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Printing

direction:

Bidirectional with logic-seeking for draft

with monochrome ribbon. Unidirectional

for NLQ text, bit image, and color printing.

Line spacing: 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in

1/216-inch increments

Paper feed speed: 79 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line

2.78 inches/sec. for continuous paper

Buffer: Approximately 4 KB

Internal fonts and character tables

Bitmap fonts: EPSON NLQ Roman

EPSON NLQ Sans Serif

EPSON Draft

Draft condensed

Character tables: 1 italic and 8 graphics character tables

Character sets: 13 international character sets

Paper

Single sheets (CSF):

Width 210 mm (8.5 inches)

Length 297 mm (11.0 inches)

Thickness 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches)

Weight 64 to 90 g/m

(18 to 24 lb)

Quality Bond paper, plain paper, recycled paper

Single sheets (manual insertion):

Width 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches)

Length 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches)

Thickness 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches)

Weight 52 to 90 g/m

(14 to 24 lb)

Quality Bond paper, plain paper, recycled paper

Note:

Use 90 g/m

paper under normal temperature and humidity

conditions only.

Continuous paper:

Width 102 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches)

Copies Three sheets (one original plus two copies)

Thickness 0.065 to 0.25 mm (0.0025 to 0.0098 inches)

total

Weight 52.3 to 82 g/m

(14 to 22 lb) for one sheet

40 to 58.2 g/m

(12 to 15 lb) per sheet in

multi-part forms

❏ Use only two- or three-part carbonless multi-part

forms fed with the tractor.

❏ When using side-crimped multi-part forms, raise the

paper guide to keep the printing position accurate.

❏ When using the push tractor, the printing position for

the last page may not be accurate because the page

comes off the tractor.

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Summary of content (12 pages)

PAGE 1
(3621ý/;ðêíí Line spacing: 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in 1/216-inch increments Paper feed speed: 79 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line 2.78 inches/sec.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí Labels: Width Thickness Weight Continuous paper 102 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) width for backing sheet 63.5 × 23.8 mm (2.50 × 0.94 inches) minimum for a label 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí Rated current: 1.0 A Synchronization: Asynchronous Power consumption: Approx.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, so you may not need to change them. The table below lists all the features you can select in the default-settings mode. LF/FF button Press this button briefly to feed the paper forward one line. Hold this button down to eject a single sheet or to advance continuous paper to the next top-of-form position. You can also use this button to eject a page.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is on, each carriage return (CR) code is accompanied by a line feed (LF) code. If your printed text is unexpectedly double-spaced, set this feature to off. If text lines print on top of each other, set it to on. 3. Press the FONT button until the FONT lights indicate the language of your choice; then press the LF/FF button to make your selection.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí 7. When the control panel lights match your desired setting, press PAUSE.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí Warning: Z Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer. Also, if you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it. 5. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased. 2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 6.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí 2. While holding down the LF/FF button, turn on the printer. The PAUSE light flashes. 6. To end the self test, make sure the printer is not printing. Press LF/FF to eject the sheet; then turn off the printer. The printer prints characters in each font in the order the fonts appear on the control panel 6SHFLI\LQJýWKHý3ULQWHUý7\SHý Most software programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí 3ULQWLQJýRQý&RQWLQXRXVý3DSHUý Your printer can handle continuous paper with a width of 101 mm (4.0 inches) to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Depending on where you position the tractor, you can use it as a pull tractor or a push tractor. These guidelines can help you decide where to position the tractor: 3. Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0. Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí 2. Squeeze the tractor’s lock tabs gently and pull the tractor away from the printer. 6. Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark. Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark. 7. Turn on the printer. The PAUSE light flashes briefly, then stays on. 8. Make sure the printer cover is closed. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the loading position. When the printer receives data, it begins printing automatically. 3.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí 5. Insert the paper into the paper slot as shown below and pull it up. Use the scale on the printer as a guide. Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0. If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page, press LF/FF to advance the page to the next top-of-form position, and then adjust the loading position.
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(3621ý/;ðêíí 5. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. ,QIRUPDWLRQý5HIHUHQFHý/LVW Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation 6. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots.