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... Width: 23.8 in . LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - 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...PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in . No. 10 No 6. Line spacing l/6 inch, or programmable in . " wrdth paper) (LQ-950: 4 - Weight: 19.8 Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in increments of 1/36Oth of paper La-650 LQ-950 LQ...
... Width: 23.8 in . LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - 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...PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in . No. 10 No 6. Line spacing l/6 inch, or programmable in . " wrdth paper) (LQ-950: 4 - Weight: 19.8 Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in increments of 1/36Oth of paper La-650 LQ-950 LQ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...-in push feed tractor with the upgrade (LQ850/1050U). A: It will print on the back of the printer determine which interface is available for the LQ-950 and LQ-850/1050 with paper tension unit. The maximum paper thickness should not exceed 0.0126 inches. Q: If it...) Q: What size envelopes can they support? A: When printing on ? NUMBER: P-0035 PAGE: 2 of 3 Q: What fonts are the paper thickness specifications for multipart forms? Q: How do they print on multi-part forms, the optional pull tractor keeps the forms taut for more consistant paper feeding. A: ...
...-in push feed tractor with the upgrade (LQ850/1050U). A: It will print on the back of the printer determine which interface is available for the LQ-950 and LQ-850/1050 with paper tension unit. The maximum paper thickness should not exceed 0.0126 inches. Q: If it...) Q: What size envelopes can they support? A: When printing on ? NUMBER: P-0035 PAGE: 2 of 3 Q: What fonts are the paper thickness specifications for multipart forms? Q: How do they print on multi-part forms, the optional pull tractor keeps the forms taut for more consistant paper feeding. A: ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...this code, please refer to 127 lines can be sent through software. Each software package may require a specific format for detailed information on all Epson dot-matrix printers (in Fig. 1. Table 1 lists the control code necessary to set the form length to handle paper... 90505 EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. NOTE: This command functions on this code. SERVICE PSB NO.: P-0027 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 7/16/88 PAGE: 1 of standard 8.5 x 11" forms orientated as shown in Epson mode). A common application will be the use of 1 SUBJECT: LQ-950 FORM LENGTH SETTING The LQ-950 is ...
...this code, please refer to 127 lines can be sent through software. Each software package may require a specific format for detailed information on all Epson dot-matrix printers (in Fig. 1. Table 1 lists the control code necessary to set the form length to handle paper... 90505 EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. NOTE: This command functions on this code. SERVICE PSB NO.: P-0027 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 7/16/88 PAGE: 1 of standard 8.5 x 11" forms orientated as shown in Epson mode). A common application will be the use of 1 SUBJECT: LQ-950 FORM LENGTH SETTING The LQ-950 is ...
User Manual
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... 5 Using the Printer Options 5-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 5-2 The Pull Tractor 5-28 The Multi-Font Module 5-41 The Interface Boards 5-48 Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 6-2 Replacing the Ribbon 6-4 Transporting the Printer 6-9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7-1 Problems and Solutions 7-2 Power Supply 7-4 Printing 7-5 Paper Handling 7-16 Options 7-27 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8-1 Printer Specifications 8-2 Interface Specifications 8-10 Option Specifications 8-15 Initialization 8-17...
... 5 Using the Printer Options 5-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 5-2 The Pull Tractor 5-28 The Multi-Font Module 5-41 The Interface Boards 5-48 Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 6-2 Replacing the Ribbon 6-4 Transporting the Printer 6-9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7-1 Problems and Solutions 7-2 Power Supply 7-4 Printing 7-5 Paper Handling 7-16 Options 7-27 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8-1 Printer Specifications 8-2 Interface Specifications 8-10 Option Specifications 8-15 Initialization 8-17...
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... should be followed carefully to avoid damage m to your printer operates correctly. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are basically the same printer except for troubleshooting instructions. It includes advice on printer options, general maintenance, and specifications. Note: The LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 are not what you expect, see Chapter 7 for...
... should be followed carefully to avoid damage m to your printer operates correctly. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are basically the same printer except for troubleshooting instructions. It includes advice on printer options, general maintenance, and specifications. Note: The LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 are not what you expect, see Chapter 7 for...
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It contains information on using specific software applications with the assistance you need to look at l-800-922-8911. 6 Introduction Therefore, contact the business where you purchased your Epson product to its dealers and service centers. Epson America provides product information and toll-free support...States provides customer support and service for Epson products. Be sure to find an Epson dealer or service center in the box with your printer is confident that this policy will provide you with your printer. If you need . Epson is a booklet called Application Notes. ...
It contains information on using specific software applications with the assistance you need to look at l-800-922-8911. 6 Introduction Therefore, contact the business where you purchased your Epson product to its dealers and service centers. Epson America provides product information and toll-free support...States provides customer support and service for Epson products. Be sure to find an Epson dealer or service center in the box with your printer is confident that this policy will provide you with your printer. If you need . Epson is a booklet called Application Notes. ...
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...Printing You can also use the optional font module. This section gives you can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with the LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 printers, from changing the number of three built-in fonts (draft, Roman, and Sans Serif) with your software. Draft: f7oman i,s... Module in Chapter 9. High-speed draft is crisp and distinctive. 4-2 Softwareand Graphics To expand your application programs or look up their specific commands in the Command Summary in Chapter 5. For more fully-formed characters suitable for your range of typestyles, you a sampling of ...
...Printing You can also use the optional font module. This section gives you can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with the LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 printers, from changing the number of three built-in fonts (draft, Roman, and Sans Serif) with your software. Draft: f7oman i,s... Module in Chapter 9. High-speed draft is crisp and distinctive. 4-2 Softwareand Graphics To expand your application programs or look up their specific commands in the Command Summary in Chapter 5. For more fully-formed characters suitable for your range of typestyles, you a sampling of ...
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... character and the space around it takes three bytes to specify all the dots in one vertical column, your printer expects dl x 3 bytes of the character and the spaces around it. L ',.i', Following the specification of the range of dots that are three data bytes, d0, dl, and d2, that defines the dot...
... character and the space around it takes three bytes to specify all the dots in one vertical column, your printer expects dl x 3 bytes of the character and the spaces around it. L ',.i', Following the specification of the range of dots that are three data bytes, d0, dl, and d2, that defines the dot...
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... 5-65 4. Replace all parts and options you should use the optional interface board, be sure to disconnect the interface cable for the printer's built-in your optional interface manual or your computer's manual to match the computer with the two retaining screws. 5. If you are using... the #8143 optional interface board, make sure that they can communicate properly. Two interface cables must not be necessary for interface information specific to see the sections on baud rate selection. You may be installed at the same time. #8143 New Serial Interface If you read ...
... 5-65 4. Replace all parts and options you should use the optional interface board, be sure to disconnect the interface cable for the printer's built-in your optional interface manual or your computer's manual to match the computer with the two retaining screws. 5. If you are using... the #8143 optional interface board, make sure that they can communicate properly. Two interface cables must not be necessary for interface information specific to see the sections on baud rate selection. You may be installed at the same time. #8143 New Serial Interface If you read ...
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... the computer. Troubleshooting 7-5 Solution The software may be installed properly for your interface cable meets the printer and the computer specifications. The printer may not be off line and cannot receive data. The PAPER OUT light should go off * The PAPER OUT light is on .... Press the ON LINE button. Load more paper into the printer. See Chapter 2. Make sure your printer. The paper may be set too ...
... the computer. Troubleshooting 7-5 Solution The software may be installed properly for your interface cable meets the printer and the computer specifications. The printer may not be off line and cannot receive data. The PAPER OUT light should go off * The PAPER OUT light is on .... Press the ON LINE button. Load more paper into the printer. See Chapter 2. Make sure your printer. The paper may be set too ...
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.... The interface settings on the interface board may be wrong. Make sure that you expected (continued). Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). See Chapter 5. Make sure that DIP switches 2-3 and 2-4 are set for each condition. 7-36 Troubleshooting...your computer manual for the correct settings. Match the settings for parallel, regardless of the interface. Check the specifications to use an interface with the wrong specification. The computer and interface settings may be trying to make sure that the cable matches the...
.... The interface settings on the interface board may be wrong. Make sure that you expected (continued). Problem Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). See Chapter 5. Make sure that DIP switches 2-3 and 2-4 are set for each condition. 7-36 Troubleshooting...your computer manual for the correct settings. Match the settings for parallel, regardless of the interface. Check the specifications to use an interface with the wrong specification. The computer and interface settings may be trying to make sure that the cable matches the...
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Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper 8-4 Mechanical 8-8 Electrical 8-9 Environment 8-9 Interface Specifications 8-10 Parallel Interface 8-10 Serial Interface 8-13 Option Specifications 8-15 Cut Sheet Feeder 8-15 Initialization 8-17 Default Settings 8-18 Technical Specifications 8-1
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper 8-4 Mechanical 8-8 Electrical 8-9 Environment 8-9 Interface Specifications 8-10 Parallel Interface 8-10 Serial Interface 8-13 Option Specifications 8-15 Cut Sheet Feeder 8-15 Initialization 8-17 Default Settings 8-18 Technical Specifications 8-1
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Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Normal draft Letter Quality Characters per inch 10 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 300 246 295 82 ... command.) 1/6 inch or programmable in increments of 1/360 inch Single sheet: 3.0 inches per sec (60 ms/line) Continuous: 2.7 inches per sec (65 ms/line) 8-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for text and graphics.
Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Normal draft Letter Quality Characters per inch 10 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 300 246 295 82 ... command.) 1/6 inch or programmable in increments of 1/360 inch Single sheet: 3.0 inches per sec (60 ms/line) Continuous: 2.7 inches per sec (65 ms/line) 8-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for text and graphics.
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...and LOW 6 24 DATA 5 IN when it is equipped with the interfaces. time) 2) During printing 3) When off line 4) During printer-error state 8-10 Technical Specifications Each signal is at the receiving terminal. 2 20 DATA 1 IN These signals represent information of 3 21 DATA2 IN the 1st to ... Pulse width must be more data. 11 29 A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is ready to read data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (ea. For specifications on optional interfaces, see the manuals provided with both a parallel and a serial ...
...and LOW 6 24 DATA 5 IN when it is equipped with the interfaces. time) 2) During printing 3) When off line 4) During printer-error state 8-10 Technical Specifications Each signal is at the receiving terminal. 2 20 DATA 1 IN These signals represent information of 3 21 DATA2 IN the 1st to ... Pulse width must be more data. 11 29 A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is ready to read data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (ea. For specifications on optional interfaces, see the manuals provided with both a parallel and a serial ...
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...its power-up to 5V through 3.3 Kohm resistance. NC 35 - - 36 - When this signal is cleared. The level of this level becomes LOW, the printer controller is reset to LOW.) Technical Specifications 8-11 This level is : 1) in paper out state 2) off line 3) in error state. This level becomes LOW when the... printer is normally HIGH; ERROR 33 - Same as for Pins 19-30. Pulled up state and the print buffer is factory-set to ...
...its power-up to 5V through 3.3 Kohm resistance. NC 35 - - 36 - When this signal is cleared. The level of this level becomes LOW, the printer controller is reset to LOW.) Technical Specifications 8-11 This level is : 1) in paper out state 2) off line 3) in error state. This level becomes LOW when the... printer is normally HIGH; ERROR 33 - Same as for Pins 19-30. Pulled up state and the print buffer is factory-set to ...
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...column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of the host computer and the printer. Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for each signal must be carried... ACKNLG or BUSY signal. These cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 0 "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to be less than 0.2 microseconds. . Data transfer must be connected ... to use a twisted-pair cable for the parallel interface. 8-12 Technical Specifications Data transfer to this printer can be sure to complete the connection on TTL level.
...column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of the host computer and the printer. Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for each signal must be carried... ACKNLG or BUSY signal. These cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 0 "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to be less than 0.2 microseconds. . Data transfer must be connected ... to use a twisted-pair cable for the parallel interface. 8-12 Technical Specifications Data transfer to this printer can be sure to complete the connection on TTL level.
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...conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing. Enabled (...Low (J9 DCl/DCS High interface) (no parity 1 stop bit Bad rate 300,1200,9600,19200 bits per second Technical Specifications 8-13 TIHish 1 ;tIv,d ( High 1 High/Low ( l"(setar. ( Disabled* 1 High 1 ;iierated 1 Disabled... 8 bit Odd, even, or no effect) High/Low Pulsed ea. Serial Interface The LQ built-in serial interface is being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and...
...conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing. Enabled (...Low (J9 DCl/DCS High interface) (no parity 1 stop bit Bad rate 300,1200,9600,19200 bits per second Technical Specifications 8-13 TIHish 1 ;tIv,d ( High 1 High/Low ( l"(setar. ( Disabled* 1 High 1 ;iierated 1 Disabled... 8 bit Odd, even, or no effect) High/Low Pulsed ea. Serial Interface The LQ built-in serial interface is being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and...
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... error is given relative to the printer. Connector 6-pin DIN connector In this table, the direction of bytes in the input buffer rises to 528. All other errors are ignored. Signal (logic) ground level Printer chassis ground 8-14 Technical Specifications nuPminber1 Sianal 1 dfbg,:fk 1... Direction I 1 TXD out Transmits data for X-on /X-off 2 DTR out Indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. "Mark" level indicates printer is not ready to ...
... error is given relative to the printer. Connector 6-pin DIN connector In this table, the direction of bytes in the input buffer rises to 528. All other errors are ignored. Signal (logic) ground level Printer chassis ground 8-14 Technical Specifications nuPminber1 Sianal 1 dfbg,:fk 1... Direction I 1 TXD out Transmits data for X-on /X-off 2 DTR out Indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. "Mark" level indicates printer is not ready to ...
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Bin and Stacker capacity: Single sheet: Up to 150 sheets of 22 lb Wg/m2) paper Up to 185 sheets of 17 lb (64gh-d) paper (total thickness should be up to 0.59 inch or 15 mm> Envelopes:* Up to 25 (plain and bond type) Up to 30 (air mail) *For double-bin cut sheet feeder, envelopes can only be used in bin 1. Option Specifications Cut Sheet Feeder Dimensions and weight: #7348 14.45 inches 23.82 inches 20.20 inches (367 mm) (605 mm) (513 mm) 9.9 Ibs (4.5 kg) Dimensions: mounted on printer. Technical Specifications 8-15
Bin and Stacker capacity: Single sheet: Up to 150 sheets of 22 lb Wg/m2) paper Up to 185 sheets of 17 lb (64gh-d) paper (total thickness should be up to 0.59 inch or 15 mm> Envelopes:* Up to 25 (plain and bond type) Up to 30 (air mail) *For double-bin cut sheet feeder, envelopes can only be used in bin 1. Option Specifications Cut Sheet Feeder Dimensions and weight: #7348 14.45 inches 23.82 inches 20.20 inches (367 mm) (605 mm) (513 mm) 9.9 Ibs (4.5 kg) Dimensions: mounted on printer. Technical Specifications 8-15
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Hardware initialization l The power is turned on. Software initialization l The software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command. Technical Specifications 8-17 l The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). These three kinds of conditions). In particular, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set of initialization have slightly different effects. Initialization There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set .
Hardware initialization l The power is turned on. Software initialization l The software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command. Technical Specifications 8-17 l The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). These three kinds of conditions). In particular, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set of initialization have slightly different effects. Initialization There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set .