Epson LQ-2170 User Manual

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EPSON

24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer

LQ-2170

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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be

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Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

User’s Guide

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 f r equency 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 equi pm ent and receiver
❏ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receive r is connected

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

WARNING

The connection of a non-sh ielded equipment interface cable to this equi pment will
invalid ate the FCC Certificatio n of this device and may cau se interfe r e nce levels which
exceed the limits established by the FCC for this eq uipm ent. It is the respo nsibility of the
user to obtain an d use a shielded equipment interface cab le with this device. If this
equipment has mor e th an o ne interface connecto r , do not leave cables co n nected to unused
interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s autho r ity to operate the equipmen t.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital appa r atus m eets all requiremen ts o f the Canadian Interfe rence­Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B res pecte toutes les exig ences du Reglement sur le
materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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Declaration of Conformity

Accordi ng to ISO/IEC Gui de 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 39 2 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavinc klaan 5 1183 AT Ams te lveen

The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer
Type Name: LQ-21 70
Model: P910A

Conforms to the foll owing Directive(s ) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/ 336/EEC:

EN 55022 Class B
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4

Directive 73/ 23/EEC:

EN 60950

Directive 90/ 384/EEC:

EN 45501

August 1995

M. Hamamoto
President of EPSON EURO PE B.V.

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Where to Get Help for

United States Users

EPSON pro v ides customer su pp ort and service through a nationw i de
network of Aut horized E PSON Cus t omer Car e Ce nters.

EPSON also provides the following support services in the U.S. and
Canada throu gh t he EPSON Connection at [phone]:

Technical assist ance with the installat io n, co nfi guration, and

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operation of EPSON products

Assistance in lo cating your nearest Autho riz ed EPSON Resell er or

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Customer Care Center

Customer Relations

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EPSON technical information library fax service

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Product liter at ure on current and new products

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You can purchas e ribbons, supplie s, parts, do cu m ent at io n, and
accessories f or yo ur EPSON pr odu ct s f rom EPSON Acc essories at
[phone] (U. S. sales only). In Canada, call (80 0) BU Y - EPSON for
sales locations.

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CompuServe® online support

If you have a modem , the fas te st way to acc e ss helpful tips, spe cif ic at ion s ,
drivers, application notes, and bulletins is through the Epson Am erica
Forum on CompuServe.

If you are not current ly a member of Com pu Serve, you are eligible for a
free introductor y m e m ber ship as an owner of an EP SON product. Thi s
membershi p entitles you to:

An introductor y $15 credit on CompuServe

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Your own user ID and passw or d

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A complimentary subscription to Comp uSe rv e Maga zine,

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CompuServ e’s monthly publ ication.

To take advantage of this of fer, call [phone] in the United States
and Canada and ask for representat iv e #529. In other countries, call
[phone] or yo ur local Compu Serve access number.

If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type GO EPSON at the
menu prompt to rea ch the Ep so n A m erica Forum.

For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limite d shall not be liable again st any damages or problems
arising from the use o f any options or consum able products other tha n
those designated as Ori ginal Epson Produc ts or Ep son Approved
Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

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Safety information

Warning:
This ap pliance must be earthed. Refer to rating p late for v oltage and check tha t
the appliance volta ge corresponds to the supply vol tage.

Impo rt a n t :
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Green and yel lo w - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live

As the colours of the w ires in the mains lead of this appliance m ay not
correspond wit h t he co lo ured markings identifying the term inals in your
plug, proceed as follows:

The green and yellow wi re must be connected to the terminal in the

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plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol (
or coloured green or green and yellow.

The blue wire mu st be co nnected to the terminal in the plug m arked

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with the letter N or coloured black.

The brown wire must be connected t o the term inal in the plug

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marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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If damage oc curs 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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Important Safety Instructions

Before using yo ur p rint er, read the follow ing sa fety instructions to make
sure you use the printer saf ely and effectively.

Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp

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cloth only. Do not spil l liquid on the printer.

Do not place the pr int er on an unstable surface or near a radiator or

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heat register.

Do not block or cover the op enings in the printer’s cabine t. Do not

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insert objects thr ou gh the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.

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Connect all equip m ent to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid

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using outle ts on t he sam e circuit as pho tocopiers or air c ontro l
systems that regu larly switch on and off.

Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.

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If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total

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ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the cords ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to

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service the printer yourself.

Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel

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under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is dam aged; if liquid has entered the printer; if
the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer
does not operate norm ally or exhibits a distin ct cha nge in
performan ce. A djust only those controls that are co v ered by the
operating instruc ti ons .

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Contents

Introduction

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Chapter 1

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Running the Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 5

For Microsoft Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

For DOS program users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

DOS printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Setting Up the Printer

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Chapter 2

Selecting the Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting the paper release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Selecting the tractor position and paper path . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Changing tractor positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Loading the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Loading the rear push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Loading the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Loading the push/pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Removing paper from the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . . . 2-24

Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Switching to continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Adjusting the paper thickness lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Multipart forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Paper Ha ndling

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Chapter 3

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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

Other control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Changing the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Selecting an instruction sheet language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Selecting items and changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Default setting item functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Micro Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Tear-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Using auto tear-off mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Using the Tear Off/Bin button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Bi-d Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Barcode Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Using the Printer

Chapter 4

Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing the high capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Loading paper with the high capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . 4-4

Assembling the double bin cut-shee t fee de r . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Switching between contin uous paper and the cut-sheet

Selecting single-sheets, postcards, or envelopes . . . . . . . . 4-7

Pull Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional pull

Roll Paper Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Installing an interfac e ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

The C82305

Using Printer Options

feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

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or C82306✽ serial interface card . . . . . . . . . 4-14

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Chapter 5

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Maintenance and Transportation

Chapter 6

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Power is not being supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

The print is faint or uneven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics . . . . . . 6-5

Printed characters are not what you expect . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

The print position is not what you expect . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Single sheets do not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Continuous paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

The paper does not feed properly with th e cut-s h eet feeder . 6-10
Continuous paper does not feed pr oper ly when us in g

Troubleshooting

the pull tractor with the push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

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Appendix

Specifications, Command Summary, and

Character Tables

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Paper alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

CE marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Interface specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Using Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Sending printer commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Using the command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Commands Arranged by Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Paper feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19

Print position motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20

Font selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-21

Font enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-23

Character handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24

Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27

Bit image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-28

Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29

Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32

Graphics Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32

Index

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Introduction

Your new EPSON® 24-pin dot matrix printer combine s a compac t

design and high performance with a wide range of features

offering the high-quality printing and ease of operation you have

come to expect from EPSON printers. Your printer provides the

following:

❏ High speed draft mode printing of up to 440 characte rs at

10 cpi

❏ Easy paper handling, featur in g automatic single sheet and

continuous paper loading from the front paper slot

❏ Eight barcode fon ts and four scalable fonts are available, as

well as one draft an d nine letter quality bit-map font s

❏ Multipart forms printing of one original plus up to four copies

❏ A convenient control panel t h at allo ws direc t s elec tio n of font s

❏ Support of advanced EPSON ESC/P 2 commands and IBM

2390/2391 plu s emulation

❏ Large printable area; 68 line s with A4 size paper

❏ Software utilities, including a printe r driver an d a re mote

control panel utility, that let you make printer settings quickly
and easily

Introductio n

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Options

The following options are available for your print er :
❏ Cut-sheet feed er (Hig h c apac i t y , C80673

C80674
envelopes without reload ing. Yo u can cr eat e a double bin
cut-sheet feeder by combining the high capacity and second
bin feeders.

❏ Pull tractor unit (C80032

tractor, improves printing accur acy, wh ic h is es pec ially usef ul
for printing on multipart form s.

❏ Roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use your printer with

8.5-inch roll paper like that used w ith te lex machines.

❏ Interface cards are available to su pplement the pr inte r’s

built-in parallel interface.

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) automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper or 25

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), when combined with the s tand ar d

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; Second bin,

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Introduction

How to Use This Manua l

This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step inst ructions

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 4 ex plain s h ow to use optional accessories with your

printer.

Chapter 5 provides maintenan ce in formation, including

transp ortation guideli nes.

Chapte r 6 c o n tains troublesh ooting tips. If the prin te r does no t

operate properly or the prin ted r esult s are n ot what you expe ct ,

see this chapter for a list of problems and solution s.

The appendix lists the printer’s specifications, comman d s, an d

character tables.

At the end of t h e m a nual you’ll find an index.

Introductio n

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Warnings, Cautions, an d Notes

This guide uses the following conventions:

Warning

s must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

w

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of

your printer.

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Introduction

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Running the Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

For Microsoft Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

For DOS program users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

DOS printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

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Setting Up the Printer

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Choosing a Place for the Printer

When selecting a place to set up your printer, be sure to follow
these guidelines:

Place the printer on a flat, stable surface, close enough to

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the computer for the interface cable to reach it.

Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation

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and maintenan ce.

Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive

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heat, moisture, or dust.

Use a properly grounded electrical outlet; do not use an

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adapter plug.

Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power

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cord.

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

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

Avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other

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appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations.

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Keep the entire computer system away from poten tial

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sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

Setting Up the Printer

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

Use a stand that supports at least 26 kg (57.8 lbs).

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

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

If you plan to load continuous paper through the bottom of

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the printer, choose a stand that provides an unobstructed
paper path.

Position your printer’s power cord and interface cable so

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

Align the paper stack so that the paper feeds straight into

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the tractor’s sprocket units.

Setting Up the Printer

1-3

Unpac king the Printer

Your printer box should include an EPSON printer driver disk and
the following items:

paper guide

printer

paper separator

power cord
(230 V version o nly)

ribbon cartridge

Note:

In some locations the power cord may be permanently attached to the
printer.

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

1-4

Caution

There are several versions of the printer designed for different

c

voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use at
another voltage. 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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Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

Before installing the ribbon cart ridge, make sure that the power

cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet.

1. Li ft the pri nte r cover up and off.

2. Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (th e
indented portion of the paper tension unit.)

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Warning:

Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can
damage the pr inter. Also, the print head may beco m e ho t du ring
use. Always let it cool before you touch it.

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3. Remove the plastic separator fr om the middle of the r ibbon
cartridge and discard the separator.

4. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob facing you.
Place the bott om e dge of th e cartridge int o th e printer so that
the notch on each en d of the c artr id g e fit s over the small peg
on each side of the printer .

5. Lay the cartridge flat and press gently until it clicks into place on
both ends.

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6. Lift the ribbon guide and insert it firmly over the metal pins
behind the print head. Press down on the guide until it clicks
into place. Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or c rease d and
that it is in place behind the print head . Turn t he
ribbon-tightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon.

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7. Slide the print head from side to side to make sur e it moves
smoothl y.

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8. Replace the printer cover by first inserting th e fr ont tabs into the
slots near the front of the prin te r; then lower it into place.

9. Attach the paper guide by sliding the slots on the bottom of the
paper guide over the pegs behind the paper tension unit.

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10. Insert the paper separator into the paper guide.

11. Lift the paper path guide and rest it against the paper guide.

Note:

Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer stops printing
when the cover is open.

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Plugging in the Printer

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.

2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the
voltage matches that of y our elec tric al ou t let.

Caution:

If the rated vo ltage a n d yo u r outlet voltage do not m a tch,

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contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power
cord.

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

4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded elec tric al outle t.

Running the Self Test

You can run a self test on the printer in letter q uality or dra ft
mode, with either continuous paper or single sheets. You can load
the pa p er from the rear, f r ont, top, or bottom . The following steps
describe how to run the test on single-sheet paper, loaded from the
top. See Chapter 2 for mor e information on pape r han d lin g .

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