Epson LQ-2550 Quick Reference Guide
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Product Support Bulletin
Subject: Epson LQ Color Driver for Microsoft Windows 3.0 and 3.1
Date: 4/3/92 PSB No: P-0087
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The purpose of this bulletin is to announce the availability of an additional color
driver for the LQ-860, LQ-2500, and LQ-2550 for the Microsoft Windows 3.0 and
3.1 environments. This driver is primarily intended to provide Device Independent
Bitmap (DIB) support for Windows based application software. The most popular of
these is Paintbrush which is included with Windows 3.0 and 3.1.
When upgrading to Microsoft Windows version 3.1, it is recommended to use the
Epson driver that is included with that version of Windows. The Microsoft Windows
version 3.1 drivers have DIB support built-in, in addition to new enhancements.
EPSON
Originator: RSS
This bulletin also contains information regarding how the driver is being distributed.
In addition, specifications on the color driver and instructions on how to install the
driver into your Windows Package are included.
DISTRIBUTION
The Microsoft Windows LQ Color Driver is available from the following sources:
The driver can be ordered from Accessory Marketing. The part number is
1)
WINCOLOR. To place an order with Accessory Marketing call (800) 922-
8911.
2) The driver is available from CompuServe. After logging into CompuServe,
to access the Epson Forum, type ‘GO EPSON” at the prompt.
The Epson Bulletin Board is the final means for accessing the driver. The
3)
Epson BBS number for consumers is (310) 782-4531.
SPEClFlCATlONS
For a limited time the driver is being distributed free of charge.
The driver consists of 3 files:
GENDRV.DLL, EPSON24C.DRV, and
OEMSETUP.INF.
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The fonts supported are:
Graphic densities supported:
(Horizontal x Vertical)
Paper Sources:
Cartridge or Optional Fonts:
Paper Size:
Courier, Roman, San Serif, Prestige, Script, OCR-A,
OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S.
360x
Tractor, Bin 1, Bin 2, Manual.
Mu&font
Letter, 8
Letter, 11 x 8
Legal, 8
Fanfold, 14
Tabloid, 11 x 17 in.
A4,210
A3,297
#6
#lO envelope, 9
180,
Fanfold, 210 x 305 mm
Fanfold, 358 x 305 mm
envelope, 6
180x
180,
Cartridge
l/2
x 11 in.
l/2
in.
l/2
x 14 in.
7/8
x 11 in.
x 297 mm
x 420 mm
l/2
l/2
120x
x 3
x 4
5/8
l/8
180.
in.
in.
INSTALLATlON INSTRUCTlONS
Choose Control Panel from the Main Group window in Program Manager.
1)
The Control Panel window appears.
2)
4
Choose the Printers icon. The Printers dialogue box appears.
Choose the Add Printer button. The dialogue box expands to display a list of
3)
printer-driver files.
Select ‘Unlisted Printer” at the end of the display.
Choose Install.
5)
6)
7)
Select the correct drive and path to find the Windows driver.
Select the ‘EPSON LQ COLOR” and choose OK.
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Define the new driver as ACTIVE to begin using it immediately.
8)
Refer to the MS Windows User’s Manual for further information about printer-driver
installation.
NOTES
The LQ-2500 is only supported with tractor paper. This is because in single sheet
mode or CSF mode the printer has a large top and bottom non-printable area.
For best results you should print at 360 x 180 DPI for normal printing and 180 x
180 DPI for draft printing.
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Product Support Bulletin
EPSON
Subject:
Date: 4/3/91
Page(s): 1 of 4
Epson printers issue beep tones when certain error conditions exist. Those beeps
can assist you in locating and repairing customer’s printers. The following error
codes are listed by product name.
NOTE:
LQ-2OO/AP-3000
1 beep:
1 beep:
3 beeps:
24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes
PSB No: P-0076
Originator JV
Most of the beeps issued by the printers are of .I second duration with a
second pause between beeps. Where the beeps or the pauses are longer,
it has been noted in the text. The description “3 Beeps x 2” means two sets
of three beeps.
BEL code
A Control Panel setting is accepted.
Paper End detected
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5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement
On-Line light is flashing:
LQ-500. LQ-510.
Ll
000. AP-4000. AP-4500
1 beep:
1 beep:
3 beeps: Paper End detected
5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement
LQ-1010.
LQ-850.
Printhead is over heated. Carriage will stop until
the printhead cools down.
LQ-950.
BEL code
A Control Panel setting is accepted
LQ-1050,
(.5 set
beep)
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LQ-800.
1 beep: BEL code
1 beep: A Control Panel setting is accepted
3 beeps: Paper End detected
5 beeps:
5 beeps:
LQ-860
1 beep:
1 beep:
3 beeps:
LQ-1
OOd. L750
Abnormal carriage movement
(.5
sec. pause between beeps)
+35V
supply is abnormal
BEL code
A Control Panel setting is accepted
Paper End detected
(.5
sec. beep)
5 beeps:
5 beeps:
5 beeps:
LQ-1500
1 beep:
5 beeps:
5 beeps:
Color select mechanism error
(.5
sec. beep, .5
Abnormal carriage movement
(.5
sec. beep, .5
CG ROM failure
(.5
sec. beep, .5
BEL code
Paper End detected
Abnormal carriage movement
(.5
sec. pause between beeps)
set
between beeps)
set
between beeps)
set
between beeps)
LQ-2500
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NOTE:
1 beep:
5 beeps:
5 beeps:
LQ-2500 LCD Codes:
00 Invalid ID request to CGROM
03
10
Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with beeps to
inform the user of problems. The following messages will help you to
troubleshoot problems.
A blank LCD screen with the Power-on LED lit can be caused by a bent
pin on one of the
PROMS
BEL code
Abnormal
Abnormal carriage movement
(.5
sec. pause between beeps)
EEROM read/write error
Abnormal carriage movement
or jumper Jl may be set incorrectly.
voltage-
LQ-2550
1 beep:
3 beeps:
5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement
5 beeps: Platen Gap adjustment error
5 beeps:
L&2550
00
02
LCD Codes:
(1)
(2)
Internal ROM check does not match. The versions may have been mixed.
The font could not be found. The printer’s internal program could not
find the target font.
Missing or damaged 7A ROM
BEL code
Paper End detected
(.5
beeps)
(.5
beeps)
Case open
sec. pause between
sec. pause between
LQ-2550 cont.
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03
10
A ‘Verify After Write” check to the SRAM has failed. The SRAM could be bad.
This is a motor control error.
a. CR home condition not detected at power up
b. Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly
c. Friction/Tractor feed switching error
d. Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon
11
Skewed paper detect error. Since the initial reading upon loading a single
sheet paper, the paper has skewed. This is a printhead wire protection
feature.
12
Illegal paper positioning.
(1)
(2)
20
NOTES:
CPU error. An undefined op-code was detected.
Four possible areas of failure are:
If the paper is loaded using the knob instead of the LOAD/EJECT switch,
this error condition will occur. This is a printhead wire protection feature.
PE sensor may have failed or is not connected.
Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by new operators who are
un-familiar with the machine. Both of these errors are corrected by
turning the printer off, taking out the paper and turning the printer back
on. Both features were added to ensure proper paper handling and
prevent paper jams, which can result in printhead failures.
Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or
20. The correct settings are documented in the Service Manual (page
A-54, figure A-52) and on TIB
Enors 0,2,
3, 10, and 20 may require a repair, adjustment or
LQ2550-005.
replacement.
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