this button to put the printer on line or take it... family of the printer, however, it is off , reset, or initialize the printer. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Graphics character sets Application Software $1 Graphics character sets are selectable only when the...To use a program with the LQ-850J or LQ-1050 on its printer selection menu. printer is turned off, reset, this button to use all of the features of Epson printers shares a great many commands,...
... receive Once you can use an application program even if it does not list the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on its menu. Press this button to put the printer on line or take it... family of the printer, however, it is off , reset, or initialize the printer. NEW LQ-850/1050+ DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Graphics character sets Application Software $1 Graphics character sets are selectable only when the...To use a program with the LQ-850J or LQ-1050 on its printer selection menu. printer is turned off, reset, this button to use all of the features of Epson printers shares a great many commands,...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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Those beeps can assist you in the text. EPSON AMERICA, INC. NOTE: Most of .1 second duration with a .1 second pause between beeps. Carriage will stop until the 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...
Those beeps can assist you in the text. EPSON AMERICA, INC. NOTE: Most of .1 second duration with a .1 second pause between beeps. Carriage will stop until the 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...
User Manual
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... waste with a wide range of up to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-850 and LQ-1050 offer the following features: • Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading. • Compatibility with the Epson ESC/P® commands used by the LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-800, LQ-1000, LQ-1500, LQ-2500, and LQ-2550. • Fast draft printing of features.
... waste with a wide range of up to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-850 and LQ-1050 offer the following features: • Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading. • Compatibility with the Epson ESC/P® commands used by the LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-800, LQ-1000, LQ-1500, LQ-2500, and LQ-2550. • Fast draft printing of features.
User Manual
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.... • Other chapters and the appendix contain information on the operation of this guide show only the LQ-1050. • Chapter 4 shows you how to get the most likely to need. Note: The LQ-850 and LQ-1050 are most from your printer. See Chapter 9 for their widths. Notes contain important information and useful tips...
.... • Other chapters and the appendix contain information on the operation of this guide show only the LQ-1050. • Chapter 4 shows you how to get the most likely to need. Note: The LQ-850 and LQ-1050 are most from your printer. See Chapter 9 for their widths. Notes contain important information and useful tips...
User Manual
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... ever need to transport your printer. After removing these items, store them with the LQ-1050. After removing the parts, save the packing materials in case you turn on the printer. The ribbon cartridge that comes with the LQ-850 is protected during shipping by two locking brackets, two locking tabs, and a print...
... ever need to transport your printer. After removing these items, store them with the LQ-1050. After removing the parts, save the packing materials in case you turn on the printer. The ribbon cartridge that comes with the LQ-850 is protected during shipping by two locking brackets, two locking tabs, and a print...
User Manual
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Your printers default setting is 8 inches wide on the LQ-850 and 14 inches wide on which can damage the print head. Although the self...is narrower than 8.27 inches (210 mm) on the LQ-850 or 14 inches (360 mm) on the printer. You select the draft mode or Letter Quality mode, depending on the LQ-1050. Be sure to print the self test, see Setting... the DIP Switches in either SuperDraft, normal draft, or Letter Quality (LQ) mode. To run the self test using paper that is...
Your printers default setting is 8 inches wide on the LQ-850 and 14 inches wide on which can damage the print head. Although the self...is narrower than 8.27 inches (210 mm) on the LQ-850 or 14 inches (360 mm) on the printer. You select the draft mode or Letter Quality mode, depending on the LQ-1050. Be sure to print the self test, see Setting... the DIP Switches in either SuperDraft, normal draft, or Letter Quality (LQ) mode. To run the self test using paper that is...
User Manual
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Choosing From a Menu Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands, you are listed in order of preference. To use an application program even if it does not list the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on its menu. If your program does not list the printer, contact the software ... LQ-1050 on its printer selection menu. They are using so that the program can use all of the features of the printer, however, it is listed, select the first one of the following list: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. LQ-800 (LQ-1000) LQ-510/LQ-500 LQ...
Choosing From a Menu Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands, you are listed in order of preference. To use an application program even if it does not list the LQ-850 or LQ-1050 on its menu. If your program does not list the printer, contact the software ... LQ-1050 on its printer selection menu. They are using so that the program can use all of the features of the printer, however, it is listed, select the first one of the following list: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. LQ-800 (LQ-1000) LQ-510/LQ-500 LQ...
User Manual
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For more convenient to a maximum width of your printing on single sheets, you are printing on the LQ-1050. Make sure the printer is marked by the icon shown below. Loading Paper 1. Note: For normal use, the paper thickness lever is set to the ...single-sheet position. 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 special paper. 2-2 Paper Handling This position is turned off. 2. Using Single Sheets Your printer can hold up to...
For more convenient to a maximum width of your printing on single sheets, you are printing on the LQ-1050. Make sure the printer is marked by the icon shown below. Loading Paper 1. Note: For normal use, the paper thickness lever is set to the ...single-sheet position. 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 special paper. 2-2 Paper Handling This position is turned off. 2. Using Single Sheets Your printer can hold up to...
User Manual
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Three ways of positioning your printer is the position of your paper supply. Using Continuous Paper The tractor built into your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below. 2-6 Paper Handling 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-850 and up to 10.0 inches or 254 mm wide on the LQ-1050. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper up to load and operate.
Three ways of positioning your printer is the position of your paper supply. Using Continuous Paper The tractor built into your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below. 2-6 Paper Handling 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-850 and up to 10.0 inches or 254 mm wide on the LQ-1050. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper up to load and operate.
User Manual
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The reassigning command The LQ-850 and LQ-1050 have a command that allows you to change the graphics option assigned to any of the graphics option that you want to assign to it. Changing ...
The reassigning command The LQ-850 and LQ-1050 have a command that allows you to change the graphics option assigned to any of the graphics option that you want to assign to it. Changing ...
User Manual
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... types of standard bond paper can also feed envelopes using a simple command. The Cut Sheet Feeder The optional 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 ...this section show the single-bin feeder for the LQ-1050. You use the following cut sheet feeder makes it possible to feed from through the control panel or using the cut sheet feeder. You can...
... types of standard bond paper can also feed envelopes using a simple command. The Cut Sheet Feeder The optional 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 ...this section show the single-bin feeder for the LQ-1050. You use the following cut sheet feeder makes it possible to feed from through the control panel or using the cut sheet feeder. You can...
User Manual
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For best results, use the following pull tractors with the printers: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Pull tractor #7311 #7312 Installation 1. You can use the pull tractor along with continuous preprinted forms, multi-part forms, and labels. The pull tractor is ...
For best results, use the following pull tractors with the printers: Printer LQ-850 LQ-1050 Pull tractor #7311 #7312 Installation 1. You can use the pull tractor along with continuous preprinted forms, multi-part forms, and labels. The pull tractor is ...
User Manual
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... Then remove the printer cover unit. l Do not use the standard ribbon. 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 need especially high quality...
... Then remove the printer cover unit. l Do not use the standard ribbon. 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 need especially high quality...
User Manual
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...12 cpi 12 cpi condensed Maximum printed characters LQ-850 LQ-1050 80 136 137 233 96 164 160 272 Buffer: Character fonts: 6KB or 0KB (panel button selectable) Characters: Font Draft Epaon Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier Epson Prestige Epson Script OCR-B OCR-A Epson Orator Epson Orator-S Available sizes (Characters per inch) ...10 10 10 10 Family number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 Technical Specifications 8-3
...12 cpi 12 cpi condensed Maximum printed characters LQ-850 LQ-1050 80 136 137 233 96 164 160 272 Buffer: Character fonts: 6KB or 0KB (panel button selectable) Characters: Font Draft Epaon Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier Epson Prestige Epson Script OCR-B OCR-A Epson Orator Epson Orator-S Available sizes (Characters per inch) ...10 10 10 10 Family number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 Technical Specifications 8-3
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... tractor (optional) Single-bin or double-bin cut sheet feeder (optional) Paper width and length: Paper Single sheet width length Continuous paper width Envelopes Labels LQ-850 LQ-1050 7.2 to 10.1 inches (182 to 257 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches...
... tractor (optional) Single-bin or double-bin cut sheet feeder (optional) Paper width and length: Paper Single sheet width length Continuous paper width Envelopes Labels LQ-850 LQ-1050 7.2 to 10.1 inches (182 to 257 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches...
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Envelope Note: Envelope printing is only available at normal operating conditions. Continuous paper Note: The minimum for the right and left margins increases to 0.98 inch (25.0 mm) when printing on IO-inch wide paper on the LQ-850 or on l6-inch wide paper on the LQ-1050. Load the envelope with its long side horizontal. 8-6 Technical Specifications
Envelope Note: Envelope printing is only available at normal operating conditions. Continuous paper Note: The minimum for the right and left margins increases to 0.98 inch (25.0 mm) when printing on IO-inch wide paper on the LQ-850 or on l6-inch wide paper on the LQ-1050. Load the envelope with its long side horizontal. 8-6 Technical Specifications
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... #7768: 0.2 million characters #7770: 0.3 million characters MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 5,000,000 lines MTBF: LQ-850: 4000 power-on hours (at 25% duty) LQ-1050: 6000 power-on hours (at 25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth... Weight LQ-850 (80) 5.6 inches (142 mm) 17.0 inches (430 mm) 14.2 inches (360 mm) approx. 19.8 lb (9 kg) LQ-1050 (136) 5.6 inches (142 mm) 23.8 inches (606 mm) 14.2 inches (360 mm) approx...
... #7768: 0.2 million characters #7770: 0.3 million characters MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 5,000,000 lines MTBF: LQ-850: 4000 power-on hours (at 25% duty) LQ-1050: 6000 power-on hours (at 25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth... Weight LQ-850 (80) 5.6 inches (142 mm) 17.0 inches (430 mm) 14.2 inches (360 mm) approx. 19.8 lb (9 kg) LQ-1050 (136) 5.6 inches (142 mm) 23.8 inches (606 mm) 14.2 inches (360 mm) approx...
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Electrical Voltage: Power consumption: Frequency: Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 120 VAC ± 10% (self test printing: draft mode) LQ-850: 55 W LQ-1050: 60 W 49.5 ± 0.5 Hz 10M ohms between AC power line and chassis Can withstand 1.00 kV rms applied for one minute or 1.20 kV rms ...
Electrical Voltage: Power consumption: Frequency: Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 120 VAC ± 10% (self test printing: draft mode) LQ-850: 55 W LQ-1050: 60 W 49.5 ± 0.5 Hz 10M ohms between AC power line and chassis Can withstand 1.00 kV rms applied for one minute or 1.20 kV rms ...