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EPSON LQ-670

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EPSON LQ-0670 - 1

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method:

24-pin impact dot matrix

Printing speed:

* The paper thickness lever position or an overheated print head

may affect the printing speed.

Printing direction:

Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing.

Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using

software commands.

Line spacing:

1/6-inch or programmable in 1/360-inch increments

Paper feed speed:

Normal Mode

Continuous 5 inches/second

Intermittent 60 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing

Copy Mode

Continuous 3.6 inches/second

Intermittent 70 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing

Printable columns:

Buffer:

64KB or 0KB (selectable in the default-setting mode or the

EPSON Remote! utility)

Bitmap fonts:

Scalable fonts:

Barcode fonts:

EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code

39, Code 128, POSTNET

Character tables:

One italic and 10 graphics character tables.

Characters per inch Quality Characters/second/line

10 cpi High speed draft 300

10 cpi Normal draft 250

10 cpi Letter quality 83

12 cpi Draft 300

12 cpi Letter quality 100

control panel

ribbon

cartridge

printer cover

head

left edge guide

paper guide

right edge guide

paper release lever

paper

thickness

lever

knob

paper support

sprocket units

parallel interface

Characters per inch Maximum printed characters per column

10 cpi 106

12 cpi 127

15 cpi 159

17 cpi 181

20 cpi 212

Font Characters per inch available

EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15

EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15, proportional

EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, proportional

EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15

EPSON Prestige 10, 12

EPSON Script 10

EPSON Script C proportional

EPSON Orator 10

EPSON Orator S 10

EPSON OCR-B 10

Font Available sizes

EPSON Roman 10.5, 8 to 32 points, in 2-point increments

EPSON Sans Serif 10.5, 8 to 32 points, in 2-point increments

EPSON Roman T 10.5, 8 to 32 points, in 2-point increments

ESPON Sans Serif H 10.5, 8 to 32 points, in 2-point increments

Summary of content (22 pages)

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EPSON LQ-670 Line spacing: paper thickness lever printer cover 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/360-inch increments Paper feed speed: ribbon cartridge Normal Mode print head Continuous Intermittent control panel 5 inches/second 60 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing Copy Mode Continuous Intermittent left edge guide Printable columns: knob paper guide right edge guide 3.
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EPSON LQ-670 Part of multipart form Character sets: 14 international character sets and one legal character set Quality Emulation: 12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m2) Plain paper, recycled paper, and carbonless multi-part forms with spot gluing or paper stapling on both sides ESC/P2 IBM 2390 Plus Labels: Paper Note: Use only labels mounted on continuous backing sheets.
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EPSON LQ-670 Weight 14 to 22 lb (52.8 to 82 g/m2 ) Labels Printable area: Single sheets C B C A B B C C A Printable area A 0.47 inches (12 mm) or more B 0.047 inches (1.2 mm) or more C 0.12 inches (3 mm) or more A Envelopes and postcards A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0 inches (0 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). The maximum printable width is 10.6 inches (297 mm).
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EPSON LQ-670 Mechanical Humidity (without condensation): Paper feed methods: Operation: Friction feed from front Built-in push tractor Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Storage: Ribbon: Safety standards UL1950 with D3 CSA C22.2 No.950 with D3 EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.
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EPSON LQ-670 Dimensions and weight (including the printer): Optional Cut-Sheet Feeder Specifications With only bin 1 installed Height: Width: Depth: Weight: The specifications below apply to both the high-capacity cutsheet feeder (C806781, bin 1) and the second-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806791, bin 2). 17.6 inches (446 mm) 18.5 inches (469 mm) 26.0 inches (660 mm) 24.3 lb (11.
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EPSON LQ-670 Pause (orange) Load/Eject On when the printer is not ready to print data, paper is out or jammed, or you press the Pause button to pause printing. Flashes when the printer is in micro-adjust mode or the print head is too hot. Press this button to advance single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading position. (The printer normally loads paper automatically.) If a single sheet is already in the loading position, press this button to eject it.
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EPSON LQ-670 Note: Paper source settings (such as bin 1 or bin 2) made in your software override bin settings made with the Tear Off/Bin button, so use your software to make this setting whenever you can. Using the Default-Setting Mode The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the defaultsetting mode.
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EPSON LQ-670 ** Fonts selected in the default-setting mode correspond to Others on the control panel. The following additional fonts are available only by pressing the Font button on the control panel: Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, and Script. Using Quiet Mode In quiet mode, the printer makes less noise when it prints. However, printing in quiet mode reduces the printing speed. *** These settings are effective only when IBM 2390 Plus emulation is selected.
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EPSON LQ-670 3. To end the self test, press the Pause button to stop printing. If paper remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page. Then turn off the printer. If you accessed the printer driver from your application, some of the settings below may appear in your application’s Page Setup dialog box. If you accessed the driver from the Control Panel, these settings appear in the printer driver settings window. Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing.
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EPSON LQ-670 Selecting a Paper-Feeding Method If none of these printers is listed, choose the first one available from the following: Your printer can accommodate a variety of paper types through four paper-feeding methods: paper guide, tractor, optional cut-sheet feeder, or optional roll paper holder. The paper-feeding method you select depends on the type of paper you want to use.
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EPSON LQ-670 Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever . You need to set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. When you print on ordinary singlesheet or continuous paper, set the lever to the “0” position on the scale as shown below.
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EPSON LQ-670 Follow these steps to load single sheets: Note: If the platen rotates but the printer does not load the paper, completely remove the paper and then insert it all the way into the printer again. 1. Make sure that the printer is off and the paper guide is attached. Then close the sprocket covers and push down the sprocket lock levers to lock the sprocket units in place. After printing a sheet, the printer ejects the printed sheet onto the paper guide and the Paper Out and Pause lights come on.
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EPSON LQ-670 3. Release the sprocket lock levers by pushing them up. Positioning your continuous paper supply When you load continuous paper, make sure you align your paper supply with the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer, as shown below. 4. Facing the back of the printer, position the left sprocket unit so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the “0” on the scale and the arrow mark on the printer. Then push down the lock lever to lock the sprocket in place.
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EPSON LQ-670 9. Close the sprocket covers. If necessary, unlock and reposition the left sprocket unit so that the perforation aligns with the arrow mark on the printer. Then lock the sprocket in place. 6. Slide the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. 7. Open the sprocket covers. 10.Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then push down the sprocket lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. 8.
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EPSON LQ-670 2. Tear off all printed pages. If the perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position using the micro-adjust feature. See “Adjusting the tear-off position” later. Using the tear-off function After you have finished printing, you can use the tear-off function to advance continuous paper on the tractor to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets.
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EPSON LQ-670 You load labels in the same way as you load continuous paper, except that you set the paper thickness lever to “2.” For instructions on loading continuous paper, see “Using Continuous Paper” earlier. Removing continuous paper 1. After you finish printing, press the Tear Off/Bin button. The printer advances the paper to the tear-off position. Note: When the auto tear-off function is on, the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position automatically.
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EPSON LQ-670 Using Postcards Caution: Always tear off paper before feeding it backwards; feeding too many sheets backwards can cause a paper jam. You can print on a variety of postcards, loading them in the same way as you load single sheets: from the paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder. Never feed labels backward with the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin buttons. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer. Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to “2.
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EPSON LQ-670 Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum loading position. If you try to adjust the loading position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. Using Micro Adjust The micro-adjust feature allows you to move paper forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments. You can use this feature to adjust the loading, printing, and tear-off positions. When the paper reaches the factory-set loading position, the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly.
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EPSON LQ-670 3. Press the LF/FF [D] button to feed paper forward, or press the Load/Eject [U] button to feed paper backward, until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge. 3. If necessary, open the printer cover to check the printing position, and press the LF/FF [D] button to feed paper forward or the Load/Eject [U] button to feed paper backward. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off position.
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EPSON LQ-670 3. Squeeze the tabs on each side of the cartridge, and pull the cartridge out of the printer. To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Press the Operate button to turn off the printer and then open the printer cover. 4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. Warning: If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot.
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EPSON LQ-670 6. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon and to make sure the ribbon moves freely. Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it as described below, using the original box and packing materials. 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
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