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Epson FX-286e - Impact Printer User Manual (173 pages)
Epson Printer User Manual FX-86e / 286e
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Table of Contents
Fcc Compliance Statement
2
For American Users
2
Table of Contents
3
About this Manual
7
Introduction
7
Chapter 1 Setting up Your FX Printer
8
Unpacking Your Printer
8
Selecting the Right Location
9
Installing the Ribbon
10
Loading Continuous-Feed Paper
13
Turning on the Printer
19
Operating the Control Panel
19
The Indicator Lights
20
The Buttons
20
Selectype
21
If Selectype Does Not Work
22
Running the Self Test
23
Setting up Your FX Printer
23
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
24
10 Choosing the Operating Mode with DIP Switches
25
Other DIP Switch Settings
27
Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper
28
Choosing Paper
28
Carbon Copies
28
Using Single-Sheet Paper
28
Preparing the Printer
29
Loading the Paper
31
Reloading During Printing
33
Reinstalling the Tractor Unit
33
The Paper Thickness Lever
35
Menu Selections
37
Chapter 3 Using the FX with Application Programs
37
Printer Selection Menus
37
A Quick Test
38
Computer -Printer Communication
38
Word Processors
39
Spreadsheets
40
Printer Commands
41
Graphics Programs
42
Programming Languages
42
Chapter 4 FX Printer Features
44
Quality and Fonts
44
Print Size and Character Width
45
Pitches and Proportional Spacing
45
Special Effects and Emphasis
46
Using Different Character Sets
47
Page Layout and Other Commands
48
Chapter 5 Graphics and User-Defined Characters
49
The Print Head
50
Dot Patterns
51
Pin Labels
51
Graphics Commands
52
Column Reservation Numbers
53
Simple Graphics Programming
54
Width Statements
55
Printing Taller Patterns
55
Density Varieties
56
Designing Your Own Graphics
58
Design Grids
61
User-Defined Characters
61
Copying Rom to Ram
64
Mixing Print Styles
65
Other Considerations
66
Appendix A Command Summary
67
Control Key Chart
69
Commands in Numerical Order
70
Summary (Appendix A). to Find Details of the Command You Want to Use
73
Printer Operation
73
Initialize Printer
73
Epson (ESC/P) Commands
73
Select Printer
73
Printing Direction
74
Deselect Printer
74
Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off
75
Disable Paper-Out Sensor
75
Msb Control
76
Carriage Return
78
Data Control
78
Form Feeding
79
Vertical Motion
79
Line Feeding
80
Select L/&Inch Line Spacing
81
Select 7/72-Inch Line Spacing
81
Select N/72-Inch Line Spacing
82
Perform N/216-Inch Line Feed
82
Horizontal Motion
84
Set Right Margin
84
Set Left Margin
84
Set Relative Position
86
Tab Horizontally
86
Horizontal Tabbing
86
Set Horizontal Tabs
87
Select Nlq or Draft
87
Select Nlq Font
87
Overall Printing Style
87
Select Elite Pitch
89
Select Condensed Mode
89
Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
89
Print Enhancement
92
Word Processing
94
ASCII Code: ESC Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments
94
NLQ Justification
94
Character Sets
95
Hexadecimal: 1B
95
Cancel Italic Mode
96
Format: ASCII Code: ESC
96
Hexadecimal: 1B
96
Decimal
96
ASCII Code: ESC Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments
96
Copy Rom into Ram
97
Printable Code Area Expansion
98
IBM Printer Emulation Mode Commands
102
Vertical Motion
103
Horizontal Motion
105
Overall Printing Style
106
Define User-Defined Characters
111
Appendix B Character Tables
112
El Epson Mode
112
Epson International Character Sets
120
IBM Printer Emulation Mode
122
Appendix C Problem Solving and Maintenance
130
General Troubleshooting
130
Troubleshooting Graphics Problems
132
Data Dump Mode
132
IBM PC BASIC Solutions
133
Maintaining Your Printer
134
The Print Head
134
Transporting the Printer
136
Appendix D Defaults and DIP Switches
144
Default and Initialization Settings
144
DIP Switch Settings
145
International Character Sets
146
Appendix E Choosing and Setting up Optional Interfaces
148
Compatible Interfaces
148
Choosing an Interface
149
Serial Interfaces
149
Installing an Interface
150
Inserting the Interface Board
153
Serial Interface Settings
154
Appendix F Technical Specifications
157
Printing
157
Paper
157
Mechanical
158
Electrical
158
Environment
159
Parallel Interface
159
Interface Timing
161
Data Transfer Sequence
161
Index
163
Print Size
170
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Epson FX-286e - Impact Printer Product Support Bulletin (20 pages)
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Epson FX-286e - Impact Printer Product Support Bulletin (9 pages)
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Table of Contents
Power Specifications
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Tractor Pin Alignment
3
FX-850/1050 Undocumented Buffer Feature
4
Epson Dot - Matrix Printer Options and Accessories
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Quick Reference for Printer Acoustic Noise Levels
7
Noise Level
8
Laser Printers
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Epson FX-286e - Impact Printer Product Support Bulletin (3 pages)
Power Specifications
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Table of Contents
Power Specifications
1
Voltage and Power Consumption
2
Electrical Power Calculation
2
FX-86E/286E Paper Detection
3
Auto Load System Operation
3
Epson FX-286e - Impact Printer Product Support Bulletin (2 pages)
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