Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... less hard 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 3 numbers in purchase price and low cost of printer: Low cost - An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of...
... less hard 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 3 numbers in purchase price and low cost of printer: Low cost - An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., bottom and rear paper paths. 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 ...printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in front and rear paper paths. 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 ...
..., bottom and rear paper paths. 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 ...printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in front and rear paper paths. 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 ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single...this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the ...
...Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper Single...this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...After a document is backed out and "parked," while paper from most paper paths, by a button on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to precisely line...available on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you to the interface receiving data. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the Windows fonts resident on the control ...
...After a document is backed out and "parked," while paper from most paper paths, by a button on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to precisely line...available on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you to the interface receiving data. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the Windows fonts resident on the control ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... : 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 each printer L EPSON Remote! L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional ...trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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 : ...
... : 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 each printer L EPSON Remote! L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional ...trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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 : ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Because the carriage does not have...
... head = First Character = 2,000,000 th Character vs. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the print head assembly unit. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life. Because the carriage does not have...
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...carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is less wear and... n M o to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in Mean Time Between Failures. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent ...
...carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater overall reliability. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to r EPSON Sales Training EPSON is less wear and... n M o to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in Mean Time Between Failures. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are more quickly because it may fail. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent ...
Product Information Guide
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... head: 5 million lines. No. 10 No 6. Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed 10 draft 220 10 LCI 73 12 draft 264 12 LQ 88 Printing direction Bi-directional with paper tension unit Single-bin or...Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in black only Do not use ribbons for single sheets; I2 CPI. 15 CPI Prest1ee IO CPI. Width: 23.8 in . Pin Printers 12/12/88 I 0.47" (~/o-850: 4" to 0.004 inches for 9-pm prmters. width paper) 0.97" (LQ-850: IO" wrdth paper) (LQ...
... head: 5 million lines. No. 10 No 6. Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed 10 draft 220 10 LCI 73 12 draft 264 12 LQ 88 Printing direction Bi-directional with paper tension unit Single-bin or...Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in black only Do not use ribbons for single sheets; I2 CPI. 15 CPI Prest1ee IO CPI. Width: 23.8 in . Pin Printers 12/12/88 I 0.47" (~/o-850: 4" to 0.004 inches for 9-pm prmters. width paper) 0.97" (LQ-850: IO" wrdth paper) (LQ...
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... 1 6 Kbytes DIP Switch 2 Switch Description 21 Page length 22 Skip over perforation 23 InterfaCeiParlty 2-4 25 Baud rate 26 27 Short tear-off the printer. Using a pencil, pen, or other pointed instrument, change the setting of the envelopes as shown below ON : OFF ON 1 OFF represents the ...0.25 G at up to 2 G within the printable area of a DIP switch, first turn the printer back on and the printing speed is set and page length. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 - LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - Then, turn off mode 28 Auto kne feed / ON 1 OFF I 12 Inches...
... 1 6 Kbytes DIP Switch 2 Switch Description 21 Page length 22 Skip over perforation 23 InterfaCeiParlty 2-4 25 Baud rate 26 27 Short tear-off the printer. Using a pencil, pen, or other pointed instrument, change the setting of the envelopes as shown below ON : OFF ON 1 OFF represents the ...0.25 G at up to 2 G within the printable area of a DIP switch, first turn the printer back on and the printing speed is set and page length. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 - LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - Then, turn off mode 28 Auto kne feed / ON 1 OFF I 12 Inches...
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... f%e:\l"'t:)' 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden D$@xOA~~eOHA n 0 A ii 9, c G i 6 & c 6 Italy t$@'\e-bhbei 7 Sp.w I . MATRIX PRINTER Character sets Country ASClt coda Ihex) OUSA 1 France 2 Germany 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C 70 7E - The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. Choosing a character set LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT -
... f%e:\l"'t:)' 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden D$@xOA~~eOHA n 0 A ii 9, c G i 6 & c 6 Italy t$@'\e-bhbei 7 Sp.w I . MATRIX PRINTER Character sets Country ASClt coda Ihex) OUSA 1 France 2 Germany 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C 70 7E - The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. Choosing a character set LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT -
Product Information Guide
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... are in each individual file you have to off function cannot be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. In I I The optlonal pull tractor (A731 I for the LQ-850, #7313 for the LQ-1050) provides optimum contmuous paper handling. After making sure that a bit of experimentation IS...other software gwe you two ways to the factory settmg. Before you start printing with the pull tractor. Make sure the printer is installed in push tractor. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. but the...
... are in each individual file you have to off function cannot be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. In I I The optlonal pull tractor (A731 I for the LQ-850, #7313 for the LQ-1050) provides optimum contmuous paper handling. After making sure that a bit of experimentation IS...other software gwe you two ways to the factory settmg. Before you start printing with the pull tractor. Make sure the printer is installed in push tractor. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. but the...
Product Information Guide
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... $8148 #8165 "alTIe OptIonal senal 1ntfsface lntelllgent send Interface lntelllgent IEEE-488 interface All Epson Interfaces have the EPSON name printed on the font module and the slot are compatible with your LQ prmter. If the board has an Identification code prmted on it into RAM 9-34 3... ESC I t a l i c M o d e 9-30 36 Enable Printable Characters 9-32 37 Enable Upper Control Codes 9-32 3A Copy ROM into SLOT A. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 Pin Printers 12/12/88 Commands in the table above. It wdl be a four digit number begmnmg with their decimal and hexadecimal values), and the page...
... $8148 #8165 "alTIe OptIonal senal 1ntfsface lntelllgent send Interface lntelllgent IEEE-488 interface All Epson Interfaces have the EPSON name printed on the font module and the slot are compatible with your LQ prmter. If the board has an Identification code prmted on it into RAM 9-34 3... ESC I t a l i c M o d e 9-30 36 Enable Printable Characters 9-32 37 Enable Upper Control Codes 9-32 3A Copy ROM into SLOT A. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 Pin Printers 12/12/88 Commands in the table above. It wdl be a four digit number begmnmg with their decimal and hexadecimal values), and the page...
Product Information Guide
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... length to be checked before using the cut -sheet feeder) and 66 lines for each page. Pin Printers To control it through a setup menu. The paper can be identified for tractor paper. If the LQ-850/950/1050 is set up the Page Length The page length has to 61 lines for single... command at the end of the page, ready for using single sheets and for the next print job. When it any Epson 24-pin driver will be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for most applications, but they should be adjusted for...
... length to be checked before using the cut -sheet feeder) and 66 lines for each page. Pin Printers To control it through a setup menu. The paper can be identified for tractor paper. If the LQ-850/950/1050 is set up the Page Length The page length has to 61 lines for single... command at the end of the page, ready for using single sheets and for the next print job. When it any Epson 24-pin driver will be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for most applications, but they should be adjusted for...
Product Information Guide
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... lever Related Documentation M-TM-LQ8/9/10 Y45499114000 LQ -850/950/1050 Technical Manual LQ -850/950/1050 User's Manual Technical Information Bulletins LQ - 850 - 001 LQ-1050-001 5/6/88 MONMA carriage width selection 24 - MATRIX PRINTER Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices LQ - 850 - 007/ LQ-1050-007 8/12/88 Version M82982 to Version M80483 LQ-850 PROM upgrade: to Version M8217A PROM...
... lever Related Documentation M-TM-LQ8/9/10 Y45499114000 LQ -850/950/1050 Technical Manual LQ -850/950/1050 User's Manual Technical Information Bulletins LQ - 850 - 001 LQ-1050-001 5/6/88 MONMA carriage width selection 24 - MATRIX PRINTER Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices LQ - 850 - 007/ LQ-1050-007 8/12/88 Version M82982 to Version M80483 LQ-850 PROM upgrade: to Version M8217A PROM...
User Manual
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... determined by turning the equipment off and on different branch circuits. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to the use of FCC Rules, which exceed the limits established by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano, Japan No patent liability is assumed with respect to this equipment does cause interference to radio...
... determined by turning the equipment off and on different branch circuits. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to the use of FCC Rules, which exceed the limits established by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano, Japan No patent liability is assumed with respect to this equipment does cause interference to radio...
User Manual
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About This Guide Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the...
About This Guide Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the...
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Contents Printing on Special Paper 2-16 The paper thickness lever 2-16 Multi-part forms 2-18 Labels 2-18 Envelopes 2-19 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-3 SelecType 3-4 Other control panel features 3-5 Setting the DIP Switches 3-6 Page Length 3-9 Skip Over Perforation 3-10 Adjusting the Loading Position 3-...
Contents Printing on Special Paper 2-16 The paper thickness lever 2-16 Multi-part forms 2-18 Labels 2-18 Envelopes 2-19 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-3 SelecType 3-4 Other control panel features 3-5 Setting the DIP Switches 3-6 Page Length 3-9 Skip Over Perforation 3-10 Adjusting the Loading Position 3-...
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Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communication 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Graphic command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13 First ...characters 4-27 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4-27 Letter Quality characters 4-28 Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 5-2 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Cleaning the Printer 5-6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6-2 Problems and solutions 6-2 Data dump mode 6-5 Contents
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communication 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Graphic command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13 First ...characters 4-27 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4-27 Letter Quality characters 4-28 Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 5-2 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Cleaning the Printer 5-6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6-2 Problems and solutions 6-2 Data dump mode 6-5 Contents
User Manual
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...7-8 Envelope loading 7-10 Using the cut sheet feeder 7-11 Software operation 7-11 Setting up your software 7-12 Control panel operation 7-14 Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode 7-14 Switching between cut sheet feeder and continuous paper 7-15 The Pull Tractor 7-16 Installation and use 7-17 When...Installing the interface board 7-25 The Multi-Font Module 7-34 Using the font module 7-36 The Emulation Module 7-38 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper 8-3 Mechanical 8-4 Electrical 8-5 Environment 8-5 vi
...7-8 Envelope loading 7-10 Using the cut sheet feeder 7-11 Software operation 7-11 Setting up your software 7-12 Control panel operation 7-14 Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode 7-14 Switching between cut sheet feeder and continuous paper 7-15 The Pull Tractor 7-16 Installation and use 7-17 When...Installing the interface board 7-25 The Multi-Font Module 7-34 Using the font module 7-36 The Emulation Module 7-38 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper 8-3 Mechanical 8-4 Electrical 8-5 Environment 8-5 vi
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Interface Specifications 8-6 Parallel interface 8-6 Serial interface 8-9 Chapter 9 Command Summary The Command Summary 9-2 Commands in Numerical Order 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic 9-8 Printer operation 9-8 Data control 9-13 Vertical motion 9-13 Horizontal motion 9-18 Overall printing style 9-22 Print size and character width 9-23 Print enhancement 9-26 Word processing 9-3 1 Character tables 9-32 User-defined characters 9-33 Graphics 9-36 Contents Glossary Index Vii
Interface Specifications 8-6 Parallel interface 8-6 Serial interface 8-9 Chapter 9 Command Summary The Command Summary 9-2 Commands in Numerical Order 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic 9-8 Printer operation 9-8 Data control 9-13 Vertical motion 9-13 Horizontal motion 9-18 Overall printing style 9-22 Print size and character width 9-23 Print enhancement 9-26 Word processing 9-3 1 Character tables 9-32 User-defined characters 9-33 Graphics 9-36 Contents Glossary Index Vii