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Epson LQ-510 User Manual (295 pages)

Epson LQ-510: User Manual

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 2.58 MB

Table of Contents

4
- Features
  8
- Introduction
  8
- Options
  9
  - Interface Boards
    11
- About this Manual
  11
- Application Notes
  12
- Where to Get Help
  13
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

14
- Unpacking the Printer
  15
  - The Printer
    15
    
    Checking the Parts
    15
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  17
- Assembling the Printer
  19
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    19
    
    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
    20
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    23
- Testing the Printer
  26
  - Plugging in the Printer
    26
    
    Running the Self Test
    27
    
    Checking the Operation
    34
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  35
  - The Parallel Interface
    35
- Setting up Your Application Software
  38
  - Choosing from a Menu
    38
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

40
- Using Single Sheets
  41
  - Loading Paper
    41
    
    Reloading During Printing
    44
- Using Continuous Paper
  45
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    45
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    46
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  52
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    52
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    56
- Printing on Special Paper
  59
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    59
    
    Multi-Part Forms
    62
    
    Labels
    63
    
    Envelopes
    65
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

67
- Operating the Control Panel
  68
- Setting the DIP Switches
  72
  - Changing a DIP Switch Setting
    72
    
    The DIP Switch Tables
    73
  - Using the Printer
    74
    
    Printing Direction
    75
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    75
- Page Length
  76
- Skip over Perforation
  77
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  78
  - The Loading Position
    78
    
    Using Micro-Adjustment
    79
- Using Short Tear-Off
  80
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    81
- Selecting Typestyles
  83
  - Character Fonts
    84
    
    Condensed Mode
    85
- Selecting an International Character Set
  86
- Choosing a Character Table
  88
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  90
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

93
- Enhancing Your Printing
  94
  - Character Spacing
    94
    
    Character Size
    95
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    96
    
    Italic Printing
    97
    
    Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
    98
- Graphics
  101
  - The Print Head
    102
    
    The Graphics Command
    105
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    106
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    106
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    107
- User-Defined Characters
  112
  - Designing Your Characters
    112
    
    Defining Your Characters
    114
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    116
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    119
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    120
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    121
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    122
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

125
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  126
  - Installation
    126
  - Paper Handling
    129
  - Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    133
  - Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
    135
  - Single-Sheet Insertion
    135
  - Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    139
- The Pull Tractor
  141
  - Installation
    141
  - Paper Handling
    143
  - Removing the Pull Tractor
    148
- The Multi-Font Module
  152
  - Installation
    154
  - Selecting a Font
    157
- The Interface Boards
  158
  - Choosing an Interface
    158
  - Compatible Interfaces
    159
  - Installation
    159
  - 8143 New Serial Interface
    165
  - Error Handling
    166
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
  
  167
  - Cleaning the Printer
    168
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    170
  - Transporting the Printer
    176
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  
  177
  - Problems and Solutions
    178
    
    Troubleshooting
    179
  - Power Supply
    180
  - Printing
    181
    
    Problem Solution
    189
  - Paper Handling
    190
    
    Continuous Paper
    197
  - Options
    200
- Chapter 8 Technical Specifications
  
  211
  - Printer Specifications
    212
    
    Optional Fonts
    213
    
    Printable Area
    214
    
    Technical Specifications
    215
  - Interface Specifications
    219
    
    Interface Timing
    221
  - Option Specifications
    223
  - Initialization
    225
Chapter 9 Command Summary

227
- Using the Command Summary
  228
- Control Key Chart
  230
- Commands in Numerical Order
  231
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  234
  - Printer Operation
    234
- MSB Control
  237
- Data Control
  238
- Vertical Motion
  239
  - Tab Vertically
    243
- Horizontal Motion
  245
  - Tab Horizontally
    247
- Overall Printing Style
  248
- Print Size and Character Width
  250
- Print Enhancement
  254
- Word Processing
  259
- Character Tables
  260
- User-Defined Characters
  262
- Appendix
  267
  - Proportional Width Table
    268
  - Character Table
    272
  - Glossary
    275
    
    Bidirectional Printing
    275
  - Graphics
    277
    
    Input Buffer
    278
    
    Print Quality
    280
    
    Unidirectional Printing
    282
  - Index
    283

Epson LQ-510 User Manual (279 pages)

Epson Printer User's Manual LQ-510, 1010

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 2.77 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
  - The Control Panel
    74
  - Other Control Panel Features
    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
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
    
    Paper
    195
    
    Printable Area
    196
    
    Mechanical
    199
    
    Electrical
    200
    
    Environment
    200
- Interface Specifications
  201
  - Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
    201
    
    Technical Specifications
    201
    
    Interface Timing
    203
    
    Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
    204
- Option Specifications
  205
  - Cut Sheet Feeder
    205
- 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
  - Glossary
    258
  - Index
    266

Epson LQ-510 Technical Manual (226 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 4.99 MB

Chapter 1 General Description

8
- Fcc Compliance Statement for American Users
  5
- Table of Contents
  8
- Features
  10
- Figure
  10
- Table 1-2. Optional Units
  10
- Exterior Views of the LQ-510
  11
- Figure
  11
- Figure 1-2. Pin Configuration
  12
- Hardware Specifications
  12
- Specifications
  12
- Table 1-3. Cut-Sheet Specifications
  13
- Table 1-4. Continuous Paper Specifications
  13
- Figure 1-3. Label Dimensions
  14
- Table 1-5. Envelope Specifications
  14
- Table 1-6. Label Specifications
  14
- Figure 1-4. Printable Area for Cut Sheets
  15
- Table
  15
- Figure 1-5. Printable Area for Continuous Paper
  16
- Firmware Specifications (ESC/P)
  18
- Table
  18
- Table 1-7. Printing Mode
  19
- Table 1-8. Character Matrix and Character Size
  20
- Figure 1-6. Character Matrix
  21
- Figure 1-7. Data Transmission Timing
  22
- Table 1-10. Printer Select/Deselect Control
  24
- Dip Switches and Jumper Setting
  25
  - DIP Switch Settings
    25
- Table
  25
  - Jumper Setting
    26
- Selectype Function
  26
- Table 1-15. Character Pitch Selection
  26
- Sheet Loading and Sheet Ejection
  27
  - Tear-Off Function
    27
- Operating Instructions
  28
- Figure 1-9. Hexadecimal Dump Function
  29
- Table 1-16. Print Density
  30
- Table 1-17. Bit-Image Printing
  30
  - Error Conditions
    31
  - Buzzer Operation
    31
  - Printer Initialization
    31
  - Default Values
    32
  - Figure 1-10. Lever Position
    32
  - Adjust Lever Operation
    32
  - Table 1-18. Lever Position
    32
  - Printer Protection for Heavy-Duty Printing
    33
- Figure 1-11. LQ-510 Component Layout
  34
- Main Components
  34
- Figure 1-12. SAMA Main Control Board
  35
- Figure 1-13. SANPNL Control Panel
  36
Chapter 2 Principles of Operation

39
- Principles of Operation
  39
- Overview
  43
- Outline of Printer Mechanism Operation
  45
- Sensors
  46
- Motors
  51
- Printhead
  51
- Circuit Overview
  52
  - Overview of Power Supply Circuit
    52
  - Control Circuit Block Diagram
    53
- Operation of the Power Supply Circuit
  55
- Power Supply Circuit Block Diagram
  55
- Filter Circuit
  56
- Rectifier and Smoothing Circuit
  57
- Starting Circuit (Main Switching Circuit)
  57
- VDC Voltage Control Circuit
  61
- VDC Regulator Circuit
  63
  - VDC Supply Circuit
    68
    
    Reset Circuit
    70
  - RESET Output
    71
    
    RESET Pulse Oscillation Process (Module Mounted)
    72
    
    RESET Pulse Oscillation Process (Module Removed)
    73
  - INIT Signal Input Circuit
    74
  - Address Decoder
    75
  - Bank Register
    76
    
    Carriage Mechanism
    77
    
    Carriage Motor Drive Circuit
    80
  - Reference Voltage Generation Circuit
    85
  - Constant Current Control Circuit
    86
  - Carriage Motor Control
    89
  - Home-Position Seek
    91
  - Friction-Feed Operation
    93
  - Push-Tractor-Feed Operation
    94
  - Paper-Feed Motor Drive Circuit
    95
  - Paper-Feed Motor Drive Timing Chart
    96
    
    Printhead Drive Circuit Block Diagram
    98
  - Printhead Drive Circuit
    100
    
    A/D Converter Circuit
    102
  - Host Interface
    105
  - EEPROM Circuit
    106
  - Ribbon-Feed Mechanism
    107
    
    Ribbon-Feed Gear Train
    107
Chapter 3 Optional Equipment

108
- Optional Equipment
  108
- Table 1-1. Interface Options
  108
- Interface Options
  110
- Multi-Font Module (Tom4 Board)
  113
- C80612 Cut-Sheet Feeder
  114
  - Printable Area
    116
  - Dimensions and Weight
    117
  - Operating Principles of the Cut-Sheet Feeder
    118
    
    Mechanism Operation
    119
  - Cut-Sheet Feeder Disassembly and Reassembly
    120
  - Preventive Maintenance for the Cut-Sheet Feeder
    124
    
    Cleaning
    124
    
    Lubrication
    124
- C80006 Pull Tractor
  126
Chapter 4 Disassembly, Assembly, and Adjustment

130
- Disassembly, Assembly, and Adjustment
  132
- General Repair Information
  133
- Disassembly and Reassembly
  135
  - Printhead Removal
    135
  - Removal of Cases
    137
- Removal of Circuit Boards
  140
  - SAMA Board Removal
    140
  - SANPS(E) Board Removal
    142
- Removal of Printer Mechanism
  143
  - Removal of Platen Unit and Paper Guide
    143
  - Removal of Printer Mechanism
    146
- Disassembly of Printer Mechanism
  147
  - Removal of the Paper-Feed Mechanism
    147
    
    Release/Tractor Sensor
    149
    
    Removal of Paper-End Sensor
    151
  - Disassembly of Platen Unit
    151
    
    Removal of Carriage Unit
    152
  - Removal of Carriage Motor
    155
  - Removal of Home-Position Sensor
    156
    
    Disassembly of Ribbon-Feed Mechanism
    156
    
    Disassembly of Tractor Unit
    157
- Adjustment
  159
  - Platen Gap Adjustment
    159
  - Adjustment of Bidirectional Printing Alignment
    161
    
    Bidirectional Adjustment DIP Switch
    161
    
    Adjustment Procedures
    162
    
    Troubleshooting
    165
    
    Unit Replacement
    166
    
    Lubrication and Adhesive Application
    190
    
    Preventive Maintenance
    190
Appendix

193
- Integrated Circuits Within the
  195
- SAMA Board Main Components
  195
  - E01A05 (7A
    201
  - E05A02 (1A
    203
  - Sla7020M (2B
    205
  - S-2940I (4B
    206
  - Tl431Clpb (6B
    208
  - Ttl
    209
- SANPS/SANPSE Board Main Components
  210
  - Tl494 (Ic20
    210
- Exploded Diagrams and Schematics
  211

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

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

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General Description

Chapter 2 Principles of Operation

Chapter 3 Optional Equipment

Chapter 4 Disassembly, Assembly, and Adjustment

Appendix

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