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    24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer 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, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The
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    Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product: Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer
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    Printer Parts paper guide cover edge guides printer cover front paper guide (closed) control panel paper thickness lever shield plate paper guide paper separator paper release lever knob ribbon cartridge parallel interface tractor paper tension unit front paper guide (open) front edge
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    Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. Pause light q On when the printer is paused. q Flashes when the printer q Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut-sheet feeder is installed. q Enters the card mode to print on postcards and envelopes. See Chapter
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    or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x 1-17
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    the Paper Release Lever 2-2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 2-3 Loading Multi-Part Forms 2-5 Loading Continuous Paper With Labels 2-5 Removing continuous paper with labels 2-7 Using the Front Push Tractor 2-8 Installing the tractor in the front push position 2-8 Loading paper onto the front
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    14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing
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    6-4 Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using the background monitoring icon 6-12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 7-2 Problems and Solutions
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    Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options Options A-2 Paper handling options A-2 Optional interface cards A-3 Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders A-4 Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder A-4 Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . . A-6 Selecting
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    D-2 For North American Users D-2 Electronic support services D-2 Automated telephone services D-3 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users D-4 Enquiry Desk D-4 Customer Support D-4 Faxon EPSON D-5 EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web
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    For Hong Kong Users D-7 Internet home page D-8 Electronic bulletin board system D-8 Technical support hotline D-8 For Philippines Users D-8 Glossary Index ix
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    Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Features include: t a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multi-part
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    front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer's tear-off edge when you finish printing. Then you can easily tear off the printed sheets and save on a different tractor. For more information, see Chapter 2. Getting to Know Your Printer 2
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    so that you can make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off positions. For more information, see Chapter 2. Available Paper Paths Your printer provides a variety of paper paths for printing on continuous and single-sheet paper. As described below, paper can be fed into the
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    sections in Chapter 2 for tractor installation and paper loading instructions. Using a push tractor If you guide without removing the continuous paper. There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. The tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions when the printer
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    the rear slot. rear push Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the install it in the pull position, or you can purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V) and install it in the pull position. See Chapter 2 for instructions. 5 Getting to Know Your Printer
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    has the straightest paper path, it is ideal for printing on thick paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough so that the paper can feed through it without obstruction
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    that comes in the front push position and install it in the pull position. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load printer and cause a paper jam. To use the front push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V) and install
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    Printing on single sheets As shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on printing needs. See Chapter 3 for paper loading instructions. Loading paper in the top slot You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot
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    Loading paper in the front slot You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in the front slot. Note: Always use the front paper slot to load single-sheet multi-part forms that are bound by line glueing only at the side. 9 Getting to Know Your Printer
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    and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. To replace a used ribbon cartridge, follow the instructions under "Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 1-6. Getting to Know Your
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    the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. t Unplug the printer before cleaning, and clean it with a damp cloth only. t Do not spill liquid on the printer. t Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. 11 Getting to Know Your
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    change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. K t Printer parts marked with this symbol may be hot. Turn off the printer and let it cool for a few minutes before you touch any printer part marked with this symbol. t If you plan to use the
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    of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options
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    the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Getting to Know Your Printer 14
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    How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide provides detailed information on setting up and using your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that also comes with the printer summarizes basic information on how to use the printer. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes This guide uses the following conventions: w
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    or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x 1-17
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    Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer paper guide power cord paper separator screwdriver ribbon cartridge Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently
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    before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials. A screwdriver has been provided for removing the transportation screw. Save all packing and protective materials, including the transportation screw and the
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    it away from direct sunlight, strong light, heat sources, or excessive moisture or dust. t Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. t Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord. Note for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de contact
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    (See the next section.) If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: t Use a stand that supports at least 26 kg (57.8 lb). t Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should always be kept level. t Position your printer's power cord and interface cable so they do not
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    it with a new one. EPSON recommends using genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (S015086). Products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. w Warning: You will need to move the print head by hand to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have
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    slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by hand. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is not positioned in the ribbon installation position. Setting Up the Printer 1-7
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    5. If a used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it slightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps away from the metal pins behind the print head. Properly dispose of the used ribbon cartridge. ribbon guide 6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. Remove the separator
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    1 the two front notches of the ribbon cartridge over the small pegs on each side of the printer as shown below. Then lay the cartridge flat. 8. Make sure that the two rear notches of the cartridge fit over the small pegs on each side of the printer. Then gently press down the cartridge
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    down the guide until it clicks into place. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 10. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon as shown above. Then slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer
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    the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover until it clicks into place. 1 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator To install the paper guide and paper separator, follow these steps: 1. Turn over the paper guide and insert the paper separator's tabs into the
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    2. Make sure the paper guide cover is open as shown below. Attach the paper guide by sliding the slots on the bottom of the paper guide over the pegs behind the paper tension unit. paper tension unit paper guide cover 3. Close the paper guide cover. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer
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    to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical outlet. Also make sure the plug on your printer's power cord matches your electrical outlet. c Caution: It is not possible to change the printer's voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for
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    parallel cable with a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin Centronics® compatible connector for the printer. If your computer requires a different type of printer interface, you should be able to use one of the optional interfaces described on page A-3. Follow the steps below
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    in the next section. Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the EPSON printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: t Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs
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    copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use the Driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See "Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT4.0" or "Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT
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    on your CD-ROM, type EPSETUP instead of SETUP. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instruction. 4. The installation program begins copying the printer software files. 5. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit the
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    EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program. If the list in your application does not include the LQ-2180 printer, choose the first available printer from this list: LQ-2170/LQ-2070 LQ-1070/1070+ LQ-870/1170 LQ-850+/1050+ LQ
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    Paper Release Lever 2-2 2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 2-3 Loading Multi-Part Forms 2-5 Loading Continuous Paper With Labels 2-5 Removing continuous paper with labels 2-7 Using the Front Push Tractor 2-8 Installing the tractor in the front push position 2-8 Loading paper onto the
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    You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. You set the paper release lever combination. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the front push position. Also set the lever to this
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    Paper release lever position Description Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. When the tractor is in the pull position, you can load paper in the 2 front, rear, or bottom slot. Note: You
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    with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 1 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 2 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 3 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 5 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 7 Continuous paper with labels 2 Envelopes 2 or 6 Postcards 2 * See Appendix C for complete paper specifications. Note
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    slot and the pull tractor Except for setting the paper thickness lever, you load multi-part forms the same way you load ordinary continuous paper. For details, see the sections on with labels because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly. Printing on Continuous Paper
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    the rear slot is curved; labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. t Never use the tear-off feature (by labels backward; they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. t Because labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only
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    supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. Hold down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer. c Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily come off the backing sheet and cause
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    2-33 before using the front push tractor. To install the tractor in the front push position, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight
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    push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer. Check that the tractor is installed in the front push position. Printing on Continuous Paper 2-9
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    2. Set the paper release lever to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your paper's thickness. 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 2-10 Printing on
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    the left margin of your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as shown above. 6. Open both sprocket covers. Make
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    slots as shown below. Then close the front paper guide. 9. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the top paper guide. Make sure that the printer cover and the paper guide cover are closed. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. 2-12
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    may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. The printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back of the printer. 2 11. After you finish printing, follow the
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    . c Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 3. Close the paper guide cover. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and starts printing. To remove
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    tractor as described in the 2 previous section. 2. Turn off the printer. 3. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer. 4. Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor up
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    paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove it and avoid paper jams, it is best to load thick multi-part forms using the front or bottom slot and pull or backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. To load paper onto the
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    to the rear push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your paper's thickness. 2 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. front of the printer Printing on Continuous Paper 2-17
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    lock it in place. front of the printer Note: See "Paper alignment" and "Printable area" in Appendix C for more information on the left margin position. 5. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as shown
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    to the middle of the paper guide. Then close the paper guide cover. 2 Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. 10. Make sure the printer is on. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. When
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    press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. 2. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printed document using the tear-off edge of the printer. Note: If your paper's perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the
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    ideal for printing on thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. However, you cannot use the tearoff rear paper slot; the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. To further reduce the chance of paper jams and
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    page 2-15. Note: The tractor in the rear push position cannot be removed. To install a tractor in the pull position, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Lift the printer cover up and off the printer. 2. Push up the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit and lift the
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    3. Lower the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly continuous paper with labels in the rear paper slot; the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Printing on Continuous Paper 2-23
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    onto the pull tractor, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is removed. Also check that a tractor is installed in the pull position. 2. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 3. Set the paper release lever to the pull tractor position
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    the left margin of the paper using the scale on the paper guide as a guide. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then push the lever back match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as shown above. Then open both sprocket covers. 8. Make
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    up the paper until the perforation between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer's ribbon. Before you load paper in the front slot, remove the front paper guide. Then load paper printable side up. Load paper in the bottom slot printable side up (forward). Before you load
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    paper positioned as shown below. Then close it. If you use the rear slot, replace the paper guide and make sure 2 the edge guides are together in the middle of the paper guide. 13. Turn on the printer. 14. Remove any slack in the paper and adjust the top-of-form position (the position
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    and close the paper guide cover. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. 16. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Send a print job to the printer. The printer starts printing from the
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    2 2. Hold down the LF/FF button to eject the paper from the printer. Using two tractors in a push and pull combination To improve continuous paper feeding the tractor from the front push position as described on page 2-15, and install it in the pull position as described on page 2-22. Note: The
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    onto two tractors, follow these steps: 1. Remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. Make sure one tractor is in the front second pages is even with the top of the printer's ribbon. c Caution: Never use the knob to move the paper; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form
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    to the middle of the paper guide. 10. Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. 11. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Send
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    on page 2-29. 2. Turn off the printer. Then remove the printer cover and lift the paper guide up and off the printer. 3. Press the tractor's lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you, and lift it off the printer. 4. Store the tractor in a safe place, or install it in the front push position as
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    5. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer's mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. 2 6. Replace the paper guide and printer cover. Then close the paper guide cover. Printing on Continuous Paper 2-33
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    switching to single-sheet printing. See "Removing paper from the pull tractor" on page 2-29. 1. If any printed pages of continuous paper remain in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance printed pages to the tear-off position, and then tear them off. c Caution: t Tear off your printed
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    paper path. 2 3. Load single sheets in the top or front paper guide as described in Chapter 3. Switching to printing on continuous paper To switch from while the printer is on; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. 2. Make sure that the tractor is installed in the
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    the Load/Eject button to advance the paper to the current top-of-form position. 3. Lift the printer cover up and off the printer. 4. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 2-36 Printing on Continuous Paper
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    the page. c Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this 2 may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. plastic ribbon cover Note: t The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the
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    's perforation; then position the paper so that the mark is even with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover. This gives you an 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) margin on the next page, meaning the printer starts printing 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) below the perforation. If you mark a point 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) above the
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    below, you can use the tear-off feature in two ways: manually by pressing the printer's Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by turning on the adjust feature. See "Adjusting the tear-off position" on page 2-40 for instructions. c Caution: Never use the tear-off feature (by pressing the Tear Off
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    mode. For instructions, see "About Your Printer's Default Settings" on page 5-4. When auto tear-off is on, the printer automatically advances 2. Open the paper guide cover. 3. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust
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    and a maximum tear-off position. If you try to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. After you set the tear-off position, press the Pause button to turn off micro adjust mode. 6. Tear off the printed pages. When you resume printing, the
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    Chapter 3 Printing on Single Sheets Using Single Sheets 3-2 Available paper types and paper slots 3-2 Loading single-sheet multi-part forms 3-4 Loading envelopes 3-6 3 Loading postcards 3-7 Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot 3-8 Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot 3-
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    As shown below, you can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide on top of the printer or the front paper guide. You can print on ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, postcards, and envelopes. Your single-sheet paper may be from 100 to 420 mm (3.9 to
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    lever, see page 2-3. Paper type Ordinary single-sheet paper Multi-part forms (carbonless) 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Postcards Envelopes Available paper slots Paper thickness
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    ," later in this chapter. Also, follow these guidelines: t Use only carbonless multi-part forms bound as shown below. bound only at the top by line glueing bound only can use the top or front paper slot to load single-sheet multi-part forms that are bound at the top. Insert this type of form in
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    printable side up, as shown below. printable side up t Before printing, set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your paper. See the table on page 3-3. t Be sure your multi-part forms do not exceed 0.46 mm (0.018 inch) in thickness. t Use multi
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    slot, with the flap edge first and the flap side up. f ap side up, printab e side down t Set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to position 2 to 6 to match the thickness of the envelope. t Before printing, turn on the card mode by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button
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    on the edge of an envelope may damage the print head, make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable , always load them in the top slot. t Set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to position 2. t Before printing, turn on the card mode by pressing the Tear Off
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    in the Top Paper Slot To load paper in the top slot, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the paper guide is installed properly. If not, attach it as described on page 1-11. 2. Open the paper guide cover. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the arrow on the paper
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    if necessary. 6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is ready to print. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. Printing on Single
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    or eject a sheet when the printer is on; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot To load paper in the front paper slot, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the paper guide is installed properly. If not, attach it
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    . (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 3 4. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your paper's thickness. (See the
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    . 7. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Then send a print job to the printer. When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it onto the paper guide on top of the printer. To continue printing your document, remove the printed page
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    4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing
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    provides you with troubleshooting tips. To install and use the Status Monitor, see Chapter 6, "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2." To use the printer driver, see the appropriate page below, depending on your Windows version. Windows 95/98 4-3 Wndows 3.1 4-8 Windows NT 4.0 4-12 Windows NT 3.5x 4-17
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    driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below. Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual
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    appears. 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper and Graphics menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 4-4 Using the
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    , click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has two menus: Paper and Graphics. The printer driver settings on each of these menus are described below. To
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    and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears. Select Portrait or Landscape. Click the paper source you want to use. 4-6 Using the Printer Software
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    the dithering options shows the effect of your setting. Move the slider to make your printout lighter or darker. Once you've checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print with continuous paper as described in Chapter 2, or with single sheets as described
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    driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below. Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual
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    software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. See "Printer driver settings overview" on the next page for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box. 4 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, or Options. (You may need to click a combination
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    from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow these steps: 1. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then click Setup. The Print Setup
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    pattern depending on the kind of printout you want. Move the slider to make your printout lighter or darker. Once you've checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print with continuous paper as described in Chapter 2, or with single sheets as described
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    driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below. Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual
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    your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Document Properties window appears, and you see the Page Setup and Advanced menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. Using the Printer Software
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    , click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has two menus: Page Setup and Advanced. The printer driver settings on each of these menus are described below
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    Page Setup menu t Paper Size t Paper Source t Orientation Advanced menu 4 Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list. Select the paper source you want to use from the Paper Source list. Select Portrait or Landscape. Using the Printer Software 4-15
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    box. Click Print Text as Graphics or Metafile Spooling and select On or Off in the Change Setting list box. Once you've checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print with continuous paper as described in Chapter 2, or with single sheets as described in
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    driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below. Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual
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    . (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The screen displays the Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Form and Orientation printer driver settings. See "Printer driver settings overview" on the page 4-20 for detailed information about these settings. 4-18 Using the
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    printer driver from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow these steps: 1. In the Main window, double-click the Print Manager icon. The Print Manager window opens. 2. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then click Printer and select Properties. The Printer
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    each of these dialog boxes are described below. To open these dialog boxes, see the previous sections on accessing the printer driver. When you finish making your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Document Properties dialog box t Form
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    printing. Only monochrome printing is available. Click a check box to turn the 4 corresponding option on or off. Once you've checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print with continuous paper as described in Chapter 2, or with single sheets as
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    below to install EPSON Remote! 1. Insert printer software CD-ROM in a disk drive. 2. At the DOS prompt, type D:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a drive other than drive D, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then press Enter. 3. Select your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press
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    Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch 5-2 About Your Printer's Default Settings 5-4 Changing default settings 5-9 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel 5-1
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    C Roman T San Serif H Sample Follow these steps to select a built-in font or pitch using the buttons on the printer's control panel: 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing. If it is, press the Pause button to stop printing. 5-2 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel
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    pitch you want as shown below. Pitch lights o o n o n o o n n n o o n o n n n o n = On, o = Off Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS (proportional spacing) Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel 5-3
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    your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using On, Off On, Off On, Off Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D Auto, Parallel, Optional 10 seconds, 30 seconds ESC/P2, IBM 2391 Plus Standard model: Italic, PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, PC 863, PC 865,
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    loaded on the rear push tractor. Skip over perforation This setting takes effect only when you are using continuous paper. When you select On, the printer provides a one-inch (25.4 mm) margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page. Because most
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    or rear push tractor, you need to move the perforation to the tearoff position manually by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button. See "Advancing the Paper to the (interface) mode The printer comes with a built-in parallel interface and an interface slot in which you can install one optional interface.
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    an optional interface is installed and the auto interface mode is selected. This setting determines how long the printer waits when it no If you select ESC/P2, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P2 mode. If you select IBM 2391 Plus, the printer emulates an IBM printer. Character table You
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    . Auto CR (carriage return) This setting is available only in IBM 2391 Plus emulation mode. When you select On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code received by the printer is accompanied by a carriage return code. This moves the print position to the beginning of the next line. If the
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    2. Hold down the Pitch button while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the defaultsetting mode and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. Press the Pitch button until the Pitch lights indicate the language you want, as described in the language
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    how the control panel lights help you make settings. Follow these instructions to change the default settings using the buttons on the printer's control panel. Note: The arrows on the instruction sheets indicate the printer's current settings. 5. When you finish making settings, press the Operate
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    Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-4 Checking Printer Status Information 6-4 Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings
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    , alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be installed together with the printer driver when the printer software is installed. Note: To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on a network, you must install an optional Ethernet
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    follow the instructions on the screen. 6 Note: If the dialog box below appears, and if your printer is connected directory to your computer, select Monitor local printers. If it is connected through a network, select Monitor Windows shared printers. Then click Next. After you install EPSON Status
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    icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen. You can also open this window from Start. Click Start, point to Programs and Epson, then click EPSON Status Monitor 2. Checking Printer Status Information This section describes how to use the Status Monitor to get general and detailed
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    printing. The printer needs routine maintenance. A printer error has occurred and your printer cannot print. See Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information. There is a communication problem between the printer and the Status Monitor. The Status column of the Installed Printers list displays brief
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    information on the status of each printer in the Installed Printers list, select a printer from the list, then select from the Printer menu options described below. t Printer Status t Job Status t Select Paper Memory t Close Opens the Printer Status window, which provides detailed information on
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    6 Shows or hides the toolbar and status bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Changes the size of the printer icons in the Installed Printers list. Displays only the printer names and icons in the Installed Printers list. Displays the printer name and icon, status, and number of jobs waiting to
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    , see "Turning on background monitoring" on page 6-11. Allows you to select the printers you want to monitor by adding or deleting printers in the Installed Printers list. Activates the Status Monitor. (A printer-shaped icon appears on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen.) Note: The
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    on the status of a printer. To open the Printer Status window, double-click a printer in the Installed Printers list, or select a printer and then choose Printer Status from the Printer 6 menu of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. You can also access the Printer Status window by clicking the Details
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    information. The appearance of the printer illustration changes to reflect the current printer status, described in the upper message box. If a printer error occurs, the lower message box displays troubleshooting tips. Printer Information menu If your printer is connected to your computer through
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    on the taskbar, access EPSON Status Monitor 2 from the Start menu as described on page 6-4. Then point to Background Monitoring on the Settings menu and click Monitor from restart or Monitor now. 2. Select the printer you want to monitor from the Installed Printers list, and then click Monitoring
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    Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Using the background monitoring icon A printer-shaped background monitoring icon appears on the taskbar on your page 6-11.) Double-clicking the background monitoring icon opens the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Right-clicking this icon opens a pop-up menu where
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    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 7-2 Problems and Solutions 7-4 Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems 7-6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 7-8 Wrong top-of-form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout
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    and reload it correctly. See Chapter 2 (continuous paper) or Chapter 3 (single sheets) for instructions on loading paper. Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. ••• Paper is jammed in the printer. Clear the paper jam as described on page 7-16. 7-2 Troubleshooting
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    jam as described on page 7-16. f Pause - The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. f Paper Out - An unknown printer error has occurred. f Pause f f Tear Off/Bin f f Font Turn off the printer and leave it off for
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    whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. See page 7-18 for instructions on printing a self test. To pinpoint communication problems, experienced users may want to use the printer's hex dump mode, described on page 7-19. To clear a paper jam, see page 7-16. 7-4 Troubleshooting
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    off the printer, and make sure the power 7 electrical outlet or your cord is firmly plugged into the printer. electrical outlet and the printer, if necessary. Then press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The electrical outlet does not Use a different outlet. work. Troubleshooting
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    guide is positioned too far to the right for the printer to detect that it is there. Move the paper a little to the left. Single-sheet paper is not loaded properly. See Chapter 3 for instructions . See the paper specifications in Appendix C and use new, clean sheets of paper. 7-6 Troubleshooting
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    your paper is within the range specified for single-sheet paper in Appendix C. Also check and adjust the paper size setting in your application or printer driver. The optional cut-sheet feeder does not feed your single-sheet paper properly. Cause What to do The cut-sheet feeder is not
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    Continuous paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load continuous on continuous paper.) Continuous paper is not loaded properly. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading continuous paper on the tractor you want to use. The paper to the standby position. 7-8 Troubleshooting
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    printer driver. The printer's specifications in Appendix C. 7 Adjust the top-of-form position in micro adjust mode. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in micro adjust mode. See "Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position" in Chapter 2. Troubleshooting The printer
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    your application or printer driver. Check the page length settings for the front or rear tractor using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! Utility" in Chapter 4. 7-10 Troubleshooting
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    A-3 and your computer documentation. Your software is not properly set up for your printer. Select your printer from the Windows desktop or in your application. If necessary, install or reinstall the 7 printer driver software as described in Chapter 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-11
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    the Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 2. The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printout is
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    to have the print head replaced. c Caution: Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced. 7 All the text is printed on the same line. Cause What to do Troubleshooting No line feed command
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    printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON EPSON Remote! utility. The character table setting in your software overrides settings made in the default-setting mode or EPSON Remote!. 7-14 Troubleshooting
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    software is set up correctly for your printer. See your application documentation. If necessary, install or reinstall the printer driver software as described in Chapter 1. Software settings override settings you make using the default-setting mode, EPSON Remote!, or the control panel buttons. Use
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    may damage the printer or lose the top-of-form or tear-off position. 6. Replace the paper guide if necessary, and replace the printer cover. Then close the paper guide cover. 7. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer. Make sure the Paper Out and Pause lights are off. 7-16 Troubleshooting
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    aligned, you can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. Note: t To complete the printer. 2. While holding down the Pause button, press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions
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    test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer. See "Problems and Solutions" for possible causes and solutions to the problem. You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading continuous paper, or Chapter 3 for
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    , press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page. Then turn off the printer. Printing a Hex Dump If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software
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    printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes the printer is receiving. 4. To exit hex dump mode, press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page(s). Then turn off the printer. 7-20 Troubleshooting
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    Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options A Options A-2 Paper handling options A-2 Optional interface cards A-3 Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders A-4 Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder A-4 Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder A-6 Selecting the
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    interface cards are available for your printer. To purchase options, contact your dealer or customer support as described in Appendix D. Paper the printer without reloading. You can also load a stack of single-sheet multi-part forms up to 15 mm (0.59 inch) thick in this feeder. For instructions on
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    's builtin parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with your printer. (Not all interfaces are available in all countries.) For instructions on installing an interface card, see page A-17. Model number Name C82305V
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    the double-bin cut-sheet feeder, assemble it as described in the cutsheet feeder manual. w Warning: You will need to move the print head by hand before installing the cut-sheet feeder. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it
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    Be sure to turn off the printer. You will need to move the print head to the ribbon installation position before installing the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder, and moving the print head while the printer is on may damage the printer. A 2. Remove the paper guide and printer cover. Then press up the
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    multi-part forms guide cover, and set the paper release lever to the singlesheet position. Also make sure the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) is set to the proper position for your paper's thickness. 2. Pull down the center support. center support A-6 Enhancing Your Printer
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    the left paper guide, slide it until it is aligned with the arrow mark on the back of the center support. Then push the guide, slide it to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. paper stacker 5. Slide the paper stacker midway between the paper guides as shown above. Enhancing Your Printer
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    paper. envelopes or postcards single-sheet paper or single-sheet multi-part forms 7. Pull both paper set levers forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow paper loading. 8. Take a stack stack printable side down along the left paper guide. A-8 Enhancing Your Printer With Options
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    below. Then lift up the center support and close the paper guide cover. continuous paper position single-sheet position Note: t Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. t When the cut-sheet feeder is installed, you can still load single
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    Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) When the double-bin cut-sheet feeder is installed, you need to select the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) using your application or the printer's control panel. As shown below, the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder is bin 1 and the second-bin cut-sheet feeder
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    paper selection lever to the continuous paper position. Switching to single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder 1. If any continuous paper remains in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. Then tear off the printed pages. c Caution: Tear off your
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    an inexpensive alternative to using continuous paper for applications that require variable paper lengths. Before you install and use the roll paper holder, you need to assemble it. Assembling the roll paper holder two together with the plastic spacing clips. A-12 Enhancing Your Printer With Options
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    of the tension lever into the holes in the stand. The roll paper holder is assembled. A tension lever Installing the roll paper holder 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Position the roll paper holder underneath the printer as shown below. Fit the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the
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    below to load a roll of paper: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. 2. Make sure the paper tension unit is installed. 3. Set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for the thickness of your
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    . Then bring the leading edge of the paper up over the rear push tractor and insert it until it meets resistance. The printer loads the roll paper automatically. 9. Replace the paper guide and close the paper guide cover. You are now ready to print. The printed roll paper is fed over the paper
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    towards you for a clean cut). Removing roll paper Roll paper cannot be fed backward. To remove roll paper, open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide; then cut the paper behind where it feeds into the printer. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the remaining paper. A-16 Enhancing Your
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    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 shield plate on the back of the printer and remove the plate. A 3. Slide the
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    the following baud rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200 bps (bits per second). To set the baud rate, see the bit-rate selection table in your interface card manual. Handshake timing When the unused area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an X-OFF
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    Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer B-2 B Transporting the Printer B-3 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer B-1
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    it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove any paper loaded in the printer. 2. Remove the paper guide. If a pull tractor or an optional cut-sheet feeder is installed, remove it. 3. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust
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    sure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed in the front push position. See page 2-8 for instructions. 8. Replace the transportation screw using the screwdriver that came with the printer. 9. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, paper separator, and power cord in the
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    B-4 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
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    Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C-2 Mechanical C-2 Electrical C-4 Environmental C-5 C Paper C-5 Paper alignment C-8 Printable area C-9 Safety approvals C-11 CE marking C-11 Command Lists C-12 EPSON ESC/P2 control codes C-12 IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes
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    Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: Interfaces: Paper feed methods: Paper feed speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional interface slot Friction
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    of multi-part forms up EPSON Roman10.5, 8-32 pt (every 2 pt) EPSON Sans Serif10.5, 8-32 pt (every 2 pt) EPSON Roman T10.5, 8-32 pt (every 2 pt) EPSON Sans Serif H10.5, 8-32 pt (every 2 pt) Barcode fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET Specifications
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    head life400 million strokes/wire Height Width Depth Weight 257 mm (10.1 inches) 639 mm (25.2 inches) 402 mm (15.8 inches) approx. 13 kg (28.8 lb) Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots the printer for the voltage of your printer. C-4 Specifications
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    -sheet feeder: 210 to 420 mm (8.3 to 16.5 inches) 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inch) 52 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb) Specifications C-5
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    Single-sheet multi-part forms: Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding Envelopes: Size Thickness Weight Postcards: Width Length Thickness Weight front, top, 5.8 inches) Front: 148 mm (5.8 inches) Top: 100 to 148 mm (3.9 to 5.8 inches) 0.22 mm (0.0087 inch) 192 g/m2 (51 lb) C-6 Specifications
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    Binding Point glue or paper staples on both sides (front, bottom, or rear entry) Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. Continuous paper with labels: Label size front (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch) 52 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22 lb) Specifications C-7
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    Paper alignment Front entry Printing starts at the arrow mark. The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark. Rear entry Printing starts at "0" on the scale. The unprintable area is to the left of the "0". C-8 Specifications
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    than 351.4 mm (13.8 inches), the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper. C The minimum bottom margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch). C Specifications C-9
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    ). B The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). The maximum printable width is 203.2 mm (8.0 inches). C-10 Specifications
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    Safety approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B 230 V model: C Safety standards EN 60950 (TÜV) EMI EN 55022 (CISPR Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Specifications C-11
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    printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P2 control codes and IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P2 control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P2 printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC
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    5 dots s: Space adjustment value -3 ≤ s ≤ 3 (1/360-inch units) v1, v2: Bar length v1 + v2 × 256 (1/180-inch units) Note: t The v1 and v2 values are ignored when POSTNET is selected. t The long bar length of POSTNET is always 0.125 inch; the short bar length is always 0.050 inch. Specifications C-13
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    Control flag Bit 0 = Check digit 0: The printer does not add a check digit. 1: The printer adds a check digit. Bit 1 = Human readable character (HRC) 0: The printer adds the HRC. 1: The printer does not add the HRC. Bit 2 = 0C 7 2 to FF 0B 0B or 7 1 to FF 2 to FF 5 or 9 or 0B C-14 Specifications
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    bit image data, neither barcode nor raster bit image data is printed. t A barcode is not printed when part of the barcode extends beyond the right margin. t When barcode data and text data are mixed in a data (except for POSTNET) is always 40/360 inch above the baseline. Specifications C-15
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    ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC _, ESC [Spacing: BS, SP, ESC [¥ Character handling: ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC [ T, ESC ^, ESC ¥ Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC [g, ESC * (AGM*) Barcode: ESC [f, ESC [p Download: Download command is not provided. * Alternate Graphic Mode C-16 Specifications
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    Character Tables You can select the character tables shown in this section using the printer's default-setting mode or with software commands. Note: t Most of the character tables (*) after the table name are available only C in some countries. PC 437 (US Standard Europe) Specifications C-17
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    PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese)* PC 863 (Canadian-French)* PC 865 (Nordic) C-18 Specifications
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    PC 861 (Ice landic) BRASCII C Abicomp Specifications C-19
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    Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 C-20 Specifications
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    PC 858 C ISO 8859-15 PC 437 Greek Specifications C-21
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    PC 853 (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)* PC 852 (East Europe)* PC 857 (Turkish)* C-22 Specifications
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    PC 864 (Arabic)* PC 866 (Russian)* C PC 869 (Greek)* MAZOWIA (Poland)* Specifications C-23
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    Code MJK (CSFR)* ISO 8859-7 ISO Latin 1 T (Turkish)* Bulgaria (Bulgorian)* C-24 Specifications
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    PC 774 (LST 1283: 1993)* Estonia (Estonia)* C ISO 8859-2* Specifications C-25
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    PC 866 LAT. (Latvian)* PC 866 UKR (Ukranian)* PC APTEC (Arabic)* PC 708 (Arabic)* C-26 Specifications
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    PC 720 (Arabic)* PC AR 864 (Arabic)* C Italic table No character is available for hex code 15 in the Italic table Specifications C-27
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    can select one of the following eight international character sets for the Italic character table shown below using the default-setting mode or the ESC R command. For example, when you select "Italic France," the characters in the "France" row are used in the Italic character table. You can select
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    and the Republic of Ireland Users D-4 D Enquiry Desk D-4 Customer Support D-4 Faxon EPSON D-5 EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board System D-6 Internet URL http://www
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    driver.) Windows version (for example, NT, 95, or 3.1): Software application(s) you normally use with the printer and their version number(s): For North American Users If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support through the following services
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    a return fax number to use this service. For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center, call (800) 442-2110. EPSON also provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products. Dial (800) 922-8911, (310
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 216
    For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, Epson (UK) Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support. Note: For customers in the Republic of Ireland, please use the correct dialing codes when dialing
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 217
    Faxon EPSON Contact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for: t Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products t Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings and driver information To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tone phone. You will be asked to follow
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    wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as this User's Guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia. There is also technical
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    have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located. Many types of queries are answered here. The Helpdesk numbers are: Phone: Fax
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 220
    :// www.epson.com.hk. Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers. You can log onto the following number for the BBS service: BBS: (852) 2827-4244 Technical support hotline
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 221
    turned on using the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. data dump See hex dump. default A value
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 222
    is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. draft The print mode used by your printer when you select Draft as the font. The Draft font uses fewer dots per character for faster printing. See also high-speed draft and near letter quality. driver See printer driver. ESC/P2 The enhanced version
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 223
    page due to margins. printer driver A software program that runs, or "drives," a printer. Printer drivers send commands to your printer to tell it how to number of dots per inch (dpi). self test A method used to check the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 224
    Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it provides precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer's defaultsetting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See also bidirectional
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 225
    Paper positions Standby position In the standby position, your paper is attached to the printer but is not inside the printer. Tear-off position Tear off your printed document at the printer's tear-off edge. Top-of-form position The letters ABC above are printed at the top-of-form position. Glossary
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 226
    feeder, A-4-5. See also cut-sheet feeder. E Edge guides, 2-12, inside back cover ENERGY STAR compliance, 13 EPSON ESC/P2 control codes, C-12-15 EPSON Remote! utility, 4-23 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 4-2, 6-2-12 accessing, 6-4 installing, 6-3 window, 6-4-10 Error indicators, 7-2-3 F Font button, inside
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 227
    Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 front paper guide, 2-8-9 front push tractor, 2-10-11 interface card, A-17 paper tension unit, 2-33 printer cover, 1-11 printer driver, See also printer driver installing. ribbon inside front cover Loading continuous multi-part forms, 2-5-6 continuous paper with
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 228
    front cover selecting, 5-2-3 Plastic ribbon cover, 2-39 Plugging in the printer, 1-13 Printer cover, inside back cover installing,1-11 removing, 1-7 Printer driver accessing, from NT 3.5x, 4-17-19 from NT 4.0, 4-12-14 from Windows 3.1, 4-8-11 from Windows 95/98, 4-3-5 installing, for DOS, 1-18 for
  • Epson 2180 | User Manual - Page 229
    15 pull, 5, 6, 2-21-33, A-2 rear push, 5, 2-16-21 Transportation screw, 1-3, B-3 Transporting the printer, B-3 Troubleshooting, 7-2-20 aligning vertical lines, 7-17-18 cleaning paper jams, 7-16 continuous paper loading or feeding problems, 7-8 error indicators, 7-2-3 hex dump, 7-19-20 power supply
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