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Chapter 3

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Replacing the Ink Cartridge ................................................................ 3-2

Cleaning the Print Head ...................................................................... 3-3

Cleaning the Printer ............................................................................. 3-4

Transporting the Printer ...................................................................... 3-4

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 3-5

Power ‘supply ............................................................................... 3-5

Printing ......................................................................................... 3-6

Paper handling ............................................................................ 3-10

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-1

Summary of Contents for Stylus 800 Series

Page 1: ...U S E R S G U I D E 3 Stylus 800 400282000DO 101 00 ...

Page 2: ...rred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the US failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any cons...

Page 3: ... option to set the maximum lines per page If your program has a lines per page setting and you are using 8 5x11 inch paper set the lines per page to 61 for A4 try 65 Note Tofind the right lines per page settingfor paper that is not 8 5 11 create a test document using your application program Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create afile of numbered linesfrom 2 to 66 When you print you...

Page 4: ...sing a Place for the Printer l 6 Plugging in the Printer l 7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l 8 Testing the Printer l 13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l 13 Running the self test l 14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer l 15 Setting Up Your Software Programs l 17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder l 18 Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually 2 2 Paper size 2 2 Printing on ...

Page 5: ...cing the Ink Cartridge 3 2 Cleaning the Print Head 3 3 Cleaning the Printer 3 4 Transporting the Printer 3 4 Troubleshooting 3 5 Power supply 3 5 Printing 3 6 Paper handling 3 10 Appendix Technical Specifications A 2 Printer r specifications A 2 Interface specifications A 7 Initialization A 11 Command Summary A 13 Sending printer commands A 13 Using the command summary A 13 General operation A 13 ...

Page 6: ...Bit image A 20 Graphics A 21 Character Tables A 21 Glossary Index ...

Page 7: ...l panel Paper separator Paper feeder cover parallel in U 0 Data 0 Paper Out 0 InkOut 0 Economy 0 Condensed 000 I I cbb Draf Font 000C0urier i 30 000 Roman T PSI yo msi H PS Reset 000 Sam WI 000 Prestige Load Eject i I 000 script 1 f l ...

Page 8: ... maintain a quiet working environment Compact streamlined design Suited to the office or home environment its small footprint conserves your work space Epson ESC P 2TM This enhanced printer control language adds scalable fonts and improved graphics capability Convenience Drop in ink cartridge prints up to 700 pages at 1000 characters page Energy Star Compliant a EPA POLLUTION PIIEVENTEII Your Epso...

Page 9: ...authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Con nectionSM at 800 922 8911 Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products Sales of the ESC P reference manual which contains comprehensive information on ESC P2 ...

Page 10: ...s membership entitles you to P An introductory 15 credit on CompuServe CI Your own user ID and password P A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine CompuServe s monthly publication To take advantage of this offer call 800 848 8199 in the United States and Canada and ask for representative 529 In other countries call 614 529 1611 or your loca 1 CompuServe access number If you are already ...

Page 11: ... MUST be supported by evidence of purchase normally the bill of sale invoice and it is the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof Epson UK Limited do not issue or operate any form of guarantee registration card Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or if this is impractical to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product ...

Page 12: ...he guarantee does not cover visits to the user s premises or the repair of commissioning of the product on site Use of options Epson UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson UK Limited Safety information 0 Warning This appliance...

Page 13: ...rminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured red If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating Important SafetyInstructions 1 2 3 4 5 Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Unplug this printer from the wall...

Page 14: ...e equipped with a plug having a third grounding pin which fits only into a grounding type outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet have an electrician replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug 10 Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on 11 If you use an extension cord make sure that the total of the...

Page 15: ...ons A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into it C If it has been exposed to rain or water D If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a quali...

Page 16: ... paper support 1 5 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1 6 Plugging in the Printer 1 7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l 8 Testing the Printer 1 13 Loading paper in the paper feeder 1 14 Running the self test 1 14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 15 Setting Up Your Software Programs 1 17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder 1 18 Setting Up Your Printer 1 1 ...

Page 17: ...nts it is much quieter than an impact printer such as a dot matrix A few precautions Even if you are familiar with other types of printers be sure to read through the following list of precautions to operate your ink jet printer safely and efficiently cl cl 0 Ll D Under normal circumstances ink will not come out of the cartridge If it does get on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it get...

Page 18: ...er make sure the print head is capped and do not remove the ink cartridge Choosing the right paper One of the keys to getting great results with your ink jet printer is selecting the right paper Paper absorbency is an especially important consideration With paper that is too absorbent the ink can bleed slightly causing characters to blur However with paper that is not absorbent enough the ink may ...

Page 19: ...r should be suitable for use with your printer Because the drying speed for the ink depends on the pattern being printed the type of paper used and the temperature and humidity some smudging or streaking may occur under certain conditions If the ink does not dry quickly enough try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing Note Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these...

Page 20: ... you can set it up and turn on the power Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet inserted in your printer to remove these materials Save all of the packaging and the protective materials in case you ever need to transport the printer Attaching the paper support You should install the paper support before you begin using the printer To install it push the paper support notches onto the mounting p...

Page 21: ...ocks and vibrations Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base un...

Page 22: ...Also make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source cl Caution If is not possible to alljust the prinferfor iise af another voltage If the rated uolfage and your ouflef voltage do not match coufacf your dealerfor assistance Do not plug in the 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a ...

Page 23: ...erform this operation only once To prolong the life of your ink cartridge I Al va cvait until the print head stops moving before yc u turn otf the printer To stop printing quickly press Pause and then turn off the printer J Never remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a neM one I P crform the clrttning cycle only if print qualit has declinc d J Don t no e the print head by hand J L ra ...

Page 24: ...off 2 Hold down both the Alt and Pause buttons while you turn on the printer Release the buttons after the printer starts initializing The print head moves to the ink cartridge replace position automatically Setting Up Your Printer 1 9 ...

Page 25: ...3 Open the printer cover 4 Pull the top of the ink cartridge clamp towards you to open it 1 10 0 Setting Up Your Printer ...

Page 26: ...move it from the protective cardboad Make sure to remove the tape seal from the ink cartridge 6 Lower the cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow mark on the cartridge towards the arrow mark on the printer case Setting Up Your Printer 1 11 ...

Page 27: ...r to secure the cartridge 8 Press the Alt button again to charge the ink delivery system It takes about one minute The Pause light flashes throughout the cycle and turns off when the ink charging has finished 9 Close the printer cover 1 12 Setting Up Your Printer ...

Page 28: ...the self test with paper from the built in paper feeder or by feeding a sheet manually This section describes loading paper in the paper feeder Loading paper in the paper feeder 1 Open the paper feeder cover and lift the paper separator 2 Fan a stack of letter size or A4 paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Setting Up Your Printer 1 13 ...

Page 29: ...dge guide to match the width of your paper as shown below 4 Close the paper feeder cover and lower the paper separator to secure the paper stack Now you are ready to run the self test For more about printing with the paper feeder be sure to read Tips for Using the Paper Feeder at the end of this chapter Running the self test 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 1 14 Setting Up Your Printer ...

Page 30: ...MNOPQRSTUVWX RomanT 01234S6789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghi t 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A _ abcdefghij 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPC RSTUVWXYZ J _ abcdefghij 3 The self test continues until the paper in the paper feeder runs out or you press the Pause button To stop the test press the Pause button To resume the test press the Pause button again 4 To end the self test press the...

Page 31: ...lips together until they lock in place on both sides If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector above the interface connector 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable connect it to the ground connector at the back of the computer 1 16 Seffing Up Your Printer ...

Page 32: ...op of the list as possible Stylus 800 Stylus 800 SQ 870 1170 LQ 870 1170 LQ 570 1070 LQ 100 SQ 850 2550 LQ 850 1050 ESC P 2 LQ 550 1010 LQ 500 LQ 2550 LQ 800 1000 LQ 1500 _ ESC P If none of these printers is listed among your program s options select the first one available from the following LQ EX FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer and Draft printer After you select the most appropriate p...

Page 33: ...ng the paper supply from the paper feeder For instructions see Loading Paper Manually in Chapter 2 Cl You can adjust the loading and print positions with the printer s micro feed feature See Controlling the Page with Micro Feed in Chapter 2 Because most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins you should usually adjust the margins by using your programs taking the printer s def...

Page 34: ...el 2 6 Indicator lights 2 6 Buttons 2 7 Controlling the Page with Micro Feed 2 8 Adjusting the loading position 2 9 Adjusting the print position 2 10 Selecting Character Fonts 2 11 Scalable Fonts 2 12 Condensed printing 2 12 Using the Default Settings Mode 2 13 Default settings descriptions 2 14 Changing the default settings 2 15 Using Other Printer Functions 2 1 ...

Page 35: ...r 3 Paper sizes You can use the manual feed slot to load single sheets of paper from 182 mm 7 1 inches to 216 mm 8 5 inches wide and from 257 mm 10 1 inches to 297 mm 11 7 inches long You can also load the following envelope sizes from the manual feed slot 0 Envelope No 6 166 mm 6 5 inches wide x 92 mm 3 6 inches Ll Envelope No 10 240 mm 9 5 inches wide x 104 mm 4 1 inches Printing on single sheet...

Page 36: ...r receives the data it begins printing When the printer finishes printing it ejects the sheet automatically If the sheet does not come all the way out press the Load Eject button 4 You can print as many sheets as you like from the manual slot When you want to switch to the paper feeder press the Load Eject button and do not insert a sheet into the manual slot The printer then loads a sheet of pape...

Page 37: ...so use the manual feed slot to print on individual envelopes 1 Turn on the printer and open the printer cover 2 Turn the paper thickness lever clockwise as far as it will go 3 Close the printer cover 2 4 Using Other Printer Functions ...

Page 38: ...ng Note Ll Make sure your application program keeps the printing entirely Within the printable area of the enzlelope For a description of the printable area see the Appendix 3 Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions 3 If the ink is not drying fast enough try removing enzleiopes one af a time as theyyfinish printing 6 To switch back to the paper feeder turn the paper thickness lever co...

Page 39: ...d Font Indicate the current font setting These three lights go on and off when you press the Font button The font menu on the control panel helps you determine which font is selected For instructions on selecting fonts see page 2 11 Condensed On when the condensed printing mode is selected When this mode is selected the printer prints a condensed version of selected fonts See page 2 12 for more in...

Page 40: ...jam Data On when data remains in the printer s memory Buttons Pause Press this button to stop printing temporarily Press it again to resume printing load Eject Press the Load Eject button to load or eject a sheet of paper If you have been printing from the manual feed slot pressing this button switches paper loading back to the paper feeder Font Press this button to cycle through the font choices ...

Page 41: ...heir factory settings See Initialization on page A 11 for details MICRO FEED Alt Font Feeds paper forward in 1 NO inch increments Alt Economy Condensed Feeds paper backward in l 180 inch increments See Controlling the Page with Micro Feed below for details Controlling the Page with Micro Feed You can use the printer s micro feed feature to adjust the paper loading position or to adjust the current...

Page 42: ...serting it into the slot 3 Open the paper feeder cover 4 As soon as the paper is loaded hold down the Alt button and press the Economy Condens ed button to move the loading position up l 180 inch or the Font button to move the loading position down 1 180 inch Continue pressing the appropriate buttons until you reach the position you want The pointer on the print head indicates the base line of pri...

Page 43: ...ually prints during a print job If you want to change the current print position you can use the micro feed feature as follows 1 Press the Pause button to stop printing the Pause light comes on 2 Hold down the AH button and press the Economy Condensed up or Font down button to adjust the print position on the page 3 Press the Pause button again to resume printing You may have to experiment a few t...

Page 44: ...ights Fonts Sample 8 6 8 Epson Draft ABCDEFGhi j klmO123456789 0 0 0 Epson Courier ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789 0 0 0 Epson Roman T ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789 l o l Epson Sans Serif H ABCDEFGhijklmOl23456789 0 l l Epson Roman ABCDEFGhij klm0123456789 0 0 0 Epson Sans Serif 1 ABCDEFGhijklmOl23456789 0 0 0 Epson Prestige 1 ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789 1 0 0 0 Epson Script A8CDEFGh ijkLm0723456789 0 on 0 off 6 fl...

Page 45: ...duces the size of characters to approximately 60 percent of their normal width allowing more characters to fit on a line This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page You can condense the current font by pressing the Economy Condensed button Epson Roman T and Epson Sans Serif H cannot be condensed You can condense printin...

Page 46: ...you can select in the default settings mode For a detailed description of each setting see Default Settings Descriptions To change a setting see Changing the default settings on page 2 15 Setting I Options I Character table Auto print direction Network interface mode Mixed text graphics mode Auto line feed Availability varies by country See pages 2 16 and A 22 for details On Off On Off On Off On O...

Page 47: ...tional motion for graphics data When this feature is set to off the print head motion is controlled by your software Network interface mode If your printer is connected to a single computer leave this feature off If you want to use the printer in a network environment and share it among multiple computers set this feature to on When this feature is set to on data may be present in the printer s bu...

Page 48: ...nges 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the paper feeder 2 Hold down the Economy Condensed button and turn on the printer to enter the default settings mode Hold down the button until the printer starts working it takes a few seconds The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief summary and instructions It instructs you to select the language that you want message...

Page 49: ...ut lights indicate the appropriate selection Oon 0 off 8 flashing For example if you want to change the character table setting press the Alt button until the Data and Paper Out lights are off and the Ink Out light is on 5 Next press the Font button to change the setting As you move from setti ng to setting the Font lights turn on 0 off O and flash 0 to show your selection as indicated in the prin...

Page 50: ...EDs s h o w s e t t i n g Gaiue sel ted a t t h a t t i m e Step3 R e p e a t Stepl a n d StepZ a c c o r d i n g t o f o l l o w i n g g u i d e p r i n t i n g Step4 T u r n o f f t h e p r i n t e r t o f i n i s h s e t t i n g LEDs m e a n s f o l l o w s c 0 DATA o LED On menu Q PAPER OUT a LED Blink 0 INK OUT LED Off s e t t i n g v a l u e 000 FONT CHANGE BY ALT SETTING VALUE CHANGE By FON...

Page 51: ...ettings mode any time by turning off the printer Amy changes you have made remain in effect until you chanige them again 3 f you want to check the new default settings enter the default settings mode again and print the current settings After you check them turn the printer off to exit without making changes 2 18 Using Other Printer Functions ...

Page 52: ...bleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge 3 2 Cleaning the Print Head 3 3 Cleaning the Printer 3 4 Transporting the Printer 3 4 Troubleshooting 3 5 Power supply 3 5 Printing 3 6 Paper handling 3 10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 1 ...

Page 53: ...idge SO20025 to ensure proper operation and preserve the life of the print head Other brands of ink may clog the print head or damage it Follow these steps to remove the empty cartridge 1 Make sure the printer stops printing and both the Ink Out and Pause lights stay on Then open the printer cover 2 Hold down the Alt button for several seconds and release the button when the print head moves to th...

Page 54: ...cedures This can take up to 40 seconds to complete Cleaning the Print Head If print quality diminishes use the printer s built in print head cleaning cycle to ensure that the nozzles are delivering ink properly To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines Follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and the Pause light is on If the Pause light is not on press...

Page 55: ... with mild detergent Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside the printer If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows 1 Open the printer cover and make sure that the print ...

Page 56: ...Print Head Troubleshooting Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions Find your problem in this section and follow the recommended steps If you cannot solve your problem contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance Power supply The printer does not work or control panel lights are off Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the...

Page 57: ...n but nothing prints Contact your dealer Printing stops and the printer beeps five times A carriage error occurred Turn off the printer After a few seconds turn it on again The Ink Out light flashes The ink cartridge is almost out of ink Get ready to replace the ink cartridge The Ink Out light is on and the printer beeps three times the printer does not mint The ink cartridge may be empty or not i...

Page 58: ...ealer or a qualified service person Check the printer settings within your software program Use the hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and your application program To enter the hex dump mode hold down the Load Eject and Font buttons and turn on the printer Hold down the buttons until the printer starts working it takes a few seconds Then send data from the compute...

Page 59: ...rlier in this chapter The paper thickness lever may not be set correctly The raised position for envelopes may cause faint printouts if used for plain paper For details on the paper thickness lever see Loading Paper Manually in Chapter 2 Your paper may be moist or damp Ink jet printers are sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment You may ha...

Page 60: ...ettings in your software The wrong characters are printed The wrong character table is selected Change the character table as described in Using the Default Settings Mode in Chapter 2 Printing starts too high or too low on the page Adjust the top margin using your application program or use the printer s micro feed feature to make minor adjustments to the loading position See Controlling the Page ...

Page 61: ... is on and the printer beeps three times No paper is loaded in the printer Load paper in the paper feeder or from the manual feed slot Single sheets do not feed properly from the paper feeder Too many sheets are loaded in the paper feeder Remove the paper from the paper feeder and reload up to 100 sheets The paper is too thick or too thin to be fed Make sure that the paper you are using meets the ...

Page 62: ... to be loaded from the manual feed slot Use paper that is within the specified size See Technical Specifications in the Appendix Paper is loaded crookedly from the manual feed slot Use the Load Eject button to eject the page Then insert a new sheet straight into the manual feed slot The paper is jammed inside the printer To clear a paper jam follow the steps below 1 Open the printer cover and the ...

Page 63: ...roblems refer to this checklist of corrective measures Use a higher quality paper one that is not too thin or rough Some types of paper require manual feeding See Chapter 2 Fan the stack of paper and then tap it on an edge to align it before you load it Be sure that you do not load too much paper in the paper feeder You can load up to 100 pages Try turning the stack of paper over in the paper feed...

Page 64: ...11 Command Summary A 13 Sending printer commands A 13 Using the command summary A 13 General operation A 13 Paper feeding A 14 Page format A 14 Print position motion A 15 Font selection A 15 Font enhancement A 17 Spacing A 17 Character handling A 18 Bit image A 20 Graphics A 21 Character Tables A 21 Appendix A 1 ...

Page 65: ... spacing 360 x 360 dpi text graphics Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphics The auto print direction can be set in the default settings mode l 6 inch l 8 inch or programmable in l 360 inch increments Paper feed speed Input buffer 82 milliseconds per l 6 inch line 8 KB when mixed text graphics option in default settings mode is set to ON 32 KB when mixed text graphics option in defa...

Page 66: ... T and Sans Serif H cannot be printed with the following character tables PC437 Greek PC852 PC853 PC857 X869 MAZOWIA Code MJK ISO8859 7 IS0 Latin lT Bulgaria The Roman font is substituted Paper Single sheets Paper feeder Width 210 to 216 mm 8 2 to 8 5 inches Length 279 to 297 mm 11 0 to 11 7 inches Thickness 0 065 to 0 14 mm 0 0026 to 0 0055 inches Weight 64 to 90 g m2 18 to 24 lb q Use 90g m2 24 ...

Page 67: ...f you mcmr ter probhrs src itclr fo n Irighrr grdt of pzpr Envelopes Manual insertion Size No 6 166 x 92 mm 6 5 x 3 6 inches No 10 240 x 104 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches Thickness 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0197 inches Weight 45 to 90 g m2 12 to 24 lb 0 Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions 0 Insert envelopes long side first use the manual feed slot only Quality Bond paper pl...

Page 68: ... life Temperature MTBF Total print volume Friction Black Approximately 0 7 million characters in letter quality mode 2 years from production date The cartridge life may vary depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function Storage 30 to 40 C 22 to 104 F Transit 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Freezing 3 C 26 6 F thaws in approx 2 hours at 25 C 77...

Page 69: ...consumption AC 120 V AC 103 5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 0 5 A Approx 13 W during self test printing in LQ mode at 10 cpi 220 240 V model Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption Note AC 220 to 240 V AC 198 to 264 V 50to60Hz 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 0 3 A Approx 13 W during self test printing in LQ mode at 10 cpi Environmental T...

Page 70: ... model FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B Vfg 243 VDE 0878 part 3 part 30 EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 class B Interface specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8 bit parallel interface Specifications and pin assignments The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Data format bit parallel Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNL G signals Signal level TTL comp...

Page 71: ...spectively Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0 About a 1 O microsecond pulse LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During data entry for each character 2 During printing 3 During an error state A HIG...

Page 72: ... for pins 19 30 Not used Pulled up to 5 V through 1 O kR resistance 36 Note NC Not used P The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer 0 Return denotes the twisted pair return to be connected at signal ground level For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side P All in...

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Page 74: ...lized 2 The input data buffer is cleared 3 The download character set is cleared 4 The print buffer is cleared 5 The default values are set l Software sends the ESC initialize the printer command The following condition then results 1 The print buffer is cleared 2 The default values are set The last panel settings are maintained l Hold down the ALT button and press the LOAD EJECT button The follow...

Page 75: ...on Left and right margins Concelled Line spacing 1 binch line spacing I Character size 10 5 point Vertical tab posltion Horizontal tab positions Cleared Every eight characters Font selection Special printing effects Lost font selected on control panel Cancelled except condensed printing Download character set Hardware initlalizatlon cleared Software control panel lnitlalization deselected only In ...

Page 76: ...he decimal format while others let you type in ASCII characters Some programs don t let you insert printer commands at all In addition your software probably specifies certain punctuation you must use to enter the command If your software allows you to send commands to the printer the software manual should explain exactly what format and punctuation are required Using the command summary The foll...

Page 77: ...h Line Spacing Set n 360 inch Line Spacing Page format ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC c nn 40 99 28 63 ESC C nn 40 67 28 43 ESC C n 67 ESCCOn 67 ESCln 108 ESC Q n 81 43 43 6C 51 Set Page Format ESC c40ml m2nl n2 m ml m2x256 m Top margin in defined units n nl n2x256 n Bottom margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Unit ESC C20nl n2 n nl n2x256 n Number of defined units Set Page Length In ...

Page 78: ...fore you define the unit the default is l 120 inch in draft and 1 180 inch in LQ for this command Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC V20nl n2 n nl n2x256 n Specifies print position from top margin in defined units Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC v20nl n2 n nl n2x256 n Moves current print position in 44 09 42 OB 4A defined units Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs entered in ascending ...

Page 79: ...21 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 or 64 for Roman Sons Serif Roman T and Sons Serif H n 0 2 1 42 for other typefaces l Cancel ESC X with ESC P M g p or Select 10 5 point 10 cpi Select 10 5 point 12 cpi Select 10 5 point 15 cpi Turn Proportional Mode On Off Select LQ or Draft n 0 Draft 1 LQ Select Italic Font Cancel Italic Font Select Bold Font Cancel Bold Font Master Select To find the value of n o...

Page 80: ...ng Cancel Double Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript Subscript Printing Select Line Score ESC 301 nl n2 nl 1 Underline 2 Strikethrough 3 Overscore n2 0 Cancel score line selected bynl 1 Single continuous line 2 Double continuous line 5 Single broken line 6 Double broken line Turn Underline On Off Select Character Style n 0 Normal style 1 Outline...

Page 81: ...d 1 d1 0 1 2 3 48 49 50 or51 d2 d3 Character Table 0 0 Italic 1 0 PC437 USA 1 16 PC 437 Greek Greek 3 0 PC 850 Multilingual 5 0 PC 853 Turkish 6 0 PC 855 Cyrillic 7 0 PC 860 Portuguese 8 0 PC 863 Canada French 9 0 PC 865 Norway 10 0 PC 852 East Europe 11 0 PC 857 Turkish 14 0 PC 866 Russian 150 PC869 ESCtn 116 74 240 PC861 25 0 BRASCII Brazilian Portuguese 26 0 Abicomp Brazilian Portuguese 27 0 PC...

Page 82: ...ta nl First character number n2 Last character number d0 Left space of character dl Body width of character d2 Right space of character data 3 bytes required for each character super subscript requires only 2 bytes per character Copy ROM to RAM n 0 1 2 3 4 10 or 11 n Typeface see list in ESC k command description Select User Defined Set n 0 Normal set 1 User defined set Enable Printing of Upper Co...

Page 83: ...bytes per Column m Horizontal Vettlcal Pins Adjacent t density dpl density dpl dots print 0 60 60 8 Yes 1 1 120 60 8 Yes 1 2 120 60 8 No 1 3 240 60 8 No 1 4 80 60 8 Yes 1 6 90 60 8 Yes 1 32 60 180 24 Yes 3 33 120 180 24 Yes 3 38 90 180 24 Yes 3 39 180 180 24 Yes 3 40 360 180 24 Yes 3 71 180 360 48 Yes 6 72 360 360 48 No 6 73 360 360 48 Yes 6 A 20 Appendix ...

Page 84: ...1Irn124 n Number of horizontal dots Total dots nl n2 x 256 l The following combination is not allowed v lOandh 20 Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default setting mode or by using a command All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F so only the PC437 and italic tables are shown completely The rest of the tab...

Page 85: ...PC437 COOEO12345679QABCDEF 0 MJL 0 P p C E d 1 LA a 5 1 lAQaqtiaigl f 2 DC2 2BRbreR6g r 2 3 3CScs16d A LF D CR N n APtacA PC850 COCE 99ABCDEF 0 c E 6 L 6 6 1 iiaipDpf A 22 Appendix ...

Page 86: ... D E F 89ABCDEF CE6 LJLaz PC865 COOE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F 69ABCDEF c A LJ ap amE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F 6QABCDEF C E I L 11 a E ii E z 1 T p f PC86 7 CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 89ABCDEF C fi I L Jl a G Appendix A 23 ...

Page 87: ... 9 A 0 C D E L 69ABCDEF A P 1 L JL 0 R B c lc L 7 6 CUIE 89ABCDEF 0 ru 6 8 i 1 A 6 a 6 2 oc2A u d 6 3 A 6 8 a 4 DC4A 0 a 6 5 A tE ii a 6 c CJ F h 7 e 0 B l3 8 0 B Q 9 HrEMEUisii A LF I3 Y 6 y B VT ESC f i C FF f E i P D CR f PP E SU f 5 Y i F SI R iif OEI 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B A 24 Appendix ...

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Page 89: ... 5 A ffjjjlYq a trnnaPy AMPBv RENcyS Code MJK IS0 8859 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 9 A B C D E F CCOE 69ABCDEF 0 ornan 1 fAPap 2 I 2 B P c 3 E r c y u 4 AT6r 5 E Y E u 6 aZ CO 7 HXnx 6 F8199y 9 HIR1o A I K f K X 0 a hYhii c 7Y M6p6 D N t v ir E Y E fi 5 6 F noio A 26 Appendix ...

Page 90: ...IS0 Latin IT Bulgaria l BXJE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F Appendix A 27 ...

Page 91: ...w 8HXhx HTEM 9 I Y 1 y 4F JZjz hTEsC KCki FF OR 1 L 1 Mlmi S O N n F SI 0 _ 0 No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic charac ter table Characters available with the ESC A command To print the characters in the table below first send the E X command A 28 Appendix ...

Page 92: ...cter table The following eight international character sets can be selected with the default set mode or with the ESC R command USA France Germany UK Denmark Sweden Italy Spain The following five additional sets are available only with the ESC R command country ASCII code hex 23 26 40 56 X 50 SE 60 76 7C 7D 7E Japan s ulA f l Norway aBd0AUCze0Bii Denmark II fiR0AUCa209ii Spain II biFi 6 iii66 Lati...

Page 93: ...irections This increases the speed of printing bit A binary digit 0 or l which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch charactertab e A collection of ...

Page 94: ...ich each character is printed twice double width printing Printing in which each character is twice as wide as normal emphasized printing Printing in which each character is printed hYice darker with the second slightly to the right of the first Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer It is standard for...

Page 95: ... spraying ink onto paper intertcrce The connection between the computer and the printer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time ita A typestyle in which the characters slant This sentence is italicized line feed A control code that advances the paper one line space loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded LQ prkfffng One of two print qual...

Page 96: ...sed for data storage ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer se f test A method for checking the operation of the printer When you run the self test the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM sottwafe program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning superscript Printing in which each character is printed at ...

Page 97: ...ets international A 19 A 29 Choosing paper 1 3 4 A 3 4 Cleaning the print head 3 3 Cleaning the printer 3 4 Codes ASCII A 13 21 command summary A 13 21 commands sending A 13 control A 13 21 Computer connecting to 1 15 16 Condensed button 2 7 2 12 2 15 Condensed light 2 6 2 12 Condensed printing 2 12 Configuration see Software Connecting the printer 1 15 16 Control codes A 13 21 Control panel 2 6 8...

Page 98: ...3 Epson Sans Serif 2 11 12 A 3 Epson Sans Serif H 2 11 12 A 3 Epson Script 2 11 A 3 lights 2 6 2 11 2 17 samples 2 11 scalable 2 12 2 14 selecting 2 l 1 Form feed see Load Eject button Form length ii G Graphics 2 13 14 2 16 17 H Help where to get for USA users 2 Humidity printer environment A 7 I Indicator lights 2 6 7 Initialization A 11 12 default settings A 12 Ink cartridge clamp l 10 1 12 inst...

Page 99: ...interface 1 15 16 A 7 10 Pause button l 8 1 12 1 15 2 7 3 2 Pause light 2 6 Pausing printing l 8 2 7 3 2 Place for printer choosing 1 6 Plugging in the printer l 7 3 5 6 Port printer see Parallel interface Power cord connecting l 7 switch 1 7 turning on off 1 7 3 5 6 Precautions ink jet l 2 3 Prestige font 2 11 A 3 Print direction 2 13 14 2 16 A 2 Print head cleaning 3 3 Print quality 3 3 3 8 10 P...

Page 100: ...er menu l 17 setting up 1 17 Specifications A 2 7 Speed printing A 2 Status lights see Indicator lights u Unidirectional printing 2 14 Unpacking the printer 1 4 T Temperature printer environment A 6 Testing paper l 4 Testing the printer 1 13 15 Toll free number USA Intro 2 Transporting the printer 3 4 5 Troubleshooting 3 3 3 5 12 paper handling 3 10 11 paper jams 3 11 12 power supply 3 5 6 print q...

Page 101: ...uit different from that to which the receiver is connected 0 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the use...

Page 102: ...loadin P a r Printed in U S A 94 03 30 ...

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