Epson 2180 Support Question
Epson 2180 Support Question
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Question posted by pardWA on February 11th, 2014
Error When Print A Test Page With Epson Lq-2180 Printer
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Product Brochure - Page 1
... upgrade, take a close look at up to go right out of 10,000 POH with superior legibility on multipart forms.
• Prints at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you can print at draft speeds of single sheet, continuous forms, labels, checks, multiple-size envelopes, spreadsheets, greenbar forms and much more for...
Product Brochure - Page 2
....11"
Depth 15.82" Weight Approx. 28.7 lb
Product/Supplies Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2180 printer EPSON LQ-2180 ribbon fabric Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder Interfaces-Type B
Serial 32KB Serial Bidirectional Parallel Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server 10/100 Twinax Coax
C272001 S015086 C800321 C806731 C806741
C823051...
Product Information Guide - Page 1
EPSON LQ-2180
paper guide cover
printer cover
edge guides
paper ...EPSON LQ-2180 - 1 Pull tractor (C80032V)
Improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance of single-sheet multi-part forms up to 0.59 inch (15 mm) thick in the second-bin cut -sheet feeder (C80673V)
Feeds up to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with a push tractor is a substitute for printing...
Product Information Guide - Page 2
... dpi (raster graphics)
Interfaces
One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with your printer's built-in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! EPSON LQ-2180
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Printer Specifications
Mechanical Printing method Printing speed
Printing direction
Line spacing Printable columns Resolution
24-pin impact dot matrix
High-speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi maximum
Draft 360 cps...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
...Print head life 400 million strokes/wire
Height 10.1 inches (257 mm)
Width 25.2 inches (639 mm)
Depth 15.8 inches (402 mm)
Weight 28.8 lb (13 kg)
Black ribbon cartridge (S015086)
Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots... on the back of the printer for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 420 mm)
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EPSON LQ-2180 - 3 Environmental
Operation Storage
Temperature...
Product Information Guide - Page 6
... size is selected. Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. t Flashes when the printer is not loaded correctly.
t Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position. t n n when the printer is in the selected paper source or
paper is in the tear-off , f = flashing
6 -
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t n o when bin 2 of the optional...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
...position. Press the Pause button to turn off the printed document at the perforation; f Pause
f f Tear Off/Bin
f f Font
An unknown printer error has occurred. n = on, f = flashing...button. The printer is currently in the selected paper source.
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LF/FF button t Feeds paper line by line.
The print head is jammed in the printer. Then press ...
Product Information Guide - Page 8
...Using a push tractor
If you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. This allows you print on continuous and single-sheet paper. ...printer is in this tractor, load paper in the rear slot. If you to easily tear off your printed document when your continuous paper printing needs.
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2/99 The letters ABC above are best for printing...
Product Information Guide - Page 9
... multi-part forms or continuous paper with the pull tractor. Paper slot
Description
If you cannot use a printer stand with the pull tractor, you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs.
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When continuous paper is almost straight.
bottom
Note: When loading paper in the pull position. The...
Product Information Guide - Page 11
For best results with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path.
If the printed image is faint or has many gaps, you load ordinary continuous paper.
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Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of up to load multi-part forms using:
t the front...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
.... Hold down both sides and pulling it , and replace the paper tension unit before printing. For more information on page 8.
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You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you finish printing, tear off their backing sheet and jam the printer. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels backward;
Product Information Guide - Page 13
...arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the center of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. Set the paper release lever to the left margin position.
5. Release the left sprocket to the front push tractor position. EPSON LQ-2180
Loading paper onto ...place.
2. Open both sides and pulling it in place by pulling the sprocket lock forward.
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Product Information Guide - Page 14
... middle of -form position. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printed document using the micro adjust feature as shown below. You may damage the printer or cause it to the top-of -Form Position" on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180
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1.
See "Adjusting the tear-off position.
Product Information Guide - Page 15
... and remove the paper guide. Caution: Always tear off the printer.
3. Turn off your paper's thickness.
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EPSON LQ-2180 - 15 Using the Rear Push Tractor
To use the rear push tractor, see "Available Paper Paths" on when to the proper position for your printed document before using the front or bottom slot and pull...
Product Information Guide - Page 16
... on page 22, "Adjusting the Top-of the printer. When the printer receives data, it in the paper; The knob can fix this may need to match the width of -form position. EPSON LQ-2180
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front of the printer
Note: For more information on the printer. (Printing starts at the "0" mark.) Then push the lever back to...
Product Information Guide - Page 17
... to the tear-off position. You can adjust the tear-off position using this may come off the printer.
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EPSON LQ-2180 - 17 the labels may damage the printer or cause it is ideal for printing on ; this printing method, you can be removed.
Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are installed in the rear...
Product Information Guide - Page 18
... printer and cause a paper jam.
Note: See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on the paper guide. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then push the lever back to make sure that a tractor is removed. Make sure your paper, but do not lock it in the front or bottom slot, if possible; EPSON LQ-2180
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Product Information Guide - Page 19
... the cover is even with the continuous paper positioned as described below , the printed pages are together in the front slot, remove the front paper guide.
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8. Then load paper printable side up (forward). When the printer receives data, it in the rear slot printable side down.
9. this may be used when the...
Product Information Guide - Page 27
.... Printing a Self Test
Running the printer's self test helps you turn off the printer and exit the bidirectional adjustment mode.
To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper. however, the draft test prints faster than the letter-quality test. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test.
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4.
After...
User Manual - Page 45
... selects this list:
LQ-2170/LQ-2070 LQ-1070/1070+ LQ-870/1170 LQ-850+/1050+ LQ-850/1050 LQ-510/550/1010 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-860+/1060+ LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800/1000 LQ-1500
Note: If your DOS application program.
For DOS programs
To control the printer from this printer as the default printer for Windows applications.
Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate...
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