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... Matrix Printing . . 23 The Print Head 23 Bidirectional Printing . . . . . . 24 Changing Pitches 24 NLQ Mode 26 4 Printer Control Codes . 29 ASCII Codes 29 ESCape Code . . . . . . . Vlll Introduction . . . . . . 1 LX-80 Features About This Manual . . . 1 2 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Printer Parts 3 3 Printer Location Paper Feed Knob Installation Ribbon Installation Ribbon Replacement 4 4 5 8 Paper Loading 9 Control Panel Test Pattern 10...
... Matrix Printing . . 23 The Print Head 23 Bidirectional Printing . . . . . . 24 Changing Pitches 24 NLQ Mode 26 4 Printer Control Codes . 29 ASCII Codes 29 ESCape Code . . . . . . . Vlll Introduction . . . . . . 1 LX-80 Features About This Manual . . . 1 2 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Printer Parts 3 3 Printer Location Paper Feed Knob Installation Ribbon Installation Ribbon Replacement 4 4 5 8 Paper Loading 9 Control Panel Test Pattern 10...
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5 LX-80 Features Demonstration Programs Pica Printing Changing Pitches Cancelling Codes Resetting the Printer Pitch Comparison Near Letter Quality Mode 35 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 6 Print Enhancements and Special Characters . . Bold Modes Emphasized mode Master program ...
5 LX-80 Features Demonstration Programs Pica Printing Changing Pitches Cancelling Codes Resetting the Printer Pitch Comparison Near Letter Quality Mode 35 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 6 Print Enhancements and Special Characters . . Bold Modes Emphasized mode Master program ...
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... Mode and Charcter-Set Selection Special Printer Features Line Spacing Forms Control Page Format User-defined Characters Dot Graphics D The DIP Switches E Using the Optional Tractor Unit . . . . . Printer Location Tractor Unit Installation Loading Continuous Paper... 73 74 75 75 76 78 78 80 81 81 82 83 86 86 88 89 A-1 A-3 A-5 B-1 B-12 C-1 C-1 C-1 C-1 C-2 C-2 C-2 C-2 C-3 C-3 C-3...
... Mode and Charcter-Set Selection Special Printer Features Line Spacing Forms Control Page Format User-defined Characters Dot Graphics D The DIP Switches E Using the Optional Tractor Unit . . . . . Printer Location Tractor Unit Installation Loading Continuous Paper... 73 74 75 75 76 78 78 80 81 81 82 83 86 86 88 89 A-1 A-3 A-5 B-1 B-12 C-1 C-1 C-1 C-1 C-2 C-2 C-2 C-2 C-3 C-3 C-3...
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... Problem/Solution Summary Setting print styles Tabbing Graphics Paper-out sensor SelecType Solutions M e t h o d l I -3 vi NowandThen Rarely H Technical Specifications Printing Character size Characters per line Paper Printer Dimensions and Weight Environment Interface I The Parallel Interface Data Transfer Sequence Interface timing Signal relationships F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-3 F-3 F-3 F-3 F-4 F-4 F-4 F-6 F-6 F-6 F-8 F-9 F-10 F-10 F-11 F-11 F-12 F-13 F-13 F-14 G-1 G-1 G-1 G-1 H-1 H-1 H-1 H-2 H-2 H-2 H-2 H-3 H-3 I-1 I-3 I-3 I Method 2 Method3...
... Problem/Solution Summary Setting print styles Tabbing Graphics Paper-out sensor SelecType Solutions M e t h o d l I -3 vi NowandThen Rarely H Technical Specifications Printing Character size Characters per line Paper Printer Dimensions and Weight Environment Interface I The Parallel Interface Data Transfer Sequence Interface timing Signal relationships F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-3 F-3 F-3 F-3 F-4 F-4 F-4 F-6 F-6 F-6 F-8 F-9 F-10 F-10 F-11 F-11 F-12 F-13 F-13 F-14 G-1 G-1 G-1 G-1 H-1 H-1 H-1 H-2 H-2 H-2 H-2 H-3 H-3 I-1 I-3 I-3 I Method 2 Method3...
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List of Figures 1-1 Printer parts 1-2 Paper feed knob installation 1-3 Ribbon cassette 1-4 Print head assembly 1-5 Ribbon cassette installation 1-6 Ribbon placement . . . . 1-7 LX-80 ready for paper loading . . . . . . 1-8 Control panel 1-9 Test patterns 1-10 Cable connection 3 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 2-1 SelecType setting and functions 17 3-1 A capital T 3-2 The three pitches of the LX-80 3-3 LX-80 dot matrix characters 23 25 26 6-1 Emphasized and...
List of Figures 1-1 Printer parts 1-2 Paper feed knob installation 1-3 Ribbon cassette 1-4 Print head assembly 1-5 Ribbon cassette installation 1-6 Ribbon placement . . . . 1-7 LX-80 ready for paper loading . . . . . . 1-8 Control panel 1-9 Test patterns 1-10 Cable connection 3 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 2-1 SelecType setting and functions 17 3-1 A capital T 3-2 The three pitches of the LX-80 3-3 LX-80 dot matrix characters 23 25 26 6-1 Emphasized and...
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... levers E-4 E-6 Pin feed holder adjustment E-5 E-7 Open in feed cover E-5 E-8 Top of page position E-6 I-1 Parallel interface timing I-3 List of Tables 2-1 SelecType modes 2-2 Mode combinations 5-1 Summary of LX-80 pitches 6-1 International characters in NLQ mode 6-2 International characters in draft mode 6-3 International characters in draft italic 9-1 Graphics modes D-1 DIP switch functions D-2 International DIP switch settings...
... levers E-4 E-6 Pin feed holder adjustment E-5 E-7 Open in feed cover E-5 E-8 Top of page position E-6 I-1 Parallel interface timing I-3 List of Tables 2-1 SelecType modes 2-2 Mode combinations 5-1 Summary of LX-80 pitches 6-1 International characters in NLQ mode 6-2 International characters in draft mode 6-3 International characters in draft italic 9-1 Graphics modes D-1 DIP switch functions D-2 International DIP switch settings...
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Introduction The Epson LX-80 printer combines low price with the high quality and advanced features formerly available only on more expensive printers. LX-80 Features In addition to the high performance and reliability you've come to expect from an Epson printers, the LX-80 offers: l Draft mode for quick printing of ordinary work l Near Letter Quality mode for top quality...
Introduction The Epson LX-80 printer combines low price with the high quality and advanced features formerly available only on more expensive printers. LX-80 Features In addition to the high performance and reliability you've come to expect from an Epson printers, the LX-80 offers: l Draft mode for quick printing of ordinary work l Near Letter Quality mode for top quality...
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...use . standard ABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz WLQ emphasized ABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz 2 For a preview of the LX-80, the information you need is here. NLQ. About This Manual We're not going to waste your time with all you wish. If you have used printers before and have a specific program that you want to learn about ...the LX-80 and its typestyles. If, on the other hand, you are new to know about and experiment with ...
...use . standard ABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz WLQ emphasized ABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz 2 For a preview of the LX-80, the information you need is here. NLQ. About This Manual We're not going to waste your time with all you wish. If you have used printers before and have a specific program that you want to learn about ...the LX-80 and its typestyles. If, on the other hand, you are new to know about and experiment with ...
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... you need. cord* * In the United States, the printer is a simple matter of attaching two parts, putting in Figure l-1. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Setting up your computer. In addition to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in the ribbon and paper..., and connecting the printer to twenty minutes and doing more complicated work not long after. Printer parts 3 This chapter will ...
... you need. cord* * In the United States, the printer is a simple matter of attaching two parts, putting in Figure l-1. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Setting up your computer. In addition to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in the ribbon and paper..., and connecting the printer to twenty minutes and doing more complicated work not long after. Printer parts 3 This chapter will ...
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Your computer manual or your dealer will tell you which you use to manually advance the paper-just as you do not use the LX-80's Centronics® parallel interface. Also remember the following: l Use a grounded outlet, and do on a typewriter. Make sure that must be close to a ...'s memory and disrupt your computer, and the interface board is not close enough to your LX-80, the first and simplest piece to install is that you have chosen where to your printing. l Keep your printer, you should choose a suitable location for cordless telephones. To install the knob, merely push...
Your computer manual or your dealer will tell you which you use to manually advance the paper-just as you do not use the LX-80's Centronics® parallel interface. Also remember the following: l Use a grounded outlet, and do on a typewriter. Make sure that must be close to a ...'s memory and disrupt your computer, and the interface board is not close enough to your LX-80, the first and simplest piece to install is that you have chosen where to your printing. l Keep your printer, you should choose a suitable location for cordless telephones. To install the knob, merely push...
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Paper feed knob installation Ribbon Installation The LX-80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon, which is enclosed in Figure 1-3. The parts of this cassette are labelled in a cassette that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job. Figure 1-3. Ribbon cassette 5 Figure 1-2.
Paper feed knob installation Ribbon Installation The LX-80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon, which is enclosed in Figure 1-3. The parts of this cassette are labelled in a cassette that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job. Figure 1-3. Ribbon cassette 5 Figure 1-2.
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Figure l-4. Also be sure that the paper bail is against the black roller so it too will not get in your way. Always be in Figure 1-4. Move the assembly by hand when the printer is turned off before you can harm the printer. Note: Moving the print head by hand to the center of the printer so that the other parts of the LX-80 so that you move the print head. Print bead assembly To install the ribbon, first open the lid at the front of the printer will not be sure that the printer is turned on can see the print head assembly shown in your way.
Figure l-4. Also be sure that the paper bail is against the black roller so it too will not get in your way. Always be in Figure 1-4. Move the assembly by hand when the printer is turned off before you can harm the printer. Note: Moving the print head by hand to the center of the printer so that the other parts of the LX-80 so that you move the print head. Print bead assembly To install the ribbon, first open the lid at the front of the printer will not be sure that the printer is turned on can see the print head assembly shown in your way.
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... to touch it and then follow the above instructions with a pen or a pencil. Also remember never to move the print head by hand when the printer is turned on the cassette in the direction of the cassette to remove it . As you change cassettes, be aware that the ribbon slips down... between the print head nose and the silver ribbon guide (Figure l-6). Figure l-6. Be careful not to tighten the ribbon. Ribbon placement Ribbon Replacement When your printer just before you turn the knob on . 8
... to touch it and then follow the above instructions with a pen or a pencil. Also remember never to move the print head by hand when the printer is turned on the cassette in the direction of the cassette to remove it . As you change cassettes, be aware that the ribbon slips down... between the print head nose and the silver ribbon guide (Figure l-6). Figure l-6. Be careful not to tighten the ribbon. Ribbon placement Ribbon Replacement When your printer just before you turn the knob on . 8
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... side of the top of the printer, When the paper will not go any farther, turn on the power switch and look at least 3/+inch above the ribbon guide. If you would with a typewriter. Control Panel Now that your LX-80. Control panel 10 See that the printer is turned off ; Figure 1-8.... Turn the knob until the top of the printer is off , open the front lid, and push the friction lever back and the paper bail...
... side of the top of the printer, When the paper will not go any farther, turn on the power switch and look at least 3/+inch above the ribbon guide. If you would with a typewriter. Control Panel Now that your LX-80. Control panel 10 See that the printer is turned off ; Figure 1-8.... Turn the knob until the top of the printer is off , open the front lid, and push the friction lever back and the paper bail...
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... the control panel. In addition, you use for the LF and FF buttons in Chapter 2. l The PAPER OUT light glows red to indicate that the printer is out of the next page. l The FF (Form Feed) button advances the paper to the top of paper or the paper is ready to... put the printer off-line before you 'll find another use these buttons. There are described below: l The POWER light glows green when the power is on -line...
... the control panel. In addition, you use for the LF and FF buttons in Chapter 2. l The PAPER OUT light glows red to indicate that the printer is out of the next page. l The FF (Form Feed) button advances the paper to the top of paper or the paper is ready to... put the printer off-line before you 'll find another use these buttons. There are described below: l The POWER light glows green when the power is on -line...
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Now, hold down the FF button. To see your printer has paper in its ROM (Read Only Memory) for the draft mode. Partial results of...are stored in it 's not connected to a computer yet. Test Pattern Now you turn the printer off . Make sure that your LX-80 print something even though it and that are shown in the NLQ (Near Letter Quality) mode, turn ...the printer on while holding down the LF button on the control panel while you can release the LF button; The LX-80 will continue until you 'll see the same test in Figure...
Now, hold down the FF button. To see your printer has paper in its ROM (Read Only Memory) for the draft mode. Partial results of...are stored in it 's not connected to a computer yet. Test Pattern Now you turn the printer off . Make sure that your LX-80 print something even though it and that are shown in the NLQ (Near Letter Quality) mode, turn ...the printer on while holding down the LF button on the control panel while you can release the LF button; The LX-80 will continue until you 'll see the same test in Figure...
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...Centronics parallel interface, all you need . It is best to have plugged your printer cable into the cable connector of interface, you will also need an interface board. If your LX-80 printer. Remember that each side of your printer cable into your computer. Plug one way it will fit the connector. If...13 If you don't know what you need is a cable. Connecting the LX-80 to Your Computer Now that the test pattern has shown that your printer is working well, it's time to hook it up to your printer and computer, you will probably never think about interfaces again. (If you...
...Centronics parallel interface, all you need . It is best to have plugged your printer cable into the cable connector of interface, you will also need an interface board. If your LX-80 printer. Remember that each side of your printer cable into your computer. Plug one way it will fit the connector. If...13 If you don't know what you need is a cable. Connecting the LX-80 to Your Computer Now that the test pattern has shown that your printer is working well, it's time to hook it up to your printer and computer, you will probably never think about interfaces again. (If you...
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...what kind of the printer cable to see something more interesting than the test pattern from your computer. Groundin{ screw Wire clip Figure 1-10. There is time to your LX-80 printer. On most computers you can easily find the correct connector for the printer cable, but if you... plan to use your LX-80 for example). Cable connection Next connect the other commercial software program, just ...
...what kind of the printer cable to see something more interesting than the test pattern from your computer. Groundin{ screw Wire clip Figure 1-10. There is time to your LX-80 printer. On most computers you can easily find the correct connector for the printer cable, but if you... plan to use your LX-80 for example). Cable connection Next connect the other commercial software program, just ...
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In this chapter you can change your printing from $:ll~~, i!+, 1") (I:/ cl r' (:I j, r) (:.:I.. 1, Et! ..' !:I;. 't;, r j, 1.: ( Chapter 2 SelecType At the end of the introduction you saw samples of the LX-80, you 'll learn how Epson's SelecType feature puts the most-used print modes at your LX-80. With a few taps on the panel buttons of the typestyles available on your fingertips.
In this chapter you can change your printing from $:ll~~, i!+, 1") (I:/ cl r' (:I j, r) (:.:I.. 1, Et! ..' !:I;. 't;, r j, 1.: ( Chapter 2 SelecType At the end of the introduction you saw samples of the LX-80, you 'll learn how Epson's SelecType feature puts the most-used print modes at your LX-80. With a few taps on the panel buttons of the typestyles available on your fingertips.
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...2 Emphasized 3 Double-strike 4 Compressed 5 Elite ABCDEFGHIJKL,MNopqrst,uvwxyz ABCDEFGH I JKL.MNop qrstUswx yz 0 Ix:: 1:) 1.: F" G I.-I :I ;I ~~~~ SelecType lets you use the Epson typestyles in print codes. Using SelecType is also handy for selecting narrow pitches to put in Table 2-1 and combinations of those styles even if your...that your printer is in SelecType 16 The READY light also turns off, and the ON LINE light begins flashing. Turning SelecType Mode On To turn on SelecType make print style choices when you print rather than when you edit. The LX-80 will ...
...2 Emphasized 3 Double-strike 4 Compressed 5 Elite ABCDEFGHIJKL,MNopqrst,uvwxyz ABCDEFGH I JKL.MNop qrstUswx yz 0 Ix:: 1:) 1.: F" G I.-I :I ;I ~~~~ SelecType lets you use the Epson typestyles in print codes. Using SelecType is also handy for selecting narrow pitches to put in Table 2-1 and combinations of those styles even if your...that your printer is in SelecType 16 The READY light also turns off, and the ON LINE light begins flashing. Turning SelecType Mode On To turn on SelecType make print style choices when you print rather than when you edit. The LX-80 will ...