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... 31 Embedded codes 32 Inserted codes 32 Programming Languages . . . . 33 . . . 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 12 Connecting the LX-80 to Your Computer . . . . 13 First Printing Exercise 14 2 SelecType 15 Choosing Print Modes...
... 31 Embedded codes 32 Inserted codes 32 Programming Languages . . . . 33 . . . 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 12 Connecting the LX-80 to Your Computer . . . . 13 First Printing Exercise 14 2 SelecType 15 Choosing Print Modes...
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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 single-strike 6-2 Double...
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 single-strike 6-2 Double...
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... 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 printing l A variety of print styles,... your own symbols or characters l High-resolution graphics for charts, diagrams, and illustrations l Eleven international character sets l Easy paper loading l Ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing Introduction The Epson LX-80 printer combines low price with the high quality and advanced features formerly available only on more expensive...
... 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 printing l A variety of print styles,... your own symbols or characters l High-resolution graphics for charts, diagrams, and illustrations l Eleven international character sets l Easy paper loading l Ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing Introduction The Epson LX-80 printer combines low price with the high quality and advanced features formerly available only on more expensive...
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... in Figure l-1. 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 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Setting up your computer. Printer Parts First, see that you have you need. Figure...
... in Figure l-1. 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 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Setting up your computer. Printer Parts First, see that you have you need. Figure...
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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. Figure 1-3. Ribbon cassette 5 The parts of this cassette are labelled in a cassette that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job.
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. Figure 1-3. Ribbon cassette 5 The parts of this cassette are labelled in a cassette that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job.
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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. 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. Always be sure that the paper bail is against the black roller so it too will not get in your way. Also be in Figure 1-4. Print bead assembly Move the assembly by hand when the printer is turned off before you can harm the printer.
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. 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. Always be sure that the paper bail is against the black roller so it too will not get in your way. Also be in Figure 1-4. Print bead assembly Move the assembly by hand when the printer is turned off before you can harm the printer.
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...head becomes hot during use. As you change cassettes, be aware that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head nose and the silver ribbon guide (Figure l-6). Ribbon placement Ribbon Replacement When your printer just before you turn the knob on . 8 Also remember never to move... the print head by hand when the printer is turned on the cassette in the direction of ...
...head becomes hot during use. As you change cassettes, be aware that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head nose and the silver ribbon guide (Figure l-6). Ribbon placement Ribbon Replacement When your printer just before you turn the knob on . 8 Also remember never to move... the print head by hand when the printer is turned on the cassette in the direction of ...
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... friction-release lever forward, straighten the paper, and push the friction lever back. Turn the knob until the top of the printer is turned off ; Control Panel Now that your LX-80. Figure 1-8. If you would with a typewriter. First, see that the power switch on the right side of the paper... is time to plug in the printer and see Appendix E for instructions on the power switch and look at least 3/+inch above the ribbon guide. Control panel 10...
... friction-release lever forward, straighten the paper, and push the friction lever back. Turn the knob until the top of the printer is turned off ; Control Panel Now that your LX-80. Figure 1-8. If you would with a typewriter. First, see that the power switch on the right side of the paper... is time to plug in the printer and see Appendix E for instructions on the power switch and look at least 3/+inch above the ribbon guide. Control panel 10...
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...of a second. All this happens in diameter. A capital T 23 This dot is about how your printer works. Each time a pin is for those of you understand some of paper used. As the head...in different patterns to finish the letter. The size varies slightly depending upon the age of the ribbon and the type of the later chapters. For example, to print a pica capital T, the head...fires the top pin once more to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or graphics. The Print Head The LX-80 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. Figure 3-1. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot ...
...of a second. All this happens in diameter. A capital T 23 This dot is about how your printer works. Each time a pin is for those of you understand some of paper used. As the head...in different patterns to finish the letter. The size varies slightly depending upon the age of the ribbon and the type of the later chapters. For example, to print a pica capital T, the head...fires the top pin once more to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or graphics. The Print Head The LX-80 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. Figure 3-1. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot ...
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... 2 inches of each page without an adjustment. Paper-Out Sensor Under the platen (the black roller) of your LX-80 printer is a small switch that sounds the beeper and stops your LX-80, you merely send the printer an ESCape "8" to the end of the page. If ESCape "8" or the DIP switch setting does not solve... end of the page with single-sheet paper. When the end of the paper passes this problem for you can 't print on your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the distance between the switch and the print head, it sends a signal that senses whether or not paper is in...
... 2 inches of each page without an adjustment. Paper-Out Sensor Under the platen (the black roller) of your LX-80 printer is a small switch that sounds the beeper and stops your LX-80, you merely send the printer an ESCape "8" to the end of the page. If ESCape "8" or the DIP switch setting does not solve... end of the page with single-sheet paper. When the end of the paper passes this problem for you can 't print on your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the distance between the switch and the print head, it sends a signal that senses whether or not paper is in...
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... below the top of the ribbon guide, as needed to match the width of the paper. Turn the paper-feed knob to advance the paper so that your top of page position When you finish printing a document, push the ON LINE button to put the printer off your LX-80, it will remember this...
... below the top of the ribbon guide, as needed to match the width of the paper. Turn the paper-feed knob to advance the paper so that your top of page position When you finish printing a document, push the ON LINE button to put the printer off your LX-80, it will remember this...
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... bearings, wiping off excess with cloth. Apply the lubricant sparingly. G-1 Appendix G Printer Maintenance Always Always keep your Epson dealer for the inside. See your printer in a great while your printer. B710200001) and G-2 (Epson Part No. Every 6 months or one million lines, use O-2 lubricant on ribbon feed, line feed, and carriage return drive gears every five million...
... bearings, wiping off excess with cloth. Apply the lubricant sparingly. G-1 Appendix G Printer Maintenance Always Always keep your Epson dealer for the inside. See your printer in a great while your printer. B710200001) and G-2 (Epson Part No. Every 6 months or one million lines, use O-2 lubricant on ribbon feed, line feed, and carriage return drive gears every five million...
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... 60.5 H z H-2 Characters per line: Maximum characters per line Pica 80 Pica expanded 40 Elite 96 Elite expanded 48 Compressed 132::. Compressed elite 160 +137 if right margin is changed. ':68 if right margin is changed. Printer total thickness not to exceed 0.005" Ribbon Cassette ribbon, black MTBF 3 million lines (excluding print-head life) Print...
... 60.5 H z H-2 Characters per line: Maximum characters per line Pica 80 Pica expanded 40 Elite 96 Elite expanded 48 Compressed 132::. Compressed elite 160 +137 if right margin is changed. ':68 if right margin is changed. Printer total thickness not to exceed 0.005" Ribbon Cassette ribbon, black MTBF 3 million lines (excluding print-head life) Print...
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...-53, A-3-4 Specifications, H-1-3 Subscript. See DIP switches J-6 SelecType feature, 15-22 cancelling functions with user-defined characters, 67 Resetting the printer, 38 Ribbon, installation and replacement, 5-8 Right margin. See Script mode Switches. ESCape "T" turns either mode off . See Test pattern Sensor. ESCape...See Graphics densities QX-10, 80, F-14 R Reset code, 38 with , F-4-5 troubleshooting, F-3-4 Self test. See Lid Q Quadruple-density. Print head and dot graphics, 75-78 and dot matrix printing, 23 Print pitch summary table, 40 Printer driver for computer's type, ...
...-53, A-3-4 Specifications, H-1-3 Subscript. See DIP switches J-6 SelecType feature, 15-22 cancelling functions with user-defined characters, 67 Resetting the printer, 38 Ribbon, installation and replacement, 5-8 Right margin. See Script mode Switches. ESCape "T" turns either mode off . See Test pattern Sensor. ESCape...See Graphics densities QX-10, 80, F-14 R Reset code, 38 with , F-4-5 troubleshooting, F-3-4 Self test. See Lid Q Quadruple-density. Print head and dot graphics, 75-78 and dot matrix printing, 23 Print pitch summary table, 40 Printer driver for computer's type, ...