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  • Page 2 Paper supports Edge guides Paper guide Paper-release lever Knob Power switch Control panel Printer cover Print head Sprocket units Paper-thickness lever Tractor unit Center support Buttons Light Lights Roman Prestige Font LF/FF Pause Sans Serif Script D r a f t Courier Draft Condensed Paper Park...
  • Page 3 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates 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, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to...

  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement 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 5 Epson America Forum on CompuServe. If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product. This membership entitles you to: ❏ An introductory $15 credit on CompuServe ❏...

  • Page 6: For United Kingdom Users

    Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or, if this is impractical, to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product. In the event of any difficulty, users are requested to contact the Service Co-ordinator Manager at Epson (UK) Limited.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    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 8 ❏ The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured white. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Features ........0-1 ENERGY STAR Compliance ..... . 0-2 Finding Your Way Around .
  • Page 10 Printing on Continuous Paper ..... Printing in the push tractor position ....Printing in the pull tractor position .
  • Page 11 With the color upgrade installed, the printer does not operate properly ....... 3-11 Appendix Printer Specifications .

  • Page 12: Declaration Of Conformity

    Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 June 1995 M. Hamamoto President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. CE Marking applies to 230V version only.

  • Page 13: Features

    Introduction Features ® Your EPSON 24-pin dot matrix printer offers these outstanding features: High-speed printing. Print up to 200 characters per second (cps) in 10-cpi draft mode. Quiet operation. You’ll notice the benefit of quiet printing in your work environment.

  • Page 14: Energy Star Compliance

    NERGY TAR Compliance As an International NERGY TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the International NERGY TAR Program guidelines for energy efficiency. The International NERGY TAR Program promotes the voluntary development of energy-efficient computers, printers, and other peripheral equipment.

  • Page 15: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Introduction...

  • Page 16: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it, and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 17 If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
  • Page 18 Introduction...

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Printer

    Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer ..... . . Choosing a Place for the Printer ....Assembling the Printer .

  • Page 20: Unpacking The Printer

    Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items. Printer Printout guide Knob Paper supports Ribbon cartridge Power cord In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. Caution: There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to change the voltage.

  • Page 21: Choosing A Place For The Printer

    Note: The printout guide is used with the optional cut-sheet feeder. If you do not have the cut-sheet feeder now, store the printout guide at the back of the printer cover in case you need it later. Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a place to set up your printer, choose a convenient location that provides the following: ❏...

  • Page 22: Assembling The Printer

    If you place the printer on a stand, follow these guidelines: ❏ Use a stand that supports at least 9 kg (19 lb). ❏ Never use a stand that tilts the printer. Always keep it level. ❏ Provide enough clearance below the stand and between the legs of the stand so your continuous paper flows smoothly.

  • Page 23: Attaching The Paper Supports

    Attaching the paper supports 1. Raise the paper guide. 2. Hold one of the wire paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide 3. Repeat for the other paper support. Lower the paper guide. Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 24: Installing The Ribbon Cartridge

    Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is turned off. 1. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it up to remove it. Warning: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer.
  • Page 25 2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install. Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 26 4. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; then press both sides of the cartridge down firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. 5. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide.

  • Page 27: Plugging In The Printer

    When your printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move the print head to the center of the printer. Then grasp the ribbon cartridge handle on either side and lift it out of the printer.

  • Page 28: Running The Self Test

    Running the Self Test The built-in self test function demonstrates that the printer is working properly. You can run the test with either continuous paper or single sheets; this section describes the easier way, with single sheets. Caution: You should use paper at least 210 mm (8.3 inches) wide to run the self test;...
  • Page 29 2. While holding down the LF/FF button, turn on the printer. Release the button after the Pause light flashes. The beeper sounds three times, indicating the printer is out of paper. 3. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the triangular guide mark.
  • Page 30 4. Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer loads the sheet and begins printing automatically. Caution: Always close the printer cover while the printer is printing. The printer cover helps the paper feed properly. 5.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ® Your printer includes both a Centronics -compatible parallel interface and an EIA-232D serial interface. Before you begin, place the printer upright, as shown below. (This makes it easier to connect the cable.) Connect your computer to the desired interface as described below.

  • Page 32: Connecting To The Parallel Interface

    Connecting to the parallel interface You need a shielded, twisted-pair cable (not longer than 2 meters—6 feet) to use the parallel interface. 1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer’s parallel interface. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.

  • Page 33: Connecting To The Serial Interface

    Connecting to the serial interface 1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial cable connector securely into the printer’s serial interface. Tighten the screws on either side of the connector. Note: If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector to the right of the interface.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Your Software

    2. Guide the interface cable through the slot on the side of the printer so that it does not block the paper supply. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s serial interface; then tighten the screws on either side of the connector.

  • Page 35: Using Microsoft Windows 3.1

    2. Double-click the Printers icon. 3. Choose the Add button. 4. From the list of printers box, select LQ-300. If this is not available, select the first available printer from the following list. If you plan to use color, you must choose either ActionPrinter 3260, LQ-150, LQ-860, or LQ-2550.

  • Page 36: Using Non-Windows Software

    Using non-Windows software See your software documentation for installation instructions, and choose LQ-300 when a list of printers appears. If this is not available, choose the first available printer from the following list. If you plan to use color, you must choose either ActionPrinter 3260, LQ-150, LQ-860, or LQ-2550.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel ..... . Lights and buttons ..... . . Selecting fonts .

  • Page 38: Using The Control Panel

    Using the Control Panel Roman Prestige Font LF/FF Pause Sans Serif Script D r a f t Courier Draft Condensed Paper Park 3sec Micro Adjust You can control simple printer operations—such as line feeding, form feeding, loading and ejecting paper, and selecting fonts—with the buttons on the control panel.
  • Page 39 Font button Press the Font button during normal operation to cycle through the printer fonts listed on the control panel. When you press the button, the Font lights change to indicate your current selection. For more about choosing a font, see page 2-4. If you hold down the Font button while you turn on the printer, you enter the Printer Setting mode, where you can change many of the printer’s settings.

  • Page 40: Selecting Fonts

    The table below shows how the Font lights appear for each selection. Font Font lights Sample EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON Draft Draft condensed N = on, O = off, F = flashing...

  • Page 41: Printing On Single Sheets

    Printing on Single Sheets You can use the paper guide to print on single sheets with a width of 182 mm (7.2 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches). Note: You can install an optional cut-sheet feeder to load up to 50 sheets automatically.

  • Page 42: Getting The Results You Expect

    Getting the results you expect When you print on single sheets, you may notice that the 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 43: Printing On Continuous Paper

    Printing on Continuous Paper Your printer can handle continuous paper with a width of 101 mm (4.0 inches) to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Depending on where you position the tractor, you can use it as a pull tractor or a push tractor. These guidelines can help you decide where to position the tractor: Do you want to switch between printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper supply?

  • Page 44: Printing In The Push Tractor Position

    Printing in the push tractor position When using the push tractor, it is a good idea to set the auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to On. See “ Changing the printer settings” on page 2-25. Here’s how to load continuous paper using the push tractor: 1.
  • Page 45 3. Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0. Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it.
  • Page 46 4. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Open the sprocket covers. Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place.
  • Page 47 5. To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by holding it horizontally and fitting its notches over the printer’s mounting posts as shown below. Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the printer until you feel it click.
  • Page 48 7. Make sure the printer cover is closed. Then turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it begins printing automatically. 8. When you finish printing (the printer receives no data for three seconds) the printer feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the edge of the printer cover so that you can tear off the last sheet.

  • Page 49: Printing In The Pull Tractor Position

    Printing in the pull tractor position To load continuous paper using the pull tractor, you must move the tractor to the pull tractor position, as described in steps 1 through 3 below. If your tractor is already installed in this position, make sure the printer is off and skip to step 5. Caution: Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off.
  • Page 50 3. Lift the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer and tilt it into place as shown below. Then push the tractor onto the posts until the notches snap into place. 4. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.
  • Page 51 5. Insert the paper into the paper slot as shown below and pull it up. Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0. Note: Make sure your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter (3 feet) of the printer.
  • Page 52 7. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Open the sprocket covers. Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place.

  • Page 53: Printing On Special Paper

    If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page, press LF/FF to advance the page to the next top-of-form position, and then follow the steps on page 2-5 to adjust the loading position. To eject the paper, tear off the paper entering the printer; then press the LF/FF button to feed the paper forward.
  • Page 54 1. Turn the printer off and open the cover. The paper-thickness lever is on the left side of the printer. The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting. For normal use, the lever should always be set to position 0. 2.

  • Page 55: Multi-Part Forms

    Multi-part forms You can use the built-in tractor to print on carbonless multi-part forms of up to four parts (one original plus three copies). Before you print on the forms, set the paper-thickness lever as described in the previous section. These tips will help you get good results: Load multi-part forms with the tractor only, not in the cut-sheet feeder or paper guide.

  • Page 56: Labels

    Labels You must use the tractor as a pull tractor to print on labels. Keep these tips in mind: Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with a tractor. Do not print labels as single sheets, because the shiny backing sheet almost always slips a little.

  • Page 57: Envelopes

    Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide. Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to position 4 or 5. See page 2-18. To load an envelope, follow the steps used to load single sheets in “ Running the Self Test” on page 1-10. Insert the wide edge of the envelope into the printer first, printable-side down.

  • Page 58: Using The Printer Setting Mode

    Using the Printer Setting Mode Your printer has internal settings that control simple functions such as the page length and character set. These settings take effect each time you turn on the printer, so they are also called default settings. For most users, the factory settings are best, but you can change these settings if necessary.

  • Page 59: Printer Setting Descriptions

    Printer setting descriptions This section describes all the settings available in the Printer Setting mode. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. Your printer includes a wide variety of character tables. See the Appendix for specific characters. Page length This option is available only when you use continuous paper with the tractor.
  • Page 60 Software You can select the kind of printer commands used by your printer. When you select ESC/P 2 , the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. When you select IBM X24E, the printer operates as an IBM Proprinter X24E. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer in your software programs.

  • Page 61: Changing The Printer Settings

    Interface When this feature is set to Auto, the printer determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface until the end of the print job (when no data is received from the selected interface for the amount of time specified). You can specify either 10 seconds or 30 seconds.
  • Page 62 2. Hold down the Font button while you turn on the printer. If you are using single sheets, insert a sheet of paper. The printer automatically loads the paper and prints out a table of languages from which you can choose. You can print help text in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish as shown in Table A below.
  • Page 63 6. At this point, you are in Table B. Press the Font or LF/FF button to move through the printer settings listed in Table B, and notice how the control panel lights change to indicate your position. Table B Font lights Pause Go to Setting...
  • Page 64 7. When you reach the setting that you want to change, press the Pause button once. The printer beeps twice and enters a submenu table for that setting. For example, if you choose Interface and then press Pause, you enter Table H. 8.

  • Page 65: Installing And Using Options

    Installing and Using Options Single-bin Cut-Sheet Feeder The optional Single-bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637 ) handles up to 50 sheets of standard bond paper ( 82 g/m or 22 lb) without reloading. Follow these steps to install the cut-sheet feeder: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Remove the paper guide. 2.
  • Page 66 5. Slide the left edge guide of the cut-sheet feeder so it is aligned with the triangular guide mark. Next, slide the right edge guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support midway between the edge guides. Edge guides Paper support 6.
  • Page 67 7. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Caution: Do not use envelopes, multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. 8.
  • Page 68 12. Attach the paper guide to the cut-sheet feeder as shown below. View from above Release tab Release tab 13. Open the printer cover. Place the printout guide in the middle. Close the printer cover. Note: The printout guide comes packed with your printer, not with the cut-sheet feeder.

  • Page 69: Pull Tractor Unit

    14. Slide the left edge guide of the paper guide to the center until it stops at the diamond-shaped guide mark. Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark. You can easily switch between continuous paper and cut-sheet feeder operation.
  • Page 70 4. Release the sprocket lock levers of the pull tractor and adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper. Be sure that the sprocket units on both the tractors are aligned so that the paper is not crooked. 5.

  • Page 71: Color Upgrade Kit

    Color Upgrade Kit The optional Color Upgrade Kit (C83211 ) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Here’s how to install the kit: 1. Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover. If the original ribbon cartridge is installed, remove it. Then slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown.
  • Page 72 3. Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer. 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Remove the retaining tape from the cartridge and then slide the movable ribbon guide on the color ribbon to the center of the cartridge.
  • Page 73 6. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased. 8.
  • Page 74 If the top or bottom edge of the characters in the self test are a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon angle with the color ribbon adjustment lever. See page 3-12 for details. Note: When you print using the color ribbon, print speed may be reduced. To switch to the black ribbon, remove the color ribbon and then install the black ribbon as shown on page 1-6.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions ..... . . 3-2 Power Supply ......3-2 Power is not being supplied .

  • Page 76: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. You can check the operation of your printer using the self test. See “Running the Self Test” on page 1-10. If the self test works properly, the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the interface cable.

  • Page 77: Printing

    The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay 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.

  • Page 78: The Print Is Faint Or Uneven

    The printer makes a strange noise, beeps once, and then abruptly stops printing. Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Let the print head cool. Then try to print again. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer. The beeper sounds once and the Pause light comes on.

  • Page 79: Dots Are Missing In Printed Characters Or Graphics

    Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced. Dots are missing in random positions. Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose.

  • Page 80: The Print Position Is Not What You Expected

    The print position is not what you expected Printing starts too high or too low on the page, or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page. See “ Getting the results you expect” on page 2-6. It is also possible to adjust the loading position using the LF/FF button in the micro adjust mode.

  • Page 81: Paper Handling

    Paper Handling Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed. Continuous paper may be left in the printer. Remove the continuous paper. Set the paper-release lever to the single- sheet position. Insert a new sheet. Move the paper a little to the left. Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams.

  • Page 82: Continuous Paper Does Not Feed Properly

    Continuous paper does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper. Check that the paper-release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position. If not, move the lever to the correct position. The paper may have come off the tractor. Reattach the paper to the tractor.

  • Page 83: Options

    The paper does not eject properly. When using the pull tractor, tear off the paper entering the printer, then press the LF/FF button to feed the paper forward. When using the push tractor, tear off the paper at the last printed page, then press the Font and LF/FF buttons together to feed the paper backward.
  • Page 84 Paper may be jammed near the print head. Look for a paper jam and remove it. Make sure the edge guide positions on the paper guide are correct. Position the edge guides at the diamond-shaped guide marks. There may be only one sheet left in the bin. Add more paper. Two or more sheets feed at one time.

  • Page 85: Switching Between The Cut-Sheet Feeder And The Push Tractor Does Not Work Properly

    Switching between the cut-sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly The desired paper type does not load. The paper-release lever may not be in the proper position. Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets.
  • Page 86 The desired color or certain characters are not printed. Your software program may not be set up properly for color printing. Use the program’s setup (or install) procedure to check the printer settings and adjust as needed. If your software program is capable of sending control codes, select the color using the ESC r command.

  • Page 87: Appendix

    Appendix Printer Specifications ......A-2 Printing ....... . A-2 Paper .

  • Page 88: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Printing Print method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Print speed: Quality Characters per inch Characters/second/line* Draft Letter Quality * The paper-thickness lever position or an overheated print head may slow down the printing speed. Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and unidirectional for graphics.
  • Page 89 Epson Roman 2 pt Epson Sans Serif 2 pt Epson Roman T 2 pt EPSON Sans Serif H 2 pt One italic and eight graphic character tables. Character tables: (15 graphic character tables are available in certain areas.) 14 international character sets and one legal...

  • Page 90: Paper

    Paper Single sheets (CSF): Width: 182 to 216 mm (7.2 to 8.5 inches) Length: 210 to 364 mm (8.3 to 14.3 inches) Thickness: 0.07 to 0.12 mm (0.0028 to 0.0047 inch) Weight: 64 to 91 g/m (18 to 24 lb) Use 90 g/m (24 lb) paper only under normal temperature and humidity...
  • Page 91 Labels: Size: 101 to 254 mm (4.0 to 10.0 inches) width for backing sheet 63.5 23.8 mm (2.50 inches) minimum for a label Thickness: 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inch) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inch) total Weight: 68 g/m (17 lb) for label only...

  • Page 92: Mechanical

    Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9.0 mm (0.35 inch). B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inch). The maximum printable width is 203 mm (8.0 inches). Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction...

  • Page 93: Electrical

    Dimensions and weight: Width: 366 mm (14.4 inches) (Without tractor unit) Depth: 275 mm (10.8 inches) Height: 141 mm (5.6 inches) Weight: Approx. 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) Electrical 120 V model: Rated voltage AC 120 V Input voltage range AC 103.5 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range...

  • Page 94: Safety Approvals

    Safety approvals Safety standards: US model UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.950 with D3 European model EN 60950 (TÜV) IEC 950 (SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI) RFI: US model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model Vfg 243 (VDE 0878 part 3, part 30) EN 55022 (CISPR Pub.

  • Page 95: Serial Pin Assignments

    Synchronization: Asynchronous Handshaking: DTR protocol, XON/XOFF protocol, ETX/ACK protocol (selectable) Parity check: Odd, even, or none (selectable) Connector: EIA standard, 25-pin, D-SUB, female connector Serial pin assignments The following table lists the serial connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals. Pin No.

  • Page 96: Command Summary

    ESC K n1 n2 is a command with two parameters. ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters. For further information about using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by EPSON. A-10 Appendix...

  • Page 97: General Operation

    General operation ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC @ Initialize Printer ESC U 1/0 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC EM n Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = “R” Eject a sheet Paper feeding ASCII Dec. Hex. Description Carriage Return Form Feed Line Feed ESC 0 Select 1/8-inch Line Spacing ESC 2...

  • Page 98: Print Position Motion

    ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC C 0 n Set Page Length in Inches n = Number of inches (1 22) ESC N n Set Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper n = Number of lines (1 127) ESC O Cancel Top/Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper ESC l n Set Left Margin...

  • Page 99: Font Selection

    ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC ( v nn 40 118 28 76 Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC ( v 2 0 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 256 n: Moves current print position in defined units ESC D nn Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs (1 255) entered in ascending order Terminated by 0...

  • Page 100: Font Enhancement

    ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC P Select 10.5 Point, 10 cpi ESC M Select 10.5 Point, 12 cpi ESC g Select 10.5 Point, 15 cpi ESC p 1/0 Turn Proportional Mode On/Off ESC x n Select Draft or Letter Quality n = 0: Draft 1: Letter Quality ESC 4...

  • Page 101: Spacing

    ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC ( - nn 40 45 28 2D Select Line/Score ESC ( - 3 0 1 n1 n2 n1 = 1: Underline 2: Strikethrough 3: Overscore n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by n1 1: Single continuous line 2: Double continuous line 5: Single broken line 6: Double broken line...

  • Page 102: Character Handling

    Character handling ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC ( t nn 40 116 28 74 Assign Character Table ESC ( t 3 0 d1 d2 d3 Assign character table set by d2 and d3 to table d1 d1 = 0, 1, 2, 3, “0”, “1”, “2”, or “3” d3 Character Table Italic PC 437 (USA, standard Europe)
  • Page 103 ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC R n Select an International Character Set n = 0: U.S.A. 8: Japan 1: France 9: Norway 2: Germany 10: Denmark II 3: U.K. 11: Spain II 4: Denmark I 12: Latin America 5: Sweden 13: Korea 6: Italy 64: Legal...

  • Page 104: Bit Image

    Bit image ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC * nn Select Bit Image ESC * m n1 n2 data n = n1 + n2 256 n: Total columns Total data = (n1 + n2 256) t t = Number of data bytes per column m: Specifies dot density Horizontal Vertical...

  • Page 105: Graphics

    Graphics ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC ( G nn 40 71 28 47 Select Graphics Mode ESC ( G 1 0 n n = 1 or 49 Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ ESC . nn Print Raster Graphics ESC . c v h m n1 n2 data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode v = 10, 20: Dot density for vertical in...

  • Page 106: Character Tables

    Character Tables These character tables are selected with the Printer Setting mode or by using a command. All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC437 table is shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF.
  • Page 107 PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian) A-21 Appendix...
  • Page 108 PC861 (Icelandic) BRASCII (Braz. Portuguese) Abicomp (Braz. Portuguese) PC437 Greek (Greek)* A-22 Appendix...
  • Page 109 PC869 (Greek)* ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)* PC853 (Turkish)* PC857 (Turkish)* A-23 Appendix...
  • Page 110 ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)* PC855 (Cyrillic)* PC866 (Russian)* PC852 (East Europe)* A-24 Appendix...
  • Page 111 MAZOWIA (Polish)* Code MJK (CSFR)* Bulgaria (Bulgarian)* PC864 (Arabic)* A-25 Appendix...
  • Page 112 Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. A-26 Appendix...

  • Page 113: International Character Sets

    International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in the italic character table.
  • Page 114 Characters available with the ESC ( ^ command To print the characters in the table below, first send the ESC ( ^ command. A-28 Appendix...

  • Page 115: Index

    Index Adjusting Features, 1 loading position, 2-5 Feeder, cut-sheet, 2-29–33 paper-thickness lever, 2-17 Finding your way around, 2 AGM, 2-22, 2-24 Font Assembling printer, 1-4–9 button, 2-2–3, 2-22–28 Attaching paper supports, 1-5 lights, 2-2, 2-22–28 Auto Fonts, selecting, 2-4 line feed, 2-22, 2-24 Forms, multi-part, 2-19 tear off, 2-22–23 Getting results you expect, 2-6...
  • Page 116 Printer assembling, 1-4– 9 Labels, 2-20 changing the settings, 2-25– 28 − Lever, paper-thickness, 2-17 choosing a place for, 1-3 LF/FF button, 2-3 commands, sending, A-10 Lights, 2-2– 3 plugging in, 1-9 Loading position, 2-5 settings, 2-25– 28, A-9 Loading single sheets, 2-5 setting descriptions, 2-23 specifications, A-2–...
  • Page 117 Spacing, character, A-15 Special paper, 2-17– 21 Specifications interface, A-8– 9 printer, A-2– 8 State reply, 2-22, 2-25 Tractor, 1, 2-7 pull, 2-7, 2-13– 17 push, 2-7– 12 unit, 2-33– 34 Troubleshooting, 3-1– 12 Unpacking printer, 1-2 Upgrade kit, color, 2-35– 38 Using command summary, A-10 control panel, 2-2–...
  • Page 118 Index...
  • Page 119 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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