Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - both in their respective owners. These printers have finer printhead pins which: Hit the paper less hard to Letter Quality LLL The name of printing. or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print...
... EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - both in their respective owners. These printers have finer printhead pins which: Hit the paper less hard to Letter Quality LLL The name of printing. or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper hard to make impressions through the thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... do not get jammed or misfed. Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC...
... do not get jammed or misfed. Bottom pull paper path Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which allows more connectivity compatibility. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of an inch, to the interface receiving data. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is printed, the printer will overide all built-in fonts in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on a printer. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system...
... is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of an inch, to the interface receiving data. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is printed, the printer will overide all built-in fonts in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on a printer. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval...
... : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval...
Product Information Guide
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...I 1 6.1 kg (13.4 lb) I 164 Buffer: 0 or 8 Kbytes (DIP-switch selectable) LQ-570/1070 Characterfonts: ! Power cord Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality 24-pin impact dot matrix Chemcten per Inch 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225 210 252 I 70 184 Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Character size I / Proptilonel j 1 10 IO 10 You can be selected with DIP switch or software command). Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt...
...I 1 6.1 kg (13.4 lb) I 164 Buffer: 0 or 8 Kbytes (DIP-switch selectable) LQ-570/1070 Characterfonts: ! Power cord Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality 24-pin impact dot matrix Chemcten per Inch 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225 210 252 I 70 184 Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Character size I / Proptilonel j 1 10 IO 10 You can be selected with DIP switch or software command). Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt...
Product Information Guide
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... settings and functions of each DIP switch. Press this button to resume printing. lf continuous paper is selected for paper feeding. Other control-panel features The control panel also gives you move the paper-thickness lever to normal character printing. Data dump mode allows advanced users to feed the paper forward one line. LF/FF (Line feed/Form feed) Tap this button to feed it backward to perform the self test. actual minted results may differ slightly. LQ-570/1070 The Control Panel The indicator lights...
... settings and functions of each DIP switch. Press this button to resume printing. lf continuous paper is selected for paper feeding. Other control-panel features The control panel also gives you move the paper-thickness lever to normal character printing. Data dump mode allows advanced users to feed the paper forward one line. LF/FF (Line feed/Form feed) Tap this button to feed it backward to perform the self test. actual minted results may differ slightly. LQ-570/1070 The Control Panel The indicator lights...
Product Information Guide
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... can select the character tables with the DIP switches. You can select with DIP switches l-2,1-3, and 14, according to Table 3 above 1 On j On On On I On On Off On International character sets Country ASCII code (hex) DIP switch 23 24 40 50 SC 5D SE 60 78 7C 7D 7E l-l 1-2 1-3 14 0 USA # S a [ \ I A ' 1 I ) - LQ-570/1070 Table 2 DlP switch 2 gi 2-2 [/ 2-3 I 2-4 Dewtptlotl Page length (for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed ON OFF / I See Table 5 below...
... can select the character tables with the DIP switches. You can select with DIP switches l-2,1-3, and 14, according to Table 3 above 1 On j On On On I On On Off On International character sets Country ASCII code (hex) DIP switch 23 24 40 50 SC 5D SE 60 78 7C 7D 7E l-l 1-2 1-3 14 0 USA # S a [ \ I A ' 1 I ) - LQ-570/1070 Table 2 DlP switch 2 gi 2-2 [/ 2-3 I 2-4 Dewtptlotl Page length (for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed ON OFF / I See Table 5 below...
Product Information Guide
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... with the pull tractor. Continuous paper page length When you select from the four page lengths described in parallel interface has the following table. The printer automatically returns the paper to 8th bits of paper. Auto line feed When auto line feed is equipped with a linefeed code (LF). If each carriage-return code (CR) received with a parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in DIP-switch Table 5. cThese slgnais represent mformatlon , of the 1st to the loading position when...
... with the pull tractor. Continuous paper page length When you select from the four page lengths described in parallel interface has the following table. The printer automatically returns the paper to 8th bits of paper. Auto line feed When auto line feed is equipped with a linefeed code (LF). If each carriage-return code (CR) received with a parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in DIP-switch Table 5. cThese slgnais represent mformatlon , of the 1st to the loading position when...
Product Information Guide
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... your printer: ! Command Changes from ESC/P New Commands The following commands are not supported on the printer; Escx Escc Set page length in defined unit Select graphics mode Define unit Set absolute vertical print position Print data as characters Set page format Assign character table Set relative vertical print position Print raster graphics Select font by pitch and point Set horizontal motion index (I C8C638 C80639' ) Length ; LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions...
... your printer: ! Command Changes from ESC/P New Commands The following commands are not supported on the printer; Escx Escc Set page length in defined unit Select graphics mode Define unit Set absolute vertical print position Print data as characters Set page format Assign character table Set relative vertical print position Print raster graphics Select font by pitch and point Set horizontal motion index (I C8C638 C80639' ) Length ; LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions...
Product Information Guide
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... the software to see if an update is best to l Reassign bit-image mode Select n/60-inch line spacing Select g-dot, single-density, bit-image printing Select g-dot, double-density, bit-image printing Select &dot, double-speed, double-density, bit-image printing Select quadruple-density bit-image printing Delete character LQ-570/1070 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Product Support Bulletins None. Non-recommended Commands Epson recommends against using the following commands because some of these commands are not supported in existing printers and...
... the software to see if an update is best to l Reassign bit-image mode Select n/60-inch line spacing Select g-dot, single-density, bit-image printing Select g-dot, double-density, bit-image printing Select &dot, double-speed, double-density, bit-image printing Select quadruple-density bit-image printing Delete character LQ-570/1070 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Product Support Bulletins None. Non-recommended Commands Epson recommends against using the following commands because some of these commands are not supported in existing printers and...
User Manual
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... 252 characters per second in application programs written for the width of features. You can print up to suit your Epson printer an outstanding value: Fast printing speed. The printer automatically loads single sheets and continuous paper. Compatibility. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. Unique control-panel design. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P ® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. The printer...
... 252 characters per second in application programs written for the width of features. You can print up to suit your Epson printer an outstanding value: Fast printing speed. The printer automatically loads single sheets and continuous paper. Compatibility. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. Unique control-panel design. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P ® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. The printer...
User Manual
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... removing the cut -sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading. You can use the standard tractor as a pull tractor, using the optional pull tractor improves printing accuracy, which is especially useful for choosing the right interface and instructions on installing the cards are available to 150 sheets of paper into your printer. Pull-Tractor Unit (C80019* for LQ-570, C80022* for LQ-1070) Although you can load continuous paper and manually load...
... removing the cut -sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading. You can use the standard tractor as a pull tractor, using the optional pull tractor improves printing accuracy, which is especially useful for choosing the right interface and instructions on installing the cards are available to 150 sheets of paper into your printer. Pull-Tractor Unit (C80019* for LQ-570, C80022* for LQ-1070) Although you can load continuous paper and manually load...
User Manual
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If you install a cut-sheet feeder, the stand must keep your printer's power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Align the paper stack so that the paper feeds straight into the tractor's sprocket units. 1-4 Setting Up the Printer If you plan to a leg of the printer stand. Position your printer level. Never use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at an angle of the printer, choose a stand...
If you install a cut-sheet feeder, the stand must keep your printer's power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Align the paper stack so that the paper feeds straight into the tractor's sprocket units. 1-4 Setting Up the Printer If you plan to a leg of the printer stand. Position your printer level. Never use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at an angle of the printer, choose a stand...
User Manual
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... you must install the tractor in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Your printer comes with the paper loaded in the pull-tractor position. Tractor position Paper-release lever position Paper-feeding method Push-tractor position Pull-tractor position I I I Make sure you want to feed paper through the bottom paper slot, use both the push and pull tractors together. Using Continuous Paper You can print on continuous paper from 101 mm (4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide on the LQ-1070. Always move...
... you must install the tractor in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Your printer comes with the paper loaded in the pull-tractor position. Tractor position Paper-release lever position Paper-feeding method Push-tractor position Pull-tractor position I I I Make sure you want to feed paper through the bottom paper slot, use both the push and pull tractors together. Using Continuous Paper You can print on continuous paper from 101 mm (4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide on the LQ-1070. Always move...
User Manual
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... optional pull tractor in the pull-tractor position as described in Chapter 2. 5. CAUTION: Use the knob on the printer. Pull Tractor The optional pull tractors, C80019* (for LQ-570) and C80022* (for LQ-1070) provide optimum continuous paper handling. (The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit, which varies according to country.) The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. For best results, use the LF/FF button to clear paper jams...
... optional pull tractor in the pull-tractor position as described in Chapter 2. 5. CAUTION: Use the knob on the printer. Pull Tractor The optional pull tractors, C80019* (for LQ-570) and C80022* (for LQ-1070) provide optimum continuous paper handling. (The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit, which varies according to country.) The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. For best results, use the LF/FF button to clear paper jams...
User Manual
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... the paper. Check the specifications to two pages. Make sure the settings on both tractors are aligned. Adjust the position of the sprocket units to use the interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. When using the optional pull tractor, the paper does not feed properly. (Check the section on . The computer and printer interface settings may have been disabled. Make sure that the switch near the interface connector is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor...
... the paper. Check the specifications to two pages. Make sure the settings on both tractors are aligned. Adjust the position of the sprocket units to use the interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. When using the optional pull tractor, the paper does not feed properly. (Check the section on . The computer and printer interface settings may have been disabled. Make sure that the switch near the interface connector is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor...
User Manual
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... to a fixed set Default condition Current paper position The current DIP-switch setting Cancelled 1/6 inch 10 cpi or condensed (depending on control panel selection) Cleared Every eight characters Last font selected on . The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). I You press the PAUSE and ALT buttons at the same time (buffer clear). Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is turned on control panel Cancelled (except condensed printing) Hardware: cleared Software/control panel: deselected...
... to a fixed set Default condition Current paper position The current DIP-switch setting Cancelled 1/6 inch 10 cpi or condensed (depending on control panel selection) Cleared Every eight characters Last font selected on . The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). I You press the PAUSE and ALT buttons at the same time (buffer clear). Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is turned on control panel Cancelled (except condensed printing) Hardware: cleared Software/control panel: deselected...
User Manual
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... all Epson printers and supported by a family name. double-width printing Printing in which each character is turned on your computer. See also high-speed draft and Letter Quality. DIP switches Small switches in this language give laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. Glossary CL-3 Commands in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of three print qualities available on or initialized. dot matrix A method of printing in...
... all Epson printers and supported by a family name. double-width printing Printing in which each character is turned on your computer. See also high-speed draft and Letter Quality. DIP switches Small switches in this language give laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. Glossary CL-3 Commands in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of three print qualities available on or initialized. dot matrix A method of printing in...
User Manual
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... access memory. platen The black roller that you use to adjust the paper loading and tear-off positions, and a control panel button you run the self test, the printer prints its current DIP-switch settings and the characters stored in RAM is lost when the printer is attached to its ROM. standby position The position in the paper path. printable area The area of the page due to character. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer's memory used...
... access memory. platen The black roller that you use to adjust the paper loading and tear-off positions, and a control panel button you run the self test, the printer prints its current DIP-switch settings and the characters stored in RAM is lost when the printer is attached to its ROM. standby position The position in the paper path. printable area The area of the page due to character. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer's memory used...
User Manual
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... position, 3-14 Application software, 1-14 Auto line feed, 3-7, 3-12 B Baud rate, 4-16 Bidirectional printing, 3-7, 3-10 Buffer, 3-7, 3-10, 7-3 Buffer clear, 3-4, 6-7 Buttons, 3-3 C Cable parallel interface, 1-13 Character fonts, 3-4, 3-19, 7-3 pitch, 3-23, 7-3 tables, 3-7-9, A-2-5 Cleaning the printer, 5-2 Connecting the printer, 1-13 Continuous paper loading, 2-12-19 top of form, 2-19, 3-14 Control panel, 3-2 Copy capacity, 2-24 Cut-sheet feeder, 2, 3-2-3, 4-2-11 double-bin, 2, 4-2, 4-9-10 high-capacity, 2, 4-2-3, 4-6-8 single-bin, 2, 4-2-5 D Data dump, 3-24 Default settings, 7-16 DIP...
... position, 3-14 Application software, 1-14 Auto line feed, 3-7, 3-12 B Baud rate, 4-16 Bidirectional printing, 3-7, 3-10 Buffer, 3-7, 3-10, 7-3 Buffer clear, 3-4, 6-7 Buttons, 3-3 C Cable parallel interface, 1-13 Character fonts, 3-4, 3-19, 7-3 pitch, 3-23, 7-3 tables, 3-7-9, A-2-5 Cleaning the printer, 5-2 Connecting the printer, 1-13 Continuous paper loading, 2-12-19 top of form, 2-19, 3-14 Control panel, 3-2 Copy capacity, 2-24 Cut-sheet feeder, 2, 3-2-3, 4-2-11 double-bin, 2, 4-2, 4-9-10 high-capacity, 2, 4-2-3, 4-6-8 single-bin, 2, 4-2-5 D Data dump, 3-24 Default settings, 7-16 DIP...