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Blueberry REV.D

A5 size Front

95/01/20

Summary of content (96 pages)

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Proof Sign-off: Ito Courtier Koyama Blueberry REV.D _______ _______ _______ EPSON A5 size 95/01/20 Front ® LX-300 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front Where to Get Help for United States Users Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front For United Kingdom Users Epson product guarantee Under the law, goods sold must comply with their description and must be of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose or correspond with any sample. This guarantee does not affect the seller’s legal obligation or the rights of the consumer in the “consumer transactions” under any Statute, including Sections 12 to 15 of the Sales of Goods Act, 1979.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the product alone, and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibility for any consequential loss or damage, nor claimed or implied performance, when the product is used in any combination with other equipment or program software.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured white. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front Contents Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding Your Way Around . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing a place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the paper-feed knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the paper supports . . . .
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front Printing on Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing with the push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching back to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing with the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the paper-thickness lever . . . . . . . . . Multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single sheets do not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Front Character tables . . . . . User-defined characters Color printing . . . . . . Graphics . . . . . . . . . Index x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proof Sign-off: Ito Courtier Koyama _______ _______ _______/ Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Introduction Introduction Features Your Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer offers these outstanding features: ❏ High-speed printing. Print up to 220 characters per second (cps) in 10-cpi draft mode. ❏ Quiet operation. You’ll notice the benefit of quiet printing in your work environment. ❏ Simple control panel. Three buttons and three lights give you fingertip-access to most printer functions.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Introduction ❏ Roll Paper Holder (#8310) uses 81⁄2-inch or 21.6-cm roll paper used by telexes and similar machines. This option is not available in some countries. ❏ Cut-sheet feeder (C80637✽) loads up to 50 sheets of single-sheet bond paper automatically. Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Introduction Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. 3. Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before you clean it. Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4. Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it. 5.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Introduction 11. If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 12. Never push objects of any kind into your printer as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 13.
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Proof Sign-off: Katagiri Moira Tim/Linda Cindy _______ _______ _______/_______ _______ R Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Choosing a place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . Installing the paper-feed knob . Attaching the paper supports . Installing the ribbon cartridge . Plugging in the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items. Printer BB1-01 BB1-02 BB1-03 BB1-04 BB1-05 BB1-05a Printout guide Paper-feed knob Paper supports Ribbon cartridge Power cord In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. c 1-2 Caution: There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to change the voltage.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Choosing a place for the printer When selecting a place to set up your printer, choose a safe, convenient location that provides the following: ❏ A flat, stable surface ❏ Adequate room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance. Make sure it’s close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach. ❏ Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. ❏ Moderate environmental conditions.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Assembling the Printer Follow the steps in this section to get your printer up and running. Installing the paper-feed knob The first step in assembling the printer is installing the paper-feed knob. 1. Insert the knob into the hole on the printer’s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft. BB1-06 2. 1-4 Push firmly on the paper-feed knob until it fits against the printer case.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 1 Attaching the paper supports You should install the paper supports before you begin using the printer. 1. Raise the paper guide. Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide. BB1-07 2. Repeat for the other paper support. Lower the paper guide. Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 1. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it up to remove it. BB1-08 w 2. Warning: 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. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 3. R Chapter 1 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install. BB1-10 4. 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.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 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. BB1-12 6. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. 7. Re-install and close the printer cover. When the printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 1 Plugging in the printer 1. Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. It is off when the N side of the switch is pressed down. BB1-13 2. Check the label on the bottom of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet. c 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.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Running the Self Test The built-in self test function demonstrates that the printer is working properly. You can run the test with either continuous paper or single sheets; this section describes the easier way, with single sheets. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper-release lever is pushed back to the single-sheet position. Raise the paper guide upright.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 2. R Chapter 1 While holding down the LF/FF button, turn on the printer. The PAUSE light flashes. BB1-15 3. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark. Next, adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 4. Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer loads the sheet automatically. Press the PAUSE button, then the printer begins to print. BB1-17 c Caution: Always close the printer cover while the printer is printing. The printer cover helps the paper feed. 5. To stop printing temporarily, press the PAUSE button. 6. To end the self test, make sure the printer is not printing.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 1 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer includes both a Centronics®-compatible parallel interface and an EIA-232D serial interface. Before you begin, place the printer upright, as shown below. (This makes it easier to connect the cable.) BB1-19 Connect your computer to the desired interface as described below. You can connect a cable to both interfaces; the printer switches automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer’s parallel interface. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. BB1-20 2. Guide the interface cable through the slot on the side of the printer so that it does not block the paper supply as shown in the illustration on page 1-16.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 1 Using the serial interface 1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial cable connector securely into the printer’s serial interface. Tighten the screws on either side of the connector. BB1-21 Note: If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector to the right of the interface.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 2. Guide the interface cable through the slot on the side of the printer so that it does not block the paper supply. BB1-23 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s serial interface; then tighten the screws on either side of the connector. (If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) 4.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Microsoft  Windows  3.1 and all Windows programs If Windows is installed on your computer system, follow the steps below to install the right driver for your printer. Your printer will work correctly for all your Windows programs, such as Word for Windows, Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows, and CorelDRAW. If Windows is not already installed on your system, run the Windows setup program as described in the documentation that comes with the program.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 1 Using non-Windows software 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 programs provide an installation or setup menu that presents a list of printers. To take full advantage of your printer’s features, choose LX-300 from the list of printers. If the LX-300 is not listed, choose the first available printer from the following list.
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Proof Sign-off: Ito Courtier Koyama _______ _______ _______ R Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Lights and buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Selecting fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Loading single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Using the Control Panel Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font LF/FF Pause BB2-01 1 2 Micro Adjust Paper Park 3sec You can control simple printer operations—such as line feeding, form feeding, loading and ejecting paper, and selecting fonts—with the buttons on the control panel. The control panel lights show the printer’s status and the current font. Lights and buttons PAUSE light The orange PAUSE light is on when the printer stops printing.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 If you hold down the FONT button while you turn on the printer, you enter the Printer Setting mode, where you can change many of the printer’s settings. For more about printer settings, see page 2-19. LF/FF button During normal operation, you can press this button briefly to feed paper line by line. Hold it down to load a single sheet, or to advance continuous paper to the next top-of-form position. You can also press LF/FF to eject a page.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Selecting fonts Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font BB2-02 1 2 Pap Micro Adjust To choose one of the four internal fonts listed on the control panel, press the FONT button. The two font lights come on (N ) and go off (O ) to show the current selection. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available selections; then stop when you reach the desired font.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Printing on Single Sheets You can use the paper guide to print on single sheets with a width of 182 mm (7.2 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches). Note: You can install an optional cut-sheet feeder to load up to 50 sheets automatically. See page 2-24 for details. Loading single sheets You load single sheets as shown in “Running the Self Test” in Chapter 1. For normal use, turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Getting the results you expect When you print on single sheets, you may notice that the 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. This happens because single sheet handling differs slightly from continuous paper handling. It’s easy to adjust the printer so that you get the right results.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper 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.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 2. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward. BB2-05 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. 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.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 4. R Chapter 2 Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Open the sprocket covers. Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place. Now the paper is in the paper-park position. BB2-07 5.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 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. BB2-08a 7. Turn on the printer. 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. 9.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 When you send more data, the paper automatically feeds back to the loading position. If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page, follow the steps on page 2-5 to adjust the loading position. Switching back to single sheets To switch to single sheets, press the FONT and LF/FF buttons at the same time; the printer feeds the paper backward into the paper-park position. Then, follow the steps in “Loading single sheets.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 2. Squeeze the tractor’s lock tabs gently and pull the tractor away from the printer. Remove the printer cover. BB2-09 3. Lift the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer and tilt it into place as shown below. When you push the tractor onto the posts, you should feel the notches snap into place.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 4. R Chapter 2 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward. BB2-11 Insert the paper into the paper slot as shown below and pull it up. Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0. BB2-12 0 5 10 5.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 6. Slide the left sprocket unit so that its sprockets match the position of the holes in the paper and lock the unit in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. BB2-13 7. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Open the sprocket covers.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 8. To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach the paper guide. Hold it horizontally and fit its notches over the printer’s mounting posts. Then slide the paper guide toward the back of the printer until you feel it click. 9. Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark; slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark. 10. Attach the printer cover and adjust the paper position with the paper-feed knob.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 For multi-part forms and labels, you should not print any closer than 0.5 inch or 13 mm from either side of the paper. For information on the printable area of envelopes, see the Appendix. Adjusting the paper-thickness lever The paper-thickness lever lets you specify the correct setting for your printing material. It is factory-set for standard office paper. Here’s how to change the setting for special papers: 1. Turn the printer off and open the cover.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 3. Chapter 2 Close the cover. When you finish printing, move the paper-thickness lever back to position 0. Multi-part forms You can use the built-in tractor to print on carbonless multi-part forms of up to three parts (one original plus two copies). Before you print on the forms, set the paper thickness lever as described in the previous section.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 ❏ Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions. Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area. (See the Appendix for specifications.) ❏ Don’t leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Your printer has internal settings that control simple functions such as the page length and character set. These settings take effect each time you turn on the printer, so they are also called default settings. Because the factory printer settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, you probably will not need to change them. See “Printer Settings” on page A-9.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 2. Hold down the FONT button while you turn on the printer. If you are using single sheets, insert a sheet of paper. The printer automatically loads the paper and prints out a table of languages from which you can choose. You can print instructions in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, as shown in Table A below.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 8. See the appropriate table in your printed instructions. Press the FONT button to move through the settings in the table. The printer beeps twice each time you press the FONT button while in a submenu table. 9. When the control panel lights match your desired setting, press the PAUSE button to make your selection. The printer saves the new setting and returns to Table B. 10.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Skip-over-perforation When you turn on this feature, the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper, providing a 1-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next. Because most software programs set their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Tractor When you use the tractor as a pull or push tractor, leave this option set to Single. If you install an optional tractor and use both tractors as a push-pull tractor, set it to Double. Interface When this feature is set to Auto, the printer determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface until the end of the print job (when no data is received from the selected interface for the amount of time specified).
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 4. R Chapter 2 Hold the cut-sheet feeder in both hands and press on the latch levers. Fit the notches in the cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer. Releasing the latch levers locks the cut-sheet feeder in place. BB2-16 5. 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.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 6. Pull the paper-set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading. BB2-18 7. 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. c Caution: Do not use envelopes, multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. 8. Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide. 9.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 2 12. Attach the paper guide to the cut-sheet feeder as shown below. View from above Release tab BB2-19 Release tab 13. Open the printer cover. Place the printout guide in the middle. Close the printer cover. BB2-19a 14. 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.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 Note: To remove the paper guide from the cut-sheet feeder, press both release tabs and pull out the paper guide. You can easily switch between continuous paper and cut-sheet feeder operation. See “Switching back to single sheets” in Chapter 2 for details. Note: When you print several pages of continuous paper, fold the first printed page forward at the perforation after the perforation emerges from below the printer cover.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Chapter 2 5. Open the sprocket covers. Fit the holes of the paper over the tractor pins of the sprocket units and adjust the sprocket units as necessary. (See “Printing on Continuous Paper” on page 2-7.) Close the sprocket covers. 6. If there is slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors, turn the knob on the right side of the pull tractor to remove the slack. BB2-19b 7. See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 2. Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown below. Fit the two holes in the base onto the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer. BB2-20 3. Push the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. c 4. Caution: Be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder when lifting the printer. Only the printer’s weight holds it in place. Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 7. R Chapter 2 Install the paper guide. 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. BB2-22 Color upgrade kit The optional color upgrade kit (C83208✽) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Here’s how to install the kit: 1. Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover. Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown below.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 2. Install the motor unit in the right hand corner of the printer, with the gear facing the center of the printer. Push it down firmly to fit the metal pins into the slots. BB2-24 3. Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer. BB2-25 4. 2-32 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer; then slide the plastic part on the color ribbon to the center of the cartridge.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 5. R Chapter 2 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. BB2-26 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. BB2-27 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased. 8. Replace the printer cover.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 2 After you install the color ribbon cartridge, run the self test as shown on page 1-10. If the top or bottom edge of the characters in the self test are a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon angle. Check the characters printed in red. If the top edge is blue, move the color ribbon adjustment lever forward. If the bottom edge is yellow, move the lever backward. Then print another self test to check your adjustment.
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Proof Sign-off: Katagiri Moira Tim/Linda Cindy _______ _______ _______/_______ _______ R Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Power is not being supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. You can check the operation of your printer using the self test. See “Running the Self Test” on page 1-10. If the self test works properly the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the interface cable. If the self test does not work, contact your dealer or qualified service person for assistance.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again. Check that the printer’s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet. Printing The printer does not print The PAUSE light is off but nothing is printed.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 The printer makes a strange noise, the beeper sounds five times, and the printer stops abruptly. Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam or other problems. Let the printer cool. Then try to print again. If the printer still does not print correctly contact your dealer. The beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on. An error has occurred. Turn off the printer and turn it on again.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 Dots are missing in random positions. Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Re-install the ribbon cartridge as described on page 1-5. Printed characters are not what you expected The typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print. Check that the software is correctly configured for your printer. For instructions, see page 1-16. The font selected on the control panel does not print.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 If you are using continuous paper, change the page length in the Printer Setting mode. See “Changing the Printer Settings” on page 2-20. Regular gaps occur in the printout. One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set skip-over-perforation to off in the Printer Setting mode. See “Changing the Printer Settings” on page 2-20. Paper Handling Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed. Continuous paper may be left in the printer.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 The paper may be too long. Use paper that is within the specified range. See the paper specifications in the Appendix. Continuous paper does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper. Check that the paper-release lever is pulled forward to the continuous-paper position. If not, turn off the printer, move the lever, and turn it on again. The paper may have come off the tractor. Reattach the paper to the tractor.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 The paper does not eject properly. The page may be too long. Tear off the fresh supply of paper and eject the page from the printer. Use only paper that is within the specified length range described in the Appendix. When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper, the beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on. You may have tried to change the paper-release lever position while paper remained in the printer.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 Two or more sheets feed at one time. You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet feeder’s bin. You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin. Remove the paper and fan it. The paper feed is crooked. The paper may be old or creased. Use only new, clean sheets of paper. There may be too much paper in the stacker. Make sure that the paper guides are set correctly and that your paper is the proper size and quality.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Chapter 3 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor sprockets are not aligned correctly. When using both tractors, be sure that the sprockets on both are positioned evenly. The paper may have too much slack. Adjust the position of the sprockets to take up any slack along the width of the paper. Remove slack lengthwise by rotating the paper-feed knob.
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Proof Sign-off: Ito Courtier Koyama _______ _______ _______ Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Appendix Printer Specifications Printing . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . Electrical . . . . . Environmental . . Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Printer Specifications Printing Print method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Print speed: Draft, 264 characters/second at 12 cpi 220 characters/second at 10 cpi NLQ, 53 characters/second at 12 cpi 44 characters/second at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for draft text. Unidirectional for graphics, NLQ text, bit image, and color printing. Line spacing: 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in increments of 1/216 inch.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Paper Single sheets (CSF): Width: Length: Thickness: Weight: 182 to 216 mm (7.2 to 8.5 inches) 210 to 364 mm (8.3 to 14.3 inches) 0.07 to 0.12 mm (0.0028 to 0.0047 inches) 64 to 91 g/m2 (18 to 24 lb) ❏ Use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) paper only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Single sheets (manual insertion): Width: Length: Thickness: Weight: 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Labels: Size: Thickness: Weight: 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 0.0075 inches) total 64 g/m2 (17 lb) for label only ❏ Use only continuous type labels and use them only with the tractor. ❏ Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Envelopes: Size: Thickness: Weight: No.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 R Appendix Printable area: Single sheets and envelopes A B A B BBA-01 B C C A The minimum top margin is 5.3 mm (0.2 inches). B The minimum left margin is 3 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum right margin is 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 9.0 mm (0.35 inches). Continuous paper A A B BBA-02 B A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9 mm (0.35 inches).
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Push-pull tractor (with optional pull tractor unit) Pull tractor (C80030✽) Cut-sheet feeder (option C80637✽) Roll-paper holder (option #8310) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters Color ribbon cartridge (S015073) Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: Black, 1 million characters Magenta, Cyan, 0.7 million characters Yellow, 0.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Power consumption Appendix Approx. 30 W (during self-test printing in Draft mode at 10 cpi) Environmental Temperature: Operation 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Storage −20 to 55°C (−4 to 131°F) Humidity: Operation 30% to 80% without condensation Storage 5% to 85% without condensation Safety approvals Safety standards: US model European model RFI: US model European model UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Serial interface specifications The serial interface has the following characteristics.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Printer Settings The table below lists the printer settings that you can change from the control panel. Underlined options indicate the factory default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized (some factory default settings may vary by country). To change a setting, see “Changing the Printer Settings” in Chapter 2.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Command Summary Sending printer commands Most actions your printer performs are controlled by your software. Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing on a particular place on the page, and so on. The commands your printer recognizes are listed in this command summary. Some software programs let you send these commands yourself.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Printer operation ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 40 Initialize Printer DC1 17 11 Select Printer DC3 19 13 Deselect Printer ESC s 1/0 115 73 Turn Half-Speed Mode On/Off ESC 60 3C Select Unidirectional Mode (one line) ESC U 1 /0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC 8 56 38 Disable Paper-Out Detection ESC 9 57 39 Enable Paper-Out Detection BEL 7 07 Beeper ASCII Dec. Hex.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC J n 74 4A Perform n/216-inch Line Feed VT 11 0B Tab Vertically ESC B nn 66 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs entered in ascending order; last n should be 0 ESC b c nn 98 62 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels The c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between 0-7 ESC / c 47 2F Select Vertical Tab Channel Horizontal motion A-12 ASCII Dec. Hex.
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Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix Overall printing style ASCII Dec. Hex.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC S0 83 53 Select Superscript Mode ESC S1 83 53 Select Subscript Mode ESC T 84 54 Cancel Superscript/Subscript Mode ESC4 52 34 Select Italic Mode ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Mode ESC - 1/0 45 2D Turn Underline Mode On/Off Word processing ASCII Dec. Hex.
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L Blueberry REV.D A5 size 95/01/20 Appendix ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC % n 37 25 Select User-Defined Set n = 0: Normal set 1: User-defined set ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC r n 114 72 Select printing color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table below. 0: Black 4: Yellow 1: Magenta 5: Red 2: Cyan 6: Green 3: Violet Dec. Hex.
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