Epson Apex-80 User Manual

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used prop erly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of

FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television recep tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient the receiving antenna

- Relocate the printer with respect to the receiver

- Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the printer and receiver are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00450-7.

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits estab-

lished by the FCC for this equipment. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

“Television Interference Handbook.”

WARNING

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Graphic on page 6-2 created with EPSON 3D-Graph. Apex is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

Apple is a registered trademark and Applesoft is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Contents

Introduction..

Apex80 Features About This Manual Where to Get Help

Chapter 1

...........................................

........................................

.........................................

Setting Up

Identifying Printer Parts

Selecting a Place for the Printer Installing the Paper Feed Knob Installing the Ribbon Replacing the Ribbon Plugging in the Printer Using Continuous-feed Paper

Using Single-sheet Paper

Operating the Control Panel

Connecting the Apex80 to Your Computer

Chapter 2

...................................

.............................

.....................................

....................................

..............................

..................................

...............................

...................

Using the Apex80 with Application Programs

Printer Selection Menus

Computer-Printer Communication

Word Processors

Spreadsheets Graphics Programs Programming Languages

.........................................

..........................................

...................................

........................

.......................................

..................................

1 2 2

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-6 1-7 1-7

1-15 1-19 1-23

2-1 2-2

2-3

2 -4

2-6 2-6

Chapter 3

SelecType

SelecType Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

SelecType Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Contents

iii

Chapter 4

Apex80 Printer Features

Quality and Fonts Print Size and Character Width

Special Effects and Emphasis

Using Different Character Sets

Page Layout and Other Commands

Chapter 5

......................................

............................

.............................. 4-3

.............................

........................

4-1

4-2 4-4

4-5

User-defined Characters

Defining Your Own Characters

Designing Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Defining NLQ Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Chapter 6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

Introduction to Dot Graphics

The Print Head Pin Labels Graphics Commands

Simple Graphics Programming

Density Varieties

Designing Your Own Graphics

.........................................

............................................

....................................

.............................

........................................ 6-8

.............................

6-3

6-4

5-1

6-2

6-6

6-10

Appendix A

Command Summary

Commands in Numerical Order Printer Operation Data Control Vertical/Horizontal Motion

Overall Printing Style Print Size and Character Width Print Enhancement Word Processing Character Sets Userdefined Characters Graphics

Appendix B

.............................................

........................................

...........................................

................................

.....................................

......................................

.........................................

..........................................

..................................

............................

A-4 A-7 A-10 A-11

A-19 A-20 A-23 A-26 A-26 A-29

A-30

Character Tables

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Contents

Appendix C

Problem Solving and Maintenance

Problem/Solution Summary beeper Error Warnings Data Dump Mode

Coding Solutions Solutions for Specific Systems Maintaining Your Printer

Appendix D

.................................... C-4

.......................................

........................................

..................................

...............................

..............................

C-1 C-4

C-6 C-7 C-9

Defaults and DIP Switches

Default and Initialization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Appendix E

Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces

Compatible Interfaces

Choosing an Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Installing an Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Serial Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8

Appendix F

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-1

Technical Specifications

Printing Paper Mechanical

Electrical

Environment ...........................................

Parallel Interface Data Transfer Sequence

..............................................

..................................................

.............................................

.........................................

...................................

F- 1

F-1 F-2

F- 2

F-3 F-3 F-5

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

Contents

Introduction

The Epson Apex80 printer combines low price with high quality

printing and advanced features.

Apex80 Features

In addition to the high performance and reliability you’ve come to

expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following:

l Draft mode for quick printing. The speed of draft printing is 150

characters per second in pica and 180 in elite.

l Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode for top quality printing. When you

have perfected a document, you can switch to one of two NLQ fonts-Roman or Sans Serif.

A variety of print styles, including emphasized, double-strike, condensed, italic, and double-wide.

l Selection of typestyles with the control panel. l Userdefinable characters so you can create and print your own

symbols or characters.

Dot graphics for charts, diagrams, and illustrations.

Easy paper loading.

l A ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing.

l The Epson Character Graphics set, which includes character

graphics that are used on IBM® and compatible computers as well as international characters used by IBM software.

Introduction

About This Manual

Chapter 1 gives you step-by-step instructions on setting up your new printer, and Chapters 2 through 6 cover the basic and advanced functions. The appendixes contain reference information, including all the details you need to use any of the printer’s commands, and some

advice on solving problems.

Inside the back of the manual is a pull-out Quick Reference card containing the information you need most.

Where to Get Help

If you need assistance with your Apex80 printer, just call the toll-free

Epson number: 1-800-421-5426.

You can also call the 800 number for the location of your nearest

Epson Service Center.

To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with

your dealer.

Introduction

Chapter 1

Setting Up

To set up your Apex80 printer, simply follow the steps in this chapter.

Identifying Printer Parts

First, see that you have all the parts you need. In addition to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in Figure 1-1.* The paper feed knob is packed into an indentation in the white foam material.

Figure 1-1. Printer parts

*Note: The tractor unit for your printer may be preinstalled.

Setting Up

1-1

In addition to the items in the box, you need a proper shielded cable to connect the printer to your computer. You may also need an interface board, which is necessary only for those computers that can’t use the Centronics® parallel interface. Your computer manual can tell you which cable you need and whether or not you require a special interface.

Selecting a Place for the Printer

The main consideration in selecting a good location for the printer is placing the printer close enough to your computer for the cable to reach. Also remember the following:

l Use a grounded outlet, and do not use an adapter plug.

Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches. Accidentally turning off a switch can wipe out valuable information

in your computer’s memory and disrupt printing.

l Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit breaker with any large

electrical machines or appliances. These can cause disruptive power

fluctuations.

Keep your printer and computer away from base units for cordless

telephones.

l Protect the printer from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, and

dust. Make sure that it is not close to a heater or other heat source.

If you are going to use the tractor unit and continuous-feed paper, clear enough space around the printer so that the paper has an unobstructed path into and out of the printer. There are three common methods of arranging a printer and continuous-feed paper:

l Using a printer stand with the paper stacked behind it. (Because of

the cable, it is usually best for the paper that feeds into the printer to be stacked somewhat behind the printer instead of directly beneath it.)

l Putting the printer on a desk or table and stacking the paper behind

the printer.

l Using a desk or table as a stand, with the printer near the back edge

and the paper on the floor or on a shelf,

1-2

Setting Up

Installing the Paper Feed Knob

Now that you have decided where to locate your Apex80 printer, the first step in setting it up is installing the paper feed knob. Follow these steps:

1. Locate the paper feed knob, which is packed into an indentation in the white foam material.

2. Insert the knob into the hole on the right side of the printer, as shown in Figure 1-2. Gently rotate the knob until it fits over the shaft.

Figure I-2. Paper feed knob

installation

3. Push the knob in until it is flush with the printer case.

Installing the Ribbon

The Apex80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. It is enclosed in a cartridge that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job.

Setting Up

1-3

To install the ribbon, follow these steps:

1. Remove the lid at the front of the printer by lifting the handles. Removing the lid enables you to see the print head, which is shown in Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3. Print head

Caution

The power must be off when you move the print head because moving

the print head when the power is on may damage your printer. Also, if you’ve been using your printer, be careful not to touch the print head because it becomes hot during use. Let it cool for a few minutes.

2. Move the print head by hand to the center of the printer so that

the other parts of the printer will not get in your way.

3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so

that the exposed strip of ribbon is facing away from you.

1-4

Setting Up

4. Insert the cartridge by placing the black hooks on each side of the

cartridge into the slots located inside the printer in the right and left front corners. Push down until the cartridge snaps into place. (See Figure 1-4.)

Figure 1-4. Ribbon cartridge installation

5. Turn the knob on the cartridge in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. As you turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. (See the figure on the ribbon cartridge itself.) You may want to use a pencil to direct the ribbon, as shown in Figure 1-5.

Setting Up

1-5

Figure 1-5.

Directing the

Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into the slots near the front

corners of the printer. Lay the lid down and press to snap it into place.

ribbon

Replacing the Ribbon

When your printing becomes light and you need to replace the

ribbon, follow these steps:

1. Remove the front lid.

2. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge.

3. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to insert the new ribbon cartridge.

Plugging in the Printer

Now plug in your Apex80. Make sure that the power switch on the

left side of the printer is off before you plug in the printer.

1-6

Setting Up

Using Continuous-feed Paper

The following section covers use of continuous-feed paper with your

tractor unit. If you plan to use single-sheet paper, skip to the Using

Single-sheet Paper section later in this chapter.

The tractor unit for the Apex80 allows you to use paper with pin feed holes along the sides (continuous-feed paper). You can adjust the tractor unit to accommodate widths of paper ranging from 4 to 10 inches, including the pin feed holes.

Installing the tractor unit

You will need to install the tractor unit each time you wish to load continuous-feed paper after using single-sheet paper, which can only be loaded when the tractor unit is removed.

If you have received your printer with the tractor unit installed, simply install the paper rest by fitting it into the slots along the top edge of the back of the printer and snapping it into place. (See Figure

1-7.) Then see the instructions later in this chapter for loading

continuous-feed paper.

To install the tractor unit, follow these steps:

1. If the paper guide is installed, remove it by tipping it toward you and pulling it out.

2. Pop out the tractor unit slot cover, which is located above the indicator lights. It may help to use the flat edge of a screwdriver, as shown in Figure 1-6. Store the cover in a safe place while you use

the tractor unit, and replace it when you remove the tractor unit.

Setting Up

1-7

Figure 1-6.

Removing the tractor unit slot cover

Fit the paper rest into the slots along the top edge of the back of the

printer and snap it into place. See Figure 1-7.

1-8

Setting UP

Pull the paper release lever forward. (See Figure 1-8.) The double-

arrow icon in front of the lever marks the position the lever should be in for using continuous-feed paper (or for releasing paper).

Now install the tractor unit. First, hold the unit so that its black

legs are facing downward, as shown in Figure 1-8.

Figure 1-8.

Preparing to install the tractor unit

Setting Up

1-9

6. In each tractor slot, located at each side of the paper slot, is a peg that fits into the notch on each of the rear tractor legs. Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches fit over these pegs. See Figure 1-9.

Figure 1-9. Installing the tractor unit

7. Then tilt the unit forward until the front legs snap into place.

Loading continuous-feed paper

Once the tractor unit is installed, load continuous-feed paper as

follows:

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Remove the front lid of the printer.

3. Move the print head to the center of the printer. Remember, the printer must be turned off whenever you move the print head. Also, if you’ve been using the printer, the print head may be hot. Be careful not to touch it unless you let it cool for a few minutes.

1-10

Setting

4. Using Figure 1-10 as a guide, pull the locking levers on each side of the pin feed holders forward so you can move the pin feed holders.

Figure 1-10. Locking lever fur pin feed holder adjustment

5. Place the left holder approximately 3/4 of an inch from the far left

position and then push the locking lever back to fasten that holder into place. Leave the other holder unlocked.

6. Open the pin feed covers as shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-11.

Opening the pin feed

covers

Setting Up

1-11

7. Feed the paper into the paper slot. Push and maneuver the paper through the slot until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen.

8. Pull the paper up until the top is above the pin feed holders. Fit the holes along the left edge of the paper over the pins in the left holder, as shown in Figure 1-12, and close the pin feed cover.

Figure 1-12.

Fitting the

paper into the left pin feed holder

9. Fit the right side of the paper into the right holder, moving the holder as needed to match the width of the paper. Close the second pin feed cover.

10. Make sure that the paper has no dips or wrinkles, then push the locking lever back to lock the right holder in place.

Installing the paper guide

Install the paper guide, which is used here as a paper separator, as described below. Note that the guide is installed in one of two different positions depending on the type of paper you use. It lies flat when you

use continuous-feed paper, as described here, and sits upright for loading single-sheet paper.

1. If the edge guides are not yet in place, install them by hooking the tab on the back of each guide over the top of the paper guide, as shown in Figure 1-13. Snap the bottom of each guide into place.

1-12

Setting Up

For continuous-feed paper, move the edge guides to the far right and left positions on the paper guide. You won’t be inserting paper through the edge guides unless you use single-sheet paper.

2. Insert the legs of the paper guide into the slots behind the tractor unit, keeping the guide tilted backward as you do so. (See Figure 1-14.)

Setting Up

1-13

3. When the legs are in the slots, lean the guide all the way back. The guide should rest atop the paper entering the printer, separating it from paper exiting the printer.

Setting top of form

Now you are ready to set the top of form position. Follow these

steps:

1. Turn the paper feed knob to advance the paper until a perforation between pages is just below the top of the ribbon,

2. Now replace the front lid.

Your printer should now be set up as shown in Figure 1-15.

Figure 1-15.

The

printer with

continuous-feed paper

When you turn on your Apex80, it remembers this top of form

setting and uses it when any program tells it to move to the top of the next page. If you later find that your word processing or other application program prints too high or too low on the page or is printing on the perforations, check to see that your top of form setting

is correct.

1-14

Setting Up

Once you have set the top of form, each time you finish printing a document, push the and then push the sheet. This enables you to tear off your just-printed pages and leave th paper in the correct position to begin the next document.

Note

Make sure that the front lid is in place whenever you print. (Always

snap the lid shut when replacing the lid.) The front lid doubles as a

paper bail, holding the paper against the platen.

Removing the tractor unit

It is necessary to remove the tractor unit before you use single-sheet

paper. To remove the unit, follow these steps:

1. Remove the front lid.

ON/OFF LINE

FORM FEED

button once to advance the paper one

button to put the printer offline

2. Open the pin feed the paper over the front of the printer so you can reach the tractor

feed unit.

3. Grasp both sides of the tractor unit and gently lift up the front end. This action unsnaps the front legs of the tractor unit and enables you to lift off the unit.

4. Pull the paper guide toward you until it settles into an upright position for single-sheet paper.

5. Make sure that the paper release lever is forward, and remove the paper.

6. Replace the front lid.

covers and pull the paper off the pins. Then lay

Using Single-sheet Paper

The automatic loading feature handles individual sheets quickly and

easily.

Before you load single-sheet paper, you must prepare the printer by installing the paper guide in an upright position. If the tractor unit is installed, remove it by following the above instructions. After following those instructions, you can skip the following section on paper guide installation, except for step 3 on aligning the left edge guide.

Setting Up

1.15

Installing the paper guide

Install the paper guide as follows:

1. If you have not already done so, install the edge guides on the paper guide by hooking the tab on the back of each guide over the top of the paper guide, as shown in Figure 1-13. Snap the bottom of each

edge guide into place.

2. Hold the paper guide so that it is in an upright position. Then insert the legs of the guide into the slots on either side of the printer behind the paper slot, as shown in Figure 1-16.

Figure 1-16. Installing the paper guide

1-16

Setting Up

3. Align the left side of the left edge guide with the guide mark on the paper guide. See Figure 1-17. You may later wish to adjust this edge guide depending on the margin setting in your application program.

Figure 1-17.

Guide mark for paper alignment

Automatic paper loading

Now you are ready to load single-sheet paper using the Apex80’s

AUTO LOAD

feature.

To load paper automatically, just follow these steps:

1. Push back the paper release lever. (See Figure 1-16.) The single-arrow icon behind the lever marks the position the lever should be in for loading single-sheet paper.

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Make sure that the

touch-sensitive panel labeled ON/OFF LINE.

4. Adjust the right edge guide to fit the sire of the paper.

5. Slide the paper down through the edge guides until it meets

resistance. Press down on the paper a bit more to make sure that it is firmly in place, as shown in Figure 1-18.

Setting Up

ON LINE

indicator is off. If it is not off, press the

1-17

Figure 1-18. Apex80 ready for automatic paper loading

6. Press and release the

DRAFT/LINE FEED

top of the page.

7. Push the data.

Note

Make sure the front lid is in place whenever you print. (Always snap

the lid shut when replacing the lid.) The front lid doubles as a paper

bail, holding the paper against the platen,

8. If the paper is crooked and needs to be reloaded, pull the paper release lever forward, pull out the paper, push the lever back, turn the printer off, and reload by beginning again at step 1 in the

Automatic paper loading section above. If the paper just requires minor adjustment, then pull the paper release lever forward, open the front lid, adjust the paper, and push the lever back. Then close

the front lid.

1-18

ON/OFF LINE

AUTO LOAD

button). The paper is automatically loaded to the

button so that the printer is ready to accept

button (the same button as the

Setting Up

Reloading during printing

When you print a document more than one page long using singlesheet paper, there are two ways your software can enable you to load a new sheet at the end of a page:

If your software sends characters in a continuous stream, the printer stops printing when it reaches the bottom of the paper. When this happens, the ON LINE light goes off automatically.

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 the first thing you should do is press the

ON LINE

light may remain on. If it does,

ON/OFF LINE

button once

to turn it off.

Once the

ON LINE

light is off, remove the sheet that has just been

printed and load a new sheet in the same way as before.

Printing multi-part forms and copies

If you wish to print multi-part forms or carbon copies, use no more than three sheets or parts at a time, with a total thickness of no more than 0.01 inches. The factory setting for the paper thickness lever, located inside the front lid on the left side, accommodates both single sheets and multiple forms. There is no need to adjust the lever.

Operating the Control Panel

Now that your paper is loaded, it is time to see what the indicators and buttons on the control panel do. First, see that the power switch on the left side of the printer is on. Then take a look at the control

panel. (See Figure 1-19.)

Setting Up

1-19

Figure 1-19.

Control panel

There are four indicator lights and three buttons on the control

panel.

Indicator lights

The indicator lights give you information on the printer’s status:

The

POWER READY

light glows green when the power is on. light glows green when the printer is ready to receive

data. This light flickers somewhat during printing.

The

PAPER OUT

light glows red to indicate that the printer is out of paper or the paper is loaded incorrectly. If you try to print and the printer does not respond, check to see if this light is on.

The

ON LINE

(The

ON LINE light is located on the ON/OFF LINE button.)

light glows green when the printer can receive data.

Buttons

The buttons, or touch-sensitive panels, have several functions,

including selecting draft or NLQ (Near Letter Quality) printing. Draft is good for quick printing of ordinary work, and NLQ has more

1-20

Setting Up

fully-formed characters for final copies or special purposes. NLQ is available in both Roman and Sans Serif fonts.

The printout below shows the differences among draft, NLQ Roman, and NLQ Sans Serif so that you can compare the different styles and densities:

See Chapter 4 for more information on these modes and ways to

select them.

ON/OFF LINE.

This button switches the printer between on line and

off line status.

NLQ/FORM FEED.

When the printer is off line, pressing this button

advances continuous-feed paper to the top of the next form or ejects

a single sheet. When the printer is on line, pressing this button

selects NLQ (Near Letter Quality) printing. Pressing the

alternates

FORM FEED

button when the printer is

ON LINE

the NLQ font between Roman and Sans Serif. When

NLQ Roman is selected, the beeper sounds twice. When NLQ Sans

Serif is selected, the beeper sounds three times.

DRAFT/LINE FEED. When the printer is off line, pressing this button

advances the paper one line. When the printer is on line, pressing this button selects draft printing. When you select draft printing the

beeper sounds once. This button also controls the

AUTO LOAD

feature.

The control panel buttons also control the SelecType feature. This feature enables you to select among emphasized, double-strike, condensed, and elite typestyles. See Chapter 3 for more information.

Performing self test

Now you’ll see your Apex80 print something even though it’s not yet

connected to a computer. Follow these steps:

1. Make sure that your printer has paper in it.

Setting

1-21

2. Turn the power switch off, then hold down the DRAFT button on

the control panel while you turn the power back on. The Apex80 begins printing letters, numbers, and other characters that are stored in its ROM (Read Only Memory) in draft mode. (If DIP switch 1-5 has been turned on, the test will be performed in NLQ mode, as in step 4 below.)

3. When printing starts, you can release the DRAFT button; the

printing continues until you turn the printer off or until the printer

runs out of paper.

4. To perform the same test in the NLQ mode, load another sheet of paper. Turn the printer off, then turn it back on while holding down the NLQ button. Sans Serif and Roman fonts alternate for this test. Partial results of both tests are shown in Figure 1-20.

Figure 1-20. Test pattern

DRAFT

NLQ

1-22

Setting

Connecting the Apex80 to Your Computer

Now that the test pattern has shown that your printer is operational,

it’s time to hook it up to your computer.

Remember that computer systems communicate with printers in a variety of ways. If your computer expects to communicate through a Centronics parallel interface, all you need is the proper shielded cable. If your computer requires any other kind of interface, you also need an interface board.

If you don’t know what a Centronics parallel interface is, your computer manual or your dealer can tell you what you need. Then, once you have plugged your printer cable into your printer and computer, you will probably never think about interfaces again. (If you do want the technical specifications, however, you can find them in Appendix F.)

Follow these steps and refer to Figure 1-21 to connect your printer and computer:

1. Make sure that both your printer and computer are turned off.

2. Plug the appropriate end of your printer cable into the cable

connector of your Apex80 printer. The plug is shaped so it fits the connector only one way.

Figure 1-21. Cable connection

Setting Up

1-23

+ 119 hidden pages

Epson Apex-80 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Apex80 Features

About This Manual

Where to Get Help

Identifying Printer Parts

Selecting a Place for the Printer

Installing the Paper Feed Knob

Installing the Ribbon

Replacing the Ribbon

Plugging in the Printer

Using Continuous-feed Paper

Using Single-sheet Paper

Operating the Control Panel

Connecting the Apex80 to Your Computer