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Epson C11C560111 - PLQ 20 B/W Dot-matrix Printer Manual

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    this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from
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    vii WARNING viii Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1 Remove the protective materials 1 Assembling the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 6 Connecting the printer 6 Plugging in the Printer 7 Chapter 2 Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 9 Hot
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    Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge 25 Replacing the ribbon cartridge 25 Chapter 5 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 33 Functions auxiliary 36 Compress Printing Mode 38 Chapter 6 Changing your Printer's Settings About Your Printer's Default Settings 39 Understanding default settings 39 Changing
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    Appendix A Product Information Printer and Ribbon Cartridge Parts 80 Printer parts 80 Ribbon cartridge parts 81 Printer Specifications 82 Mechanical 82 Electronic 84 Electrical 89 Environmental 90 Paper 90 Magnetic stripe reader/writer (horizontally installed only) .90 Standards and
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    provides you with instructions on operating the impact dot matrix printer PLQ-20/PLQ-20M. You can find information on the basic operation in this guide. But if you wish for more information, refer to the Reference Guide, Paper Specification, and Programming Guide. These guides are included on the
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    47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: EPSON AMERICA, INC. MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 viii Introduction
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    conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: EPSON Type of Product: Dot Impact Printer Model: P381A Introduction ix
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    x Introduction
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    1 These items are included in the box with your printer. 1 1 printer 1 power code 1 1 ribbon cartridge User's Guide 1 1 Remove the protective materials 1 Follow the directions written on the cardboard box to remove the protective materials. 1 Save all packing and protective materials in
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    Assembling the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged. 2. Hold both sides of the printer cover and move it upward to open it. 3. Push the release lever to move the upper mechanism forward. Make sure that you push the lever until it clicks. 2 Setting up the Printer
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    the print head to the middle of the printer by hand. 1 1 1 1 1 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the package. 1 6. Place the plastic hooks on the ribbon cartridge into the slots of the printer. Then press both sides of the cartridge until it clicks into place. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Setting up
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    7. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the cartridge. 8. Put the ribbon guide at the bottom of the print head and push it up until it clicks into place. 4 Setting up the Printer
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    release lever back to move the upper mechanism to its original position. Make sure that you pull the lever until it clicks. 1 1 1 1 1 Setting up the Printer 5
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    pull the mechanism by hand. It may damage the printer. 11. Close the printer cover. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting the printer Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off, then connect the interface into the printer and computer. Use USB, Serial, or Parallel cable to
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    Plugging in the Printer 1 Make sure the printer is turned off, then plug the power cord into the printer's AC inlet and a properly grounded electrical outlet. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Setting up the Printer 7
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    8 Setting up the Printer
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    the printer has been used. Let 2 them cool for a few minutes before touching them. 2 Important Safety Instructions 2 Read all of these safety instructions before using the printer. In addition, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the 2 printer itself. 2 Safety Instructions 9
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    printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. ❏ Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer in the printer's cabinet, and do not insert objects through source indicated on the printer's label. If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of
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    ❏ Place the printer where you can easily printer for easy operation and maintenance. ❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. 2 ❏ Place the printer memory of your printer or computer. Also plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: 2 Use a stand that can support at least 15 kg
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    printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service controls that are covered by the operating instructions. ❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To
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    to front. The factory set default is front. Refer to the Programming Guide for details. 2 ❏ Do not insert paper that is curled or has from the left edge of paper. When operating the printer 2 ❏ Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity
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    be checked when the print head is replaced. ❏ You need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Note for German-speaking users: Bei Anschluss des
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    ENERGY STAR® Compliance 2 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Their 2 standards and logos are uniform among participating nations. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Safety Instructions
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    16 Safety Instructions
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    3 3 Loading Passbooks 3 You can load vertical-fold and horizontal-fold passbooks. Follow the steps shown below to load passbooks. 3 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Open your passbook to the page to be printed. 3 Note: 3 Make sure that you press any bulging parts of the folded passbook down to
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    3. Insert the passbook printable side up into the front slot until the top part of it reaches the roller inside. The printer loads it automatically to the correct position and the passbook is ready to be printed. c Caution: ❏ When you use a passbook, set Passbook mode to On
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    3 2. Insert a single sheet printable side up into the front slot until the top part of the paper reaches the roller inside. The printer loads the paper automatically to the correct position and the paper is ready to be printed. 3 3 3 3 3 Note: ❏ Use paper that has more than 60% reflectance
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    eject direction to front. The factory set default is front. Refer to the Programming Guide for details. ❏ When you print a multipart form that is glued at the top /P and IBM PPDS: 8.5 mm ❏ This mode can be used even when the printer cover is open. ❏ If you wish to change the top-of-form position in
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    the F1/Eject, Offline, and F2 lights are flashing. 3 4. When the Ready light turns on, insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints triple H in capitals (HHH) on the current top-of-form position and ejects the sheet. 3 5. Press the F1/Eject button to move the top
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    PR2 mode and from 1.0 mm to 33.9 mm in the ESC/P and IBM PPDS modes. 6. Insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints triple H in capitals (HHH) on the current top-of-form position and ejects the sheet. You may continue to adjust the position by pressing
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    Eject, Offline, and F2 lights are flashing. 3 4. When the Ready light turns on, insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints the guide to adjust the printing start position and position patterns. 3 5. Press the F1/Eject button for the next pattern or F2 button for the previous
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    24 Paper Handling
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    are designed and manufactured to work properly with your Epson 4 printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. 4 Replacing the ribbon cartridge 4 Follow these steps to replace the ribbon cartridge: 4 w Warning: You need to move the print head by
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    1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Unplug the printer from the electric outlet. 3. Hold both sides of the printer cover and move it upward to open it. 26 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
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    forward. Make sure that you push the lever until it clicks. 4 4 4 4 4 5. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer by hand. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Caution: c Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer. 4 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 27
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    sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the print head. 7. Hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge with both hands and rotate it on the plastic hooks. Then pull it up until it is out of the printer. 8. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. 28
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    9. Place the plastic hooks on the ribbon cartridge into the slots 4 of the printer. Then press the cartridge until it clicks into place. 4 4 4 4 4 10. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the cartridge. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 29
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    11. Put the ribbon guide at the bottom of the print head and push it up until it clicks. 12. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. c Caution: The ribbon should not be twisted or creased. 30 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
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    . 4 4 4 4 4 c Caution: Make sure that you move the upper mechanism by pulling the release lever. Do not pull the mechanism by hand. It may 4 damage the printer. 14. Close the printer cover. 4 4 4 4 4 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 31
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    32 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
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    Chapter 5 Control Panel 5 5 Buttons and Lights 5 a 5 5 5 b c d e 5 a Ready light (Yellow) 5 ❏ On when the printer is ready to receive or already receiving data. 5 ❏ Flashes when an error has occurred during a printing operation. 5 b Power light (Green) 5 ❏ On for a few seconds
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    select the next menu by pressing this button. See "Changing default settings" on page 53. F1/Eject light (Yellow) ❏ Works as programmed only when the printer is in the PR2 mode. You can program it when it is on, off or flashes in the PR2 mode. d Offline button ❏ Alternates the
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    to it by programming them in the PR2 mode. 5 ❏ When the printer enters the default setting mode, you can change the setting by pressing this settings" on page 53. F2 light (Yellow) 5 ❏ Works as programmed only when the printer is in the 5 PR2 mode. You can program it when it is on, off or flashes
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    Functions auxiliary This section describes functions executed by turning on the printer while holding one or more buttons. These functions are shown in the following table and explained in detail after the table. Switch F2* F1/Eject &
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    " on page 56 for more information. 5 Paper removing 5 Starts the paper removing mode. See "Clearing Paper Jams" on page 74 for instruction on feeding paper. 5 Bidirectional adjustment 5 Starts the bidirectional adjustment mode. See "Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout" on page 58 for
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    data to the ratio of 75% by following the steps below. Note: Compress printing mode is effective only when the printer is in the ESC/P mode. 1. Turn off the printer. c Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the
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    or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using the default-setting mode. For a detailed description of the settings you can change in the default-setting mode, see "Understanding default settings" on 6 page 39. For instructions on
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    printing Off, On Off, On Off, On 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 40 Changing your Printer's Settings
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    6 Rear Paper Guide Off, On * When the printer turns on in Auto I/F mode and PR2 mode, this mode is set 6 to Serial. ** When the printer turns on in /P2, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select PR2 or IBM PPDS, the printer emulates an Olivetti or IBM printer. 6 High
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    unnecessary, select Off. Packet mode Make sure to select Auto when you print from Windows applications using the printer driver included on the User CD-ROM. Set this feature to Off if you have connection troubles while printing from applications based on other operating systems such as DOS. When the
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    . This mode is 6 activated when you select On and the Passbook mode is set to Off. 6 Buzzer If you set this feature to On, the printer beeps when an error 6 occurs. See "Using the error indicators" on page 61 for more information on
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    Right paper edge detection This setting allows you to determine whether the printer prints excess data when the data is longer than the paper width. When select On, the excess data is not printed. When you select Off, the printer prints the excess data on the next line. Low-noise mode When this mode
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    When this option is set to On, the printer does not eject the paper. Rear Paper Guide 6 6 When you use the optional rear paper guide, set this option to On. When you (Israel), ST15F (France), ST15UK (Great Britain), ST15D (Germany), ST15GR (Greece) 6 6 Changing your Printer's Settings 45
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    setting is effective, when the format of IBM3604 or IBM4746 is selected. Emulation You can select emulation of PR2, PR40+, or PR54+. 46 Changing your Printer's Settings
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    ) You can set the pitch that is used in the condensed mode. 6 Vertical resolution 6 This setting allows you to select the vertical resolution. Changing your Printer's Settings 47
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    set to On, each line feed (LF) code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send or IBM4746 is selected in the Magnetic standard setting. 48 Changing your Printer's Settings
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    record the data in duplicate. This feature is available only for PLQ-20M. 6 Retry 6 This setting allows you to set the number of times the printer tries to receive data before it fails. This feature is available only for PLQ-20M. 6 6 6 6 6 6 Changing your
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    , On Off, On Table2, Table1 80, 90, 94 Auto loading, Data exists * These settings are effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected. 50 Changing your Printer's Settings
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    among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver. 6 When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Reference Guide that is included on the User CD-ROM. International character set for italic table
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    ) When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line
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    previous menu parameter. 6 F2 Changes the value in the selected menu. 6 Follow these steps to enter the default-setting mode and change the printer's default settings: 6 Note: ❏ Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before entering the default setting mode. 6 ❏ You need to load a new sheet
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    prints a message asking if you wish to print the current settings. If you wish to print the current settings, press the F2 button. The printer prints the current settings. The underline shows the setting value that is currently selected for each item. You can also bypass printing the current setting
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    's self-test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: 6 ❏ If the self-test results are satisfactory, the printer is working 6 properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable
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    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 program. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all data it receives from the computer as hexadecimal values. Note: ❏ The hex dump feature is
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    format. 6 6 6 By comparing the characters printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes the printer is receiving. If characters are printable, they 6 appear in the right column as ASCII characters. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are
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    , you can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. During bidirectional adjustment, the printer prints three sheets of alignment into the front slot. The printer prints the guide to adjust the bidirectional alignment and the first set of alignment patterns. 58
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    5. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment 6 patterns and select the pattern . Each time you press the F1/Eject or F2 button, the printer makes a short beep. 6. Set the pattern by pressing the Offline button. The printer 6 prints the next set of alignment patterns. 6 7. After you
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    60 Changing your Printer's Settings
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    more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you cannot fix your printer problem using this table, see "Problems and Solutions" on page 64. 7 Note: The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when
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    F Offline F F2 Beep pattern - - - - - - Problem Solution There is no paper loaded in the slot. Load a instruction on ejecting paper. Paper is jammed in the printer. To clear the paper jam, see"Clearing Paper Jams" on page 74. The printer cover is open. Stop the operation and close the printer
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    unknown printer error has occurred. 7 Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; then turn on the printer again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer. 7 O = on, F = flashing ••• = short series of beeps (three beeps long series of beeps (five 7 beeps) 7 Problem Solver
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    use the self-test to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. See "Printing a Self-Test" on page 55 for instructions on printing a self-test. To pinpoint communication problems, experienced users may want to use the printer's hex dump mode described in "Printing Hex Dump
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    off the printer, and make sure the plugged into the electrical power cord is firmly plugged into the outlet or your printer. electrical outlet and the printer, if necessary. Then turn on the printer. 7 The electrical outlet does not Use a different outlet. work. 7 7 7 7 Problem Solver 65
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    . Also check and adjust the paper size setting in your application or printer driver. The printer does not load passbook or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do Passbook is not loaded properly. See "Loading Passbooks" on page 17 for instructions on loading passbooks. 66 Problem Solver
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    Printing position problems 7 Wrong top-of-form position Your printing appears too high or low on the page. 7 Cause What to do 7 The paper size setting in your Check the paper size setting in your application software or printer application or printer driver. driver does not match the size of
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    is incorrect. Confirm the USB setting is correct. For details, see Reference Guide that is included on the User CD-ROM. The printer is hung-up (stopping in abnormal situations). Turn the printer off and wait for a while. Then, turn the printer on again, and start printing. 68 Problem Solver
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    computer documentation. Your software is not properly Select your printer from the Windows 7 set up for your printer. desktop or in your application. If necessary, install or reinstall the printer driver software. For details, see Reference 7 Guide that is included on the User CD-ROM. 7 The
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    -tightening knob, or the ribbon cartridge is not reinstall the ribbon cartridge as installed properly. described in "Replacing the ribbon cartridge" on page 25. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in "Replacing the ribbon cartridge" on page 25. 70 Problem Solver
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    On in at the end of each line of text. the default settings mode so that the printer automatically adds a line feed 7 code to each carriage return. See "Changing default settings" on , because the "Changing default settings" on page 53. printer's auto line feed setting is on. Problem Solver 71
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    , install or reinstall the printer driver software. For details, see Reference Guide that is included on the User CD-ROM. Software settings override settings you make using the default-setting mode or the control panel buttons. Use your application software to select the font. 72 Problem Solver
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    being printed through the network. When the print job is executed, the 7 printer or your computer may have a problem. Check the connection between the printer and your computer, settings 7 on the printer driver, and settings of your computer. When the print job is not executed, 7 network
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    inside the printer. ❏ The printer is turned printer, the print head may be hot; let printer. c Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer of the printer. If you can then close the printer cover. If it
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    . c 7 Caution: Make sure that you move the upper mechanism by pulling the release lever. Do not pull the mechanism by hand. It may damage the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 Problem Solver 75
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    76 Problem Solver
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    Chapter 8 Options 8 8 Optional products 8 The items listed below are available as optional products. ❏ Roll paper holder: C811141 8 ❏ EpsonNet 802. 11b Wireless Ext.Print Server: C82396✽, C82397✽, C82398✽ 8 ❏ EpsonNet 10/100 Base TX USB Print Server: C82402✽ Note: 8 The asterisk (✽) is
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    78 Options
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    Appendix A Product Information A A A A A A A A A A A A Product Information 79
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    Printer and Ribbon Cartridge Parts Printer parts printer cover power switch front slot control panel rear outlet AC inlet USB interface Serial interface Parallel interface 80 Product Information
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    release lever upper mechanism A A print head A A A Ribbon cartridge parts A A ribbon ribbon-tightening knob A A A ribbon guide plastic hook A A Product Information 81
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    Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: PR2: High speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi Draft 360 cps at 10
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    Depth 384 mm (15.1 inches) 280 mm (11.0 inches) A 293 mm (11.5 inches) (including front slot projection) A Ribbon: Weight Black ribbon cartridge approx. 7.7kg (17.0 lb) (PLQ-20) A approx. 8.7kg (19.2 lb) (PLQ-20M) S015339 A Acoustic noise: Ribbon life approx. 5 million characters
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    Draft) 10, 12 cpi Draft (=EPSON Draft) 10, 12 cpi NLQ1 (=EPSON Sans Serif) 10, 12, 15 cpi NLQ2 (=EPSON Roman) 10, 12, 15 cpi LQ2 (=EPSON Roman) 10, 12, 15 cpi OCR-B (=EPSON 10 cpi OCR-B) OCR-A (=EPSON 10 cpi OCR-A) Scalable fonts Not supported Bar code fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved
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    12, 15 cpi, proportional A EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige EPSON Script 10, 12 cpi 10 cpi A EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator 10 cpi 10 cpi A EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi EPSON Script C proportional A Scalable fonts EPSON Roman 10.5 pt. A 8-32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Sans Serif 10.5 pt
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    Character tables: PR2 emulation (Olivetti) 22 graphics character tables: International, Germany, Portugal, Spain 1, Denmark/Norway, France, Italy, Sweden/Finland, Switzerland, Great Britain, USA ASCII, Greece, Israel, Spain 2, USSR, Yugoslavia, Olivetti TCV 370, Canada, SDC, Turkey, Arabic, CIBC (
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    ESC/P and IBM PPDS emulations Standard A One italic and 12 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), A PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), A PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858,
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    Character sets: Expanded One italic and 39 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15, PC 437 Greek, PC
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    is also designed for IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage of 220 to 240 V. A Note: A Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. A A A A Product Information 89
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    Environmental Operation (passbook, plain paper, recycled paper, and multipart forms) Operation (roll paper) Storage Temperature 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Humidity (without condensation) 10 to 80% RH 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) -30 to 60°C (-22 to 140°F) 30 to 60% RH 0 to 85% RH Paper For information
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    Recorded track width 7 mm Read track width 2 mm A Speed of medium 340 mm/second Displacement Standard, A Standard + 10 mm, Standard + 20 mm Number of retries 1 or 3 A Field duplication YES or NO A Recordable area Back Cover A Magnetic stripe area Recordable area A A A F G
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    ISO8484 HT-2751-CIZ F (max) G H (min) I J (max) 12.5 13.9 15.3 9.5 85 7.4 8.8 10.2 12.6 - Recordable formats specification DIN/ISO and ISO8484 Bit density Recording direction Preamble SOM (Start sentinel) Recordable characters EOM (End sentinel) LRC Parity Postamble Maximum number of
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    IBM3604 Bit density 210 bpi ± 5% A Recording direction Left to Right Preamble 20 bits A SOM (Start sentinel) B Recordable characters 0-9, A, B, D, E A EOM (End sentinel) F or C LRC Parity even A Postamble 20 bits Maximum number of recordable characters 105 characters A (1
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    Postamble Maximum number of recordable characters (1 block) Maximum number of recordable characters (2 block) Number of separator Center of vertical position Horizontal start position 20 bits 105 characters 45 characters 60 bits 13.9 mm 9.5 mm from the left edge ISO7811 Bit density Recording
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    IBM4746 Bit density 210 bpi ± 5% A Recording direction Left to Right Preamble 20 bits A SOM (Start sentinel) BA Recordable characters 0-9, D A EOM (End sentinel) F or C LRC Parity even A Postamble 20 bits Maximum number of recordable characters 105 characters A (1 block)
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    Postamble Maximum number of recordable characters (1 block) Maximum number of recordable characters (2 block) Number of separator Center of vertical position Horizontal start position 40 bits 60 characters 27 characters 10 bits 8.8 mm 12.6 mm from the left edge 96 Product Information
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    Character conversion table DIN/ISO, ISO8484 and IBM3604 Function Recording codes Crt ASCII Line DIN/ISO, IBM3604 V B B B B code ISO8484 RI I I I CT T T T 4321 0 0 30H crt crt 10000 1 1 31H crt crt 00001 2 2 32H crt crt 00010 3 3 33H crt crt 10011 4 4 34H crt
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    ANSI and ISO7811 Function Recording codes Crt ASCII Line ANSI code ISO7811 VB B B B RI I I I CT T T T 4321 0 0 30H crt crt 10000 1 1 31H crt crt 00001 2 2 32H crt crt 00010 3 3 33H crt crt 10011 4 4 34H crt crt 00100 5 5 35H crt crt 10101 6 6 36H crt
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    IBM4746 and HT-2751-CIZ Function Recording codes Crt ASCII Line IBM4746 HT-2751- V B B B B code CIZ RI I I I CT T T T 4321 0 0 30H crt crt 10000 1 1 31H crt crt 00001 2 2 32H crt crt 00010 3 3 33H crt crt 10011 4 4 34H crt crt 00100 5 5 35H crt crt 10101
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    Recording layout of magnetic stripe DIN/ISO, IBM3604, ANSI, ISO7811, IBM4746, and ISO8484 1 block format SOM EOM Erase L0 Data T0 LRC I Erase 2 block format SOM EOM SOM EOM Erase L0 1st Data Gap0 2nd Data T0 1st Block Data Area LRC I 2nd Block Data Area LRC Erase 100 Product
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    Direction of bit pattern HT-2751-CIZ 1 block format LRC Erase T0 Data EOM I A A A A A SOM L0 A A Erase A A A A A Product Information 101
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    2 block format EOM LRC SOM EOM LRC SOM Erase T0 2nd Data Gap0 1st Data L0 2nd Block Data Area 1st Block Data Area I Erase Direction of bit pattern Standards and Approvals U. S. model: Safety EMC UL60950 CSA C22.2 No. 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B 102
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    European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 60950 A EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 A EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 A Australian model: A EMC AS/NZS CISPR 22 class B A A A A A A A A Product Information 103
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