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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 ...I LO-1070 &I 136 137 j/ 233 96 I LQ-1070 , 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) : I366 mm 114.5 inches) ! 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l Unidirectional for text and graphics. Fort1 I I 1 Epson Drafi Epson Cower Epson Roman 1 Epson San6 Sent Epson Presllge ~Epson Scnpt I Epson Sormt C Epson Orator 1 Epson Orator-S ...
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 ...I LO-1070 &I 136 137 j/ 233 96 I LQ-1070 , 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) : I366 mm 114.5 inches) ! 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l Unidirectional for text and graphics. Fort1 I I 1 Epson Drafi Epson Cower Epson Roman 1 Epson San6 Sent Epson Presllge ~Epson Scnpt I Epson Sormt C Epson Orator 1 Epson Orator-S ...
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...&TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both the LF/FF button and LOAD/EJECT button while turning on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 Data dump mode allows advanced users to position 2 or higher. The buttons let you move the paper-thickness lever to find ... printing speed is reduced when this button to the tearoff position Fonts(gretm) On when a specific font is supplied. FONT Press this light is operating properly and gives you the current status of the printer. Note: The panel's font name typestyles are installed and you access to two special functions:...
...&TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both the LF/FF button and LOAD/EJECT button while turning on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 Data dump mode allows advanced users to position 2 or higher. The buttons let you move the paper-thickness lever to find ... printing speed is reduced when this button to the tearoff position Fonts(gretm) On when a specific font is supplied. FONT Press this light is operating properly and gives you the current status of the printer. Note: The panel's font name typestyles are installed and you access to two special functions:...
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... About an 11-mlcrosewnd pulse LOW mdlcates that the / cprmter IS out of their respective interface signals are based on Interface Specifications Your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-4 on TTL level. Most application programs take care of parallel data, i respectively. The...returns the paper to ON.) t Not used Logic ground level. Auto line feed When auto line feed is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 time) ; 2) During pnntmg 3) Ounng PAUSE c4) During pnnter-error state A HIGH signal mdlcates that data has been j/I-...
... About an 11-mlcrosewnd pulse LOW mdlcates that the / cprmter IS out of their respective interface signals are based on Interface Specifications Your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-4 on TTL level. Most application programs take care of parallel data, i respectively. The...returns the paper to ON.) t Not used Logic ground level. Auto line feed When auto line feed is LOW.) 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 time) ; 2) During pnntmg 3) Ounng PAUSE c4) During pnnter-error state A HIGH signal mdlcates that data has been j/I-...
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...printer; Dimensions and weight Prlntor Cutrheel leeder : Lc-570 Smglsbm I C80637' HslgM I 1377mm I (14.8 Inches) 1 j Width 434 mm 117.1 Inches1 Depth I / WelgM / 444mm (17.5 Inches\ gfW&P. @Y ' LQ-1070 Smgle-bin i C80639' / LQ-1070... II 32 KB rwallei Intetface card Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (') in this section is only available with your printer's built-in parallel interface. l Envelope ...17 to 22 Ibs) ! 45 to 91 g/m2 I C8C638 C80639' ) Length ; The Epson interfaces below shows the timing for the last digit, which varies according to 30 (air mail...
...printer; Dimensions and weight Prlntor Cutrheel leeder : Lc-570 Smglsbm I C80637' HslgM I 1377mm I (14.8 Inches) 1 j Width 434 mm 117.1 Inches1 Depth I / WelgM / 444mm (17.5 Inches\ gfW&P. @Y ' LQ-1070 Smgle-bin i C80639' / LQ-1070... II 32 KB rwallei Intetface card Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (') in this section is only available with your printer's built-in parallel interface. l Envelope ...17 to 22 Ibs) ! 45 to 91 g/m2 I C8C638 C80639' ) Length ; The Epson interfaces below shows the timing for the last digit, which varies according to 30 (air mail...
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... Center at (800) 92243911: Assistance in locating your Epson product Customer Relations. Where to Get Help for your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Sales of...
... Center at (800) 92243911: Assistance in locating your Epson product Customer Relations. Where to Get Help for your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Sales of...
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... result in the User's Manual, do not attempt to service this product through cabinet slots as they may expose you to normal operation. Except as specifically explained in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of all servicing in performance, indicating a need for service...
... result in the User's Manual, do not attempt to service this product through cabinet slots as they may expose you to normal operation. Except as specifically explained in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of all servicing in performance, indicating a need for service...
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...-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Pull Tractor 4-12 Interface Cards 4-14 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-10 Option Specifications 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command Summary 8-2 Commands Arranged by...
...-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Pull Tractor 4-12 Interface Cards 4-14 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-10 Option Specifications 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command Summary 8-2 Commands Arranged by...
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... specifications, and printer commands. Introducion Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. Other chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer... handling and day-to read this manual for a list of printer terms and an index. Introduction 3 Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on the operation of your printer. Be sure to -day operation of your equipment. Warnings, Cautions...
... specifications, and printer commands. Introducion Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. Other chapters contain information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer... handling and day-to read this manual for a list of printer terms and an index. Introduction 3 Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on the operation of your printer. Be sure to -day operation of your equipment. Warnings, Cautions...
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... continuous paper from the rear, front, and bottom. You will probably use the tractor unit for each position. 2-2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Your printer can use only one or two of these methods on the feeding methods best suited to your...
... continuous paper from the rear, front, and bottom. You will probably use the tractor unit for each position. 2-2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Your printer can use only one or two of these methods on the feeding methods best suited to your...
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Font (green) On when a specific font is already in the loading or tear-off position. Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Using the Printer 3-3 Control Panel BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder or to feed continuous paper from the control panel. ...Buttons PAUSE Press this button again to the loading position. However, the printer normally loads paper automatically. If continuous paper is selected for paper feeding. CONDENSED (green) On when you press the TEAR OFF button to ...
Font (green) On when a specific font is already in the loading or tear-off position. Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Using the Printer 3-3 Control Panel BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optional cut -sheet feeder or to feed continuous paper from the control panel. ...Buttons PAUSE Press this button again to the loading position. However, the printer normally loads paper automatically. If continuous paper is selected for paper feeding. CONDENSED (green) On when you press the TEAR OFF button to ...
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... print correctly, contact your cable is on. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 2. l The PAUSE light is on ribbon installation in the printer. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6-4 Troubleshooting Load paper in Chapter 1. Check both the printer and computer specifications. Make sure your printer. Press the PAUSE button.
... print correctly, contact your cable is on. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 2. l The PAUSE light is on ribbon installation in the printer. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6-4 Troubleshooting Load paper in Chapter 1. Check both the printer and computer specifications. Make sure your printer. Press the PAUSE button.
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...too much paper in your paper is the proper size and quality. Make sure that your software. Check the specifications to use the interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. Make sure the sprocket units on continuous paper troubleshooting in the paper. You may be trying to make ... on both tractors are aligned. l One page of the optional pull tractor. Make sure the settings on . There may be slack in this printer. The paper may be old or creased. Options l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor sprocket units...
...too much paper in your paper is the proper size and quality. Make sure that your software. Check the specifications to use the interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. Make sure the sprocket units on continuous paper troubleshooting in the paper. You may be trying to make ... on both tractors are aligned. l One page of the optional pull tractor. Make sure the settings on . There may be slack in this printer. The paper may be old or creased. Options l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor sprocket units...
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Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 7-2 Printing 7-2 Paper 7-4 Mechanical 7-7 Electrical 7-8 Environmental 7-9 Interface Specifications 7-10 Specifications and pin assignments 7-10 Interface timing 7-13 Option Specifications 7-14 Cut-sheet feeders 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Default settings 7-16 Technical Specifications 7-1
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 7-2 Printing 7-2 Paper 7-4 Mechanical 7-7 Electrical 7-8 Environmental 7-9 Interface Specifications 7-10 Specifications and pin assignments 7-10 Interface timing 7-13 Option Specifications 7-14 Cut-sheet feeders 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Default settings 7-16 Technical Specifications 7-1
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Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per inch 10 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 225 210 252 70 84 Printing direction: ... l/6-inch line; 2.2 inches per second with continuous feed Character sizes 10 cpi 10 cpi condensed 12 cpi 12 cpi condensed 15 cpi Maximum printed characters LQ-570 LQ-1070 80 136 137 164 96 204 160 233 120 272 7-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for text and graphics.
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per inch 10 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 225 210 252 70 84 Printing direction: ... l/6-inch line; 2.2 inches per second with continuous feed Character sizes 10 cpi 10 cpi condensed 12 cpi 12 cpi condensed 15 cpi Maximum printed characters LQ-570 LQ-1070 80 136 137 164 96 204 160 233 120 272 7-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for text and graphics.
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Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments 2 pt 2 pt Character tables: Character sets: One italic and five graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Technical Specifications 7-3 See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details.
Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments 2 pt 2 pt Character tables: Character sets: One italic and five graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Technical Specifications 7-3 See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details.
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... with this occurs, use a higher grade of paper. 7-4 Technical Specifications however, you may notice increases in multi- Printer Specifications Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for LQ-570 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for LQ-1070 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for...
... with this occurs, use a higher grade of paper. 7-4 Technical Specifications however, you may notice increases in multi- Printer Specifications Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for LQ-570 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for LQ-1070 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for...
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... slot only. B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.8 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches) total l Use continuous type labels only... area: Single sheets A The minimum top margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). Technical Specifications 7-5 Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2 ½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 17/16 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for LQ-1070.
... slot only. B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.8 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches) total l Use continuous type labels only... area: Single sheets A The minimum top margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). Technical Specifications 7-5 Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2 ½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 17/16 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for LQ-1070.
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B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ-1070. However, the maximum printable width is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). 7-6 Technical Specifications Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). Printer Specifications Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches).
B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ-1070. However, the maximum printable width is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). 7-6 Technical Specifications Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). Printer Specifications Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches).
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combining both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753 (LQ-570) or #7754 (LQ-1070) : Life expectancy: In LQ, at 48 dots/character: 2 million characters In draft...
Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combining both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753 (LQ-570) or #7754 (LQ-1070) : Life expectancy: In LQ, at 48 dots/character: 2 million characters In draft...
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... frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current: 1.0 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) LQ-570: approx. 33W LQ-1070: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. 7-8 Technical Specifications
... frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current: 1.0 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) LQ-570: approx. 33W LQ-1070: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. 7-8 Technical Specifications