ActionPrinter 2250

Running the Self Test

You can run the self test with either continuous paper or single sheets; this section describes the easier way, with single sheets.

1.Make sure the printer is turned off.

2.While holding down the LF/FF (m) button, turn on the printer. The printer gives two long and two short beeps, and then it loads the paper automatically and begins the self test.

The printer prints characters in the current font and character table. Here is part of a typical self test:

!“ $ $ a & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? 8 A B C D E P G H I J K L

!“ # $ % d r - O * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > 7 @ A B C D E F C H I J K U l “ t r $ % & - ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > 7 8 A B C D R F G H I J K I , H N lt$x&- ( j*+.- ./0123456789:;<=>7@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO $ X & - O * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 : ; < = > ? 8 A B C D I W G H I J K I , H N O P X & ‘ ( j * + , - ./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFCHIJKLMNOPQ &-O*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFQHIJKLHNOPQR

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Note: If the paper cassette is empty when you turn the power on,

the printer beeps three times and the READYLoad paper as described above and press the LF/FF button to start the self test.

3. To stop the self test, turn off printer.

Application Software

Most software programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features, Many programs provide a printer selection menu.

Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands, you can use a software program even if does not list your printer on its printer selection menu. Choose from the following list (the printers are listed in the order of preference).

ActionPrinter 2250

LX-810/850

LX-800

LX-86

LX-80

FX-850

FX-86e/800

EX-800

FX-85

FX-80+

FX-80

If none of these printers is listed, select the first one of these available: LX, FX, EX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer.

To use all of the features of the printer, however, it is best to choose a program with the ActionPrinter 2250 or one of the LX printers on its menu. If your program does not list one of these printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.

Paper Handling

Printing on single sheets

You can load standard-sized single sheets with the paper cassette and you can load single sheets of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide with the manual insertion slot.

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CAUTION:

metal

0

. Never move the small levers on the ends of the

 

 

shaft (shown below). They have already been adjusted

 

at the factory.

 

 

Never move this lever.

 

 

 

 

•Disregard the numbers 0 and 1 under the printer cover on the left side. They are not necessary for printer

L operation.

Tips for using the paper cassette

The tips below will help you get the best performance when using the cassette.

. Load paper in the cassette before you turn on the printer and send data. When the printer receives data from the computer, it loads a single sheet automatically and begins to print.

lIf the printer runs out of paper during a print job, reload the paper cassette and press the LF/FF button to load the paper.

•Press the LF/FF button to eject a sheet of loaded paper.

•You can adjust the top-of-form position with the gear under the printer cover. It is marked by + and - signs. Open the printer cover and turn the gear to adjust the position. The notches on the ribbon mask indicate the base line of printed characters. The gear adjustment affects only the loaded page. If you want to change the top-of-form position permanently, you can adjust it in the default-setting mode. However, most software programs take care of the top and bottom margins. You usually don’t need to set the top-of-form position on the printer.

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ribbon mask

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