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Epson LQ-1010 User Manual (308 pages)

Epson Printer User Manual LQ-1010

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

6
- Fcc Compliance Statement for American Users
  3
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Options and Supplies
  10
- About this Manual
  12
- Application Notes
  13
- Where to Get Help
  14
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

15
- Setting up the Printer
  15
- Unpacking the Printer
  16
  - Checking the Parts
    16
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    17
    
    Setting up the Printer
    18
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  19
- Assembling the Printer
  21
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    21
    
    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
    22
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    26
- Testing the Printer
  28
  - Plugging in the Printer
    28
    
    Running the Self Test
    29
    
    If the Self Test Does Not Work
    36
    
    Problem Solution
    36
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  37
  - The Parallel Interface
    37
- Setting up Your Application Software
  40
  - Choosing from a Menu
    40
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

41
- Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
  42
- Using Single Sheets
  43
  - Loading Paper
    43
    
    Reloading During Printing
    46
- Using Continuous Paper
  47
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    47
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    48
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  56
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    56
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    61
- Printing on Special Paper
  64
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    64
    
    Multi-Part Forms
    67
    
    Labels
    68
    
    Envelopes
    70
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

72
- Operating the Control Panel
  73
  - Using the Printer
    76
- Setting the DIP Switches
  77
  - Changing a DIP Switch Setting
    77
    
    The DIP Switch Tables
    78
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    80
- Page Length
  81
- Skip over Perforation
  82
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  83
  - The Loading Position
    83
    
    Using Micro-Adjustment
    84
- Using Short Tear-Off
  86
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    87
- Selecting Typestyles
  90
  - Character Fonts
    91
    
    Condensed Mode
    92
- Selecting an International Character Set
  93
- Choosing a Character Table
  95
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  97
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

100
- Enhancing Your Printing
  101
  - Character Spacing
    101
    
    Character Size
    102
    
    Software and Graphics
    102
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    103
    
    Italic Printing
    104
    
    Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
    105
- Graphics
  108
  - The Print Head
    109
    
    The Graphics Command
    112
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    113
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    113
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    114
- User-Defined Characters
  119
  - Designing Your Characters
    119
    
    Defining Your Characters
    121
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    123
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    126
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    127
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    128
    
    Superscripts and Subscripts
    128
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    129
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

131
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  132
  - Installation
    132
  - Using the Printer Options
    134
  - Paper Handling
    136
  - Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    140
  - Single-Sheet Insertion
    143
  - Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
    145
  - Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    147
- The Pull Tractor
  151
  - Installation
    151
  - Paper Handling
    153
  - Removing the Pull Tractor
    160
- The Multi-Font Module
  164
  - Installation
    167
- The Interface Boards
  170
  - Choosing an Interface
    170
  - Compatible Interfaces
    171
  - Installation
    171
  - 8143 New Serial Interface
    179
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
  
  181
  - Cleaning the Printer
    182
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    185
  - Transporting the Printer
    191
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  
  195
  - Problems and Solutions
    196
    
    Troubleshooting
    197
  - Power Supply
    198
  - Printing
    199
  - Paper Handling
    208
  - Options
    218
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

229
- Printer Specifications
  230
  - Printing
    230
    
    Printing Direction
    230
    
    Optional Fonts
    231
    
    Paper
    231
    
    Technical Specifications
    231
    
    Continuous Paper
    232
    
    Mechanical
    234
    
    Electrical
    235
    
    Environment
    235
- Interface Specifications
  236
  - Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
    236
    
    Interface Timing
    238
- Option Specifications
  240
  - Environmental Condition
    240
- Initialization
  242
  - Hardware Initialization
    242
  - Software Initialization
    242
  - Default Settings
    242
Chapter 9 Command Summary

244
- Using the Command Summary
  245
  - Command Summary
    246
  - Control Key Chart
    247
- Commands in Numerical Order
  248
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  251
  - Printer Operation
    251
  - Initialize Printer
    251
  - MSB Control
    254
  - Data Control
    255
  - Vertical Motion
    256
  - Horizontal Motion
    262
  - Overall Printing Style
    265
  - Print Size and Character Width
    267
  - Print Enhancement
    271
  - Word Processing
    276
  - Character Tables
    277
  - User-Defined Characters
    279
- Appendix
  284
  - Proportional Width Table
    285
  - Character Tables
    289
    
    Italic Character Table
    289
    
    Epson Extended Graphics Character Table
    290
  - Glossary
    291
    
    Graphics
    293
  - Index
    299
    
    Configuring Application
    299
    
    Ribbon Cartridge
    302

Epson LQ-1010 User Manual (279 pages)

Epson Printer User's Manual LQ-510, 1010

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

6
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Options
  10
- 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
    
    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
    22
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    27
- Testing the Printer
  29
  - Plugging in the Printer
    29
    
    Running the Self Test
    29
- 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
    
    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
  - The Control Panel
    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
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    83
- Page Length
  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
  - Using the Printer
    96
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

97
- Enhancing Your Printing
  98
  - Character Spacing
    98
    
    Character Size
    99
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    100
- Graphics
  103
  - The Print Head
    104
    
    The Graphics Command
    107
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    108
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    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
  - Switching between the Cut Sheet Feeder and Pushtractor
    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
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
  
  171
  - Cleaning the Printer
    172
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    174
  - Transporting the Printer
    180
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  
  182
  - Printing
    183
  - Paper Handling
    188
  - Options
    191
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

193
- Printer Specifications
  194
  - Printing
    194
    
    Printing Direction
    194
    
    Paper
    195
    
    Printable Area
    196
    
    Mechanical
    199
    
    Electrical
    200
    
    Environment
    200
    
    Technical Specifications
    201
- Interface Specifications
  201
  - Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
    201
    
    Interface Timing
    203
    
    Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
    204
- Option Specifications
  205
  - Cut Sheet Feeder
    205
    
    Environmental Condition
    205
    
    Storage Condition
    206
- Initialization
  207
  - Default Settings
    207
Chapter 9 Command Summary

209
- Using the Command Summary
  210
  - Control Key Chart
    212
- Commands in Numerical Order
  213
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  216
  - Printer Operation
    216
  - MSB Control
    219
  - Data Control
    220
  - Vertical Motion
    221
  - Horizontal Motion
    227
  - Overall Printing Style
    230
  - Print Size and Character Width
    232
  - Print Enhancement
    236
  - Word Processing
    241
  - Character Sets
    242
  - User-Defined Characters
    244
- Appendix
  249
  - Proportional Width Table
    250
  - Character Sets
    254
    
    Italic Character Set
    254
  - Glossary
    258
  - Index
    266

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Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

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Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

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