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    ® 9-pin Dot Matrix Printer No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information
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    the paper 10 When operating the printer 10 ENERGY STAR Compliance 11 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using the Two-Tractor System 13 Positioning the paper supply 14 Supported paper types 15 Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor 15 Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor 22 Adjusting the Paper Position
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    Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 47 Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT 4.0 47 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 48 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 50 Changing the Printer Settings 53 Using EPSON Status Monitor
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    problems 118 Correcting USB Problems 119 Clearing Paper Jams 123 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout 123 Restoring the Printer's Default Settings 125 Where To Get Help 125 Chapter 6 Options and Consumables Ribbon Cartridge 127 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 127 Using the Pull Tractor
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    a Print Server 159 Setting the IP address from the control panel 159 Appendix A Product Information Printer Parts 161 Printer Specifications 163 Mechanical 163 Electronic 164 Electrical 166 Environmental 166 Paper 167 Printable area 177 Command Lists 179 EPSON ESC/P control codes 179
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    is placed on the print head to indicate that it may be hot. Never touch this part just after the printer has been used. Let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 1 Read all of these safety instructions before using the printer, and follow all warnings
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    bottom. ❏ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. ❏ Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer printer's label. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of
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    printer. 1 ❏ Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service operating 1 instructions. ❏ If you use the printer in Germany printer, the building 1 installation must be protected by a 16
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    off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. ❏ Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the hex dump. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. 10 Safety Instructions
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    1 ❏ Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced. ❏ You need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print 1 head may be hot; let
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    12 Safety Instructions
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    consists of a front push 2 tractor and a rear push tractor. Both tractors are easy to load and operate, and both accommodate a wide variety of paper types, including labels and multi-part forms. 2 The printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of the paper loaded when the platen gap setting is
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    . front tractor rear tractor both tractors Note: ❏ When loading paper from the front, be sure to place the paper lower than the table or stand supporting the printer. Placing the paper on the same level as the printer (or higher) may cause a paper jam. ❏ Make sure that your stack of printed
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    on continuous paper ❏ Continuous forms with labels 2 ❏ Overlapping multi-part forms 2 Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor 2 Follow these steps to load paper onto the front tractor: 2 1. Open the printer's front cover by lifting up the bottom edge until it locks in place, as shown below
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    lever down. sprocket lock lever c Caution: Do not try to pull on or remove the elastic cord from the tractor. 3. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the scale. Lock it into place by pushing up the sprocket lock lever. arrow mark 16 Paper Handling
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    lock it in place yet.) 2 2 2 5. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets. 2 2 2 paper supports 2 Note: To use paper that is less than four inches wide, remove the paper 2 supports by pulling them off the tractor. 2 2 2 Paper Handling 17
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    you want to print on should be facing you. Now close the sprocket covers. Note: When loading paper from the front, be sure to place the paper lower than the table or stand supporting the printer. Placing the paper on the same level as the printer (or higher) may cause a paper jam. 18 Paper Handling
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    lock lever. After you lock the right sprocket, it may still move slightly; this is normal. 2 sprocket lock lever 2 2 Note: Be careful not to pull the paper too tightly when adjusting the right sprocket. 2 9. Pull the printer's front cover out slightly and lower it until it is closed
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    more details.) Turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. 10. Turn on the printer. You hear the print head move to the left and Ready appears on the LCD. Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the Tractor Select indicator lights up, depending
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    /Rear 2 button to switch to the front tractor. When the printer switches tractors, it also loads the paper automatically. 2 The Tractor Select indicator changes to green. The paper is now loaded to the top-of-form position. If it looks like the printing will start too high or low on the page
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    Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor Follow the steps below to load paper onto the rear tractor. (You do not need to remove the paper from the front tractor first.) 1. Open the printer's back cover. 2. Open the flap at the bottom. back flap 22 Paper Handling
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    lock levers on the rear tractor's right and left sprockets by pulling each lever forward. 2 sprocket lock lever 2 2 2 c Caution: Do not try to pull on or remove the elastic cord from the tractor. 2 4. Position the right sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to 2 the right of the arrow
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    5. Now slide the left sprocket to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 6. Open both sprocket covers. sprocket cover 24 Paper Handling
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    sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. With the side of the paper you want to print on facing down, feed it through the opening. 2 2 2 2 8. Fit the first few holes in the paper over the sprocket pins as shown below. Then close the sprocket covers. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling 25
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    in the paper. Make sure the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock the sprocket in place. After you lock the left sprocket, it may still move slightly; this is normal. sprocket lock lever Note: Be careful not to pull the paper too tightly when adjusting the
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    on the printer. 2 2 2 You hear the print head move to the left and Ready appears on the LCD. Either the front or rear tractor arrow on the Tractor Select indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected when the printer was turned off last. 2 12. Check the Tractor Select indicator
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    the page by using the Micro Feed, and Top of Form buttons. The printer then remembers the new top-of-form position. When you use the optional pull tractor, you can adjust the paper position as described below. Note: The printing position (based on the top-of-form position) is controlled by your
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    printer remembers the new top-of-form position even after the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized. (The printer remembers separate 2 top-of-form positions for the front and rear tractors when you are printing on labels, continuous forms with labels, or overlapping multi-part 2 forms,
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    -of-form mode. The printer beeps once, and the Top of Form light turns on. 4. Use the Micro Feed buttons to feed the paper to the desired top-of-form position. The "A" on the ribbon protector shows you where the bottom edge of your first line of text will print. This position is based
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    , or overlapping multi-part forms, use the Micro Feedu button only. Never feed labels backward through the printer. When fed 2 backward, labels may easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. 2 3. When you are finished, press the Pause button to resume printing your document
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    label, you tell the printer where it needs to raise the print head to accommodate the greater thickness as it prints over the label. First use SelecType to turn on the Forms w/labels setting (and to define the page length, if necessary, for the paper loaded on the front or rear tractor). See page 84
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    push tractor to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically instructions. 2 3. When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing. (You can also manually feed
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    is not aligned with the tear-off edge, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and select the desired tractor. 2. Open the paper separator cover (the flap on the top part of the printer's top cover). This exposes the printer's tear-off edge. 3. Press the Tear Off button to enter the tear-off mode
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    only when you are in tear-off mode (after you press the Tear Off button once and the Tear Off light is on). The printer remembers the new tear-off position even after the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized. 2 5. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge on the
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    , wait for the printer to finish printing before you switch tractors. Then follow these steps: 1. If no paper is loaded in the rear tractor, load paper to the standby position (the first five pins of the sprockets). See "Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor" on page 22 for instructions. 36 Paper
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    paper. 2 2 2 2 c Caution: Always tear off the printed document and any excess paper before switching tractors. Never feed more than one page 2 backward through the printer. 2 3. Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the rear tractor. The front-loaded paper automatically feeds back to the
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    eject the remaining labels. Then load the new paper. (See "Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor" on page 15 or "Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor" on page 22) for instructions. 1. If you have a printed document still in the printer, use the tear-off feature to tear off the document or excess paper
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    loaded paper, open the printer's back cover and flap.) 2 2 2 2 2 2 4. Open the sprocket covers and remove the paper from the tractor. 2 sprocket cover 2 2 2 5. Load the new paper. See "Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor" on page 22 or "Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor" on page 15
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    sheets on the rear tractor) including the original. The printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of your paper when the Platen gap setting is set to Auto (the default) in SelecType mode. (See "Using SelecType" on page 84 for more information.) When you print on multi-part forms and labels, the
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    straight edge 2 and does not separate or tear apart. See "Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor" on page 15 or "Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor" on page 22 for instructions. The DFX-9000 can print on multi-part forms that vary in 2 thickness, such as forms with labels on them or forms that
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    area. Using labels When selecting labels for printing, always choose the type mounted on continuous paper with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. c Caution: Never use the Tear Off, Front/Rear, or Micro Feedd button when labels are loaded in the printer. Never feed labels backward through the
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    status of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you with troubleshooting tips. Status Monitor 3 is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. 3 Note: ❏ Network printers cannot be monitored with EPSON Status Monitor 3 in Windows® 95. 3 ❏ Before proceeding
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    settings you make apply only to the application you are using. See "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" on page 45 for more information. When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications. See "Accessing the
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    the printer driver from Windows applications 3 Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. In the Print or Print Setup dialog box 3 displayed, make sure that your printer is
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    , and you see the Paper menu and tabs for the Graphics and Device Options menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See "Changing the Printer Settings" on page 53 for information on how to change the settings. 46
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    on how to change the settings. 3 Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT 4.0 3 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu. 3 When you access the printer driver from a Windows 3 application, any settings you make apply only to
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    do not, so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. In
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    2. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button 3 you click depends on your application and you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Document Properties window appears, and you see the Layout and Paper/Quality menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 3 3
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    the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows 2000 or NT® 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. For Windows XP Professional, click Start, then click Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start, point to Control
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    2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences (in Windows XP or 2000) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0). The screen displays the Default 3 Document Properties window, which contains the Layout and Paper/Quality menus. These menus display the printer driver settings. 3
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    in the menu displayed by right-clicking the printer icon, the Properties window appears, which includes menus used to make the printer driver settings. 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See "Changing the Printer Settings" on page 53 for information on how
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    can change for your printer through the printer driver. Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows. Change any settings as page 55 for 3 instructions. Select Portrait or Landscape. Select the paper source you want to use. 3 Select the printing resolution you want. The
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    fonts and select On when the printer does not use the device fonts. Metafile Spooling* Select whether to use EMF spooling. Paper Order* Select whether to print from front to back or back to front. Pages Per Sheet* Select the number of pages that you want to print onto a single page. Copy Count
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    Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. 3 3 For Windows XP Professional, click Start, and click Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start, and click Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. 3 2. Click the EPSON DFX-9000 ESC/P icon. 3 3. Select Server Properties
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    printer's status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Epson Status Monitor 3 is available only when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port [LPT1] or the USB port. ❏ Your system is configured to support
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    Setting up Status Monitor 3 3 1. Open the Utility menu as described on page 44 (Windows Me, 98, and 95) or page 47 (Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT). 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Printer Software 57
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    Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, go to the Utility menu and follow the instructions. ❏ Open the Utility menu, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. You see the following printer status window: 58 Printer Software
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    Me, 98, or 95, see page 65. 3 ❏ For Windows XP or 2000, see page 67. 3 ❏ For Windows NT 4.0, see page 70. 3 Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See "Setting up Status Monitor 3" on page 57
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    using. Setting up your printer as a shared printer With Windows Me, 98, or 95 Follow these steps to set the printer server on Windows Me, 98, or 95: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click File and Print Sharing on the Configuration menu
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    the Disk" appears, insert the Windows Me, 98, or 95 CD-ROM in the computer. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. ❏ When the prompt to restart the computer appears, restart the computer and continue with the settings. 6. Double-click the Printers icon on the control panel. 3 3 7. Right
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    set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following pages for details: ❏ "With Windows Me, 98, or 95" on page 65 ❏ "With Windows XP or 2000" on page 67 ❏ "With Windows NT 4.0" on page 70 With Windows XP, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to set the
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    For Windows XP, if the following menu appears, click either 3 Network Setup Wizard or If you understand the security risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click here. 3 3 Then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 3. For a Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 printer server,
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    This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Note: ❏ Make sure you have set up the printer server as described on page 60 (Windows Me, 98, or 95) or page 62 (Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0). ❏ This section describes how
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    Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want to be able to use Status Monitor 3 on the clients, you have to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on each client from the CD-ROM. 3 See the following sections for details: ❏ With Windows Me, 98, or 95, below 3 ❏ "With Windows XP
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    to the next step. For other Windows versions, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on page 72. 7. Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: You can change the
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    the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP, click the Add a printer in the Printer 3 Tasks menu. 3 3 3 3 3. Select Network printer (for Windows 2000) or A network 3 printer, or a printer attached to another computer (for Windows XP), then click Next. 3 Printer Software 67
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    browse for a printer, then click Next. Note: You can also type the shared printer's name or network path in the Name box, such as "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)." For Windows XP, select Browse for a printer, then click Next
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    client beforehand, you 3 need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message. 3 ❏ If the printer server is running Windows XP or 2000, go to the next step. 3 ❏ If the
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    Finish. . With Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to set Windows NT 4.0 clients. You must have Administrator rights; check with your Network Administrator. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Select Network printer server, then click
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    in the client beforehand, you 3 need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message. 3 3 ❏ If the printer server is running Windows NT 4.0, go to the next step. 3 ❏ If the
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    running Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, you must have the correct Administrator rights. 1. Access the shared printer. A prompt may appear. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. Insert the CD-ROM. When you see the EPSON Installation Program
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    95 \\WIN95 Windows 98 \\WIN98 3 Windows Me \\WINME Windows XP, 2000 \\WIN2000 3 Windows NT 4.0 \\WINNT40 3 3. Select the name of the printer, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 3 3 3 3 3 Printer Software 73
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    , select the document you want to cancel and choose Cancel Printing (For Windows Me or 98) or Cancel (For Windows XP, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0) on the Document menu. The print job is canceled. You can also cancel printing from the printer's control panel by pressing the Font (ItemU) and Pitch (ItemD
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    , first uninstall the current printer driver. 1. Quit all applications. 3 2. Click Start and select Control Panel; or click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs 3 (or Change or Remove Programs) icon. 3 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and click the
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    Model tab, select the EPSON DFX-9000 ESC/P icon, then click OK. 6. If you want to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the displayed dialog box. Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting
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    installed. If you uninstall the printer driver, you also need to uninstall the USB device driver. Note: 3 Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. After you uninstall the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface
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    appears only when the printer is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable. ❏ If the USB device driver was not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not exe icon. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. See the User's Guide to reinstall a printer driver. 78 Printer Software
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    Lights b a 4 m 4 4 4 c de fg h i jk l 4 a Front Tractor Select indicator 4 On when the front tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded, or red when the tractor is out of paper. 4 b Rear Tractor Select indicator On when the rear tractor is selected. The light is
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    front or rear tractor. If you have been using paper loaded on one tractor, first remove the printed output before pressing this button to switch the tractor When you press both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears its buffer and restores its default settings. f Pitch (ItemD
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    mode, the button works as the SetU button. You can press the SetU button to select the previous value of a setting item. 4 See "Controlling Your Printer's Settings" on page 84 for details. Tear Off light 4 On when the paper is in the tear-off position. h Menu 4 When you press the Tear
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    off position. l Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. Pause light ❏ On when the printer is paused. ❏ Flashes when the print head overheats. m Paper Out light ❏ On when the printer is out of paper. ❏ Flashes when paper jams or the printer fails to
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    12, 15, 17, 20, Proportional Roman Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, Proportional 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, Proportional 4 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing. 4 2. Press the Font button. The first available font is displayed on the LCD. Press the Font button until the font you want to use
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    software. The DFX-9000 provides three additional ways to change printer settings: ❏ SelecType mode (see below) ❏ Default-setting mode (see page 96) ❏ Epson Remote Configuration Manager utility. (See the Remote Configuration Manager Utility User's Guide for instructions. This manual is included on
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    Left margin 0 column to 80 columns 4 Right margin 1 column to 136 columns Platen gap Auto, 0 to 14 Auto tear off Off, On Auto line feed Off, On 4 Print , PC437 Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin 1T, Bulgaria, PC774, 4 Estonia, ISO
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    emulation mode. *2 Available only when the optional perforation cutter (#C81570X) is installed. *3 Available only when the optional Print Server is installed. *4 Available only when the optional Print Server is installed and the Get IP address setting is set to Panel or PING. *5 Appears when you
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    ) for the continuous paper loaded on the front push tractor. 4 Skip over perforation When you turn on this feature, the printer provides a one-inch 4 (25.4 mm) margin between the last line printed on one page and 4 the first line printed on the next page. Because most application program
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    you want to set it manually, select 0 to 14. When using overlapping multi-part forms, select 0 to 14 according to the paper thickness you use. Auto tear off When auto tear off is on and you are using continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, the printer automatically advances the paper
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    ESC/P, the printer operates in EPSON ESC/P 4 mode. When you select IBM PPDS, the printer emulates an IBM printer. 0 print job. The Auto setting allows you to share the printer among multiple computers without changing the interface mode. 4 If only one computer is connected to the printer
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    Packet mode Make sure to select Auto when you print from Windows applications using the printer driver included on the printer software CD-ROM that comes with the printer. Turn this feature off if you have connection troubles while printing from applications based on other operating systems such as
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    after the line feed code to move the printing position to the left margin. 4 IBM character table (IBM PPDS) 4 This setting is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode. You can select Table 2 or Table 1 for the IBM character table. Buzzer 4 The printer beeps when an error occurs. See "Using
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    paper with labels, and overlapping multi-part forms. ❏ If you set the cutting method through the printer driver's paper source setting, it overrides Auto print on overlapping multi-part forms that vary in thickness. Continuous forms with labels When this setting is set to On, you can print on
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    print head avoids the binding area along the right and left edges of multi-part forms during paper feeding. This makes paper feeding easier and prevents paper jams. Get IP address This setting is available only when the optional Print optional Print Server is installed. You can set the printer's
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    set the desired language. Note: The language you select is also used for other settings, modes, and test printouts, such as Default-setting mode and printing a Hex Dump. 5. You see Print Settings on the LCD. Press the SetD (Top of Form) button to
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    Off) button. If you do not want to save the settings, select No by pressing the SetD (Top of Form) button. 4 The printer exits SelecType mode. Note: 4 If you turn off the printer before exiting SelecType mode, any changes you may have made are canceled and not saved. 4 4 Control Panel 95
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    ) 0 to 1440/120 (0 to 12" in 1/120-inch increments) Base sheet PG position number 0 to 14* Label paper PG position number 0 to 14** * Adjusts the platen gap for printing on label carrier (base sheet). ** Adjusts the platen gap for printing on labels affixed to label carrier. 96 Control Panel
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    are locked during Lock-out mode: Button function Settings (default in bold) Pause Unlock, Lock 4 Micro Feed Unlock, Lock Load Unlock, Lock 4 LF Tear Off Unlock, Lock Font Unlock, Lock 4 Pitch Unlock, Lock Front/Rear Unlock, Lock 4 Menu Unlock, Lock Reset Unlock, Lock 4
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    back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 2. Hold down the Font button and turn on the printer. Setting mode appears on the LCD panel, indicating that the printer is in Default-setting mode. Note: The instructions and current settings are printed in the language you selected in SelecType mode
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    the Pause, Load, and Tear Off buttons work. If you want to lock other buttons (or leave the Pause, instructions on how to change the Lock-out mode settings. Then follow these steps to turn on Lock-out mode: 4 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 4 c Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer
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    2. Hold down both the Font and Pitch buttons and then turn on the printer. It beeps twice, indicating that Lock-out mode has been turned on. To turn off Lock-out mode, repeat steps 1 and 2. The printer beeps once to tell you that Lock-out mode has been turned off. 100 Control Panel
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    " on page 106. 5 LCD message and Beep Problem panel light status pattern Error: Paper out ••• Solution No paper is loaded on the selected tractor. 5 O Paper Out O Pause Load paper in the printer or select a different tractor by pressing the Front/Rear button. 5 ••• The paper is not
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    completed O Pause Error: Ribbon jam ••• O Pause Error: Ribbon out ••• O Pause Error: Cover open O Pause Print head hot Please wait F Pause Error: xx Turn off printer F Paper Out F Pause F Tear Off/SetU F Top of Form/SetD F Front F Rear Problem Solution Paper is jammed in the printer. See
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    3 5 EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays status messages and shows the current status of the printer. If a problem occurs while printing, an error message appears in the Progress Meter window. For more information, see page 56. Printing a Self Test 5 If you are having trouble printing, you can print
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    turn off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. Printing a Hex Dump If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your
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    codes, are represented 5 by dots. 4. To turn off hex dump mode, press the Pause button, and 5 then turn off the printer. c Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the hex dump. 5 5 Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. 5 Problem
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    "Printing position problems" on page 110 ❏ "Printing or printout quality problems" on page 112 ❏ "Network problems" on page 118 You can also use the self test to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. See "Printing a Self Test" on page 103 for instructions on printing
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    outlet or your printer. What to do 5 Turn off the printer, and make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet and the printer, if necessary. Then turn on the printer. 5 The electrical outlet does not Use a different outlet. work. 5 5 5 5 Problem Solving 107
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    Front/Rear button to switch to that tractor. The printer may be out of paper. Load paper onto the tractor. The tractor arrow on the Tractor Select indicator should be green. The printer does not feed continuous paper to the standby position. Cause What to do You have not torn off the printed
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    off the fed too many pages. printed document or any excess paper so that the printer needs to reverse feed 5 only one page. Then press the You may be trying to switch Front/Rear button to switch tractors. Labels jam when they are fed backward, 5 tractors when labels are so always remove
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    with the control panel. See "Adjusting the top-of-form position" on page 29 for details. The printer driver settings you Choose the correct printer driver setting want to use are not selected in from the Windows desktop or in your your software. application before printing. 110 Problem Solving
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    in your application or printer driver application or printer driver. does not match the size of the paper you are using. 5 The printer's page length Check the page length settings for the settings for the front or rear front or rear tractor using the printer's 5 tractor do not match the
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    , reinstall the printer driver. Paper is jammed or the ribbon or guard mechanism is stuck. Turn the printer off, open the printer cover and remove the jammed paper or fix the ribbon guard. See "Clearing Paper Jams" on page 123. The USB setting is incorrect. See "Correcting USB Problems" on page
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    in the User's Guide. 5 The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. 5 Cause What to do The ribbon has too much slack, Remove any slack in the ribbon by the ribbon has come loose, or turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or 5 the ribbon cartridge is not remove and
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    Replace the ribbon cartridge as described on page 127. Lines of dots are missing in the printout. Cause What to do The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced. c Caution: Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also
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    is Make sure that your application 5 not configured correctly for software is configured correctly for your printer. your printer. See your application documentation. If necessary, install or 5 reinstall the printer driver software as described in the User's Guide. Problem Solving 115
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    software to select the font. Vertical printed lines are not aligned. Cause What to do Bidirectional printing, which is the printer's standard printing mode, is out of alignment. Use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. See "Aligning Vertical Lines in Your
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    a different setting through the printer driver, it overrides the Auto cut mode setting. 5 You didn't set the page length Use SelecType to set the Page length for to match your paper. Rear tractor or Page length for Front tractor to match your paper. 5 Paper jams, does not feed smoothly
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    panel to Auto. See if print jobs from other computers are being printed through the network. When a job is printed, the printer or your computer may have a problem. Check the connection between the printer and your computer, as well as the printer driver settings and your computer settings. When
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    to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer that is not equipped with a 5 USB port or which has been upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows XP, Me, 98, or 2000. For details about your computer, contact your dealer. 5 Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the 5 Device
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    printer device driver is not installed correctly. If EPSON DFX-9000 appears, the printer driver is not installed correctly. If USB Printer, or EPSON DFX-9000 does not appear under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, then plug it into the printer again. 120 Problem
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    USB Printer or EPSON DFX-9000 and click Remove. Then, click OK. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5. When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then click OK again to close the System Properties dialog box. 5 5 5 6. Turn off the printer and restart your computer. Then, 5 reinstall the drivers from
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    Next, reinstall the software as described in the User's Guide. If EPSON USB Printer Devices is not registered in the Add/Remove Programs list, access the CD-ROM and double-click epusbun.exe in \\WINME or \\WIN98 folder. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 122 Problem Solving
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    5 Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Turn off the printer. 5 2. Open the front cover or back cover (depending on the tractor you are using). 3. Tear off the fresh supply at the perforation. 5 4. Gently pull the paper out of the printer. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. 5. Close
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    the printer. 2. Hold down the Pause button and turn on the printer. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns. 3. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the aligned pattern number with
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    Printing" on page 74. 5 Where To Get Help 5 5 If your Epson printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, see the contact information below. Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services
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    To speak to a technical support representative, dial: ❏ U.S.: (562) Epson DFX-9000) ❏ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ❏ Computer configuration ❏ Description of the problem You can purchase ribbon cartridges
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    the print head and other printer parts. Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge: 6 Epson black ribbon cartridge: S015384 6 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 6 Follow the steps below to replace the ribbon cartridge. w Warning: If the printer has been used recently, the print head may
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    3. Open the top cover and slide the print head to the mark. 4. Lift the ribbon guide off the print head as shown below. 128 Options and Consumables
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    below to release it from the printer's mounting pins. Remove the cartridge by lifting it up and away from you. 6 6 6 6 c Caution: Make sure you don't pull on the flat white cable beneath the 6 ribbon cartridge. 6 6. Unpack the new ribbon cartridge. Remove the plastic separator from the
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    7. Holding the sides of the cartridge, place the notch on each end onto the metal posts inside the printer. Then tilt the cartridge down into the printer until it clicks into place. 130 Options and Consumables
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    8. Lift up the black plastic ribbon guide and slide it down 6 behind the print head until it clicks into place. Do not twist or crease the ribbon. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Options and Consumables 131
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    9. Slide the print head back and forth to make sure it moves freely. If not, lift up the ribbon guide and try again. ribbon tightening knob 10. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any slack. 11. Close the top cover. 132 Options and Consumables
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    continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor with either the printer's front or rear built-in tractor, as described in this section. 6 Note: When the pull tractor is installed, the tear-off
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    2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift it off the printer. 3. Close the paper separator cover and open the printer's back cover. 134 Options and Consumables
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    4. Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit the 6 tractor's front notches over the mounting shaft of the printer. 6 6 6 6 5. Then tilt the pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the printer's rear mounting pins. 6 6 6 6. Close the printer's back cover.
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    Using the pull tractor with the front tractor If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than seven parts (including the original), you should use the pull tractor with the printer's built-in front tractor. You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time when you are using
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    lock levers on the pull tractor by 6 pulling them toward you. Then open both sprocket covers. 6 6 5. Adjust the sprockets to match the width of your paper. 6 6 6 6 6. Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets. 6 6 6 6 Options and Consumables 137
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    and use the pull tractor knob to adjust the position of the paper as shown below. Slide the knob to the right first, and then turn it as necessary. c Caution: Be sure the sprockets on the built-in front tractor and the optional pull tractor are aligned. 8. Close the sprocket covers. 138 Options and
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    , release the right sprocket and lock it again. 6 6 10. Adjust the top-of-form position, if necessary. See "Adjusting the top-of-form position" on page 29 for instructions. 11. Close the back cover. Press the LF/FF Load button to feed the 6 paper out the back of the printer. Make sure the
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    you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than seven sheets (including the original), do not use the rear tractor; use the front tractor. See "Using the pull tractor with the front tractor" on page 136 for details. You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time when you are
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    latches click into place over the printer's rear mounting pins. 6 6 6 6. Turn on the printer, and use the LF/FF Load button to 6 advance the paper to the pull tractor. Now follow steps 4 through 11 of "Using the pull tractor with 6 the front tractor" on page 136. Options and Consumables
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    you'll need a cross-head screwdriver and the paper separator that was originally installed on the printer. 1. Remove any paper installed on the tractor and turn off the printer. 2. Open the back cover and locate the levers that lock the pull tractor in place on the printer. Pull these levers forward
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    head screwdriver to remove the two screws 6 securing the paper separator to the printer. Then remove the paper separator that came with the pull tractor. paper specifications in Appendix A. 6 ❏ Make sure the paper is at least 4 inches long and no wider than 16 inches. 6 ❏ When using multi-part
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    . You will need a cross-head screwdriver. Note: If you plan to use the perforation cutter with the built-in rear tractor, you need to load paper onto the rear tractor before you install the perforation cutter. See "Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor" on page 22 for instructions. 144 Options and
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    1. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. 6 6 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws 6 securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper separator. Store the paper separator and screws for later use. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Options and
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    facing to the right. Then lower the perforation cutter into the space at the back of the printer, fitting the pins on the sides of the perforation cutter into the notches in the printer. 6. After the perforation cutter is in place, push back the perforation cutter handle flat. 146 Options and
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    7. Plug the perforation cutter's connector securely into the connector inside the printer. Then close the back cover. 6 6 6 6 8. Close the back flap. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Options and Consumables 147
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    on the output tray. ❏ Do not allow the printer to stack more than 200 sheets of paper or 100 multi-part forms on the output tray. ❏ Remove the output tray when you will be printing hundreds of pages and will not need to cut the printed pages. To attach the perforated paper output attachment
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    . If you want to open the top cover, you need to remove them first. 6 ❏ When you are ready to reload the paper onto the rear tractor, first remove the perforation cutter. See "Removing the perforation cutter" on page 152 for instructions. 6 Options and Consumables 149
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    describes how to use the perforation cutter with continuous paper. Before printing with the perforation cutter installed, set the page length to match If this happens, gently pull it out of the printer. ❏ The perforation cutter cannot cut the last 11 inches of continuous paper. 150 Options and
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    printed document using one of the following 6 methods: ❏ If you set the cutting method through the printer driver, the printer driver setting overrides the SelecType settings. 6 You can select the following from the printer driver's paper source settings: Tractor Front: Do not cut Tractor Front
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    . See "Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor" on page 15 or "Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor" on page 22 for instructions. 3. Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the other tractor. The printer cuts off the printed document, feeds the paper on the tractor backward to the standby position, and
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    3. Remove the perforated paper output attachment and the output tray from the printer. 6 6 6 4. Open the back cover. Then unplug the paper cutter's connector from the printer. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Options and Consumables 153
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    5. Grasp the handle on the perforation cutter and lift it up and out of the printer. 6. Close the back cover and open the paper separator cover. 7. Reattach the paper separator using the two screws that you removed before. 154 Options and Consumables
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    printer's built-in USB, serial, and parallel interfaces. The Epson interface cards below are compatible with your printer. (Not all 6 of these interfaces are available worldwide.) Number interface 6 C82434✽ EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 5 6 The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for
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    or twinax protocol. This allows Epson printers to function as local IBM printers without the addition of any other printer. 2. Open the interface cover on the back of the printer. interface cover 3. Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card, as necessary. (See the interface card's manual
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    plate. 6 6 6 5. Slide the interface card into the grooves in the interface slot. Push it in firmly to make sure it connects to the printer's internal socket. 6 6 6 6 6. Secure the interface card using the screws that came with it. 7. Plug the connector cable into the interface card as shown
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    512 bytes, the printer outputs an X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0 (SPACE) to indicate that it is ready to receive data. Error handling When the printer detects a parity error, it prints an asterisk (✽). The printer ignores all other errors, including framing and overrun errors. 158 Options and
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    printer as a network printer by installing the EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 5 (C82434✼) in the printer's parallel interface port. See the Administrator's Manual packaged with this option for instructions select the IP byte 1. 6 5. Change the number for the IP byte 1 using the SetU (
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    Off) button. If you do not want to save the settings, select No by pressing the SetD (Top of Form) button. 12. Turn off the printer. 160 Options and Consumables
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    Appendix A Product Information A A Printer Parts A front tractor sprockets front cover control panel A A power switch A ribbon cartridge front tractor paper supports top cover print head A A A A A Product Information 161
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    rear tractor sprockets back cover optional interface USB interface paper separator paper separator cover parallel interface serial interface interface cover back flap 162 Product Information
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    Printer Specifications A Mechanical A Printing method: 36-pin impact dot matrix (9 × 4, staggered) Printing speed: High speed draft Draft 1550 cps at 10 cpi 1320 cps at 10 cpi A Printing direction: A NLQ 330 cps at 10 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing.
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    kg (75 lb) Black ribbon cartridge S015384 Ribbon life approx. 15 million characters (draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) Approx. 58 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) Electronic Interfaces: Buffer: Fonts: Standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support USB (ver 1.1) RS-232C
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    , PC 852 (Eastern Europe), PC 853 (Turkish), PC 855 (Cyrillic), PC 857 (Turkish), PC 866 (Russian), PC 869 (Greek), MAZOWIA (Poland), A Code MJK (CSFR), ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek), ISO Latin 1T (Turkish), A Bulgaria (Bulgarian), PC 774 (LST 1283: 1993), Estonia (Estonian), PC 771 (Lithuanian
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    60.5 Hz Rated current: Power consumption: 4.8 A (maximum 14.5 A) Approx. 185 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Approx. 9.5 W in sleep mode Environmental Printer status Temperature Operating (plain paper) 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Operating (recycled paper, envelope, label, or roll paper) 15 to
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    paper that is curled, folded, or crumpled. A Continuous paper (Single sheets and multi-part forms) ❏ Use only continuous paper with less than 5 mm diameter A punch holes. vertical perforation cuts cross, do not print in the area illustrated below. A 3 mm B 28 mm A A A
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    should not extend all the way to the edges of the paper. Uncut length on the edges should be 1 mm or more. A paper edge B uncut part C cut part D 1 mm or more ❏ When using pre-printed paper, the reflectance of the pre-printed color should be 60% or less. 168 Product Information
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    ❏ When using pre-printed paper, make sure the printing does not appear in the shaded area illustrated below. A A 12 mm B first dot C Shaded should not be pre-printed A D 5 mm A A A A A A A A A Product Information 169
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    stapling on both sides Continuous paper (multi-part forms): Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Quality (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (g/m²) (lb) Rear entry Front entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 76.2 419.1 76.2 419.1 3 16.5 3 16.5 76.2 558.8 76.2 558.8 3 22 3 22
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    ❏ Do not load thick paper, such as multipart forms with more than seven parts, on the rear tractor. A ❏ Form sheets of continuous multi-part forms should be securely joined together along the left and right edges by crimping or spot-gluing. See the illustration below for A details. spot-
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    spot-gluing and crimping on opposing sides A 25.4 mm (1 inch) or less B 76.2 mm (3 inches) or less C printing side ❏ Do not use continuous multi-part forms that are joined with metal staples, one side crimping, tape-staples, or bar-gluing. A bar-gluing B metal stapling 172 Product Information
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    entry / Front entry Minimum Maximum 76.2 419.1 3 16.5 76.2 558.8 3 22 0.07 0.0028 0.09 0.0035 0.16 0.0063 0.19 0.0075 64 17 Plain paper or the same quality labels ❏ Use only labels on continuous backing sheets. ❏ Epson
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    A backing sheet B label C 63.5 mm (2.5 inches) or more D 23.8 mm (15/16 inch) or more E 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) or more Continuous forms with labels Width of backing ) 76.2 (inch) 3 Maximum 419.1 16.5 558.8 22 Front entry Minimum 76.2 3 Maximum 419.1 16.5 76.2 558.8 3 22 174 Product Information
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    entry Minimum 0.065 0.0025 Maximum 0.53 0.021 Front entry Minimum 0.065 0.0025 Maximum 0.79 0.031 A label B backing sheet C total thickness: 0.53 mm (0.021 inch) or less (rear entry) 0.79 mm (0.031 inch) or less (front entry) A A A A A A A continuous paper B label paper A A A A A Product
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    (mm) 76.2 (inch) 3 (mm) (inch) 0.13 0.0051 Maximum 419.1 16.5 558.8 22 0.53 0.021 Front entry Minimum 76.2 3 Maximum 419.1 16.5 76.2 558.8 3 22 0.13 0.0051 0.79 0.031 A 13 mm (0.51 inch) or more B From the perforation to the bottom of the previous overlapping form: 13.3 mm (0.52 inch) or
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    A 16 inches (406.4 mm) wide while the optional pull tractor is A installed, the left margin can be set to 18 mm (0.71 inch) or more. ❏ When loading paper with the front tractor, set the Page length for front tractor setting to 6 inches or more. A Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom
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    are 2 mm (0.08 inch) G The minimum left and right margins for labels are 3 mm (0.12 inch) Overlapping multi-part forms A The minimum top margin is 26.3 mm (1.04 inch) B The minimum bottom margin is 16.6 mm (0.65 inch) C The minimum left and right margins are 16 mm (0.63 inch) 178 Product Information
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    Command Lists A Your printer supports the following Epson ESC/P control codes and IBM PPDS emulation control codes. A EPSON ESC/P control codes A Selecting an Epson ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. A General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM
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    control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [K, ESC U, ESC [F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] Page format: ESC C, ESC C0, ESC X, ESC N, ESC O, ESC 4 Print
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    [T, ESC ^, ESC \ A Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z A Bar code: ESC [f, ESC [p A Download: ESC = (draft mode only) A Standards and Approvals A Universal (UPS) model: A Safety UL60950 CSA C22.2 No. 60950 EN 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22 Class
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    it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer, and turn it off. Make sure all the covers are closed. 2. Remove the ribbon cartridge. If an optional pull tractor or perforation cutter is installed, remove it. 3. Use a soft brush to carefully brush
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    remove them and pack them in their original boxes. A 4. Make sure the print head is not hot. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 5. Make sure that all covers of the printer are closed. A 6. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, and power cord in their original packing materials and place them in
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    184 Product Information
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    , 85, 91 Cleaning printer, 182 Clearing paper jams, 123 Client computers, 59 to 60, 64 to 73 Contacting Epson, 125 to 126 Continuous forms with labels, 32, 86, 92, 96 Continuous paper problems, 108 to 109 Control panel buttons and lights, 79 to 82 locking, 97, 99 to 100 Customer support, 125 to 126
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    to 100 Lock-out mode, 97, 99 to 100 Low noise mode, 86, 91 M Mechanical specifications, 163 Menu buttons, 81 Micro Feed buttons, 82 Multi-part forms, printing on, 40 to 42 N Network problems, 118 setting up printer, 59 to 73 O Optional interface slot, 162 Options, 116 to 117, 127 to 160 Overlapping
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    setting up, 59 to 73 using, 159 to 160 Printer settings changing, 53 to 56, 84 to 99 Printer software uninstalling, 75 to 78 using, 43 to 74 Print head, 161 Printing position adjusting, 31 problems, 110 Print quality problems, 112 to 116 Problems network, 118 options, 116 to 117 paper loading or
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