Tips To Increase Printer Life; Serial Connection To An Ms-Dos Computer - Epson FX-870 Service Manual

Installation and
Setup
Then try sending a print screen again or type:
prompt to print a listing of the current directory.
(If you needed to change the MS-DOS MODE command to reroute the computer's output to
the correct port, edit the system's AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include this MODE command
automatically.)

Serial Connection to an MS-DOS Computer

Assuming you installed a 0KB or 32KB serial
switches on the interface card, the interface is set for the following:
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity.
To match this setting in the host computer, change the interface configuration. From the
MS-DOS directory, type the following MS-DOS command and press Enter:
MODE COMn:N,8,1,P
In this command, n represents the port you are sending data through (typically COMl or
errors. The computer will respond with the
To verify the connection, send a print screen to the printer. (At the MS-DOS prompt, type
Enter at the MS-DOS prompt to print a listing of the current directory.
(If you needed to change the MS-DOS MODE command to reroute the computer's output to
the correct port, edit the system's AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include this MODE command
automatically.)

Tips to Increase Printer Life

Although the FX-870/1170 does not require any routine maintenance, there are a few
things Epson owners can do to prolong the life of their printer:
Do not print continuously for long periods of time.
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The FX-870/1170 has a 26% duty cycle. This means that it is built to run continuously
for 15 minutes out of every hour. Exceeding the duty cycle can cause the printhead to
overheat. Although the printhead has a built-in thermistor to protect it, if the printer
overheats repeatedly, it can result in printer failure.
Use only ribbons recommended by Epson for this printer, and do not re-ink ribbons.
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The ink in the Epson-recommended ribbons for this product is especially formulated
with a lubricant that
gum up the printhead. Be-inking
on the worn ribbon fabric.
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interface
message:
printhead last longer. The ink in cheap ribbons can
makes the
used ribbon can cause the printhead pins to catch
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