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Page 4: ...rom the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00450 7 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 that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables con...

Page 5: ...er 2 Paper Handling 2 1 Using Single Sheets 2 2 Using Continuous Paper 2 7 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2 15 Printing on Special Paper 2 22 Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3 1 Operating the Control Panel 3 2 Setting the DIP Switches 3 6 Page length 3 9 Skip Over Perforation 3 10 Adjusting the Loading Position 3 12 Using Short Tear Off 3 15 Selecting Typestyles 3 19 Selecting an Inter...

Page 6: ... the Printer 6 2 Replacing the Ribbon 6 4 Transporting the Printer 6 9 Chapter 7 Troubleshootmg 7 1 Problems and Solutions 7 2 Power Supply 7 3 Printing 7 4 Paper Handling 7 14 Options 7 22 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8 1 Printer Specifications 8 2 Interface Specifications 8 9 Option Specifications 8 13 Initialization 8 15 Chapter 9 Command Summary 9 1 Using the Command Summary 9 2 Commands...

Page 7: ...Appendix A 1 Character Tables A 2 Glossary GL 1 Index IN 1 Contents ...

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Page 9: ... for the day to day operation of your printer Chapter 4 shows you how to get the most from your printer It includes advice about using software commands graphics and creating your own user defined characters Also see Chapter 9 for a useful summary of printer commands If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting problems a...

Page 10: ...ust be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer D CAUnONs should be followed carefully to ensure that your printer operates correctly Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer 2 About This Manual ...

Page 11: ... Compatibility with the Epson ESC P commands used by the LX 800 High speed draft printing of up to 200 characters per second An improved control panel design that allows direct selection of character fonts as well as a choice of normal or condensed printing Two built in Near Letter Quality fonts Roman and Sans Serif for producing high quality documents The SmartPark paper handling system that lets...

Page 12: ...r table and the Epson Extended Graphics character table Options A variety of printer options is available for use with your printer For detailed information on installing and using these options see Chapter 5 Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder C806121 The cut sheet feeder makes it possible to handle single sheet paper easily and efficiently Up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper 22 lb paper can be autom...

Page 13: ...ves continuous paper handling It is especially useful with continuous multi part forms Roll Paper Holder 8310 The optional roll paper holder allows you to use the many types of 8y2 inch or 21 6 cm roll paper sold for telexes and similar machines Introduction ...

Page 14: ...stomer Care Centers Therefore we ask that you contact the business where you purchased your Epson product to request assistance If the people there do not have the answer to your question they can obtain it through our dealer support program Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance you need Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1 800 922 8911 for the followi...

Page 15: ...aten knob 1 7 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1 8 Attaching the paper guide 1 13 Testing the Printer 1 15 Plugging in the printer 1 15 Running the self test 1 17 Printing problems and solutions 1 24 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 26 The parallel interface 1 26 Setting Up Your Application Software 1 29 Choosing from a menu 1 29 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...npack the printer make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged Printer Platen knob Paper guide Power cable Ribbon cartridge In some locations the power cable may be attached to the printer 1 2 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 17: ...y voltage is shown on the label on the back of the printer If the voltage shown is not the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer It is not possible to adjust the printer for use with different voltages After removing the parts save the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport your printer Setting Up the Printer 1 3 ...

Page 18: ...do not use an adapter plug 1 WARNING Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Accidental interruption of power can wipe out information in your computer s and printer s memory Avoid outlets on the same circuit with large motors or electrical appliances that might cause fluctuations i...

Page 19: ...Choosing a Place for the Printer The illustration below shows a good printer location Setting Up the Printer 1 5 ...

Page 20: ... for your printer With a cut sheet feeder installed your printer should be kept level at all time If your paper supply is positioned below the printer stand make sure that there is enough clearance to keep the paper from catching on the underside of the stand Also check to see that the distance between the stand supports is wide enough to accommodate the paper you will be using Position your print...

Page 21: ... platen knob The platen knob is used to manually feed the paper in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem You will find the platen knob packed in an indentation in the white foam packaging material 1 Insert the knob into the hole on the printer s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft Setting Up the Printer 1 7 ...

Page 22: ...tion of the paper as this interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam ri Installing the ribbon cartridge Your printer s ribbon cartridge is designed to allow easy installation and removal Before installing the ribbon cartridge make sure that the printer is not plugged in an electrical outlet 1 8 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 23: ...dissembling the Printer Install the ribbon cartridge as follows 1 Remove the printer cover I 2 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 9 ...

Page 24: ...g the Printer 3 Open the paper tension unit cover 4 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow This removes excess slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install 1 10 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 25: ... hooks fit in the slots Note Press lightly on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks are properly seated 6 Use a pointed object such as a pencil to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place Setting Up the Printer 1 11 ...

Page 26: ...ing the Printer 7 Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased 8 Close the paper tension unit cover 1 12 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 27: ...e sheets the paper guide helps to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently into the printer Attach the paper guide using the following procedure 1 Place the paper guide on the printer as shown 2 Raise the paper guide until it locks into place Setting Up the Printer 1 13 ...

Page 28: ...ightly to release it from its locked position then gently lower it down onto the printer 3 Attach the printer cover by fitting the projections on the cover into the notches at the front of the printer and tilting the cover back into place 1 14 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 29: ...he ribbon is correctly installed Before running load paper the self test you need to plug in the printer and Plugging in the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off Then check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the power rating required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet WARNING If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your near...

Page 30: ...ct the power cable to the AC inlet on the printer s rear panel In some locations the power cable is already connected to the printer rs 3 Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet 1 16 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 31: ...tton you hold down as you turn on the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off Then push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position 2 While holding down the LINE FEED button draft font or FORM FEED button NLQ fonts turn on the printer The POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on FORM Setting Up the Printer 1 17 ...

Page 32: ... guide to match the width of your paper Next slide a sheet down between the edge guides until it meets resistance r WARNING Run the self test using paper wider than A4 SVi inches or 210 mm or letter size SVz inches or 216 mm to prevent the print head from printing directly onto the platen rs 1 18 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 33: ...per LOAD EJECT 6 Press the ON LINE button to start the self test A list of DIP switch settings is printed first followed by a series of characters The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the ON LINE button Setting Up the Printer 1 19 ...

Page 34: ... later in this chapter Note To resume the test press the ON LINE button once more 8 If the paper is still loaded press the LOAD EJECT or LINE FEED button to eject it and turn off the printer LOAD EJECT fS IIL WARNING After turning the power off always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on Turning the power on and off rapidly can damage the printer 1 20 Setting Up the Printer ...

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Page 38: ...ONLINE button The print is faint or uneven Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom ABCD The ribbon may not be installed properly Turn off the printer reinstall the ribbon cartridge and take up any slack in the ribbon See page 1 8 The ribbon may be worn Replace the ribbon cartridge See page 6 4 Turn off the printer and repeat the self test Make sure you hold down the FORM FEED or LINE F...

Page 39: ... not be set correctly for the paper you are using Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper See page 2 22 The print head is damaged Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer or Epson authorized service center to have the print head replaced There is either too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose and caught on something Stop printing turn off the printer...

Page 40: ...ect the parallel interface cable If your computer requires another type of interface you will need to install an optional interface board See the section on interface boards in Chapter 5 If you are not sure which type of interface cable is required refer to your computer manual The parallel interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below 1 Make sure that both your printer and com...

Page 41: ...r Computer 2 Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector 3 If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector beneath the interface connector Setting Up the Printer 1 27 ...

Page 42: ...ter to Your Computer 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer 1 28 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 43: ...lation or setup menu that presents a list of printers to choose from If your application program has a printer selection menu use the instructions below Choosing from a menu Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands you can use an application program even if it does not list the LX 810 on its printer selection menu If the LX 810 is not listed choose one of the following pri...

Page 44: ...lowing list LX FX EX RX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer To use all of the features of the LX 810 however it is best to use a program with the LX 810 on its menu If your program does not list any LX printers contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available 0 1 30 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 45: ...Positioning your continuous paper supply 2 7 Loading continuous paper 2 8 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2 15 Switching to single sheets 2 15 Switching back to continuous paper 2 19 Printing on Special Paper 2 22 The paper thickness lever 2 22 Multi part forms 2 25 Labels 2 26 Envelopes 2 27 Paper Handling 2 1 ...

Page 46: ...he optional cut sheet feeder This option automatically inserts a new sheet and can hold up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper 22 lb paper For more details see Chapter 5 Loading paper 1 Make sure the printer is turned off then place the paper guide in the upright position Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below r...

Page 47: ...1 1 READY PAPER OUT Note Do not insert paper in the printer before turning on the printer 3 Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark You may want to change this position later depending on the margin settings of your application program Paper Handling 2 3 ...

Page 48: ...4 Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper Then slide the paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance 5 Press the LOAD EJECT button once to load the paper LOAD EJECT 2 4 Paper Handling ...

Page 49: ...tched on If the platen turns without loading the paper remove the paper and re insert it more firmly Then press the LOAD EJECT button again 6 Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data from your computer L NE You are now ready to begin printing Paper Handling 2 5 ...

Page 50: ...it may remain on depending on your application software If the ON LINE light remains on the first thing you should do is press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line Once the ON LINE light is off remove the sheet that has just been printed if necessary press the LOAD EJECT button to eject the page and load a new sheet Press the ON LINE button to start printing the next page and follow any...

Page 51: ...hes or 254 mm Positioning your continuous paper supply An important consideration for achieving smooth and accurate paper feeding is the position of your paper supply Three ways of positioning your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below Make sure you align the paper supply evenly with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer ika j r irnimn r Paper H...

Page 52: ...rned off then remove the paper guide Set the paper release lever to the continuous paper position This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below 2 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward as shown rs fS rs rs 2 8 Paper Handling ...

Page 53: ... sprocket unit until it is roughly 1 2 inch or 15 mm from the farthest left position and press down the lever to lock it in place 4 Slide the right sprocket unit to roughly match the width of your paper but do not lock it Paper Handling 2 9 ...

Page 54: ...Using Continuous Paper 5 Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units 6 Open both sprocket covers 2 10 Paper Handling ...

Page 55: ...er 7 Fit the first three holes in the paper over the pins of both sprockets D CAUTION Make sure that your paper has a clean straight edge before inserting it into the printer 8 Close the sprocket covers Paper Handling 2 11 ...

Page 56: ...sing Continuous Paper 9 Slide the right sprocket unit to a position where the paper is straight and has no wrinkles Then lock it in place 10 Reattach the paper guide as shown below 2 12 Paper Handling rs ...

Page 57: ...he edge guides together so they meet at the center of the paper s width 12 Turn on the printer The POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on Then press the LOAD EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position LOAD EJECT Paper Handling 2 13 ...

Page 58: ...icro adjustment feature See the section on adjusting the loading position in Chapter 3 0 CAUTION Never adjust the loading position using the platen knob and never turn the platen knob while the printer is turned on Note Before you begin printing be sure to check the page length and skip over perforation settings and readjust the settings if necessary See the sections on page length and skip over p...

Page 59: ...or A Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets follow the steps below 1 If the printer is on line press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line LINE 2 Tear off all outgoing sheets If you are not using the short tear off feature you may need to press the FORM FEED button to advance your document to a point where it can easily be removed Paper Handling 2 15 ...

Page 60: ...LOAD EJECT button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position The paper is still attached to the tractor but no longer in the paper path LOAD EJECT CAUTION If you are using narrow paper less than 6 inches or 152 4 mm wide you should only press the LOAD EJECT button once Also do not use this button to eject labels WARNING Never feed labels backward through...

Page 61: ...sh the paper release lever back to the single sheet position This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below 5 Stand the paper guide upright and move the left edge guide so it locks in place next to the guide mark Paper Handling 2 17 ...

Page 62: ... of your paper Then insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until the bottom meets resistance 7 Press the LOAD EJECT button to automatically feed the single sheet paper to the loading position Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line LOAD EJECT rk fs a 2 18 Paper Handling ...

Page 63: ...back to continuous paper It is also easy to switch back to printing with continuous paper 1 Make sure the single sheet is ejected and the printer is off line 2 Slide the edge guides together so they meet at the center of the paper s width Paper Handling 2 19 ...

Page 64: ...Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 3 Lower the paper guide onto the back of the printer 4 Pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position 2 20 Paper Handling ...

Page 65: ...ntinuous and Single Sheets 5 Press the LOAD EJECT button to feed the continuous paper to the loading position LOAD EJECT 6 Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data Paper Handling 2 21 ...

Page 66: ...ls or envelopes make sure your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area For multi part forms and labels you should not print any closer than 0 5 inches or 13 mm from either side of the paper For information on the printable area for envelopes see page 2 29 The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of paper your printer is equipped with a ...

Page 67: ...ed off Then remove the printer cover it WARNING If the printer has just been in use the print head may be hot Allow it cool before touching it 2 Select the paper thickness you want according to the table on the next page For normal use the lever should always be set to position 2 on the scale fi Paper Handling 2 23 ...

Page 68: ...r 5 Plain 6 Bond 20 Ib 6 Bond 24 Ib 7 3 Attach the printer cover 5 WARNINGS Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than 2 can shorten the life of the print head Printing past the edge of envelopes multi part forms labels or thicker than normal paper can damage the print head 2 24 Paper Handlin...

Page 69: ...ver to the proper position see to the table on page 2 25 Except for the paper thickness lever setting you load multi part paper the same way as continuous paper For details see the section on loading continuous paper in this chapter Also see the sections on setting the loading position and page length in Chapter 3 CAUTION Multi part forms should not be used with the single sheet feeding system or ...

Page 70: ...pter for details For the correct paper thickness setting see the table on page 2 25 WARNING Never feed labels backward through the printer Labels can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer Therefore do not use the LOAD EJECT button to eject labels Also never use the short tear off function with labels be sure to set DIP switch 1 4 to ON If a label does become stuck in the printer contact ...

Page 71: ...see Using Single Sheets on page 2 2 When manually feeding an envelope you may have to push it down slightly while pressing the LOAD EJECT button to get it to feed properly rt LOAD EJECT D CAUTION The printable area for envelopes is shown on the next page The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper Make sure your application program settings keep the ...

Page 72: ...12 or more 22 mm 0 87 or more CAUTION Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature To make sure that the printing fits within the printable area always print a test sample using a normal single sheet of paper before printing on envelopes 2 28 Paper Handling ...

Page 73: ...switch tables 3 7 The DIP switch functions 3 8 Page Length 3 9 Skip Over Perforation 3 10 Adjusting the Loading Position 3 12 Using micro adjustment 3 13 Using Short Tear Off 3 15 Adjusting the tear off position 3 17 Selecting Typestyles 3 19 Character fonts 3 20 Condensed mode 3 22 Selecting an International Character Set 3 23 Choosing a Character Table 3 25 Data Dump Mode 3 27 Using the Printer ...

Page 74: ... N nROlUN SANS SERIF JJJ 5 FORM FEEDm DRAFTJ LINE FEED POWER green On when the power switch is on and power is supplied READY green On when the printer is ready to accept input data Flickers while data is printed PAPER OUT red On when the printer is out of paper or when continuous paper is in a standby positioh The printer also beeps when it is out of paper ON LINE green On when the printer is on ...

Page 75: ... FORM FEED When the printer is off line press this button to eject a single sheet of paper or to advance continuous paper to the top of the next page LINE FEED When the printer is off line press this button to advance the paper one line or hold it down to advance the paper continuously LOAD EJECT This button is used to feed the paper to the loading position or to eject paper that is already loaded...

Page 76: ...you select Roman the beeper sounds two times When you select Sans Serif the beeper sounds three times DRAFT This button is used to select draft printing When you select draft the beeper sounds once CONDENSED This button is used to select or deselect the condensed mode When you select the condensed mode the beeper sounds once In this mode all characters are printed at approximately 60 of their norm...

Page 77: ... section on running the self test in Chapter 1 for more information By pressing the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons immediately after loading paper or when using short tear off you can make fine adjustments to the loading and short tear off positions See the sections on adjusting the loading position and using short tear off later in this chapter By holding down both the LINE FEED and FORM FEED bu...

Page 78: ...ome effective when the printer is turned on reset or initialized DIP switch settings are shown in the DIP switch tables starting on page 3 7 Changing a DIP switch setting To change a DIP switch setting first turn off the printer Then use a pointed object such as a pen to change the DIP switch settings A DIP switch is on when it is up and off when it is down The new DIP switch settings take effect ...

Page 79: ...phics Italics 3 25 1 4 Short tear off Invalid Valid 3 15 1 5 Draft printing speed Normal High 3 8 1 6 International character set See table on the next page 3 23 1 7 1 8 DIP Switch 2 SW Description ON OFF Page 2 1 Page length 12 inches 11 inches 3 9 A 2 2 Cut sheet feeder mode on off ON OFF 5 2 A 2 3 1 inch skip over perforation ON OFF 3 10 2 4 Auto line feed ON OFF 3 8 The shaded areas show the d...

Page 80: ...hing between uppercase O and zero when printing documents such as program lists Draft printing speed When DIP switch 1 5 is OFF the printer can print up to 200 draft characters per second when ON the printer can print up to 150 characters per second The high speed setting is effective only when printing at 10 cpi characters per inch When printing at a different pitch this switch is ignored and the...

Page 81: ...ge length to match the paper you will be using Other page lengths can be set using the commands ESC C and ESC C 0 See the Command Summary in Chapter 9 for details o o o o o I o o 0 0 o o lo o o 1 o o DIP SWZ o o 0 10 o OFF o DIP SW2 1 1 o o ON 1 o o 11 inch page length o 0 1 Q o o 12 inch page length o m o o o o o 10 o o lo o o lo o io o o 1 o 0 o o Using the Printer 3 9 ...

Page 82: ...DEFGHIJKIiMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 6789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 3 10 Using the Printer If you adjust your loading position correctly you can get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page as shown in the following illustration DIP SW2 3 OFF Skip over perforation OFF 23456789 ABCDEFGHIJKIiMNOPQRSTUVW 3456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX 456789 ABCDEFGHIJKIiMNOPQRSTUVWXY ...

Page 83: ... and bottom margins Only use skip over perforation if your program does not provide these margins The skip over perforation setting can be set to values other than one inch by using the ESC N command See the Command Summary in Chapter 9 for details Using the Printer 3 11 ...

Page 84: ...u need to adjust the loading position always use the micro adjustment feature 3 12 Using the Printer Until the loading position is reset the printer remembers this position and uses it as a reference point for feeding paper The micro adjustment feature moves the paper in 2 216th of an inch increments to make fine adjustments to the loading position Once you have used micro adjustment to change the...

Page 85: ...e ON LINE button until the beeper sounds once the ON LINE light then begins to blink r ON LINE OFF LINE Note You can use the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons for micro adjustment only while the ON LINE light is blinking 3 Press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper forward or the LINE FEED button to feed the paper backward When you ve set the desired loading position you can begin printing the ON ...

Page 86: ...efore continuing You can use this position as a reference point when adjusting the printer s loading position When the paper reaches either the minimum or maximum top margin the printer beeps and the paper stops moving SelecType is not available when the ON LINE light is blinking If you want to use SelecType first press the ON LINE button 3 14 Using the Printer ...

Page 87: ... feature lets you save the paper normally lost between documents To use this feature set DIP switch 1 4 to OFF and load continuous paper tSBOODDBB Ml 2 3 678 You can leave the short tear off feature turned on DIP switch 1 4 OFF even when you are using single sheets When you move the paper release lever to the single sheet position short tear off is disabled WARNING Never use the short tear off fea...

Page 88: ...ed only when your application software feeds the paper to the top of the next page To manually feed the paper to the top of the next page press the ON LINE button to put the printer off line then press the FORM FEED button When you put the printer back on line the printer automatically feeds the paper to the tear off position When you resume printing after tearing off the sheet the paper automatic...

Page 89: ...eature is turned on so the printer feeds paper to the tear off position after printing the document Press and hold down the ON LINE button until the beeper sounds once The ON LINE light should begin blinking meaning you can now use the micro adjustment feature to make fine adjustments to the tear off position 0 CAUTION You can only use the micro adjustment feature while the ON LINE light is blinki...

Page 90: ... paper forward or the LINE FEED button to feed it backward FORM rs You can now tear off your document and resume printing the ON LINE light stops blinking The printer remembers this new tear off position even when the printer is turned off 3 18 Using the Printer ...

Page 91: ...in this chapter Software commands are described in Chapter 9 You can use the control panel to choose fonts and condensed printing The number of beeps you hear indicates which features you are choosing The ON LINE light must be lit before you can use the SelecType feature SelecType is not available when the ON LINE light is blinking If the ON LINE light is blinking first press the ON LINE button Bu...

Page 92: ...per character to allow high speed printing which makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work NLQ Roman and NLQ Scms Serif are Near Letter Quality NLQ fonts Near Letter Quality takes a little longer to print but produces nicely formed characters suitable for most documentation needs To select the draft font press the DRAFT LINE FEED button when the ON LINE light is lit When the draft font is s...

Page 93: ...en your excellent ad for cm miniature zebras in a recent back issue of Trader s Times What is the price schedule for quantities over one gross NLQ ROMAN 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abodefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz 1 We ve Just seen your excellent ad for miniature zebras in a recent back issue of Trader s Timea What is the price schedule for quantities over one gross NLQ SANS SERIF 0123456789...

Page 94: ... where you need to print the maximum amoimt of information on a page Both 10 and 12 cpi in draft mode can be condensed but NLQ cannot n To select or cancel condensed mode press the CONDENSED LOAD EJECT button when the ON LINE light is lit When the condensed mode is selected the beeper sounds once When the condensed mode is canceled the beeper sounds two times The following printout compares normal...

Page 95: ...ernational character set set DIP switches 1 6 1 7 and 1 8 according to the table below This table also shows the characters which differ in each international character set Country ASCII code hex DIP SW 23 24 40 5B 5C 50 5E 60 7B 7C 70 7E 1 6 1 7 1 8 0 U S A ON ON ON 1 France ON ON OFF 2 Germany ON OFF ON 3 U K ON OFF OFF 4 Denmark 1 OFF ON ON 5 Sweden ItnfiAOAOeaSaii OFF ON OFF 6 Italy OFF OFF ON...

Page 96: ...haracter sets shown below are also available by use of software commands For more information refer to the ESC R command in Chapter 9 Country ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 8 Japan 9 Norway it n e c 0 A 0 as 1 1 0 A V ft 10 Denmark II 0 A 0 6 ae 0 A ft 11 Spain II 1 o 6 fi 6 ft 12 Latin America 1 it 6 i ft 6 ft 3 24 Using the Printer ...

Page 97: ...d Graphics table when you wish to print the character graphics as they are displayed on the screen Even if you select the Epson Extended Graphics table you can still print normal text and italics For italics see the ESC 4 command description in Chapter 9 Sample printouts of the italics characters and the Epson Extended Graphics characters are shown below Italics Epson Extended Graphics ddiidi ufff...

Page 98: ...haracter table DIP SW 1 3 Italics OFF Graphics ON 0 CAUTION To change the setting of a DIP switch first turn off the printer change the DIP switch and then turn the printer back on Tables showing what characters are printed in each of the character tables are listed in the Appendix 3 26 Using the Printer ...

Page 99: ...xact printout of the codes reaching the printer is produced To use the data dump mode follow these steps 1 Make sure that paper is loaded Either the tractor unit or the A cut sheet feeder can be used for printing in data dump mode 2 If the printer is on switch it off then hold down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the same time you turn on the printer FORM FEED LINE FEED Using the Printer 3 ...

Page 100: ...5 78 61 This is an exa OO O mnlca a data d 0030 0040 69 73 20 69 73 20 66 65 61 74 75 72 65 20 6D 61 is is feature ma On the printout s left side the codes are printed in hexadecimal format On the right side printable ASCII characters are printed normally but non printable control codes 00 to IF hex are portrayed by dots 4 To cancel the data dump mode press the ON LINE button to set By comparing t...

Page 101: ...nding text field line on the right side of the printout contains the letter T preceded by two spaces The chart below interprets the first six codes Hex codes Command Function 1B 40 BSC Initialize printer 1B 52 00 BSC R 0 Select USA character set 1B 74 01 BSC t 1 Select Bpson Bxtended Graphics character IB 36 BSC 6 Bnable printable characters 12 DC2 Cancel condensed mode IB 50 BSC P Select 10 cpi U...

Page 102: ...Data Dump Mode 3 30 Using the Printer ...

Page 103: ...command 4 12 Column reservation numbers 4 13 Printing simple patterns 4 14 Printing taller patterns 4 15 Designing your own graphics 4 16 Individual graphics commands 4 19 The reassignment command 4 20 User defined Characters 4 21 Designing your characters 4 21 Sending information to your printer 4 23 Printing user defined characters 4 24 Copying ROM characters to RAM 4 25 Mixing print styles 4 26...

Page 104: ...igh speed draft normal draft and NLQ Near Letter Quality High speed draft printing is ideal for rough drafts and large documents that you need to print quickly Normal draft printing is a bit slower but offers higher resolution characters NLQ printing takes a little longer but produces darker more fully formed characters suitable for presentation quality documents For NLQ printing the printer offer...

Page 105: ... wide mode If other enhancements or character sizes are selected high speed draft is ignored and replaced by normal draft Character spacing To add greater variety to your documents the printer has two types of character spacing 10 and 12 cpi characters per inch Each is selected with a software command or a DIP switch see the section on setting the DIP switches in Chapter 3 The printout below compa...

Page 106: ...rinting cannot The double wide mode doubles the width of any size character This mode is useful for emphasizing report headings and creating presentations but is usually not suitable for large amounts of text You can also combine double wide mode with other enhancements to obtain even more impressive printing results This is normal 10 cpi printing Tind_s is ciouiTo1 wids Both 10 and 12 cpi printin...

Page 107: ... your application program manual for details Emphasized and double strike printing Emphasized and double strike printing can give text added distinction In emphasized mode each character is printed twice as m the print head moves across the paper with the second character printed slightly to the right of the first This process produces darker more fully formed characters In double strike mode the ...

Page 108: ...mode provides an automatic way of fully imderlining any piece of text This mode underlines spaces superscripts and subscripts without a break Most word processors take advantage of this feature but some programs use the underline character instead If this happens check your program for an underlining option Superscripts and subscripts Superscripts and subscripts can be used for printing footnote n...

Page 109: ...e The format of the Master Select code is shown below ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal ESC 27 33 IB 21 n n n The variable n is a number that identifies the desired mode or combination of modes To find the value of n refer to the table below and add up either the decimal or hexadecimal numbers for the features you want to combine Feature Dec Hex 10 cpi 0 00 12 cpi 1 01 condensed 4 04 emphasized 8 08 doubl...

Page 110: ...alue to the printer BSC 1 27 33 49 IB 21 31 The font must be set separately by using the BSC x and BSC k commands The draft font printing speed must be set using DIP switch 1 5 see the section on setting the DIP switches in Chapter 3 There are two more things to consider when using the Master Select command Master Select cancels any of the listed features that you do not set For example if you hav...

Page 111: ...e quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your printer is to use a commercial graphics program With such programs you usually create an image on your monitor and then give a command to send the image to the printer If you use commercial software that produces graphics all you need to know about dot graphics is how to use the software If on the other hand you wish to do your own programming o...

Page 112: ...tterns of dots as many as 240 dot positions per inch horizontally and 72 dots per inch vertically The images printed by this printer can be as finely detailed as the one at the beginning of this section In its main graphics mode your printer uses only the top eight of the nine pins to print one column of dots for each code it receives Your graphics program therefore must send one code for each col...

Page 113: ...re the bottom pin you send 1 If you want to fire only the top and bottom pins you simply add 128 and 1 and send 129 im By adding the appropriate label numbers together you can fire any combination of pins Below are three examples of how to calculate the number that will fire a certain pattern of pins 128 128 128Q 128 128 84 3 6 64 64 32 32 320 32 160 160 16 8 8 8 8 8 40 40 4 4 A 2ft 2 2ft 2 2ft 2 ...

Page 114: ...mn patterns until the specified number of columns has been printed While there are alternate commands for four of the most commonly used options see Chapter 9 your printer has one special command that allows you to use any of the seven graphics options The format of the command is BSC m nI n2 data In this command m selects the graphics option and nl and n2 specify the number of coliunns to reserve...

Page 115: ...sh to send 1632 columns of graphics data nl should be 96 and n2 should be 6 because 1632 96 6 x 256 If you are using a programming language with MOD modulus and INT integer functions you can use the following formulas to calculate nl and n2 in which c is the total number of columns nl c MOD 256 n2 lNT r 256 For all subsequent bytes sent to the printer after nl and n2 the printer interprets the num...

Page 116: ...intout you see below 10 WIDTH LPTl 255 20 LPRINT CHR 2T CHR 0 CHR UO CHR 0 30 FOR X 1 TO UO UO LPRINT CHR 170 50 NEXT X Note Some software programs including most version of BASIC automatically insert carriage return and line feed codes after every 80 or 130 characters This is usually no problem with text but it can spoil your graphics For every CR LF pair inserted in your program two extra colunm...

Page 117: ... 8 120 FOR R 1 TO 6 130 LPRINT CHR 27 K CHR 100 CHR 0 ikO FOR X 1 TO 50 150 LPRINT CHR 1T0 CHR 85 160 NEXT X LPRINT 170 NEXT R 180 LPRINT CHR 27 If you run the program you will see how it combines six print lines into a pattern There are five basic steps that the program goes through to produce this kind of pattern 1 The computer is prevented from adding any extra characters by the WIDTH statement...

Page 118: ...int line To print more than one line of graphics a graphics command must be issued before each line Designing your own graphics This section takes you through the development of a graphics program The example here is not especially complicated but it does include the same steps you would use for a more complex figure First you must decide which graphics density you want The illustration below show...

Page 119: ...al lines but no dots can overlap In double density dots can be placed on vertical lines and they can overlap After choosing the desired density you design your figure by plotting dots on graph paper The high speed double density design shown below illustrates the correct way to plot a figure It should point you in the right direction for your own work I I I I I I I I I I I 6 I l m MM Software and ...

Page 120: ... the bottom of each column 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 m m t T 64 80 68 64 64 64 64 32 16 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 164 32 6 2 32 6 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 16 4 Once the pin pattern numbers are calculated you incorporate them into the program using DATA statements separating each number with a comma The following program is similar to the example on page 4 15 This program selects 7 72 inch line spacing beca...

Page 121: ... 68 2 6U 0 6U 0 220 DATA 6U 0 6U 0 32 0 16 0 8 0 230 DATA 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 2U0 DATA 18U 6U 32 16 8 U 2 250 DATA 8 16 U0 6U 136 0 8 0 8 0 260 DATA 8 0 8 0 16 0 32 0 6U 0 6U 0 270 DATA 6U 0 6U 0 6U 0 6U 0 6U 0 6U 0 280 DATA 116 8 16 32 6U 128 0 When you run this program it produces the following printout If you want to see the figure in other densities change the Y in line 130 to L or Z S...

Page 122: ...SC 3 The reassignment command The LX 810 has a command that allows you to change the graphics option assigned to any of the four individual graphics options commands The command looks like this ESC Ism The letter s represents the command that you wish to change the assignment for K L Y or Z and m is the number of the graphics option that you want to assign to it For example to change the ESC K com...

Page 123: ...ted Also some popular cormnercial software programs take advantage of the printer s user defined character function to enhance printouts These characters are called downloadable fonts in some programs The standard ASCII characters are stored in the printer s Read Only Memory ROM and the user defined characters are stored in the printer s Random Access Memory RAM Designing your characters User defi...

Page 124: ... note that you can use only eight of them in a single user defined character The heart design above uses the top eight pins but you can also use the bottom eight by using the grid on the right as explained later in this section You generally don t want to use row one below the heavy line on the grid except for characters that have descenders like the letters y and g Also while you can use all 11 c...

Page 125: ...ng You can alternatively use the ASCII characters themselves in quotation marks If you are replacing only one character nl and n2 are the same You can use any codes between 58 and 63 decimal for nl and n2 For example if you wanted to redefine the characters through nl would be decimal code 58 and n2 would be decimal code 63 So the command ESC 0 followed by the appropriate data would replace the ch...

Page 126: ...tains al which in this case specifies to use the top eight pins of the print head Line 180 selects the user defined character set and line 200 switches back to the normal character set The actual character design information contained in the DATA statement in line 230 is sent to the printer in the loop between lines 140 and 160 Printing user dejfined characters If you entered the example program a...

Page 127: ...ets at any time even in the middle of a line To try this place semicolons at the end of lines 170 and 190 in the preceding program Copying ROM characters to RAM After running the previous sample program if you select the user defined character set and try to print other characters only the heart will print Since no other characters are in the printer s user defined FLAM area other characters print...

Page 128: ...mbination with most print styles For example emphasized and double wide printing both work well with user defined characters The sample below shows the heart character printed in two different styles Normal Double wide Keep in mind that user defined characters are stored in RAM which is not permanent Whenever the printer power is turned off or yoiu computer sends an initialization INIT signal all ...

Page 129: ...ots vertically and 12 dots horizontally you design the characters on a different grid than the one used for draft characters The figure below shows an NLQ design grid 128 84 32 16 8 4 2 1 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 128 64 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 On this grid you can use any numbered line or space This includes the bottom line and the line on the right side As with draft characters however you should leav...

Page 130: ... should use circles instead of dots to make it easier to see and count overlapping dots First data number Second data number Third data number 128 64 32 16 a 4 2 1 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 128 64 229 28 To calculate the data numbers for this column just add together the values in each section of the column If no dots are used in a section the data number is zero You must use three numbers even zeros f...

Page 131: ...om of each column The sample program on the following page shows how to use the numbers in a DATA statement 10 11 12 NLQ definition program The following program for NLQ user defined characters contains the data numbers for the arrow design shown above Lines 230 250 contain the data numbers Software and Graphics 4 29 ...

Page 132: ... CHR 27 CHR 0 120 LPRINT CHR 0 CHR 12 CHR 0 130 FOR 1 1 TO 36 lUO READ D 150 LPRINT CHR D l60 NEXT I 170 LPRINT 180 LPRINT CHR 27 CHR l 190 LPRINT 200 LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 0 210 LPRINT 220 END 230 DATA U 0 0 8 0 0 16 0 0 32 0 0 2U0 DATA 6U 0 0 255 255 192 6U 0 0 32 0 0 250 DATA 16 0 0 8 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 0 4 30 Software and Graphics ...

Page 133: ...14 Single sheet insertion 5 20 Removing the cut sheet feeder 5 22 Pull Tractor 5 24 Installing the pull tractor 5 24 Paper handling 5 26 Removing the pull tractor 5 32 Roll Paper Holder 5 36 Installing the roll paper holder 5 36 Paper handling 5 38 Removing the roll paper holder 5 41 Interface Boards 5 43 Choosing an interface 5 43 Compatible interfaces 5 43 Installing the interface board 5 44 814...

Page 134: ...ond paper 22 lb paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading Installing the cut sheet feeder 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off Then remove the paper guide and printer cover 2 Separate the two halves of the printer cover by pressing on the tabs and sliding the clear plastic half of the printer cover off rk 5 2 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 135: ...Cut Sheet Feeder 3 Attach the cut sheet feeder cover to the front half of the printer cover 4 Make sure that the paper release lever is pushed all the way to the rear Using the Printer Options 5 3 ...

Page 136: ...ward to fit the notches at the base of the feeder over the black pins inside the printer just in front of the push tractor sprockets Tilt the feeder back until it rests on top of the printer 6 Attach the cut sheet feeder cover r 5 4 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 137: ...Cut Sheet Feeder 7 Turn on the cut sheet feeder mode by setting DIP switch 2 2 to ON 8 Turn on the printer Using the Printer Options 5 5 ...

Page 138: ...1 Make sure that the cut sheet feeder mode is set and turn on the printer 2 Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper supports retract and lock open to allow for paper loading r rs rs 5 6 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 139: ...an it as shown This keeps the paper from sticking so that only one sheet feeds at a time Tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack Note For best results use typewriter quality paper If you plan to use paper with a glossy or textured surface you should test it before regular use Do not use multi part forms carbon paper envelopes or labels in the cut sheet feeder Us...

Page 140: ...e Then adjust the right paper guide until the paper is held firmly but not so tightly that it causes the paper to buckle Make sure the paper can move freely up and down 6 Push the paper set levers back until they click into place and clamp the paper against the guide rollers 5 8 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 141: ...ber of lines counted by the printer becomes the default page length setting This setting however can be overridden by software commands Running the self test is the same as when the cut sheet feeder mode is off The steps below are for a self test in draft mode 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off and paper is in the bin Check that the cut sheet feeder mode is selected and the paper release l...

Page 142: ... FORM FEED button instead of the LINE FEED button FORM FEED INE FEED A portion of the printout of the first page of the self test is shown below The printout of the second page is similar to the original self test described in Chapter 1 Th is is the first line This is line XX rs 5 10 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 143: ... you press the ON LINE button To stop the test press the ON LINE button Note To resume the test press the ON LINE button once more 4 To end the self test press the LOAD EJECT button if necessary to eject any loaded sheets Then turn off the printer Using the Printer Options 5 11 ...

Page 144: ...d data to the printer Paper out condition When the printer is on line and receives print data from the computer the first sheet is automatically loaded Subsequent sheets are automatically loaded as necessary In the cut sheet feeder mode the PAPER OUT light goes on while a sheet of paper is being fed but the printer remains on line When the paper bin is empty the printer automatically goes off line...

Page 145: ...eject the sheet Software operation You can use the ESC EM command to turn on or off the cut sheet feeder mode This command can be used to override the cut sheet feeder mode setting made by the DIP switch 2 2 The FF command causes the printer to eject the sheet in the printer without loading the next sheet If the paper reaches the bottom of the print area when any of the following line feed command...

Page 146: ...e push tractor without removing either the feeder or the continuous paper supply 1 Make sure the continuous paper is already loaded and in the standby position Next press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line LINE 2 If a single sheet is still in the printer press the LOAD EJECT button to remove it LOAD EJECT 5 14 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 147: ...d to the continuous paper position You do not need to change the DIP switch 2 2 setting This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below 4 Press the LOAD EJECT button to load the continuous paper LOAD EJECT Using the Printer Options 5 15 ...

Page 148: ...set the printer on line so that it can accept data DON LINE OFF LINE 6 When the first printed page clears the tear off edge of the printer cover fold it forward so that it feeds over the printer cover as shown below 5 16 Using the Printer Options 0 ...

Page 149: ...ctor so the paper feeds smoothly into and out of the printer as shown below Switching back to the cut sheet feeder Follow the steps below to switch from the push tractor back to the cut sheet feeder 1 Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line Using the Printer Options 5 17 ...

Page 150: ...s paper forward use the FORM FEED button only Never press the LOAD EJECT button this feeds the paper backward 3 Press the LOAD EJECT button once or twice to feed the continuous paper backward out of the paper path and into the standby position CCZ3 LOAD EJECT 0 CAUTION Never press the LOAD EJECT button more than twice This may cause a paper jam 5 18 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 151: ...e paper release lever back to the single sheet position This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below 5 Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line I I0N LINE OFF LINE Using the Printer Options 5 19 ...

Page 152: ...loading feature This feature is especially useful because it allows you to switch to a different type or size of paper for one sheet only without replacing the stack of paper in your cut sheet feeder 1 Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line 5 20 Using the Printer Options rs ...

Page 153: ...n the single sheet to be fed with the mark on the left paper guide then slide the sheet into the printer path until you feel resistance 3 Press the LOAD EJECT button to load the sheet LOAD EJECT Using the Printer Options 5 21 ...

Page 154: ...rinter is turned off and remove the cut sheet feeder cover If any paper remains in the bin remove it 2 Tilt the front part of the cut sheet feeder backward to release its notches from the pins in the printer and remove the cut sheet feeder 5 22 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 155: ...nter cover and attach the back half of the printer cover 4 Install the paper guide and printer cover Removal of the cut sheet feeder is now completed Be sure to store the removed cut sheet feeder in its original box and packing materials Using the Printer Options 5 23 ...

Page 156: ...th continuous multi part forms and labels For best results use the pull tractor along with the built in push tractor as described in this section Installing the pull tractor 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off Then remove the printer cover and paper guide 2 Remove the paper tension unit cover 5 24 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 157: ...ns in the printer Then tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins Push down on the front latches to be sure they are firmly seated 4 Pull the paper release lever to the continuous paper position Using the Printer Options 5 25 ...

Page 158: ... to the continuous paper position and then turn on the printer Position the left sprocket unit of the push tractor about 1 4 of an inch from the left and lock it into place Then load the continuous paper onto the push tractor as described in Chapter 2 5 26 Using the Printer Options rs ...

Page 159: ...nto the pull tractor LOAD EJECT FORM D CAUTION Never use the platen knob to feed the paper while the printer is turned on If you need to adjust the loading position be sure to use the micro adjustment feature described in Chapter 3 4 Open the sprocket covers of the pull tractor and pull the sprocket lock levers toward you to release them Using the Printer Options 5 27 ...

Page 160: ...h the width of the paper then adjust the paper supports so that they are evenly spaced between the sprocket units fS 6 Fit the holes in the paper over the tractor pins on the sprocket units and close the sprocket covers 5 28 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 161: ...ll tractor knob and turn it in the desired direction until the paper fits properly 8 Make sure the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place D CAUTION Make sure that the sprocket frames of the two tractor units are properly aligned Using the Printer Options 5 29 ...

Page 162: ...te the two halves of the printer cover by pressing on the tabs and sliding the clear plastic half of the printer cover off 10 Attach the tractor cover to the front half of the printer cover rs 5 30 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 163: ... to set the printer on line While the pull tractor can be used in combination with the built in push tractor as described above the pull tractor can also be used by itself Instead of setting the paper on the pins of the push tractor simply insert it through the same paper path as you would use with single sheet paper Note Do not use the short tear off feature with the pull tractor Using the Printe...

Page 164: ... the ON LINE button to set the printer off line Then press the LOAD EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path to the standby position The PAPER OUT light comes on when the paper is completely out of the paper path a POWER n READY a PAPER OUT WARNING Never feed labels backward through the printer 5 32 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 165: ...e the continuous paper from the push tractor unit 4 Hold both ends of the tractor unit and slowly tilt the unit back until the front latches of the unit snap free from the front mounting pins Using the Printer Options 5 33 ...

Page 166: ...Pull Tractor 5 Lift the tractor unit up and off 6 Replace the paper tension unit cover as shown below 5 34 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 167: ...Separate the tractor cover from the printer cover and attach the back half of the printer cover 8 Install the paper guide and printer cover Then push the paper release lever to the rear Using the Printer Options 5 35 ...

Page 168: ...ve to continuous paper for applications requiring variable paper lengths Installing the roll paper holder 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off then remove the paper guide 2 Position the roll paper holder underneath the printer as shown below The holes in the base should fit onto the two corresponding positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer 5 36 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 169: ...on 0 CAUTION During use the roll paper holder is held in place by the weight of the printer The positioning pegs only serve to keep the holder from slipping out of position If you pick up the printer be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder Using the Printer Options 5 37 ...

Page 170: ... printer is turned off and the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position 2 Cut the loading edge of the roll paper straight across 3 Insert the roll paper holder shaft into the center of the paper roll as shown 5 38 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 171: ...r holder The roll should be oriented so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll Then turn on the printer 5 Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide and insert it into the printer path until you feel resistance Using the Printer Options 5 39 ...

Page 172: ...he paper s width Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line Note When you finish printing set the printer off line press the LINE FEED button to advance the paper by a suitable amount and then tear off the paper against the tear off edge of the printer cover D CAUTION Roll paper cannot be fed backward by pressing the LOAD EJECT button 5 40 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 173: ...ut across the paper behind the point where it feeds into the printer Then use the LOAD EJECT button to eject the remaining paper LOAD EJECT 2 Turn off the printer 3 Remove the paper roll and shaft from the roll paper holder Using the Printer Options 5 41 ...

Page 174: ...oll Paper Plolder 4 Lift the printer up and separate the roll paper holder from the printer Be sure to store the roll paper holder in its original box and packing materials 5 42 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 175: ... computer is not equipped with a parallel interface or if you need an interface that conforms to the Current Loop standard instead of RS 232C These interfaces also provide X ON X OFF data communications protocol If you are unsure whether you need an optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces contact your Epson dealer Compatible interfaces The following is a list of Epson interf...

Page 176: ... one of the numbers listed in the table above Installing the interface board Removing the upper case D CAUTION Use caution when removing or attaching the upper case to avoid damaging the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off then remove the printer cover and paper guide IftL WARNING Turn the printer off before unplugging the power cable from the AC outlet 5 44 Using the Printer Option...

Page 177: ... remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged Also try not to touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity that may build up in your body 3 Remove the paper tension unit cover ribbon cartridge and platen knob Using the Printer Options 5 45 ...

Page 178: ...remove the upper case first position the printer so that its front extends slightly over the edge of a table allowing access to the openings on the front underside of the printer Wl WARNING Make sure that the printer is not so far forward that it is in danger falling off the table 5 46 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 179: ... of the printer Push the screwdriver up press the handle of the screw driver toward the back of the printer to release the clips on the case 7 Partially raise the upper case taking care not to strain the flat cable attached to the control panel Using the Printer Options 5 47 ...

Page 180: ...Boards 8 Carefully disconnect the flat control panel cable from the connector labelled CN3 on the main board 9 Tilt the upper case backward and remove it from the printer fS r es A 5 48 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 181: ...ards 10 Remove the shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate 11 Using a cross head screwdriver remove the screw labelled CG from the main board Using the Printer Options 5 49 ...

Page 182: ... ground FG wire is attached This slight difference changes the way the boards are installed in the printer but does not affect the operation of the interface in any way Check to see which type of interface board you have FG wire not attached See the next page FG wire attached Skip to page 5 53 5 50 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 183: ...he round end of the FG wire to the main board and position the other end as shown 2 Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board then secure the board with the three screws provided Using the Printer Options 5 51 ...

Page 184: ...op of the interface board 4 If you have the 8148 or 8165 interface boards set the interface DIP switches according to the accompanying manual If you have the 8143 see page 5 58 5 Reattach the upper case as described in the section beginning on page 5 55 5 52 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 185: ...w Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the FG frame ground wire to the main board 2 Holding the interface board level rotate it clockwise into position and attach it to the main board Make sure that the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector I Using the Printer Options 5 53 ...

Page 186: ...rews provided 4 If you have 8148 or 8165 interface board set the interface DIP switches according to the accompanying manual If you have the 8143 see page 5 58 5 Reattach the upper case as described in the following section 5 54 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 187: ...e upper case into the openings in the lower case then partially lower the upper case D CAUTION Take care not to pinch the FG wire between the upper and lower cases 2 Thread the control panel cable through the metal plate as shown below Using the Printer Options 5 55 ...

Page 188: ...arefully insert the control panel cable into the connector labelled CN3 on the main board 4 Close the upper case Make sure you press down on the front of the case until it locks into place ii 5 56 Using the Printer Options ...

Page 189: ... cover and platen knob D CAUTION When an optional interface board is installed be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer s built in parallel interface Two interface cables must not be connected at the same time 7 Reattach the printer cover and paper guide Using the Printer Options 5 57 ...

Page 190: ...ansfer conventions such as word structure or communications protocol use the information in the manual supplied with your 8143 optional interface Baud rate selection You can select baud rates from 75 to 9600 BPS Bits Per Second When setting the baud rate make sure you use the bit rate selection table for printers with buffers in the 8143 interface manual Handshaking timing When the vacant area for...

Page 191: ...Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 6 2 Replacing the Ribbon 6 4 Transporting the Printer 6 9 Maintenance 6 1 ...

Page 192: ...ts best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year as follows 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off then remove the paper guide or if it is installed the cut sheet feeder 2 Use a soft brush to carefully remove all dust and dirt 6 2 Maintenance ...

Page 193: ... printer WARNINGS Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer since these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get the printer mechanism or electronic components wet Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your Epson dealer if you think lubrication is nee...

Page 194: ...ibbon when the printout becomes too faint to read Use only the 8750 standard ribbon cartridge for your printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off then remove the printer cover 2 Open the paper tension unit cover 6 4 Maintenance ...

Page 195: ...e print head may be hot Let it cool before attempting to replace the ribbon 3 To remove the ribbon cartridge grip it by the black plastic tab and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer 4 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer Maintenance 6 5 ...

Page 196: ...bon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow 6 Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots as shown below Note Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted 6 6 Maintenance ...

Page 197: ... ribbon into place between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon tightening knob Be careful not to puncture the ribbon 8 Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly Also make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased Maintenance 6 7 ...

Page 198: ...Replacing the Ribbon 9 Close the paper tension unit cover 10 Insert the hooks of the printer cover into the printer then tilt the printer cover back into place 6 8 Maintenance ...

Page 199: ...hat the printer is turned off Then remove any installed options as well as the paper guide and printer cover ry WARNING Turn the printer off before unplugging the power cable from the AC outlet 2 Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back of the printer Coil the cable and tie it then disconnect the interface cable from the printer and the computer Maintenance 6 9 ...

Page 200: ...Transporting the Printer 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob I g ro 4 Reattach the printer cover Then replace the packing materials and put the printer in its box rs r rs rs 6 10 Maintenance ...

Page 201: ...Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 7 2 Power Supply 7 3 Printing 7 4 Paper Handling 7 14 Options 7 22 Troubleshooting 7 1 ...

Page 202: ...d Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly Continuous paper does not feed properly Switching between continuous paper and single sheets cannot be performed properly Options Using the cut sheet feeder paper does not feed properly Switching between the cut sheet feeder and push tractor cannot be performed properly Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed p...

Page 203: ...trical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer if so use a different outlet Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is working properly The voltage may not be correct for your printer Check the label on the printer s rear panel and confirm that the printer s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet If the voltages do n...

Page 204: ...Secure the connector using the wire retaining clips Refer to 1 26 You may not be using the correct interface cable Make sure your interface cable meets the printer and the computer specifications The printer may be off line and cannot receive data Press the ON LINE button The ON LINE light should go on Refer to 3 3 The paper may be set too far to the right so that the paper detector cannot sense i...

Page 205: ...6 4 This indicates an error in printer operation Turn off the printer check for paper jams or other problems then turn the printer back on If the printer still does not print correctly contact your Epson dealer The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly Remove the ribbon cartridge and reinstall it Make sure the cartridge hooks are inserted securely into the printer Refer to 1 8 The ribbon ...

Page 206: ...ot he printed The print head is damaged Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer to have the print head replaced There is either too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose and gotten caught on something Stop printing turn off the printer and reinstall the ribbon cartridge Refer to 1 8 The software may not be correctly installed for your printer Use th program s setup or install p...

Page 207: ...character table is selected If your application program is capable of sending control codes specify the Epson Extended Graphics character table using ESC t 1 Refer to 9 31 You can also select the graphics character table by changing a DIP switch setting To do this turn off the power set DIP switch 1 3 to ON then turn on the power Refer to 3 25 The wrong character table is selected If your applicat...

Page 208: ... select the international character set by changing the DIP switch setting To do this turn off the power and set DIP switches 1 6 1 7 and 1 8 to the correct positions for the character set you want Refer to 3 23 The condensed mode may be set Set the printer on line and press the CONDENSED button once or twice to cancel the mode The beeper sounds twice to indicate that the condensed mode is cancele...

Page 209: ...our program allows you to change the printing style software control will override the SelecType settings Make sure that the printing commands used in the software are correct then try printing again The loading position may be incorrect Use micro adjustment to adjust the loading position Refer to 3 12 If the problem persists check the top margin set by your application software and adjust it Line...

Page 210: ... codes set the left and right margins using ESC1 or ESC Q Refer to 9 19 In BASIC enter either of the following statements WIDTH LPRINT 255 or WIDTH LPTl 255 If the printer still does not print properly set the right margin to the maximum setting using ESC Q A line feed signal is not being sent at the end of each line Set DIP switch 2 4 to ON so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code ...

Page 211: ...ication software and adjust it if necessary If you are using the cut sheet feeder the self test function prints the number of printable lines that can fit on a single sheet Use this feature to determine the correct page length setting Refer to 5 9 One inch skip over perforation may be set Set DIP switch 2 3 to OFF If your program allows you to use control codes use ESC O to cancel skip over perfor...

Page 212: ... Refer to 3 12 Your application program may be setting the top and bottom margins If this is the case turn off skip over perforation by setting DIP switch 2 3 to OFF Refer to 3 10 The printer may be set for bidirectional printing This can cause a slight misalignment of graphics characters When precise printing of vertical lines is necessary select the unidirectional print mode by sending ESC U or ...

Page 213: ... of the codes reaching the printer is produced See the section on the data dump mode in Chapter 3 If the printer still does not print try the self test described in Chapter 1 If the self test works properly the printer is all right and the problem probably lies in the computer the software or the cable If the self test does not work contact your Epson dealer Troubleshooting 7 13 ...

Page 214: ...is on line ON LINE light is on Press the ON LINE button once to set the printer off line then feed the paper After feeding the paper press the ON LINE button again to set the printer on line Refer to 3 3 The paper may be set too far to the right so that the paper detector cannot sense it Move the paper a little to the left The PAPER OUT light should go off The paper release lever may be pulled for...

Page 215: ...4 The dimensions of the paper may exceed the specified limitations Use only paper sizes that are within the specified range Multi part forms cannot be used with this printer s single sheet feeding system Refer to 2 25 8 4 The paper guide may not be attached or it may not be in the correct position When printing on single sheets use the paper guide in its upright position Refer to 2 2 You may be tr...

Page 216: ...ton again to set the printer on line Refer to 3 3 The paper release lever may be pushed back to the single sheet position When using the tractor be sure the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position Refer to 2 8 Continuous paper may have been in the paper path In this case the paper feeds backward to the standby position Press the LOAD EJECT button again to load the pa...

Page 217: ...each other Reposition the paper on the tractor pins Refer to 2 11 The sprocket units are incorrectly positioned for the paper width Move the right sprocket unit to remove any slack across the width of the paper Refer to 2 12 The sprocket lock levers may be unlocked or the sprocket covers may be open Position the sprocket units to match the width of your paper Then lock them in place by pressing th...

Page 218: ...g of 1 original and 2 copies Refer to 2 25 8 4 Skip over perforation may be interfering with your application program settings Set DIP switch 2 3 to OFF If your program allows you to use control codes you can instead use ESCO to cancel skip over perforation Refer to 3 10 9 14 You may not have turned off the power after setting DIP switch 2 3 to ON To make new DIP switch settings effective turn the...

Page 219: ...elected When you resume printing the paper feeds backward to its loading position If you do not need this function set DIP switch 1 4 to ON Refer to 3 15 You may not have turned off the power after changing the DIP switch setting To make new DIP switch settings effective turn the power off then on again Refer to 3 6 There may still be data in the print buffer The short tear off function works only...

Page 220: ...paper guide the platen rotates in reverse the single sheet does not load and the continuous paper comes off the sprockets You may have tried to reverse feed too many pages Before ejecting the paper always tear off the last printed page Refer to 2 15 You may be trying to eject labels Labels jam when they are fed backward so always use the FORM FEED button to eject labels Refer to 2 26 Push the pape...

Page 221: ...tion of the paper release lever Remove the jammed paper and try again Also check that the PAPER OUT light comes on before changing the position of the paper release lever to make sure that the continuous paper is completely ejected Refer to 2 15 The paper release lever may not be in the proper position Pull the lever forward to the continuous paper position Refer to 2 20 A single sheet may be in t...

Page 222: ...e cut sheet feeder receives a print command from the computer only while the printer is on line Refer to 5 12 The printer may be off line Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line Refer to 3 3 The cut sheet feeder CSF mode may be off Set DIP switch 2 2 to ON If your program allows you to use control codes use ESC EM4 to set the CSF mode Refer to 5 5 9 11 DIP switch 2 2 may be set to OFF ...

Page 223: ...evers backward Refer to 5 8 The left and right paper guides may be too close together preventing smooth paper feeding Adjust the position of the paper guides so that the paper can move up and down freely Refer to 5 8 Paper may be jammed near the print head Remove the jammed paper temporarily remove the cut sheet feeder if necessary You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin ...

Page 224: ...align the edges of the stack Refer to 5 7 The paper may be old or creased Use only new clean sheets of paper The left and right paper guides may be too far apart Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper Refer to 5 8 There may be too much paper in the stacker Never let more than 80 sheets of paper accumulate in the stacker Refer to 8 13 The weight of your paper may be too heavy or too ligh...

Page 225: ...aper and try again Refer to 5 20 Your document may be more than one page long If so the first page can be fed manually but subsequent pages will feed from the cut sheet feeder bin If you need to print more than one page using manual feeding pull the paper set lever forward The page length setting may be wrong Run a self test in CSF mode The printer will automatically measure the paper loaded and s...

Page 226: ...paper release lever may not be in the proper position Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets Refer to 5 15 or 5 19 You may have changed the paper release lever position while paper was in the paper path Remove the paper from the paper path or return the paper release lever to the previous position Refer to 5 14 5 15 5 18 or 5 19 You may have tr...

Page 227: ...ting the paper feed Make sure that the paper can feed smoothly into the printer The supply of paper may be too far from the printer Position the paper supply so that it is no more than 3feet 1 meter from the printer The paper may be caught on the edge guides When using continuous paper make sure that the paper guide is lowered over the paper and that the edge guides are positioned at the center of...

Page 228: ...n and rotating the pull tractor feed knob on the right Refer to 5 29 The paper thickness lever may not be set correctly Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper Refer to 2 22 The paper may not meet the specifications Check that your paper is of the proper size weight and thickness Refer to 8 3 Skip over perforation may be set Set DIP switch 2 3 to OFF You may have changed...

Page 229: ...e continuous paper may be set incorrectly Set DIP switch 2 1 or use control codes ESC C or ESC C 0 to set the correct page length Refer to 3 10 or 9 13 The loading position of the paper may be too high or too low Use the micro adjustment feature to reset the loading position Refer to 3 12 The short tear off function may be selected The short tear off function cannot be used with the pull tractor s...

Page 230: ...LINE button again to set the printer on line Refer to 3 3 The paper release lever may be pulled forward to the continuous paper position Push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position Refer to 5 37 The position of the roll paper may be wrong Position the paper roll so that the paper feeds off of the bottom of the roll Refer to 5 39 The roll paper holder may not be installed correct...

Page 231: ...itioned at the center of the paper s width Refer to 5 40 The paper guide may be in the upright position Make sure that the paper guide is in the lowered position so it can act as a paper separator Refer to 5 40 The paper may be creased Make sure the leading edge of the roll paper has a clean straight edge Refer to 5 38 S The roll paper may not meet the specifications Be sure to use only paper size...

Page 232: ...Refer to 5 51 5 53 You may not be using the correct interface Check the specifications to make sure that you can use the interface with this printer Refer to 5 43 You may not be using the correct cable Make sure that the cable matches the specifications of the interface The DIP switches or jumpers on the interface board may not be set correctly Refer to the interface manual for the correct setting...

Page 233: ...al 8 7 Environment 8 8 Interface Specifications 8 9 Pin assignments for the parallel interface 8 9 Interface timing 8 11 Printing enabled disabled signals and control conditions 8 12 Option Specifications 8 13 Single bin cut sheet feeder 8 13 Initialization 8 15 Default settings 8 15 Technical Specification 8 1 ...

Page 234: ...l logic seeking for text printing Unidirectional for graphics can also be switched to bidirectional by using the proper software command 1 6 or 1 8 inch or programmable in increments of l 216th of an inch Approx 75 ms line at 1 6 inch line spacing during continuous feeding Approx 95 ms line at 1 6 inch line spacing during intermittent feeding Character sizes Maximum printed characters 10 cpi 80 10...

Page 235: ...nternational character sets including italic characters Epson Extended Graphics character set Paper Paper width and length Paper Width and length Single sheet Width 182 to 257 mm 7 2 to 10 1 Length 182 to 364 mm 7 2 to 14 3 Continuous paper Width 101 to 254 mm 4 0 to 10 0 Roll paper Width 216 3 mm 8 5 0 12 Diameter 127 mm 5 0 maximum Envelope No 6 166 X 92 mm 6 5 X 3 6 No 10 240 X 104 mm 9 4 X 4 1...

Page 236: ...able area or more 13 5 mm 0 53 or more Continuous paper 9 mm 0 35 T Printable area Printable area 13 mm 0 51 or more both sides when the 101 mm to 242 mm 4 to 9 5 width paper is used 26 mm 1 02 or more leftside and 24 mm 0 94 or more right side when the 254 mm 10 width papr is used 8 4 Technical Specification a ...

Page 237: ... 36 or more Envelope Printable area 3 mm 0 12 or more 8 5 mm 0 33 or more 22 mm 0 87 or more Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature Keep the longer side of the envelope horizontally at setting Align the left edge of the envelope to the guide mark of the paper guide Technical Specification 8 5 ...

Page 238: ... to 0 140 mm 0 0025 to 0 0055 0 065 to 0 250 mm 0 0025 to 0 0098 0 070 to 0 090 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 0 160 to 0 520 mm 0 0063 to 0 0197 0 160 to 0 190 mm 0 0063 to 0 0075 including the base sheet Up to 3 sheets including the original Total thickness must not exceed 0 25 mm 0 0098 24 lb paper printing is only available at normal temperature Label with a pressure sensitive paper jointed by dotted or ...

Page 239: ...ancy at 14 dots character 3 million characters For all components excluding print head 3 million lines 4000 power on hours duty 25 200 million strokes wire Height 141 mm Width 418 mm excluding platen knob Depth 339 mm Weight approx 5 8 kg Electrical Voltage 120 VAC 10 120 V model Power consumption 28 W self test printing draft mode Frequency 50 0 0 5 Hz 60 0 0 5 Hz Insulation resistance lOM ohms b...

Page 240: ...ration angle Can withstand 1 0 kV rms applied for one minute or 1 2 kV rms applied for one second Operation 5 C to 35 C Storage 30 C to 60 C Operation 10 to 80 without condensation Storage 5 to 85 without condensation Less than 15 without cut sheet feeder 0 with cut sheet feeder 8 8 Technical Specification ...

Page 241: ... 23 24 25 26 27 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT These signals represent information of the 1st of 8 bits of parallel data respectively Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0 10 28 ACKNLG OUT About a 12 microsecond pulse LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more da...

Page 242: ...sed 19 30 GND Twisted pair return signal ground level 31 wr IN When this level becomes LOW the printer controller is reset to its power up state and the print buffer is cleared This level is usually HIGH its pulse width must be more than 50 microseconds at the receiving terminal 32 ERROR OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is 1 in paper out state 2 off line 3 in error state 33 GND Same as ...

Page 243: ...he chassis of the host computer and the printer All interface conditions are based on TTL level Both the rise and the fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 microseconds 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 level of the BUSY signal is LOW Interface timin...

Page 244: ...ACKNLG Printing Disabled enabled ON LINE Low J1 interfce DC1 DC3 no effect High High Low Pulsed ea char Enabled normal cond ON LINE High DC1 Recv d High High Low Pulsed ea char Enabled ON LINE High DC3 Recv d High High Low Pulsed ea char Disabled OFF LINE High Low no effect DC1 DC3 no effect Low High Not generated Disabled While printing is disabled character data is being received and acknowledge...

Page 245: ...g m 24 lb paper Up to 150 sheets of 82 g m 22 lb paper Up to 185 sheets of 64 g m 17 lb paper Total thickness should not exceed 15 mm Single sheet 100 000 cycles Temperature Operation Storage Humidity Operation Storage Up to 55 sheets of 90 g m 24 lb paper Up to 80 sheets of 82 g m 22 lb paper Up to 100 sheets of 64 g m 17 lb paper 5 C to 35 C 30 C to 60 C 15 to 80 without condensation 5 to 85 wit...

Page 246: ... Weight Temperature Humidity 182 to 216 mm 7 17 to 8 50 257 to 364 mm 10 12 to 14 30 0 07 to 0 14 mm 0 0028 to 0 0055 64 g m to 90 g m 17 lb to 24 lb 18 C to 22 C 40 to 60 3 mm 0 12 or more 8 5 mm 0 33 or more Printable area 3 mm 0 12 or more 13 5 mm 0 53 or more 8 14 Technical Specification ...

Page 247: ...le below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized m Item Reset to A Top of form position Current paper position Left and rlgtit margins Cancelled Line spacing 1 6 inch line spacing A Vertical tab position Cleared Horizontal tab positions Every eight characters VFU cfiannel Channel 0 Font selection The current SelecType setting Condensed mode The current SelecT...

Page 248: ...fer is cleared when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal Note The user defined character set is not cleared when the printer is initialized with the software command ESC 8 16 Technical Specification ...

Page 249: ...5 Commands Arranged by Topic 9 8 Printer operation 9 8 Data control 9 12 Vertical motion 9 13 Horizontal motion 9 19 Overall printing style 9 22 Print size and character width 9 23 Print enhancement 9 26 Word processing 9 30 Character tables 9 31 User defined characters 9 32 Graphics 9 34 Command Summary 9 1 ...

Page 250: ...der and gives the number of the page where each is fully described If you know which command you are looking for consult the numerical list Printer operation Data control Vertical motion Horizontal motion Overall printing style Print size and character width Print enhancement Word processing Character sets User defined characters Graphics Each command description has a format section and a comment...

Page 251: ...re complex commands consist of two or more character codes For example to print in double wide mode the code format is the following ASCII code ESC W n Decimal 27 87 n Hexadecimal IB 57 n In this case n can be either 1 or 0 to begin or end double wide printing You can use either of the following commands to turn ON double wide print from BASIC LPRINT CHR 2T CHR 87 CHR l LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR l For t...

Page 252: ...ey at the same time you press the key for the letter or symbol in the column For example you press the control key and A at the same time to send the value 1 Some application programs that use this system cannot use control and many programs use the control keys for other purposes Dec Hex Ctrl Key 0 GO 1 01 A 2 02 B 3 03 0 4 04 D 5 05 E 6 06 F 7 07 G 8 08 H 9 09 1 10 OA J 11 OB K 12 OC L 13 OD M D...

Page 253: ...Select Double wide Mode one line 9 25 SI 15 OE Select Condensed Mode 9 24 DCl 17 11 Select Printer 9 8 DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode 9 24 DC3 19 13 Deselect Printer 9 9 DC4 20 14 Cancel Double wide Mode one line 9 25 CAN 24 18 Cancel Line 9 12 DEL 127 7E Delete Character 9 12 ESC SO 14 OE Select Double wide Mode one line 9 25 ESC SI 15 OE Select Condensed Mode 9 24 ESC EM 25 19 Turn Cut Sheet Fe...

Page 254: ...ion 9 10 ESC 58 3A Copy ROM to RAM 9 33 ESC 60 3C Select Unidirectional Mode one line 9 9 ESC 63 3F Reassign Graphics Mode 9 36 ESC 64 40 Initialize Printer 9 8 ESC A 65 41 Set n 72 inch Line Spacing 9 16 ESC B 66 42 Set Vertical Tabs 9 17 ESC C 67 43 Set Page Length in Lines 9 13 ESC C 0 67 43 Set page length in Inches 9 13 ESC D 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs 9 21 ESC E 69 45 Select Emphasized Mode 9...

Page 255: ...e On Off 9 26 ESC Y 89 59 Select High Speed Double density Graphics Mode 9 34 ESC Z 90 5A Select Quadruple density Graphics Modg 9 35 ESC 94 5E Select 9 pin Graphics Mode 9 36 ESC a 97 61 Select Near Letter Quality Justification 9 30 ESC b 98 62 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels 9 18 ESC e 101 65 Set Tab Increments 9 20 ESC f 102 66 Horizontal Vertical Skip 9 21 ESC k 107 6B Select Typestyle Family 9 ...

Page 256: ...ist of commands by topic ASCII code ESC Decimal 27 64 Hexadecimal IB 40 Comments Resets the printer mode and clears the current print line preceding the command ASCII code DCl Decimal 17 Hexadecimal 11 Comments Return the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected by the printer deselect code DC3 Does not select the printer if it has been switched to off line by pressing the ON LINE b...

Page 257: ... code Decimal Hexadecimal Comments The following values can be used for n 1 Mode is turned ON 0 Mode is truned OFF ESC s n 27 115 n IB 73 n ESC Select Unidirectional Mode one line Format ASCII code ESC Decimal 27 60 Hexadecimal IB 3C Comments Printing is normally bidirectional This command selects unidirectional printing for one line only It is cancelled by a carriage return The print head moves t...

Page 258: ...n Decimal 27 85 n Hexadecimal IB 55 n ESC 8 Disable Paper Out Detection Format ESC 9 Enable Paper Out Detection Format ASCII code ESC 8 Decimal 27 56 Hexadecimal IB 38 Comments Disables paper out detection When disabled the printer does not stop printing even when it runs out of paper ASCII code ESC 9 Decimal 27 57 Hexadecimal IB 39 Comments Enables paper out detection When paper out detection is ...

Page 259: ...e is turned OFF The variables are the characters 0 48 decimal and 4 52 decimal The command should not be used unless the cut sheet feeder is installed It is ignored if any value other than 0 or 4 is used for n The ON OFF status of cut sheet feeder mode can also be selected by DIP switch 2 2 BEL Beeper Format ASCII code BEL Decimal 7 Hexadecimal 07 Comments Sounds the printer s beeper Command Summa...

Page 260: ...dded if DIP switch 2 4 is ON or the AUTO FEED XT line on the parallel interface is held LOW CAN Cancel Line Format ASCII code CAN Decimal 24 Hexadecimal 18 Comments Removes all text on the print line but does not affect control codes DEL Delete Character Format ASCII code DEL Decimal 127 Hexadecimal 7F Comments Removes the last text character on the print line but does not affect control codes 9 1...

Page 261: ...exadecimal IB 43 n Comments Sets the page length to n lines in the current line spacing The value of n must be from 1 127 The top of form position is set to the current line Overrides the DIP switch page length setting BSC C0 Set Page Length in inches Format ASCII code BSC C 0 n Decimal 27 67 0 n Hexadecimal IB 43 00 n Comments Sets the page length to n inches The value of n must be from 1 22 The ...

Page 262: ...ength 66 lines ESC N 6 cause the LX 810 to print 60 lines and then skip 6 DIP switch 2 3 performs the same function This setting is cancelled by ESC O and also by ESC C or ESC C 0 The value of n must be from 1 127 Overrides the DIP switch 2 3 for the 1 inch skip over perforation setting ESC O Cancel Skip over perforation Format ASCII code ESC O Decimal TJ 19 Hexadecimal IB 4F Comments Cancels the ...

Page 263: ...Spacing Format ASCII code BSC 0 Decimal 27 48 Hexadecimal IB 30 Comments Set the line spacing to 1 8 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands The 0 is the character zero and not ASCII code 0 BSC 1 Select 7 72 inch Line Spacing Format ASCII code BSC 1 Decimal 27 49 Hexadecimal IB 31 Comments Sets the line spacing to 7 72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands The 1 is the character one an...

Page 264: ...216 inch Line Spacing Format ASCII code ESC 3 n Decimal 27 51 n Hexadecimal IB 33 n Comments Sets the line spacing to n 216 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands The 3 is the character three and not ASCII code 3 This is the value of n must be from 0 255 BSC A Select n 72 inch Line Spacing Format ASCII code ESC A n Decimal 27 65 n Hexadecimal IB 41 n Comments Sets the line spacing to n 72 of...

Page 265: ...imal OB Comments Advances the paper to the next tab setting If no vertical tabs have been selected the paper advances one line ESC B Set Vertical Tabs Format ASCII code ESC B nl n2 0 Decimal 27 66 nl n2 0 Hexadecimal IB 42 nl n2 00 Comments Sets up to 16 vertical tabs in the current line spacing Tab settings are not affected by subsequent changes in line spacing m The tab settings are entered as n...

Page 266: ...ame as ESC B except that the variable c selects a channel for the vertical tabs which must be between 0 7 Therefore up to eight sets of vertical tabs can be set The channels are selected by ESC To clear the tabs in channel c use ESC h c 0 ASCII code ESC c Decimal 27 47 c This command is used to select the vertical tab channel with the value of c from 0 7 All subsequent VT commands use the channel ...

Page 267: ...ne Use lowercase 1 for left not the numeral one The minimum space between the margins is the width of one double width 10 cpi character BSC Q Set Right Margin Format ASCII code BSC Q n Decimal 27 81 n Hexadecimal IB 51 n Comments Sets the right margin to n columns in the current size This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line The minimum space between t...

Page 268: ...code is also ignored if ESC a2 or a3 has been sent If this code is received immediately after graphics printing the print position of subsequent data is moved back to the point at which graphics printing started ESC e Set Tab Increments Format Comments This command sets the horizontal or vertical tab increments When n is 0 the horizontal tabs are set at intervals of s spaces Maximum values are 21 ...

Page 269: ...ecimal 9 Hexadecimal 09 Comments Advances the print position to the next horizontal tab setting ESC D Set Horizontal Tabs Format ASCII code ESC D nl n2 0 Decimal 27 68 nl n2 0 Hexadecimal IB 44 nl n2 00 Comments This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs which are entered as nl n2 n3 etc from 1 137 with the 0 character terminating the command ESC D 0 clears all tabs The settings on po...

Page 270: ...he following values can be used for n 0 Selects the draft mode 1 Selects the Near Letter Quality NLQ mode ESC k Select NLQ Font Format ASCII code ESC k n Decimal 27 107 n Hexadecimal IB 6B n Comments This command affect only the Near Letter Quality typestyle not draft The following values can be used for n 0 Roman l Sans Serif 9 22 Command Summary A ...

Page 271: ...ned For details on how to set n see the section on selecting type styles with Master Select in Chapter 4 Print size and character width ESC P Select 10 cpi Format ASCII code ESC P Decimal 27 80 Hexadecimal IB 50 Comments Selects 10 cpi 10 characters per inch This command is normally used to cancel 12 cpi ESC M Select 12 cpi Format ASCII code ESC M Decimal 27 77 Hexadecimal IB 4D Comments Select 12...

Page 272: ...he condensed 10 cpi mode has 17 characters per inch NLQ mode cannot be condensed and NLQ will override condensed BSC SI Select Condensed Mode Format ASCII code ESC Decimal 27 Hexadecimal IB Comments Duplicates the SI command DC2 SI 15 OF Cancel Condensed Mode Format ASCII code DC2 Decimal 18 Hexadecimal 12 Comments Cancels condensed printing set by SI or ESC SI 9 24 Command Summary ...

Page 273: ...ed by a carriage return or DC4 ESC SO Select Double wide Mode one line Format ASCII code ESC SO Decimal 27 14 Hexadecimal IB OE Comments Duplicates the SO command DC4 Cancel Double wide Mode one line Format ASCII code DC4 Decimal 20 Hexadecimal 14 Comments Cancels one line double wide printing selected by SO or ESC SO but not double wide mode selected by ESC W or n ESC Command Summary 9 25 ...

Page 274: ...ments The following values can be used for n 1 The mode is turned ON 0 The mode is turned OFF Double wide mode doubles the width of all characters ESC E Select Emphasized Mode Format Hexadecimal IB 45 Comments Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice with the second dot slightly to the right of the first ESC F Cancel Emphasized Mode Format Comments Cancels emphasized the mode selected by ESC E...

Page 275: ...draft and NLQ the mode is not available but is not cancelled ESC H Cancel Double strike Mode Format ASCII code ESC H Decimal 27 72 Hexadecimal IB 48 Comments Turns off the double strike mode selected by ESC C or ESC ESC S 0 Select Superscript Mode Format ASCII code ESC S 0 Decimal 27 83 0 Hexadecimal IB 53 00 Comments Prints characters about two thirds of the normal height in the upper part of the...

Page 276: ...ubscript Format ASCII code ESC T Decimal 27 84 Hexadecimal IB 54 Comments Cancels either superscript or subscript ESC 4 Select Italic Mode Format ASCII code ESC 4 Decimal 27 52 Hexadecimal IB 34 Comments Causes characters from the italic character set to be printed This command is valid even if the Epson Extended Graphics character set has been selected by ESC t or the DIP switch 1 3 but character...

Page 277: ...omments Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4 or ESC ESC Turn Underlining Mode On Off Format n ASCII code ESC Decimal 27 45 n Hexadecimal IB 2D n Comments The following values can be used for n 1 Mode is turned ON 0 Mode is turned OFF This mode provides continuous underlining including spaces Command Summary 9 29 ...

Page 278: ...lects centering 2 Selects right justification 3 Selects full justification The default setting is n 0 Full justification m 3 is performed when the buffer becomes full or when one of the following is received CR VI LF FF The commands DEL HT BS CAN and ESC f 0 are invalid in n 3 mode For n 3 there must be no carriage returns within a paragraph Justification can be used in NLQ only not draft 9 30 Com...

Page 279: ...d by ESC 4 The following values can be used for n 0 Selects italics 1 Selects Epson Extended Graphics Duplicates the function of DIP switch 1 3 Note that the value of n must equal 00 hex or 01 hex ESC R Select an International Character Set Format ASCII code ESC R n Decimal 27 82 n Hexadecimal IB 52 n Comments The following values can be used for n 0 USA 1 France 2 Germany 3 UK 4 Denmark I 5 Swede...

Page 280: ...haracters See the Appendix for characters printed This is the default if DIP switch 1 3 is OFF set for italic character set ASCII code ESC 7 Decimal 27 55 Hexadecimal IB 37 Comments This code caused codes 128 through 159 to be treated as control codes This is default if DIP switch 1 3 is ON set for graphic character set ASCII code ESC 0 nl n2 al dl d2 dn Decimal 27 38 0 nl n2 al dl d2 dn Hexadecim...

Page 281: ...py ROM into RAM Format ASCII code ESC 0 n 0 Decimal 27 58 0 n 0 Hexadecimal IB 3A 00 n 00 Comments This code copies the characters in the ROM into RAM so that specific characters can be redefined One of the NLQ fonts is copied depending on the value specified for n 0 Roman l Sans Serif ESC Select User defined Set Format ASCII code ESC n Decimal 27 37 n Hexadecimal IB 25 n Comments ESC is required ...

Page 282: ...at Comments Turns on eight pin single density graphics mode The total number of columns nl n2 X 256 ESC L Select Double density Graphics Mode Format Comments Turns on eight pin low speed double density graphics mode The total number of columns nl n2 X 256 ESC Y Select High speed Double density Graphics Mode Format ASCII code ESC Y nl n2 Decimal 27 89 nl n2 Hexadecimal IB 59 nl n2 Comments Turns on...

Page 283: ...rmat ASCII code ESC m nl n2 Decimal 27 42 m nl n2 Hexadecimal IB 2A m nl n2 Comments Turns on graphics mode m Set the table below for details on the available modes The total number of columns nl n2 X 256 Option Alternate Code m Horiz density dots in Single density ESC K 0 60 Double density ESC L 1 120 High speed double density ESC Y 2 120 Quadruple density ESC Z 3 240 CRT 1 none 4 80 Plotter 1 1 ...

Page 284: ...SCII code BSC s n Comments Changes one graphics mode to another The variable s is a character K L or Z which is reassigned to a mode n 0 6 BSC Select 9 Pin Graphics Mode Format Comments Turns on 9 pin Graphics Mode For this command the variable m defines density of print 0 for single and 1 for double The total number of column nl n2 X 256 This mode requires two data items for each column of print ...

Page 285: ...Appendix Character Tables A 2 Italic character table A 2 Epson Extended Graphics character table A 3 Appendix A 1 ...

Page 286: ...3 li t li li 55 li s El s li 5 0 h o 0 0 u li DO P li P s III li li tg li w li I DE L 1 721 0 o o s li d li li O 13 li 0 H li 01 ii li H o li X rH li Q C 0 IT o o li ll or K li CO EH li D li li 3 X H li i_l li li r i 1 o o o a li m li o M o li M X li z li o CO o o o fH li N CO li to li to c li CO li O li li s V li II ll A c cvi o o o Q CO li li n li li k li li li 1 li o o o O Q O O li m O O li Q l...

Page 287: ...o li 3 li c3 li li O li o li cH li li li 4 CO o o o li o li li o ii aj li xO to li li O 4 li li Vi l li li h T o li a C L U CO 3 K i li N k li li li I li UJ Q 0 o o li l 0 li 0 li o li D li l to li H li o X li li B li fi 0 o o li 04 s Of li li CO li H D ll s X ll N k i_i X li 1 1 ii ll 1 t o o o ll PQ li o O ll Ee o X HH ll 3 ll a ll S z o CO o o ll O li CM li CO lb ll D ii b ll 00 0 li V ll II A ...

Page 288: ...r can be printed as shown in the tables above The status can be changed by sending an ESC command to the printer as described in the following table DIP switch 1 3 setting Power on default status ESC command to reverse status OFF italic character table Shaded characters treated as control codes ESC 7 ON graphic character table Shaded characters can be printed as shown ESC 6 A 4 Appendix ...

Page 289: ...ical codes to letters and symbols auto line feed When this feature is enabled using a DIP switch the printer automatically feeds the paper one line after receiving a carriage return CR code baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission Usually expressed in bits per second or bps bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head alternates printing a line left to right then the next l...

Page 290: ... margin character set A collection of letters numbers and symbols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language character table A portion of the printer s standard ASCII character set that can be used for either graphic symbols or italic characters See also Epson Extended Graphics character table and italic characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters cond...

Page 291: ...device that automatically feeds single sheet paper into the printer data dump Sometimes called hex dump A troubleshooting feature When the printer is in data dump mode it prints both the hexadecimal value and the ASCII character for each code that it receives Non printable control codes 0 21 hex are depicted by dots in the ASCII portion of the printout decimal See number systems default A value or...

Page 292: ...is twice as wide as normal characters draft One of three print qualities available on your printer Draft uses fewer dots per character for faster printing See also near letter quality emphasized printing A way of producing darker characters Each character of a line is printed in two passes of the print head the second time the dots are printed slightly to the right of the original dots Epson Exten...

Page 293: ...age form feed Refers to both a control code and a panel button that advances the paper to the top of the next page hexadecimal hex See number system initialize To completely reset the printer settings to their initial default status by turning the printer on or by sending an INIT signal This also clears the input data buffer input buffer The memory in the printer in which data sent from the comput...

Page 294: ...are transferred quickly from the computer s memory to the printer s memory The printer then prints information from its own memory at a much slower rate This way of printing frees the computer to do other work while the printer is still working The printer memory is sometimes called the buffer memory or input buffer micro adjustment A feature that adjusts the paper loading and short tear off posit...

Page 295: ...N or OFF A binary digit is often called a bit any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by an eight bit decimal number on line When the printer is on line it is able to communicate with the computer connected to it paper out sensor A small switch behind the platen that sends a signal when it is not in contact with paper causing the PAPER OUT light to go on and informing the printer and...

Page 296: ...rtion of the printer s memory used as a buffer and as a place for storing user defined characters All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off reset To completely reset the printer settings to their initial default status using the ESC command Unlike initializing the printer however a reset does not clear the user defined character set from the input data buffer self test A method...

Page 297: ...ly load it onto the first few pins of the tractor sprockets or after you eject loaded continuous paper using the LOAD EJECT button When continuous paper is in the standby position you can load single sheets subscript Printing in which each character is printed about two thirds of the normal height in the lower part of the character space superscript Printing in which each character is printed abou...

Page 298: ... the page Sometimes called elite pitch unidirectional printing Printing in one direction only Allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing Often used for printing graphics user defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user Also known as download characters GL 10 Glossary ...

Page 299: ...26 28 power 1 2 1 15 16 Carbon Paper See Multi part forms Character fonts 3 20 21 4 2 3 8 3 selecting with button 3 4 3 19 21 selecting with software command 9 22 Character size 4 4 5 9 24 26 Character spacing 4 3 setting with DIP switch 3 8 4 3 setting with software command 9 23 Character tables 3 25 26 A 2 3 setting with DIP switch 3 7 3 26 setting with software commands 9 31 Choosing a place fo...

Page 300: ...tions 8 13 14 D Data Dump 3 5 3 27 29 Default settings 8 15 16 Dimensions of printer 8 7 DIP switches 3 6 8 Double strike printing 4 5 9 27 Double wide printing 4 4 9 25 26 Download See User defined characters DRAFT button 3 4 3 19 20 Draft font 1 17 1 21 22 3 4 self test 1 17 1 21 22 5 9 11 Draft printing speed 3 7 3 8 3 20 4 3 Edge guide with single sheet 1 18 2 3 with continuous paper 2 13 5 31...

Page 301: ...ters 3 23 24 setting with DIP switch 3 8 setting with software command 9 31 Italic character table A 2 setting with DIP switch 3 7 3 25 26 setting with software command 9 31 Italic printing 4 6 J Justification 9 30 Labels 2 26 8 3 8 5 Lights 3 2 LINE FEED button 3 3 Line spacing 8 2 9 15 16 LOAD EJECT button 3 3 Loading paper continuous paper 2 8 14 cut sheet feeder 5 6 8 5 14 21 envelopes 2 27 28...

Page 302: ...en continuous and single sheet 2 15 21 Paper guide installing 1 13 14 with continuous paper 2 12 with roll paper 5 40 with single sheet paper 2 2 Paper handling continuous paper 2 7 14 5 26 31 envelopes 2 27 28 labels 2 26 multi part forms 2 25 roll paper 5 38 40 single sheets 2 2 6 5 6 8 PAPER QUT light 3 2 5 12 Paper release lever 2 2 2 8 Paper tension unit cover 5 24 Paper thickness lever 2 22 ...

Page 303: ... 15 25 3 5 in cut sheet feeder mode 5 9 11 Setting up the printer 1 2 30 Shape of zero 3 7 3 8 Short tear off 3 15 18 adjusting 3 17 18 Single bin cut sheet feeder See cut sheet feeder Single sheet 2 2 6 in cut sheet feeder 5 2 23 loading 2 2 6 Skip over perforation 3 10 11 setting with DIP switch 3 7 3 10 11 setting with software command 9 14 Slashed zero 3 7 3 8 Software commands 9 2 36 Special ...

Page 304: ...character spacing 4 3 selecting with Master Select 4 7 8 special effects and emphasis 4 5 6 U Underlining 4 6 9 29 Unidirectional printing 8 2 9 9 10 Unpacking 1 2 3 User defined characters 4 21 30 9 32 33 V Voltage 8 7 power supply 1 15 16 W Word processing 9 30 z Zero slashed 3 7 3 8 IN 6 Index ...

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Page 307: ...mproper electrical current or service other than byan Epson Authorized Servicer Postage insurance or shipping costs incurred in presenting your Epson product for warranty service are your responsibility THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PRCVIDED ABCVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU CF ALL CTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENTSCR REPRESENTATICNS MADE BY ANY CTHER PERSCN CR FIRM ARE VCID ...

Page 308: ...ed The openingsshould never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or othersimilarsurface This productshould never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This productshould not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This productshould be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are notsure ofthe type...

Page 309: ...move may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 13 Unplug this productfrom the wall outlet and referservicing to qualified service personnel under thefollowing conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged orfrayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If...

Page 310: ...sheet feeder mode on off 2 3 1 inch skip over perforation 2 4 Auto line feed International Character Sets Country SW 1 6 SW 1 7 USA ON ON France ON ON Germany ON OFF UK ON OFF Denmark 1 OFF ON Sweden OFF ON Italy OFF OFF Spain 1 OFF OFF SW 1 8 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 12 cpi 10 cpi Slashed Not slashed Graphics Italics Invalid Valid Normal High See the table below ON OFF 12 inches 11 inch...

Page 311: ...ESCf 102 66 Horizontal Vertical Skip 9 21 HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally 9 21 ESC D 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs 9 21 Overall Printing Style ASCII Dec Hex Description Pg ESC X 120 78 Select Near Letter Quality or Draft 9 22 ESC k 107 6B Select NLQ Font 9 22 ESC 33 21 Master Select 9 23 Print Size and Character Width ASCII Dec Hex Description Pg ESC P 80 50 Select 10 cpi 9 23 ESC M 77 4D Select 12 cpi 9 23 ...

Page 312: ...7 L_X Bin 1 a ft C EL r X Q m D a O EPSONAMERICA INC 2780LomitaBoulevard Torrance California90505 lit EPSON Printed in Japan 90 10 40 ...

Page 313: ...3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 paper guide dge guide printer cover paper release lever platen knob control panel paper tension unit cover ribbon cartridge print head parallel interface push tractor power switch ...

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