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User’s Guide Update

Please update your User’s Guide with the following information.

These page-length settings have been added to your printer:

5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, and 3 inches. See “Default-Setting Mode” in Chapter 3 for the groups of

available printer features. The page length feature has been deleted from Group 1 and now appears in a new group (Group 1 Extension). See the following table for a complete list of Group 1 Extension settings.

Group 1 Extension Settings Page length

Changing Group 1 Extension default settings

Make sure the printer is turned off.

To enter the Group 1 Extension default-setting mode, turn on the printer while you hold down the FONT and

PAPER FEED

11, 12, 8.5, 70/6(A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4,

3.5, and 3 inches

buttons. The printer beeps once.

Load single-sheet or continuous paper. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick

reference.

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Group

Feature

Page

length

Exter

FONT

light

OFF

Press the

FONT

CONDENSED,

show your selection.

button to select the page length. The

and

READY

lights turn on, off, or blink to

FONT,

For example, if you select 8 inches, the FONT light is on and

the CONDENSED

After you Extension default-setting mode by turning off the printer.

Note:

If you want to check the new default settings, enter the default-setting mode again and print the quick reference. After that, turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode.

have

and

READY lights

made your selection, exit the Group 1

are off.

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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States 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 or 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 which 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 equipment.

For Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it, and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it.

Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, table or other

surface that may allow the printer to fall.

Do not block any slots or openings in the cabinet. These are provided for the ventilation necessary to ensure reliable operation and protection from overheating. Placing the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface may block the openings. Also, do not place the printer in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

Never place the printer near or over a radiator or heat register.

Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

This printer may be equipped with a plug having a third

(grounding) pin, which fits only into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, have an electrician replace your obsolete outlet. Do

not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.

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If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the

ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Never push objects of any kind into your printer because they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Except as specifically explained in the user’s manual, do not

attempt to repair the printer yourself. This could expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel.

Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired by a

qualified service person under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into it If it has been exposed to rain or water If it does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the printer to normal operation.

If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a

need for service.

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Where United States Users Can Get Help

Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.

Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at (800) 922-8911:

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center

Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products

Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current

and new products Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories

for your Epson product Customer Relations.

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For United Kingdom Users

Epson product guarantee

Under the law, goods sold must comply with their description and must be of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose or correspond with any sample.

This guarantee does not affect the seller’s legal obligation or the rights of the consumer in the “consumer transactions” under any Statute, including Sections 12 to 15 of the Sales of Goods Act, 1979.

All Epson Products, other than OEM products, are fully guaranteed against faulty operation or performance for a period of ONE YEAR from date of purchase by the user of the product.

All claims under this guarantee MUST be supported by evidence of purchase, normally the bill of sale invoice, and it is the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof. Epson (UK) Limited does not issue or operate any form of guarantee registration card.

Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or, if this is impractical, to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product. In the event of any difficulty, users are requested to contact the Service Co-ordinator Manager at Epson (UK) Limited.

Epson (UK) Limited, or Epson Appointed Distributors, will at their discretion repair or replace part or all of the product to provide, in their judgement, a satisfactory performance of the product consistent with its age and apparent usage.

This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and labour required

to correct any malfunction of the equipment, but specifically

excludes: wear and tear, consumables, physical damage due to

incorrect use or misuse and damage or faulty operation due to

unauthorized and inexpert repair,

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The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the product alone, and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibility for any consequential loss or damage, nor claimed or implied performance, when the product is used in any combination with other equipment or program software.

Product guarantee may be invalidated as a result of excessive or

inappropriate use, use in adverse environment or in conditions outside the specifications or if the product has been subjected to unapproved modifications.

The guarantee does not cover visits to the user’s premises or the

repair or commissioning of the product on site.

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information Warning:

voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.

Important:

coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may

not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are

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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol

(&)

or coloured green or green and yellow. The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked

with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked with the letter L or coloured red. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a

qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

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Tips for Printing on Single Sheets

There are a few things you should know about printing on single

sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.

These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can simply

change some of the settings in your application program as described below to get the right results.

When you install an application program, you normally need to identify the printer you are using. Make sure you choose the correct printer. See Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose.

Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines per page. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and you are using standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper, set the lines per page to 61.

Note: To find the right lines-per-page setting for paper that is not

8.5 x 11 inches, create a test document using your application program. Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of numbered lines from 1 to 66. When you print your file, notice the last number printed on the first page. This is your maximum lines-per-page setting.

If your program doesn’t have a lines-per-page setting, try decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or both, until you get the results you want.

You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a standard 8.5 x 11-inch page, try setting the form length at 10 inches.

Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose single sheets.

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Introduction

Features Options Finding Your Way Around Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Printer Parts

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1 2 4 4 5

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 Configuring

Your Software

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for the

Printer.. ..........................

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Using Single Sheets Using Continuous Paper

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Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Printing on Special Paper

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Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Control Panel

Default-Setting Mode

Micro Feed Tear Off Character Fonts Data Dump Mode

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1-2

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2-2 2-4 2-6

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3-15 3-18

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Contents

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Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options

Cut-Sheet Feeders Additional Tractor Unit Roll Paper Holder Interface Front Sheet Guide

Cards

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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation

Cleaning the Printer Replacing Transporting the Printer

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions Power Supply Printing Paper Handling Options

Chapter 7 Technical Specifications

Printer Specifications

Interface Specifications Option Specifications

Initialization

Chapter 8 Command Summary

Using

ESC

IBM

the Ribbon

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the Command

P Commands Arranged by Topic

Commands Arranged

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Cartridge

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Summary

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by Topic

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5-2

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6-1 6-2

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7-2 7-11 7-15 7-18

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8-2 8-3 8-14

Appendix

Character Tablesinthe

Character Tables in the IBM Emulation Mode

Glossary

Index

ESC/P Mode ......................................

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A-1 A-2

A-9

GL-1

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Introduction

Your new Epson® 9-pin dot matrix printer combines a compact design and high performance with a wide range of features.

Features

These features give your Epson printer outstanding value:

Fast printing speed. Prints up to 380 characters per second. Easy paper handling. Provides four paper paths to suit your

printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front loading. Flexibility. You can load single sheets from the top paper slot

without removing your continuous paper supply. Automatic paper loading. Loads single sheets and continuous

paper automatically. Compatibility. Supports the Epson ESC/P® commands widely

used in application programs written for other Epson FX printers.

An IBM@ emulation mode. Provides compatibility with many

application programs written for popular IBM@ printers. Font selection. You can choose two draft and two Near Letter

Quality fonts (Epson Roman and Epson Sans Serif) directly from

the control panel as well as normal or condensed printing. Default settings. You can customize the printer’s default settings

with the control panel buttons. Thickness adjustment. You can set a simple lever to print on a

variety of paper types, including labels, envelopes, and multipart forms.

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Options

You may choose a cut-sheet feeder, an additional tractor unit, a roll paper holder, or a front sheet guide to enhance the use of your printer. For additional information on these options, see Chapter 4.

Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637* for the standard-width carriage, C80639* for the wide

carriage)

This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading. You can also manually load single sheets without removing the cut-sheet feeder.

High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80638* for the standard-width carriage, C80640* for the wide carriage)

This cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading. You can also create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder by connecting this cutsheet feeder to the single-bin model.

Additional Tractor Unit (C80020* for the standard-width carriage, C80021* for the wide carriage)

This option improves continuous-paper handling. It is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. You can also use it to load two types of continuous paper in the printer at the same time.

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Roll Paper Holder (#8310)

Available only for the standard-width carriage, the optional roll paper holder makes it possible to use the many types of 8.5-inch wide roll paper sold for telexes and similar machines.

Interface Card

Optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel interface. Guidelines for choosing the right interface and instructions on installing the cards are given in Chapter 4.

Front Sheet Guide (C814001 for the standard-width carriage, C814011 for the wide carriage)

This front sheet guide allows you to load single sheets from the front paper slot.

(This option may not be available in some

countries.)

Front Paper Guide

(C814021 for the standard-width carriage, C814031 for the wide

carriage)

This front paper guide allows you to load single sheets from the front paper slot. (This option is available in North and South American countries only.)

The last figure in option part numbers, represented by an asterisk

(*), varies by country. Contact your local Epson dealer for the part number in your country.

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Finding Your Way Around

This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer.

Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing,

and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper

handling and day-to-day operation of your printer. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. If the printer

does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of problems and solutions.

Other chapters contain information on installing options, general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. There is also a glossary of printer terms and an index.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

WARNINGS must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

I!!!!!!’

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

CAUTIONS must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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Printer Parts

prilzfel

cover

paper guide

paper-fension unit

tractor

edge guides

lever

control panel

ribbon cartridge

lever

parallel interfa

A\C inlet

Note: In some countries, the power cord is attached.

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Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer

Checking the parts

Removing ChoosingaPlace for Assembling the Printer

Installing the ribbon cartridge..

Attaching the paper

Testing the Printer......................................................................

Plugging in the printer

Running the self test ..............................................................

Connecting Configuring Your Software for the Printer

Choosing from

the

protective materials

the

Printer to

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the Printer

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guide

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Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

menu..........................................................

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1-10 1-10 1-11

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Unpacking the Printer

This chapter contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. Read this chapter first.

Checking the parts

When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged.

Printer

Power cord

Note: In some countries, the power cord is attached to the printer.

Store the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer.

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CAUTION: It is not possible to change the voltage of the

printer. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your

dealer.

Setting Up the Printer

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Unpacking the Printer

Removing the protective materials

To prevent damage during shipping, several pieces of protective material are packed with your printer. You must remove these before you put your printer together.

Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet inserted in your printer when removing the protective material.

Note:

Make sure you remove all packing and protective materials

from your printer before turning on the power. Store all packing and protective materials in case you ever

need to transport the printer.

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Choosing a Place for the Printer

When selecting a place to set up your printer, keep the following in mind:

Place the printer on a flat, stable surface.

Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach.

Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation, maintenance, and proper ventilation.

CAUTION: Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.

Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug. Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic

timers. Accidental disruption of power can erase information in the memory of your printer.

Avoid outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might cause fluctuations in line voltage.

Keep the entire computer system away from potential causes of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

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Choosing a Place for the Printer

Setting

the Printer

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Note: If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:

l Use a stand that supports at least twice the weight of the

printer.

13.6 kg (30 Ibs) for the standard-width carriage

18.4 kg (40 Ibs) for the wide carriage

l Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more

than 15 degrees from horizontal. If you install a cut-sheet feeder, keep your printer absolutely level.

l Make sure you provide enough clearance below the stand and

between its legs so that your continuous paper feeds

smoothly.

l Position your printer’s power cord and interface cable so that

they do not interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure the cables to the printer stand.

l Align the stack of paper so that the paper has a straight path

into the printer.

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Assembling the Printer

Installing the ribbon cartridge

Make sure the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet.

Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off.

Grasp the tabs on each side of the paper-tension unit as shown below. Press up firmly with your thumbs to lift the front of the unit; then pull the paper-tension unit up and off the printer.

Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.

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Setting Up the Printer

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Assembling the Printer

CAUTION: Moving the print head while the printer is on might damage the printer. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.

Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to

remove any slack in the ribbon. Next, hold the ribbon cartridge

by its handle (two handles for the wide carriage) and push it

firmly down into position; then press on both ends of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks into the slots.

Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, 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.

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Assembling the Printer

Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.

Replace the paper-tension unit by placing it on the printer’s mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Press down on both ends of the unit until you feel it click into place.

Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering it into place. Finally, push it down until it clicks.

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Setting Up the Printer

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Assembling the Printer

Attaching the paper guide

Your printer comes with a paper guide that allows you to load a

single sheet from the top of the printer. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down into the

mounting slots on the printer. You can stand the paper guide in an upright position, or lift slightly and then lower it until it lies flat on the printer.

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Testing the Printer

Before connecting your printer to a computer, use the built-in self test to see that the printer is working properly.

Plugging in the printer

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.

CAUTION: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.

If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the printer’s rear panel.

Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

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Testing the Printer

Running the self test

You can run the self test with continuous paper or single sheets. Also, you can load paper for the test from the rear, front, top, or bottom. The following steps describe how to run the test using a single sheet of paper, loaded from the top. See Chapter 2 for full details on paper handling.

The printer prints the self test using the currently selected font.

Make sure that the printer is turned off. Move the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position.

Hold down the The printer beeps several times and the

PAPER FEED

button while you turn on the printer.

READY

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light blinks.

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Testing

the Printer

Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the arrow guide mark. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper.

CAUTION: Use paper that is at least 210 mm (8.27 inches)

wide for the standard-width carriage or 360 mm (14

Insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meets

4. resistance. After about two seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and starts the self test.

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Testing the Printer

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The printer prints the default settings, followed by font samples

for each of the printer’s available fonts.

The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press

the

PAUSE

button. When the printer beeps, you can load another sheet of paper to continue printing font samples. When you wish to stop the test temporarily, press the the test, press the

PAUSE

button again.

PAUSE

button. To resume

6. While holding down the

ALT

button, press the

EJECT

eject the paper. Then turn off the printer to end the self test.

Here is part of a typical self test.

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Note: If the self test does not print properly, see Chapter 6.

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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

If the self test printed correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer. Use a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to connect your computer to your printer’s built-in parallel interface.

Connect the parallel interface cable as described below:

Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then

plug the cable connector securely into the printer. Squeeze the

wire clips together until they lock in place on each side of the

connector.

Note: If your cable has a ground wire, attach it to the ground connector beneath the interface connector.

Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at this end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.)

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Configuring Your Software for the Printer

Most application programs allow you to specify the type of printer

you use 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.

Choosing from a menu

To take full advantage of your printer’s features, choose your printer when you set up your program. If your printer is not listed, choose from the following list (the printers are listed in the order of preference):

FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 FX-800 FX-1000 EX-800 FX-85 FX-105 FX-80+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer

EX-1000 FX-lOO+

If you plan to use the IBM printer emulation mode, choose IBM Proprinter (XL), IBM Graphics printer, or IBM printer, in that order of preference.

To use all the features of your printer, it is best to choose a program that lists one of the FX printers on its menu. If your program does not list one of these printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.

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Configuring Your Software for the Printer

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Chapter 2

Paper Handling

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method

Setting the paper-release lever

Using

Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets

Printing

Single

Loading single

Continuous Tractor position and available paper paths.. Changing Loading paper with the front push tractor Removing paper from the front push tractor Loading paper with the rear push tractor Removing paper from the rear push tractor Loading paper with Removing paper from

Switching Switching

Setting Multi-part

Labels ...................................................................

Envelopes

Sheets

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to to

Special

paper-thickness

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Selecting a Paper Feeding Method

Paper

Handling

Your printer provides four paper paths so you can print on almost any type of paper:

l Choose the top paper guide to print on single sheets. l Install the tractor unit in the appropriate location to load

continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom.

You can mount the tractor unit in three different positions to suit your particular needs: use it as a front push tractor, rear push tractor, or pull tractor.

Once you select a feeding method, you simply set the paper-release lever, load your paper, and print. You can even print on single sheets without removing your continuous paper supply. Also see Chapter 4 for information on using an optional additional tractor unit.

Setting the paper-release lever

You set the paper-release lever to select the active paper path in your printer. The printer automatically loads paper from the position you choose.

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Selecting a Paper Feeding Method

Single-sheet position For all single sheets, whether loaded from the top or either of the optional cut-sheet feeders; also for loading single sheets from the front with the optional front sheet guide.

PULL

Front push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the front.

Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the rear.

Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed on the top. In this case, you can load paper from the front, rear, or bottom.

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Using Single Sheets

Your printer accommodates single sheets up to a maximum width of 257 mm (10.1 inches) on the standard-width carriage and 420 mm (16.5 inches) on the wide carriage. You can load single sheets from the top of the printer. Also, you can load single sheets from the front with the optional front sheet guide. (This option may not be available in some countries.)

If the paper-tension unit has been removed, you need to replace it

before you print on single sheets. See page 1-8 in Chapter 1.

Loading single sheets from the top

Place the paper-release lever in the single-sheet position. Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position.

Turn on the printer. The on.

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READY

light on the control panel comes

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Using Single Sheets

Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the arrow on the paper guide. Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper.

Slide a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer loads the paper automatically and you are ready to print.

If the platen turns but the printer doesn’t load the paper, completely remove the paper and reinsert it more firmly. To eject the paper, hold down the

CAUTION: Always turn off the printer before you use the knob on its left side to clear paper you may damage it or lose the top-of-form position.

ALT

button and press the

jams.

EJECT

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If the printer is on,

button.

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Using Continuous Paper

You can load continuous paper through the front, rear, or bottom paper slots, depending upon the position of the tractor unit and the placement of your paper supply.

Your printer can handle continuous paper up to 254 mm (10.0

inches) wide on the standard-width carriage and up to 406 mm (16.0 inches) wide on the wide carriage.

To print on continuous paper, you can install the tractor unit in one of the following positions: front, rear, or pull. Be sure you set the paper-release lever correctly before you print. See Setting the paperrelease lever at the beginning of this chapter for a description of each position.

Tractor position and available paper paths

Below are the possible ways of feeding continuous paper. Always set the paper-release lever to the position indicated for the paperfeed method you want to use.

Tractor

position

Front push-

tractor

Rear push-

tractor

Pull-tractor

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Paper paths

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Using Continuous Paper

Note: Make sure you align your paper supply so paper can feed smoothly into the printer. If you want to feed paper through the bottom paper slot, use a printer stand that has a large enough opening for the paper to feed without obstruction.

Changing tractor positions

Before installing the tractor in a different position, remove it from its current position by pressing the blue lock tabs while you lift it out.

Installing in the front push-tractor position

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Open the front cover. If the optional front sheet guide is installed, remove it by grasping the fins on both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer.

Push the tractor into the printer’s mounting slot as shown below.

See page 2-10 for instructions on loading continuous paper with the front push tractor.

To remove the tractor unit, press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the unit up, and lift it out of the printer.

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Using Continuous

Paper

Installing in the rear push-tractor position

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Lift the paper guide up and off the printer.

While pressing in the tractor’s lock tabs, lower the tractor straight down into the printer’s mounting slots. Press on both ends to make sure the tractor is firmly seated.

See page 2-13 for instructions on loading paper with the rear push tractor.

To remove the tractor unit, press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the unit, and lift it off the printer.

Installing the pull tractor

You can also use the tractor unit as a pull tractor. To do this, remove the paper-tension unit and install the tractor unit in its place. Follow the steps below to install the pull tractor.

Make sure the power is turned off.

Lift the printer cover up and off the printer.

Using the tabs on the paper-tension unit, grasp both ends of the unit and lift it up and off the printer. Store the paper-tension unit in safe place.

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Using Continuous Paper

An arrow on each side of the mounting slots shows you where to install the tractor. Lower it straight down into the slots as shown. Then push it back in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.

See page 2-16 for instructions on loading paper with the pull tractor. To remove the tractor unit, press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the unit

toward you, and lift it off the printer. Then replace the paper-tension unit.

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Using Continuous Paper

Loading paper with the front push tractor

Make sure the printer is turned off, and remove the front cover.

Make sure the tractor is in the front push-tractor position and the paper-release lever is in the front push-tractor position.

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Using Continuous Paper

Release the sprocket units by pushing the sprocket locks backward.

Slide the left sprocket unit approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position and pull the lever forward to lock it in place. Now slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your

paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units.

12 mm (0.5 inch)

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Using Continuous

Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins.

Paper

,_:’

6. Close the sprocket covers.

Adjust the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pulling the sprocket lock forward.

Attach the front cover.

Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it

automatically loads the paper before printing.

,;i

Removing paper from the front push tractor

To remove continuous paper, press the

the paper’s perforation to the tear-off edge of the printer cover.

Note: If the page perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature. See Chapter 3.

Tear off the paper.

While holding down the feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the paper-park position.

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ALT

button, press the

TEAR OFF

EJECT

button to feed

button to

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Using Continuous Paper

Loading paper with the rear push tractor

Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide is removed.

Make sure the tractor is in the rear push-tractor position and the paper-release lever is also in the rear push-tractor position.

Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.

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Using Continuous Paper

Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position (Use the alignment marks on the printer case.) Push the lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your printer, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units.

12 mm (0.5 inch)

Make sure your paper has a clean, straight loading edge. Open the sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins.

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Using Continuous Paper

Close the sprocket covers.

Adjust the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper; then lock it in place.

Attach the paper guide in its flat position over the printer. Slide the edge guides to the center.

Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it loads the paper automatically before printing.

Note: You can also advance the paper to the loading position by pressing the

PAPER FEED

button.

Removing paper from the rear push tractor

Note: If the page perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature. See Chapter 3.

CAUTION: Always turn off the printer before you use the knob on its left side to clear paper jams. If the printer is on, you may damage it or lose the top-of-form position.

To remove continuous paper, press the the paper’s perforation to the tear-off edge of the printer cover.

Tear off the paper. While holding down the

feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into

the paper-park position.

CAUTION: Make sure you tear off your printed document before holding down the

ALT

button, press the

TEAR OFF

EJECT

ALT

button and

button to feed

button to

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Using Continuous Paper

Loading paper with the pull tractor

Make sure the printer is turned off. Remove the printer cover and paper guide.

Make sure the paper-release lever is set to the pull-tractor position.

Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Insert the paper into the desired paper slot until it emerges between the platen and the ribbon guide.

Attach the paper guide in the flat position. Then slide the edge guides to the center of the paper’s width.

Install the pull tractor in the pull-tractor position.

Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.

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Using Continuous Paper

Slide the left sprocket unit approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position. Push the sprocket lock back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units.

12 mm (0.5 inch)

Pull the paper up until the perforation between the first and

second pages is even with the top of the printer’s ribbon.

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Using Continuous Paper

Open the sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper

9. over the sprocket pins.

10. Close the sprocket covers.

11. Adjust the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock backward.

12. Turn on the printer.

13. Make any adjustments to the loading position with the microfeed feature, as described in Chapter 3.

14. Install the printer cover.

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CAUTION: Always turn off the printer before you use the

knob on its left side to clear paper jams. If the printer is on, you may damage it or lose the top-of-form position.

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Using Continuous Paper

Adjusting the top-of-form position

The printer feeds the paper to the top-of-form position when it loads the paper or performs a form feed. This position determines where the printing begins on the page.

You may need to adjust the top-of-form position when printing on

ready-made forms. To do this, see Adjusting the loading position on page 3-15.

Note:

When you are using the pull tractor, do not use the

OFF

ALT+ EJECT

Removing paper from the pull tractor

Tear off the paper entering the printer at the perforation.

Hold down the forward and eject it.

buttons.

PAPER FEED

button to feed the continuous paper

TEAR

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Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets

Even with continuous paper loaded in the printer, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. You can use this feature whenever the tractor unit is installed in the front or the rear, or when using both the front and rear (with the optional tractor).

Switching to single sheets

To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below.

If a printed document is still in the printer, press the button to feed the paper forward to the tear-off position. Tear off the document and press the

continuous paper backward to the loading position.

CAUTION: Make sure you tear off your printed document before holding down the

TEAR OFF

button again to feed the

ALT

TEAR OFF

button and

While holding down the

feed the continuous paper out of the printer and into the paperpark position. The paper is still attached to the tractor but no longer in the paper path.

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ALT

button, press the

EJECT

button to

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Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets

Push the paper-release lever back to the single-sheet position.

You can now load single sheets from the top as described in Using Single Sheets earlier in this chapter.

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Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets

Switching to continuous paper

You can easily switch back to printing on continuous paper.

If a single sheet is still in the printer, hold down the

1. and press the

Lift up slightly on the paper guide and then lower it until it lies

2. flat on top of the printer. Slide the left and right edge guides

together so that they meet at the middle.

Set the paper-release lever to either the front or rear push-tractor

3. position, depending on which tractor position you are using.

Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically.

EJECT

button to eject it.

ALT

button

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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 envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Before printing on special types of paper, you may need to change the paper-thickness setting.

Setting the paper-thickness lever

To accommodate various thicknesses of paper, the printer is equipped with a paper-thickness lever you can set to seven positions. These positions are identified by the scale next to the lever.

CAUTION: When printing on labels or multi-part forms, make sure that your printing stays within the printable area of the page to prevent damage to the print head. For more information on the printable area, see Chapter 7. Always return the paper-thickness lever to position 0 when you return to printing on ordinary paper.

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Printing on Special Paper

Use the following table to set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper:

Paper type* Ordinary (Single sheets or continuous) Thin paper Carbonless multi-part forms

2 sheets (original + 1 copy) 3 sheets (original + 2 copy)

4 sheets (original + 3 copy) Labels Envelope

See Chapter 7 for complete paper specifications.

Note: Print speed is reduced for paper-thickness lever settings of 2 and above.

Multi-part forms

You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to four parts

(including the original). Make sure you set the paper-thickness lever to the proper position based on the number of parts in your form.

Except for the paper-thickness setting, you load multi-part forms the same way as ordinary paper. For details, see the sections on loading continuous paper earlier in this chapter. Pay special attention to setting the top-of-form position.

Lever position

2 2 to 5

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CAUTION: Be sure the multi-part forms do not exceed

0.32 mm (0.0128 inches) in thickness.

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Labels

When printing labels, use the type mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing

sheet may not feed properly. You can load labels from the front (push tractor or pull tractor) or

bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; however, for best results, use the

tractor in the pull-tractor position. You load labels the same way you load continuous paper, except you must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing labels.

See Loading paper with the pull tractor earlier in this chapter for details.

CAUTION:

Never feed labels backward with the

TEAR OFF

buttons. Labels can easily peel off the backing

ALT + EJECT

and cause a jam.

Because labels are sensitive to extreme temperature and humidity, always use them under normal operating conditions.

Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing.

To remove labels from the paper path after you finish printing, tear off the labels at a point before the paper slot. Then use the

PAPER FEED

button to advance the

remaining labels out of the printer.

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Printing on Special Paper

Envelopes

You can load envelopes individually using the single-sheet loading

feature from the top paper guide. If you want to load several envelopes at the same time, you can install the optional highcapacity cut-sheet feeder. See Chapter 4 for a description of loading envelopes with the cut-sheet feeder.

Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 to 5, depending on the thickness of the envelope. To load an envelope, follow the steps described in Loading single sheets from the top earlier in this chapter.

Note:

l Insert the envelope between the edge guides until it meets

resistance.

l The print head must not print past the left or right edge of the

envelope or other thick paper. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of the envelope you are using.

l Insert the top edge of the envelope into the printer. l If you use No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left edge guide is

aligned with the arrow on the paper guide.

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Chapter 3

Using the Printer

Control Panel

Lights Buttons Other control-panel features

Default-Setting Mode

Default-setting listing

Default setting descriptions

Changing Group 1 default settings

Changing

Changing Group 3 default settings

Changing Group 4 default settings

Micro Feed

Adjusting the print position Adjusting the loading position

Tear Off

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Group 2

default settings

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Using the tear-off mode ........................................................

Using Adjusting the tear-off position

the

TEAR

OFF button ...................................................

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3-5 3-5 3-6 3-9

3-10 3-12

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3-15

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3-20

Character Fonts

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Data Dump Mode

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Control Panel

The control panel has four buttons and three lights for simple control of basic printer operations.

oh-aft

O=Roman

%Sans Serif

CONDENSED

Lights

READY

blinks when the printer is paused, in tear-off mode, out of paper, or

the print head is overheated.

FONT

Shows which font is selected. This light is off for draft, on for NLQ Roman, and blinks for NLQ Sans Serif font.

(green)

when the

(green)

OPERATE

button is on and power is supplied. This light

READY

(1,

OPERATE

CONDENSED

On for condensed printing and off for normal printing.

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Buttons

OPERATE

Turns the printer on or off. The printer is off when the button is out

and on when the button is in.

PAUSE/TEAR OFF

Press this button to stop printing temporarily. Press it again to resume printing.

When you have finished printing on continuous paper, press this button once to advance paper to the tear-off position. Press it again

to feed the paper backward to the loading position.

PAPER FEED

Press this button briefly to advance paper line by line. Hold it down

to advance continuous paper to the next top-of-form (TOF) position.

When the printer is out of paper, press this button to load continuous paper from the paper-park position or a single sheet from the optional cut-sheet feeder.

FONT

Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for

these fonts. See Character Fonts later in this chapter for details.

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Control Panel

ALT

The

FONT

while pressing another button for the following functions:

button also functions as the

ALT

button. Hold it down

Eject (Hold down If the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position, paper is

ejected. If the paper-release lever is in the front- or rear-tractor position, paper moves back to the paper-park position.

Entering the Micro-feed mode (Hold down

TEAR OFF

Micro feed allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 2/216-inch increments to adjust the loading and tear-off positions. See Micro Feed later in this chapter for details.

Bin select (Hold down printer is out of paper.)

When you use the optional double-bin cut-sheet feeder, you can

select the bin before loading paper. For more information, see Cut-Sheet Feeders in Chapter 4.

ALT

and press

when paper is already loaded in the printer.)

ALT

PAPER FEED.)

and press

PAUSE/TEAR OFF

ALT

and press

when the

Other control-panel features

Default-setting mode: See the next section for details. Self test:

Hold down the on the printer to perform the self test. The self test lets you see that your printer is operating properly and provides a printout of the current default settings. See Testing the Printer in Chapter 1 for details.

PAPER FEED

button while you turn

PAUSE/

Data dump:

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Hold down the the printer to enter the data dump mode. This mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. For instructions, see Data Dump Mode later in this chapter.

PAUSE

button while you turn on

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Default-Setting Mode

Default-setting listing

Your printer has internal settings that control such functions as emulation, character pitch, and page length. These settings are called default settings because they take effect each time you turn on the printer.

For most users, the factory settings are best, but you can change these settings if necessary.

This section lists the settings, describes them, and then tells how to change them. If you see something in the list that you need to change, notice which group (1, 2, 3, or 4) it is in and check the description for further information, then see the section on changing the settings for the group it is in.

Group 1 Features Printer mode Character pitch Skip-over-perforation Shape of Zero Tear off Auto line feed

Group 2 Features Character table

Available only in the European version.

Available only in the North/South American version.

Group 3 Features Page length

Settings EPSON

1Ocpi

No skip or skip 1 inch Unslashed 0 or slashed 0 Valid or invalid Depends on interface or valid

Settings

ESCYP:

Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Sweden,

Pc437, Pca50, Pca60,

PC437 Greek*,

Pca53*, Pca57*, Pca55*,

USSR

IBM: PC437 (table (table

Settings 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6

and 3 inches

ESC/P

or IBM emulation

12cpi

Italic U.S.A., Italic France,

Italic Italy,

PC851 *,

GOST’,

l),

PC865 (table 2)

PC86Y,

l),

PC437 (table 2) PC865

(A4),

5.5,

Italic Denmark, Italic Spain,

Pca63, Pca65,

PC869’,

Pcaw,

BRASCII**, Abicomp”

7, 17, 14,

Pcaz

8, 6,

4, 3.5,

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Default-Setting Mode

Group 4 Features Settings

Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return

Valid or Invalid

High or Normal

Valid or Invalid

Note:

You can check the character tables available by printing the

quick reference in the Group 2 default-setting mode.

l Most application programs control the printer features listed

here. If you can use your application program to control the printer, you may never need to use the default-setting mode. In fact, you may find that your program settings override your printer default settings. See your software documentation for more information.

Default setting descriptions

Printer mode

When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the Epson ESC/P mode. When you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer.

Character pitch

You can set the character pitch to 10 cpi or 12 cpi.

Skip-over-perforation

When you turn on this feature, the printer provides a l-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page. Because most application programs set their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them.

Shape of Zero

The zero character has a slash (0) when the setting is on, or no slash

(0) when the setting is off. This allows you to easily distinguish

between an uppercase “0” character and a zero.

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Default-Setting Mode

Tear off

When you use continuous pap& with the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature.

When the auto tear off is valid, the printer automatically performs the tear-off feature. The printer automatically feeds the paper perforation to the tear-off position at the edge of the printer cover after you complete a print job. You can then easily tear off the printed page. When the printer again receives data, it automatically feeds the paper backward to the top-of-form position and starts printing.

When the auto tear off is invalid, you must perform the tear-off

function manually by pressing the

later in this chapter for details. Auto line feed

When this feature is valid, each carriage return (CR) code is always accompanied by a line feed (LF) code. If your text lines overprint

each other, set auto line feed to valid. If your text lines are mistakenly double spaced, set auto line feed to Depends on

interface.

TEAR OFF

button. See Tear Off

Character table

Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. Your printer includes a wide variety of character tables. You can check the character tables available with your printer by printing the quick reference in the Group 2

default-setting mode.

See the Appendix for specific characters in these character tables. You can also select character tables with software commands. See Chapter 8.

Page length

You can set the page length to 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6 (A4), 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8,

6, 4, 3.5, or 3 inches.

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Default-Setting Mode

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Input buffer

The input buffer stores data sent from your computer. The input buffer can store up to 24 KB of data, so you can free your computer

for other tasks in a shorter time while the printer prints. When the

buffer is off, the buffer can store no data, so the computer must wait

for the printer to print each character before sending the next.

Draft print speed

When you select high-speed draft, the printer can print up to 380 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi in draft mode. If you select normal speed draft, you can print up to 285 cps at 10 cpi in draft mode.

Auto carriage return

When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF) code or

ESC J (n/216-inch line feed) code is always accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code. The printer always moves the next print position to the left margin when it receives the LF or ESC J code.

When this feature is invalid, you must send the CR code after the

line feed code to move the print position to the left margin. This feature is available in IBM emulation mode only.

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Default-Setting Mode

Changing Group 1 default settings

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Turn on the printer while you hold down the

FONT

button. This

enters the Group 1 default setting mode. The printer beeps once.

Load single-sheet or continuous paper. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference.

Group 1 default settings

BLINK ON

BLINK BLINK Auto line feed

Tear off Valid

Invalid Depends on interface

Valid

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Default-Setting Mode

4. The

FONT

selected to change by turning on, off, or blinking. Press the FONT

button as many times as necessary until the

CONDENSED

For example, if you want to change the character spacing, press the

FONT

light is blinking. Next, press the

light shows your selection.

and

CONDENSED

lights match your selection.

button until the

PAUSE

lights show which feature you have

FONT

button to change the setting. The

light is off and the

FONT

and

CONDENSED

READY

For example, if you want to change to 12 cpi, press the button once to

If necessary, repeat this process for any other Group 1 features you want to change.

Exit the Group 1 default-setting mode at any time by turning off the printer. Any changes you have made remain in effect until

you change them again.

Note: If you want to check the new default settings, enter the default-setting mode again and print the quick reference. After that, turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode.

turn

the

READY

light on.

PAUSE

Changing Group 2 default settings

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Turn on the printer while you hold down the

buttons. This enters the Group 2 default-setting mode. The

printer beeps once.

FONT

and

PAUSE

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Default-Setting Mode

Load single-sheet or continuous paper. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference according to the emulation setting in Group 1.

ESC/P mode character table

Available only in the European version.

Available only in the North/South American version.

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Default-Setttng Mode

IBM mode character table

FONT COND. light light

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

Press the Font button to select the character table. The

CONDENSED

ON ON

and

READY

light

ON BLINK OFF ON

READY

lights turn on, off, or blink to show your

IBM mode Character tables

PC437 (table 1) PC437 (table 2) PC865 (table 1)

PC865 (table 2)

FONT,

selection.

For example, if you select PC437 (USA, standard Europe), the

FONT

light is on, the

CONDENSED

light is off, and the

READY

is off.

After you have made your selection, exit the Group 2 default-

setting mode by turning off the printer.

Note: If you want to check the new default settings, enter the

default-setting mode again and print the quick reference. After that, turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode.

light

Changing Group 3 default settings

Make sure the printer is turned off.

To enter the Group 3 default-setting mode, turn on the printer while you hold down the

FONT

and

PAPER FEED

buttons. The

printer beeps once.

Load single-sheet or continuous paper. The printer then

automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference.

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Group 3 default settings

Feature

Page length

FONT light

OFF

4. Press the

CONDENSED,

selection.

FONT

COND. 1 READY light

OFF

BLINK

OFF

ON OFF

light ON

BLINK OFF ON BLINK

OFF

BLINK 1 14inches

OFF

I BLINK I

Settings

11 inches (default setting) 12 inches

8.5 inches

70/6

inches

5.5 inches

1 7inches 1

17 inches

8 inches

Ginches

4inches

3.5 inches 3 inches

button to select the page length. The

and

READY

lights turn on, off, or blink to show your

I I

I I I

FONT,

For example, if you select 8 inches, the

CONDENSED

After you have made your selection, exit the Group 3 default-

and

READY

lights are off.

FONT

light is on and the

setting mode by turning off the printer.

Note: If you want to check the new default settings, enter the default-setting mode again and print the quick reference. After that, turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode.

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Default-Setting Mode

Changing Group 4 default settings

Group 4 default settings differ from 1 to 3. You determine the setting by the number of beeps you hear instead of checking the panel lights. Also, the printer does not print a list of Group 4 default settings. To change Group 4 default settings follow the steps below.

Make sure the printer is turned off.

2. Hold down the

PAUSE

and

PAPER FEED

buttons while you turn

on the printer. You then enter the Group 4 default-setting mode.

Press the

FONT, PAUSE,

PAPER FEED

button if you want to change the current setting. The printer beeps once or twice to indicate your setting.

Button PAUSE

PAPER FEED

FONT

For example if you press the

Feature Input buffer

Draft print speed

Auto carriage return

PAUSE

Settings Valid

Invalid High Normal Valid Invalid

Beeps Twice

Once Twice Once Twice Once

button, the input buffer

becomes invalid and the printer beeps once.

Note:

If you don’t press any button within a few seconds after

entering this mode, the printer beeps five times and

automatically exits the Group 4 default-setting mode, leaving the settings unchanged.

Once you change a feature’s setting, you cannot change it

again without first exiting and re-entering the Group 4 default- setting mode.

After you make your changes, wait until the on. This shows that the printer has automatically exited the

setting mode and you can begin printing.

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Micro-Feed

The micro-feed feature allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 2/216-inch increments. You use this feature to adjust the loading and tear-off positions, as well as the print position during a print job.

When you make adjustments to the loading or tear-off positions for continuous paper, the printer remembers the new setting even if you turn off the printer. The printer automatically advances the paper to

the new position when the power is turned on again.

When you adjust the loading position for single-sheet paper, the

printer remembers the new position only until you turn off the power. The loading position returns to the factory setting when the power is turned on again.

Adjusting the print position

Follow the steps below to adjust the print position during a print

job:

Press the

While holding down the enter the micro-feed mode. The blink alternately.

PAUSE

button to stop printing.

ALT

button, press the

FONT

and

PAUSE

button to

CONDENSED

lights

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Micro-Feed

Press the press the indicated by the arrows beside the buttons.

PAUSE/TEAR OFF

PAPER FEED

button to feed the paper backward, as

button to feed the paper forward or

4. To leave the micro-feed mode, press the Then press the

PAUSE

button to continue printing.

ALT

button again.

Adjusting the loading position

The loading position is the position of the paper after it is automatically loaded by the printer. If your printing is too high or low on the page, you can change the loading position.

Make sure the printer is turned on.

Load either continuous or single-sheet paper. (Load continuous paper by pressing the

While holding down the enter the micro-feed mode. The blink alternately.

Press the press the indicated by the arrows beside the buttons.

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PAUSE/TEAR OFF

PAPER FEED

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PAPER FEED

ALT

button to feed the paper backward, as

button.)

button, press the

FONT

button to feed the paper forward or

and

PAUSE

CONDENSED

button to

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Micro-Feed

To leave the micro-feed mode, press the

ALT

button again or

send data to the printer.

The printer remembers the new loading position and advances all

subsequent pages to the new position.

Note:

The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position. If you try to advance the loading position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving.

When the paper reaches the factory-set loading position, the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly. Use the factory setting as a reference point when adjusting the loading position.

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Tear Off

When you use continuous paper, the tear-off feature makes it easier to tear off the last printed sheet and saves the paper normally lost between documents. After you finish printing, this feature advances

the paper to the tear-off edge of the printer so you can easily tear off the printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position.

You can use the tear-off feature in either of two ways:

Turn on the tear-off mode in the default-setting mode.

Press the

TEAR OFF

button on the control panel.

CAUTION:

The tear-off feature can be used only when paper is mounted on the front or rear push-tractor.

Never use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor; the paper could come off the pull tractor and jam the printer.

Never use the tear-off feature with labels. When fed

backward, labels may come off the backing and jam

the printer.

Using the tear-off mode

When you select the tear-off mode in the default-setting mode, the printer automatically advances paper to the tear-off position whenever it receives a full page of data or a form feed command and then receives no more data.

First, select tear-off using the default-setting mode as described

earlier in this chapter. Also make sure the page length for continuous paper is selected correctly in the default-setting mode. Be sure you turn the printer off to exit from the default-setting mode and turn it on again.

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Tear Off

Print on continuous paper loaded on the front or rear push tractor (as described in Chapter 2). When you finish printing, the printer advances the final p&ted page’s perforation to the tear-

off position.

Tear off all printed pages.

Note: If the perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature as described on page 3-15.

When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing.

You can leave tear-off mode on even when you are using single

sheets because tear-off mode is disabled when you move the paperrelease lever to the single-sheet position.

When you are using the pull-tractor, you need to set the tear-off mode to invalid in the default setting mode.

Using the TEAR OFF button

You

can use the tear-off position even if the tear-off mode is set to invalid in the default-setting mode. Just follow the steps below:

TEAR OFF

button to advance continuous paper to the

Make sure printing has finished.

Press the perforation to the tear-off edge and the

Tear off all printed pages.

Note: If the perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature as described in the next section.

TEAR OFF

button. The printer advances the paper’s

READY

light blinks.

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Tear Off

When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing. (You can

also manually feed the paper back to the loading position by

pressing the

TEAR OFF

button again.)

Adjusting the tear-off position

If the paper’s perforation does not meet the tear-off edge, follow the steps below to adjust the tear-off position:

Make sure the paper is in the tear-off position and the light is blinking.

While holding down the enter the micro-feed feature. The

ALT

button, press the

FONT

PAUSE

and

CONDENSED

blink alternately.

READY

button to

lights

Press the

down on the page, or press the

PAUSE/TEAR OFF

button to move the tear-off position

PAPER FEED

button to move the tear-off position up on the page. The printer remembers the new tear-off position even after you turn off the printer.

Tear off any printed pages.

When you begin printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the loading position and begins printing.

Note:

The printer has a minimum and maximum tear-off position. If you try to advance the loading position beyond the limits, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving.

When the paper reaches the factory-set tear-off position, the printer beeps and paper feeding pauses briefly. Use the factory setting as a reference point when you adjust the tearoff position.

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Character Fonts

Your printer has two draft fonts (normal and high-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson Sans Serif). You can select these through application software and the control panel.

The draft fonts are ideal for preliminary work. Use the default-

setting mode (explained earlier in this chapter) to choose between

normal and high-speed draft.

Near Letter Quality takes a little longer to print but produces fullyformed characters suitable for most documentation requirements.

From the control panel you can select normal or condensed versions of all the fonts. Condensed characters are 60 percent as wide as normal characters.

Use the the font you want. Each time you press the selection changes and the

(m >,

FONT

go off

Font

Draft Draft Condensed Roman Roman Condensed Sans Serif

Sans Serif Condensed

m on

button and the

(u),

or blink ( ‘I ) to indicate the current selection.

FONT

off

FONT

and

CONDENSED

FONT

and

CONDENSED

FONT

Light Light

0 c7 m

m m ‘I ”

‘)

blinking

button, the

lights come on

CONDENSED

lights to select

0 m 0

0 m

Note: The settings you select from the control panel remain in effect even after YOU turn off the printer.

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Character Fonts

Because some application programs control character fonts and

because program commands often override panel settings, use your

application program’s print options instead of the control panel to select character fonts if possible. If the fonts you select with the panel are not the fonts that are printed, check your application program’s user’s manual for instructions on selecting character fonts.

Here are sample characters for each font. Normal Draft

! “+I$%&’

nF'C1FGTUVWXYZ [ '\ 1"'

( )

t-l” ~ --. /~:~j.~~34.5~783: j .:::=...

_,_’

abcdefghi

"-?@J,BC:I.J$J---Gt-I 1:

j k Imnapqrstuvwxyz

Normal Draft condensed

!"i~'i.t'~)tt,-./0123456789:;~=~?@MICDEF6HIJKLtlN

OPQRSTUV#XYZ[\lA_'abcdefghijklanopqrstuv~xyz~!l

-.-

High-Speed Draft

j 11 +;;[:,:!.;;:8.:

I:)i:::i:lli:;.:iI!‘T’i,,J

.. ( )

*..;., !,

. ,, ,/

‘i:,:l,2:~~‘~.!~~,8’;:/ti~f~~

iji!.J)zx’f:.z: 1:: Y, ::I i.‘.,,,,

’ .3 I:) cd cc> T q 1-1 :i.

:: I;

.::::::::::.‘;‘(~!n~~[(:;r>II1:I:~(:~I..I:I:,:rI(

.:i

I,:. I. m

I:) 1:) q 1” <ii t. uv

w x y

Epson Roman

!“#$%&‘()a+,-./0123456789:;<=>?OABCDEFGHIJK

OPQRSTUVWKYZC\l--

Epson Roman condensed

!“#$%k’()tt,-./0123456789:;<r,?eABCDI(PGHIJKLHN

OPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^-‘abcdefghijklnnopqrstuwxyzI

EpsonSan

Serif

!"#8%&+$+,--./0123456789:;<=>?WBCDEFGHIJK

DPC?RSTUVWXYZ[\]^-'

Epson San Serif condensed

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‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

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Data Dump Mode

Data dump mode is a special feature that allows experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and application programs.

In data dump mode, the printer produces a printout of all the codes it receives. To use data dump mode, follow these steps:

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Hold down the Load the paper.

3. Next, run an application program or a program you have

4. written in any programming language. Your printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format and text, as shown below.

Dump Mode

Data

ODCJO

0001 0002 0003

40 41 42 43 4F 50 51 52 535455 56 67 56 5F

6F 70 71 72 7374757677

60 61

62 63

To turn off data dump mode, press the printing and then turn off the printer.

PAUSE

46 47 46

44 45 646566

button while you turn on the printer.

4A 5A

4D 4E

5D 5E 6B6C6D GE ~abcdefghijklnan

7D 7E

PAUSE

.@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN

OPQRSTUVWXYZE\lopqanw:<yz~:~-

button to stop

66 76

59 69 6A

By reading the characters printed in the text field on the right side of the printout or the printout of hex codes, you can check which codes are being sent to the printer.

In the text field, characters appear as their true ASCII characters if they are printable. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots.

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Chapter 4

Using the Printer Options

Cut-Sheet

Installing Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder..

Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity

Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder Switching between continuous paper and the

Additional Tractor Unit ............................................................

Tractor positions

Using two tractor units in combination ..............................

Roll Paper Holder ......................................................................

Installing Loading

Interface

Installing The C823051 /C823061

Feeders

cut-sheet

the roll paper holder

Cards

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

cut-sheet

feeder

roll of paper

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

interface

feeder.................................................

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

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

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

and

paper paths.. ....................................

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

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

card

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

serial interface card ......................

.....

.4-2 .4-2

..4- 3

.4-6 .4-9

4-11

4-13

.4-13

4-14

4-16 .4-16 .4-18

.4-22 .4-22 .4-24

Front Sheet

Installing Loading single sheets from the front

Guide

the

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

front sheet guide ...........................................

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

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer:

Printer

Standard

Wide

Substitute for last digit, which varies by country.

Single-bin

C80637* C80639*

High-capacity

C80638* C80640*

The single-bin cut-sheet feeder holds up to 50 single sheets of paper. When this cut-sheet feeder is installed, you can still manually insert single sheets using the paper guide.

The high-capacity cut-sheet feeder holds up to 150 sheets of paper or up to 25 envelopes.

You can also connect both cut-sheet feeders and operate them as a double-bin cut-sheet feeder. See Assembling the double-bin cutsheet feeder later in this chapter. This allows you to load two different types of paper automatically.

Follow the directions included with your cut-sheet feeder to assemble it; then install it as described in the next section.

Installing a cut-sheet feeder

Install your cut-sheet feeder (single-bin, high-capacity, or doublebin) by following the steps below.

Make sure the printer is turned off. Remove the paper guide and

printer cover.

If the tractor unit is installed in the pull-tractor position, remove it and reinstall it in the front or rear-tractor position. Then install the paper-tension unit.

Note: Keep the paper guide handy; if you install the single-bin unit, you need to reinstall the paper guide after you load paper. Also, you will need it if you ever remove the cut-sheet feeder.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Make sure the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position.

Hold the cut-sheet feeder in both hands. Press down on the latch levers and fit the notches in the cut-sheet feeder over the

mounting posts on the printer. Release the latch levers to lock the cut-sheet feeder in place.

Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the

slots on the printer, then lowering it into place. You are now ready to load paper with your cut-sheet feeder. To remove a cut-sheet feeder, reverse the steps above.

Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder

Make sure the paper guide is removed.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support midway between the paper

guides.

Pull the paper-set levers all the way forward until the paper

3. guides retract and lock open.

Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of

4. the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

CAUTION: Do not use envelopes, multi-part forms, carbon

Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide. Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches

your paper’s width. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely.

Push the paper-set levers back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers.

Attach the stacker-support wires to the edge guides of the paper guide. Then place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer to reinstall it. Slide the edge guides to the middle of your paper.

paper,

or labels in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder.

You can still insert single sheets using the paper guide or the optional front sheet guide. The cut-sheet feeder automatically loads paper when you send print data to the printer (as long as the READY light is lit). You can also load paper from the cut-sheet feeder by

pressing the

PAPER FEED

button.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder

Pull the lock levers forward on the left and right paper guides to release them.

Slide the left paper guide until it is aligned with the triangle mark; then lock it in place by pushing back on its lock lever. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support to midway between the paper guides.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Pull the paper-set levers forward until the paper guides retract and lock open.

Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.

CAUTION: Do not use multi-part forms, carbon paper, or

labels in the cut-sheet feeder.

Insert up to 150 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 airmail envelopes along the left paper guide.

Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width and lock it in place. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

If you are loading envelopes, push the envelope levers back.

Push the paper-set levers back to clamp the paper or envelopes against the guide rollers.

Note: You can also insert single sheets using the front paper slot with the optional front sheet guide or the slot between the paper guide and stacker.

The cut-sheet feeder automatically loads paper when you send print data to the printer (as long as the load paper from the cut-sheet feeder by pressing the

button.

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READY

light is lit). You can also

PAPER FEED

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder

You can attach the single-bin cut-sheet feeder to the high-capacity

cut-sheet feeder to create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder. Follow these steps:

Remove the gear cover from the back of the high-capacity cut-

sheet feeder and store it in a safe place.

Hold the single-bin cut-sheet feeder in both hands. Fit the notches in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the rear of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.

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Cut-Sheet

Feeders

Press the two cut-sheet feeders together while pushing firmly on

the tab locks. Make sure the two cut-sheet feeders are locked securely together.

Install the assembled double-bin cut-sheet feeder on the printer. See Installing a cut-sheet feeder earlier in this chapter.

Load paper into each bin. See the sections on loading paper in this chapter.

You can now use either cut-sheet feeder to load paper.

Note: You can also insert single sheets using the front paper slot.

The high-capacity cut-sheet feeder becomes BIN 1 and the single-bin cut-sheet feeder becomes BIN 2. Select the bin number by holding down the printer is out of paper. When you select BIN 1, the printer beeps once. When you select BIN 2, it beeps twice.

You can also specify the bin number by using your application software as described in your software user’s manual or by using the software command described in Chapter 8.

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ALT

button and pressing the

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PAUSE

button when the

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet

feeder

This printer allows you to switch easily between the cut-sheet feeder and the tractor-feeding system without removing either the feeder or the continuous-paper supply.

Switching to continuous paper

Make sure continuous paper is mounted on the tractor properly.

If a single sheet is in the paper path, hold down the and press the

Place the paper-release lever in the front or rear push-tractor

position.

EJECT

button to eject it.

ALT

button

Note: When you want to print several pages of continuous paper,

fold the first printed page forward at the perforation after the perforation emerges from below the printer cover. This helps the printer feed the printed pages properly and prevents paper jams.

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Cut-Sheet Feeders

Switching to the cut-sheet feeder

If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the

button to advance the continuous paper to the tear-off position.

Tear off the printed pages.

While holding down the printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper-park position. The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path.

ALT

button, press the

TEAR OFF

EJECT

button. The

4. If you are printing labels, follow these instructions to remove the

label supply and switch to the cut-sheet feeder:

CAUTION: Never feed labels backward. Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer. See the instructions below.

Place the paper-release lever in the single-sheet position.

Tear off the fresh supply at a perforation below the push-tractor. Hold down the

The labels are no longer attached to the push-tractor. Place the paper-release lever in the single-sheet position.

PAPER FEED

button to eject the remaining labels.

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Additional Tractor Unit

You can improve the performance of continuous paper handling by using two tractor units at the same time. An additional tractor unit is available as an option. This is especially useful for continuous preprinted forms, multi-part forms, and labels. Using two tractor units at once is also recommended for the highest quality graphics.

Also, if you install the tractor units in the front and rear push-tractor positions, you can load two types of continuous paper at the same time and switch between them by moving the paper-release lever.

Tractor positions and paper paths

Below are the various ways of feeding continuous paper with two tractor units.

Tractor positions

Pull + front

push

Pull + rear

push

Front push

rear push

Position of the paper-release lever

Front push-tractor

Rear push-tractor

Front push-tractor

or Rear push-tractor

Paper path

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Additional Tractor Unit

Using two tractor units in combination

Install one tractor in the front or rear-tractor position. See

Chapter 2 for details. Place the continuous paper on the sprocket units of the front or

rear-push tractor unit. See Using continuous paper in Chapter 2. Reinstall

Install the other tractor in the pull tractor position. See Chapter 2 for details.

Turn on the printer. Press the then press

Release the sprocket lock levers of the pull tractor and adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper. Be sure the sprocket units on both tractors are aligned so the paper is not crooked.

Fit the holes of the paper over the tractor pins of the sprocket unit and adjust the sprocket units as necessary. See Using Continuous Paper in Chapter 2.

Close the sprocket covers.

the

paper guide.

PAPER FEED

the PAPER FEED

CAUTION: Always turn off the printer before you use the knob on its left side to clear paper jams. If the printer is on, you may damage it or lose the top-of-form position.

button again to advance the paper.

button to load paper;

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Additional Tractor Unit

If there is slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors, place the paper-release lever in the pull-tractor position and use

the micro-feed feature to advance the paper until slack is removed. Then move the paper-release lever back to its original position.

10. See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled; then lock the sprocket units in place.

11. Reinstall the printer cover.

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Roll Paper Holder

The optional roll paper holder (#8310) for the standard-width printer allows you to use 8.5-inch roll paper such as that used with telex machines. This provides an inexpensive alternative to continuous paper for applications requiring variable paper lengths.

Installing the roll paper holder

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Remove the paper guide and the tractor unit.

Fit the arc bearings into the stand as shown.

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Roll Paper Holder

Place the base plate onto the stand and fasten the two together with the plastic spacing clips. Make sure you orient the stand

and base plate as shown below.

Hook the tension lever onto both ends of the stand as shown below. Then, while pulling upward on the tension lever, fit the wire ends of the tension lever into the holes in the stand.

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Roll Paper Holder

Position the roll paper holder underneath the printer as shown below. The positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer fit into

the holes in the base plate.

CAUTION: During use, only the weight of the printer holds the roll paper holder in place. The positioning pegs serve to keep the holder from slipping out of position. If you pick up the printer, be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder.

Loading a roll of paper

After you have installed the roll paper holder, load a roll of paper as

follows:

Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide and the tractor unit are removed.

Set the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position.

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