Introduction
The FX-286 printer combines the versatility and reliability of pre-
vious FX printers with a wide range of exciting new features.
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The Near Letter Quality typestyle or draft mode can be selected
with the touch of a button-there are no codes to learn.
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For even greater typestyle variety, there’s SelecType, a feature that
works with almost all applications programs and can be set with the
touch of a button to choose over two dozen different styles.
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When using an IBM PC or compatible, you can set the FX-286 to
print in either the Epson mode or the IBM Proprinter mode. One
setting gives you all the Epson commands and the Epson character
set, the other gives you the IBM Proprinter commands and charac-
ter set.
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An 8K buffer quickly frees your computer so you can work on one
document while printing another.
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And, of course, the FX-286 also has the many features that have
made previous FX printers so popular, including a fast print speed
of 200 characters per second, both friction- and tractor-feed paper
loading, and Master Select for instant access to a variety of type-
styles.
Using this manual
To make it easier to set up your new FX-286, this manual includes a
ten-step guide to setting up your printer. These steps take you from
unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to printing your first
document.
Easy-to-read tabs make it simple to find information, for beginners
or experienced users. Additional sections provide information on
using your new printer with word processors, creating graphics,
defining your own characters, and more.
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