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Epson 2180 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer User Manual (234 pages)
24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 2.61 MB
Table of Contents
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
2
Table of Contents
5
Getting to Know Your Printer
13
Easy-To-Use Features
14
Available Paper Paths
15
Printing on Continuous Paper
16
Printing on Single Sheets
20
Options
22
Ribbon Cartridge
22
Important Safety Instructions
23
Print Head Caution Symbol
24
ENERGY STAR Compliance
25
For United Kingdom Users
25
Use of Options
25
Safety Information
26
How to Use Your Manuals
27
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
27
Chapter 1
29
Unpacking the Printer
29
Setting up the Printer
29
Choosing a Place for the Printer
31
Positioning the Continuous Paper Supply
32
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
33
Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator
38
Plugging in the Printer
40
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
41
Installing the Printer Software
42
Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0
43
Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5X
44
For DOS Programs
45
Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper
47
Setting the Paper Release Lever
47
Printing on Continuous Paper
47
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
48
Loading Multi-Part Forms
50
Loading Continuous Paper with Labels
50
Removing Continuous Paper with Labels
52
Using the Front Push Tractor
53
Installing the Tractor in the Front Push Position
53
Loading Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor
54
Removing the Printed Document from the Front
58
Removing the Front Push Tractor
60
Using the Rear Push Tractor
61
Loading Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor
61
Removing the Printed Document from the Rear
65
Using the Tractor in the Pull Position
66
Installing the Tractor in the Pull Position
67
Loading Paper Onto the Pull Tractor
68
Removing Paper from the Pull Tractor
74
Using Two Tractors in a Push and Pull Combination
74
Removing the Pull Tractor
77
Switching between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets
79
Switching to Printing on Single Sheets
79
Switching to Printing on Continuous Paper
80
Adjusting the Top-Of-Form Position
81
Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge
84
Using the Tear Off/Bin Button
84
Advancing Paper to the Tear-Off Position Automatically
85
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
85
Printing on Continuous Paper
85
Chapter 3 Printing on Single Sheets
89
Using Single Sheets
89
Available Paper Types and Paper Slots
89
Loading Single-Sheet Multi-Part Forms
91
Loading Envelopes
93
Loading Postcards
94
Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot
95
Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot
97
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software
101
About Your Printer Software
101
Using the Printer Driver with Windows 95/98
102
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
102
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Start Menu
104
Printer Driver Settings Overview
104
Using the Printer Driver with Windows 3.1
107
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
107
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Control Panel
109
Printer Driver Settings Overview
109
Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 4.0
111
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
111
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Start Menu
113
Printer Driver Settings Overview
113
Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 3.5X
116
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
116
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Control Panel
118
Printer Driver Settings Overview
119
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility
121
Installing EPSON Remote
121
Accessing EPSON Remote
121
Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings from the Printer's Control Panel
122
Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch
123
About Your Printer's Default Settings
125
Skip over Perforation
126
Changing Default Settings
130
Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
133
About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
133
Using EPSON Status Monitor
133
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2
134
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2
135
Checking Printer Status Information
135
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Window
135
Using the Printer Status Window
140
Making Monitoring Preference Settings
141
Turning on Background Monitoring
142
Using the Background Monitoring Icon
143
Chapter 7
145
Using the Error Indicators
145
Problems and Solutions
147
Power Supply Problems
148
Single-Sheet Paper Loading or Feeding Problems
149
Continuous Paper Loading or Feeding Problems
151
Wrong Top-Of-Form Position
152
Wrong Tear-Off Position
153
Printing or Printout Quality Problems
154
Clearing Paper Jams
159
Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout
160
Printing a Self Test
161
Printing a Hex Dump
162
Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer with Options
165
Options
165
Paper Handling Options
165
Optional Interface Cards
166
Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders
167
Installing the High-Capacity or Double-Bin
167
Cut-Sheet Feeder
168
Loading Paper in the High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder
169
Selecting the Paper Source (bin 1 or bin 2
173
Switching between Continuous Paper and Single-Sheet Paper in the Cut-Sheet Feeder
174
Using the Roll Paper Holder
175
Assembling the Roll Paper Holder
175
Installing the Roll Paper Holder
176
Loading Roll Paper
177
Removing Roll Paper
179
Installing an Interface Card
180
Using the C82305 or C82306 Serial Interface Card
181
Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
182
Cleaning the Printer
183
Transporting the Printer
183
Transporting the Printer
184
Specifications
186
Appendix C Specifications
187
Printer Specifications
187
Mechanical
187
Electrical
189
Environmental
190
Paper
190
Paper Alignment
193
Printable Area
194
Continuous Paper
195
Roll Paper
195
Safety Approvals
196
CE Marking
196
Command Lists
197
EPSON ESC/P2 Control Codes
197
Barcode Commands
198
Barcode Data
199
IBM 2391 Plus Emulation Control Codes
201
Character Tables
202
International Character Sets for the Italic Table
213
Appendix D Customer Support Information
215
Contacting Customer Support
215
For North American Users
215
Electronic Support Services
215
Automated Telephone Services
216
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
217
Users
217
Enquiry Desk
217
Customer Support
217
Faxon EPSON
218
Eptec - Bulletin Board Service for Latest Drivers and Utilities
218
World Wide Web
218
For Australian Users
219
Epson Faxback
219
EPSON Bulletin Board System
219
Internet URL Http://Www.epson.com.au
219
Your Dealer
219
EPSON Helpdesk
220
For Hong Kong Users
220
Internet Home Page
221
Electronic Bulletin Board System
221
Technical Support Hotline
221
For Singapore Users
220
For Philippines Users
221
Glossary
222
Printer Parts
232
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Epson 2180 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Service Manual (56 pages)
Impact Serial Dot Matrix Printer
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 0.98 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6
Product Description
7
Specifications
8
Features
8
Accessories
8
Printing Specifications
9
Paper Handling
9
Paper Specifications
11
Electrical Specifications
15
Reliability
15
Safety Approvals
15
CE Marking
15
Firmware Specifications
16
Control Codes and Fonts
16
Interface Specifications
18
Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)
18
Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)
18
Operation Instruction
19
Control Panel
19
Bi-Directional Adjustment Function
19
EEPROM Initialization
20
Main Components
21
C272MAIN Board
22
Printer Mechanism
23
Operating Principles
24
Control Circuit
25
Overview of the Control Circuit Operation
25
System Reset Circuit
26
Printhead Driver Circuit
27
CR Motor Driver Circuit
28
PF Motor Driver Circuit
28
EEPROM Control Circuit
29
Sensor Circuit
29
Disassembly and Assembly
30
Adjustment
32
Overview
33
Pre-Operation for the Adjustment Program
33
Bi-D Adjustment
35
TPE Level Reset
36
Writing the User-Characteristic Data
37
Troubleshooting
39
Overview
40
Troubleshooting Information
40
Printhead
40
Sensors
40
Motors
40
Error Codes with Indicators and Buzzer
40
Unit Level Troubleshooting
41
Repairing the C165 PSB/PSE Board
41
Repairing the C272MAIN Board
41
Repairing the Printer Mechanism
43
Maintenance
44
Maintenance
45
Appendix
46
EEPROM Address Map
47
Connector Summary
51
Component Layout
53
Circuit Diagram
55
Epson 2180 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Manual (30 pages)
Epson LQ-2180: Specifications
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 0.91 MB
Table of Contents
Paper Handling Options
1
User Replaceable Parts
1
Optional Interface Cards
2
Printer Specifications
2
Environmental Specifications
3
Paper Alignment
5
Printable Area
5
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
6
Safety Approvals
6
Error Indicators
7
Status Monitor
8
Available Paper Paths
8
Paper Positions
8
Printing on Continuous Paper
8
Printing on Single Sheets
9
Paper Release Lever Positions
10
Loading Continuous Paper with Labels
11
Paper Thickness Lever Positions
11
Paper Handling
11
Using the Front Push Tractor
12
Using the Rear Push Tractor
15
Using the Tractor in the Pull Position
17
Switching between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets
21
Adjusting the Top-Of-Form Position
22
Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge
23
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
24
Changing Default Settings
26
Clearing Paper Jams
26
About Your Printer's Default Settings
26
Aligning Vertical Lines in Printout
27
Printing a Self Test
27
Cleaning the Printer
28
Printing a Hex Dump
28
Transporting the Printer
29
Related Documentation
29
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Epson 2180 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Specifications (2 pages)
Impact Printer
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 0.15 MB
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