Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... 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 CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Manual Front...
... 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 CutSheetFeeder 1 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 1 : 8.5mm CutSheetFeeder 2 : 11 inch CutSheetFeeder 2 : 8.5mm Manual Rear : 14 inch Manual Rear : 8.5mm Help: Select printer Font. Manual Front...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may cause errors 10 or 20. Four possible areas of failure are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on. This is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may have failed or is a motor control error. ...features were added to the SRAM has failed. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A 'Verify After Write" check to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams, which can result in the Service Manual (page A-54, figure A-52) and on TIB LQ2550-005. Friction/Tractor feed switching ...
...0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may cause errors 10 or 20. Four possible areas of failure are usually caused by turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back on. This is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may have failed or is a motor control error. ...features were added to the SRAM has failed. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ-2550 cont. 03 A 'Verify After Write" check to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams, which can result in the Service Manual (page A-54, figure A-52) and on TIB LQ2550-005. Friction/Tractor feed switching ...
User Manual
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... up your new LQ-800 or LQ-1000, this manual, doublewidth is used instead of expanded, and condensed is used in place of the LQ make it ideal for beginners or experienced users to -read tabs make them more . ual includes a 10-step guide to printing your printer. These steps take...can work on one document while printing another. l The compact design and light weight of compressed. Using this manual To make it easier to use your new printer with earlier Epson manuals, you'll find information. Additional sections describe how to set up your first document. l A 7K buffer ...
... up your new LQ-800 or LQ-1000, this manual, doublewidth is used instead of expanded, and condensed is used in place of the LQ make it ideal for beginners or experienced users to -read tabs make them more . ual includes a 10-step guide to printing your printer. These steps take...can work on one document while printing another. l The compact design and light weight of compressed. Using this manual To make it easier to use your new printer with earlier Epson manuals, you'll find information. Additional sections describe how to set up your first document. l A 7K buffer ...
User Manual
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... steps in this manual show only the LQ-800. Note The LQ-800 and LQ-1000 are essentially the same printer except that you have received all outside plastic covering and foam supports. If there is easy. Therefore, most of the illustrations in the foam packing material.) 1-1 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LQ Printer Setting up your new LQ is a difference...
... steps in this manual show only the LQ-800. Note The LQ-800 and LQ-1000 are essentially the same printer except that you have received all outside plastic covering and foam supports. If there is easy. Therefore, most of the illustrations in the foam packing material.) 1-1 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LQ Printer Setting up your new LQ is a difference...
User Manual
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Manually move the print head to tighten the ribbon as shown in the direction of the arrow to the middle of the platen. Before loading the cartridge into the printer, turn the small knob on . Now you 've been using your printer. WARNING The power must be careful not to install the ribbon. 1. Moving... the print head when the power is ON may damage your printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be OFF when moving the print head. Tightening the ribbon 1-5 If you 're ready to touch the print head ...
Manually move the print head to tighten the ribbon as shown in the direction of the arrow to the middle of the platen. Before loading the cartridge into the printer, turn the small knob on . Now you 've been using your printer. WARNING The power must be careful not to install the ribbon. 1. Moving... the print head when the power is ON may damage your printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be OFF when moving the print head. Tightening the ribbon 1-5 If you 're ready to touch the print head ...
User Manual
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... load paper, load it to-then each file to establish the settings that your word processor and the LQ finish pages at different places than your printer starts at the same place on the LQ. Once you can damage the paper feed motor. Caution Never use the LINE FEED or FORM FEED button.... Always use the manual paper feed knob while the power is ON. If they differ, note how many lines they...
... load paper, load it to-then each file to establish the settings that your word processor and the LQ finish pages at different places than your printer starts at the same place on the LQ. Once you can damage the paper feed motor. Caution Never use the LINE FEED or FORM FEED button.... Always use the manual paper feed knob while the power is ON. If they differ, note how many lines they...
User Manual
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... new document. If you wish to continue printing-You can also shut the power OFF, then use the manual paper feed knob to roll the remaining sheet out of a document-First take the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button (the green ON LINE light goes out). If you normally... have three options. When the LQ finishes printing a document, you should always be OFF to prevent damage to the paper feed motor. Caution When the power is still loaded in the printer. l The red PAPER OUT light goes out while there's paper in the printer, use the manual paper feed knob to remove it...
... new document. If you wish to continue printing-You can also shut the power OFF, then use the manual paper feed knob to roll the remaining sheet out of a document-First take the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button (the green ON LINE light goes out). If you normally... have three options. When the LQ finishes printing a document, you should always be OFF to prevent damage to the paper feed motor. Caution When the power is still loaded in the printer. l The red PAPER OUT light goes out while there's paper in the printer, use the manual paper feed knob to remove it...
User Manual
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...you have . 4-1 l Learn about the features of printers from which printer you are the command summary and the other appendixes. If you want to print such items as part of the manual are using. The program may list a number of the LQ, also read Chapters 5 and 6. sor, spreadsheet, ... Either the manual for you need to know what you . This chapter tells you what type of printer you have set up and tested your printer, you can choose. You normally supply this process for your LQ with commercial software (such as a word proces- Pick LQ-800 or LQ-1000, depending...
...you have . 4-1 l Learn about the features of printers from which printer you are the command summary and the other appendixes. If you want to print such items as part of the manual are using. The program may list a number of the LQ, also read Chapters 5 and 6. sor, spreadsheet, ... Either the manual for you need to know what you . This chapter tells you what type of printer you have set up and tested your printer, you can choose. You normally supply this process for your LQ with commercial software (such as a word proces- Pick LQ-800 or LQ-1000, depending...
User Manual
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...are a few of the many of the printing features of one or more numbers) to the printer, and the printer interprets them. 5-1 Below are complex, but you need to see LQ features and print styles in this manual depends upon your expertise, your interest, and the software you to . You can read this ...chapter if you wish, but for most purposes all you may not need to know is that the computer sends a series of codes (each consisting of the LQ. Whether or not ...
...are a few of the many of the printing features of one or more numbers) to the printer, and the printer interprets them. 5-1 Below are complex, but you need to see LQ features and print styles in this manual depends upon your expertise, your interest, and the software you to . You can read this ...chapter if you wish, but for most purposes all you may not need to know is that the computer sends a series of codes (each consisting of the LQ. Whether or not ...
User Manual
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... by printing letters, numbers, symbols, and graphics in this language. l CHR$(27) is to be sent to the printer. Demonstration Programs To enable you learn how the LQ responds to the messages your software manual for further information and use other codes tell it by the American Standard Code for numerical codes. Nearly...
... by printing letters, numbers, symbols, and graphics in this language. l CHR$(27) is to be sent to the printer. Demonstration Programs To enable you learn how the LQ responds to the messages your software manual for further information and use other codes tell it by the American Standard Code for numerical codes. Nearly...
User Manual
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.... the new line will replace the old one program and want to start another version, you are many versions of BASIC, the programs in this manual; All you need a special symbol, such as explained in Chapter 4. When you type these demonstration programs by making a few changes. In most ... use a 40-column display may be sure to include all spaces and punctuation marks, especially semicolons. Although there are completely through with the printer for you have typed all of it is install your software as a Greek letter, you will know that you can run the program. Even...
.... the new line will replace the old one program and want to start another version, you are many versions of BASIC, the programs in this manual; All you need a special symbol, such as explained in Chapter 4. When you type these demonstration programs by making a few changes. In most ... use a 40-column display may be sure to include all spaces and punctuation marks, especially semicolons. Although there are completely through with the printer for you have typed all of it is install your software as a Greek letter, you will know that you can run the program. Even...
User Manual
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...[\]ˆ'abcdefghi Cancelling Modes With only a few exceptions, the LQ printing modes stay on until they are turned on . 5-6 Resetting the Printer Resetting your LQ cancels all modes that document in Appendix I. l By resetting the printer, a method explained in Letter Quality. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]ˆ_'abcdefghi Letter...program to print in the Letter Quality mode unless you can reset the printer with a DIP switch (described in the fifteen mode. Now run the program. Therefore, the printouts in this manual are two methods to see how a feature looks in pica width. ...
...[\]ˆ'abcdefghi Cancelling Modes With only a few exceptions, the LQ printing modes stay on until they are turned on . 5-6 Resetting the Printer Resetting your LQ cancels all modes that document in Appendix I. l By resetting the printer, a method explained in Letter Quality. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]ˆ_'abcdefghi Letter...program to print in the Letter Quality mode unless you can reset the printer with a DIP switch (described in the fifteen mode. Now run the program. Therefore, the printouts in this manual are two methods to see how a feature looks in pica width. ...
User Manual
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...will not interfere with the commands in the next one. After you have turned on . However, if you decide you want to set up the LQ to cancel or remove the initialization settings. If the initialization code cannot be printed. you to do , you run a program with a reset ... other applications programs send a reset code or initialization signal to the printer before you may have to single-strike pica, thus cancelling any settings that might interfere with the program's print control options. Look in the manual for the program to find the section that are the standard settings ...
...will not interfere with the commands in the next one. After you have turned on . However, if you decide you want to set up the LQ to cancel or remove the initialization settings. If the initialization code cannot be printed. you to do , you run a program with a reset ... other applications programs send a reset code or initialization signal to the printer before you may have to single-strike pica, thus cancelling any settings that might interfere with the program's print control options. Look in the manual for the program to find the section that are the standard settings ...
User Manual
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... selects the graphics option and n1 and n2 specify the number of the graphics command. Before you can do the calculations for graphics. The LQ has one command that turns on and another turns it off. Fortunately, commercial software can put these numbers in this code, it interprets the... inch long requires 540 numbers. Graphics Command The graphics mode command is quite different from the other LQ modes, such as pin patterns and prints them on the paper. After the LQ receives this manual. a single line of triple-density graphics only one ESCape code turns the mode on a graphics ...
... selects the graphics option and n1 and n2 specify the number of the graphics command. Before you can do the calculations for graphics. The LQ has one command that turns on and another turns it off. Fortunately, commercial software can put these numbers in this code, it interprets the... inch long requires 540 numbers. Graphics Command The graphics mode command is quite different from the other LQ modes, such as pin patterns and prints them on the paper. After the LQ receives this manual. a single line of triple-density graphics only one ESCape code turns the mode on a graphics ...
User Manual
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... character by placing dots on a grid and translated the dots to the LQ, however, can use with decimals. Figure 6-7. This manual uses decimal numbers because the example programs in this information to the LQ The printer loads characters in the italic mode, for example, you must have the ... superscript or subscript) is familiar with your programming language. The last step in defining a character is currently using. Sending information to the printer. This means that you can be in any form (binary, decimal, hexadecimal) that if you send to decimal equivalents. The data you...
... character by placing dots on a grid and translated the dots to the LQ, however, can use with decimals. Figure 6-7. This manual uses decimal numbers because the example programs in this information to the LQ The printer loads characters in the italic mode, for example, you must have the ... superscript or subscript) is familiar with your programming language. The last step in defining a character is currently using. Sending information to the printer. This means that you can be in any form (binary, decimal, hexadecimal) that if you send to decimal equivalents. The data you...
User Manual
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...printer cannot be deactivated by software codes. If your printing are set for baud rate setting requirements, and set these switches according to skip perforations and establish top-ofpage setting. DIP switch panel 2 Switch No. If your computer A-5 manual (or commercial software program) for a parallel interface. If your LQ...Select the baud If you're using these switches to set the baud a serial interface rate-the rate at which the printer receives data from the computer See Table You should leave this switch ON. 2-8 Automatic line ON OFF When this switch is ON, ...
...printer cannot be deactivated by software codes. If your printing are set for baud rate setting requirements, and set these switches according to skip perforations and establish top-ofpage setting. DIP switch panel 2 Switch No. If your computer A-5 manual (or commercial software program) for a parallel interface. If your LQ...Select the baud If you're using these switches to set the baud a serial interface rate-the rate at which the printer receives data from the computer See Table You should leave this switch ON. 2-8 Automatic line ON OFF When this switch is ON, ...
User Manual
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...OUT light is ON. Refer to your computer's manual or your operating system or applications software to find out the command necessary to configure the computer. READY light flickers when you are using the serial interface, the setting of the LQ's baud rate, parity, number of bits per..., change the configuration of DIP switch 2-8 from either you have an incorrect printer cable. Look for details. Use the manual for your dealer for a command like STAT or CONFIGthe name depends on the LQ until the printer and computer match. Either change the setting of the computer or reset the...
...OUT light is ON. Refer to your computer's manual or your operating system or applications software to find out the command necessary to configure the computer. READY light flickers when you are using the serial interface, the setting of the LQ's baud rate, parity, number of bits per..., change the configuration of DIP switch 2-8 from either you have an incorrect printer cable. Look for details. Use the manual for your dealer for a command like STAT or CONFIGthe name depends on the LQ until the printer and computer match. Either change the setting of the computer or reset the...
User Manual
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... in this allows you to send any code to print anything " This does allow you to the printer, you must use CHR$(13) in a graphics program. Getting rid of the extra CHR$(10) is...special number that accompanies each program and change all instances of LPRINT to change the programs in this manual somewhat. LF into the line. First you want to another number. Applesoft BASIC Solutions Applesoft BASIC does...to the screen and LPRINT to send data to the printer as a random file: OPEN "LPTl:" AS #l Although this manual that contain INPUT statements, put the line that states PR#0. If you...
... in this allows you to send any code to print anything " This does allow you to the printer, you must use CHR$(13) in a graphics program. Getting rid of the extra CHR$(10) is...special number that accompanies each program and change all instances of LPRINT to change the programs in this manual somewhat. LF into the line. First you want to another number. Applesoft BASIC Solutions Applesoft BASIC does...to the screen and LPRINT to send data to the printer as a random file: OPEN "LPTl:" AS #l Although this manual that contain INPUT statements, put the line that states PR#0. If you...
User Manual
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... G-7 For interfaces #8143, 8148 and 8149 the baud rates are unsure of the other settings, consult the manual supplied with the interface, and if necessary your dealer. If you have installed the interface yourself but are set by the... computer and printer as data is transferred. Baud rate settings for 8143 switch 1-1 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON switch 1-3 OFF... computer and the interface. computer and interface to adjust any of the settings, consult your Epson dealer.
... G-7 For interfaces #8143, 8148 and 8149 the baud rates are unsure of the other settings, consult the manual supplied with the interface, and if necessary your dealer. If you have installed the interface yourself but are set by the... computer and printer as data is transferred. Baud rate settings for 8143 switch 1-1 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON switch 1-3 OFF... computer and the interface. computer and interface to adjust any of the settings, consult your Epson dealer.