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Epson FX-286e - Impact Printer User Manual (173 pages)

Epson Printer User Manual FX-86e / 286e

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 1 MB

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

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Chapter 5 Graphics and User-Defined Characters

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- 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
Printer Operation

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- 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

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- 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

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- Default and Initialization Settings
  144
- DIP Switch Settings
  145
- International Character Sets
  146
Appendix E Choosing and Setting up Optional Interfaces

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- 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

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- Printing
  157
- Paper
  157
- Mechanical
  158
- Electrical
  158
- Environment
  159
- Parallel Interface
  159
- Interface Timing
  161
- Data Transfer Sequence
  161
Index

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- Print Size
  170

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Setting up Your FX Printer

Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper

Chapter 3 Using the FX with Application Programs

Chapter 4 FX Printer Features

Chapter 5 Graphics and User-Defined Characters

Appendix A Command Summary

Printer Operation

Data Control

Vertical Motion

Format: ASCII Code: ESC

Appendix B Character Tables

Appendix C Problem Solving and Maintenance

Appendix D Defaults and DIP Switches

Appendix E Choosing and Setting up Optional Interfaces

Appendix F Technical Specifications

Index

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