24-PinDot Matrix Printer
User’s Guide
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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
We:
EPSON AMERICA, INC
Located at:
3840 Kilroy Airport Way
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Contents
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Paper source and paper types
Setting the paper release lever (LQ-680)
Setting the Paper Source button (LQ-680Pro)
Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Power supply problems
Single-sheetpaper loading or feeding problems
Continuous paper loading or feeding problems
Printing position problems
Appendix C Specifications
Appendix D Customer Support Information
For Users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland . D-4
Glossary
Index
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Getting to Know Your Printer
Important Safety Instructions
Note for German-speakingusers:
Print Head Caution Symbol
ENERGY STAR Compliance
For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
Safety information
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Important:
If you have to fit a plug:
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
Cautions
Notes
Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
Note:
Choosing a Place for the Printer
Note for French-speakingusers:
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Assembling the Printer
Attaching the paper guide
Plugging in the Printer
1.Make sure the printer is turned off
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
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Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON Ribbon Cartridges (S015016)
2.Open the printer cover by gently lifting up the notch on the both sides
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Installing the Printer Software
Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95
2000, or NT
Follow the steps below to install the printer software in
Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0:
If you wish to make a diskette version of the printer software on your
Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT
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For DOS programs
Paper Handling
Selecting a Paper Source
Paper source and paper types
The table below shows which paper source to use for each paper type
Setting the paper release lever (LQ-680)
Setting the Paper Source button (LQ-680Pro)
Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever
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Using Continuous Paper
Positioning your continuous paper supply
Loading continuous paper with the tractor
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Using the tear-offfunction
Using the Tear Off button
Using auto tear-offmode
Removing continuous paper
Using Continuous Multipart Forms
Using Overlapping Multipart Forms (LQ-680Pro)
Using Labels
Never feed labels backward with the
Using Single Sheets
❏See Appendix C for detailed single-sheetpaper specifications
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Using Single-SheetMultipart Forms
Using Envelopes
Using Postcards
Card mode is available only when the paper thickness lever is set to
❏Use postcards only under normal operating conditions
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
Switching to single sheets
To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below
c Caution:
Switching to continuous paper
Using Micro Adjust
Adjusting the loading position
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❏Pressing the LF/FF [D] button moves the loading position
After you set the loading position, press the
Adjusting the tear-offposition
Adjusting the printing position
Using the Printer Software
About Your Printer Software
Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
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Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
Changing the printer driver settings
Using the Printer Driver With Windows
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Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
Changing the Printer driver settings
Using the Printer Driver With Windows 2000 and NT
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Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x
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Printer Driver Settings Overview
The printing settings are shown below
The monitoring settings are shown below
3-18 Using the Printer Software
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility
Installing EPSON Remote
Accessing EPSON Remote
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor
Monitoring Preference
3. The following settings are available:
Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel
Selecting a Built-InFont and Pitch
About Your Printer’s Default Settings
settings, see “Changing default settings” on page
4-4 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel
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Changing default settings
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Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators
5-2 Troubleshooting
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Problems and Solutions
Power supply problems
The control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off and stay off
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Single-sheetpaper loading or feeding problems
The printer does not load single-sheetpaper or does not feed it properly
The printer does not fully eject a single sheet
The optional cut-sheetfeeder does not feed your single-sheetpaper properly
Continuous paper loading or feeding problems
The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly
The printer does not feed continuous paper back to the standby position
Printing position problems
Printing starts too high or low on the page
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Printing or printout quality problems
The printer does not print when the computer sends data
The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly
The printout is faint
The printout has gaps
Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions
Lines of dots are missing in the printout
The print head is damaged
Stop printing and contact your dealer
to have the print head replaced
All the text is printed on the same line
The printout has extra blank lines between lines of text
Vertical printed lines are not aligned
Clearing Paper Jams
Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout
Printing a Self Test
You can print a self test using either single sheets or continuous paper
To perform a self test, follow these steps:
Printing a Hex Dump
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Enhancing Your Printer With Options
Cut-SheetFeeders
Two cut-sheetfeeders are available for use with your printer:
You can install the high-capacity cut-sheetfeeder by itself
The
For detailed paper specifications, see Appendix C
Installing the cut-sheetfeeder
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Loading paper from the cut-sheetfeeder
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Loading paper from the high-capacity cut-sheetfeeder
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Loading paper from the second-bin cut-sheetfeeder
A-12
Switching to continuous paper
Switching to single sheets
Loading paper manually from the paper guide
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Roll Paper Holder
Installing the roll paper holder
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Loading a roll of paper
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Removing roll paper
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Optional interface cards
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps
Enhancing Your Printer With Options A-19
Installing an interface card
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Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
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Transporting the Printer
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Specifications
Printer Specifications
Mechanical
C-2
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Electronic
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Electrical
Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer
Environmental
Paper
Temperature
Ordinary single sheets: front and cut-sheetfeeder entry
Single-sheetmultipart forms: front and high-capacity cut-sheetfeeder entry
C-7
Envelopes: front and high-capacity cut-sheetfeederentry
Postcards: front and high-capacity cut-sheetfeeder entry
Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder
C-8
Continuous paper (standard and multipart): rear entry
C-9
Continuous paper with overlapping multipart forms (LQ-680Proonly): rear entry
Labels: rear entry
C-10
Printable area
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Safety approvals
CE marking
C-14
Command Lists
EPSON ESC/P2 control codes
C-15
IBM 2390 Plus emulation control codes
C-16
Customer Support Information
Contacting Customer Support
D-2
For Users in North America
To speak directly to a technical support representative, dial:
(562)
(905)
Before you call, please have the following information ready:
For Users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
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For Users in Australia
D-6
For Users in India
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For Users in Malaysia
For Users in Singapore
D-8
For Users in Hong Kong
D-9
For Users in the Philippines
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Glossary
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Index
IN-2
IN-3
Printer Parts