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Page 2 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.
Page 3: For United States Users
For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
Page 4 There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.
Page 5 Where to Get Help for United States Users Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at...
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 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 7 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 does 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 8: Table Of Contents
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ... 3 Name of the Parts..4 Chapter Unpacking the Printer..1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer..1-3 Assembling the Printer..1-5 Testing the Printer..1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer..1-13 Setting Up Your Application Software ...
Page 9: Appendix A
Chapter Cleaning the Printer ... 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon..5-3 Transporting the Printer ... 5-4 Chapter Problems and Solutions ... 6-2 Power Supply Printing.. Paper Handling ... 6-8 Options ... 6-10 Chapter Printer Specifications Interface Specifications.. Initialization.. Chapter Using the Command Summary ..........8-2 Commands Arranged by Topic .
Page 10: Introduction
Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from Epson printers, your printer offers the following: Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading.
Page 11: Options
Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, • testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper handling and the day-to-day operation of your printer.
Page 12: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
Chapter Other chapters contain information on general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. There is also a glossary of printer terms and an index. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING injury.
Page 13: Names Of The Parts
A C i n l e t Note: In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. Introduction...
Page 14 Unpacking t h e Printer ........
Page 15: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer
Unpacking the Printer When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none has been damaged. printer Note: In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport your printer.
Page 16: Choosing A Place For The Printer
Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a place to set up your printer, be sure to keep the following in mind: • Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. • Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach.
Page 17 Use a stand that supports at least twice the weight of the printer. Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal. If you install a cut-sheet feeder, keep your printer absolutely level.
Page 18: Assembling The Printer
Assembling the Printer After choosing a good place for your printer, the next step is to install the platen knob. Installing the platen knob You use the platen knob to manually feed paper in the printer when the printer is turned off. You will find the platen knob packed in an indentation in the white foam packaging material.
Page 19 Raise the printer cover to the upright position. Then lift the cover up and off. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Then open the paper tension unit cover. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 20 Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots. Note: Press lightly on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks are properly seated. Assembling the Printer Setting Up the Printer...
Page 21 Assembling the Printer 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. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly.
Page 22 Assembling the Printer Attaching the paper guide Place the paper guide on the printer. Then raise it up until it locks into place. 2. Attach the printer cover. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 23: Testing The Printer
Plugging in the printer 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the power rating required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
Page 24 Run the self test using paper wider than Setting Up the Printer T e s t i n g t h e P r i n t e r (216...
Page 25: Setting Up The Printer
ON LINE button. ON LINE Note: To resume the test, press the To end the self test, be sure the printer is not printing. Press LOAD/EJECT turn off the printer. CAUTION: least five seconds before turning it back on. Turning the...
Page 26: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer. Most computers have a parallel interface. To connect such an interface, use a suitable shielded cable as described in the next section.
Page 27: Setting Up Your Application Software
FX-80 If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available on the following list: LX, FX, EX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. To use all of the features of the printer, however, it is best to choose a program with one of the LX printers on its menu.
Page 28: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Single Sheets ... Loading the paper ... Printing multiple-page documents..Using Continuous Paper ... Positioning y o u r continuous p a p e r supply..2-4 Loading continuous paper..Adjusting t h e Loading Position ..........2-7 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets..
Page 29: Using Single Sheets
(7.2 inches) to Loading the paper Turn off the printer; then place the paper guide in the upright position. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. 2. Turn on the printer. The Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark.
Page 30: Paper Handling
Press the ON LINE To eject the paper, set the printer off line (by pressing the button) and then press the Printing multiple-page documents When you print a document of more than one page using single- sheet paper, you must reload paper at the end of each page.
Page 31: Using Continuous Paper
Using Continuous Paper The push tractor built into your printer can handle paper widths (4.0 from inches) to Positioning your continuous paper supply Here are three ways to position your printer and supply of continuous paper. Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer.
Page 32 Open both sprocket covers. Fit the first three holes in the paper over the pins of both sprockets. CAUTION: straight edge before inserting it into the printer. Make sure that your paper has a clean, Using Continuous Paper Paper Handling 2-5...
Page 33 8. To separate the incoming paper from the outgoing printed paper, attach the paper guide in its flat position over the printer and incoming paper. Then slide the edge guides to the center of the paper’s width. Turn on the printer. The 10.
Page 34: Adjusting The Loading Position
(If you need to use the adjust the loading position, always use the following Make sure that the printer is turned on and that paper (single sheet or continuous) is ready for loading. Press the LOAD/EJECT position.
Page 35: Switching Between Continuous And Single Sheets
2. Tear off all outgoing sheets of continuous paper. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT backward out of the printer and into the standby position. • If you are using narrow paper (less than 152.4 mm or 6 inches wide), you should only press the button once.
Page 36: Switching Back To Continuous Paper
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Switching back to continuous paper Make sure that the single sheet is ejected and the printer is off line. Slide the edge guides together so that they meet at the center of the paper’s width.
Page 37: 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, such as labels and multi-part forms. Before printing on special types of paper, you may need to change the paper-thickness setting.
Page 38 Since labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions. Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they curl around the platen and may jam when you're resume printing. Printing on Special Paper...
Page 39 • Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer. • Make sure your application software keeps the printing within the printable area of the envelopes you are using.
Page 40: Chapter 3 Using The Printer
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel ... Lights..Buttons ... SelecType ... O t h e r control panel features ... Setting t h e D I P Switches ... Changing a DIP switch setting ...
Page 41: Operating The Control Panel
Lights Buttons ON LINE This button controls the printer’s on line/off line status. When the printer is on line, the ON LINE light is on and the printer can receive and print data from Using the Printer (green) POWER On when the power switch is on and power is supplied.
Page 42: Using The Printer
LINE FEED When the printer is off line and paper is loaded, press this button to feed the paper one line, or hold it down to feed paper continuously.
Page 43: Other Control Panel Features
Micro-adjustment: Data dump: To turn off data dump mode, press the take the printer off line; then turn off the printer. Using the Printer The self test lets you check that your printer is operating properly and prints out the current DIP switch settings.
Page 44: Setting The Dip Switches
Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a pen, to turn a switch on or off. The tables on the following pages give the DIP-switch functions for each setting. The new DIP switch settings take effect when the printer is turned Using the Printer 3-5...
Page 45: Dip Switch Settings
DIP Switch 2 Short tear-off Cut-sheet feeder mode Skip-over-perforation Auto line feed Table 1 Page length Page length SW1-3 11 inches 12 inches 8.5 inches 11.7 inches Using the Printer See Table 1 See Table 2 Invalid SW1-4 Valid...
Page 46: Dip Switch Functions
DIP switch 1-1 controls the character spacing. If this switch is off, the printer prints with character spacing of 10 cpi (characters per inch); if it is on, the printer prints with character spacing of 12 cpi. T h i s A B C D E F G H I J K L a b c d e f g h i j k l This is 12 cpi printing.
Page 47 25.4-mm (one-inch) space between the last line on one page and the first line on the next page so that the printer can skip over the perforation. Because most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins do not turn on skip-over- perforation unless your program does not provide these margins.
Page 48: Selecting Typestyles
Near Letter Quality produces nicely formed characters suitable for most documentation needs. To select the draft font, press the the printer is on line. When you select the draft font, the beeper sounds once. To select the NLQ font, press the the printer is on line.
Page 49: Condensed Mode
To select or cancel condensed mode, press the button when the printer is on line. When you select (LOAD/EJECT) the condensed mode, the printer beeps once. When you cancel the condensed mode, the printer beeps twice. 3-10 Using the Printer...
Page 50: Selecting An International Character Set
If you wish to select an international character set when DIP switch is turned on, use the ESC R command. Besides the eight sets above, the five international character sets shown below are also available through the ESC R command. 3-11 Using the Printer...
Page 51: Appendix
The characters in each character set are shown in the Appendix. Note: • change the setting of a DIP switch, first turn off the printer. Then change the DIP switch and turn the printer back on. • Use of the ESC...
Page 52: Cut-Sheet Feeder
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options C u t - S h e e t F e e d e r ..............
Page 53: Using The Printer Options
Installing the cut-sheet feeder Make sure that the printer is turned off. Remove the paper guide and printer cover. If the pull tractor is installed, remove it. Separate the two halves of the printer cover by pressing on the tabs and pulling off the clear plastic half of the printer cover.
Page 54 Hold the assembled cut-sheet feeder in both hands and fit its notches over the pins of the printer. 6. Attach the cut-sheet feeder cover to the printer. 7. Turn on the cut sheet feeder mode by setting DIP switch 2-2 to on.
Page 55: Paper Handling
Take a stack of paper and fan it. Tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. CAUTION: or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. Using the Printer Options Do not use multi-part forms, carbon paper,...
Page 56 Push the rear tabs on both paper guides backward to clamp the paper against the guide rollers. A new sheet of paper loads automatically whenever a printable character or line feed command is sent to the printer while the light is on. LINE Note: Run the self test in the cut-sheet feeder mode.
Page 57: Switching Between The Cut-Sheet Feeder
Switching to the cut-sheet feeder If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the button to set the printer off line, then press the button to advance any printed continuous paper.
Page 58: Single Sheet Insertion
Press the ON LINE Align the single sheet to be fed with the mark on the left paper guide, then slide the sheet into the printer path until you feel resistance. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to set the printer off line.
Page 59: Removing The Cut Sheet Feeder
Cut-Sheet Feeder Removing the cut-sheet feeder Turn off the printer. If any paper remains in the bin, remove it. 2. Remove the cut-sheet feeder cover. Tilt the front part of the cut-sheet feeder backward to release its notches from the pins in the printer and remove the cut- sheet feeder.
Page 60: Pull Tractor
2. Remove the paper tension unit cover. Fit the tractor unit’s rear notches over the rear mounting pins of the printer. Then tilt the tractor unit forward until its front latches lock onto the printer’s front mounting pins. Using the Printer Options...
Page 61: Paper Handling
FORM FEED page for fitting onto the pull tractor. CAUTION: the printer loses track of the top-of-form position. Be sure-to press the LINE FEED or FORM FEED button to feed paper. Open the pull tractor sprocket covers and release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.
Page 62 CAUTION: units are aligned with those of the built-in push tractor. Separate the two halves of the printer cover by pressing on the tabs and pulling off the clear plastic half. Make sure that the pull tractor’s sprocket...
Page 63: Removing The Pull Tractor
Pull Tractor 10. Attach the tractor cover to the front half of the printer cover. 11. Install the paper guide; then slide the edge guides together so that they meet at about the center of the paper’s width. 12. Install the pull tractor cover and press the the printer on line.
Page 64 5. Lift the tractor unit up and off. 6. Reinstall the paper tension unit cover. 7. Separate the tractor cover from the printer cover and replace the clear plastic half of the printer cover. Install the paper guide and printer cover. Push the paper release lever to the single-sheet position.
Page 65: Roll Paper Holder
This provides an inexpensive alternative to continuous paper. Installing the roll paper holder 1. Turn off the printer and remove the paper guide. Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown below. Fit the two holes in the base onto the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer.
Page 66: Paper Handling
Paper handling 1. Turn off the printer. Then push the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across. Slide the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll. Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder. Orient the roll so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll.
Page 67: Removing The Roll Paper Holder
Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Note: To tear off paper after printing, set the printer off line, press the LINE FEED the paper against the tear-off edge of the printer cover.
Page 68: Interface Boards
Here is a list of Epson interfaces that are compatible with your printer. Note that some of these interfaces may not be available in your country or region.
Page 69 Remove the push tractor by pressing the tabs on both sides using a pointed object. 5. To remove the upper case, first position the printer so that its front extends slightly over the edge of a table, allowing access to the openings on the front of the underside of the printer.
Page 70 Insert a screwdriver into the openings on the underside of the printer. Gently push the screwdriver up, and press the handle of the screwdriver toward the back of the printer to release the clips on the case. Partially raise the upper case, taking care not to strain the flat cable attached to the control panel.
Page 71 Interface Boards Tilt the upper case backward; then remove it from the printer. 10. Remove the shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate. 11. Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the screw labelled CG from the main board.
Page 72 There are two basic interface board designs, which differ with respect to how the frame ground (FG) wire is 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 73 FG wire not attached If the FG wire is not attached to the interface board, attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on top of the interface board. Using the Printer Options 4-22 FG wire attached...
Page 74 CAUTION: the upper and lower cases. #8165 interface boards, set the #8143 interface board, you can select 9600 BPS (Bits Per Second). (Make sure Take care not to pinch the FG wire between Using the Printer Options Interface Boards 4-23...
Page 75 5. Reattach the ribbon cartridge, paper tension unit cover, and platen knob. CAUTION: board, be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer’s built-in parallel interface. You must not connect two interface cables to the printer at the same time.
Page 76: Chapter 5 Maintenance
Maintenance Cleaning t h e Printer ... Replacing t h e Ribbon..T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e Printer ... 5 - 2 5 - 4 M a i n t e n a n c e 5 - 1...
Page 77: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove the paper guide or, if it is installed, the cut-sheet feeder.
Page 78: Replacing The Ribbon
Replacing the Ribbon When your printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon. Use only the Epson your printer. See Installing the ribbon cartridge in Chapter WARNING: head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to replace the ribbon.
Page 79: Transporting The Printer
Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack the printer using the original box and packing materials, as described below. Turn off the printer. Remove the paper guide, printer cover, and any installed options.
Page 80: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions ... Power Supply Printing P a p e r Handling Options Troubleshooting 6-1 6-10...
Page 81: Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions This chapter presents solutions to possible printer problems. If you have difficulty achieving the desired printing result, first locate the problem in the listing below and then see the appropriate page for the solution. If these solutions do not solve your problem, see your dealer or a qualified service person.
Page 82: Power Supply
POWER light stays off even when the power is turned on again. Check that the printer’s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect the power cable to an electrical outlet.
Page 83: Printing
Check that the software is installed properly for your printer. Check the software’s printer settings. Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications.
Page 84 T h e p r i n t e r m a k e s a s t r a n g e n o i s e , t h e b u z z e r s o u n d s several times, and the printer stops abruptly. Turn off the printer and check for paper jams, a jammed ribbon, or other problems and try to print again. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or a qualified service person.
Page 85 The typestyle or characters that are set by your software c a n n o t b e p r i n t e d . Check that the software is correctly installed for your printer. • The font selected by SelecType does not print.
Page 86 If your application program is setting the top and bottom margins, set DIP switch If the printer still does not print correctly, try the self test described in 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.
Page 87: Paper Handling
Printing starts too low o n t h e p a g e , o r t h e b o t t o m p a r t o f one page is printed at the top of the next page. Be sure to choose the correct printer when you choose a printer from your application program’s menu. See Chapter If possible, specify single-sheet paper with your application software.
Page 88 Make sure that the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object. Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within meter (3 feet) of the printer. The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from feeding straight.
Page 89: Options
Options This section describes problems you may encounter while using an option with your printer. When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. • W h e n a p r i n t c o m m a n d i s s e n t f r o m t h e c o m p u t e r , t h e platen rotates but paper does not feed.
Page 90 • When you change the paper-release lever position, the printer beeps continuously. You may have changed the paper-release lever position while paper was in the paper path. Return the paper release lever to its former position and press LOAD/EJECT button.
Page 91 • When you press the FORM FEED platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. The printer may be on line. Before using the control panel buttons to feed paper, always set the printer off line. • Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams.
Page 92 • Several lines of space occur in the printout. Skip-over-perforation may be set. Set DIP switch 2-3 to off. • Skip-over-perforation is set but does not work. You may have changed the DIP switches with the power on. To make new DIP switch settings effective, turn the power off, then on again.
Page 93 • rotate and paper does not feed. You may be trying to feed paper while the printer is on line (ON LINE light is on). Press the ON LINE button once to set 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 94 The roll paper may not meet the specifications for your printer. Be sure to use only paper sizes or weights that are within the specified range. With an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly.
Page 95: Chapter 7 Technical Specification
Chapter 7 Technical Specification Printer Specifications..Printing ... Paper ... Mechanical..Electrical..Environmental ... Interface Specifications..Specifications a n d p i n assignments ... Interface timing ... Initialization ................7-10 Default settings .
Page 96: Technical Specification
137 characters at 10 cpi condensed characters at Draft E p s o n N L Q R o m a n Epson NLQ Sans Serif characters, 12 international standard ASCII character sets, and 5 graphics character tables 12 cpi...
Page 97: Paper
1 3 . 5 ( 0 . 5 3 " ) o r m o r e * 6 0 ( 2 . 3 6 ” ) Technical Specification 7-3 Printer Specifications inches) 10.1 inches) 10.0 m o r e ( 0 .
Page 98 Printer Specifications C o n t i n u o u s p a p e r 9 m m 1 . 3 m m ( 0 . 5 1 i n c h ) o r m o r e ( b o t h s i d e s ) w h e n t h e 1 0 1 m m t o 2 4 2 m m ( 4 t o 9 .
Page 99: Mechanical
17 lb) to 90 g/m lb to 24 lb) (24 lb) paper only at normal temperature. Friction Push tractor Pull tractor (optional) Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll-paper holder (optional) Technical Specification 7-5 Printer Specifications lb to lb to ] X N...
Page 100: Electrical
Printer Specifications For all components excluding print head: M C B F : 4000 M T B F : Print head life: D i m e n s i o n s a n d w e i g h t :...
Page 101: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments This interface has the following characteristics: D a t a f o r m a t : S y n c h r o n i z a t i o n :...
Page 102 Interface Specifications Technical Specification...
Page 103: Interface Timing
• “Direction” refers to signal direction as viewed from printer. • “Return” denotes twisted-pair return, connected at signal ground level. Be sure to use a twisted-pair for each signal, and to complete the connection on the return side. Cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer and the printer.
Page 104: Initialization
Initialization There are two ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions). Hardware initialization Software initialization Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that become effective the printer is initialized. when Item...
Page 105: Chapter 8 Command Summary
U s i n g t h e C o m m a n d Summary ... 8 - 2 C o m m a n d s A r r a n g e d b y Topic..Printer operation..D a t a control..
Page 106: Command Summary
Using the Command Summary The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters, they are explained. The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated.
Page 107: Commands Arranged By Topic
Commands Arranged by Topic Printer operation D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC @ D C 1 D C 3 ESC s 1/0 E S C <...
Page 108: Vertical Motion
C o m m a n d s A r r a n g e d b y T o p i c Dec. ASCII C A N Vertical motion D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC C n ESC C o n...
Page 109 D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC b c nn ESC / c Horizontal motion H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII D e c .
Page 110: Overall Printing Style
Commands Arranged by Topic D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC D nn Overall printing style D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC x n 1 2 0...
Page 111 ASCII D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ESC M ESC SI D C 2 ESC So E S C W 1 / O 8 7 Print enhancement ASCII Dec.
Page 112: Word Processing
Commands Arranged by Topic Word processing D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC a Character tables D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n ASCII ESC t ESC 6...
Page 113 User-defined characters ASCII D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n & ESC: Graphics ASCII D e c . H e x . D e s c r i p t i o n n 2 7 5 4 B E S C K n 1 n 2 7 6 4 C...
Page 114 Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII Dec. ESCZnl 4 2 2 A E S C * m n 1 n 2 Option Single-density Double-density High-speed double-density* Quadruple-density* CRT I Plotter (1: 1) CRT II * Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode. ESC ? s n2 ESC A m nl n2 94 8-10...
Page 115 Appendix Character Tables ... Italic character table..Graphics character tables ... A - 2 A - 2 A - 3 Appendix A- 1...
Page 116: Character Tables
Character Tables These character tables are selected by setting DIP switches 1-6, l-7, l-8, or using the ESC t software command. For the graphics character tables, the ESC let you select whether hex codes control codes (ESC 7). Italic character table CODE Appendix and ESC...
Page 117: Graphics Character Tables
Graphics character tables PC 437 (United States) CODE PC 850 (Multilingual) CODE Character Tables A p p e n d i x A - 3...
Page 118 Character Tables PC 860 (Portugal) PC 863 (Canada-French) Appendix...
Page 119 C h a r a c t e r T a b l e s PC 865 (Norway) A p p e n d i x A - 5...
Page 120 A portion of the printer’s standard ASCII character set that can be used for either graphic symbols or italic characters. Characters per inch A measure of the size of text characters. Ten cpi is the printer’s default setting. GL-1 Glossary...
Page 121 DIP switches Small switches in the printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized. DIP stands for Dual In-line Package. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots.
Page 122 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 applications software for personal computers. font A font is a style of type designated by a family name.
Page 123: User-Defined Characters
When the printer is on line, it is able to communicate with the computer connected to it. The ON LINE button controls the printer’s on line/off line status. reset To return a printer to its defaults, either by a command, an INIT signal, or by turning the printer off and on.
Page 124 3-11 3-8, Character tables, 3 - 1 3 – 1 4 , A - 2 – 5 Cleaning printer, C o m m a n d s u m m a r y , B-1–10 Condensed mode, 3-11 Connecting printer, C o n t i n u o u s - f e e d p a p e r , 2 - 5 –...
Page 125 Initialization, 7-10 Input buffer, 7-2 Interface boards i n s t a l l i n g , 4 - 1 7 – 2 6 types, 4-17 Interface specifications, 7 - 7 – 1 0 International character set, selecting, 3-12 International character s e t s , 3 - 7 –...
Page 126 T e s t i n g p r i n t e r , 1 - 1 0 – 1 2 Top-of-form position, 2-8 Tractor unit, 2-5 Transporting printer, 5-4 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g , 6 - 2 – 1 5 Typestyles, see Fonts...
Page 127: Key Features
Exclusive SelecType Control Panel Three Resident Fonts With Multiple Style Variations Graphics Capability Short Form Tear-Off Built-In 4K Buffer Epson Advanced Paper Handling Micro-Adjustment Paper Feed Epson Two-Year Limited Warranty EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Avenue,Torrance, CA 90503 Printed in...

Epson ActionPrinter 2000 User Manual

Table of Contents

Appendix A

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Appendix

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 5 Maintenance

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Technical Specification

Chapter 8 Command Summary

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