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Epson ActionPrinter 4500X User Manual

Epson ActionPrinter 4500X User Manual (280 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

6
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Options
  10
  - Interface Boards
    12
- About this Manual
  12
- Where to Get Help
  14
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

15
- Unpacking the Printer
  16
  - Checking the Parts
    16
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    17
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  19
- Assembling the Printer
  21
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    21
    
    Instailing the Ribbon Cartridge
    22
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    27
- Testing the Printer
  29
  - Plugging in the Printer
    29
    
    Running the Self Test
    29
    
    Tear off
    34
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  36
  - The Parallel Interface
    36
- Setting up Your Application Software
  39
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

40
- Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
  41
- Using Single Sheets
  43
  - Loading Paper
    43
    
    Paper Handling
    43
    
    Reloading During Printing
    46
- Using Continuous Paper
  47
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    47
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    47
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  55
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    55
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    58
- Printing on Special Paper
  62
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    62
    
    Multi-Part Forms
    65
    
    Labels
    66
    
    Envelopes
    67
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

70
- Operating the Control Panel
  71
  - Other Control Panel Features
    74
- Selecting Typestyles
  75
  - Character Fonts
    75
    
    Condensed Mode
    79
- Setting the DIP Switches
  80
  - Changing a DIP Switch Setting
    80
    
    The DIP Switch Tables
    81
  - Using the Printer
    82
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    83
- Page Length
  84
  - Pagelength
    84
- Skip over Perforation
  85
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  86
  - Using Micro-Adjustment
    86
- Using Short Tear-Off
  88
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    89
- Selecting an International Character Set
  91
- Choosing a Character Set
  93
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  95
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

97
- Enhancing Your Printing
  98
  - Character Spacing
    98
    
    Character Size
    99
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    100
- Graphics
  103
  - The Printhead
    104
    
    The Graphics Command
    107
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    108
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    108
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    109
- User-Defined Characters
  113
  - Designing Your Characters
    113
    
    Defining Your Characters
    115
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    117
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    120
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    121
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    122
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    123
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

125
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  126
  - Installation
    126
    
    Paper Handling
    130
    
    Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    133
    
    Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
    135
    
    Using the Printer Options
    137
    
    Switching between the Cut Sheet Feeder and
    139
    
    Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    146
- The Pull Tractor
  148
  - Installation
    148
    
    Paper Handling
    151
    
    Removing the Pull Tractor
    157
- The Interface Boards
  161
  - Choosing an Interface
    161
    
    Compatible Interfaces
    162
    
    Installation
    162
    
    8143 New Serial Interface
    170
    
    Maintenance
    171
- Cleaning the Printer
  172
- Replacing the Ribbon
  174
- Transporting the Printer
  180
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  183
- Printing
  184
  - Troubleshooting
    185
- Paper Handling
  189
- Options
  192
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

195
- Printer Specifications
  196
  - Printing
    196
  - Technical Specifications
    197
  - Paper
    197
  - Printable Area
    198
  - Mechanical
    201
  - Electrical
    202
  - Environment
    202
- Interface Specifications
  203
  - Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
    203
  - Interface Timing
    205
- Option Specifications
  207
  - Cut Sheet Feeder
    207
- Initialization
  209
  - Default Settings
    209
Chapter 9 Command Summary

211
- Using the Command Summary
  212
  - Command Summary
    213
  - Control Key Chart
    214
- Commands in Numerical Order
  215
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  218
  - Printer Operation
    218
  - MSB Control
    221
  - Data Control
    222
  - Vertical Motion
    223
  - Tab Vertically
    227
  - Horizontal Motion
    229
  - Tab Horizontally
    231
  - Overall Printing Style
    232
  - Print Size and Character Width
    234
  - Print Enhancement
    238
  - Word Processing
    243
- Appendix
  251
  - Proportional Width Table
    252
  - Character Sets
    256
    
    Italic Character Set
    256
    
    Bidirectional Printing
    261
  - Glossary
    261
    
    Input Buffer
    264
    
    Print Quality
    267
    
    Unidirectional Printing
    268
  - Index
    269

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Epson ActionPrinter 4500X Product Support Bulletin

Epson ActionPrinter 4500X Product Support Bulletin (4 pages)

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