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Important Safety Instructions . Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer. . Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. . Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it, and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol cleaners. . Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it. . Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, table or other surface that may allow the printer to fall. .
. Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired by a qualified service person under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into it If it has been exposed to ram or water If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
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Contents 1 Introduction Features ........................................................................................... 1 Finding Your Way Around .......................................................... 2 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................. 2 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................... Choosing a Place for the Printer ..............................................
Appendix A-1 Technical Specifications ........................................................... A-2 Command Summary ................................................................ A-13 Character Tables ........................................................................
Introduction Your new Epson® printer is an advanced 9-pin dot matrix printer that combines high performance with a wide range of features. Features These features give your Epson printer outstanding value: Fast printing speed. You can print up to 240 characters per second in 12 cpi draft mode. Easy paper handling. The built-in paper cassette holds up to 50 single sheets of paper. You can also install the push tractor to print on continuous paper, multi-part forms, and labels.
Introduction Finding Your Way Around Here’s what you’ll find in this book: Chapter 1 contains step-by-step instructions for unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting your printer. Be sure to read and follow these instructions. l l l l l Chapter 2 is a detailed discussion of paper handling. Chapter 3 describes how to use the control panel to customize your printer settings. It also contains maintenance and troubleshooting information.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer.. ............................................................. 1-2 Removing the protective materials .................................... 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items. printer output guide ribbon cartridge i @ power cord* cable clip push tractor** l In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. ** In some countries, the push tractor is an option (part number CSOOZS*). 0 t l 1-2 CAUTION: There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to change the voltage.
Unpacking the Printer Removing the protective materials During shipping, a piece of foam packing, a print head protector, and a piece of tape protect the printer and paper cassette. Before you use the printer, you must remove these protective items. 1. Use the tabs on both sides of the printer cover to lift it off the printer. First remove the protective cover. Then remove the foam packing and the two protectors from inside the printer. 2. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its foam packing. 3.
Choosing a Place for the Printer The printer works flat or upright, as shown below. You can set it whichever way fits your preference or working space. (When you install the push tractor, you must use the flat position.) When selecting a place for your printer, follow these guidelines: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Do not slide the printer on rough surfaces because you may damage the flap on the bottom.
Choosing a Place for the Printer If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least 10 kg (22 lbs). Never use a stand that tilts the printer. It should always be kept level. Make sure to provide enough clearance below the stand so your continuous paper feeds smoothly. Place cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding; secure them to a leg of the stand if possible.
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 2. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic posts into the slots. 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to feed the ribbon into place. Make sure it is not twisted or creased. ? 0’ l CAUTION: l Never move the small levers on the ends of the metal shaft (shown below).
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4. Replace the printer cover by inserting its tabs into the holes on the printer as shown below; then close the cover. Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. It is off when the 0 side of the switch is pressed down. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
Running the SelfTest 3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the printer. 4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Running the Self Test You can run the self test with either continuous paper or single sheets; this section describes the easier way, with single sheets. If you want to use continuous paper, see “Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor” in Chapter 2. Loading paper into the paper cassette 1.
Running the Self Test 2. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. 3. Fan a stack of A4 or letter-size paper and then even up the edges. Note: The US version uses letter-size paper; all others use A4 paper. The paper size (letter or A4) is shown on the inside of the paper cassette. The cassette holds up to 50 sheets (70 kg or 22 lb maximum). 4. Pull out the paper support.
Running the Self Test 5. While holding down the metal plate in the paper cassette, put the paper in the cassette. Make sure the paper is underneath all five tabs, especially the small ones on the top edge of the cassette. tabs tabs 6. Insert the paper cassette into the printer as far as it will go. The edge of the paper stack extends beyond the front of the printer.
Running the Self Test Running the test 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. While holding down the LF/FF (w ) button, turn on the printer. The printer gives two long and two short beeps, and then it loads the paper automatically and begins the self test. The printer prints characters in the current font and character table. Here is part of a typical self test: !“#$%Sr*( I*+,- ./0123456789:;<=>?8ABCDEFGHIJKL !“#$%&-( )*+,- ./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLM “#$%&‘O*+,-.
Connecting the Printer to 2. Your Computer Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side. Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector below the interface connector. 3. Put the cable through the cable clip; then insert the clip in the slot on the bottom of the printer. (You may have to remove the output guide when you put the printer upright to attach the cable clip.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. 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 ground connector at the back of the computer. Note: If you want the power cord or interface cable to be on the opposite side, route it through the slot on the back. Setting Up Your Software Programs Most software programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Setting Up Your Software Programs Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands, you can use a software program even if does not list your printer on its printer selection menu. Choose from the following list (the printers are listed in the order of preference).
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets ......................................................... 2-2 Tips for using the paper cassette ....................................... 2-2 Loading paper manually ..................................................... 2-3 Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor .................. Installing the push tractor.. ................................................. Loading continuous paper.. ................................................
Printing on Single Sheets You can load standard-sized single sheets with the paper cassette and you can load single sheets of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide with the manual insertion slot. Tips for using the paper cassette Review “Loading paper into the paper cassette” on page 1-8. Also, the tips below will help you get the best performance when using the cassette. Load paper in the cassette before you turn on the printer and send data.
Printing on Single Sheets l l l When you want to push the paper support back into the paper cassette, first remove paper from the cassette. Then hold down the locking tab while pushing the paper support in. The default page length for the paper cassette is 65 lines (A4-size paper) or 61 lines (letter-size paper). You can change it using your software or printer commands, if necessary. See the Appendix for more about printer commands.
Printing on Single Sheets 2. Next, lower the flap on the rear slot. Then insert a single sheet into the slot, aligning the paper edge with the arrow mark on the printer case. The page loads automatically. When the printer receives data, it begins printing. Be sure to raise the flap when not using manual insertion. l l 2-4 You can adjust the top-of-form position in the same way that you do for paper loaded from the cassette.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor You can use the push tractor to print on continuous paper from 101 mm (4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide. Note: In some locations, the tractor is an option (part number C80026*). Installing the push tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and is in the flat position. Remove the paper guide. 2. Make sure the paper-release lever on the left side of the push tractor is lowered to the single-sheet position.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor 3. Hold the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides into the slots at the back of the printer. Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into place. 4. Raise the paper-release lever and push it firmly into the continuous-paper position.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor Loading continuous paper 1. Place the continuous paper supply below the printer so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer as shown. (You can also use a printer stand. ) CAUTION: When you are using labels with the tractor, always put the supply below the printer and have the printed labels feed out the back of the printer. Otherwise they may come off their backing and cause a jam. 2. Make sure the paper-release lever is in the upper position. 3.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor 4. Adjust the right sprocket unit, aligning the paper edge with the arrow mark on the case. Then slide the left sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. 5. Position the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. Open both sprocket covers.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor 6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins, and then close the sprocket covers. Slide the left sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then push the lock lever down to lock it in place. Note that this printer prints on the underside of the paper. 7. Turn on the printer. It advances the paper to the loading position automatically when it receives data.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor Tips for using continuous paper l You can adjust the top-of-form position temporarily. Open the printer cover and turn the gear marked by + and - signs to adjust the position. This adjustment is lost when you turn off the printer or feed the paper backward to the paper-park position described later in this chapter.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor Using the tear-off feature When you use continuous paper, the tear-off feature makes it easier to tear off the last printed sheet and save the paper normally lost between documents. Note: l l You can tell the printer to feed the perforation of your paper to either the edge of the printer cover or approximately 80 mm (three inches) beyond, by setting the tear-off option as described in Chapter 3.
Using Continuous Paper with the Push Tractor 0? l CAUTION: Always tear off the printed document and excess paper before feeding paper backward. Never feed more than one page backward through the printer. 2. Turn off the printer and lower the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. Then pull the push tractor straight down and out of the printer. 3. Replace the paper guide.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When you use the push tractor, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper supply. Switching to single sheets Here’s how to switch from continuous paper to single sheets: 1. If you have a printed document still in the printer, tear off the printed pages and then press the LF/FF and FONT buttons at the same time to reverse the remaining paper back to the paper-park position.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets 010 3. CAUTION: If you lower the paper-release lever while continuous paper is still loaded, the printer beeps five times and the READY light goes off. If this happens, raise the paper-release lever and press the LF/FF and FONT buttons at the same time to reverse the paper to the paperpark position. You can then lower the lever again. The printer is ready to print.
Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. You need not adjust the printer for the paper thickness when you use these paper types. Never move the small levers on the ends of the metal Never move this lever. l Disregard the numbers 0 and 1 under the printer cover on the left side. They are not necessary for printer operation.
Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can use the manual insertion slot to print on individual envelopes. l l l l l Always load envelopes manually through the rear slot. To load an envelope, follow the steps described in “Loading paper manually” earlier in this chapter. Before loading an envelope, lower the flap on the printer’s rear slot. Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer first, as shown. Use envelopes under normal operating conditions only.
Printing on Special Paper Multi-part forms You can use carbonless continuous multi-part forms of up to three parts (one original plus two copies). Load multi-part forms with the push tractor only. You load multi-part continuous paper the same way as ordinary continuous paper. For details, see “Loading continuous paper” on page 2-7. l Use only multi-part forms joined with spot-gluing that is free of wrinkles and waves. Never print on multi-part forms joined with metal staples, tape, or continuous gluing.
Printing on Special Paper l The printer does not feed paper back to the paper-park position and then advance it to the top-of-form position between jobs even if paper is loaded when you turn on the printer. In addition to changing the back-feed setting, also follow the instructions below when you print on labels: l l l l Always use labels designed for use with a tractor. Do not try to print on single-sheet labels. Be sure to set up the printer and paper supply as shown on page 2-7.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel .................................................... Lights ..................................................................................... Buttons ................................................................................... Other control-panel features ............................................. 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 Selecting Character Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Control Panel You can control basic printer operations - line feeding, form feeding, paper loading and ejecting, and font selection -with the buttons on the control panel. The indicator lights show the printer status. Lights The panel lights provide information on certain printer conditions and settings. READY light The READY light is on when the printer is ready to receive data from the computer. It flashes briefly each time you turn on the printer.
Operating the Control Panel FONT lights The FONT lights indicate the current font setting. These lights change when you press the FONT button. Look at the font menu on the control panel to see which font is selected. For instructions on selecting fonts with the FONT button, see page 3-5. The FONT lights (Light 1 and Light 2) also indicate your selection in the default-setting mode. For more information about the defaultsetting mode, see page 3-5.
Operating the Control Panel PAPERPARK If you are using continuous paper, you can press the LF/FF and FONT buttons at the same time to move the paper back to the paper-park position. CAUTION: Never feed labels backward; they may peel ? 0 0 off their backing sheet and damage the printer. Use the LF/FF button to feed them forward. Other control-panel features The control panel also gives you access to two special features: Self Test The self test lets you check whether your printer is operating properly.
Selecting Character Fonts To choose one of the fonts available with your printer, press the FONT button. FONT The two FONT lights come on (0) and go off (0) to indicate the current selection. The table below lists the fonts and shows how the FONT lights appear for each selection.
Using the Default-Setting Mode For most users, the factory settings are best, but you can change these settings if necessary. The table below lists all the features you can change in the default-setting mode; the next section tells you how to change them; and the section after that describes each feature in detail.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Changing the default settings If you do need to change any default settings, you can do as described below. You press the control panel buttons, and the control panel lights show your selections. Note: You repeat steps 6 through 8 if you want to make more than one change. Also, you can turn off the printer and start over if you are not sure about a setting. can 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the paper cassette.
Using the Default-Setting Mode 3. To enter the default-setting mode, hold down the FONT button while you turn on the printer. The printer loads a sheet of paper automatically and prints the first instruction and a table that shows you which languages you can choose. You can print the default-setting mode messages in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. 4. To choose English, press the FONT button until light 1 is off and light 2 is on; then press the LF/FF button.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Note: When you first use the default-setting mode, it’s a good idea to press the FONT button to print the help text before changing default settings. The printed text guides you through the operation. Once you are familiar with the operation, press the LF/FF button to skip printing. 6. Use Table B to choose the feature you want to change. Then press the FONT button as many times as necessary until lights 1 and 2 match your selection.
Using the Default-Setting Mode 7. Press the LF/FF button to change the setting. The READY light turns on or off to show your selection, as indicated in Table B, and your new setting is saved automatically and remains in effect until you change it. If you are changing the character table, page length, or TOF position, go to step 8 next. Otherwise, go to step 9. 8. If you are changing the character table, page length, or TOF position, you must make additional settings as shown in the tables below.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Table C: Character table BLINK ON OFF PC 866 (Russian)* BLINK ON ON USSR GOST (Russian)* BLINK ON BLINK PC 861 (Icelandic) * Available in the European version only. ** Available in the North/South American version only.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Table D: Page length Light 1 Light 2 READY light OFF OFF ON 11 inches OFF OFF BLINK 12 inches OFF ON OFF 8.
Using the Default-Setting Mode 9. Turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode. Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again. 10. After you exit the default-setting mode, slide the narrow cover back on the printer. Default settings This section describes all the features in the default-setting mode. Character spacing When you select 10 cpi, the printer prints 10 characters per inch (cpi). When you select 12 cpi, it prints 12 characters per inch.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Skip-over-perforation When you turn on this feature, the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper, providing a 1-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next. Because most software programs set their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper.
Using the Default-Setting Mode The tear-off feature is disabled. l The printer does not feed paper back to the paper-park position and then advance it to the top-of-form position between jobs even if paper is loaded when you turn on the printer. l Set this feature to Disable when you use labels, or when you do not want to tear off continuous paper after each print job. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Page length This option is available only when you use continuous paper with the push tractor. You can set the page length to 8.5, 11, 12, or 70/6 (A4) inches. TOF (top-of-form) position Whenever you press the LF/FF button or send the form feed command, the printer loads paper to the top-of-form (TOF) position. The TOF position is factory set to the ±0 position (8.5 mm - 0.33 inch - from the top edge of paper). You can set this position from - 3 to +3 in l-mm (0.
Maintenance and Transportation t 0 a CAUTION: l l l l Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if you think lubrication is needed. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components.
Maintenance and Transportation To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move the print head to the center of the printer. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either side of it. To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in “Installing the Ribbon Cartridge” in Chapter 1. Transporting the printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described below: 1. Turn off the printer.
Troubleshooting Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. If you have a printer problem, find it in the list below and then see the appropriate page for help. Power supply l See 3-20. Power is not being supplied. Printing l l l l l The printer does not print. The print is faint or uneven. Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. Printed characters are not what you expected. The print position is not what you expected. See 3-20. See 3-21. See 3-22.
Troubleshooting Power supply Power is not being supplied. The lights on the control panel do not go on. l Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet. If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer, use a different outlet. Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is operating properly. The lights come on briefly and then go off The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again.
Troubleshooting l The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described earlier in this chapter. l The printer makes a strange noise, the beeper sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly. Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems.
Troubleshooting Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. l A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to replace it. l Dots are missing in random positions. Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Re-install the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. Printed characters are not what you expected. l The typestyles or characters you sent with your software are not printed.
Troubleshooting The print position is not what you expected. l Printing starts too high or too low on the page, or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page. Reduce or eliminate the top margin with your application software. Use your software to specify the type of paper you are using (single-sheet or continuous) and to reduce the lines-per-page setting. Change the TOF position in the default-setting mode. See “Changing the default settings” on page 3-7.
Troubleshooting l Regular gaps occur in the printout. One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set skip-overperforation to off in the default-setting mode. See “Changing the default settings” on page 3-7. Note: l You can use data dump mode to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and your software programs. See page 3-4. l If the printer still does not print correctly, try the self test described in Chapter 1.
Single sheets do not feed properly from the manual insertion slot. l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and pull out the paper. Insert a new sheet straight into the paper slot. Make sure you’re using the right type of paper. See the paper specifications in the Appendix. l The paper may be too far to the right. Move the paper a little to the left. l The paper does not eject completely. The paper may be too long. Use paper that is within the specified range.
Troubleshooting l The paper does not eject properly. The page may be too long. Tear off the fresh supply of paper and eject the page from the printer. Use only paper that is within the specified length range described in the Appendix. l When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper, the beeper sounds several times and the READY light goes off You may have tried to change the paper-release lever position while paper remained in the printer.
Appendix Technical Specifications .......................................................... Printer specifications ......................................................... Interface specifications ...................................................... Initialization ........................................................................ A-2 A-2 A-8 A-11 Command Summary ............................................................... Sending printer commands .............................................
Technical Specifications Printer specifications Printing Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: Quality Characters/inch Draft NLQ Characters/second/line 10 200 12 240 10 40 12 48 Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text printing. (Unidirectional can be selected with a software command.) Unidirectional for graphics. Line spacing: l/6 inch, l/8 inch, or programmable in l/216-inch increments Paper feed speed: 86.5 ms per l/6-inch line; 2.
Technical Specifications Resident fonts: Epson Draft Epson NLQ Roman Epson NLQ Sans Serif Character tables: North/South America: Europe: Other countries: One italic and 7 graphics character tables One italic and 15 graphics character tables One italic and 5 graphics character tables Character sets: 13 international character sets Paper Single skeets (Paper cassette): Size Thickness Weight Input paper supply US model: Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Other models: A4 (210 x 297 mm) 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.
Technical Specifications Single sheets (Manual insertion): Width 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) Length 92 to 364 mm (3.6 to 14.3 inches) Thickness 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0026 to 0.0055 inches) Weight 52 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb) Continuous paper: Width Copies Thickness Weight 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) Two sheets (one original plus one copy) 0.065 to 0.18 mm (0.0026 to 0.
Technical Specifications Note: You can use recycled paper under normal conditions. If you notice increases in ribbon consumption and paper jamming, use a higher grade of paper. Labels: Size Thickness Weight Envelopes: Size No. 6 No. 10 Thickness Weight A-4 Appendix 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) width for backing sheet 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.50 x 0.94 inches) minimum for a label 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.
Technical Specifications Printable area: Single sheets (paper cassette and manual insertion) and envelopes B 4 printable area J -C A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left margin is 3 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum right margin is: 3.8 mm (0.15 inches) for the A4-size paper cassette 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) for the letter-size paper cassette 3 mm (0.12 inches) for manual insertion However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches). The minimum bottom margin is 13.
Technical Specifications Continuous paper -~---------- - - - - - I- 0- A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9 mm (0.35 inches). B The minimum left margin is 13 mm (0.51 inches). The minimum right margin is 13.8 mm (0.54 inches). The maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches).
Technical Specifications Electrical 220 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Dielectric strength 220-230V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Dielectric strength: 240 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Dielectric strength: AC 120 V AC 103.
Technical Specifications Environmental Temperature: Operation: Storage: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) -20 to 55°C (4 to 131°F) Humidity (without condensation): Operation: 30 to 80 % RH Storage: 5 to 85 % RH Safety approvals Safety standards: US model: European model: RFI: US model: European model: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.
Technical Specifications The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals. Signal Return Pin Pin Signal Direction Description 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data. Pulse width must be more than 0.5 microseconds at the receiving terminal. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN These signals represent information in the 1 st to 8th bits of parallel data, respectively.
Technical Specifications Signal Pin Return Pin Signal Description Direction Not used 16 32 GND - Twisted-pair return signal ground level. INIT IN When this level becomes LOW, the printer controller is reset to its power-up state and the print buffer is cleared. This level is normally HIGH; its pulse width must be more than 50 microseconds at the receiving terminal. ERROR This level becomes LOW when the printer is: 1) in a paper-out state 2) in an error state OUT Same as for pins 19-30.
Technical Specifications Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface. BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in three ways: Hardware initialization l The power is turned on.* The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). Software initialization l Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command.
Technical Specifications Default settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized. Default setting Item Top-of-form position Current paper position or setting in the defaultsetting mode.
Command Summary Sending printer commands Most actions your printer performs are handled by your software. Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing on a particular place on the page, and so on. Some software programs let you send these commands yourself. This allows you to enhance your text in ways that may not normally be available through the software.
Command Summa y Printer operation ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 40 Initialize Printer DC1 17 11 Select Printer DC3 19 13 Deselect Printer ESCs1/0 115 73 Turn Half-Speed Mode On/Off ESC< 60 3C Select Unidirectional Mode (one line) ESC U 1/0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC 8 56 38 Disable Paper-Out Detection ESC 9 57 39 Enable Paper-Out Detection ESC EM n 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = “R” Ejecting a sheet BEL 7 07 Beeper ASCII Dec.
Command Summa y ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summary ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summary Print size and character width ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC P 80 50 Select 10 cpi ESC M 77 4D Select 12 cpi SI 15 OF Select Condensed Mode ESC SI 15 OF Select Condensed Mode DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 OE Select Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC SO 14 OE Select Double-Width Mode (one line) DC4 20 14 Cancel Double-Width Mode (one line) ESC W l/O 87 57 Turn Double-Width Mode On/Off Print enhancement ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summary Word processing ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC a n 97 61 NLQ Justification n = 0: Left justification 1: Centering 2: Right justification 3: Full justification Character tables ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summary ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC R n 82 52 Select an International Character Set 7: Spain I n=0:USA 1: France 8: Japan 2: Germany 9: Norway 3: U.K. 10: Denmark II 4: Denmark I 11: Spain II 5: Sweden 12: Latin America 6: Italy ESC 6 54 36 Printable Code Area Expansion ESC 7 55 37 Enable Upper Control Codes User-defined characters ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summary Graphics ASCII Dec. Hex.
Character Tables You can select these character tables with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC 437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC 437 and italic tables are shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF. The tables with * after the table name are available in the European version only; those with ** are available in the North/South American version only.
Character Tables PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese) 89ABCDEF 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F PC 863 (Canadian-French) / 0 BQABCDEF c E : ?: L 101 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A-22 fi 6 .
Character Tables PC 437 Greek (Greek)” PC 851 (Greek)” T 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A B C D E F PC 852 (East Europe)” 0 7 , PC 853 (Turkish)* 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A B C D E F Appendix A-23
Character Tables PC 857 (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)* I 8 0 1 9 A B C D E F tjrna:L.H- 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 A B C D E F A B C D E F BgABCDEF c $ 6 1::‘: ...‘.. L I a * 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 A B C D E F A B C D E F A-24 Appendix 9 fi A 6 B :? C L D Q E 6 F - PC 866 (Russian)* PC 861 (Icelandic)* 0 1 8 c 8 A 9 P A a B ...
Character Tables USSR GOST (Russian)* PC 869 (Greek)* FgABCDEF 89ABCDEF 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 A B C D E F ^r *c j:..
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions. This increases the speed of printing. bit A binary digit (0 or l), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer.
cpi See characters per inch. data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots.
italic A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. line feed A control code that advances the paper one line space. NLQ printing One of two print qualities available on your printer. Near letter quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft printing. paper-park position The position in which the paper is backed out of the paper path but is still attached to the push tractor. parallel interface See interface.
subscript Printing in which each character is printed at about two-thirds the normal height in the lower part of the character space. superscript Printing in which each character is printed at about two-thirds the normal height in the upper part of the character space. tear-off A paper feed operation that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off position and then feeds the paper back to the loading position.
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here.
J Jam, paper, 2-16, 3-21 L Labels, 2-17 -18, A-4 Lever paper-release, 2-5, 2-6, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14 LF/FF button, 3-3 Loading paper continuous paper, 2-7 -9 envelopes, 2-16 labels, 2-17 -18 manually, 2-3 -4 single sheets, 1-8 -10 M Maintenance, 3-16 -18 Manual loading, 2-3 -4 Moving the printer, 3-18 Multi-part forms, 2-17, A-3 N NLQ printing, 3-5, A-2 0 Output guide, 1-8 P Packing materials, 1-3, 3-18 Page length continuous paper, 3-9, 3-12, A-3 manual insertion, A-3 single sheets, A-3 Paper continuous,
T Tear off, 2-11, 3-6, 3-9, 3-14 adjusting, 2-11 position, 3-6, 3-9, 3-14 Testing the printer, 1-8 -11, 3-4 Toll-free number for USA users, iv Top-of-form position, 2-10, 3-6, 3-9, 3-12, 3-16 Tractor, push, 2-5 -14 installing,, 2-5 -6 loading paper, 2-7 -9 Transporting the printer, 3-18 Troubleshooting, 3-19 -26 Typestyles, 3-5, A-3 U Unidirectional printing, A-2 Unpacking the printer, 1-2 -3 V Voltage, 1-2, A-7 power supply, A-7 w Weight, 1-5, A-6 Where USA users can get help, iv Index IN-3
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