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Epson SQ-2550 User Manual (315 pages)

24-Nozzle Ink Jet Printer

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

Table of Contents

5
- About this Guide
  8
- Introduction
  10
  - Optional Interface Boards
    12
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

13
- Ink Jet Precautions
  14
  - Setting up the Printer
    14
- Unpacking the Printer
  15
  - Checking the Parts
    15
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    16
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  19
- Assembling the Printer
  21
  - Attaching the Paper Guide
    21
    
    Installing the Ink Cartridge
    22
- Testing the Printer
  26
  - Connecting to a Power Supply
    26
    
    Charging the Ink Cartridge
    28
    
    Running the Self Test
    31
    
    Draft Mode
    36
    
    Checking the Operation
    38
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  40
  - The Parallel Interface
    40
    
    The Serial Interface
    42
- Setting up Your Application Software
  44
  - Choosing from a Menu
    44
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

46
- Choosing Paper
  47
  - 2-2 Paper Handling
    47
- Using Single Sheets
  48
  - Loading a Sheet
    48
    
    Reloading During Printing
    52
- Using Continuous Paper
  53
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    53
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    54
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  61
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    61
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    66
- Printing on Special Paper
  68
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    68
    
    Labels
    70
    
    Envelopes
    73
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

76
- Operating the Control Panel
  77
  - 3-2 Using the Printer
    77
  - The Control Panel
    77
    
    The Display
    77
    
    The Lights
    78
    
    The Buttons
    79
    
    Other Control Panel Features
    84
- Selectype Settings
  85
  - Selectype
    85
    
    Using Selectype
    85
    
    Changing the Selectype Settings
    89
    
    Using the Printer
    89
    
    Initializing the Settings
    91
- Page Length
  93
- Skip over Perforation
  94
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  96
  - The Loading Position
    96
    
    Adjusting the Loading Position
    97
- Short Tear-Off
  98
  - What Happens in Short Tear-Off Mode
    98
    
    Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    101
- Selecting Typestyles
  103
  - Character Fonts
    103
    
    Character Spacing
    108
    
    Proportional Spacing
    108
- Selecting an International Character Set
  110
- Choosing a Character Table
  111
- Data Dump Mode
  113
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

116
- Enhancing Your Printing
  116
- Enhancing Your Printing
  117
  - 4-2 Software and Graphics
    117
    
    Character Spacing
    117
    
    Character Size
    118
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    119
    
    Italic Printing
    120
    
    Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
    122
- Graphics
  124
  - The Print Head
    125
    
    The Graphics Command
    128
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    129
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    130
    
    Using Hand-Calculated Data to Print Graphics
    131
    
    Individual Graphics Option Commands
    134
    
    The Reassigning Command
    135
- User-Defined Characters
  136
  - Designing Your Characters
    136
    
    Defining Your Characters
    138
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    140
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    142
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    143
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    144
Chapter 5 Using Printer Options

148
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  149
  - Installation
    149
    
    Paper Handling
    151
  - Using Printer Options
    153
    
    Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    155
    
    Loading Envelopes
    157
    
    Using the Cut Sheet Feeder
    160
    
    Switching between the Cut Sheet Feeder and Continuous Paper
    162
    
    Single Sheet Insertion
    164
    
    Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    166
- The Pull Tractor
  168
  - Installation
    168
    
    Paper Handling
    171
    
    Removing the Pull Tractor
    176
- Interface Boards
  178
  - Choosing an Interface
    178
    
    Compatible Interfaces
    178
    
    Installing the Interface Board
    179
    
    The #8143 New Serial Interface Board
    186
Chapter 6 Maintenance

188
- Maintenance
  188
- Cleaning the Printer
  189
- Cleaning the Print Head
  191
- Replacing the Ink Cartridge
  193
- Transporting the Printer
  196
  - Troubleshooting
    199
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  200
- Problems and Solutions
  200
- Power Supply
  201
- Printing
  202
  - Troubleshooting
    203
  - Problem Solution
    207
- Paper Handling
  211
- Options
  219
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

226
- Printer Specifications
  227
  - Printing
    227
  - Printing Direction
    227
  - 8-2 Technical Specifications
    227
    
    Paper
    228
    
    Paper Width
    228
    
    Mechanical
    231
    
    Environment
    233
- Interface Specifications
  235
  - Parallel Interface
    235
    
    Technical Specifications
    235
    
    Data Format
    238
    
    Parity Bit
    238
    
    Serial Interface
    238
    
    Error Handling
    239
- Options Specifications
  240
  - Cut Sheet Feeders
    240
  - Environmental Condition
    241
- Initialization
  243
  - Default Settings
    244
Chapter 9 Command Summary

245
- Using the Command Summary
  245
- Using the Command Summary
  246
  - Control Key Chart
    248
- Commands in Numerical Order
  249
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  252
  - Printer Operation
    252
  - MSB Control
    255
  - Data Control
    256
  - Vertical Motion
    257
  - Horizontal Motion
    263
  - Overall Printing Style
    267
  - Print Size and Character Width
    269
  - Print Enhancement
    273
  - ASCII Code: ESC H
    274
  - Word Processing
    279
  - Character Tables
    280
  - User-Defined Characters
    282
- Appendix A-L
  287
  - Proportional Width Table
    287
  - Character Tables
    292
    
    Bidirectional Printing
    294
  - GL-2 Glossary
    295
    
    Print Quality
    300
  - Index
    309

Epson SQ-2550 Technical Manual (300 pages)

Terminal Printer

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 20 MB

Revision Table
8
Table of Contents
12
Table 1-1. Expendables and Options
16
Specifications
17
Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration
17
Figure 1-3. Head Adjust Lever
18
Figure 1-4. Cut Sheet Printable Area
19
Figure 1-5. Fan-Fold Paper Printable Area
21
Figure 1-6. Envelope Printable Area
22
Table 1-2. Envelope Specifications
22
Figure 1-7. Label Dimensions
23
Table 1-3. Dimensions and Weight
26
Software Specifications
27
Table 1-4. Fonts
27
Table 1-5. Print Speed, Printable Columns, and
28
Figure 1-9. Subscript Character Matrix
29
Figure 1-10. Superscript Character Matrix
29
Table 1-6. Printing Mode, Horizontal Dot Density
30
Table 1-7. Bit Image Printing
31
Parallel Interface Specifications
32
Figure 1-11. Interface Timing Chart
32
Figure 1-12. 57-30360 36-Pin Connector
32
Autofeed-Xt
33
Table 1-8. 8-Bit Parallel IIF Connector Pin Assignment
33
Table 1-9. Printer Select/Deselect Control with
34
Figure 1-13. Handshaking for RS-232C Interface
35
Table 1-10. Serial Interface Handshaking
35
Figure 1-14. Serial Data Transmission Timing
36
Figure 1-15. Serial Interface Connector
36
Figure 1-16. Control Panel
38
Micro Feed
40
Paper out
41
Memory Clear
41
Table 1-12. Operation Flow in the Selectype Mode
43
Figure 1-17. Head Cleaning Timing Chart
47
Figure 1-18. Ink Path Conditions at Delivery from the Factory
48
Figure 1-19. Paper Conditions Just after Printing
52
Various Detection Functions
54
Ink-End Detection Function
54
Paper-Out Detection and
55
Cover Open Detection Function
56
Error Detection Mechanism
56
Main Components
58
Printer Mechanism
58
Figure 1-21. SEIPS Board Unit
59
Figure 1-22. SANPSE Board Unit
59
Figure 1-24. SEIPNL Board
61
Figure 1-25. Housing
62
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
63
SEIMA Board
70
Operation of the Power Supply Circuit
79
VDC Voltage Control Circuit
84
VDC Supply Circuit
91
Acceleration Cont Rol
103
Deceleration Control
103
List of Tables
144
Optional Interfaces
145
Cut Sheet Feeder
148
Mechanism Operation
153
Chapter 4 General Description
159
SEIPS/SANPSE Board Unit
159
Before Disassembly
163
Disassembly and Assembly
170
Case Removal
175
Unit Replacement
221
Diagnostics Tool
233
Preventive Maintenance
249
Lubrication and Adhesive Application
249
Figure 1-23. SEIMA Board
257
List of Figures
257
READY Led
273
Diagrams and Schematics
285

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Epson SQ-2550 User Manual (315 pages)

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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 Printer Options

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

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