EPSON® LX-90TM PRINTER User’s Manual
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
Contents 1 1 Setting Up Your LX-90 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do You Have All the Parts You Need? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to Place Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plugging in the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Paper Feed Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up Your LX-90 Printer ™ Setting up your LX-90 printer is easy, even if you’ve never used a printer before. By following the instructions in this manual, you’ll have your new printer ready to go in just a few minutes.
Where to Place Your Printer Now that your printer is unpacked, you need to find the best place to put it. Keep the following tips in mind: l l l l l l l Place the printer close enough to the computer for the PIC cable to reach between them. Place the printer on a stable surface. Avoid setting the LX-90 on carpeting or chairs. Use a grounded outlet, and do not use an adapter plug.
Many types of printer stands are available; the previous illustration shows one type. The next illustration shows a setup that does not require a stand. These are only two examples; you can use any arrangement that allows you to put the paper underneath or behind the printer. Once you’ve found the right location for your new LX-90, you’re ready to start putting the printer together. Installing the Ribbon The ribbon for your LX-90 is enclosed in a cassette that makes installation a clean and easy job.
To install or replace the ribbon, just follow these steps: Caution If you’ve been using your printer just before you change ribbon cassettes, be careful not to touch the print head because it becomes hot during use. Also remember never to move the ribbon carriage manually when the printer is turned on, because you may damage your printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. Remove the front lid of the printer so that you can see the ribbon carriage. 2.
5. Snap the cassette into place so that the exposed ribbon fits between the print head and the silver ribbon guide. 6. Now turn the knob on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. As you turn the knob, make sure the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head and the silver ribbon guide. If it doesn’t, guide it with a pen or a pencil.
Hold the cartridge with the grooved side facing down. Insert the cartridge into the opening and press gently to secure the connection. Do not connect the PIC cable to your computer yet. The instructions for this connection are in your PIC manual. Installing the Paper Feed Knob Before you can load paper into your LX-90, you need to install the paper feed knob. Simply push the knob onto the shaft on the right side of the printer.
With the paper feed knob in place, you’re now ready to load paper into your printer. If you plan to use continuous paper, read the next two sections. For instructions on single-sheet paper, skip to the section on loading single-sheet paper. Installing the Paper Separator To install the paper separator, fit the notches in the bottom comers of the separator over the pins at the front of the paper slot, as shown below. The separator keeps the paper coming out of the printer from being pulled back in.
Make sure that the printer is turned off; then open the front lid. Move the print head to the center of the printer, and pull the paper bail away from the platen (the black roller). Using the illustration below as your guide, pull the locking levers forward so that you can move the pin feed holders to the left and right. Put the left holder approximately 3/4 of an inch from the extreme left position and push the locking lever back to lock the holder in place. Leave the other holder unlocked.
Open the pin feed covers as shown on the previous page and feed the paper under the paper separator and into the paper slot. Push the paper through until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. Pull the paper up until the top is above the pin-feed holders; fit the holes on the left side of the paper over the pins in the left holder; then close the cover. Fit the right side of the paper in the right holder, moving the holder as needed to match the width of the paper.
If you are using a word processing or other applications program and your printing is too high or too low on the page, change your top of page setting. Once you have set the top of page, each time you finish printing a document, push the ON LINE button to put the printer off-line and then push the FF button once to advance the paper so that you can tear off your just-printed pages and the paper will be in the right position to begin the next document.
Loading Single-Sheet Paper 1. First, make sure that the printer is turned OFF. Open the front lid, push the friction lever back, and pull the paper bail forward. 2. Now slide the ribbon carriage manually to the center of the printer and feed the paper into the paper slot in the top of the printer as shown below. Friction lever Front lid 3. When the paper won’t go any further, turn the paper feed knob to advance it (just like on a typewriter).
Replacing the Tractor Unit Replacing the tractor after you have removed it is easy. Pull the friction lever on the left side of the printer toward you, and hold the tractor with the gears to the right as shown below. I I Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches on the fittings fit over the rear pegs in the tractor slots; then tilt the unit forward until it clicks into place. That’s all there is to it.
Maintenance To keep your LX-90 working like new, always keep it in a safe and clean place. Keep it away from dust, grease, and any heat sources. A safe temperature range is 41°F to 95°F. To clean the outside of the printer case, use a soft, clean cloth dampened with clear water. Stubborn stains can be removed with non-abrasive household cleaners. The inside front portion of the printer should also be cleaned periodically to get rid of dust and paper lint.
Specifications Printing method . . . . . . . . . . Impact dot matrix Printing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 characters per second per line in pica draft mode Printing direction . . . . . . . . . Bidirectional, logic seeking Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassette ribbon, black Height (with tractor) . . . . . . . 5.1 inches Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.6 inches Depth (with paper separator) 12.4 inches Weight (with tractor) . . . . . . 12.5 pounds Temperature . . . . . . . .
EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY Epson America, Inc. hereby warrants that it will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the Epson product with which this warranty is enclosed which proves defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material, without charge for parts or labor, for a period of one (1) year.
