Epson C11C294131BZ - LX 300+ B/W Dot-matrix Printer, User Manual

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Page 2: ... Power switch Print head Sprocket unit Tractor Paper thickness lever Paper support Pause LF FF Font Paper Park Micro Adjust 1 2 Roman Sans Serif D r a f t Draft Condensed 3sec The color samples used on the cover were printed using the LX 300 printer Lotus 1 2 3 and Freelance Graphics are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation Lights L Blueberry REV E A5 size Front inside cover 95 0...

Page 3: ...ird parties 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 against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other ...

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Page 6: ...uch proof Epson UK Limited does 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 In the event of any difficulty users are requested to contact the Service Co ordinator Manager at Epson UK Limited Epson UK Limited ...

Page 7: ...ges 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 Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this applian...

Page 8: ...lack The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured white 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 L Blueberry REV E A5 size Front 95 04 17 vi ...

Page 9: ...1 5 Plugging in the printer 1 9 Running the Self Test 1 10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 13 Using the parallel interface 1 13 Using the serial interface 1 15 Setting Up Your Software 1 16 Microsoft Windows 3 1 and all Windows programs 1 17 Using non Windows software 1 18 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel 2 2 Lights and buttons 2 2 Selecting fonts 2 4 Printing on Singl...

Page 10: ...ine feed 2 23 Page length 2 23 Auto tear off 2 23 Tractor 2 23 Interface 2 24 Bit rate parity bit data length and ETX ACK 2 24 Installing and Using Options 2 24 Cut sheet feeder 2 24 Pull Tractor unit 2 28 Roll paper holder 2 29 Color upgrade kit 2 31 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 3 2 Power Supply 3 2 Power is not being supplied 3 2 Printing 3 3 The printer does not print 3 3 Th...

Page 11: ...rate properly 3 10 Appendix Printer Specifications A 2 Printing A 2 Paper A 3 Mechanical A 6 Electrical A 6 Environmental A 7 Safety approvals A 7 Interface Specifications A 7 Parallel interface specifications A 7 Serial interface specifications A 8 Serial pin assignments A 8 Printer Settings A 9 Command Summary A 10 Sending printer commands A 10 Using the command summary A 10 Printer operation A ...

Page 12: ...Character tables A 14 User defined characters A 15 Color printing A 16 Graphics A 16 Index L Blueberry REV E A5 size Front 95 04 17 x ...

Page 13: ...t removing the continuous paper supply Compact design This printer fits neatly into available space in your home or office Longer printable area Print up to 66 lines on A4 size or 62 lines on standard letter paper IBM 2380 printer emulation mode In addition you can get custom results with the following options Color Upgrade Kit C83208 adds visual interest to printed documents by switching to a col...

Page 14: ...ow to get the printing results you want how to install options and how to maintain your printer Chapter 3 offers simple tips on solving printing problems If printing results are not what you expect or the printer doesn t work properly turn here for help The Appendix covers the printer s specifications and lists programming commands An index at the back of the manual helps you find information on s...

Page 15: ...cing the printer on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface may block the openings Also do not place the printer in a built in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided 7 Never place the printer near or over a radiator or heat register 8 Use the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local po...

Page 16: ...or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 14 Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired by a qualified service person under the following conditions 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 ...

Page 17: ...ed knob 1 4 Attaching the paper supports 1 5 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1 5 Plugging in the printer 1 9 Running the Self Test 1 10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 13 Using the parallel interface 1 13 Using the serial interface 1 15 Setting Up Your Software 1 16 Microsoft Windows 3 1 and all Windows programs 1 17 Using non Windows software 1 18 1 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 9...

Page 18: ...signed for different voltages and it is not possible to change the voltage If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer BB1 01 BB1 02 BB1 03 BB1 04 BB1 05 BB1 05a Printer Printout guide Paper feed knob Paper supports Ribbon cartridge Power cord L Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 1 2 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 19: ...ure or dust Appropriate power source Make sure you use a grounded outlet do not use an adapter plug Avoid electrical outlets controlled by timers or wall switches an interruption in power can wipe out the information in your computer or printer memory If you place the printer on a stand follow these guidelines Use a stand that supports at least 10 kg 22 lb Never use a stand that tilts the printer ...

Page 20: ...irst step in assembling the printer is installing the paper feed knob 1 Insert the knob into the hole on the printer s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft 2 Push firmly on the paper feed knob until it fits against the printer case BB1 06 L Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 1 4 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 21: ...e paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide 2 Repeat for the other paper support Lower the paper guide Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet BB1 07 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 Setting Up the Printer 1 5 ...

Page 22: ...int head while the printer is turned on this can damage the printer Also if you have just used the printer let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it 2 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer BB1 08 BB1 09 L Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 1 6 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 23: ...ack from the ribbon so it is easier to install 4 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots BB1 10 BB1 11 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 Setting Up the Printer 1 7 ...

Page 24: ...ad from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly 7 Re install and close the printer cover When the printing becomes faint you need to replace the ribbon cartridge To remove the old ribbon cartridge first move the print head to the center of the printer Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on the either side and taking it out of the printer BB1 12 L Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95...

Page 25: ...y the printer matches that of your electrical outlet c Caution If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet BB1 13 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 Sett...

Page 26: ...he easier way with single sheets 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position Raise the paper guide upright c Caution You should use paper at least 210 mm or 8 1 4 inches wide to run the self test otherwise the print head prints directly on the platen BB1 14 L Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 1 10 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 27: ...rinter The PAUSE light flashes 3 Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper BB1 15 BB1 16 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 Setting Up the Printer 1 11 ...

Page 28: ... The printer cover helps the paper feed 5 To stop printing temporarily press the PAUSE button 6 To end the self test make sure the printer is not printing Press LF FF to eject the sheet then turn off the printer Here is part of a typical self test printout Note If the self test did not print satisfactorily see Chapter 3 If it prints correctly go on to the next section BB1 17 BB1 18 L Blueberry REV...

Page 29: ...o connect the cable Connect your computer to the desired interface as described below You can connect a cable to both interfaces the printer switches automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data Using the parallel interface You need a shielded twisted pair cable not longer than 2 meters 6 feet to use the parallel interface BB1 19 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 Set...

Page 30: ...e printer so that it does not block the paper supply as shown in the illustration on page 1 16 Note If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the right of the interface 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer B...

Page 31: ...r securely into the printer s serial interface Tighten the screws on either side of the connector Note If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector to the right of the interface BB1 21 BB1 22 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Chapter 1 95 04 17 Setting Up the Printer 1 15 ...

Page 32: ...und connector at the back of the computer 4 Use the Printer Setting mode to change the baud rate parity bit data length or ETX ACK if necessary See Changing the Printer Settings in Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Software Most software lets you specify the type of printer you use so that you can take full advantage of the printer s features Your software probably provides an installation or setup sectio...

Page 33: ...er 1 In the Main window double click the Control Panel icon 2 Double click the Printers icon 3 Choose the Add button 4 From the list of printers box select Epson LX 300 If LX 300 is not available select Epson JX 80 if you plan to use color or Epson LX 810 LX 850 or LX 800 if you do not plan to use color 5 Choose the Install button A dialog box may instruct you to insert a diskette 6 If necessary i...

Page 34: ...e LX 300 from the list of printers If the LX 300 is not listed choose the first available printer from the following list If you plan to use color you must choose either LX 300 JX 80 or EX 800 The other printers cannot use color LX 810 850 JX 80 LX 800 EX 800 LX 80 86 Any FX printer FX 850 Epson printer FX 86e 800 Draft printer If your software does not list the LX 300 you may want to contact the ...

Page 35: ...ting with the push tractor 2 7 Switching back to single sheets 2 11 Printing with the pull tractor 2 11 Printing on Special Paper 2 15 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 2 16 Multi part forms 2 17 Labels 2 17 Envelopes 2 18 Changing the Printer Settings 2 19 Printer setting descriptions 2 22 Installing and Using Options 2 24 Cut sheet feeder 2 24 Pull Tractor unit 2 28 Roll paper holder 2 29 Colo...

Page 36: ...times The light also flashes when you can tear off the last sheet at the edge of the printer cover The PAUSE light goes on and the beeper sounds five times if an error occurs FONT 1 and FONT 2 lights The green FONT lights 1 and 2 indicate the current font setting For more about selecting fonts see page 2 4 FONT button Press the FONT button during normal operation to cycle through the printer fonts...

Page 37: ...he printer is working correctly you can also use this button to run the self test To start the self test hold down the LF FF button while you turn on the printer For complete instructions see page 1 10 PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to stop the printer temporarily during printing or the self test Press it again to resume activity PAPER PARK Press the FONT and LF FF buttons together to feed co...

Page 38: ...ction stays in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer However any font choices you make with your software will cancel your control panel selection The table below shows how the FONT lights appear for each selection Font FONT Lights 1 2 Sample Epson Roman NLQ N N Epson Sans Serif NLQ N O Epson Draft O N Epson Draft condensed O O N on O off 1 2 Font Pap Micro Adjust Roman Sans Ser...

Page 39: ...nd only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Adjusting the loading position If you want to adjust the position where printing begins on the page follow these steps these instructions also work when using the pull or push tractor 1 With paper loaded hold down the PAUSE button until the printer beeps once and the FONT lights begin ...

Page 40: ... lines per page If you are using standard 8 1 2 11 inch paper set the lines per page to 61 Note To find the right lines per page setting for paper that is not 8 1 2 11 create a test document using your software program Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of numbered lines from 1 to 66 When you print your file notice the last number printed on the first page This is your max...

Page 41: ...rinter comes with the tractor installed in this position See the following section Are you printing on labels multi part forms or other documents that require a precise print position Use the tractor as a pull tractor See page 2 11 for instructions Printing with the push tractor When using the push tractor it is a good idea to set the Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to on See Cha...

Page 42: ...rinter prints to the right of the position marked 0 Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units BB2 05 5 10 0 BB2 06 L Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 2 8 Using the Printer ...

Page 43: ...knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position 5 To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper attach the paper guide by holding it horizontally and fitting its notches over the printer s mounting posts as shown below Then slide the paper guide toward the front...

Page 44: ...or three seconds the printer feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the edge of the printer cover so that you can tear off the last sheet The PAUSE light flashes Note Set the Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to on Otherwise the printer does not feed the perforation to the edge of the printer cover If the perforation and the edge of the printer cover do not match adjust t...

Page 45: ...tinuous paper using the pull tractor you must move the tractor to the pull tractor position as described in steps 1 through 3 below If your tractor is already installed in this position make sure the printer is off and skip to step 6 c Caution Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to ...

Page 46: ...e printer cover 3 Lift the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer and tilt it into place as shown below When you push the tractor onto the posts you should feel the notches snap into place BB2 09 BB2 10 L Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 2 12 Using the Printer ...

Page 47: ...sert the paper into the paper slot as shown below and pull it up Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0 BB2 11 5 0 1 0 BB2 12 R Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 Using the Printer 2 13 ...

Page 48: ...ock it Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units 7 Make sure your paper has a clean straight leading edge Open the sprocket covers Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place BB2 13 BB2 14 L Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 2 14 Using the P...

Page 49: ... position where printing begins on the page press LF FF to advance the page to the next top of form position and then follow the steps on page 2 5 to adjust the loading position To eject the paper tear off the paper entering the printer then press the LF FF button to feed the paper forward Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous forms your printer can also...

Page 50: ...s how to change the setting for special papers 1 Turn the printer off and open the cover The paper thickness lever is on the left side of the printer The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting For normal use the lever should always be set to position 0 2 Use the table below to select the appropriate paper thickness Paper type Lever position Standard paper single sheets or continu...

Page 51: ...ad multi part forms joined by metal staples tape or continuous gluing If you need to adjust the loading position use your software program or change the loading position as described on page 2 5 When you use side crimped multi part forms the copies may not align with the original If this happens raise the paper guide Labels You must use the tractor as a pull tractor to print on labels Keep these t...

Page 52: ...ur dealer Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide Before loading an envelope set the paper thickness lever to 2 or 3 See page 2 16 To load an envelope follow the steps in Running the Self Test on page 1 10 Insert the wide edge of the envelope into the printer first printable side down When you insert the envelope between the paper guides push it firmly and hold it until...

Page 53: ...ings use your software program to control the printer if possible See your software documentation for more information If you cannot use your software program to change the printer s settings you can use the Printer Setting mode Here s how c Caution Use paper at least 210 mm 8 1 4 inches wide for single sheets or 240 mm 9 1 2 inches for continuous paper otherwise the print head prints directly on ...

Page 54: ...s on and FONT 2 is flashing 4 Press the LF FF to select the language The printer prints the current settings in the language of your choice and then stops 5 Press the FONT button now to print help text that guides you through the operations Once you are experienced with the Printer Setting mode you can skip this step by pressing LF FF instead The printed instructions include submenu tables that li...

Page 55: ...N O F ETX ACK Table O N N F Software Table P F N F Auto carriage return Table Q F flashing N on O off For example if you want to change the Interface setting press FONT until FONT 1 is on FONT 2 is flashing and the PAUSE light is on The printer beeps once each time you press the FONT button while in Table B 7 When you reach the setting that you want to change press the PAUSE button once The printe...

Page 56: ...scriptions This section describes all the settings available in the Printer Setting mode Character spacing When you select 10 cpi the printer prints 10 characters per inch cpi When you select 12 cpi it prints 12 characters per inch Shape of zero The printer prints the zero character with a slash 0 when the setting is on or no slash 0 when the setting is off Skip over perforation When you turn on t...

Page 57: ...the tear off position where you can easily tear off the printed pages When the printer receives data it automatically reverses the paper to the top of form position and starts printing so you can use all of the next sheet When you use the tractor to print on labels set this feature to off Tractor When you use the tractor as a pull or push tractor leave this option set to Single If you install an o...

Page 58: ...argin when it receives the LF or ESC J code When this feature is off you must send the CR code after the line feed code to move the print position to the left margin This feature is available in IBM emulation mode only Installing and Using Options Cut sheet feeder The optional single bin cut sheet feeder C80637 handles up to 50 sheets of standard bond paper 82 g m2 or 22 lb without reloading Follo...

Page 59: ...nter Releasing the latch levers locks the cut sheet feeder in place 5 Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark Next slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides BB2 16 BB2 17 R Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 Using the Printer 2 25 ...

Page 60: ...r 8 Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide 9 Adjust the position of the right 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 10 Push the paper set levers back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers 11 Remove the paper supports from the edge guides Insert the two stacker supports packed with...

Page 61: ...tout guide in the middle Close the printer cover 14 Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark View from above Release tab Release tab BB2 19 BB2 19a R Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 Using the Printer 2 27 ...

Page 62: ...ime This is especially useful with continuous pre printed forms multi part forms and labels When you use two tractors set Tractor in the Printer Setting mode to Double See page 2 23 for more information 1 Make sure the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position Install the built in tractor in the push tractor position Install the optional tractor in the pull tractor pos...

Page 63: ...ctor to remove the slack 7 See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place 8 Re install the printer cover and the paper guide Roll paper holder The optional roll paper holder 8310 allows you to use your printer with 8 5 inch roll paper like that used with telex machines To use the roll paper holder follow the steps below This option is not available in all countr...

Page 64: ...s it in place 4 Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across Slide the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll 5 Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder Orient the roll so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll Then turn on the printer 6 Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide for single sheets and insert it into the pri...

Page 65: ...ide mark Color upgrade kit The optional color upgrade kit C83208 includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit Here s how to install the kit 1 Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown below BB2 22 BB2 23 R Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 Using the Printer 2 31 ...

Page 66: ...own firmly to fit the metal pins into the slots 3 Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer 4 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer then slide the plastic part on the color ribbon to the center of the cartridge BB2 24 BB2 25 L Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 2 32 Using the Printer ...

Page 67: ...to the printer as shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots 7 Turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place it should not be twisted or creased 8 Replace the printer cover BB2 26 BB2 27 R Blueberry REV F A5 size Chapter 2 95 05 25 Using the Printer 2 33 ...

Page 68: ...f the bottom edge is yellow move the lever backward Then print another self test to check your adjustment Repeat this process until the ribbon is properly adjusted Note When you print using the color ribbon the print speed is reduced To switch to the black ribbon remove the color ribbon as shown in the manual that comes with the color upgrade kit then install the black ribbon as shown on page 1 5 ...

Page 69: ...xpected 3 5 The print position is not what you expected 3 5 Paper Handling 3 6 Single sheets do not feed properly 3 6 Continuous paper does not feed properly 3 7 Options 3 8 When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly 3 8 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 3 9 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does n...

Page 70: ...communication problems between the printer and computer To print a hex dump turn off the printer Next hold down the LF FF and FONT buttons while you turn on the printer Then send data from your computer The printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format Power Supply Power is not being supplied The lights on the control panel do not go on Check that the power cord is properly plugge...

Page 71: ...ted Check that the software is installed properly for your printer as described on page 1 16 Check the software s printer settings Check both ends of the interface cable Make sure the cable meets both the printer and computer specifications The PAUSE light is flashing and the printer beeps three times The printer may be out of paper Load paper in the printer The printer sounds like it is printing ...

Page 72: ...contact your dealer or a qualified service person If an error occurs when you switch between single sheets and continuous paper make sure the paper release lever is in the correct position The print is faint or uneven Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See page 1 5 The printout is faint The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbo...

Page 73: ...ay be overriding your control panel setting Check the font setting in your software program The print position is not what you expected Printing starts too high or too low on the page or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page See Getting the results you expect on page 2 6 Also it is possible to turn the platen to make minor adjustments to the loading position for the cu...

Page 74: ...may be left in the printer Remove the continuous paper Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position Insert a new sheet Move the paper a little to the left Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams Turn off the printer and pull out the paper Insert a new sheet straight into the paper guide Make sure you re using the right type of paper See the paper specifications in the Appendix Make ...

Page 75: ... paper supply is not obstructed Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter 3 feet of the printer Make sure the printer cover is closed Make sure the edge guide postions are correct Position the edge guides at the diamond shaped guide marks Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other Also make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are ...

Page 76: ... the paper Then change the paper release lever position Options When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly The paper does not feed The cut sheet feeder may be incorrectly installed on the printer Re install it as described on page 2 25 Make sure the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s ...

Page 77: ...t your paper is the proper size and quality See the Appendix for paper specifications One page of printing has spread to two pages Check that the page length setting and lines per page setting in your software are correct See Getting the results you expect on page 2 6 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly The desired paper type does not load The paper r...

Page 78: ...he paper and that the edge guides are positioned correctly With color upgrade kit installed printer doesn t operate properly The lights on the control panel do not go on Did you install the motor in the color upgrade kit Follow the instructions on page 2 32 The desired color or certain characters are not printed Your software program may not be properly set up for color printing Use the program s ...

Page 79: ...terface specifications A 8 Printer Settings A 9 Command Summary A 10 Sending printer commands A 10 Using the command summary A 10 Printer operation A 11 Data control A 11 Vertical motion A 11 Horizontal motion A 12 Overall printing style A 13 Print size and character width A 13 Print enhancement A 13 Word processing A 14 Character tables A 14 User defined characters A 15 Color printing A 16 Graphi...

Page 80: ... 2 78 inches second with continuous feed Printable columns 80 characters at 10 cpi 96 characters at 12 cpi 137 characters at 17 cpi 160 characters at 20 cpi Buffer Approximately 4KB Download memory Memory capacity for 6 NLQ and 6 Draft user defined characters Character fonts Epson NLQ Roman Epson NLQ Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Character tables Europe One italic and 14 graphics character tabl...

Page 81: ...ditions Continuous paper Width 102 to 254 mm 4 to 10 inches Copies Three sheets one original plus two copies Thickness 0 065 to 0 25 mm 0 0026 to 0 0098 inches total Weight 52 to 82 g m2 14 to 22 lb for one sheet 40 to 58 g m2 12 to 15 lb per sheet in multi part forms Use only two or three part carbonless multi part forms fed with the tractor When using side crimped multi part forms raise the pape...

Page 82: ...only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Envelopes Size No 6 166 92 mm 6 5 3 6 inches No 10 240 104 mm 9 5 4 1 inches Thickness 0 16 to 0 48 mm 0 0063 to 0 019 inches Weight 45 to 90 g m2 12 to 24 lb Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Roll paper optional not available in some countries Width 213 to 219 mm 8 38 to 8 62 inches Diameter Up to 127 mm 5 0 i...

Page 83: ...ximum printable width is 203 mm 8 inches C The minimum bottom margin is 9 0 mm 0 35 inches Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9 mm 0 35 inches B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inches The maximum printable width is 203 mm 8 inches A B A B C C B BBA 01 B B A A BBA 02 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Appendix 95 04 17 Appendix A 5 ...

Page 84: ...life 200 million strokes wire black 100 million strokes wire color Dimensions and weight Width 366 mm 14 4 inches Depth 275 mm 10 8 inches Height 132 mm 5 2 inches Weight Approx 4 0 kg 8 8 lb Electrical 120 V model Rated voltage AC 120 V Input voltage range AC 103 5 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 1 0 A Power consumption Approx 30 W du...

Page 85: ... class B European model Vfg 243 VDE 0878 part 3 part 30 EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 Class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an EIA 232D serial interface and a Centronics compatible parallel interface The printer switches automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data Parallel interface specifications The parallel interface has the following characteristics Data f...

Page 86: ...al pin assignments The following table lists the serial connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals Pin No Signal Direction Description 1 Protective Ground FG Printer s chassis ground 2 Transmitted data TXD SD Out Printer has transmitted serial data 3 Received data RXD RD In Printer has received serial data 4 Request to Send RTS RS Out Always positive 5 Clear to Send...

Page 87: ...c Italy Italic Spain 1 Italic PC437 850 860 861 863 865 BRASCII Abicomp All other models USA Italic France Italic Germany Italic UK Italic Denmark Italic Sweden Italic Italy Italic Spain 1 Italic PC437 850 852 853 855 857 866 869 437 Greek ISO Latin 1T ISO 8859 7 Code MJK Mazovia Bulgaria Auto line feed On Off Page length 11 12 8 5 70 6 5 5 7 17 14 8 6 4 3 5 3 inches Auto tear off On Off Tractor S...

Page 88: ...your software probably specifies certain punctuation you must use to enter the command The software manual should explain the required format and punctuation Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic If a command has no parameters it is merely listed If it has parameters they are explained The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized lett...

Page 89: ...urn CAN 24 18 Cancel Line DEL 127 7F Delete Character Vertical motion ASCII Dec Hex Description FF 12 0C Form Feed ESC C n 67 43 Set Page Length in Lines n Number of lines ESC C 0 n 67 43 Set Page Length in Inches n Number of inches ESC N n 78 4E Set Skip Over Perforation n Number of lines ESC O 79 4F Cancel Skip Over Perforation LF 10 0A Line Feed ESC 0 48 30 Select 1 8 inch Line Spacing ESC 1 49...

Page 90: ...eft Margin n Left margin column ESC Q n 81 51 Set Right Margin n Right margin column BS 8 08 Backspace ESC e 0 n 101 65 Set Horizontal Tab Increments n Horizontal tab interval in spaces n 21 at 10 cpi 25 at 12 cpi or 36 in condensed modes ESC e 1 n 101 65 Set Vertical Tab Increments n Vertical tab interval in lines ESC f 0 n 102 66 Horizontal Skip n Number of spaces to skip ESC f 1 n 102 66 Vertic...

Page 91: ...er width ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC P 80 50 Select 10 cpi ESC M 77 4D Select 12 cpi SI 15 0F Select Condensed Mode ESC SI 15 0F Select Condensed Mode DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode SO 14 0E Select Double Width Mode one line ESC SO 14 0E Select Double Width Mode one line DC4 20 14 Cancel Double Width Mode one line ESC W 1 0 87 57 Turn Double Width Mode On Off Print enhancement ASCII Dec Hex Des...

Page 92: ... Dec Hex Description ESC a n 97 61 NLQ Justification n 0 Left justification 1 Centering 2 Right justification 3 Full justification ESC t n 116 74 Select Character Tables Selects character table n assigned by ESC t n 0 1 48 or 49 only Character tables ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC t nn 40 116 28 74 Assign Character Table ESC t 3 0 d1 d2 d3 Assign character table set with d2 and d3 to table d1 d1 0 ...

Page 93: ...ISO Latin 1T Turkish 10 0 PC 852 East Europe 32 0 Bulgaria 11 0 PC 857 Turkish Available only in certain areas Available in North South American version only ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC R n 82 52 Select an International Character Set n 0 USA 7 Spain I 1 France 8 Japan 2 Germany 9 Norway 3 U K 10 Denmark II 4 Denmark I 11 Spain II 5 Sweden 12 Latin America 6 Italy ESC 6 54 36 Printable Code Area ...

Page 94: ...5 Red 2 Cyan 6 Green 3 Violet Graphics ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC K n1 n2 75 4B Select Single Density Graphics Mode ESC L n1 n2 76 4C Select Double Density Graphics Mode ESC Y n1 n2 89 59 Select High Speed Double Density Graphics Mode ESC Z n1 n2 90 5A Select Quadruple Density Graphics Mode ESC m n1 n2 42 2A Select Graphics Mode ESC s n 63 3F Reassign Graphics Mode ESC m n1 n2 94 5E Select 9 Pi...

Page 95: ...4 E Envelopes 2 18 ETX ACK 2 24 F Features 1 2 Feeder cut sheet 2 24 28 Finding your way around 2 FONT button 2 2 3 2 19 24 lights 2 2 2 21 24 Fonts selecting 2 4 Forms multi part 2 17 G Getting results you expect 2 6 H Help for United States users iii I Important safety information v vi 3 4 Installing options 2 24 34 paper feed knob 1 4 ribbon cartridge 1 5 8 Interface 2 24 parallel 1 13 14 seria...

Page 96: ...9 settings 2 19 24 A 9 specifications A 2 7 Printing on continuous paper 2 7 15 on single sheets 2 5 6 on special paper 2 15 18 troubleshooting 3 3 6 with pull tractor 2 11 15 with push tractor 2 7 11 Problems and solutions 3 2 Pull tractor 2 11 15 Push tractor 2 7 11 R Ribbon installing 1 5 8 replacing 1 8 Roll paper holder 2 29 31 Running self test 1 10 12 S Safety information v vi 3 4 Selecting...

Page 97: ...2 31 34 Using command summary A 10 control panel 2 2 4 parallel interface 1 13 14 printer 2 1 34 serial interface 1 15 16 W Warnings cautions and notes 2 Where to get help for United Kingdom users iv for United States users iii Windows Microsoft 1 17 Z Zero shape of 2 22 R Blueberry REV E A5 size Index 95 04 17 Index 3 ...

Page 98: ...L Blueberry REV E A5 size Index 95 04 17 4 Index ...

Page 99: ... 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...

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