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Page 3 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Epson America, Inc. shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options other than thosedesignated as Original Epson Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning the outside of the unit.
Page 5 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Assembling the Printer......Testing the Printer........
Page 7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer ....... . Replacing the Ribbon .......
Page 8 Chapter 9 Command Summary Data Flow Process ........Using the Command Summary.
Page 9: Introduction
Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-860 offers the following features: Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading. •...
Page 10: Options
An auto-load feature lets you load a single sheet of paper automatically when not using the optional cut sheet feeder. The Epson Extended Graphics character table, 14 international character sets, a legal symbol set, and an italic character table. The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including envelopes and labels.
Page 11 Pull Tractor Unit This option improves the performance of continuous paper handling. It is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. Multi-Font Module (#7407) The optional Multi-Font module adds to the number of fonts available in the Letter Quality mode. (C800161) Introduction 3...
Page 12: Interface Boards
Guidelines for choosing the right interface and instructions on installing the boards are given in Chapter 5. About This Manual This user’s manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on setting up and operating your Epson printer. Introduction...
Page 13 • operation. This important information is necessary for the day- to-day operation of your printer. Chapter 4 shows you how to get the most from your printer. It • includes advice on the use of software commands and graphics, and creating your own user-defined characters. See Chapter 9 for a useful summary of printer commands.
Page 14: Application Notes
Be sure to look at the booklet after you set up your printer. Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and Customer Care Centers throughout the United States. Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers.
Page 15: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer
Attaching the Paper Guide......Testing the Printer........
Page 16: Unpacking The Printer
Unpacking the Printer Checking the Parts When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged. Platen knob Cross-head screwdriver Color ribbon cartridge Connector lock nuts Black ribbon cartridge...
Page 17: Removing The Protective Materials
After removing the parts, save the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer. The LQ-860 comes with one black ribbon cartridge (#7762) and one color ribbon cartridge (#7763). Removing the Protective Materials The printer is protected during shipping by two locking brackets.
Page 18 2. Lift the paper guide cover and slide it back until the tabs on the cover fit into the raised slots on the printer. Leave the paper guide cover resting in this open position. 3. Remove any pieces of white packing material you find inside the printer.
Page 19 4. Use the cross-head screwdriver that came with the printer to unscrew and remove the two transport locking brackets. Look straight down inside the printer to find the locking brackets. The brackets are orange and their screws are red. 5. Lower the paper guide cover and close the printer cover.
Page 20: Choosing A Place For The Printer
There are several important things to consider when selecting a place to set up your printer. Keep the following in mind: Place the printer on a flat, hard, stable surface. A soft surface, such as a padded counter or carpeted area, will block the ventilation slots and may cause overheating.
Page 21 The stand should be able to support at least twice the weight of the printer. Never use a stand that supports the printer at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal. With a cut sheet feeder, your printer must be kept level.
Page 22: Assembling The Printer
1. Insert the platen knob into the hole on the printer’s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft. 2. Push firmly on the platen knob until it fits against the printer case. CAUTION: Do not use the platen knob to adjust the position of the paper.
Page 23: Installing The Ribbon Cartridge
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Your printer’s ribbon cartridges are designed for easy installation and removal. You install the standard ribbon cartridge, the color ribbon cartridge, and the optional film ribbon cartridge in the same way. A standard ribbon cartridge and color ribbon cartridge come with your printer.
Page 24 CAUTION: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer. Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
Page 25 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge while gently squeezing the two ridged plastic tabs together; then lower it until it snaps into place. The side hooks in the printer fit into the slots on each side of the ribbon cartridge, as shown below.
Page 26 Do not try to slide the print head by grasping the ribbon cartridge. Note: Make sure the paper thickness lever on the left is set to position 2. See The Paper Thickness Lever in Chapter 2 if you are printing on special paper. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 27 100,000 characters (#7764). Film ribbon prints in red near the end of the ribbon. Replace the film ribbon at this point. If you continue to use the ribbon beyond its life expectancy, printing suddenly becomes faint and the ribbon may snap. Setting Up the Printer 1-13...
Page 28: Attaching The Paper Guide
When you use single sheets, the paper guide helps to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently into the printer. Attach the paper guide using the following procedure. 1. Open the paper guide cover. 2. Place the paper guide on the printer, as shown below. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 29 3. Raise the paper guide until it locks into place. Note: To lower the paper guide, lift up slightly to release it from its locked position; then gently lower it down onto the printer. 4. Close the paper guide cover.
Page 30: Testing The Printer
Before running the self test, you need to connect the printer to an electrical outlet and load a sheet of paper. Plugging in the Printer 1.
Page 31 If you need to load continuous paper to print the self test, see Loading Continuous Paper in Chapter 3. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 32 While holding down the LINE FEED button (draft mode) or FORM FEED button (Letter Quality mode), turn on the printer. The printer beeps three times and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. Open the paper guide cover. 1-18...
Page 33 5. Move the left edge guide to the right or left until it lines up with the triangular guide mark on the paper guide. 6. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Setting Up the Printer 1-19...
Page 34 7. Next, slide a sheet of paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and then starts the self test. A list of DIP switch settings is printed first, followed by a series of characters.
Page 35 LOAD/EJECT button to eject any paper that is still loaded. Turn off the printer. WARNING: After turning the power off, always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on. Turning the power on and off rapidly can damage the printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-21...
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Page 37: Further Information
If the Self Test Doesn’t Print If the self test does not print properly, check the control panel and the print head area. If paper is jammed, turn off the printer and remove the paper using the platen knob. See that all packing material and shipping restraints have been removed from inside the printer.
Page 38 Turn off the printer and disconnect the cable from the host computer. Try the self test again. If the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your Epson dealer or Epson authorized service center.
Page 39 See The Paper Thickness Lever in Chapter 2. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer to have the print head replaced. Setting Up the Printer 1-25...
Page 40 (continued) Dots are missing in random positions. A B C D If the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your Epson dealer or Epson authorized service center. 1-26 Setting Up the Printer Solution There is either too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose and caught on something.
Page 41: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
See The Interface Boards in Chapter 5. The parallel interface is the printer’s default setting. If you need to use the built-in serial interface, be sure to change the DIP switch setting as shown in Chapter 3.
Page 42: The Parallel Interface
The Parallel Interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below: 1. Make sure that both your printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.
Page 43: The Serial Interface
The Serial Interface Connect the serial interface cable as described below: 1. Make sure both your printer and computer are turned off. Setting Up the Printer 1-29...
Page 44 If the screws that come with the cable do not fit into the Note: connector lock nuts on the interface, you need to replace these lock nuts with the connector lock nuts provided with the printer. 1-30 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 45 5. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector of the computer. 1-31 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 46: Setting Up Your Application Software
Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands, you can use an application program even if it does not list the LQ-860 on its printer selection menu. If the printer is not listed, choose one of the following printers. They are listed in order of preference.
Page 47 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method ....Using Single Sheets ....... . . Loading Paper .
Page 48: Selecting A Paper Feeding Method
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method The paper release lever on the LQ-860 has three positions for use with the various methods of paper feeding. When you switch the paper path, you must change the lever to the correct position to ensure smooth operation.
Page 49: Using Single Sheets
Using Single Sheets Your printer can accommodate single sheets up to a maximum width of 10.1 inches (257 mm). If you do most of your printing on single sheets, you may find it more convenient to install the optional cut sheet feeder. This option automatically inserts a new sheet and can hold up to 150 pages.
Page 50 3. Turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. Note: Do not insert paper in the printer before turning on the printer. 4. Open the paper guide cover. Paper Handling...
Page 51 5. Move the left edge guide until it lines up with the guide mark. (You may want to change this position later, depending on the margin settings of your application program.) 6. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Paper Handling 2-5...
Page 52 Note: If the platen turns without loading the paper, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line and completely remove the paper. Then re-insert the paper more firmly. If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, use the micro-adjustment feature described in Adjusting the Loading Position in Chapter 3.
Page 53: Reloading During Printing
However, if the ON LINE light remains on, the first thing you do is press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line. Once the ON LINE light is off, remove the sheet that has just been printed (if necessary, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the page).
Page 54: Using Continuous Paper
Using Continuous Paper The tractor built into your printer is remarkably easy to load and operate. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper up to 10.1 inches or 257 mm wide. Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply An important consideration for achieving smooth and trouble-free paper feeding is the position of your paper supply.
Page 55: Loading Continuous Paper
Loading Continuous Paper 1. Be sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Pull the paper release lever forward to the push tractor position, which is the middle position. 3. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide.
Page 56 4. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward as shown below. 5. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left and press the lever back to lock it in place. 2-10 Paper Handling...
Page 57 6. Slide the right sprocket unit so that it roughly matches the width of your paper, but do not lock it. 7. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. Paper Handling 2-11...
Page 58 8. Open both sprocket covers. CAUTION: Make sure that the first sheet of paper has a clean, straight edge before inserting it into the printer. 9. Fit the first four holes in the paper over the pins of both sprockets.
Page 59 10. Close the sprocket covers. 11. Slide the right sprocket unit to a position where the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Then lock it in place. Paper Handling 2-13...
Page 60 Note: For normal use, the paper thickness lever is set to position 2. If you are using special paper, see The Paper Thickness Lever later in this chapter for details. 13. Close the paper guide cover and turn on the printer. Paper Handling 2-14...
Page 61 14. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position. Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data. (Or, simply press ON LINE, and the printer loads the paper and then goes on line.) The printer remembers the loading position and advances each page to the same position.
Page 62: Switching Between Continuous And Single Sheets
Switching to Single Sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. 2-16 Paper Handling...
Page 63 2. Tear off any outgoing sheets. If the paper has advanced past the print head, you need to press the FORM FEED button to advance your document to a point where it can be easily removed. CAUTION: Make sure you tear off your printed document before pressing the LOAD/EJECT button.
Page 64 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position. The paper is still attached to the tractor but no longer in the paper path. The PAPER OUT light comes on when the paper is completely out of the paper path.
Page 65 4. Push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position. 5. Open the paper guide cover and lift the paper guide until it locks into place. Paper Handling 2-19...
Page 66: Switching Back To Continuous Paper
7. Slide a sheet of paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance and the PAPER OUT light goes off. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and sets itself ON LINE. 8. Close the paper guide cover.
Page 67 1. Open the paper guide cover. 2. Lift up slightly on the paper guide and then lower it onto the back of the printer. Paper Handling 2-21...
Page 68 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper to the loading position. Then, press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data. (Or, simply press ON LINE, and the printer loads the paper and then goes on line.) 2-22 Paper Handling...
Page 69: Printing On Special Paper
Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, including multi-part forms, labels, and envelopes. If you are printing preprinted or multi-part forms or labels, it is recommended that you use the optional pull tractor.
Page 70 Note: For normal use, set the paper thickness lever to position 2 on the scale. If you have installed the optional film ribbon cartridge, and you want to use single sheets or continuous paper, set the paper thickness lever to position 1. The following table gives you general guidelines for selecting the right paper thickness lever position for the type of paper you are using:...
Page 71 To change the paper thickness setting, follow these steps. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then open the printer cover and the paper guide cover. WARNING: If the printer has just been in use, the print head may be hot. Be careful not to touch it.
Page 72 For normal use, the lever should always be set to position 2 on the scale. 4. Close the printer cover and the paper guide cover. To help you check the position of the paper thickness lever, the orange MULTI-PART light on the control panel comes on if the lever is set to position 4 or higher.
Page 73: Multi-Part Forms
Multi-part Forms With the built-in tractor unit, your printer can print on continuous multi-part forms. You can use multi-part forms that have up to four parts including the original. Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position.
Page 74: Labels
Also, never use the short tear-off function with labels. (Be sure to set DIP switch 2-7 to OFF.) If a label does become stuck in the printer, contact your Epson dealer. Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, always use them under normal operating conditions.
Page 75 To eject labels from the printer, follow these steps: 1. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. 2. Tear off the sheet of labels at the perforation behind the push tractor. 2-29 Paper Handling...
Page 76: Envelopes
3. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Then press the FORM FEED button to eject the labels. Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the single-sheet loading feature. Before loading envelopes, adjust the position of the paper thickness lever according to the Paper Thickness Lever table earlier in this chapter.
Page 77 The printable area for envelopes is shown CAUTION: below. The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper. Make sure the page setup of your application program keeps the printing entirely within this printable area.
Page 78 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel ......Lights ......... . .
Page 79: Operating The Control Panel
READY (green) On when the printer is ready for input data. Flickers during printing. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is out of paper or when continuous paper is in the standby position. ON LINE (green) On when the printer is on line and ready to accept data.
Page 80: Buttons
This button controls the printer’s on line and off line status. Press this button to put the printer on line or to take it off line. When the printer is on line, the ON LINE light is on and the printer can receive and print data from the computer.
Page 81: Selectype
TEAR OFF Press this button to feed the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer. After tearing off the paper, press this button again to feed the paper backward to the loading position. SelecType FONT Press this button to select LQ ROMAN, LQ SANS SERIF, DRAFT mode, or a cartridge font (if installed).
Page 82: Other Control Panel Features
Other Control Panel Features The control panel of your printer also gives you access to several special functions. Self test: Micro-adjustment: Data dump: Input buffer control: To enable or disable the input buffer, press the Both a draft and Letter Quality self test function are built into the printer.
Page 83: Setting The Dip Switches
Setting the DIP Switches The printer has two sets of DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches located inside the printer cover to the left of the control panel. By changing the settings of these switches, you can control various printer features, such as the character set and page length. The new settings become effective when you turn on, reset, or initialize the printer.
Page 84: The Dip Switch Tables
3. Use a pointed object, such as a pen, to change the DIP switch settings. A DIP switch is on printer, and off when it is set toward the front of the printer. 4. Close the printer cover. The new DIP switch settings take effect when you turn the printer on.
Page 85 DIP Switch 2 Table 1 International character sets See Selecting an International Character Set later in this chapter for other character sets. International character sets are selectable only when DIP switch 1-4 is off. Using the Printer...
Page 86 Code page tables are selectable only when the DIP switch 1-4 is Page Table 5 length selection Table 3 Baud rate selection Baud rate 9600 bps 1 9 2 0 0 b p s O N 1200 bps 300 bps SW 2-5 SW 2-6 Using the Printer...
Page 87: The Dip Switch Functions
Also, when DIP switch l-4 is off, the italics character table is selected. When DIP switch l-4 is on, the Epson Extended Graphics character table is selected. These character sets and code page tables are in the appendix.
Page 88: Skip Over Perforation
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Page 89 If you are using the cut sheet feeder, the page length is Note: automatically set when you run the printer’s self test. For details, see The Cut Sheet Feeder in Chapter 5. Other page lengths can be set using the commands ESC C and ESC C 0.
Page 90 Do not use the short tear-off mode with labels. CAUTION: Auto line feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-8 on), each carriage return code (CR) is automatically followed by a line feed code (LF). Using the Printer 3-13...
Page 91: Adjusting The Loading Position
If you need to adjust the loading position, always use the micro-adjustment feature. Until the loading position is reset, the printer remembers this position even if it is turned off, and uses it as a reference point for feeding paper.
Page 92: Using Micro-Adjustment
Using Micro-adjustment 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that either a single sheet or continuous paper is ready to be loaded. 2. If you are using the cut sheet feeder or continuous paper, press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position.
Page 93 When the paper reaches either the minimum or maximum top margin, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving. Once you have adjusted your paper, the printer remembers this new loading position. When the printer receives data, the MULTI-PART light stops flashing.
Page 94: Using Short Tear-Off
Using Short Tear-off You can use the short tear-off feature in one of two ways. If DIP switch 2-7 is on and the printer does not receive data for three seconds after it has reached the bottom margin or received a form...
Page 95 When you have finished printing, and if the perforation is at the top of form position, the printer automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover. You can then tear off the page using the tear-off edge as shown below.
Page 96: Using The Tear Off Button
Using the TEAR OFF Button 1. When you have finished printing, press the TEAR OFF button once. The orange TEAR OFF light comes on and the printer feeds the paper’s perforation to the tear-off edge of the printer cover. 2. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge.
Page 97: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position
If the paper’s perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-adjustment feature. 1. Make sure the printer feeds the paper to the tear-off position after printing the document. The TEAR OFF light should be on...
Page 98: Selecting Typestyles
Orange lights indicate which features you have chosen. Note: The settings you select using the SelecType panel remain valid even after you turn off, reset, or initialize the printer. However, commands from your application program temporarily override the SelecType settings.
Page 99 T r a d e r ' s T i m e s . f o r q u a n t i t i e s o v e r o n e g r o s s ? 3-22 Using the Printer SLOT A SLOT B...
Page 100 Other fonts are available on optional font cartridges. See The Multi- Font Module in Chapter 5. o v e r o n e g r o s s ? Using the Printer 3-23...
Page 101: Character Spacing
For proportional spacing, character width varies from one character to the next. For example, a narrow letter like i receives less space than a wide letter like W. 3-24 Using the Printer 17 CPI 20 CPI PROPORTIONAL...
Page 102 This is 15 cpi printing. This is 17 cpi printing, This is 20 cpi printing. This is proportional spacing. five pitches with proportional 1 0 c p i p r i n t i n g . Using the Printer 3-25...
Page 103: Selecting A Character Set And Table
You international character sets by changing the DIP switch settings, Whenever the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized, the character set selected by the DIP switches becomes the default character set. To select an international character set, set DIP switches l-l, 1-2, and 1-3 according to the table below.
Page 104 64 Legal Once you set the DIP switches for a certain character set, that set remains valid even after you turn off, reset, or initialize the printer. Software commands, however, override the DIP switch settings until the commands are canceled or the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized.
Page 105: Choosing A Character Table
Choosing a Character Table DIP switch 1-4 selects either the italic character table or the Epson Extended Graphics character table. The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters, Greek characters, mathematic symbols, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded...
Page 106: Using The Data Dump Mode
1. Make sure that the printer is loaded with either single-sheet or continuous paper. 2. If the printer is on, turn it off; then hold down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the same time you turn on the printer.
Page 107 The chart below interprets the first eight codes of the sample printout. Hex codes Command 1B40 l B 5 2 0 0 ESCRO lB7401 ESCt1 3-30 Using the Printer Function Initialize printer Select USA character set Select Epson Extended Graphics set...
Page 108: Enhancing Your Printing
Defining Your Characters ..Sending Information to Your Printer ....Printing User-defined Characters ....
Page 109: Enhancing Your Printing
Enhancing Your Printing You can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with the LQ-860 printer, from changing the number of characters per inch to using special effects on selected words and phrases. This section gives you a sampling of the features you may select with your software.
Page 110: Character Spacing
Character Spacing To add greater variety to your documents, the printer has five cpi spacings, as well as proportional spacing. You can select each one with a software command or with SelecType.
Page 111: Character Size
Character Size In addition to the basic cpi spacings and proportional spacing, the printer offers three other modes that can change the size of your printing. These modes are double-wide, double-high, and condensed. The double-wide mode doubles the width of any size character, while the double-high mode doubles the height of any size character.
Page 112: Special Effects And Emphasis
High-speed draft temporarily switches to normal draft speed when you select condensed printing. Special Effects and Emphasis The printer offers two ways of emphasizing text and also allows you to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. You can directly control these features using software commands. Many application programs can also produce some of these effects.
Page 113: Italic Printing
Emphasized and double-strike printing Emphasized and double-strike printing can give words and phrases added prominence. In emphasized mode, the printer prints each character twice as the print head moves across the paper, with the dots in the second pass printed slightly to the right of the first pass.
Page 114 Underlining, strike-through, and overlining The underline, strike-through, and overline modes are useful for highlighting selected text. This feature can be used to score spaces, subscripts, and superscripts without a break. You can choose from a variety of line styles, including single, double, broken, or continuous.
Page 115: Graphics
The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your printer is to use a commercial graphics program. With such programs you usually create an image on your monitor then give a command to send the image to the printer.
Page 116: Color Graphics
In order for the dots to overlap vertically, the pins in the print head are in more than one column, but the intelligence of the printer handles the timing of pin firings so that the effect is that of 24 pins arranged in a single vertical column.
Page 117 256 possible patterns you want. This numbering system is shown below: To fire any one pin, you send its number to the printer. To fire more than one pin at the same time, add up the numbers of the pins and send the total.
Page 118: The Graphics Command
The Graphics Command The graphics mode command is quite different from the other commands used by the printer. For most of the other printer modes, such as emphasized and double-wide, one command turns the mode on and another turns it off. For graphics, the command is more complicated because the code that turns on a graphics mode also specifies how many columns it will use.
Page 119: Column Reservation Numbers
Your printer has one command that allows you to use any of the graphics options. The format of the command is: ESC * m nl n2 data In this command, m selects the graphics option and nl and n2 specify the number of columns to reserve for graphics. The available...
Page 120: A Simple Graphics Program
96 and n2 should be 6 because 1632 = 96 + (6 x 256). The printer interprets the number of bytes specified by nl and n2 as graphics data, no matter what codes they are. This means that you must be sure to supply enough bytes of graphics data or the printer stops and waits for more data and seems to be locked.
Page 121: Designing Your Own Graphics
1/8th of an inch high and less than 1/4th of an inch wide. The actual pattern that the printer prints on the paper is made up of dots that overlap each other both vertically and horizontally. The...
Page 122 Write the assigned values of the pins next to your design, then total the values for each column of dots. These totals are the values that you send to the printer as graphics data to print the design. Below is the same grid divided into three sections to make the data calculation easier.
Page 123 Below is the BASIC program that prints the design shown on the previous pages. Note that the data numbers in lines 80 through 140 are the same numbers that are at the bottom of each section in the last illustration. The WIDTH statement in line 10 is for IBM PC BASIC;...
Page 124 Because of a difference in line spacing increments, the shape of graphics figures produced on the printer with an 8-pin option is different from the output from the same program on a 9-pin printer. The reassigning command The printer has a command that allows you to change the graphics option assigned to any of the four individual graphics option commands.
Page 125 The letter s represents the command that you wish to change the assignment for (K, L, Y, or Z) and m is the number of the graphics option that you want to assign to it. For example, to change the ESC K command to use the CRT I graphics option, the command in BASIC is: LPRINT CHR$ (27);"?";"K";CHR$(4)
Page 126: User-Defined Characters
User-defined Characters With this printer, it is possible to define and print characters of your own design. You can design an entirely new alphabet or typeface, create special characters for use as mathematical or scientific symbols, or create graphic patterns with user-defined characters to serve as building blocks for larger designs.
Page 127 Design grids To design a character you use a grid that is 24 dots high-one dot for each pin on the printer’s print head. The width of the character matrix depends on the character set in use. For draft characters, the grid is nine dots wide, for Letter Quality it is 29 dots wide, and for proportional characters it is 37 dots wide.
Page 128: Defining Your Characters
Now you translate the dot pattern you’ve created on paper to a numeric format so you can send the data to your printer. Every dot has an assigned value. Each vertical column (which has a maximum of 24 dots) is first divided into three groups of eight dots.
Page 129 This manual uses decimal numbers because the program examples are written in BASIC and everyone is familiar with decimals. The data you send to your printer, however, must be in the form (binary, decimal, hexadecimal) that you can use with your programming language.
Page 130: Sending Information To Your Printer
The command your printer uses to define characters is one of the most complex in its repertoire. The format of the command is this: ESC &...
Page 131 The last part of the command to define your characters is the actual data that defines the dot patterns for each character. Because it takes three bytes to specify all the dots in one vertical column, your printer expects x 3 bytes of data to follow Software and Graphics...
Page 132 The information about the actual character design (which is contained in the DATA statements at the end of the program) is sent to the printer in the loop between lines 50 and 70. Note: When defining Letter Quality or proportional characters, put a WIDTH statement in your program to prevent carriage return and line feed codes from interfering with your definitions.
Page 133: Printing User-Defined Characters
Run the program to see the printout below: As you can see, both sets of characters (the @ from the original characters in ROM that the printer normally uses and the alternative character you defined) remain in the printer available for your use.
Page 134: Copying Rom Characters To Ram
Because no other characters are in the printer’s user- defined RAM, there is nothing else to print. Other characters sent to the printer do not even print as spaces; it’s as if they were not sent at all.
Page 135: Letter Quality Characters
Letter Quality Characters If you select Letter Quality printing with the ESC xl command, you can design user-defined characters using up to 29 columns of the Letter Quality/Proportional grid. The dot columns are spaced closer together horizontally than draft dot columns (the horizontal dot spacing is 1/360th of an inch as opposed to 1/120th of an inch for draft characters).
Page 136: Mixing Print Styles
You can use each of the three user-defined character modes (draft, Letter Quality, and proportional) in combination with most of your printer’s various print styles. For instance, emphasized mode works with user-defined characters. The characters you design are enhanced to give this printing effect.
Page 137 Keep in mind that user-defined characters are stored in RAM, which is not permanent memory. When the printer power is turned off or the printer is initialized with the INIT signal, the user-defined characters are lost.
Page 138: Chapter 5 Using The Printer Options
Loading Paper ........Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode ..5-10 Loading Envelopes .
Page 139: The Cut Sheet Feeder
The optional cut sheet feeders make it possible to handle single- sheet paper more easily and more efficiently. Up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. You can also feed envelopes using the cut sheet feeder.
Page 140 2. Make sure the printer is turned off. Lift the paper guide cover up and off the printer. 3. Remove the paper guide. Using the Printer Options...
Page 141 5. Remove the paper tension unit by pressing the levers back to open the mounting latches. At the same time, lift up on the front of the unit and lift the unit off of the printer. Using the Printer Options...
Page 142 6. Tilt the cut sheet feeder slightly forward to fit the notches at the base of the unit over the pins on the printer. Then tilt the feeder back until it rests on top of the printer. 7. Open the printer cover and attach the cut sheet feeder cover included with the cut sheet feeder.
Page 143 Turn on the cut sheet feeder mode by setting DIP switch 1-7 to Always make sure that the printer is turned off before Note: changing the DIP switch settings. 9. Close the cut sheet feeder cover and the printer cover. 10. Turn on the printer. Using the Printer Options...
Page 144: Loading Paper
Loading Paper 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Check that the cut sheet feeder mode is turned on with printer. 2. Pull the left and right paper set levers of the selected bin all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading.
Page 145 Note: For best results, use typewriter quality paper. If you plan to use paper with a glossy or textured surface, test it before using it to print documents. Do not use multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut sheet feeder. Using the Printer Options...
Page 146 Then adjust the right paper guide until the paper is held firmly, but not so tightly that it causes the paper to buckle. Make sure the paper can move up and down freely. Using the Printer Options...
Page 147: Testing The Printer In The Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
Press the TEAR OFF button to change between bin 1 and bin 2. The printer beeps once if you select bin 1 and twice for bin 2. (You can also select the bin with the ESC EM software command.)
Page 148 The steps below are for a self test in draft mode. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and a stack of paper is inserted in the selected bin of the cut sheet feeder. Check that the cut sheet feeder mode is selected and the paper release lever is pushed to the rear.
Page 149: Loading Envelopes
CAUTION: If you are using the double-bin cut sheet feeder, be sure to load envelopes into bin 1, never into bin 2. Make sure that you select bin 1 using the TEAR OFF button or with the ESC EM software command. 5-12 Using the Printer Options...
Page 150 3. Take a stack of envelopes and fan it; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Then insert the envelopes into the front bin. 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load an envelope. Then press the ON LINE button to start printing. Using the Printer Options 5-13...
Page 151: Operating The Cut Sheet Feeder
Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder After stacking paper in the cut sheet feeder, turn on the printer and make sure that the ON LINE light is on. When the printer is on line, a new sheet of paper loads automatically whenever a printable character or line feed command is sent to the printer.
Page 152 Line feed; advances the paper n/l80th of an inch Software is not effective while the printer is off line. Make sure that the printer is on line if you wish to control the cut sheet feeder using software commands. Using the Printer Options...
Page 153: Using Continuous Paper
Install the cut sheet feeder as described in this section, making sure that DIP switch l-7 is set to on. If a single sheet is still in the printer, eject it by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. To switch from the cut sheet feeder to continuous paper, pull the paper release lever forward to the push tractor mode position (the middle position).
Page 154 5. Raise the paper path guide until it clicks open. This guide directs the flow of continuous paper out of the front of the printer. Using the Printer Options 5-17...
Page 155 6. Raise the continuous paper support on the paper path guide. 7. Press the ON LINE button. The printer loads continuous paper and goes on line. Note: With the paper release lever forward and the printer off line, the control panel functions normally, allowing you to use the micro-adjustment feature to finely adjust the loading position of your paper.
Page 156 Switching back to the cut sheet feeder To switch back to using the cut sheet feeder, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line, and then follow these steps: 1. Tear off all printed sheets. Press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path.
Page 157 3. Push the paper release lever all the way back to the single-sheet position. 5-20 Using the Printer Options...
Page 158: Loading Single Sheets
1 is selected by the TEAR OFF button or with the ESC EM software command. 2. Press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line. 3. Align the single sheet to be fed with the mark on the left paper guide.
Page 159: Removing The Cut Sheet Feeder
Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper stacked in the cut sheet feeder. 2. Open the cut sheet feeder cover and remove it. 5-22 Using the Printer Options...
Page 160 3. Tilt the back of the cut sheet feeder forward to release its notches from the printer’s pins. Then lift up and remove the cut sheet feeder. Using the Printer Options 5-23...
Page 161 4. Replace the paper tension unit as shown below. Tilt the unit back and position the back notches on the unit over the rear mounting pins of the printer. Press the levers open as you tilt the unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins located behind the paper bail.
Page 162: The Pull Tractor
For best results, use the pull tractor along with the built-in push tractor as described in this section. Installation 1. Turn off the printer and remove the paper guide cover. Using the Printer Options 5-25...
Page 163 2. Remove the paper guide. 3. Remove the paper tension unit by pressing the levers back to open the mounting latches. At the same time, lift up the front of the unit. Using the Printer Options 5-26...
Page 164 4. Hold the pull tractor with the knob to the right. Fit the rear notches on the tractor over the rear mounting pins of the printer. 5. Tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins of the printer.
Page 165: Paper Handling
1. Load continuous paper in the push tractor as described in Chapter 2. However, make sure the left sprocket units on both the push tractor and the pull tractor are positioned evenly. Then lock the sprocket units on the push tractor in place. Using the Printer Options 5-28...
Page 166 2. Raise the paper bail. Slide the right sprocket unit to the right and open both sprocket covers. 3. Make sure that the printer is off line and then press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the paper. If you need to adjust the loading position, use the micro-adjustment function described in Chapter 3.
Page 167 4. Pull the sprocket lock levers toward you to release them. 5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper. Place the paper support evenly between the sprocket units. 5-30 Using the Printer Options...
Page 168 7. If the paper does not fit exactly onto the tractor pins or if the paper buckles, press in on the pull tractor knob and turn it in the desired direction until the paper fits properly. Then close the sprocket covers. Using the Printer Options 5-31...
Page 169 9. Slide the rollers on the paper bail bar so they are evenly distributed across the width of your paper, making sure that the right and left rollers are at both edges of your paper. Then lower the paper bail. 5-32 Using the Printer Options...
Page 170 11. Install the pull tractor cover. 12. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Note: Do not use the short tear-off feature with the pull tractor.
Page 171: Removing The Pull Tractor
1. Remove the pull tractor cover and the paper guide. 2. Tear off any printed sheets or extra blank sheets. 3. Press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line and press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path to the standby position.
Page 172 4. Remove the continuous paper from the built-in push tractor unit. 5. Turn off the printer. Then, pressing the tabs on the pull tractor, tilt it back and lift it off the printer. Using the Printer Options 5-35...
Page 173 6. Replace the paper tension unit as shown below. Tilt the unit back and position the back notches on the unit over the rear mounting pins of the printer. Press the levers open as you tilt the unit forward until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins.
Page 174: The Multi-Font Module
The optional Multi-Font Module (#7407) gives you an easy way to have access to seven more fonts for your printer. After you install the Multi-Font Module in either slot A or slot B of the printer, the following fonts are available: Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-A, OCR-B, Orator, and Orator-S.
Page 175 T r a d e r ’ s T i m e s . W h a t i s t h e p r i c e s c h e d u l e quantities 5-38 Using the Printer Options s e e n y o u r e...
Page 176 W h a t i s t h e p r i c e Using the Printer Options issue s c h e d u l e price...
Page 177 Trader's Times, What for quantities over one gross? 5-40 Using the Printer Options S E E N Y O U R E X C E L L E N T IN A RECENT BACK ISSUE OF...
Page 178: Installation
WARNING: or remove the module. Installing or removing the module while the power is on may damage the printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Dial the rotary switch on the font module to select the font you want according to the table 3.
Page 179: Selecting A Font
4. Turn on the printer. Then select SLOT A or SLOT B by pressing the FONT button on the SelecType panel. DRAFT ROMAN SANS SERIF Note: This font module selection remains valid even after you turn off, reset, or initialize the printer.
Page 180 There are two ways to select a font from the module: With the printer turned off, dial the family number of the font with the rotary switch on the module. When the printer is turned on, that font becomes the default font if the slot is selected by pressing the button on the control panel.
Page 181: The Interface Boards
New serial interface (#8143), the Intelligent serial interface (#8148), the Intelligent IEEE-488 interface (#8165), the Coax interface, and the Twinax interface. New optional interfaces are introduced from time to time. Check with your Epson dealer for the most up-to-date list. 5-44 Using the Printer Options...
Page 182 Note: Some interfaces may not be available in all countries. All Epson interfaces have the Epson name printed on them. If the board has an identification code printed on it, it is a four-digit number beginning with 8 and should correspond to one of the numbers listed above.
Page 183 2. Remove any installed printer options such as the pull tractor or the cut sheet feeder. Then, open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. 3. Turn the printer around so the back is facing you. 4. Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the retaining screw securing the interface board cover.
Page 184 7. Remove the screw labeled CG (chassis ground) from the main board. Then set it aside in a safe place. 5-47 Using the Printer Options...
Page 185 Installing the board There are two basic types of interface board designs, which slightly change the way they are installed in the printer. The frame ground (FG) wire is attached for one type and This difference does not affect the operation of the interface in any way.
Page 186 3. Align the interface board with the CN2 connector on the main board and with the interface port on the back of the printer. Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board.
Page 187 #8143 board, see the next section, #8143 New Serial Interface.) 2. Carefully place the interface on the back of the printer as shown below. Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the FG wire to the main board.
Page 188 3. Holding the interface board level, rotate it counterclockwise into position above the main board. Then lower the interface board into the printer and attach it to the main board. Make sure the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector.
Page 189 2. Replace all parts and options you removed earlier. WARNING: Before you use the optional interface board, be sure to disconnect the interface cable for the printer’s built-in parallel or serial interface. Two interface cables must not be installed at the same time.
Page 190: Chapter 6 Maintenance
Maintenance Cleaning the Printer ....... . Replacing the Ribbon .......
Page 191: Cleaning The Printer
To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow the steps below: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove the paper guide and any installed options. 2. Using a soft brush, carefully remove all dust and dirt.
Page 192 Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your Epson dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Before cleaning, disconnect the printer from the wall socket.
Page 193: Replacing The Ribbon
Replace the film ribbon at this point. Do not use ribbons designed for nine-pin printers. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then open the printer cover and the paper guide cover. If you have used the printer recently, the print WARNING: head may be hot.
Page 194 3. To release the ribbon cartridge, gently press the tab at the top left of the cartridge holder. Then lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. Maintenance...
Page 195 5. Hold the ribbon cartridge while gently squeezing the two ridged plastic tabs together; then lower it until it snaps into place. The side hooks in the printer fit into the slots on each side of the ribbon cartridge. Maintenance...
Page 196 6. Turn the ribbontightening knob again to make sure the ribbon moves freely. 7. Holding the print head, not the ribbon cartridge, slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly. Maintenance 6-7...
Page 197 8. Close the printer cover and the paper guide cover. Maintenance...
Page 198: Transporting The Printer
Transporting the Printer Before you transport your printer some distance, carefully replace it in the original box and packing materials, as described below. 1. Turn off the printer, then remove any installed options. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and disconnect the interface cable between the printer and the computer.
Page 199 4. Open the printer cover, and remove the ribbon cartridge and the platen knob. 5. Using the cross-head screwdriver, reattach the two transport locking brackets. 6-10 Maintenance...
Page 200 6. Close the printer cover and the paper guide cover. 7. Fit the printer back into the white packing material and then back into its original box. 6-11 Maintenance...
Page 201 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions ......Power Supply........Printing .
Page 202: Problems And Solutions
Chapter 1. If the self test works properly, the printer is all right, and the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the cable. If the self test does not work, contact your Epson dealer. Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly.
Page 203 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly. Using the font module, the module’s fonts do not print. Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. See 7-24 See 7-26 See 7-27...
Page 204: Power Supply
Solution The power cable may not be properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer and properly plug the power cable into the electrical outlet. The power switch is off. Turn it on. Power is not being supplied to the electrical outlet.
Page 205: Printing
Move the paper a little to the left. The PAPER OUT light should go off. The printer may be out of paper. Load more paper into the printer. See Chapter 2. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 7 - 5...
Page 206 Turn off the printer, check for paper jams or other problems, then turn the printer back on. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your Epson dealer. The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools.
Page 207 See Chapter 2. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer to have the printer repaired. There is either too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose and gotten caught on something.
Page 208 See Chapter 3 and Chapter 9. The wrong character table is selected. If your application program is capable of sending control codes, specify the Epson Extended Graphics character table using ESC t 1. See Chapter 9. You can also select the graphics character table by changing a DIP switch setting.
Page 209 Problem Printed characters are not what you expected (continued). Graphic characters or lines are being printed instead the selected italic characters. The wrong international characters are being printed. Solution The wrong character table is selected. If your application program is capable of sending control codes, specify the italic character table using ESC t 0.
Page 210 DC2 code to the printer. See Chapter 9. The software may not be properly installed for your printer. Use the program’s setup (or install) procedure to check the printer settings and reset as needed.
Page 211 Text is printed with an extra blank line in between. Solution Your printer and the computer may not be communicating correctly. Make sure that you are using the correct interface cable and that the communication protocol is correct. See your computeis manual for more information.
Page 212 Use your application program to change the margin. In BASIC, enter either of the following statements: WIDTH LPRINT 255 WIDTH “LPT1” 255 If the printer still does not print properly, set the right margin to the maximum setting using ESC Q. See Chapter 9.
Page 213 2-l and 2-2. See Chapter 3. If your program allows you to send control codes to the printer, specify page size by sending ESC C or ESC C 0. See Chapter 9. If this does not resolve the problem, check the page length set by your application software and adjust it if necessary.
Page 214 Problem The print position is not what you expected (continued). Skip over perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center the skip. 7-14 Troubleshooting Solution The page length for continuous paper may be set incorrectly. Set DIP switches 2-l and 2-2 to the correct position for the page length you want.
Page 215 ESC U or ESC < to the printer. You can also select unidirectional printing by setting DIP switch l-5 to on. See Chapter 3. Unidirectional printing is slightly slower.
Page 216: Paper Handling
You may be trying to feed paper using one of the control panel buttons while the printer is on line (ON LINE light is on). Press the ON LINE button once to take the printer off line; then feed the paper. After feeding the paper, press the ON LINE button again to set the printer on line.
Page 217 Use only paper sizes that are within the specified range. Multi- part forms cannot be used with this printer’s single-sheet feeding system. See Chapter 8. The paper guide may not be attached, or it may not be in the correct position. When printing on single sheets, use the paper guide in its upright position.
Page 218 Troubleshooting Solution may have been between the The paper edge guides before the printer was turned on. When loading single sheets, be sure that paper is not in the paper guide before you turn the printer on. The paper guide may not be attached, or it may not be in the correct position.
Page 219 You may be trying to feed paper using the control panel buttons while the printer is on line (ON LINE light on>. Press the ON LINE button once to take the printer off line, then try feeding paper. After feeding paper, press the ON LINE button again to set the printer on line.
Page 220 Solution The paper supply may be obstructed by a cable or some other object. Make sure that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. See Chapter 2. Your supply of continuous paper may be too far from the printer. Position your paper supply within 3 feet (1 meter) of the printer.
Page 221 The paper dimensions may exceed the specified limits. Use only paper sizes that are within the specified range. Your printer can print on continuous multi-part forms consisting of 1 original and 3 copies. See Chapter 8. Skip over perforation may be interfering with your application program settings.
Page 222 Problem Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Skip over perforation does not function. Skip over performation is set, but the perforation does not fall in fhe center of the skip. The loading position the paper shifts slightly while printing several pages.
Page 223 Your program may not be sending a form feed command to the printer. At the end of your program or the page, send a form feed (FF). If you are using BASIC, be sure to add a semicolon (;) after the FF code to...
Page 224: Problem Solution
DIP switch 2-7 (short tear- off) is off. If a label does become jammed in the printer mechanism, see your Epson dealer for assistance. The paper release lever may not be in the correct position. Push the lever foward to...
Page 225 Problem Switching between single sheets and continuous paper cannot be performed properly (continued). The paper release lever is correctly set for continuous paper, but when you press the LOAD/EJECT button, the platen rotates backward and the paper comes off the sprockets.
Page 226 One page of data may not have been sent to the printer. Finish the page by sending a form feed code (FF) to the printer or by sending enough line feed codes (LF) to advance the remainder of the page.
Page 227: Options
(only while the printer is on line). The printer may be off line. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line. The cut sheet feeder mode may be off. Set DIP switch l-7 to on. To use control codes instead, use ESC EM 4 to set the cut sheet feeder mode.
Page 228 Remove and reinstall the cut sheet feeder making sure that the mounting notches are properly mated with the pins on the printer. See Chapter 5. The cut sheet feeder may be out of paper. Load more paper in the cut sheet feeder’s bin.
Page 229 Problem Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). After a print command is sent from the computer, the platen rotates, but paper does not feed. The PAPER OUT light is on (continued). or more sheets feed at the same time.
Page 230 Problem Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). The paper feed is crooked. You try to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper feeds from the cut sheet feeder’s bin. 7-30 Troubleshooting Solution The paper may be old or creased. Discard it and load new, clean sheets of paper.
Page 231 Push down on the two front levers until they lock into position. See Chapter 5. The printer may be on line. Before using the control panel buttons to feed paper, always take the printer off line (ON LINE light is out).
Page 232 The supply of paper may be too far from the printer. Position the paper supply so that it is less than three feet (one meter) away. The paper may be caught on the edge guides.
Page 233 Problem Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams (continued). Several lines space occur in the printout. Skip over perforation is set, but if does not work.
Page 234 Problem Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Skip over perforation is set, but the skip has shifted from the perforation, or the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip.
Page 235 Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected. Solution The font module may not be fully inserted in the slot. Check it and insert the module properly if necessary.
Page 236 You may be trying to use an interface with the wrong specification. Check the specifications to make sure that you can use the interface with this printer. See Chapter 5. The DIP switch settings may not be set correctly. Make sure that DIP switches 2-3...
Page 237 If the printer still does not operate properly after checking the above points, run a self test of the interface to make sure that there are no on-board defects. If any abnormality is found, contact your Epson dealer. If you are still having problems after working through the...
Page 238 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ....... Printing .........
Page 239: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: Quality Characters per inch High-speed draft Normal draft Letter Quality Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Technical Specifications 24-pin impact dot matrix Characters/second/line 3 0 0 Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics. Unidirectional for graphics.
Page 240 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, Proportional Characters: Maximum printed characters 6KB or 0KB (panel button selectable) 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 14 international character sets 1 legal character set Epson Extended Graphics character set Technical Specifications 8-3...
Page 241 P a p e r Paper feeding methods: Paper width and length: Paper Single sheet width 7.2 to 10.1 inches (182 to 257 mm) length 14.3 inches (364 mm) maximum Continuous paper width 4.0 to 10.0 inches (101 to 254 mm) Envelopes No.
Page 242 Printable area: Printing on paper from 9 to 10.1 inches wide increases the Note: minimum right and left margins to 0.24 inches (6.0 mm). Single sheet 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) minimum inch 0.53 (13.5 mm) minimum Technical Specifications 8-5 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum...
Page 243 Continuous paper 0.35 inch (9 mm) minimum 0.51 inch (13 mm) minimum Note: The minimum for the right and left margins increases to 0.98 inch (25.0 mm) when printing on IO-inch wide paper. Technical Specifications...
Page 244: Paper
0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Envelope printing is only available at normal operating Note: conditions. Load the envelope with its long side horizontal. Paper weight: Paper thickness: Number of copies: Envelope Single Sheet 14 lb to 24 lb Continuous 14 lb to 22 lb lb to 15 lb per sheet.
Page 245: Mechanical
Notes: The use of 24 lb paper is only available at normal temperature. Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part forms, labels, or paper that is thicker than normal can damage the print head. Labels with a pressure sensitive covering, either glued or tacked onto the backing sheet, can be printed under the conditions listed below.
Page 246: Electrical
MTBF: Print head life: Dimensions and weight: Electrical Voltage: Frequency: Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 4000 power-on hours (at 25% duty) 200 million strokes/wire (fabric ribbon) 100 million strokes/wire (film ribbon) 100 million strokes (color ribbon) Height 7.6 inches (194 mm) Width...
Page 247: Environment
Environment Temperature: Humidity (without condensation): Operation angle: Shock: Vibration: 8-10 Technical Specifications Operation: F to 95° F (5° C to 35° C) 41° Storage: F to 150° F -22° (-30° c Operation: 10% to 80% Storage: Less than 15° (without cut sheet feeder) 0°...
Page 248: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with both a parallel and a serial interface. For specifications on optional interfaces, see the manuals provided with the interfaces. Parallel Interface Pin assignments for the parallel interface Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table.
Page 249 SLCT IN 8-12 Technical Specifications Description Direction A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is OUT of paper. Pulled up to +5 volts through 3.3. K ohm resistance When this signal is LOW, the paper is automatically fed 1 line after printing.
Page 250 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.
Page 251: Serial Interface
High/Low DC1/DC3 Low (no effect) (no effect) * While printing is disabled, character data is being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing. Serial Interface The built-in serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous interface...
Page 252: Error Handling
Handshaking Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. The DTR signal changes to mark-meaning the printer is not ready to receive data-when the number of bytes free in the input buffer goes down to 256. The signal changes to space-meaning that the printer is now ready- when the number of bytes in the input buffer rises to 528.
Page 253: Option Specifications
Option Specifications Cut Sheet Feeder stacker capacity: Reliability (total cycle MCBF: Paper: Paper length Paper thickness Paper weight 8-16 Technical Specifications Up to 150 sheets of 22 lb Single sheet: (82g/m Up to 185 sheets of 17 lb (64g/m (total thickness should be up to 0.59 inch or 15 mm) Envelopes:* Up to 25 (plain and...
Page 254 Paper storage condition: Environmental Temperature: Humidity (without condensation): Notes: 24 lb paper printing is available only at normal operating conditions. Envelope printing is available only at normal operating conditions. Temperature: 64° F to 72° F (18° C to 22° C) 40% to 60% Humidity: 41°...
Page 255: Initialization
DIP switch settings. Also, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set. 8-18...
Page 256: Default Settings
User-defined characters Justification Graphic mode assignment In addition, the data buffer is cleared when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by sending an INIT signal. Note: The user-defined character set is not cleared when the printer is initialized by ESC 63.
Page 257 Commands Arranged by Topic..... . . Printer Operation....... . .
Page 258: Data Flow Process
The diagram below shows the basic data flow process up to the time output is printed. The data received by the printer is first stored in the input buffer. Data is picked up from the input buffer and then processed through the data analysis section.
Page 259: Using The Command Summary
The second part of this chapter lists and describes each command separately; the commands are divided into the following subjects: Printer operation MSB control Data control Vertical motion Horizontal motion Overall printing style Each command has a format section and a comments section.
Page 260: Examples
Note: Some application programs use control key sequences. See the Control Key Chart later in this chapter. Examples The simplest type of command consists of a single character to be sent to the printer. For instance, to print in condensed mode, the code format is: ASCII code: Decimal:...
Page 261: Control Key Chart
For example, in BASIC you can turn on proportional spacing with either of these statements: LPRINT CHR$(27);"p";CHR$(1) LPRINT CHR$(27);"p";"1" Control Key Chart Some application programs use control key codes for decimal values O-27. The table below gives you the proper values. The Control Key column indicates that you press the control key at the same time you press the key for the letter or symbol in that column.
Page 262: Commands In Numerical Order
(one line) ....Select Condensed Mode ..9-25 Select Printer....Cancel Condensed Mode ..9-26 Deselect Printer .
Page 263 Set MSB to 1 ....Reassign Graphics Mode ..9-40 Initialize Printer ....Set n/60-inch Line Spacing..9-16 Set Vertical Tabs.
Page 264 ASCII Dec. ESC N ESC 0 ESC P ESC Q ESC R ESC S 0 ESC S l ESC T ESC U ESC W ESC Y ESC Z ESC \ ESC a ESC b ESC g ESC k ESC 1 ESC p ESC q ESC r...
Page 265: Commands Arranged By Topic
Comments: Returns the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected by the printer deselect code (DC3). It does not select the printer if it has been switched off line by the ON LINE button. DC1 and DC3 do not work if pin 36 on the parallel interface is low (for example, on IBM PC and compatible computers).
Page 266: Printing Direction
Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l 1 3 Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until the select printer code (DCl) is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the ON LINE button.
Page 267 ESC U Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns the mode on 0: Turns the mode off Printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning. ESC EM Format: ASCII code: Decimal:...
Page 268: Msb Control
MSB Control MSB means the Most Significant Bit. MSB control (ESC =, ESC >, and ESC #) does not work for graphics or user-defined characters. ESC = Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the MSB of all incoming data to 0. Some computers always send data with the MSB set to 1, which means that italics or character graphics are always printed.
Page 269: Data Control
Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 7 Comments: Sounds the printer’s beeper. Data Control Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 D...
Page 270 V e r t i c a l M o t i o n Form feeding Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: 0C Comments: Prints the data in the print buffer and advances the paper to the top of the next form according to the current page length. The default page length is 66 lines;...
Page 271 ESC C 0 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the page length to n inches. The value of 22. The top of form position is reset to the current line. Overrides the ESC N Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The variable n is the number of lines skipped between the last line printed on one page and the first line to print on the next page.
Page 272 Line feeding Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 A Comments: When this command is received, the data in the print buffer is printed and the paper advances one line in the current line spacing.
Page 273 ESC 2 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the line spacing to l/6 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. This line spacing is the default at power on. ESC 3 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/180 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands.
Page 274 ESC J Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Advances the paper n/180 of an inch. The value of from 0 to 255. This command produces an immediate line feed but does not affect subsequent line spacing and does not produce a carriage return.
Page 275 ESC b Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for vertical tabs, which must be from 0 to 7. Therefore, up to eight sets of vertical tabs can be set. The channels are selected by ESC /.
Page 276: Horizontal Motion
Horizontal Motion Margins ESC 1 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the left margin to n columns in the current character size. Settings made in the proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line.
Page 277 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 8 Comments: Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position one space to the left. Backspacing is possible beyond, the left margin setting. The BS code is ignored if ESC a2 or ESC a3 has been sent.
Page 278 ESC \ Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Determines the position (relative to the current position) at which printing of subsequent data will start. To find calculate the displacement required in dots. If the displacement is to the left, subtract it from 65536. Send the resulting number using this formula: total number of dots = nl + (256 x command is ignored if it would move the print position outside the current margins.
Page 279: Overall Printing Style
ESC D Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which are entered as nl, character terminating the command. The tab settings must be entered in ascending order. ESC D 0 clears all tabs. The default settings, when power is turned on or after an ESC @ command, are at every eight characters.
Page 280 Comments: This command affects only the Letter Quality typestyle, not draft. If n = 0, the Roman typestyle in the printer is used. To select one of the other typestyles, use the family number of the font as shown below. For example, to choose the Prestige font, use 3 for...
Page 281 Feature 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Condensed Emphasized Double-strike Double-wide Italics Underline For example, for double-wide 12 cpi characters printed in the double-strike mode, you would add three numbers together to calculate the value of 12 cpi D o u b l e - s t r i k e 1 6 Double-wide n = 49 The print quality and font must be set separately, using SelecType...
Page 282: Print Size And Character Width
Print Size and Character Width ESC P Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Selects 10 character per inch printing. This command is normally used to cancel 12 or 15 cpi. ESC M Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Selects 12 character per inch printing. ESC g Format: ASCII code:...
Page 283 ESC p Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns proportional mode on and off. The following values can be used for 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off. The width of proportional characters varies from character to character. Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space than a wide letter like W.
Page 284 ESC SI Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Duplicates the SI command. Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 2 Comments: Cancels condensed mode set by SI or ESC SI and returns printing to normal.
Page 285 ESC SO Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Duplicates the SO command. ESC W Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Doubles the width of all characters. The following values can be used for 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off. Format: ASCII code: Decimal:...
Page 286: Print Enhancement
ESC w Format: code: ASCII Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Doubles the height of all characters. The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off. You may need to adjust line spacing to compensate for the height of these characters.
Page 287 ESC F Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels the emphasized mode selected by ESC E. ESC G Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the second printing slightly below the first. ESC H Format: ASCII code:...
Page 288 ESC S 0 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal character height in the upper part of the character space. ESC S 1 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal character height in the lower part of the character space.
Page 289 ESC (- Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 B Comments: Use decimal or hexadecimal values for all variables, not ASCII characters. Use the following values for the first 3 variables: must be 3.
Page 290 3: Selects outline with shadow. This command is valid for all characters, with the exception of character codes B0H to DFH, F4H, and F5H (176 to 223, 244, and 245 decimal) in the Epson Extended Graphics character table. 9-34 Command Summary...
Page 291: Word Processing
Word Processing ESC a Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the type of justification. The following values can be used for 0: Selects left justification. 1: Selects centering. 2: Selects right justification. 3: Selects full justification. The default setting is n = 0. Full justification when the buffer becomes full;...
Page 292: Character Tables
Comments: Causes characters from the italic character table to be printed. This command is valid even if the Epson Extended Graphics character set has been selected by ESC t or by DIP switches, but the character graphics are not italicized.
Page 293 ESC 5 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4. ESC R Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Selects one of the international character sets. The following values can be used for 0 = USA 1 = France 2 = Germany 3 = England...
Page 294: User-Defined Characters
The variable n represents the font family. Fonts in the font module (except Orator and Orator-S) can also be copied. The printer cannot select fonts 2 to 6 if you do not have the Multi-Font Module.
Page 295 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: When the Epson Extended Graphics character table is selected, ESC 6 enables the printing of codes 128 through 159 (decimal) as characters, not control codes. See the Appendix for characters printed. ESC 7 Format:...
Page 296 Graphics See Chapter 4 for sample graphics programs. See the table under ESC * for graphics modes. ESC K Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns on 8-pin, single-density graphics mode. The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256). ESC L Format: ASCII code:...
Page 297 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns on 8-pin, quadruple-density graphics mode. The total number of columns = ESC * Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns on graphics mode m. See the following table for details on the available modes. The total number of columns = Option Single-density Double-density...
Page 298 ESC ? Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Changes from one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K, L, Y or Z). The variable corresponds to the mode Command Summary 9-42 Reassign Graphics Mode in the ESC * command.
Page 299 Appendix Proportional Width Table ......Character Tables ........
Page 300: Proportional Width Table
Proportional Width Table This table lists the widths of your printer’s proportional characters. The values given are in 360ths of an inch. (For example, a value of 36 is 36/360ths of an inch.) You may need to enter these widths into a special table for your processing program so it can calculate the number of proportional characters that will fit on a line.
Page 301 Code Code Width 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 24/16 30/20 36/24 36/24 42/28 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 42/28 36/24 42/28 36/24 36/24 30/20 24/16 30/20 24/16 30/20 30/20 18/12 30/20 36/24 30/20 Width 36/24 30/20 24/16...
Page 302 C o d e Code W i d t h 30/20 30/20 18/12 18/12 18/12 36/24 36/24 36/24 42/28 42/28 30/20 30/20 30/20 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 42/28 30/20 30/20 36/24 42/28 30/20 30/20 18/12 30/20 36/24 36/24 36/24 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20...
Page 303 Code Width Code 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 Width Width 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 24/16 24/16 30/20 36/24 36/24 30/20 30/20 30/20...
Page 304: Character Table
Character Tables These character tables are selected by DIP switch 1-4 or the ESC t software command. For the Epson Extended Graphics character table, use of the ESC 6 or ESC 7 software command lets you select whether to print hex codes 80 to 9F as characters (ESC 6) or control codes (ESC 7).
Page 306: Glossary
When this feature is enabled using a DIP switch or external control through the parallel connector, the printer will automatically feed the paper one line after receiving a CR code. baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission.
Page 307 33 other codes which are called control codes. These control codes perform such functions as sounding the beeper and performing a carriage return or line feed. cut sheet feeder (CSF) An optional, detachable device which automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. Glossary...
Page 308: Graphics
Sometimes called hex dump. A troubleshooting feature. When the printer is in the data dump mode, each code that it receives is printed in hexadecimal notation. decimal See number systems. default, A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
Page 309 ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands lets you perform software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. font A font is a style of type designated by a family name.
Page 310: Input Buffer
To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning the printer on, or by sending an INIT signal or code (ESC @). input buffer The memory in the printer in which data sent from the computer is stored while waiting to be printed. interface The means of connection between the computer and printer.
Page 311 The printer, like a computer, has a memory. When you print a file from a computer, the contents of the file are transferred quickly from the computer’s memory to the printer’s memory. The printer then prints information from its own memory at a much slower rate.
Page 312 PAPER OUT light to go paper tension unit The part of the printer that fits above the platen to assure proper paper tension in the printing area. parallel interface An interface that connects the computer and the printer.
Page 313 R A M Acronym for Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and as a place for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off. reset To return a printer to its defaults, either by a command, an INIT signal, code, or by turning the printer off and on.
Page 314: Unidirectional Printing
Often used for printing graphics. user-defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also known as download characters. A character spacing of 10 characters per inch. This is often the standard or default pitch.
Page 315: Index
Canada-French, 3-9 Multilingual, 3-9 Norway, 3-9, 3-27 Portugal, 3-9 United States, 3-9 Character tables, 9-36--37, A-6--7 choosing, 3-28 Epson Extended Graphics, graphics, 3-7 italics, 3-7, A-6 selecting, 9-36 Color printing, Intro-l, 4-8--9, 8-8 problems, 7-15 Command summary, 9-1--42 Commands descriptions, 9-9--42...
Page 316 Emphasizing text, 4-5--7, 9-30--31 Envelopes, 2-23--24, 2-27, 2-30 cut sheet feeder, 5-12--13 manual feed, 2-30 printable area, 2-23, 2-31, 8-7 Epson Extended Graphics character table, 3-28, A-7 ESCape codes, see Commands Film ribbon, Intro-4, l-9, 1-13, 6-4, Fixed cpi spacing, 4-4...
Page 317 Hex dump, see Data dump mode High-speed draft, 4-2--3 font, 3-21-23 mode, l-16, 3-7, 3-10 Horizontal motion, 9-20--23 tabbing, 9-22--23 Initialization printer, 9-9 specifications, 8-18--19 Input buffer control, 3-5 Interface boards, Intro-4, 5-44--53 choosing, 5-44--45 Coax, 5-44--45 frame ground wire, 5-48--51 IEEE-488, 5-44...
Page 318 OCR-A font, 5-37, 5-39, 5-42 OCR-B font, 5-37, 5-39, 5-42 ON LINE button, 3-3 light, 3-2 Operation, checking, l-23--26 Options problems, 7-27--37 see Cut sheet feeder see Interface boards see Multi-Font Module see Pull tractor Orator font, 5-37, 5-40, 5-42 Orator-S font, 5-37, 5-40, 5-42 Outline mode, 4-7, 9-34 Overline mode, 4-7, 9-33...
Page 319 6-l--11 options, using, 5-51--52 plugging in, 1-16 setting up, l-l--32 specifications, 8-2--19 testing, 1-16--26 transporting, 6-9--l1 unpacking, l-2--5 using, 3-l--30 Printer stand, l-7 Printing enhancing, 4-2--7 problems, 7-5--15 speeds, 4-2 Problems, 7-l--37 options, 7-27--37 paper handling, 7-16--26 power supply, 7-4...
Page 320 8-10 initialization, 8-18--19 interface, 8-11--15 mechanical, 8-8 options, 8-16--17 paper, 8-4--8 parallel interface, 8-11--14 printer, 8-2--10 printing, 8-2--3 serial interface, 8-14--15 Strike-through mode, 4-7 Subscripts, 4-5, 4-7, 4-28, 9-32 Superscripts, 4-5, 4-7, 4-28, 9-32 Switches, see DIP switches Tear-off mode, see Short tear-off...
Page 321 Commands Arranged by Topic section lists all the commands. The numbers in the columns This page numbers in Chapter 9 where a complete description of the command can be found. Vertical Motion Code ESC C ESC CO ESC N ESC O ESC + ESC 0 ESC 2...
Page 323 The DIP Switch Tables * You can select an international character set when DIP switch 1-4 is OFF, or select a graphics character set when DIP switch l-4 is ON.
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Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

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Chapter 9 Command Summary

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