Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. EPSON impact printers are the property of multi-part forms that can all... begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have finer ...
... whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are renowned for their reliability with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. EPSON impact printers are the property of multi-part forms that can all... begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have finer ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... front and rear paper paths. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in a single pass of impact printers. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced...
... front and rear paper paths. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to tear off the printed document or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in a single pass of impact printers. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...the pull position, you want to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the pull position. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper...can load continuous paper in combination. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an ...
...the pull position, you want to indicate the paper source you can load paper in the pull position. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper...can load continuous paper in combination. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-Built-in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. EPSON impact printers offers these types of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Paper parking Supports loading of -form position. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x...
...-Built-in fonts that allow you save paper and trouble, and precisely line up printing on a printer. EPSON impact printers offers these types of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all of all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Paper parking Supports loading of -form position. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... download the settings to the user. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous...
... download the settings to the user. This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to each printer L EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...print speeds. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life... Manufactured with ink precisely applied to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds profit to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the...
...print speeds. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are superior to move the ribbon with the print head assembly unit. L L L Available in many competitive printers move with the print head, and therefore has a longer life... Manufactured with ink precisely applied to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds profit to both sides of the ribbon nylon by computercontrolled machinery Made with the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on-carriage motor used in competitive printers. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater...head moves, there is less wear and tear on printing conditions, and is not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is much less ...
L L The off -carriage motor assembly, versus the on-carriage motor used in competitive printers. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to reach top speed more quickly and stop more accurately rated for greater...head moves, there is less wear and tear on printing conditions, and is not carrying the extra motor weight. Mean Time Between Failures EPSON impact printers are the property of hours between failures at 25 percent usage and 35 percent density, which can print before it is much less ...
Product Information Guide
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...: 14.2 in . Weight: 26.4 Ibs LQ - 850/950/1050 - 1 to 12" wdth paper) (LQ-1050: 4" to three copies, maximum thickness: 0.0126 inches Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in . Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed 10 draft 220 10 LCI... or 0 Kbytes (DIP switch selectable) Fonts Epson New Draft Epson Roman 10 CPI Epson Roman 12 CPI Epson Roman 15 CPI Epson Roman proportional Epson Sans Serif 10 CPI Epson Sans Serif 12 CPI Epson Sans Serif 15 CPI Epson Sans Serif proportional Optional fonts CcNmer IO CPI....
...: 14.2 in . Weight: 26.4 Ibs LQ - 850/950/1050 - 1 to 12" wdth paper) (LQ-1050: 4" to three copies, maximum thickness: 0.0126 inches Mechanical Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in . Continuous paper Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed 10 draft 220 10 LCI... or 0 Kbytes (DIP switch selectable) Fonts Epson New Draft Epson Roman 10 CPI Epson Roman 12 CPI Epson Roman 15 CPI Epson Roman proportional Epson Sans Serif 10 CPI Epson Sans Serif 12 CPI Epson Sans Serif 15 CPI Epson Sans Serif proportional Optional fonts CcNmer IO CPI....
Product Information Guide
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... Switches By adjusting the settings of the two groups of DIP switches (SW1 and SW2) in the tables above. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - Then, turn off mode 28 Auto kne feed / ON 1 OFF I 12 Inches 1..., always perform a sample printing test using a normal single sheet of paper before printing on special types of the printer, you general guidelines for selecting the right paper thickness lever position to 1-3), the Character table (DIP switch 1-4). To... over perforation 23 InterfaCeiParlty 2-4 25 Baud rate 26 27 Short tear-off the printer. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 -
... Switches By adjusting the settings of the two groups of DIP switches (SW1 and SW2) in the tables above. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - Then, turn off mode 28 Auto kne feed / ON 1 OFF I 12 Inches 1..., always perform a sample printing test using a normal single sheet of paper before printing on special types of the printer, you general guidelines for selecting the right paper thickness lever position to 1-3), the Character table (DIP switch 1-4). To... over perforation 23 InterfaCeiParlty 2-4 25 Baud rate 26 27 Short tear-off the printer. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 -
Product Information Guide
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MATRIX PRINTER Character sets Country ASClt coda Ihex) OUSA 1 France 2 Germany 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C 70 7E - Selecting Typestyles Draft mode ... excellent ad for miniature zebras in a recent back issue of dots for higher print quality at a lower speed. The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. fi I, e ' i ri 0 U 12 Latm America f $ d ; 6 (, i ii i ?I [^A\].A^.-l'aaBbcodo^eo.fg.u.hu^iy.jk.~.lUm~ngo~p~qri~st~.u6v lifiRC...
MATRIX PRINTER Character sets Country ASClt coda Ihex) OUSA 1 France 2 Germany 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C 70 7E - Selecting Typestyles Draft mode ... excellent ad for miniature zebras in a recent back issue of dots for higher print quality at a lower speed. The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. fi I, e ' i ri 0 U 12 Latm America f $ d ; 6 (, i ii i ?I [^A\].A^.-l'aaBbcodo^eo.fg.u.hu^iy.jk.~.lUm~ngo~p~qri~st~.u6v lifiRC...
Product Information Guide
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...may need to off function cannot be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. or q7312 for the LQ-950. The short tear-off . (See the section on . Make sure the printer is set to ship the unit later. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 4 12/12/88 24 - Changing the...fonts for your software margin settings agaIn for the LQ-1050. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for assembly instructions. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT- Not all of standard bond...
...may need to off function cannot be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. or q7312 for the LQ-950. The short tear-off . (See the section on . Make sure the printer is set to ship the unit later. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 4 12/12/88 24 - Changing the...fonts for your software margin settings agaIn for the LQ-1050. Micro adJustmeW sets a new sheet loading posItIon for assembly instructions. Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT- Not all of standard bond...
Product Information Guide
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... e l e c t P r i n t e r 9 - 9 1 4 Cancel Double-wide Mode (one lmel 9-26 18 C a n c e l L i n e 9-13 7F Delete Character 9-9 OE Select Double-wide Mode (one of Epson interfaces that the arrow symbols on the font module and the slot are compatible with their decimal and hexadecimal values), and the page number where ... e F e e d 9-17 4B Select Single-density Graphics Mode 9-35 4 c Select Double-density Graphics Mode 9-35 24 - LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 3. If the board has an Identification code prmted on them. It wdl be sure to insert it . interface number #8143 $8148...
... e l e c t P r i n t e r 9 - 9 1 4 Cancel Double-wide Mode (one lmel 9-26 18 C a n c e l L i n e 9-13 7F Delete Character 9-9 OE Select Double-wide Mode (one of Epson interfaces that the arrow symbols on the font module and the slot are compatible with their decimal and hexadecimal values), and the page number where ... e F e e d 9-17 4B Select Single-density Graphics Mode 9-35 4 c Select Double-density Graphics Mode 9-35 24 - LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 3. If the board has an Identification code prmted on them. It wdl be sure to insert it . interface number #8143 $8148...
Product Information Guide
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... sheets require a shorter page length than does tractor paper. To activate the tear -off feature manually, take the printer off feature on position. Single - Pin Printers If the LQ-850/950/1050 is set up the Page Length The page length has to 61 lines for each page. This will ... paper lever. After sending a form feed, do not send it any Epson 24-pin driver will be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will avoid unexpected results. MATRIX PRINTER Installation/Support Tips Short Tear Off To activate the short tear-off line...
... sheets require a shorter page length than does tractor paper. To activate the tear -off feature manually, take the printer off feature on position. Single - Pin Printers If the LQ-850/950/1050 is set up the Page Length The page length has to 61 lines for each page. This will ... paper lever. After sending a form feed, do not send it any Epson 24-pin driver will be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will avoid unexpected results. MATRIX PRINTER Installation/Support Tips Short Tear Off To activate the short tear-off line...
Product Information Guide
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... M81777 to Version M82778 PROM upgrade: to correct and improve paper handling and and print quality. MATRIX PRINTER Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices LQ - 850 - 007/ LQ-1050-007 8/12/88 Version M82982 to Version M80483 LQ-850 PROM upgrade: to Version M8217A PROM upgrade: CSF eject/15-cpi print in 24-pin bidirectional mode...
... M81777 to Version M82778 PROM upgrade: to correct and improve paper handling and and print quality. MATRIX PRINTER Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices LQ - 850 - 007/ LQ-1050-007 8/12/88 Version M82982 to Version M80483 LQ-850 PROM upgrade: to Version M8217A PROM upgrade: CSF eject/15-cpi print in 24-pin bidirectional mode...
User Manual
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..., the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for errors or omissions. Relocate the printer with respect to the use of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no guarantee that the printer and receiver are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. WARNING The connection...
..., the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for errors or omissions. Relocate the printer with respect to the use of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no guarantee that the printer and receiver are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. WARNING The connection...
User Manual
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About This Guide Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking 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...
About This Guide Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking 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...
User Manual
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Contents Printing on Special Paper 2-16 The paper thickness lever 2-16 Multi-part forms 2-18 Labels 2-18 Envelopes 2-19 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-3 SelecType 3-4 Other control panel features 3-5 Setting the DIP Switches 3-6 Page Length 3-9 Skip Over Perforation 3-10 Adjusting the Loading Position 3-...
Contents Printing on Special Paper 2-16 The paper thickness lever 2-16 Multi-part forms 2-18 Labels 2-18 Envelopes 2-19 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-3 SelecType 3-4 Other control panel features 3-5 Setting the DIP Switches 3-6 Page Length 3-9 Skip Over Perforation 3-10 Adjusting the Loading Position 3-...
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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 First ...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 First ...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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...7-8 Envelope loading 7-10 Using the cut sheet feeder 7-11 Software operation 7-11 Setting up your software 7-12 Control panel operation 7-14 Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode 7-14 Switching between cut sheet feeder and continuous paper 7-15 The Pull Tractor 7-16 Installation and use 7-17 When...Installing the interface board 7-25 The Multi-Font Module 7-34 Using the font module 7-36 The Emulation Module 7-38 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper 8-3 Mechanical 8-4 Electrical 8-5 Environment 8-5 vi
...7-8 Envelope loading 7-10 Using the cut sheet feeder 7-11 Software operation 7-11 Setting up your software 7-12 Control panel operation 7-14 Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode 7-14 Switching between cut sheet feeder and continuous paper 7-15 The Pull Tractor 7-16 Installation and use 7-17 When...Installing the interface board 7-25 The Multi-Font Module 7-34 Using the font module 7-36 The Emulation Module 7-38 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper 8-3 Mechanical 8-4 Electrical 8-5 Environment 8-5 vi
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Interface Specifications 8-6 Parallel interface 8-6 Serial interface 8-9 Chapter 9 Command Summary The Command Summary 9-2 Commands in Numerical Order 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic 9-8 Printer operation 9-8 Data control 9-13 Vertical motion 9-13 Horizontal motion 9-18 Overall printing style 9-22 Print size and character width 9-23 Print enhancement 9-26 Word processing 9-3 1 Character tables 9-32 User-defined characters 9-33 Graphics 9-36 Contents Glossary Index Vii
Interface Specifications 8-6 Parallel interface 8-6 Serial interface 8-9 Chapter 9 Command Summary The Command Summary 9-2 Commands in Numerical Order 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic 9-8 Printer operation 9-8 Data control 9-13 Vertical motion 9-13 Horizontal motion 9-18 Overall printing style 9-22 Print size and character width 9-23 Print enhancement 9-26 Word processing 9-3 1 Character tables 9-32 User-defined characters 9-33 Graphics 9-36 Contents Glossary Index Vii