Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? EPSON impact printers are the property of their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which : ...; settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - both in purchase price and low cost of printer: Low cost - Impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide...
... Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? EPSON impact printers are the property of their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have the sturdiest printhead pins which : ...; settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - both in purchase price and low cost of printer: Low cost - Impact printers are capable of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... or misfed. 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 is fixed. Gives you to handle several different types of.... EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. 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. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all...
... or misfed. 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 is fixed. Gives you to handle several different types of.... EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. 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. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... automatically advance the paper to the tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the box. Automatic tear-off position. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is loaded into printing position Microfeed ...
... automatically advance the paper to the tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the box. Automatic tear-off position. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is loaded into printing position Microfeed ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm ... Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective ...
...! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm ... Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of their respective ...
Product Information Guide
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...fonts: EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Script Draft condensed Roman-T Sans Serif-H EPSON Prestige Draft Character tables: One italic and 8 graphic character tables. (15 graphic character tables are available in increments of l/360 inch. Paper feed speed 80 ms per sheet in multi-part forms a Use only two- Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300... off the tractor. EPSON LQ-300 n----7 paper supports sw/ itch amsuifo 0 Couriers 0 Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix I 12 I 240 J is 300 Le4terQuatity 10 67 12...
...fonts: EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Script Draft condensed Roman-T Sans Serif-H EPSON Prestige Draft Character tables: One italic and 8 graphic character tables. (15 graphic character tables are available in increments of l/360 inch. Paper feed speed 80 ms per sheet in multi-part forms a Use only two- Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300... off the tractor. EPSON LQ-300 n----7 paper supports sw/ itch amsuifo 0 Couriers 0 Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix I 12 I 240 J is 300 Le4terQuatity 10 67 12...
Product Information Guide
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Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-3 Bit rate: 300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200 bps (selectable) Word length: Data format Start bit Parity bit Stop bit 7 or 8-...Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent EPSON LQ-300 Serial interface specifications The serial interface has the following characteristics. The control panel lights show the printer's status and the current font. out out p-w= 1 RbwsdmsaisQound Rbkh8ahnmnimdawidd Rbbrhesraoeimd~d kw* Rebmphbrdahamlrds@@s camecbdtoun20 PoiliveMenhepinbrismadytoacuwtdah ...
Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-3 Bit rate: 300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200 bps (selectable) Word length: Data format Start bit Parity bit Stop bit 7 or 8-...Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent EPSON LQ-300 Serial interface specifications The serial interface has the following characteristics. The control panel lights show the printer's status and the current font. out out p-w= 1 RbwsdmsaisQound Rbkh8ahnmnimdawidd Rbbrhesraoeimd~d kw* Rebmphbrdahamlrds@@s camecbdtoun20 PoiliveMenhepinbrismadytoacuwtdah ...
Product Information Guide
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... during printing or the self test. For most users, the factory sett@s are also called default settings. EPSON LQ-300-4 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Paper Park Press the Font arsd LF/FF buttons together to feed continuous paper backward to run the self test To start the self test, hold down the U=/FF button...
... during printing or the self test. For most users, the factory sett@s are also called default settings. EPSON LQ-300-4 10/2/94 Dot Matrix Printers Paper Park Press the Font arsd LF/FF buttons together to feed continuous paper backward to run the self test To start the self test, hold down the U=/FF button...
Product Information Guide
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... for the amount of -form position and starts prinsoyoucanuseallofthenextsheet.Whenyouusethe tractor to print on the next. Because most advanced font and graphics handling available. (Emulation means that interface until the end of character tables. EPSON LQ-300 Graphic print direction You can use your printed text is set to Off. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-5
... for the amount of -form position and starts prinsoyoucanuseallofthenextsheet.Whenyouusethe tractor to print on the next. Because most advanced font and graphics handling available. (Emulation means that interface until the end of character tables. EPSON LQ-300 Graphic print direction You can use your printed text is set to Off. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-5
Product Information Guide
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... step by pressing LF/FF instend #the Font buttan. 6. lO.ReFt steps 6 through the operations. Turn off , t5=lhshing To choose a language, press the Font button repeatedly until Font 1 is loaded correctly. 2. EPSON LQ-300 Changing the printer settings If you cannot use your software program... to change them again. The printer beeps twice each selection. Here's how: El Caution: To...
... step by pressing LF/FF instend #the Font buttan. 6. lO.ReFt steps 6 through the operations. Turn off , t5=lhshing To choose a language, press the Font button repeatedly until Font 1 is loaded correctly. 2. EPSON LQ-300 Changing the printer settings If you cannot use your software program... to change them again. The printer beeps twice each selection. Here's how: El Caution: To...
Product Information Guide
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...seethe following section. Choose the Setup button. 7. Depending on labels? Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-9 ActionPrinter~ 3260 LQ-150 w-860 LQ-2550 LQ-570+ Stylus &IO@ LQ-870 ActionPrinter 3250 Any LQ printer EPSON printer 5. If you printing on where you position the tractor, you can help ...paper sheet-by-sheet? Are you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQa70 printer, select Sheet Feeder - From the list of printers box, choose LQ-300. Bin 1 as necessary until the printer beeps once and the Font light begins to position the tractor: Do ...
...seethe following section. Choose the Setup button. 7. Depending on labels? Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-9 ActionPrinter~ 3260 LQ-150 w-860 LQ-2550 LQ-570+ Stylus &IO@ LQ-870 ActionPrinter 3250 Any LQ printer EPSON printer 5. If you printing on where you position the tractor, you can help ...paper sheet-by-sheet? Are you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQa70 printer, select Sheet Feeder - From the list of printers box, choose LQ-300. Bin 1 as necessary until the printer beeps once and the Font light begins to position the tractor: Do ...
Product Information Guide
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... until the notches snap into the paper-park position. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-11 as a guide. a caution: When using the pull tractor, set the auto tear offfeature in steps 1 through 3 below . Remove the printer cover. 4. The printer prints to single sheets, press the Font and LF/FF buttons ' at the top of the...
... until the notches snap into the paper-park position. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-11 as a guide. a caution: When using the pull tractor, set the auto tear offfeature in steps 1 through 3 below . Remove the printer cover. 4. The printer prints to single sheets, press the Font and LF/FF buttons ' at the top of the...
User Manual
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... to the serial interface 1-15 Setting Up Your Software 1-16 Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows programs 1-17 Using non-Windows software 1-18 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-2 Lights and buttons 2-2 Selecting fonts 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets 2-5 Loading single sheets 2-5 Getting the results you expect 2-6 vii
... to the serial interface 1-15 Setting Up Your Software 1-16 Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows programs 1-17 Using non-Windows software 1-18 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-2 Lights and buttons 2-2 Selecting fonts 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets 2-5 Loading single sheets 2-5 Getting the results you expect 2-6 vii
User Manual
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... Printing Paper Mechanical Electrical Environmental Safety approvals Interface Specifications Parallel interface Serial interface Command Summary Sending printer commands Using the command summary General operation Paper feeding Page format Print position motion Font selection Font enhancement Spacing Character handling Bit image Graphics Color printing Character Tables A-2 A-2 A-4 A-6 A-7 A-7 A-8 A-8 A-8 A-8 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-11 A-11 A-11 A-12 A-13...
... Printing Paper Mechanical Electrical Environmental Safety approvals Interface Specifications Parallel interface Serial interface Command Summary Sending printer commands Using the command summary General operation Paper feeding Page format Print position motion Font selection Font enhancement Spacing Character handling Bit image Graphics Color printing Character Tables A-2 A-2 A-4 A-6 A-7 A-7 A-8 A-8 A-8 A-8 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-11 A-11 A-11 A-12 A-13...
User Manual
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Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-2 Lights and buttons 2-2 Selecting fonts 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets 2-5 Loading single sheets 2-5 Getting the results you expect 2-6 Printing on Continuous Paper 2-7 Printing in the push tractor position 2-8 Printing in the ...
Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-2 Lights and buttons 2-2 Selecting fonts 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets 2-5 Loading single sheets 2-5 Getting the results you expect 2-6 Printing on Continuous Paper 2-7 Printing in the push tractor position 2-8 Printing in the ...
User Manual
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...light flashes and the beeper sounds three times. When the printer is on when the printer stops printing. Font 1 and Font 2 lights The green Font lights, 1 and 2, indicate the current font setting. The Pause light goes on page 2-5. 2-2 Using the Printer See "Adjusting the loading position" on and the beeper...feeding, loading and ejecting paper, and selecting fontswith the buttons on the printer, the light flashes briefly. The light also flashes when you turn on the control panel. For more about selecting fonts, see page 2-4. Lights and buttons Pa use light The orange Pause ...
...light flashes and the beeper sounds three times. When the printer is on when the printer stops printing. Font 1 and Font 2 lights The green Font lights, 1 and 2, indicate the current font setting. The Pause light goes on page 2-5. 2-2 Using the Printer See "Adjusting the loading position" on and the beeper...feeding, loading and ejecting paper, and selecting fontswith the buttons on the printer, the light flashes briefly. The light also flashes when you turn on the control panel. For more about selecting fonts, see page 2-4. Lights and buttons Pa use light The orange Pause ...
User Manual
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... can also use this mode, you can change to cycle through the printer fonts listed on the printer, you enter the Printer Setting mode, where you can also press LF/FF to the next top-of the printer's settings. For complete instructions, see page 2-4. See "Adjusting the loading... position" on page 2-8. Pause button Press the Pause button to stop the printer temporarily during normal operation to indicate your current selection. Using the Printer 2-3 Font button Press the Font button during printing or the self test. Hold it again to the paper-park position....
... can also use this mode, you can change to cycle through the printer fonts listed on the printer, you enter the Printer Setting mode, where you can also press LF/FF to the next top-of the printer's settings. For complete instructions, see page 2-4. See "Adjusting the loading... position" on page 2-8. Pause button Press the Pause button to stop the printer temporarily during normal operation to indicate your current selection. Using the Printer 2-3 Font button Press the Font button during printing or the self test. Hold it again to the paper-park position....
User Manual
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... cycle through all of the seven internal fonts listed on (0), go off , = flashing 2-4 Using the Printer stop when you make with your software will cancel your control panel selection. Press the button repeatedly to show the current selection. The two font lights come on the control panel, press... the Font button. Your selection stays in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. The table below shows how the Font lights appear for each selection. Selecting fonts To choose one of the...
... cycle through all of the seven internal fonts listed on (0), go off , = flashing 2-4 Using the Printer stop when you make with your software will cancel your control panel selection. Press the button repeatedly to show the current selection. The two font lights come on the control panel, press... the Font button. Your selection stays in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. The table below shows how the Font lights appear for each selection. Selecting fonts To choose one of the...
User Manual
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...tractor): 1. Loading single sheets You load single sheets as necessary until the printer beeps once and the Font lights begin to flash. 2. Using the Printer 2-5 For normal use the knob to ,feed paper; Note: Do not use , turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons. Press the LF/FF button to feed ...the paper forward, or press the Font button to feed the paper backward. (Press either button as many times as shown in "Running the...
...tractor): 1. Loading single sheets You load single sheets as necessary until the printer beeps once and the Font lights begin to flash. 2. Using the Printer 2-5 For normal use the knob to ,feed paper; Note: Do not use , turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons. Press the LF/FF button to feed ...the paper forward, or press the Font button to feed the paper backward. (Press either button as many times as shown in "Running the...
User Manual
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...the steps in "Loading single sheets" on page 2-5 to the edge of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by following the steps in the Printer Setting mode to single sheets, press the Font and LF/FF buttons at the same time; The Pause light flashes. When you... finish printing (the printer receives no data for three seconds) the printer feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to...
...the steps in "Loading single sheets" on page 2-5 to the edge of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by following the steps in the Printer Setting mode to single sheets, press the Font and LF/FF buttons at the same time; The Pause light flashes. When you... finish printing (the printer receives no data for three seconds) the printer feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to...
User Manual
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... of print dots. Software You can use the most advanced font and graphics handling available. (Emulation means that the printer can understand and respond to commands as if it to On, the printer can select the kind of printer commands used by a line feed (LF) code. When ...you to use high-resolution 24-pin graphics commands. When you select ESC/P 2TM, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC / P 2 printer. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/ P 2 printer in your printer. The default setting is available. Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is set to On. ...
... of print dots. Software You can use the most advanced font and graphics handling available. (Emulation means that the printer can understand and respond to commands as if it to On, the printer can select the kind of printer commands used by a line feed (LF) code. When ...you to use high-resolution 24-pin graphics commands. When you select ESC/P 2TM, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC / P 2 printer. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/ P 2 printer in your printer. The default setting is available. Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is set to On. ...