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    EPSON® LQ-570/1070 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is
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    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. l Reorient or relocate the
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    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. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and you are using standard 8½ x 11-inch paper, set the lines per page to 61. Note: To
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    Where to Get Help for United States Users Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at (800) 92243911:
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    and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
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    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 instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions
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    Feeding Method 2-2 Using Single Sheets 2-4 Using Continuous Paper 2-9 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . 2-21 Printing on Special Paper 2-23 Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Control Panel 3-2 DIP Switches 3-6 Micro Feed 3-13 Tear Off 3-16 Typestyles 3-19 Data
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    5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
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    sizes. Compatibility. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P ® commands widely used in application programs written for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. Unique control-panel design. You can choose from nine popular letter-quality fonts and one draft font. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same
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    on continuous multi-part forms. Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768 for LQ-570, #7770 for LQ-1070) An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon. Interface Cards Optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer's built-in parallel
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    and 3 include important information on paper handling and day-to-day operation of your printer. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of problems and solutions. Other chapters
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    Introduction Printer Parts 4 Introduction
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    1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Checking the parts 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Assembling the Printer 1-5 Removing the protective materials 1-5 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-6 Attaching the paper guide 1-9 Testing the Printer 1-10 Plugging in the printer
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    , make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged. Printer 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
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    heat, moisture, or dust. l Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug. l Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. l Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out information in the memory of your
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    supports at least 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs) for the LQ-570 or 22.0 kg (48.5 lbs) for the LQ-1070. 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. If you plan to load continuous paper
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    the protective materials During shipping, packing materials protect the printer and a locking clip protects the paper-tension unit. Before you turn on the printer, you must remove the locking clip as described here: 1. Remove the paper guide. Lift the printer cover up and off. Grasp both ends of the
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    the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. If necessary, lift the printer cover up and off. Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper-tension unit and lift it up and off also. WARNING: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on
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    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. Setting Up the Printer 1-7
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    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: l Print on ordinary paper only. l Move the paper-thickness lever to the next lowest position. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer
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    Assembling 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. Setting Up the Printer 1-9
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    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. The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page 1. The printer then prints the DIP-switch settings and character samples on page 2. 1-10
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    Feed) button, turn on the printer. The printer beeps and the platen turns for a few seconds, signalling that the printer is in self-test mode. 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 paper. Setting Up the
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    mm (8.2 inches) wide for the LQ-570 or 360 mm (14 inches) wide for the LQ-1070; 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
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    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 the wire clips together attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) Setting Up the Printer 1-13
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    , Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. To use all the features of your printer, however, it is best to choose a program with your printer on its menu. If your program does not list this printer, contact the manufacturer of the software to see if an update that supports the LQ-570/1070 is
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    tractor 2-15 Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor ........ 2-20 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets .... 2-21 Switching to single sheets 2-21 Switching to continuous paper 2-22 Printing on Special Paper 2-23 Paper-thickness lever 2-23 Multi-part forms 2-24 Labels
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    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, with icons indicating the type of
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    from the rear, with the tractor in the push-tractor position. Pull tractor 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
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    ) wide on the LQ-570 and from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 420 mm (16.5 inches) wide on the LQ-1070. 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
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    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
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    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
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    the edge guide to the left in l/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
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    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. Note: The printer's built-in stacker in front of the paper guide can hold up to 50 sheets of ejected
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    254 mm (10 inches) wide on the LQ-570 and from 101 mm (4 inches) to 406 mm (16 inches) wide on the LQ-1070. 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
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    the tractor installed in the push-tractor position. 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
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    position. You are now ready to load continuous paper with the push tractor. Installing in the pull-tractor position 1. Make sure the power is turned off. Lift the printer cover and paper guide up and off the printer. 2. Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper-tension unit and lift it up from the
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    with the push tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off 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
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    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. 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Then open the sprocket covers and fit the first four holes
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    down over the mounting posts on the printer. 9. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer. 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
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    tractor is in the pull-tractor position, do not use the TEAR-OFF button or the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper back to the standby position. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide and printer cover are removed. 2. Make sure the tractor is in the pull-tractor position and the
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    Using Continuous Paper 3. Release the tractor's sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 4. Slide the 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. 2-16
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    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. Paper Handling
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    lock lever back. 12. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. 13. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer. 14. Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 15. Turn on the printer. 2-18 Paper Handling
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    described in Chapter 3. 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. 17. To replace the printer cover, insert the front tabs into the slots on the
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    Using Continuous Paper 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
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    When using the push tractor, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing 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
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    paper To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper in the push tractor, follow the steps below. 1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the LOAD/EJECT 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
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    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: l When printing on labels or multi
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    Printing on Special Paper Paper Type Ordinary paper (with film ribbon) Thin paper Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous) Multi-part forms (carbonless Note: Print speed is reduced for paper-thickness lever settings of 2 and above. Multi-part forms Your printer can print on both single-sheet
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    ), except you set the paper-thickness lever to position 2. See Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor earlier in this chapter for details. CAUTION: l Never feed labels backward with the LOAD/EJECT or TEAR OFF buttons. Labels can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer. l Since labels
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    you should pay attention to the special considerations below: l Always set the paper-thickness lever to position 2, 3, or 4 depending on the thickness of the envelope. l Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer. CAUTION: l Only use envelopes under normal operating conditions
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    Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-3 Other control-panel features 3-5 DIP Switches 3-6 Changing a DIP-switch setting 3-6 DIP-switch tables 3-7 DIP-switch functions 3-9 Micro Feed 3-13 Using micro feed 3-13 Adjusting the loading position 3-14 Tear Off 3-16
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    settings. 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
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    this button again to resume printing. LOAD/EJECT 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
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    to perform the following tasks: BUFFER CLEAR (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
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    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
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    -switch setting To change a DIP-switch setting, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the DIP-switch cover. 3. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a pen, to turn a switch on or off. The section on DIP-switch functions lists the setting for each switch. 4. Close the DIP-switch
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    2-1 Page length (for continuous paper) 2-2 2-3 Tear off 2-4 Auto line feed On Off See Table 5 On Off* On Off* * 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. Using the Printer 3-7
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    DIP Switches Table 3 international character sets Country USA France Germany United Kingdom Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 On On On Off On On Off Off Off On 11 inches (279 mm) Off Off 11.7 inches (296 mm) On On 12 inches (305 mm) On Off 3-8 Using the Printer
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    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 six character tables built-in: five graphics character tables and one italics
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    is unidirectional even if you select bidirectional with the ESC U 0 software command. High-speed draft By setting DIP-switch 1-6 off, you can print draft characters at speeds up to 225 cps (characters per second). The printer reduces the number of dots in each draft-font character to increase the
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    -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 1-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
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    DIP Switches 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 linefeed 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. 3-12 Using the
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    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 when the power is turned on again. Using micro feed To
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    the loading position with the micro-feed feature as follows: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Load either continuous or single-sheet paper. (Load continuous paper by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button.) The MULTI-PART light begins to blink. Note: You can adjust the loading position only while
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    paper stops moving. When the paper reaches the factory-set loading position, the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly. Use the factory setting as a reference point when adjusting the loading position. The printer remembers the new loading position for singlesheet paper only until you turn
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    sheets. W h e n 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
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    printer is turned off. 2. Turn DIP switch 2-3 o n . 3. Turn the printer on. When tear-off mode is on and you print on continuous paper on the push tractor, the printer printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing. (You can also manually feed the paper back
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    you try to advance the loading position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving. l 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
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    and other enhancements. You can select typestyles using the control panel, DIP switches, software commands, or your application program. Character fonts Your printer has 10 built-in character fonts. The draft font uses fewer dots per character for fast printing. This makes it ideal for rough drafts
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    Typestyles The following shows sample characters for each font: Draft (high-speed draft) * * To select high-speed draft, turn DIP-switch 1-6 off. Draft (normal draft) Epson Courier Epson Roman 3-20 Using the Printer
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    Epson Roman Proportional Epson Sans Serif Epson Sans Serif Proportional Epson Prestige Epson Script Typestyles Using the Printer 3-21
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    Typestyles Epson Script C Epson Orator Epson Orator-S OCR-B 3-22 Using the Printer
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    printing. The printout below shows condensed l0- and 12-cpi printing. This is condensed 1O cpi printing, This is condensed 12 cpi printing. Using the Printer 3-23
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    users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. In data dump mode, the printer printer is off. 2. Hold down both the LF/FF and LOAD/EJECT buttons while you turn on the printer. 3. Load the paper as control codes-they appear as dots. By looking at either the
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    Printer Options Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Installing a cut-sheet feeder 4-2 Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder.. ...... 4-3 Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder 4-6 Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder 4-9 Switching between continuous paper and
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    feeder by following the instructions in the manual that comes with it. Installing a cut-sheet feeder You follow the same steps to install either the single-bin or highcapacity cut-sheet feeder: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Remove the paper guide and printer cover. 2. If the standard
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    load paper with your cut-sheet feeder. 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. Remove the paper guide, if necessary. Using Printer Options
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    the paper guides. 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
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    8. If necessary, attach the stacker-support wires (that come with the cut-sheet feeder) to the edge guides of the paper guide. 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
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    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 4-6 Using Printer Options
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    paper-set levers on each side of the cut-sheet feeder 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
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    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 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
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    . Fit the notches in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the rear of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. Using Printer Options 4-9
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    -bin cut-sheet feeder on the printer. See the section on installing a cut-sheet feeder in this chapter. 5. Load paper into each bin. See the sections on loading paper in, this chapter. You can your application software. See your application software manual for details. 4-10 Using Printer Options
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    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. Switching to the cut-sheet feeder 1. If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the TEAR OFF button to advance the continuous
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    optional pull tractors, C80019* (for LQ-570) and C80022* (for LQ-1070) 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
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    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
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    cards to supplement your printer's built-in parallel interface. The Epson interface cards below are compatible with your printer. (Not all interfaces are optional interface card. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Unplug the printer's power cord and disconnect the interface cable. 4-14 Using
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    3. Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card. See the interface cards manual for details. 4. 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. Using Printer
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    baud rate, see the bit-rate selection table in the C823051/C823061 interface card manual. Handshake 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
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    Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1
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    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
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    too faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. The following Epson ribbon cartridges are recommended: LQ-570 LQ-1070 Standard fabric #7753 #7754 Film #7768 #7770 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in Installing the ribbon cartridge in Chapter 1. Note: l Use the optional film
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    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. 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Remove the paper-tension
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    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 TroubIeshooting 6-1
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    likely solutions. If you have a printer problem, find it in the list below and then see the appropriate page for the solution. Power supply l Power is not being supplied. See page 6-3. Printing l The printer does not print. l The print is faint or uneven. l Dots are missing in printed characters
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    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. Troubleshooting 6-3
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    ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5. The paper thickness setting may be incorrect. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 2. l 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
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    in Chapter 1. l The printout is faint. 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. Dots are missing in printed characters or
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    . Adjust the line-space setting in your -application software. l 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 3-8. Check the page length set by your application software and adjust it if necessary. 6-6 Troubleshooting
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    and bottom margins, set DIP switch 1-8 off. l Vertical printed lines do not align. Turn DIP switch 1-5 on for unidirectional printing. l 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
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    left edge guide with the arrow on the paper guide. Check that the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position. l When you insert the paper, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. Reinsert the paper more firmly. l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and move
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    page 2-23. Check that the paper size and thickness is within the specified range. See page 7-4. l The 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 7-4. Troubleshooting 6-9
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    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 to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin. Remove the paper and fan it. 6-10 Troubleshooting
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    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. Troubleshooting 6-11
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    Options 6-12 Troubleshooting
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    Printer Specifications 7-2 Printing 7-2 Paper 7-4 Mechanical 7-7 Electrical 7-8 Environmental 7-9 Interface Specifications 7-10 Specifications and pin assignments 7-10 Interface timing 7-13 Option Specifications 7-14 Cut-sheet feeders 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Default settings
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    Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per inch 10 10 12 10 12 Characters/second/line 225 210 252 70 84 Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns:
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    Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments
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    forms only into the front slot. l Use only carbonless multi-part forms. Continuous paper: Width 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) for LQ-570 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) for LQ-1070 Copies Four sheets (one original plus up to three copies) Thickness 0.065 to 0.10 mm (0.0025 to 0.0039 inches
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    Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2 ½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15 (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.8 inches) for LQ-1070. C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). Technical Specifications 7-5
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    Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ-1070. Envelopes
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    ) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753 (LQ-570) or #7754 (LQ-1070) : 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 (LQ-570) or #7770 (LQ-1070) (optional) : Life expectancy (in LQ, at 48 dots
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    Hz Input frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current: 1.0 A Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) LQ-570: approx. 33W LQ-1070: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of the
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    Printer Specifications 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 Technical Specifications 7-9
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    Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface an 11 -microsecond pulse. LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data. 7-10 Technical Specifications
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    up to 5 V through 3.3 Kohm resistance. When this signal is LOW, the paper is automatically fed one line after printing. (The signal level can be fixed to this by setting DIP switch 2-4 to on.) Not used. Logic ground level. Printer's chassis ground, which is isolated from the logic ground. Not used
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    this signal is HIGH. This signal is always LOW. Note: The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable
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    Interface Specifications Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface. Technical Specifications 7-13
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    the last digit, which varies according to country. Dimensions and weight Dimensions when mounted on the printer; includes printer dimensions Bin capacity Single sheets: C80637* and C80639* Envelopes: Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m2 (22-1b) paper C80638* and C80640* Up to 150 sheets of 82-g/m2 (22-1b
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    Operation: Storage: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) - 30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F) 15% to 80% R H 5% to 90% RH Note: l 90-g/m 2 (24-1b) paper printing is available only under normal environmental conditions. l Envelope printing is available only with the C80638* and C80640* cut-sheet feeders, under normal
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    the printer is initialized. Item Top of form position Page length Left and right margins Line spacing Character pitch Vertical tab position Horizontal tab positions Font selection Special printing effects User-defined character set Default condition Current paper position The current DIP-switch
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    Chapter 8 Command Summary Using the Command Summary 8-2 Commands Arranged by Topic 8-3 General operation 8-3 Paper feeding 8-3 Page format 8-4 Print position motion 8-5 Font selection 8-6 Font enhancement 8 - 7 Spacing 8-9 Character handling 8-9 Bit image 8-11 Graphics 8-12 Command
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    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 and Epson Sans Serif) and enhanced graphics. The following section lists and describes all
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    operation ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 40 Initialize Printer ESC U l/0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = "1" Select bin 1 of CSF n = "2" Select bin 2 of CSF n = "R" Eject a sheet l For the ESC EM command the variables are the
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    margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Units ESC ( C 2 0 nl n2 n = nl + n2 X 2 5 6 n: 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
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    defined units l The default unit is l/l20 inch in draft mode and l/180 inch in LQ mode. ESC (V nn 40 86 28 56 ESC ( v nn 40 118 28 76 ESC D nn 68 44 HT 9 09 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC ( V 2 0 nl n2 n = nl + n2 x 256 n: Specifies print position from top margin in defined units
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    6B Select Typeface n = 0: Roman 5: O C R - B 1: Sans Serif 7: Orator 2: Courier 8: Orator-S 3: Prestige 9: Script C 4: Script 58 Select Font by Pitch and Point ESC X m nl n 2 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
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    Arranged by Topic ASCII ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p l/0 ESC x n Dec. 80 77 103 112 120 ESC 4 52 ESC 5 53 ESC E 69 ESC F 70 ESC ! n 33 Hex. 50 4D 67 70 78 34 35 45 46 21 Description Select 10.5 point, 10 cpi Select 10.5 point, 12 cpi Select 10.5 point, 15 cpi Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
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    DC4 20 14 ESC w l/O 119 77 ESC G 71 47 ESC H 72 48 ESC S 0 83 53 ESC S 1 83 53 ESC T 84 54 ESC ( - nn 40 45 28 2D ESC - l/0 45 2D ESC q n 113 71 Description Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select Double-Width Printing (one line) Turn Double-Width Printing
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    to the space between characters (1-127) Units are l/120 inch (draft) and l/180 inch (LQ and proportional) Define Unit ESC ( U 10 n Define positioning unit as n/3600 inch n = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 n = 10; default Set Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) Change Pitch in n/360-inch units Total units = nl
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    -255 52 Select an International Character Set n = 0: U S A 8: Japan 1: France 9: Norway 2: Germany 10: Denmark II 3: UK 11: Spain II 4: Denmark 12: Latin America 5: Sweden 13: Korea 6: Italy 64: Legal 7: Spain 26 Define User-Defined Character ESC & 0 nl n2 d0 dl d2 d a t a n l = first
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    Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII ESC 7 ESC (^nn Dec. 55 40 94 Hex. Description 37 Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 28 5E Print Data as Characters ESC (^ nl n2 data n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: amount of data data: n byte data for printing as character Bit image ASCII ESC * nn Dec. 42 Hex.
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    ( G 10 n n = 1, or 49 l Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ ESC . nn 46 2E Print Raster Graphics ESC . c h m n1 n2 d a t a c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode = 10, 20: Dot density for vertical in 3600/ DPI h = 10, 20: Dot density for horizontal in 3600/h D P I m: Number of vertical
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    Appendix Character Tables A-2 Italic Character Table A-2 Graphics Character Tables A-3 International Character Sets A-6 Appendix A-1
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    tables are selected by setting DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, or by using the ESC t software command. 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). Italic Character Table
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    Character Tables Graphics Character Tables PC 437 (United States) character table CODE 0 1 2 3. 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0123456789ABCDEF PC 850 (Multilingual) character table CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 012 34567 89ABCDEF Appendix A-3
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    Character Tables PC 860 (Portugal) character table 0123456789ABCDEF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F PC 863 (Canada-French) character table CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0123456789ABCDEF A-4 Appendix
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    (Norway) character table CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Character available with ESC ( ^ To print the characters in the table on the left, you must first send the ESC (^ command. This command is available only on printers featuring Epson ESC/P 2. Appendix A-5
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    International Character Sets Country ASCII code (hex) DIP switch 23 24 40 58 5C 5D 5 E 60 7 B 7C 7D 7E 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 0 U.S.A. Off Off On Off Off off off off The following seven additional sets are available only by using the ESC R software command. Country 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11
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    digit (0 or l), 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. character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols. Glossary GL-1
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    An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it
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    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
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    paper to the next top-of-form position. high-speed draft One of three print qualities available on your printer. High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots and symbols. Letter Quality (LQ) One of three print qualities available on your printer. Letter quality provides better readability
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    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 its current DIP-switch settings and the characters stored in its ROM. standby position The position in which the paper is attached to
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    height in the upper part of the character space. tear 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
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    the printer, 1-13 Continuous paper loading, 2-12-19 top of form, 2-19, 3-14 Control panel, 3-2 Copy capacity, 2-24 Cut-sheet feeder, 2, 3-2-3, 4-2-11 double-bin, 2, 4-2, 4-9-10 high-capacity, 2, 4-2-3, 4-6-8 single-bin, 2, 4-2-5 D Data dump, 3-24 Default settings, 7-16 DIP switches, functions
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    International character sets, A-6 Italic character table, A-2 o OCR-B font, 3-22 OPERATE light, 3-2 Options, 2, 4-1, 6-10, 7-14 cut-sheet feeder, 2, 4-2, 7-14 interface card, 2, 4-14 pull tractor, 2, 4-12 P Paper guide, 4, 1-9 PAPER OUT light, 3-2 Paper-release lever, 2-2, 2-9, 4-12 Paper-thickness
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    , 3-7, 3-10 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials replacing, 5-4 removing, 1-5 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-11, 2-15, 4-12 Push tractor, 2-3, 2-10, 2-12 R Ribbon cartridge fabric, 1-2, 5-3, 7-7 film, 2, 5-3, 7-7 installing, 1-6 specifications, 7-7 S Safety instructions, v Scalable fonts
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    20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance CA 90503, U.S.A. Phone: (2 13) 782-0770 Fax: (2 13) 782-5248 EPSON UK LTD. Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7EZ. U.K. Phone: 442-61144 Telex: 5182487 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. Unit 3, 17 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086, Australia Phone
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