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EPSON AMERICA, INC.

EPSON

Subject: AP-2250 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

Date: 10/9/92

Page(s): 1 of 4

PSB No: P-0089A

Originator: LHT

This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the AP-2250 printer.

The questions and answers are listed below.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE AP-2250

Q. What is the AP-2250 printer?

The AP-2250 is Epson’s first narrow carriage light duty printer specifically

designed to meet the unique needs of the entry-level home computer

user.

Listed below are some of the key features of the AP-2250 printer:

ESC/P code compatible

Small size and small footprint

Built-in 50 sheet auto sheet feeder

Simple two button control panel

Easy set-up, no DIP switches

Gap free mechanism (paper thickness lever is not needed)

Two draft fonts and two letter quality fonts

5 characters code table, 13 international characters sets

Q. Why is a ON-LINE or PAUSE button not present on the AP-2250 front

panel?

The AP-2250 printer was designed to be as easy to use as possible.

Because of this, the AP-2250 was designed without any unnecessary

buttons. The AP-2250 automatically goes into a ready condition after

being powered on.

Q. What are the product codes for AP-2250 options and supplies?

A. S015047

C800262

Fabric Ribbon Cartridge

Push Tractor

Summary of content (6 pages)

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EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Product Support Bulletin Subject: AP-2250 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers PSB No: P-0089A Originator: LHT Date: 10/9/92 Page(s): 1 of 4 This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the AP-2250 printer. The questions and answers are listed below. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE AP-2250 1. Q. What is the AP-2250 printer? A.
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PSB No: P-0089A Page: 2 of 4 4. Q. What is the advantage of purchasing an optional Push Tractor? A. The optional Push Tractor allows the AP-2250 to use continuous narrow paper while still maintaining the ability to use the AP-2250’s built-in single sheet paper cassette. When using the optional push tractor, the AP-2250 can accept a two part carbonless multi-part form with a total thickness up to 0.18mm. 5. Q. With which interface does the AP-2250 come standard? A.
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PSB No: P-0089A Page: 3 of 4 8. Q. Does the AP-2250 use DIP switches? A. 9. No, the AP-2250 does not use DIP switches. The various features settings are selected through use of the two buttons on the printer’s front panel. Q. Can the AP-2250 print on labels? A. Yes, the AP-2250 can print on labels The optional pull tractor is used to load continuous labels. 10. Q. Can the AP-2250 print on envelopes? A. Yes, the AP-2250 can print on envelopes.
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PSB No: P-0089A Page: 4 of 4 14. Q. Why is the AP-2250’s parallel cable connector located on the side of the printer instead of the rear like most other printer? A. 15. Since the AP-2250 may be operated in two different positions, it was necessary to relocate the parallel cable connector to the side of the printer. Q. Why does the AP-2250 produce two (2) long and two (2) short beeps when first power-on? A.
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EPSON EPSON AMERIC& INC. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick Reference for Current Dot-Matrix Printer Print Speeds Date: 10/9/92 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: P-0030C Originator: SLS 9-PIN PRINTERS 24-PIN PRINTERS GLOSSARY OF TERMS CPI: Characters Per Inch CPS: Characters Per Second Draft: Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high-speed printing.
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EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick Reference for 9/24 Pin Printer Paper Specifications Date: 10/9/92 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: P-0022D Originator: SLS This PSB provides a quick reference for the paper specifications on Epson’s current line of Q-pin and 24-pin dot-matrix printers when using continuous paper. The ‘Maximum No. of Copies” is the maximum allowable number of copies when using continuous multi-part carbonless paper.