Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers have paper loaded and waiting. only impact printers can ...thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Impact printers are capable of multi-part forms that can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that...
...of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers have paper loaded and waiting. only impact printers can ...thickest multi-part forms Offer the fastest print speeds Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. Impact printers are capable of multi-part forms that can handle multi-part forms and multiple paper paths that...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon, the printer can jam or damage the print head Protects and extends the life of...
... with the print head assembly unit. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge offers the following benefits: L L The stationary ribbon cartridge can be larger, since it doesn't have the extra weight of the ribbon, the printer can jam or damage the print head Protects and extends the life of...
Product Information Guide
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...paper is used . 26 mm (l-02") or more Ribbon cartridgr Powrr cable Printer Specifications Printing Rintllwtb& R,int apad 9-pin impact dot matrix w Hv~h-weed awt Nomal draft NLO -... 15 only .~v.Clahlc at l/6-inch line spacing during intermittent feeding. ,' Q Paper guide LX-810 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Paper Paper width and Iength: PIwr Scqle sheet c'ml1nuPus paper Roll paper EMlope LLb%lS...Appmx. 95 n&line at l/6-inch line spacing during continuous feeding. Envelope 10 cpt 10 CCI condensed I 4 Epson High-Speed draft 1 1 0 Ecsan oran 10. 12 Eoson NLO Reman i IO. 12 Eoron N ...
...paper is used . 26 mm (l-02") or more Ribbon cartridgr Powrr cable Printer Specifications Printing Rintllwtb& R,int apad 9-pin impact dot matrix w Hv~h-weed awt Nomal draft NLO -... 15 only .~v.Clahlc at l/6-inch line spacing during intermittent feeding. ,' Q Paper guide LX-810 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER Paper Paper width and Iength: PIwr Scqle sheet c'ml1nuPus paper Roll paper EMlope LLb%lS...Appmx. 95 n&line at l/6-inch line spacing during continuous feeding. Envelope 10 cpt 10 CCI condensed I 4 Epson High-Speed draft 1 1 0 Ecsan oran 10. 12 Eoson NLO Reman i IO. 12 Eoron N ...
Product Information Guide
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... (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Cartridge ribbon, available in black: se.750 Life expectancy at normal temperature. * Label with cut sheet feeder) 0' (with a Pressure sensitive paper jointed by dotted or pasting and its printer selection men". They .we listed in order ...chassis): I20 V model c.m wIthstand I 00 kV rms applied for one of Epson printers shares .I program with the LX-810 on line .d ready to 55Hz Less than or equal to 0.3 mm (0.0118") c.m be wd. Pin Printers Environment Tempera tore: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Operation angle: Operation: Storage: f5'C...
... (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Cartridge ribbon, available in black: se.750 Life expectancy at normal temperature. * Label with cut sheet feeder) 0' (with a Pressure sensitive paper jointed by dotted or pasting and its printer selection men". They .we listed in order ...chassis): I20 V model c.m wIthstand I 00 kV rms applied for one of Epson printers shares .I program with the LX-810 on line .d ready to 55Hz Less than or equal to 0.3 mm (0.0118") c.m be wd. Pin Printers Environment Tempera tore: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Operation angle: Operation: Storage: f5'C...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... Subject: Epson Dot - STAND 8501-A PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND C806121 N/A 7339-A 7340-A N/A 7346-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 C1-9E-A =I; PIN DOT MATRIX OPTIONS TRACTOR UNITS PULL TRACTOR LX-810 C800061 FX...-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311-A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - CPD-552 CPD-552 KP - OK BUFFER...
... Subject: Epson Dot - STAND 8501-A PRINTER ACCESSORIES PRINTER STAND C806121 N/A 7339-A 7340-A N/A 7346-A 7348-A N/A 8750 8750 8755 8786 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 8143 8148 8172 8165 C1-9E-A =I; PIN DOT MATRIX OPTIONS TRACTOR UNITS PULL TRACTOR LX-810 C800061 FX...-850 FX-1050 DFX-5000 7311-A 7312-A 8309-A CUT SHEET FEEDERS SINGLE BIN DOUBLE BIN RIBBONS STANDARD (BLACK) INTERFACE BOARDS SERIAL - CPD-552 CPD-552 KP - OK BUFFER...
User Manual
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... Feeder Pull Tractor Roll Paper Holder Interface Boards 5-1 5-2 5-18 .5-30 .5-37 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6-1 Cleaning the Printer 6-2 Replacing the Ribbon 6-4 Transporting the Printer 6-9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Power Supply Printing Paper Handling Options 7-1 7-2 7-3 .7-4 7-14 7-22 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8-1 Printer Specifications Interface Specifications Option Specifications Initialization 8-2 8-9 8-13 8-15 Chapter 9 Command Summary 9-1 Using the Command Summary...
... Feeder Pull Tractor Roll Paper Holder Interface Boards 5-1 5-2 5-18 .5-30 .5-37 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6-1 Cleaning the Printer 6-2 Replacing the Ribbon 6-4 Transporting the Printer 6-9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Power Supply Printing Paper Handling Options 7-1 7-2 7-3 .7-4 7-14 7-22 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8-1 Printer Specifications Interface Specifications Option Specifications Initialization 8-2 8-9 8-13 8-15 Chapter 9 Command Summary 9-1 Using the Command Summary...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Installing the platen knob 1-7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-13 Testing the Printer 1-15 Plugging in the printer 1-15 Running the self test 1-17 Printing problems and solutions 1-24 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-26 The parallel interface 1-26 Setting Up Your Application Software 1-29 Choosing from a menu 1-29 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Assembling the Printer 1-7 Installing the platen knob 1-7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-13 Testing the Printer 1-15 Plugging in the printer 1-15 Running the self test 1-17 Printing problems and solutions 1-24 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-26 The parallel interface 1-26 Setting Up Your Application Software 1-29 Choosing from a menu 1-29 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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Printer Paper guide sa Platen knob Ribbon cartridge Power cable In some locations, the power cable may be attached to the printer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged.
Printer Paper guide sa Platen knob Ribbon cartridge Power cable In some locations, the power cable may be attached to the printer. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged.
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a ICAUTION: Do not use the platen knob to allow easy installation and removal. Assembling the Printer 2. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the printer is designed to adjust the position of the paper as this interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam. Push firmly on the platen knob until it fits against the printer case. Installing the ribbon cartridge Your printer's ribbon cartridge is not plugged in an electrical outlet. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer
a ICAUTION: Do not use the platen knob to allow easy installation and removal. Assembling the Printer 2. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the printer is designed to adjust the position of the paper as this interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam. Push firmly on the platen knob until it fits against the printer case. Installing the ribbon cartridge Your printer's ribbon cartridge is not plugged in an electrical outlet. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer
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Install the ribbon cartridge as follows. 1. Assembling the Printer 2. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Remove the printer cover.
Install the ribbon cartridge as follows. 1. Assembling the Printer 2. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Remove the printer cover.
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This removes excess slack in the direction of the arrow. Assembling the Printer 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to install. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer Open the paper tension unit cover. 4.
This removes excess slack in the direction of the arrow. Assembling the Printer 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to install. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer Open the paper tension unit cover. 4.
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Use a pointed object, such as a pencil, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to make sure the plastic hooks are properly seated. 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-11 Note: Press lightly on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit in the slots. Assembling the Printer 5.
Use a pointed object, such as a pencil, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to make sure the plastic hooks are properly seated. 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-11 Note: Press lightly on both ends of the cartridge to help feed the ribbon into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit in the slots. Assembling the Printer 5.
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Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 8. Also check that it moves smoothly. Close the paper tension unit cover. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer 7.
Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 8. Also check that it moves smoothly. Close the paper tension unit cover. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer 7.
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... the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your electrical outlet. Do not plug in the printer 1. Then check the label on the back of your nearest Epson dealer for assistance. Before running the self test, you can use its built-in self test function to plug ...in the printer and load paper. Testing the Printer Now that your printer was not damaged during shipping and that the ribbon is correctly installed. Plugging in ...
... the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your electrical outlet. Do not plug in the printer 1. Then check the label on the back of your nearest Epson dealer for assistance. Before running the self test, you can use its built-in self test function to plug ...in the printer and load paper. Testing the Printer Now that your printer was not damaged during shipping and that the ribbon is correctly installed. Plugging in ...
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... at the bottom. The ribbon may be properly installed. Turn off the printer, reinstall the ribbon cartridge and take up any slack in the ribbon. The print is jammed, turn off the printer and disconnect the cable from inside the printer. ABCD The ribbon cartridge may not be installed...entire time you pressed the ON LINE button. See page 1-8. 1-24 Setting Up the Printer Replace the ribbon cartridge. Turn off the printer. The ribbon may not be worn. Testing the Printer Printing problems and solutions If the self test does not print properly, check the print ...
... at the bottom. The ribbon may be properly installed. Turn off the printer, reinstall the ribbon cartridge and take up any slack in the ribbon. The print is jammed, turn off the printer and disconnect the cable from inside the printer. ABCD The ribbon cartridge may not be installed...entire time you pressed the ON LINE button. See page 1-8. 1-24 Setting Up the Printer Replace the ribbon cartridge. Turn off the printer. The ribbon may not be worn. Testing the Printer Printing problems and solutions If the self test does not print properly, check the print ...
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... test correctly, contact your paper. Problem The printout is damaged. Stop printing, turn off the printer, and reinstall the ribbon cartridge. See page 1-8. Install a new ribbon cartridge as soon as possible. Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer or Epson authorized service center to match the thickness of dots is either too much slack in...
... test correctly, contact your paper. Problem The printout is damaged. Stop printing, turn off the printer, and reinstall the ribbon cartridge. See page 1-8. Install a new ribbon cartridge as soon as possible. Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer or Epson authorized service center to match the thickness of dots is either too much slack in...
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Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to fire. If you look closely at the beginning of this printer can see in a sample program later in the same way that produce letters, numbers, and graphic symbols. To print graphic images taller than...images are printed. Each code specifies the dot pattern for each column in different patterns that newspaper and magazine pictures are formed on the printer in this chapter. 4-10 Software and Graphics To keep the print head from leaving gaps between graphics lines as it does between text ...
Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to fire. If you look closely at the beginning of this printer can see in a sample program later in the same way that produce letters, numbers, and graphic symbols. To print graphic images taller than...images are printed. Each code specifies the dot pattern for each column in different patterns that newspaper and magazine pictures are formed on the printer in this chapter. 4-10 Software and Graphics To keep the print head from leaving gaps between graphics lines as it does between text ...
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Interface Boards 2. Also, try not to remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is or.. Remove the paper tension unit cover, ribbon cartridge, and platen knob. ~ Using the Printer Options 5-39 WARNING: High voltages are present inside the L!!k printer when the power is unplugged. Do not attempt to touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity that may build up in your body. 3. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
Interface Boards 2. Also, try not to remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is or.. Remove the paper tension unit cover, ribbon cartridge, and platen knob. ~ Using the Printer Options 5-39 WARNING: High voltages are present inside the L!!k printer when the power is unplugged. Do not attempt to touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity that may build up in your body. 3. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
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Interface Boards 6. Two interface cables must not be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in parallel interface. Reattach the push feed tractor. 5. Reattach the ribbon cartridge, paper CAUTION: When an optional interface board is installed, be connected at the same time. 7. Reattach the printer cover and paper guide. Using the Printer Options 5-51
Interface Boards 6. Two interface cables must not be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in parallel interface. Reattach the push feed tractor. 5. Reattach the ribbon cartridge, paper CAUTION: When an optional interface board is installed, be connected at the same time. 7. Reattach the printer cover and paper guide. Using the Printer Options 5-51
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Chapter 6 Maintenance c Cleaning the Printer 6-2 e Replacing the Ribbon 6-4 Transporting the Printer 6-9 Maintenance 6-1
Chapter 6 Maintenance c Cleaning the Printer 6-2 e Replacing the Ribbon 6-4 Transporting the Printer 6-9 Maintenance 6-1