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Chapter 3

Using fhe Printer

Operating the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Other control-panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting Character Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the Default-Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Changing the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Default-setting features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Maintenance and Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cleaningtheprinter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Replacing the ribbon cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Transporting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Color printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Paper handling problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the printer 3-1

Summary of Contents for ActionPrinter 3260 s

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Page 2: ...ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to ob...

Page 3: ...ling the Standard Black Ribbon Cartridge 1 5 Installing the Optional Color Upgrade Kit 1 7 Installing the Color Ribbon 1 11 Attaching the Output Guide 1 12 plugging in the Printer 1 13 Running the Self Test 1 14 Loading paper into the paper cassette 1 14 Running the test 1 16 Connecting the Primer to Your Computer 1 17 using software Programs 1 19 Microsoft Windows 3 1 and all Windows Programs 1 1...

Page 4: ...oading continuous paper 2 7 Using the tear off feature 2 10 Removing the push tractor 2 11 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets 2 13 Switching to single sheets 2 13 Switching to continuous paper 2 14 Printing on Special Paper 2 15 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 2 15 Envelopes 2 16 Multi part forms 2 17 Labels 2 17 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 3 2 Ind...

Page 5: ...Paper handling problems 3 23 Appendix Technical Specifications A 2 Printer specifications A 2 Interface specifications A 9 Command Summary A 13 Using the command summary A 13 Generaloperation A 13 Paperfeeding A 13 Page format A 14 Print position motion A 15 Font selection A 16 Font enhancement A 17 Spacing A 18 Character handling A 19 Bit image A 21 Graphics A 21 Color printing A 22 Character Tab...

Page 6: ...cifications commands and character tables A glossary of printer terms and an index are at the end Features Your new Epson advanced 24 pin dot matrix printer combines high performance with a wide range of features Fast printing speed up to 270 characters per second in 15 cpi draft mode Color option kit is available See Options and Accessories below Easy paper handling The built in paper cassette ho...

Page 7: ...S015060 Designed especially for your printer this long lasting fabric ribbon is extremely easy to install Epson Color Ribbon Cartridge S015061 For use with the Color Upgrade Kit this four color fabric ribbon produces up to seven vibrant colors Color Upgrade Kit C83201 Optional easy snap in color kit adds splashes of color to everything from banners and school reports to custom designed letterheads...

Page 8: ...ler or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products Information on ESC P 2 drivers for your software Sales of the ESC P reference manual which contains comprehensive information on ESC P 2 Epson technical Information library fax service Product literature with technical specific ions on our current and new products Sales of ribbons supplie...

Page 9: ...ee MUST be supported by evidence of purchase normally the bill of sale invoice and it is the responsibility of the daimant to furnish such proof Epson UK Limited do not issue or operate any form of guarantee registration card Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or if this is impractical to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product...

Page 10: ...he guarantee does not cover visits to the user s premises or the repair of commissioning of the product on site Use of options Epson UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson UK Limited Sofety information Warning This appliance m...

Page 11: ...rminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured red If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Unplug this printer from the wal...

Page 12: ...e equipped with a plug having a third grounding pin which fits only into a grounding type outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet have an electrician replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug 10 Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on 11 If you use an extension cord make sure that the total of the...

Page 13: ...ons A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into it C If it has been exposed to rain or water D If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a quali...

Page 14: ...Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Introduction 9 ...

Page 15: ...elf Test 1 14 Loading paper into the paper cassette 1 14 Running the test 1 16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 17 using software Programs 1 19 Microsoft Windows 3 1 and all Windows Programs 1 19 What is a Printer Driver 1 21 Fonts with Windows 1 21 Non Windows Software Programs 1 22 Trying it Out 1 22 Software Tips 1 23 Avoiding smudged pages 1 23 Printing landscape horizontal pages 1 23...

Page 16: ...on cartridge Note In some locations the power cord may be attached to the printer Caution Check that the voltage on your printer matches the voltage of your power supply If the lable on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer 1 2 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 17: ...emoving the protective materials Then store them with the other packing material c Caution Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer Choosing a Place for the Printer The printer works horizontally or vertically as shown below You can set it whichever way fits your work space When selecting a place for your printer follow these guidelines Place the printer on a flat ...

Page 18: ...motors or other appliances that can cause power fluctuations Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones If you plan to use a printer stand follow these guidelines Use a stand that supports at least 9 kg 20 lb With the optional push tractor make sure to provide enough clearance below the s...

Page 19: ...t install the optional color upgrade kit See page 1 7 for instructions Installing the Standard Black Ribbon Cartridge 1 Make sure the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet 2 Use the tabs on the front of the printer cover to lift it off the printer Then slide the print head to the middle of the printer Setting Up the Printer I 5 ...

Page 20: ...er let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it 3 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon 4 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic posts into the slots 1 6 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 21: ...pgrade Kit Before installing the color ribbon cartridge you must install the optional color upgrade kit After you install the color upgrade kit see Using Software Programs later in this chapter for instructions on how to set up your software for a color printer Then see your software manual for instructions on how to use color in your documents The printer must receive color commands from your sof...

Page 22: ...The optional color upgrade kit includes these items 1 Put the motor unit in the printer as shown below grasping the installation tab 1 8 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 23: ... connector cover on the printer Next insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer as shown below 3 Attach the ribbon cartridge to the bracket Next remove the packing tape Setting Up the Printer 1 9 ...

Page 24: ... ribbon cartridge are placed correctly inside of the bracket as shown below 5 Move the print head to the middle of the printer and move the sliding part of the ribbon to the middle of the ribbon cartridge 1 10 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 25: ...Installing the Color Ribbon The optional color upgrade kit must be instaIled before you install the color ribbon 1 Insert the ribbon cartridge installed in the bracket into the printer as Shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the posts into the slots Setting Up the Printer 1 11 ...

Page 26: ...below then dose the cover Attaching the Output Guide You can install the output guide to support printed pages as they come out of the printer To install it insert the tabs on the guide into the mounting slots on the printer case as shown below Be sure to turn the guide over and install it in the opposite direction when you use the printer in the vertical position 1 12 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 27: ...he voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet Caution If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Setting Up the Printer 1 13 ...

Page 28: ...or single sheets this section describes the easiest way with single sheets Loading paper into the paper cassette 1 Pull the paper cassette out of the printer 2 Fan a stack of A4 or letter size paper and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 1 14 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 29: ...per support 4 We holding down the metal plate in the paper cassette as shown below put the paper in the cassette Make sure the paper is underneath all five tabs especially the small ones on the top edge of the cassette ...

Page 30: ...sure the printer is turned off 2 While holding down the FF FORM FEED button turn on the printer It loads the paper automatically and begins the self test The printer prints characters in the current font and character table If the optional color upgrade kit is installed the self test is in color Here is part of a typical self test 1 16 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 31: ...ons while you turn on the printer it prints a special demonstration page that describes and illustrates many features Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test prints correctly you re ready to connect your printer to the computer You need a shielded twisted pair parallel cable to connect your computer to the printer s built in parallel interface Follow these steps to connect the par...

Page 32: ...n place on either side Note If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector below the interface connector 3 Put the cable through the cable clip then insert the clip in the slot on the bottom of the printer 1 18 setting up the Printer ...

Page 33: ... Using Software Programs To take full advantage of your printer s features find the instructions for your software programs below Also see the software tips at the end of this chapter Microsoft Whdows 3 1 and all Windows Programs If Windows is already installed on your system follow the steps below to set it up with your printer Then your printer will work correctly for all your Windows programs s...

Page 34: ...select Epson LQ 60 or Epson LQ 2550 if you plan to use color If you do not plan to use color choose Epson Stylus 800 Epson LQ 570 Epson AP 3250 or Epson LQ 870 Choose the install button A dialog box may instruct you to insert a diskette If necessary insert the diskette required Choose the Setup button Select 360 x 180 as the Resolution If you selected the LQ 860 LQ 2550 LQ 570 or LQ 870 printer se...

Page 35: ... software setting could be the cause Fonts with Windows Microsoft Windows standard drivers use scalable TrueType fonts rather than the fonts built into the printer Windows fonts look the same on the screen as they do in your printed document This feature is called WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get All programs that run under Windows can use the Windows printer driver to print their files Theref...

Page 36: ...r Bin 1 or the equivalent in the printer setup If you software program does not list the ActionPrinter 3260 or the LQ 150 you can also contact the manufacturer of your software to see if an update for your printer is available If none of the printers mentioned above is available in your software program you can choose LQ 570 LQ570 or LQ 100 for good quality text and graphics but no color support I...

Page 37: ...e You may use Microsoft Windows or programs such as Allways or Sideways to do this Keeping page breaks in their proper place There is an area at the top and bottom edges of each sheet that the printer must use to load and feed the paper You cannot print on these portions of the page If the margins and page breaks in your document do not take into account these unprintable areas you may find that t...

Page 38: ...nts or fonts downloaded from software you will most likely need to select your fonts through your software Fonts and the control panel Your software sends font commands along with the document to the printer If these font commandsare different from what you selected on the printer s control panel the software commands always override control panel settings For this reason you need to make your fon...

Page 39: ...ling the push tractor 2 5 Loading continuous paper 2 7 Using the tear off feature 2 10 Removing the push tractor 2 11 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets 2 13 Switching to single sheets 2 13 Switching to continuous paper 2 14 Printing on Special Paper 2 15 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 2 15 Envelopes 2 16 Multi part forms 2 17 Labels 2 17 Paper Handling 2 1 ...

Page 40: ...et automatically and begins to print If the printer runs out of paper during a print job reload the paper cassette and press the FF button to load the paper Press the FF button to eject a sheet of loaded paper You can adjust the top of form position with the gear under the printer cover It is marked by and signs Open the printer cover and turn the gear to adjust the position The notches on the rib...

Page 41: ...te is 65 lines A4 size paper and 61 lines letter size paper If you need to change it use your application software or printer commands See the Appendix for more about printer commands YOU can switch to manual insertion or to the optional push tractor without removing the paper cassette For instructions see Loading paper manually or Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets later in this...

Page 42: ...the flap on the rear slot Then insert a single sheet into the slot aligning the paper edge with the arrow mark on the printer case The page loads automatically When the printer receives data it begins printing Be sure to raise the flap when you are not using manual insertion Caution Be sure to turn on the printer before you insert the page into the slot If you turn on the printer after insertion t...

Page 43: ...per cassette press the FF button without inserting a page into the rear slot The printer loads the paper from the cassette Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor You can use the optional push tractor to print on continuous paper from 101 mm 4 inches to 254 mm 10 inches wide Installing the push tractor 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and in the horizontal position Remove the paper ...

Page 44: ...on 3 Hold the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides into the slots at the back of the printer Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into place 4 Raise the paper release lever and push it firmly into the continuous paper position 2 6 Paper handling ...

Page 45: ...nd Caution When you are using labels with the tractor always put the paper supply low the printer and have the printed pages feed out from the back of the printer Otherwise the labels may come off their backing and cause a jam 2 Make sure the paper release lever is in the upper position 3 Release the sprocket units by pushing the lock levers up Paper Handling 2 7 ...

Page 46: ...he arrow mark on the case and lower the lock lever to lock it in place Then slide the left sprocket unit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Position the paper support midway between the two sprocket units Open both sprocket covers 2 8 Paper Handling ...

Page 47: ... paper Then push the lock lever down to lock it in place 7 Turn on the printer It advances the paper to the loading position automatically upon receiving data Note If the printer runs out of paper during a print job load additional paper on the push tractor and then press the FF button Tips for using continuous paper If you want to change the top of form position permanently adjust it with the def...

Page 48: ... position This adjustment is lost when you turn off the printer or feed the paper backward to the paper park position by pressing the FF and FONT buttons at the same time Using the fear off feature When you use continuous paper the tear off feature makes it easier to tear off the last printed sheet and saves the paper normally lost between documents Note You can tell the printer to feed the perfor...

Page 49: ... the perforation 4 When the printer receives data it feeds the paper backward to the top of form position and the printer begins printing Removing the push tractor 1 Tear off the printed pages Press the FF and FONT buttons at the same time to feed the remaining paper backward to the paper park position Remove the paper from the push tractor Caution Always tear off the printed document and excess p...

Page 50: ...3 Lower the paper release lever to the single sheet position Then pull the push tractor straight down and out of the printer 4 Replace the paper guide 2 12 Paper Handling ...

Page 51: ...er tear off the printed pages and then press the FF and FONT buttons at the same time This moves the remaining paper back to the paper park position Caution Always tear of printed pages befbre back feeding back feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam Never feed labels backward They can easily peel off of their backing and jam the printer See Labels later in this chapter for information on re...

Page 52: ...ching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper follow these steps 1 If a single sheet is in the paper path p s the FF button to eject it 2 Push the paper release lever firmly into the continuous paper position Caution If you raise the paper release lever when a single sheet is in the paper path the printer beeps and the READY light goes off In this case lower the p...

Page 53: ...t forms Adjusting the paper thickness lever Before you print on special paper you need to change the paper thickness setting for the paper you are using 1 Remove the printer cover and set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper Choose the setting from the table below Note If you set the paper thickness lever to 1 or 2 the print speed is reduced Paper Handling 2 15 ...

Page 54: ...osition 2 and lower the flap on the printer s rear Always load envelopes manually through the rear slot To load an envelope follow the steps described in Loading paper manually earlier in this chapter Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer first as shown Use envelopes under normal temperature and humidity conditions 2 16 Paper Handling ...

Page 55: ... printing on multi part forms Load multi part forms with the optional push tractor only You load multi part continuous paper the same way as ordinary continuous paper For details see Loading continuous paper on page 2 7 If you need to adjust the top of form position use your application software or change the default top of form position as described in Chapter 3 You may have to experiment to get ...

Page 56: ... information on the printable area see the Appendix Never leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs If you turn on the printer with labels loaded the printer feeds them backward to the paper park position possibly resulting in a paper jam Removing labels from the printer 1 Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer 2 Press the FF button to advance the remaining labels out...

Page 57: ...the Default Setting Mode 3 6 Changing the default settings 3 7 Default setting features 3 11 Maintenance and Transportation 3 14 Cleaningtheprinter 3 14 Replacing the ribbon cartridge 3 15 Transporting the printer 3 16 Troubleshooting 3 16 General problems 3 17 Printing problems 3 17 Color printing problems 3 22 Paper handling problems 3 23 Using the printer 3 1 ...

Page 58: ...e information on certain printer conditions and settings READY The READY light is on when the printer is ready to receive data from the computer The READY light flashes under these conditions When you turn on the printer When the printer runs out of paper When the printer enters the tear off mode with the optional push tractor only The print head is overheated In this case the printer waits until ...

Page 59: ...indicator lights indicate the current selection For more about choosing a font with this button see page 3 5 Hold down the FONT button while you turn on the printer to enter the default setting mode When you are in the default setting mode use this button to make your selection For more information about the default setting mode see page 3 6 FF FORM FEED Press the FF button during normal operation...

Page 60: ...lso gives you access to three special features Self Test The self test lets you know if your printer is operating properly To run the self test see page 1 14 Hex dump The hex dump allows advanced users to pinpoint communications problems between the printer and computer For instructions on running a hex dump see page 3 13 Demonstration The demonstration page is a printout of text and type enhancem...

Page 61: ...ident fonts and shows how the font lights appear for each selection The Roman and Sans serif fonts can be scaled or sized from 8 to 32 points in 2 point increments using your application software or ESC P 2 commands If you need information about controlling font size with your application software see your software user s guide For a list of printer commands available with this printer see the App...

Page 62: ...ngs if necessary The table below lists all the settings you can change the next section tells you how to change them and the last section describes each setting in detail Note Most application programs control the printer settings listed here If you can use your program to control the printer you may never need to use the default setting mode In fact you may find find that your program settings ov...

Page 63: ...tart over if you are not sure about a setting 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the paper cassette If you installed the optional push tractor you can use continuous paper for the default setting mode 2 To enter the default setting mode hold down the FONT button while you turn on the printer The printer automatically loads a sheet of paper and prints out instructions and ...

Page 64: ...nished go to the next step If you do not want to print additional help text press the FF button and go to the next step immediately Note When you first use the default setting mode it is a good idea to press the FONT button to print the help text before changing default settings The printed text guides you through the operation Once you are familiar with the operation press the FF button to skip p...

Page 65: ...Your new setting is saved automatically and remains in effect until you change it If you are changing the character table page length or TOF top of form position go to step 7 next Otherwise go to step 8 7 If you are changing the character table page length or TOF position you must make additional changes as shown in the tables below Press the FF button until the set of lights the FONT lights and t...

Page 66: ...ess the FONT button the printer advances to the next item in the previous table and your setting is saved automatically The new setting remains in effect until you change it Character table 3 10 Using the Printer ...

Page 67: ...tain the characters and symbols used in other languages Your printer includes a wide variety of character tables You can choose from these options PC 437 US PC 860 Portuguese PC 865 Nordic Abicomp Brazilian Portuguese PC 850 Multilingual PC 863 Canadian French BRASCII Brazilian Portuguese PC 861 Icelandic For specific characters see Character Tables in the Appendix Using the Printer 3 11 ...

Page 68: ... position When you use continuous paper with the optional push tractor this feature advances the paper so you can tear off the printed page and then reverses the paper so you can use all of the next sheet You can choose from two tear off positions with this printer If you select On cutter the printer feeds the paper perforation to the paper cutter on the edge of the printer cover If you select Abo...

Page 69: ...re not using user defined characters turn off download to increase the printer s memory capacity and the printing speed Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is on each carriage return CR code is accompanied by a line feed LF code If your printed text is unexpectedly double spaced set this option off If text lines print on top of each other set it on Hex dump Demonstration The hex dump de...

Page 70: ...alled 2 Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt 3 If the outer case or paper cassette is dirty or dusty clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the printer cover in place to prevent water from getting inside the printer Caution Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Do not use a...

Page 71: ...bon cartridge Caution If you have just used the printer let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it To remove the old ribbon cartridge first move the print head to the center of the printer Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either side of the unit To replace the ribbon cartridge follow the steps in Installing the Ribbon Cartridge in Chapter 1 Using the Printer 3 1...

Page 72: ...r ribbon cartridge output guide and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer s originalbox T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions Read this section if you have a printer problem You can check the operation of your printer using the self test See Running the Self Test in Chapter 1 If the self...

Page 73: ...is turned on again Check that the printer s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet If the voltages do not match unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet Printing problems The READY light is on but nothing is printed Check that the software is installed properly for your printer Check the software s printer ...

Page 74: ...Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam a ribbon jam or other problems If the printer still does not print correctly contact your dealer The READY light is flashing but the printer does not print or it stops printing abruptly The print head is overheated Wait a few minutes the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools The beeper sounds several times and the READY ligh...

Page 75: ... may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge as described earlier in this chapter Check that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using See Adjusting the paper thickness lever in chapter 2 A line of dots is missing in the printout The print head is damaged Stop printing and contact your dealer to replace it Dots are missing in random positions Either there is too much ...

Page 76: ... on page 3 7 Printing starts too high or too low on the page or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page Reduce or eliminate the top margin with your application software Use your application software to specify the type of paper you are using single sheet or continuous and to set the lines per page setting These settings take into account the different requirements of th...

Page 77: ...n software Page length does not match the length of the paper Check the page length set by your application software and adjust it if necessary If you are using continuous paper change the page length in the default setting mode See Changing the default settings on page 3 7 Regular gaps occur in the printout One inch ship over perforation may be set Set the skip over perforation to off in the defa...

Page 78: ...person Color printing problems Characters are not printed during color printing Your software program may not be properly set up for color printing Use the program s setup or install procedure to check the printer setting and adjust as needed The desired color is not printed The printing color may not be set correctly If your application program is capable of sending control codes select the color...

Page 79: ...s in the ribbon may be bleeding slightly at the color borders Stop printing turn off the printer and reinstall the ribbon cartridge Printing may also be improved by adjusting the color ribbon adjustment lever as described above Paper handling problems When the optional push tractor is installed the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed Check that the paper release lever is set at the lowe...

Page 80: ...o eject the pages Paper feeding from the manual insertion slot is crooked or the p a p e r j a m s Turn off the printer and pull out the paper Insert a new sheet straight into the paper slot Make sure you are using the right type of paper See the paper specifications in the Appendix The paper inserted through the manual insertion slot does not feed Make sure the paper is far enough to the left The...

Page 81: ...oned within 1 meter 3 feet of the printer Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other Also make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed Check that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using See Adjusting the paper thickness lever in Chapter 2 Check that the paper size and thickness are within the specified range See ...

Page 82: ...he READY light goes off You have tried to change the paper release lever position while paper remained in the printer Return the paper release lever to the previous position and eject paper or feed paper to the paper park position Then change the paper release lever position 3 26 Using the Printer ...

Page 83: ...mmand Summary A 13 Using the command summary A 13 General operation A 13 Paper feeding A 13 Page format A 14 Print position motion A 15 Font selection A 16 Font enhancement A 17 Spacing A 18 Character handling A 19 Bit image A 21 Graphics A 21 Color printing A 22 Character Tables A 23 Appedix A 1 ...

Page 84: ...al logic seeking for text and graphics Unidirectional for graphics can be selected with the default setting mode or the proper software command 1 6inch 1 8inch or programmable in 1 36 inch increments 111 ms per l 64 inch line 2 2 inches second with continuous feed and the paper thickness lever position set to 0 11 KB when download default setting is OFF Line spacing Paper feed speed Input buffer C...

Page 85: ...elect other font pitch combinations using ESC P2 commands See the command summary later in this Appendix for details Character tables Character sets One italic and 8 graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Appendix A 3 ...

Page 86: ...sheets one original plus one copy 0 065 to 0 10 mm 0 0025 to 0 0039 inches for one sheet 0 065 to 0 18 mm 0 0025 to 0 0071 inches total weight 52 to 82 g m2 14 to 22 lb for one sheet 40 to 58g m2 12 to15 lb persheetin multi part forms Use only carbonless multi part forms and use them only with the optional push tractor Note You can use recycled paper with this printer under normal temperature cond...

Page 87: ...ontinuous type labels only with the optional push tractor Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Envelopes Size Thickness Weight No 6 166 x 92 mm 65 x 3 6 inches No 10 240 x 104 mm 95 x 4 1 inches 0 16 to 0 48 mm 0 0063 to 0 0189 inches 45 to 75 g m2 12 to 20 lb Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Load envelopes with the longer side inserte...

Page 88: ...minimum left margin is 3 mm 0 12 inches The minimum right margin is 3 8 mm 0 15 Inches for the A4 size paper cassette 9 7 mm 0 38 Inches for the letter size paper cassette 3 mm 0 12 inches for the manual Insertion slot However the maximum printable width 203 mm 8 inches C The minimum bottom margin is 9 0 mm 0 35 Inches A 6 Appendix ...

Page 89: ...l insertion Push tractor optional Ribbon MTBF Print head life Blade ribbon cartridge S015060 Life expectancy 2 million characters at 48 dots per character Color ribbon cartridge SS015061 Life expectancy at 48 dots per character Black 1 million characters Magenta Cyan 0 7 million characters Yellow 05 million characters 4000 power on hours 10 duty 200 million strokes wire using the black ribbon cart...

Page 90: ...ion 230 V model AC l2O V AC 103 5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 1 4 A Approx 30 W during self test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi Rated voltage AC 220 V 240 V lnput voltage range AC 198 to 261 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Rated current 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 0 7 A Power consumption Approx 30 W during self test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi Note Check the label on the back of the printe...

Page 91: ... UL1950 with D3 CSA22 2 No 950 with D3 EN 60950 TUV IEC 950 SEMKO DEMKO NEMKO SETI US model European model FCC part 15 subpart B class B Vfg243 VvDE0878 part 3 part 30 EN55022 CISPR PUB22 class B Interface specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8 bit parallel interface Specifications and pin assignments The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Data format 8 bit pa...

Page 92: ...The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals A 10 Appendix ...

Page 93: ...e a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side All interface conditions are based on the TTL level Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 u s Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the BUSY signal is ...

Page 94: ...ialized returned to a fixed set of conditions in three ways Default settings The table below shows the default settings that become valid when the printer is initiated In addition hardware initialization clears the data buffer A 12 Appendix ...

Page 95: ... turn the feature on and 0 to turn it off ESC n1 n2 is a command with two parameters ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters General operation ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC ESC U 1 0 ESC EM n 64 40 Initialize Printer 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On Off 25 19 Control Paper Loading Ejecting n R Eject a sheet Paper feeding ASCII CR FF LF ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC n Dec Hex 13 0D 12...

Page 96: ...n2 n n 1 n 2 x 2 5 6 n Number of defined units ESC C n 67 43 Set Page Length in Lines n Number of lines 1 127 ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC C 0 n 67 43 ESC N n 78 4E Set Page Length in Inches n Number of inches 1 22 Set Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper n Number of lines 1 127 Cancel Top Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper Set Left Margin n Left margin column ESC O 79 4F ESC 1 n 1 0 8 6 C ESC Q n ...

Page 97: ...Relative Horizontal Print Position n n1 n2 x 256 n Moves current print position in defined units Before you define the unit the default is 1 120 inch in draft and 1 180 inch in LQ for this command Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC V 2 0 n1 n2 n nl n2 x 256 n Specifies print position from top margin in defined units Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC v 2 0 n 1 n 2 n nl n2 x 256 n Moves...

Page 98: ... 0 No change in pitch m l Select proportional m 0 1 18 2l 24 30 36 42 48 60 or 72 n n1 n2 x 256 n Set point size in 0 5 points Total points n1 n2 x 256 x 0 5 n 0 No change in point n 0 16 21 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 or 64 for Roman and Sans Serif n 0 21 42 for other typeface Cancel ESC X with ESC P M g p or Select 10 5 point 10 cpi Select 10 5 point 12 cpi Select 10 5 point 15 cpi Turn Propor...

Page 99: ...19 77 7l 47 72 4 8 83 53 83 53 84 54 40 45 28 2D Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select DoubIe Width Printing one line Turn Double Width Printing On Off Cancel Double Width Printing one line Turn Double Height Printing On Off Select Double Strike Printing Cancel Double Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript Subscript Printing Se...

Page 100: ...ntercharacter Space ESC SP n ESC U nn 40 85 28 55 n Number of units of space added to the space between characters 1 1 2 7 Units are 1 120 inch draft and 1 180 inch LQ and proportional Define Unit ESC U 1 0 n Define positioning unit as n 3600 inch n 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 n 10 default Set Horizontal Motion Index HMI Select Pitch in n 360 inch units Total units n1 n2 x 256 ESC c n1 n2 9 9 63 A 18 App...

Page 101: ...rtuguese 8 0 PC 863 Canada French 24 0 PC 861 Icelandic 25 0 BRASCII Brazilian Portuguese 26 0 Abicomp Brazilian P o r t u g u e s e Select Character Table Select character table n assigned by ESC t n 0 1 2 3 1 2 or 3 n 2 Remaps download characters from 0 127 to 128 255 ESC R n 82 53 Select an International Character Set n 0 USA 8 Japan 1 France 9 Norway 2 Germany 10 Denmark II 3 UK 11 Spain II 4 ...

Page 102: ...acter data 3 bytes required for each column super subscripts require only 2 bytes per column Copy ROM to RAM n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 9 n Typeface Select User defined Set n 0 Normal set 1 User defined set Enable Printing of Upper Control Codes With Extended Graphics this command enables the printing of codes 128 159 Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 Print Data as Characters ESC n1 n2 data n n1 n2...

Page 103: ... m n1 n2 data n n1 n2 x 256 n Total columns Total data n1 n2 x 256 x t t Number of data bytes per column 60 60 60 60 60 60 180 180 180 180 180 Plns 8 enabled 1 8 enabled 1 8 disabled 1 8 d i s a b l e d 1 8 enabled 1 8 enabled 1 24 enabled 3 24 enabled 3 24 enabled 3 24 enabled 3 24 disabled 3 a ASCII ESC G nn Dec Hex Description 40 71 28 47 Select Graphics Mode ESC G 1 0 n n 1 or 49 Cancel Graphi...

Page 104: ... dots Total dots n n1 n2 x 256 The following combination is not allowed v 10 and h 20 Note When printing with the color ribbon cartridge the printer does not recognize the 360 dpi vertical data TO BE CONFORMED the specifications are unclear now Color printing ASCll ESC r n Dec Hex D e s c r i p t i o n 114 72 Select printing color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table be...

Page 105: ... shown completely The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF For all character tables except the italic character table the ESC 6 and ESC 7 software commands let you select whether hex codes 80 to 9F are characters ESC 6 or control codes ESC 7 The tables with an after the table name are available in the European version only PC 437 USA standard Europe Appendix A 23...

Page 106: ...gual PC 860 Portuguese CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 8 9 A B C D E F PC 863 Canadian French PC 865 Nordic CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 8 9 A B C D E F CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A 24 Appendix ...

Page 107: ...ian Portuguese CODE 8 9 A B C D E F CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 8 9 A B C D E F Abicomp Brazllian Portuguese 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 8 9 A B C D E F Appendix A 25 ...

Page 108: ... E F No character is available for hex code 15 in the italic character table Character available with ESC To print the characters in the table below you must first send the ESC command CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 7 A 26 Appendix ...

Page 109: ... in the France row on the table below are used in the italic character table The following eight international character sets can be selected with the default setting mode or with ESC R command The following seven additional sets can be selected only with the ESC R command Country Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Legal ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E Appendix A ...

Page 110: ...er s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch The printer s default setting is 10 cpi character table A collection of letters numbers and symbols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language condensed printing Printing in whi...

Page 111: ... designated by a family name c p i See characters per inch default form feed FF A control code and control panel button that advances the paper to the next top margin position hex dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer When the printer is in data dump mode it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal ...

Page 112: ...ush tractor An optional detachable device that automatically pushes continuous paper into the printer from the loading side RAM Random Access Memory The portion of the printer s memory used as a buffer and for storing user defined characters All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off reset To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command an INIT signal or by turni...

Page 113: ...lt setting mode so that the paper s perforation meets the printer s tear off edge or passes approximately 8 centimeters 3 inches beyond the edge top of form The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line This is the default top margin position unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only Unidirectional printing is useful f...

Page 114: ...p of form 2 9 10 3 6 3 12 Control panel 3 2 4 Copy capacity 2 15 2 17 A 4 D Data dump see Hex dump Default settings 3 6 14 A 12 setting mode 3 6 14 Demonstration 3 4 3 6 3 13 Download 3 6 3 13 A 2 Draft 3 5 A 2 A 3 E Envelopes 2 16 17 A 5 loading 2 16 specifications A 5 ESC P 2 1 3 5 A 13 22 F FF button 3 2 3 3 Fonts 3 2 3 3 3 5 button 3 2 3 3 3 5 draft 3 5 A 3 draft condensed 3 5 Epson Courier 3 ...

Page 115: ...structions i 6 Scalable fonts 3 5 A 16 Self test 1 14 17 3 4 Single sheets 2 2 5 see also Loading paper Skip over perforation 3 6 3 9 3 12 Special paper 2 15 18 Specifications A 2 12 Stand printer 1 4 Switching between continuous and single sheet 2 13 14 P P length continuous paper 3 6 3 9 10 A 7 manual insertion A 4 single sheets A 4 Paper continuous A 4 s i n g l e s h e e t A 4 Paper cassette 1...

Page 116: ...tor push 2 5 14 installing 2 5 6 loading paper 2 7 9 Transporting the printer 3 16 Troubleshooting 3 16 26 Typestyles 3 5 A 3 U Unidirectional printing 3 6 3 9 3 12 A 2 Unpacking the printer 1 2 V Voltage 1 2 A 8 power supply A 8 W Weight 1 5 A 8 Where USA users can get help i 3 w 3 ...

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