Proof Sign-off: Yano Tavetian Peony Rev.C _______ _______ A5 size 98/01/07 Front Pass 2 ® 9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Front Pass 2 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.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Front Pass 2 Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Address: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Representative: Address: EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Front Pass 2 Safety Information Important Safety Instructions Before using the printer, read all of these instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. iv T Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. T Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 T R Front Pass 2 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; 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.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Front Pass 2 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. Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Front Pass 2 Contents Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Use This Manual . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-3 0-4 Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . .
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Front Pass 2 For Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . Installing the printer driver . . . . . Accessing the printer driver . . . . . Changing the printer driver settings For Windows NT 3.5x Users . . . . . . . Installing the printer driver . . . . . Accessing the printer driver . . . . . Changing the printer driver settings For DOS Program Users . . . . . . . . . Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 R Front Pass 2 Using the Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other control panel features . . Using DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . Changing DIP switch settings . DIP switch tables . . . . . . . . DIP switch functions . . . . . . Using the Paper Memory Feature . Saving paper memory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Front Pass 2 Using Printer Options Using the Pull Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the pull tractor with the front tractor . . . . . Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor . . . . . Removing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Perforation Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the perforation cutter . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 R Front Pass 2 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators . Printing a Self Test . . . . . Using the Hex Dump Mode Problems and Solutions . . . Power supply . . . . . . Paper handling . . . . . Operation . . . . . . . . . Printout . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . Clearing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Front Pass 2 Appendix C Contacting Customer Support For United States and Canada Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . . Enquiry Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faxon EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .
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Proof Sign-off: Yano Tavetian _______ _______ Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Introduction pass 2 Introduction The EPSON DFX-8500 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for business applications. The printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features, including high speed printing and automatic paper handling. Features T High speed draft mode printing of up to 1120 characters per second (cps) at 10 characters per inch (cpi).
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Introduction pass 2 Options The following options are available for your printer: T The Pull tractor (#8309) improves the handling of heavy multi-part forms and labels. It also enhances printing alignment on preprinted forms. T The Perforation cutter (C81507@ ) and Paper cutter (C81500@ ) make it easier to handle continuous paper by cutting off printed documents for you.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Introduction pass 2 Chapter 6 explains how to use optional accessories with your printer. Chapter 7 provides printer maintenance and transportation guidelines. Chapter 8 contains troubleshooting tips. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see this chapter for a list of problems and solutions. Appendix A gives the printer’s specifications. Appendix B lists ESC/P emulation commands and the printer’s built-in character tables.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Introduction pass 2 If You Need Help If you need assistance in setting up or using your printer, see Appendix C for guidelines on how to get customer support.
Proof Sign-off: Yano Tavetian _______ _______ Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R Chapter 1 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 Unpacking the Printer Because the printer weighs approximately 29 kg (64 lbs), you should not lift or carry it alone.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R In addition to this guide, your printer box should include two EPSON printer driver diskettes, two Status Monitor software diskettes, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: power cord printer screwdriver ribbon cartridge optional connector lock nuts Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 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 to remove these materials. A screwdriver has been included for removing the transportation screw. Save all packing and protective materials, including the protective locking clips on the paper tension unit and the transportation screw, in case you need to ship the printer in the future.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 T Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. An interruption of power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer. T Avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations. T Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the protective packing materials have been removed and that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the box and plastic bag. Then follow these steps: 1. Open the top cover as shown below.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R 2. Slide the print head to the open section of the paper bail as shown below. 1 d-1-7-a Position the print head here. 3. Remove the separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge and discard it. Then detach the ribbon guide from the cartridge (but not from the ribbon) and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the printer as shown below. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the notches nearest you over the two corresponding pins in the printer. Then push the cartridge down into position until the other two slots snap into place over the mounting pins in the printer. d-1-8 5. Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure it is locked in place.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R 6. Insert the ribbon guide over the metal pins on each side of the print head as shown below. The smaller end of the guide should be on top, with its angled edge facing back toward the platen. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon. 1 ribbon guide d-1-9-a 7. Slide the print head from side to side to see that it moves smoothly and that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 8. Close the top cover. D-1-10-A Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. (The “” symbol on the power switch located on the lower right side of the printer should be pressed down.) 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage matches that of your electrical outlet. c Caution: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 Your printer has two separate interface connections: a Centronics® compatible parallel interface and an RS-232Ccompatible serial interface. If you are not sure which one is required by your computer, check your computer manual. Note: Your printer has an auto interface mode function that allows you to connect to more than one interface at a time. See “Using DIP Switches” in Chapter 4.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 Follow the steps below to connect a parallel or serial interface cable to the printer. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Open the rear cover by grasping it on each side and pulling down. D-1-21-An rear cover 3. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s parallel or serial interface connector.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R 4. If you are connecting the parallel interface, squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below. 1 D-1-22-A If you are connecting the serial interface, fasten the screws on the cable connector. (If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown above.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 5. Open the plastic clamp to the right or left of the interface connectors by pulling out its top tab. Insert the cable in the plastic clamp and close the clamp, as shown below. D-1-23-A 6. Close the rear cover. D-1-23Bn c 1-14 Caution: Always close the rear cover before using the printer.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 1 Pass 4 R 7. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) Before using the printer’s serial interface, you need to select serial communication by changing the printer’s DIP switch settings.
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Proof Sign-off: Yano Tavetian _______ _______ _______ _______ Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Software 2 For Windows 95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the printer driver using My Computer Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 The EPSON printer software that comes with your printer includes the printer driver software, plus a status monitor utility and paper memory utility for use with Windows 95. A printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to install the printer driver so your software applications can take full advantage of the printer’s capabilities.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R Installing the printer driver using My Computer 1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is off. 2. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the drive in which you inserted the disk. 2 3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play If your computer has an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port, you can install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and-play feature. See your computer documentation for more information. 1. Make sure the printer is connected to your computer as described on page 1-11. 2. First turn on your printer and then turn on the computer. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 3.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R 8. You can type a unique name for the printer in the printer name box in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. We recommend that you keep the model name as shown. 2 To use the printer as the default printer for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 9. Click the Finish button. The program copies the files to your hard disk and adds an icon to the Printers folder using the printer model name or the name you selected.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the File menu. The Printer or Print Setup dialog box appears. From the Print dialog box, choose Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options, depending on the options available in your application. (You may need to choose a combination of these options.) The Properties window appears.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R Paper menu T Paper size Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your paper size is not included in the list, click Custom and enter the correct paper size in the dialog box that appears. T Orientation T Paper source Select the paper source that best meets your needs.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 For Windows 3.1 Users If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the instructions below to install and access the printer driver. Installing the printer driver 1. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Manager window is open. 2. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive. 3. Choose Run from the File menu. The following dialog box appears: run 4. Type A:\SETUP.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R 5. Select your printer and click OK. The installation program begins copying the printer driver files. After a few moments, the installation program creates the EPSON program group in Windows. 6. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit. Windows will now use the EPSON DFX-8500 printer as its default printer on port LPT1. If you need to change the default printer or the port assignment, use the Printers utility in the Control Panel.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the File menu. If you choose Print Setup, you see your application’s Print Setup dialog box, where you can make settings for paper size, paper source, and orientation. Some applications also feature an Options button, which allows you to access the printer driver’s Options dialog box.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R Changing the printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings are appropriate for the kind of document you want to print, and change the settings as needed. When you are finished making changes, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. If you accessed the printer driver from your application, some of the settings below may appear in your application’s Page Setup dialog box.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 To access the following settings from your application, you may need to click Printer, Setup, Options, or some combination of these buttons. If you accessed the driver from the Control Panel, click Options to access these settings. T Dithering You can leave this option set to Fine, which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R 3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. 2 dr-40 Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the File menu. If you choose Print Setup, you see your application’s Print Setup dialog box. If you choose Print, you see your application’s Print dialog box.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R Changing the printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings on the Page Setup and Advanced menus are appropriate for the kind of document you want to print, and change settings as needed. When you are finished making changes, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to return the settings to their previous values. Page Setup menu T Paper Size T Paper Source Select the paper source that best meets your needs.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 T Document Options Double-click Halftone Color Adjustment to open this dialog box. Click Print Quality and select Letter Quality or Draft Quality. Click Print Text as Graphics or Metafile Spooling and select On or Off in each list box. After you’ve checked your printer driver settings, you are ready to print. If you have any problems while printing, see Chapter 8 for troubleshooting guidelines. For Windows NT 3.5x Users If you are using Windows NT 3.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R 4. In the command line box, type A:\SETUP, and click OK. If you inserted the driver disk in a drive other than “A”, substitute the appropriate letter. 5. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box as shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. 2 dr-311 Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the File menu. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. You see the Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Form and Orientation settings.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R 3. Click the Details button, then click Job Default. You see the Document Properties dialog box, which includes the Form and Orientation settings described below. If you want to access the form source settings, click the Set Up button instead of the Details button. You see the Printer Setup dialog box, which includes the Forms Source and Forms Name settings described below. 4.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 Document Properties dialog box T Form Select the kind of form loaded in the printer. If you don’t see your form, select it from the Form list. T Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. The diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you select. Advanced Document Properties dialog box T Graphics Resolution T Optimization Turn the Print Text as Graphics setting on or off. Click the printing resolution you want.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 2 Pass 4 R For DOS Program Users If you are using DOS programs (not Windows applications), follow the instructions below to install the printer driver. Installing the printer driver To install a printer driver in most DOS applications, you must select the printer you are using during the installation or setup procedure. Choose the EPSON DFX-8500 printer at the appropriate step in the procedure.
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Proof Sign-off: Yano Tavetian _______ _______ Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R Chapter 3 Paper Handling Using the Two-Tractor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Positioning the paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 What paper types you can use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Adjusting the Paper Position . . . . .
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Using the Two-Tractor System Your printer’s paper handling system consists of a front push tractor and a rear push tractor. Both tractors are easy to load and operate, and both accommodate a wide variety of paper types, including labels and multi-part forms. The printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of your loaded paper, so you don’t need to make any manual adjustments to the paper thickness settings.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R The following illustration shows three ways to position your printer and paper: with the front tractor loaded, with the rear tractor loaded, and with both tractors loaded. 3 Note: Make sure that your stack of printed pages does not interfere with the rear tractor’s paper supply. What paper types you can use You can use the continuous paper types listed below. (For some paper types, the rear tractor is not available.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor Follow these steps to load paper onto the front tractor: 1. Turn off the printer, then open the printer’s front cover by lifting up the middle of its bottom edge until it locks in place, as shown below. 1-12 front cover 2. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left sprockets by pulling each lever down.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 3. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the scale. Lock it into place by pushing up the sprocket lock lever. arrow mark on the scale 3 D-1-13-A 4. Now slide the right sprocket to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 5. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets. D-1-14-A paper supports 6. Open both sprocket covers.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 7. Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit the first five holes in the paper over the sprocket pins as shown below. The side of the paper that you want to print on should be facing you. Now close the sprocket covers. 3 D-1-15-a 8. Slide the right sprocket so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Lock the sprocket in place by pushing up the sprocket lock lever.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 9. Pull the printer’s front cover out slightly and lower it until it is closed. D-1-16 c Caution: T Do not push the front cover directly down; always pull it out slightly before closing. T Before turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you have removed all protective materials. (See the Notice Sheet for instructions.) Turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. 10. Turn on the printer.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 11. Check the Tractor Select indicator to see which tractor is selected: T If the front tractor arrow light is red, press the LF/FF Load button to load the paper. 3 D-2-10-A T If the rear tractor arrow light is red, press the Front/Rear button to switch to the front tractor. When the printer switches tractors, it also loads the paper automatically. d-2-10-b The Tractor Select indicator changes to green and the Paper Out light turns off.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor Follow the steps below to load paper onto the rear tractor. (You do not need to remove the paper from the front tractor first.) 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer’s top cover as shown below. 1-62.eps 3. Open the rear flap at the back of the top cover.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 4. Release the sprocket lock levers on the rear tractor’s right and left sprockets by pushing each lever back. sprocket lock lever 3 c D-2-5-A Caution: Do not try to pull on or remove the elastic cord from the tractor. 5. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the scale. Lock it in place by pulling the sprocket lock lever forward.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 6. Now slide the right sprocket to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) D-2-6-A 7. Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 8. Open both sprocket covers. sprocket cover 3 D-2-7-A 9. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. With the side of the paper you want to print on facing down, insert your paper through the opening at the rear of the printer. Note: You may find it easier to load the paper by standing to the side. That way you can feed the paper with one hand and pull it through with the other.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 10. Fit the first five holes in the paper over the sprocket pins as shown below. Now close the sprocket covers. D-2-8-A 11. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Make sure the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Pull the sprocket lock lever forward to lock the sprocket in place. After you lock the right sprocket, it may still move slightly; this is normal.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 12. Close the top cover and the rear flap. The paper is now loaded in the standby position. 3 D-2-9-An 13. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the left and the Power and Paper Out lights come on. Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the Tractor Select indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected when the printer was turned off last.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 14. Check the Tractor Select indicator to see which tractor is selected: T If the rear tractor arrow light is red, press the LF/FF Load button to load the paper. D-2-10-A T If the front tractor arrow light is red, press the Front/Rear button to switch to the rear tractor. When the printer switches tractors, it also loads the paper automatically. d-2-10-b The Tractor Select indicator changes to green and the Paper Out light turns off.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R Adjusting the Paper Position You can adjust the top-of-form position as well as the printing position at any point on the page by using the TOF and Micro Feed buttons. The printer then remembers the new top-of-form position. When you use the optional pull tractor, you can adjust the paper position as described below. Note: The printing position (based on the top-of-form position) is controlled by your software.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 You can set the top-of-form position from 2.6 mm (0.1 inch) to 33.9 mm (1.33 inch) below the top edge of the paper. The factory setting is 5.8 mm (0.2 inch). Follow the steps below to reset (permanently change) the top-of-form position. c Caution: To adjust the top-of-form position when labels are loaded in the printer, use the forward-feeding (top) Micro Feed button only; do not enter the top-of-form mode.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 4. Use the Micro Feed buttons to feed the paper to the desired top-of-form position. The red line on the ribbon protector shows you where the bottom edge of your first line of text will print. This position is based on the first printable line of text. If your software inserts a top margin of five lines, your text will actually print five lines below the top-of-form position.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Adjusting the printing position You may need to adjust the printing position in the middle of a page, or to adjust the top-of-form position when using labels. When you move the printing position, you temporarily change the top-of-form position by the same amount. For example, if you adjust the printing in the middle of the page so that it falls a half-inch lower, the next page will begin printing a half-inch lower as well.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R Tearing Off the Printed Pages After you finish printing, you can use the tear-off feature to advance continuous paper on the push tractor to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to the loading position. This feature lets you save paper that would normally be lost between documents.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Follow these steps to select tear-off mode: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Turn DIP switch 3-1 on. 3. Turn the printer on. When tear-off mode is on and you print on continuous paper on the push tractor, the printer advances the final printed page to the tear-off position. Then you can tear off all printed pages. 2-152 If the perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position as described on page 3-23.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R Using the Tear Off button Whether or not the printer is in tear-off mode, you can use the Tear Off button to advance continuous paper to the tear-off position by following the steps below. 1. Make sure printing has finished. Then press the Tear Off button. The printer advances the paper to the tear-off edge and the Tear Off light comes on. 2. Tear off all printed pages.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 3. Press the Tear Off button to enter the tear-off mode. The Tear Off light comes on and the printer feeds the paper’s perforation to the printer’s tear-off edge. d-2-17-b 4. If the paper is not aligned with the tear-off edge, press the Micro Feed buttons to feed the paper forward or backward in 1/216-inch increments. (You can also hold down either Micro Feed button to feed the paper continuously.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 5. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge on the printer’s top cover. 3 6. Press the Tear Off button to feed the paper back to the top-of-form position. You are now ready to print your next document. c Caution: Always tear off the printed document before you feed the paper back to the top-of-form position. Never feed paper backward more than one page.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors You can easily switch between paper loaded on the front tractor and paper loaded on the rear tractor. The instructions below explain how to switch from the front tractor to the rear tractor, but you can follow the same steps to switch from the rear tractor to the front tractor. (To switch tractors when the optional pull tractor is installed, see Chapter 6.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 2. If you have a printed document or excess paper still in the printer, use the tear-off feature described in the previous section to tear off the document or excess paper. 3 2-20 c Caution: Always tear off the printed document and any excess paper before switching tractors. Never feed more than one page backward through the printer. 3. Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the rear tractor.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Changing the Paper This section describes how to change paper on the front tractor, but you can follow the same steps when you change the paper on the rear tractor. Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on and the front tractor is selected. (If you are changing the paper on the rear tractor, the rear tractor should be selected instead.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R 2. Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the rear tractor. The front-loaded paper automatically feeds back to the standby position. 3 2-21-22 3. Open the printer’s front cover. (To change the rear-loaded paper, open the printer’s top cover and the rear flap.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 4. Open the sprocket covers and remove the paper from the tractor. D-2-23-C sprocket cover 5. Load the new paper as described in steps 2 through 11 on page 3-4 (or for rear-loaded paper, steps 4 through 14 beginning on page 3-11).
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels Your printer can print on both single-sheet and continuous multi-part forms, as well as on labels. You can print on various types of paper, including multi-part forms and labels. Your printer can also handle a variety of paper thicknesses, from thin paper to seven sheets (or six sheets on the rear tracor) including the original. The printer automatically adjusts to the width and thickness of your paper.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 Using multi-part forms You can use multi-part (carbonless) forms with up to six sheets, including the original, on the rear tractor. On the front tractor, you can use forms with up to seven sheets. You load continuous multi-part forms the same way you load any other type of continuous paper. Before loading multi-part forms, however, make sure the paper has a clean straight edge and does not separate or tear apart.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 3 Pass 4 R Using labels When selecting labels for printing, always choose the type mounted on continuous paper with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Load labels in the front tractor only, following the instructions for loading continuous paper. See “Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor” on page 3-4. c Caution: Never use the Tear Off, Front/Rear, or reverse-feeding (bottom) Micro Feed button when labels are loaded in the printer.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Control Panel The control panel consists of indicator lights and buttons, and gives you access to several powerful features. Lights D-PANELn Power On when the power switch is on and power is supplied to the printer. Paper Out On when the printer is out of paper. Comes on when there is no paper positioned behind the print head, even if paper is loaded on the tractors in the standby position. Flashes when paper is jammed in the printer.
Font Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R The font selection status is displayed by two font lights on the control panel: o o n n Super Draft Draft Roman Sans serif o n o n n =On, o =Off Pitch The pitch selection status is displayed by three pitch lights on the control panel: o o o n n n o n n o o n n o n o n o 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS (Proportional Spacing) n = on, o = off Copy On when the printer is in copy mode (to select darker printing).
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Tractor Select Front On when the front tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded (even if the paper is in the standby position), and red when the tractor is out of paper. Tractor Select Rear On when the rear tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded (even if the paper is in the standby position), and red when the tractor is out of paper.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R Pitch Selects the characters per inch for printing. Press the button until the light appears next to the desired pitch. (Your software setting overrides this setting.) Copy Lets you print the document darker. This button is available in SuperDraft and Draft mode only and is disabled if you use the status monitor utility and select a paper number from 1 to 8.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 This button can also be used to run the printer’s NLQ self test. See “Printing a Self Test” in Chapter 8. c Caution: Never press the Tear Off button when labels are loaded in the printer. Use the LF/FF Load button to feed the printed labels to a point where they can be torn off. LF/FF Load LF advances paper one line at a time. To feed your paper forward one line, press this button once. FF advances continuous paper to the top of the next page.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R To reset the tear-off position, press the Tear Off button to enter tear-off mode and feed the paper to the tear-off position. Then use the Micro Feed buttons to move the paper to the desired position. See “Adjusting the tear-off position” in Chapter 3. To adjust the printing position, press either Micro Feed button to advance or reverse the paper to the desired position. See “Adjusting the printing position” in Chapter 3.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Other control panel features 4-8 Self test By holding down the LF/FF Load or Tear Off button while you turn on the printer, you can start the printer’s self test. The self test prints the characters in the printer’s ROM (Read Only Memory). See “Printing a Self Test” in Chapter 8. Hex dump By holding down both the LF/FF Load and Tear Off buttons while you turn on the printer, you can turn on the hex dump mode.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R Using DIP Switches Your printer has five sets of DIP switches which control printer functions such as page length and printing speed. DIP switch settings are shown in the DIP switch tables starting on page 4-11. Descriptions of all the DIP switch functions are provided beginning on page 4-16. Because the factory (default) settings are designed to accommodate the needs of most users, you may never need to change any DIP switch settings.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 4. Open the DIP switch cover. D-3-9-A 5. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a ballpoint pen, to turn the switch either on or off. A DIP switch is on when it is up, and off when it is down. D-3-9-B Note: Always make sure that the printer is turned off before changing any DIP switches. 6. Close the DIP switch cover and replace the paper. 7. Close the front cover. 8. Turn on the printer to initialize the new settings.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R DIP switch tables The following tables list the settings for each DIP switch. For more information about each feature, see the explanations following the tables. DIP switch 1 Switch 1-1 Description ON OFF Character table See Tables A-1 and Table A-2 4 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 Skip over perforation Active Inactive 1-8 Print direction Uni-d. Bi-d.
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Table B Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Page length for front tractor Page length for front tractor SW 2-1 SW 2-2 SW 2-3 SW 2-4 11 inches OFF OFF OFF OFF 4 inches OFF OFF ON ON 5.5 inches OFF ON OFF OFF 6 inches OFF ON OFF ON 7 inches OFF ON ON OFF 8 inches OFF ON ON ON 8.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Table D I/F (interface) mode I/F mode SW 4-3 SW 4-4 Auto OFF OFF Parallel I/F OFF ON Serial I/F ON OFF Optional I/F ON ON Serial parity SW 4-5 SW 4-6 None OFF OFF Odd OFF ON Even ON OFF Ignore ON ON Table E Table F Serial parity Serial baud rate Serial baud rate SW 4-7 SW 4-8 19200 OFF OFF 09600 OFF ON 04800 ON OFF 02400 ON ON DIP switch functions The printer’s DIP switch functions are described below.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R Skip over perforation When DIP switch 1-7 is on, the printer inserts a one-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page. By adjusting your top-of-form position, you can get half the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page. See “Adjusting the top-of-form position” in Chapter 3.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Auto line feed When DIP switch 3-3 is on, the printer adds a line feed (LF) command to every carriage return (CR) code sent by the application program software. When the switch is off, line feeds occur only when the software sends line feed commands to the printer. Since most computers and application programs automatically add line feeds to carriage returns, you should use this feature only if your text is printing all on one line.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R Auto cut mode This function is available only when the optional perforation cutter (C81507@ ) is installed in the printer. When DIP switch 3-7 is on, the perforation cutter cuts each page at the perforation automatically. Note the following when you turn on this function: T Make sure the paper is at least 4 inches long. T Do not change the top of form position using the TOF button. T Do not feed the paper using the Micro Feed button.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Auto I/F (interface) wait time When the printer is in the auto interface mode and it receives no data from the currently selected interface for the amount of time specified with this setting, it determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface. You can specify 10 seconds when DIP switch 4-2 is off. To specify 30 seconds, turn DIP switch 4-2 on.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R Serial baud rate If your computer is set up for serial communication you may need to change the serial bit (also known as baud) rate setting. The serial baud rate is the rate at which the printer receives data from the computer. DIP switches 4-7 and 4-8 control the serial baud rate. Table F (page 4-16) lists the DIP switch settings for the printer’s four baud rate settings.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 Using the Paper Memory Feature When you use multi-part forms that overlap, or forms with labels on them, you can use the paper memory feature for better print quality. It automatically adjusts the gap between the print head and the platen based upon the type of paper set in memory. This should give you better print quality.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R Saving paper memory settings This procedure requires setting several DIP switches. See the section on changing DIP switch settings earlier in this chapter. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Turn DIP switch 5-4 off to save your settings for memory a or on for memory b. 3. Select the page length by turning DIP switches 2-1 and through 2-4 on or off in various combinations as shown below.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 4. Select the paper type by turning DIP switches 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3 on or off as shown below. Overlapping multi-part forms SW 5-1 Inactive OFF Active ON Multi-part forms with labels SW 5-2 Inactive OFF Active ON Skip over binding SW 5-3 Inactive OFF Active ON 5. For overlapping multi-part forms without labels, hold down the Paper Select button and turn on the printer.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 R 6. Open the printer cover. w Warning: If you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 7. Move the pointer (the point where the two lines intersect) to the label’s upper left corner. Use the Micro Feed buttons to move the paper up or down and manually move the print head left or right. 4 4-25-a 8. Press the TOF button. The printer beeps once.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 4 Pass 4 10. Press the TOF button. The printer beeps twice. If the settings are not correct, the printer beeps five times. If this happens, repeat step 9. 11. Close the printer cover. The printer saves the continuous forms with labels information in the memory area you selected. The memory number you selected is displayed and the printer beeps three times, indicating that it is ready to print.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility that comes with your printer for use with Windows 95. It allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. This chapter tells you how to use the Status Monitor to get printer status information and how to set the background monitoring feature to automatically alert you whenever your printer’s status changes.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R 4. Type A:\SETUP (if you inserted the disk in a drive other than “A”, substitute the appropriate letter) and click OK. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions, then click FINISH to complete the installation procedure. After you install EPSON Status Monitor 2 and restart your computer, the Status Monitor starts automatically and adds a printer-shaped background monitoring icon to the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 Checking the Printer Status This section describes how to use the Status Monitor menus to get general and detailed printer status information. For detailed printer status information, see “Using the Printer Status window” on page 5-8. Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window The main features of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window are described below.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R The Status column displays brief messages describing the current status of the printer. The Job Count column displays the number of jobs waiting to print. Note: You can rearrange the order of the printers in the list by clicking the Printer Name, Status, or Job Count. Printer menu This menu allows you to get detailed information on printer and print job status for any printer you select in the Installed Printers list.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 View menu This menu lets you control the appearance and content of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list. Click the View menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window to access the following settings: T Toolbar/Status bar Displays or hides the toolbar and status bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. T Large icon /Small icon Changes the size of the printer icons appearing in the Installed Printers list.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R Click the Settings menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window to access the following settings: T Monitoring Preferences Opens the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, where you can adjust the monitoring interval and change the background monitoring settings for the selected printer. For more information, see “Turning on background monitoring” on page 5-10. T Add Printer /Delete Printer Allows you to select which printers you would like to monitor.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 Help menu Choose Help Topics from this menu to get online help about the Epson Status Monitor 2. Click About to view the Status Monitor’s version number and copyright information. Toolbar Many of the commands available on the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window menus can be accessed directly by clicking the buttons on this toolbar.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R You can also access the Printer Status window by clicking the Details button in a Status Alert dialog box. (For information on the Status Alert dialog box, see “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 5-10.) To open the menus in the Printer Status window, click the tabs along the top. Current Status menu This menu gives you detailed printer status information through a graphic display and a status message box.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 Setting Monitoring Preferences In the Monitoring Preference dialog box, you can adjust the monitoring interval and turn on background monitoring. The monitoring interval is the period of time between status information updates for the selected printer. You can set the interval when you turn on background printing, as described below.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R 2. Select the printer you want to monitor from the Installed Printers list, and then click Monitoring Preferences on the Settings menu. You see this dialog box: stmprefe 5 3. Use the slider to adjust the monitoring interval, if necessary. Note: Setting a short monitoring interval may cause some applications to run more slowly. 4. Click Monitor this printer to turn on background monitoring for the selected printer and to view the Status Alert options. 5.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 Using the background monitoring icon A printer-shaped background monitoring icon appears on the taskbar whenever the Status Monitor is active. Double-clicking the background monitoring icon opens the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Right-clicking this icon opens a pop-up menu where you can choose whether the Status Alert dialog box will appear in front of other windows on the desktop. This pop-up menu also allows you to deactivate Status Monitor.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R Accessing the paper memory utility To access this utility, follow these steps: 1. If paper is loaded in the printer, first eject the paper. Then select the memory number 0 by pressing the Paper Select button. Make sure the printer is ready to print. If the printer is in pause status, press the Pause button to return it to an active state. 2. Click Start, and point to Programs, and Epson, then click the Paper memory utility.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 2. Click the memory number to register a new paper or an existing one, and then click Modify. You see the Modify Paper Memory dialog box: screen 3. Enter (or check) the appropriate information for each setting below: 5-14 T Paper Name You can type a unique name for the paper. If the printer has information on memory a or memory b, you can only name them. T Paper Source Click the paper source you want to use.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 5 pass 4 R T Loading Status T Print Intensity Select the print intensity. Select Dark if you want to print at a darker intensity. Select whether the paper is loaded or not. 4. When you are finished registering or making changes, click OK. The Paper Memory List window appears again. If you want to print these settings, click Print. The printer prints the list of memory numbers, names, and feed types. 5. Click Save. The comfirmation message appears. 6.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Using the Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (#8309) provides optimum continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor with either the printer’s front or rear built-in tractor, as described in this section. Note: When the pull tractor is installed, the tear-off feature is not available.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift the paper separator off the printer. D-4-3-A 6 3. Using the two screws you just removed from the printer’s original paper separator, install the paper separator that comes with the pull tractor.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 4. Close the paper separator cover and open the printer’s top cover. D-4-4-A 5. Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit the tractor’s front notches over the mounting shaft of the printer.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 6. Open the paper bail using the tab on its right side. Then tilt the pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. 4-5-11 7. Gently close the paper bail (do not apply excess pressure), and then close the printer’s top cover.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 2. Make sure paper is loaded on the front tractor to the top-of-form position. If paper is already loaded on the tractor but it is in the standby position, press the Front/Rear or LF/FF Load button (depending on which tractor is selected) to load the paper to the top-of-form position. (If no paper is loaded on the front tractor, load paper as described in Chapter 3.) 3.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 6. Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets. D-4-7-B 7. Fit the sprocket holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. If there is slack in the paper or if the holes in the paper do not align properly with the sprocket pins, pull the paper slightly and use the pull tractor knob to adjust the position of the paper as shown below. Slide the knob to the right first, and then turn it as necessary.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 8. Close the sprocket covers. D-4-8-B 9. Adjust the two sprockets until the paper is straight and smooth, and then lock the sprockets into place. D-4-9 c Caution: Be sure the sprockets are not too far apart. Your paper could jam if they pull the paper too tightly or tear the edges of the paper holes. To remove any excess tension in your paper, release the right sprocket and lock it again. 10.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than six sheets (including the original), do not use the rear tractor; use the front tractor as described in the previous section. You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time when you are using the pull tractor.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 3. Tilt the tractor forward so that its pins rest on the metal frame of the printer. D-4-11-A 4. Load paper onto the rear tractor as described beginning on page 3-10, steps 3 through 11. 5. Open the paper bail by lifting the tab on its right side. Then tilt the pull tractor back until the rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. 4-5-11 6.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R Removing the pull tractor To remove the pull tractor you’ll need a cross-head screwdriver and the paper separator that was originally installed on the printer. 1. Remove any paper installed on the tractor and turn off the printer. 2. Open the top cover and locate the levers that lock the pull tractor in place on the printer. Pull these levers forward to release the pull tractor. Then lift the tractor up and out of the printer. 6 D-4-12 3.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 4. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then remove the paper separator that came with the pull tractor. 5. Using the two screws, reinstall the original paper separator and close the paper separator cover. Using the Perforation Cutter The optional perforation cutter (C81507@ ) makes using continuous paper easier by cutting off the perforation of your printed documents for you.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R The following illustration shows a way to position your paper with the rear tractor loaded. p-2 Installing the perforation cutter The steps below show you how to install the perforation cutter. You will need a cross-head screwdriver. Note: If you plan to use the perforation cutter with the built-in rear tractor, you need to load paper onto the rear tractor before you install the perforation cutter. See “Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor” in Chapter 3.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper separator. Store the paper separator and screws for later use. 5-20-B 3. Close the paper separator cover and open the rear flap and remove it by lifting up to pull the pegs on the rear flap out of the notches at the back of the printer. Store the rear flap for later use. 6-13-An rear flap 4. Open the top cover.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 5. Hold the perforation cutter by its handle with the connector facing to the right. Then lower the perforation cutter into the space at the back of the printer, fitting the pins on the sides of the perforation cutter into the notches in the printer. 6-1 6 6. After the perforation cutter is in place, push back the perforation cutter handle flat. Then close the top cover. 7.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray The perforation cutter comes with the perforated paper output attachment and the perforated paper output tray for stacking printed sheets. You can stack up to 200 sheets of paper or 100 multi-part forms on the output tray. Note: T Stacked pages may be turned over on the output tray. T Do not allow the printer to stack more than 200 sheets of paper or 100 multi-part forms on the output tray.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 2. Close the paper separator cover and position the output tray on the output attachment to accommodate the page length of paper you use: second step: less than 9 inches cutter2 third step: 10 to 11 inches fourth step: 12 inches or more 6 output tray You are now ready to use the perforation cutter as described in the next section.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Paper handling This section describes how to use the perforation cutter with continuous paper. Before printing with the perforation cutter installed, set the page length to match your paper using your software or the printer’s DIP switchs (as described in Chapter 4). Note: T EPSON recommends that the perforation between pages is folded when using the perforation cutter. T The last page may not be ejected completely.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R T Turn on auto cut mode with DIP switch 3-7; the perforation cutter will cut off each page automatically. See “Using DIP Switches” in Chapter 4. T Select the printer’s tear-off mode as follows: 1. Make sure printing has finished. Open the paper separator cover. You see the perforation cutter’s tear-off edge. 2. Press the Tear Off button to enter tear-off mode. The printer feeds the paper’s perforation to the perforation cutter’s tear-off edge. 3.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Removing the perforation cutter To remove the perforation cutter, follow the steps below. After you remove the perforation cutter, store it in its original box and packing materials. 1. Cut off any printed document in the printer as described in the previous section. 2. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. 5-20-A 3. Remove the perforated paper output attachment and the output tray from the printer.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 3. Unplug the paper cutter’s connector from the printer. 6-14-Bn 4. Open the top cover. Grasp the handle on the perforation cutter and lift the perforation cutter up and out of the printer.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 5. Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover. 5-30-B 6. Reattach the paper separator using the two screws that you removed before.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 7. Close the paper separator cover. 5-31-B 8. To reattach the rear flap, fit the pegs on the rear flap into the notches at the back of the printer. Then close the rear flap.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Using the Paper Cutter The optional paper cutter (C81500@ ) makes using continuous paper easier by cutting off your printed documents for you. When you use the paper cutter, be sure to set the page length to match your paper using either your software or the printer’s DIP switchs (described in Chapter 4). c Caution: T Do not use the paper cutter to cut the perforation.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 1. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. 5-20-A 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper separator. Store the paper separator and screws for later use. 6 5-20-B 3. Close the paper separator cover and open the top cover.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 4. Hold the paper cutter by its handle with the connector facing to the right. Then lower it into the space at the back of the printer, fitting the pins on the sides of the paper cutter into the notches in the printer. 5-21-A 5. After the paper cutter is in place, tilt the paper cutter handle forward. Then close the top cover.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 6. Open the rear flap and remove it by lifting up to pull the pegs on the rear flap out of the notches at the back of the printer. Then plug the paper cutter’s connector securely into the connector inside the printer. 5-22-An 6 7. To replace the rear flap, fit the pegs on the rear flap into the notches at the back of the printer. Then close the rear flap.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Paper handling This section describes how to use the paper cutter with continuous paper. When you use the paper cutter, you need to set the page length to match your paper. Cutting off a printed document To cut off a printed document, follow the steps below: 1. Be sure that the printer is turned on and that it is in pause status. (Press the Pause button to turn on the Pause light.) 2. Press the Tear Off button.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 3. If you loaded new paper onto the current tractor since the last time you cut off a document, you may need to adjust the cutting position. Open the paper separator cover and use the Micro Feed buttons to adjust the cutting position with the cutting line. Then close the paper separator cover. 5-24-A 6 Note: You can set the cutting position, from 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) to 25.4 mm (1.0 inch) below the perforation at the end of the last printed page.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 5. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause mode so the printer is ready to print. Note: The next printing position after the paper is cut depends on the cutting position and the top-of-form position, as described below. T When the cutting position is above the top-of-form position, the printer starts printing at the top-of-form position on the same page.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R Switching tractors To switch tractors when the paper cutter is installed, follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. If you are in the middle of printing a document, wait for the printer to finish printing before you switch tractors. 2. If no paper is loaded in the tractor you want to use, load paper as described in Chapter 3. 3. Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the other tractor.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Removing the paper cutter To remove the paper cutter, follow the steps below. After you remove the paper cutter, store it in its original box and packing materials. 1. Cut off any printed document in the printer as described in the previous section. 5-28 2. Turn off the printer. 3. Open the rear flap and remove it by lifting up to pull the pegs on the flap out of the notches at the back of the printer.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 4. To replace the rear flap, fit the pegs on the flap into the notches at the back of the printer. Then close the flap. 5-22-29n 5. Open the top cover. Grasp the handle on the paper cutter and lift the paper cutter up and out of the printer.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 6. Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover. 5-30-B 7. Reattach the paper separator using the two screws that you removed earlier. D-4-13-C 8. Close the paper separator cover.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in serial and parallel interfaces. The EPSON interface cards below are compatible with your printer. (Not all of these interfaces are available worldwide.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 Installing an interface card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card. Note: If you install an optional interface card, make sure your printer’s DIP switches are set for automatic or optional interface. See Chapter 4 for information on setting DIP switches. 1. Turn off both your printer and your computer. Then remove all power and interface cables from the printer. 2. Turn the printer so that the rear cover faces you. 3.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 R 5. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the interface shield plate; remove the shield plate. D-4-16-A 6. Slide the interface card into the grooves in the interface slot. Push it in firmly to make sure it connects to the printer’s internal socket. 6 D-4-16-B 7. Secure the interface with the screws provided with the card. 8. Plug the connector cable into the interface card as shown.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 6 Pass 4 9. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. 10. Close the interface cover. 11. Plug the power cord into your printer and an electrical outlet. Using a serial interface card (C82305@ or C82306@ ) To use a serial interface card (C82305@ or C82306@ ), see the sections below to set the correct baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 7 Pass 3 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon. Use the #8766 EPSON replacement cartridge only. w Warning: If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to replace the ribbon. To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Press the Pause button. Then turn off the printer. 2.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 7 Pass 3 R 4. Pull up on the side of the ribbon cartridge as shown below to release it from the printer’s mounting pins. Remove the cartridge by lifting it up and away from you. D-5-10-B c Caution: Make sure you don’t pull on the flat gold cable beneath the ribbon cartridge. 7 Maintenance To install the new cartridge, see “Installing the Ribbon Cartridge,” in Chapter 1.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 7 Pass 3 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and close all of its covers. Then remove any paper as well as the paper guide. If you have installed the optional pull tractor, perforation cutter, or paper cutter, remove it. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case. 3.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 7 Pass 3 R Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as described below. w Warning: Even when you need to carry the printer only a short distance, do not carry it by yourself. The printer should always be carried by two people holding the printer at the bottom. 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 This chapter describes what you can do if you are having problems printing. It is divided into these sections: T Using the Error Indicators. This section describes how to use the control panel lights as error indicators so you can diagnose and fix printer problems. T Printing a Self Test. This section explains how to run the printer’s self test to determine whether the problem lies with the printer or the computer. T Using Hex Dump Mode.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Using the Error Indicators 8 State of panel light n Paper Out n Pause Beep pattern Troubleshooting You can identify many common printer problems with the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing, use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem, then follow the recommended corrective measures. Problem and solution No paper is loaded in the printer.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 State of panel light Beep pattern Problem and solution The printer top cover is open. n Pause Close the cover and press the Pause button. The paper selected does not match the paper loaded in the printer. ••• Load the correct paper or select the appropriate paper setting. The printer fails to switch to and feed the proper paper. Remove any paper in the printer and then press the Pause button to reload the paper you selected.
Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Printing a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer: T If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem is probably caused by your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) T If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 3. To end the self test, press the Pause button to stop printing. Tear off the page if necessary, and then turn off the printer. c Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer.
Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R By comparing the characters printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes being received by the printer. If characters are printable, they appear in the right column as ASCII characters. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. To turn off hex dump mode, press the Pause button, and then turn off the printer.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 Power supply The lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off. Cause What to do The printer’s voltage rating may not match the voltage of your electrical outlet. Check the printer and the outlet voltage ratings. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer immediately and contact your dealer. w Warning: Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet that does not have matching voltage.
Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Paper handling 8 The printer does not feed continuous paper properly. Cause What to do The wrong tractor may be selected. Check if the correct tractor arrow is lit on the Tractor Select indicator. If the wrong tractor is selected, be sure paper is loaded to the standby position on the tractor you want to use. Then press the Front/Rear button to switch to that tractor. If the Paper Select displays a memory number other than “0”, press the Pause button.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 The paper is not mounted on the sprockets correctly. Check the paper on the sprockets to be sure the paper’s sprocket holes fit correctly over the sprocket pins. The holes on the sides of the paper may not be aligned with each other. Reposition the paper on the sprocket pins. The sprockets are not positioned for the width of your paper.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Skip over perforation does not work. What to do You have turned on DIP switch 1-7 when the printer was on. To make any new DIP switch settings effective, turn off the printer and then turn it back on. Your application software may cancel the skip over perforation set by DIP switch 1-7. Check that your application software’s settings are correct. Skip over perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 When you switch between front and rear tractors, the paper jams or the printer does not feed the paper back to the standby position. Cause What to do The printer may have reverse fed too many pages. Use the tear off feature to tear off the printed document or any excess paper so that the printer needs to reverse feed only one page. Then press the Front/Rear button to switch tractors.
Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Operation 8 The Pause light is off but the printer does not print. Cause What to do The interface cable is not plugged in securely. Confirm that both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer are fastened securely. If the cable is connected correctly, run a self test as described on page 8-5. Your interface cable does not meet the printer and/or computer specifications.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints. Cause What to do The ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Install the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the old ribbon cartridge with a new one as described in Chapter 7. The printer makes a strange noise, and the printer stops abruptly. Cause What to do The paper is jammed. See page 8-19 to clear the paper jam.
Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Printout Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions. Cause What to do The ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Re-install the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. There is too much slack in the Remove any slack from the ribbon or ribbon or the ribbon has replace the ribbon cartridge with a come loose. new one. See “Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge” in Chapter 7. Lines of dots are regularly missing in printouts.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 Incorrect characters are printed. Cause What to do Your printer and the computer may not be communicating correctly. Make sure that you use the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is correct. The wrong character table is selected in your software. Select the correct character table using your software or DIP switch 1 as described in Chapter 4.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R All the text is printed on the same line. 8 What to do No line feed command is sent Make sure that auto line feed is set to at the end of each line of text. ON using DIP switch 3-3 so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to each carriage return. See “Using DIP Switchs” in Chapter 4. The text is printed with extra blank lines between lines of text.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 Printing starts lower on the page than you expected, or the bottom of a page is printed at the top of the next page. Cause What to do The top and bottom margin settings in your application software may be incorrect. Adjust them in your application software. Options The perforation cutter is installed and the printer does not feed continuous paper properly.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Chapter 8 DR, pass 4 R Paper jams, does not feed smoothly. What to do The perforation cutter is not correctly installed. Remove the perforation cutter and then reinstall it, making sure the mounting notches and pins fit together properly. See “Installing the perforation cutter” in Chapter 6. You may not be using paper within specifications. Be sure you’re using the right type of paper. See the paper specifications in Appendix A.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: Characters per inch Quality Characters/second/line 10 cpi High-speed draft 1120 10 cpi Normal draft 840 10 cpi Near letter quality 210 12 cpi Draft 1008 12 cpi Near letter quality 252 Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Paper Note: Use recycled paper, labels, envelopes, postcards, overlapping forms, and continuous forms with labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions as follows: Temperature Humidity 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F) 20% to 60% RH Continuous paper (including continuous multi-part forms) R The sprocket hole must be a circle or notched circle. R The holes must be cleanly cut.
R Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R If you use continuous paper whose page length (A in the illustration) is under 101.6 mm (4 inches), make sure that the length between folds (B) is over 101.6 mm (4 inches). B A me-033 For continuous multi-part forms: R The form sheets of continuous multi-part forms should be securely joined together along the left and right edges by crimping or spot-gluing. For the best printing quality, use multi-part forms joined with spot-gluing.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R The binding area should be flat and should have no creases. R The sprocket holes of all sheets in the form should be aligned properly. R The binding position should be outside the printable area. Width 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) Length/page 101 to 431 mm (4 to 17 inches) Number of copies Front 7 sheets (1 original + 6 copies) Rear 6 sheets (1 original + 5 copies) Total thickness Front 0.53 mm (0.021 inch) maximum Rear 0.46 mm (0.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R Labels R Labels should be securely attached to the backing sheet and the label surface should be flat. R Labels should not peel off their backing sheet under the conditions below. label 27 mm R wrapping drum radius wrapping angle wrapping time ambient temperature ambient humidity When using labels whose backing sheet is entirely covered, make sure the cuts around the edges of the labels are perforated.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Labels 63.5 mm W × 23.8 mm H (2.5 inches W × 15/16 inch H) 101 mm W × 23.8 mm H (4 inches W × 15/16 inch H) 101 mm W × 27.0 mm H (4 inches W × 17/16 inch H) Size Total thickness 0.19 mm (0.0075 inch) maximum The difference in thickness must be less than 0.12 mm (0.0047 inch). Quality Plain paper or the same quality labels with continuous backing sheet Printable area B A 13 mm (0.51 inch) or more A-3 B 2.6 mm (0.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R Area measurements A 13 mm (0.51 inch) B 55 mm (2.17 inches) C Total thickness : 0.53 mm (0.021 inch) maximum Printable area B D A printable area on a label F G F E G A D label Me-300 A E C Area measurements A 13 mm (0.51 inch) B 2.6 mm (0.1 inch) or more C 4.2 mm (0.165 inch) or more D 12.5 mm (0.49 inch) or more E 65 mm (2.56 inches) or more F 2 mm (0.08 inch) or more G 5 mm (0.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Overlapping multi-part forms Same as continuous paper (multi-part) except for the following: A (side view) A backing sheet the top of overlapping form perforation the bottom edge of overlapping form Me-202 C B B D the bottom edge of the glue point area E Area measurements A 13 ± 3 mm (0.51 ± 0.12 inch) B 13.3 mm (0.52 inch) or less C From the perforation to the top of the next overlapping form: 3.3 mm (0.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R Area measurements A 19 mm (0.75 inch) or more B 21.2 mm (0.84 inch) or more C 4.2 mm (0.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Printable area B A C E F A F C Me-302 E label printable area on a label D D G B Area measurements: A 19 mm (0.748 inch) or more B 21.2 mm (0.83 inch) or more C 12.5 mm (0.49 inch) or more D 65 mm (2.56 inches) or more E 2 mm (0.08 inch) or more F 5 mm (0.2 inch) or more G 4.2 mm (0.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R Before printing on pre-printed sheets, verify that the area your document will print on does not overlap the pre-printed area by printing separate sample sheets and comparing their printed areas.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Electrical 120 V model: Rated voltage AC 120 V Input voltage range AC 99 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 3.5 A (max. 7.5 A) Power consumption Approx. 160 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern) Energy Star compliant 220-240 V model: Rated voltage AC 220 to 240 V Input voltage range AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R Safety approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 with D3 CSA C22.2 No. 950 with D3 EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B 230 V model: Safety standards EN 60950 (VDE, NEMKO) EMI EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B Acoustic noise: Approx.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Parallel Interface Specifications The printer comes with a bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface and a Type-B optional interface slot.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 R Serial Interface Specifications The DFX-8500 built-in serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous interface with the following characteristics. Data format: 1 start bit Data word length: 8 bits Odd, even, no parity, or ignore 1 or more stop bit Signal level: Mark logical “1” (−3 V to −25 V) Space logical “0” (+3 V to +25 V) Handshaking: Handshaking by DTR signal or Xon/Xoff.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix A pass 4 Environmental: A-18 Temperature Operation: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Storage: −30° to 60°C (− 22° to 140°F) Humidity (without condensation) Operation: 10% to 80% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH Dimensions and weight Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Specifications 130 mm (5.1 inches) 510 mm (20.1 inches) 110 mm (4.3 inches) 6.4 kg (2.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 EPSON ESC/P Control Codes Selecting EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use the most advanced font and graphics handling available. See the ESC/P Reference Manual for details.
R Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 Barcode commands Your printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes the following resident barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, and POSTNET.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 c: Control flag Bit 0 = Check digit 0: The printer does not add A check digit. 1: The printer adds A check digit. Bit 1 = Human readable character (HRC) 0: The printer adds the HRC. 1: The printer does not add the HRC. Bit 2 = Position of flag character (for EAN-13 and UPC-A only) 0: Center 1: Under Bits 3−7 = Not used Barcode data Barcode data corresponds to the barcode symbology. The data number of each barcode type is constant.
R Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 The valid data of each barcode type is described below. If invalid data is included in the barcode data string, the barcode is not printed.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 IBM 2381 Plus Emulation Control Codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands. For detailed information, see IBM’s 2381 Plus reference manual.
R Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 Character Tables These character tables are selected with the DIP switches or by using a software command. Note: Characters for hex codes 00 through 7F for most tables are the same as those for PC437. Therefore, some tables may only list characters for hex codes 80 through FF. Tables with an asterisk (*) after the table name are available only in some countries.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 Estonia (Estonia)* PC774 (LST 1283 : 1993)* ISO 8859-2* PC866 LAT.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 PC AR864 (Arabic)* Italic No character is available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
R Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the DIP switches or by sending the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in the italic character table. The following eight international character sets can be selected with the DIP switches or with the ESC R command.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix B Pass 3 Symbol set Characters defined in the following symbol set can be printed using the ESC \ (characters) or ESC ^ (one character) software command. This is available in the IBM emulation mode.
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L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in this guide, contact customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you much more quickly if you give us the following information: Serial number of your printer. (The serial number label is on the back of the printer.) Printer model. Brand and model of your computer. Printer software version.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 R Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdvice For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 442-2110. EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110. You must provide a return fax number to use this service.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, Epson (UK) Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support. Note: For customers in the Republic of Ireland, please use the correct dialing codes when dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 R Faxon EPSON Contact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for: T Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products T Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings and driver information To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tone phone.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 For Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as this User’s Guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia. There is also technical information including details of the latest software and drivers available.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 R EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located. Many types of queries are answered here.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Appendix c pass 3 Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: T Product information T Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) T Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.hk.
Proof Sign-off: Yano Tavetian _______ _______ Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Glossary Pass 2 Glossary These definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually equivalent to bits per second.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Glossary Pass 2 continuous forms with labels A kind of continuous paper that has one label on each page. This is different from label paper, which consists entirely of labels. When printing on continuous forms with labels, the printer must adjust the height of the print heads for the extra thickness of the labels. Before printing on this kind of paper, measure the label thickness using the paper memory feature.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Glossary Pass 2 hex dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users detect the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. When the printer is in hex dump mode, it prints each code that it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII code. Also called data dump. high-speed draft One of three print qualities available on your printer. High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots per character to produce extremely high-speed printing.
L Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 Glossary Pass 2 overlapping multi-part forms A kind of continuous paper that provides you with multi-part forms. The page length of the multi-part forms is longer than that of the backing continuous paper. So when extended, one page’s multi-part forms overlap the next page’s multi-part forms. The thickness of this overlapping area is thicker than the printable area.
Peony Rev.C A5 size 98/01/07 R Glossary Pass 2 push tractor A device that feeds continuous paper through the printer. Both the front and rear built-in tractors are push tractors; they push the paper through the printer to the print head. RAM Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory that is used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters. reset To return a printer to its defaults by sending a command or an INIT signal, or by turning the printer off and then back on again.
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