EPSON LQ-2180 edge guides paper guide cover paper guide paper separator printer cover front paper guide (closed) User Replaceable Part Parts Price List Name Part Number Paper guide cover Rear printer cover 1028340 Paper separator Paper separator n/a Paper tension unit Paper eject assembly 1039457 Paper thickness lever cap Lever cap 1039412 Printer cover Printer cover assembly 1025024 Rear edge guides Rear edge guides 1039459 Rear push tractor Rear tractor assembly 1039012 Ribbo
EPSON LQ-2180 Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with your printer. (Not all interfaces are available in all countries.
EPSON LQ-2180 Built-in fonts Electrical Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi EPSON Script C proportional 120 V Model Input voltage range 1.
EPSON LQ-2180 Thickness Weight 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.065 to 0.14 mm) Continuous paper (standard and multi-part): front, rear, and bottom entry 2 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m ) Single-sheet multi-part forms: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Length Front and Top 3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder 3.9 to 11.7 inches (100 to 297 mm) Front 5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm) Top 3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder 3.9 to 11.
EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Alignment Printable Area Front entry Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards Printing starts at the arrow mark. The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark. A B A printable area B printable area B A A A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum width is 16.5 inches (420 mm). The maximum printable width is 13.6 inches (345 mm). For paper wider than 13.
EPSON LQ-2180 Roll paper Control Panel Buttons and Lights A B B Font button printable area Selects the font. Font lights Indicate which font is selected. A Pitch button A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). Selects the font size. B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is 8 inches (203 mm). Pitch lights Indicate what font size is selected. Safety Approvals Pause button 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 CSA C22.2 No.
EPSON LQ-2180 LF/FF button ❏ Feeds paper line by line. ❏ Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down. State of panel lights Beep pattern Problem n Paper Out n Pause ••• No paper is loaded in the selected paper source. Load paper in the printer. Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Load/Eject button ❏ Loads a single sheet of paper. ❏ Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded.
EPSON LQ-2180 Status Monitor Available Paper Paths The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but is available only for use with Microsoft® Windows 95 and 98. It allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Your printer provides a variety of paper paths for printing on continuous and single-sheet paper.
EPSON LQ-2180 Using a pull tractor Using the push and pull tractors in combination If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor.
EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper in the top slot Paper Release Lever Positions You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot. You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. You set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use. The table below describes each paper release lever position. paper release lever Note: Load envelopes only in the top slot.
EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Paper Handling Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. The paper thickness lever is located under the printer cover. You can select one of nine positions identified by the scale next to the lever. Loading Multi-Part Forms You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to six parts (five copies in addition to the original).
EPSON LQ-2180 Using the Front Push Tractor You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you must set the paper thickness lever to 2 before printing. To use the front push tractor, load continuous paper in the front slot. For more information on when to use the front push tractor, see “Available Paper Paths” on page 8.
EPSON LQ-2180 4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to lock it in place. Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer.
EPSON LQ-2180 11. After you finish printing, follow the steps in the next section to tear off your printed document. 8. Attach the front paper guide by sliding it along the printer’s mounting slots as shown below. Then close the front paper guide. If the first printed line on your page appears too high or low, you can fix this using the micro adjust feature as described in “Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position” on page 22.
EPSON LQ-2180 Using the Rear Push Tractor To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to the standby position. Then open the sprocket covers of the tractor and remove the paper. To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear slot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor, see “Available Paper Paths” on page 8. Caution: Always tear off your printed document before you press the Load/Eject button.
EPSON LQ-2180 9. Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides (c) to the middle of the paper guides. Then close the paper guide cover (d). 4. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. front of the printer 5. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using the scale on the printer. (Printing starts at the “0” mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it in place. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing.
EPSON LQ-2180 Using the Tractor in the Pull Position Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor Using the tractor in the pull position is ideal for printing on thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. However, you cannot use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor. To remove the printed document, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are flashing. (This indicates your paper is at the current tear-off position.
EPSON LQ-2180 3. Set the paper release lever to the pull tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever to the proper position for your paper’s thickness. 2. Push up the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit and lift the unit up and off the printer. Store the paper tension unit in a safe place. 4. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 3.
EPSON LQ-2180 11. If you use the front slot, attach the front paper guide with the continuous paper positioned as shown below. Then close it. 8. Insert the paper into the front, bottom, or rear paper slot as described below until it emerges between the platen and the ribbon guide. Then pull up the paper until the perforation between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer’s ribbon.
EPSON LQ-2180 To load paper onto two tractors, follow these steps: 16. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; then tear off the printed document at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. 1. Remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. Make sure one tractor is in the front or rear push position and one tractor is in the pull position. Set the paper release lever to either the front push or rear push tractor position, depending on which push tractor you are using.
EPSON LQ-2180 5. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer’s mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. 12. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. As shown below, the printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back of the printer. 13.
EPSON LQ-2180 5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to move the top-of-form position down on the page.
EPSON LQ-2180 Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge Adjusting the tear-off position If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tearoff feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer’s tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed document. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position so that you can save the paper normally lost between documents.
EPSON LQ-2180 4. Make sure that the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Then slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by hand. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool before you replace the ribbon cartridge.
EPSON LQ-2180 9. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head (d). Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it is in place behind the print head. Press down the guide until it clicks into place. 6. After you remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package, remove the separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator.
EPSON LQ-2180 Clearing Paper Jams Settings Options Character table Standard model: Italic, PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, PC 863, PC 865, PC 861, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 All other models: Italic, PC 437, PC 850, PC 437 Greek, PC 853, PC 855, PC 852, PC 857, PC 864, PC 866, PC 869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin 1T, Bulgaria, PC 774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT, PC 866 UKR, PC APTEC, PC 708, PC 720, PC AR864, PC 860, PC 865, PC 861, PC 863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Ro
EPSON LQ-2180 4. Press the Font button to print the default-setting mode instructions (two pages) in the language you selected. Printing a Self Test The printed instructions list the default settings you can change, describe how to change them, and show you how the control panel lights help you make settings. Follow these instructions to change the default settings using the buttons on the printer’s control panel.
EPSON LQ-2180 Printing a Hex Dump Cleaning the Printer If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all data received from the computer as hexadecimal values. To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
EPSON LQ-2180 Transporting the Printer Related Documentation If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described below. 4009592 EPSON LQ-2180 User’s Guide 4009593 EPSON LQ-2180 Quick Reference Guide 4009602 EPSON LQ-2180 Unpacking sheet TM-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Service Manual PL-LQ2180 EPSON LQ-2180 Parts Price List Warning: You will need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge.
