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Epson FX-286 - Impact Printer User Manual (223 pages)
Epson Printer User's Manual
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 1.95 MB
Table of Contents
Fcc Compliance Statement for American Users
3
Table of Contents
4
Introduction
12
Setting up the FX-286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking Your Printer
13
Printer Parts
13
Installing the Paper Feed Knob
14
Selecting the Right Location
14
Front View of
15
Installing the Ribbon
16
Rear View of
16
Tightening the Ribbon
17
Loading the Ribbon Cartridge
18
Loading Continuous-Feed Paper
19
Replacing the Ribbon
19
Positioning the Ribbon
19
Continuous-Feed Paper with Printer Stand
20
Continuous-Feed Paper Without Stand
20
Removing the Locking Tabs from the Tractor Unit
21
Moving the Pin-Feed Holders
22
Opening the Pin-Feed Covers and Paper Release
23
Lever
23
Adjusting the Paper Supports; Loading Paper
24
Loading Single-Sheet Paper
25
Fitting the Paper over the Pin Feeds
25
Installing the Paper Separator
26
Turning the Power on
27
Turning on the Power Switch
27
Operating the Control Panel
28
The FX-286 Control Panel
28
Form Feed/Nlq
29
Line Feed/Draft
29
Off Line/On Line
29
Setting the Top-Of-Page Position
30
The NLQ Mode
30
Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Lever
31
Top-Of
31
Paper-Thickness Lever
32
Running the Self Test
33
Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer
34
FX-286 Self Test in Epson Draft and NLQ Modes
34
Printing Your First Document
36
2 Using the FX-286 with Commercial Software
37
Using the FX-286 with Word Processors
37
The IBM Proprinter Mode
38
Using the FX-286 with Other Applications Programs
38
3 Selectype
41
Selectype Operation
41
Turning Selectype on
41
Selecting Typestyles
42
Turning Selectype on
42
Selectype Exercise
43
Selectype Modes
43
Mode Combination
45
Skip-Over-Perforation
46
Selectype Tips
46
4 Elements of Dot-Matrix Printing and Computer/Printer Communications
49
The Print Head
49
Changing Widths
50
The Three Widths of the
50
Computer-To-Printer Communications
51
ASCII Codes
51
Control Codes
52
Escape Sequences
52
Demonstration Programs
52
Running BASIC Programs
53
How to Send Control Codes to the Printer
54
5 FX-286 Features
57
IBM Proprinter Mode
57
IBM Character Sets
58
Pica Printing
59
Changing Widths
59
Cancelling Codes
60
Resetting the Printer
60
Disabling a Program's Reset Code
61
Width Comparison
61
Near Letter Quality Mode
62
Print Enhancements and Special Characters
63
Emphasized Mode
63
Double-Strike
64
Double-Width Mode
65
Mode Combinations
65
Underline Mode
66
Master Select
67
Proportional Mode
67
Superscript and Subscript
69
International Characters
70
International Characters in Epson NLQ Mode
71
International Characters in Epson Draft Mode
71
International Characters in Epson Draft Italic Mode
71
Page Formatting
72
Margins
73
Maximum Right Margin Settings
73
Skip-Over-Perforation
74
Line Spacing
74
Paper-Out Sensor
75
6 Introduction to Dot Graphics
76
Dot Patterns
77
The Print Head and Graphics
77
Graphics Mode
78
Pin Labels
79
First Graphics Programs
80
Calculating Numbers for Pin Patterns
80
WIDTH Statements
81
Multiple-Line Exercise
81
Density Varieties
83
Graphics Modes
84
Reassigning Code
85
Column Reservation Numbers
85
Designing Your Own Graphics
86
Designing in Different Densities
87
Arrow Design
87
First Line of Arrow Figure
88
String Variables
89
7 User-Defined Characters
92
Defining Your Own Characters
92
Designing Process
93
FX-286 Dot-Matrix Characters
93
Grid for Designing Draft Characters
94
Correct and Incorrect Designs
94
Definition Program 1
95
Design for Character
95
Running the Program
96
Definition Program 2
97
Using the Bottom Eight Rows
97
Running the Program
98
Defaults and DIP Switches
99
Default Settings
99
The DIP Switches
100
DIP Switch Location
100
Printing the Alternate and All Print Character Sets
101
Running the Self Test in the IBM Proprinter Mode
101
Selecting the IBM Proprinter Mode
101
International DIP Switch Settings
103
Loading Single-Sheet Paper in the FX-286 . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Tractor Unit
105
Loading Single-Sheet Paper
106
Installing the Tractor Unit
108
Double-Spacing or Overprinting
109
Paperloading
109
Troubleshooting
109
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
109
Graphics Solutions
110
Paper Advancing
110
Paper-Out Sensor will Not Turn off
110
Self-Adhesive Labels
110
Tabbing
110
Cancelling Unwanted Functions with Selectype
111
Beeper Error Warnings
112
Using the Hex Dump Mode to Solve Problems
112
Hexadecimal Codes in Order
114
System Solutions
114
IBM PC BASIC Solutions
115
Applesoft BASIC Solutions
116
Defining more than Three Characters
116
QX-10® and QX™-16 Solutions
116
User-Defined Character Solutions
116
Data Numbers for User-Defined Characters
117
WIDTH Statements
117
D Maintenance
119
Changing the Print Head
119
Removing the Old Print Head
119
Installing the New Print Head
120
Print Head Replacement
120
Pins and Signals
121
Data Transfer Sequence
123
Interface Timing
123
Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
123
Parallel Interface Timing
123
E-2 Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
124
Printing
124
Character Sizes
125
F Technical Specifications
125
Characters Per Line
126
Paper
126
Printer
126
Dimensions and Weight
127
Environment
127
Interface
128
The Parallel Interface
121
Software Commands in Numerical Order
130
Epson Mode Commands
133
Character Width
135
Near Letter Quality Mode
135
Print Enhancement
138
Page Formatting
142
Margins
142
Line Spacing
143
Form Feed and Page Length
146
Tab Horizontally
147
Word Processing
149
Graphics
152
User-Defined Characters
155
MSB Control
157
Other Codes
158
Carriage Return
159
Epson Mode Command Summary
129
Character Fonts-Epson Mode
163
How to Use the Charts
164
Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to
164
ASCII Code Conversion Chart and Proportional
167
Width Tables
167
ASCII Code Conversion Chart
167
Proportional Width Table
172
International Character Width Table
173
IBM Proprinter Mode Command Summary
175
Selecting the IBM Proprinter Mode
176
Printing the Alternate and All Print Character Sets
176
Running the Self Test in the IBM Proprinter Mode
177
IBM Proprinter Mode Self Test
177
Software Commands in Numerical Order
178
IBM Proprinter Mode Commands
181
Character Width
183
Print Enhancement
185
Page Formatting
189
Margins
189
Line Spacing
190
Form Feed and Page Length
192
Graphics
195
Other Codes
198
Character Fonts-IBM Proprinter Mode
203
K FX-286 Character Fonts-IBM Proprinter Mode
203
How to Use the Charts
204
Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal
204
DIP Switch Functions
219
Limited Warranty
222
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