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Where to Get Help
Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a
network of authorized Epson dealers and service centers throughout
the United States. Epson America provides product information and
toll-free support to its dealers and service centers.
Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the
assistance you need. For service center and technical support
referrals, please call our Consumer Information number:
1-800-922-8911.
Options and Supplies
To locate or purchase ActionPrinter™
call 1-800-873-7766.
accessories or supplies, please
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Contents
Introduction
About This Guide
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
Printer Selection Menus
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Using
Using Continuous Paper
Printing on Special Paper
Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Operating the Control Panel
DIP Switches
Selecting Typestyles
Selecting an International Character Set
Choosing a Character Table
Single
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Problems and Solutions
Cleaning
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Chapter 5 Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications
Interface Specifications
Initialization
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The Interface Boards
The Multi-Font Module
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Introduction
The ActionPrinter™ L-1000 is an advanced 24-pin impact dot
matrix printer combining a compact design and high performance
with a wide range of features.
Features
In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you
have come to expect from Epson® printers, your printer offers the
following:
Draft mode with fast printing of up to 180 characters per second
in 12 cpi (12 characters per inch).
Two built-in Letter Quality fonts (Roman and Sans Serif) for
producing high-quality documents.
A convenient control panel design that allows for direct
selection of fonts.
Fourteen international character sets, a legal set, italics, and the
Epson Extended Graphics set.
Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading.
Compatibility with the Epson ESC/P® commands used by other
Epson Letter Quality printers.
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About This Guide
This user’s guide provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions
for setting up and operating your printer.
Finding your way around
Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up,
testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions in this chapter first.
Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper
handling and general printer operation. This information is
necessary for the day-to-day operation of your printer.
Other chapters contain information on general maintenance,
specifications, and printer commands. There is also a glossary of
printer terms and an index.
At the back of this manual is a Quick Reference card.
Conventions used in this guide
WARNINGS: must be followed carefully to avoid damage
to your printer and computer.
CAUTIONS: should be followed carefully to ensure that
your printer operates correctly.
Notes: contain important information and useful tips on the
operation of your printer.
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This Guide
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Chapter
1
Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
Removing the pull tractor
Choosing a Place for the Printer
Assembling
Installing the paper feed knob
Installing the ribbon cartridge
Attaching the paper guide
Testing the Printer
Plugging in the printer
Loading a sheet of paper
Running the self test
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
The parallel interface ..............................................
Printer Selection Menus
Choosing from a menu
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Unpacking the Printer
As you unpack the printer, check that you have all the parts shown
below and that none have been damaged during transportation.
Note: You’ll find the paper feed knob in a piece of the foam
packing. Also, in some locations, the power cable may be
attached to the printer.
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Unpacking the Printer
After removing the parts, store the packaging materials in case you
ever need to transport your printer.
CAUTION:
printer designed for different electrical standards. The
power supply type is shown on the label on the back of
the printer. If it does not show the correct voltage for
your country, contact your dealer. It is not possible to
adjust the printer for use on another voltage.
There are several different versions of the
Removing the pull tractor
By removing the pull tractor now, you will be prepared to perform
the printer’s self test later. Follow these steps to remove the pull
tractor:
1. Raise the tractor cover to the upright position. Then lift the
cover up and off.
Note: Remove the packaging material inserted between both sides
of the tractor unit and the tractor cover. Be sure to store this
material with the other packaging materials in case you ever need
to transport the printer.
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2. Hold both ends of the tractor unit and slowly tilt the unit back
until the front notches of the unit are free.
3. Lift the tractor unit up and off.;
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Choosing a Place for the Printer
When you select a location for your printer, keep the following in
mind:
l Place the printer on a flat, stable surface.
l
Place the printer close enough to the computer for its cable to
reach.
l
Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy
operation and maintenance.
l
Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug.
The illustration below shows a good printer location.
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Choosing a Place for the Printer
Note: If you plan to use a printer stand, make sure it meets the
following requirements:
l
The stand must support at least 30 lb or 14 kg (twice the
weight of the printer).
l The stand must not tilt the printer more than 15 degrees from
horizontal. With a cut sheet feeder, the stand must keep the
printer level.
l If the paper supply is below the printer stand, make sure that
the paper cannot catch on the underside of the stand or on
the stand supports.
l Make sure that the power cord and the interface cable do not
interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure them to a
printer stand support.
WARNING:
Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight,
l
excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by
l
wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental
disruption of power can wipe out information both in
your computer’s memory and in your printer’s
memory.
Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large
l
motors or other appliances that might disturb the
power supply.
Keep the entire computer system away from potential
l
sources of interference such as loudspeakers or the
base units of cordless telephones.
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Assembling the Printer
To assemble the printer, you need only do the following:
l Install the paper feed knob.
l Install the ribbon cartridge.
l Attach the paper guide.
Installing the paper feed knob
The first step in setting up the printer is to install the paper feed
knob. You use this knob to manually feed paper in the printer when
the printer is turned off.
You’ll find the paper feed knob packed in an indentation in the
white foam packing material.
1.
Insert the knob into the hole on the printer’s side and rotate it
until it slips onto the six-sided shaft.
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2.
Push firmly on the knob until it fits against the printer case.
Installing the ribbon cartridge
Follow these steps to install the ribbon cartridge.
1.
Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
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CAUTION:
turned on because this can damage the printer. Also, if
you have been using the printer, the print head may be
hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
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Up the Printer
Never move the print head while the printer is
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2.
Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and remove the plastic
wrapper.
3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow.
This removes any excess slack in the ribbon and makes it easier
to install.
4.
Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down
into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer.
Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to be sure the hooks
are properly inserted.
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5.
Use a pointed object, such as the tip of a pencil, to guide the
ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn
the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the-ribbon into place.
6.
Slide the print head from side to side to be sure it moves
smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
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Attaching the paper guide
The paper guide functions to feed the paper smoothly and
efficiently. Follow these steps to install the paper guide:
1. Place the paper guide on the printer.
2.
Raise the paper guide until it locks into place.
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Assembling the Printer
Attach the printer cover by fitting the legs of the cover into the
3.
notches at the front of the printer.
4. Close the printer cover.
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Testing the Printer
Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use the built-in
self test function to see that the printer is working correctly even
though it is not connected to a computer. Be sure to perform this
test to check that your printer is operating properly.
Before running the self test, you need to connect your printer to an
electrical outlet and load a sheet of paper.
Plugging in the printer
Follow these steps to plug in the printer:
1. Be sure the printer is turned off.
2. Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
WARNING:
least five seconds before turning it back on. Turning the
power on and off rapidly can damage the printer.
After turning the printer off, always wait at
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Testing the Printer
Loading a sheet of paper
Next, you need to load a sheet of paper that is letter or A4 size.
Turn on the printer. The green
1.
Be sure
2.
sheet position.
that
the paper release lever is pushed back to the single
POWER
and red
PAPER OUT
lights
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Testing the Printer
Move the left edge guide so it locks in place next to the guide
3.
mark.
Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper.
4.
Next, slide a sheet down between the edge guides until it meets
resistance.
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Testing the Printer
WARNING:
narrower than 8¼ inches (210 mm or A4 size) because
then the print head prints directly onto the platen.
5.
Press
the AUTO LOAD
paper.
Note: If the platen turns without loading the paper, remove the
paper and re-insert it more firmly; then press the
button again.
Never run
button once to automatically load the
the
self test using paper that is
AUTO LOAD
Running the self test
The self test can be run in draft mode or Letter Quality mode.
Follow the steps below:
Be sure you have loaded a sheet of paper, as described above.
1.
2. Turn off the printer.
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3.
While holding down the
FORM FEED
After printing starts, release the button.
button (Letter Quality mode), turn
LINE FEED
Testing the Printer
button (draft mode) or the
on the
printer.
A list of your printer’s settings is printed first, followed by a series
of characters. Here is part of a typical draft self test:
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Testing
the Printer
The self test continues until the paper runs out or you press
4.
ON LINE
to stop the test, press the
To end the self test, be sure the printer is not printing. If paper
5.
is still loaded, press
off
the
button. If the test results are satisfactory and you wish
ON LINE
the FORM FEED
printer.
button.
button to eject it. Then turn
the
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
If the self test printed correctly and your printouts looked like the
ones shown, you are now ready to connect your printer to the
computer. If the self test did not print correctly, see “Where to Get
Help” on the inside front cover of this guide.
The printer has a built-in parallel interface. If you have a suitable
shielded cable, you should be able to connect your printer
immediately. If you are unsure whether your computer has a
parallel interface, see your computer’s operating manual.
The parallel interface
Connect the parallel interface cable as described below:
Be sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
1.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer.
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3.
Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either
side of the connector.
Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground
connector beneath the interface connector.
4.
Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a
ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.)
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Printer Selection Menus
Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you
are using so that the program can take full advantage of the
printer’s features. Many of these programs provide an installation or
setup section that presents a list of printers to choose from.
Choosing from a menu
Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands,
you can use an application program even if it does not list your
printer on its printer selection menu. Choose from the following list
(the printers are listed in the order of preference):
L-1000
L-750
LQ-850/950/1050
LQ-500
LQ-2550
LQ-800/1000
LQ-1500
If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available on the
following list.
EX
FX
LX
Rx Draft printer
To use all the features of your printer, however, it is best to use a
program with one of the LQ printers on its menu. If your program
does not list these printers, contact the manufacturer to see if an
update is available.
MX
Epson printer
Standard printer
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Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Using Single Sheets
Attaching the paper guide
Loading paper
Reloading during printing
U
Printing on Special Paper
Continuous
sing
Installing the pull tractor
Positioning your continuous paper supply
Loading continuous paper
Attaching
Setting the top of form position..
When you have finished printing
The paper thickness lever
Using multi-part forms
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Using Single Sheets
Your printer can accommodate single sheets with a width of 7.2 inches
(182 mm) to 8.5 inches (216 mm).
If the pull tractor unit is installed, you need to remove it before you
can print on single sheets. See “Removing the pull tractor” in
Chapter 1.
Attaching the paper guide
Follow these steps to attach the paper guide:
1.
Place the paper guide on the printer. Then raise it up until it
locks into place.
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2.
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.
3. Attach the printer cover.
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Loading paper
Follow these steps to load paper in the printer:
1.
Push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position.
2. Turn on the printer. The
on.
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and
PAPER OUT
lights should be
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Slide the paper down between the edge guides until it meets
3.
resistance.
4.
Press the
automatically.
AUTO LOAD
button once to load the paper
Note: If the platen turns without loading the paper, completely
remove the paper and re-insert it more firmly. Then press the
AUTO LOAD
button again.
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5. Press the
To eject the paper, set the printer off line (by pressing the
button) and then press
ON LINE
CAUTION:
knob while the printer is turned on.
button to set the printer on line.
the FORM FEED
Never advance the paper using the paper feed
button.
ON LINE
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Using Single Sheets
Reloading during printing
When you print a document more than one page long using single
sheets of paper, there are two ways your software can allow you to
load a new sheet at the end of a printed page:
l If your software sends characters in a continuous stream, the
printer stops printing
When
off automatically.
l If your software handles printing page by page, it probably
stops sending characters at the end of a page and prompts you
to insert more paper. In this case, the
on. If it does, the first thing you should do is press
button once to take the printer off line.
this happens,
when
the
it reaches
page ejects and the
the
bottom of the paper.
ON LINE
ON LINE
light goes
light may remain
the ON LINE
In either case, once the
has just been printed and load a new sheet as before. Press
to start printing
the next
ON LINE
page.
light is off, remove the sheet that
ON LINE
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Using Continuous Paper
To print on continuous paper, you need to install the pull tractor
unit. With the pull tractor installed, you can print on continuous
paper with a width of 4 inches (101 mm) to 10 inches (254 mm).
If the pull tractor is already installed, skip to “Positioning your
continuous paper supply” later in this chapter.
Installing the pull tractor
Follow these steps to install the pull tractor:
1.
Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover and paper
guide.
2. Attach the paper rest.
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Continuous
Pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper
3.
position.
4. Open the slot cover for the tractor unit.
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5. Fit the rear notches of the tractor unit over the rear mounting
pins of the printer.
6. Press the tractor unit forward until its front notches lock onto
the front mounting pins of the printer.
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Positioning your continuous paper supply
Here are three ways to position your printer and supply of
continuous paper:
It is also important to align your paper supply with the paper
loaded in the tractor so that the paper feeds smoothly and straight
into the printer.
Loading continuous paper
Follow these steps to load continuous paper.
1. Turn off the printer.
2.
Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the print
head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to move it.
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Pull the sprocket lock levers forward to unlock the sprocket
3.
frames.
4.
Slide the left sprocket frame to approximately 1/2 inch (12 mm)
from the far left position, Then push the sprocket lever back to
lock it in place.
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5.
Slide the right sprocket frame to match the width of your paper,
but do not lock it.
6. Position the paper support midway between the two sprocket
frames.
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7. Open both sprocket covers.
8.
Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge and then insert the
paper into the printer until it emerges between the platen and
the ribbon guide. Pull it up to the sprocket frames.
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9.
Fit the holes of the paper over the tractor pins of the sprocket
Paper
frames, and then close the sprocket covers.
10. Adjust the position of the right sprocket frame to remove any
slack across the paper and then lock it into place.
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11. If there is slack in the paper between the print head and the
tractor unit, use the paper feed knob to take up the slack.
Attaching the paper guide
With continuous paper, the paper guide functions as a paper
separator.
1.
Place the paper guide over the printer and paper.
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Slide the edge guides to the center of the paper’s width.
2.
Setting the top of form position
It is important to set the top of form position properly because this
position determines the first printable line of each page: The top of
form position remains valid until the printer is turned off, reset, or
initialized.
Follow these steps to set the top of form position.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Use the paper feed knob to feed the paper until its perforation is
just about even with the ribbon.
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3. Attach the tractor cover to the printer.
4. Turn on
CAUTION: If you use the paper feed knob to feed the
paper after turning on
of the set position. If you wish to retain the set top of
form position, be sure
button to feed paper.
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the
printer.
the
to
printer, the printer loses track
use the
LINE FEED
or
FORM FEED
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When you have finished printing
To tear off the paper after you have finished printing, follow the
steps below:
1. After printing is completed, set the printer off line.
2.
Press the
tear it off at the perforation.
FORM FEED
button to feed the paper forward, and then
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Printing on Special Paper
In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your
printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, such as
multi-part forms. Before printing on special types of paper, you
need to change the paper thickness setting.
WARNING: Always return the lever to position 2 when
you go back to printing on ordinary paper.
The paper thickness lever
Change the position of the paper thickness lever as follows:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Remove the tractor cover or the printer cover.
3.
Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
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head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to move it.
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Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your
4.
paper, according to the table below.
Paper Type
Ordinary (single sheets or continuous)
Thin paper
Multi-part paper
2 sheets
3
(original +1copy)
(original +2copies)
sheets
Lever Position
2
2 or 1
3
4
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5. Attach the tractor cover or printer cover.
Using multi-part forms
With the pull tractor unit installed, your printer can print on
continuous multi-part forms. You can use multi-part forms up to
three sheets thick including the original. Be sure you set the paper
thickness lever to the proper position using the table on the
previous page.
WARNING: Do not use multi-part forms with the single-
sheet feeding system.
Except for the paper thickness lever setting, you load multi-part
paper the same way as continuous paper. For details, see the section
on loading continuous paper in this chapter. Pay special attention to
setting the top of form position.
WARNING: When printing multi-part forms, be sure the
printing does not exceed the printable range of your
forms.
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Using the Printer
Operating the Control Panel
Lights
Buttons
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DIP Switches
Setting the DIP switches
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Selecting a font with DIP switches
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Operating the Control Panel
The buttons on the control panel let you control many of the
printer settings. The control panel also has indicator lights so you
can check the current status of the printer’s settings.
Lights
POWER:
READY:
PAPER OUT:
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On when the power switch is on and power is
supplied.
On when the printer is ready to accept data. This
light flickers during printing.
On when the printer is out of paper.
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ON LINE:
SelecType:
Buttons
ON LINE:
On when
the computer. If this light flickers, the print head is
overheated. In this case, the printer waits until the
print head cools and then resumes printing.
The two SelecType lights indicate which font is
currently selected as indicated by the labels next to
each font name.
: ROMAN
: SANS SERIF
: SLOT
When draft is selected, neither light is
Roman is selected, the left light is on. When Sans
Serif is selected, the right light is on. When you are
using an optional font module font, both lights are
on.
This button controls the printer’s on line/off line
status. When
is
on
the
computer.
the printer can receive and print data from
DRAFT selected
:
selected
selected
selected
on.
When
the
printer is on line, the
and the printer can receive and print data from
ON LINE
light
FORM FEED:
LINE FEED/
AUTO LOAD:
When the printer is off line, press this button to eject
a single sheet of paper or advance continuous paper
to the top of the next page. When the printer is on
line, press this button to select the character font. See
the
When
section in this chapter on selecting a font with
SelecType.
the
printer is off line, press this button to feed
the paper one line, or hold it down to feed paper
continuously. After inserting a single
PAPER OUT
automatically load the paper.
light is
on,
press this button to
sheet
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Operating the Control Panel
Other control panel features
The control panel also gives you access to several special functions.
Self test:
Data dump:
By holding down the
mode) or the
mode) while you turn on
the
printer’s self test. The self test printout lets you
check the current DIP switch settings and operating
status of the printer.
FORM FEED
LINE FEED:
FORM FEED:
See
the
more information.
By holding down both
buttons while you turn on the printer, you turn on
the data dump mode. This feature allows advanced
users to find the cause of communication problems
between the printer and
section on testing the printer in Chapter 1 for
LINE FEED
button (for Letter Quality
the
printer, you can start
Draft mode
Letter Quality mode
the LINE FEED
the
software.
button (for draft
and
FORM FEED
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DIP Switches
By changing the settings of the two sets of DIP switches inside the
font compartment, you can control various printer features, such as
the character set and page length. These new settings become valid
whenever the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized.
Setting the DIP switches
Follow these steps to set the DIP switches:
1. Be sure the printer is turned off.
2. Remove the font compartment cover.
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DIP Switches
3. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a pen, to move the
switch to either the on or the off position. The tables on the
following pages give the DIP switch functions for each setting.
4.
Reattach the font compartment cover.
The new settings become valid when you turn on the printer.
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DIP Switches
DIP switch functions
The tables below describe the DIP switch functions. Note that the
settings may vary depending on the country. Check the default DIP
switch settings which appear on your self test printout.
DIP Switch 1
SW
1-1
International character set See table on page 3-8.
1-2
1-3
1-4
Font selection
1-5
1-6
Condensed mode
1-7
Character table Graphic
1-8
Cut sheet feeder mode
DIP Switch 2
SW
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
Page length
CSF page length
Skip over perforation
Auto line feed ON
Input buffer capacity
Print direction for graphics
Character pitch selection
2-8
Description
Description
ON
See table on page 3-8.
Condensed
ON
ON
12 inches
A4 size
(65 lines)
ON
8 kbytes
Bidirectional
See table on page 3-8.
OFF
Normal
Italic
OFF
OFF
11 inches
Letter size
(61 lines)
OFF
OFF
1 kbyte
Unidirectional
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DIP Switches
International character set
Country
USA
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Denmark 1
Sweden
Italy
Spain 1
Font selection
Font SW1-4
Roman
Sans Serif
Slot
Draft
Pitch selection
SW1-1
ON
ON ON
SW1-2
ON
ON OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF OFF
SW1-5
OFF
ON
OFF ON
ON ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
SW1-3
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Character pitch
10 pitch
12 pitch
15 pitch
Proportional
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SW2-7
OFF OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
ON
SW2-8
ON
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DIP Switches
Auto
line feed
When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), each carriage return
code (CR) is automatically accompanied by the line feed code (LF).
Input
buffer capacity
The input buffer stores data from your computer. If you
free your computer for other tasks while the printer prints, change
the
setting to 8 Kbytes (DIP switch 2-5 on). Before defining user-
defined characters, however, be sure to set the switch to 1 Kbyte
(off).
want
to
Print direction for graphics
The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints
graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment.
You can, however, change text printing to unidirectional with the
software command ESC U1. If DIP switch 2-6 is on, you can
change graphics character printing to bidirectional with ESC U0. If
DIP switch 2-6 is off, graphics character printing is unidirectional
whether or not ESC U0 is used.
Page length
DIP switch 2-1 lets you select a page length of 11 inches (27.94 cm)
or 12 inches (30.48 cm). If you are using paper that is 12 inches
long, you can set this switch on. For 11-inch paper
setting is off.
the
factory
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DIP Switches
Skip over perforation
DIP switch 2-3 controls the skip over perforation function. If this
switch is on when you are using continuous paper, the printer
leaves a one-inch (25.4 mm) margin between the last printed line on
one page and the first printable line on the next page so that the
printer skips over the perforation.
Most application programs take care of the top and bottom
margins. Therefore, do not turn on skip over perforation unless
your program does not provide these margins.
If you adjust your top of form position to the proper point, you
can get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the
top of the next page as shown below.
DIP SW2-3 OFF (Skip over perforation OFF)
23456789:
3456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^
456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_
56789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^'_
6789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_'a
789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\l^_at
89:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\l]^_'abc
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_'abcd
:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_'abcde
DIP SW2-3 ON (Skip
l
23456789
3456789:
;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]
over
:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]'
;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_
perforation ON)
l
456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_
56789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_'a
6789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHJIKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_'at
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Selecting Typestyles
Your printer can produce a wide range of typestyles by using
different character fonts, pitches, widths, and other enhancements.
You can select the character font using a software command, the
SelecType feature on your control panel, or by setting DIP
switches.
Built-in character fonts
Your printer has three built-in character fonts:
DRAFT
!”#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK
LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ [\]^_’
wxyz[|]
~
We’ve just seen your excellent ad for
miniature zebras in a recent back issue of
Trader's times. What is the price schedule
for quantities over one gross?
ROMAN
!“#$%&‘()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK
LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^-'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv
wxyz[|]
~
We've just seen your excellent ad for
miniature zebras in a recent back issue of
Trader's Times.
What is the price schedule
for quantities over one gross?
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv
SANS SERIF
!"#$%&‘()*+,- ./0123456789:;<=>?O@BCDEFGHIJK
LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^-’ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv
wxyz[|]
~
We’ve just seen your excellent ad for
miniature zebras in a recent back issue of
Trader’s Times. What is the price schedule
for quantities over one gross?
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Selecting Typestyles
Draft mode uses fewer dots per character for high-speed printing,
which makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work.
Roman and Sans Serif are Letter Quality (LQ) fonts. Letter Quality
takes a little longer to print, but produces fully-formed characters
for presentation-quality documents.
Optional font modules are also available for use with your printer.
For more information, see the section on the Multi-Font Module in
the Appendix.
Selecting a font with SelecType
To select a font using SelecType, follow these steps:
1.
Be sure
2.
Check to see that the printer is not receiving data (the READY
light should not be flickering).
3.
Press the
the desired font, as shown below.
the
printer is on, contains paper, and is on line.
FORM FEED
button until
the
two SelecType lights match
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Status of the SelecType lights
DRAFT
ROMAN
SANS SERIF
SLOT (font module) selected
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selected
selected
selected
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Selecting Typestyles
SelecType skips over the
SLOT
option (both lights on) if an optional
font module is not installed.
The font selected by SelecType remains valid until another font is
selected by a software command or until the printer is turned off,
reset, or initialized.
Selecting a font with DIP switches
You can set your favorite font as the default font by setting DIP
switches 1-4 and 1-5.
The printer comes with Roman as the default font. If you wish to
change it, set the DIP switches as shown in the table below.
CAUTION:
changing any DIP switch settings.
Font
Roman
Sans Serif
Slot OFF ON
Draft
Be sure
SW1-4
OFF OFF
the
SW1-5
ON
ON ON
printer is turned off before
OFF
In addition to font selection, you can also change
the
character
pitch and add other print enhancements by using software
commands listed in the Command Summary, Chapter 6.
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Selecting an International Character Set
Selecting an international character set provides you with the
characters and symbols used in other languages. By setting the DIP
switches, you can select one of eight international character sets.
To select an international character set, set DIP switches 1-1, 1-2,
and 1-3 according to the table below. This table shows the
characters in each international character set.
Country
0 USA
1 France
23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1-1 1-2 1-3
2 Germany
3 UK
4 Denmark I
5 Sweden
6 Italy
7 Spain I
ASCII code (hex)
DIP SW
ON ON ON
ON ON OFF
ON OFF ON
ON OFF OFF
OFF ON ON
OFF ON OFF
OFF OFF ON
OFF OFF OFF
CAUTION: When you change the setting of a DIP switch, be
sure to first turn off the printer. Change the DIP switch
and then turn the printer back on.
Besides the eight sets above, the six international character sets and
the legal set shown on the next page are also available through a
software command.
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Selecting an International Character Set
Country
8
Japan
9
Norway
10
Denmark II
11
Spain II
12
Latin America
13
Korea
64
Legal
23 24 40 5B
ASCII code (hex)
5C 5D
5E 60
7B 7C 7D
7E
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Choosing a Character Table
DIP switch 1-7 selects the italics character table or the Epson
Extended Graphics character table. The Epson Extended Graphics
table contains international accented characters, Greek characters,
mathematical symbols, and character graphics for printing lines,
comers, and shaded areas.
If you have an IBM® or compatible computer, select Epson
Extended Graphics by setting DIP switch 1-7 on. You can then print
both text and the character graphics that are displayed on your
screen. Also you can still print italics using the ESC 4 command.
Samples of italics and Epson Extended Graphics are shown below.
Italics
! "#$%&'()*+, -.
HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_'abcdefghijklmno
pqrstuvwxyz{|}
/0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFG
~
Epson Extended Graphics
CAUTION: When you change the setting of a DIP switch,
be sure to first turn off the printer. Change the DIP
switch and then turn the printer back on.
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Chapter 4
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Problems and Solutions
The printer does not print
The printout is spaced incorrectly
The printout is faint or uneven
The printer stops printing
Single sheets do not feed properly
Continuous paper does not feed properly
The printout is not what you expect
Cleaning the Printer
Replacing the Ribbon
Transporting the Printer
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Problems and Solutions
This chapter discusses problems you may encounter and their likely
solutions.
This section lists possible problems and likely solutions. For
additional information, see “Where to Get Help” on the inside front
cover of this guide.
The printer does not print
l Be sure that the printer is turned on and the POWER light is on.
If the printer is turned on but
to see that the printer is fully plugged in and that the electrical
outlet is also turned on.
l
Be sure that the
LINE
button.
l
Be sure
both ends of the cable between the printer and
l
Be sure that the printer is not out of paper. (The
light should be off.)
that
ON LINE
the printer is connected to the computer. Check
the POWER
light is on. If it is
not on,
light is not on, check
press
the ON
the
computer.
PAPER OUT
If the printer still does not print, disconnect the printer from the
computer and try the self test described in Chapter
works properly,
lies in the computer, the software, or
not work, contact the store where you purchased your printer or
call the Epson toll-free number.
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the
printer is working, and the problem probably
the
cable. If the self test does
1.
If
the
self test
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Problems and Solutions
The printout is spaced incorrectly
Text is printed all on one line, or the printer is inserting extra blank
lines between lines of text.
l
If all the text is printed on the same line, no line feed signal is
being sent at the end of each line of text. Turn DIP switch 2-4
on.
l
If the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text,
extra line feed signals are being sent. Turn DIP switch 2-4 off.
l
If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after turning DIP
switch 2-4 off, you may need a different cable which disables
the AUTO FEED XT signal of your interface.
The printout is faint or uneven
The ribbon may not be properly installed. See the section on
ribbon installation in Chapter 1.
The ribbon may be worn out. See the section on replacing the
ribbon later in this chapter.
The paper thickness lever may be in the wrong position. See the
section on the paper thickness lever in Chapter 2.
The print head may be worn out. This is especially likely if
parts of printed characters are missing. Contact an Authorized
Epson Dealer to have the head replaced. Never attempt to
replace the head yourself because other parts of the printer
should be checked at the same time.
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Problems and Solutions
The printer stops printing
l The printer may be out of paper. Check the paper supply.
l
The paper may be jammed. Remove the jammed paper and
reload.
l The ribbon may be jammed. See the section on replacing the
ribbon later in this chapter.
l
If
the READY
printer
has
light is off and
the ON LINE
light is flickering, the
stopped to allow the print head to cool. Printing
resumes soon; you do not have to do anything to restart it.
l
If the printer stops, the beeper sounds, and the
does
not
flicker, turn the printer off and
and try to print again. If
the
printer beeps again and does not
ON LINE
then
light
turn it back on
print, take it to a qualified service person.
Single sheets do not feed properly
l The position of the paper release lever may be wrong. Push it
back to the single-sheet position.
l
The paper may be too large or too small. See the printer’s paper
specifications in Chapter 5.
l
The paper guide
may
not be installed properly. See
the section
on installing the paper guide in Chapter 2.
l
The cut sheet feeder mode may be selected by the DIP switch.
See
the
section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.
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Problems and Solutions
Continuous paper does not feed properly
The position of the paper release lever may be wrong. Pull it
forward to the continuous paper position.
The paper may not be mounted on the sprockets correctly. See
that the sprocket holes of the paper fit correctly over the
sprockets.
The paper guide may not be installed properly. See the section
on continuous paper in Chapter 2.
The paper supply may be stacked too far from the printer or
not aligned with the tractor. Also, there may be some obstacle
in the way of the paper or something on top of the paper
supply. See Chapter 2 for instructions on the proper placement
of the paper supply.
The printout is not what you expect
The wrong international character set may be selected. See the
section on international character sets in Chapter 3.
The wrong character table (italics or Epson Extended Graphics)
may be selected. See the section on character tables in Chapter 3.
The font, pitch, or size may not be selected properly. See that
your software is correctly set up for your printer.
Your application program may be changing the SelecType
settings. Use the program’s setup (or installation) procedure to
remove the codes that interfere with your SelecType settings.
Another solution is to use the printer control codes for your
application program instead of SelecType to control your
printing. The manual for your program can tell you how to
change the printing style.
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Cleaning the Printer
To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it
thoroughly several times a year.
Follow these steps to clean the printer.
1. Be sure the printer is turned off.
2. Remove the paper guide, tractor unit, and any installed options.
3.
Use a soft brush to carefully clear away all dust and dirt.
4.
If the outer case or paper guide is dirty or dusty, clean it with a
soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in
water. Keep the printer cover in place to prevent water from
getting inside the printer.
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Cleaning the Printer
WARNING:
l
Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer;
these chemicals can damage the components as well as
the case.
l Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism
or electronic components.
l
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
l Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants;
unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact
your Authorized Epson Dealer if lubrication is needed.
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Replacing the Ribbon
When your printing becomes too faint you need to replace the
ribbon. The # 7753 Epson replacement ribbon cartridge is
recommended.
Follow these steps to replace the ribbon:
1.
Be sure the printer is turned off and printer cover is removed.
2. To remove the ribbon cartridge, lift it straight up and out of the
printer.
3.
Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
4-8
WARNING:
head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to replace
If the printer has been used recently, the print
the ribbon.
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Replacing the Ribbon
4. To remove excess slack in the new ribbon, turn the ribbon-
tightening knob in the direction of the arrow.
5.
Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position, making sure
the plastic hooks fit into the printer.
Note: Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to be sure the
hooks are properly inserted.
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Replacing the Ribbon
6. Use a pointed object, such as a pencil, to guide the ribbon
between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the
ribbon-tightening
7. Slide the print head from side to side to be sure it moves
knob to help feed-the ribbon into place.
smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
8.
Insert the legs of the printer cover into the printer, then tilt the
printer cover back into place.
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Transporting the Printer
If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack the printer using the original box and packaging materials,
as described below.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Remove the paper guide and paper rest.
3. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
4. Remove the ribbon cartridge and paper feed knob.
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Transporting
5.
If you have removed the pull tractor and the tractor cover,
the
Printer
replace them now according to the instructions in Chapter 2.
WARNING: Never hold the printer by the font
compartment cover-even if you are only carrying the
printer a short distance. This cover could come off and
cause you to drop the printer.
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Chapter 5
Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications .................................................
Printing
Paper
Mechanical
Electrical
Environmental
Interface Specifications
Initialization
Default Settings
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5-2
5-3
5-5
5-5
5-6
5-7
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Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method:
Printing speed:
Pitch Quality
10
draft
10
Letter
Quality
12
draft
12
Letter
Quality
Printing direction:
Line spacing:
Printable columns:
Character pitch Maximum printed characters
10 pitch
10 pitch double-wide
10 pitch condensed
12 pitch
12 pitch double-wide
12 pitch condensed
15 pitch
15 pitch double-wide
Proportional
24-pin impact dot matrix
Characters/second/line
150
50
180
60
Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and
unidirectional for dot graphics printing and
character graphics printing. See page 3-9
for further information.
1/6 inch, or programmable in increments of
1/180th of an inch
80
40
137
96
48
160
120
60
68 (maximum width character)
160 (minimum width character)
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Printer Specifications
Buffer:
Character fonts:
Font
Epson Draft
Epson Roman
Epson Sans Serif
Courier (optional)
Prestige (optional)
Script (optional)
OCR-B (optional)
OCR-A (optional)
Orator (optional)
Orator-S (optional)
Character tables:
1 Kbyte or 8 Kbytes (DIP switch selectable)
Available Pitches
(characters per inch)
10, 12, 15
10, 12, 15, proportional
10, 12, 15, proportional
10, 12, 15
10, 12, 15
10, 12, 15
10
10
10
10
96 standard ASCII characters
14 international character sets and a legal
set
Epson Extended Graphics characters
Paper
Paper feed methods:
Paper width:
Paper length:
Friction
Single-bin cut sheet feeder (optional)
Pull tractor
Single sheets
7.2
to
10.1
inches
(182to257
mm)
Continuous
4.0
to
10.0
inches
(101
to
254
mm)
Single sheets
7.2
to
14.3
inches
(182to364
mm)
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Printer Specifications
Printable area:
13.5 mm (0.53“) or more
3 mm (0.12")
or more
9 mm (0.35")
or more
101 to 242 mm (4.0 to 9.5”) paper width
13 mm (0.51”) or more on both sides
254 mm (10") paper width
Left side :
26 mm (1.02”) or more
Right side : 24 mm (0.94“) or more
* This distance is 27 mm (1.06 inches) if the paper width is 257 mm
(10.1 inches).
Paper feed speed:
Approx. 100 ms/line at l/6-inch line
spacing with intermittent feeding;
2.2 inches/s with continuous feeding.
Paper thickness:
Single sheets
0.0025 to 0.004 inches (0.065 to 0.1 mm)
Continuous
0.0025 to 0.01 inches (0.065 to 0.25 mm)
Number of copies:
With continuous multi-part paper only;
one original plus up to two copies.
Maximum thickness: 0.01 inches (0.25 mm)
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Mechanical
Printer Specifications
Ribbon:
MCBF:
MTBF:
Print head life:
Dimensions and weight; Height:
Cartridge ribbon, available in black only
( # 7753).
Do not use ribbons for 9-pin printers.
Life expectancy (in Letter Quality
characters, at 48 dots/character): 2 million
For all components excluding print head:
3 million lines
4000 power on hours
200 million strokes per wire
Width:
Depth:
Weight: 7 Kg (15 lb)
Electrical
Voltage:
Power consumption:
120 VAC ±10% (120 V model)
220 VAC ±10% (220 V model)
240 VAC ±10% (240 V model)
120 Watts maximum
139 mm (5.5 inches)
390 mm (15.3 inches)
320 mm (12.6 inches)
Frequency:
Insulation resistance:
Dielectric strength
(between AC line
and chassis):
49.5 to 50.5 Hz (50 Hz version)
59.5 to 60.5 Hz (60 Hz version)
10 between AC power line and chassis
120 V model:
AC 1.0 kV (rms), 1 minute
AC 1.2 kV (rms), 1 second
220/240 V model:
AC 1.25 kV (rms), 1 minute
AC 1.5 kV (rms), 1 second
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Printer Specifications
Environmental
Temperature:
Humidity:
Shock:
Vibration:
Operation: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage:
Operation: 10% to 80% without condensation
Storage:
Operation: Up to 1 G within 1ms
Storage:
Operation: Up to 0.25 G at up to 55 Hz
Storage:
-22°F to 140°F ( -30°C to 60°C)
5% to 85% without condensation
Up to 2 G within 1ms
Up to 0.50 G at up to 55 Hz
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Interface Specifications
Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface.
Pin assignments for the parallel interface
Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective
interface signals are shown in the following table.
signal Return
Pin
10 28
11 29
12 30 PE
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
19 STROBE
20 DATA 1
21
22
23
24
25 DATA 6
26
27
Signal Direction Description
IN
IN
DATA 2
DATA 3
DATA 4
DATA 5
DATA 7
DATA 8
ACKNLG OUT
BUSY
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
STROBE pulse to read data. Pulse
width must be more than 0.5
microseconds at the receiving
terminal.
These signals represent information
of the 1st to 8th bits of parallel data,
respectively. Each signal is at HIGH
level when data is logical 1 and
LOW when it is logical 0.
About an 11-microsecond pulse.
LOW indicates that data has been
received and that the printer is ready
to accept more data.
A HIGH signal indicates that the
printer cannot receive data. The
signal goes HIGH in the following
cases:
1) During data entry (ea. char. time)
2) During printing
3) When off line
4) During printer-error state
A HIGH signal indicates that the
printer is out of paper.
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Interface Specifications
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Interface Specifications
Note:
1. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of
signal flow as viewed from the printer.
2.
“Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at
signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a
twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the
connection on the return side.
3. All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise
and the fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2
microseconds.
4. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG
or BUSY signal. (Data transfer to this printer can be carried
out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the
level of the BUSY signal is LOW.)
Interface timing
The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface.
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Interface Specifications
Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions
The table below shows the relationship between printing being
enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and the receipt of
the data on/off control characters, DC1 or DC3.
* While printing is disabled, character data is being received and acknowledged
so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to
resume printing.
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Initialization
There are three ways
a fixed set of conditions).
Hardware initialization
Software initialization
These three kinds of initialization have slightly different effects. In
particular, ESC @ resets
the
other two methods reset the typestyle according to the default
settings selected by the DIP switches within the font compartment.
Also, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the
input data buffer, or clear
that
the printer can be initialized (returned to
1. The power is turned on.
2. The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel
interface (pin 31 goes LOW).
3. Software sends the ESC @ (Initialize the printer)
command.
the
font to the current SelecType setting;
the
user-defined character set.
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Default Settings
The table below shows the default conditions that become valid
when the printer is initialized.
Item
Top of form position
Left and right margins
Line spacing 1/6-inch line spacing
Vertical tab position
Horizontal tab positions
VFU channel
Font selection
Character pitch Reset to current DIP switch setting.
Justification Left justification
Special printing effects
User-defined character set Hardware: cleared
Graphic mode assignment ESC K = ESC * 0, ESC L = ESC * 1,
In addition,
when
or by an INIT signal,
Current paper position
Cancelled
Cleared
Every eight characters
Channel 0
Hardware: reset to current DIP switch setting.
Software:
Cancelled
Software: Deselected only
ESC Y = ESC * 2, ESC Z = ESC * 3
reset to the current SelecType setting.
the printer is initialized by turning on the power
the
data buffer is cleared of all text.
Reset to:
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Chapter 6
Command Summary
This summary contains all the commands used by the printer. If a
command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters,
they are explained. The parameters are indicated by lowercase
italicized letters, usually n. The examples below show how the
parameters are indicated.
ESC @ is a command with no parameters.
ESC U l/0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to
turn it off.
ESC $ n1 n2 is a command with two parameters.
ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters.
ASCII
Dec. Hex.
Description
Printer Operation
ESC@ 64 40 Initialize Printer
DC1
17 11 Select Printer
DC3 19 13 Deselect Printer
DEL 127 7F Delete Character
ESC <
60 3C Select Unidirectional Mode (one line)
ESC U 1/0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off
ESCEMn
25 19 Control Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
4: Turns mode on
R: Ejects a sheet
0: Turns mode off
Note: For the ESC EM command the variables are the characters “0" (48 decimal
or 30 hex) and
or
04 hex.
ESC=
ESC> 62 3E
"4"
(52 decimal
or 34 hex). Do not use 1 decimal, 01 hex, 4 decimal,
61 3D Set MSB to 0
Set MSB to 1
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Command Summary
ASCII
Dec. Hex. Description
Printer Operation (continued)
ESC#
BEL
35 23 Cancel MSB Control
7 07 Beeper
Data Control
CR
CAN
13 0D Carriage Return
24 18 Cancel Line
Vertical Motion
FF
ESC C n
12
67
Form Feed
0C
Set Page Length in Lines
43
n = no. of lines (1-127)
ESC C0 n
ESC N n
67
78
Set Page Length in Inches
43
n = no. of inches (1-22)
Set Skip Over Perforation
4E
n = no. of lines (1-127)
ESC 0
79
Cancel Skip Over Perforation
4F
LF
ESC 0
ESC 2
ESC 3 n
ESC A n
ESC J n
VT
ESC B nn
6-2
10
48
50
51
65
74
11
66
Line Feed
0A
Select 1 /8-inch Line Spacing
30
Select 1/6-inch Line Spacing
32
Set n/180-inch Line Spacing
33
Set
41
Perform n/180-inch Line Feed
4A
0B
Tab Vertically
Set Vertical Tabs
42
Up to 16 tabs; last n should be 0 (1-255)
Command Summary
n/60-inch
Line Spacing
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Command Summary
ASCII
Dec. Hex. Description
Vertical Motion
ESC b nn 98 62 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels
Same as ESC B except the first n selects a
channel for tabs.
ESC / n
47 2F Select Vertical Tab Channel
n = the vertical tab channel (0-7)
Horizontal Motion
ESC l n 108 6C
Set Left Margin
n = left margin column
ESC Q n
BS
ESC $ n1
ESC \ nl n2
n2
81
51
8
08
36
24
92 5C
Set Right Margin
n = right margin column
Backspace
Set Absolute Print Position
Specifies print position from the left
margin in 1/60-inch units
Total units = n1 + (n2 x 256)
Set Relative Print Position
Moves current print position in units of
1/120 inch for draft and 1/180 for LQ
Total units = n1 + (n2 x 256)
HT
ESC D nn
9
09
68 44
Tab Horizontally
Set Horizontal Tabs
Up to 32 tabs (1-255) entered in ascending
order
Terminated by 0
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Command Summary
ASCII
Dec. Hex. Description
Overall Printing Style
ESC x n
120 78
ESC k n 107 6B
ESC ! n 33 21
Select Letter Quality or Draft
1: Letter Quality
0: Draft
Select Typestyle Family
0: Roman
5: OCR-B
1: Sans Serif 6: OCR-A
2: Courier
3: Prestige
7: Orator
8: Orator-S Module is
4: Script
(Typestyles 2-8
available only if
the Multi-Font
installed)
Master Select
To find the value of n add together the
numbers of the typestyles you want to
combine from the list below:
10 pitch: 0 decimal, 00hex; 12 pitch: 1,01;
proportional: 2,02; condensed: 4,04;
emphasized: 8,08; double-strike: 16,10;
double-wide: 32,20; italics: 64,40;
underline: 128,80
Print Size and Character Width
ESC P
ESC M
ESC g
ESC 1/0
p
SI
80
77
103
112
15
ESC SI 15 OF
6-4
DC2
SO
Command Summary
18
14
Select 10 CPI
50
Select 12 CPI
4D
Select 15 CPI
67
Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
70
Select Condensed Mode
OF
Select Condensed Mode
Cancel Condensed Mode
12
Select Double-wide Mode (one line)
0E
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Command Summary
ASCII
Dec. Hex.
Description
Print Size and Character Width (continued)
ESC SO
14 0E Select Double-wide Mode (one line)
ESC W 1/0 87 57 Turn Double-wide Mode On/Off
DC4 20 14 Cancel Double-wide Mode (one line)
ESC w 1/0 119 77 Turn Double-high Mode On/Off
Print Enhancement
ESC E 69 45
ESC F
ESC G
ESC H
70 46
71 47
72 48
ESC S0 83 53
ESC S1 83 53
ESC T 84 54
ESC (-nn 40 28
Select Emphasized Mode
Cancel Emphasized Mode
Select Double-strike Mode
Cancel Double-strike Mode
Select Superscript Mode
Select Subscript Mode
Cancel Superscript/Subscript Mode
Select Score
ESC(-301n1n2
n1 = 1: Underline
n1 = 2: Strikethrough
n1 = 3: Overscore
n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by n1
n2 = 1: Single continuous line
n2 = 2: Double continuous line
n2 = 5: Single broken line
n2 = 6: Double broken line
ESC - 1/0 45 2D
Turn Underline Mode On/Off
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Command Summary
ASCII
Dec. Hex.
Description
Print Enhancement (continued)
ESC 4
ESC 5
ESC q n
52 34 Select Italic Mode
53 35 Cancel Italic Mode
113 71 Select Character Style
0: Normal style
1: Outline
2: Shadow
3: Outline with shadow
Word Processing
ESC a n
97 61 Select Justification
0: Left justification
1: Centering
2: Right justification
3: Full justification
ESC SP n
32 20 Set Intercharacter Space
n= number of units of space added to the
space between characters (1-127)
Units are 1/120 inch
(LQ and proportional)
(draft) and
1/180
inch
Character Tables
ESC t n
6-6
Command Summary
116 74 Select Character Tables
Selects character table for codes 128-255
0: Italic
1: Extended Graphics
2: Re-maps download characters from
0-127 to 128-255
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Command Summary
ASCII Dec. Hex.
Description
Character Tables (continued)
ESC R n 82 52
Select an International Character Set
0: USA 1: France 2: Germany 3:UK
4: Denmark 5: Sweden 6: Italy 7: Spain
8: Japan 9: Norway 10: Denmark II
11: Spain II 12: Latin America 13: Korea
64: Legal
User-defined Characters
ESC & nn 38 26
Define User-defined Characters
ESC & 0 n1
n1 = code for first character; n2 = code for
last character; d0 = left space of character;
d1 = Body width of character; d2 = right
space of character
data: 3 bytes required for each column;
super/subscripts require only 2 bytes per
column
ESC :0 n 0 58 3A
Copy ROM to RAM
n= font family
0: Roman (Fonts in font cartridges
1: Sans Serif can also be copied)
n2 d0
d1 d2 data
ESC % n 37 25
ESC 6 54 36
ESC 7 55 37
Select User-defined Set
0: Normal set
1: User-defined set
Enable Printable Characters
With Extended Graphics this command
enables the printing of codes 128-159
Enable Upper Control Codes
Cancels ESC 6
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Command Summary
ASCII
Graphics
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
ESC Z n1 n2 90 5A Select Quadruple-density Graphics
ESC * m n1 n2 42 2A Select Graphics Mode
Option Pins
Single-density
Double-density
High-speed double-density*
Quadruple-density*
CRT I
CRT II
Single-density
Double-density
CRT III
Triple-density
Hex-density*
Dec. Hex. Description
ESC K,L,Y, and Z each select an 8-pin
mode
Total columns = n1 + (n2 x 256)
Total columns = n1 + (n2 x 256)
m
a
a 1
8
a
a 4
a 6
24 32
24 33
24 38
24 39
24 40
Horiz. dots/inch
0
60
120
2
3
120
240
40
90
60
120
90
180
360
* Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode.
ESC ? s m
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Command Summary
63 3F Reassign Graphics Mode
s = K,L,Y, or Z
m = mode (0-6)
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Appendix
The Interface Boards..
Compatible interface
Installing the interface board
#8143 new serial interface board
The Multi-Font Module
Installing the Multi-Font Module
Selecting the Multi-Font Module
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