Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... printheads and superior quality ribbons. MTBF M Off-carriage motor assembly Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of printer: Low cost - Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. Contents This technical brief provides detailed information on the following topics, related to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology...
... printheads and superior quality ribbons. MTBF M Off-carriage motor assembly Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of printer: Low cost - Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. Contents This technical brief provides detailed information on the following topics, related to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... motor, which can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon, the printer can achieve faster print speeds. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are the property of their respective owners. L EPSON brand ribbons are ... Because the carriage does not have to sell with the print head assembly...
... motor, which can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon, the printer can achieve faster print speeds. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are the property of their respective owners. L EPSON brand ribbons are ... Because the carriage does not have to sell with the print head assembly...
Product Information Guide
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...l/6*, l/B'. Characters: Ribbon: 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters Black ribbon cartridge 17762: Life expectancy (in Letter Quality characters, at 48 dots/character): 3 million Color ribbon cartridge 87763: Life ...Total thickness must not exceed 0.018' (0.46 mm) 8 Kbyte --- - LQ-2550 GRAY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Paper guide Ribbon cartridge Power cable Platen knob Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: Ouality malt LO 24-pin impact dot matrix See table below . !
...l/6*, l/B'. Characters: Ribbon: 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters Black ribbon cartridge 17762: Life expectancy (in Letter Quality characters, at 48 dots/character): 3 million Color ribbon cartridge 87763: Life ...Total thickness must not exceed 0.018' (0.46 mm) 8 Kbyte --- - LQ-2550 GRAY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Paper guide Ribbon cartridge Power cable Platen knob Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: Ouality malt LO 24-pin impact dot matrix See table below . !
Product Information Guide
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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 . l/lSOth or ...envelopes, see page A-S. MaxImum printed characters 136 233 163 272 8 Kbyte Character fonts: Font Epson Draft Epson Roman Epson Sam SWlf Epson cower Epson Prestige Epson Scrqt Epson OCR-A Epson OCR-B Characters: Available Sizes (characlers per page. Procomonal 10 12.15. Prcoorlbonal 96 standard ...
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 . l/lSOth or ...envelopes, see page A-S. MaxImum printed characters 136 233 163 272 8 Kbyte Character fonts: Font Epson Draft Epson Roman Epson Sam SWlf Epson cower Epson Prestige Epson Scrqt Epson OCR-A Epson OCR-B Characters: Available Sizes (characlers per page. Procomonal 10 12.15. Prcoorlbonal 96 standard ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...the paper and turning the printer back on. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Since the initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper, the paper has skewed. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are documented in printhead failures. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A '... a motor control error. Four possible areas of the LOAD/EJECT switch, this error condition will occur. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20.
...the paper and turning the printer back on. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Since the initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper, the paper has skewed. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are documented in printhead failures. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A '... a motor control error. Four possible areas of the LOAD/EJECT switch, this error condition will occur. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20.
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... and PAPER OUT lights will turn the printer Off. 10. A list of the printer's current settings is not installed in seven colors (black, magenta, cyan, violet, yellow, red, and green). When a black ribbon is installed in the LQ-2550 and the self test is run in ...button, to the printout. INFORMATION Product Support Bulletin . The self test can be performed using . 6. With the color ribbon cartridge installed, the self test prints in the printer, 4. EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Subject: CENTRONICS PARALLEL REQUIREMENTS TO ELIMINATE RANDOM Date: 7/24/89 Page: 1 of 1 PSB No: ...
... and PAPER OUT lights will turn the printer Off. 10. A list of the printer's current settings is not installed in seven colors (black, magenta, cyan, violet, yellow, red, and green). When a black ribbon is installed in the LQ-2550 and the self test is run in ...button, to the printout. INFORMATION Product Support Bulletin . The self test can be performed using . 6. With the color ribbon cartridge installed, the self test prints in the printer, 4. EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Subject: CENTRONICS PARALLEL REQUIREMENTS TO ELIMINATE RANDOM Date: 7/24/89 Page: 1 of 1 PSB No: ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... be used in the extended IBM character set in the LQ-2550, but the LQ-2550 ribbons can be used in the LQ-2550? Q: Does the scanner for color graphics. Q: Does the color ribbon come with LQ Patch (made b MAPP Systems, available through Accessory Marketing J for the LQ-2500 printer work in color, then which driver should be used in the...
... be used in the extended IBM character set in the LQ-2550, but the LQ-2550 ribbons can be used in the LQ-2550? Q: Does the scanner for color graphics. Q: Does the color ribbon come with LQ Patch (made b MAPP Systems, available through Accessory Marketing J for the LQ-2500 printer work in color, then which driver should be used in the...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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Q: What options are available for the LQ-2550: 7343-A Dual Bin Cut Sheet Feeder 7314-A Pull Tractor I 7762 I Black Ribbon I set ? A: The following is enabled by setting the dip switches on the front panel.... a list of 2 Q: How do I - Q: Do I 8143 Serial Interface 8172 32k Buffer Centronics Interface Board I 7763 I I 8148 II Color Ribbon I 1 I 8k Buffer Serial Interface I need a multi-font cartridge? For more detailed instructions, refer to the User's Manual (pages 3-8 to the ... are 7 fonts + draft built in. NUMBER: No.P-0033 PAGE: 2 of options for the LQ-2550?
Q: What options are available for the LQ-2550: 7343-A Dual Bin Cut Sheet Feeder 7314-A Pull Tractor I 7762 I Black Ribbon I set ? A: The following is enabled by setting the dip switches on the front panel.... a list of 2 Q: How do I - Q: Do I 8143 Serial Interface 8172 32k Buffer Centronics Interface Board I 7763 I I 8148 II Color Ribbon I 1 I 8k Buffer Serial Interface I need a multi-font cartridge? For more detailed instructions, refer to the User's Manual (pages 3-8 to the ... are 7 fonts + draft built in. NUMBER: No.P-0033 PAGE: 2 of options for the LQ-2550?
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... INC. OK BUFFER SERIAL - 8K B U F F E R PARALLEL - 32K BUFFER I ; Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Dot - PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND c806121 WA 7339-A 7340-A WA 7348-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143... UNITS PULL TRACTOR U-810 c8ooo61 FX-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311 -A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - STAND 8501-A Matrix Printer Options and Accessories Date: 8/1/89 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0017B Originator: RFA 9 - CPD-552 CPD-552 KP -...
... INC. OK BUFFER SERIAL - 8K B U F F E R PARALLEL - 32K BUFFER I ; Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Dot - PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND c806121 WA 7339-A 7340-A WA 7348-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143... UNITS PULL TRACTOR U-810 c8ooo61 FX-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311 -A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - STAND 8501-A Matrix Printer Options and Accessories Date: 8/1/89 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0017B Originator: RFA 9 - CPD-552 CPD-552 KP -...
User Manual
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Using Software and Graphics 4-1 Using the LQ-2550 with Application Programs 4-2 Computer-Printer Communication 4-5 Enhancing Your Printing 4-7 Graphics 4-12 User-Defined Characters 4-23 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-7 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Data Dump Mode 6-6 Using Printer Options 7-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 7-2 The Pull Tractor 7-21 Interface Boards 7-33 The Multi...
Using Software and Graphics 4-1 Using the LQ-2550 with Application Programs 4-2 Computer-Printer Communication 4-5 Enhancing Your Printing 4-7 Graphics 4-12 User-Defined Characters 4-23 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-7 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Data Dump Mode 6-6 Using Printer Options 7-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 7-2 The Pull Tractor 7-21 Interface Boards 7-33 The Multi...
User Manual
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... on the installation and use with your printer are the standard black ribbon cartridge (#7762) and the color ribbon cartridge (#7763). Color printing in addition to the standard black ribbon cartridge (#7762). Compatibility with fast printing of printer options is especially useful with your LQ-2550 printer. Options A variety of up to 150.... Two additional Letter Quality fonts are available with the optional Multi-Font Module: ORATOR and ORATOR-S Draft mode with the Epson ESC/P commands used by the LQ-1500, LQ-800, LQ-1000, LQ-2500, LQ-850, LQ-1050 and LQ500 printers.
... on the installation and use with your printer are the standard black ribbon cartridge (#7762) and the color ribbon cartridge (#7763). Color printing in addition to the standard black ribbon cartridge (#7762). Compatibility with fast printing of printer options is especially useful with your LQ-2550 printer. Options A variety of up to 150.... Two additional Letter Quality fonts are available with the optional Multi-Font Module: ORATOR and ORATOR-S Draft mode with the Epson ESC/P commands used by the LQ-1500, LQ-800, LQ-1000, LQ-2500, LQ-850, LQ-1050 and LQ500 printers.
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-6 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Installing the platen knob 1-7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-9 Attaching the paper guide 1-12 Testing the Printer 1-15 Connecting to a power supply 1-15 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-22 The parallel interface l-22 The serial interface 1-24 Setting Up Your Application Software 1-27 Choosing from a menu 1-28 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-6 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Installing the platen knob 1-7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-9 Attaching the paper guide 1-12 Testing the Printer 1-15 Connecting to a power supply 1-15 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-22 The parallel interface l-22 The serial interface 1-24 Setting Up Your Application Software 1-27 Choosing from a menu 1-28 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
User Manual
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...Color ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge Power cable Platen knob Cross-head screw driver 5Y Optional connector lock nuts Removing the protective materials The printer is protected during transportation. After removing these items, store them with the other packaging material in case you turn on the printer by...foam packing material. These protective items must be removed before you ever need to transport your printer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer As you unpack the printer, check that you have all parts shown below and that none have been damaged during shipping ...
...Color ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge Power cable Platen knob Cross-head screw driver 5Y Optional connector lock nuts Removing the protective materials The printer is protected during transportation. After removing these items, store them with the other packaging material in case you turn on the printer by...foam packing material. These protective items must be removed before you ever need to transport your printer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer As you unpack the printer, check that you have all parts shown below and that none have been damaged during shipping ...
User Manual
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...of cordless telephones. Installation instructions for your computer's and printer's memory. Avoid using electrical outlets that are given below. You will find the platen knob packed in an indentation in setting it is to install the platen knob, the ribbon cartridge, and the paper guide. Avoid locations that are... away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of power can wipe out information in your printer, the first step in the white foam packing material. one that might disturb the power supply. Avoid using outlets on the...
...of cordless telephones. Installation instructions for your computer's and printer's memory. Avoid using electrical outlets that are given below. You will find the platen knob packed in an indentation in setting it is to install the platen knob, the ribbon cartridge, and the paper guide. Avoid locations that are... away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of power can wipe out information in your printer, the first step in the white foam packing material. one that might disturb the power supply. Avoid using outlets on the...
User Manual
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... upright position; Installing the ribbon cartridge Your printer's ribbon cartridges are included with your printer.) Install any of the cover slightly and lift the cover away from the printer at a slight upward angle. Open the printer cover and raise it up and off. 2. The color ribbon cartridge, standard black ribbon cartridge, and optional film ribbon cartridge are all installed...
... upright position; Installing the ribbon cartridge Your printer's ribbon cartridges are included with your printer.) Install any of the cover slightly and lift the cover away from the printer at a slight upward angle. Open the printer cover and raise it up and off. 2. The color ribbon cartridge, standard black ribbon cartridge, and optional film ribbon cartridge are all installed...
User Manual
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3. Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer Turn the ribbon-tightening knob on the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the printer. 4.
3. Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer Turn the ribbon-tightening knob on the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the printer. 4.
User Manual
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Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to make sure the ribbon moves freely. then lower it until it snaps into the slots on each side of the ribbon cartridge. 6. 5. Setting Up the Printer 1-11 Hold the ribbon cartridge while gently squeezing the two ridged plastic tabs together; The side hooks in the printer should fit into place.
Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to make sure the ribbon moves freely. then lower it until it snaps into the slots on each side of the ribbon cartridge. 6. 5. Setting Up the Printer 1-11 Hold the ribbon cartridge while gently squeezing the two ridged plastic tabs together; The side hooks in the printer should fit into place.
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Setting Up the Printer Attach the paper guide using the following procedure. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly. (Do not try to slide the print head by grasping the ribbon cartridge.) Attaching the paper guide When you use single sheets, the paper guide functions to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently into the printer. 7.
Setting Up the Printer Attach the paper guide using the following procedure. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly. (Do not try to slide the print head by grasping the ribbon cartridge.) Attaching the paper guide When you use single sheets, the paper guide functions to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently into the printer. 7.
User Manual
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...cover is attached. l The ribbon cartridge is attached. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 l The paper guide is installed. Attach the printer cover. 5. Testing the Printer At this test to make sure that your printer was not damaged during shipping and to ensure that the printer is working correctly even though ...connected to perform this point, you need to connect your printer, be sure that: l The platen knob is installed. Before running the self test, you can use the built-in your printer to see that the ribbon is turned off. Connecting to a power supply Before plugging...
...cover is attached. l The ribbon cartridge is attached. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 l The paper guide is installed. Attach the printer cover. 5. Testing the Printer At this test to make sure that your printer was not damaged during shipping and to ensure that the printer is working correctly even though ...connected to perform this point, you need to connect your printer, be sure that: l The platen knob is installed. Before running the self test, you can use the built-in your printer to see that the ribbon is turned off. Connecting to a power supply Before plugging...
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Before running the self test, be run in seven colors (black, magenta, cyan, violet, yellow, red, and green). l The printer is connected to the AC inlet on the printer. Note: Run the self test using paper that : l The power cable is turned off. Running the self test The self test can be sure... that is at least as wide as you hold down as standard letter-size paper (8% inches). 1-16 Setting Up the Printer With the color ribbon cartridge installed, the self test prints in draft mode or Letter Quality mode, depending on which button you turn on the...
Before running the self test, be run in seven colors (black, magenta, cyan, violet, yellow, red, and green). l The printer is connected to the AC inlet on the printer. Note: Run the self test using paper that : l The power cable is turned off. Running the self test The self test can be sure... that is at least as wide as you hold down as standard letter-size paper (8% inches). 1-16 Setting Up the Printer With the color ribbon cartridge installed, the self test prints in draft mode or Letter Quality mode, depending on which button you turn on the...