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9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
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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 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.
q Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
q Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver
q Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
q 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 Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer
Type Name: FX-2180
Model: P920B
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and
Norm(s):
Directive 73/23/EEC:
EN 60950
Directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
February 1998
Y. Ishii
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.
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Printer Parts
paper guide cover
printer cover
front paper guide
(closed)
paper thickness
lever
shield plate
edge guides
paper guide
paper
separator
paper release
lever
knob
control panel
ribbon cartridge
parallel interface
front paper guide
(open)
paper tension
unit
tractor
front edge guides
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Font button
Selects the font.
See Chapter 5.
Font lights
Indicate which
font is selected.
Tear Off/Bin button
Advances continuous paper to the
•
tear-off position.
Feeds continuous paper backward from
•
the tear-off position to the top-of-form
position.
Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the
•
cut-sheet feeder is installed.
Enters the card mode to print on
•
postcards and envelopes. See Chapter 3.
Tear Off/Bin lights
when continuous paper is in the
•
f f
tear-off position.
when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet
•
o n
feeder is selected.
when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet
•
n o
feeder is selected.
when the printer is in the card mode.
•
n n
n = On
f = Flashing
o = Off
Pitch button
Selects the font
size. See Chapter 5.
Pitch lights
Indicate what font
size is selected.
Pause button
Stops printing
temporarily, and
resumes printing when
pressed again.
Pause light
• On when the printer
is paused.
• Flashes when the
printer is in the micro
adjust mode.
LF/FF button
• Feeds paper line by
line.
• Ejects a single sheet
or advances
continuous paper
to the next
top-of-form position
when held down.
Paper Out light
• On when no paper is
loaded in the selected
paper source or paper
is not loaded correctly.
• Flashes when paper
has not been fully
ejected or a paper
jam has occurred.
Operate button
Turns the printer on
and off. The printer
is off when the top
of this button is
even with the
button protectors.
Load/Eject button
• Loads a single sheet of
paper.
•
Ejects a single sheet of
paper if a sheet is
loaded.
•
Loads continuous paper
from the standby
position.
•
Feeds continuous paper
backward to the
standby position.
Micro Adjust
When holding down the Pause button for three
seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode.
Using the micro adjust feature, you can press the
and
U buttons to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off
position. See Chapter 2.
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Contents
Getting to Know Your Printer
Easy-to-Use Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
Available Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
Printing on continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
Printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
Ribbon Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11
Print Head Caution Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13
Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14
How To Use Your Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-15
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-15
Chapter 1
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Positioning the continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator . . . . . . . . 1-11
Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
For DOS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Setting Up the Printer
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Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper
Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Loading Multi-Part Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Turning on the double-strike mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Loading Continuous Paper With Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Removing continuous paper with labels . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Using the Front Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Installing the tractor in the front push position . . . . . . . 2-9
Loading paper onto the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Removing the printed document from the front
push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Removing the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Using the Rear Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Loading paper onto the rear push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Removing the printed document from the rear
push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Using the Tractor in the Pull Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Installing the tractor in the pull position . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Loading paper onto the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Removing paper from the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Using two tractors in a push and pull combination . . . . . 2-30
Removing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper
and Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Switching to printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Switching to printing on continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Using the Tear Off/Bin button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically . . 2-41
Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
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Chapter 3 Printing on Single Sheets
Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Available paper types and paper slots . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Loading single-sheet multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Loading envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Loading postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software
About Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-3
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu . . . . . . 4-5
Printer driver settings overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-8
Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . 4-10
Printer driver settings overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . 4-12
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu . . . . . . 4-14
Printer driver settings overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . 4-17
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17
Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . 4-19
Printer driver settings overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
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Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel
Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
About Your Printer’s Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Changing default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Checking Printer Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Using the Printer Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Making Monitoring Preference Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Turning on background monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Using the background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Power supply problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems . . . . . . . 7-6
Continuous paper loading or feeding problems . . . . . . . 7-8
Wrong top-of-form position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Wrong tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Printing or printout quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Printing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Printing a Hex Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
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Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Paper handling options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Optional interface cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Installing the high-capacity or double-bin
cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . A-6
Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Switching between continuous paper and
single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . A-11
Using the Roll Paper Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Assembling the roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Installing the roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Removing roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
Using the C82305] or C82306] serial interface card . . . . A-18
Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
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Appendix C Specifications
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Paper alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
CE marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
Command Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
EPSON ESC/P control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15
Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
International character sets for the Italic table . . . . . . . . C-25
Appendix D Customer Support Information
Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
For North American Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . D-4
Enquiry Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4
Faxon EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and
utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
EPSON FAXBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
EPSON Bulletin Board System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Your dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
EPSON Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
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For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
Internet home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
Electronic bulletin board system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
Technical support hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
Glossary
Index
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Getting to Know Your Printer
Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provides
high-quality printing and great performance in a compact
design. Features include:
q a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs
q the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including
continuous paper, multi-part forms with one original plus
up to six copies, labels, single sheets, envelopes, and
postcards
q high-speed printing of up to 500 characters per second at 10
characters per inch
Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the
EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft
that lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily,
and other software. In addition, several options are available to
help suit your individual needs.
®
Windows® 95
Getting to Know Your Printer 1
Easy-to-Use Features
This section highlights some easy-to-use features that you’ll
find helpful.
q Use the tear-off feature to save paper.
If you load paper on the front or rear push tractor, you can
use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper
to the printer’s tear-off edge when you finish printing. Then
you can easily tear off the printed sheets and save the paper
normally lost between documents. For more information,
see Chapter 2.
q Use the paper release lever to change the paper path
without removing the paper.
Using the paper release lever, you can easily switch to printing
on single sheets without removing the continuous paper
loaded on the front or rear push tractor. You can also easily
switch to printing on continuous paper on a different
tractor. For more information, see Chapter 2.
2 Getting to Know Your Printer
q Use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form and
tear-off positions. See the Glossary for explanations of the
top-of-form and tear-off positions.
The micro adjust feature allows you to move the paper forward
or backward in 1/216-inch increments so that you can
make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off
positions. For more information, see Chapter 2.
Available Paper Paths
Your printer provides a variety of paper paths for printing on
continuous and single-sheet paper. As described below, paper
can be fed into the printer from the top, front, bottom, or rear.
You select the paper path that best suits your current printing
needs.
paper release
lever
Getting to Know Your Printer 3
Printing on continuous paper
You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear
push, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, and
bottom) for continuous paper printing. This section helps you
determine which paper paths and tractor positions are best for
your continuous paper printing needs. See the appropriate
sections in Chapter 2 for tractor installation and paper loading
instructions.
Using a push tractor
If you often need to tear off sheets of continuous paper (for
example, if you are printing purchase orders or sales slips), it is
best to use a push tractor. This allows you to use the printer’s
tear-off edge to easily tear off printed sheets of continuous
paper at the perforation. Also, when continuous paper is
loaded on a push tractor, you can load single sheets of paper
from the paper guide without removing the continuous paper.
There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. The
tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions
when the printer is shipped. See the table below for details
about the push positions and the corresponding paper-feeding
paths.
Note:
o Always load multi-part forms with seven parts (one original plus six
copies) from the front or bottom slot onto the pull tractor.
o The tractor in the rear push position cannot be removed.
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Getting to Know Your Printer
Tractor position Description
front push
rear push
Using a pull tractor
To use this tractor, load paper in the front slot. If you
print on thick paper such as multi-part forms or
continuous paper with labels, load the paper in the
front paper slot because the paper path from this
slot is almost straight. This reduces the chance of
paper jams.
To use this tractor, load paper in the rear slot. When
you print on multi-part forms that are bound on only
one side by point glueing, load them in the rear
paper slot; the front push tractor cannot feed this
type of form.
Note:
Because thick multi-part forms require a straight
paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear
slot. If you load continuous paper with labels in the
rear slot, the labels may come off their backing
sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam.
If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as
multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor
in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper
jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from
the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot
use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor.
Note:
If you plan to use a pull tractor, you can remove the tractor from the
front push position and install it in the pull position, or you can
purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032]) and install it in the pull
position. See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Getting to Know Your Printer 5
As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are
available for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.
Paper slot Description
If you print on thick paper such as multi-part forms
or continuous paper with labels, load it using the
front paper slot because the paper path from this
slot is almost straight. This reduces the chance of
paper jams.
front
Because the bottom paper slot has the straightest
paper path, it is ideal for printing on thick paper,
such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with
labels.
Note:
bottom
rear
When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to
use a printer stand with an opening large enough
so that the paper can feed through it without
obstruction.
You can also load continuous paper onto the pull
tractor using the rear slot. When you print on
multi-part forms that are bound on only one side by
point glueing, load it in the rear slot; the printer
cannot feed this type of form from the front or
bottom slot.
Note:
Because thick multi-part forms require a straight
paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear
slot. If you load continuous paper with labels in the
rear slot, the labels may come off their backing
sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam.
6 Getting to Know Your Printer
Using the push and pull tractors in combination
To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams,
you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially
helpful for printing on continuous pre-printed forms,
multi-part forms, or labels, and for printing high quality
graphics. When using two tractors in combination, you can
load paper in the front paper slot onto the front push tractor
and the pull tractor, or load paper in the rear paper slot onto
the rear push tractor and the pull tractor.
Combination Description
To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor, you
need to remove the standard tractor that comes in
the front push position and install it in the pull
position.
Note:
rear push
and pull
Because thick multi-part forms require a straight
paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels onto
the rear push tractor even when it is used in
combination with the pull tractor. If you load
continuous paper with labels onto the rear
push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their
backing sheet inside the printer and cause a
paper jam.
To use the front push tractor with the pull tractor,
you need to purchase the optional pull tractor
(C80032]) and install it in the pull position.
front push
and pull
Note:
For more information on using two tractors in a push and pull
combination, see page 2-30.
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Printing on single sheets
As shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots for
printing on single sheets: top and front. When continuous
paper is loaded on the front or rear push tractor, you can load
single sheets in the top or front slot without removing the
continuous paper.
This section helps you determine which paper slot best suits
your single-sheet printing needs. See Chapter 3 for paper
loading instructions.
Loading paper in the top slot
You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part
forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot.
Note:
Load envelopes only in the top slot.
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Loading paper in the front slot
You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part
forms, or postcards in the front slot.
Note:
Always use the front paper slot to load single-sheet multi-part forms
that are bound by line glueing only at the side.
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Options
Your printer comes with everything necessary to print on
continuous paper and single sheets using a variety of paper
paths. By adding options, such as a cut-sheet feeder, pull
tractor unit, or roll paper holder, you can further expand your
printer’s versatility. Optional interface cards are also available
to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel interface. For
more information on options for your printer, see Appendix A,
“Enhancing Your Printer With Options.”
Ribbon Cartridges
Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge:
EPSON black Ribbon cartridge S015086
When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon
cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and
manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer.
They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head
and other printer parts.
To replace a used ribbon cartridge, follow the instructions
under “Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge” on
page 1-6.
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Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
q Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
radiator or heat source.
q Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not
operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
q Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
Do not insert objects through the slots.
q Use only the type of power source indicated on the
printer’s label.
q Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as
photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch
on and off.
q Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
q If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure
the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.
Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
q Unplug the printer before cleaning, and clean it with a
damp cloth only.
q Do not spill liquid on the printer.
q Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not
attempt to service the printer yourself.
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q Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered
the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; or if the printer does not operate normally or
exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
q Printer parts marked with this symbol may be hot.
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q If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current
protection for this printer, the building installation must be
protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
Note for German-speaking users:
Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß
sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16
A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.
Turn off the printer and let it cool for a few minutes
before you touch any printer part marked with this
symbol.
Print Head Caution Symbol
The symbol on the print head indicates that this
part may be hot. Never touch the print head just
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after the printer has been used. Let the print head
cool for a few minutes before touching it.
NERGY STAR Compliance
E
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has
determined that this product meets the
S
TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
E
NERGY
The International
is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office
equipment industry to promote the introduction of
energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax
machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution
caused by power generation.
E
NERGY STAR Office Equipment program
For United Kingdom Users
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.
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Safety information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate
for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to
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the supply voltage.
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance
are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
If you have to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not
match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a
plug, please proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N.
G
).
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L.
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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How To Use Your Manuals
This User’s Guide provides detailed information on setting up
and using your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that also
comes with the printer summarizes basic information on how
to use the printer.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
This guide uses the following conventions:
Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury.
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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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Chapter 1
Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Positioning the continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator . . . . . . . . 1-11
Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
For DOS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
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Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Unpacking the Printer
Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON
printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items:
paper guide
printer
paper separator
power cord
new
screwdriver
ribbon cartridge
Note:
Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently
attached to the printer. Also, the shape of the power cord plug varies
depending on the country in which you bought your printer; be sure the
plug you have is the right one for your location.
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Caution:
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You must remove all protective materials packed around and
inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power.
Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (packed with the
printer) to remove these materials. A screwdriver has been
provided for removing the transportation screw.
Save all packing and protective materials, including the
transportation screw and the protective locking clips on the
paper tension unit, in case you need to ship the printer in
the future. It should always be transported in its original
packaging or equivalent materials.
There are several models of the printer designed for different
voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with
another voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not
show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer.
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