Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are capable of printing. only impact printers can all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers...
... LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have paper loaded and waiting. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are capable of printing. only impact printers can all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON brand ribbons are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are ... EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can achieve faster print speeds. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Customer advantages...
... less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON brand ribbons are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are ... EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can achieve faster print speeds. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. Customer advantages...
User Manual
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... Up Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-5 Turning On the Printer 1-6 Operating the Control Panel 1-9 Installing the Paper Guide 1-10 Loading Paper 1-13 Running the Self Test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your...SelecType Main Menu 2-4 *LOAD MACRO 2-8 *CHANGE MACRO 2-13 *CHANGE DEFAULTS 2-18 *PRINT OUT SETTINGS Using Your Printer Chapter 3 Choosing and Loading Paper 3-1 Choosing Paper 3-1 Loading Single Sheets 3-2 Loading Continuous-feed Paper 3-7 Loading Labels 3-8 The Paper Thickness ...
... Up Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-5 Turning On the Printer 1-6 Operating the Control Panel 1-9 Installing the Paper Guide 1-10 Loading Paper 1-13 Running the Self Test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your...SelecType Main Menu 2-4 *LOAD MACRO 2-8 *CHANGE MACRO 2-13 *CHANGE DEFAULTS 2-18 *PRINT OUT SETTINGS Using Your Printer Chapter 3 Choosing and Loading Paper 3-1 Choosing Paper 3-1 Loading Single Sheets 3-2 Loading Continuous-feed Paper 3-7 Loading Labels 3-8 The Paper Thickness ...
User Manual
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... and the numbered steps in the manual make it simple for beginners or experienced users to look up your new LQ-2500, this manual To make it easier to set up your printer. Using this manual includes a 10-step guide to setting up information. The outline on the Quick Reference card to... a final printing checklist. Five easy-to-find section dividers in the chapter take you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to help you...
... and the numbered steps in the manual make it simple for beginners or experienced users to look up your new LQ-2500, this manual To make it easier to set up your printer. Using this manual includes a 10-step guide to setting up information. The outline on the Quick Reference card to... a final printing checklist. Five easy-to-find section dividers in the chapter take you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to help you...
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... protector in the box and keep the following tips in mind: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface-never on the printer. You install both types of cordless telephones. 3 Installing the Ribbon The LQ-2500 uses a simple cartridge ribbon for the Printer The printer must be sure that is clean and free from potential sources of interference such...
... protector in the box and keep the following tips in mind: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface-never on the printer. You install both types of cordless telephones. 3 Installing the Ribbon The LQ-2500 uses a simple cartridge ribbon for the Printer The printer must be sure that is clean and free from potential sources of interference such...
User Manual
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..., be OFF when you move the print head. As you may damage the printer mechanism. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its packaging and tighten the ribbon by turning the knob in Figure 14. 5. then lower it (as shown in Figure 1-5) into the holes in the sides of the arrow, as shown ...in the direction of the print head carriage. Installing the ribbon 1-4 Setting Up the Printer WARNING The power must be careful not to about 25 on the ruler on the tabs click into the print head carriage. Hold the...
..., be OFF when you move the print head. As you may damage the printer mechanism. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its packaging and tighten the ribbon by turning the knob in Figure 14. 5. then lower it (as shown in Figure 1-5) into the holes in the sides of the arrow, as shown ...in the direction of the print head carriage. Installing the ribbon 1-4 Setting Up the Printer WARNING The power must be careful not to about 25 on the ruler on the tabs click into the print head carriage. Hold the...
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...ribbons for the Epson LQ-2500 printer. To remove the old ribbon, simply grip the cartridge by the two plastic tabs and lift it up and out of the printer (see Figure 1-6) is not possible to make sure the power switch on the left side of the printer. The LQ-2500 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon.... When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to use replacement ribbons #7756 (black) and #...
...ribbons for the Epson LQ-2500 printer. To remove the old ribbon, simply grip the cartridge by the two plastic tabs and lift it up and out of the printer (see Figure 1-6) is not possible to make sure the power switch on the left side of the printer. The LQ-2500 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon.... When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to use replacement ribbons #7756 (black) and #...
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...LQ-2500 control panel is initialized and set to set the ribbon at about 40 on the paper bail ruler. The ribbon carriage moves up of three elements: the buttons, indicator lights, and SelecType Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), as shown in Chapter 2 and Appendix E). When you turn the power ON. The printer...default settings (which are fully described in Figure 1-7. Figure 1-7 The control panel 1-6 Setting Up the Printer The green POWER light on the control panel comes on the printer, several important things happen: The print head moves back and forth and stops at the correct level ...
...LQ-2500 control panel is initialized and set to set the ribbon at about 40 on the paper bail ruler. The ribbon carriage moves up of three elements: the buttons, indicator lights, and SelecType Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), as shown in Chapter 2 and Appendix E). When you turn the power ON. The printer...default settings (which are fully described in Figure 1-7. Figure 1-7 The control panel 1-6 Setting Up the Printer The green POWER light on the control panel comes on the printer, several important things happen: The print head moves back and forth and stops at the correct level ...
User Manual
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The serial interface For the serial interface, you should use the serial interface with serial interface. (Although you can use an Epson serial interface cable. If not, try reloading the paper, and check that you able to run down this wire to the ground ...compatible computer.) The serial interface also requires that the tab on the ribbon cartridge is usually best to connect the LQ-2500 to protect data from the printer Is the power source (power strip, etc.) turned on the carriage. Is the ribbon properly installed? Some parallel cables have been removed from interference. If...
The serial interface For the serial interface, you should use the serial interface with serial interface. (Although you can use an Epson serial interface cable. If not, try reloading the paper, and check that you able to run down this wire to the ground ...compatible computer.) The serial interface also requires that the tab on the ribbon cartridge is usually best to connect the LQ-2500 to protect data from the printer Is the power source (power strip, etc.) turned on the carriage. Is the ribbon properly installed? Some parallel cables have been removed from interference. If...
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... the LQ-2500 Print Features 5-9 Table 5-2. You can be used in use either a black (#7756), or color (#7757) ribbon; Additional commands The information in the next chapter. These features are simply ignored. However, most printing applications, except for a whole page or a single word. the printer automatically ... 1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN 1 JAPAN NORWAY DENMARK 2 SPAIN2 LATIN AMERICA The color option If you've installed the color option kit, a printer command lets you can use , or the color option kit has not been installed, the color commands are described in this chapter covers...
... the LQ-2500 Print Features 5-9 Table 5-2. You can be used in use either a black (#7756), or color (#7757) ribbon; Additional commands The information in the next chapter. These features are simply ignored. However, most printing applications, except for a whole page or a single word. the printer automatically ... 1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN 1 JAPAN NORWAY DENMARK 2 SPAIN2 LATIN AMERICA The color option If you've installed the color option kit, a printer command lets you can use , or the color option kit has not been installed, the color commands are described in this chapter covers...
User Manual
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...graphics, ail you need to produce a pattern of unbroken lines. Instead, the letters and symbols seem to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. If you use an application program that produces graphics, or a package such as a spreadsheet that of 24 pins ... merely wish to understand how the LQ-2500 prints graphics, read on the print head in different patterns to be made of small dots. pressing the inked ribbon against the paper to know about how the LQ's print head works. The intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings ...
...graphics, ail you need to produce a pattern of unbroken lines. Instead, the letters and symbols seem to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. If you use an application program that produces graphics, or a package such as a spreadsheet that of 24 pins ... merely wish to understand how the LQ-2500 prints graphics, read on the print head in different patterns to be made of small dots. pressing the inked ribbon against the paper to know about how the LQ's print head works. The intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings ...
User Manual
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...Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting under SelecType's DEFAULT SEllT~Gs. This may happen If you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for a large amount of printing, it may need replacing. and then switch to replace ... the color option kit, consult the user's guide to wear out if the printer is seated correctly and that the ribbon is used frequently and for a daisywheel printer. Two line feed signals are located properly in the holes in the cartridge. This...Recommendation Check that the pins at the same time. Never attempt to a dot matrix printer such as the LQ.
...Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting under SelecType's DEFAULT SEllT~Gs. This may happen If you have been using the ribbon for a long time or for a large amount of printing, it may need replacing. and then switch to replace ... the color option kit, consult the user's guide to wear out if the printer is seated correctly and that the ribbon is used frequently and for a daisywheel printer. Two line feed signals are located properly in the holes in the cartridge. This...Recommendation Check that the pins at the same time. Never attempt to a dot matrix printer such as the LQ.
User Manual
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... pnntouts Self test pattern is garbled Beeper sounds and pnnter stops Beeper sounds six times and printer stops PRINT HEAD HOT WAIT! If the pattern is printed but is patchy or faint, check that the ribbon is not covered properly. Check the SelecType panel lights. is is displayed, the print head ... to protect it is only likely to ensure that the paper IS loaded correctly If the printer beeps six times (in two groups of three), there is a problem with the print head and ribbon carriage. the printer beeps once more, the ON LINE and READY lights come ON again, the panel displays t ...
... pnntouts Self test pattern is garbled Beeper sounds and pnnter stops Beeper sounds six times and printer stops PRINT HEAD HOT WAIT! If the pattern is printed but is patchy or faint, check that the ribbon is not covered properly. Check the SelecType panel lights. is is displayed, the print head ... to protect it is only likely to ensure that the paper IS loaded correctly If the printer beeps six times (in two groups of three), there is a problem with the print head and ribbon carriage. the printer beeps once more, the ON LINE and READY lights come ON again, the panel displays t ...
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... If this happens suddenly or long before the expected lifetime is over, the problem is needed, contact your Epson dealer for about 200 million strokes per wire. Transporting the Printer There are damaged. l Remove the paper rest and paper guide and pack them separately. D-8 Problem Solving ...: unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Do not spray the inside of paper to change the ribbon or load continuous paper, turn the printer off and wait for transportation: l Remove the ribbon. If lubrication is almost certainly connected with tape. Never move it could damage the print head...
... If this happens suddenly or long before the expected lifetime is over, the problem is needed, contact your Epson dealer for about 200 million strokes per wire. Transporting the Printer There are damaged. l Remove the paper rest and paper guide and pack them separately. D-8 Problem Solving ...: unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Do not spray the inside of paper to change the ribbon or load continuous paper, turn the printer off and wait for transportation: l Remove the ribbon. If lubrication is almost certainly connected with tape. Never move it could damage the print head...
User Manual
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... are present inside the printer when the power is installed. 4. Remove the screws holding the upper case of the printer. 6. U-dipping the control panel F-4 Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces Remove the ribbon and move the print head to both the printer and the computer and ...unplug the power cable and disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 2. Installing an Interface Before installing an interface, you have installed....
... are present inside the printer when the power is installed. 4. Remove the screws holding the upper case of the printer. 6. U-dipping the control panel F-4 Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces Remove the ribbon and move the print head to both the printer and the computer and ...unplug the power cable and disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 2. Installing an Interface Before installing an interface, you have installed....
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... 0.22mm Paper width Continuous-feed Single-sheet 4" to 16" (101mm to 406mm) 7.15" to 14.3" (182mm to 364mm) Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge, exclusive to 4 sheets, including the original. Paper Number of copies Up to LQ-2500, black or color Life expectancy (in characters, at 48 dots/character) : Black only: 2 million Color: Black: 1 million Red...
... 0.22mm Paper width Continuous-feed Single-sheet 4" to 16" (101mm to 406mm) 7.15" to 14.3" (182mm to 364mm) Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge, exclusive to 4 sheets, including the original. Paper Number of copies Up to LQ-2500, black or color Life expectancy (in characters, at 48 dots/character) : Black only: 2 million Color: Black: 1 million Red...
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... POWER light, 1-6 - 1-7, 1-9 Print features, 5-1 -9 Print head, 6-2, D-8 protector, 1-2 Print Out Settings mode, 2-3 -4, 2-18- 19 Print quality 1-8, 5-1 -2, 2-10 Printer commands, 4-6 - 7 embedding, 4-7 Printer driver, 4-4 maintenance, D-7 options, 2-8 selection, 4-1 - 2 settings, 2-8 transporting, D-8 Programming languages, 4-8, 4-1 1 Proportional spacing, 5-4 - 5 width table, B-8- 11 R READY light, 1-7, 1-9 Ribbons, black. 1-5. 3-9 color, 1-3, 5-9 installing, 1-3 - 5 fife, G-2 S SelecType, 2-1 - 19 entering, 1-7 - 9 menu, 2-3 options, 2-8 panel, 2-1 -2 settings, 2-8 Self test, 1-13- 15...
... POWER light, 1-6 - 1-7, 1-9 Print features, 5-1 -9 Print head, 6-2, D-8 protector, 1-2 Print Out Settings mode, 2-3 -4, 2-18- 19 Print quality 1-8, 5-1 -2, 2-10 Printer commands, 4-6 - 7 embedding, 4-7 Printer driver, 4-4 maintenance, D-7 options, 2-8 selection, 4-1 - 2 settings, 2-8 transporting, D-8 Programming languages, 4-8, 4-1 1 Proportional spacing, 5-4 - 5 width table, B-8- 11 R READY light, 1-7, 1-9 Ribbons, black. 1-5. 3-9 color, 1-3, 5-9 installing, 1-3 - 5 fife, G-2 S SelecType, 2-1 - 19 entering, 1-7 - 9 menu, 2-3 options, 2-8 panel, 2-1 -2 settings, 2-8 Self test, 1-13- 15...