First Alert T-1000 manual

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Action PrinterTM T-1000 by EPSON

User’s Manual

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Contents

Page Where to Get Help Options and Supplies T M by EPSON User‘s Manual Contents Chapter 5 Defaults and DIP Switches Default and Initialization Settings Chapter 6 Technical Specifications Data Chapter 7 Command Summary Introduction About This Manual 2Introduction Setting Up Identifying Printer Parts Page Selecting a Place for the Printer Keep your printer and computer away from base units for cordless telephones 1-4Setting Up Installing the Paper Feed Knob 3. Push the knob in until it is flush with the printer case Installing and Replacing the Ribbon To install the ribbon, follow these steps: CAUTION: 1-6 Setting Up Page Replacing the ribbon 1-8 Setting Up Using Continuous-feedPaper Installing the tractor unit Using Continuous-feedPaper 1-10Setting Up Page Loading continuous-feedpaper Page Installing the paper guide 1-14Setting Up Page Setting top of form Now you are ready to set the top of form position. Follow these steps: 2.Now replace the front lid Your printer should now be set up as shown below 1-16 Setting Up Note: Removing the tractor unit Pull the paper guide toward you until it settles into an upright position for 5.Make sure that the paper release lever is forward, and remove the paper 6.Replace the front lid Using Single-sheetPaper Install the paper guide as follows: Paper re l-18Setting Up Guide Automatic paper loading To load paper automatically, just follow these steps: 2.Turn on the printer Make sure that the Using Single-sheet Paper Press and release 7.Push the ON/OFF LINE button so that the printer is ready to print l-20 Setting Up Reloading during printing Printing multi-partforms and copies Operating the Control Panel Indicator lights Buttons NLQ Roman is clear and typewriter-like Performing the self test 1.Make sure that your printer has paper in it Turn the power switch off, then hold down When printing starts, you can release l-24Setting Up <=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST -./0123456789 :;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU <=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV 10123456789:; <=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1.Make sure that both your printer and computer are turned off 1-26Setting Up Your Printer Selection Menus Choosing from a menu A quick test 1-28 Setting Up SelecType This is in the double-strike mode SelecType Operation Selecting typestyles In SelecType, each button has a function: ON/OFF LINE selects typestyles FORM FEED sets the styles 2-4SelecType SelecType Tips 2-6 SelecType Printer Features 3-2Printer Features P i c a : ABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz Elite: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNopqrstuvwxyz SelecType switch (see Condensed elite gives you even mare words and 3-4Printer Features This is normal NLQ printing Using Different Character Sets 3-6Printer Features Italics give emphasis to words 3-8 Printer Features Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problem/Solution Summary ProblemSolution 4-2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance line between Some not match file l-3 Beeper Error Warnings 4-4Troubleshooting and Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 1.Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove the paper guide 2.Using a soft brush, carefully remove all dust and dirt WARNINGS: electronic components Transporting the Printer WARNING: 4-6Troubleshooting and Maintenance Defaults and DIP Switches Default and Initialization Settings The following conditions always occur when the printer is initialized: The print head returns to the home position Interface signals are reset, and the printer is put on line The current print line is cleared DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch Settings The tables below describe the DIP switch functions DIP Switch 5-4 Defaults and DIP Switches International Character Sets Technical Specifications Printing Printing direction: Character sizes: Line spacing: Paper Mechanical Ribbon: MCBF: MTBF: Electrical Environment Temperature: Humidity: Shock: Vibration: Parallel Interface Technical Specifications 6-6 Technical Specifications Data Transfer Sequence Interface timing Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions 6-8Technical Specifications Command Summary Command Summary Introduction ESC @ is a command with no parameters ESC U 1/0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to turn it off ESC $ nl n2 is a command with two parameters ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters Vertical Motion Horizontal Motion Command Summary Horizontal Motion (continued) Overall Printing Style Print Size and Character Width 7-4 Command Summary Print Enhancement Word Processing Character Tables User-definedCharacters Command Summary User-definedCharacters (continued) Graphics 7-6 Command Summary Appendix A-2 A-10 Appendix A-I Compatible Interfaces Installing an Interface Before installing an interface, you must remove the printer’s cover 3.Remove the ribbon To remove the upper case of the printer, insert a Appendix A-3 A-4Appendix Page Inserting the interface board access A-6Appendix Page A-8Appendix #8143 New Serial Interface Board #8143 New Serial lnterface Board #8143 baud rate selection Error handling A-10 Appendix Index l-22 LlNE FEED NLQ/FORM FEED , button, l-23 ON LINE ON/OFF LINE button, l-23 Index Page Quick Reference Commands Arranged by Topic Page Page Page Epson America, Inc