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Printer Parts paper guide \ Y printer cover T/ guide;~Zguide front &over OPERATE switch interfay cover prtnf head parallel lnterfac paper-tension unit ground connector tractor L-bit AC inlet
TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.
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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter B or with the earth symbol (+I or coloured green or green and yellow. The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured red. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6.
9. Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on. 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
Contents lntroduction Features.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More about ESC/P2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding Your Way Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1 2 4 4 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Tractor position and available paper paths . . . . . . . . 2-7 Changing tractor positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Installing in the push-tractor position-Installing in the pull-tractor position Loading continuous paper with the push tractor . . . . . 2-10 Removing continuous paper from the push tractor. . . . 2-13 Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor . . . . . 2-14 Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor .
Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tear-off mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the TEAR OFF button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Typestyles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condensed printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Printing.............................................................................. 6-2 Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Chapter 7 Technical Specitications Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italic Character Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphics Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value: 0 Quiet operation. This printer makes far less noise than previous dot-matrix printers. 0 Fast printing speed. You can print up to 269 characters per second in 12-cpi draft mode. c1 A wide choice of scalable fonts. Four scalable fonts are available: Epson Roman, Epson Roman T, Epson Sans Serif, and Epson Sans Serif H. 0 Easy paper handling. The printer has four paper paths to suit your printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front.
More about ESC/P 2 Epson’s enhanced printer control language, ESC/P 2, offers four scalable fonts in sizes from 8 to 32 points. You can use this feature if your software supports scalable fonts. For DOS-based word processing software, new ESC/P 2 drivers may be available to enable your software to use your printer's scalable fonts. Contact your software manufacturer or Epson to ask about special ESC/P 2 drivers.
0 Pull-Tractor Unit 030019* for LQ-570+, cBOO22* for LQ-1070+) Using this option along with the standard tractor improves printing accuracy, which is especially useful for printing on multi-part forms. cl Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768 for LQ-570+, #7770 for LQ-1070+) An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon. a Interface Cards 6 Optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in para.Uel interface.
Finding your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer. 0 Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. J3e sure to read this chapter Arst. cl Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper handling and day-today operation of your printer. a Chapter 6 contains tmubleshooting information.
Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer, make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged. Power cord Q 1-2 Rlbbon cartridge Caution: ‘Ihere~SeWalVe?ShS oftheprinterdesignedford~~ uoltages,and it is not pssible to adjust the piiterfi3r useat another~l~ge.
Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a place to set up your printer, be sure to follow the guidelines below. 0 Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. 0 Place the printer &se enough to the computer for the printer’s interface cable to reach it. 0 Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy operation and maintenance. cautio?c Q Awid loadions that ate subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Q Use a grounded outlet do not use an adapter plug. .
0 Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontaL If you install a cut-sheet feeder, the stand must keep your printer 1eveL 0 If you plan to load continuous paper through the bottom of the printer, choose a stand that provides an unobstructed paper pa** 0 Position your printeis power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand.
1. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it on the printer cover. Lift the paper guide up and off. Lift the printer cover up and off. Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper-tension unit; lift up the front of the unit and then lift it off. WWQ cover prbltercover Warning: Ntsermovetkprinthtndwhilctheprinteristurnedon;this cun damage the printer. Also, if you just used the printer, the pn’ntheadmaybehot.~itoodforaferominu~be3fore touching it. 2 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the a&w. This removes any slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install. Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it fixmly down into position; then pnzss on both ends of the cartridge to make sum the plastic hooks fit into the slots. 4 . Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into pla<~. 5.
6. Replace the paper-tension unit by placing it on the printer’s mounting pegs; then lower the front of the unit into place. Press on the front of both sides of the paper-tension unit until you feel it ckk into place. 7. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer, then lower it into place. Note: You install the optional #7768 or #7770 film ribbons in the same unzy as you install the ribbon cxrtridge.
Attaching the paper guide 1. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting p&s on the printer. 2. Lower the paper guide until it stops in the upright position. . Raise the paper guide cover and nest it against the paper guide.
Testing the Printer Before connecting your printer to a computer, use the built-in self-test function to see that the printer is working properly. Before running the self test, you need to plug your printer's power cord into an electrical outlet. Plugging in the printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2 Check the label on the back of the printer to make sun2 the voltage nquired by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
By holding down a certain button while you turn on the printer, you can perfom the self test in draft or LQ mode, or you can print out a list of the current DIP-switch settings. These buttons are listed below LOAD/EJECT Draft mode self test LF/FF LQ mode self test ALT DIP-switch setting list The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page 1. The printer then print the character samples on page 2 If you select LQ mode, the printer print the self test in every font, in turn. 1.
3. Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the guide mark. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Caution: Fun the self test using paper at least 220 mm (8.2 inches) wide fortheLQ-57O+or36Omm(Z4iruhs)rctide~ tk LQ-2070+; otkrwGe, tk print kud prints directly on tk plilten. 4. Insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meek resistance. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to the loading position andbegins printing the self test.
5. To stop the self test, press the PAUSE button (you can resume the self test by pressing the PAUSE button again). 6. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper from the printer and then turn the printer off. If test results are not satisfadtxy, see Chapter 6. Roman “‘#$%&‘()*i.-./01234567!39:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKl ‘“#$%&‘o*+ ,-./0123456789: ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLb ;‘t$%&‘( I*+, -./0123456789:: <=>?OABCDEFGHIJKLMl #$%&‘()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?BABCDEFGHIJKLMN( $%&‘(I*+,-.
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then plug the cable connector securely into the printeis parallel interface connector. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. Note: If your cable has a ground toire, connect it to the gmnd conbesidetheinttrfceaonnadar. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (if there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the gxwnd connector at the back of the computer.
Configuring Your Software for the Printer Most software lets you specify the type of printer you use so that you can take full advantage of the print&s features. Your software probably provides an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers. Choosing from a menu To take full advantage of your printer’s features, including ESC/P 2, choose the LQ-570+/1070+ or Stylus 800/1000 from the menu.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Setting the paper-release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Using Single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tractor position and available paper paths . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Your printer can feed single sheets from the top and front and continuous paper from the rear, front, and bottom. Also, you can use the tractor unit for continuous paper as either a push or pull tractor. You will probably use only one or two of these methods on a regularbasis. This chapter explains the various methods of paper handling and includes nxwnmendations on the feeding methods best suited to your specific needs.
Push tractor This position is for loading continuous paper from the rear, with the tractor in the push-tractor position. Pull tractor This position is for loading continuous paper from the mar, front or bottom, with the tractor in the pull-tractor position. Use this position when you have installed both the push tractor and the optional pull tractor. Using Single Sheets Your printer can print on single sheets of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.
2. Turn on the printer. The OPERATE light on the control panel comes on. 3. Slowly slide the left edge guide until it stops next to the arrow on the paper guide. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 4.
Caution: LIsetheknobonthert’gtrtside4theprinteronly~oclaarpaper jams &en tk printer is of. Othemise, you may damage the printer or cnuse it to he tk top+inm pith If the platen tums but the printer doesn’t load the paper, completely remove the paper and x-e-insert it more firmly. To eject the paper, press the LOAD/EJECT button. Loading single sheets from the front 1. Move the papernzlease lever to the singlesheet position and open the front cover. 2 Turn on the printer.
3. Slide the edge guide until you feel it click into place at the guide mark. You can slide the edge guide to the left in 1 /IO-inch increments to inaease the size of the left margin on your paper. 4. While aliening the papeis left edge with the edge guide, . insert the paper fmnly until it meets resistance; after a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to the kmding position.
Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jmnszahenthepn’ntaisoff.Othenctise,yyoumaydmnagethe printer ur awe it to luse the top-oj$nm position. If the platen turns but the printer doesn’t load the paper, completely remove the paper and re-insert it more firmly. To eject the paper, press the LOAD/EJECT button. Note 7’he printer’s built-in stack in front of the paper gui& am hold up to !SOsheetsofejectedpaper.
If you feed paper through the bottom paper slot, use a printer stand that has a large enough opening lor paper to feed from thebottom without obstructkm. .. . . Puh-tractor . d ful-tractaf d . .. position I Changing tractor positions Youonusethe~~runitasei~apushtractororapull tractor.Youcanchangethelxxtorp&tkma~toyour paperkedingmethod.TheprWerccm3eswiththetmctor instakiintkpush-trackxposition. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
3. Press open the tract&s lock tabs. Hold the tmtar horizontally above the printer and kwer it sttalght down intotheprinteA3bmkmountingslda . 4. 5. 6. 7.
3. If necessary, remove the tractor from the push-tractur positionbypressingthehcktabsopenwhflellwngthe tractorupandoutofthemountingshoQ 4 . Pushthetr~slocktabsintotheope!n~Tiltthe tractorhwadand~itintotkpdnWsftont moundngslotaAnatMwoneachsid@ddre-w dotsshowsyouwhen?toalignthe~. 5 .
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4. Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position markedO.Pushthespm&etbckkerbacktokxkitin place. ‘Then slide the r@ht sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lo& it. Move the paper support soitismidwaybetweenthespmcketti& 5 . Makesureyour&erhasadean,ibtmlgMleadingedge. lknopenthespro&tcoversand&MeGiscthreeh& ofthepaperoverthe~pinn 7 . Slidetherightsprocktunitto lU?IMW~~sIadrhthepaper.
8. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. 9. Slightly lift the paper guide and then bwer % until it resk on theprMer.Rdsethepaperguklemverandrestitonthe papergubdt. 10. Slidebothedgegukksbthe~dtkppguMe. ll.~ontheprin~.
Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor By pIacing the tractor ii\ the pull-tractor position, you can load paper from the rear, fron~orbottom.Thestqs axe the same for all paper paths. Note: donotwetk Whmtktmctorf6intkpuaJraclor buttontofczdtkpyIpokck EAR-oFFhttonw*LoAD/E R tO#UStllndby~ 1 . Makesuretheprinterishuwdoffandthepapergukieand theprintercoverare~ved. 2 .
4. Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0. Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock the sprocket unit in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it in place. Move the paper support so it is midway between the spxxxket unit& 5. if you are insert@ paper in thy front paper slot, remove the front cover and slide the edge guide completely to the left. 6 .
7 . Pullthepaperupuntiltheperfkatbnbetweenthefirstand sand pages is even with the top of the prlnWs r&bun.
10. Close the sprucket covers. 11. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the ~w~-.‘l’&m lock it in place by pushing the spmcket lock 12. Pkethel-lotdmonthepaperguidestrsightdowno~the mounting posts on the printer. 13. Sl&htlyliftthepePerguideandthenbwerituntiItlests on the printer. 14. Slkiebothecigeguidestothemickile,ofthepap@rgufde. 15. Tumontheprinter. 16. ifnewsaxy,adjustthepaperpositionusingthemko-feed katuredescribedfnchapkr3.
Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor 1. To Rmove continuous paper when using the puSI tractor, tear offthepaperata~~itentersthepapgs~. 2 msaheWFFbuttdohedtheIlemalning’paper~ outoftheprhter. .
1. If any rinted sheets remain in the printer, pwss the EAR&F button to advanm the paper to the tea&f pobsition. 2 Tear off the printed pages. 4 . Adjusttheedgeguidestomat&tbewidthdpurp&= Ycnlcannowloads;ingleshtletsas -in-JNsfngh .: sheets”inthkchapter. .
Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets back b continuous paper in the push tractor, follow the steps below 1 . Ifaslngle~tkinthepeperpath,p~theLOAD/EJECT bUttOIHOC!jlXtt 3 . SlidebothedgeguidestothemiddleofthepaperguLde. 4. Move the paper- lever to the push-tractor p&ion.
Note:
Yourprtntercanprintonbothsingle-sheetandconttnuous mu&part brms. You can load singlesheet multi-part fixms onlyinthefrontpaperslot. YoucanusemultCpartfonnsofuptofourparts(includlngthe original).Makesureyousetthepa~~kvertothe properpositiox~ Use only carbonless multi-part ti Youloadmultl-partionnsthesamewayasywbaddngle . shixts or continuous paper. J?or best results with aMinuous multi-part forms, it k let3mmdedyaIusethe~ installed in the push-tractor po&ion togethw with the optional pull tractor.
It is recommended you bad labels from the fiat of bottom paper slots with the tracks in the puUractor po&ion.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel.............................................................................. 3-2 3-2 zght8.T ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~;~Pb&setthg 3-6 3-6 DIP-&t&functb;r;::::....................................................... 3-9 Other control-panel features Micro-Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer.
Using the Printer 3-3 .
ALT Use this button in combination with otkbulton~ to perfhn the following tmklx f3lJFFERCLEARPAUSQ MICRO FEED ClearstheprinMsbu&rand inidalkestheprlntersettings.
Note: The typesty& samples on the panel are meant 11s gddes only; actual printai lvsufts may d@.r slightly. Other control-panel features Thecontmlpanelakogivesyouaccesstotwoothetspedal flUKdtW. selftest Hold down the LF/FF button (for LQ printing) or the LOAD/WECTbutton (lor draft printing) while tUmangOntheprlnber.Thl?selfteStletSp ~~yauP~~koperatfngPFoperfy. HolddowntheALTbuttonwhiletumhgonthe printertoPrintoutalktofthecumnt DxP*witchse~ sehetheon~testingprinterinchapter 1 for more ilbkmnation.
The tables below list the functions of the DIP switches. You can see the current DIP-switch settings at any time by running the self test as described in Chapter 1. DIP switch I1 Off On I 1-2 M sets/character tables See the tables on the next page. Print direction Unidirectional l-3 l-4 I / 1-5 Printer mode** /l-7 I Input buffer 8 KB* 1 l-8 / 1 -inch skip-over-perforation ** SW l-6 has no function on printers other than the European version.
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You can select the character tables with DIP switches 1-1,1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, according to @Character tables” on page34 To select a graphics character table, you must first turn DIP switch 1-4 on. Print direction Printer mode T&isfeatuxeisava&bIeodyontheEiuro~~ofthls printer.
In IBM emulation mode, the functions of some DIP switches differ from those listed on pages 3-7 to 3-9. These functions are -Pm.@ 48.
The printer stores data sent from your mmputer in its input buffer. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off to select an 8 KB bufkr. WhenautolinekdisaaOXPswkh24orr),the~ aac0mpanieseach~retumcode(CR)~vedwltha line-fi?edcade!m. .
If your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-4 off. If each line overprints the next, turn DIP switch 2-4 on. Micro Feed The micro-feed feature allows you to move the paper forward or t&cward in l/180-inch inaements. You can use this feature to adjust the loading and tear4 positions. Before you adjust the loading position, it is set to the factory setting (8.5 mm). By moving the paper backward, you can set theloadingpositiontoas~~as5~mm~mthetopedgeof the paper.
2. While holding down the AL1 button, pmss the LOAD/EJECT buttontofeedthepaperfoxwardortheff~buttonto feed the paper backward, as indicated by the arrows above the buttons.
3. While holding down the AL1 button, press the LOAD/EJECT buttontoadjustthebadingp&iontoabwposltbnon thepage;presstheLF/FFbuttontoadjustthebading position to a higher position on the page. The MULTI-PART light keeps fkhing until the printer nxtzives data.
Tear Off AfkJWUhaVetihedprinting,yoUCanuSethe~ff featureto8dvancxcontinu0uspapermtkpushtzMorto~ tearoffedgeofthepzinter.Youc8nthe!nessnytearoffprlnt0d --yar -P*ttng,*printer-paper backlothebadfirgpositbh Thisfeatult?leQyousavepaperthatwMlldnlmmanybelost between documents. Youcanusethe~ff~~inhvowayffbyhvningonDIP switch2-3tosekctautmmtictearaffmode,orbypredngtk TEAf?OfTbuttondnthemntdpanet Ifthepe&uationbehveenpagesisnotaligmdwiththekaroff edge,youcanadjusttheteamffpodt&nusingthe~~ fkatilre.
Enter tear-off mode by perfom the hollowing steps: 1 . h4akestmtheprhteristumaioff. 2 Turn DIP switch 2-3 an. 3 . ~mtheprinterOh WhenteaMfmodeisonandyoupxintoncontinuouspaper onthepushtractor,t.heprinteradvantxsthe~prinkdpage totheteaMff~ti~ThenyoucantearoffaIiprintedpages. IftheperfoMonisnotalignedwiththe~edge,adjuat thetearoffpositionasdescrkdinthesecHononadjustingthe tear-offpositionhterinthkchapter. ~you lesumeprtnting,theprinterfeedsthepaperbackto thebadingpo6itbnandbegfns~dng.
Adjusting the tear-off position If the perforation is not aligned with the tear4 edge, adjust the tear-off position by Mowhg the! stepsbeknw 1. h4akesumthepaperishtheteardpa6itianandthelEAR OFFlightison 2. 3. Tear off any printed pages 4.
Typestyles You can produce a wide range of typestyles by combing different character fonts, widths, and other enhancements. You can select typestyles using the control panel cxyour software. Your printer has I2 built-in fast printing. work The draft font uses Thismakesitideal Nme Ietterquality (LQ) fon fonts produce fully-foxmed doamen& alsoavaiIabIe.
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The tOllowing shows sample characters for the draft and LQ fonts Epson Courier I”#$%& ( )*+,-.
Epson Sans Serif Proportional !‘?I$%&‘()*+,-.
OCR-B Character spacing Characterspacingsof10,12or15cpi(c~a~perinch)ani pqmtional am available using s&varecommands or your application prugraxn. !ke Chapter 7 for the chamckr spacings available for each font. UseRomanTorSansSerifHfontonlyinpxqxxtionalmode for best results. The printout below amqwes the different tvpes ofsgwing: T h i s i s 10Cypi p r i n t i n g . This is 12 cpi printing. Thiiis pmportkmal printing.
Condensed printing Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to approximately 60 percent of their normal width, allowing more characters to fit on a he. This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page. You can condense 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and proportional spacing using s&warp commands or your applkation program You cannot condense Scpi pxinting. The printout below shows condensed 10 and 12cpi printing.
4. Next, run either an application program or a program you have written in any pmgammhg language. Your printer prints all the codes it receives, as shown bebw. oata Dump nod8 ID 20 60 7S 69 66 40 20 70 60 73 65 lb 54 60 70 20 73 62 66 66 20 69 20 00 69 20 70 73 69 1D 73 6F 72 20 74 74 20 66 69 ti 20 01 69 20 6C 65 6S AD IS 61 74 61 61 s6 20 20 6C 74 IS 12 61 64 76 7.5 79 ID 6C 61 74 72 20 90 20 74 2C 6S 66 20 65 61 20 20 6F 20 ID 20 44 60 72 20 61 64 60 61 20 .@.a..t..6..
Chapter 4 Using Printer Options Cut-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Installing a cut-sheet feeder Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . 4-3 4-6 Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Pull Tractor................................................................
Cut-Sheet Feeder Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your pr@er. The singlebin cut-sheet feeder holds up to 50 single sheets of paperandthehighqMtycut&eetfe&erhoklsupto150 sheetsofpapercxupto3oairmallor2splafnbol\denwbpes. Befolxqahstallyourcu~heetfeeder,assembleitby foncwi.ng the -inthemanualthatcomeswithiL 1.
3. Make sure the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position. 4. Hold the cut-sheet f&der in both hands and press back on the latch levers on each side. Fit the notches in the cutdeet kederoverthemountingpostsontheprinter.Releasethe latchleversandbwerthecut&eetfeederuntilitrestson . ... Yalarenowleadytobadpa~withyour&~~. ~~vhiw~+=t~~thelwgse~~~~.~ x..,:: .’ = ,5 . Replacdhep~a3ver.
2. SlldetheleffpaperguidesoitLallgnedwiththeblangle mark. Next, slide the *ht paper guide to match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support to midway between ~paperguld~ 3. 4.
5. Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide. 6. Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper33 width. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. 7. Push the paper-set Ieven back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers. 8. If necessq, attach the stacker-support wires (that cume with the cut-sheet feeder) to the edge guides of the paper guide. 9.
To load paper using the high-capacity cut-sheet k&r, foUow thestepsbebw: 4
open to allow for paper loading. 4 4 . Talceastackofpaperandibnit.Next,taptheskieand bottomdt?epaperoaafbtzsurhcetoevenupthesta& 6. Adj~the~~noftherlghtpaperguidesothatitmatches yourpa~swidthMalcesurethatthepositkmofthe guidealbwsthepapertomovemoVeyupanddavn.
thembadcbrenvebpes. 4-9 8 . Pushthepapersetleversbacktoclampthepqeror enkdopesagainsttheguiderdfers.
e 2 HoWhesingle-bincut-sheetfeederinbothhands.
plessthetwocut-s~feederstogetheruntuKneyare securelywtogether. 4-1 5 . Lmdpaperintcmchbin.Seethesect&nsonbadingpaper earkrilithkchapter. Youcanalsospedfythebinnuniberusingsofhme commandaYoumaybeabletospedtyb\ebinnumberusing yoursattware.seeyoursoftwaremanualfordetaifs.
You can easily switch between amtinuous pap and cut-shet feeder operation without lrmoving the cantinuous paper. 3. Press~lBAD/EJK=Tbuttar.
. 4. -LoadthepaperfmhepushtxactmasdesaibedfnCha~2 LOAD/EJEClbuttontook& thepaper,andtknwetheLF#Fbut&nbfedtwoshe&3 4lQqerfhrpughtheprinter. .
7 . Luadthepaperfor~pulltractorasa esumt?a Ul*Uwr~U Lr 8 . hrlloutonOlegeatatdretightsldedthepulltracaorand tumittooveanysladcinthepaperbetweenthepush andpulltractors. 9 . PIaazthenotchesonthepqxrguidestraightdownoverthe moUntingptSOnthU!printer. 10. SlidebothedgeguidesbtkmkWeofthepaperguide. sttghtlyIlftthepapgguideandthenloweritmtiitrests OntheprInter.
You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer's built-in parallel interface. The Epson Interface cards below are compatible with your printer.(Not all interfaces are available in all countries) + This is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country. If you are unsure whether you need an optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer. Installing an interface card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card. 1.
3. Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card. See the interface card's manual for details. Make sure that you set jumper JG to on, or the card will not work properly. 4. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Push in firmly to make sure you fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface card into the printer's internal socket. 5. Re-insert the screws and tighten to complete installation of the optional interface.
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 l Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. hhkesuretheprhteristumedoff.Thenremoveanypaper aswellasthepapergukieandhwtorunit.Alsotpn\ove the~puntractorandcut-sheetfeedera6eeders,if iIt&dkd. 2 3.
Whentheprintingbec0xnestoofaint,youneedtowplacxthe ribbcmcwhidge. Use the Epson rib&n cartridges listed below forbestresultaGenuine~rlbbonsaredesignedbwork propesiywithyourBp#mprWer;theirhighqualQproperopemdonandlangIlfeoftheprintheadandother printer parts. Using any other ribbon may damage your printer. I-kMcr lmt. I LQ67ob LQlomt I ma 64 0 Lbmtuseadbbnuwbi&edes&nedjbr9-pinprinttm. Ifyouneedtotransptyourprintersomedistana5,caddly repackitus~theof#nalboxandpckingmatedalp,as dexribedbekwc 1.
4. Remove the optional pull tract& and cut-sheet feeder a fedem, if installed. 5. Remove the ribbon caztddge. 6. Remove the paper-tendon unit. Attach the protective Iocking CBptothepapef-tenssonunt~andthenreplaoethe papertembn unit. Seepage 1-5. 7 .
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Powersupply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most prob@mS you encounter whik operating your printer have simple sohitions. Read though the appropriate section to find your pmblems; then follow the recommended steps. If you cannot solve the problemsontact your dealer or a qua!ifM service person for assistance. Power Supply If the eledcal outlet k amtroIled by an outside switch or automatictimer,useadiff&ntoutkt. Pluganother~~evioeintotht?outletto~ whetlMHheoutletk~properly. .
The PAUSE light is off but nothing prints. Check that the software is installed pqerly for your printer. Check the sofhvam’s printer settings. checkbothendsoftheinterfaceoblebetweentheprin~and thecomputer.Makesureyouri.nterfacecablemeetsboththe printer and computer spedfhtioxwh If you are using the built-in parallel hterfh, be sunz your cable b a shielded twisted-pairparallelcabk The printer does not print and the PAPER OUT light is on Load paper in the printer.
I The PAUSE light is flashing and the printer does not print, or it stops printing abruptly. The print head k overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cuo& The printout is faint. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as desaibed in Chapter 5. Checkthatthepaper-thiclcnessle~ksetcowztlyZorthe papexyouareusing.see”settingthepaper-Wlevefin Chapter2 AlineofdotsiamissingidtheprMout. The print head is damaged.
I The wrong characters are printed. The wrong character table or the wrong intematbnal character set is selected. Check the DIP-switch settings. See page 3-6. The characters printed M smaller than exp&ed. Printing starts too high or too low on the page. Adjustthetopmarginsetbyyoursoftwareorusemicrofixd tomakminoradjustmentstotheIoad@gpositionStxpage 3-13. Set DIP switch 24 on so,that the printer automatically adds a line-~axIetoeachcanfageneturn.
Regular g&s occur in the printout. One-inch skip-overperfuWion may be set Set DIP switch 1-8 off. Skip over-perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the 82dp. Make sure the page-kngth DIP-switch setting matches the page length of your paper. See page 3-9. If your software controls the top and bottom margins, set DIP switch l-8 off. Vertical printed lines do not align. Turn DIP switch 1-5 on for &dire&o nalprinting.
I When using an optional interface, the printer does not print or the printout is not what you expect. You may be trying to use an interface card or cable with the wrong qxdfications. Check the speci&atbns to makesure you can use theinterface card or cable with this printer. The computer and printer interface settiqs may not match. Make sure the settings on thecomputer and printer match. Theinterf&mayhavebeendisabled.
I When you insert single-sheet paper, the platen mtatea but paper does not feed. Reinsert the paper more firmly. Feeding of singhxheet paper k crooked or the paper jam& Make sure the paper size k within the spedfled range. See page 7-4. Single-sheet paper does not fully eject. Use the LOAD/EJECT button to eject paper. Do not use the LF/FFbutton. Thepapermaybetookmg.Odyusepaperthatkwithinthe tqJed64 range. see page 74.
Check that the paper-thickness lever is set comctly for the paper you are using. See page 2-21. The position of your paper supply may be preventing the paper from feeding stmight. Make sure the paper supply k not obstructed by a cable or some other object. Make sure that your paper supply k positioned withIn 1 meter (3.28 feet) of the printer. Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other. Also, make sure the sprocl& units are locked and their covers are closed.
I You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet keder’s bin. You can load up to SO sheets in the singlebin cut-sheet feeder,andupto150sheetsorupto30air-mallor25phfn bond envelopes in the high-capacity cut-sheet kder. The cut-sheet feeder feeds two or more t&&s at the same time. You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet ieedeis bin. See above. You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before bading it into the bin. Remove the paper and f&n it.
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 7-2 7-4 7-7 7-7 7-8 Interface Specifications . . . .
Printer Specifications 24-pin inqxt dot matrix Printing method: Printing speed: -llv htt choTacknperhch letter Qudily chamcw- 10 22s 12 2M 10 7s 12 90 .
Paper ked sped: 65.2 millkmmck fix LQ57Ot or 81.
Character sets: Single sheets width top front Length Thickness Weight 14 international character sets alKioxudegalchar8cterset 148b257mm(5.8to10.1inches~Cor~570+ 1(8to420mmf5(58to16.5inches)forLQ-1070+ 182to257257(7.2b10.1ir&fs~fbrLQ570+ 182to364mm(7.2to143inches~fbrLQ-1070+ 364tIUllO43hChtS~maximum 0.065 to a14 mm (0.0025 to oao55 inches) 52.3toXIg/m2 04to24lbI Single&& multi-part farms 182bZl6ntm(72to8.5inches~brl.Q570+ Width 182b364mmQ2to~43inchesHbrLQ-1wo+ 257to297mm(lO.l toll.
Continuous paper: 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) for LQ-570t Width 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) for LQlOi’Ot Four sheets (one original plus up to Copies three copies) 0.065 to 0.10 mm (0.0025 to 0.0039 in&es) Thickness for one sheet 0.065 to 032 mm (0.0025 to 0.012 inches) total 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22 lb) for one sheet Weight 4OtosSg/m~(l2to15lb)persheetin multi-part forms 0 use sly curbonlcss nlurti-punt-. L8bek Size Thickness 635 x 23.8 mm (2 U x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.
A Printable area: e Single sheets Printable aea ~C A The minimum top margin k 53 mm @.2 inched. B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width k 203 mm (8 inches) fix Ix)570+ or 345 mm (13.6 Inches) Tar Qlo7(k. C The nihimum~bottom mar@‘k9 mdO35 inches). continuous paper A . C Theminimumbottommargink135mm(O53ides).
Electrical 120 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated fxequency: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power ansumption (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpI) ACl2OV AC 1035 TV 132 V 5oto6oHz 495to605Hz 2.OA appmx. 33 W LQ-570+: LQ1070+: appmx. 36 W 220/240 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frquency: Input frequency range: Ratd current: Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi, AC22Oto24OV AC198to264V 5oto6oHz 495to605Hz l.OA approx.
Ribbon: Black ribbon carhidge W753 (LQ570+) or #7754 (LQlO7W Lifeexpectancy: In IQ, at 48 dothharackr: 2 mUlion In draft, at 28 dot&~ 3.42 XrdBionFilmriMxmcartrldge#7768QQ-570+)0r#7770 ~107o+)(optbnal): Lifkexpetaq On LQ, at 48 dots/characterh 0.2 million chvaders W768h 03 million ch8r8ctl?rs(rn~ MTBF: ~power-on hours for Ix&m 6ooopmveronhourslorIQ1070+ Dimensions and weight m-610+ lu-lOl(k 16oftUIMX3hChd ldomm(63hche$ 434mmtl7.1hdw 6wmmci41)hcher) 368m(145hcl-H 3&mm(146iI?chd 4.7kgWBb) 9.
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in padlel inter&e has the fblkwhg characterktkx Data l%nmat: w S-ROBE pulse! S~~tiOX BUSYandACKNLGsignals Handshaketiming: Trbmpaw Signallev& 36+574+0360Amp~ come connectororequivalent 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 1 9 . .3iiim N 5-iRs~toreaddata. RhewldthmustberrKxelhanObpdulercmtuhgtermhd. 20 21 DATA1 r.wA2 MTA3 MTA4 MIAS DATA. MU7 QUAI N N N N -Jqrdrrw ii 24 2s ii 28 xc@iiz ii N.
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Interface timing The f&m be&w shows the timing fbr the parallel in&face.
Bin capacity Single sheets: Envelopes C$O63% and W up to so sheets of 82-g/m2 (22-M paper WandCS0640, Up to 150 sheets of g2-g/mrC22-lb> paper -andcBo61o, uptozs@lainbond) upto3owrmaio Paper: Width -7’ 182to216nun (7.17to8.SOhche@ iXW38* 182to216mk (7J7to850hchbqJ caB3w 182to420m (7.17to 165.hched c8wo@. 182t0420mn a.17to 165hche9 16sto241 mm 1 (6.5Qto9.49hchm) WA ’ l~to241m (6.50to9A9m 92toltMmni (362to4mhchmI 028to050mn @.UI98toCUN97kh@ 64to91gjnf 08k24W 1.
Environmental Temperatures s” to 35% (41° to 95OD 3tPtO6OT(-22”tO1400F) StOrage: Humidity (without condensation): OpWiOn: 15%to8o%RH 5%to9o%RH metabIeIlekw8how8thedefadt oflmiamthattake~ whentheplinteris:initialited. lnadditbn,hardFand conholpanelixMaIkatkmeraseanytexththedatabufget.
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Chapter 8 Command Summary Using the Command Summary ............................................ 8-2 Commands Arranged by Topic General operation . . . . . . . Paper feeding . . . . . . . . . Page format . . . . . . . . . . Print position motion. . . . . Font selection . . . . . . . . . Font enha ncement . . . . . . Character handling .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 8-2 8-2 8-3 8-3 8-4 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Command Summary This printer uses the Epson ESC/P 2 printer control language. Youcanusethe~commandstopmdu~h&hquaky, laserlikeprintouts. BC/P2commandsprovidesdable fonts @psonRoman,~~~serif,Eqlson~‘C~~pson ~~~s-~I5=Phj--e-ammandsbytopk.Ifacommand hasnoparametexs,itismerdylisted.Ifithasparamebgs,they are explained. The M are indkated by bwemse italicized letters, usually % The examples below show how tk parameters are indicated.
Am/ ESCEMn Dec. Hex. 25 19 DescflDth Control Paper Loading/ Ejeding n=“l” SelectbinlofCSF n=“2” Selectbin2ofCSF n-T Ejectasheet 0 The variables a~ the characters “1” (49 dedmal oc 31 hex)and”2”@Odecimalor32hexI.Donotusedecimal 1,Ol hex,dedmal2,orO2hex. Paper feeding CR Dec. Hex.
4099 2863 SetPageFurlw ESC(c4OmZm2nZn2 m=ml+m2x256 m:Tcqmar@nindefined Units ~n=nl+d!x256 n:BottommarghindeWd UllitS Esc(Cnn 4067 2843 SetPageLengthinDefined Units Esc(C2Onf ?I2 n=nl+n2x256 n: Number of defined units ESCCn 67 43 SetPageLengthhLheS n=numberoflims(l-127) Esccon 67 43 SetPa@?TBgthhInches n = number o# inches (l-22) ESCNN 78 4E setBottomMarginior ContinuousPaper n = number of lines (l-127) ESC O 79 4F bCi?ITOp/BOttt3mMarginfCX ContinuousPaper Print position motion L&c.
Esc\nln2 D e c . Hex Descrbitm set Relative Horizontal Print 92 x PosStior\ n=nl+n2x256 n:Moves current print posidonindeBnedunits 0 Thedefaultunitisl/120inchindraftmodeand1/180 inchinLQmode. Bx(Vnn. 4 0 8 6 2 8 5 6 setAbdutt?VertkalPrint posltiorr Esc(v2o?I.
ESCkn Dec. 107 Hex 68 cwcfbm ~=qPefe~ N=O:Roman 1:sanssedf 9:cauier 3:Presdge 6 script 5:CKZR-B 7:orator &orator-5 9scfiptc l(l:RomanT ll:saM SedfH 0 AlwaysturnonpqxwWnalmode$SCpl)before dectingRomanTorSaderifH. ESCXmnn 88 58 Select FodbyPitchandPoint SC-Xmriltil m:Setpitchto36O/mcpi m=O:Nodrangeinpitch m=l:Seledpopbrtic#\at m=O,l,18,21,24#30,36#42# 4!8,6O,
D e c . E!SCxn tit?% Desclwm 120 78 SelectLetterQllalityorDrafi n= QDIaft 1:LetterQuaIhy E!xr 52 34 Select Italk Font Esc5 53 35 Carrel It& Font EXE 69 45 clekctBokIFont ESCF 70 46 candBoIdFant ES$!n 33.21 Masterselect Tofindthevalueufnadd toptherthenumbersofthe ~y”~~~w n= 0: 1Ocpi 16zdouble&e 1: l2cpi 32:doubkvidth 2qxvp. 64:italk cad. 1munderline &bold Font enhancement SI D e c .
‘hmDoubkHeight Printing on/off Escw1/0 ESC G n 47 ESC H 72 48 Iscso 83 53 EscSl 83 53 ESCT 84 54 =qn l-l3 7l selectDou~stIikeRindng SelectSuMptPrindng sc?lect.
ESCRn 82 52 select an Inbernational char. set n=QU!% 8: Japan 1:Rance 2sermany 3:uK I:Denma* 5:Sweden &Italy Mpain Ex&nn 38 26 !kIUOMl~ lo:Dehll 11:spainII 12:LAms 13:Kms 64+egd DefinetJwr-Definedcharpccer Ex&Onln2dOdld2data nl=fi.rstcharackrnumber n2=hstdmracternumber dO=teA~~Ofdl=bodywidthofchamckr di?=rightspaceofdwacter ~=?Yt&=el-.
Esc7 55 37 Esc(tn?I 40116 2874 EnableUpperC3mtdCdes CIuudsBsc6 AssigncharacterTti Esc(t30am4i3 J$p-&~&Tab~ set dl=O,l,53,V,17,“2”,clr -3” d2 d3 Chrader Table 0 0 Italic 1 0 PC4370 “7 ; F-&m 8 0 PC863Canada-Pr.
A!m Esccnzn2 D e c . Htx. Desc~tion set I-bizontal MC&m Index 99 63 (l=-IlmchangePitiin n/36a-inch units Totalunits=nI+n2~2S6 ESCSPn 32 20 SetIn-cterspae n=numberofunitsofspace addedtotheclpacebetween c!hwaam u-127) unitsan? 1/120in& (draft) and l/l80 inch tLQ and pOpOdOIdl Esc(Unn 4085 2855 MineUnit Esc(UlOn Define positioning unit as n/3aohch ff = 10#20,30,40,50,040 n = lo; default Esc.nn Dec. 46 Hex 2E l%scfmn PrintRaskrGqhics E!SC.CUh??I#Itl2&ta c=.
ESC(Gnn Dec. Hex. Dc?samm 4On 2 8 4 7 SelwtGraphicsMode ISC(GlOn n=l,a49 0 CancelGraphbmodewithIiSC@ Esc*?ln D e c . Hex. LbscmkM seleaitrmage 42 2A Esc*mnI?l2data n=nl+n2x2!56 v 8-12 Command Summary ~TOblCd~ Totaldata= (n.
Appendix Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Italic Character Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Graphics Character Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Tables These charackr tables are selected by setting DIP switches l-l, 1-2i~,and1-4,orbyusin%the~tandESC(tsoAware commank Mthegraphicsc~tab~arethesameforhsrd~00 thmu& 7F. Therefin, only the first table is shown completely.
axE8OA8COEF 0 1 2 3 4 t 7 a a A c” E” F
PC 863 (Canada-French) 88ABCDEF 0 1 2 a 4 iiiz 0 1 2 s 4 : f 7 : a A B C D E F : 0. c D E F Abtcmp 031~ Fbdwuese) Eiz-ii: s 4 8” 7 8 a A : 0 E F A-4 Appendix OBABCDEF u sp 6 .
0 0 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 1 2 3 4 6 6 : A 8 C 0 E F : 0 A 8 C D E F PC852 (E&t Ewvpe) PC&w (GreekI OooE -ii-: a 4 x x : B C 0 E F 0 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 6 9 A E D E F Appendix A-5
(XloE 0 0 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 : B C 0 .E F CCCEI~~ABCOEF 0 IC$AgLAam 1 2 a 4 6 6 7 0 8 A B C D E .
Characters available with ESC (* Topintthecharactersinthe table on the left, you must first ,cooEsend the FSC (A command.
lnternational Character Sets DIP switch 0 u.s.
GIossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. ASCII AmericanStandardCodefixInkmnationkkchange.A standardizedccding6ystem~assigningMlmerlcalcodesto letters,andsymbDls. iMdh3Crton;rrp~tinQ Printing In which the print head prints in both directions. This lraea!B the speed of printing. buffer The portion of the pri.nWs memory used to store data befog prbtsnglt- A c&&ion of letters, numbers, and symbols. cfxmcfetsperfnch (cpD Amwumfthesizeoftextcharactem..
conthwous paper Paper that has spmdcet-feed holes on each side, is perforated betweenpages,andissupplledinafofdedstack.AIsocalled knfold paper. conifol code speda1codesusedtocontrorprinterfunccions,suchas pet+dnga~Fetun\orlinefeed. cu?-sheet Reedef (c3fg An optional, detackble device that automatically feeds single sheetsofpaperintotheprinter. 4 ~bkshoodng feat~.~ that helps advancxxl usem find the ~useofcornmurdcationprob~betweentheprinterandthe computer.
double-heEght pdntm Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal. dmtt Oneofhvoprintqual&savaiIableonyourprlnter.Draftuses amlnimumnumberofdotsperckacterZorNgh-speed print&. See also L&&Qllality. EScjp 3 TheenhancedversionoftheEsc/Ppxintercommand language. Commands in this language give laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. ESC/P Abbreviation for EpsonStandard Code kx Printers. This qstem of commandsgiWyoUsOttwarecU&IOlofyoUr pripter from your ampter.
Mtattze To establish the initiaI default status of the printer by turning on the printer or sending an INlT signal. htedbce n\eczonnectionbet~thecomputerandtheprfnter.A paralklinterfacetransmitsdataonechamcterorcodeata time, and a serial in&face transmits data onebit at a time. . Atypestyleinwhkhthechamctersslant.This-fs ifnlklzed. Also,a character table that contains itaW cbara~andsymbols. One of two print qualities available on your printer.
The black roller that provides a backing fat the paper during printing. The area of a page on wNch the printer can print. It is slightly smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins. PW?Oftb~W)tklg Printingfnwhnthewidthofthe charstcter varies. from cbaxacter to cfamter. For example, a capital W &ves much morespecethanaIowercase tl%eresuIthoksmoreIikf2a typsetbookthanatypewrittendraft. Random access memory. The portion of the printe~‘s memory usedasabufferandforstoringuserdefinedcharactem.
subscript PIillthghWhiCheach chara& is printed at about two-thirds the normal height, in the lower part of the character space. supersctfpf Printing in which each chamcter is printed at about two-thirds thenormalhetghtintheupperpartafthecharad;erspace. feardp A control panel @l-ton that +omatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the &ar-offposition and then feeds the paper back to the roeding @tion.
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here. For information on specific commands, see Chapter 8.
F FF button, 3-3 Fonts, 3-4, 3-19,7-3 button, 3-4 draft, 3-19, 3-22 Epson Courier, 3-22 Epson Orator, 3-23 Epson Orator-S, 3-23 Epson Prestige, 3-23 Epson Roman, 3-22 Epson Roman T, 3-20 Epson Sam Serif, 3-22--23 Epson Sans Serif H, 3-21 Epson Script 3-23 &>sg-C 3-23 Form length continuous paper, 3-7, 3-9 G Graphics character tables, A-3--7 I IBM emulation, 3-7, 3-11 Initialization, 7-14 Input buffer, 3-7, 3-12, 7-3 Interface optional, 3, 4-14--16 specifications, 7-9--12 International character sets, A-8 I
P Paper guide, 5, 1-8 PAPER OUT light, 3-2 Paper-release lever, 2-2, 2-8, 4-11, 4-13 Paper-thickness lever, 2-21 Parallel interface, 4-14, 7-9--12 PAUSE button, 3-3 PAUSE light, 3-2 Plugging in the printer, 1-9 Printable area, 7-6 Print direction, 3-7, 3-10, 7-2 Problems, 6-1--10 Protective materials replacing, 5-4 removing, 1-4 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8--9, 2-14, 4-12 Push tractor, 2-3, 2-8--13 R Release lever, 2-2, 2-8, 4-11, 4-13 Ribbon cartridge fabric, 1-2 5-3, 7-8 film, 3, 1-7, 5-3, 7-8 installing, 1-4--
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