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    User's Guide 3 4001786 G01-04
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    Printer Parts printer cover ontrol panel paper separator paper feeder cover ink cartridge AC inlet I " 0 DATA 0 PAPER OUT 000 000 Courier IF O N T y-1 a n " 000 Roman T fPS\ I I 0 0 0 0 0 PAUSE ?i =--I
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    to this product, or (excluding the US) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
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    Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it, and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol cleaners. Do not use your printer near water or spill
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    Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Connection at (800) 922-8911 Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products Information on ESC/P 2 drivers
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    things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines
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    l-2 A few precautions l-2 Choosing the right paper l-3 Unpacking the Printer l-4 Attaching the paper support l-5 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer l-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l-13 Running the self
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    2-14 Changing the default settings 2-15 Chapter 3 Mainfenunce and Troubleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge 3-2 Cleaning the Print Head 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-4 Transporting the Printer 3-4 Troubleshooting 3-5 Power supply 3-5 Printing 3-6 Paper handling 3-10 Appendix Technical
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    Bit image A-20 Graphics A-21 Character Tables A-21 Glossary Index . VZZZ
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    your work space. Epson ESC/P 2TM. This enhanced printer control language adds scalable fonts and improved graphics capability. Compatibility. Supports the Epson ESC/P@ commands widely used in application programs written for other Epson printers. Convenience. Drop-in ink cartridge prints up to 700
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    and follow these instructions. Cl Chapter 2 contains information that you will need to use special printer functions. It explains how to load paper manually and change printer settings from the control panel. LI Chapter 3 contains maintenance and troubleshooting information. If the printer does not
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    1-2 A few precautions 1-2 Choosing the right paper 1-3 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Attaching the paper support l-5 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer l-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l-13 Running the self
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    -sharp printouts usually associated with laser printers. And the ink cartridge inside your printer is easier to replace and more affordable than the toner cartridges used by lasers. Inside the ink jet print head, tiny spray units, or jets, draw ink from the cartridge and then propel them onto the
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    hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. 0 Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is capped, and do not remove the ink cartridge. Choosing the paper works in your printer without problems. However, it is a good practice to test any paper or envelopes in
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    Note: Ink jet printers me plrrticulmdy sensitizle to the condition ofyour paper. Keep unused paper in its origind pnckqing rrznterial and store it in 0 cool, dry plnce. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items: Ink cartridge 1-4 Setting Up Your Printer Paper support Power
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    these materials. Save all of the packaging and the protective materials in case you ever need to transport the printer. Attaching the paper support You should install the paper support before you begin using the printer. To install it, push the paper support notches onto the mounting posts on the
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    a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug. If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Cl Use a stand that supports at least 9.6 kg (21.2 lbs). 0 Never use a stand that tilts the printer. It should always be kept level. Q Place cables so they do not interfere with paper
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    off. It is off when the 0 side of the switch is pressed down. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source. Caution
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    et/es, flush them immediately with water. The first time you use your new printer, you need to charge the ink delivery system with ink. You need to perform this operation only once. To prolong the life of your ink cartridge... Ll Always wait until the print head stops moving before you turn off the
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    1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Hold down both the ALT and PAUSE buttons while you turn on the printer. Release the buttons after the printer starts initializing. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replace position automatically. Setting Up Your Printer 1 - 9
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    3. Open the printer cover. 4. Pull the top of the ink cartridge clamp towards you to open it. 1-10 Setting Up Your Printer
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    the foil package containing the ink cartridge and remove it from the protective cardboad. Make sure to remove the tape seal from the ink cartridge. 6. Lower the cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow mark on the cartridge towards the arrow mark on the printer case. Setting Up
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    7. Push the ink cartridge clamp towards the back of the printer to secure the cartridge. 8. Press the ALT button again to charge the ink delivery system. It takes about one minute. The PAUSE light flashes throughout the cycle and turns off when the ink charging has finished. Caution: Do not tur~z
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    After you charge the ink delivery system, you can use the builtin self test to make sure the printer is working properly. You can run the self test with paper from the built-in paper feeder or by feeding a sheet manually. This section describes loading paper in the paper feeder. Loading paper
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    the right edge of the stack with the right edge of the paper feeder. Then move the left edge guide to match the width of your paper, as shown below. 4. Close the paper feeder cover and lower the end of this chapter. Running the self test 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 1-14 Setting Up Y our
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    starts working; it takes a few seconds,) It loads a sheet of paper automatically from the paper feeder and begins the self test. The printer prints characters in each font, in the order the fonts appear on the control panel. Here is part of a typical self test: Courier !"#$%&I()*+,-./0123456789
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    and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides. If your cable the cable, connect it to the ground connector at the back of the computer. 1-16 Setting Up Your Printer
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    , RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, and Draft printer. After you select the most appropriate printer as described above, printer works with your application program. If the printing results are not what you expect, see "Troubleshooting" in Chapter 3 or consult your computer or software manual
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    feeder. For instructions, see "Loading Paper Manually" in Chapter 2. You can adjust the loading and print positions with the printer's micro it using your application program or printer commands, if necessary. See the Appendix for more about printer commands. If the ink does not dry fast enough, try
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    Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually 2-2 Paper sizes 2-2 Printing on single sheets 2-2 Printing on envelopes 2-4 Operating the Control Panel 2-6 Indicator 2-13 Default settings descriptions 2-14 Changing the default settings 2-15 Using Other Printer Functions 2-1
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    from the paper feeder. Paper sizes You can use the manual feed slot to load single sheets of paper from 182 mm inches) to 297 mm (11.7 inches) long. You can also load the following envelope sizes from the manual feed slot: Ll Envelope No. 6,166 mm (6.5 inches) wide x 92 mm (3.6 inches) Ll Envelope
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    the LOAD/EJECT button. 4. You can print as many sheets as you like from the manual slot. When you want to switch to the paper feeder, press the LOAD/EJECT button and do not insert a sheet into the manual slot. The printer then loads a sheet of paper from the paper feeder. Using Other
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    Printing on envelopes You can also use the manual feed slot to print on individual envelopes. 1. Turn on the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Turn the paper-thickness lever clockwise as far as it will go. 3. Close the printer cover. 2-4 Using Other Printer Functions
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    manual feed slot with the wide end at the top entering the printer first, and the printable side face-up, until it meets resistance. The printer loads the envelope to the print position automatically. 5. Send data from your computer. The printer conditions. 3 lf fhe ink is not dryingfast enough, try
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    control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations. It consists of indicator lights and buttons menu on the control panel helps you determine which font is selected. For instructions on selecting fonts, see page 2-11. CONDENSED On when the condensed printing mode is selected.
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    This mode is ideal for rough drafts and editing work. INK OUT On when the ink cartridge runs out of ink. Rapid flashing indicates the ink is low. For instructions on replacing the ink cartridge, see page 3-2. PAPER OUT On when the printer runs out of paper. Rapid flashing indicates a paper jam. DATA
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    several seconds to move the print head to the ink cartridge replace position when the printer is paused. The ALT button also alters the print job. When you adjust the loading position for single-sheet paper, the printer remembers the new position only until you turn off the power. The loading
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    Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Load a sheet of paper from the paper feeder by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button, or from the manual feed slot by inserting pointer / ink cartridge 5. Close the paper feeder cover. 6. Send data from the computer to start printing. Using Other Printer Functions 2-9
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    the page. 3. Press the PAUSE button again to resume printing. (You may have to experiment a few times to get the results you want.) Note: The printer has a limit - 8.0 mm (0.31 inch) - to the amount you can move the print position backwards using microfeed. Feeding stops when you reach this limit
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    Selecting Character Fonts Your printer has seven built-in character fonts including two new Epson fonts: the Epson Roman T and Epson Sans Serif H. (The Roman T is similar to the TimesTM font; Sans Serif H is similar to HelveticaTM.) Press the FONT button to select from the seven
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    of this manual for a list of ESC/P 2 commands. * L Roman Epson Roman T Epson Suns Serif Epson Suns Serif H Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Condensed or command settings often override control panel settings. 2-12 Using Other Printer Functions
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    print direction and auto line feed. Because these settings take effect each time you turn on the printer, they are called default settings. The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most , you may clever need to set them with the control panel. Using Other Printer Functions 2-13
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    is not continuously printing. Always make sure the data light is off before turning off the printer. Mixed text/graphics mode This feature is for software that has problems printing scalable font text combined with graphics. Leave the mixed text/graphics mode set to off if you do not notice any
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    to enter the default-settings mode. (Hold down the button until the printer starts working; it takes a few seconds.) The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief summary and instructions. It instructs you to select the language that you want messages printed in (English, French, German
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    the ALT button, the printer prints the current default settings, and the next instruction in the language you selected. Wait until printing is finished, then go to the next step. 4. To move to the feature you want to change, press the ALT button until the DATA, PAPER OUT, and INK OUT lights indicate
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    Network mode Off on Mixed text/graphics off mode on Auto line feed Off on l Available only in the European version **Available only in the North/South American version 0.0 0.0 aa* 1 0 0 0 1 l l 0 I a a 0 Using Other Printer Functions 2-17
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    6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make all of your changes. 7. To exit the default-settings mode, turn the printer off. Note: LI You may exit the default-settings mode any time by turning off the printer. Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again. Q lf you want to check
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    Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge 3-2 Cleaning the Print Head 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-4 Transporting the Printer 3-4 Troubleshooting 3-5 Power supply 3-5 Printing 3-6 Paper handling 3-10 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-1
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    is completely empty. When it is out of ink, the printer stops and the INK OUT light stays on. Printing will not resume until you insert a new cartridge. It's a good idea to keep a spare ink cartridge on hand. Use Epson ink cartridge SO20025 to ensure proper operation and preserve the life of
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    to install the new cartridge. Note: When you replace the cartridge, the printer will not recharge the ink delivery system again. However, the print head may start moving as the printer performs normal maintenance Press the PAUSE button to resume printing. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-3
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    detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside the printer. 5. If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink, wipe it off or a qualified service person @lubrication is needed. Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance,
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    "Cleaning the Print Head." Troubleshooting Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Find your problem in this section and follow the recommended steps. If you cannot solve your problem, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance. Power
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    beeps three times; the printer does not print. The ink cartridge may be empty, or not installed at all. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. Printing stops and the PAUSE light is on. Printing was temporarily suspended. Press the PAUSE button to continue. 3-6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    qualified service person. Check the printer settings within your software program. Use the hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and hexadecimal format. You can analyze this information to isolate problems. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints.
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    -thickness lever, see "Loading Paper Manually" in Chapter 2. Your paper may be moist or damp. Ink jet printers are sensitive to moisture absorbed by Although most types of business-correspondence-quality paper work well with your printer, you should always test the paper you want to use before
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    the program is correctly configured for your printer. The font selected on the control panel the top margin using your application program or use the printer's micro feed feature to make minor adjustments to the so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to each carriage return.
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    Specifications" in the Appendix. The printer loads more than one sheet at a time. The paper is too thin. Make sure that the paper you are using meets the specifications. Some paper types require manual feeding. See "Technical Specifications" in the Appendix. 3-10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    a new sheet straight into the manual feed slot. The paper is jammed inside the printer. To clear a paper jam follow the steps below. 1. Open the printer cover and the paper feeder cover. 2. Pull the access panel away from the rear of the printer, as shown below. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-11
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    printer cover and the paper feeder cover. Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, refer to this checklist of corrective measures: Ll Use a higher-quality paper, one that is not too thin or rough. Some types of paper require manual feeding
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    specifications A-2 Interface specifications A-7 Initialization A-11 Command Summary A-13 Sending printer commands A-13 Using the command summary A-13 General operation A-13 Paper feeding A-14 Page format A-14 Print position motion A-15 Font selection A-15 Font enhancement A-
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    Technical Specifications Printer specifications Printing method: Drop on demand 48-nozzle ink jet matrix Printable columns and printing speed: Character pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi (10 cpi condensed) 20 cpi (12 cpi condensed)
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    font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See the command summary later in this chapter for a list of commands. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Suns Serif Epson Roman T Epson Sons Serif H Min pt 8 a 8 8 Max pt 32 32 32 32 Increments 2 Pf 2 Pf 2 Pf 2 Pf Character tables: North/South
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    only. Poor quality paper may reduce print quality, as well as cause paper jams and other problems. lf you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. Envelopes (Manual insertion): Size No. 6 166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches) No. 10 240 x 104 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches) Thickness 0.16 to
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    mm (0.12 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.0 mm (0.51 inches). Mechanical Paper-feed method: Friction Ink cartridge (S020025): Color: Print capacity: Cartridge life: Temperature: MTBF: Black Approximately 0.7 million characters in letter quality mode 2 years from production date (The
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    49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.3 A Approx. 13 W (during self-test printing in LQ mode at 10 cpi) of Check the label on the buck of the printer for the voltage your printer. Environmental Temperature: Operation: 10to35"C(50to950F) Storage: -20 to 6O'C (-4 to 140°F) A-6 Appendix
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    FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B Vfg. 243 (VDE 0878 part 3, part 30) EN 55022 (CISPR Pub 22) class B Interface specifications Your printer is equipped with an g-bit parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Data format
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    data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (for each character) 2) During printing 3) During an error state A HIGH signal indicates the printer is in a paper-out state or in an error state. Pulled up to 5 V through 1 .O kR resistance When this signal is LOW, the paper is
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    at the receiving terminal. 32 - ERROR OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is: 1) out of paper 2) in an error state 33 - GND - 'Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 0 "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal
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    0 Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. Data transfer to this printer can be carried outonly after receipl of the ACKNLG signal or when the BUSY signal is LOW. Interface timing The figure below shows the timing
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    download character set is cleared. 4) The print buffer is cleared. 5) The default values are set. l Software sends the ESC Q (initialize the printer) command. The following condition then results: 1) The print buffer is cleared. 2) The default values are set. (The last panel settings are maintained
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    the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized. FItem Top-of-form position Page length Default setting Current paper position Single sheets: 65 lines for A4-size paper 61 lines for letter-size paper 22 inches for manual insertion Left and right margins Cancelled Line
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    performs are handled by your software. Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a command. If your software allows you to send commands to the printer, the software manual should explain exactly what format and punctuation are required. Using the
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    ASCII ESC U l/O ESC EM n Dec. 85 25 Hex. 55 19 Description Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = 'R" Eject a sheet Paper feeding ASCII Dec. CR 13 FF 12 LF 10 ESC 0 48 ESC 2 50 ESC 3 n 51 ESC + n 43 Hex. OD oc OA 30 32 33 28 Description Carriage
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    Print position motion ASCII Dec. Hex. ESC $ nl n2 36 24 ESC \ nl n2 92 5C ESC(Vnn 40 86 28 56 ESC(vnn 40 118 28 76 ESC D nn 68 44 HT ESC B nn VT ESCJn Font selection ASCII ESCkn 9 09 66 42 11 OB 74 4A Dec. 107 6B Description Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n=nl +
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    ASCII ESC X nn ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p l/O ESC x n ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC ! n Dec. 88 80 77 103 112 120 52 53 69 70 33 Hex. 58 50 4D 67 70 78 34 35 45 46 21 Description Select Font by Pitch and Point ESCXmnl n2 m: Set pitch to 360/m cpi m = 0: No change in pitch m = 1: Select proportional
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    font enhancement ASCII Dec. SI 15 DC2 18 so 14 ESC W l/O 87 DC4 20 ESC w l/O ESC G ESC H ESCSO ESC S 1 ESC T ESC(-nn 119 71 72 a3 83 84 40 45 ESC - l/O 45 ESC a n 113 Hex. OF 12 DE 57 14 77 47 48 53 53 54 28 2D 2D 71 Description Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed
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    ASCII ESC ( U nn ESC c nl n2 Dec. 40 85 99 Hex. 28 55 63 Description Define Unit ESC(U 1 On Define positioning unit as n/3600 inch n = 10,20.30.40.50, or 60 n = 10: default Set Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) Select Pitch in n/360-inch units Total units = nl + n2 x 256 Character handling ASCII
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    ASCII ESC t n ESC R n ESC & nn ESC : 0 n 0 ESC % n ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC(Ann Dec. 116 82 38 58 37 54 55 40 94 Hex. 74 52 26 3A 25 36 37 28 5E Description n = 2: Remaps download characters from 0 - 127 to 128 - 255 (unless a character table has been assigned to 2 with the ESC ( t command) Select an
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    Bit image ASCII ESC l nn m 0 1 2 3 4 6 32 33 38 39 40 71 72 73 DeC. 42 Hex. 2A Description Select Bit Image ESC l m n 1 n2data n=nl +n2x256 n: Total columns Total data = (n 1 + n2 x 256) x t t = Number of data bytes per column Horizontal Vertical Pins Adjacent t density (dpi) density (dpi)
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    Graphics ASCII ESC ( G nn ESC nn Dec. 4071 46 Hex. 28 47 2E Description Select Graphics Mode ESC(GlOn n= 1 or49 l Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ Print Raster Graphics ESC,cvhmnl n2data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode v = 10,20: Dot density for vertical in 3600/v DPI h = 10,20: Dot
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    PC437 (USA, standard Europe) ~~DEo123456769ABCDEF 0 MJL spOBP'p~B6 Llaa 1 !lAQaqUefzlTpf 2 ocz " 5 §%5EUeuBbR 6 &6FVfvdO& 7 f 7GWgwqtiQl 6 (8HXhxgyi 9 hlw)9IYiyEar A LF *:JZjz&iiy B VfESC+ ; Klk{ic+ XL\11 PC850 (Multilingual) ,COOE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F PC860 (
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    PC863 (Canadian-French) CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F 69ABCDEF CEI LIaz u&'$-Lrp* PC865 (Norwegian) CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 89ABCDEF Cd4: L*aE PC853 (Turkish) l amE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F 69ABCDEF CB4. L 6- PC857 (Turkish) * , CCOE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D
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    PC437 Greek" tC0C1DAlP89LABC LlD fdEtF 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F PC85 7 (Greek) l PC855 (Cyril/k) l CaE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F BSABCDEF b na LJI m - bJbAc*Jlpbl tts6: Y P Ill f lb 6 M c 3 & h q -Hc3 i?'bIJxtHTlU effnXuoTIU Cffa~iKOys sgeHLnY3 PC866 (Russian) l CODE 0 1
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    PC852 (East Europe) l 1 a- c0E 1 2 3 1 : 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F- BRASCII (Brazilian Portuguese) l l 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Abicomp (Brazilian Portuguese) l * CCDj89ABCDEF 0 1.u SP b i E, 1 A 6 iI 6 2 WA 6 4 6 3 A 6 6 6 4 oc4x u ti a 5 x(-Eiice 6 c 0c h 7 E 6 B 6 8 % 0 6 Q
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    69ABCDEF u SP 0 8 P ' p !IAQaq oc2 " 2BRbr A3CSCS OC454DTdt XSEUeu 616FVfv '7GWRw (8HXhx HrEMJ9IYiY LF *: JZjz VT E6C + ; K I k i FF CL \ I ' CR l, =Mlm; ~0 .zN^n- SI /70-o No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic charac- ter table. A-26 Appendix
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    International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the default-settings mode or the ESC R command. For example, when you select "Italic France," the characters in the "France" row on the table below are used in the italic character table. The following
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    Characters available with the ESC ( A command To print the characters in the table below, first send the ESC ( * command. A-28 Appendix
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    . This increases the speed of printing. bit A binary 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. characters per inch &pi
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    slightly to the right of the first. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. ESC/P 2 The
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    dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is symbol is formed by spraying ink onto paper. interface The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data
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    and cannot be used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM. software program A software program that helps you carry out
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    16 Control codes, A-13-21 Control panel, 2-6-8,2-U-18 Courier, font, 2-11, A-3 cover paper feeder, 1-13 printer, l-10 C Cable, parallel interface, 1-1.5-16 Cartridge, ink, see Ink cartridge Cautions, definition, Intro-2 D DATA light, 2-7,2-16 Default settings, 2-13-18, A-12 settings mode, 2-l 3-18
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    , v G Graphics, 2-13-14,2-17 H Help, where to get for USA users, iv Humidity, printer environment, A-7 I Indicator lights, 2-6-7 Initialization, A-11-12 default settings, A-12 Ink cartridge clamp, l-10,1-12 installing, l-8-12 life, A-5 precautions, l-2-3 replacing 3-2-3 specifications, A-5 warning
  • Epson Stylus 800 | User Manual - Page 95
    printer, 3-2-4 Manual feed slot, 2-2-5 Manual insertion, 2-2-5 Micro feed buttons, 2-8 using, 2-8-l 0 Mixed text/graphics mode, 2-13-14,2- 16-l 7 Moving printer 3-11-12 preventing, 3-11 PAPER OUT light, 2-7,. 2-16 Paper support, attaching, 1-5 Paper-thickness lever, 2-4 Parallel interface, l-15-16,
  • Epson Stylus 800 | User Manual - Page 96
    , 2-4-5 loading paper, l-13-14 manual, 2-2-5 self test, l-14-15 single sheets, v, 2-2-3 tips, 1-18 Printing position, adjusting, 2-10 Problems, see Troubleshooting Q Quality, print, 3-3,3-10 R Repacking printer, 3-4-5 Replacing ink cartridge, 3-2-3 Resetting printer defaults, 2-8, A-11 Roman, font
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