Product information guide

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NEW FX-850/1050

Important Notice

The FX-850 and FX-1050 have changed, but the model names

have not been changed. This

Product Information Guide

supplementary to the previous FX-850/7050 Product

Information Guide for new models.

The product codes for the previous and current versions of

the FX-850/1050 are as follows:

Also, the version number printed at the beginning of a self-

test begins with MP for the previous version and PP for the

current version.

Note:

Add this addendum to the previous FX-850/1050

Product Information Guide

do not discard the old

one.

9-Pin Printers

NEW FX-850/1050-1

Summary of content (7 pages)

PAGE 1
NEW FX-850/1050 Important Notice The FX-850 and FX-1050 have changed, but the model names have not been changed. This Product Information Guide is supplementary to the previous FX-850/7050 Product Information Guide for new models. The product codes for the previous and current versions of the FX-850/1050 are as follows: Also, the version number printed at the beginning of a selftest begins with MP for the previous version and PP for the current version.
PAGE 2
NEW FX - 850/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER DIP Switch Functions The settings you select using the SelecType panel remain valid even after you turn off, reset. or initiaIize the printer. FONT Press this button to select draft. near letter quality Roman, or near letter quality Sans Serif. The indicator light shows which font has been selected. CHARACTERS PER INCH Press this button to select the characters per inch (cpi). You can choose 10 CPI, 12 CPI, or PS (proportional.
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NEW FX - 850/1050 DOT- MATRIX PRINTER Character table When DIP switch 1-3 is on, the Epson Extended Graphics character table is selected. When it is off, the italics character table is selected. The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters, Creek characters, and character graphics for printing liner, corners. and shaded areas.
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NEW FX - 850/1050 DOT- MATRIX PRINTER Paper width: Paper Sheet Single Sheet Continuous Envelopes Labels Paper Length: 1 Paper Thickness 1 FX-1050 FX-850 7.2 to 10.1" (182-257mm) 4 to 10" (1101-254 mm) 6.5" or 9.5" 2.5" or 4.0" 7.2 to 14.4" (182-366mm) 4 to 16" (101-406.4 mm) 6.5" or 9.5" 2.5" or 4.0" Single sheet 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) Printable area: Single sheet Always return the lever to Position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper.
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NEW FX- 850/1050 DOT- MATRIX PRINTER Master Select Typestyle Codes Esc4 ESC5 ESC5 ESC6 ESC6 ESC7 ESC7 ESC8 iE3 ESC: ESC< ESC= ESCESC> ESC? ESC@ ESCA ESCA ESCB ESCC ESC C0 ESCD EXE ESCF ESCG ESCH ESCI ESCI ESCJ ESCK ESCL ESCM ESCN ESCO ESCP ESCP ESCQ ESCQ3 ESCQ22 ESCR ESCR ESCS0 ESC S1 ESCT ESCU ESCW ESCX ESCY ESCZ ESC[@ ESC \ ESC\ ESC^ ESC^ ESC_ ESCa ESCb ESCk ESCI ESC p ESCs EL ESCX 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 57 58 58 60 61 61 62 63 64 65 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 80 81 81 81 82
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NEW FX - 850/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE - Initialization fixed set of conditions). Hardware initialization Software initialization When the power is turned on. l l When the printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). l Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the prints) command.
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NEW FX-850/1050 DOT-MATRIX PRINTER If you plan to use the IBM emulation mode, choose IBM Proprinter (if you have an FX-850). IBM Proprinter XL (if you have an FX-1050). IBM Graphics printer, or IBM printer, in that order of preference. Note: If your application program does not list the FX-850 or FX-1050, you may want to contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.