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Epson 5000+ Printer User Manual

1. 1 15 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged Power cord Ribbon cartridge Note In some locations the power cord may be attached to the printer Store the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer Caution There are several versions of the printer designed for different voltages and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use at another voltage If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer 1 2 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a place to set up your printer be sure to follow the guidelines below O Place the printer on a flat stable surface U Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer s interface cable to reach it U Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy operation and maintenance Caution Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Use a grounded outlet do not use an adapter plug Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord Q Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Accidental disruption of power can wipe out information in the memory of your printer or computer Q Avoid outle
2. Printing on Special Paper eS Paper thickness lever _ ey oe Multi part forms e Labels sy pu kuka die ee Bei pea RAS Yu pa W g am Envelopes Zx aa a a n S hua aW ua Siqa Sah A Ai CHAPTER 3 USING THE PRINTER Control Panel 2 2 0 00002 00000 2 eee ee LAGS lake z s kupu p ea m buy BE Oe eS Buttons ease ne E ee wi Aa ee eM a ee a Other control panel features DIP Switches 0 0 0 0 0000000008 Changing a DIP switch setting DIP switch tables DIP switch functions International character sets Character tables Print direction Printer mode Input buffer capacity Skip over perforation Continuous paper page length Tear off Auto line feed xiv Micro Feed a ae Using micro feed X ke wee Rm Adjusting the loading position 3 15 Tear Off o s s gt 5 oe be w wm Oe oe we ee OES Ses Tear off mode yous ro Ee ee ee Re Ee 3 17 Using the TEAR OFF button Adjusting the tear off position 13 19 TypestyleSx Z a ake aod sos ie ES ee RU w Eh pa Character OWS s eor as a s w w w ua ee EU kus EM Character spacing i 4 eta yb 2 r r r eR Condensed printing 4 8 ee cae ae a Data Dump Mode 4 446644 8 REDS wa Bed CHAPTER 4 USING PRINTER OPTIONS 4 Cut
3. This isa substitute for the last digit which varies according to country Dimensions when mounted on the printer include printer dimensions 7 14 Technical Specifications Bin capacity Single sheets C80637 Up to 50 sheets of 82 g m 22 lb paper C80638 Up to 150 sheets of 82 g m 22 lb paper Envelopes C80638 Up to 25 plain bond Up to 30 air mail Paper Specification Single sheets Envelopes C 80638 only Width C80637 182 to 216 mm N A 7 17 to 8 50 inches C80638 182 to 216 mm 165 to 241 mm 7 17 to 8 50 inches 6 50 to 9 49 inches Length 210 to 364 mm 92 to 104mm 8 27 to 14 33 3 62 to 4 09 inches inches Thic kness 0 07 to 0 12 mm 0 25 to 0 50 mm 00028 to 00347 0 0098 to 0 0197 inches inches Weight 64 to 91 g m 45 to 91 g m 18 to 24 lbs 12 to 24 Ibs This isa substitute forthe last digit which varies by country Technical Specifications 7 15 Paper storage conditions Temperature 18 to 22 C 64 to 72 F Humidity 40 to 60 Environmental Temperature Operation 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Storage 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F Humidity without condensation Operation 15 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 90 RH Note Q 90 g m 24 lb paper printing is available only under normal environmental conditions Q Envelope printing is available only with the C80638 cut sheet feeders under normal environm
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5. Interface timing e Oe Option Specifications ss Cut sheet feeders oaaae Initalizati n s cee eaa a Q sss q Ae a a k OMO S o Default settings gaa pd ci So a xvi CHAPTER 8 COMMAND SUMMARY Using the Command Summary Commands Arranged by Topic General operation Paper feeding Page format raro rre eH ORS OER ERO REDS Print position motion Font selection 06 440 eee eee ene eae es Font enhancement 2 224 ii4422660024 e SPACE ede a s G id a a ks gee ees ait eaten Character handling Bit image Graphics APPENDIX Character Tables Italic Character Table Graphics Character Tables International Character Sets GLOSSARY GL INDEX IN 1 xvii Introduction Features These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value m Quiet operation This printer makes far less noise than previous dot matrix printers Fast printing speed You can print up to 269 characters per second in 12 cpi draft mode A wide choice of scalable fonts Four scalable fonts are available Epson Roman Epson Roman T Epson Sans Serif and Epson Sans Serif H Easy paper handling The printer has four paper paths to suit your printing needs top rear bottom and front Epson s ESC P2 This is the first dot matrix printer control language to offer scalable fonts and enhanced graphics Compatibility The printer supports the Epson ESC
6. The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5 Check that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using See Setting the paper thickness lever in Chapter 2 A line of dots is missing in the printout The print head is damaged Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced Dots are missing in random positions Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1 The typestyles or characters that are set by your software cannot be printed Check that the software is correctly configured for your printer 6 4 Troubleshooting The font selected on the control panel does not print Your software may be overriding your control panel setting Check the font setting in your software The wrong characters are printed The wrong character table or the wrong international character set is selected Check the DIP switch settings See page 3 8 The characters printed are smaller than expected Press the CONDENSED button to cancel condensed mode See page 3 5 Printing starts too high or too low on the page Adjust the top margin set by your software or use micro feed to make minor adjustments to the loading position See page 3 14 All the text is printed on the same line Set DIP switch 2 4 on so that the printer automatically adds a l
7. 9 Fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins 10 1 ay 12 13 14 15 Close the sprocket covers Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper Then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever back Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide Turn on the printer Paper Handling 2 19 16 If necessary adjust the paper position using the micro feed feature described in Chapter 3 Caution Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is of Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause if to lose the top of form position 17 To replace the printer cover insert the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lower the cover into place Raise the paper guide cover and rest it on the paper guide Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor 1 To remove continuous paper when using the pull tractor tear off the paper at a point before it enters the paper slot 2 Press the LF FF button to feed the remaining paper forward out of the printer 2 20 Paper Handling Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When using the push tractor you can easily switch to single sheet printing without r
8. Envelopes Mechanical The minimum top margin is 5 3 mm 0 2 inches The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm 0 12 inches The minimum bottom margin is 13 5 mm 0 53 inches Paper feed methods Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single bin cut sheet feeder optional High capacity cut sheet feeder optional Double bin cut sheet feeder by combining both optional cut sheet feeders 7 8 Technical Specifications Ribbon Black ribbon cartridge 7753 Life expectancy In LQ at 48 dots character 2 million characters In draft at 28 dots character 3 42 million characters Film ribbon cartridge 7768 optional Life expectancy in LQ at 48 dots character 0 2 million characters MTBF 4000 power on hours Print head life 200 million strokes per wire with fabric ribbon 100 million strokes per wire with film ribbon Dimensions and weight Height 160 mm 6 3 inches Width 434 mm 17 1 inches Depth 368 mm 14 5 inches Weight 6 7 kg 14 8 lb Technical Specifications 7 9 Electrical 120 V model Rated voltage AC 120 V Input voltage range AC 103 5 to 132 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 20 A Power consumption during self test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi approx 33 W 220 240 V model Rated voltage AC 220 to 240 V Input voltage range AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range
9. Installing in the push tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Lift the printer cover and the paper guide up and off the printer 2 If necessary remove the tractor from the pull tractor position by pressing the lock tabs open while lifting the tractor up and out of the mounting slots 3 Press open the tractor s lock tabs Hold the tractor horizontally above the printer and lower it straight down into the printer s back mounting slots 4 When the tractor is positioned in the mounting slots release the lock tabs 5 If you removed the clear plastic paper tension unit previously replace it by placing it on the printer s mounting pegs then lower into place Press on both ends of the paper tension unit until you feel it click into place 6 Replace the printer cover 7 Move the paper release lever to the push tractor position You are now ready to load continuous paper with the push tractor See page 2 12 for instructions 2 10 Paper Handling Installing in the pull tractor position 1 Make sure the power is turned off Remove the paper guide Raise the paper guide cover and rest it on the printer cover Lift the printer cover up and off Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper tension unit and lift it up from the front and lift it off the printer If necessary remove the tractor from the push tractor position by pressing the lock tabs open while lifting the tractor up and out of the m
10. EPSON 24 PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER ActionPrinter 5000 User s Guide NOTICE LQ 570 1070 Action Printer 5000 LQ 570 Action Printer 5000 LQ 1070 NOTE To prevent damage during shipping several pieces of protective material are packed with your printer You must remove these before you assemble your printer HINWEIS Zur Vermeidung von Transportsch den wurde der Drucker durch schiitzende Verpackungsteile gesichert Diese Teile mssen vor dem Zusammenbau des Druckers entfernt werden ATTENTION Afin d eviter tout dommage durant le transport des mat riaux de protection ont t emball s avec l imprimante Veillez bien les retirer avant de l installer Printed in U S A 95 01 12 5 NOTA L imballaggio della vostra stampante contiene molti elementi protettivi per prevenire danni durante il trasporto Non dimenticate di toglierli prima di iniziare a utilizzare la stampante NOTA Para evitar da os durante el transport su impresora viene protegida por varias piezas de material protector Debe retirar estas piezas antes de montar su impresora nET SER SEMA gt JE uj CET ETS BUS aoe ARPA al AR RE RE ATR ER BAY gt 57 ERE STA EAU 400213800D0 R01 00 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 record ing or otherwise wit
11. The position in which the paper is attached to the push tractor but not in the paper path subscript Printing in which each character is printed at about two thirds the normal height in the lower part of the character space GL 6 Glossary superscript Printing in which each character is printed at about two thirds the normal height in the upper part of the character space fear off A control panel button that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear off position and then feeds the paper back to the loading position tear off position The position the printer feeds the paper to when you press the TEAR OFF button or when auto tear off mode is on Using the micro feed feature you can adjust the position so that the paper s perforation meets the printer s tear off edge top of form The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line The printer feeds the paper to this position when it loads the paper unidirectional printing Printing in one direction only Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing user defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user Also known as downloaded characters Glossary GL 7 Index Command descriptions are not indexed here For information on specific commands see Chapter 8 A Ad
12. Turn off the printer and move the paper release lever to the pull tractor position Pull out the paper and do the following B Make sure the paper size is within the specified range See page 7 4 A Make sure the paper is aligned with the edge guides Feeding of continuous paper is crooked or the paper jams Check that the paper release lever is in the correct position Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter 3 28 feet of the printer The position of your paper supply may be preventing the paper from feeding straight Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other Also make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed Troubleshooting 6 9 Check that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using See page 2 24 Check that paper size and thickness are within the specified range See page 74 Paper loaded from the cut sheet feeder 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 Remove the paer from the stacker Make sure that your paper is the proper size and quality See Chapter 7 Paper loaded with the optional pull tractor is crooked or the paper jams The pull tractor and push tractor sprocket units may not be aligned correctly Make sure the sprocket unit
13. e e 7 17 Technical Specifications 7 1 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24 pin impact dot matrix Printing speed Quality Characters per inch Characters secand line Draft 10 225 12 269 Letter Quality 10 75 12 90 Printing direction Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics Unidirectional for graphics Unidirectional can be selected by DIP switch or software command Line spacing 1 6 inch or programmable in 1 360 inch increments Paper feed speed 65 2 milliseconds per 1 6 inch line 2 8 inches per second with continuous feed 7 2 Technical Specifications Printable columns Character sizes Maximum printed characters 10 cpi 80 10 cpi condensed 137 12 cpi 96 12 cpi condensed 160 15 cpi 120 Buffer 0 KB or approx 8 KB DIP switch selectable Character fonts Font 15 cpi 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Epson Draft y Epson Courier ee Epson Roman e Epson Sans Serif Epson Prestige lt e e a a Pe ea Pe Epson Script Epson Script C Epson Orator Epson Orator S OCR B Epson Roman T Epson Sans Serif H You can also select other font ptich combinations using ESC P 2 commands See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details Technical Specifications 7 3 Scalable fonts Font Min pt Max p
14. 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 1 0A Power consumption during self test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi approx 33 W Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Operation 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Storage 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F Humidity without condensation Operation 10 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH 7 10 Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface Specifications and pin assignments The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Data format 8 bit parallel Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible Connector 36 pin 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals Signal Retum Signal Direction Description Pin Pin 1 19 STRO BE IN STROBE pulse to read data Pulse width must be more than 0 5 ps at the receiving terminal 2 20 DATA 1 IN These signals represent 3 21 DATA 2 IN information in bits 1 to 8 of 4 22 DATA 3 IN parallel data respectively Each 5 23 DATA 4 IN signal is of HIGH level when 6 24 DATA 5 IN data is logical 1 and LOW when 7 25 DATA 6 IN it is logical 0 8 26 DATA 7 IN 9 27 DATA 8 IN 10 28 ACKNLG OUT About an 11 us pulse LOW indicates that d
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16. pressed 3 In an errorstate 33 GND Same as for pins 19 30 34 NC Not used 35 OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 kQ resistance 36 SLCT IN IN The DC1 DC3 code is valid only when this signal is HIGH This signal is always LOW Note 3 The column heading Direction flow as viewed from the printer a refers to the direction of signal Return denotes the twisfed pair return to be connected at signal ground level For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side All interface conditions are based on the TTL level Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 microseconds Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the BUSY signal is LOW Technical Specifications 7 13 Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE Approx 5 us Approx 5 us 0 5 y Min 0 5 y Min Option Specifications Cutf sheet feeders Dimensions and weight Cut sheet Height Width Depth Weight feeder Single bin 377 mm 434 mm 444 mm 0 55 kg C80637 14 8 17 1 17 5 1 21 lb inches inches inches High c apacity 367 mm 434 mm 434 mm 1 55 kg C 80638 14 4 17 1 17 1 3 42 lb inches inches inches
17. with icons indicating the type of paper and paper path for each position 2 2 Paper Handling Single sheet Push tractor P Pull tractor wa This position is for loading single sheets This position is for loading continuous paper from the rear with the tractor in the push tractor position This position is for loading continuous paper from the rear front or bottom with the tractor in the pull tractor position Use this position when you have installed both the push tractor and the optional pull tractor Paper Handling 2 3 Using Single Sheets Your printer can print on single sheets of paper from 148 mm 5 8 inches to 257 mm 10 1 inches wide You can load single sheets from either the top or front of the printer Loading single sheets from the top 1 Move the paper release lever to the single sheet position Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position 2 Turn on the printer The OPERATE light on the control panel comes on 2 4 Paper Handling 3 Slowly slide the left edge guide until it stops next to the arrow on the paper guide Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper 4 Insert the paper firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance after a few seconds the printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position Paper Handling 2 5 Caution u Llse the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear pap
18. without removing the cut sheet feeder Q High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder C80638 This cut sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading You can create a double bin cut sheet feeder by connecting this cut sheet feeder to the single bin model 2 Introduction Q Pull Tractor Unit C80019 Using this option along with the standard tractor improves printing accuracy which is especially useful for printing on multi part forms Q Film Ribbon Cartridge 7768 An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon A Interface Cards Optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer s built in parallel interface See Chapter 4 for more information The last figure in option part numbers represented by an asterisk varies by country Contact your local Epson dealer for the part number in your country Introduction 3 Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated step by step instructions for setting up and operating your printer Q Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking setting up testing and connecting the printer Be sure to read this chapter first m Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper handling and day to day operation of your printer Q Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information If the printer does not operate properly or the printed resu
19. 0 1 2 3 4 5 0r9 n Typeface ESC n 37 25 Select User Defined Set n 0 Normal set 1 User defined set Command Summary 8 11 ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC 6 54 36 Enable Printing of Upper Control Codes With graphics character tables this command enables the printing of codes 128 159 ESC 7 55 37 Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 ESC nn 40 94 28 5E Print Data as Characters ESC A n1 n2 data n n1 n2 x 256 n amount of data data print n bytes of data as characters 8 12 Command Summary Bit image ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC nn 42 2A Select Bit Image ESC m n1 n2 data n n1 n2x256 n Total columns Total data n1 12 x 256 x t m Horizontal Vertical Pins Adjacent t density dpi density dpi dots printing 0 60 60 8 enable 1 120 0 8 enable 1 2 T 2 1 120 60 8 disable 1 3 240 60 8 disable 4 80 60 8 enable 1 6 90 60 8 enable 32 60 180 24 enable 3 33 120 180 24 enable 3 38 90 180 24 enable 3 39 180 180 24 enable 3 40 360 180 24 disable 3 Command Summary 8 13 Graphics ASCIl Dec Hex _ Description ESC Gnn 40 71 28 47 Select Graphics Mode ESC G10n n 1 or 49 3 Cancel Graphics mode with ESC ESC nn 46 2E Print Raster Graphics ESC cv hm nl n2 data c 0 Full graphics mode 1 Cornpressed mode v 10 20 Dot density for vertical in 3600 v DPI h 10 20 Dot density for horiz
20. 2 If the standard tractor is installed in the pull tractor position remove it and re install in the push tractor position If the optional pull tractor is installed remove it In either case make sure the paper tension unit is installed 4 2 Using Printer Options Note Store the paper guide and optional pull tractor in a safe place you will need them if you remove the cut sheet feeder Af you install the single bin cut sheet feeder you need to re install the paper guide after you load the paper 3 Make sure the paper release lever is in the single sheet position 4 Hold the cut sheet feeder in both hands and press back on the latch levers on each side Fit the notches in the cut sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer Release the latch levers and lower the cut sheet feeder until it rests on the printer Using Printer Options 4 3 5 Replace the printer cover You are now ready to load paper with your cut sheet feeder as described in the following section Removing a cut sheet feeder is the reverse of the steps above Loading paper with the single bin cut sheet feeder Load paper using the single bin cut sheet feeder as follows 1 Turn off the printer If necessary raise the paper guide cover rest it on the printer cover and remove the paper guide 2 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 pape
21. P commands widely used in application software Unique control panel design You can choose from nine popular letter quality fonts and one draft font IBM emulation mode European version only This mode emulates an IBM Proprinter X24E Introduction 1 More about ESC P 2 Epson s enhanced printer control language ESC P 2 offers four scalable fonts in sizes from 8 to 32 points You can use this feature if your software supports scalable fonts For DOS based word processing software new ESC P2 drivers may be available to enable your software to use your printer s scalable fonts Contact your software manufacturer or Epson to ask about special ESC P 2 drivers For graphic based software such as Microsoft Windows ESC P2 works with your software to provide enhanced graphics printing capability In the Windows environment you ll be able to print the Windows scalable fonts instead of the Epson fonts If you re an experienced printer user you may also want to order the Epson ESC P Reference manual for complete programming information Contact your Epson dealer or see Where to Get Help for United States Users in this manual for further information Options For more information on these options see Chapter 4 A Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder C80637 This economical cut sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading You can load continuous paper and manually load single sheets
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23. See Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor earlier in this chapter for details Caution Q Never feed labels backward with the LOAD EJ ECT or TEAR OFF buttons Labels can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer LI Since labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity use them only under normal operating conditions QI Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing To remove labels from the paper path after you finish printing first tear off the labels at a point before the paper slot Then use the LF FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer 2 26 Paper Handling Envelopes You can load envelopes from the top just like single sheet paper However you should pay attention to the guidelines below Q Always set the paper thickness lever to position 2 3 or 4 depending on the thickness of the envelope Q Always feed an envelope by pushing the wide edge into the printer until it meets resistance Caution LJ Only use envelopes under normal operating conditions Q Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print head Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the envelopes See page 7 5 Paper Handling 2 27 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel a ee MAINS oc tor ee w suls ag ua s usuta g E u ele e a A BtttOns sc e 2 jos
24. Sheet Feeders iras Installing a cut sheet feeder 4 2 Loading paper with the single bin cut sheet feeder Loading paper or envelopes with the high capacity cut sheet feeder so ra Ew EG a Assembling the double bin cut sheet feeder 4 10 Switching between continuous paper and the cut sheet feeder V u Oe eae ea Pe RG rk RE ae 8 4 12 Switching to continuous paper Switching to the cut sheet feeder Pull Tracor crios RGR lt kos RAMS DOERR EYE OS E 4 13 Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional pull acter lt o sos 2 2 46 od 44 ae oS oS S sad 4 13 Interface Cards 11 16 Installing an interfacecard o lt 4 17 The C823051 C823061 serial interface card 4 18 Selecting a baud rate Handshake timing Error handling xU CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION Cleaning the Printer a 6 e442 eS a Replacing the Ribbon 5s 44 5008 ee eee eae es Transporting the Printer _ _ da ee CHAPTER TROUBLESHOOTING ST Pow r Supply s u n b Oe secs ORAM EERE SES e PRIDE sop w 2 s s A BA A ARA AA a Paper Handling CHAPTER 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 1 Printer Specifications e A E i ace aS Ba ee Se Paper si ae RAE OSS PERE DSS PER RS hE eR Mechanical 2 sna Saka Beet Bade wee be x Environmental 00000000848 Interface Specifications tga pedo es ea ee oa Specifications and pin assignments
25. 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures A Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 1 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Q Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Q Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more tha
26. Using the Printer 3 17 Enter tear off mode by performing the following steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Turn DIP switch 2 3 on 3 Turn the printer on When tear off mode is on and you print on continuous paper on the push tractor the printer advances the final printed page to the tear off position Then you can tear off all printed pages If the perforation is not aligned with the tear off edge adjust the tear off position as described in the section on adjusting the tear off position later in this chapter When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing You can also manually feed the paper back to the loading position by pressing the LOAD EJ ECT or TEAR OFF button Using the TEAR OFF button Whether or not the printer is in tear off mode you can use the TEAR OFF button to advance continuous paper to the tear off position by following the steps below 1 Make sure printing has finished Then press the TEAR OFF button The printer advances the paper to the tear off edge and the TEAR OFF light comes on 2 Tear off all printed pages If the perforation is not aligned with the tear off edge adjust the tear off position as described in the next section 3 When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing You can also manually feed the paper back to the loading position by
27. fonts Your printer has 12 built in character fonts The draft font uses fewer dots per character for fast printing This makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work Nine letter quality LQ fonts are also available Letter quality fonts produce fully formed characters for presentation quality documents To select the draft or LQ fonts press the FONT button on the printer s control panel until the light next to your desired font comes on The font remains selected until you select another With Epson s new ESC P 2 printer control language you can also select scalable fonts In addition to scalable Roman and Sans Serif fonts Roman T and Sans Serif H fonts are available in scalable Roman T is similar to the Times font Sans serif H is similar to Helvetica They are available in scalable only while the Roman and Sans Serif fonts are available in LO mode also You cannot select Roman T and Sans Serif H from the control panel Scalable fonts allow you to print in varying sizes when you are using the appropriate software The minimu size of each font is 8 points and the maximum is 32 points You can increase the size of the font in 2 point increments The sample below shows characters of the following point sizes 8 12 16 20 24 28 and 32 3 20 Using the Printer Roman dls bra with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes Roman T with best wishes with best w
28. for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows vii The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol 4 or coloured green or green and yellow 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 red 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 viii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slo
29. pressing the LOAD EJ ECT or TEAR OFF button 3 18 Using the Printer Adjusting the tear off position If the perforation is not aligned with the tear off edge adjust the tear off position by following the steps below 1 Make sure the paper is in the tear off position and the TEAR OFF light is on 2 While holding down the ALT button press the LOAD E ECT button to adjust the tear off position to a lower position on the page or press the LF FF button to adjust the tear off position to a higher position on the page The printer remembers the new tear off position 3 Tear off any printed pages 4 When you begin printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing You can also manually feed the paper back to the loading position by pressing the LOA D B ECT or TEAR OFF button Note The printer has a minimum and maximum tear off position If you try to advance the loading position beyond these limits the printer beeps and the paper stops moving When the paper reaches the factory set tear off position the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly Use the factory setting as a reference point when adjusting the tear off position Using the Printer 3 19 Typestyles You can produce a wide range of typestyles by combining different character fonts widths and other enhancements You can select typestyles using the control panel or your software Character
30. selecting Roman T or Sans Serif H ESC P 80 ESC M 77 ESC g 103 ESCp1 0 112 ESC x n 120 ESC 4 52 50 4D 67 70 78 34 Select 10 5 point 10 cpi Select 10 5 point 12 cpi Select 10 5 point 15 cpi Turn Proportional Mode On off Select Letter Quality or Draft n 0 Draft 1 Letter Quality Select Italic Font 8 6 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESCXmnn ESC n 53 70 88 35 45 46 58 21 Cancel Italic Font Select Bold Font Cancel Bold Font Select Font by Pitch and Point ESCX m n1 n2 m Set pitch to 360 m cpi m 0 No change in pitch m 1 Select proportional m 0 1 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 60 or 72 n Set point size in 0 5 points Total points n1 n2 x 256 x0 5 n 0 No change in point n 0 16 20 21 24 28 32 36 40 42 44 48 52 56 60 or 64 for Roman Sans Serif Roman T and Sans Serif H n 0 21 42 for other typefaces Cancel ESC X with ESC P M g p or Master Select To find the value of n add together the numbers of the typestyles you want to combine from the list below n 0 10 cpi 1 12 cpi 2 proportional 4 condensed 8 bold 16 double strike 32 double width 64 italic 128 underline Command Summary 8 7 Font enhancement ASCII Dec Hex Description SI 15 OF Select Condensed Printing DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Printing SO 14 OE Select Double Width Printing one line
31. them up and off the printer 3 Install the optional pull tractor in the pull tractor position as described in Chapter 2 Note The optional pull tractor cannot be installed in the push tractor position 4 Load the continuous paper for the push tractor as described in Chapter 2 5 Turn on the printer Press the LOAD EJ ECT button to load the paper and then use the LF FF button to feed two sheets of paper through the printer Caution Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause if to lose the top of form position 6 Move the paper release lever to the pull tractor position 7 Load the continuous paper for the pull tractor as described in Chapter 2 4 14 Using Printer Options 8 Pull out on the gear at the right side of the pull tractor and turn it to remove any slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors 9 Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer 10 Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer 11 Replace the Printer cover by inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover into place Raise the paper guide cover and rest it on the paper guide Note When you want to print several pages of continuous paper fold the fir
32. 2 Using Printer Options Switching to the cut sheet feeder 1 If any printed sheets remain in the printer press the TEAR OFF button to advance the continuous paper to the tear off position 2 Tear off the printed pages 3 Press the LOAD EJECT button The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the standby position The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path Caution Never feed labels backward Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer Before you switch to the cut sheet feeder when you are using labels remove the labels from the printer as described on page 2 26 4 Place the paper release lever in the single sheet position Pull Tractor The optional pull tractors C80019 provide optimum continuous paper handling The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit which varies according to country The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi part forms For best results use the optional pull tractor along with your standard tractor installed in the push tractor position See page 2 10 for instructions Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional pull tractor 1 Make sure the printer is turned off the standard tractor is installed in the push tractor position and the paper release lever is in the push tractor position Using Printer Options 4 13 2 Remove the printer cover paper guide and paper tension unit by lifting
33. ESC W1 0 87 57 Turn Double Width Printing On Off DC4 20 14 Cancel Double Width Printing one line ESC W 1 0 119 77 Turn Double Height Printing On Off ESC G 71 47 Select Double Strike Printing ESC H 72 48 Cancel Double Strike Printing ESCSO 83 53 Select Superscript Printing ESCS1 83 53 Select Subscript Printing ESC T 84 54 Cancel Superscript Subscript Printing 8 8 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC nn ESC 1 0 ESC qn Spacing ASCII 40 45 28 2D Select Line Score 45 113 Dec 2D 71 Hex ESC 301 nl n2 nl 1 Underline n1 2 Strikethrough n1 3 OverScore n2 0 Cancel score line selected by n1 n2 1 Single continuous line n2 2 Double continuous line n2 5 Single broken line n2 6 Double broken line Turn Underline On Off Select Character Style n 0 Normal style 1 Outline 2 Shadow 3 Outline with shadow Description ESC SPn ESC U nn 32 40 85 20 Set Intercharacter Space n number of units of space added to the space between characters 1 127 Units are 1 120 inch draft and 1 180 inch LQ and proportional 28 55 Define Unit ESC U 10n Define positioning unit as n 3600 inch n 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 n 10 default Command Summary 8 9 ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC c nl n2 99 63 Set Horizontal Motion Index HMI Change Pitch in n 360 inch units Total units nl n2 x 256 Ch
34. If your program has a lines per page setting and you are using standard 8 x 11 inch paper set the lines per page to 61 Note To find the right lines per page setting for paper that is not 8 x 11 create a test document using your software Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of numbered lines from 1 to 66 When you print your file notice the last number printed on the first page This is your maximum lines per page setting 3 If your program doesn t have a lines per page setting try decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin or both until you get the results you want 4 You can also try adjusting the form length setting For a standard 8 x 11l inch page try setting the form length at 10 inches 5 Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using single sheets or continuous paper Make sure you choose single sheets Where to Get Help for United States Users Epson America provides customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at 800 922 8911 Q Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Q Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products 4 Information on software drivers m Sales of the Epson ESC P Reference Manual which contains
35. OUCLE MS AIG aQu rng je gt Using the Printer 3 23 Epson Sans Serif Proportional 1 amp 0123456789 lt gt 7 ABCDEFGHI JK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijkimnopaqrstuv wxyz CU aaadc 6eiiTiAA ES AO500U YOU GE Pt f aQ adj lt gt Epson Prestige I Z amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 _ abcdefghijkimnopqrstuv wxyz i CU 4dad GGT AARe GOOGdIVOUCL MFAI6 ao r 414 Epson Script 14538 0123456789 lt gt QABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWWXYZ 1 _ abcdefghijr mnopqrstuv wxyz d d ei Tii AER ADO O0UGyO UE IMf L GAAGQ Er 24 i gt Epson Script C 49 t 0123456789 lt gt 0ABCDEFGHI JK LMNOPQRSTUVWXTZ N abcdefghijkimnopgrstuv wxy2 1 C u iadcess ft LAAE CASO OddSOUECLEMS ao r 18 lt gt Epson Orator amp do oia gt ABCDEFGHI JK LMNOPORSTUVAXYZ TN T s ABFPEFGH I JKLMNOPORSTUY wxyz i T s sfi 11 TAAERAGOOOUYOUCE RTATIO NNAO r 0 Epson Orator S 1 8 amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JK LHNOPORSTUVAXY ETA opereta ghi jkimpopar stuy WX Ig eadadc eet ekooouuyOUCe nfaio un ae gt 3 24 Using the Printer OCR B PV RSE x 0123456789 lt gt 3ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZC 1 _ abcdefghijklmnopaqrstuv Wxyz 8a a8 e iTiARE2SED090UyYOUVELYMFA AN 20 47 lt
36. Q Q C Be O 3 A Z O OR LG adam wy A A O O O O O DB D AO x OD vO Bit Q O OW O Q i os iO CODE L Q c iO OF QO o lt m O Q ui u PC 861 Icelandic 8 9 A B C D EF Hi I A Vi f Ree pa s m 35 eq oo e em GQ 8 G uc 4 F Z Co A s a 4 Pl a w4 P Y o i EA r gp s y p We O v lt O O oi r t v A m amp ma O O OQ p P O q Q Z OD xD 3 0 lt OO WON A lt lt CODE e Q c iO cO O lt m QO Q UJ U A 6 Appendix Characters available with ESC A CODE To print the characters in the 0 gt table on the left you must first 1 lt send the ESC A command 2 e t 3 y 4 1 5 6 7 f 8 B t 9 1 A gt B d e C g D gt E B F e Y Appendix A 7 International Character Sets ASCII code hex DIP switch Country 2 3 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 0 USA 0 1 7 On On On Off 1 France 8 7 On On Off Off 2 Germany 8 A t 6 B On Off On Off 3 Uniedkingdom e N J 1 On Off Off Off 4 Denmarklilk A A e 6 amp JOF On On Off 5 Sweden n AO A A Off On Off Off 6 Italy N 7 i lololo lor 7 Spain A O 7 Off jor lof ott The following seven a
37. ake bse eee Raw 4S Oo Pap r ec sen red eee esa de ok See eS Page format v a sus fee eee ERE Ree hap ua a Print position motion 24 4 4094 2156 4 eae eGo ae Font selection 0 0 0 0 0000 eee ee ee ee Font enhancement 0 0000 002 enue ee ee ee ee 4412040 33 ka 8 9 Character handling bbdd Command Summary 8 1 Using the Command Summary This printer uses the Epson ESC P 2 printer control language You can use these commands to produce high quality laser like printouts ESC P 2 commands provide scalable fonts Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Roman T and Epson Sans Serif H and enhanced graphics The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic If a command has no parameters it is merely listed If it has parameters they are explained The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters usually n The examples below show how the parameters are indicated ESC is a command with no parameters ESC U 1 0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to turn it off ESC nl n2 is a command with two parameters ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters If you are an experienced printer user you may want to purchase the ESC P Reference Manual for comprehensive programming information on all these commands Contact your Epson dealer or see Where to Get Help for United States Users earlier in this manual Commanas Arranged by Topic General ope
38. and computer In data dump mode the printer produces an exact printout of the codes it receives To use data dump mode follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is off 2 Hold down both the LF FF and LOAD EJ ECT buttons while you turn on the printer 3 Load the paper 3 26 Using the Printer 4 Next run either an application program or a program you have written in any programming language Your printer prints all the codes it receives as shown below Data Dump Mode 18 20 6D 75 6B 40 1B 20 54 20 20 R t 6 P 78 61 This is an exa 20 64 mple of a data d 54 68 ump printout Th 6D 61 is is feature ma 72 20 kes it easy for 5 To turn off data dump mode press the PAUSE button to stop printing and then turn the printer off Look at the data dump shown in step 4 On the left side of the printout all the codes preprinted in hexadecimal formation the right side of the printout the same codes appear as printable characters or if they are nonprintable codes such as control codes they appear as dots By looking at either the characters printed in the text field or the hex codes you can see exactly what codes are being sent to the printer Using the Printer 3 27 Chapter 4 Using Printer Options Cut Sheet Feeders isan eae a be eee ee Ge eG Installing acut sheet feeder 0 Loading paper with the single bin cut sheet feeder Loading paper or envelopes with the high capacity cut
39. aper Caution Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm 8 2 inches wide otherwise the print head prints directly on the platen 4 Insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meets resistance After a few seconds the printer loads the paper to the loading position and begins printing the self test 1 12 Setting Up the Printer 5 To stop the self test press the PAUSE button you can resume the self test by pressing the PAUSE button again 6 Press the LOAD EJ ECT button to eject the paper from the printer and then turn the printer off If test results are not satisfactory see Chapter 6 Here is part of a typical self test in LQ mode Roman g amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGH g amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJI amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJK amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLI Connecting the Printer lo Your Computer If the self test prints correctly you are ready to connect your printer to the computer Use a shielded twisted pair parallel cable to connect your computer to the printer s built in parallel interface Setting Up the Printer 1 13 Connect the parallel interface cable as described below 1 Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off then plug the cable connector securely into the printer s parallel interface connector Squeeze
40. aracter handling ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC t nn 40 116 28 74 Assign Character Table ESC t 3 0 d1 d2 d3 Assign Character Table set by d2 and d3 to d1 d1 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 or ugn d2 d3 Character Table O Italic 0 PC 437 USA 0 PC 850 Multiling 0 PC 860 Portugal 0 PC 863 Canada Fr 0 PC 865 Norway 25 0 BRASCII Brz Port 26 0 Abicomp Brz Port 1 16 PC 437 Greek 4 0 PC 851 Greek 15 0 PC 869 Greek 10 0 PC 852 East Europe 5 0 PC 853 Turkish 11 0 PC 857 Turkish 24 0 PC 861 Icelandic Not available on the European version Available only on the European version NN ON Wr O 8 10 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC tn 116 74 Select Character Table Select character table n assigned by ESC t n 0 1 2 3 1 2 or 3 n 2 Remaps downloaded characters from 0 127 to 128 255 ESCRn 82 52 Select an International Char Set n 0 USA 8 Japan 1 France 9 Norway 2 Germany 10 Den II 3 UK 11 Spain II 4 Denmark 12 L Amer 5 Sweden 13 Korea 6 Italy 64 Legal 7 Spain ESC amp nn 38 26 Define User Defined Character ESC amp 0 n1 n2 d0 d1 d2 data n1 first character number n2 last character number d0 left space of character d1 body width of character d2 right space of character data 3 bytes required for each column super subscripts require only 2 bytes per column ESC 0 n 0 58 3A Copy ROM to RAM n
41. ata has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data Technical Specifications 7 11 Signal Retum Signal Direction Description Pin Pin 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During data entry for each character 2 During printing 3 When the PAUSE button is pressed 4 During an eror state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper 13 SLCT OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 KQ resistance 14 AUTO IN When this signal is LOW the FEED paper is automatically fed one XT line after printing The signal level can be fixed to LOW by setting DIP switch 2 4 to on 15 NC Not used 16 GND Logic ground level 17 CHASSIS Printers chassis ground which is GND isolated from the logic ground 18 NC Not used 19 30 GND Twisted pair retum signal ground level 31 16 INIT IN When this level becomes LOW the printer controller is reset to its state when the power is first tumed an and the print buffer is cleared This level is normally HIGH its pulse width must be more than 50 us at the receiving terminal 7 12 Technical Specifications Signal Retum Signal Direction Description Pin Pin 32 ERROR OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is 1 In a paperout state 2 When the PAUSE button is
42. can print on continuous paper from 101 mm 4 inches to 254 mm 10 inches wide You can feed continuous paper from the rear front or bottom Your printer comes with the tractor installed in the push tractor position for feeding paper from the rear If this is your paper feeding method skip to page 2 12 To feed paper from the front or bottom you must install the tractor in the pull tractor position You can also install an optional pull tractor and use both the push and pull tractors together 2 8 Paper Handling Tractor position and available paper paths Below are the various ways of feeding continuous paper Always move the paper release lever to the position indicated for the paper feeding method you are using Tractor Paper release Paperfeeding method position lever position Push tractor position A Fane r Pull tractor position en q ES Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer If you want to feed paper through the bottom paper slot use a printer stand that has a large enough opening for paper to feed from the bottom without obstruction Changing tractor positions You can use the tractor unit as either a push tractor or a pull tractor You can change the tractor position according to your paper feeding method The printer comes with the tractor installed in the push tractor position Paper Handling 2 9
43. cled paper with this printer however you may notice increases in ribbon consumption and paper jamming If this occurs use a higher grade of paper Labels Size Thickness 63 5 x 23 8 mm 2 x 15 16 inches 101 x 23 8 mm 4 x 15 16 inches 101 x 27 mm 4 x 17 16 inches 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0031 inches for backing sheet 0 16 to 0 19 mm 0 0063 to 0 0075 inches total Q Use continuous type labels only 1 Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Technical Specifications 7 5 Envelopes Size No 6 166 x 92 mm 6 5 x 3 6 inches No 10 240 x104 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches Thickness 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0197 inches Weight 45 to 91 g m 12 to 15 lb O Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Q Insert envelopes into the top slot only Printable area Single sheets Printable area A The minimum top margin is 5 3 mm 0 2 inches B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm 0 12 inches However the maximum printable width is 203 mm 8 inches C The minimum bottom margin is 9 mm 0 35 inches 7 6 Technical Specifications Continuous paper Printable area Printable area B B The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9 mm 0 35 inches The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inches However the maximum printable width is 203 mm 8 inches Technical Specifications 7 7
44. comprehensive information on ESC P 2 Q Epson technical information library fax service A Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Q Sales of ribbons supplies parts documentation and accessories for your Epson product Customer Relations Q Information about user groups For United Kingdom Users Epson product guarantee v1 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 All Epson Products other than OEM products are fully guaranteed against faulty operation or performance for a period of ONE YEAR from date of purchase by the user of the product All claims under this guarantee MUST be supported by evidence of purchase normally the bill of sale invoice and it is the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof Epson UK Limited does not issue or operate any form of guarantee registration card Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or if this is impractical to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product In the event of any difficulty users are requested to contact the Service Co ordina
45. d The micro feed feature allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1 180 inch increments You can use this feature to adjust the loading and tear off positions Before you adjust the loading position it is set to the factory setting 8 5 mm By moving the paper backward you can set the loading position to as high as 5 3 mm from the top edge of the paper You can then print more lines per page When you make adjustments to the loading or tear off positions with continuous paper the printer remembers the new position even if you turn off the printer When you adjust the loading position of single sheet paper the printer remembers the new position until you turn off the power The loading position returns to the factory setting 8 5 mm when the power is turned on again Using micro feed To use the micro feed feature you press the ALTbutton at the same time as you press the LOAD EJ ECTor LF FF button as indicated on the printer s control panel To use the micro feed feature follow the steps below 1 Make sure printing has stopped If necessary lift the printer cover up so you can see the paper position 3 14 Using the Printer 2 While holding down the ALT button pa the LOAD EJ ECT button to feed the paper forward or the LF FF button to feed the paper backward as indicated by the arrows above the buttons MICRO FEED ofle LFZFF LOAD EJEC Adjusting the loading position The loading
46. dditional sets are available only by using the ESC R software command ASCII code hex Country 2324 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 8 Japan English O x lt 7 9 Noway n E A e 10 Denmark I 4 A A gt e 6 11 Spainll 12 LalinAmerical i 13 Korea t w OS Sa 64 Legal 4 q e e A 8 Appendix Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions This increases the speed of printing bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits Glossary GL 1 Character set A collection of letters numbers and symbols characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters Ten cpi is the printer s default setting condensed printing Printing in which each character is approx
47. ding the original Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position Use only carbonless multi part forms You load multi part forms the same way as you load single sheets or continuous paper For best results with continuous multi part forms it is recommended you use the tractor installed in the push tractor position together with the optional pull tractor For details see Using Single Sheets or Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor earlier in this chapter Pay special attention to setting the loading position as described in Using micro feed in Chapter 3 Caution f J When printing multi part forms make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the forms For more information on the printable area see Chapter 7 O Use four part multi part forms only under normal operating conditions P Load single sheet multi part forms from the front only Paper Handling 2 25 Labels When printing labels always choose the type mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing sheet do not feed properly It is recommended you load labels from the front or bottom paper slots with the tractor in the pull tractor position You load labels the same way that you load continuous paper with the pull tractor except you set the paper thickness lever to position 2
48. does not feed Reinsert the paper more firmly When you send data or press the LOAD EJ ECT button the platen rotates but the push tractor does not feed the paper The paper release lever is in the wrong position Move the paper release lever to the push tractor position The paper has come off the push tractor Remount the paper on the push tractor When a print command is sent from the computer the platen rotates but the cut sheet feeder does not feed the paper The cut sheet feeder may be incorrectly installed Remove the cut sheet feeder and install it as described in Chapter 4 Check that the paper release lever is in the single sheet position See page 2 2 The paper set levers may be pulled forward Push back on the paper set levers Paper may be jammed near the print head 6 8 Troubleshooting There may be only one sheet left in the bin Add more paper You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin You can load up to 50 sheets in the single bin cut sheet feeder and up to 150 sheets or up to 30 air mail or 25 plain bond envelopes in the high capacity cut sheet feeder The cut sheet feeder feeds two or more sheets at the same time You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin See above You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin Remove the paper and fan it Feeding of single sheet paper is crooked or the paper jams
49. e ede a SE W W w uqa E wa es Other control panel features o o o o rr r DIP Switches a a asa asas naera Changing a DIP switch setting DIP switch tables DIP switch functions o oiee aaa s ease eo ce tree en eee an suru qea dua Using micro feed AAA Adjusting the loading position Tear Off sia oe de ee SEER N S a Tear off mode isis sn a EG RRA Using the TEAR OFF button i 6066682 cra Adjusting the tear off position Typestyles u su sasa BSE EMA A eee a E Character fonts kate waned RA Character spacing S amp S cee me tc ces ee Condensed printing 4464664 GEES eo Data Dump Mode A 4se bb eseb aaa Using the Printer 3 1 Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer The buttons let you control many printer settings CO MULTI PART CDATA BUFFER CLEAR MICRO FEED C PAPER OUT CB 1 a LEFF LOAD EJECT PAUSI CO TEAR OFF Lights OPERATE green On when the operate switch is on and power is supplied PAUSE orange On when the printer is not ready to print data The PAUSE light is off unless you press the pause button to prevent printing DATA orange On when the printer s buffer contains data MULTI PART green On when you move the paper thickness lever to position 2 or higher The printing speed is reduced when this light is on When this ligh
50. e right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper Then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever back 8 Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer 9 Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer Raise the paper guide cover and rest it on the paper guide 10 Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide 11 Turn on the printer The printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position when it receives data Note You can also advance the paper to the loading position by pressing the LOAD EJECT button Caution Y Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position 2 14 Paper Handling Removing continuous paper from the push tractor 1 Press the TEAR OFF button to advance the paper to the tear off position See Chapter 3 for more information Tear off any printed sheets Caution Always tear off paper before back feeding back feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam 2 Press the LOAD EJ ECT button to feed the paper back to the standby position 3 Remove the paper from the tractor unit Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor By placing the tractor in the pull tractor position you can load paper from the rear front or bottom The steps are the same f
51. e them in the printer s original box 5 4 Maintenance and Transportation Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply eb RR Printing as ss pusa me sss usa tha sd ash q la hoe essa Paper Handling prose s c Bas Troubleshooting 6 1 Most problems you encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions Read through the appropriate section to find your problems then follow the recommended steps If you cannot solve the problem contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance Power Supply The printer does not work and the OPERATE light does not come on Check that the power cord is plugged into the electrical outlet properly If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer use a different outlet Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is operating properly The OPERATE light comes on briefly and then goes off The light stays off even when the power is switched 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 and the PAUSE light is on Press the PAUSE button 6 2 Troubleshooting The PAUSE light is off but nothing prints Check that the software is installed properly f
52. ed Kingdom On Off Off Off Denmark Oft On On Off Sweden off On Off Off Italy Off Off On Off Spain Off Off Off Off Character tables Character Table 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Italic Set the intemational Off character set according to the table above PC 437 United States On On On On PC 850 Multilingual On On Off On PC 860 Portugal On off On On PC 863 Canada French On off off On PC 865 Norway off On On On BRASCII Brazilian Portuguese Off On Off On PC 437 Greekt Abicomp Brazilian Portuguese Off Off On On PC 853 Turksh PC 437 United States Off Off Off On PC 852 East Europe These character tables are not available on the European version These character tables are available only on the European version Using the Printer 3 9 Page length Page length 2 1 2 2 8 5 inches 216 mm Off On 11 inches 279 mm Off Off 11 7 inches 296 mm On On 12 inches 305 mm On Off DIP switch functions This section describes the functions of the DIP switches International character sets You can choose from eight international character sets by setting DIP switches 1 1 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 according to the International character sets table on page 3 19 See the Appendix for character samples The character sets you can select by DIP switch are USA France Germany United Kingdom Denmark I Sweden Italy and Spa
53. eeder toward the high capacity cut sheet feeder While pushing firmly on the tab locks press the two cut sheet feeders together until they are securely locked together Using Printer Options 4 11 4 Install the assembled double bin cut sheet feeder on the printer See the section on installing a cut sheet feeder earlier in this chapter 5 Load paper into each bin See the sections on loading paper earlier in this chapter The high capacity cut sheet feeder becomes bin 1 and the single bin cut sheet feeder becomes bin 2 Select the bin number by pressing the Bin Select button The light of the selected bin comes on You can also specify the bin number using software commands You may be able to specify the bin number using your application software See your application software manual for details Switching between continuous paper and the cut sheet feeder You can easily switch between continuous paper and cut sheet feeder operation without removing the continuous paper Switching to continuous paper 1 If any single sheets are in the paper path press the LOAD EJECT button to eject them 2 Move the paper release lever to the push tractor position Note When you want to print several pages of continuous paper fold the first printed page forward at the perforation after the perforation emerges from below the printer cover This helps the printer feed the printed pages properly and prevents paper jams 4 1
54. emoving the continuous paper Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets follow the steps below 1 If any printed sheets remain in the printer press the TEAR OFF button to advance the paper to the tear off position 2 Tear off the printed pages Caution m Always fear off paper before back feeding back feeding too many sheets an cause a paper jam I Never back feed labels Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer 3 Press the LOAD E ECT button The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the standby position The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path Paper Handling 2 21 4 Move the paper release lever to the single sheet position 5 Lift the paper guide until it stops in the upright position 6 Adjust the edge guides to match the width of your paper You can now load single sheets as described in Using Single Sheets in this chapter Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper in the push tractor follow the steps below 1 Ifa single sheet is in the paper path press the LOAD EJ ECT button to eject it 2 Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer 3 Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide 2 22 Paper Handling 4 Move the paper release lever to the push tractor position The printer au
55. ental conditions Initialization The printer can be initialized returned to a fixed set of conditions in three ways Hardware initialization The power is tumed on The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface pin 31 goes LOW Software sends the ESC command Saftware initialization Control panel You press the PAUSE and ALT buttons at the initialization same time buffer clear 7 16 Technical Specifications Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is initialized Item Default condition Top of form position Current paper position Page length The current DIP switc h setting Left and right margins Canceled Line spacing 1 6 inch Character pitch 10 cpi or condensed depending on contral panel selection Vertical tab position Cleared Horizontal tab positions Every eight characters Font selection Last font selected on control panel Special printing effects Canceled except condensed printing User defined character set Hardware cleared Softwa re control panel deselected only In addition hardware and control panel initialization erase any text in the data buffer Technical Specifications 7 17 Chapter 8 Command Summary Using the Command Summary 8 2 Commands Arranged by Topic General operation ice h
56. er jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position If the platen turns but the printer doesn t load the paper completely remove the paper and re insert it more firmly To eject the paper press the LOAD EJECT button Loading single sheets from the front 1 Move the paper release lever to the single sheet position and open the front cover 2 Turn on the printer The OPERATE light on the control panel comes on 2 6 Paper Handling 3 Slide the edge guide until you feel it click into place at the guide mark You can slide the edge guide to the left in 1 10 inch increments to increase the size of the left margin on your paper 4 While aligning the paper s left edge with the edge guide insert the paper firmly until it meets resistance after a few seconds the printer automatically loads the paper to the loading position Paper Handling 2 7 Caution Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position If the platen turns but the printer doesn t load the paper completely remove the paper and re insert it more firmly To eject the paper press the LOAD EJ ECT button Note The printer s built in stacker in front of the paper guide can hold up to 50 sheets of ejected paper Using Continuous Paper You
57. ges listed below for best results Genuine Epson ribbons are designed to work properly with your Epson printer their high quality ensures proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts Using any other ribbon may damage your printer Standard fabric 7753 QO Film 7768 To replace the ribbon cartridge follow the steps in Installing the ribbon cartridge in Chapter 1 Note Use the optional film ribbon cartridge when you want especially high quality printing For everyday operations use the standard ribbon cartridge U Do not use a ribbon cartridge designed for 9 pin printers Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as described below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Remove the paper guide 4 Remove the optional pull tractor and cut sheet feeder or feeders if installed Maintenance and Transportation 5 3 5 Remove the ribbon cartridge 6 Remove the paper tension unit Attach the protective locking clip to the paper tension unit and then replace the paper tension unit See page 1 5 7 Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the push tractor position 8 Repack the printer ribbon cartridge paper guide and power cord in the original packing materials and plac
58. gt Character spacing Character spacings of 10 12 or 15 cpi characters per inch and proportional are available using software commands or your application program See Chapter 7 for the character spacings available for each font In the 10 12 or 15 cpi modes each character gets an equal amount of space In proportional mode the spacing varies from character to character A narrow letter like a lowercase i receives less space than an uppercase W Use Roman T or Sans Serif H font only in proportional mode for best results The printout below compares the different types of spacing This is 10 cpi printing This is 12 cpi printing This is 15 cpi printing This is proportional printing Using the Printer 3 25 Condensed printing Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to approximately 60 percent of their normal width allowing more characters to fit on a line This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page You can condense 10 cpi 12 cpi and proportional spacing using software commands or your application program You cannot condense 15 cpi printing The printout below shows condensed 10 and 12 cpi printing This is condensed 10 cpi printing This is condensed 12 cpi printing Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that allows experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer
59. hout the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Epson and Epson ESC P are registered trademarks and Epson ESC P 2 is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Helvetica and Times are trademarks of Linotype AG and or its subsidiaries Copyright 1992 by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano Japan li FCC Compliance Statement For United
60. imately 60 of the width of standard characters Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto paper continuous paper Paper that has sprocket feed holes on each side is perforated between pages and is supplied in a folded stack Also called fanfold paper control code Speaal codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed cpi See characters per inch cut sheet feeder CSF An optional detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer GL 2 Glossary data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer During this mode the printer prints each code it receives in both hexadecimal notation and as ASCII characters Also called hex dump default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized DIP stands for dual in line package dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern matrix of individual dots double height printing Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal double wiath printing Printing in which each character is twice as wide as normal draft One of two pr
61. in I However you can select the following sets only with the ESC R software command Japan English Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea and Legal Note If you send the ESC t 0 command to select italics while DIP switch 1 4 is on the international character set is always USA Character tables Your printer has either 13 for the European version or 8 for other versions built in character tables 1 italics table and 12 for the European version or 7 for other versions graphics character tables 3 10 Using the Printer You can select the character tables with DIP switches 1 1 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 according to Character tables on page 3 9 To select a graphics character table you must first turn DIP switch 1 4 on Note If you send the ESC t 1 command to select graphics while DIP switch 1 4 is off the graphics character table is always PC 437 United States All character tables are included in the Appendix Print direction Printing is normally bidirectional However turning DIP switch 1 5 on for unidirectional printing in which the print head prints in one direction only allows for precise vertical printing alignment This makes it ideal for printing graphics such as lines or boxes If DIP switch 1 5 is on printing is unidirectional even if you select bidirectional with the ESC U 0 software command Printer mode This feature is available only on the European version of this pri
62. ine feed code to each carriage return The text is printed with extra blank lines between the lines of text Two line feed signals are being sent Set DIP switch 2 4 off Line spacing is incorrect Adjust the line space setting in your software Troubleshooting 6 5 Page length does not match the length of the paper Change the page length setting with DIP switches 2 1 and 2 2 See page 3 10 Check the page length set by your software and adjust it if necessary Regular gaps occur in the printout One inch skip over perforation may be set Set DIP switch 1 8 off Skip over perforation is set but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip Make sure the page length DIP switch setting matches the page length of your paper See page 3 10 If your software controls the top and bottom margins set DIP switch 1 8 off Vertical printed lines do not align Turn DIP switch 1 5 on for unidirectional printing Printing starts too low on the page or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page Be sure to choose the correct printer when you choose a printer from your software s setup menu See page 1 15 Use your software to specify the type of paper you are using single sheet or continuous 6 6 Troubleshooting Use your software to reduce or eliminate the top margin and to reduce the page length or lines per page setting When clearing the buffer you als
63. ing position 3 15 M MICRO FEED button Micro feed feature Multi part forms MULTL PART light O OCR B font 3 25 OPERATE light 3 2 Options 2 11 7 14 cut sheet feeder 2 interface card 3 4 16 pull tractor 3 4 13 IN 2 Index Paper guide 5 11 9 PAPER OUT light Paper release lever Paper thickness lever Parallel interface PAUSE button 3 4 PAUSE light Plugging in the printer 1 10 Printable area 7 6 Print direction 3 8 3 11 Problems see Troubleshooting Protective materials replacing 5 4 removing 1 4 Pull tractor 2 3J2 11 2 15 2 3 2 10 2 12 specifications 7 9 S Safety instructions Scalable fonts 3 20 22 Self test 1 10 Single sheets 2 4 8 Skip over perforation 3 13 Special paper 2 23 Specifications 7 1 T TEAR OFF button 3 5 position Tractor 2 8 installing 2 9 11 position gt Transporting the printer 5 3 Troubleshooting 6 1 12 Typestyles U Unidirectional printing 3 11 Unpacking the printer 1 2 V Voltage 1 10 power supply 1 10 W Weight ZJZ Index IN 3 Epson America Inc 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance California 90503 Printed in Hong Kong 921248
64. int qualities available on your printer Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high speed printing See also Letter Quality Glossary GL 3 ESC P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC P printer command language Commands in this language give laser like features such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing ESC P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers font A font is a group of similarly designed typefaces designated by a family name form feed A control code and control panel button that advance the paper to the next top of form position Initialize To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning on the printer or sending an INIT signal interface The connection between the computer and the printer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time italics A typestyle in which the characters slant This sentence is italicized Also a character table that contains italicized characters and symbols GL 4 Glossary Letter Quality LQ One of two print qualities available on your printer Letter quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed See also draft
65. inter Options 4 19 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5 desire od Replacing the Ribbon Transporting the Printer 2 oo 44850 40844244444 Maintenance and Transportation 5 1 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Then remove any paper as well as the paper guide and tractor unit Also remove the optional pull tractor and cut sheet feeder or feeders if installed 2 Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt 3 If the outer case or paper guide is dirty or dusty clean it with a soft clean well wrung cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water Keep the printer cover in place and close the paper guide cover to prevent water from getting inside the printer Caution Q Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case A Do not use a hard or abrasive brush a Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer if lubrication is needed W Warning Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components 5 2 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing the Ribbon When the printing becomes too faint you need to replace the ribbon cartridge Use the Epson ribbon cartrid
66. ishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes Using the Printer 3 21 Sans Serif with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes Sans Serif H with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes 3 22 Using the Printer The following shows sample characters for the draft and LQ fonts Draft LU HSSR 0123456789 lt gt P ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ E _ abcdefghijklmnopaqrstuv wxyz l Cu eaaasc6eei li g amp lefOodd0uyOuce r f u aQ a add lt gt Epson Courier 82 0123456789 lt gt 8ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnoparstuv wxyz cu ddadc o 1 TiAAfeEO0000Yy0UCLEMFA L a0 r34 gt Epson Roman I amp 0123456789 lt gt Q0ABCDEFGHI JK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz i Cii adadcG ei i i AARRAGGOODYOUCEEMS 416 GRANADE 734 lt gt Epson Roman Proportional 1 amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz Ci atad Geil AAE eAGSot UVOUCEEMfAi6 UfiNGO 7345 gt Epson Sans Serif 1 amp 0123456789 lt gt 7 ABCDEFGHI JK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijkimnopaqrstuv wxyz i CU adadc 6e7 tf iAAERESOOGUY
67. justing the loading position 3 15 Application software 1 15 Auto line feed B Baud rate 4 18 Bidirectional p rinting 3 8 3 11 Buffer Buffer clear Cable parallel interface 1 13 14 Character tables 3 8 11 A 2 7 Cleaning the printer 5 2 Connecting the printer 1 13 14 Continuous paper loading 2 12 20 top of form Control panel Copy capacity Cut sheet feeder 4 2 13 double bin 2 4 2 4 10 12 high capacity 2 4 2 3 4 6 9 single bin 2 4 2 6 D Data ee a Default settings 7 17 DIP switches functions 3 10 14 setting tables 3 8 10 E Edge guides 51112 2 5 2 14 4 6 front EJECT button Envelopes cut sheet feeder 4 9 loading ESC P 2 2 Index IN 1 F FF button Fonts button draft 3 20 3 23 Epson Courier 3 23 Epson Orator 3 24 Epson Orator S 3 24 Epson Prestige 3 24 Epson Roman 3 21 3 23 Epson Roman T Epson Sans Serif 3 22 23 Epson Sans Serif H 3 22 Epson Script Epson Script C OCR B Form length continuous paper 3 8 3 10 G Graphics character table A 2 I Initialization Input buffer 3 8 3 Interface optional specifications 7 11 International character sets Italic character table A 2 L Labels 7 5 Letter Qualit LF button LOAD button Loading paper continuous paper cut sheet feeder envelopes labels 2 26 single sheets 2 4 Load
68. l Top Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper Set Left Margin n left margin column Set Right Margin n right margin column 8 4 Command Summary Print position motion ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC nl n2 36 24 Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n n1 n2x256 n Specifies print position from left margin in defined units The default unit is 1 60 inch ESC N nl n2 92 5C Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n n1 n2x256 n Moves current print position in defined units LJ The default unit is 1 120 inch in draft mode and 1 180 inch in LQ mode ESC V nn 4086 2856 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC V 20 nl n2 n n1 n2x256 n Specifies print position from top margin in defined units ESC v nn 40118 2876 Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC v 2 0 n1 n2 n n1 n2x256 n Moves current print position in defined units ESC D nn 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs 1 255 entered in ascending order Terminated by O Command Summay 8 5 ASCII Dec Hex Description HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally ESC Bnn 66 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs 1 255 last n should be 0 VT 11 0B Tab Vertically ESC n 74 4A Perform n 180 inch Line Feed Font selection ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC kn 107 6B Select Typeface n 0 Roman 7 Orator 1 Sans Serif 8 Orator S 2 Courier 9 Script C 3 Prestige 10 Roman T 4 Script 11 Sans Serif 5 OCR B H Q Always turn on proportional mode ESC p 1 before
69. line feed A control code and control panel button that advance the paper one line loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded It can be adjusted with the micro feed feature micro feed A feature that you use to adjust the paper loading and tear off positions and a control panel button you use to feed paper either forward or backward in 1 180 inch increments parallel inferface See interface platen The black roller that provides a backing for the paper during printing Glossary GL 5 printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print It is slightly smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins propotional printing Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character For example a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft RAM Random access memory The portion of the printer s memory used as a buffer and for storing user defined characters All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off reset To return a printer to its default status by sending a command or an INIT signal or by turning the printer off and then back on self test A method for checking the operation of the printer When you run the self test the printer prints various specification information and the characters stored in its ROM standby position
70. lts are not what you expect see Chapter 6 for a list of problems and solutions Q Other chapters contain information on options general maintenance specifications and printer commands See the end of this manual for a glossary of printer terms and an index Warnings Cautions and Notes AM Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer 4 Introduction Printer Parts paper guide edge guides paper guide printer cover cover if l J gt iP i SA paper release DIP switches lever front cover OPERATE switch interface cover print head parallel interface 4 ground connector tractor unit AC inlet Introduction 5 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts 24400 s wa re a 1 2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 0046626425085 1 3 Assembling the Printer cobradas Gods Removing the protective materials Installing the ribbon cartridge Attaching the paper guide J Testing the Printers a4 x wara as bate Cae alosa lt x Plugging in the printer Running the self est 65 654 2c oad Ss RoHS ee ok Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 13 Configuring Your Software for the Printer 1 15 Choosing from a menu
71. n one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num nque n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicable aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescribes dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada iii TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper When you print on single sheets you may notice that your 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 These differences in print position are easy to adjust you can simply change some of the settings in your software as described below to get the right results 1 When you install software it normally asks you what printer you are using Make sure you choose the correct printer See Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose 2 Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines per page
72. nd Notes Printer Parts 3204 4 44464bb28 844464484844 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Unpacking the Printer dc ade Baa eR cee ess Checking the parts 494 44 4 eG ee Bae RAG asas age Assembling the Printer Removing the protective materials Installing the ribbon cartridge Attaching the paper guide osos rra Testing the Printer _ ag yee A Plugging in the printer Running the self test re Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Configuring Your Software for the Printer Choosing from a menu d 44 ves CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2 1 Selecting a Paper Feeding Method 2 2 Setting the paper release lever 2 2 xiii Using Single Sheets uu 22 hee ee ey ae id Loading single sheets from the top Loading single sheets from the front Using Continuous Paper ees Tractor position and available paper paths Changing tractor positions Installing in the push tractor position Installing in the pull tractor position Loading continuous paper with the push tractor Removing continuous paper from the push tractor Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets Switching to single sheets Switching to continuous paper
73. ngle sheet paper only until you turn off the power The loading position returns to the factory setting when the power is turned on again 3 16 Using the Printer Tear Off After you have finished printing you can use the tear off feature to advance continuous paper on the push tractor to the tear off edge of the printer You can then easily tear off printed sheets When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds paper back to the loading position This feature lets you save paper that would normally be lost between documents You can use the tear off feature in two ways by turning on DIP switch 2 3 to select automatic tear off mode or by pressing the TEAR OFF button on the control panel If the perforation between pages is not aligned with the tear off edge you can adjust the tear off position using the micro feed feature Caution 1 Never use the tear of feature to reverse feed labels they may come off their backing and jam the printer Q Never reverse feed continuous paper when using the pull tractor the paper could come off the pull tractor and jam the printer Tear off mode When you select tear off mode with DIP switch 2 3 the printer automatically advances continuous paper to the tear off position when you finish printing The printer advances paper to the tear off position only when the printer receives a full page of data or a form feed command and no more data is received for three seconds
74. nter When DIP switch 1 6 is off the printer operates in ESC P2 mode By setting the DIP switch to on the printer operates in IBM emulation mode In this mode the printer emulates an IBM Proprinter X 24E All the commands available on this IBM printer are available in this mode except one Define User Defined Characters ESC Using the Printer 3 11 In IBM emulation mode the functions of some DIP switches differ from those listed on pages 3 8 to 3 10 These functions are listed in the following tables DIP switch settings for IBM emulation mode SW Description On off 1 1 1 2 Code page selection See table below 1 3 1 4 Character set selection Set 2 Set 1 1 8 Altemate graphic mode On Off 2 1 Page length for continuous 12 in 11 in paper 2 2 Auto CR enabled disabled The asterisks indicate the default or factory settings The defaults for DIP switches 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 and 2 2 vary according to the country With SW 1 8 On ESC 3 ESC A ESC J and ESC function the same asin ESC P Code page selection Code pages 11 1 2 1 3 437 On On On 850 On On Off 860 On Off On 863 On Off Off 865 Off On On 437 Greek Off On Off 853 Off Off On 852 Off Off Off 3 12 Using the Printer Input buffer capacity The printer stores data sent from your computer in its input buffer Keep DIP switch 1 7 off to select an 8 KB buffe
75. o lose the top of form Always advance the paper to the top of the next page with the LF FF button before clearing the buffer When using an optional interface the printer does not print or the printout is not what you expect You may be trying to use an interface card or cable with the wrong specifications Check the specifications to make sure you can use the interface card or cable with this printer The computer and printer interface settings may not match Make sure the settings on the computer and printer match The interface may have been disabled Make sure that the switch near the interface connector is turned on Note You can check the operation of your printer using the self test See Running the self test in Chapter 1 If the self test works properly the printer is operating properly and the problem probably lies in the computer the software or the cable If the self test does not work contact your dealer Paper Hanaling When you send data the platen does not rotate and the paper does not feed The PAUSE light is on Press the PAUSE button Troubleshooting 6 7 When you insert single sheet paper the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed The paper may be too far to the right Align the left edge guide with the arrow on the paper guide Check that the paper release lever is in the single sheet position When you insert single sheet paper the platen rotates but paper
76. oad paper from the cut sheet feeder by pressing the LOAD E ECT button Loading paper or envelopes with the high capacity cut sheet feeder To load paper using the high capacity cut sheet feeder follow the steps below 4 6 Using Printer Options Pull the lock levers on the left and right paper guides forward 2 Slide the left paper guide until the ridge on the paper guide is aligned with the triangle mark on the front of the cut sheet feeder then lock the paper guide in place by pushing back on its lock lever Next slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides Using Printer Options 4 7 3 Pull the paper set levers on each side of the cut sheet feeder 4 all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading 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 Caution Do not use multi part forms carbon paper or labels in the cut sheet feeder Insert up to 150 sheets of paper or up to 30 air mail or 25 plain bond envelopes Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper s width Make sure that the position of the guide allows the paper to move freely up and down Then lock the right paper guide in place by pushing back on the lock lever 4 8 Using Printer Options 7 Set the en
77. ontal in 3600 h DPI m Number of vertical dots Total dots n1 n2 x 256 A The v 10 and h 20 combination is not allowed 8 14 Command Summary Appendix Character Tables 0 00000 00008 A 2 Italic Character Table _ A 2 Graphics Character Tables A 3 International Character Sets A 8 Appendix A 1 Character Tables These character tables are selected by setting DIP switches 1 1 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 or by using the ESC t and ESC t software commands For the graphics character tables the ESC 6 and ESC 7 software commands let you select whether hex codes 80 to 9F are characters ESC 6 or control codes ESC 7 All the graphics character tables are the same for hex codes 00 through 7F Therefore only the first table is shown completely Italic Character Table 4 5 7 B C D F 0 0 P p 0 P P 1 1 A Q a q 1 A Q a q 2 2 B Rb r 2 B R b r 3 3 C S cs 3 C S es 4 4 D T d t 4 D T d t 5 5 E U e u 5 E Ue u 6 amp 6 F V f v amp 6 F V f v 7 7 G W g w 7 G W g w 8 8 H X h x 8 H X h x 9 IH BM 9 I Yi YH EB 9 I Y i Y A ILF J Z j 2 LF 3 J Z j Z B vweesc K k vW E K k C FF lt L N l FF OS S DO dey D cR M m R M m E S gt N n gt N n F SI O _ O DELSI O _ o A 2 Appendix Graphics Character Tables PC 437 United States u
78. or all paper paths Note When the tractor is in the pull tractor position do not use the TEAR OFF button or the LOAD EJECT button to feed the paper back fo the standby position 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide and the printer cover are removed Paper Handling 2 15 2 Make sure the tractor is in the pull tractor position and the paper release lever is in the pull tractor position 3 Release the tractor s sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward 2 16 Paper Handling 4 Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm inch from the far left position and push the sprocket lock lever back to lock the sprocket unit in place Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it in place Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units 12 mm 1 2 inch 5 If you are inserting paper in the front paper slot remove the front cover and slide the edge guide completely to the left Paper Handling 2 17 6 Make sure your paper has a clean straight edge Insert the paper into the desired paper slot rear front or bottom until it emerges between the platen and print head 7 Pull the paper up until the perforation between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer s ribbon 8 If you insert paper through the front paper slot re attach the front cover 2 18 Paper Handling
79. or your printer Check the software s printer settings Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer Make sure your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications If you are using the built in parallel interface be sure your cable is a shielded twisted pair parallel cable The printer does not print and the PAPER OUT light is on Load paper in the printer The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing is printed The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1 The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5 The paper thickness setting may be incorrect See Setting the paper thickness lever in Chapter 2 The printer makes a strange noise the buzzer sounds several times and the printer stops abruptly Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam a ribbon jam or other problems If the printer still does not print correctly contact your dealer Troubleshooting 6 3 The PAUSE light is flashing and the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly The print head is overheated Wait a few minutes the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1 The printout is faint
80. ough cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 12 Except as specifically explained in the User s Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing those covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 13 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation E If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service xi Contents E INTRODUCTION Features I More about ESC P2 yee Ss FA OPTIONS c ea a Os E ee eS A ee SU Finding Your Way Around Warnings Cautions a
81. ounting slots Push the tractor s lock tabs into the open position Tilt the tractor forward and lower it into the printer s front mounting slots An arrow on each side of the mounting slots shows you where to align the tractor When the tractor is positioned in the mounting slots release the lock tabs Pull the paper release lever forward to the pull tractor position You are now ready to load continuous paper See page 2 15 for instructions Paper Handling 2 11 Loading continuous paper with the push tractor 1 Make sure the printer is turned off the paper guide cover is resting on the printer cover and the paper guide is removed 2 Make sure the tractor is in the push tractor position and the paper release lever is in the push tractor position 3 Release the tractor s sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward 2 12 Paper Handling 4 Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm inch from the far left position and 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 12 mm 1 2 inch 5 Make sure your paper has a clean straight leading edge Then open the sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins Paper Handling 2 13 6 Close the sprocket covers 7 Slide th
82. per tension unit until you feel it click into place Setting Up the Printer 1 7 7 Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer then lower it into place Note You install the optional 7768 or 7770 film ribbons in the same way as you install the ribbon cartridge However you should follow the guidelines below when using a film ribbon Q Print on ordinary paper only Move the paper thickness lever to the next lowest position 1 8 Setting Up the Printer Attaching the paper guide 1 Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer 2 Lower the paper guide until it stops in the upright position Raise the paper guide cover and rest it against the paper guide Setting Up the Printer 1 9 Testing the Printer Before connecting your printer to a computer use the built in self test function to see that the printer is working properly Before running the self test you need to plug your printer s power cord into an electrical outlet Plugging in the printer 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet 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 If the power cord is not attached
83. position is the position of the paper after it has been automatically loaded by the printer If printing is too high or low on the page change the loading position with the micro feed feature as follows 1 Make sure the printer is turned on If necessary lift the printer cover up so you can see the paper position 2 Load either continuous or single sheet paper Load continuous paper by pressing the LOAD ECT button The MULTI PART light begins to flash Note You can adjust the loading position only while the MULTI PART light is flashing Using the Printer 3 15 3 While holding down the ALTbutton press the LOAD EJ ECT button to adjust the loading position to a lower position on the page press the LF FF button to adjust the loading position to a higher position on the page The MULTI PART light stops blinking after a short time MICRO FEED N o LF FF LOAD E CT Note LJ For continuous paper the printer remembers this new position even after it has been turned off and back on LJ The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position If you try to advance the loading position beyond these limits the printer beeps and the paper stops moving D When the paper reaches the factory set loading position the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly Use the factory set ting as a reference point when adjusting the loading position O The printer remembers the new loading position for si
84. r Skip over perforation Turning DIP switch 1 8 on when you are using continuous paper enables the skip over perforation function Use this function to leave a l inch 25 4 mm margin between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page This causes the printer to skip over the perforation between continuous sheets Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins Do not turn on skip over perforation unless your program does not provide these margins Adjust your top of form position with the MICRO FEED buttons to get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page Continuous paper page length When you are printing on continuous paper DIP switches 2 1 and 2 2 let you select from the four page lengths described in the Page length table on page 3 10 Tear off You can turn on DIP switch 2 3 to select tear off mode See Tear off later in this chapter for information on the tear off mode Use the tear off feature only with continuous paper loaded with the push tractor do not use the tear off feature with the pull tractor Using the Printer 3 13 Auto line feed When auto line feed is on DIP switch 2 4 on the printer accompanies each carriage return code CR received with a line feed code LF If your printer is double spacing turn DIP switch 2 4 off If each line overprints the next turn DIP switch 2 4 on Micro Fee
85. r Slide the paper support to midway between the paper guides 4 4 Using Printer Options 3 Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading 4 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 Caution Do not use multi part forms carbon paper or labels in the cut sheet feeder 5 Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide 6 Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper s width Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely 7 Push the paper set levers back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers 8 If necessary attach the stacker support wires that come with the cut sheet feeder to the edge guides of the paper guide Using Printer Options 4 5 9 Replace the paper guide by placing the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer Lower the paper guide into position and then slide the edge guides to the middle 10 Raise the paper guide cover and rest it against the paper guide Note When the cut sheet feeder is installed you can still load single sheets using the top paper guide or the front paper slot The cut sheet feeder automatically loads paper when you send print data to the printer as long as the PAUSE light is not on You can also l
86. ration ASCIl Dec Hex Description ESC 64 40 Initialize Printer ESC U 1 0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode on o 8 2 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC EMn 25 19 Control Paper Loading Ejecting n I Select bin 1 of CSF n 2 Select bin 2 of CSF n R Eject a sheet Q For the ESC EM command the variables are the characters 1 49 decimal or 31 hex and 2 50 decimal or 32 hex Do not use decimal 1 01 hex decimal 2 or 02 hex Paper feeding ASCII Dec Hex Description CR 13 0D Carriage Return FF 12 0C Form Feed LF 10 0A Line Feed ESC 0 48 30 Select 1 8 inch Line Spacing ESC 2 50 32 Select 1 6 inch Line Spacing ESC 3n 51 33 Set n 180 inch Line Spacing ESC n 43 2B Set n 360 inch Line Spacing Command Summary 8 3 Page format ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC cnn ESC C nn ESC Cn ESCCOn ESCN n ESC O ESC 1n ESCO n 4099 4067 67 67 78 79 108 81 28 63 28 43 43 4E 4F 6C 51 Set Page Format ESC c 40 m1 m2 n 1 n2 m m1 m2 x 256 m Top margin in defined units n n1 n2x256 n Bottom margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Units ESC C 2 0 n1 n2 n n1 n2x256 1 Number of defined units Set Page Length in Lines n number of lines 1 127 Set Page Length in Inches n number of inches 1 22 Set Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper n number of lines 1 127 Cance
87. rd is not plugged into an electrical outlet 1 Raise the paper guide cover and rest it on the printer cover Lift the paper guide up and off Lift the printer cover up and off Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper tension unit lift up the front of the unit and then lift it off paper guide cover printer cover AM Warning Never move the print head while the printer is turned on this can damage the printer Also if you just used the printer the print head may be hot Let it cool for a few minutes before touching it Setting Up the Printer 1 5 2 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer 3 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow This removes any slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install Next hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots 1 6 Setting Up the Printer 4 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 5 Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased 6 Replace the paper tension unit by placing it on the printer s mounting pegs then lower the front of the unit into place Press on the front of both sides of the pa
88. s of the interface compartment Push in firmly to make sure you fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface card into the printer s internal socket 5 Re insert the screws and tighten to complete installation of the optional interface Removal of the interface card is the reverse of the steps above The C823051 C823061 serial interface card To use the C823051 C823061 interface card see the sections to set the correct baud rate handshake timing and error handling For all other data transfer conventions such as word structure and communications protocol see the C823051 C823061 interface card manual Selecting a baud rate You can select from the following baud rates 150 300 600 1 200 2 400 4 800 9 600 and 19 200 bps bits per second To set the baud rate see the bit rate selection table in the C823051 C823061 interface card manual 4 18 Using Printer Options Hanashake timing When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes the printer outputs an X OFF code or sets the DTR flag to 1 MARK to indicate that it cannot receive data When the vacant area for data in the buffer increases to 528 bytes the printer outputs an X ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0 SPACE to indicate that it is ready to receive data Error handling When the printer detects a parity error it prints an asterisk The printer ignores all other errors including framing and overrun errors Using Pr
89. s on both tractors are aligned There may be slack in the paper Adjust the position of the sprocket units to take up any slack across the width of the paper Remove slack lengthwise by pulling out and rotating the gear on the right of the optional pull tractor Single sheet paper does not fully eject Use the LOAD EJ ECT button to eject paper Do not use the LF FF button The paper may be too long Only use paper that is within the specified range See page 7 4 6 10 Troubleshooting Continous paper does not eject properly The page is too long Tear off the paper and remove it from the printer Only use paper that is within the specified length range See page 7 5 One page of printing has spread to two pages when using the cut sheet feeder Check the page length setting in your software Also see Tips for Printing on Single Sheets on page iv Troubleshooting 6 11 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ci ee ee PANNE 2 kad oo a ee AAA Paper Z 2 Sy Ain i Bite a PR a A Rha ee ae eae ee a Mechanical Environmental Interface Specifications css 44 Eee SRL aw ERM Specificationsand pinassignments Interfacetiming NA Sl Ee A OptionSpecifications 4 24 eux a Sek 6e dd ee eee Se 7 14 Cut sheetfeeders 7 14 Initialization 7 16 Default settings
90. s printing may not be correct Setting Up the Printer 1 15 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method 2 2 Setting the paper release lever Using Single Sheets esd Dds Loading single sheets from the top Loading single sheets from the front Using Continuous Paper raras ke See Tractor position and available paper paths Changing tractor positions Loading continuous paper with the push tractor Removing continuous paper from the push tractor Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets Switching to single sheets Switching to continuous paper Printing on Special Paper Paper thickness lever Multi part forms E u a ec III Envelopes Paper Handling 2 1 Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Your printer can feed single sheets from the top and front and continuous paper from the rear front and bottom Also you can use the tractor unit for continuous paper as either a push or pull tractor You will probably use only one or two of these methods on a regular basis This chapter explains the various methods of paper handling and includes recommendations on the feeding methods best suited to your specific needs Setting the paper release lever The paper release lever has three positions
91. sheet AI Assembling the double bin cut sheet feeder 4 10 Switching between continuous paper and the cut sheet feeder 2 Pull Tractor uo niin he Batik Bd uted we hod ae 4 13 Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional pull ACTOL 2 Xk BA L TE S AQ 0 3 aia 4 13 Interface Cards _ 2 a v v a s ea v v s ss wx 4 16 Installing an interface card o 4 17 The C823051 C823061 serial interface card 4 18 Using Printer Options 4 1 Cut Sheet Feeders Two cut sheet feeders are available for use with your printer 3C80637 Single bin Q C80638 High capacity This is a substitute for the last digit which varies by country The single bin cut sheet feeder holds up to 50 single sheets of paper and the high capacity cut sheet feeder holds up to 150 sheets of paper or up to 30 air mail or 25 plain bond envelopes By connecting both cut sheet feeders you can operate them as a double bin cut sheet feeder see Assembling the double bin cut sheet feeder This allows you to load two different types of paper automatically Before you install your cut sheet feeder assemble it by following the instructions in the manual that comes with it Installing a cuf sheet feeder You follow the same steps to install either the single bin or high capacity cut sheet feeder 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Remove the paper guide and the printer cover
92. st page foward at the perforation after the perforation id Si from below the printer cover This helps the printer feed the printed pages properly and prevents paper jams Using Printer Options 4 15 Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer s built in parallel interface The Epson interface cards below are compatible with your printer Not all interfaces are available in all countries Madel Number Name C823051 C 823061 Serial interface card C823071 C 823081 E 32 KB serial interface card C82310 32 KB parallel interface card C82313 32 KB IEEE 488 interface card Thisisa substitute forthe last digit which varies by country If you are unsure whether you need an optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces contact your dealer 4 16 Using Printer Options Installing an interface card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Unplug the printer s power cord and disconnect the interface cable 2 Remove the screws from the interface cover Remove the interface cover 3 Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card See the interface card s manual for details Make sure that you set jumper JG to on or the card will not work properly Using Printer Options 4 17 4 Slide the interface card along the slots on both side
93. t Increments Epson Roman 8 32 2 pts Epson Sans Serif 8 32 2 pts q Epson Roman T 8 32 2 pts Epson Sans Serif H 8 32 2 pts Character tables Character sets Paper Single sheets Width top front Length Thickness Weight 1 italic and 12 graphics character tables European version 1 italic and 7 graphics character tables others 14 international character sets and one legal character set 148 to 257 mm 5 8 to 10 1 inches 182 to 257 mm 7 2 to 10 1 inches 364 mm 14 3 inches maximum 0 065 to 0 14 mm 0 0025 to 0 0055 inches 52 3 to 90 g m 14 to 24 lb Single sheet multi part forms Width Length Copies Thickness Weight 182 to 216 mm 7 2 to 8 5 inches 257 to 297 mm 10 1 to 11 7 inches Four sheets 1 original plus up to 3 copies 0 12 to 0 32 mm 0 0047 to 0 012 inches 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 lb per sheet 7 4 Technical Specifications Load single sheet multi part forms only into the front slot Q Use only carbonless multi part forms Continuous paper Width Copies Thickness Weight 101 to 254 mm 4 to 10 inches Four sheets one original plus up to three copies 0 065 to 0 10 mm 0 0025 to 0 0039 inches for one sheet 0 065 to 0 32 mm 0 0025 to 0 012 inches total 52 3 to 82 g m 14 to 221b for one sheet 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 lb per sheet in multi part forms Q Use only carbonless multi part forms Note You can use recy
94. t feeder or to feed continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position ALT Use this button in combination with other buttons to perform the following tasks BUFFER C LEAR PAUSE Clears the printer s buffer and initializes the printer settings Note To clear the buffer but save the top of form setting press the PAUSE button then press the LF FF button to advance the paper to the top of the next page and then press the ALT and PAUSE buttons at the same time 3 4 Using the Printer MICRO FEED T LOAD EJ ECT Feeds paper forward in 1 180 inch increments MICRO FEED 4 LF FF Reverse feeds paper in 1 180 inch increments See Micro Feed later in this chapter for more information on using the button Bin Select TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both optional cut sheet feeders are installed and you are printing on single sheets When printing on continuous paper press this button once to feed paper from the loading position to the tear off position Press this button again to feed the paper backward to the loading position CONDENSED Press this button to print condensed characters Press it again to return to normal character printing FONT Press this button to select from among the built in fonts You cannot select Roman T or Sans Serif H with this button You can select these fonts only with your software Note The typestyle samples on the panel are meant as guides onl
95. t is flashing you can use the micro feed feature 3 2 Using the Printer PAPER OUT red On when the printer runs out of paper BIN 1 green On when bin 1 of the optional cut sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding BIN 2 green On when bin 2 of the optional cut sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding TEAR OFF yellow On when you press the TEAR OFF button to feed continuous paper to the tear off position CONDENSED green On when you select condensed printing from the control panel FONT green On when a specific font is selected When you select Roman T or Sans Serif H with your software all the FONT lights are turned off Using the Printer 3 3 Buttons PAUSE Press this button to temporarily stop printing Press this button again to resume printing LOAD E ECT Press this button to load single sheet or continuous paper to the loading position However the printer normally loads paper automatically If single sheet paper is already in the loading position use this button to eject the sheet If continuous paper is in the loading or tear off position press this button to feed it backward to the standby position LF FF line feed form feed Press this button briefly to feed the paper forward one line Hold this button down to eject a single sheet of paper or advance continuous paper to the top of the next page You can also use this button to load a single sheet of paper from the cut shee
96. the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector Note If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector beside the in interface connector 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer 1 14 Setting Up the Printer Configuring Your Software for the Printer Most software lets you specify the type of printer you use so that you can take full advantage of the printer s features Your software probably provides an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers Choosing from a menu To take full advantage of your printer s features including ESC P 2 choose the LQ 570 or Stylus 800 from the menu If these printers are not listed contact the software manufacturer or see Where to Get Help for United States Users at the beginning of this manual to see if an update to the software is available Until you receive an update choose from the following list Action Printer 5000 Action Printer 5000 LQ 570 1070 LQ 870 1170 LQ 100 SQ 870 1170 LQ 510 550 LQ 500 LQ 860 LQ 1060 LQ 850 LQ1050 LQ 2550 If none of these printers is listed select the first one available from the following list LQ FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer Because the printers in this list are 9 pin printers your graphic
97. tion on DIP switch functions lists the setting for each switch Caution Do not use a pencil tip to change a DIP switch setting The tip may break off and damage the switch 4 Close the DIP switch cover The new DIP switch settings take effect when you turn on the printer Using the Printer 3 7 DIP switch tables The tables below list the functions of the DIP switches You can see the current DIP switch settings at any time by running the self test as described in Chapter 1 DIP switch SW Description On Off 1 1 International character gt sets character tables 1 2 1 3 1 4 See the tables on the next page 1 5 Print direction Unidirectional Bidirectional 16 Printer mode IBM ESC P 2 emulation F J 1 7 Input buffer None 8 KB 1 8 inch skip over perforation On Off SW 1 6 has no function on printers other than the European version DIP switch 2 sw Description On off i 2 1 Poge length for continuous See the Page length table papen 2 2 F 2 3 Tear off On oft 2 4 Auto line feed On orf The asterisks indicate the default or factory settings The defaults for DIP switc hes 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 and 2 2 vary according to the country 3 8 Using the Printer International character sets Country 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 USA On On On Off France On On Off Off Germany On Off On Off Unit
98. to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the printer s rear panel 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Running the self test You can run the self test with either continuous paper or single sheets Also you can load the paper for the test from the top rear front or bottom The following steps describe how to run the test on single sheet paper loaded from the top See Chapter 2 for full details on paper handling 1 10 Setting Up the Printer By holding down a certain button while you turn on the printer you can perform the self test in draft or LQ mode or you can print out a list of the current DIP switch settings These buttons are listed below LOAD ECT Draft mode self test LF FF LO mode self test ALT DIP switch setting list The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page 1 The printer then prints the character samples on page 2 If you select LQ mode the printer prints the self test in every font in turn 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and that the paper release lever is in the single sheet position 2 While holding down the appropriate button turn on the printer The printer beeps and the platen turns for a few seconds signaling that the printer is in self test mode Setting Up the Printer 1 11 3 Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the guide mark Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your p
99. tomatically advances the continuous paper to the loading position when it receives data Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper your printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types such as envelopes labels and multi part forms Before printing on special types of paper you need to change the paper thickness setting Caution D When printing on labels or multi part forms make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area DD Always return the paper thickness lever to position 0 when you return to printing on ordinary paper Paper Handling 2 23 Paper thickness lever Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper according to the table below Paper Type Lever Position Ordinary paper with film ribbon 1 Thin paper 1 or 0 Ordinary paper single sheets or continuous 0 Multi part forms carbonless 2 sheets original 1 copy 1 3 sheets original 2 copies 2 4 sheets original 3 copies 2 to 3 gt j Envelopes 2to 5 Note Print speed is reduced for paper thickness lever settings of 2 and above 2 24 Paper Handling Multi part forms Your printer can print on both single sheet and continuous multi part forms You can load single sheet multi part forms only in the front paper slot You can use multi part forms of up to four parts inclu
100. tor Manager at Epson UK Limited Epson UK limited or Epson Appointed Distributors will at their discretion repair or replace part or all of the product to provide in their judgement a satisfactory performance of the product consistent with its age and apparent usage This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and labour required to correct any malfunction of the equipment but specifically excludes wear and tear consumables physical damage due to unauthorized and inexpert repair 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 Product guarantee may be invalidated as a result of excessive or inappropriate use use in adverse environment or in conditions outside the specifications or if the product has been subjected to unapproved modifications The guarantee does not cover visits to the user s premises or the repair or commissioning of the product on site Use of options Epson UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson UK Limited Safety information Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to rating plate
101. ts and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug 9 Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on 10 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes 11 Never push objects of any kind into this product thr
102. ts on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage a Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Setting Up the Printer 1 3 If you plan to use a printer stand follow these guidelines Q Use a stand that supports at least 16 0 kg 35 3 lbs QO Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal If you install a cut sheet feeder the stand must keep your printer level Q If you plan to load continuous paper through the bottom of the printer choose a stand that provides an unobstructed paper path Q Position your printer s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding If possible secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand Q Align the paper stack so that the paper feeds straight into the tractor s sprocket units Assembling the Printer Removing the protective materials During shipping several pieces of packing material protect the printer Before you assemble the printer you must remove these protective materials as shown in the attached Notice Sheet Note Store all protective materials in case you ever need to transport your printer 1 4 Setting Up the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge make sure that the power co
103. velope levers on each side of the cut sheet feeder Pull the levers forward for single sheets of paper or push them back for envelopes 8 Push the paper set levers back to clamp the paper or envelopes against the guide rollers Note Even when the cut sheet feeder is installed you can also insert single sheets using the front paper slot or the slot between the paper guide and stacker The cut sheet feeder automatically loads paper when you send print data to the printer as long as the PAUSE light is not on You can also load paper from the cut sheet feeder by pressing the LOAD EJ ECT button Using Printer Options 4 9 Assembling the double bin cut sheet feeder You can connect the single bin cut sheet feeder to the high capacity cut sheet feeder to create a double bin cut sheet feeder Follow these steps 1 Remove the gear cover from the back of the high capacity cut sheet feeder and store it in a safe place Caution Once you connect the single bin cut sheet feeder to the high capacity cut sheet feeder you cannot disconnect them by yourself If you want to disconnect them contact your dealer 4 10 Using Printer Options 2 Hold the single bin cut sheet feeder in both hands Fit the notches in the single bin cut sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the rear of the high capacity cut sheet feeder gt J Sas 25 AUS Pa p Saf Ng 8 So 3 Pull the single bin cut sheet f
104. y actual printed results may differ slightly Other control panel features The control panel also gives you access to the two other special functions Using the Printer 3 5 Self test Hold down the LF FF button for LQ printing or the LOAD EJECT button for draft printing while turning on the printer The self test lets you check that your printer is operating properly Hold down the ALT button while turning on the printer to print out a list of the current DIP switch settings See the section on testing the printer in Chapter 1 for more information Data dump Hold down the LF FF and LOAD EJECT buttons while turning on the printer to enter data dump mode Data dump mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer The data dump mode is more fully explained at the end of this chapter DIP Switches By setting the printer s two sets of DIP switches you can control various printer features such as the graphics character set and page length New settings take effect whenever the printer is turned on The DIP switches are located inside the compartment next to the control panel Changing a DIP switch setting To change a DIP switch setting follow these steps 1 Turn off the printer 3 6 Using the Printer 2 Open the DIP switch cover on the front panel 3 Use a pointed instrument such as the tip of a pen to turn a switch on or off The sec

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