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Printer Update
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Setting Up Your Software
Refer to the following sections for printer driver installation instructions
For Microsoft Windows users
Installing the driver for Windows 95 users
more
running
Then
Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer
OK. You see the
Yes. (No
Next
YES
Finish
Installing the driver while running Windows
My Computer
Printers
Add Printer
Local printer
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DOS printer utilities
Guide
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Printer Parts
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Declaration of Conformity
Where to Get Help for
United States Users
For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
Safety information
warning:
Important Safety Instructions
Contents
Introduction
Handling
Chapter 4 Using Printer Options
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation
Maintenance
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Appendix Specifications, Command Summary, and
Index
Setting Up the Printer
Choosing a Place for the Printer
If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:
Use a stand that supports at least 26 kg (57.8 lbs)
Unpacking the Printer
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
1-6Setting Up the Printer
sure the
7.Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly
Setting Up the Printer
1-8Setting Up the Printer
Setting
Page
Plugging in the Printer
Running the Self Test
The printer prints the self test in the currently selected font
1.Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper path guide is open
2.Move the paper release lever to the single-sheetposition
LF/FF
5.Lift the paper path guide and rest it against the paper guide
1-12Setting Up the Printer
7.To stop the self test temporarily, press the Pause button
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Setting Up Your Software
Checking the printer driver settings
Be sure to check the following:
Resolution
Paper size
Orientation
8.Click Options to open the option menu
Using non- Windows software
FX-870/1170
FX-850/1050
FX-800/1000
Installing Epson Remote
Using Epson Remote
Using Epson Calibration
Paper Handling
Selecting the Paper Feeding Method
Using Single Sheets
guide to match the width of your paper
3.Lift the paper path guide and rest it against the paper guide
2-4Paper Handling
Caution:
To eject the paper, press the Load/Eject button
Paper Handling
Loading single sheets from the front
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Using Continuous Paper
Selecting the tractor position and paper path
Using the front push tractor position
2-10Paper Handling
Using the pull tractor position
4. Push the tractor into the printer’s mounting slot as shown below
Loading the front push tractor
2-12Paper Handling
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2-14Paper Handling
Load/Eject button
Loading the rear push tractor
2.Remove the printer cover and paper guide
2-16 Paper Handling
Paper Handing
9.Attach the printer cover and paper guide
2-18 Paper Handling
Loading the pull tractor
2-20Paper Handling
Caution:
Loading the push/pull tractor
The standard rear push tractor cannot be removed
2-22Paper Handling
Removing paper from the tractor
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
single
Switching to continuous paper
Printing on Special Paper
Adjusting the paper thickness lever
Paper type
2-26 Paper Handling
Multipart forms
Use only carbonless multipart forms
forms
Caution:
forms
Labels
Caution:
Never
feed
backward
Envelopes
Using the Printer
Control Panel
Panel
Tear Off /Bin (two lights, green)
Font (two lights, green)
Draft
Pitch (three lights, green)
All of the lights above are on when a fatal error occurs
Buttons
Pitch
Other control panel features
test. See Chapter 1 for details
Performs a draft self test. See
Chapter 1 for details
in this chapter
Changing the Default Settings
Selecting items and changing settings
Pitch lights
Pause lights
Each time
4.When you finish changing the settings, turn off the printer
Character table
International character set for Italic table
Page length for front and rear tractor
High speed draft
Print direction
Interface mode
Auto interface wait time
Input buffer
Skip over perforation
Auto tear-off
Auto line feed
Auto carriage return
Buzzer (Beep)
Roll paper
Micro Adjust
3-14using the Printer
Tear-Off
Using auto tear-offmode
2.Tear off all printed pages
described in
when using
3-16Using the Printer
Bi-dAdjustment
Barcode Printing
Using Printer Options
Cut-SheetFeeders
4.Move the printer head to the ribbon installation position
6.Insert the cable into the connector as shown above
7.Replace the printer cover
loading paper with the high capacity cut-sheetfeeder
Load paper using the high capacity cut-sheetfeeder as follows:
1.Turn off the printer
4-4Using Printer Options
Do not use labels in the cut-sheetfeeder
5.Insert the paper along the left paper guide
7.Push back the paper-setlevers to clamp the paper against the guide rollers
between continuous paper and the
Switching to continuous paper
Switching to the cut-sheetfeeder
Selecting single-sheets,postcards, or envelopes
Pull Tractor
Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional
Roll Paper Holder
avoid
holder when lifting the printer. Only the printer’s weight holds it in place
4-10using Printer Options
Use the rear push tractor paper path as shown below
6.Install the paper guide and the printer cover
7.Turn on the printer. The roll paper loads automatically
Interface Cards
Installing an interface card
printer’s internal socket. Then re-insertthe screws and tighten
To remove the interface card, reverse the steps above
Selecting a baud rate
Handshake timing
timing
Maintenance and Transportation
Cleaning the Printer
Replacing the Ribbon
Transporting the Printer
Troubleshooting
Power Supply
Printing
The printer beeps several times
An error has occurred. Turn off the printer and turn it on again
The print is faint or uneven
Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom
The printout is faint
Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics
A line of dots is missing in the printout
Dots are missing in random positions
Printed characters are not what you expect
The typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print
The print position is not what you expect
your
If your program doesn’t have a
6-6 Troubleshooting
Paper Handing
Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams
Make sure that the printer cover is closed
Paper does not eject completely
Use the LF/FF button to eject the page
the LF/FF
Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position
The paper does not eject properly
Options
See this section if you have problems with optional equipment
The paper does not feed properly with the cut-sheetfeeder
The paper does not feed
Paper may be jammed near the print head. Look for a paper jam and remove it
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Appendix
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-l
Printer Specifications
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-3
Paper
A-4Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Tables
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-5
Specifications, Command
A-6 Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Paper alignment
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-7
Printable area
Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards:
Continuous paper:
A-8 Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Specifications
Mechanical
rear)
750 million lines
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-9
Electrical
Environmental
Safety approvals
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-11
CE marking
Interface specifications
A-12Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Parallel interface (forward channel)
Parallel interface (reverse channel)
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-15
Pin
Using Commands
Commands Arranged by Topic
Page format
Print position motion
Summary, and
Tables
A-19
Font selection
Dec
A-20Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
and
Description
Character handling
A-23
Spacing
Bit image
A-24Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Barcode
ESC (B mn
Select Barcode Printing
ESC (B n1 n2 k m s vl v2 c data
n = (nl + (256 x n2))
A-26Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables
Barcode Data
The following conditions are required for barcode printing
The barcode print start position is always 7/72 inch above the baseline
Specifications, Command Summary, and Character Tables A-27
Character Tables
PC 437 (United States)
PC850
PC861BRASCII
Abkomp
Roman
PC 437 Greek
PC855
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Estonia
PC866LATitalic
Index
IN-2Index
Paper
IN-4Index