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Epson LQ-2080 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Control Panel Buttons And Lights

    Control Panel Buttons and Lights Paper Out light Font button Condensed button Pause button On when no paper is Selects the font. Turns on the Stops printing loaded in the selected See Chapter 5. condensed mode. temporarily, and paper source or paper resumes printing when Font lights Condensed light...
  • Page 3 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
  • Page 4 H. Horiuchi the FCC Certification of this device and may President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Easy-to-Use Features........1 Available Paper Paths .
  • Page 8 Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever ......2-2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever .
  • Page 9 Printer driver settings overview......4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility ......4-22 Installing EPSON Remote! .
  • Page 10 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility ....6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 ......6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 .
  • Page 11 Command Lists ......... .C-13 EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes......C-13 IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes .
  • Page 12 Faxon EPSON........

  • Page 13: Easy-To-Use Features

    Getting to Know Your Printer ® Your EPSON LQ-2080 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Features include: a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including...
  • Page 14 If you load paper on the rear of front (optional) push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your printed document to the printer’s tear-off edge when you finish printing. Then you can easily tear off the printed sheets and save the paper normally lost between documents.

  • Page 15: Available Paper Paths

    paper release lever Use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form and tear-off positions. (See the Glossary for explanations of the top-of-form and tear-off positions.) The micro adjust feature allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments so that you can make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off positions.

  • Page 16: Printing On Continuous Paper

    Printing on continuous paper You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for continuous paper printing. This section helps you determine which paper paths and tractor positions are best for your continuous paper printing needs.
  • Page 17 Tractor position Description To use this tractor, load paper in the rear slot. Note: Because thick multi part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear slot;...
  • Page 18 As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are available for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear. Paper slot Description If you print on thick paper such as multi part forms or continuous paper with labels, load it using the front paper slot because the paper path from this slot is almost straight.

  • Page 19: The Pull Tractor

    Using the push and pull tractors in combination To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially helpful for printing on continuous pre-printed forms, multipart forms, or labels, and for printing high-quality graphics. When using two tractors in combination, you can load paper either in the front paper slot onto the front push tractor and the pull tractor, or in the rear paper slot onto the rear push tractor and...

  • Page 20: Printing On Single Sheets

    Printing on single sheets As shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on single sheets: top and front. When continuous paper is loaded on the front or rear push tractor, you can load single sheets in the top or front slot without removing the continuous paper.

  • Page 21: Options

    Loading paper in the front slot You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, or postcards in the front slot. Note: Always use the front paper slot to load single-sheet multipart forms that are bound by line glueing only at the side. Options Your printer comes with everything necessary to print on continuous paper and single sheets using a variety of paper...

  • Page 22: Ribbon Cartridge

    When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts.
  • Page 23 If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

  • Page 24: Print Head Caution Symbol

    For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

  • Page 25: Safety Information

    Safety information Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow —...

  • Page 26: How To Use Your Manuals

    How To Use Your Manuals This User’s Guide provides detailed information on setting up and using your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that also comes with the printer summarizes basic information on how to use the printer. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes This guide uses the following conventions: Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury.
  • Page 27 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer........1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer .

  • Page 28: Unpacking The Printer

    Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON printer software disk, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: paper guide printer paper separator power cord screwdriver ribbon cartridge Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer.

  • Page 29: Choosing A Place For The Printer

    Caution: There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer. You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power.
  • Page 30 Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord. Note for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de contact où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.

  • Page 31: Positioning The Continuous Paper Supply

    EPSON recommends using genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (S015086). Products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. Warning: You will need to move the print head by hand to install or replace the ribbon cartridge.
  • Page 32 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown. Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is on may damage the printer. 2.
  • Page 33 4. Make sure that the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Then slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by hand. Note: When the pull tractor is installed, you can replace the ribbon cartridge when the print head is not in the ribbon installation...
  • Page 34 6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. Remove the separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. separator ribbon-tightening knob 7.
  • Page 35 8. Make sure that the two rear notches of the cartridge fit over the small pegs on each side of the printer. Then gently press down the cartridge until both ends click into place. 9. Lift the cartridge’s ribbon guide ( ) and insert it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head ( ).
  • Page 36 10. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon, as shown above. Then slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. 11. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover until it clicks into place.

  • Page 37: Attaching The Paper Guide And Paper Separator

    Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator To install the paper guide and paper separator, follow these steps: 1. Turn over the paper guide and insert the paper separator’s tabs into the slots on the paper guide. paper separator paper guide 2.

  • Page 38: Plugging In The Printer

    3. Close the paper guide cover. Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown below. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 39: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical outlet. Also make sure the plug on your printer’s power cord matches your electrical outlet. Caution: It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance.
  • Page 40 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector, and squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 3. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below.

  • Page 41: Installing The Printer Software

    Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the EPSON printer software CD- ROM shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs, or "drives," your printer.

  • Page 42: Installing The Printer Software In Windows 95

    Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instructions. If you are using the diskeette version of the EPSON software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before you begin installation.

  • Page 43: Installing The Printer Software In Windows 3.1 Or Nt 3.5X

    Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follows the steps below to install the printer software for Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Note: Installing the printer software for Windows NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more information.

  • Page 44: For Dos Programs

    Choose the EPSON LQ-2080 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program. If the list in your application does not include the LQ-2080 printer, choose the first available printer from this list:...
  • Page 45 Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever ......2-2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever .

  • Page 46: Setting The Paper Release Lever

    Setting the Paper Release Lever You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the rear push tractor or the paper guide. You set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use. The table below describes each paper release lever position.

  • Page 47: Setting The Paper Thickness Lever

    Paper release Description lever position Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the optional tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. When the tractor is in the pull position, you can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. Note: By installing the optional tractor in the front push position, you can load two different types of continuous paper onto the front and rear push...
  • Page 48 Use the following table to set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. Paper type* Lever position Ordinary continuous paper -1 or 0 Thin paper -1 or 0 Carbonless multipart forms with:** 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies)

  • Page 49: Using The Rear Push Tractor

    Using the Rear Push Tractor To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear slot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor, see “Available Paper Paths” on page 3. Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove it and install the paper tension unit as described on page 2-31 before using the rear push tractor.
  • Page 50 2. Set the paper release lever to the rear push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your paper’s thickness. 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward.
  • Page 51 4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using the scale on the printer. (Printing starts at the “0” mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it in place. front of the printer Note: See “Paper alignment” and “Printable area” in Appendix C for more information on the left margin position.
  • Page 52 8. Attach the paper guide as described on page 1-11. 9. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. Then close the paper guide cover. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open.

  • Page 53: Removing The Printed Document From The Rear

    Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor To remove the printed document, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are flashing. (This indicates your paper is at the current tear-off position). You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position.

  • Page 54: Using The Front Push Tractor (Optional)

    To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/ Eject button to feed the paper backward to the standby position. (See the Glossary for an explanation of the standby position.) Then open the sprocket covers of the tractor and remove the paper. Caution: Always tear off your printed document before you press the Load/Eject button.
  • Page 55 2. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer. 3. Insert the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly seated.

  • Page 56: Loading Paper Onto The Front Push Tractor

    Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer.
  • Page 57 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to lock it in place. Note: See “Paper alignment”...
  • Page 58 5. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprockets as shown above. 6. Open both sprocket covers. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins.
  • Page 59 9. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the top paper guide. Make sure that the printer cover and the paper guide cover are closed. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. 10. Make sure the printer is on. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4.

  • Page 60: Removing The Printed Document From The Front

    Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. Removing the printed document from the front push tractor To remove the printed document, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 61: Removing The Front Push Tractor

    3. Close the paper guide cover. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and starts printing. To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/ Eject button to feed the paper backward to the standby position. (See the Glossary for an explanation of the standby position.) Then open the sprocket covers of the tractor and remove the paper.
  • Page 62 4. Press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the tractor up, and lift it out of the printer. 5. Replace the front paper guide by sliding it along the printer’s mounting slots until it locks in place. Then close the front paper guide.

  • Page 63: Using The Tractor In The Pull Position (Optional)

    Using the Tractor in the Pull Position (optional) Using the tractor in the pull position is ideal for printing on thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels. However, you cannot use the tear- off feature with the pull tractor.

  • Page 64: Installing The Tractor In The Pull Position

    Installing the tractor in the pull position To install a tractor in the pull position, you must install the optional pull tractor (C80032 ). Note: The tractor in the rear push position cannot be removed. To install a tractor in the pull position, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 65: Loading Paper Onto The Pull Tractor

    3. Lower the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly seated. You are now ready to load continuous paper onto the pull tractor as described in the next section. To remove the pull tractor, see page 2-30.
  • Page 66 To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is removed. Also check that a tractor is installed in the pull position. 2. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 3.
  • Page 67 5. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using the scale on the paper guide as a guide. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it in place. Note: See “Paper alignment” and “Printable area” in Appendix C for more information on the left margin position.
  • Page 68 8. Insert the paper into the front, bottom, or rear paper slot as described below until it emerges between the platen and the ribbon guide. Then pull up the paper until the perforation between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer’s ribbon.
  • Page 69 11. If you use the front slot, attach the front paper guide with the continuous paper positioned as shown below. Then close it. If you use the rear slot, replace the paper guide and make sure the edge guides are together in the middle of the paper guide. 12.
  • Page 70 14. Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. 15. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Then send a print job to the printer. The printer starts printing from the current position without advancing the paper.

  • Page 71: Removing Paper From The Pull Tractor

    Removing paper from the pull tractor 1. After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of paper at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. Hold down the LF/FF button to eject the paper from the printer. Using two tractors in a push and pull combination To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you can use two tractors at the same time.
  • Page 72 To load paper onto two tractors, follow these steps: 1. Remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. Make sure one tractor is in the front or rear push position and one tractor is in the pull position. Set the paper release lever to either the front push or rear push tractor position, depending on which push tractor you are using.
  • Page 73 Caution Never use the knob to remove slack in the paper or to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. Always remove any slack from the paper; otherwise print quality may be reduced. 9.

  • Page 74: Removing The Pull Tractor

    Removing the pull tractor To remove the tractor from the pull position, follow these steps: 1. Remove any paper loaded on the pull tractor as described on page 2-27. 2. Turn off the printer. Then remove the printer cover and lift the paper guide up and off the printer.
  • Page 75 5. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer’s mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. 6. Replace the paper guide and printer cover. Then close the paper guide cover. 2-31 Printing on Continuous Paper...

  • Page 76: Loading Multipart Forms

    Loading Multipart Forms You can use carbonless multipart forms of up to five parts (four copies in addition to the original). Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position based on the number of layers in your form. For best results with thick paper such as multipart forms, select a straight or almost straight paper path.
  • Page 77 Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. You can load labels in the front (push tractor or pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; however, for best results, use the tractor in the pull position and load paper in the front or bottom paper slot.

  • Page 78: Removing Continuous Paper With Labels

    Removing continuous paper with labels To avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the steps below when you remove continuous paper with labels from the printer. 1. After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.

  • Page 79: Switching Between Printing On Continuous Paper And Printing On Single Sheets

    Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets You can easily switch back and forth between printing on continuous paper with a push tractor and printing on single sheets without having to remove or reload paper. Switching to printing on single sheets To switch from printing on continuous paper with the rear or front push tractor to printing on single sheets, follow the steps below.

  • Page 80: Switching To Printing On Continuous Paper

    2. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the standby position. The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path. 3. Load single sheets in the top or front paper guide as described in Chapter 3.

  • Page 81: Adjusting The Top-Of-Form Position

    Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position The top-of-form position is the position on the page where the printer will start printing. If your printing appears too high or low on the page, you can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top- of-form position as described below.
  • Page 82 5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to move the top-of-form position down on the page. Caution : Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
  • Page 83 To adjust the top-of-form position for continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor, see the following example: First mark a point 6.5 mm (0.26 in.) above the paper’s perforation; then position the paper so that the mark is even with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover. This gives you an 8.5 mm (0.33 in.) margin on the next page, meaning the printer starts printing 8.5 mm (0.33 in.) below the perforation.

  • Page 84: Advancing The Paper To The Tear-Off Edge

    Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer’s tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed document.

  • Page 85: Advancing Paper To The Tear-Off Position Automatically

    Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to the tear-off position, you need to turn on the auto tear-off mode and select the appropriate page length for continuous paper in the default- setting mode. For instructions, see “About Your Printer’s Default Settings”...
  • Page 86 4. Press the LF/FF D button to feed the paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to feed the paper forward, until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge. tear-off edge Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off position. If you try to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper.
  • Page 87 Chapter 3 Printing on Single Sheets Using Single Sheets ........3-2 Available paper types and paper slots .

  • Page 88: Using Single Sheets

    Using Single Sheets Available paper types and paper slots As shown below, you can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide on top of the printer or the front paper guide. You can print on ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, postcards, and envelopes.
  • Page 89 The table below shows the types of paper you can load in the top and front paper slots and the paper thickness lever settings for each paper type. For more information on the paper thickness lever, see page 2-3. Paper type Available Paper thickness paper slots...

  • Page 90: Loading Single-Sheet Multipart Forms

    Loading single-sheet multipart forms You can load single-sheet multipart forms one at a time in the top or front paper slot as described in “Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot” (on page 3-8) or “Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot,”...
  • Page 91 Insert this type of form in the front slot with the bound edge first and the printable side up, as shown below. printable side up You can load single-sheet multipart forms bound at the side only in the front slot. Insert this type of form in the front slot with the top edge first and the printable side up, as shown below.

  • Page 92: Loading Envelopes

    Loading envelopes You can load envelopes only in the top paper slot as described in “Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot” on page 3-8. Also follow these guidelines: Load envelopes one at a time in the top slot, with the flap edge first and the flap side up.

  • Page 93: Loading Postcards

    Caution: Because printing on the edge of an envelope may damage the print head, make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of your envelopes. See Appendix C for details on the printable area of envelopes. Loading postcards You can load postcards one at a time in the top or front paper slot as described in “Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot”...

  • Page 94: Loading Single Sheets In The Top Paper Slot

    Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot To load paper in the top slot, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the paper guide is installed properly. If not, attach it as described on page 1-11. 2. Open the paper guide cover. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the arrow on the paper guide.
  • Page 95 4. Close the paper guide cover. 5. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer, if necessary. 6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is ready to print.

  • Page 96: Loading Single Sheets In The Front Paper Slot

    7. Check the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4, and change them if neccessary. Then send a print job to the printer. When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it back onto the paper guide. To continue printing your document, remove the printed page and insert a new sheet of paper.
  • Page 97 3. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Slide the left edge guide as shown below. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.) Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 4.
  • Page 98 6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side up between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is ready to print. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. 7. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4.
  • Page 99 Printer driver settings overview......4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility ......4-22 Installing EPSON Remote! .

  • Page 100: About Your Printer Software

    To use the EPSON Remote! utility with DOS, see page 4-22. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program is available only for Windows 95. It monitors the status of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you with troubleshooting tips.

  • Page 101: Using The Printer Driver With Windows 95/98

    Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/98 There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows applications or from the Start menu. When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. See “Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications,”...
  • Page 102 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper and Graphics menus.

  • Page 103: Accessing The Printer Driver From The Start Menu

    3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Printer driver settings overview,” below, for detailed information about the settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 104 Paper menu Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your paper size is not included in the list, click Custom and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears.
  • Page 105 Graphics menu Resolution Click the printing resolution you want. The higher the resolution you select, the more detailed your printout will be; however, increasing the resolution slows printing. Dithering You can leave this option set to Fine, which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want.

  • Page 106: Using The Printer Driver With Windows 3.1

    Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows applications or from the Control Panel. When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. See “Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications,”...
  • Page 107 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. See “Printer driver settings overview” on the next page for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box.

  • Page 108: Accessing The Printer Driver From The Control Panel

    Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow these steps: 1. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. The Printers dialog box appears. 3.
  • Page 109 Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your paper size is not included in the list, click User Defined Size and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears.

  • Page 110: Using The Printer Driver With Windows Nt 4.0

    Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows applications or from the Start menu. When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. See “Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications,”...
  • Page 111 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Document Properties window appears, and you see the Page Setup and Advanced menus.

  • Page 112: Accessing The Printer Driver From The Start Menu

    3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Printer driver settings overview,” below, for detailed information about the settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 113 Page Setup menu Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list. Paper Source Select the paper source you want to use from the Paper Source list. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Advanced menu 4-15 Using the Printer Software...
  • Page 114 Paper/Output Check the Paper Size, Orientation, and Paper Source settings you made on the Page Setup menu and change them if necessary. Select the setting and then choose an option from the Change Setting list box. Graphic Select Resolution and then choose the printing resolution from the Change Setting list box.

  • Page 115: Using The Printer Driver With Windows Nt 3.5X

    Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows applications or from the Control Panel. When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. See “Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications,”...
  • Page 116 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The screen displays the Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Form and Orientation printer driver settings.

  • Page 117: Accessing The Printer Driver From The Control Panel

    3. Click Options (or a similar button) to view the Advanced Document Properties dialog box, which includes the Graphics Resolution, Color, and Optimizations printer driver settings. See page 4-20 for detailed information about these settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 118: Printer Driver Settings Overview

    4. Click Options to open the Advanced Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Graphics Resolution, Color, and Optimizations printer driver settings. See the next section for detailed information about these settings. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has two dialog boxes: Document Properties and Advanced Document Properties.
  • Page 119 Advanced Document Properties dialog box Graphics Select a printing resolution option Resolution from the Graphics Resolution list. The higher the resolution you select, the more detailed your printout will be; however, increasing the resolution slows printing. Color Only monochrome printing is available.

  • Page 120: Using The Epson Remote! Utility

    Then press Enter. 3. Select your printer’s name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. C:\EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Press Enter again. The EPSON Remote! utility is copied to the C:\EPUTIL directory. Accessing EPSON Remote! To access EPSON Remote!, type C:\PRNSET at the DOS prompt and press Enter.

  • Page 121: Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From The Printer's Control Panel

    Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel Selecting a Built-In Font and Condensed Mode ....5-2 About Your Printer’s Default Settings ..... . . 5-4 Changing default settings .

  • Page 122: Selecting A Built-In Font And Condensed Mode

    Selecting a Built-In Font and Condensed Mode Your printer comes with the twelve built-in fonts shown in the table below. Condensed mode, a function which condenses built- in fonts horizontally on the printout, is also included. You can select the font and turn condensed mode on or off using the buttons on the printer’s control panel as described below.
  • Page 123 2. To select a font, press the Font button until the two Font lights indicate the font you want as shown below. Font lights Font Draft o o n Roman o n o Sans Serif o n n Courier n o o Prestige n o n Script...

  • Page 124: About Your Printer's Default Settings

    About Your Printer’s Default Settings The printer’s default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the default-setting mode.

  • Page 125: Skip Over Perforation

    Settings Options International character set Italic U.S.A, Italic France, Italic for Italic table Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain1 0 slash On, Off High speed draft Off, On Input buffer On, Off Buzzer On, Off Auto CR (IBM 2391 Plus)** On, Off A.G.M.
  • Page 126 Auto tear off When you turn on this setting and print on continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, the printer automatically advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position, where you can easily tear off the printed page(s). When the printer receives the next print job, it automatically moves the unused paper back to the top-of-form position and starts printing, so no paper is wasted between print jobs.
  • Page 127 You can specify 10 seconds or 30 seconds for the auto interface wait time. Software If you select ESC/P 2, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P 2 mode. If you select IBM 2391 Plus, the printer emulates an IBM printer.
  • Page 128 High speed draft When you choose On, the printer prints up to 400 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi (characters per in.). When you choose Off, the printer prints up to 300 cps at 10 cpi. Input buffer When you turn on this setting, the printer’s input buffer stores up to 64KB of data sent from your computer, freeing your computer for other tasks while the printer prints.

  • Page 129: Changing Default Settings

    Font You can select one of the following six fonts: OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, and Sans Serif H. This font is then used as the “other” font you can select using the Font button on the printer’s control panel. Roll paper When you select On, the printer recognizes that you are using roll paper and not single sheets, so it does not try to eject the paper...
  • Page 130 2. Hold down the Condensed button while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. Press the Font button until the Font lights indicate the language you want, as described in the language selection instructions.
  • Page 131 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility ....6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2......6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 .

  • Page 132: About The Epson Status Monitor 2 Utility

    Note: To monitor an LQ-2080 printer on a network, you must install an optional Ethernet interface card (C82357 ,C82362 ,C82363 , or C82364 ) in your printer and use the Status Monitor utility that comes with this card.

  • Page 133: Installing Epson Status Monitor 2

    Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 Note: If you installed EPSON Status Monitor 2 when you installed the printer software, you do not need to install it again. To install the Status Monitor, follow these steps: 1. Make sure Windows is running. Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 134: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 2

    When you point to a toolbar button, the corresponding menu command appears briefly on your screen, and you see an explanation of the button’s function in the status bar at the bottom of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...
  • Page 135 When you install the Status Monitor, it automatically adds to this list the names and icons of all the EPSON printers connected to your computer. To add or delete a printer from the list, select Add Printer or Delete Printer from the Settings menu.
  • Page 136 To use the Printer Status window, see page 6-9. Job Status Provides information about the jobs waiting to print on the selected printer. Select Paper Not available. Memory Close Closes the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...
  • Page 137 View menu To control the appearance and content of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list, select from the View menu options described below. Toolbar/Status Shows or hides the toolbar and status bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window.
  • Page 138 Note: The Background Monitoring and Status Alert settings in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box are not available while the Status Monitor is inactive. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...

  • Page 139: Using The Printer Status Window

    Help menu Click Help in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window to view online help. Click About to view the Status Monitor’s version number and copyright information. Using the Printer Status window You can open the Printer Status window shown below to see detailed information on the status of a printer.

  • Page 140: Making Monitoring Preference Settings

    A Status Alert dialog box is displayed in the lower right corner of your computer screen. It provides printer status short messages and a Details button that allows you to open the Printer Status window. 6-10 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...

  • Page 141: Turning On Background Monitoring

    If the icon is not on the taskbar, access EPSON Status Monitor 2 from the Start menu as described on page 6-4. Then point to Background Monitoring on the Settings menu and click Monitor from restart or Monitor now.

  • Page 142: Using The Background Monitoring Icon

    (To activate the Status Monitor, follow step 1 on page 6-11.) Double-clicking the background monitoring icon opens the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Right-clicking this icon opens a pop-up menu where you can choose whether the Status Alert dialog box will appear in front of other windows on the desktop.
  • Page 143 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators ....... . . 7-2 Problems and Solutions .

  • Page 144: Using The Error Indicators

    Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you can’t fix your printer problem using this table, go to the next section.
  • Page 145 State of Beep Problem panel lights pattern Solution f Pause – The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. f Paper Out – An unknown printer error has occurred. f Pause Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes;...

  • Page 146: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Most printer problems are easy to solve. Use the information in this section to find the source of and solution to any printer problems that occur. Determine the type of problem that occurred, and see the appropriate page below: Power supply problems .

  • Page 147: Power Supply Problems

    Power supply problems The control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off and stay off. Cause What to do The printer’s voltage rating Check the printer and the outlet does not match the voltage of voltage ratings. If the voltages do not your electrical outlet.

  • Page 148: Single-Sheet Paper Loading Or Feeding Problems

    Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do The paper release lever is set Set the paper release lever to the to a tractor position. single-sheet position.
  • Page 149 The printer does not fully eject a single sheet. Cause What to do Your paper is too long. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet. Make sure the page length of your paper is within the range specified for single-sheet paper in Appendix C.

  • Page 150: Continuous Paper Loading Or Feeding Problems

    Continuous paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do The paper release lever is not Set the paper release lever to the tractor set correctly. position for the paper source you want to use.

  • Page 151: Wrong Top-Of-Form Position

    Remote! utility. See “About Your are using. Printer’s Default Settings” in Chapter 5, or “Using the EPSON Remote! Utility” in Chapter 4. The top margin or top-of- Check the margin or top-of-form form position setting is position setting in your application incorrect.

  • Page 152: Wrong Tear-Off Position

    EPSON of the continuous paper you Remote! utility. See “About Your are using. Printer’s Default Settings” in Chapter 5, or “Using the EPSON Remote! Utility” in Chapter 4. 7-10 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 153: Printing Or Printout Quality Problems

    Printing or printout quality problems The printer does not print when the computer sends data. Cause What to do The printer is paused. Press the Pause button. The interface cable is not Check that both ends of the cable plugged in securely. between the printer and the computer are plugged in securely.
  • Page 154 The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly Cause What to do The paper thickness lever is Set the paper thickness lever to match set incorrectly. the thickness of your paper. See “Setting the Paper Thickness Lever” in Chapter 2.
  • Page 155 Turn on the auto line feed setting sent at the end of each line of using the printer’s default-setting text. mode or the EPSON Remote! utility so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return. See “About Your Printer’s Default Settings”...
  • Page 156 Turn off the auto line feed setting being sent at the end of each using the printer’s default-setting line of text. mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See “About Your Printer’s Default Settings” in Chapter 5, or “Using the EPSON Remote! Utility” in Chapter 4.
  • Page 157 Chapter 1. Use your application software to Software settings override settings you make using the select the font. default-setting mode, EPSON Remote!, or the control panel buttons. Vertical printed lines are not aligned. Cause What to do Bidirectional printing, which Use the printer’s bidirectional...

  • Page 158: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: 1. Press the Operate button to turn off the printer. 2. If a single sheet of paper is stuck on the paper guide, gently remove it. 3. Remove the printer cover. If continuous paper from the rear slot is loaded in printer, remove the paper guide.

  • Page 159: Aligning Vertical Lines In Your Printout

    Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout If you notice that the vertical lines in your printout are not properly aligned, you can use the printer’s bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. Note: To complete the steps below, you need four sheets of A3-size single-sheet paper or four pages of continuous paper that are at least 279 mm (11 in.) long and 376 mm (14.8 in.) wide.

  • Page 160: Printing A Self Test

    Printing a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable.

  • Page 161: Printing A Hex Dump

    After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. A series of characters is printed. Note: To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3.
  • Page 162 To print a hex dump, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. 2.
  • Page 163 Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options Options ..........A-2 Paper handling options .

  • Page 164: Options

    Options As described below, a variety of paper handling options and interface cards are available for your printer. To purchase options, contact your dealer or customer support as described in Appendix D. Paper handling options High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C80673 ) Feeds up to 150 sheets of paper, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading.

  • Page 165: Optional Interface Cards

    Optional interface cards You can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer’s built- in parallel interface and provide added network compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with your printer. (Not all the interfaces in the table are available in all countries.) For instructions on installing an interface card, see page A-17.

  • Page 166: Using The Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders

    Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders When you install the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C80673 ), you can load up to 150 single sheets of paper in the printer. You can also create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder by connecting the second bin cut-sheet feeder (C80674 ) to the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.
  • Page 167 Press up the tabs on both sides of the paper tension unit and lift it up and off the printer. If a tractor is installed in the pull position, remove it as described on page 2-30. Store any printer parts you remove in a safe place.

  • Page 168: Loading Paper In The High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder

    Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder You can load up to 150 ordinary single sheets, 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. You can also load a stack of single-sheet multipart forms up to 15 mm (0.59 in.) thick in this feeder. Follow the steps below to load paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.
  • Page 169 Release the left and right paper guides of the cut-sheet feeder by pulling the lock levers forward. paper guides Holding the lower portion of the left paper guide, slide it until it is aligned with the arrow mark on the back of the center support. Then push the left lock lever backward to lock it in place.
  • Page 170 As shown below, set the cut-sheet feeder’s paper type lever to the proper position for the paper you will load: single-sheet paper and singe-sheet multi part forms, or postcards and envelopes. Note: Always set the paper type lever before you load paper. envelopes or postcards single-sheet paper or single-sheet multi part...
  • Page 171 10. Adjust the right paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. Then push the lock lever backward to lock the paper guide. 11.

  • Page 172: Selecting The Paper Source (Bin 1 Or Bin 2

    Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) When the double-bin cut-sheet feeder is installed, you need to select the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) using your application or the printer’s control panel. As shown below, the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder is bin 1 and the second-bin cut-sheet feeder is bin 2.

  • Page 173: Switching Between Continuous Paper And Single-Sheet Paper In The Cut-Sheet Feeder

    Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder You can easily switch between continuous paper on a push tractor and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder without removing the continuous paper. Switching to continuous paper If any single sheets are in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject them.

  • Page 174: Using The Roll Paper Holder

    Using the Roll Paper Holder The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. This provides an inexpensive alternative to using continuous paper for applications that require variable paper lengths. Before you install and use the roll paper holder, you need to assemble it.

  • Page 175: Installing The Roll Paper Holder

    Hook the tension lever onto both ends of the stand as shown below. While pulling up the tension lever, fit the wire ends of the tension lever into the holes in the stand. The roll paper holder is assembled. tension lever Installing the roll paper holder Make sure the printer is turned off.

  • Page 176: Loading Roll Paper

    Loading roll paper After you install the roll paper holder, follow the steps below to load a roll of paper: Make sure the printer is turned off. Then open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. Make sure the paper tension unit is installed. Set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for the thickness of your roll paper.
  • Page 177 Place the shaft and paper roll on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll. Turn on the printer. Then bring the leading edge of the paper up over the rear push tractor and insert it until it meets resistance. The printer loads the roll paper automatically.

  • Page 178: Removing Roll Paper

    When you finish printing, open the paper guide cover and press the LF/FF button to advance the paper. Then tear off the paper using the tear-off edge of the printer (pull it towards you for a clean cut). Removing roll paper Roll paper cannot be fed backward.

  • Page 179: Installing An Interface Card

    Installing an Interface Card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card. Make sure the printer is turned off. Unplug the printer’s power cord and disconnect the interface cable. Remove the screws from the shield plate on the back of the printer and remove the plate.

  • Page 180: Using The C82305 Or C82306 Serial Interface Card

    Using the C82305 or C82306 serial interface card To use the C82305 or C82306 serial interface card, see the sections below regarding the baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure and communications protocol, see your interface card manual.

  • Page 181: Appendix B Cleaning And Transporting The Printer

    Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer ........B-2 Transporting the Printer .

  • Page 182: Cleaning The Printer

    Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer mechanism. Contact an EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer...

  • Page 183: Transporting The Printer

    Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described below. Warning: You will need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot;...
  • Page 184 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer...

  • Page 185: Appendix C Specifications

    Command Lists ......... . C-13 EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes......C-13 IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes .

  • Page 186: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft 400 cps at 10 cpi maximum Draft 300 cps at 10 cpi Letter quality 100 cps at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing.
  • Page 187 50 sheets of 82 g/m (22 lb) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 5 mm (0.20 in.). Buffer: 64KB or 0KB (selectable in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility) Specifications...
  • Page 188 Built-in fonts: Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi...

  • Page 189: Electrical

    Dimensions and Height 268 mm (10.6 in.) weight: Width 639 mm (25.2 in.) Depth 402 mm (15.8 in.) Weight approx. 13 kg (28.8 lb) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge (S015086) Ribbon life 8 million characters (LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/ character) Electrical 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model...

  • Page 190: Paper

    Paper Note: Use recycled paper and envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Humidity30 to 60% RH Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged, wrinkled, or curled. Ordinary single sheets: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry Width...
  • Page 191 Single-sheet multipart forms: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Front and top: 100 to 420 mm (3.9 to 16.5 in.) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder: 100 to 297 mm (3.9 to 11.7 in.) Length Front: 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 in.) Top: 100 to 420 mm (3.9 to 16.5 in.) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder:...
  • Page 192 Continuous paper (standard and multipart): front, rear, and bottom entry Width 101.6 to 406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 in.) Length 101.6 to 558.8 mm (4.0 to 22.0 in.) Copies 1 original + up to 4 copies Thickness Printable area 0.065 to 0.39 mm (0.0025 to 0.015 in.) Perforated edges up to 0.9 mm (0.035 in.) Weight...

  • Page 193: Paper Alignment

    Weight 52 to 82 g/m (14 to 22 lb) Paper alignment Front entry Printing starts at the arrow mark. The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark. Rear entry Printing starts at “0” on the scale. The unprintable area is to the left of the “0”.

  • Page 194: Printable Area

    Printable area Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards: printable printable area area A The minimum top margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 in.). B The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 in.). The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 in.). The maximum width is 406.4 mm (16 in.) and the maximum printable width is 345.4 mm (13.6 in.).

  • Page 195: Continuous Paper

    Continuous paper: Printable area A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) each. B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 in.) each. The maximum printable width is 345.4 mm (13.6 in.). The maximum width is 406.4 mm (16 in.) and The maximum printable width is 345.4 mm (13.6 in.).

  • Page 196: Safety Approvals

    Safety approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B 230 V model: Safety standards EN 60950 (TÜV) EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B Acoustic noise: Approx.

  • Page 197: Command Lists

    Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes and IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. General operation:...

  • Page 198: Barcode Commands

    Barcode commands Your printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes the following resident barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, and POSTNET. See the barcode commands below: ESC ( B Select Barcode Printing Format: ASCII code: Decimal:...

  • Page 199: Barcode Data

    c: Control flag Bit 0 = Check digit 0: The printer does not add a check digit. 1: The printer adds a check digit. Bit 1 = Human readable character (HRC) 0: The printer adds the HRC. 1: The printer does not add the HRC. Bit 2 = Position of flag character (for EAN-13 and UPC-A only) 0: Center 1: Under...
  • Page 200 The valid data for each barcode type is described below. If invalid data is included in the barcode data string, the barcode is not printed. Barcode type Barcode data EAN-13 0-9 (Hex 30-39) EAN-8 0-9 (Hex 30-39) UPC-A 0-9 (Hex 30-39) UPC-E 0-9 (Hex 30-39) Interleaved 2 of 5...

  • Page 201: Ibm 2391 Plus Emulation Control Codes

    IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. For detailed information, see the IBM 2391 Plus reference manual. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC A (AGM ), ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 3...

  • Page 202: Character Tables

    Character Tables You can select the character tables shown in this section using the printer’s default-setting mode or with software commands. Note: Most of the character tables are the same as the PC 437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F; for these tables, only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF are shown.
  • Page 203 PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese) PC 863 (Canadian-French)* PC 865 (Nordic) C-19 Specifications...
  • Page 204 PC 861 (Icelandic) BRASCII Abicomp C-20 Specifications...
  • Page 205 Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 C-21 Specifications...
  • Page 206 PC 858 ISO 8859-15 PC 437 Greek* C-22 Specifications...
  • Page 207 PC 853 (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)* PC 852 (East Europe)* PC 857 (Turkish)* C-23 Specifications...
  • Page 208 PC 864 (Arabic)* PC 866 (Russian)* PC 869 (Greek)* MAZOWIA (Poland)* C-24 Specifications...
  • Page 209 Code MJK (CSFR)* ISO 8859-7* ISO Latin 1 T (Turkish)* Bulgaria (Bulgarian)* C-25 Specifications...
  • Page 210 PC 774 (LST 1283: 1993)* Estonia (Estonia)* ISO 8859-2* C-26 Specifications...
  • Page 211 PC 866 LAT. (Latvian)* PC 866 UKR (Ukranian)* PC APTEC (Arabic)* PC 708 (Arabic)* C-27 Specifications...
  • Page 212 PC 720 (Arabic)* PC AR 864 (Arabic)* Italic table No character is available for hex code 15 in the Italic table C-28 Specifications...

  • Page 213: International Character Sets For The Italic Table

    International character sets for the Italic table You can select one of the following eight international character sets for the Italic character table shown below using the default-setting mode or the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France”...
  • Page 214 C-30 Specifications...
  • Page 215 Your dealer ......... D-6 EPSON Helpdesk ........D-7 For Singapore Users .

  • Page 216: Contacting Customer Support

    Windows version (for example, NT, 98, 95, or 3.1): Software application(s) you normally use with the printer and their version number(s): For North American Users If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support through the following services: Electronic support services Service...

  • Page 217: Automated Telephone Services

    EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. Note: If you need help using software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information. Customer Support Information...

  • Page 218: For United Kingdom And The Republic Of Ireland Users

    For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, Epson (UK) Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support. Note: For customers in the Republic of Ireland, please use the correct dialing codes when dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections.

  • Page 219: Faxon Epson

    Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings and driver information To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tone phone. You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request and once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers, Faxon EPSON will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine.

  • Page 220: For Australian Users

    For Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as this User’s Guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia.

  • Page 221: Epson Helpdesk

    EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.

  • Page 222: For Hong Kong Users

    To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited. Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: Product information...

  • Page 223: For Philippines Users

    For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below. Phone: (632) 813-6552 Fax: (632) 813-6545 BBS: (632) 814-0595...
  • Page 224 D-10 Customer Support Information...

  • Page 225: Glossary

    When this feature selected in is feature the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code.
  • Page 226 data dump See hex dump. default A value settings or settings that take effect when a device (such as a printer) is turned on, reset, or initialized. See also factory settings. dithering A halftoning method in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to simulate a shade or tone.
  • Page 227 A draft printing mode you can select using the printer’s default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots per character to produce extremely high-speed printing. See also draft and letter quality.
  • Page 228 Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it provides precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer’s default- setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See also bidirectional printing. Glossary...
  • Page 229 Paper positions Standby position In the standby position, your paper is attached to the printer but is not inside the printer. Tear-off position Tear off your printed document at the printer’s tear-off edge. Top-of-form position The letters ABC above are printed at the top-of-form position. Glossary...
  • Page 230 Glossary...
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  • Page 232 Glossary...
  • Page 233 Index Connecting the printer, 1-13 to 1-14 Continuous paper Accessing, multi-part forms, 2-32 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-4 positioning, 1-5 printer driver. See Printer driver. printing, 4 to 7, 2-1 to 2-42 Adjusting problems, 7-8 tear-off position, 2-41 to 2-42...
  • Page 234 IBM 2391 Plus emulation codes, C-17 pull tractor, 2-21 to 2-26 Installing rear push tractor, 2-5 to 2-8 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3 postcards, 3-7 front paper guide, 2-11 roll paper, A-14 to A-16 front push tractor, 2-10 to 2-11...
  • Page 235 Monitoring Preferences, 6-10 to 6-12 accessing from NT 3.5x, 4-17 to 4-19 from NT 4.0, 4-12 to 4-14 from Windows 3.1, Operate button, inside front cover 4-8 to 4-11 Options, 9, A-2 to A-18 from Windows 95/98, 4-3 to 4-5 installing for DOS, 1-18 Paper entry slots, 6, 3-2...
  • Page 236 front push tractor, 2-17 environmental, C-5 paper tension unit, 2-20 mechanical, C-2 to C-5 printed document from paper, C-6 to C-11 front push tractor, 2-17 paper alignment, C-9 printable area, C-10 to C-11 rear push tractor, 2-9 printer cover, 1-6 safety approvals, C-12 pull tractor, 2-30 to 2-31 Status Monitor 2 utility, 4-2, 6-2 to 6-12...
  • Page 237 2-10 to 2-18 pull tractor, 2-19 to 2-31 push and pull tractor combination, 2-27 to 2-29 rear push tractor, 2-5 to 2-10 Utility EPSON Remote!, 4-22 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 4-2, 6-2 to 6-12 Vertical line, aligning, 7-17...

  • Page 238: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts edge guides paper guide paper paper guide separator cover printer cover paper release lever front paper guide knob (closed) control panel paper thickness lever ribbon cartridge shield plate parallel interface paper tension unit tractor front paper guide front edge guides (open)
  • Page 239 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON UK LTD. 20770 Madrona Ave. Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, P.O. Box 2842 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Torrance, CA 90509-2842 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Phone: (800) 922-8911 Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (310) 782-5220 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH EPSON FRANCE S.A.

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