Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are capable of ownership Flexible paper handling - or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation...Letter Quality LLL The name of printer: Low cost - Reliability - only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their ...
...multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to Near Letter Quality Twenty-four-pin impact printers - EPSON impact printers are capable of ownership Flexible paper handling - or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation...Letter Quality LLL The name of printer: Low cost - Reliability - only impact printers can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that the printer are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... owners. Available in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, 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 EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Gives you to handle several different...
... owners. Available in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, 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 EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Gives you to handle several different...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... feed method Front Paper Guide Type of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through...
... feed method Front Paper Guide Type of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through...
Product Information Guide
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... Ibs LQ - 850/950/1050 - 1 MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended ...part, no-carbon paper only; Width: 23.8 in . Weight: 22.0 lbs Depth: 14.2 in . up to right). Width: 20.5 in . No. 10 No 6. width paper) 0.97" (LQ-850: IO" wrdth paper) (LQ...-1050: IS' to 16" wrdth paper) Paper feed speed Approximately 60 ms/line at l/6 inch line spacing Paper thickness Up to 0.0126 inches for single sheets; Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact...
... Ibs LQ - 850/950/1050 - 1 MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended ...part, no-carbon paper only; Width: 23.8 in . Weight: 22.0 lbs Depth: 14.2 in . up to right). Width: 20.5 in . No. 10 No 6. width paper) 0.97" (LQ-850: IO" wrdth paper) (LQ...-1050: IS' to 16" wrdth paper) Paper feed speed Approximately 60 ms/line at l/6 inch line spacing Paper thickness Up to 0.0126 inches for single sheets; Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact...
Product Information Guide
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...strength 120 V model can control various features such as shown below . Pin Printers more To make sure that your paper: Paper Type Lever Position Paper (single sheets or continuous) Thin paper Multi-part paper P-sheet 3sheet 4-sheet Labels Envelopes Air mall PIaWl Bond I20 lb.1 ...the printing entirely within this area, always perform a sample printing test using a normal single sheet of paper, see the table below . LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49...
...strength 120 V model can control various features such as shown below . Pin Printers more To make sure that your paper: Paper Type Lever Position Paper (single sheets or continuous) Thin paper Multi-part paper P-sheet 3sheet 4-sheet Labels Envelopes Air mall PIaWl Bond I20 lb.1 ...the printing entirely within this area, always perform a sample printing test using a normal single sheet of paper, see the table below . LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49...
Product Information Guide
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... the section on using the LOAD/EJECT button and purhing the ON LINE button. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for the LQ-1050. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. or q7312 for full information... the program's default settings so that DIP switch 2-7 is set to 150 sheets of the parts shown in Chapter 3.) The Multi - In I I The optlonal pull tractor (A731 I for the LQ-850, #7313 for proper operation of experimentation IS required before you start printing with them for assembly...
... the section on using the LOAD/EJECT button and purhing the ON LINE button. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for the LQ-1050. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. or q7312 for full information... the program's default settings so that DIP switch 2-7 is set to 150 sheets of the parts shown in Chapter 3.) The Multi - In I I The optlonal pull tractor (A731 I for the LQ-850, #7313 for proper operation of experimentation IS required before you start printing with them for assembly...
User Manual
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... damages resulting from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will not occur in a particular installation. No patent liability is assumed with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause ... in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are on , the user is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Neither is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Epson is any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise...
... damages resulting from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will not occur in a particular installation. No patent liability is assumed with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause ... in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are on , the user is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Neither is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Epson is any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise...
User Manual
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... 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 Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The...
... 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 Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The...
User Manual
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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-...
User Manual
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... includes advice on setting and operating the LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 printers. Therefore, the illustrations in this guide show only the LQ-1050. vu. .1. Other chapters include information on paper handling and general printer operation. Finding your printer. About This Guide This User's Guide ...use of printer terms and an index. You will also find a glossary of applications software, graphics, and user-defined characters. The LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 are most from your printer. Inside the back flap of the guide are illustrations of the major parts identified. Chapter...
... includes advice on setting and operating the LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 printers. Therefore, the illustrations in this guide show only the LQ-1050. vu. .1. Other chapters include information on paper handling and general printer operation. Finding your printer. About This Guide This User's Guide ...use of printer terms and an index. You will also find a glossary of applications software, graphics, and user-defined characters. The LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 are most from your printer. Inside the back flap of the guide are illustrations of the major parts identified. Chapter...
User Manual
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...sheets of standard bond paper can automatically feed envelopes. Multi-Font Module The optional Multi-Font Module adds to be used with continuous multi-part forms. Optional Interface Boards A number of these options, see Chapter 7. Guidelines for use programs designed to the number of continuous paper ...on the installation and use of optional interfaces can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. Single-Bin and Dual-Bin Cut Sheet Feeders The cut sheet feeders give you to supplement the LQ's built-in parallel and serial interfaces. xi These units also can be ...
...sheets of standard bond paper can automatically feed envelopes. Multi-Font Module The optional Multi-Font Module adds to be used with continuous multi-part forms. Optional Interface Boards A number of these options, see Chapter 7. Guidelines for use programs designed to the number of continuous paper ...on the installation and use of optional interfaces can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. Single-Bin and Dual-Bin Cut Sheet Feeders The cut sheet feeders give you to supplement the LQ's built-in parallel and serial interfaces. xi These units also can be ...
User Manual
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Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts l-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-5 Assembling the Printer l-6 Installing the platen knob l-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 Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface l-20
Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts l-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-5 Assembling the Printer l-6 Installing the platen knob l-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 Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface l-20
User Manual
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In some locations the power cable is a separate item. 1-2 Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts make sure you have all the parts AS you unpack the printer, shown below and that none have been damaged during transportation.
In some locations the power cable is a separate item. 1-2 Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts make sure you have all the parts AS you unpack the printer, shown below and that none have been damaged during transportation.
User Manual
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The self test does not stop the test. everything is slightly different. When using the optional cut sheet feeder in Chapter 7 for more information. 1-16 Part of a typical draft self test is shown below: on on 0f.f on off off off on on the cut sheet feeder, the self test print ... the page. See the section on Serial odd ./0123456789:;? ./0123456789:;?@ ./0123456789:;?@A HIJKLMNOPQR IJKLMNOPQRS JKLMNOPQRST /0123456789: ;?OABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to stop until the printer runs out of paper or you press the ON LINE button. Testing the...
The self test does not stop the test. everything is slightly different. When using the optional cut sheet feeder in Chapter 7 for more information. 1-16 Part of a typical draft self test is shown below: on on 0f.f on off off off on on the cut sheet feeder, the self test print ... the page. See the section on Serial odd ./0123456789:;? ./0123456789:;?@ ./0123456789:;?@A HIJKLMNOPQR IJKLMNOPQRS JKLMNOPQRST /0123456789: ;?OABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to stop until the printer runs out of paper or you press the ON LINE button. Testing the...
User Manual
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...:;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST (I$+,-* /0123456789:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU )*t,-. ,'0123456789: ;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV *t,-. /0123456789: ;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW t,-. /0123456789:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX ,-./0123456789:;?eABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY -m/0123456789:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1-17 Part of paper or when you press the ON LINE button. As before, the self test ends when the printer runs out of a typical LQ self test is shown below: Count t-y us+l France Germany U.K. To perform this test in...
...:;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST (I$+,-* /0123456789:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU )*t,-. ,'0123456789: ;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV *t,-. /0123456789: ;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW t,-. /0123456789:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX ,-./0123456789:;?eABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY -m/0123456789:; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1-17 Part of paper or when you press the ON LINE button. As before, the self test ends when the printer runs out of a typical LQ self test is shown below: Count t-y us+l France Germany U.K. To perform this test in...
User Manual
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Using Single Sheets 2-2 Reloading during printing 2-5 Using Continuous Paper 2-6 Positioning your continuous paper supply 2-11 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-12 Switching back to continuous paper 2-15 Printing on Special Paper 2-16 The paper thickness lever 2-16 Multi-part forms 2-18 Labels 2-18 Envelopes 2-19
Using Single Sheets 2-2 Reloading during printing 2-5 Using Continuous Paper 2-6 Positioning your continuous paper supply 2-11 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-12 Switching back to continuous paper 2-15 Printing on Special Paper 2-16 The paper thickness lever 2-16 Multi-part forms 2-18 Labels 2-18 Envelopes 2-19
User Manual
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...paper thickness lever that can be set to one of paper, the LQ printer is off and then open the printer cover. If you need to the lever. Before printing on these special types of paper types, including multi-part forms and labels. For normal use reverse feed with the optional cut... sheet feeder. These positions are identified by a scale on a wide variety of paper you 've been using single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can even feed envelopes manually or...
...paper thickness lever that can be set to one of paper, the LQ printer is off and then open the printer cover. If you need to the lever. Before printing on these special types of paper types, including multi-part forms and labels. For normal use reverse feed with the optional cut... sheet feeder. These positions are identified by a scale on a wide variety of paper you 've been using single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can even feed envelopes manually or...
User Manual
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... guidelines for selecting the right paper thickness lever position to match your paper: Paper Type Lever Position Paper (single sheets or continuous) Thin paper Multi-part paper 2-sheet 3-sheet 4-sheet Labels Envelopes Air mail Plain Bond (20 lb.) Bond (24 lb.) 2 2 or 1 3 4 5 4 4 or 5 6 6 7 Always return the... position 4 or higher, the printing speed is on ordinary paper. To help the orange MyUouLTcIh-ecPkARthTe position light on of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can damage the print head. 2-17 Printing on Special Paper For printing on special types of the...
... guidelines for selecting the right paper thickness lever position to match your paper: Paper Type Lever Position Paper (single sheets or continuous) Thin paper Multi-part paper 2-sheet 3-sheet 4-sheet Labels Envelopes Air mail Plain Bond (20 lb.) Bond (24 lb.) 2 2 or 1 3 4 5 4 4 or 5 6 6 7 Always return the... position 4 or higher, the printing speed is on ordinary paper. To help the orange MyUouLTcIh-ecPkARthTe position light on of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker than 2 can damage the print head. 2-17 Printing on Special Paper For printing on special types of the...
User Manual
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...details. To remove labels, tear off line and use continuous multi-part forms. These multiple forms should not be absolutely sure that you set the printer off at a perforation behind the push tractor. You load continuous multi-part paper the same way that you load continuous paper. See the ...eject the labels. 2-18 The only difference is reduced. See the table on loading continuous paper in this chapter for details. Multi-part forms Your printer can also use the FORM FEED button to print labels, always choose the type mounted on the previous page for use with the...
...details. To remove labels, tear off line and use continuous multi-part forms. These multiple forms should not be absolutely sure that you set the printer off at a perforation behind the push tractor. You load continuous multi-part paper the same way that you load continuous paper. See the ...eject the labels. 2-18 The only difference is reduced. See the table on loading continuous paper in this chapter for details. Multi-part forms Your printer can also use the FORM FEED button to print labels, always choose the type mounted on the previous page for use with the...
User Manual
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....) When this chapter for details. 3-2 The control panel also has indicator lights so you can check the current status of the various settings of the printer settings. L3 LINE FEED i a L LOAD/EJECT & Iti - Flickers during printing. POWER (green) On when the power switch is on micro adjustment in...section on , and power is set to accept input data. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is out of paper. -MULTI-PART (orange) On when the paper thickness lever is supplied. Lights &Zl MUL-I PART SelecType FONT 0 ORAFT 0 ROMAN ~0 SANS SERIF cm POWER l2El READY 63 PAPER OUT 1 ON ...
....) When this chapter for details. 3-2 The control panel also has indicator lights so you can check the current status of the various settings of the printer settings. L3 LINE FEED i a L LOAD/EJECT & Iti - Flickers during printing. POWER (green) On when the power switch is on micro adjustment in...section on , and power is set to accept input data. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is out of paper. -MULTI-PART (orange) On when the paper thickness lever is supplied. Lights &Zl MUL-I PART SelecType FONT 0 ORAFT 0 ROMAN ~0 SANS SERIF cm POWER l2El READY 63 PAPER OUT 1 ON ...