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Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix
Printing speed:
The paper-thickness lever position or an overheated print head may
slow down the printing speed.
Printing direction:
Line spacing:
Paper feed speed: 111 ms per 1/6-inch line;
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Input buffer:
Color printing
(optional):
Printable columns:
Character sizes
10
cpi
10
cpi condensed
12
cpi
12
cpi condensed
15
cpi
Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and
graphics. (Unidirectional for graphics
can be selected with the default-setting
mode or the proper software command.)
1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in
1/360-inch increments
2.2 inches/second with continuous feed
and the paper thickness lever position
set to 0.
11 KB when download default setting is
OFF
1.75 KB when the download default
setting is ON
Method: Shifting the print ribbon
Color(s): Black, Magenta, Cyan, and
Yellow
Maximum printed characters
80
137
96
160
120
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Character fonts:
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You can also select other font/pitch
combinations using ESC/P 2
commands.
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Scalable fonts:
Character tables: One italic and 8 graphics character
tables
Character sets: 14 international character sets and one
legal character set
Paper
Single sheets (Paper cassette):
Size
Thickness
Weight 64 to 90 g/m2 (17 to 24 lb)
Quantity
Single sheets (Manual insertion):
Width
Length
Thickness
Weight
Continuous paper:
Width
Copies
Thickness
Weight
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
0.065
to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches)
50
sheets
148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches)
92
to 364 mm (3.6 to 14.3 inches)
0.065
to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches)
52
to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb)
101.6 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches)
Two sheets (one original plus one copy)
0.065
to 0.10 mm (0.0025 to 0.0039 inches)
for one sheet
0.065
to 0.18 mm (0.0025 to 0.0071
inches) total
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
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Use only carbonless multi-part forms
and use them only with the optional
push tractor.
Thickness
Weight
Envelopes:
Size
Thickness
Weight
Printable area:
Single sheets (paper cassette and manual insertion)
and envelopes
0.07
to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inches)
for backing sheet
0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches)
total
64 g/m2 (17 lb)
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the optional push tractor.
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Use labels only under normal
temperature and humidity
conditions.
No. 6:
No. 10:
0.16 to 0.48 mm (0.0063 to 0.0189 inches)
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166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches)
240 x 104 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches)
to 75 g/m2 (12 to 20 lb)
temperature and humidity
conditions.
Load envelopes with the longer side
inserted into the rear slot by manual
insertion only.
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Note:
You can use recycled paper with this printer under normal
temperature conditions; however, you may notice an increase in
ribbon consumption and paper jamming. If this occurs, use a higher
grade
of
paper. Recycled paper and 24 lb paper are recommended
for
use under the conditions from 15°C to 25°C and from 20% to
60% RH.
Labels:
Size
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102 to 254 (4 to 10 inches) width for
backing sheet
63.5 x 23.8
minimum for a label
mm (2 1/2 x 15/16 inches)
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A The minimum top margin is 5.3 mm (0.2 inches).
B The minimum left margin is 3 mm (0.12 inches).
The minimum right margin is:
3.8 mm (0.15 inches) for the A4-size paper cassette
9.7 mm (0.38 inches) for the letter-size paper cassette
3 mm (0.12 inches) for the manual insertion slot
However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches).
C The minimum bottom margin is 9.0 mm (0.35 inches).
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Continuous paper
Environmental
Temperature:
Operation:
Operation (envelopes, labels, or recycled paper):
Storage:
Humidity (without condensation):
Operation:
Operation (envelopes, labels, or recycled paper):
Storage:
Safety approvals
Safety standards:
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). However,
the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches).
Mechanical
Paper-feed methods: Friction (the paper cassette and manual
insertion)
Push tractor (optional)
Ribbon:
Black ribbon cartridge S015060
Life expectancy: 2 million characters at
48 dots per character
R.F.I.:
Initialization
The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of
conditions) in three ways:
5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F)
15° to 25°C (60° to 77°F)
-20°
to
55°C (-4° to 131’F)
5% to 80% RH without condensation
20% to 60% RH
5% to 85% RH without condensation
UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.950
with D3
FCC part 15 subpart B class B
Color ribbon cartridge S015061
Life expectancy: (at 48 dots per character)
Black
Magenta, Cyan 0.7 million characters
Yellow
MTBF:
Print head life:
4000 power-on hours (10% duty)
200 million strokes/wire (using the
black ribbon cartridge)
100 million strokes/wire (using the
color ribbon cartridge)
Dimensions and
weight:
Height
Width
Depth
130 mm (5.1 inches)
375 mm (14.8 inches)
252 mm (9.9 inches)
Weight 4.5 kg (10 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:
Power consumption:
1.4A
Approx. 30 W (during self-test
printing in draft mode at 10 cpi)
1 million characters
0.5 million characters
Default settings
The table below shows the default settings that become valid
when the printer is initialized.
Item
Top-of-form position
Page length
Left and right margins
Line spacing
Character size
Horizontal tab positions
Font selection
Special printing effects
Download character set
In addition, hardware initialization clears the data buffer.
Default setting
Current paper position or setting in the
default-setting mode.
Single sheets: 65 lines for A4-size
paper, 61 lines for letter-size paper, 22
inches for manual insertion
Continuous paper: Subject to control
panel setting in the default-setting
mode
Canceiled
1/6-inch line spacing
10.5 point
Every eight characters
Last font selected on control panel
Canceiled (except condensed printing)
Hardware initialization: cleared
Software initialization: deselected only
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Character Tables The Control Panel
These character tables are selected with the default-setting
mode or by using a software command. All the tables are the
same for hex codes 00 through 7F. Therefore, only first table
is shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the
characters for hex codes 80 through FF.
For all character tables except the italic character table, the
ESC 6 and ESC 7 software commands let you select whether
hex codes 80 to 9F are characters (ESC 6) or control codes
(ESC 7).
The tables with an * after the table name are available in the
European version only.
PC 437 (USA, standard Europe)
You can control the basic operations-form feed, paper
loading and ejecting, and font selection-with the buttons on
the control panel. The indicator lights help you monitor the
printer’s status.
FONT lights
READY
light
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FONT button FORM FEED
button
Indicator Lights
The control panel lights provide information on certain
printer conditions and settings.
READY
The READY
data from the computer. The
these conditions:
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When you turn on the printer
light is on when the printer is ready to receive
READY
light flashes under
Character available with ESC (
To print the characters in the table below, you must first send
the ESC ( ^ command.
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When the printer runs out of paper
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When the printer enters the tear-off mode (with the
optional push tractor only)
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The print head is overheated. (In this case, the printer
waits until the print head cools and then resumes
printing.)
When an error occurs, the
FONT
The two font lights indicate the current font setting. These
lights change when you press the
font menu on the control panel to determine which font is
selected.
READY
light goes off.
FONT
button. Look at the
Buttons
The two buttons on the control panel perform different
functions depending on the printer mode.
FONT
Press the
the font menu. The two
current selection.
Hold down the
enter the default-setting mode. When you are in the
default-setting mode, use this button to make your selection.
FONT
button to move through the font choices on
FONT
indicator lights indicate the
FONT
button while you turn on the printer to
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FF (FORM FEED)
Press the
sheet of paper or to advance continuous paper to the next top
of form. You can also press
When you are in the default-setting mode, use this button to
change the default settings.
FF
button during normal operation to load a single
FF
to elect a page.
PAPER PARK
If you are using continuous paper, you can press the
FONT
buttons at the same time to move the paper back to the
paper-park position.
Caution:
Never feed labels backward; they may peel off their backing
sheet and damage the printer. Use the
forward.
FF
button to feed them
FF
and
Other control-panel features
The control panel also gives you access to three special
features:
Self Test The self test lets you know if your printer
is operating properly.
Hex dump
Demonstration
The hex dump allows advanced users to
pinpoint communications problems
between the printer and computer.
The demonstration page is a printout of
text and type enhancements that shows
you the unique capabilities of your
printer.
Selecting character fonts
To choose one of the resident fonts available with your
printer, press the
FONT
button.
FONT lights
The two font lights come on (0), go off
indicate the current selection. The table below lists the
resident fonts and shows how the font lights appear for each
selection.
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Epson Draft
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Draft condensed
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The Roman and Sans Serif fonts can be scaled (or sized) from
8 to 32 points in 2-point increments, using your application
software or ESC/P 2 commands.
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Default-Setting Mode
Your printer has internal settings that control such functions
as top-of-form position and page length. These settings are
called default settings because they take effect each time you
turn on the printer.
For most users, the factory settings are best, but you can
change these settings if necessary. The table below lists all
the settings you can change; the next section tells you how to
change them.
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Setting
Graphic print direction
Options
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Note:
Most application programs control the printer settings listed here.
If you can use your software program to control the printer, you
may never need to use the default-setting mode. In fact, you may
find that your program settings override your printer’s default
settings. See your software documentation for more information.
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11 in., 12 in., 8.5
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in.,
+1, +2,
or 70/6
or +3
in. (A4)
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Changing the default settings
If you need to change default settings that cannot be changed
by using your software program, you press the control panel
buttons, and the control panel lights show your selections.
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0
READY
Follow the steps below to make your changes:
Note:
You can repeat steps 5 through 7 if you want to make more than
one change. Also, you can turn off the printer and start over if you
are not sure about a setting.
Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in
1.
the paper cassette. If you installed the optional push
tractor, you can use continuous paper for the
default-setting mode.
2. To enter the default-setting mode, hold down the
button while you turn on the printer.
The printer automatically loads a sheet of paper and prints
out instructions and a table showing you the languages
from which you can choose. You can print the
default-setting mode messages in English, French,
German, Italian, or Spanish.
Press the
3.
language of your choice; then press the
FONT
button until the
FONT
lights indicate the
FF
button to make
your selection.
FONT lights
0
0
Language
English
FONT
Note:
When you first use the default-setting mode, it is a good idea to
press the
FONT
button to print the help text before changing
default settings. The printed text guides you through the
operation. Once you are familiar with the operation, press the
FF
button to skip printing.
5.
Use the following table to choose the setting you want to
change. Then press the
necessary until the
Default-setting
menu
Graphic print
direction
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Skip over
perforation
Tear-off position 1 0 0 I Above cutter I On cutter
Auto line feed
Hex dump/
demonstration
Character table
Page length
(for continuous
paper)
TOF position
0 on0 off 6 flash
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STATUS
READY
light
Bidirectional Unidirectional
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Off
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Demo.
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No change’
No change’
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For example, if you want to change the character table, press
the
FONT
the right
6.
Press the
button until the left
FONT light
FF
button to change the setting. The
is on.
FONT
light is flashing and
READY
light
turns on or off to show your selection, as indicated above.
Your new setting is saved automatically and remains in
effect until you change it.
If you are changing the character table, page length, or TOF
(top-of-form) position, go to step 7 next. Otherwise, go to
step 8.
0 on0 off 8 flashing
Once you press the
FF
button, the printer prints the current
default settings and further instructions in the selected
language. After printing is finished, go to the next step.
If you want more help text to be printed, press the
4.
FONT
button. After printing is finished, go to the next step.
If you do not want to print additional help text, press the
FF
button and go to the next step immediately.
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7.
If you are changing the character table, page length, or TOF
position, you must make additional changes as shown in
the tables below. Press the
(the
FONT lights
and
selection. Then press the
Once you press the
FF
button until the set of lights
the READY
FONT
FONT
button, the printer advances to the
light) indicate your
button to set the setting.
next item in the previous table and your setting is saved
automatically. The new setting remains in effect until you
change it.
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Character table
0 on
0
off6 flashing
Loading paper into the paper cassette
Pull the paper cassette out of the printer.
Fan a stack of letter-size paper and then tap it on a flat
surface to even the edges.
Note:
The cassette holds up to 50 sheets (70 kg or 22 lb maximum).
Pull out the paper support.
0 on0 off 8 flashing
8.
Turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode. Any
changes you have made remain in effect until you change
them again.
Loading Paper and Running the Self Test
You can run the self test with either continuous paper or
single sheets; this section describes the easiest way, with
single sheets.
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While holding down the metal plate in the paper cassette,
as shown below, put the paper in the cassette. Make sure
the paper is underneath all five tabs, especially the small
ones on the top edge of the cassette.
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5.
Insert the paper cassette into the printer as far as it will go.
The edge of the paper stack extends beyond the front of
the printer.
Running the test
Make sure the printer is turned off.
While holding down the
turn on the printer. It loads the paper automatically and
begins the self test.
The printer prints characters in the current font and character
table. If the optional color upgrade kit is installed, the self
test is in color.
Note:
If the paper cassette is empty when you turn the power on, the
printer beeps three times and the light blinks. Load paper as
described earlier; then press the
To stop the self test, turn off the printer.
Each time you turn on the printer, it beeps four times -two
long and two short.
Note:
If you hold down both the
on the printer, it prints a special demonstration page that describes
and illustrates many features.
FF (FORM FEED
FF
button to start the selftest.
FF
and the
FONT
buttons while you turn
) button,
Using Software Programs
To take full advantage of your printer’s features, find the
instructions for your software programs below.
If Windows is not already installed on your system, run the
setup program as described in the Windows documentation
and follow steps 4 through 10 below when you reach the
section for choosing a printer.
In the window labeled
1.
Panel
icon.
Double click the
2.
Choose the
3.
4.
In the list of printers box, select Epson ActionPrinter 3260.
If ActionPrinter 3260 is not available, select Epson LQ-860
or Epson LQ-2550 if you plan to use color. If you do not
plan to use color, choose Epson Stylus 800, Epson
LQ-570+, Epson AP-3250, or Epson LQ-870.
Choose the
5.
insert a diskette.
If necessary, insert the diskette required.
Choose the
Select 360 x 180 as the
If you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQ-870
printer, select
This step is very important for proper page breaks in your
documents.
10. .Choose the
11. Highlight
added) and click the button labeled
Printer.
12. Click the Close button.
You have now installed the printer driver for Windows.
Add>
Install
Setup
Sheet Feeder - Bin
OK
Epson ActionPrinter 3260
Main,
double click the
Printers
button.
icon.
button on the right side of the screen.
button. A dialog box may instruct you to
button.
Resolution.
1 as the Paper Source.
(or the printer you
Set As Default
Control
Fonts with Windows
Microsoft Windows standard drivers use scalable TrueType™
fonts rather than the fonts built into the printer. Windows
fonts look the same on the screen as they do in your printed
document. (This feature is called WYSIWYG, What You See
Is What You Get.) All programs that run under Windows can
use the Windows printer driver to print their files. Therefore,
you have access to the full range of TrueType fonts if you use
one of the Windows drivers listed in step 4 above.
If you want to use the printer’s internal fonts as well as the
TrueType fonts, contact Microsoft Windows Product Support
and ask for a driver that uses both kinds of fonts.
Microsoft® Windows™ 3.1 and all Windows Programs
If Windows is already installed on your system, follow the
steps below to set it up with your printer. Then your printer
will work correctly for all your Windows programs, such as
Word for Windows, Lotus® l-2-3® for Windows, and
CorelDRAW
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Non-Windows Software Programs
Most application programs let you specify the type of printer
you use so that the program can take full advantage of the
printer’s features. Many programs provide an installation or
setup menu that presents a list of printers.
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To take the full advantage of your printer’s features, choose
ActionPrinter 3260. If it is not available, select LQ-860 or
LQ-2550 if you plan to use color. If you do not plan to use
color, choose Stylus 800, LQ-570+, ActionPrinter 3250, or
LQ-870.
Note:
For any
the equivalent in the printer setup.
If your software program does not list the ActionPrinter 3260,
you can also contact the manufacturer of your software to see
if an update for your printer is available.
If none of the printers mentioned above is available in your
software program, you can choose LQ-570+ or LQ-570 for
good quality text and graphics but no color support. If those
printers are also not available, choose any Epson printer or
standard printer or draft printer.
of
the LQ printers be sure to choose Sheet Feeder Bin 1 or
Software Tips
Avoiding smudged pages
When you print full resolution graphics (360 x 360 dpi), the
result may have a slightly smudged appearance. If this
occurs, choose 360 x 180 resolution using your application
software.
Printing landscape (horizontal) pages
Dot matrix printers do not have built-in fonts for printing in
landscape. You may use Microsoft Windows or programs
such as Allways or Sideways to do this.
Using fonts
There are two sources for the fonts you use in your
documents: internal and downloaded. In addition to the
internal fonts built into your printer, many programs can
send their own fonts to the printer in the same way they send
your documents. For instance, Lotus l-2-3 creates and sends
the fonts that it uses to print spreadsheets.
Whether you use internal fonts or fonts downloaded from
software, you will most likely need to select your fonts
through your software.
Fonts and the control panel
Your software sends font commands along with the
document to the printer. If these font
from what you selected on the printer’s control panel, the
software commands always override control panel settings.
For this reason, you need to make your font selections
through software.
Use the control panel for font selection only when you are
sending unformatted text to the printer directly from
MS-DOS or when you are using a simple software package
that does not include font selections.
commands are different
Paper Handling
Printing on Single Sheets
You can load standard-sized single sheets with the paper
cassette and you can load single sheets of paper from
148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide with the
manual insertion slot.
Keeping page breaks in their proper place
There is an area at the top and bottom edges of each sheet
that the printer must use to load and feed the paper. You
cannot print on these portions of the page.
If the margins and page breaks in your document do not take
into account these unprintable areas, you may find that the
printing position is too low on the page or that part of one
page is printed at the top of the next page. Your software
may be set to print on continuous paper or to print too many
lines on a page. To correct this problem, try the following:
Cl Select single sheets or sheet feeder bin 1 in your software.
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Reduce the maximum number of lines per page.
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Reduce the top and bottom margins in your software.
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Tips for using the paper cassette
The tips below help you get the best performance when
printing with the cassette.
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Load paper in the paper cassette before you turn on the
printer. When the printer receives the data from the
computer, it loads a single sheet automatically and begins
to print.
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If the printer runs out of paper during a print job, reload
the paper cassette and press the FF button to load the
paper.
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Press the FF button to eject a sheet of loaded paper.
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You can adjust the top-of-form position with the gear
under the printer cover. It is marked by + and - signs.
Open the printer cover and turn the gear to adjust the
position. The notches on the ribbon mask indicate the base
line of printed characters. The gear adjustment affects
only the loaded page. If you want to change the
top-of-form position permanently, you can adjust it in the
default-setting mode. However, most application
software programs take care of the top and bottom
margins. You usually don’t need to set the top-of-form
position on the printer.
base line of
characters
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When you want to push the paper support back into the
paper cassette, first remove paper from the paper cassette.
Then push the paper support in while pushing down on
the locking tab.
2.
Next, lower the flap on the rear slot. Then insert a single
sheet into the slot, aligning the paper edge with the arrow
mark on the printer case. The page loads automatically.
When the printer receives data, it begins printing.
Be sure to raise the flap when you are not using manual
insertion.
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Be sure to turn on the printer before you insert the page into
the slot. lf you turn on the printer after paper insertion, the
printer prints on the platen without loading the paper.
clclThe default page length for the paper cassette is 61 lines.
If you need to change it, use your application software or
printer commands.
You can switch to manual insertion or to the optional
push tractor without removing the paper cassette.
Loading paper manually
You can load single sheets of paper from the rear manual
insertion slot. (If you have installed the optional push tractor,
remove it before loading paper manually.)
1.
Place the printer in the upright position and turn it on.
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insertion in the same way as you do for single sheets of
paper fed from the paper cassette.
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When you want to switch to the paper cassette, press the
FF
button without inserting a page into the rear slot. The
printer loads the paper from the cassette.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor
You can use the optional push tractor to print on continuous
paper from 101 mm (4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide.
Installing the push tractor
1.
Make sure the printer is turned off and in the horizontal
position. Remove the paper guide.
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2. Make sure the paper-release lever is lowered to the
single-sheet position.
3.
Hold the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides
into the slots at the back of the printer. Then lift it straight
up until you hear the unit snap into place.
4.
Raise the paper-release lever and push it firmly into the
continuous-paper position.
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Always tear off printed pages before back-feeding;
back-feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam.
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Never
feed
labels backward. They can easily peel off
their backing and jam the printer.
2.
Lower the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position.
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If you lower the paper-release lever while continuous
paper is still loaded, the printer beeps and the READY
light goes off. If this happens, raise the paper-release lever
and press the FF and FONT buttons at the same time to
reverse the paper to the paper-park position. You can then
lower the lever again.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
When you use the push tractor, you can easily switch to
single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper
supply.
Switching to single sheets
Here is how to switch from continuous paper to single sheets:
1.
If you have a printed document still in the printer, tear off
the printed pages and then press the
at the same time. This moves the remaining paper back to
the paper-park position.
FF
and
FONT
buttons
3.
The printer is ready to print. When it receives data, it
automatically loads a single sheet from the paper cassette
and begins to print.
Switching to continuous paper
To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper,
follow these steps:
If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the
eject it.
Push the paper-release lever firmly into the
continuous-paper position.
Caution:
El
If you raise the paper-release lever when a single
in
the paper path, the printer beeps and the READY light
goes off In this case, lower the paper-release lever and
press
FF
to eject the page completely. You can then raise
the lever again.
The printer is ready. When the printer receives data, it
loads continuous paper from the push tractor
automatically and begins to print.
FF
button to
sheet is
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Printing on Special Paper
In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous
paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of other
paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms.
Adjusting the paper-thickness lever
before you print on special paper, you need to change the
paper-thickness setting for the paper you are using.
Remove the printer cover and set the paper-thickness lever
1.
to match the thickness of your paper. Choose the setting
from the table below.
0
Use envelopes under normal temperature and humidity
conditions.
Optional Color Upgrade Kit
before installing the color ribbon cartridge, you must install
the optional color upgrade kit.
After you install the color upgrade kit, see “Using Software
Programs” for instructions on how to set up your software
for a color printer. Then see your software manual for
instructions on how to use color in your documents. The
printer must receive color commands from your software to
print in color.
Note:
If you set the paper-thickness lever to 1 or 2, the print speed is
reduced.
2. Replace the cover.
Envelopes
You can use the manual insertion slot to print on individual
envelopes.
before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever
0
to position 2 and lower the flap on the printer’s rear.
Cl
Always load envelopes manually through the rear slot. To
load an envelope, follow the steps described in “Loading
paper manually”.
0
Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into
the printer first, as shown.
The optional color upgrade kit includes these items.
.
NizJ
bracket motor unit
Put the motor unit in the printer, as shown below, grasping
1.
the installation tab.
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Remove the connector cover on the printer. Next, insert the
motor unit plug into the connector on the printer, as
shown below.
Attach the ribbon cartridge to the bracket. Next, remove the
packing tape.
6.
Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the
arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon.
Installing the Color Ribbon
The optional color upgrade kit must be installed before you
install the color ribbon.
Insert the ribbon cartridge (installed in the bracket) into
the printer as shown; then press both sides of the
cartridge firmly to fit the posts into the slots.
Make sure the pins under the ribbon cartridge are placed
correctly inside of the bracket as shown below.
Move the print head to the middle of the printer and move
the sliding part of the ribbon to the middle of the ribbon
cartridge.
Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to ease the ribbon into
place. Make sure it is not twisted or creased.
Replace the printer cover by inserting its tabs into the holes
on the printer as shown below; then close the cover.
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Color printing problems
Characters are not printed during color printing.
Your software program may not be properly set up for color
printing. Use the program’s setup (or install) procedure to
check the printer setting and adjust as needed.
The desired color is not printed.
The printing color may not be set correctly. If your
application program is capable of sending control codes,
select the color using the ESC r command.
The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove
the ribbon cartridge and reinstall it.
The color ribbon angle may need adjusting. Move the color
ribbon adjustment lever to change the ribbon angle slightly
as shown below:
Motor and Printhead Coil Resistance
Motor
Connector Common Test
Number
CR Motor 3
Assembly
(CN2) 4
PF Motor 3, 4
Assembly and 6
(CN3)
Printhead
(CN5) 8
(CN6)
Plns
6, 7, and 1-5
9-15 one of the commons resistance
7, 8, and 1-6
9
Test Met hod
(Set Meter to Ohms.
Check with Printer
Plns
Power Off .) Reading
Place one lead on pin
1,5
3 and the other on 1
and then on 5. Then
2, 6
place one lead on pin
4 and the other on 2
and then 6.
1, 2, 5, Place one lead on pin
3 or 4 and the other
lead on each of the
four test pins to check
the four motor (77 “F)
phases. (Either pin 3
or 4 is the common
for the others.)
Place one lead on
and the other lead on
each of the test pins.Ct at 25 ‘C
10-15
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
Meter
Coil
resistance
11R at
25 ‘C (77
Coil
resistance
65R f 5Q
at 25 ‘C
Coil
45.5 D f 3.2
(77
OF)
OF)
Troubleshooting Tips
ActionPrinter 3260 Beep Codes
Error Display
Beeper sounds
(- - -) and error attempted.
STATUS LED
blinks (0N:OFF
ratio = 1:3)
Beeper sounds
(-----)
and READY LED
is off
Notes: (-) Short beep
(-) Long beep
Error
Status Cause
Paper-out H Paper is not loaded after loading is
W
A full sheet is ejected after a single
sheet has been loaded manually.
H
The end of continuous paper is
OperatingW The release lever is set to the
error tractor position without ejecting a
Fatal
error abnormal.
reached.
cut sheet.
H
The release lever is set to the
friction position without ejecting
continuous paper.
n
The voltage of power supply is
n
The printhead temperature is
abnormal.
n
The internal air temperature is
abnormal.
H The PF motor assembly has
overheated.
None
Product Support Bulletins
None
Technical Information Bulletins
None
Related Documentation
TM-AP3260
PL-AP3260
4002435
ActionPrinter 3260 Service Manual
ActionPrinter
ActionPrinter 3260
3260 Parts Price List
User’s Guide
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