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... Embedded codes 32 Inserted codes 32 Programming Languages . . . . 33 . . . III 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...
... Embedded codes 32 Inserted codes 32 Programming Languages . . . . 33 . . . III 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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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... you can create and print 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...
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... you can create and print 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...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Setting up your LX-80 printer is delivered with the power cord attached. Printer Parts First, see that you have you need. Figure 1-1. In addition to your computer. This chapter will have all the parts you printing... within fifteen to twenty minutes and doing more complicated work not long after. Printer parts 3 cord* * In the United States, the printer is a simple matter of attaching two parts, putting in the ribbon and paper, and connecting the printer to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in Figure l-1.
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer Setting up your LX-80 printer is delivered with the power cord attached. Printer Parts First, see that you have you need. Figure 1-1. In addition to your computer. This chapter will have all the parts you printing... within fifteen to twenty minutes and doing more complicated work not long after. Printer parts 3 cord* * In the United States, the printer is a simple matter of attaching two parts, putting in the ribbon and paper, and connecting the printer to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in Figure l-1.
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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. Figure 1-2. 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 1-3.
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 1-2. 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 1-3.
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Also be sure that the paper bail is against the black roller so it too will not get in your way. Move the assembly by hand when the printer is turned on can see the print head assembly shown in your way. Always be in Figure 1-4. Figure l-4. 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 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.
Also be sure that the paper bail is against the black roller so it too will not get in your way. Move the assembly by hand when the printer is turned on can see the print head assembly shown in your way. Always be in Figure 1-4. Figure l-4. 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 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.
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Ribbon cassette installation 7 Figure 1-5. Then hold the ribbon cassette so that the exposed section of ribbon is on top and the exposed section of ribbon can fit between the print head nose and the silver ribbon guide. Insert the cassette in place. Push down until the cassette fits firmly in its holder by first sliding the pins at the back of the ribbon cassette under the small hooks on the holder. (See Figure l-5.) Then lower the front of the cassette so that the small knob is away from you.
Ribbon cassette installation 7 Figure 1-5. Then hold the ribbon cassette so that the exposed section of ribbon is on top and the exposed section of ribbon can fit between the print head nose and the silver ribbon guide. Insert the cassette in place. Push down until the cassette fits firmly in its holder by first sliding the pins at the back of the ribbon cassette under the small hooks on the holder. (See Figure l-5.) Then lower the front of the cassette so that the small knob is away from you.
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... cassette. 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 tighten the ribbon. Ribbon placement Ribbon Replacement When your printer just before you need to replace the ribbon, lift the front of the arrow to remove it . Now turn the... instructions with a pen or a pencil. As you turn the knob on . 8 Be careful not to become light and you change cassettes, be aware that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head nose and the silver...
... cassette. 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 tighten the ribbon. Ribbon placement Ribbon Replacement When your printer just before you need to replace the ribbon, lift the front of the arrow to remove it . Now turn the... instructions with a pen or a pencil. As you turn the knob on . 8 Be careful not to become light and you change cassettes, be aware that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head nose and the silver...
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... 1-8. Control Panel Now that your LX-80. First, see Appendix E for instructions on the power switch and look at least 3/+inch above the ribbon guide. then plug in the top of the printer is turned off ; Then move the... print head by hand to advance it is time to plug in the printer and see what the... any farther, turn on its use. If you would with a typewriter. See that the printer is off , open the front lid, and push the friction lever back and the paper bail...
... 1-8. Control Panel Now that your LX-80. First, see Appendix E for instructions on the power switch and look at least 3/+inch above the ribbon guide. then plug in the top of the printer is turned off ; Then move the... print head by hand to advance it is time to plug in the printer and see what the... any farther, turn on its use. If you would with a typewriter. See that the printer is off , open the front lid, and push the friction lever back and the paper bail...
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...to know something about 1/72nd of an inch in only 1/100th of a second. All this happens in diameter. This dot is about how your printer works. Each time a pin is for those of you understand some of the later chapters. The size varies slightly depending upon the age of the...pin once more to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or graphics. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot Matrix Printing This chapter is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to produce a dot. The Print Head The LX-80 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. Figure 3-1.
...to know something about 1/72nd of an inch in only 1/100th of a second. All this happens in diameter. This dot is about how your printer works. Each time a pin is for those of you understand some of the later chapters. The size varies slightly depending upon the age of the...pin once more to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or graphics. Chapter 3 Elements of Dot Matrix Printing This chapter is fired, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to produce a dot. The Print Head The LX-80 uses a print head with nine pins or wires mounted vertically. Figure 3-1.
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... is well worth it produce";B$ 60 LPRINT CHR$(27)A$ 70 LPRINT "This sample uses ESCape ";A$ 80 LPRINT "to the second question. Now that you have some print speed and ribbon life with the reduced print speed, the LX-80 cannot fire, retract, and again fire the pins quickly enough to use emphasized instead of... use a capital letter in the answer to the first question unless we tell you want to type in the blank spaces in lines 70 and 80. The program is easy to print overlapping dots.
... is well worth it produce";B$ 60 LPRINT CHR$(27)A$ 70 LPRINT "This sample uses ESCape ";A$ 80 LPRINT "to the second question. Now that you have some print speed and ribbon life with the reduced print speed, the LX-80 cannot fire, retract, and again fire the pins quickly enough to use emphasized instead of... use a capital letter in the answer to the first question unless we tell you want to type in the blank spaces in lines 70 and 80. The program is easy to print overlapping dots.
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...to deactivate the paper-out sensor or change one of your printing. Therefore, if you use single-sheet paper in your LX-80, you can 't print on your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the paper passes this problem for other solutions. 59 If ESCape "8" or the DIP switch... the distance between the switch and the print head, it sends a signal that sounds the beeper and stops your LX-80 printer is a small switch that senses whether or not paper is in the printer. Some systems, however, ignore the ESCape code and the DIP switch setting. For most computer systems, you ,...
...to deactivate the paper-out sensor or change one of your printing. Therefore, if you use single-sheet paper in your LX-80, you can 't print on your print head, ribbon, and platen, but because of the paper passes this problem for other solutions. 59 If ESCape "8" or the DIP switch... the distance between the switch and the print head, it sends a signal that sounds the beeper and stops your LX-80 printer is a small switch that senses whether or not paper is in the printer. Some systems, however, ignore the ESCape code and the DIP switch setting. For most computer systems, you ,...
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Figure E-7. Open pin feed cover E-5 push the paper through until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. Pin feed bolder adjustment Next, open the pin feed covers as shown in Figure E-7 and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot; Figure E-6.
Figure E-7. Open pin feed cover E-5 push the paper through until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. Pin feed bolder adjustment Next, open the pin feed covers as shown in Figure E-7 and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot; Figure E-6.
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... that your word processing or other applications program is putting your top of page setting is approximately 1/8 of an inch below the top of the ribbon guide, as needed to set the top of page setting and will be in Figure E-8. Once you have set the top of page, each time... until a perforation between sheets is correct. Fit the holes on the perforations, check to see that you see in the right position to put the printer off your LX-80, it to move to the top of the next page.
... that your word processing or other applications program is putting your top of page setting is approximately 1/8 of an inch below the top of the ribbon guide, as needed to set the top of page setting and will be in Figure E-8. Once you have set the top of page, each time... until a perforation between sheets is correct. Fit the holes on the perforations, check to see that you see in the right position to put the printer off your LX-80, it to move to the top of the next page.
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... the outside framework and, after removing the ribbon cassette, denatured alcohol for replacement ribbon cassettes. Note: Using too much lubricant can cause problems with your Epson dealer for the inside. Appendix G Printer Maintenance Always Always keep your printer should be lubricated. B710200001) and G-2 (Epson Part No. B70020001). Epson recommends two lubricants: O-2 (Epson Part No. Apply the lubricant sparingly...
... the outside framework and, after removing the ribbon cassette, denatured alcohol for replacement ribbon cassettes. Note: Using too much lubricant can cause problems with your Epson dealer for the inside. Appendix G Printer Maintenance Always Always keep your printer should be lubricated. B710200001) and G-2 (Epson Part No. B70020001). Epson recommends two lubricants: O-2 (Epson Part No. Apply the lubricant sparingly...
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... tractor Single sheet up to 60.5 H z H-2 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 head life 100 million characters Dimensions and Weight Height 3.3 in Width 16.6 in... 70 volt-amperes maximum Frequency 49.5 to 8.5" Friction feed Number of copies One original plus one copy; Characters per line: Maximum characters per line Pica 80 Pica expanded 40 Elite 96 Elite expanded 48 Compressed 132::.
... tractor Single sheet up to 60.5 H z H-2 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 head life 100 million characters Dimensions and Weight Height 3.3 in Width 16.6 in... 70 volt-amperes maximum Frequency 49.5 to 8.5" Friction feed Number of copies One original plus one copy; Characters per line: Maximum characters per line Pica 80 Pica expanded 40 Elite 96 Elite expanded 48 Compressed 132::.
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... "S1" turns subscript mode on . ESCape "0" turns it on; See Script mode Superscript. See Lid Q Quadruple-density. See Graphics densities QX-10, 80, F-14 R Reset code, 38 with , F-4-5 troubleshooting, F-3-4 Self test. See Margins S Script mode, 49 ESCape "S0" turns superscript mode on ...F-11 test for problem codes, F-10 Protective lid. 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. Print head and dot graphics, 75-78 and dot matrix printing, ...
... "S1" turns subscript mode on . ESCape "0" turns it on; See Script mode Superscript. See Lid Q Quadruple-density. See Graphics densities QX-10, 80, F-14 R Reset code, 38 with , F-4-5 troubleshooting, F-3-4 Self test. See Margins S Script mode, 49 ESCape "S0" turns superscript mode on ...F-11 test for problem codes, F-10 Protective lid. 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. Print head and dot graphics, 75-78 and dot matrix printing, ...