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Epson LQ-2500 User Manual (184 pages)

Epson Printer User's Manual

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

Table of Contents
4
Using this Manual
9
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

10
- Unpacking the Printer
  10
- Installing the Paper Feed Knob
  11
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  12
- Installing the Ribbon
  12
- Turning on the Printer
  14
- Operating the Control Panel
  15
  - On Line/Off Line
    16
  - Paper Feeding
    17
  - The Indicator Lights
    18
- Installing the Paper Guide
  18
- The Paper Guide
  19
- Loading Paper
  19
- Running the Self Test
  22
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  24
  - The Parallel Interface
    24
  - The Serial Interface
    25
- A Final Checklist
  25
- Selectype
  27
Chapter 2 Selectype

27
- The Selectype Panel
  27
  - Entering Selectype
    28
- The Selectype Main Menu
  29
- Load Macro
  30
- Change Macro
  34
- Changing the Current Settings
  36
- Change Defaults
  39
- Print out Settings
  44
Chapter 3 Choosing and Loading Paper

46
- Choosing Paper
  46
- Loading Single Sheets
  46
- Reloading During Printing
  47
- Loading Continuous-Feed Paper
  47
- Loading Labels
  52
- The Paper Thickness Lever
  53
Chapter 4 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programs

55
- Choosing the Correct Printer
  56
- A Quick Test
  56
- Computer-Printer Communication
  56
- Setting up Application Programs
  57
- Word Processors
  58
- Printer Commands
  59
- Spreadsheets
  61
- Setting up Graphics Programs
  64
- Programming Languages
  65
Chapter 5 Using the LQ-2500 Print Features

67
- Print Quality
  67
- Selecting Print Quality
  68
- Selecting Fonts
  68
- Font Cartridges
  69
- Print Pitch and Character Width
  70
- Special Effects and Emphasis
  72
- Using Character Tables and Sets
  73
- Additional Commands
  75
Chapter 6 Graphics and User-Defined Characters

76
- The Print Head
  77
  - Dot Patterns
    78
  - Eight-Pin Graphics
    78
  - Pin Labels
    78
  - Twenty-Four-Pin Graphics
    78
  - Graphics Commands
    79
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    80
    
    First Graphics Program
    81
    
    Using Handcalculated Data to Print Graphics
    82
    
    Individual Graphics Options Commands
    85
    
    Reassigning Command
    85
- User-Defined Characters
  86
  - Design Grids
    87
  - Defining Your Own Characters
    88
    
    Data Numbers
    89
    
    Sending Information to the Lq
    90
- Printing User-Defined Characters
  92
  - Proportional Mode Characters
    93
  - Letter Quality Characters
    93
  - Superscripts and Subscripts
    94
  - Mixing Print Styles
    94
Command Summary

96
Appendix A Command Summary

96
- Control Key Chart
  98
- Commands in Numerical Order
  99
  - Printer Operation
    102
  - Select Printer
    102
- Epson ESC/P Commands
  102
  - Deselect Printer
    103
  - Printing Direction
    104
  - Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off
    104
  - Msb Control
    105
  - Vertical Motion
    107
  - Data Control
    107
  - Form Feeding
    107
  - Set Skip-Over-Perforation
    108
  - Cancel Skip-Over-Perforation
    109
  - Horizontal Motion
    112
  - Set Left Margin
    112
  - Set Right Margin
    113
  - Print Head Movement
    113
  - ASCII Code: ESC
    114
  - Tab Horizontally
    115
  - Horizontal Tabbing
    115
  - Overall Printing Style
    116
  - Print Size and Character Width
    118
  - Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
    119
  - Print Enhancement
    121
  - Select Superscript Mode
    123
  - Cancel Superscript/Subscript
    123
  - Word Processing
    124
  - Character Tables
    125
  - Set Intercharacter Space
    125
  - Define User-Defined Characters
    127
- Appendix B ASCII Conversion Chart and Character Tables
  
  131
- Appendix C Typestyle Summary
  
  142
  - Epson Draft
    144
  - Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
    144
- Appendix D Problem Solving and Maintenance
  
  146
  - General Troubleshooting
    146
  - Troubleshooting Graphics Problems
    149
  - Troubleshooting for Serial Interface Communications
    150
  - Hex Dump Mode
    150
    
    Ibm Pc Basic Solutions
    152
    
    Maintaining Your Printer
    152
    
    Solutions for IBM and Compatibles
    152
  - Transporting the Printer
    153
- Appendix E
  
  154
- Initialization and Default Settings
  
  154
Appendix F Choosing and Setting up Optional Interfaces

156
- Compatible Interfaces
  156
- Choosing an Interface
  157
- Serial Interfaces
  157
- Installing an Interface
  159
- Optional Interfaces
  159
- Inserting the Interface Board
  161
- Serial Interface Settings
  162
Appendix G Technical Specifications

164
- Printing
  164
- Paper
  165
- Mechanical
  165
- Electrical
  166
- Environment
  166
Appendix H Interface Specifications

167
- The Parallel Interface
  167
- The Serial Interface
  169
  - Error Handling
    170
  - Bidirectional Printing
    171
  - Application Program
    171
- Glossary
  171
  - Control Code
    172
  - Current Settings
    172
  - Continuous-Feed Paper
    172
  - Dip Switches
    173
  - Dot Graphics
    173
  - Dot Matrix
    173
  - Double-Strike
    173
  - Double-Width
    173
  - Form Length
    174
  - Left Margin
    175
  - Parallel Interface
    176
  - Main Menu
    176
  - Print Direction
    177
  - Right Margin
    177
  - Serial Interface
    178
  - Unidirectional Printing
    179