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Epson LQ-950 User Manual (356 pages)

Epson LQ-1050: User Manual

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 4.52 MB

Table of Contents

6
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Options
  10
  - Interface Boards
    12
- About this Manual
  12
- Application Notes
  14
- Where to Get Help
  14
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

15
- Unpacking the Printer
  16
  - Checking the Parts
    16
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    17
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  22
- Assembling the Printer
  24
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    24
    
    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
    25
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    29
- Testing the Printer
  32
  - Plugging in the Printer
    32
    
    Running the Self Test
    33
    
    Checking the Operation
    41
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  44
  - The Parallel Interface
    45
    
    The Serial Interface
    46
- Setting up Your Application Software
  48
  - Choosing from a Menu
    48
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

49
- Using Single Sheets
  50
  - Loading Paper
    50
    
    Reloading During Printing
    53
- Using Continuous Paper
  54
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    54
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    55
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  64
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    64
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    69
- Printing on Special Paper
  73
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    73
    
    Multi-Part Forms
    77
    
    Labels
    78
    
    Envelopes
    80
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

83
- Operating the Control Panel
  83
- Setting the DIP Switches
  88
  - Changing a DIP Switch Setting
    88
    
    The DIP Switch Tables
    89
  - Using the Printer
    89
    
    Printing Direction
    92
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    92
- Page Length
  93
- Skip over Perforation
  94
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  96
  - The Loading Position
    96
    
    Using Micro-Adjustment
    97
- Using Short Tear-Off
  99
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    101
- Selecting Typestyles
  103
  - Character Fonts
    103
    
    Character Spacing
    106
    
    Condensed Mode
    107
- Selecting an International Character Set
  108
- Selecting a Graphics Character Set
  110
- Choosing a Character Table
  113
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  117
Software and Graphics

120
- Chapter 4 Software and Graphics
  
  120
  - Enhancing Your Printing
    120
  - Enhancing Your Printing
    121
    
    Print Quality and Fonts
    121
    
    Character Spacing
    122
    
    Character Size
    123
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    124
    
    Italic Printing
    125
    
    Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
    127
  - Graphics
    129
    
    The Print Head
    130
    
    The Graphics Command
    133
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    134
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    135
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    136
  - User-Defined Characters
    141
    
    Designing Your Characters
    141
    
    Defining Your Characters
    143
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    145
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    148
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    149
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    150
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    151
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

153
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  154
  - Installation
    155
  - The Cut Sheet Feeder
    158
  - Paper Handling
    164
  - Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    168
  - Loading Envelopes
    170
  - Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
    172
  - Using Continuous Paper
    174
  - Loading Single Sheets
    179
  - Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    180
- The Pull Tractor
  184
  - Installation
    184
  - Paper Handling
    187
  - Removing the Pull Tractor
    193
- The Multi-Font Module
  197
  - Installation
    200
  - Selecting a Font
    203
- The Interface Boards
  204
  - Choosing an Interface
    204
  - Compatible Interfaces
    205
  - Installation
    205
  - 8143 New Serial Interface
    221
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
  
  223
  - Cleaning the Printer
    224
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    226
  - Transporting the Printer
    231
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  
  235
  - Problems and Solutions
    236
  - Power Supply
    238
  - Printing
    239
    
    Problem Solution
    249
  - Paper Handling
    250
  - Options
    261
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

272
- Printer Specifications
  273
  - Printing
    273
    
    Technical Specifications
    274
    
    Paper
    275
    
    Mechanical
    279
    
    Electrical
    280
    
    Environment
    280
- Interface Specifications
  281
  - Parallel Interface
    281
    
    Serial Interface
    284
    
    Error Handling
    285
- Option Specifications
  286
  - Cut Sheet Feeder
    286
- Initialization
  288
  - Default Settings
    289
Chapter 9 Command Summary

290
- Using the Command Summary
  291
  - Examples
    292
  - Control Key Chart
    293
- Commands in Numerical Order
  294
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  297
  - Printer Operation
    297
  - Msb Control
    300
  - Data Control
    301
  - Vertical Motion
    302
  - Overall Printing Style
    311
  - Print Size and Character Width
    313
  - Word Processing
    322
- Appendix
  330
  - Proportional Width Table
    331
  - Character Table
    335
    
    Character Tables
    335
  - Glossary
    337
  - Index
    346

Epson LQ-950 User Manual (222 pages)

24-pin impact

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 3.01 MB

Fcc Compliance Statement
3
For American Users
3
Table of Contents
4
About this Guide

9
- Finding Your Way Around
  9
Introduction

11
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

15
Unpacking the Printer

15
- Checking the Parts
  15
- Removing the Protective Materials
  16
Choosing a Place for the Printer

18
Assembling the Printer

19
- Installing the Platen Knob
  19
- Installing the Ribbon
  20
- Attaching the Paper Guide
  22
Testing the Printer

24
- Loading a Sheet of Paper
  24
- Running the Self Test
  27
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

30
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

34
Using Single Sheets

34
- Reloading During Printing
  37
Using Continuous Paper

38
- Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
  43
Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets

46
- Switching Back to Continuous Paper
  47
Printing on Special Paper

48
- The Paper Thickness Lever
  48
- Multi-Part Forms
  50
- Labels
  50
- Envelopes
  51
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

54
Operating the Control Panel

54
- Lights
  54
- Buttons
  55
- Selectype
  56
- Other Control Panel Features
  57
Setting the DIP Switches

58
Page Length

61
Skip over Perforation

62
Adjusting the Loading Position

64
- The Loading Position
  64
- Micro Adjustment
  64
Short Tear off

66
Selecting Typestyles

68
- Character Fonts
  68
- Character Pitch
  70
- Condensed Mode
  71
- If Selectype Does Not Work
  71
Selecting Character Sets

72
- Choosing an International Character Set
  72
- Choosing a Character Table
  73
Chapter 4 Software

78
- Choosing from a Menu
  78
- A Quick Test
  79
- Computer-Printer Communication
  79
- Computer-Printer Communications
  79
- Word Processors
  80
- Spreadsheets
  82
- Graphics Programs
  83
Graphics

84
- The Print Head
  85
- Graphic Command
  88
  - The Graphics Command
    88
- Column Reservation Numbers
  89
- Using Hand-Calculated Data to Print Graphics
  90
  - A Simple Graphics Program
    90
- Individual Graphics Options Commands
  94
- Reassigning Command
  95
- The Reassigning Command
  95
User-Defined Characters

96
- Designing Your Characters
  96
- Sending Information to the LQ
  100
- Printing User-Defined Characters
  103
- Copying ROM Characters to RAM
  103
- Letter Quality Characters
  104
Chapter 5

108
Replacing the Ribbon

108
Transporting the Printer

110
Cleaning the Printer

112
Chapter 6

113
- Problems and Solutions
  113
- Data Dump Mode
  113
- Data Dump Mode
  117
Troubleshooting

113
Chapter 7 The Cut Sheet Feeder

120
- Assembly
  121
- Installation
  122
- Setting the Sheet Feeder Mode
  125
- Recommended Paper
  125
- Paper Loading
  126
- Using the Cut Sheet Feeder
  129
- Software Operation
  129
- Setting up Your Software
  130
- Control Panel Operation
  131
- Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
  132
- Switching between Cut Sheet Feeder and Continuous Paper
  132
The Pull Tractor

134
- Installation and Use
  135
- When You Are Finished Printing
  140
- Using the Pull Tractor Alone
  140
- Removing the Pull Tractor
  141
Interface Boards

142
- Compatible Interfaces
  142
- Installing the Interface Board
  143
The Multi-Font Module

152
- Using the Font Module
  152
The Emulation Module

156
Chapter 8 Printer Specifications

158
- Printing
  158
- Paper
  159
- Mechanical
  160
- Electrical
  161
- Environment
  161
Interface Specifications

162
- Parallel Interface
  162
- Serial Interface
  165
Chapter 9

168
The Command Summary

168
Commands in Numerical Order

171
Commands Arranged by Topic

174
- Printer Operation
  174
- Data Control
  179
- Vertical Motion
  179
- Horizontal Motion
  184
- Overall Printing Style
  188
- Print Size and Character Width
  189
- Print Enhancement
  192
- Word Processing 9-3
  197
- Character Tables
  198
- User-Defined Characters
  199
- Graphics
  201
- Graphics
  202

Epson LQ-950 Product Support Bulletin (18 pages)

24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes

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Epson LQ-950 Paper Manual (8 pages)

Epson LQ-1050: Product Information

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Epson LQ-950 Product Support Bulletin (8 pages)

Product Support Bulletin(s)

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Epson LQ-950 Product Support Bulletin (7 pages)

24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes

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Epson LQ-950 Product Support Bulletin (6 pages)

24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes

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Epson LQ-950 Product Support Bulletin (4 pages)

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Epson LQ-950 Product Support Bulletin (4 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Software and Graphics

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Introduction

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Assembling the Printer

Testing the Printer

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Using Single Sheets

Using Continuous Paper

Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets

Printing on Special Paper

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Operating the Control Panel

Setting the DIP Switches

Page Length

Skip over Perforation

Adjusting the Loading Position

Short Tear off

Selecting Typestyles

Selecting Character Sets

Chapter 4 Software

Graphics

User-Defined Characters

Chapter 5

Replacing the Ribbon

Transporting the Printer

Cleaning the Printer

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 The Cut Sheet Feeder

The Pull Tractor

Interface Boards

The Multi-Font Module

The Emulation Module

Chapter 8 Printer Specifications

Interface Specifications

Chapter 9

The Command Summary

Commands in Numerical Order

Commands Arranged by Topic

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