Epson 24-PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER LQ-680PRO, User Manual

Page 1: ...24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer User sGuide User sGuide User s Guide Printed in Japan 00 XX XX 24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer 4013016 01 C01 ...

Page 2: ...ears its buffer and return to its default settings Paper Out light On when no paper is loaded intheselectedpapersource or paper is not loaded correctly Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred Paper Source button lights LQ 680Pro Select a paper source See Chapter 2 Tear Off Special Paper button LQ 680Pro Advances continuous paper to the tear off position Feeds cont...

Page 3: ...s as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those des...

Page 4: ...ry to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment inte...

Page 5: ...tical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and ...

Page 6: ...iv R4C4590 Rev D A5 size FRONT FM 3 30 01 Pass 1 L Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ ...

Page 7: ...r the Printer 1 3 Assembling the Printer 1 5 Attaching the paper guide 1 5 Plugging in the Printer 1 5 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 6 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 8 Installing the Printer Software 1 12 Installing the printer software in Windows 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 1 13 Installing the printer software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x 1 14 For DOS programs 1 16 Chapter 2 Pap...

Page 8: ...f position 2 31 Adjusting the printing position 2 32 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software 3 2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or 95 3 3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3 5 Changing the printer driver settings 3 5 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3 1 3 6 Accessing the printer driver...

Page 9: ...uilt In Font and Pitch 4 2 About Your Printer s Default Settings 4 3 Changing default settings 4 9 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 5 2 Problems and Solutions 5 4 Power supply problems 5 5 Single sheet paper loading or feeding problems 5 6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 5 8 Printing position problems 5 9 Printing or printout quality problems 5 11 Clearing Paper Ja...

Page 10: ...porting the Printer Cleaning the Printer B 2 Transporting the Printer B 3 Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C 2 Mechanical C 2 Electronic C 4 Electrical C 6 Environmental C 6 Paper C 6 Printable area C 11 Safety approvals C 14 CE marking C 14 Command Lists C 15 EPSON ESC P2 control codes C 15 IBM 2390 Plus emulation control codes C 16 Appendix D Customer Support Information Contacti...

Page 11: ...ff Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ R4C4590 Rev D A5 size USERS TOC 3 30 01 Pass 1 For Users in Singapore D 8 For Users in Hong Kong D 9 For Users in the Philippines D 10 Glossary Index ...

Page 12: ...x L R4C4590 Rev D A5 size USERS TOC 3 30 01 Pass 1 Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ ...

Page 13: ...y to handle a wide range of paper types including continuous paper multipart forms with one original and up to five copies labels single sheets envelopes and postcards High speed printing of up to 413 cps characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for Microsoft Windows 98 95 2000 and NT 4 0 that lets you c...

Page 14: ...s through the slots Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged...

Page 15: ...mance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Printer parts marked with this symbol may be hot Turn off the printer and let it cool for a few minutes before you touch any printer part marked with this symbol If you plan to use the printer in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer the ...

Page 16: ...this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom ...

Page 17: ...ellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you have to fit a plug As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter Eor the Earth symbol G The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug m...

Page 18: ...___ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ Warnings Cautions and Notes This guide uses the following conventions w Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer ...

Page 19: ...er 1 2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1 3 Assembling the Printer 1 5 Attaching the paper guide 1 5 Plugging in the Printer 1 5 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 6 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 8 Installing the Printer Software 1 12 Installing the printer software in Windows 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 1 13 Installing the printer software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x 1 14 For DOS p...

Page 20: ...inter model the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer Also the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on the country of purchase be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location c Caution There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage If the label on the back of the...

Page 21: ... materials Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer Place the printer on a flat stable surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation and maintenance Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity K...

Page 22: ...entialsources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Use a grounded power outlet do not use an adapter plug Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before you print on continuous paper Position your printer s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding If you plan to use a printer stand follow these gu...

Page 23: ...the mounting pegs in the printer as shown below Plugging in the Printer 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical outlet Also make sure the plug on your printer s power cord matches your electrical outlet w Warning It is not possible to change the printer s voltage If the rated voltage and your outlet...

Page 24: ...ng the Printer to Your Computer Your printer has a standard IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface connection and an optional interface If your computer requires a different type of printer interface try one of the Type B optional interfaces described in Optional interface cards on page A 19 Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer using a parallel interface connector or a g...

Page 25: ...ahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ 3 Squeezethe wire clips together until they lockin place on both sides of the connector 4 If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the printer s ground connector as shown below 5 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer ...

Page 26: ...on Cartridge EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON Ribbon Cartridges S015016 w Warning You may touch the print head by hand to install or replace the ribbon cartridge If you have just used the printer the print head may be hot let it cool for a few minutes before proceeding 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Open the printer cover by gently lifting up the notch on the both sides ...

Page 27: ...ld be in the replacement position indicated by an indentation in the front metal plate as shown below If it is not close the printer cover and turn the printer on to move the print head to the replacement position Wait a few seconds then turn the printer off again and open the printer cover c Caution Following the steps below while the printer is turned on can damage the printer ...

Page 28: ...e cartridge out of the printer Properly dispose the used ribbon and cartridge 5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob on the new cartridge in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon 6 Hold the ribbon cartridge with the exposed ribbon down and the ribbon tightening knob facing you and guide the ribbon under the print head Then snap the cartridge into place so that the tabs on both s...

Page 29: ...ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots 8 Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon and to make sure the ribbon moves freely 9 Close the printer cover Note The printer pauses and cannot print when the printer cover is open ...

Page 30: ...you can make printer settings such as print quality resolution and paper size EPSON Status Monitor 3 for Windows 98 95 2000 and NT 4 0 TheEPSON Status Monitor 3notifies you ofprintererrors and displays printer status information EPSON Remote a DOS based printer setup utility The EPSON Remote utility allows you to easily change the printer s default settings from the computer screen See Using the E...

Page 31: ...the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions If you are using the diskette version of the EPSON software make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before you begin installation If the New Hardware Found screen or any other wizard appears whenyouturnonyourcomputer clickCancelandfollow the steps below If the Digital Signature Not Found screen app...

Page 32: ...mation on opening and using the software see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Installing the printer software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x Follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x systems Note Installing the printer software on Windows NT 3 5x may require administrator privileges If you have problems ask your administrator for more information 1 Make sure W...

Page 33: ...e printer software on your CD ROM type EPSETUP instead of SETUP In the dialog box that appears click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions 4 Select your printer from the list 5 The installation program begins copying the printer software files 6 When the installation is complete click OK to exit the installation program The installation program automatically...

Page 34: ... Choose the EPSON LQ 680 LQ 680Pro printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program If the list in your application does not include the LQ 680 LQ 680Pro printer choose the first available printer from this list LQ 670 LQ 580 LQ 570e LQ 2070 LQ 2080 LQ 2170 LQ 2180 LQ 870 LQ 1170 LQ 570 1070 570 1070 DLQ 3000 DLQ 3000 DLQ 2000 LQ 1060 LQ 1050 L...

Page 35: ...r continuous paper supply 2 8 Loading continuous paper with the tractor 2 9 Using the tear off function 2 14 Removing continuous paper 2 17 Using Continuous Multipart Forms 2 17 Using Overlapping Multipart Forms LQ 680Pro 2 18 Using Labels 2 19 Using Single Sheets 2 20 Using Single Sheet Multipart Forms 2 23 Using Envelopes 2 24 Using Postcards 2 25 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sh...

Page 36: ...s on the paper types the printer can use Selecting a Paper Source Your printer can accommodate a variety of paper types through four paper sources paper guide tractor optional cut sheet feeder oroptionalrollpaper holder The paper sourceyou should select depends on the type of paper you want to use See Paper source and paper types on page 2 3 For LQ 680 users To select a paper source use the paper ...

Page 37: ...rce You cannot use this paper type with this paper source You can use only carbonless single sheet multipart forms that are glued at the top of the forms The optional roll paper holder is not available in some countries Paper type Paper source Tractor Paper guide Optional cut sheet feeder Optional roll paper holder Continuous paper N Continuous multipart forms N Labels N Single sheets N N Single s...

Page 38: ... lever LQ 680 Set the paper release lever to select the paper feeding method you want the printer to use The paper release lever has two positions for tractor feeding and for single sheet feeding as explained below Single sheet feeding position to use the paper guide the optional cut sheet feeder or the optional roll paper holder Tractor feeding position to use the tractor ...

Page 39: ...tor feeding Manual CSF Bin1 for single sheet feeding including the cut sheet feeder bin 1 and Manual CSF BIN2 for single sheet feeding including cut sheet feeder bin 2 as explained below Tractor Tractor feeding position to use the tractor Manual CSF Bin1 Single sheet feeding position 1 to use the paper guide the optional cut sheet feeder bin 1 or the optional roll paper holder Manual CSF Bin2 Sing...

Page 40: ...680Pro For LQ 680 users Set the paper thickness lever manually to the appropriate position from 1 to 7 as described in the table below For LQ 680Pro users We recommend using the Auto position for all types of paper When the Auto position is selected the printer automatically adjusts itself to match the thickness each time it loads new paper but your printing time may be slowed If you use the same ...

Page 41: ...r thick envelopes select position 4 5 or 6 LQ 680Pro only c Caution If you set the paper thickness lever to 1 or higher be sure to set the lever back to the 0 or Auto position for LQ 680Pro before you print on ordinary paper again Paper type Paper thickness lever position Ordinary paper single sheets or continuous paper 1 or 0 Auto Multipart forms single sheets or continuous paper 2 parts original...

Page 42: ...nuous Paper You can load continuous paper from the built in tractor unit located on the back of the printer Note See Appendix C for detailed specifications on continuous paper Positioning your continuous paper supply When you load continuous paper make sure you align your paper supply with the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer as shown below ...

Page 43: ...printer is turned off 2 For LQ 680 users Select tractor feeding with the paper release lever and make sure the paper thickness lever is set to 0 if you are using ordinary continuous paper For LQ 680Pro users Select tractor feeding with the Paper Source button and make sure the paper thickness lever is set to Auto or 0 if you are using ordinary continuous paper 3 Slide the edge guide out as far as ...

Page 44: ...g them up 5 Facing the back of the printer position the left sprocket unit so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the 0 on the scale and the arrow mark on the printer Then push down the lock lever to lock the sprocket in place Note Printing starts at the arrow mark on the printer and the 0 mark on the scale The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark and the 0 arrow mark scale ...

Page 45: ... 3 30 01 Pass 1 R Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ 6 Slide the right sprocket unit to roughly match the width of your paper but do not lock it 7 Slide the paper support midway between the two sprocket units ...

Page 46: ...___ Hoadley Courtier _______ 8 Open the sprocket covers 9 Fit the first three holes of the continuous paper over the sprocket pins on both sides Be sure to load your paper printable side up c Caution Make sure the first sheet of your continuous paper has a clean straight edge so that it can feed smoothly into the printer ...

Page 47: ...cessary unlock and reposition the left sprocket unit so that the perforation aligns with the arrow mark on the printer Then lock the sprocket in place 11 Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper Then push down the sprocket lock lever to lock the sprocket in place 12 Turn on the printer When the printer receives data it automatically loads the paper before printing ...

Page 48: ...right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Using the tear off function After you have finished printing you can use the tear off function to advance continuous paper on the tractor to the tear off edge of the printer You can then easily tear off printed sheets When you resume printing ...

Page 49: ...tion Never use the tear off function to feed labels backwards they may come off their backing and jam the printer Using the Tear Off button You can use the Tear Off button the Tear Off Bin button on the LQ 680 or the Tear Off Special Paper button on the LQ 680Pro to advance continuous paper to the tear off position by following the steps below 1 Make sure printing has finished Then press the Tear ...

Page 50: ... the printer feeds the paper back to the top of form position and begins printing You can also manually feed the paper back to the top of form position by pressing the same button used to advance the paper Using auto tear off mode When you turn on the auto tear off function in the printer s default setting mode or the EPSON Remote utility the printer advances continuous paper to the tear off posit...

Page 51: ... the Tear Off button earlier in this chapter You can leave the auto tear off mode on even when you are using single sheets The mode is disabled while you are using single sheets Removing continuous paper 1 After you finish printing tear off all printed pages using the tear off function 2 Press the Load Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby posit...

Page 52: ...age the print head For information about the printable area see the paper specifications in Appendix C Using Overlapping Multipart Forms LQ 680Pro LQ 680Pro users can print on overlapping multipart forms backed with continuous paper The page length of the multipart forms is longer than that of the backing continuous paper So when extended one page s multipart forms overlap the next page s multipar...

Page 53: ...th after you finish printing first tear off the paper at a point before the paper slot Then use the LF FF button to advance the remaining paper out of the printer Using Labels When selecting labels for printing always choose labels mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor Do not use labels on shiny single sheet backing because the backing sheet tends to slip ...

Page 54: ...first tear off the labels at a point before the paper slot Then use the LF FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity use them only under normal operating conditions Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between print jobs they tend to curl and may come off their backing and jam the printer when you resume pr...

Page 55: ...down the sprocket lock levers to lock the sprocket units in place 2 For LQ 680 users Select single sheet feeding with the paper release lever as described in Selecting a Paper Source on page 2 2 Also make sure the paper thickness lever is set to 0 if you are using ordinary single sheet paper For LQ 680Pro users Select single sheet feeding with the Paper Source button as described in Selecting a Pa...

Page 56: ...below 5 Insert a sheetof paper following the edge guide until it meets resistance Be sure to load your paper printable side up and top edge first After a few seconds the printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position The printer is ready to accept data from your computer and print Note If the rollers rotate but the printer does not load the paper remove the paper completely and r...

Page 57: ...ter only to clear paper jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer Using Single Sheet Multipart Forms Your printer can use single sheet multipart forms with up to six parts including the original You can use carbonless multipart forms or carbon backed multipart forms using the paper guide c Caution Do not use carbon interleaved multipart forms Before printing set the paper t...

Page 58: ...t sheet feeder Using Envelopes You can print on a variety of envelopes loading them in the same way as you load single sheets from the paper guide or with the optional cut sheet feeder For information on loading envelopes read this section and see Using Single Sheets earlier in this chapter or Appendix A Loading paper from the cut sheet feeder For LQ 680 users Before printing set the paper thickne...

Page 59: ...ons Using Postcards You can print on a variety of postcards loading them in the same way as you load single sheets from the paper guide or with the optional cut sheet feeder For instructions on loading single sheets see Using Single Sheets on page 2 20 or Loading paper from the cut sheet feeder on page A 6 For LQ 680 users Before printing set the paper thickness lever to 2 Then select Card by pres...

Page 60: ...e area see the paper specifications in Appendix C Use postcards only under normal operating conditions Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When usingthe tractor youcaneasilyswitchbetween continuous paper and single sheets including envelopes or postcards without removing the continuous paper from the tractor Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single shee...

Page 61: ...dvances the paper perforation to the tear off position automatically 2 Tear off the printed pages c Caution Always tear off paper before feeding it backwards feeding too many sheets backwards can cause a paper jam 3 Press the Load Eject button to feed the continuous paper back to the standby position The paper is still attached to the tractor but no longer in the paper path 4 Select single sheet f...

Page 62: ...e and paper types on page 2 3 The printer automatically advances the continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position when it receives data Using Micro Adjust The micro adjust feature allows you to move paper forward or backward in 1 180 inch increments You can use this feature to adjust the loading printing and tear off positions Adjusting the loading position The loading positi...

Page 63: ...ingle sheet paper Press the Load Eject button to load continuous paper from the tractor or a single sheet from the optional cut sheet feeder 3 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode 4 Press the LF FF D button to move the paper toward the front of the printer or press the Load Eject U button to move the paper t...

Page 64: ...o adjust the loading position beyond these limits the printer beeps and stops moving the paper When the paper reaches the factory set loading position the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly Use the factory setting as a reference point when adjusting the loading position If you want to eliminate the top margin and print at the very top of the page adjust the loading position so that the...

Page 65: ...r is at the current tear off position You may need to press the Tear Off button See Using the Tear Off button on page 2 15 for more information 2 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode 3 Press the LF FF D button to feed paper forward or press the Load Eject U button to feed paper backward until the paper perfo...

Page 66: ...nts duringa printjob Youcan changethecurrent vertical printing position temporarily by using the micro adjust feature as described in the steps below Note Your printing position setting is in effect only until the next time you load paper or turn off the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is not printing If it is press the Pause button to stop printing 2 Hold down the Pause button for about thre...

Page 67: ...printer driver from the Control Panel 3 8 Changing the Printer driver settings 3 8 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 3 9 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 9 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3 11 Changing the printer driver settings 3 12 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3 5x 3 13 Accessing the printer driver from Windows application...

Page 68: ... driver on your PC as described in Chapter 1 EPSON Remote is a DOS based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer s default settings from the computer screen To use the EPSON Remote utility with DOS see Using the EPSON Remote Utility on page 3 19 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility program is available for Windows 98 95 2000 and NT 4 0 It allows you to monitor the status o...

Page 69: ... printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications See Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu on page 3 5 To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 5 Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requiremen...

Page 70: ...etup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Properties window appears and yousee the Paper Graphics andDeviceOptions menu These menus contain the printer driver settings ...

Page 71: ... window which contains the Paper Graphics Device Options and Utility menus These menus display the printer driver settings 4 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See the next section to change the settings Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has four menus Paper Graphics Device Options and Utility For an overview of the available settings see Pri...

Page 72: ...rinter driver settings you make apply to all your applications See Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel on page 3 8 To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the Printer driver settings on page 3 8 Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requireme...

Page 73: ... application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears See Changing the Printer driver settings on page 3 8 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Options dialog box appears See Changing the Printer driver settings on page 3 8...

Page 74: ...rinter is highlighted then click Setup The Print Setup dialog box appears To access more settings you may need to click Options See the next section to change the settings Changing the Printer driver settings You can change printer driver settings in the Print or Print Setup dialog box and the Options dialog box For an overview of the available settings see PrinterDriverSettings Overview on page 3...

Page 75: ...er from the Start menu on page 3 11 To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 12 Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from a...

Page 76: ...tup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Document Properties window appears and you see the Page Setup and Advanced menus These menus contain the printer driver settings ...

Page 77: ...ing the printer driver settings below to change the settings Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu follow these steps Note The screen shots in the following section are from the Windows NT 4 0 operating system They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen however the instructions are the same 1 Click the Start butt...

Page 78: ...Properties the printer software window appears which includes Utility menu 4 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See the next section to change the settings Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has two menus from which you can change the printer driver settings Page Setup and Advanced You can also change settings on the Utility menu in the printe...

Page 79: ...he printer driver from Windows applications below When you access the printer driver from the ControlPanel the printer driver settings you make can apply to all your applications See Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel on page 3 15 To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the Printer driver settings on page 3 16 Note While many Windows applications override the sett...

Page 80: ...of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The screen displays the Document Properties dialog box which contains the Form and Orientation printer driver settings See Changing the Printer driver settings on page 3 16 to chang...

Page 81: ...aphics Resolution Color and Optimizations printer driver settings See Changing the Printer driver settings on page 3 16 to change the settings Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel follow these steps 1 In the Main window double click the Print Manager icon The Print Manager window opens 2 Make sure your printer is highlighted then c...

Page 82: ...esolution Color and Optimizations printer driver settings See Changing the Printer driver settings below to change the settings Changing the Printer driver settings You can change printer driver settings in the Document Properties dialog box and the Advanced Document Properties dialog box For an overview of the available settings see Printer Driver Settings Overview on page 3 17 To open these dial...

Page 83: ...lution you want The higher the resolution you select the more detailed your printout will be however increasing the resolution slows printing If you are using Windows 3 1 this option is only available from the Control panel Dithering You can leave this option set to Fine which is the default setting or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want Intensity Intensity ...

Page 84: ...tting and then choose an option from the Change Setting list box Halftone Click this button to set the brightness and contrast input the RGB gamma or make other settings The Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box appears For details click Help in this dialog box Settings Explanations EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button To monitor the printer make s...

Page 85: ... the disk in a drive other than drive D substitute the appropriate letter Then press Enter 3 Select your printer s name in the Printer Model window and press Enter C EPUTIL appears as the default directory 4 Press Enter again The EPSON Remote utility is copied to the C EPUTIL directory Accessing EPSON Remote To access EPSON Remote type C PRNSET at the DOS prompt and press Enter Then follow the on ...

Page 86: ...tem is configured to support bidirectional communication The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is installed when you install the printer driver as described in Chapter 1 Note If you install the driver using Add Printer inthe Printers folder or using the Point and Print method EPSON Status Monitor 3 may not functionproperly IfyouwanttouseEPSONStatusMonitor3 reinstall the driver as described in Chapter...

Page 87: ...n Displays the error item check box ON OFF status Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification Select Shortcut icon The selected icons are displayed in the task tray on the PC screen The setting example is shown on the right window By clicking the shortcuticon you can access the Monitoring Preferences dialog easily Receive error notification for shared printers Error notificat...

Page 88: ...ortcut icon on the taskbar To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar see Utility menu Open the Utility menu then click EPSON Status Monitor 3 To find out how to open the Utility menu See Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or 95 on page 3 3 or Using the Printer Driver With Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 on page 3 9 When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3 as described above the following printer status wi...

Page 89: ...CHANGE FM 3 30 01 Pass 1 R Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ Chapter 4 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer s Control Panel Selecting a Built In Font and Pitch 4 2 About Your Printer s Default Settings 4 3 Changing default settings 4 9 ...

Page 90: ...u make from the printer s control panel For best results use your application to select a font and pitch Follow these steps to select a built in font or pitch using the buttons on the printer s control panel 1 Make sure that the printer is not printing If it is wait until printing has finished 2 To select a font press the Font button until the three Font lights indicate the font you want with a pa...

Page 91: ...e The settings are explained in detail after the table For instructions on changing the default settings see Changing default settings on page 4 9 Settings Options Page length for tractor Length in inches 3 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 11 70 6 12 14 17 Skip over perforation On Off Auto tear off On Off Auto line feed On Off Print direction Bi D Uni D Auto Software ESC P2 IBM 2390 Plus 0 slash 0 High speed d...

Page 92: ...Estonia ISO 8859 2 PC 866 LAT PC 866 UKR PC APTEC PC 708 PC 720 PC AR864 PC 860 PC 863 PC 865 PC 861 BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 ISO 8859 15 PC 771 International character set for Italic table Italic U S A Italic France Italic Germany Italic U K Italic Denmark1 Italic Sweden Italic Italy Italic Spain1 Font OCR B Orator Orator S Script C Roman T PS Sans Serif H PS Manual feed wait ti...

Page 93: ... margins using your application Auto tear off When auto tear off is on and you are using continuous paper with the tractor the printer automatically advances the paper perforation to the tear off position where you can easily tear off the printed pages When the printer receives the next print job it automatically moves the unused paper back to the top of form position and starts printing so you ca...

Page 94: ...ng graphics When set to Auto the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing only for any lines which require vertical printing alignment Software When you select ESC P2 the printer operates in the EPSON ESC P2 mode When you select IBM 2390 Plus the printer emulates an IBM printer 0 slash The zero character has a slash when this feature is on It has no slash 0 when this feature is o...

Page 95: ...omatic to allow the printer to automatically switch between interfaces depending on which one is receiving data Auto I F interface wait time This setting takes effect only if an optional interface is installed and the auto interface mode is selected This setting determines how long the printer waits when it no longer receives data from an interface before it checks whether a print job is being sen...

Page 96: ...those available in ESC P2 mode When you select IBM 2390 Plus mode this setting is available Character table You can select from among 13 to 36 standard character tables depending on the country of purchase See Character tables on page C 5 for more information of the tables International character set for Italic table You can select among several international character sets for the Italic characte...

Page 97: ...ing takes effect only when the skip over perforation setting is on When overlapping forms setting is on the printer lifts up the print head each time it makes a one inch margin with the skip over perforation feature You need to turn on both the overlapping forms and the skip over perforation settings when you use overlapping forms This setting is available only on LQ 680Pro Changing default settin...

Page 98: ... described in the language selection instructions 4 Press the Tear Off Bin button LQ 680 or Tear Off Special Paper button LQ 680Pro to print the default setting mode instructions four pages in the language you selected The printed instructions list the default settings you can change describe how to change them and show you how the control panel lights help you make settings Follow these instructi...

Page 99: ...Using the Error Indicators 5 2 Problems and Solutions 5 4 Power supply problems 5 5 Single sheet paper loading or feeding problems 5 6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 5 8 Printing position problems 5 9 Printing or printout quality problems 5 11 Clearing Paper Jams 5 16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout 5 17 Printing a Self Test 5 18 Printing a Hex Dump 5 19 ...

Page 100: ...ther paper source is currently in the paper path LQ 680 only Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load Eject button to clear the paper from the paper path Then set the lever to the position you want to use Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary The printer cover is open Close the printer cover and press the Pause button n Paper Out n ...

Page 101: ...d Eject button to eject the sheet Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary Paper is jammed in the printer Clear the paper jam as described in Clearing Paper Jams on page 5 16 f Paper Out f Pause The printerwas unable toswitch between paper sources because of a paper jam or other paper problems LQ 680Pro only Remove any paper from the paper path and clear the paper jam a...

Page 102: ...ow Power supply problems page 5 5 Single sheet paper loading or feeding problems page 5 6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems page 5 8 Printing position problems page 5 9 Printing or printout quality problems page 5 11 You can also use the self test feature to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem See Printing a Self Test on page 5 18 for instructions To pin...

Page 103: ...the voltages do not match unplug the printer immediately and contact your dealer wWarning Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet that has the wrong voltage for your printer The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off even though you turned on the printer Cause What to do The power cord is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet or your printer Turnoffthe...

Page 104: ...here Move the paper a little to the left or right Single sheet paper is not loaded properly See Using Single Sheets on page 2 20 for instructions on loading single sheet paper The paper thickness lever is not set correctly See Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever on page 2 6 Your paper is creased old too thin or too thick See the paper specifications in Appendix Cand usenew clean sheets of paper Th...

Page 105: ...itycut sheetfeeder See Cut Sheet Feeders on page A 2 for more information You may have loaded the wrong type of paper in bin 2 of the double bin cut sheet feeder Use only the high capacity feeder bin 1 or the sheet guide for single sheet multipart forms only the type glued at the top of the forms envelopes and postcards The edge guides of the cut sheet feeder are not positioned correctly Align the...

Page 106: ...th the tractor on page 2 9 The paper thickness lever is not set correctly Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper See Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever on page 2 6 The paper supply is obstructed Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object See Positioning your continuous paper supply on page 2 8 The holes on the sides of the paper are mi...

Page 107: ...ult Settings on page 4 3 or Using the EPSON Remote Utility on page 3 19 The top margin or top of form position setting is incorrect Check the top margin or top of form position setting in your application software See the printable area specifications in Appendix C Adjust the top of form position in microadjustmode Beaware however that settings made in Windows applications override settings made i...

Page 108: ...ows desktop or in your application before printing The paper size setting in your application or printer driver does not match the size of the paper you are using Check the paper size setting in your application or printer driver The printer s page length settings for the tractor do not match the size of the continuous paper you are using Check the page length settings for the tractor using the pr...

Page 109: ...cable that meets the requirements of both the printer and computer See Optional interface cards on page A 19 and your computer s documentation Your software is not properly set up for your printer Select your printer from the Windows desktop or in your application If necessary install or reinstall the printerdriversoftwareas describedin Chapter 1 The printer makes noise but nothing prints or print...

Page 110: ...ed in Chapter 1 The printout has gaps Cause What to do The paper thickness lever is not set correctly Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper See Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever on page 2 6 Part of the printout is missing or dots are missing in random positions Cause What to do The ribbon has too much slack the ribbon has come loose or the ribbon cartridge is not ins...

Page 111: ... head yourself you may damage the printer Other parts of the printer must also be checked when the print head is replaced All the text is printed on the same line Cause What to do A line feed command is not sent to the printer at the end of each line of text Turn on the auto line feed setting using the printer s default setting modeorthe EPSON Remote utility so that the printer automatically adds ...

Page 112: ...the skip over perforation setting in the default setting mode or the EPSON Remote utility See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 4 3 or Using the EPSON Remote Utility on page 3 19 The printer prints strange symbols incorrect fonts or other inappropriate characters Cause What to do Your printer and computer are not communicating correctly Make sure that you are using the correct interfac...

Page 113: ...are is set up correctly for your printer See your application documentation If necessary install or reinstall the printer driver software as described in Chapter 1 Software settings override settings you make using the default setting mode EPSON Remote or the control panel buttons Use your application software to select the font Vertical printed lines are not aligned Cause What to do Bidirectional...

Page 114: ... it or tear off the supply at the back of the printer 4 Turn the knob on the right side of the printer toward you to eject the paper in the printer Remove any remaining pieces of paper c Caution Only use the knob to clear paper jams when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or lose the top of form or tear off position 5 Close the printer cover c Caution The printer pauses and ca...

Page 115: ...d sheet onto the paper guide Follow these steps to perform the bidirectional adjustment 1 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off c Caution Whenever you turn off the printer wait at least five seconds before turning it back on otherwise you may damage the printer 2 While holding down the Pause button turn on the printer The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then ...

Page 116: ...rface cable Be sure to use a shielded interface cable If the self test does not print properly there is a problem with the printer See Problems and Solutions for possible causes and solutions to the problem You can print a self test using either single sheets or continuous paper Note Self test prints characters on the full width of the printable area Use paper that is at least 297 mm 11 6 inches w...

Page 117: ...ns printing a self test A series of characters is printed 3 To end the self test press the Pause button to stop printing Then eject or tear off the printed page s and turn off the printer Printing a Hex Dump If you are an experienced user or a programmer you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program In hex dump mode the printer pri...

Page 118: ...on otherwise you may damage the printer 2 To enter hex dump mode hold down both the LF FF and Load Eject buttons while you turn on the printer 3 Open a software program and send a print job to the printer Your printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format If codes are printable they appear in the right column as ASCII characters Nonprintable codes such as control codes are represe...

Page 119: ...er With Options Cut Sheet Feeders A 2 Installing the cut sheet feeder A 3 Loading paper from the cut sheet feeder A 6 Switching between the tractor and the cut sheet feeder A 13 Loading paper manually from the paper guide A 14 Roll Paper Holder A 15 Installing the roll paper holder A 15 Loading a roll of paper A 17 Removing roll paper A 18 Optional interface cards A 19 Installing an interface card...

Page 120: ...used as bin 2 Note The second bin feeder can be used only in combination with the high capacity feeder The second bin feeder can not be detached from the high capacity feeder after you have combined them Before you install a cut sheet feeder read the manual that comes with it Thecut sheetfeeder manualprovides instructions on how to combine the two cut sheet feeders to create the double bin cut she...

Page 121: ...ion with the high capacity feeder Install both the high capacity cut sheet feeder and the double bin cut sheet feeder the same way as described below Before you install the double bin cut sheet feeder assemble it as described in the cut sheet feeder manual 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Close the sprocket covers if they are open and lock the sprocket units by pushing down the lock levers ...

Page 122: ...ing your hands on both sides of it While holding down the buttons on both sides fit the notches on each side of the feeder over the mounting posts on the printer Lower the cut sheet feeder until it rests on the printer 4 Remove the paper guide from the front of the printer Then slide the paper guide for the cut sheet feeder all the way onto the mounting pegs 5 Slide the edge guide all the way to t...

Page 123: ...gn off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ 6 Fully extend the paper guide extension If you do not plan to stack the printed sheets you do not need to perform this step 7 If you are printing on long paper pull out the extension flap located in the center of the paper guide ...

Page 124: ...standard paper guide See Loading paper manually from the paper guide on page A 14 for more information Loading paper from the cut sheet feeder This section describes how to load paper in the high capacity and second bin cut sheet feeders Note Load single sheet multipart forms envelopes and postcards only in the high capacity cut sheet feeder bin 1 of the double bin cut sheet feeder For single shee...

Page 125: ...hashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ Loading paper from the high capacity cut sheet feeder Load paper in the high capacity cut sheet feeder bin 1 of the double bin feeder as follows 1 Pull both paper set levers forward until the paper guides retract to allow paper loading 2 Release the paper guide lock levers by pulling them forward ...

Page 126: ...shi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ 3 Slide the right paper guide so that its edge is even with the guide mark on the cut sheet feeder and push back the lever to lock the paper guide in place Next slide the left paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper 4 Slide the center support midway between the paper guides guide mark ...

Page 127: ... tap the sides and bottom of the stack on a flat surface to even it up 6 Insert the paper along the right paper guide and adjust the position of the left paper guide so that it matches your paper s width Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely Then lock the left guide in place Note Load paper with the printable side up If you are using pre printed forms load...

Page 128: ... Paper Thickness Lever on page 2 6 for details 9 In your printer driver software select your paper size from the Paper Size list and select Sheet Feeder Bin 1 from the Paper Source list If you are printing from a DOS application select the bin number using the Tear Off Bin button LQ 680 orthePaper Sourcebutton LQ 680Pro onthecontrolpanel If you use envelopes or postcards select Card or Envelope on...

Page 129: ...n cut sheet feeder Follow the steps below to load paper in the second bin of the double bin cut sheet feeder Note Youcannotusethesecond bincut sheetfeeder withoutthe high capacity cut sheet feeder although the illustrations here show only the second bin feeder 1 Pull both paper set levers forward and slide the right paper guide to the guide mark and the left paper guide all the way to the left gui...

Page 130: ...Before printing make sure single sheet feeding is selected Also adjust the thickness setting to the paper loaded in the cut sheet feeder See Selecting a Paper Source on page 2 2 and Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever on page 2 6 for details 4 In your printer driver software select your paper size from the Paper Size list and select Sheet Feeder Bin 2 from the Paper Source list If you are printing...

Page 131: ...ss the Load Eject button to eject them 2 Select the continuous paper feeding as described in Chapter 2 Selecting a Paper Source 3 Make sure the paper guide s extension flap is returned to its original position and push the paper guide extension all the way in Switching to single sheets To switch back to single sheets loaded from the cut sheet feeder follow these steps 1 If any continuous paper rem...

Page 132: ...ly from the paper guide The cut sheet feeder s single sheet loading feature allows you to switch to a different type or size of paper without replacing the paper already in the cut sheet feeder or removing the feeder Follow these steps 1 Make sure that the single sheet feeding is selected as described in Chapter 2 Selecting a Paper Source 2 Adjust the thickness setting to your paper as described i...

Page 133: ...rinter is ready to accept data from your computer and print After printing a sheet the printer ejects the printed sheet onto the paper guide and the Paper Out and Pause lights come on If you are printing a multiple page document remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes printing Roll Paper Holder The optional roll ...

Page 134: ...he way to the right and slide the edge guide all the way to the right 3 Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown below Fit the two holes in the roll paper holder base under the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer Gently lower the printer so the positioning pegs slide into the holes c Caution Take care not to drop the roll paper holder when lifting the printer Only ...

Page 135: ...oll of paper To load a roll of paper on the roll paper holder follow these steps 1 Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across Slide the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll 2 Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder Load the roll so the paper feeds from the top of the roll and the edge of the roll paper passes under the tension lever ...

Page 136: ...heet feeding is selected as described in Chapter 2 Selecting a Paper Source 4 Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide and insert it into the printer until you feel resistance The printer loads the roll paper automatically Removing roll paper Roll paper cannot be fed backward To remove roll paper cut the paperbehindwhere itfeedsinto the printer Press the Load Eject button t...

Page 137: ...interface card C82363 you need to attach the optional interface adapter C82525 to the interface card c Caution If you install the C82305 C82306 optional serial interface card be sure to set the transfer speed to one of the following 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 bps If you are unsure whether you need an optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces contact your dealer Model nu...

Page 138: ...card 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Unplug the printer s power cord and disconnect the interface cable 2 Remove the screws securing the shield plate to the back of the printer and remove the plate 3 Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment Firmly push in the card to make sure the connector at the back of the card is fully inserted into the printer ...

Page 139: ...i Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ Note Insert the card bottom face up The bottom face is the face usually covered with metal plate Store the detached shield plate in a safe place you will need to reattach it if you remove the interface card To remove the interface card reverse the steps above ...

Page 140: ...A 22 Enhancing Your Printer With Options R4C4590 Rev D A5 size OPTIONS FM 3 30 01 Pass 1 L Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ ...

Page 141: ...r B 1 R4C4590 Rev D A5 size CLEANING FM 3 30 01 Pass 1 R Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer B 2 Transporting the Printer B 3 ...

Page 142: ...carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide 4 If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty clean them with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside the printer c Caution Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the printer com...

Page 143: ...ad may be hot let it cool for a few minutes before touching it 1 Remove any paper loaded in the printer 2 Make sure the printer is turned off 3 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 4 Remove the paper guide If any options are installed remove them and pack them in their original boxes 5 Open the printer cover 6 Make sure that the prin...

Page 144: ...B 4 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer R4C4590 Rev D A5 size CLEANING FM 3 30 01 Pass 1 L Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ ...

Page 145: ...shi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications C 2 Mechanical C 2 Electronic C 4 Electrical C 6 Environmental C 6 Paper C 6 Printable area C 11 Safety approvals C 14 CE marking C 14 Command Lists C 15 EPSON ESC P2 control codes C 15 IBM 2390 Plus emulation control codes C 16 ...

Page 146: ...cps at 12 cpi 155 cps at 15 cpi LQ condensed 175 cps at 17 cpi 206 cps at 20 cpi Printing direction Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands Line spacing 1 6 inch or programmable in 1 360 inch increments Printable columns 106 columns at 10 cpi Resolution 360 180 dpi maximum Paper feed methods Frictio...

Page 147: ...ch Single bin cut sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 82 g m 22 lb paper Note The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 5 mm 0 20 inch Reliability Total print volume 20 million lines except print head MTBF 10 000 POH 25 duty Print head life 400 million strokes per wire Acoustic noise Approx 55 dB A ISO 7779 pattern Dimensions and weight Height 230 mm 9 inches Width 497 mm 19 6 inches Depth 3...

Page 148: ...nts EPSON Draft 10 12 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10 12 15 cpi proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 12 15 cpi proportional EPSON Courier 10 12 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON Orator S 10 cpi EPSON Script C proportional Scalable fonts EPSON Roman 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt EPSON Sans Serif 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt EPSON Roman T 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt...

Page 149: ...ilable in some countries PC 437 Greek PC 852 Eastern Europe PC 853 Turkish PC 855 Cyrillic PC 857 Turkish PC 866 Russian PC 864 Arabic PC 869 Greek MAZOWIA Poland Code MJK CSFR ISO 8859 7 Latin Greek ISO Latin 1T Turkish Bulgaria Bulgarian PC 774 LST 1283 1993 Estonia Estonian PC 771 Lithuanian ISO 8859 2 PC 866 LAT Latvian PC 866 UKR Ukranian PC APTEC Arabic PC 708 Arabic PC 720 Arabic PC AR 864 ...

Page 150: ... Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged wrinkled or curled 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 1 0 A maximum 2 5 A depending on the character type 0 5 A maximum 1 4 A depending on the character type Power consumption Approx 42 W ISO IEC 10561 letter pattern Te...

Page 151: ...High capacity cut sheet feeder 70 to 420 mm 2 8 to 16 5 inches Second bin cut sheet feeder 210 to 420 mm 8 2 to 16 5 inches Thickness Front 0 065 to 0 19 mm 0 0025 to 0 0074 inch Cut sheet feeders 0 065 to 0 12 mm 0 0025 to 0 0047 inch Weight Front 52 to 157 g m 14 to 42 lb Cut sheet feeders 52 to 91 g m 14 to 24 lb Width Front 90 to 304 8 mm 3 5 to 12 inches High capacity cut sheet feeder 100 to ...

Page 152: ...47 to 0 018 inch Weight 40 to 58 g m 10 to 15 lb Binding Front Line glue at the top or a side of form High capacity cut sheet feeder Line glue at the top of form Size No 6 165 92 mm 6 5 3 6 inches No 10 241 105 mm 9 5 4 1 inches Thickness 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0205 inch Weight 45 to 90 g m 12 to 24 lb Width 100 to 200 mm 3 9 to 7 8 inches Length 100 to 200 mm 3 9 to 7 8 inches Thickness 0 22...

Page 153: ...es of the paper Uncut length on the edges should be 1 mm or more When the horizontal and vertical perforation cuts crossing do not print in between 3 mm above and below the horizontal perforation and in between 28 mm left and right the vertical perforation Width 101 6 to 304 8 mm 4 to 12 inches Length one page 76 2 to 558 8 mm 3 to 22 inches Copies 1 original up to 5 copies Thickness Printable are...

Page 154: ...er Copies 1 original up to 5 copies Thickness Printable area 0 065 to 0 46 mm 0 0025 to 0 018 inch overlapping areaup to 0 70 mm 0 028 inch other measurements See below Label size 23 8 63 5 mm 15 16 2 5 inches minimum 2 5 mm 0 1 inch corner radius minimum Backing sheet width 101 6 to 304 8 mm 4 to 12 inches Backing sheet length one page 76 2 to 558 8 mm 3 to 22 inches Backing sheet thickness 0 07 ...

Page 155: ...top margin is 0 mm 0 inch For envelopes and postcards loaded from cut sheet feeder it is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch B The minimum left and right margins are 3 0 mm 0 12 inch each The maximum printable width is 269 2 mm 10 6 inches For single sheets wider than 275 2 mm 10 8 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper C The minimum bottom margin is 0 mm 0 inch B B C B C A A...

Page 156: ...d and multipart A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4 2 mm 0 17 inch each B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inch each The maximum printable width is 269 2 mm 10 6 inches For continuous paper wider than 295 2 mm 11 6 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper A A B B Printable area ...

Page 157: ... with overlapping multipart forms A The minimum top margin from the perforation down to the printable area is 21 2 mm 0 83 inch B The minimum left and right margins are 19 mm 0 75 inch each The maximum printable width is 266 8 mm 10 5 inches C The minimum bottom margin from the printable area down to the perforation is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch each B C A Printable area B A ...

Page 158: ...pprovals 120 V model 230 V model CE marking 230 V model Safety standards UL1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B Safety standards EN 60950 EMI EN 55022 CISPR pub 22 class B AS NZS 3548 class B Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 EN 55024 ...

Page 159: ...allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics General operation ESC ESC U ESC EM Paper feeding FF LF ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC CR Page format ESC C ESC C ESC C 0 ESC Q ESC l ESC c ESC N ESC O Print position motion ESC ESC ESC V ESC v ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J Font selection ESC k ESC x ESC y ESC X ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC Font enhancement ESC W DC4 SO DC2 SI ESC w ESC G ESC H ...

Page 160: ... Q ESC K ESC U ESC F Paper feeding FF LF ESC 5 ESC A ESC A AGM ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC 3 AGM CR ESC Page format ESC C ESC C0 ESC X ESC N ESC O ESC 4 Print position motion ESC d ESC R ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J ESC J AGM Font selection DC2 ESC P ESC ESC E ESC F ESC I ESC d ESC I Font enhancement DC4 SO ESC SO ESC W ESC SI ESC SI ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC _ ESC Spacing BS SP ESC Character han...

Page 161: ...y Courtier _______ Appendix D Customer Support Information Contacting Customer Support D 2 For Users in North America D 3 For Users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland D 4 For Users in Australia D 6 For Users in India D 7 For Users in Malaysia D 8 For Users in Singapore D 8 For Users in Hong Kong D 9 For Users in the Philippines D 10 ...

Page 162: ...for assistance If customer support for your area is not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product Product model Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the pro...

Page 163: ...k of the printer Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON Support at http support epson com At this site youcan download drivers and other files look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals and access troubleshooting information EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability u...

Page 164: ...r visit our web site at www epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral For Users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland If you purchased your product in the UK or the Republic of Ireland EPSON UK LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support Support Via the World Wide Web For information on the latest EPSON products software...

Page 165: ...iguring and operating your EPSON products Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the warranty period Pre Sales Enquiry Desk Our Enquiry Desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 in the UK or 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland and via e mail at info epson co uk They can provide the fo...

Page 166: ...ess the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf The site provides a download area for drivers EPSON contact points new product information and technical support e mail EPSON Faxback service EPSON Faxback service will fax you the latest specifications for most EPSON products offered in Australia Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you throu...

Page 167: ...elp solve the problem This information includes your EPSON product documentation type of computer operating system application programs and any information you feel is required For Users in India Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web www epson co in Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Products Enquiry and Technical Qu...

Page 168: ...re available Epson Trading Shah Alam Head Office For Users in Singapore Sources of information support and services available from Epson Singapore are World Wide Web www epson com sg Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries and Technical Support via e mail are available Epson HelpDesk Phone 065 5863111 Our HelpDesk team can help you ...

Page 169: ...ernet to provide users with the following information Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Latest versions of EPSON product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain product information and the latest versions of product drivers You can...

Page 170: ...no _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ For Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 ...

Page 171: ...cters that can fit in one inch of a text line determined by the size of the characters See also pitch continuous paper Paper that has sprocket feed holes on both long edges is perforated between pages and is supplied in a folded stack Also called fanfold paper control codes Special codes used to control printer functions such as a carriage return or line feed instead of printing characters cpi See...

Page 172: ...rm position halftoning A method of using dot patterns to represent an image Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots See also dithering hex dump A troubleshooting feature that helps identify the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer When the printer is in ...

Page 173: ...sured by using the number of dots per inch dpi self test A method for checking the operation of the printer When you run the self test an internally stored self pattern is printed standby position The position of your continuous paper when it is attached to the tractor but not loaded in the printer tear off position The position of your continuous paper where you can tear off your printed pages at...

Page 174: ...4 Glossary L R4C4590 Rev D A5 size GLOSS FM 3 30 01 Pass 0 Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ ...

Page 175: ...2 28 A 10 A 12 Tear Off Bin 2 15 2 20 2 25 2 27 A 10 A 12 A 13 Tear Off Special Paper 2 15 2 19 2 20 2 24 2 25 2 27 A 13 Buzzer beeper setting 4 9 C Cards See Interface cards or Postcards Character table list C 5 setting 4 8 Condensed selecting 4 2 Continuous paper loading 2 9 to 2 14 problems 5 8 removing 2 17 switching to and from 2 26 to 2 28 A 13 to A 14 Control panel 2 2 to 2 32 4 2 to 4 10 5...

Page 176: ... position 2 32 tear off position 2 31 to 2 32 Multipart forms continuous 2 17 to 2 18 single sheet 2 23 to 2 24 O Options cut sheet feeders A 2 to A 15 interface cards A 19 to A 21 roll paper holder A 15 to A 18 Overlapping forms default setting 4 9 Overlapping multipart forms 2 18 to 2 19 P Packet mode 4 7 Page length for tractor 4 5 Paper 2 28 Paper capacity C 3 Paper jam clearing 5 16 Paper rel...

Page 177: ...ng 1 12 to 1 16 Specifications built in font C 4 CE marking C 14 character tables C 5 command lists ESC P 2 C 15 IBM 2390 Plus emulation C 16 environmental C 6 international character sets C 5 mechanical C 2 to C 3 paper C 6 to C 10 paper capacity C 3 printable area C 11 to C 13 safety approvals C 14 Status Monitor 3 utility See EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Switching between continuous paper and...

Page 178: ...IN 4 L R4C4590 Rev D A5 size USERS IX 3 30 01 Pass 0 Proof Sign off Takahashi Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley Courtier _______ ...

Page 179: ...rtier _______ R4C4590 Rev D A5 size PARTS FM 3 30 01 Pass 1 Printer Parts printer cover knob paperreleaselever LQ 680 only print head ribbon cartridge edge guide control panel paper guide paper thickness lever power switch paper support parallel interface sprocket units ...

Page 180: ... No 1 Temasek Avenue 36 00 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 Phone 065 33 77 911 Fax 065 33 41 185 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY TRADING LTD 10F No 287 Nanking E Road Sec 3 Taipei Taiwan R O C Phone 02 717 7360 Fax 02 712 9164 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S...

Page 181: ...24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer User sGuide User sGuide User s Guide Printed in Japan 00 XX XX 24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer 4013016 01 C01 ...