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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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Contents Introduction Features ........................................................................................ Options ........................................................................................ Finding Your Way Around.. ...................................................... Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ................................................ Printer Parts.. ...............................................................................
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options 4-1 Cut-sheet Feeder ..................................................................... Additional Tractor Unit ......................................................... Interface Card .......................................................................... 4-2 4-13 4-16 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer ............................................................... Replacing the Ribbon.. ..............................................
Introduction Your new Epson® 24-pin dot matrix printer combines a compact design and high performance with a wide range of features. Features These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value: Fast printing speed. Print up to 330 characters per second in 12 cpi draft mode. Easy paper handling. Four paper paths to suit your printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front loading. Flexibility. Load single sheets from the top or front paper slots without removing your continuous paper supply.
Introduction If you’re an experienced printer user, you may also want to order the Epson ESC/P Referrence Manual for complete programming information. Call the number above to purchase the reference manual. Options For additional information on these options, see Chapter 4. Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C806371 for LQ-870, C806391 for LQ-1170) This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading.
Introduction Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper handling and day-to-day operation of your printer. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information.
Introduction Printer parts paper guide edge guides front cover paper tension unit tractor paper thickness lever A C inlet flrant edge guide front paw 1 Note: In some countries, the power cord is attached.
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.
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. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer.. .......................................................... 1-2 Checking the parts.. ............................................................. 1-2 Removing the protective material.. ................................... 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Assembling the Printer.. .........................................................
Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none has been damaged. Paper guide Printer Power cord Note: In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. Store the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer. CAUTION: It is not possible to adjust voltage of the printer for use at another voltage.
Unpacking the Printer Removing the protective materials To prevent damage during shipping, several pieces of protective material are packed with your printer. You must remove these before you put your printer together. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet inserted in your printer when removing the protective material. Note: l l Make sure you remove all packing and protective materials from your printer before turning on the power.
Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a place to set up your printer, keep the following in mind: l l l Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach. Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy operation and maintenance. , CAUTION: Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug.
Choosing a Place for the Printer Note: If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: l l l l l Use a stand that supports at least twice the weight of the printer. 17.8 kg (39.3 lbs) for the IQ-870 24.6 kg (54.2 lbs) for the LQ-1170 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, keep your printer absolutely level.
Assembling the Printer After choosing a good place for your printer, you install the ribbon cartridge and paper guide. _ Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Lift the printer cover straight up and off. _. 2. Grasp the tabs on each side of the paper-tension unit as shown below. Press up firmly with your thumbs to lift the front of the unit; then pull the paper-tension unit up and off of the printer.
Assembling the Printer CAUTION: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on or you might damage the printer. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 4. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position; then press on both ends of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks 5.
Assembling the Printer 6. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. - 7. Replace the paper-tension unit by placing it on the printer’s mounting pegs; then lowering it into place. Press down both ends of the paper-tension unit firmly until you feel it snap click into place. - - 8. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer, then lowering it into place.
Assembling the Printer Attaching the paper guides Your printer comes with two paper guides so you can load single sheets from the top or front of the printer. Top paper guide Place the notches on the paper guide straight down into the mounting slots on the printer. You can stand the paper guide in an upright position or lower it back to lie flat on the printer. Front paper guide The front paper guide fits inside the front of the printer, and may be installed over the tractor unit.
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. Plugging in the printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 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. CAUTION: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. 3.
Testing the Printer Running the self test You can run the self test with either continuous paper or single sheets. Also, you can load paper for the test from the rear, front, top, or bottom. The following steps describe how to run the test on single-sheet paper, loaded from the top. See Chapter 2 for full details on paper handling. The printer prints the self test in the currently selected font. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Move the paperrelease lever to the single-sheet position. 2.
Testing the Printer 3. Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the arrow guide mark. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. CAUTION: Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm (8 i inches) wide for the LQ-870 or 360 mm (14 inches) wide for the LQ-1170; otherwise the print head prints directly onto the platen. 4. - Insert a sheet of paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance.
Testing the Printer The self test prints the current DIP-switch settings, followed by font samples for each of the printer’s available fonts. 5. The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the PAUSE button. When the printer beeps, you can load another sheet of paper to continue printing font samples. When you wish to stop the test, press the PAUSE button. To resume the test, press the PAUSE button again. 6. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer. Use a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to connect your computer to your printer’s built-in parallel interface. Connect the parallel interface cable as described below: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then plug the cable connector securely into the printer. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.
Configuring Your Software for the Printer Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method ....................................... Setting the paper-release lever .......................................... 2-2 2-2 2-3 Using Single Sheets ................................................................ Loading single sheets from the top .................................. 2-3 Loading single sheets from the front ............................... 2-5 Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Your printer comes with four paper paths so that you can print on almost any type of paper: l l Choose the top or front paper guide to print on single sheets Choose the tractor unit to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom. You can mount the tractor unit in three different positions to suit your particular needs: use it as a front push-tractor, rear pushtractor, or top pull-tractor.
Selecting a Paper Feeding method l l l Single-sheet position For all single sheets, whether loaded from front, top, or either of the optional cut-sheet feeders. Front push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the front. Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the rear. 0 Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed on the top.
Using Single Sheets Your printer accommodates single sheets up to a maximum width of 257 mm (10.1 inches) on the LQ-870 and 420 mm (16.5 inches) on the LQ-1170. You can load single sheets from either the top or front of the printer. If the paper-tension unit is removed, you need to replace it before you print on single sheets. See page 1-8 in Chapter 1. Loading single sheets from the top 1. Place the paper-release lever in the single-sheet position. Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position. 2.
Using Single Sheets 3. Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the arrow the paper guide. Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 4. Slide a sheet of paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer loads the paper automatically and you are CAUTION: Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise you may damage the printer or lose the topof-form position.
Using Single Sheets Loading single sheets from the front 1. Place the paper-release lever in the single-sheet position and open the front cover. 2. Turn on the printer. The POWER light on the control panel comes on. 3. Move the edge guide until you feel it click into place above the arrow mark on the paper guide. You can slide the edge guide to the left in l/lo-inch increments to increase the size of the left margin on your printout.
Using Single Sheets 4. Align the left edge of the paper with the edge guide and insert the page firmly until it meets resistance. The printer loads the paper automatically. You are now ready to print. CAUTION: Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise you may damage the printer or lose the topof-form position. If the platen turns but the printer doesn’t load the paper, completely remove the page and reinsert it more firmly.
Using Continuous Paper You can load continuous paper through either the front, rear, or bottom paper slot, depending upon the position of the tractor unit and the placement of your paper supply. Your printer can handle continuous paper up to 254 mm (10.0 inches) wide on the LQ-870 and up to 406 mm (16.0 inches) wide on the LQ-1170. To print on continuous paper, you can install the tractor unit in one of the following positions-front, rear, or pull.
Using Continuous Paper Note: Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so that the paper can feed smoothly into the printer. If you want to feed paper through the bottom paper slot, use a printer stand that has a large enough opening for paper to feed from the bottom without obstruction. Using the paper-path guide You can lift the paper-path guide on the printer cover to change the direction that continuous paper is ejected, as shown below.
Using Continuous Paper 2. Press in the tractor’s lock tabs as you push the tractor into the printer’s mounting slot. To remove the tractor unit, press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the unit forward, and lift it out of the printer. See page 2-12 for instructions on loading continuous paper with the front push tractor. Installing the push-tractor in the rear position 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Lift the paper guide up and off the printer. 2.
Using Continuous Paper See page 2-15 for instructions on loading paper with the rear-push tractor. To remove the tractor unit, press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the unit back, and lift it off the printer. Installing the pull-tractor You can also use the tractor unit as a pull-tractor. To do this, you remove the paper-tension unit and install the tractor unit in its place. Follow the steps below to install the pull-tractor: 1. Make sure the power is turned off.
Using Continuous Paper Loading continuous paper with the front push-tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and remove the front cover and the front paper guide. 2. Make sure the tractor is in the front push-tractor position and the paper-release lever is in the front push-tractor position.
Using Continuous Paper 3. Release the sprocket units by pushing the sprocket locks backward. 4. Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position and pull the lever forward to lock it in place. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units. 12 mm (0.
Using Continuous Paper 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. 6. Close the sprocket covers. 7. Adjust the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pulling the sprocket lock forward. 8. Attach the front paper guide and the front cover. 9. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper before printing.
Using Continuous Paper Loading continuous paper with the rear push-tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide is removed. 2. Make sure the tractor is in the rear push-tractor position and the paper-release lever is in the rear push-tractor position. 3. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.
Using Continuous Paper 4. Slide the left sprocket to approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position (use the alignment marks on the printer case). Push the lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units. 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight loading edge. Open the sprocket covers and fit the holes of the paper over the sprocket pins.
Using Continuous Paper 6. Close the sprocket covers. 7. Adjust the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper; then lock it in place. 8. Attach the paper guide in its flat position over the printer. Slide the edge guides to the center. 9. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it loads the paper automatically before printing. Note: You can also advance the paper to the loading position by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button.
Using Continuous Paper Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover and paper guide are removed. 2. Make sure the tractor is installed in the pull-tractor position and the paper-release lever is set to the pull-tractor position. 3. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.
Using Continuous Paper 4. Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm (OS inch) from the far left position (use the alignment marks on the printer case). Push the sprocket lock back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units. 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge.
Using Continuous Paper Open the sprocket covers and fit the holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. 6. 7. Close the sprocket covers. 8. Adjust the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper; then lock it in place. 9. Attach the paper guide in the flat position. Then slide the edge guides to the center of the paper’s width. 10. Turn on the printer. 11. Make any adjustments to the loading position with the microfeed feature, as described in chapter 3. 12. Install the printer cover.
Using continuous Paper Adjusting the top-of-form position The top-of-form position is the position the printer feeds the paper to when it loads the paper or performs a form feed. This position is important because it determines where the printing begins on the page. You may need to adjust the top of form to a certain position for printing on ready-made forms. To do this, see Adjusting the loading position on page 3-14. Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor 1.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Even with continuous paper loaded in the printer, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. This feature can be used whenever the tractor unit is installed on the front or the rear or when using both the front and rear (with the optional tractor). Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. 1.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 3. Push the paper-release lever back to the single-sheet position. 4. You can now load single sheets from either the front or top as described in Using Single Sheets, earlier in this chapter.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Switching to continuous paper You can also easily switch back to printing on continuous paper. 1. If you have a single sheet still in the printer, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject it. 2. Lift up slightly on the paper guide and then lower it until it lies flat on top of the printer. Slide the left and right edge guides together so that they meet at the middle. 3.
Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Before printing on special types of paper, you may need to change the paper-thickness setting. CAUTION: When printing on labels or multi-part forms, make sure that your printing stays within the printable area of the page to prevent damage to the print head.
Printing on Special Paper Use the following table to set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper according to the table below: Paper type* Lever position Ordinary (single sheets or continuous) 0 Ordinary (with film ribbon) -1 Thin paper -1 or0 Carbonless multi-part forms 2 sheets (original + 1 copy) 3 sheets (original + 2 copies) 4 sheets (original + 3 copies) 1 2 3 Labels 2 Envelopes 2 to 5 *See Chapter 7 for complete paper specifications Note: If the paper-thickness
Printing on Special Paper Labels When printing labels, always choose the type mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing sheet do not feed properly. You can load labels from the front (push tractor or pull tractor), or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; however, for best results you should use the tractor in the pull-tractor position.
Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can load envelopes individually using the single sheet loading feature from the top paper guide only. If you want to load several envelopes at the same time, you can install the optional single-bin cut-sheet feeder. See Chapter 4 for a description of loading envelopes with the cut-sheet feeder. Before loading an envelope, set the position of the paper-thickness lever to position 2, 3, or 4, depending on the thickness of the envelope.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel.. ......................................................................... Lights.. .................................................................................. Buttons.. ............................................................................... Other control-panel features ............................................. 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-5 DIP Switches ...........................................................................
Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons let you control many of the printer settings. Lights POWER (green) On when the power switch is on and power is supplied. DATA (orange) On when data is present in the printer’s memory buffer. MULTI-PART (green) On when the paper-thickness lever is set to position 2 or higher. When this light is blinking, you can use the micro-feed feature. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer runs out of paper.
Control Panel BIN 1 (green) On when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. Font (green) Shows which font is selected. Pitch (green) Shows which pitch is selected. Buttons PAUSE Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Press this button again to resume printing. LOAD/EJECT Press this button to load paper, if it is not loaded, or to eject it if paper is loaded.
Control Panel ALT Holding down this button while pressing certain other buttons results in the following alternate functions: BUFFER CLEAR (ALT + PAUSE) Clears the printer’s buffer and initializes the printer settings, including top-of-form setting MICRO FEED: (ALT + LOAD/EJECT) Feeds paper forward in l/180-inch increments (ALT + LF/FF) Feeds paper backward in l/180-inch increments see Micro Feed later in this chapter for details TEAR OFF (Bin Select) Use this button to select the paper bin when both optio
Control Panel Other control-panel features The control panel also gives you access to two special functions. Self test: Hold down the LF/FF (for LQ mode) or LOAD/EJECT (for Draft mode) button while you turn on the printer to perform the self test. The self test lets you check that your printer is operating properly and gives you a printout of the current DIP-switch settings. See the section on testing the printer in Chapter 1 for more information.
DIP Switches By changing the settings of the two sets of DIP switches, which are inside the compartment on the control panel, you can control various printer features, such as the character set and the page length. These new settings become effective when the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized. Changing a DIP-switch setting 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Open the DIP-switch cover. 3. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a pen, to turn a switch on or off.
DIP Switches DIP-switch tables The tables below show the settings for each DIP switch function. The current settings appear on your self-test printout. Table 1 DIP Switch 1 setting International character sets/ character tables See tables 3 and 4 Table 2 DIP Switch 2 setting SW Description 2-1 Page length (for continuous 2.2 paper) ON OFF Page See Table 5 3-8 2-3 Tear off ON OFF* 3-12 2-4 Auto linefeed ON OFF* 3-12 * Asterisks indicate the default settings.
DIP Switches Table 3 International character sets Table 4 Character tables Character table SW l-1 Italic SW 1-2 SW 1-3 SW Set international character sets according to Table 3 1-4 OFF PC 437 (United States) ON ON ON ON PC 850 (Multilingual) ON ON OFF ON PC 860 (Portugal) ON OFF ON ON PC 863 (Canada-French) ON OFF OFF ON PC 865 (Norway) OFF ON ON ON Settings not shown above select PC 437 (United States).
DIP Switches DIP-switch functions This section describes the different features you can control with the printer’s DIP switches. International character sets You can choose from eight international character sets by setting DIP switches l-l, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, according to DIP-switch Table 3. See the Appendix for character samples. The character sets you can select with DIP switches are USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark I, Sweden, Italy, and Spain I.
DIP Switches Print direction for graphics The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment. You can, however, change text printing to unidirectional with the software command ESC U 1. If you want to increase printing speed, you can change graphics character printing to bidirectional by turning DIP switch 1-5 on. If DIP switch 1-5 is off, graphics character printing is unidirectional whether or not you use ESC U o.
DIP Switches Skip-over-perforation Turning DIP switch 1-8 on when you are using continuous paper enables the skip-over-perforation function. Use this function to leave a one-inch (25.4 mm) space between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page so that the printer skips over the perforation. Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins. Do not turn on skip-over-perforation unless your program does not provide these margins.
DIP Switches Auto line-feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), the printer follows each carriage-return code (CR) received with a line feed code (LF). If your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-3 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 backward in 1/180-inch increments. You can use this feature to adjust the loading and tear-off positions. When you make adjustments to the loading or tear-off positions for continuous paper, the printer remembers the new position even if you turn off the printer. The printer automatically advances paper to the new position when the power is turned on again.
Micro Feed 2. While holding down the ALT button, press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper forward or press the LF/FF button to feed the paper backward, as indicated by the arrows above the buttons. Adjusting the loading position The loading position is the position of the paper after it is automatically loaded by the printer. If your printing is too high or low on the page, you can change the loading position with the micro-feed feature as follows: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2.
Micro Feed 3. While holding down the ALT button, press the LOAD/EJECT button to move the loading position down on the page, or press the LF/FF button to move the loading position up on the page. The printer remembers the new loading position and advances all subsequent pages to the new position. Note: l l The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position. If you try to advance the loading position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving.
Tear Off After you finish printing, the tear-off feature advances continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to the loading position. This feature lets you save the paper normally lost between documents. You can use the tear-off feature in either of two ways: l Turn DIP switch 2-3 on to select tear-off mode. l Press the TEAR OFF button on the control panel.
Tear Off Print on continuous paper loaded on the front or rear tractor (as described in Chapter 2). When you finish printing, the printer advances the final printed page to the tear-off position. 3. 4. Tear off all printed pages. Note: If the perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature as described later in this chapter. 5.
Tear Off Adjusting the tear-off position If the paper’s perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, follow the steps below to adjust the tear-off position: 1. Make sure the paper is in the tear-off position and the TEAR OFF light is on. 2. While holding down the ALT button, press the LOAD/EJECT button to move the tear-off position down on the page, or press the LF/FF button to move the tear-off position up on the page. The printer remembers the new tear-off position even after the printer is turned off.
Typestyles You can produce a wide range of typestyles by selecting different character fonts, widths, and other enhancements from the control panel. The font names on the control panel are meant as guides only; your actual printed results may differ slightly in appearance. Note: The settings you select from the control panel remain valid even after you turn off the printer. Some application programs control all typestyle functions.
Typestyles Roman AA AAAA A Sans serif A A AAAAA There are two printing speeds for the draft font; high-speed draft and normal draft, controlled by the DIP switch 1-6 setting. The following shows sample characters for each font. Normal Draft (DIP switch l-6 OFF) '"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK ILMN~Pc~RsTuVWXYZ[\]~ ‘abcdefghi jklmnopqrstuv wxyr{l}"aC~~~aaa~s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~f~F~~~~ Epson Roman proportional !"#$%&'()*+,-.
Typestyles Epson Sans Serif !“#$%&‘()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?gABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^-‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv WX~~{:}-~CU~~BBB~~~~~~~~A~~~&~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Epson Sans Serif proportional !“#$%&‘()*+,-./0123456789:;c=>?@ABCDEFGH I JK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^-‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz{t}-p~Ue~LBBB~g9ei”i~~A~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~j Epson Prestige !"#$%%'( )*+,-.
Typestyles Character pitch You can select a character pitch from the control panel. To select a pitch, press the PITCH button until the indicator light next to the desired pitch comes on. The table below shows the character pitches available for each font. Script-C 0 0 0 0 Orator 0 0 0 0 Orator-S 0 0 0 0 OCR-B 0 0 0 0 0 In the lo-, 12-, 15-, 17-, or 20-cpi modes, each character gets an equal amount of space. In proportional mode, the spacing varies from character to character.
Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that allows experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and application programs. In data dump mode, the printer produces an exact printout of the codes it receives. To use data dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is off. 2. Hold down the LOAD/EJECT and LF/FF buttons while you turn on the printer. The printer beeps three times. 3. Load the paper.
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options Cut-Sheet Feeders.. ................................................................. Installing a cut-sheet feeder .............................................. Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder.. .... Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.. ............................................................. Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder .................. Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder..
Cut-Sheet Feeders Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer: Printer Single-bin LQ-870 LQ-1170 C806371 C806391 High-capacity C806381 C806401 The single-bin cut-sheet feeder holds up to 50 single sheets of paper. When this cut-sheet feeder is installed alone, you can still manually insert single sheets using the paper guide. The high-capacity cut-sheet feeder holds up to 150 sheets of paper. You can also load up to 25 envelopes automatically with this cut-sheet feeder.
Cut-Sheet Feeder 3. Make sure the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position. 4. Hold the cut-sheet feeder in both hands. Press down on the latch levers and fit the notches in the cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer. Release the latch levers to lock the cut-sheet feeder in place. 5. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer, then lowering it into place. You are now ready to load paper with your cut-sheet feeder.
Cut-Sheet Feeder 2. Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides. 3. Pull the paper-set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open. 4. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.
Cut-Sheet Feeder CAUTION: Do not use envelopes multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder. 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 paper’s width. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. 7. Push the paper-set levers back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers. 8.
Cut-Sheet Feeder Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder 1. Pull the lock levers forward on the left and right paper guides to release them. 2. Slide the left paper guide until it is aligned with the triangle mark; then lock it in place by pushing back on its lock lever. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides. “‘.
Cut-Sheet Feeder 3. Pull the paper-set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open. 4. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. CAUTION: Do not use multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. 5. Insert up to 150 sheets of paper, 25 plain bond or 30 air mail envelopes along the left paper guide. 6.
Cut-Sheet Feeder 7. If you are loading envelopes, push the envelope levers back. - - 8. Push the paper-set levers back to clamp the paper or envelopes against the guide rollers. Note: You can also insert single sheets using the front paper slot or the slot between the paper guide and stacker. The cut-sheet feeder automatically loads paper when you send print data to the printer (as long as the PAUSE light is not lit). You can also load paper from the cut-sheet feeder by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button.
Cut-Sheet Feeder Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder You can attach the single-bin cut-sheet feeder and high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder. Follow these steps: 1. Remove the gear cover from the back of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder and store it in a safe place. 2. Hold the single-bin cut-sheet feeder in both hands. Fit the notches in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the rear of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.
Cut-Sheet Feeder 3. Press the two cut-sheet feeders together while pushing firmly on the tab locks. Make sure the two cut-sheet feeders are securely locked together. 4. Install the assembled double-bin cut-sheet feeder on the printer. See Installing a cut-sheet feeder in this chapter. 5. Load paper into each bin. See the sections on loading paper in this chapter. You can now use either cut-sheet feeder to load paper. Note: You can also insert single sheets using the front paper slot.
Cut-Sheet Feeder Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder This printer allows you to switch easily between the cut-sheet feeder and the tractor-feeding system without removing either the feeder or the continuous-paper supply. Switching to continuous paper 1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject it. 2. Place the paper release lever in the front or rear push-tractor position. 3. Open the paper-path guide to eject the continuous paper forward.
Cut-Sheet Feeder Switching to the cut-sheet feeder 1. If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the TEAR OFF button to advance the continuous paper to the tear-off position. 2. Tear off the printed pages. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button. The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the standby position. The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path. CAUTION: Never feed labels backward. Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer.
Additional Tractor Unit You can improve the performance of continuous paper handling by using two tractor units at the same time. An additional tractor unit is available as an option. This is especially useful for continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, and labels. Use of two tractor units at once is also recommended to print the highest quality graphics.
Additional Tractor Unit Using two tractor units in combination 1. Install one tractor unit in the pull-tractor position as described in Chapter 2. Install another one in the front or rear position. 2. Place the continuous paper on the sprocket units of the front or rear push-tractor unit (see Using Continuous Paper in Chapter 2). 3. Turn on the printer. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load paper; then hold down the LF/FF button to feed one page of paper.
Additional Tractor Unit 7. If there is slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors, place the paper-release lever in the pull-tractor position and use the micro-feed feature to advance the paper until slack is removed. Then place the paper-release lever back in its original position. 8. See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place. 9. Reinstall the printer cover and the paper guide.
Interface Card _. You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer. I Model number I Name I If you are unsure whether you need an optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer. Note: These interfaces are not available in some countries. Installing an interface card 1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
Interface Card 2. Remove the screws from the interface cover and remove it. 3. Insert the interface card into the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Slide the card in firmly until the connector at the rear of the interface card fits into the printer’s internal socket. 4. Replace the cover and secure the screws to complete installation, Note: If the original screws do not fit, use the screws provided in the interface package.
Interface Card The C823051 serial interface card If you are using an optional interface, it may be necessary for you to alter the communication protocol of the printer or computer so they can communicate properly. In most cases, you should use the information in your optional interface manual or your computer’s manual to match the computer with the interface. If you are using the C823051 optional interface card with your printer, make sure that you read through the section below on baud-rate selection.
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer ............................................................... 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge.. .......................................... 5-3 Transporting the Printer ........................................................
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove the paper guide, printer cover, tractor unit, and any installed options. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully clear away all dust and dirt. 3. If the outer case or paper guide is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent. Keep the printer cover in place to prevent water from getting inside the printer.
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When your printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. The following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges are recommended: Printer Standard fabric LQ-870 7753 # 7754 LQ-1170 # Film # # 7768 7770 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps described in Installing the ribbon cartridge in Chapter 1. Note: l l Use the optional film ribbon when you need especially highquality printing. For everyday operations, use the standard ribbon.
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. 2. Remove the paper guide and any installed options. 3. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 5. If you have removed the tractor unit, replace it now according to the instructions in Chapter 2. 6.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Power Supply .......................................................................... 6-3 Printing ..................................................................................... 6-4 Paper Handling ....................................................................... 6-8 Options ..................................................................................
Problems and Solutions This chapter presents solutions to possible printer problems. If you have difficulty achieving the desired printing result, first locate the problem in the list below and then see the appropriate page for the solution. Power supply . Power is not being supplied. S e e 6 - 3 Printing l l . l l The printer does not print. The print is faint or uneven. Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics. Printed characters are not what you expected.
Power Supply Power is not being supplied. l The POWER light does not go on. Check that the power cable is plugged into the electrical outlet properly. 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.
Printing The printer does not print. The PAUSE light is on. Press the PAUSE button. The PAUSE light is off but nothing is printed. Check that the software is installed properly for your printer. Check the software’s printer settings. Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer. Make sure the cable meets both the printer and computer specifications. For the parallel interface, be sure your cable is a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable. The PAPER OUT light is on.
Printing l The PAUSE light is flickering and printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly. The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. The print is faint or uneven. l Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. l The printout is faint. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge.
Printing l The font selected by the control panel does not print. Your software may be overriding your panel setting. Check the font setting in your application program. l The wrong characters are printed. ._ The wrong character table or the wrong international character set may be selected. Check the DIP-switch settings. See page 3-8. The print position is not what you expected. l Printing starts too high or too low on the page. Adjust the top margin set by your application software.
Printing l Regular gaps occur in the printout. One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set DIP switch 1-8 off. l Skip-over-perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip. Adjust the top-of-form position as described in Chapter 2. Make sure the DIP-switch settings match your required paper length. See page 3-8. If your application program is setting the top and bottom margins, set DIP switch 1-8 off.
Paper Handling The following section guides you through problems in handling single sheets and continuous paper. If you are having problems using the optional cut-sheet feeder, see the section on options starting on page 6-10. Single sheets do not feed properly. l When you insert single-sheet paper, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. Check that the paper-release lever is pushed back to the single-sheet position. The paper may be too far to the right.
Paper Handling 9 The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and put the paper-release lever in the pull-tractor position. Pull out the paper and check the following two items: l l l Make sure the paper size is within the specified range. See page 7-4. Make sure the paper is aligned with the edge guides. The paper does not fully eject. Use the LOAD/EJECT button to eject paper. Do not use the LF/FF button. The paper may be too long.
See that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other. Also, make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed. Check that the paper-thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using. See page 2-25. Check that the paper thickness is within the specified range. See page 7-6. l The paper does not eject properly. The page is too long. Tear off the paper and remove it from the printer. Only use paper that is within the specified range.
Options Options When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. l When a print command is sent from the computer, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. The cut-sheet feeder may be incorrectly installed on the printer. See that the paper-release lever is pushed back to the single-sheet position. Paper may be jammed near the print head. You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet feeder’s bin. There may be only one sheet left in the bin. Add more paper.
Options When you use two tractor units in combination, continuous paper does not feed properly. l The paper feed is crooked or paper jams. Make sure that the sprocket units on both tractors are aligned. When you use an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. l The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected. You may be trying to use an interface or interface cable with the wrong specifications.
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications.. ............................................................ Printing.. ............................................................................... Paper.. ................................................................................... Mechanical.. ......................................................................... Electrical.. ............................................................................. Environmental ...............
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: Quality Characters per inch Characters/second/line 10 300 10 275 12 330 15 413 10 92 12 110 15 138 High-speed draft Draft Letter quality Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text. Unidirectional for graphics. (Bidirectional for graphics can be selected with DIP switch 1-5 or the proper software command.
Printer Specifications Printable columns: Character size I Maximum printed characters LQ-1170 LQ-870 I I IO cpi 80 136 12 cpi 96 164 15 cpi 120 204 1 17 cpi (10 cpi condensed) 1 137 20 cpi (12 cpi condensed) 1 160 Character fonts: Font Point I 1 I 233 272 7Pt 15cpi 1Ocpi 10spt 12cpi Epson Draft 0 0 0 Epson Courier 0 0 0 Epson Roman 0 0 0 0 Epson Sans Serif 0 0 0 0 Pitch I Epson Prestige I I 0 Epson Script I 0 0 Proportional I I 0 Epson Script C 0 Ep
Printer Specifications Paper Paper size: LQ-1170 LQ-870 Paper Single sheet 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) Width Top insertion Front insertion 148 to (5.8 to 182 to (7.2 to 420 mm 16.5 inches) 364 mm 14.3 inches) max. 364 mm (14.3 inch) Length 1 Multi-part form length 1 max. 297 mm (11.7 inches) 1 max. 364 mm (14.3 inches I Continuous paper I Width 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inch) 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inch) Envelope Width X length 166 X 92 mm (6.5 X 3.
Printer Specifications Continuous paper 9 mm (0. 35’1 or more 9 mm (0. .35’) 01 I .I‘I Printable area more I’I’ I M See the table below LQ-870 LQ-1170 Minimum left and right margin Paper width Paper width 101 to 241 mm (4 to 9.5 inches) 101 to 377.8 mm (4 to 14.575 inches) 13 mm (0.51 inch) 381 to 406 mm (15 to 16 inches) 15 mm (0.59 inch) 254 mm (10 inches) - 26 mm (1.
Printer Specifications Paper thickness: Paper weight: Paper quality: Number of copies: Single sheets top or front insertion 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inch) (front insertion): multi-part 0.12 to 0.32 mm (0.0047 to 0.012 inch) 0.065 to 0.14 mm Continuous (0.0025 to 0.0055 inch) 0.12 to 0.32 mm multi-part (0.0047 to 0.012 inch) 0.16 to 0.52 mm Envelopes (0.0063 to 0.0197 inch) Labels (including backing sheet) 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inch) Single sheets 14 to 24 lb top insertion (52.
Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction (without or with optional cut-sheet feeder) Push-tractor (front- or rear-tractor) Pull-tractor Push-pull-tractor (optional) Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge LQ-870: #7753, LQ-1170: #7754 Life expectancy In LQ, at 48 dots/character): 2 million characters Film ribbon cartridge LQ-870: #7768, LQ-1170: #7770 Life expectancy In LQ, at 48 dots/character): 0.2 million characters ( # 7768) 0.
Printer Specifications Electrical Rated voltage: AC 120 V Input voltage range: AC 103.5 to 132 V Rated current: 2.0 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode, at 10 cpi) LQ-870: approx. 58 W LQ-1170: approx. 58 W Rated frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10 Mohms minimum (at DC 500 V between AC power line and chassis) Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 7-8 AC 1.
Printer Specifications Environmental Temperature: Operation: 5” to 35°C (41” to 95°F) Storage: -30" to 60°C (-22" to 140°F) Humidity: Operation: Storage: 10% to 80% RH without condensation 5% to 85% RH without condensation Technical Specifications 7-9
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Data format: B-bit parallel Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible level Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table.
Interface Specifications Signal Return Pin Pin 11 29 Signal Description Direction BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (ea. char. time) 2) During printing 3) When PAUSE botton is pressed 4) During printer-error state. 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper. 13 - SLCT OUT Pulled up to 5 volts through 3.3 Kohm resistance.
interface Specifications Note: l . l l 7-12 The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side. All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.
Interface Specifications Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface.
Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight Dimensions include the printer Bin capacity: Single sheets: Envelopes: MCBF: 7-14 C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 22-lb (82-g/m2) paper C806381 and C806401 Up to 150 sheets of 22-lb (82-g/m’) paper C806381 and C806401 Up to 25 (plain and bond type) Up to 30 (air mail) 100,000 cycles Technical Specifications
Optional Specifications Width C806371 C806391 C806381 C806401 Paper length Thickness Weight Paper storage conditions: Envelopes Single sheets 182 to 216 mm N/A (7.17 to 8.50 in.) N/A 182 to 420 mm (7.17 to 16.54 in.) 182 to 216 mm 165 to 241 mm (6.54 to 9.49 in.) (7.17 to 8.50 in.) 182 to 420 mm 165 to 241 mm (7.17 to 16.54 in.) (6.54 to 9.49 in.) 210 to 364 mm 92 to 104 mm (8.27 to 14.33 in.) (3.62 to 4.09 in.) 0.25 to 0.50 mm 0.07 to 0.12 mm (0.0028 to 0.0047 in.) (0.0098 to 0.0197 in.
Optional Specifications - Initialization There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions): Hardware initialization When the power is turned on or when the printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). Software initialization When software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command. ._ Panel initialization When the PAUSE button is pushed with the ALT button held down.
Chapter 8 Command Summary Using the Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Commands Arranged by Topic ............................................. General operation ................................................................ Paper feeding ....................................................................... Page format .......................................................................... Print position motion ............................................
Using the Command Summary This printer uses the Epson ESC/P 2 printer control language. You can use these commands to produce high quality laser-like printouts. ESC/P 2 commands provide scalable fonts (Epson Roman and Epson Sans Serif) and enhanced graphics. The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a command has parameters, they are explained. Parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated.
Commands Arranged by Topic General operation ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 ESC U ESC EM 40 Initialize Printer l/O 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off n 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = “1” Select bin1 of CSF n = “2” Select bin2 of CSF n = “R” Eject a sheet * For the ESC EM command the variables are the characters “1” (49 decimal or 31 hex) and “2” (50 decimal or 32 hex). Do not use 1 decimal, 01 hex, 2 decimal, or 02 hex. Paper feeding ASCII Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic Page format ASCII Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic Print position motion ASCII Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic Font selection ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC k n 107 6B Select Typeface r-l= 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Script 5: 7: 8: 9: OCR-B Orator Orator-S Script C ESC X nn 88 58 ESC I’ 80 50 Select 10.5 point, 10 cpi ESC M 77 4D Select 10.5 point, 12 cpi ESC g 103 67 Select 10.
Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC 4 52 34 Select Italic Font ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Font ESC E 69 45 Select Bold Font ESC F 70 46 Cancel Bold Font ESC ! n 33 21 Master Select To find the value of n add together the numbers of the typestyles you want to combine from the list below: n = 0: 10 cpi 1: 12 cpi 2: proportional 4: condensed 8: bold 16: double-strike 32: double-width 64: italic 128: underline Font enhancement ASCII Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic Spacing Dec. ASCII ESC Sl’n ESC ( U nn 32 Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC 7 55 ESC ( n nn 4094 28 5E Print Data as Characters ESC ( a nl n2 data n = nl •k n2 x 256 n: amount of data data: n byte data for printing as character 37 Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 Bit image ASCII ESC 33 38 39 40 Dec. Hex.
Commands Arranged by Topic Graphics Dec. Hex. Description ESC ( G nn 40 71 28 47 Select Graphics Mode ESC ( G 1 0 n n = 1, or 49 * Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ ESC. nn Print Raster Graphics ESC .
Appendix Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Italic character table.. .............................................................. A-2 Graphics character tables ..................................................... A-3 International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .
Character Tables These character tables are selected by setting DIP switches l-l, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, or using the ESC t software command. For the graphics character tables, the ESC 6 and ESC 7 software commands let you select whether hex codes 80 to 9F are characters (ESC 6) or control codes (ESC 7).
Character Tables Graphics character tables PC 437 (United States) CDDE0123456789ABCDEF p(-gQ$LlL.~ SP 0 @ P 0 NUL 1 !lAQaqfiaiglfp+ l 2 3 4 5 DC2 " 2BRbr&!16 #3CScsd6ti DC4$4DTdtgid §%SEUeu&bfi r 1 PC 850 (Multilingual) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0123456789ABCDEF pCfi&$LB(jSP 0 @ P IWL l $glDg+ 1 A Q a q ii & i iii DC2 ” 2BRbre16 ! #3CScs$86 DC4$4DTdt&id §%SEUeuh&fiA+lo§ &6FVfvbQaffgfpt '7GWgwqtiQAxfp, S SI =MJm)i0iQ=iP2 O .
Character Tables PC 860 (Portugal) CODE0123456789ABCDEF SP 0 @ P * p c fi 6 g L JL a E 0 NUL !lAQaqfiAi$$lypf 1 2 3 4 DC2 " 2BRbr&&6 #3CScsb6ti DC4$4DTdt&e,A r 2 PC 863 (Canada-French) CODE0123456789ABCDEF ::: ..i_. SPO @ P * p C E ( sis::: Ly a L 0 NUL !lAQaq(i&*sl~pf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2BRbr6*6# DC2 " #3CScs~~ii DC4$4DTdtAli:"+-Lc §%SEUeuhf $ t PO &6FVfvab'ilk p+ '7GWgwqti--,,[I R r= (BHXhx&nfTk a" J f 9 8 A B C D E S F A-4 VlESC+ * K[kfx@:qT FF :L\l; zf&d; CR I =M]m}-03U= O .
Character Tables PC 865 (Norway) CDDE0123456789ABCDEF SP 0 @ P - pCEd% L 1L a E 0 NUL !lAQaqiiaei g I + p f DC2 " 2BRbrelgZi r 1 #3CScsb6ti DC4$4DTdtaifi §%SEUeuhbfi &6 FV '7GWgw~hQ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Characters available with ESC ( * l o 1 7 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Q) 5 0 + + 4 !! !I Q P R 0 a*) A v To print the characters in the table on ;he left you must first send the ESC ( a cdmmand. This command is valid only on printers featuring Epson ESC/P2.
Character Tables International Character Sets Country DIP SW ASCII code hex 23 24 40 58 5C 5D 5E 60 78 7C 7D 7E l-l 1-2 l-3 0 USA 1 France # $ @ [ # $ b ’ q 5 2 Germany # $ 8 ;d tl ij 3 U.K.
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. auto line feed When this feature is selected using a DIP switch, each carriagereturn code (CR) is automatically followed by a line-feed (LF) code.
character table A portion of the printer’s standard ASCII character set that you use for graphic symbols or italic characters. characters per inch (cpi) A measure of the size of text characters. Ten cpi is the printer’s default setting. condensed printing Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto a page.
default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized. DIP stands for dual in-line package. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. double-height printing Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal.
ESC/P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in this language give laser-like features: scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. - font A font is a style of type designated by a family name. form feed A control code and a panel button that advance the paper to the next top of form position. high-speed draft One of the three print qualities available on your printer. High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots per character to produce extremely high-speed printing.
line feed A control code and a panel button that advance the paper one line space. loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded. It can be adjusted with the micro-feed feature. micro feed A feature that adjusts the paper loading and tear-off positions. parallel interface See interface. platen The black roller that provides a backing for the paper during printing. proportional printing Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character.
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 feature 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. For information on a specific command, see Chapter 8.
tables, 3-7--8 Draft, high-speed, 3-11 E Edge guides, 2-5 EJECT button, control panel, 3-3 Envelopes, cut-sheet feeder, 4-6--8 loading, 2-28, 4-6--8 specifications, 7-4--6 Epson Consumer Information Center, iv Error handling, 4-18 ESC/P 2, Intro 1, 8-1--12 commands, 8-1--12 F FF button, control panel, 3-3 FONT button, control panel, 3-4 Fonts, 3-19--21 available, 3-19--21 character pitch, 3-4, 3-22 control panel button, 3-4 resident, 3-19--21 samples, 3-20--21 scalable, 3-19--20 Form length adjusting, iii
LF button, control panel, 3-3 Lines per page, iii LOAD button, control panel, 3-3 Loading paper, continuous paper, 2-7--24 cut-sheet feeder, 4-3--12 envelopes, 2-27 labels, 2-26 multi-part forms, 2-26 paper paths, 2-2--3 singles sheets, 2-4--7 Loading position, adjusting, 3-13-15 M Maintenance, 5-1--3 Manually, feeding single sheets, 2-4-7 MICRO-FEED, control panel 3-4, 3-13-15 Micro-feed, 3-13--15 MULTI-PART light, 3-2 Multi-part forms, 2-26 0 Options, cut-sheet feeders, 4-2--12 interface cards, 4-16--18
Pull tractor, 2-8, 2-10--11, 2-18--20 Installing, 2-11 loading paper, 2-18--20 optional, 4-13--15 removing, 2-11 Push tractor, 2-8--10, 2-12-17 installing, front, 2-9--10 rear, 2-10--11 loading paper, front, 2-12-14 rear, 2-15 -17 optional, 4-13--15 removing, 2-10, 2-11 R Rear push-tractor, 2-8, 2-10--11,2-15--17 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-6, replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-7 S Safety instructions, Intro 5 Scalable fonts, 3-19--20 Self test, running, 1-11--13 Serial interface, connecting, 4-16--17 in
U Unidirectional printing, 3-7, 3-10, 7-2 Unpacking the printer, 1-2 V Voltage, 1-2, 7-8 W Warnings, cautions, and notes, Intro 3 Weight, 7-7 Where to get help, iv Index IN-5
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