Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are renowned for 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 : Hit the paper less hard to make...
... M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are renowned for 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 : Hit the paper less hard to make...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... form adjustment (which allows you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - 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 the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you to achieve zero tear-off the printed document...
... form adjustment (which allows you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - 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 the industry standard for reports, forms, etc., and allows you to achieve zero tear-off the printed document...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... printed, the printer will automatically switch to the tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on the control panel. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of the box. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows...
... printed, the printer will automatically switch to the tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on the control panel. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of the box. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... owners. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF 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 the Printer Status...
... owners. Manual Front : 17 inch Manual Front : 8.5mm Print Direction : Bi-d Skip over hold : OFF Interface mode : Auto I/F interval : 10s Input Buffer : ON Auto Tear off : OFF 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 the Printer Status...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... print head moves, there is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of lines that the printer can vary depending on -carriage motor used in io n M o to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly...
... print head moves, there is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of lines that the printer can vary depending on -carriage motor used in io n M o to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly...
Product Information Guide
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... I Pulsed Enabled ;.?a c h a r En&;' ~on tine ~High on line/off lme status. available in Letter Quality characters. L-1000/LQ-500 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 1 Environment Temperature: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Printable area: Smgle sheet Co"tlnuous paper Paper feed speed: Paper thickness: Number of copies: Approx. 100 msiline at 48 dots/character): 2 million MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 3 million lines MTBF: 4000 power on /&f control characters. Do not use ribbons...
... I Pulsed Enabled ;.?a c h a r En&;' ~on tine ~High on line/off lme status. available in Letter Quality characters. L-1000/LQ-500 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 1 Environment Temperature: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Printable area: Smgle sheet Co"tlnuous paper Paper feed speed: Paper thickness: Number of copies: Approx. 100 msiline at 48 dots/character): 2 million MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 3 million lines MTBF: 4000 power on /&f control characters. Do not use ribbons...
Product Information Guide
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... the printer User's Manual for each software package. Pin Printers 12/12/68 L-1000-5 This is not listed in your software does not properly support cut -sheet paper. Cut - L-1000/LQ-500 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER I Installation/Support Tips I Software The type of the second page if the page length IS not set correctly. 24 - Sheet Feeder/ Single - Sheet Operation The page length will usually work for most applications, but they should be lines from the first page printed at...
... the printer User's Manual for each software package. Pin Printers 12/12/68 L-1000-5 This is not listed in your software does not properly support cut -sheet paper. Cut - L-1000/LQ-500 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER I Installation/Support Tips I Software The type of the second page if the page length IS not set correctly. 24 - Sheet Feeder/ Single - Sheet Operation The page length will usually work for most applications, but they should be lines from the first page printed at...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... Internal ROM check does not match. pause between beeps) LQ-2500 LCD Codes: 00 Invalid ID request to troubleshoot problems. A blank LCD screen with beeps to inform the user of the PROMS or jumper J1 may have been mixed. The versions may be found. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with the Power-on LED...
... Internal ROM check does not match. pause between beeps) LQ-2500 LCD Codes: 00 Invalid ID request to troubleshoot problems. A blank LCD screen with beeps to inform the user of the PROMS or jumper J1 may have been mixed. The versions may be found. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with the Power-on LED...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... are documented in printhead failures. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. An undefined op-code was detected. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are un-familiar with the machine. Both of these errors are corrected by new operators who are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20. The correct settings are...
... are documented in printhead failures. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. An undefined op-code was detected. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are un-familiar with the machine. Both of these errors are corrected by new operators who are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20. The correct settings are...
User Manual
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... a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Testing the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-19 Printer Selection Menus 1-21 Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-1 Using Single Sheets 2-2 Using Continuous Paper 2-8 Printing on Special Paper 2-20 Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Operating the Control Panel 3-2 DIP Switches 3-5 Selecting Typestyles 3-11 Selecting an International Character Set 3-14 Choosing a Character Table 3-16 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4-1 Problems and Solutions 4-2 Cleaning the Printer 4-6 Replacing the Ribbon...
... a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Testing the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-19 Printer Selection Menus 1-21 Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-1 Using Single Sheets 2-2 Using Continuous Paper 2-8 Printing on Special Paper 2-20 Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Operating the Control Panel 3-2 DIP Switches 3-5 Selecting Typestyles 3-11 Selecting an International Character Set 3-14 Choosing a Character Table 3-16 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4-1 Problems and Solutions 4-2 Cleaning the Printer 4-6 Replacing the Ribbon...
User Manual
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... follow the instructions in this chapter first. There is a Quick Reference card. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. Other chapters contain information on paper handling and general printer operation. Conventions used in this guide WARNINGS: must be followed carefully to ensure that your printer. 2 About This Guide This information is necessary for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. CAUTIONS: should...
... follow the instructions in this chapter first. There is a Quick Reference card. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. Other chapters contain information on paper handling and general printer operation. Conventions used in this guide WARNINGS: must be followed carefully to ensure that your printer. 2 About This Guide This information is necessary for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. CAUTIONS: should...
User Manual
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the pull tractor 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Installing the paper feed knob 1-7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-13 Plugging in the printer 1-13 Loading a sheet of paper 1-14 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-19 The parallel interface 1-19 Printer Selection Menus 1-21 Choosing from a menu 1-21 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the pull tractor 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Installing the paper feed knob 1-7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-13 Plugging in the printer 1-13 Loading a sheet of paper 1-14 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-19 The parallel interface 1-19 Printer Selection Menus 1-21 Choosing from a menu 1-21 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
User Manual
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Turn on the printer. Be sure that is pushed back to the single sheet position. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer Loading a sheet of paper Next, you need to load a sheet of paper that the paper release lever is letter or A4 size. 1. The green POWER and red PAPER OUT lights 2.
Turn on the printer. Be sure that is pushed back to the single sheet position. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer Loading a sheet of paper Next, you need to load a sheet of paper that the paper release lever is letter or A4 size. 1. The green POWER and red PAPER OUT lights 2.
User Manual
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Testing the Printer 4. If the test results are satisfactory and you press the ON LINE button. Then turn off the printer. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer If paper is not printing. The self test continues until the paper runs out or you wish to eject it. To end the self test, be sure the printer is still loaded, press the FORM FEED button to stop the test, press the ON LINE button. 5.
Testing the Printer 4. If the test results are satisfactory and you press the ON LINE button. Then turn off the printer. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer If paper is not printing. The self test continues until the paper runs out or you wish to eject it. To end the self test, be sure the printer is still loaded, press the FORM FEED button to stop the test, press the ON LINE button. 5.
User Manual
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Remove the tractor cover or the printer cover. 3. The paper thickness lever Change the position of the paper thickness lever as multi-part forms. Before printing on ordinary paper. Turn off the printer. 2. Let it . 2-20 Paper Handling Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, such as follows: 1. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the...
Remove the tractor cover or the printer cover. 3. The paper thickness lever Change the position of the paper thickness lever as multi-part forms. Before printing on ordinary paper. Turn off the printer. 2. Let it . 2-20 Paper Handling Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, such as follows: 1. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the...
User Manual
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...-part forms. You can print on the previous page. WARNING: When printing multi-part forms, be sure the printing does not exceed the printable range of form position. Pay special attention to setting the top of your printer can use multi-part forms with the singlesheet feeding system. Attach the tractor cover or printer cover. Using multi-part forms With the pull tractor unit installed, your forms. 2-22 Paper...
...-part forms. You can print on the previous page. WARNING: When printing multi-part forms, be sure the printing does not exceed the printable range of form position. Pay special attention to setting the top of your printer can use multi-part forms with the singlesheet feeding system. Attach the tractor cover or printer cover. Using multi-part forms With the pull tractor unit installed, your forms. 2-22 Paper...
User Manual
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions 4-2 The printer does not print 4-2 The printout is spaced incorrectly 4-3 The printout is faint or uneven 4-3 The printer stops printing 4-4 Single sheets do not feed properly 4-4 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4-5 The printout is not what you expect 4-5 Cleaning the Printer 4-6 Replacing the Ribbon 4-8 Transporting the Printer 4-11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4-1
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions 4-2 The printer does not print 4-2 The printout is spaced incorrectly 4-3 The printout is faint or uneven 4-3 The printer stops printing 4-4 Single sheets do not feed properly 4-4 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4-5 The printout is not what you expect 4-5 Cleaning the Printer 4-6 Replacing the Ribbon 4-8 Transporting the Printer 4-11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4-1
User Manual
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... sure that the ON LINE light is connected to Get Help" on . Check both ends of paper. (The PAPER OUT light should be off.) If the printer still does not print, disconnect the printer from the computer and try the self test described in the computer, the software, or the cable. Problems and Solutions This chapter discusses problems you purchased your printer or call the Epson toll-free number. 4-2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
... sure that the ON LINE light is connected to Get Help" on . Check both ends of paper. (The PAPER OUT light should be off.) If the printer still does not print, disconnect the printer from the computer and try the self test described in the computer, the software, or the cable. Problems and Solutions This chapter discusses problems you purchased your printer or call the Epson toll-free number. 4-2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
User Manual
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... then turn it back to a qualified service person. l The paper guide may not be out of the paper release lever may be wrong. See the section on replacing the ribbon later in Chapter 3. 4-4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions The printer stops printing l The printer may be installed properly. See the section on setting DIP switches in this chapter. you do not have to do not feed...
... then turn it back to a qualified service person. l The paper guide may not be out of the paper release lever may be wrong. See the section on replacing the ribbon later in Chapter 3. 4-4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions The printer stops printing l The printer may be installed properly. See the section on setting DIP switches in this chapter. you do not have to do not feed...
User Manual
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.... Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4-5 The paper guide may not be wrong. The manual for your program can tell you expect The wrong international character set up for your printer. The paper may not be selected. Also, there may be installed properly. See Chapter 2 for your printing. Use the program's setup (or installation) procedure to the continuous paper position. The wrong character table (italics or Epson Extended...
.... Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4-5 The paper guide may not be wrong. The manual for your program can tell you expect The wrong international character set up for your printer. The paper may not be selected. Also, there may be installed properly. See Chapter 2 for your printing. Use the program's setup (or installation) procedure to the continuous paper position. The wrong character table (italics or Epson Extended...