Epson LQ-2500 User Manual
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This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions. may cause interference to
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Contents
Introduction
Setting Up Your Printer
Chapter 1
Setting Up the Printer
1-1
Unpacking the Printer
1-3
Choosing a Place for the Printer
1-3
Installing the Ribbon
1-5
Turning On the Printer
1-6
Operating the Control Panel
1-9
Installing the Paper Guide
1-10
Loading Paper
1-13
Running the Self Test
1-15
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
1-16
A Final Checklist
SelecType
Chapter 2
SelecType
2-1
The SelecType Panel
Entering SelecType
2-2
2-3
The SelecType Main Menu
*LOAD MACRO
2-4
*CHANGE MACRO
2-8
2-13
*CHANGE DEFAULTS
*PRINT OUT SETTINGS
2-18
Using Your Printer
Chapter 3
Choosing and
3-1
Choosing Paper
3-1
Loading Single Sheets
3-2
Loading Continuous-feed Paper
3-7
Loading Labels
3-8
The Paper Thickness Lever
Contents
Loading
Paper
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Chapter 4
Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programs
4-2
Choosing the Correct Printer
4-2
Computer- Printer Communication
4-3
Setting Up Application Programs
4-4
Word Processors
4-7
Spreadsheets
4-10
Setting Up Graphics Programs
Programming Languages
4-11
Chapter 5
Using the LQ-2500 Print Features
5-1
Print Quality
Selecting Fonts
5-2
5-4
Print Pitch and Character Width
5-7
Using Character Tables and Sets
Chapter 6
Graphics and User-defined Characters
6-2
The Print Head
6-4
Graphics Commands
6-11
User-defined Characters
6-13
Defining Your Own Characters
6-17
Printing User-defined Characters
Command Summary
Appendix A
Command Summary
A-4 Commands in Numerical Order
A-7 Epson (ESC/P) Commands
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Contents
Reference
Appendix B
ASCII Conversion Chart and Character Tables
B1 ASCII Conversion Chart
B-3 International Character Sets-Draft
B-3
international Character Sets-Letter Quality
B-4
How to Use the Charts
B-5
Epson Italics Character Set-Draft
B-5
Epson Italics Character Set-Letter Quality
B-6
Epson Graphics Character Set-Draft
B-6
Epson Graphics Character Set-Letter Quality
B-7
Epson Graphics Character Set
B-8 Proportional Width Tables
Appendix C
Typestyle Summary
C-3
Epson Draft
C-3
Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
Appendix D
Problem Solving and Maintenance
D-1
General Troubleshooting
D-4
Troubleshooting Graphics Problems
D-5
Troubleshooting for Serial Interface Communications
D-5
Hex Dump Mode
D-7
Solutions for IBM
D-7
IBM BASIC Solutions
D-7
Maintaining Your Printer
D-8
Transporting the Printer
and
Compatibles
Appendix E
Initialization
Contents
and Default Settings
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Appendix F
Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces
F-1
Compatible Interfaces
F-2
Choosing an Interface
F-4
Installing an Interface
F-6
Inserting the Interface Board
F-7
Serial Interface Settings
Appendix G
Technical Specifications
G-1
Printing
G-2
Paper
G-2
Mechanical
G-3
Electrical
G-3
Environment
Appendix H
Interface Specifications
H-1 The Parallel interface
H-3 The Serial Interface
Glossary
Index
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Contents
Introduction
The Epson LQ-2500 introduces a new concept in dot matrix printing.
In addition to the speed and sharpness of a 24-pin, dot matrix printer,
the LQ now has SelecType with a Liquid Crystal Display SelecType lets
you control your printing with a touch of a button, and the LCD tells
you what’s happening. You can even create your own macros to save
your most-used printer settings.
The LQ-2500 has five built-in Letter Quality fonts
to
choose from, so
you don’t have to buy extra cartridges or options. The LQ is also
capable of a wide variety of print enhancements, including:
LETTER QUALITY
Bold
Italic
Underlining
Subscript
Superscript
Double-width
Double-width
DRAFT
Bold
Italic
Underlinging
Subscript
Superscript
The LQ-2500 combines the versatility and reliability of Epson
products with a wide range of exciting features:
You can control all printing operations from the control panel with
SelecType,
and
know what’s happening by reading the LCD.
There are four preset macros you can use, or you can create your
own.
You can select either draft or Letter Quality or one of the five built-in
fonts, with a touch of a control panel button.
There are two built-in paper feeding systems: An automatic
single-sheet loading method, and an easy-to-load push tractor unit.
The LQ has built-in parallel and serial interfaces, so there’s no need
for extra options or modifications.
The Color Option kit transforms the LQ-2500 into a seven-color
printer, for finely detailed color printing.
Introduction
Intro-1
Using this manual
To make it easier to set up your new LQ-2500, this manual includes a
10-step guide to setting up your printer. The outline on the
back
cover
flap, and the numbered steps in the chapter take you from unpacking,
through ribbon and paper loading, to a final printing checklist.
Five easy-to-find section dividers in the manual make it simple for
beginners or experienced users to look up information. The five
sections are: Setting Up Your Printer, SelecType, Using Your Printer,
Command Summary and Reference. There is also a glossary after the
appendixes, and a diagram on the Quick Reference card to help you
with SelecType.
Intro-2
Introduction
Chapter 1
Setting Up the Printer
Setting up your LQ-2500 printer is easy Simply follow the steps in
this chapter.
1 Unpacking the Printer
As you unpack the printer, make sure the box contains all of the parts
shown in Figure 1l. Check that none of the parts have been damaged
during transportation. (you’ll find the paper feed knob inserted in the
foam packing material.)
Caution
Do not plug in the power
steps before you plug in the printer and turn on the power.
Remove the tape that holds the dust cover in place during shipping
and take the cover off the printer. Simply tilt the dust cover up and lift it
Off.
cord
yet. You should perform the first three
Figure 1-1.
The printer parts
Setting Up the Printer
1-1
Installing the paper feed knob
Install the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer, as shown
in Figure 1-2. tine up the flat side of the hole in the knob with the flat
side of the shaft, then push the knob firmly into place.
Now, that you’ve installed the paper feed knob, use it to remove the
sheet of paper that is behind the printers platen (the black roller).
Removing the print head protector
Remove the print head protector by opening the paper bail, then
lifting the protector up and pulling it to the right as shown in Figure 1-3
below.
Figure 1-2.
Installing the paper feed knob
Figure 1-3.
Removing the print head protector
1-2
Setting Up the Printer
When you are finished unpacking, put the packaging materials and
the head protector in the box and keep them in case you need to
transport the printer. Full details on transporting the printer are in
Appendix D.
2 Choosing a Place for the Printer
The printer must be close enough to the computer for the cable to
reach. Also keep the following tips in mind:
Place the printer on a flat, stable surface-never on a chair or any
other unstable support.
Choose a place that is clean and free from excessive heat (including
direct sunlight), moisture, and dust.
Use a grounded outlet-one that has three holes to match the power
plug on the printer. Don’t use an adapter plug.
Avoid sockets on the same circuit with large motors or other
appliances that might disturb the power supply
Keep your entire computer system away from potential sources of
interference such as the base units of cordless telephones.
3 Installing the Ribbon
The LQ-2500 uses a simple cartridge ribbon for convenient and
troublefree installation. With the color option kit, you can use a color
ribbon whenever
YOU
need one and a normal black ribbon for day-to-
day printing. You install both types of ribbon in the same way
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. If the printer is plugged in, be sure that it’s turned off.
Setting Up the Printer
1-3
WARNING
The power must be OFF when you move the print head. Otherwise,
you may damage the printer mechanism. Also, if you’ve been using the
printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be careful not to touch
the print head because it becomes hot during use.
3. Move the print head carriage to about 25 on the ruler on the paper
bail.
4. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its packaging and tighten the
ribbon by turning the knob in the direction of the arrow, as shown
in Figure 14.
5. Make sure the paper bail is against the platen.
6. Hold the cartridge, gently squeezing the two ridged plastic tabs
together; then lower it (as shown in Figure 1-5) into the print head
carriage. As you lower it, make sure the tab on the back of the
cartridge rests
OR
the support ridge on the carriage and that the
ribbon passes between the print head and the silver ribbon guide.
7 Release the tabs so that the pins on the tabs click into the holes in
the sides of the print head carriage.
Figure 1-4.
Tightening the ribbon
1-4
Figure 1-5.
Installing the ribbon
Setting Up the Printer
8. Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to make sure the ribbon moves
freely
Replacing the ribbon . . .
The LQ-2500 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. When
your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge.
Always use replacement ribbons #7756 (black) and #7757 (color)
designed specifically for the Epson LQ-2500 printer. It is not possible
to use ribbons for any other series of printer, and you should never
try to re-ink the ribbon.
To remove the old ribbon, simply grip the cartridge by the two
plastic tabs and lift it up and out of the printer. You can then install a
new cartridge as previously described.
4 Turning On the Printer
Before plugging in the power cord, make sure the power switch on
the left side of the printer (see Figure 1-6) is turned off; then plug the
power cord into a properly grounded socket.
WARNlNG
Before turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you have removed all
packing materials. Turning on the printer when the print head cannot
move may seriously damage the mechanism.
Setting Up the Printer
1-5
Now, turn the power ON. When you turn on the printer, several
important things happen:
The print head moves back and forth and stops at about 40 on the
paper bail ruler.
The ribbon carriage moves up and down to set the ribbon at the
correct level for printing.
The printer is
initialized
and set to certain
default
settings (which are
fully described in Chapter 2 and Appendix E).
The green POWER light on the control panel comes on. The red
PAPER
5
OUT
light also comes on, and the display reads [PAPER OUT].
Operating the Control Panel
The LQ-2500 control panel is made up of three elements: the buttons,
indicator lights, and SelecType Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), as shown
in Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7
The control panel
1-6
Setting Up the Printer
From this panel, you can control almost all printer functions. On the
LQ-2500 there aren’t any DIP switches to set or reset as on most
printers, because Se&Type controls these settings.
The four buttons on the panel have multiple names to control
different functions. Generally however, they control four areas of printer
operation:
On line/Off line
Paper feeding
Print quality/font selection
SelecType.
On line/off line
The
ON LINE
line
states. In the on line state the display reads [ON LINE], which
means:
button switches the printer between the on line and off
The printer can receive and print data, and the green ON
POWER,
You can enter the SelecType mode, using the
and
READY
lights are on.
two ENTER SelecType
LINE,
buttons.
You can use the
DRAFT
and
LQ
buttons to select between the two
types of print quality: draft and Letter Quality (if you select Letter
Quality you can also select among the LQ-2500’s five fonts-see Print
quality/font selection.)
In the off line state, the display panel reads [OFF LINE], which
means:
l
The printer cannot receive any data, and the green ON
READY
l
You can use the LINE FEED button to advance the paper. Pressing the
lights are off.
LINE
and
button once advances the paper one line: holding the button down
advances the paper continuously When the power is on, always use
this button to advance the paper.
Setting Up the Printer
1-7
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You can use the FORM FEED button to eject a single sheet of paper or
advance continuous-feed paper to the next top of form.
Paper feeding
The LINE FEED and FORM FEED buttons on the panel control paper
feeding. The printer must be off line, as indicated in the On line/off line
section. When the power is on, you must use these buttons to feed the
paper. Using the paper feed knob with the power on can damage the
printer mechanism.
Print quality/font selection
When the printer is on line, the DRAFT and LQ buttons can be used
to select between the two types of print quality: draft and Letter Quality
With SelecType you can set the LQ-2500 to print in either draft or Letter
Quality when you turn the printer on (see Chapter 2).
Whether you choose draft or Letter Quality however, you can still
select the other quality setting with the panel buttons; you don’t have to
go back into SelecType.
If the printer is set for Letter Quality pressing the DRAFT button
displays [DRAFT] and selects draft printing.
If the printer is set for draft or Letter Quality pressing the LO button
displays the name of the current Letter Quality font, such as [ROMAN],
and selects Letter Quality printing in the displayed font. You can also
select among the other Letter Quality fonts by pressing the LO button
while the current font
is displayed. See Chapter 5, Selecting fonts with
the LQ button, for more information.
When switching between draft and Letter Quality and the five LQ
fonts, you may need to change the SelecType Pitch setting. See
Chapter 5, Print Pitch and Character Width, for more information.
SelecType
To enter SelecType, the printer must be on line. Press the two buttons
labeled ENTER SelecType
at the same time,
and the display reads
[SelecType MODE].
1-8
Setting Up the Printer
After entering SelecType, the four buttons on the control panel
function according to their SelecType assignments:
SETTING, and
The indicator lights
In addition to the
OPTION.
ON LINE
See Chapter 2 for a full explanation of SelecType.
light, the LQ-2500 has three other lights.
EXIT, MENU,
POWER--This light indicates that the printer is turned on and
receiving power.
READY--This light comes on when the printer is on line and ready to
print. It normally flickers during printing.
PAPER OUT--This
message
[PAPER
light indicates that the printer is out of paper. The
OUT] is also displayed.
6 Installing the Paper Guide
You can install the paper guide in two different positions. Right now
you need to install it to support a single sheet. Before you begin,
remove the dust cover so that you can see what you are doing.
The edge tab
First, put the edge tab into the guide. Squeeze it together as shown in
Figure 1-8 and insert the tab into the groove. Then move the edge tab
so that it is about 1/4-inch to the left of the widest ridged marking on
Figure 1-8.
Installing the edge tab
Setting Up the Printer
1-9
the paper guide. This ridged marking corresponds to the extreme left
printing position and is called the edge mark.
The paper guide
Second, install the guide itself. Hold the paper guide vertically and
lower it so that the slots on either side fit onto the two pins as shown in
Figure 1-9 below. Then tilt the paper guide back until it rests at an
angle.
7
Loading Paper
Even if you normally use continuous-feed paper, it is simpler to test
the printer using a single sheet of paper. Be sure to use 14-inch-wide
paper so that none of the self test prints on the platen. See Chapter 3 for
instructions on loading continuous-feed paper, and information on
paper widths and multiple copies.
Figure 1-9.
Installing the paper guide
1-10
Setting Up the Printer
Paper loading icons . . .
Both levers on the LQ-2500 have icons (small pictures) beside
them as shown in Figure 1-9. These icons (shown below) remind you
whether to push the
lever
back
or pull it forward when you load
paper.
Paper release lever back-When loading single sheets
of paper, or using the automatic sheet loading feature,
this lever should
Paper release lever forward-When using
continuous-feed paper, this lever should always be
forward.
Paper bail lever back-When preparing to use the
automatic sheet loading
printing, this lever should be back.
be back.
feature, and when actually
Paper bail lever forward-when loading
the automatic sheet loading feature, pulling this lever
forward loads the sheet.
paper
with
Now load a sheet of paper:
1. Remove the dust cover. Do not put paper in the printer before you
turn it on. The automatic single-sheet loading won’t work if paper is
loaded before turning the printer on.
2. Now turn the printer ON. The displays reads
printer beeps, and the
PAPER OUT
light comes on.
[PAPER OUT], the
3. Push the paper release and paper bail levers back. Note that the
paper bail lever must be in the printing (back) position now. You will
move it to the single-sheet loading (forward) position in step 5.
Setting Up the printer
1-11
4. Place the paper on the paper guide with its left edge next to the edge
tab as shown in Figure 1-10. Push the paper firmly into the printer,
then let go of it. The display changes from
[PAPER OUT]
to [OFF
LINE].
5. Pull the paper bail lever forward to the single-sheet loading position
(indicated by the icon). This feeds the paper into the printer until it is
past the paper bail.
6. When the paper stops, push the paper bail lever back to the printing
position. This feeds the paper backward until only its top edge is
under the paper bail.
7. With the paper loaded, press the
on line. The display reads [ON LINE],
READY
the printer; this is the
lights come on, and the print head moves to the left
home
ON LINE
button to place the printer
the
green
ON LINE
and
side
of
position. The LQ-2500 is ready to print.
If the platen (the black roller) turns but the paper does not load,
remove the paper from the printer and try again, starting at step 3. This
time press the paper a little more firmly into place.
If nothing happens at all, see that the printer is turned ON and that
the display reads [OFF LINE]. Then remove the paper and try again.
Fiqure 1-10.
Aligning the paper
1-12
Setting Up the Printer
8 Running the Self Test
The LQ-2500 has a built-in self test that prints out the characters in its
memory so that you can be sure the printer is working properly
WARNING
You must load 14-inch-wide paper lengthwise when running the self
test. The character sets print in 14-inch lines; if the paper is too narrow,
characters print on the platen.
Before running the self test, make sure paper is loaded in the printer
and that the power is OFF
To run the self test in Letter Quality hold down the LQ button while
you turn the printer on. The display reads [SELF TEST]. When
printing starts, release the button.
To run the self test in draft mode, hold down the DRAFT button while
turning the printer on. The display reads [SELF TEST]. When printing
starts, release the button.
As shown on the following page, the self test prints out the current
SelecType settings, the default settings, and the version number. (See
Chapter 2 for a full explanation of SelecType.)
If you’re testing in draft mode, the draft character set begins printing.
There is only one style of draft.
If you’re testing in Letter Quality mode, the self test prints the
character sets of ail five Letter Quality fonts. It begins by printing the
Roman character set, followed by Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, and
Script.
The self test prints out according to the current settings, which are
contained in the default macro. If you change the default macro, the self
test prints out according to the new macro settings.
For example, the first time you run the self test, the settings should
print out in 10 pitch, Letter Quality Roman font, and all the other
settings shown under current settings. If you change the default macro
to 12 pitch, Letter Quality, Prestige font, with margins of 20 and 60, the
self test prints out accordingly
Setting Up the Printer
1-13
The self test printout
Current setting
>QUALITY
>FONT
>PITCH
>CONDENSED
>FORM LENGTH
>1"
SKIP Off
>LEFT MARGIN
>RIGHT MARGIN
>CG TABLE
>COUNTRY
>PRINT DIR.
>HALF SPEED
>SHEET FEEDER
>DEFAULT BIN
Default setting
>INTERFACE
>BAUD RATE
>PARITY
>AUTO LINE FEED
>SLCT-IN
>DEFAULT MACRO
Draft
Draft
10CPI
Off
11.0"
0
136
Italic
USA
Bi-D
Off
Off
*1
Parallel
*9600BPS
*
None
Off
Valid
#l
1-14
Setting Up the Printer
The self test continues until you turn the printer off, or until the
printer runs out of paper and displays [PAPER OUT].
9 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Your LQ-2500 has two separate interface connections. Therefore, you
must be sure to use the one that your computer requires.
The two interfaces are a Centronic® compatible parallel interface and
an RS-232C compatible serial interface. If you have a suitable cable, you
can connect most computers immediately
The SelecType Interface setting is set to Parallel at the factory If
you’re using the serial interface, be sure to change this setting under
*Change Defaults, as explained in the following chapter on SelecType.
The few computers that require other interfaces can usually use one
of the optional interface boards described in Appendix F. Check your
computer’s manual if don’t know which interface to use.
The parallel interface
Before connecting a parallel interface cable, see that both the printer
and computer are turned off. Then plug the connector into the printer
as shown in Figure 1-11. Nest squeeze the clips gently and click them
into place.
figure 1-11.
Connecting the parallel cable
Setting Up the Printer
1-15
Some parallel cables have a ground wire. Connect this wire to the
ground screw on the printer to protect data from interference. Then
plug the other end of the cable into the computer and connect the
ground wire on the computer end of the cable if it has one.
Parallel interfaces require no further adjustment.
The serial interface
For the serial interface, you should use an Epson serial interface
cable. Use #8239 for the Apple® IIc, #8297 for the IBM@ PC and
compatibles, and #8293 for most other computers with a DB-25 socket,
including the Apple IIe with serial interface. (Although you can use the
serial interface with an IBM or compatible computer, it is usually best to
connect the LQ-2500 to the parallel port of an IBM or compatible
computer.)
The serial interface also requires that you change the SelecType
Interface setting under *Change Defaults, as well as two other settings,
Baud Rate and Parity See the next chapter on SelecType for more
information.
10 A Final Checklist
Now that you’ve completed the basic setup and self test, your
LQ-2500 is readv to print. If you’ve had any difficulties so far, run down
this brief checklist to be sure the printer is properly set up.
Were you able to run the self test successfully? If not, try reloading
the paper, and check that all packing materials have been removed
from the printer
Is the power source (power strip, etc.) turned on?
Is the ribbon properly installed? Check that the tab on the ribbon
cartridge is resting on the support ridge on the carriage. Make sure
the pins on the cartridge are in the holes on the carriage.
Before loading continuous-feed paper, read Chapter 3.
1-16
Setting
Up the Printer
With a single sheet of paper loaded, are the POWER, ON LINE, and
READY lights on, and does the display read [ON LINE]? If not,
press the
ON
LINE button to place the printer on line. If the display
reads [PAPER 0UT] and the PAPER OUT light is on, check that
you’ve loaded the paper correctly
Is your printer properly connected to your computer? Are you using
the correct interface (serial or parallel)? If you’re in doubt, check
your computers documentation.
Before you actually print a document with an application program,
read the following chapter on SelecType.
SelecType separates the LQ-2500 from all printers that have gone
before it. The SelecType panel lets you control almost all printer
functions, while displaying exactly what’s going on.
After reading about SelecType, continue to Chapter 4 where Table 4-1
shows which printers you should select when setting up your
application programs.
Additional chapters cover the LQ-2500’s many fonts, typestyles, and
enhancements as well as the graphics and userdefined character
features. The appendixes in the back of this manual include the
LQ-2500 Command Summary (Appendix A), plus character tables and
additional technical information.
Setting Up the Printer
1-17
Chapter 2
SelecType
SelecType on the LQ-2500 brings a new dimension to printing. With
SelecType you can now control almost every aspect of printer
operation.
SelecType lets you:
Use four preset macros-stored groups of settings that you can recall
with the touch of a button
Replace the preset macros with your own custom-designed macros
Set up to 20 printer settings from the SelecType panel
Choose among the LQ-2500’s five built-in fonts
Print out the printers settings with a touch of a button
Monitor the LQ's settings with the LCD panel
Change the LQ’s default settings without DIP switches, and more.
The four preset macros cover general applications: Draft/word
processing, Letter Quality/word processing, Spreadsheets, and Graphics.
However, you can create your own macros with any of the LQ’s settings.
There are no switches to reset or commands to send, you simply
load
the macro you want, then print. In fact, the LQ-2500 has no DIP
switches. All of these functions can now
be
controlled through
SelecType.
Using SelecType
The easiest way to learn SelecType is to read this chapter. Then start
pressing buttons. There is also a SelecType Quick Reference card in the
back of this manual which gives an overall diagram of SelecType.
The SelecType Panel
The SelecType panel is the part of the main control panel that deals
with SelecType. The SelecType controls are shown in
on the next page. They include the
the four buttons labeled
EXIT, MENU, SETTING,
two ENTER SelecType
shows SelecType messages and settings.
blue in
and
OPTION.
Figure 2-1
buttons, and
The LCD
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When you press the two ENTER
SelecType
buttons, the four control
panel buttons switch to their SelecType labels. The control panel
buttons cannot be used for their other labeled functions until you exit
SelecType.
Entering SelecType
1. Make sure that the power is on, and that the printer is on line. (The
green ON LINE, POWER, and READY lights are on, and the display
reads [ON LINE].)
2. To enter SelecType, press the two ENTER
same rime.
Figure 2-1.
The SelecType panel
The display reads [SelecType MODE].
SelecType
Enter SelecType
SelecType
MODE
buttons at the
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The SelecType Main Menu
The SelecType main menu lists the four modes that let you control
printer functions and operation. Whenever you exit from any of the
modes, you
the
mode
always return to the main menu.
An * next to the name of
indicates that you’re in the main menu.
1. After activating SelecType, press
MENU
to view the four modes on
the main menu. The four modes are:
*LOAD
MACRO-This mode lets you load one of the four macros to
accommodate your own printing needs.
*CHANGE
MACRO-This mode lets you change the current printer
settings, with the option of creating and saving your own macros.
*CHANGE
DEFAULTS-This mode lets you define the settings that
will be in effect each time you turn on the printer.
*PRINT
OUT SETTINGS--This mode prints out the current printer
settings, the settings for the four macros, and the default settings.
2. To enter any of the four modes, press
MENU
until the display shows
the mode you want. Then proceed according to the instructions for
that particular mode.
3. Pressing
EXIT
at any time while you’re in the main menu takes you
out of the SelecType mode and returns the printer to the on line
state, The display reads [ON
LINE].
Note
The *Print Out Settings mode is covered at the end of this chapter.
However, you may find it useful to learn this mode first, because it may
help you in learning the other three modes.
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* LOAD MACRO
The *Load Macro mode lets you load one of the preset macros, or a
macro you’ve created. You can use the *Change Macro mode to create
and save your own macro.
When you turn the printer on, one of the four macros is loaded
automatically as the default macro. As described under *Change
Defaults mode, the preset default macro is macro 1.
The preset macros
While you’re learning SelecType, you may want to use the four preset
macros. These macros are set for use with general application
programs.
The facing page shows samples printed out with these four macros,
You can use the *Print Out Settings mode to see the specific settings
contained in these macros.
Macro 1--Draft printing/word processing. This macro is set for high-
speed, draft quality printing. It can be used for word processing to print
rough drafts, or for any application where you need a job printed in a
hurry See Chapter 4 for more information on word processors.
Macro 2--Letter Quality printing/word processing. This macro is set for
Letter Quality printing. It can be used for word processing to print a
final document, or for any application where you want a polished
result. Although the Roman font is installed for this macro, you can
select any of the other Letter Quality fonts with the LQ button (see
Chapters 1 and 5) or by selecting another font in the *Change Macro
mode.
Macro 3--This macro is set specifically for printing spreadsheets. If
your spreadsheet and paper is wide enough, it prints across the full
width of the carriage (14 inches). This macro also calls for condensed
printing which allows up to 233 columns across a page. See Chapter 4
for more information on spreadsheets.
Macro 4--This macro is set specifically for printing character graphics.
It takes advantage of the Epson Graphic character table to print lines,
corners, and shaded areas as shown on the following page. See
Chapters 4 and 6 for more information on graphics programs.
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