Epson Fx1180 Service Manual

Service Manual

FX-880/FX-1180

Epson America, Inc.

TM-FX88/1180

EPSON

FX-880/FX-1180

Service Manual

Revision Date

1st Release August 1998

EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Service Manual

1. Product Description................................................................................1-1

2. Operating Principles...............................................................................2-1

3. Disassembly and Assembly....................................................................3-1

4. Adjustments ...........................................................................................4-1

5. Troubleshooting......................................................................................5-1

6. Maintenance...........................................................................................6-1

7. Appendix...............................................................................................A-1

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Preface

The EPSON FX-880 and EPSON FX-1180 are identical products, except for their width. To permit printing on wider paper, the FX-1180 has a wider body than the FX-880, but is the same as t he FX-880 in all other respects. Unless noted otherwise, all information and instructions in this manual can be used to service either printer.

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, 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 or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the printer.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. W hile every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Epson America, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions.

Neither Epson America, Inc., nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

Epson America, Inc., shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON-Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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TRADEMARKS

EPSON and ESC/P are registered trademarks and ESC/P 2, EPSON FX-880, and EPSON FX-1180 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to:

1. personal injury.

2. damage to equipment.

WARNING

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injur y. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by a WARNING heading.

CAUTION

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.

Always observe the precautionary measures itemized below when performing repair/maintenance procedures.

WARNING

1. Always disconnect the product from both the power source and host computer before performing any maintenance or repair procedure.

2. No work should be performed on the unit by persons unfamiliar with basic safety measures dictated for all electronics technicians in their line of work.

3. In performing testing described in this manual, do not c onnect the unit to a power source until instructed to do so. When the power s upply cable mus t be c onnec ted, use ex tr eme caution in working on the power supply and other electronic components.

CAUTION

1. Repairs on EPSON products should be performed only by an EPSON-certified repair technician.

2. Make certain that the source voltage is the s ame as the rated voltage lis ted on the serial num ber/rating plate. If the EPSON product has a prim ary AC rating different from the available power source, do not connect it to the power source.

3. Always verify that the EPSON product has been disconnected f rom the power sour ce befor e r em oving or replacing printed circuit boards and/or individual chips.

4. To protect sensitive µP chip and circuitry, use static discharge equipment, s uch as anti- static wris t straps , when accessing internal components.

5. Replace malfunctioning components only with those components recommended by the manufacturer; introduction of second-source ICs or other nonapproved components m ay damage the product and void any applicable EPSON warranty.

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1. Product Description

Features..................................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Accessories................................................................................................................................................ 1-3

Hardware Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 1-4

Printing Method.................................................................................................................................. 1-4

Printing Specifications .......................................................................................................................1-4

Paper Handling Specifications........................................................................................................... 1-5

Paper Specifications..........................................................................................................................1-7

Cut Sheets............................................................................................................................. 1-7

Envelopes.............................................................................................................................. 1-8

Continuous Paper.................................................................................................................. 1-8

Roll paper ............................................................................................................................ 1-10

Ribbon Cartridge.............................................................................................................................. 1-10

Input data buffer............................................................................................................................... 1-10

Electrical Specifications....................................................................................................................1-11

Reliability..........................................................................................................................................1-12

Environmental Requirements ..........................................................................................................1-12

Safety Approvals.............................................................................................................................. 1-13

CE Marking......................................................................................................................................1-13

Acoustic Noise.................................................................................................................................1-13

Firmware Specifications........................................................................................................................... 1-14

Control Codes and Fonts................................................................................................................. 1-14

Interface Specifications ................................................................................................................... 1-15

Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)................................................................................... 1-15

Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) .................................................................................. 1-17

Interfaces............................................................................................................................. 1-18

Interface Selection............................................................................................................... 1-19

Preventing Data Transfer Timeout in the Host ................................................................................1-19

Control Panel Operation...........................................................................................................................1-20

Control Panel...................................................................................................................................1-20

Overview of Functions..................................................................................................................... 1-20

Operation in Normal Mode ..................................................................................................1-20

Operation at Power-On........................................................................................................ 1-21

Operation in the Default Setting Mode ................................................................................ 1-21

Details of Selected Functions.......................................................................................................... 1-22

Micro-Adjust Function..........................................................................................................1-22

Tear-off Function.................................................................................................................. 1-22

Changing the Default Settings............................................................................................. 1-23

Bidirectional Adjustment Function ....................................................................................... 1-25

Printer States and Error Reporting...........................................................................................................1-27

Initialization......................................................................................................................................1-27

Error Conditions............................................................................................................................... 1-27

Conditions Indicated by the LEDs and Beeper................................................................................1-28

Main Components.................................................................................................................................... 1-29

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Product Description

Features

The EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 are small-footprint, 9-pin serial impact dot matrix printers. Except for their width, the two printers are exactly the same. The FX-1180 has a wider carriage unit and paper handling mechanism, and prints on wider paper than the FX-880.

The main features of the FX-880 and FX-1180 are:

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Print Speed High speed draft 410 cps at 10 cpi

(max. 455 cps at 12 cpi) Draft 310 cps at 10 cpi NLQ 77 cps at 10 cpi

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Feeding Method Friction feed (front, rear)

Push tractor feed (front, rear) Push and pull tractor feed (front, rear)* Pull tractor feed (front, rear, bottom) Cut-sheet feeder (CSF, optional)

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Feeder Front push tractor, rear push tractor,

CSF bin1/bin2 (optional), roll paper holder (optional) pull tractor (optional)

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Paper/Media Single sheet, continuous, and multi-part paper, envelopes, card stock,

labels, and roll paper**

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Printable columns FX-1180: 136 columns (at 10 cpi)

FX-880: 80 columns (at 10 cpi)

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Built-in fonts Bitmap fonts:

EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional

Barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E,

Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET

Notes:

*Additional tractor is required.

**Roll paper is not available on all models, and is not available in the U.S.

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Character tables Standard version 11 tables

NLSP version 19 tables

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Character sets 12 international character sets and one legal character set

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Input buffer 32KB or 0KB (selectable in the default-setting mode or using the

EPSON Remote! utility with Windows 95)

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Acoustic noise Approximately 55 dB(A), ISO 7779 pattern

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Reliability Total print volume 6.5 million lines, except printhead

MTBF 4000 power-on hours (POH) at 25% Duty-Cycle Printhead life 200 million strokes per wire Ribbon life 3 million characters (in Draft mode at 10 cpi with

approximately 14 dots per character)

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Interfaces One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE-1284

nibble mode support, and one optional Type B level 2 interface slot

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Control codes ESC/P and IBM 2380 Plus (for the FX-880) or 2381 Plus (for the

FX-1180) character emulation

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Copy capability 1 original + 5 copies

Figure 1-1. Exterior of FX-880

(FX-1180 similar but wider)

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Accessories

Product Description

Table 1-1. Items Included with the Printer

Enclosed item Quantity

User’s guide 1 Driver diskette 1 Ribbon cartridge 1

1-2. Consumables and Optional Units

Item

FX-1180 FX-880

Ribbon cartridge 8755 8750 High capacity cut sheet feeder (bin1) C806401 C806381 Second bin cut sheet feeder (bin2) C806391 C806371 Push/pull tractor unit 1038519 C800201 Roll paper holder 8310 8310 Front paper guide C814031 C814021 Front sheet guide C814011 C814001 0KB type-B Serial interface card C823051 C823051 32KB type-B intelligent serial I/F card C823071 C823071 Coax type-B I/F card C823141 C823141 Twinax type-B I/F card C823151 C823151 Multi-protocol Ethernet type-B I/F card C823572 C823572 Bi-directional parallel type-B I/F card C823452 C823452 LocalTalk I/F card C823121 C823121

Part Number

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Hardware Specifications

This section describes the hardware specifications of the FX-880 and FX-1180.

Printing Method

Printing method

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Number of pins

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Pin arrangement

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Pin diameter

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Print color

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Print direction

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Impact dot matrix 9 pins 9 × 1

0.0114 inch (0.29 mm) Black Bidirectional logic seeking when printing text and graphics.

Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected with software commands.

Printing Specifications

Copy capability

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Printing Mode Character Pitch Printable Columns Print Speed (cps) at 10 cpi

High-speed draft 10 cpi 136 80 410 345 Draft 10 cpi 136 80 310 260 NLQ 10 cpi 136 80 78 65

Notes:

1. Both printers can print a maximum of 455 cps at a pitch of 12 cpi.

2. If the power supply voltage drops below the lower limit, the printer stops until the voltage returns to the normal range. The printer then resumes printing, but more slowly than before.

3. If the printhead temperature rises above the upper limit, the printer stops until the printhead cools down to the normal temperature. The printer then resumes printing, but more slowly than before.

4. When the platen gap lever is set at position 2 or higher, the printer goes into copy mode. In copy mode, the print speed slows to prevent the dot wires from getting stuck in the thicker paper as the printhead travels across the page. Note that “copy mode,” as used in this manual, does not refer to overstrike, a function not supported by the FX-880 or FX-1180 printer.

1 original + 5 copies

Table 1-3. Print Speed and Printable Columns

FX-1180 FX-880 Normal Copy

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Table 1-4. Print Resolution

Print Mode Horizontal density Vertical density Adjacent dot printed?

High-speed draft 90 dpi 72 dpi No Draft 120 dpi 72 dpi No NLQ 240 dpi 144 dpi No Bit image 60, 72, 80, 90 or

72 dpi Yes

120 dpi 120 or 240 dpi 72 dpi No

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Control codes ESC/P and IBM 2380/2381 Plus character emulation.

Paper Handling Specifications

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Paper feed methods Friction feed (front, rear)

Push tractor (front, rear) Pull tractor (front, rear, bottom) Push and pull tractor (additional tractor required) CSF bin1/bin2 (optional) Roll paper holder (optional)

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Paper path Manual Insertion Front in, front out

CSF Rear in, front out Tractor Rear, front, or bottom in, front out

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Paper capacity Single-bin cut-sheet feeder:

up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (80 g/m

) paper

Note:

The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inches (5 mm).

High-capacity cut-sheet feeder:

up to 150 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m

) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to 30 airmail envelopes

Note:

The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inches (15 mm).

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Line spacing 1/6 inch or programmable in increments of 1/216 inch

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Feed speed

Table 1-5. Feed Speed

Mode Type of Feed Speed

Normal 1/6 inch 62 ms/line

Continuous 5.0 inches/sec (0.127 m/sec)

Copy 1/6 inch 83 ms/line

Continuous 3.1 inches/sec (0.078 m/sec)

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Release lever Set the paper release lever using the following table.

Table 1-6. Paper Release Lever Position

Lever Position Paper Entrance Paper Types

Single-sheet position

Front push tractor position

Rear push tractor position

Pull tractor position From front, rear, or bottom using top-

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Paper thickness lever Set the paper thickness lever, as indicated in the following table.

Lever Position Paper Thickness (inches) Paper Thickness (mm)

Front insertion Cut sheet (single sheet and multi-part)

Card stock

CSF bin1 Cut sheet (single sheet and multi-part)

Envelopes, card stock CSF bin2 Cut sheet (single sheet) From rear using roll paper holder Roll paper From front using front push tractor, or

using front push and pull tractors in combination

From rear using rear push tractor, or rear push and pull tractors in combination

mounted pull tractor

Table 1-7. Paper Thickness Lever Position

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

Continuous paper (single sheet and multi-part)

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0 0.0024 0.0047 0.065 0.12 1 0.0047 0.0075 0.12 0.19 2 0.0075 0.0102 0.19 0.26 3 0.0102 0.0126 0.26 0.32 4 0.0126 0.0142 0.32 0.36 5 0.0142 0.0157 0.36 0.40 6 0.0157 0.0205 0.40 0.52

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Paper Specifications

This section describes the types of paper that can be used with this printer.

Cut Sheets

Table 1-8. Specifications for Cut Sheets (as single sheets of paper)

Product Description

Width

Length

FX-1180: FX-880: Front entry: 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 m m )

5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm)

5.8 to 10.1 inches (148 to 257 mm)

Rear entry: 3.6 to 14.3 inches (92 to 364 mm )

Thickness Weight Quality

Note:

Printing on recycled paper or card stock is available only at normal temperatures and humidity.

Insertion

Width

Length* Copies Total thickness Weight Quality Joining

0.0025 to 0.0055 inches (0.065 to 0.14 mm) 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m

)

Plain or recycled paper; neither curled, folded, nor cr umpled

Table 1-9. Specifications for Cut Sheets (as multi-part forms)

Front or rear entry FX-1180:

FX-880:

5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm)

5.8 to 10.1 inches (148 to 257 mm)

7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) 1 original + 5 copies

0.0047 to 0.018 inches (0.12 to 0.46 mm) 12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m

) Carbonless multi-part for m s, neither curled, folded, nor crum pled Apply glue in a straight line at the top or at one side of a form.

Notes:

1. * Maximum length, including perforation area. Length excluding perforation area is 11.7".

2. Do not use CSF bin 2 when printing a multi-part form.

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Figure 1-2. Margins for Cut Sheets

A The minimum top and bottom margins are

0.17 inch (4.2 mm).

B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12

inc h (3 mm).

The maximum printable width is 8 inches (203.2 mm) for the FX-880 and 13.6 inches (345.4 mm) for the FX-1180.

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Envelopes

Table 1-10. Specifications for Envelopes

Envelope type No.6 No.10 Width Length Insertion Total thickness

Rear entry only

0.0063 to 0.020 inches (0.16 to 0.52 mm)

6.5 inches (165 mm) 9.5 inches (241 mm)

3.6 inches (92 mm) 4.1 inches (105 mm)

The variation in thickness in the print area, due to envelope construction,

Weight Quality

must be within 0.0098 inches (0.25 mm). 12 to 24 lb (45 to 90 g/m Airmail envelopes without glue on the flap, bond envelopes, and plain

) envelopes.

Notes:

1. Printing on envelopes should be done only at normal temperatures and humidity.

2. Do not use CSF bin 2 when printing on envelopes.

3. Insert the longer side of the envelope horizontally.

Continuous Paper

Table 1-11. Specifications for Continuous Paper (single sheet and multi-part)

Insertion Width

Length Copies Total thickness Weight Weight (multi-part) Quality Joining

A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm).

Figure 1-3. Margins for Envelopes

Front entry, rear entry, bottom entry

FX-1180: FX-880:

4 to 22 inches (101.6 to 558.8 mm) 1original + 5 copies

0.0025 to 0.018 inches (0.065 to 0.46 mm) 14 to 22 lb (52 to 82 g/m 12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m Plain paper, recycled paper, carbonless multi-part Apply small dots of glue, or paper staple (crimp) both the right and left sides.

4 to 16 inches (101.6 to 406.4 mm) 4 to 10 inches (101.6 to 254 mm)

)

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Table 1-12. Specifications for Continuous Form Labels

Product Description

Insertion Minimum label size

Front (push or pull tractor, but preferably pull) or bottom (pull tractor) See the figure below:

2.5" (63.5 mm)

Label

15/16" (23.8 mm)

Corner Radius 0.1" (2.5 mm)

Figure 1-4. Label

Backing sheet width

FX-1180: 4 to 16 inches (101.6 to 406.4 mm) FX-880: 4 to 10 inches (101.6 to 254.0 mm)

Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight Quality

4 to 22 inches (101.6 to 558.8 mm)

0.0028 to 0.0035 inches (0.07 to 0.09 mm)

0.0063 to 0.0075 inches (0.16 to 0.19 mm) 17 lb (68 g/m

)

AVERY Continuous Form labels, AVERY Mini-Line labels, or labels of equal quality

Notes:

1. Printing on labels is available only at normal temperatures and humidity.

2. The base sheet for the labels must be continuous paper.

Figure 1-5. Margins for Continuous Paper

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A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and

below the perforation) are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm).

B The minimum left and right margins are 0.51 inch (13

mm).

The maximum printable width is 8 inches (203.2 mm) for the FX-880 and 13.6 inches (345.4 mm) for the FX-1180.

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Roll paper

Table 1-13. Specifications for Roll Paper

entry

Insertion Maximum paper width

Thickness Weight Quality

Note:

Using roll paper requires an optional roll paper holder.

Rear FX-1180: 16 inches (406.4 mm) FX-880: 8.5 inches (216 mm)

0.0028 to 0.0035 inches (0.07 to 0.09 mm) 14 to 22 lb (52 to 82 g/m Plain paper; neither curled, folded, nor crumpled

A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm).

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Ribbon Cartridge

Item Specifications

Type Fabric Color Black Ribbon life 3 million characters

B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is 8 inches (203.2 mm) for the

FX-880 and 13.6 inches (345.4 mm) for the FX-1180.

Figure 1-6. Margins for Roll Paper

Table 1-14. Statistics for the Ribbon

(in draft mode at 14 dots per character)

Input data buffer

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0 Kb or 32 Kb

Note:

The size of the input data buffer depends on the printer’s default settings.

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Electrical Specifications

Electrical specifications for the FX-880 and FX-1180 depend on both the model and the type of power supply it contains:

Table 1-15. Electrical Specifications for the 120 V Version

Item Specification

Rated voltage 120 VAC Input voltage range 103.5 to 132 VAC Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.7 A (maximum 1.6 A, depending on the character type) Power consumption FX-1180: Approximately 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)

FX-880: Approximately 34 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)

ENERGY STAR Compliant Insulation resistance Dielectric strength 1000 VAC rms 1 min or 1200 VAC rms 1 sec (between AC line and

10 MΩ minimum (between AC line and chassis)

chassis)

Table 1-16. Electrical Specifications for the 230 V Version

Item Specification

Rated voltage 220 to 240 VAC Input voltage range 198 to 264 VAC Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.4 A (maximum 0.9 A, depending on the character type) Power consumption FX-1180: Approximately 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)

FX-880: Approximately 34 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)

ENERGY STAR Compliant Insulation resistance Dielectric strength 1000 VAC rms 1 min or 1200 VAC rms 1 sec (between AC line and

10 MΩ minimum (between AC line and chassis)

chassis)

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Table 1-17. Electrical Specifications for the UPS Version

Item Specification

Rated voltage 100 to 120 VAC or 220 to 240 VAC Input voltage range 90 to 132 VAC or 198 to 264 VAC Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current at 120 V: 0.8 A (maximum 2.0 A, depending on the character type)

at 230 V: 0.5 A (maximum 1.0 A, depending on the character type) Power consumption FX-1180: Approximately 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)

FX-880: Approximately 34 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)

ENERGY STAR Compliant Insulation resistance

10 MΩ minimum (between AC line and chassis) Dielectric strength 1500 VAC rms 1 min (between AC line and chassis)

Reliability

Table 1-18. Reliability Statistics

Item Specifications

Total print volume 6.5 million lines (except printhead) MTBF 4000 power-on hours (POH) Printhead life 200 million characters/wire

Environmental Requirements

The printer requires the following conditions while operating or in storage:

Table 1-19. Environmental Requirements

Item Specifications

Temperature

41 to 95° F (5 to 35° C), operating 59 to 77° F (15 to 25° C), operating

-22 to 140° F(-30 to 60° C), storage

Relative Humidity 10 to 80%, operating

30 to 60%, operating 0 to 85%, storage

*1 *1, *2

Notes:

1. Without condensation.

2. During printing on envelopes, card stock, labels, multi-part forms, roll paper, or recycled paper.

*1, *2

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Safety Approvals

The FX-880 and FX-1180 have met the following safety approvals:

Table 1-20. Safety Information

Version Safety Standards EMI

120 V UL 1950 with D3,

CSA C22.2 No. 950

230 V EN60950 (VDE, NEMKO) EN55022 (CISPR pub. 22)

UPS UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B,

FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B

class B, AS/NZS 3548 class B

CSA C108.8 class B

CE Marking

The following table lists CE marking information for the 230 V version.

Product Description

Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 class B

Acoustic Noise

Level

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Table 1-21. CE Marking for the 230 V Version

EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN50082-1 IEC801-2 IEC801-3 IEC801-4

Approximately 55 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern)

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Firmware Specifications

This section provides detailed information about firmware for the FX-880 and FX-1180.

Control Codes and Fonts

Control codes

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Typefaces Bit map fonts

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and POSTNET

Character sets

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ESC/P 2 and IBM 2380/2381 Plus character emulation

EPSON Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional

Bar code fonts

EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128,

Character tables

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Standard version

12 international character sets and one legal character set

Table 1-22. Character Tables

Character Tables Bitmap Fonts

Italic PC437 (US Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian) Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8 ISO Latin 1

EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif

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Interface Specifications

The FX-880 and FX-1180 provide a bidirectional 8-bit parallel interface and a Type-B optional interface slot as standard.

Parallel Interface (Forw ard Channel )

Transmission mode

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Adaptable connector

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Synchronization

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Handshaking

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Signal level

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8 bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode 57-30360 (AMPHENOL) or equivalent /STROBE pulse BUSY and /ACKNLG signals TTL compatible (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Table 1-23. Pin Assignments for Forward Channel

Pin Signal Return

GND Pin

1 /STROBE 19 In Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at falling edge of

2 to 9 DATA1 to 8 20 to 27 In Each signal, from bit 0 to bit 7, represents parallel

10 /ACKNLG 28 Out This signal (negative pulse) indicates that the printer

11 BUSY 29 Out This signal’s HIGH level means that the printer is not

12 PE 28 Out This signal’s HIGH level means the printer has a

13 SLCT 28 Out Always HIGH when the printer is powered on. 14 /AFXT 30 In Not used. 31 /INIT 30 In This signal’s negative pulse initializes the printer. 32 /ERROR 29 Out This signal’s LOW level means the printer is in an

36 /SLIN 30 In This signal is always HIGH when printer power is ON. 18 Logic H 35 +5V 17 Chassis 16,33

19-30 15,34 NC

GND

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In/Out Functional Description

the signal.

input data. HIGH means data 1; LOW means data 0.

has received data and is ready to accept more data.

ready to accept data.

paper-out error.

error state.

Out Out

This line is pulled up to +5 V through 3.9K Ω resistor. This line is pulled up to +5 V through 1.0K Ω resistor. Chassis GND. Signal GND.

Not connected.

Note:

In/Out refers to the direction of signal flow from the printer’s point of view.

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The BUSY signal is active (HIGH) under the following conditions:

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While receiving data.

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When the input buffer is full.

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When the INIT signal is active LOW.

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When the /ERROR or PE signal is active.

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During hardware initialization.

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In the self-test mode.

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In the adjustment mode.

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In default-setting mode.

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The /ERROR signal is active LOW under the following conditions:

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If there is a release lever error.

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If there is a paper-out error.

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If there is a paper-jam error.

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The PE signal is active HIGH under the following conditions:

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If there is a paper-out error

DATA

STROBE

BUSY

ACKNLG

DATA (n)

hold

setup

ready

busy

stb

ack

Figure 1-7. Data Transmission Timing

nbusy

DATA (n+1)

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Table 1-24. Maximum and Minimum Timings for Data Transmission

Parameter Minimum Maximum

tsetup 500 nsec thold 500 nsec tstb 500 nsec tready 0 tbusy treply tack 500 nsec 10 us tnbusy 0 tnext 0 ttout* ttin**

Notes:

* Rise and fall time of output signals. ** Rise and fall time of input signals.

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500 nsec

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120 nsec

200 nsec

Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)

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Transmission mode IEEE-1284 nibble mode

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Adaptable connector 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent

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Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-P1284 specification

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Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-P1284 specification

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Signal Level IEEE-1284 level 1 device

TTL compatible

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Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

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Table 1-25. Pin Assignments for Reverse Channel

Pin Signal Return

In/Out* Functional Description

GND Pin

1 HostClk 19 In Host clock signal 2 to 9

DATA1∼8

20 to 27 In Parallel input data to the printer 10 PtrClk 28 Out Printer clock signal 11 PtrBusy, DataBit-3,7 29 Out Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer

data bit 3 or 7

12 AckDataReq,

DataBit-2, 6

28 Out Acknowledge data request signal and reverse

channel transfer data bit 2 or 6

13 Xflag, DataBit-1, 5 28 Out X-flag signal and reverse channel transfer data

bit 1 or 5 14 HostBusy 30 In Host busy signal 31 /INIT 30 In Not used 32 /Data Avail,

DataBit-0, 4

29 Out Data available signal and reverse channel

transfer data bit 0 or 4 36 1284-Active 30 In 1284 active signal 18 Logic-H

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Out

This line is pulled up to + 5 V through 3.3K Ω

resistor. 35 +5 V

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Out

This line is pulled up to +5 V through 1.0K Ω

resistor 17 Chassis 16, 33,

GND

 

Chassis GND

Signal GND 19-30 15, 34 NC



Not connected

Note:

* In/Out refers to the direction of signal flow from the printer’s point of view.

Interfaces

The FX-880 and FX-1180 include one built-in parallel interface card and one built-in card slot. The card slot accepts a variety of Type-B optional interface cards, as indicated by the table below.

Table 1-26. Type B Optional Interface Cards

Catalog Number Interface

C823051 Serial interface card C823071 32 KB intelligent serial interface card C823141 Coax interface card C823151 Twinax interface card C823572 Ethernet interface card C823452 Parallel interface card C823121 LocalTalk interface card

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Interface Selection

The printer selects the interface automatically, unless the user manually overrides it.

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Manual selection

The user can override automatic selection by selecting either the built-in parallel or the optional Type-B interface in the default setting mode. (See “Control Panel Operation” later in this chapter.)

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Automatic selection

Normally, interface selection is automatic. (This is the factory-set default, but it can be changed in the default settings.) With automatic selection enabled, the printer initializes to the idle state and scans its interfaces. When the printer receives data, the interface that receives the data first is selected. As long as the host continues sending data or the printer interface is busy, the selected interface remains active. When the host stops transferring data and the printer sits in standby for the number of seconds specified in the default settings, the printer returns to the idle state and the interface is de-activated.

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Interface state and interface selection

When the printer is initialized or returns to the idle state after printing, three things happen:

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The parallel interface goes into the ready state.

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If an optional interface card is installed, the printer sends it an enable command.

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If a serial interface card is installed, it sends an XON code and sets the DTR signal to SPACE.

When an interface is not selected, various things can happen:

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When the parallel interface is not selected, it goes into a busy state.

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When an optional interface card is installed and not selected, the printer sends a disable command to the optional interface.

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When the Type-B serial interface card is installed and it is not selected, the interface sends an XOFF code and sets the DTR signal to MARK.

Interrupt signals, such as the INIT signal for the parallel interface, are not effective unless the interface to which it is directed is selected.

Preventing Data Transfer Timeout in the Host

Generally, a host abandons data transfer to a peripheral when the peripheral is in the busy state for a period of 30 seconds or more, depending on the default settings of the host. To prevent time-out in the host, the printer begins receiving data more slowly after the input buffer has received several hundred bytes of data. Data transfer may then slow to as little as a few bytes per minute, with the printer registering a busy state only if the input buffer fills completely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Table of Contents

Preface

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

PRECAUTIONS

Features

Hardware Specifications

Paper Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Safety Approvals

Firmware Specifications

Interface Specifications