Epson ActionPrinter 3260 Product Information Guide

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  • Epson ActionPrinter 3260 | Product Information Guide - Page 1
    ActionPrinter 3260 printer cover Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix interface FONT lights READY light EPSON setting mode or the proper software command.) Line spacing: 1/6 Color(s): Shifting the print ribbon Black, Magenta, Cyan, and
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    ActionPrinter 3260 inches) 64 to 90 g/m2 (17 to 24 lb) 50 sheets Single sheets (Manual insertion): Width Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) paper with this printer under normal temperature conditions; however, you may notice an increase in ribbon consumption and paper
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    ActionPrinter 3260 Continuous Friction (the paper cassette and manual insertion) Push tractor (optional) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge S015060 Life expectancy: 2 Software initialization: deselected only In addition, hardware initialization clears the data buffer. 24-Pin Printers 1/94 AP-3260
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    ActionPrinter 3260 Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. All the the control panel. The indicator lights help you monitor the printer's status. EPSON FONT lights READY light 3 FONT button FORM FEED button Indicator
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    here. If you can use your software program to control the printer, you may never need to use the default-setting mode. In fact, you may find that your program settings override your printer's default settings. See your software documentation for more information. 24-Pin Printers 1/94 AP-3260-5
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    Action Printer 3260 Changing the default settings If you need to change default settings that cannot be changed by using your software printer. The printer automatically loads a sheet of paper and prints out instructions default settings. The printed text guides you through the operation. Once you
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    Character table Action Printer 3260 Loading paper into the paper cassette Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. 0 on 0 o f f 6 flashing (70 kg or 22 lb maximum). Pull out the paper support. 0 on 0 off 8 flashing 8. Turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode. Any changes you have
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    the OK button. 11. Highlight Epson ActionPrinter 3260 (or the printer you added) and click the button labeled Set As Default Printer. 12. Click the Close button. You have now installed the printer driver for Windows. Fonts with Windows Microsoft Windows standard drivers use scalable TrueType™ fonts
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    too many lines on a page. To correct this problem, try the following: Cl Select single sheets or sheet feeder bin 1 in your software. 0 Reduce the maximum number of lines per page. Cl Reduce the top and bottom margins in your software. Action Printer 3260 Using fonts There are two sources for the
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    ActionPrinter 3260 Cl You can adjust the top-of-form position with the gear under the printer cover. It is marked by + and - signs. Open the printer cover and turn the gear to adjust the position. The notches on the ribbon mask indicate the base line of printed characters. The gear adjustment
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    the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides into the slots at the back of the printer. Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into place. Action Printer 3260 P Always tear off printed pages before back-feeding; back-feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam. P Never
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    before installing the color ribbon cartridge, you must install the optional color upgrade kit. After you install the color upgrade kit, see "Using Software Programs" for instructions on how to set up your software for a color printer. Then see your software manual for instructions on how to use
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    ActionPrinter 3260 Remove the connector cover on the printer. Next, insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer, as shown below. 6. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. Attach the ribbon cartridge to the bracket. Next,
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    Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-AP3260 ActionPrinter 3260 Service Manual PL-AP3260 ActionPrinter 3260 Parts Price List 4002435 ActionPrinter 3260 User's Guide AP-3260-14 1/94 24-Pin Printers
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ActionPrinter 3260
printer cover
interface
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READY
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CONTROLPANEL
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Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method:
24-pin impact dot matrix
Printing speed:
The paper-thickness lever position or an overheated print head may
slow down the printing speed.
Printing direction:
Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and
graphics. (Unidirectional for graphics
can be selected with the default-setting
mode or the proper software command.)
Line spacing:
1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in
1/360-inch increments
Paper feed speed:
111 ms per 1/6-inch line;
2.2 inches/second with continuous feed
and the paper thickness lever position
set to 0.
Input buffer:
Color printing
(optional):
11 KB when download default setting is
OFF
1.75 KB when the download default
setting is ON
Method:
Shifting the print ribbon
Color(s):
Black, Magenta, Cyan, and
Yellow
Printable columns:
Character sizes
Maximum printed characters
10
cpi
80
10
cpi condensed
137
12
cpi
96
12
cpi condensed
160
15
cpi
120
Character fonts:
e
ribbon
cartridge
You can also select other font/pitch
combinations using ESC/P 2
commands.
24-Pin Printers
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