Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... determines the type of printing and the number of multi-part forms that can all have 3 numbers in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. EPSON impact printers are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are renowned for their respective owners. only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are either...
... determines the type of printing and the number of multi-part forms that can all have 3 numbers in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. EPSON impact printers are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are renowned for their respective owners. only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are either...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. Two tractors hold the forms securely. 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. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which allows you to handle several different types of paper - EPSON 9-pin impact printers...
... print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. Two tractors hold the forms securely. 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. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which allows you to handle several different types of paper - EPSON 9-pin impact printers...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of -form position. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on a printer. Automatic tear-off , or when another document is printed, paper is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments...
... Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of -form position. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are available on a printer. Automatic tear-off , or when another document is printed, paper is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON Remote! Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to host computer connection. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an...
... Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users with automatic error messaging for direct printer to each printer L EPSON Remote! Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to host computer connection. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an...
Product Information Guide
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... program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area shown below. 'While printing is disabled, character data is initialired. WARNING: When you are based on /off control characters, DC1 or pW. I The following list: LQ EX FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer If you print on envelopes, be less than 0 5 mrcroseconds at HIGH level IN when dala IS logrcal 1 and LOW when...
... program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area shown below. 'While printing is disabled, character data is initialired. WARNING: When you are based on /off control characters, DC1 or pW. I The following list: LQ EX FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer If you print on envelopes, be less than 0 5 mrcroseconds at HIGH level IN when dala IS logrcal 1 and LOW when...
Product Information Guide
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... Epson OCR-A Epson OCR-B Characters: Available Sizes (characlers per page. l/lSOth or 1/360th of 1/6Oth. Prwrllonal 10.12. LQ-2550 IVORY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Cable cover Paper guide Ribbon cartridge Power cable Platen knob & Cross-head scre~u driver 5 Optional connector lock nuts Printer Specifications Printing Print method: print speed: Quality Draft LO 24-pin impact dot matrix See table below . Unidirectional available through SelecType or software command. with bidirectional printing, using 136 columns): 0.1 million' l This number...
... Epson OCR-A Epson OCR-B Characters: Available Sizes (characlers per page. l/lSOth or 1/360th of 1/6Oth. Prwrllonal 10.12. LQ-2550 IVORY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Cable cover Paper guide Ribbon cartridge Power cable Platen knob & Cross-head scre~u driver 5 Optional connector lock nuts Printer Specifications Printing Print method: print speed: Quality Draft LO 24-pin impact dot matrix See table below . Unidirectional available through SelecType or software command. with bidirectional printing, using 136 columns): 0.1 million' l This number...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... not find the target font. The printer's internal program could not be found. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with beeps to inform the user of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03 EEROM read/write error 10 Abnormal carriage movement LQ-2550 1 beep: BEL code 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement...
... not find the target font. The printer's internal program could not be found. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with beeps to inform the user of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03 EEROM read/write error 10 Abnormal carriage movement LQ-2550 1 beep: BEL code 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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.../Tractor feed switching error d. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are documented in printhead failures. Enors 0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may cause errors 10 or 20. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. This is a printhead wire protection feature. 12 Illegal paper positioning. (1) If the paper is loaded using the knob instead of 4 LQ-2550 cont...
.../Tractor feed switching error d. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are documented in printhead failures. Enors 0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may cause errors 10 or 20. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. This is a printhead wire protection feature. 12 Illegal paper positioning. (1) If the paper is loaded using the knob instead of 4 LQ-2550 cont...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... below: 1. Turn the printer back on the front panel. The printer automatically loads the paper. Error 12 indicates that the paper is the same. OR 4. Never use it when you are two new error codes which can occur in the manual. Load the paper using a sheet feeder, begin printing again. Use the LOAD/EJECT button for removing jammed paper. When these errors occur, the printer stops, the audible alarm sounds, and one of the LOAD/EJECT button. They are loading paper. If...
... below: 1. Turn the printer back on the front panel. The printer automatically loads the paper. Error 12 indicates that the paper is the same. OR 4. Never use it when you are two new error codes which can occur in the manual. Load the paper using a sheet feeder, begin printing again. Use the LOAD/EJECT button for removing jammed paper. When these errors occur, the printer stops, the audible alarm sounds, and one of the LOAD/EJECT button. They are loading paper. If...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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.... Wait for other Selectype uses 1. Press the Load/Eject button to read "Selectype Mode". 3. The LCD panel will then read "Macro #X Saved" momentarily and then will read "Save Macro". 12. When changing the defaults, reset the printer by cycling the Power switch. This subject is also covered in the User's Manual on pages 1 - 30 through 3 - 29 and in detail. Press the Line Feed Button (the flashing down arrow) to...
.... Wait for other Selectype uses 1. Press the Load/Eject button to read "Selectype Mode". 3. The LCD panel will then read "Macro #X Saved" momentarily and then will read "Save Macro". 12. When changing the defaults, reset the printer by cycling the Power switch. This subject is also covered in the User's Manual on pages 1 - 30 through 3 - 29 and in detail. Press the Line Feed Button (the flashing down arrow) to...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... LQ-2550 and the self test is executed. The self test cannot detect whether a black or color ribbon is installed before turning it back on , if paper is making the double passes for the color test, leaving a light and dark appearance to the printout. To perform the self test, follow the instructions below: 1. The printer will beep three times and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights will turn on . Press the LOAD/EJECT button...
... LQ-2550 and the self test is executed. The self test cannot detect whether a black or color ribbon is installed before turning it back on , if paper is making the double passes for the color test, leaving a light and dark appearance to the printout. To perform the self test, follow the instructions below: 1. The printer will beep three times and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights will turn on . Press the LOAD/EJECT button...
User Manual
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... use single sheets without removing the continuous paper, or you to easily switch between single sheets and continuous paper by pressing the appropriate panel buttons. After you tear off the latest sheet printed on labels and envelopes. The following : An improved control panel design that saves paper. A tear-off positions. Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-2550...
... use single sheets without removing the continuous paper, or you to easily switch between single sheets and continuous paper by pressing the appropriate panel buttons. After you tear off the latest sheet printed on labels and envelopes. The following : An improved control panel design that saves paper. A tear-off positions. Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-2550...
User Manual
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... for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer, so be used to print pages created under the Microsoft Windows operating environment. l If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are likely to read and follow the instructions in parallel and serial interfaces. You will also find a glossary of optional interface boards can be sure to need most from your Epson LQ printer to supplement the LQ-2550...
... for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer, so be used to print pages created under the Microsoft Windows operating environment. l If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are likely to read and follow the instructions in parallel and serial interfaces. You will also find a glossary of optional interface boards can be sure to need most from your Epson LQ printer to supplement the LQ-2550...
User Manual
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... side of paper types, including multi-part forms, labels, and envelopes. 4. Your printer can also print on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, be sure that have up to print. Close the paper guide cover. 5. You need not adjust the paper thickness manually. That is recommended that you print on a wide variety of the paper for envelopes, see page 2-27. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on continuous multi-part forms. You can use...
... side of paper types, including multi-part forms, labels, and envelopes. 4. Your printer can also print on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, be sure that have up to print. Close the paper guide cover. 5. You need not adjust the paper thickness manually. That is recommended that you print on a wide variety of the paper for envelopes, see page 2-27. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on continuous multi-part forms. You can use...
User Manual
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... manuals. Some software programs let you like. These commands instruct the printer to perform such actions as ESC, Esc, and Escape-in sequences to represent certain functions. This is a powerful feature because it allows you to enhance your text in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, and start printing on a particular spot on the Quick Reference card...
... manuals. Some software programs let you like. These commands instruct the printer to perform such actions as ESC, Esc, and Escape-in sequences to represent certain functions. This is a powerful feature because it allows you to enhance your text in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, and start printing on a particular spot on the Quick Reference card...
User Manual
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This mode helps more experienced users determine the causes of the cable between the printer and the computer. l Be sure the printer is working and the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the cable. l The paper may be jammed. Remove the jammed paper and reload. Check both ends of communication problems between the printer and the computer. Troubleshooting This chapter discusses problems you may be off .) l Be sure...
This mode helps more experienced users determine the causes of the cable between the printer and the computer. l Be sure the printer is working and the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the cable. l The paper may be jammed. Remove the jammed paper and reload. Check both ends of communication problems between the printer and the computer. Troubleshooting This chapter discusses problems you may be off .) l Be sure...
User Manual
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... properly installed. Never attempt to print again. If the printer beeps again and does not print, take it to off , remove the paper, turn the printer back on the same line, no line feed command is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text. Turn the printer off . Change the auto line feed setting in SelecType to have the head replaced. l The print head may not be worn out. If the display shows HEAfi HIIIT , the print head...
... properly installed. Never attempt to print again. If the printer beeps again and does not print, take it to off , remove the paper, turn the printer back on the same line, no line feed command is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text. Turn the printer off . Change the auto line feed setting in SelecType to have the head replaced. l The print head may not be worn out. If the display shows HEAfi HIIIT , the print head...
User Manual
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... mode, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line, and then turn off the printer. (The data dump mode can check what codes are represented by two spaces. By comparing the characters printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can also be cancelled by sending an INIT signal from the computer.) Look at the same time...
... mode, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line, and then turn off the printer. (The data dump mode can check what codes are represented by two spaces. By comparing the characters printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can also be cancelled by sending an INIT signal from the computer.) Look at the same time...
User Manual
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... loaded: LF, VT, and ESC J. 7-14 Using Printer Options Software operation The following line feeding commands is used, the sheet in the printer is automatically ejected and the next sheet is off line. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder from the control panel when the printer is in cut sheet feeder mode, be on line to control the cut sheet feeder. Note: The ESC EM command controls the operation of the following commands cause the printer to feed the paper...
... loaded: LF, VT, and ESC J. 7-14 Using Printer Options Software operation The following line feeding commands is used, the sheet in the printer is automatically ejected and the next sheet is off line. Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder from the control panel when the printer is in cut sheet feeder mode, be on line to control the cut sheet feeder. Note: The ESC EM command controls the operation of the following commands cause the printer to feed the paper...
User Manual
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...-26 CHANGE DEFAULTS, 3-18-22 CHANGE MACRO, 3-15--18 LOAD MACRO, 3-13--15 PRINT OUT SETTINGS, 3-23--24 selecting a main menu mode, 3-12--13 using, 3-10--12 Self test in cut sheet feeder mode, 7-9--11 running, 1-15-21 Serial interface connecting, 1-24--27 selecting with SelecType, 3-18-22 specifications, A-12--13 Setting up , 1-1--28 testing, 1-15--21 transporting, 5-7--9 troubleshooting, 6-1--6 unpacking, 1-2--5 Printer commands. See Commands Printing direction, 3-15--18 Double-high, 4-9 Double-strike, 4-9--10 Double-wide...
...-26 CHANGE DEFAULTS, 3-18-22 CHANGE MACRO, 3-15--18 LOAD MACRO, 3-13--15 PRINT OUT SETTINGS, 3-23--24 selecting a main menu mode, 3-12--13 using, 3-10--12 Self test in cut sheet feeder mode, 7-9--11 running, 1-15-21 Serial interface connecting, 1-24--27 selecting with SelecType, 3-18-22 specifications, A-12--13 Setting up , 1-1--28 testing, 1-15--21 transporting, 5-7--9 troubleshooting, 6-1--6 unpacking, 1-2--5 Printer commands. See Commands Printing direction, 3-15--18 Double-high, 4-9 Double-strike, 4-9--10 Double-wide...
