Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of printer: Low cost - MTBF M Off-carriage motor assembly Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of their reliability with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- L LL L Nine...
... multiple paper paths that the printer are the property of printer: Low cost - MTBF M Off-carriage motor assembly Functionality-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? Impact printers are renowned for their respective owners. An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of their reliability with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are either 9- L LL L Nine...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to the less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the highest quality dyes...
.... 1/00 Other trademarks are the property of the ribbon Ensures sharp printed edges Reduces fraying which gives the printer greater overall reliability. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... Customer advantages Manufactured with ink precisely applied to the less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with the highest quality dyes...
Product Information Guide
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...LQ - 850/950/1050 - 1 LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in . to 12" wdth paper) (LQ-1050: 4" to three copies, maximum thickness: 0.0126 inches Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge ribbon... Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in . Pin Printers 12/12/88 I 0.47" (~/o-850: 4" to 9 I - Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed 10 draft 220 10 LCI 73 12 draft 264 12 LQ 88...
...LQ - 850/950/1050 - 1 LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Character tables 96 standard ASCII characters 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics set Paper Paper feed methods Friction Built-in . to 12" wdth paper) (LQ-1050: 4" to three copies, maximum thickness: 0.0126 inches Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge ribbon... Ibs LQ-950 LQ-1050 Height: 5.6 in . Pin Printers 12/12/88 I 0.47" (~/o-850: 4" to 9 I - Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed 10 draft 220 10 LCI 73 12 draft 264 12 LQ 88...
User Manual
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... the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface 1-20...
... the parts 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface 1-20...
User Manual
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Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communication 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Graphic command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13...-defined characters 4-27 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4-27 Letter Quality characters 4-28 Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 5-2 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Cleaning the Printer 5-6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6-2 Problems and solutions 6-2 Data dump mode 6-5 Contents
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Software 4-2 Choosing from a menu 4-2 A quick test 4-3 Computer-printer communication 4-3 Word processors 4-4 Spreadsheets 4-6 Graphics programs 4-7 Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Graphic command 4-12 Column reservation numbers 4-13...-defined characters 4-27 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4-27 Letter Quality characters 4-28 Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 5-2 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Cleaning the Printer 5-6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6-2 Problems and solutions 6-2 Data dump mode 6-5 Contents
User Manual
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Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts l-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-5 Assembling the Printer l-6 Installing the platen knob l-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface l-20
Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts l-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-5 Assembling the Printer l-6 Installing the platen knob l-6 Installing the ribbon l-7 Attaching the paper guide l-10 Testing the Printer 1-12 Loading a sheet of paper 1-12 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-18 The parallel interface 1-19 The serial interface l-20
User Manual
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Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to an electrical outlet. 2. This step removes excess slack in the direction of the printer. 4. Make sure that the printer is not connected to install. 1-7 Remove the printer cover. 3. Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1.
Slide the print head to the middle of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the ribbon and makes it easier to an electrical outlet. 2. This step removes excess slack in the direction of the printer. 4. Make sure that the printer is not connected to install. 1-7 Remove the printer cover. 3. Assembling the Printer Installing the ribbon To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1.
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Hold the ribbon cartridge by its black, fin-like handles with the exposed ribbon away from you. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) Push the cartridge firmly into position, making sure that the black plastic hooks fit into place. 1-8 Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. Assembling the Printer 5. At the same time turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to help feed the ribbon into the slots inside the printer. 6.
Hold the ribbon cartridge by its black, fin-like handles with the exposed ribbon away from you. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) Push the cartridge firmly into position, making sure that the black plastic hooks fit into place. 1-8 Use a pointed object, such as the tip of the arrow to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. Assembling the Printer 5. At the same time turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to help feed the ribbon into the slots inside the printer. 6.
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... to see that the printer is working correctly even though it into a properly grounded electrical outlet. With certain models, the power cord is not connected to a computer. Next, plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 1-12 Make sure that the ribbon has been installed correctly.... Before carrying out the test, you have removed all protective materials. If so, connect the power cord to the printer before plugging it is not attached to the printer. You should perform this test to make...
... to see that the printer is working correctly even though it into a properly grounded electrical outlet. With certain models, the power cord is not connected to a computer. Next, plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 1-12 Make sure that the ribbon has been installed correctly.... Before carrying out the test, you have removed all protective materials. If so, connect the power cord to the printer before plugging it is not attached to the printer. You should perform this test to make...
User Manual
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... the paper to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it moves across the paper, the pins fire ...pins in the print head are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is difficult to be made of... the head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to know a little about how the LQ's print head works. Graphics I ncome Breakdown Marketing and Advertising \ Profit Salaries and Production Development The print...
... the paper to produce letters, numbers, or symbols. The LQ's print head has 24 pins. Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it moves across the paper, the pins fire ...pins in the print head are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is difficult to be made of... the head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to know a little about how the LQ's print head works. Graphics I ncome Breakdown Marketing and Advertising \ Profit Salaries and Production Development The print...
User Manual
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... fin-like handles (only one on the LQ-850) and lifting the ribbon straight up and out of the printer. 5-2 Let it cool before attempting to the printer and remove the printer cover. Use the following Epson replacement ribbons: Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 To replace the ribbon, turn off the power to replace...
... fin-like handles (only one on the LQ-850) and lifting the ribbon straight up and out of the printer. 5-2 Let it cool before attempting to the printer and remove the printer cover. Use the following Epson replacement ribbons: Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 To replace the ribbon, turn off the power to replace...
User Manual
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... a pointed object, such as shown below. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) 5. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to side along the carriage. Check to remove excess slack. 4. You can check the installation ... position, making sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Reattach the printer cover. 5-3 Hold the new ribbon cartridge by sliding the print head from side to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. At the same time, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of...
... a pointed object, such as shown below. (The LQ-850 ribbon cartridge has only one handle.) 5. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of a pencil, to side along the carriage. Check to remove excess slack. 4. You can check the installation ... position, making sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Reattach the printer cover. 5-3 Hold the new ribbon cartridge by sliding the print head from side to guide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide. At the same time, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of...
User Manual
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...you think lubrication is dirty or dusty, clean it from getting inside the printer. Carefully clean the printer using a soft brush and a vacuum cleaner with lubricants: unsuitable oils can damage components as well as the ribbon cartridge. Never use a hard or abrasive brush or cloth. Do not ...spray the inside of the parts inside the printer. Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson dealer if you should clean it . Clear away all dust and...
...you think lubrication is dirty or dusty, clean it from getting inside the printer. Carefully clean the printer using a soft brush and a vacuum cleaner with lubricants: unsuitable oils can damage components as well as the ribbon cartridge. Never use a hard or abrasive brush or cloth. Do not ...spray the inside of the parts inside the printer. Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson dealer if you should clean it . Clear away all dust and...
User Manual
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...the self test does not work, contact your dealer to have the head replaced. Never attempt to the computer. The ribbon may encounter, and their likely solution. If the printer still does not print, try the self test described in the computer, the software or the cable. Troubleshooting This chapter... of the chapter, is also turned on the data dump mode. The printout is faint or uneven See that the printer is properly installed. See the section on , press the ON LINE button. This is all right, and the problem probably lies in Chapter 1. Contact your Epson dealer.
...the self test does not work, contact your dealer to have the head replaced. Never attempt to the computer. The ribbon may encounter, and their likely solution. If the printer still does not print, try the self test described in the computer, the software or the cable. Troubleshooting This chapter... of the chapter, is also turned on the data dump mode. The printout is faint or uneven See that the printer is properly installed. See the section on , press the ON LINE button. This is all right, and the problem probably lies in Chapter 1. Contact your Epson dealer.
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... you do anything to re-start it back to cool. The cut sheet feeder mode may be jammed. l If the READY light is flickering, the LQ has stopped to allow the print head to the single sheet position. See the section on and try to load the paper with the LOAD.... If the printer beeps again and does not print, take it back on installing the paper guide in Chapter 1. You may be too large or too small. See the paper specifications in Chapter 8. Push it . l The paper may have to do not have tried to print again. l The ribbon may not be...
... you do anything to re-start it back to cool. The cut sheet feeder mode may be jammed. l If the READY light is flickering, the LQ has stopped to allow the print head to the single sheet position. See the section on and try to load the paper with the LOAD.... If the printer beeps again and does not print, take it back on installing the paper guide in Chapter 1. You may be too large or too small. See the paper specifications in Chapter 8. Push it . l The paper may have to do not have tried to print again. l The ribbon may not be...
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... continuous, multi-part, no-carbon paper only; up to three copies, maximum thickness: 0.0126 inches Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in . Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 Life expectancy (in . Weight: 19.8 lbs LQ-950 Height: 5.6 in Letter Quality characters, at 25% duty) Print head life 200 million strokes...
... continuous, multi-part, no-carbon paper only; up to three copies, maximum thickness: 0.0126 inches Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in . Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ-1050 Standard ribbon #7753 #7767 #7754 Film ribbon #7768 #7769 #7770 Life expectancy (in . Weight: 19.8 lbs LQ-950 Height: 5.6 in Letter Quality characters, at 25% duty) Print head life 200 million strokes...
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Index R READY light, 3-2 Reloading single sheet paper during printing, 2-5 Removing protective materials, 1-3-4 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-7-9 replacing, 5-2-3 specifications, 8-4 RS-232C-compatible serial interface, 1-18, l-20 S Selecting typestyles ..., 7-2-15 loading, 2-2-5 reloading during printing, 2-5 using, 2-2-5, 2-12-15 Skip over perforation, 3-10-11 Software, 4-2-7 IN-4 choosing printer from a software menu, 4-2 computer-printer communications, 4-3-4 graphics programs, 4-7 naming and using commands, 4-4 spreadsheets, 4-6-7 word processors, 4-4-6 Special paper, printing on, 2-16-19 ...
Index R READY light, 3-2 Reloading single sheet paper during printing, 2-5 Removing protective materials, 1-3-4 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-7-9 replacing, 5-2-3 specifications, 8-4 RS-232C-compatible serial interface, 1-18, l-20 S Selecting typestyles ..., 7-2-15 loading, 2-2-5 reloading during printing, 2-5 using, 2-2-5, 2-12-15 Skip over perforation, 3-10-11 Software, 4-2-7 IN-4 choosing printer from a software menu, 4-2 computer-printer communications, 4-3-4 graphics programs, 4-7 naming and using commands, 4-4 spreadsheets, 4-6-7 word processors, 4-4-6 Special paper, printing on, 2-16-19 ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...printer back on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. Errors 0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may have failed or is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ... is loaded using the knob instead of the LOAD/EJECT switch, this error condition will occur. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. This is not connected. 20 CPU error. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are un-familiar ...
...printer back on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20. CR home condition not detected at power up b. Friction/Tractor feed switching error d. Errors 0,2, 3, 10, and 20 may have failed or is a printhead wire protection feature. (2) PE sensor may require a repair, adjustment or replacement. PSB No: P-0076 Page: 4 of 4 LQ... is loaded using the knob instead of the LOAD/EJECT switch, this error condition will occur. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon 11 Skewed paper detect error. This is not connected. 20 CPU error. NOTES: Error codes 11 and 12 are un-familiar ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...Epson part numbers and can be used to printers. EAI # OEM # USAGE 7751 7753 7754 7756 7757 8750 8753 8755 8759 8760 8762 8763 8764 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ERC-04 ERC-13 ERC-08 ERC-14 ERC-16 ERC-17 N/A N/A ALL DX LQ-500, LQ-800, LQ-850 LQ-1000, LQ-1050 LQ-2500 (BLACK) LQ.... INC. This list supercedes PSB-013. SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 3/1/88 Subject: Epson Printer/Ribbon Compatibility Number: P-0013A PURPOSE: This list will assist in the correct matching of Epson ribbons to order ribbons. EPSON EPSON AMERICA. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505
...Epson part numbers and can be used to printers. EAI # OEM # USAGE 7751 7753 7754 7756 7757 8750 8753 8755 8759 8760 8762 8763 8764 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ERC-04 ERC-13 ERC-08 ERC-14 ERC-16 ERC-17 N/A N/A ALL DX LQ-500, LQ-800, LQ-850 LQ-1000, LQ-1050 LQ-2500 (BLACK) LQ.... INC. This list supercedes PSB-013. SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 3/1/88 Subject: Epson Printer/Ribbon Compatibility Number: P-0013A PURPOSE: This list will assist in the correct matching of Epson ribbons to order ribbons. EPSON EPSON AMERICA. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TELO AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505