Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... 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 prints with 360 dpi in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced...
... 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 prints with 360 dpi in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. 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 ... L EPSON...
... the print head EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the print head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. 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 ... L EPSON...
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..., and is not carrying the extra motor weight. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on-carriage...
..., and is not carrying the extra motor weight. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are more quickly because it may fail. L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on-carriage...
Product Information Guide
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...' to 14.3' cmmm to 364mm) 0.0028' to 0.0039' 007mm to O.lmm) 17 to 150 sheets of 17 lb. LQ-2550 GRAY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 5 million lines MTBF: 6000 power-on the printer) approx. 13.2 Ibs. Bin capacity: bin 1 Single sheets. paper (Total thickness should not exceed 0.59' or 15mm...
...' to 14.3' cmmm to 364mm) 0.0028' to 0.0039' 007mm to O.lmm) 17 to 150 sheets of 17 lb. LQ-2550 GRAY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 5 million lines MTBF: 6000 power-on the printer) approx. 13.2 Ibs. Bin capacity: bin 1 Single sheets. paper (Total thickness should not exceed 0.59' or 15mm...
Product Information Guide
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... the LQ-2550 is not listed, select the first printer available on the following list: LQ-1050 (LQ-SSO) LQ-loo0 CLQ-KO, W-500 LQ-1500 lf none of Epson printers shares many commar& you are printing in the following list: LQ EX FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer If ... signals are based on its menu. WARNING: When you choose LQ-2550 or LQ-2500. Compatible interfaces The following table shows the relationship between the print head and the platen. 1 Interface Specifications 1 Your printer is initialired. For specifications for optional interfaces, see if an update...
... the LQ-2550 is not listed, select the first printer available on the following list: LQ-1050 (LQ-SSO) LQ-loo0 CLQ-KO, W-500 LQ-1500 lf none of Epson printers shares many commar& you are printing in the following list: LQ EX FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer If ... signals are based on its menu. WARNING: When you choose LQ-2550 or LQ-2500. Compatible interfaces The following table shows the relationship between the print head and the platen. 1 Interface Specifications 1 Your printer is initialired. For specifications for optional interfaces, see if an update...
Product Information Guide
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... chassis): Can withstand 1.25 kV rms applied for proper operation of 22 lb. LQ-2550 IVORY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER ; paper The Cut Sheet Feeder Dimensions and weight: 26.7'(W) X 22.9*(D) x 16.5'(H) (mounted on hours (at 25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per page make the following is a typical example of ...49' (166mm to 241mm) 3.62' to 4.09' (92mm to 104mm) 0.0063 to 0.0205" (0.16mm to 0.52mm) 12 to 30 (air mail) 9/22/89 LQ-2550-7 paper (Total thickness should not exceed 0.59' or 15mm) l Envelopes can only be used in bin 1. paper up to 55 Hz Reliability MCBF (Mean Cycle...
... chassis): Can withstand 1.25 kV rms applied for proper operation of 22 lb. LQ-2550 IVORY DOT-MATRIX PRINTER ; paper The Cut Sheet Feeder Dimensions and weight: 26.7'(W) X 22.9*(D) x 16.5'(H) (mounted on hours (at 25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per page make the following is a typical example of ...49' (166mm to 241mm) 3.62' to 4.09' (92mm to 104mm) 0.0063 to 0.0205" (0.16mm to 0.52mm) 12 to 30 (air mail) 9/22/89 LQ-2550-7 paper (Total thickness should not exceed 0.59' or 15mm) l Envelopes can only be used in bin 1. paper up to 55 Hz Reliability MCBF (Mean Cycle...
User Manual
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...steps below and that you ever need to transport your printer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Cabfe cover Paper guide 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. Unpacking the Printer As you unpack the printer, check that none have all parts shown below . These protective items must be removed before you turn on the printer by two screws, a print head...
...steps below and that you ever need to transport your printer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Cabfe cover Paper guide 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. Unpacking the Printer As you unpack the printer, check that none have all parts shown below . These protective items must be removed before you turn on the printer by two screws, a print head...
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3. Slide the print head all the way to the middle Setting Up the Printer 1-4 Remove the print head protector and white foam packing material. 4.
3. Slide the print head all the way to the middle Setting Up the Printer 1-4 Remove the print head protector and white foam packing material. 4.
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Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob on the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the printer. 4.
Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob on the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the printer. 4.
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Setting Up the Printer 7. 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.
Setting Up the Printer 7. 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.
User Manual
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WARNING: When you print on envelopes, be sure that your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area shown below. 8.5 mm (0.33") or more 3mm (0.22") or more 22 mm (0.87") or more Note: If the printed results are faint, use the PLATEN GAP ADJUST button to adjust the distance between the print head and the platen. Paper Handling
WARNING: When you print on envelopes, be sure that your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area shown below. 8.5 mm (0.33") or more 3mm (0.22") or more 22 mm (0.87") or more Note: If the printed results are faint, use the PLATEN GAP ADJUST button to adjust the distance between the print head and the platen. Paper Handling
User Manual
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...OUT o ON LINE If any of the printer. The print head has become hot. Paper is jammed, the printer requires service. Turn the printer off and remove paper. If no paper is jammed. The printer is open. The printer cover is out of three elements: the ...print head cools, printing resumes and this message clears. The buttons let you control all of the main printer settings and paper handling functions, and the indicator lights and display let you monitor the current status of the following states occur, the display shows the corresponding message. Operating the Control Panel The LQ-2550...
...OUT o ON LINE If any of the printer. The print head has become hot. Paper is jammed, the printer requires service. Turn the printer off and remove paper. If no paper is jammed. The printer is open. The printer cover is out of three elements: the ...print head cools, printing resumes and this message clears. The buttons let you control all of the main printer settings and paper handling functions, and the indicator lights and display let you monitor the current status of the following states occur, the display shows the corresponding message. Operating the Control Panel The LQ-2550...
User Manual
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... selected by the PAPER SELECT button. On when friction feed is selected. On when cut sheet feeder mode is overheating. Using the Printer 3-3 If this light flickers, the print head is selected by the PAPER SELECT button. On when tractor feed is ready to accept input data. On when the... printer is selected by the CONDENSED button, SelecType setting, or software command. On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer. On ...
... selected by the PAPER SELECT button. On when friction feed is selected. On when cut sheet feeder mode is overheating. Using the Printer 3-3 If this light flickers, the print head is selected by the PAPER SELECT button. On when tractor feed is ready to accept input data. On when the... printer is selected by the CONDENSED button, SelecType setting, or software command. On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer. On ...
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.... 3-6 Using the Printer Selects or deselects the platen gap adjust mode. An increasing number of their normal width. Press the ON LINE (4 ) button to narrow the gap. Press the LOAD/EJECT ( b) button to widen the gap between the platen and print head. If the printing is used to feed... ..DDDDD. In micro-feed mode, the LINE FEED (V) button is used to feed the paper slightly forward to select either condensed or normal printing. The sections on short tear-off and adjusting the loading position in this chapter have more information on and off position, or loading position....
.... 3-6 Using the Printer Selects or deselects the platen gap adjust mode. An increasing number of their normal width. Press the ON LINE (4 ) button to narrow the gap. Press the LOAD/EJECT ( b) button to widen the gap between the platen and print head. If the printing is used to feed... ..DDDDD. In micro-feed mode, the LINE FEED (V) button is used to feed the paper slightly forward to select either condensed or normal printing. The sections on short tear-off and adjusting the loading position in this chapter have more information on and off position, or loading position....
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... Designgrids Defining your characters Data numbers Sending information to your printer Printing user-defined characters Copying ROM characters to print graphics Individual graphics option commands 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-22 UsTehr-eDreefainsseidnCinhgaraccotmerms.an. p. t.y.le. The print head Dot patterns 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-8 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 Color graphics . . d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GrSaeplhecictisng. .ty...
... Designgrids Defining your characters Data numbers Sending information to your printer Printing user-defined characters Copying ROM characters to print graphics Individual graphics option commands 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-22 UsTehr-eDreefainsseidnCinhgaraccotmerms.an. p. t.y.le. The print head Dot patterns 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-8 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 Color graphics . . d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GrSaeplhecictisng. .ty...
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... darker, more fully formed characters. This is ROMAN printing. It underlines spaces, subscripts, and superscripts without a break. For even greater boldness, emphasized and double-strike can be combined. The example below . This is ROMAN printing. head moves across the paper, with both. This is ...ROMAN with the second dot printed slightly to the right of text. In double-strike mode, the print head goes over each line twice, making the text bolder.
... darker, more fully formed characters. This is ROMAN printing. It underlines spaces, subscripts, and superscripts without a break. For even greater boldness, emphasized and double-strike can be combined. The example below . This is ROMAN printing. head moves across the paper, with both. This is ...ROMAN with the second dot printed slightly to the right of text. In double-strike mode, the print head goes over each line twice, making the text bolder.
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...your software a few instructions. The print head To understand dot graphics you need to use graphics, you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to print pictures or graphs like the following one simply by giving your printer's print head works. Income Breakdown Salaries an ...Production Development The quickest and easiest way to print graphics is how to produce pictures, graphs, charts, ...
...your software a few instructions. The print head To understand dot graphics you need to use graphics, you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to print pictures or graphs like the following one simply by giving your printer's print head works. Income Breakdown Salaries an ...Production Development The quickest and easiest way to print graphics is how to produce pictures, graphs, charts, ...
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...pins are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is difficult to print graphics as well as text because graphic images are printed. Your printer also forms its images with patterns of unbroken lines. Even if your... 4-14 Using Software and Graphics In addition, you can combine some of colors. Dot patterns Your printer's print head is able to see that pictures in newspapers and magazines are formed on the printer about the same way that it is of this section. Color graphics With the color ribbon and ...
...pins are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is difficult to print graphics as well as text because graphic images are printed. Your printer also forms its images with patterns of unbroken lines. Even if your... 4-14 Using Software and Graphics In addition, you can combine some of colors. Dot patterns Your printer's print head is able to see that pictures in newspapers and magazines are formed on the printer about the same way that it is of this section. Color graphics With the color ribbon and ...
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... which pins to fire only the top and bottom pins, you need a numbering system that will fire a particular pattern of pins. As the print head moves across the paper, it must receive 24 bits of information for simplicity this explanation begins with the computer, it needs three bytes of information... each column it can fire any one pin at the same time, you send its number. This means that takes full advantage of the printer's print head is shown below: 128 iii 16 : 2 1 To fire any combination of pins. This mode has five densities, but for each position it...
... which pins to fire only the top and bottom pins, you need a numbering system that will fire a particular pattern of pins. As the print head moves across the paper, it must receive 24 bits of information for simplicity this explanation begins with the computer, it needs three bytes of information... each column it can fire any one pin at the same time, you send its number. This means that takes full advantage of the printer's print head is shown below: 128 iii 16 : 2 1 To fire any combination of pins. This mode has five densities, but for each position it...
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... (the bottom parts of a standard capital letter, and the line labelled baseline indicates the baseline for all letters except those for each pin on your printer's print head. The illustrations below show the two design grids. Design grids To design a character you are using. The bottom row is usually left blank because it...
... (the bottom parts of a standard capital letter, and the line labelled baseline indicates the baseline for all letters except those for each pin on your printer's print head. The illustrations below show the two design grids. Design grids To design a character you are using. The bottom row is usually left blank because it...