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Page 3 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. Epson America, Inc. shall not be liable against any damages arising from the use of any options other than those designated 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.
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
Contents Introduction Features......... . . Options .
Page 7 Selecting an International Character Set ....3-22 Choosing a Character Set ......Using the Data Dump Mode .
Page 8 Chapter 9 Command Summary Using the Command Summary..... . . Commands in Numerical Order..... . Commands Arranged by Topic.
Page 9: Introduction
Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from Epson printers, the ActionPrinter 4000 and ActionPrinter 4500 offer the following features: Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading.
Page 10: Options
A variety of printer options is available for use with your printer. For detailed information on installing and using these options, see Chapter 5. To locate or purchase options or supplies, call Epson Accessories, Inc. at 1-800-873-7766. Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768/#7770) An optional film ribbon cartridge provides you with even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon.
Page 11 Single-bin Cut Sheet Feeder (C806122/806242) The cut sheet feeder makes it possible to handle single-sheet The cut sheet feeder makes it possible to handle single-sheet paper more easily and more efficiently. Up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can be automatically fed into the printer standard bond paper can be automatically fed into the printer without reloading.
Page 12: Interface Boards
Introduction Interface Boards Optional interface boards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel interface. 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 printer.
Page 13 Chapter 4 shows you how to get the most from your printer. It includes advice on the use of software commands, graphics, and creating your own user-defined characters. See Chapter 9 for a useful summary of printer commands. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting instructions.
Page 14: Where To Get Help
Where to Get Help A network of authorized Epson Customer Care Centers throughout the United States offers customer support and service for Epson products. Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers. Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at l-213-782-2606 for...
Page 15: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer....... Checking the Parts....... . Removing the Protective Materials.
Page 16: Unpacking The Printer
Unpacking the Printer This section describes how to unpack your 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. V printer After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport your printer.
Page 17: Removing The Protective Materials
Removing the Protective Materials The printer is protected during shipping by pieces of white packing material. Also, the wide carriage printer is protected by a locking clip, which must be removed before you turn on the printer. 0 I . CAUTION: Before turning on the wide carriage printer, be absolutely sure you have removed the locking clip.
Page 18 Unpacking the Printer 3. To remove the locking clip on the wide carriage printer, lift and remove the paper tension unit. 4. Remove the locking clip. Note: Store the clip with the other packing material in case you ever need to transport your printer. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 19: Choosing A Place For The Printer
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 20 The illustration below shows a good printer location. Note: Before using a printer stand, read these requirements and suggestions. 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.
Page 21: Assembling The Printer
Assembling the Printer After you’ve decided on the best place to set up your printer, the next step is to install the platen knob. Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is used to feed the paper manually in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem.
Page 22: Instailing The Ribbon Cartridge
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. This interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Your printers ribbon cartridge is designed for easy installation and removal.
Page 23 Assembling the Printer 1. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 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 24 the Printer 3. On the standard width printer, open the paper tension unit cover. (On the wide carriage printer, you already removed the paper tension unit when you removed the locking clip.) 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots.
Page 25 5. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. 6. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly.
Page 26 Assembling the Printer 7. On the standard width printer, close the paper tension unit cover. The standard width printer is now complete. 8. On the wide carriage printer, fit the rear notches of the paper tension unit over the pins of the printer; then lower the unit. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 27: Attaching The Paper Guide
Assembling the Printer 9. Press down on both sides of the paper tension unit to lock it in place. 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.
Page 28 2. 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. 3. Attach the printer cover by fitting the hooks on the cover into the notches at the front of the printer and tilting the cover back into place.
Page 29: Testing The Printer
Testing the Printer Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use its built-in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly before you connect it to a computer. You should perform this test to make sure that your printer was not damaged during shipping and that the ribbon is correctly installed.
Page 30 Testing the Printer The self test is 8 inches wide on the standard width printer and 14 inches wide on the wide carriage printer. CAUTION: Never run the self test using paper that is narrower than 8¼ inches (210 mm) on the standard width printer or 14 inches (360 mm) on the wide carriage printer.
Page 31 3. While holding down the LINE FEED button (draft mode) or FORM FEED button (Letter Quality mode), turn on the printer. The printer beeps several times and POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. 4. Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark.
Page 32 Testing the Printer 6. 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. Note: If the platen turns without loading the paper, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line.
Page 33 7. When you wish to stop the test, press the ON LINE button. 8. If the paper is still loaded, press the LOAD/EJECT button or LINE FEED button to eject it. Then turn off the printer. CAUTION: After turning the power off, always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on.
Page 34: Tear Off
Testing the Printer Here is part of a typical self test printed in Letter Quality mode. Country/Graphic U.S.A/United States on on on France/Multilingual on on off Germany/Portugal U.K,/Canada-French on off off Denmark/Norway Sweden Italy Spain Page length 11" 8,5” # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . /0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNl $%&'()*+,-.
Page 35 If the self test does not print properly, check the control panel and the print head area. Make sure that all packing material and shipping restraints have been removed from inside the printer. See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for other possible causes and solutions. If the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your dealer or call the Consumer Information number listed in Where to Get Help.
Page 36: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect your printer immediately.
Page 37 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. 4. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground screw beneath the interface connector. Setting Up the Printer 1-23...
Page 38 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 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 at the back of the computer. 1-24 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 39: Setting Up Your Application Software
LQ-1500 If none of the above printers is listed, select the first one available on the following list: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. To use all of the features of the printer, however, it is best to use a program with your printer on its menu.
Page 40: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method ....Using Single Sheets ....... . . Loading Paper .
Page 41: Selecting A Paper Feeding Method
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method The paper release lever on the standard width printer has two positions and on the wide carriage printer has three positions for use with the various methods of paper feeding. Make sure the paper release lever is set to match the desired paper feeding method. Standard width printer Wide carriage printer Paper Handling...
Page 42 The lever positions are marked by icons. Single sheet position: When you load single sheets from either the paper guide or from the optional cut sheet feeder, the lever should be all the way back. Continuous feed position: When you load continuous paper with the built-in push tractor, the lever should be all the way forward on the standard width printer and in the middle on the wide carriage printer.
Page 43: Using Single Sheets
Using Single Sheets The standard width printer can accommodate single sheets with a width of 7.2 inches (182 mm) to 10 inches (254 mm). The wide carriage printer can accommodate single sheets with a width of 7.2 inches (182 mm) to 14.3 inches (364 mm). If you do most of your printing on single sheets, you may find it more convenient to install the optional cut sheet feeder.
Page 44 Using Single Sheets Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark. (You may want to change this position later, depending on the margin settings of your application program.) Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Paper Handling 2-5...
Page 45 Using Sheets Single 5. Slide the paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and is set ON LINE so that it can accept data from your computer. CAUTION: Never advance the paper using the platen knob You are now ready to begin printing.
Page 46: Reloading During Printing
Using Single Sheets Reloading During Printing When you print a document of more than one page using single sheets of paper, the printer stops printing when it reaches the bottom of the page. When this happens, the ON LINE light either goes off automatically or remains on, depending on your application program software.
Page 47: Using Continuous Paper
Using Continuous Paper The push 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 inches (254 mm) wide on the standard width printer and up to 16 inches (406 mm) wide on the wide carriage printer.
Page 48 Using Continuous Paper 2. Set the paper release lever to the continuous paper position. On the standard width printer, this is the forward position. On the wide carriage printer, this is the center position. Paper Handling 2-9...
Page 49 Using Continuous Paper 3. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward as shown below. 4. Slide the left sprocket unit until it is one-half inch from the farthest left position. Press the lever back to lock it in place. Paper Handling 2-10...
Page 50 Using Continuous Paper 5. Slide the right sprocket unit so that it roughly matches the width of your paper, but do not lock it. 6. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. 2-11 Paper Handling...
Page 51 Using Continuous Paper 7. Open both sprocket covers. Note: Make sure that your paper has a clean, straight edge before inserting it into the printer. Paper Handling 2-12...
Page 52 Using Continuous Paper 8. Fit the first three holes in the paper over the pins of both sprockets. 9. Close the sprocket covers. 2-13 Paper Handling...
Page 53 Using Continuous Paper 10. Slide the right sprocket unit to a position where the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Then lock it in place. 11. Reattach the paper guide. Then slide the edge guides apart to the sides of the paper guide as shown. Paper Handling 2-14...
Page 54 12. Turn on the printer. It will beep because there is no paper in the printer. Then press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position. 13. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data.
Page 55: Switching Between Continuous And Single Sheets
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Even with continuous paper loaded in the printer, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. Switching to Single Sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, you remove the last printed document and then back the continuous paper out of the way.
Page 56 CAUTION: Make sure you tear off your printed document before pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. Reverse-feeding several pages at a time may result in a paper jam. This is especially true for narrow paper (less than 6 inches or 150 mm wide). 3.
Page 57 Switching Between Continuous CAUTION: Never feed labels backward through the printer. Labels can easily come off the backing sheet and jam the printer. Push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position. Stand the paper guide upright and adjust the edge guides to roughly match the width of your paper.
Page 58: Switching Back To Continuous Paper
6. Insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meets resistance. Slide the edge guides to match the width of your paper. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and is set ON LINE so that is can accept data from your computer.
Page 59 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 1. Slide the edge guides apart so they do not interfere with continuous paper feeding. 2. Lower the paper guide onto the printer. Paper Handling 2-20...
Page 60 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 3. On the standard width printer, pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position. On the wide carriage printer, set the paper release lever to the middle position for continuous paper feeding. 2-21 Paper Handling...
Page 61 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper to the loading position. 5. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data. 2-22 Paper Handling...
Page 62: 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. Before printing on special types of paper, you need to change the paper thickness setting.
Page 63 Printing on Special Paper 2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. Select the paper thickness you want according to the table on the next page. For normal use, the lever should always be set to position 2 on the scale.
Page 64 Paper Type Paper (single sheets or continuous paper with film ribbon installed) Paper (single sheets or continuous) Thin paper 24 lb paper Multi-part forms 2-sheet 3-sheet Labels Envelopes Air mail Plain Bond (20 lb) Bond (24 lb) Note: When the lever is set to position 4 or higher, the printing speed is reduced.
Page 65: Multi-Part Forms
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. CAUTION: Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper.
Page 66: Labels
CAUTION: Do not use multi-part forms with the single- sheet feeding system or the optional cut sheet feeder. Labels If you need to print labels, always use labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing sheet almost always slip a little.
Page 67: Envelopes
Printing on Special Paper 0 1 . CAUTION: Never feed labels backward through the printer. Labels can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer. Therefore, never use the LOAD/EJECT button to eject labels. Also, never use the short tear-off function with labels.
Page 68 When manually feeding an envelope, you may have to push it down slightly while pressing the LOAD/EJECT button to get it to feed properly. CAUTION: The printable area for envelopes is shown on the next page. The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper.
Page 69 0.12 inch (3mm) Note: Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature (40°F to 95°F or 5°C to 35°C). To make sure that the printing fits within the printable area, always print a test sample using a normal sheet of paper before printing on envelopes.
Page 70: Chapter 3 Using The Printer
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel ......Selecting Typestyles ....... . Character Fonts .
Page 71: Operating The Control Panel
Operating the Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons and paper handling functions let you control many of the printer settings. Lights 0 POWER OM$L$- OREADY 0 PAPER OUT -=ii&l TN LINE 00 D R A F T -0 ROMAN 0 - SANS SERIF...
Page 72 Buttons 0 POWER O#.k&l- OREADY 0 PAPER OUT SelecType ON LINE DRAFT ROMAN 0 - SANS SERIF -I COURIER 0 m PRESTIGE m 0 SCRIPT I m OCR-B #; El O R A T O R m m O T H E R L I N K I N G LOAD / EJECT...
Page 73 Control Panel Operating the SelecType 0 POWER 0 #;-I- 0 READY 0 PAPER OUT 00 D R A F T -0 ROMAN 0 - SANS SERIF I- COURIER 0 u PRESTIGE S C R I P T A LOAD 0 CONDENSED Using the Printer FONT Press this button to select a font.
Page 74: Other Control Panel Features
Other Control Panel Features The control panel of your printer also gives you access to several special functions. Self test: Both a draft and Letter Quality self test function are built into the printer. The self test printout lets you check the current DIP switch settings and operating status of the printer.
Page 75: Selecting Typestyles
Character Fonts Your printer has ten built-in fonts: draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script, OCR-A, OCR-B, Epson Orator, and Epson Orator-S. Eight of the fonts are selectable from the SelecType feature of the front panel.
Page 76 You use the software command ESC k to select the other two built-in fonts: ESC k6 OCR-A ESC k 8 Epson Orator-S When you select one of these fonts, the indicator lights show the OTHER pattern. See the Command Summary in Chapter 9 for details on software commands.
Page 77 Selecting Typestyles The following samples DRAFT Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier !“#$%a’( )*+,-. /0123456789:;4=>?aABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ’q§^-‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyzehe”C~~aaaa~gge~~~~~~~8~~~~~UU~f~R~~~6 tifiRNir++iaB Epson Prestige ! “1/$X& ’ ( )“+ ) - . /0123456789:;<=>?BABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ’C§^-‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv WX~Z~~~“~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AE~~~~~~~UU~~~~~~~~ tiiiRBP~“~*i <<>> Using the Printer character set available for each font.
Page 78 (also known as a document reader or image scanner) for input into another computer. Print enhancements, such as bold and underlining, cannot be read by an actual character reader. Epson Orator ! “#Hi& ’ ( ) *+, - ./(/12$456789:;(=>?AABCDEFGHI LMNO~QQTljW~< c§ ~QZEUE $UEAAAACEE~?~~A iiF...
Page 79: Condensed Mode
Selecting Typestyles Epson Orator-S ! “#WI ’ ( ) *+, - LMNOI'GQTUVWXYZ c§ ygzeue '$i$i&e@e~iiA UnNQQirl C! The draft mode uses fewer dots per character for high-speed printing, which makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work. The other fonts are Letter Quality (LQ) fonts. Letter Quality takes a little longer to print, but produces nicely formed characters suitable for most documentation requirements.
Page 80: Setting The Dip Switches
Setting the DIP Switches The printer has two sets of DIP switches located under a small cover above 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 the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized.
Page 81: The Dip Switch Tables
The DIP Switch Tables The tables below show the settings for each DIP switch. The page numbers indicate where the feature is described. DIP switch 1 SW Description International character set/ Graphics character set Page length 1-6 Condensed mode on/off 1-7 Character set Cut sheet feeder mode on/off DIP switch 2...
Page 82: Using The Printer
Table 1 International character sets Table 2 Graphics character sets Graphics character sets PC 437 (United States) Epson Extended Graphics PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portugal) PC 863 (Canada-French) PC 865 (Norway) The graphics character sets are also called code page tables.
Page 83: The Dip Switch Functions
Setting the DIP Switches The DIP Switch Functions Auto line feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), each carriage return code (CR) is automatically followed by a line feed code (LF). Input buffer capacity The input buffer stores data from your computer. If you want to free your computer for other tasks while the printer prints, change the setting of switch 2-5 to 8 KB (on).
Page 84: Page Length
Page Length You can select one of four page lengths using DIP switches 1-4 and 1-5. Page length 8.5 inches (216 mm) 11 inches (279 mm) 11.7 inches (296 mm) 12 inches (305 mm) Note: Be sure to set the page length to match the paper you are using.
Page 85: Skip Over Perforation
Skip Over Perforation By changing the setting of DIP switch 2-3, you can set skip over perforation to on or off. If this feature is on when using continuous paper, a one-inch margin is provided between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page.
Page 86: Adjusting The Loading Position
Adjusting the Loading Position The loading position is the position of the paper when it has been automatically loaded by the printer. This position is important because it determines where the printing begins on the page. If the printing is too high or too low on the page, change the loading position using the micro-adjustment feature described in the next section.
Page 87 Adjusting the Loading Position ON LINE 2. Press the Note: You can use the micro-adjustment only while the FORM FEED Press the LINE FEED button to feed the paper backward. Note: When the paper reaches the factory-set loading position, the printer beeps and micro-adjustment feeding pauses for a moment before continuing.
Page 88: Using Short Tear-Off
Using Short Tear-off When you are finished printing, the short tear-off feature automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so that you can tear off the last sheet. When you resume printing, the paper feeds backward to the loading position.
Page 89: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position
Using Short Tear-off If the page perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using micro-adjustment, as described below. Note: Short tear-off is performed whenever the printer receives a full page of data or a form feed, and no more data is received for three seconds.
Page 90 The MULTI-PART light should begin blinking, indicating that you can now use the micro-adjustment feature to make fine adjustments to the tear-off position. To make fine adjustments to the tear-off position, press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper forward or the LINE FEED button to feed it backward.
Page 91: Selecting An International Character Set
Selecting an International Character Set International character sets provide you with the characters and symbols used in other languages. You can select one of eight 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.
Page 92 In addition to the eight character sets shown on the previous page, the seven international character sets that follow can be selected with a software command, ESC R For more information, see the Command Summary in Chapter 9. Country 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E #$e[Yl-‘{Il”...
Page 93: Choosing A Character Set
Choosing a Character Set DIP switch 1-7 selects either the italic character set or a graphics character set. The graphics character sets contain international accented characters, Greek characters, mathematic symbols, and character graphics for printing lines, comers, and shaded areas. If you have an IBM character set when you wish to print character graphics as they are displayed on the screen.
Page 94 When DIP switch 1-7 is on, the graphics character set is determined by the settings of DIP switches, 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3. The graphics character sets are also called code page tables. Sample printouts of the italic character set and the graphics character sets are shown in the Appendix.
Page 95: Using The Data Dump Mode
Using the Data Dump Mode The data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to identify the cause of communication problems between the printer and application programs. The data dump mode gives a printout of the codes reaching the printer. To use the data dump mode, follow these steps: 1.
Page 96 2 0 6 5 Function Initialize printer Select USA character set Select PC 437 (Epson Extended Graphics) . @ . R . . t . . 6 . . P . p . T h i s m p l e d a t a p r i n t o u t .
Page 97: Chapter 4 Software And Graphics
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Enhancing Your Printing ......Character Spacing ....... . Character Size .
Page 98: Enhancing Your Printing
Enhancing Your Printing You can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with your 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. For software control of these features, see the instructions for your application programs or look up their specific commands in the Command Summary in Chapter 9.
Page 99: Character Size
The following printout compares 10 cpi spacing with proportional spacing: This This is proportional printing. Note: Proportional spacing is not available in the draft mode. See the Print Size and Character Width commands in Chapter 9. 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.
Page 100: Special Effects And Emphasis
Enhancing Your Printing Both 10 and 12 cpi printing can be reduced to about 60 percent of their normal width using the condensed mode. This mode is particularly useful for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you to print up to 160 characters on an 8-inch line.
Page 101 In double-strike mode, the print head prints each line twice, making the text bolder. For even greater boldness, emphasized and double- strike can be combined. The following samples show the different effects you can achieve using these modes alone and in combination. This ROMAN This is ROMAN, emphasized.
Page 102 Enhancing Your Printing Superscripts and subscripts Superscripts and subscripts can be used for printing footnote numbers and mathematical formulas. The example below shows underlining and subscripts combined in a mathematical formula. average = (a1 + a2 + ... + an) See the ESC S0 and ESC S1 commands in Chapter 9.
Page 103: Graphics
Graphics The dot graphics mode allows your printer to produce pictures, graphs, charts, or almost any other pictorial image you can create. The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your printer is to use a commercial graphics program. With such programs you may be able to print pictures and graphs like the ones on this page and the next by simply giving your software a few instructions.
Page 104: The Printhead
I n c o m e B r e a k d o w n S a l a r i e s P r o d u c t i o n The Print Head To understand dot graphics you need to know a little about how your printer’s print head works.
Page 105 closely at a newspaper photograph, you will find that it is made up of thousands of small dots. Your printer also forms its images with patterns of dots, as many as 360 dots per inch horizontally and 360 dots per inch vertically. The images printed by this printer can, therefore, be as finely detailed as the ones at the beginning of this section.
Page 106 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. Using these labels for the pins, you fire the top pin by sending 128.
Page 107: The Graphics Command
The Graphics Command The graphics mode command is quite different from the other commands used by the printer. For such as emphasized and double-width, one ESC code 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 108: Column Reservation Numbers
Column Reservation Numbers The graphics command requires more than one number to specify how many columns to reserve because one line can use thousands of columns, but the printer does not use numbers larger than 255 in decimal. Therefore the graphics mode command uses two numbers, n1 and n2, for reserving columns.
Page 109: Designing Your Own Graphics
Type in and run the following program. Be especially careful to include both semicolons. The program produces the printout you see below. 10 WIDTH "LPT1:",255 20 LPRINT CHR$(27) "*"CHR$(32)CHR$(40)CHR$(0); FOR X=1 TO 120 40 LPRINT CHR$(170); NEXT X Line 20 selects single-density 24-pin graphics mode (mode 32) and also reserves 40 columns for graphics.
Page 110 The illustration below shows how you can use a grid on paper to plan where you want dots to be printed. This grid is for a single line of graphics 42 columns long. Because each line of 24-pin graphics is approximately 1/8th of an inch high and because triple-density graphics prints 180 dots per inch horizontally, a design planned on this grid will be about 1/8th of an inch high and less than 1/4th of...
Page 111 Below is the same grid divided into three sections to make the data calculation easier. At the bottom of each section of each column is the total of the pin numbers for that section. This gives you the total of 126 data numbers necessary to print this small figure. The BASIC program that prints the above design is shown on the next page.
Page 112 Graphics 10 WIDTH "LPT1:",255 20 LPRINT CHR$(27)"*"CHR$(39)CHR$(42)CHR$(0); x=1 To 126 40 READ N 50 LPRINT CHR$(N); 60 NEXT X 70 LPRINT 80 DATA 0,0,63,0,0,127,0,0,255,0,3,255,0,15,255,0,31,255 0,127,255,0,255,255,1,255,255,3,255,255,7,255,255,15, DATA 255,255 100 DATA 31,255,254,31,255,252,31,255,248,31,255,240,31,255, 224,31,255,192 110 DATA 31,255,0,31,252,0,31,240,0,31,224,0,31,128,0,31,240,0 120 DATA 31,255,192,28,255,224,28,127,240,28,15,248,30,0,252, 31,0,126 15,128,15,7,192,7,3,240,7,1,254,7,0,255,7,0,127,135 DATA 140 DATA 0,31,199,0,7,231,0,1,247,0,0,255,0,0,127,0,0,63 In this program, line 20 assigns the graphics option (24-pin triple- density) with code 39.
Page 113: 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 114 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 115: Defining Your Characters
There is one restriction in designing characters. Dots in the same row may not print in adjacent columns. This means that there must be an empty dot position both to the left and right of each dot that prints. This is true in draft, Letter Quality, and proportional mode. Defining Your Characters The first step in defining characters is to place the dots on a grid just as you want them to print.
Page 116 User-defined Characters Data numbers The bits within each byte have values of 1,2,4,8,16,32,64, and 128. In the vertical column of dots, the bits are arranged so that the most significant bit (with a value of 128) is at the top of the column and the least significant bit (with a value of 1) is at the bottom.
Page 117: Sending Information To Your Printer
You have seen how to design a character by placing dots on a grid and translating the dots to decimal equivalents. The last step in defining a character is sending this information to your printer. Sending Information to Your Printer The printer loads characters in the print style (Letter Quality, draft, or proportional) that the printer is currently using.
Page 118 An example will show how to specify n1 and wanted to redefine the characters A through Z, n1 would be ASCII A (or decimal code 65) and n2 would be ASCII Z (or decimal code 90). So the command ESC & 0 AZ (followed by the appropriate data) would replace the entire alphabet of capital letters.
Page 119 This example of a character definition program should make this clear: 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"x0" 20 LPRINT CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(0); 30 LPRINT "@@"; 40 LPRINT CHR$(1)CHRS(9)CHR$(1); 50 FOR I=1 TO 27 60 READ A: LPRINT CHR$(A); 70 NEXT I 80 LPRINT "@@@@@" 90 LPRINT CHR$(27)"%"CHR$ 100 LPRINT "@@@@@"...
Page 120: Printing User-Defined Characters
User-defined Characters Printing User-defined Characters If you entered the previous program example, you defined an arrow and placed it in the RAM location for ASCII code 64 (replacing the @ sign). You can now print out a three-line sample of your work. The first and third lines (printed by lines 80 and 120) print the normal @ sign.
Page 121: Copying Rom Characters To Ram
Copying ROM Characters to RAM After running the program, if you select the user-defined character set and try to print other characters, the only one that will print is your arrow. Because no other characters are in the printer’s user- defined RAM, there is nothing else to print.
Page 122: Letter Quality Characters
Letter Quality Characters If you select Letter Quality printing with the ESC x1 command, you can design userdefined 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 123: Mixing Print Styles
Because superscript and subscript characters are smaller, when you define them you only need two bytes of data for each vertical row of dots. Design grids for these characters are shown in the figure below. Draft pica Mixing Print Styles Each of the three user-defined character modes (draft, Letter Quality, and proportional) can be used in combination with most of your printer’s various print styles.
Page 124 User-defined Characters 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. (Some computers do this each time BASIC is loaded.) 4-28 Software and Graphics...
Page 125: Chapter 5 Using The Printer Options
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options The Cut Sheet Feeder ....... Installation .
Page 126: The Cut Sheet Feeder
The Cut Sheet Feeder The optional cut sheet feeder (C806122/C806242) makes 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. Installation 1.
Page 127 The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Separate the clear plastic part of the printer cover from the printer cover by pressing on the tabs on each side. 4. Attach the clear plastic part included with the cut sheet feeder to the printer cover. Using the Printer Options...
Page 128 The Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Make sure that the paper release lever is pushed all the way to the back 6. Tilt the cut sheet feeder slightly forward to fit the notches at the base of the unit over the black pins inside the printer. Tilt the feeder back until it rests on top of the printer.
Page 129 The Cut Sheet Feeder 7. Attach the printer cover. 8. Turn on the cut sheet feeder mode by setting DIP switch 1-8 to 9. Turn on the printer. Using the Printer Options...
Page 130: Paper Handling
The Cut Sheet Feeder Paper Handling Make sure that the cut sheet feeder mode is turned on with DIP switch 1-8. Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper supports retract and lock open to allow for paper loading. Using the Printer Options...
Page 131 Feeder The Cut Sheet 3. Slide the left paper guide to where the fin on the edge guide aligns with the arrow on the panel. Next, slide the right paper guide so that it roughly matches the width of your paper. 4.
Page 132 The Cut Sheet Feeder 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, envelopes, or labels in the cut sheet feeder.
Page 133: Testing The Printer In The Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode When you perform the cut sheet feeder self test, the printer counts the number of lines on the page. As shown on the following page, the number of lines counted is printed out at the bottom of the first test page.
Page 134 The Cut Sheet Feeder 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and a stack of paper is in the bin. Check that the cut sheet feeder mode is selected and the paper release lever is set to the back position. 2.
Page 135: Operating The Cut Sheet Feeder
3. The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the ON LINE button. To stop the test, press the ON LINE button. 4. To end the self test when paper is loaded, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper.
Page 136 The Cut Feeder Sheet Paper out condition When the printer is on line and receives print data from the computer, the first sheet loads automatically. Subsequent sheets load automatically as necessary. In the cut sheet feeder mode, the PAPER OUT light goes on while a sheet of paper is being fed, but the printer remains on line.
Page 137: Using The Printer Options
The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the sheet. 5-13 Using the Printer Options...
Page 138 Using the control panel To operate the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is in the cut sheet feeder mode, first make sure that the printer is off line. LINE FEED FORM FEED LOAD/EJECT Using software The following commands cause the printer to eject the sheet in the printer without loading the next sheet.
Page 139: Switching Between The Cut Sheet Feeder And
If the paper reaches the bottom of the print area when any of the following line feed commands is used, the sheet in the printer is automatically ejected and the next sheet is loaded. ESC J: 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.
Page 140 The Cut Sheet Feeder 2. If any single sheets are still in the printer, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper. 3. Pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position. You do not need to change the DIP switch 1-8 setting. 5-16 Using the Printer Options...
Page 141 The Cut Sheet Feeder On the wide carriage printer, set the paper release lever to the center continuous paper position. 4. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load continuous paper. Using the Printer Options 5-17...
Page 142 The Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data. 6. After the first printed page passes the printer cover edge, fold at the perforation so the page lies on the printer cover. Using the Printer Options 5-18...
Page 143 Note: It is important to keep the printed continuous paper aligned with the tractor so that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Switching back to the cut sheet feeder It is easy to switch back to using the cut sheet feeder. 1.
Page 144 Feeder The Cut Sheet 2. Press the FORM FEED button to eject any printed continuous paper. Tear off all printed sheets. CAUTION To feed printed continuous paper forward, use the FORM FEED button only. Never press the LOAD/EJECT button; this will feed the continuous paper backward. 5-20 Using the Printer Options...
Page 145 The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button until you feed the continuous paper backward out of the paper path and into the standby position. Never press the LOAD/EJECT button more than CAUTION: twice. This may cause a paper jam. 5-21 Using the Printer Options...
Page 146: Removing The Cut Sheet Feeder
The Cut Sheet Feeder 4. Push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position. 5. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper remaining in the bin and printer.
Page 147 Tilt the cut sheet feeder back. Release its notches from the printer’s pins, and then lift up and remove the cut sheet feeder. Set DIP switch 1-8 to off (to turn off the cut sheet feeder mode). 5. Replace the clear plastic part of the cut sheet feeder cover with the clear plastic part that was originally on the printer cover.
Page 148: The Pull Tractor
The Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (C800062/C800142) provides optimum continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor along with the built-in push tractor as described in this section.
Page 149 The Pull Tractor 3. Fit the rear notches on the tractor over the rear mounting pins in the printer. Then tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the black front mounting pins. Push down on the front latches to be sure they are firmly seated.
Page 150 The Pull Tractor 4. Pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position. Set DIP switch 2-2 to off. Note: You cannot use the short tear-off function with the pull tractor. 6. Turn on the printer. 5-26 Using the Printer Options...
Page 151: Paper Handling
Paper Handling 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that the paper release lever is set forward to the continuous paper position. Note: For both the standard width printer and wide carriage printer, this is the forward continuous feed position. 2.
Page 152 The Pull Tractor Note: After you press the FORM FEED button, be careful not to touch any of the buttons on the control panel until step 10. Never use the platen knob while the printer is CAUTION: turned on. To adjust the loading position, use the micro- adjustment feature described in Chapter 3.
Page 153 The Pull Tractor 5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper. Then adjust the paper support so that it is halfway between the sprocket units. 6. Fit the holes in the paper over the tractor pins on the sprocket units and close the sprocket covers.
Page 154 The Pull Tractor 7. If the paper does not fit exactly onto the tractor pins or if the paper buckles, press in on the gray pull tractor knob and turn it in the desired direction until the paper fits properly. 8.
Page 155 The Pull Tractor 9. Install the paper guide. Slide the edge guides all the way apart. 10. Separate the clear plastic part of the printer cover from the printer cover by pressing on the tabs on each side. Using the Printer Options 5-31...
Page 156 Attach the clear plastic part included with the pull tractor to the printer cover. Attach the pull tractor cover and press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Using the Printer Options 5-32...
Page 157: Removing The Pull Tractor
Although the pull tractor can be used in combination with the built- in push tractor as described above, the pull tractor can also be used by itself. Instead of setting the paper on the pins of the push tractor, simply insert it through the same paper path as you would use with single sheets of paper.
Page 158 The Pull Tractor 3. Remove 4. Place your thumbs beside the front latches on each end of the tractor unit and gently push up on them, slowly tilting the unit back. Push the paper release lever to the back position. 5-34 Using the Printer Options...
Page 159 The Pull Tractor 5. On the standard width printer, replace the paper tension unit cover. On the wide carriage printer, replace the paper tension unit. 5-35 Using the Printer Options...
Page 160 The Pull Tractor 6. Remove the tractor cover from the printer cover and reassemble the printer cover. 7. Install the paper guide and printer cover. 5-36 Using the Printer Options...
Page 161: The Interface Boards
Third-party interfaces, such as Coax and Twinax, allow Epson printers to function as local IBM printers without the addition of any other circuitry or components.
Page 162: Compatible Interfaces
Compatible Interfaces The following is a list of Epson interfaces that are compatible with your printer. Interface number #8143 #8148 #8165 C823032 C823021 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 in the table above.
Page 163 WARNING: High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on. Do not attempt to remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged. Also, try not to touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity present in your body.
Page 164 3. Remove the screw labeled CC from the main board. Installing the board There are two basic interface board designs-one with the FG wire not attached and one with the FG wire attached. This slight difference changes the way the boards are installed in the printer but does not affect the operation of the interface in any way.
Page 165 Interface Boards If the FG wire is not attached, follow these steps: 1. Use the CG screw to attach the round end of the FG (frame ground) wire to the main board and position the other end as shown. 2. Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board;...
Page 166 3. Attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on top of the interface board. 4. Set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. If the FG wire is attached, follow these steps: 1.
Page 167 The Interface Boards 2. Holding the interface board level, rotate it into position and attach it to the main board. Make sure that the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector. Using the Printer Options 5-43...
Page 168 Boards The Interface 3. Secure the board with the screws provided. 4. For all interface boards except #8143 New Serial Interface board, set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. If you have the #8143 board, see the next section.
Page 169 Note: When you reattach the interface board, rebend the plate to cover the opening. The plate is sturdy, but be careful not to subject it to excessive bending. 2. Reattach the board cover. CAUTION: When an optional interface board is installed, be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer’s built-in parallel interface.
Page 170: 8143 New Serial Interface
#8143 New Serial Interface If you are using an optional interface, it may be necessary for you to alter the communication protocol of the printer or the computer so that they can communicate properly. In most cases, you should use the information in your optional interface manual or your computer’s manual to match the computer with the interface.
Page 171 Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer ....... . Replacing the Ribbon Transporting the Printer.
Page 172: Cleaning The Printer
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 or the cut sheet feeder. 2.
Page 173 CAUTIONS: Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer because these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants;...
Page 174: Replacing The Ribbon
Replacing the Ribbon Replace the ribbon when the printout becomes too faint. The following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges are available: I Printer Standard width printer Wide carriage printer Notes: Use the optional film ribbon only when you need especially high quality printing. For everyday operations, use the standard ribbon.
Page 175 Replacing the Ribbon On the wide carriage printer, remove the paper tension unit. 3. To remove the ribbon cartridge, grip it by the black plastic tab and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. WARNING: If the printer has just been used, the print head may be hot.
Page 176 Replacing Ribbon 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 5. To remove slack in the new ribbon, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow. 6. Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots.
Page 177 Note: Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted. 7. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place.
Page 178 Replacing the Ribbon 8. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also see that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 9. On the standard width printer, close the paper tension unit cover. 6-8 Maintenance...
Page 179 Replacing the Ribbon On the wide carriage printer, attach the paper tension unit. 10. Insert the hooks on the printer cover unit into the printer, and then tilt the printer cover back into place. Maintenance 6-9...
Page 180: Transporting The Printer
Transporting the Printer Before you transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it in the original box and packing materials according to the following instructions. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove any installed options, as well as the paper guide and printer cover. CAUTION: Turn the printer off before unplugging the power cable from the AC outlet.
Page 181 Transporting the Printer 4. On the wide carriage printer, you need to replace the locking clip. Remove the paper tension unit. Then attach the locking clip. Then replace the paper tension unit. 5. Reattach the printer cover. 6. Replace the packing materials and put the printer in its box. 6-11 Maintenance...
Page 182 6-12 Maintenance...
Page 183: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Printing ......... . . Paper Handling .
Page 184: Printing
Printing This section supplies solutions for possible printer problems. Power is not being supplied. The POWER light does not go on. Check that the power cable is plugged properly into the electrical outlet. Make sure the power switch is turned on. If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer, use a different outlet.
Page 185: Troubleshooting
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. Turn off the printer and reinstall the ribbon cartridge. The ribbon may be worn. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The printer makes a strange noise, the buzzer sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly.
Page 186 Printing Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics. A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the printer repaired. Dots are missing in random positions. There is either too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose.
Page 187 The print position is not what you expected. Printing starts too high or too low on the page. Use micro-adjustment to adjust the loading position. Check the top margin set by your application software and adjust it. All the text is printed on the same line. Set DIP switch 2-4 on so the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return.
Page 188 Vertical printed lines do not align or gaps appear in lines or graphics. The printer is usually set for bidirectional printing. This can cause a slight misalignment of graphics characters. When precise printing of vertical lines is necessary, contact your dealer to have the bidirectional print alignment adjustment performed.
Page 189: Paper Handling
Paper Handling The following section guides you through problems in handling single sheets of paper and continuous paper. If you are having problems using the optional cut-sheet feeder or pull tractor, see Options later in this chapter. Single sheets do not feed properly. Paper was inserted in the sheet guide, but the platen did not move and paper was not fed.
Page 190 Paper Handling Paper loads, but then jams. The cut sheet feeder mode may be turned on (DIP switch 1-8 is on). When the cut sheet feeder is not in use, DIP switch 1-8 should be off. The edge guides may be too far apart. Adjust the edge guides to the width of the paper.
Page 191 The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object, and that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other.
Page 192: Options
Options This section describes problems you may encounter while using the optional cut sheet feeder or an optional interface board. With the cut sheet feeder, paper does not feed properly. When a print command is sent from the computer, the platen rotates, but paper does not feed.
Page 193 Options With an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected. Check that the interface board is correctly inserted into the connector on the main board. Check the specifications to make sure that you can use the interface with this printer.
Page 194 Troubleshooting 7-12...
Page 195: Chapter 8 Technical Specifications
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ....... Printing ......... Paper..
Page 196: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: Quality Characters per inch Draft Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: (continuous feed) Printable columns: Character spacing 10cpi 10 cpi condensed 12 cpi 12 cpi condensed 8-2 Technical Specifications 24-pin impact dot matrix Characters/second/line Bidirectional logic-seeking for text printing.
Page 197: Paper
Input buffer: Character fonts: Characters: Paper Paper feeding methods: 8 KB/1KB (DIP switch selectable) 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 15 international character sets 5 graphics character sets (also called code page tables) Friction Built-in push feed tractor with paper tension unit Pull tractor (optional) Cut sheet feeder (optional)
Page 198: Printable Area
Printer Specifications Paper width and length: Paper Single sheet width length Continuous paper width Envelopes Labels Printable area: 8-4 Technical Specifications Standard width printer 7.2 to 10.1 inches 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 257 mm) 7.2 to 14.3 inches 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 4.0 to 10.0 inches 4.0 to 16.0 inches (101 to 254 mm)
Page 199 Printer Specifications Note: For the standard width printer, printing on paper from 9 to 10 inches wide increases the minimum right and left margins to 0.9 inch (24 mm). Continuous paper 0.35 inch (9mm) - minimum 0.51 inch (13mm) minimum Note: The minimum for the right and left margins increases to 0.98 inch (25 mm) when printing on lo-inch wide paper on the standard width printer or on 15- to 16-inch wide paper on the...
Page 200 Printer Specifications 0.12inch - (3 mm) minimum printing is only available at normal operating conditions. Load the envelope with its long side horizontal. Paper weight: Paper thickness: Number of copies: 8-6 Technical Specifications Envelope printable area 14 lb to 24 lb Single Sheet 14 lb to 22 lb Continuous...
Page 201: 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 202: Electrical
Dimensions and weight: Standard width printer (80) Height 5.51 inches (139.9 mm) Width 16.46 inches (418 mm) Depth 13.66 inches (347 mm) Weight approx. 13.2 lb (6 kg) Electrical Voltage: Power consumption: Frequency: Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): Environment Temperature:...
Page 203: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. For specifications on optional interfaces, refer to their manuals. Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table. Signal Return Signal STROBE...
Page 204 Interface Specifications HIGH; its pulse width microseconds at In paper out state. level of this signal is factory-set to 8-10 Technical Specifications...
Page 205: Interface Timing
The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
Page 206 Specifications Interface Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and the receipt of the data on/off control characters, DC1 or DC3. ON LINE SLCT IN DC1/DC3 ERROR BUSY (Indicator On line Low (J10 DC1/DC3 High...
Page 207: Option Specifications
Option Specifications Cut Sheet Feeder Dimensions and weight: Option no. C806122 C806242 Dimensions: mounted on printer. Bin and Stacker capacity: MCBF: Environmental condition: Width Height 16.7 inches 17.5 inches (423 mm) (444 mm) 16.4 inches 24.3 inches (416 mm) (618 mm) Single sheet: Up to 100 sheets of 24 lb 100,000 cycles Temperature...
Page 208 Option Specifications Paper: C806122 Width 7.17 to 8.5 inches (182 to 216 mm) Length 8.27 to 14.3 inches (210 to 364 mm) Thickness 0.0028 to 0.005 inches (0.07 to 0.14 mm) Weight 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m Note: The use of 24 lb paper is available only at normal temperature.
Page 209: Initialization
Initialization There are two ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to the default settings) through the hardware and one way through the software. These are described in the following table. Hardware initialization Software initialization Default Settings The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized.
Page 210 Initialization Also, the data buffer is cleared when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal. Note: The user-defined character set is not cleared when the printer is initialized with the software command (ESC @). 8-16 Technical Specifications...
Page 211: Chapter 9 Command Summary
Chapter 9 Command Summary Using the Command Summary..... . . Control Key Chart....... . Commands in Numerical Order .
Page 212: Using The Command Summary
Using the Command Summary This chapter lists and describes all the commands available on the printer. The first part of this chapter lists all commands in numerical order and gives the number of the page where each is fully described. If you know which command you are looking for, consult the numerical list.
Page 213: Command Summary
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: Hexadecimal: OF This code can be sent from a program by sending the code 15 directly.
Page 214: Control Key Chart
Using the Command Summay Control Key Chart Some application programs use control key codes for decimal values 0-27. 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 215: Commands In Numerical Order
Commands in Numerical Order The following list shows control codes and ESC sequences with their decimal and hexadecimal values, and the page where the description of the command can be found. Dec. ASCII ESC SO ESC SI ESC EM ESC SP ESC! ESC# ESC$...
Page 216 ASCII Dec. ESC* ESC+ ESC- ESC/ ESC0 ESC2 ESC3 ESC4 ESC5 ESC6 ESC7 ESC: ESC< ESC= ESC> ESC? ESC@ ESCA ESCB ESCC ESC C0 ESC D ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC J ESC K ESC L ESC M 9-6 Command Summary Hex.
Page 217 ASCII Dec. ESC N ESC O ESC P ESC Q ESC R ESC S0 ESC S1 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 t ESC w ESC x...
Page 218: Commands Arranged By Topic
Commands Arranged by Topic This following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. See the Quick Reference card at the back of this book for a handy list of commands by topic. Printer Operation ESC @ Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal:...
Page 219 Format: A S C l l c o d e : D C 3 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 (DC11 is received.
Page 220 ESC U Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The following values 1: Turns the mode on 0: Turns the mode off Printing is normally unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning. ESC EM Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The following values can be used for n: 0: Turns mode Turns mode on...
Page 221: 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 222: 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 Comments: Prints the data in the print buffer and returns the print position to the left margin.
Page 223: Vertical Motion
Vertical Motion Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 C 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. When using a cut sheet feeder, FF ejects the sheet into the stacker.
Page 224 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. For example, with the standard setting for line spacing (1/6-inch), and page length (66 lines), ESC N 6 prints 60 lines and then skips 6.
Page 225 ESC 0 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the line spacing to 1/8 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. ESC 2 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the line spacing to 1/6 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands.
Page 226 Commands Arranged by Topic ESC 3 Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/180 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The value of n must be from 0 to 255. ESC A Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments:...
Page 227: Tab Vertically
Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 B Comments: Advances the paper to the next vertical tab position in the channel selected by ESC/. If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used.
Page 228 ESC b Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for the 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 229: Horizontal Motion
Horizontal Motion 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 230 Commands Arranged by Topic 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 up to, but not beyond, the left margin setting.
Page 231: Tab Horizontally
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 n1 and 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 = is ignored if it would move the print position outside the current margins.
Page 232: 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 n1, n2, n3, etc. (from 1 to 255), with the number 0 terminating the command. The tab settings must be entered in ascending order.
Page 233 Comments: This command affects only the Letter Quality typestyle, not draft. If n = 0, 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 the value of n. The following values can be used for n: 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif...
Page 234: Print Size And Character Width
Commands Arranged by Topic Print Size and Character Width ESC P Format: ASCIIcode: 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.
Page 235 ESC p Format: A S C I I c o d e : E S C Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns proportional mode on and off. The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off. The width of proportional characters varies from character to character.
Page 236 Commands Arranged by ESC SI Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Duplicates the SI command and the function of the button on the control panel. Format: A S C I I c o d e : D C 2 Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 2 Comments: Cancels condensed mode set by SI, ESC SI, or SelecType and returns printing to normal.
Page 237 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 0: Turns mode off. Format: ASCII code: Decimal:...
Page 238: Print Enhancement
ESC w Format: A S C I I c o d e : E S C Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Doubles the height of all characters. The following values can be used for 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off. Doubles the height of all characters.
Page 239 ESC G Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each line twice. ESC H Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels the double-strike mode selected by ESC G. ESC S0 Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal character height in the upper part of the character space.
Page 240 Commands Arranged by Topic ESC S1 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal character height in the lower part of the character space. ESC T Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels either superscript or subscript. 9-30 Command Summary E S C Cancel Superscript/Subscript Mode...
Page 241 E S C ( - 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: n1 must be 3.
Page 242 ESC - Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: This provides continuous underlining including spaces. mode The following values can be used for 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off. Areas shipped with HT or ESC $ are not underlined. ESC q Format: ASCII code:...
Page 243: Word Processing
Word Processing ESC a Format: A S C I I c o d e : E S C 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.
Page 244 Character Sets ESC t Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Selects the character table used by codes 128 to 255. Selecting a graphics character set does not disable italic printing. Italic printing can still be selected by ESC 4. The following values can be used for 0: Selects the italics character set.
Page 245 ESC 5 Format: ASCIIcode: 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 4 = Denmark I 5 = Sweden...
Page 246 User-defined Characters See Chapter 4 for sample programs and full information on this topic. ESC & Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 B Comments: This command allows characters to be redefined in the currently selected mode.
Page 247 ESC % Format: ASCIIcode: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: This sequence is used to print the userdefined (download) character set. ESC & is required to define the character set. The following values can be used for 0: Selects the normal set. 1: Selects the userdefined set. ESC 6 Format: ASCIIcode:...
Page 248 Commands Arranged by Topic 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 &pin, single-density graphics mode. The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256).
Page 249 ESC Z Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns on &pin, quadruple-density graphics mode. The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256). ESC * Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns on graphics mode available modes. The total number of columns = Option Single-density Doubledensity...
Page 250 Commands Arranged by Topic 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 9-40 Command Summary Reassign Graphics Mode in the ESC * command.
Page 251: Appendix
Appendix Proportional Width Table ......Character Sets........A - l...
Page 252 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 253 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 Proportional Table Width...
Page 254 Proportional Width Table Code Code Width 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 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20...
Page 255 Code Code Width 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 Proportional Width Table Width 24/16 30/20 36/24 36/24 30/20 30/20 30/20 42/28 18/12 30/20 30/20 36/24 36/24 30/20 36/24...
Page 256: Character Sets
Character Sets The italics character set or a graphics character set is selected by DIP switch 1-7 or the ESC t software command. The graphics character sets are selected by DIP switches l-l, 1-2, and 1-3 when DIP switch 1-7 is on. For the graphics character sets, 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 257 Graphics Character Sets PC 437 (United States&Epson Extended Graphics PC 850 (Multilingual) C0DE §%SEUeuhbRdtld§ 1AQa qiiaii:TADa fJCScsa8d $4DTdt&iBfi &6FVfvbQaAafP+ '7GWgwChQAfi?P: (8HXhxBy;OL; )91YiygUe :JZjz&tt~ *KCk{Yra+ ,iL\l -=Mlm}iBi$= XX<Y+l--I >N^n- AfBln=’ j?O-0 Character Sets ;,I,...
Page 258 PC 860 (Portugal) g%5EUeuhbfi PC 863 (Canada-French) 0 @ P ! 1 A Q a q II A i i$ * =r 13 t B R b I: 6 ti 6 :$ #3cScsb8d $4DTdta8fl &6FVfvAti8 &...
Page 259 PC 865 (Norway) §%SEUeuhbA 0 @P !lAQaq~af’ii’L~~+ 1, 2 BRbrdE6 #JcscsaBd $4DTdtaafi b6FVfvdaB '7GWgwqhQl (8HXhxBYi )gIYiy&ibr :JZjz&o~ *K[k{PB+ ,:L\l:nf+ Character Sets &...
Page 260 A-10...
Page 261: Glossary
Glossary Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII Acronym for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
Page 262 byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. carriage return (CR) The control code that returns the print position to the left margin. When issued together with a line feed, the print position moves to the left margin of the next line. In bidirectional printing, the print head may not physically move to the left margin.
Page 263 data dump 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 reset, or initialized.
Page 264: Input Buffer
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 265 interface The means of connection between the computer and printer. See also parallel interface and serial interface. italic A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. Letter Quality One of two print qualities available on your printer. Letter Quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed.
Page 266 number systems Three number systems are commonly used binary is base 2 and uses only the digits 0 and 1. All information in computer systems is handled in binary form represented by electrical signals that are on or off. A binary digit is often called a bit;...
Page 267: Print Quality
print quality Your printer has two types of print quality; draft and Letter Quality. Draft is for high-speed, draft quality jobs; Letter Quality is used produce more polished documents. proportional printing Printing in which the character width varies from character to character.
Page 268: Unidirectional Printing
short tear-off A feature that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off position to be removed by the operator, and then draws the paper back to the loading position. These positions can be adjusted using the micro-adjustment feature. See also micro- adjustment and loading position.
Page 269: Index
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here. To locate the page number of a specific command, see Chapter 9 or the Quick Reference card. Application programs, 3-6 software, 1-25 Assembling printer, l-7 -- 14 Auto line feed, 3-14 Bidirectional printing, 3-12, 3-14, 8-2 Built-in fonts, 3-6 -- 10 Character...
Page 270 Electrical specifications, 8-8 Emphasized printing, 4-4-5, 9-28 Enabled/disabled signals, 8-12 Envelopes, 2-25, 2-28 -30, 8-4, 8-6 -7 Environment specifications, 8-8 Epson Extended Graphics, 3-13, 3-25, A-7 Index Film ribbon cartridges, 2-24 -25, 6-4 FONT button, 3-4, 3-6 FORM FEED button, 3-3...
Page 271 Labels, 2-25, 2-27 -28, 8-4, 8-6 -7 Letter Quality characters, 4-26 -27 fonts, 3-10 printing, 9-22 LINE REED button, 3-3 Line spacing, 8-2 LOAD/EJECT button, 3-3 Loading position, adjusting, 3-17, -18 Locking clip, 1-4, 6-11 Maintaining printer, 6-l, - 11 Mechanical specifications, 8 - 7 - 8 Micro-adjustment, 3-l7, -l8...
Page 272 Printable area continuous paper, 8-5 envelopes, 8-6 single sheet, 8-4 -5 Printable columns, 8-2 Printer assembling, 1-7 -14 cleaning, 6-2 -3 connecting to computer, 1-22 -24 dimensions, 8-8 location for, 1-5 -6 options, using, 5-1 -46 parts, 1-2 specifications, 8-2 -8 stand, 1-6 testing, 1-15 -21 transporting, 6-10 -11...
Page 273 Specifications electrical, 8-8 environment, 8-8 initialization, 8-15 -16 interface, 8-9 -12 options, 8-13 -14 printer, 8-2 -8 technical, 8-1 -16 Standby position, 2-17 Strike-through printing, 4-5, 9-31 Subscripts, 4-6, 4-26 -27, 9-30 Superscripts, 4-6, 4-26 -27, 9-29 Tear-off mode, 3-14 position, adjusting, 3-20-21 Technical specifications, 8-1 -16...
Page 274 EPSON’,qampmva~ 4 0 0 0 / 4 5 0 0 Quick Reference...
Page 275 Control and ESCape Codes by Function The following control codes are listed briefly for quick reference. For a more detailed explanation, see the page reference in Chapter 9. Variables are not included in this quick reference due to their complexity. For those codes that contain variables, such as ESC Q n for setting the right margin, see Chapter 9.
Page 276 Horizontal Motion ASCII Dec. Overall Printing Style ASCII Dec. ESC x ESC k ESC ! Print Size and Character Width Print Enhancement ASCII Dec. ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC q Word Processing ASCII Dec. ESC a ESC SP [ Description Hex.
Page 277 Character Sets 1 ASCII Dec. ESC t ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC R User-defined Characters ASCII Dec. ESC & ESC : ESC % ESC 6 ESC 7 Graphics Hex. Description Select Character Set Select Italic Mode Cancel Italic Mode Select an International Character Set Hex.
Page 278 edge guides paper tension unit head push tractor power cable...
Page 279 U s e r ' s M a n u a l...
Page 280 Eleven Resident Popular LQ Fonts Available in a Variety of Sizes Fast 192 CPS Print Speed High-Resolution Graphics Capability a Exclusive SelecType Control Panel Epson Advanced Paper Handling w Micro-Ajustment Paper Feed Short Tear-Off User-Selectable 8K or 1K Buffer Epson Two-Year Limited Warranty...

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