Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-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 impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts...
...-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 impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... control panel. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of the built-in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing 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 add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial...
... control panel. Paper parking Supports loading of paper from the other path is loaded into printing position Microfeed adjustments Can set a top-of-form setting within 1/180 of the built-in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing 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 add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... respective owners. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. 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...
... respective owners. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. 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...
Product Information Guide
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... an update is not listed, choose one available on line and off line. NEW LQ-850/1050 + -4 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers printer is set , that supports your program does not list the printer, contact the software manufacturer to advance the paper continuously. To use a program with the LQ-850J or LQ-1050 on line. of paper or to advance continuous paper to the top of the double-bin cut sheet feeder.
... an update is not listed, choose one available on line and off line. NEW LQ-850/1050 + -4 12/31/90 24-Pin Printers printer is set , that supports your program does not list the printer, contact the software manufacturer to advance the paper continuously. To use a program with the LQ-850J or LQ-1050 on line. of paper or to advance continuous paper to the top of the double-bin cut sheet feeder.
Product Information Guide
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... paper. Set the page length to lock in place after changing the paper lever. This will usually work for tractor paper. When your system must be loaded manually or via auto load. If the LQ-850/1050+ is usually done through the software, send a form feed command at the end of printer installed on position. To control it any Epson 24-pin driver will be adjusted for using tractor paper. This is not listed...
... paper. Set the page length to lock in place after changing the paper lever. This will usually work for tractor paper. When your system must be loaded manually or via auto load. If the LQ-850/1050+ is usually done through the software, send a form feed command at the end of printer installed on position. To control it any Epson 24-pin driver will be adjusted for using tractor paper. This is not listed...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... to troubleshoot problems. A blank LCD screen with the Power-on LED lit can be caused by a bent pin on one of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03 EEROM read/write error 10 Abnormal carriage movement LQ-2550 1 beep: BEL code 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages...
... to troubleshoot problems. A blank LCD screen with the Power-on LED lit can be caused by a bent pin on one of problems. The following messages will help you to CGROM 03 EEROM read/write error 10 Abnormal carriage movement LQ-2550 1 beep: BEL code 3 beeps: Paper End detected 5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement (.5 sec. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 3 of 4 LQ-2500 NOTE: Printers with LCD displays use error messages...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... paper is not connected. 20 CPU error. Since the initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper, the paper has skewed. An undefined op-code was detected. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. The correct settings are corrected by new operators who are : a. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer...
... paper is not connected. 20 CPU error. Since the initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper, the paper has skewed. An undefined op-code was detected. Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. The correct settings are corrected by new operators who are : a. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by turning the printer...
User Manual
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... removed from the host computer. Make sure you hold down the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button the entire time you are turning on the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-27 The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is jammed, turn off the printer and repeat the self test. Solution The ribbon may be installed properly. Then remove the paper using the platen knob and load a new sheet. The test did not print. See Replacing...
... removed from the host computer. Make sure you hold down the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button the entire time you are turning on the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-27 The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is jammed, turn off the printer and repeat the self test. Solution The ribbon may be installed properly. Then remove the paper using the platen knob and load a new sheet. The test did not print. See Replacing...
User Manual
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For multi-part forms and labels you need to change the paper thickness setting. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. See The Pull Tractor in this chapter. WARNING: When printing on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure that can also print on special types of paper, you should not...
For multi-part forms and labels you need to change the paper thickness setting. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. See The Pull Tractor in this chapter. WARNING: When printing on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure that can also print on special types of paper, you should not...
User Manual
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... the paper thickness lever setting, you check the position of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker-than 2 can use multi-part forms that have up to position 4 or higher. Printing past the edge of the paper thickness lever, the orange MULTI-PART light on the control panel comes on ordinary paper. Continuous printing with the lever set to four parts including the original. To help you load multi-part paper...
... the paper thickness lever setting, you check the position of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or thicker-than 2 can use multi-part forms that have up to position 4 or higher. Printing past the edge of the paper thickness lever, the orange MULTI-PART light on the control panel comes on ordinary paper. Continuous printing with the lever set to four parts including the original. To help you load multi-part paper...
User Manual
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... normal operating conditions. Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, always use the LOAD/EJECT button to print labels, always use the short tear-off the backing and jam the printer. Labels can easily peel off function with the singlesheet feeding system or the optional cut sheet feeder. Don't leave labels loaded in the printer, contact your Epson dealer. See Loading Continuous Paper earlier...
... normal operating conditions. Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, always use the LOAD/EJECT button to print labels, always use the short tear-off the backing and jam the printer. Labels can easily peel off function with the singlesheet feeding system or the optional cut sheet feeder. Don't leave labels loaded in the printer, contact your Epson dealer. See Loading Continuous Paper earlier...
User Manual
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Press the ON LINE button to eject the labels. 3. Then press the FORM FEED button to set the printer off line. Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the single-sheet loading feature. For details on paper handling, see Using Single Sheets earlier in this chapter. Before loading envelopes, adjust the position of how to the Paper Thickness Lever table earlier in this chapter. See Chapter 5 for a description of the paper thickness lever according to use envelopes with the optional cut sheet feeder. 2-32 Paper Handling
Press the ON LINE button to eject the labels. 3. Then press the FORM FEED button to set the printer off line. Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the single-sheet loading feature. For details on paper handling, see Using Single Sheets earlier in this chapter. Before loading envelopes, adjust the position of how to the Paper Thickness Lever table earlier in this chapter. See Chapter 5 for a description of the paper thickness lever according to use envelopes with the optional cut sheet feeder. 2-32 Paper Handling
User Manual
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..., when you define them you only need two bytes of data for each of the three userdefined character modes (draft, Letter Quality, and proportional) in RAM at any time. 4-32 Software and Graphics Only one type of character definition may be stored in...printing effect. Since superscript and subscript characters are shown in the figure below: Draft pica Letter Quality and Proportional Mixing Print Styles You can use each vertical row of dots. Mixing the three types of your printer's various print styles. For instance, emphasized mode works with most of userdefined character sets...
..., when you define them you only need two bytes of data for each of the three userdefined character modes (draft, Letter Quality, and proportional) in RAM at any time. 4-32 Software and Graphics Only one type of character definition may be stored in...printing effect. Since superscript and subscript characters are shown in the figure below: Draft pica Letter Quality and Proportional Mixing Print Styles You can use each vertical row of dots. Mixing the three types of your printer's various print styles. For instance, emphasized mode works with most of userdefined character sets...
User Manual
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... uneven. Power supply l Power is not being supplied. See 7-4 Printing l The printer does not print. See 7-5 See 7-6 See 7-7 See 7-8 See 7-11 Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly. See 7-16 See 7-19 See 7-24 See 7-26 7-2 Troubleshooting The short tear-off function does not operate properly. l Dots are having difficulty achieving the desired printing result, first locate the problem in the printed characters...
... uneven. Power supply l Power is not being supplied. See 7-4 Printing l The printer does not print. See 7-5 See 7-6 See 7-7 See 7-8 See 7-11 Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly. See 7-16 See 7-19 See 7-24 See 7-26 7-2 Troubleshooting The short tear-off function does not operate properly. l Dots are having difficulty achieving the desired printing result, first locate the problem in the printed characters...
User Manual
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... off line and cannot receive data. Solution The software may be using the wire retaining clips. The interface cable may be installed properly for your interface cable meets the printer and the computer specifications. The printer may not be set too far to the left. See Chapter 2. Make sure your printer. Printing Problem The printer does not print. The ON LINE light is printed. Check the printer settings and make the necessary changes. See Chapter 3. Troubleshooting 7-5
... off line and cannot receive data. Solution The software may be using the wire retaining clips. The interface cable may be installed properly for your interface cable meets the printer and the computer specifications. The printer may not be set too far to the left. See Chapter 2. Make sure your printer. Printing Problem The printer does not print. The ON LINE light is printed. Check the printer settings and make the necessary changes. See Chapter 3. Troubleshooting 7-5
User Manual
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... installed properly. Turn off the printer, reinstall the ribbon cartridge, and take up any slack in printer operation. The print head is faint or uneven. Remove the ribbon cartridge and reinstall it stops printing abruptly. See Chapter 6. 7-6 Troubleshooting Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom as shown here. Problem The printer does not print (continued). The printer sounds like it is printed. The ON LINE light is flickering but nothing is printing...
... installed properly. Turn off the printer, reinstall the ribbon cartridge, and take up any slack in printer operation. The print head is faint or uneven. Remove the ribbon cartridge and reinstall it stops printing abruptly. See Chapter 6. 7-6 Troubleshooting Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom as shown here. Problem The printer does not print (continued). The printer sounds like it is printed. The ON LINE light is flickering but nothing is printing...
User Manual
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... on the interface board may be set wrong. The DIP switches or jumpers on the main board. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you can also check the current DIP switch settings by running the self test. Make sure that the interface board is parallel or serial. Options Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly.
... on the interface board may be set wrong. The DIP switches or jumpers on the main board. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you can also check the current DIP switch settings by running the self test. Make sure that the interface board is parallel or serial. Options Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly.
User Manual
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... try using the data dump mode, a mode that helps advanced users determine the causes of communication problems between the printer and the computer. The printer does not print or the printout is found, contact your computer manual for the correct settings. Two cables may not match. If the printer still does not operate properly after working through the solutions in Chapter 3 for each condition. See your Epson...
... try using the data dump mode, a mode that helps advanced users determine the causes of communication problems between the printer and the computer. The printer does not print or the printout is found, contact your computer manual for the correct settings. Two cables may not match. If the printer still does not operate properly after working through the solutions in Chapter 3 for each condition. See your Epson...
User Manual
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... can be treated as characters, not control codes. ESC 6 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 6 27 54 1B 36 Enable Printable Characters Comments: When a graphics character set . ESC & is required to define the character set . ESC % Format: ASCII code: ESC % n Decimal: 27 37 n Hexadecimal: 1B 25 n Select User-defined Set Comments: This sequence is used for characters printed. This is the default.
... can be treated as characters, not control codes. ESC 6 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 6 27 54 1B 36 Enable Printable Characters Comments: When a graphics character set . ESC & is required to define the character set . ESC % Format: ASCII code: ESC % n Decimal: 27 37 n Hexadecimal: 1B 25 n Select User-defined Set Comments: This sequence is used for characters printed. This is the default.
User Manual
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... K READY light, 3-2 Reassigning command, 4-21 Ribbon cartridge, 1-3 installing 1-11-15 replacing 6-4-8 Roman font, 3-6-8, 3-10 RS-232C interface, 1-30 S Sans Serif font, 3-6-8,3-10 Score mode, 9-31 Script font, 3-6,3-8,3-10 SelecType panel, 3-6-7 Self test, 1-18,3-5 problems, 1-27-29 running 1-19-26 Serial interface, 1-30,1-32-33 boards, 5-41-56 Shadow mode, 4-7 Shielded cable, 1-30 Short tear-off mode, 3-13,3-16 using, 3-24-27 Single sheets cut sheet feeder...
... K READY light, 3-2 Reassigning command, 4-21 Ribbon cartridge, 1-3 installing 1-11-15 replacing 6-4-8 Roman font, 3-6-8, 3-10 RS-232C interface, 1-30 S Sans Serif font, 3-6-8,3-10 Score mode, 9-31 Script font, 3-6,3-8,3-10 SelecType panel, 3-6-7 Self test, 1-18,3-5 problems, 1-27-29 running 1-19-26 Serial interface, 1-30,1-32-33 boards, 5-41-56 Shadow mode, 4-7 Shielded cable, 1-30 Short tear-off mode, 3-13,3-16 using, 3-24-27 Single sheets cut sheet feeder...