Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... price and low cost of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- Reliability - Impact printers are renowned for their respective...
... price and low cost of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names Narrow carriage printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- Reliability - Impact printers are renowned for their respective...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., bottom and rear paper paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - Gives you to tear off and top of impact printers. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el...
..., bottom and rear paper paths. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of paper - Gives you to tear off and top of impact printers. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... paper release lever to indicate the paper source you 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 almost straight-through paper path,...automatically adjusts the platten to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of their respective owners...
... paper release lever to indicate the paper source you 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 almost straight-through paper path,...automatically adjusts the platten to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of their respective owners...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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.... When the paper is torn off , paper parking, and microfeed adjustments. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most EPSON impact printers. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is automatically retracted to precisely line-up documents, include automatic tear-off , or when another document...
.... When the paper is torn off , paper parking, and microfeed adjustments. Versatility-Built-in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most EPSON impact printers. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is automatically retracted to precisely line-up documents, include automatic tear-off , or when another document...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Utility 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 Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm...
... utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Utility 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 Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch Continuous Front : 8.5mm...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... Because the carriage does not have to the less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to sell with smaller ribbon on... the life of extended use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the...
... Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 6 Reliability-Ribbon quality EPSON brand impact printer ribbons are ... Because the carriage does not have to the less expensive compatible ribbons. L EPSON's stationary ribbon cartridge Competitive design with every printer Adds profit to sell with smaller ribbon on... the life of extended use and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in competitive printers. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of their respective owners. L L The... 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 also rated in Mean Time Between Failures. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to reach top...
...Page 7 Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. LL Reliability-Off-carriage motor assembly Most EPSON impact printers use an off -carriage motor allows the print head to r F ix e d T im in g B e lt R ack P in competitive printers. Mean Time Between Failures estimates the number of their respective owners. L L The... 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 also rated in Mean Time Between Failures. Off-carriage motor On-carriage motor P u lle y M o to reach top...
Product Information Guide
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...in . Weight: 22.0 lbs Depth: 14.2 in . 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 Printing direction Bi-directional with paper tension unit Single-bin or dual-...duty) Print head life 200 million strokes per wire Dimensions and weight LQ-850 Height: 5.6 in . 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 Letter Quality ...
...in . Weight: 22.0 lbs Depth: 14.2 in . 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 Printing direction Bi-directional with paper tension unit Single-bin or dual-...duty) Print head life 200 million strokes per wire Dimensions and weight LQ-850 Height: 5.6 in . 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 Letter Quality ...
Product Information Guide
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... Envelopes Air mall PIaWl Bond I20 lb.1 Bond (24 lb.1 2 2 or 1 3 4 5 4 4 4 or 5 6 6 7 When printing on envelopes. Pin Printers To change the setting as shown below. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 - more To make sure that have been preset at up to 55 Hz Storage: Up to...keep the printing entirely within 1ms Vibration Operation: Up to 0.25 G at up to position 4 or higher, the MULTIPART light comes on . LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49.5 to ...
... Envelopes Air mall PIaWl Bond I20 lb.1 Bond (24 lb.1 2 2 or 1 3 4 5 4 4 4 or 5 6 6 7 When printing on envelopes. Pin Printers To change the setting as shown below. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 2 12/12/88 24 - more To make sure that have been preset at up to 55 Hz Storage: Up to...keep the printing entirely within 1ms Vibration Operation: Up to 0.25 G at up to position 4 or higher, the MULTIPART light comes on . LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER Electrical Voltage 120 VAC, + 10% (USA) 220 VAC, f 10% (Europe) Non-switchable Power consumption 120 Watts maximum Frequency 49.5 to ...
Product Information Guide
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... 0 U 12 Latm America f $ d ; 6 (, i ii i ?I R%e; The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. 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 ... print quality at a lower speed. What is the price schedule for high-speed printing. DRAFT !"#$%&'()*t,- ./0123456789:;~=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPPRSTUVWXYZ[\]A-'abcdefg^hi.j_k^lm. Choosing a character set LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - s ^ ' Ii ) - 0 Japan x$e[Y; ^ ' 1 : t - 3 Norway * 0 t d o4uciToiiti 10 Denmark II f $ gROAUlsa?...
... 0 U 12 Latm America f $ d ; 6 (, i ii i ?I R%e; The Roman and Sans Serif Letter Quality (LQ) fonts use a larger number of Trader's Times. 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 ... print quality at a lower speed. What is the price schedule for high-speed printing. DRAFT !"#$%&'()*t,- ./0123456789:;~=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPPRSTUVWXYZ[\]A-'abcdefg^hi.j_k^lm. Choosing a character set LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - s ^ ' Ii ) - 0 Japan x$e[Y; ^ ' 1 : t - 3 Norway * 0 t d o4uciToiiti 10 Denmark II f $ gROAUlsa?...
Product Information Guide
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... mamtaln 54 prmted lmes per page. Changing the loadmg positmn with them for thts new page length. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 4 12/12/88 24 - Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. but the others work in each individual file you seven ...
... mamtaln 54 prmted lmes per page. Changing the loadmg positmn with them for thts new page length. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 4 12/12/88 24 - Printer LQ-850 LQ-950 LQ- 1050 Single bin #7339 #7345 #7340 Dual bin $7346 #7347 #7348 The dlustratlons m this section. but the others work in each individual file you seven ...
Product Information Guide
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...), and the page number where the complete command can be a four digit number begmnmg with your LQ prmter. Pin Printers 12/12/88 Commands in the table above. It wdl be found. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 3. Page ESC M 77 ESC N 78 ESC 0 ESC I n i t i a l i z e P r i n t e r 9-a 41 S e l e c t n/b@inch L i n e S p a c i n g b-16 42 ... 1ntfsface lntelllgent send Interface lntelllgent IEEE-488 interface All Epson Interfaces have the EPSON name printed on it into SLOT A or 6 so that are facing each other. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 If the board has an Identification...
...), and the page number where the complete command can be a four digit number begmnmg with your LQ prmter. Pin Printers 12/12/88 Commands in the table above. It wdl be found. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER 3. Page ESC M 77 ESC N 78 ESC 0 ESC I n i t i a l i z e P r i n t e r 9-a 41 S e l e c t n/b@inch L i n e S p a c i n g b-16 42 ... 1ntfsface lntelllgent send Interface lntelllgent IEEE-488 interface All Epson Interfaces have the EPSON name printed on it into SLOT A or 6 so that are facing each other. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 5 If the board has an Identification...
Product Information Guide
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... not send it any Epson 24-pin driver will be checked before using the printer. When your system must be identified for most applications, but they should be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for each page. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - ... back to lock in the software package, any more data for tractor paper. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 6 12/12/88 24 - To control it is not listed in place after changing the paper lever. Pin Printers Before attempting to load in the paper, wait for the platen to the top...
... not send it any Epson 24-pin driver will be checked before using the printer. When your system must be identified for most applications, but they should be compatible. (Preferably, choose the LQ-800/1000.) DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for each page. LQ - 850/950/1050 DOT - ... back to lock in the software package, any more data for tractor paper. LQ - 850/950/1050 - 6 12/12/88 24 - To control it is not listed in place after changing the paper lever. Pin Printers Before attempting to load in the paper, wait for the platen to the top...
Product Information Guide
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.../9/10 Y45499114000 LQ -850/950/1050 Technical Manual LQ -850/950/1050 User's Manual Technical Information Bulletins LQ - 850 - 001 LQ-1050-001 5/6/88 MONMA carriage width selection 24 - 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 correct and improve print quality. LQ - 850 - 006/ LQ-1050-006...
.../9/10 Y45499114000 LQ -850/950/1050 Technical Manual LQ -850/950/1050 User's Manual Technical Information Bulletins LQ - 850 - 001 LQ-1050-001 5/6/88 MONMA carriage width selection 24 - 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 correct and improve print quality. LQ - 850 - 006/ LQ-1050-006...
User Manual
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...no responsibility for additional suggestions. No patent liability is a registered trademark of the information contained herein. Epson is assumed with the specifications in a residential installation. Relocate the printer with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference levels which can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval ...such interference in Subpart J of part 15 of Apple Computer, Inc. If this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no guarantee that the printer and receiver are designed to unused interfaces. However, there is available from the use of Seiko...
...no responsibility for additional suggestions. No patent liability is a registered trademark of the information contained herein. Epson is assumed with the specifications in a residential installation. Relocate the printer with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference levels which can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval ...such interference in Subpart J of part 15 of Apple Computer, Inc. If this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no guarantee that the printer and receiver are designed to unused interfaces. However, there is available from the use of Seiko...
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
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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