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... 15 Loading cut sheet paper 15 Ejecting cut sheet paper 17 Loading continuous forms 18 Setting up continuous forms 18 Feeding continuous forms 18 Tearing off continuous forms 22 Aligning the tear-off perforations 22 Removing continuous forms 23 Setting the Paper Thickness lever 25 Operating instructions 27 Control panel 27 Indicators 28 Button switches 29 Setting menu values 32 Confirming current settings 32 Menu setting 33 Menu items and settings 34 Initializing menu settings 39 Adjusting TOF (Top of Form) position 40 Quick printer settings 41 Printer impact mode 41...
... 15 Loading cut sheet paper 15 Ejecting cut sheet paper 17 Loading continuous forms 18 Setting up continuous forms 18 Feeding continuous forms 18 Tearing off continuous forms 22 Aligning the tear-off perforations 22 Removing continuous forms 23 Setting the Paper Thickness lever 25 Operating instructions 27 Control panel 27 Indicators 28 Button switches 29 Setting menu values 32 Confirming current settings 32 Menu setting 33 Menu items and settings 34 Initializing menu settings 39 Adjusting TOF (Top of Form) position 40 Quick printer settings 41 Printer impact mode 41...
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...-screen instructions to install the printer driver for your printer. Turn ON the printer and then turn ON the computer. Use File > Properties to show the Properties window. 4. Installing the printer driver Insert the Drivers CD supplied with your printer. 3. computer setup. Printing a test page As an example, using Windows XP: 1. On the General tab, click the Print Test Page button. 5. Ensure that both printer and computer are turned OFF. 2. Connect the required interface cable, USB (1) or parallel (2), to the printer...
...-screen instructions to install the printer driver for your printer. Turn ON the printer and then turn ON the computer. Use File > Properties to show the Properties window. 4. Installing the printer driver Insert the Drivers CD supplied with your printer. 3. computer setup. Printing a test page As an example, using Windows XP: 1. On the General tab, click the Print Test Page button. 5. Ensure that both printer and computer are turned OFF. 2. Connect the required interface cable, USB (1) or parallel (2), to the printer...
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... Correction The printer will automatically detect paper skew for individual sheets being fed manually and align them with the paper guide: Special Features: Cut Sheet Paper > 14 Special Features: Cut Sheet Paper No need to align individually fed sheets size 5.83" wide x 2.17 " high (148 x 55 mm) or larger with the paper feed guide. Automatic Location Detection In addition, the printer automatically senses the location of manually fed sheets and sets the proper print start position.
... Correction The printer will automatically detect paper skew for individual sheets being fed manually and align them with the paper guide: Special Features: Cut Sheet Paper > 14 Special Features: Cut Sheet Paper No need to align individually fed sheets size 5.83" wide x 2.17 " high (148 x 55 mm) or larger with the paper feed guide. Automatic Location Detection In addition, the printer automatically senses the location of manually fed sheets and sets the proper print start position.
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Adjust the Paper Thickness Lever (4) to Cut Sheet. 1 4. Ensure the Paper Type Lever (1) is set to suit the paper. Paper handling > 16 Sheets smaller than 5.83 x 2.17" (148 x 55 mm) only: Set the left margin of the paper by adjusting the Paper Guide (1) along the scale (2) relative to the start of printed line marker arrow (3). 4 2 1 3 5. See "Setting the Paper Thickness lever" on page 25. 3. Note If the Paper Thickness Lever setting does not match the paper being used, paper feeding and printing may not work properly.
Adjust the Paper Thickness Lever (4) to Cut Sheet. 1 4. Ensure the Paper Type Lever (1) is set to suit the paper. Paper handling > 16 Sheets smaller than 5.83 x 2.17" (148 x 55 mm) only: Set the left margin of the paper by adjusting the Paper Guide (1) along the scale (2) relative to the start of printed line marker arrow (3). 4 2 1 3 5. See "Setting the Paper Thickness lever" on page 25. 3. Note If the Paper Thickness Lever setting does not match the paper being used, paper feeding and printing may not work properly.
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Loading continuous forms Setting up continuous forms To avoid paper feeding problems, carry out the following: >=60 cm 75 cm 18
Loading continuous forms Setting up continuous forms To avoid paper feeding problems, carry out the following: >=60 cm 75 cm 18
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Ensure the Paper Type Lever (1) is set to the end of its travel then swinging it upwards until it locks into position. Open the Rear Cover by gently pulling it out horizontally to Continuous Forms. 1 3. See "Setting the Paper Thickness lever" on page 25. Adjust the Paper Thickness Lever to suit the paper. Paper handling > 19 Note If the Paper Thickness Lever setting does not match the paper being used, paper feeding and printing may not work properly. 4. 2.
Ensure the Paper Type Lever (1) is set to the end of its travel then swinging it upwards until it locks into position. Open the Rear Cover by gently pulling it out horizontally to Continuous Forms. 1 3. See "Setting the Paper Thickness lever" on page 25. Adjust the Paper Thickness Lever to suit the paper. Paper handling > 19 Note If the Paper Thickness Lever setting does not match the paper being used, paper feeding and printing may not work properly. 4. 2.
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... page Ejects the cut position. Ineffective Ineffective If the continuous form is restored. Switch FF/LOAD TEAR PARK SHIFT+SEL Status On-line and offline Continuous Forms mode On-line and offline Cut sheet manual mode On-line Continuous Forms mode On-line Cut sheet manual mode Off-line Continuous Forms mode Function Continuous form fed until first line of the form disengage from the sprocket pins, do not attempt to the cut sheet Delivers the continuous form to eject the paper as a paper jam may result.) Enters menu mode Operating instructions > 30
... page Ejects the cut position. Ineffective Ineffective If the continuous form is restored. Switch FF/LOAD TEAR PARK SHIFT+SEL Status On-line and offline Continuous Forms mode On-line and offline Cut sheet manual mode On-line Continuous Forms mode On-line Cut sheet manual mode Off-line Continuous Forms mode Function Continuous form fed until first line of the form disengage from the sprocket pins, do not attempt to the cut sheet Delivers the continuous form to eject the paper as a paper jam may result.) Enters menu mode Operating instructions > 30
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... print mode Each press of paper. Switch SHIFT+LF Status SHIFT+FF/ LOAD SHIFT+PARK On-line Off-line SHIFT+TEAR On-line Off-line Function Microfeed (0.14 mm step) down Hold this button combination down for continuous feeding or ejecting of the button pair progresses the printer through Quieter print mode > High multipart print mode > Normal print mode Ineffective Operating instructions > 31 Ineffective Saves the set paper start position (first line print position). Microfeed (0.14 mm step) up Hold this button...
... print mode Each press of paper. Switch SHIFT+LF Status SHIFT+FF/ LOAD SHIFT+PARK On-line Off-line SHIFT+TEAR On-line Off-line Function Microfeed (0.14 mm step) down Hold this button combination down for continuous feeding or ejecting of the button pair progresses the printer through Quieter print mode > High multipart print mode > Normal print mode Ineffective Operating instructions > 31 Ineffective Saves the set paper start position (first line print position). Microfeed (0.14 mm step) up Hold this button...
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Item Setting Choices Emulation Mode Print Mode Pitch Proportional Spacing Style Size Character Set Language Set IBM PPR IBM AGM EPSON LQ LQ Courier LQ Roman LQ Swiss LQ Swiss Bold LQ Orator LQ Gothic LQ Prestige LQ OCR-A LQ OCR-B Utility HSD 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, 17.1 CPI, 20 CPI Yes No Normal, Italics Single, Double Set I Set II ASCII, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish I, Italian, Spanish...
Item Setting Choices Emulation Mode Print Mode Pitch Proportional Spacing Style Size Character Set Language Set IBM PPR IBM AGM EPSON LQ LQ Courier LQ Roman LQ Swiss LQ Swiss Bold LQ Orator LQ Gothic LQ Prestige LQ OCR-A LQ OCR-B Utility HSD 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, 17.1 CPI, 20 CPI Yes No Normal, Italics Single, Double Set I Set II ASCII, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish I, Italian, Spanish...
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... mm (1/4 in ) 1Chr. Item Power Save Time PE Detection Table Print Line Spacing Page Width Form Tear-Off Skip Over Perforation Page Length (Continuous) TOF (Continuous) Initial Position Auto Eject Position Setting Choices 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min OFF ON Standard Special 6 LPI 8 LPI 10.6 in 8 in Off 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec Yes ...) 19.05 mm (3/4 in) 21.17 mm (5/6 in) 23.28 mm (11/12 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 27.52 mm (13/12 in ) 14.8 mm Operating instructions > 37 Set Pos.
... mm (1/4 in ) 1Chr. Item Power Save Time PE Detection Table Print Line Spacing Page Width Form Tear-Off Skip Over Perforation Page Length (Continuous) TOF (Continuous) Initial Position Auto Eject Position Setting Choices 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min OFF ON Standard Special 6 LPI 8 LPI 10.6 in 8 in Off 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec Yes ...) 19.05 mm (3/4 in) 21.17 mm (5/6 in) 23.28 mm (11/12 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 27.52 mm (13/12 in ) 14.8 mm Operating instructions > 37 Set Pos.
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... Time 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec I-Prime Invalid Buffer Clear Buffer Print Auto Feed XT EPSON only Valid Invalid I/F Bi-Direction TOF Adjustment (Cut Sheet) Enable Disable -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Rear Load Adjustment -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Cut Position Adjust -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Operating instructions > 38 Item Setting Choices Page Length (Cut Sheet) 3.5 in, 4 in, 5.5 in, 6 in, 7 in, 8 in, 8.5 in, 11 in, 11 2/3 in, 12 in, 14 in, 16.57 in, 5 in, 3 in, 3.25 in TOF (Cut Sheet) 2.12 mm (1/12 in) 4.23 mm (1/6 in) 6.35 mm (1/4 in...
... Time 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec I-Prime Invalid Buffer Clear Buffer Print Auto Feed XT EPSON only Valid Invalid I/F Bi-Direction TOF Adjustment (Cut Sheet) Enable Disable -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Rear Load Adjustment -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Cut Position Adjust -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Operating instructions > 38 Item Setting Choices Page Length (Cut Sheet) 3.5 in, 4 in, 5.5 in, 6 in, 7 in, 8 in, 8.5 in, 11 in, 11 2/3 in, 12 in, 14 in, 16.57 in, 5 in, 3 in, 3.25 in TOF (Cut Sheet) 2.12 mm (1/12 in) 4.23 mm (1/6 in) 6.35 mm (1/4 in...
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... the first line of the paper i.e. Adjusting TOF (Top of Form) position Use the following buttons to adjust the first printing line: • To feed the paper forward by a small amount, hold down the SHIFT button and press the FF/LOAD button. • To feed the paper backward by a small amount, hold down the SHIFT button and press the LF button. For cut sheet manual feeding mode, press the FF/LOAD button and place the paper on the Pin Tractor.
... the first line of the paper i.e. Adjusting TOF (Top of Form) position Use the following buttons to adjust the first printing line: • To feed the paper forward by a small amount, hold down the SHIFT button and press the FF/LOAD button. • To feed the paper backward by a small amount, hold down the SHIFT button and press the LF button. For cut sheet manual feeding mode, press the FF/LOAD button and place the paper on the Pin Tractor.
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Open the Rear Cover by gently pulling it locks into position. 4. Troubleshooting > 45 Do not carry out any unprinted continuous forms. 3. Continuous forms jammed in a stack on the Pin Tractors and turn the Platen Knob to OFF. 2. Set the Power Switch to push the fragment out of the printer. If a form fragment remains inside the printer with the Power Switch set to the end of the printer. 6. Raise each Pin Tractor cover (1) and remove the continuous forms from the...
Open the Rear Cover by gently pulling it locks into position. 4. Troubleshooting > 45 Do not carry out any unprinted continuous forms. 3. Continuous forms jammed in a stack on the Pin Tractors and turn the Platen Knob to OFF. 2. Set the Power Switch to push the fragment out of the printer. If a form fragment remains inside the printer with the Power Switch set to the end of the printer. 6. Raise each Pin Tractor cover (1) and remove the continuous forms from the...
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... Power Switch to the horizontal and then pushing it inwards until it downwards to ON. Turn the power OFF, verify that the carriage moves properly, then turn the power ON again, contact your dealer. Remove the g cut sheet feeding. 7. Add paper and press the SEL button. Press the SEL button and set for guidance on how to respond to the correct position. Responding to alarm conditions Use the following table...
... Power Switch to the horizontal and then pushing it inwards until it downwards to ON. Turn the power OFF, verify that the carriage moves properly, then turn the power ON again, contact your dealer. Remove the g cut sheet feeding. 7. Add paper and press the SEL button. Press the SEL button and set for guidance on how to respond to the correct position. Responding to alarm conditions Use the following table...
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... interface cable has been used. Press the SEL button. Troubleshooting > 47 Plug another appliance into this outlet to identify symptoms with possible causes and take suggested remedial actions. Install the ribbon cartridge. Interface cable is unlit. Use correct interface cable. The printer has just stopped printing. The ribbon cartridge has not been installed. The printer driver is not properly connected. Problem Cause Action No power No power The power cable is not installed properly. Responding to general problems Use the following table...
... interface cable has been used. Press the SEL button. Troubleshooting > 47 Plug another appliance into this outlet to identify symptoms with possible causes and take suggested remedial actions. Install the ribbon cartridge. Interface cable is unlit. Use correct interface cable. The printer has just stopped printing. The ribbon cartridge has not been installed. The printer driver is not properly connected. Problem Cause Action No power No power The power cable is not installed properly. Responding to general problems Use the following table...
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... paper dust and contamination from off-line mode to on-line mode by pressing the SEL button. Printing slows down Print direction changes suddenly to its original operation. There is offset. You must set the Power Switch to OFF before you change after the printer is powered ON, switch from the carriage with a dry cloth. Troubleshooting > 48 When the print head overheats, the printer automatically starts unidirectional split printing. Reset the start position. When the print head...
... paper dust and contamination from off-line mode to on-line mode by pressing the SEL button. Printing slows down Print direction changes suddenly to its original operation. There is offset. You must set the Power Switch to OFF before you change after the printer is powered ON, switch from the carriage with a dry cloth. Troubleshooting > 48 When the print head overheats, the printer automatically starts unidirectional split printing. Reset the start position. When the print head...
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... the printer. Print in the application. Make corrections in the application. Too high or too low TOF (where printing starts). Initialize the printer. The input application control signal is not correct. Printout of completely different characters or symbols. Reselect print setup for the previous print operation are still enabled. Incorrect print setup for cut sheet and continuous forms. Select the first-line print position and adjust the paper top position. Reconnect the cable correctly. Select correct TOF for the user...
... the printer. Print in the application. Make corrections in the application. Too high or too low TOF (where printing starts). Initialize the printer. The input application control signal is not correct. Printout of completely different characters or symbols. Reselect print setup for the previous print operation are still enabled. Incorrect print setup for cut sheet and continuous forms. Select the first-line print position and adjust the paper top position. Reconnect the cable correctly. Select correct TOF for the user...
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... types. Use the printer's builtin fonts when you print important documents or bills. Load sheets with their left edges against the paper guide. Sheets are not Load sheets to the loaded to line feeding in bidirectional printing. Load sheets to the end. Blanks or deformed characters appear in graphic printout. This is especially notable in the continuous forms mode. Sheets are fed. Eject the continuous forms and select cut sheet feed No paper feed. Too large or small line spacing. Troubleshooting > 52...
... types. Use the printer's builtin fonts when you print important documents or bills. Load sheets with their left edges against the paper guide. Sheets are not Load sheets to the loaded to line feeding in bidirectional printing. Load sheets to the end. Blanks or deformed characters appear in graphic printout. This is especially notable in the continuous forms mode. Sheets are fed. Eject the continuous forms and select cut sheet feed No paper feed. Too large or small line spacing. Troubleshooting > 52...
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... adjust lever to the end. Problem Cause Action Improper cut sheet feed (cont.) Paper distortion. Improper continuous forms feed No line feed, and no paper feed. Use paper types specified for the printer. Paper not specified for the printer. Troubleshooting > 53 Change paper. Unable to the end, or they are not loaded to eject. Reload paper correctly. Sheets are not inserted straight. Paper with wrinkles, folds or other defects. The FF/LOAD button is off the Pin Tractors. Paper...
... adjust lever to the end. Problem Cause Action Improper cut sheet feed (cont.) Paper distortion. Improper continuous forms feed No line feed, and no paper feed. Use paper types specified for the printer. Paper not specified for the printer. Troubleshooting > 53 Change paper. Unable to the end, or they are not loaded to eject. Reload paper correctly. Sheets are not inserted straight. Paper with wrinkles, folds or other defects. The FF/LOAD button is off the Pin Tractors. Paper...
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Specifications Item Print method Print head Print direction Print speed High Speed Draft (HSD) Letter Quality (LQ) Utility Line Feed (LF) time Form Feed (FF) speed Paper feed control Duplication capability Feeding direction Feeding mode Continuous forms tape tail detection method Specification Impact dot matrix 24 pins, 0.2 mm (0.0079 in /s) Paper feed: yes Vertical tab: yes Direct line feed: yes Continuous forms: the original page +5 more pages (total maximum paper thickness less than 0.36 mm) Cut sheet: the original page +5 more pages (total maximum...
Specifications Item Print method Print head Print direction Print speed High Speed Draft (HSD) Letter Quality (LQ) Utility Line Feed (LF) time Form Feed (FF) speed Paper feed control Duplication capability Feeding direction Feeding mode Continuous forms tape tail detection method Specification Impact dot matrix 24 pins, 0.2 mm (0.0079 in /s) Paper feed: yes Vertical tab: yes Direct line feed: yes Continuous forms: the original page +5 more pages (total maximum paper thickness less than 0.36 mm) Cut sheet: the original page +5 more pages (total maximum...