Manuals / Seiko Group / Computer Equipment / Printer

Seiko Group FB 380 Automatic Interface Switching, High Quality, High Speed Printing, Emulation

Models: FB 380

1 50

Download 50 pages 62.21 Kb

Page 7

Automatic Interface Switching

The FB-380 is equipped with two interface connectors and therefore accepts both parallel (Centronics) and USB data transfer. The printer automatically detects the type of data transfer received from the host computer and switches to the corresponding interface type.

High Quality, High Speed Printing

This FB-380 produces high quality printing in Letter Quality mode at a speed of 83 CPS at 10 CPI. In Draft mode, the printer outputs 250 CPS at 10 CPI or 375 CPS at 15 CPI.

High Resolution Graphics

A maximum resolution of 360×360 DPI enables the printer to produce fine, sharp graphics.

User-Friendly Control Panel

Current print status and access to all printer function is available via simple commands from the control panel. In addition, the control panel is used to access the menu system (Setup Menu System) with complete control over the printer’s set-up.

Emulation

The printer supports Epson ESC/P2 emulation as standard.

Bar Code Generator

NW-7, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 39, Industrial 2of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128B, and Code 128C are built-in as standard.

2

Image 7

Seiko Group FB 380 Automatic Interface Switching, High Quality, High Speed Printing, High Resolution Graphics, Emulation

Contents

Seiko Precision Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents To enter the Setup Menu System and change the settings Epson Emulation Select Code Pages Overview FeaturesUser-Friendly Control Panel Automatic Interface SwitchingHigh Resolution Graphics High Quality, High Speed PrintingUnpacking PreparationMain parts of printer front view Parts IdentificationInstalling the Front Table Extension Tray InstallationInstalling and Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Make sure that the following Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Interface CableUsing the Parallel Interface and the USB Interface Connecting to the Power SourceTurning the Power on and off Position Copies Thickness Paper Thickness AdjustmentAdjusting the gap adjust lever Loading PaperLoading cut sheet Loading Cut SheetsLoading Tractor Paper Using Tractor PaperSetting tractor paper into the tractor Align the paper with the print start position Tearing off Tractor PaperPrinting from Your Software Setting Up Your Printer To Work With SoftwareOff LED IndicatorControl Panel Control Panel Keys and LEDsBasic Control Panel Operations Top of Form Adjustment ModeTo exit without saving, just turn off the printer Tear-off Adjustment ModeUsing the Setup Menu System To exit without saving, just turn the printer OFFTo print the current settings To enter the Setup Menu System and change the settingsTo exit the Setup Menu System Printing the Current Setting ReportPage Seiko Precision FB-380 Setup Menu System Options of the Setup Menu SystemFont Options DescriptionSlide Pattern Printing Test Restoring Factory Printer SettingsUsing the Self Test Functions Maintenance Printing Test H patternPrint Mode Hex Dump ModeCleaning the Cabinet Maintenance and Fault FindingAppendix a Intervals and Materials for Cleaning Cleaning the platenError Cause Remedy Error LED on the Control PanelPrint Head SpecificationsAppendix B GeneralPaper MechanismMode ×H inches Print mode specificationsParallel Interface Graphic Print SpecificationsSignal Pin No Return Line Pin No Signal Name Signal DirectionUSB Interface Command Code SummaryEpson Emulation Print Mode Name Code SymbolCharacter Set Input Data Control Graphics ModeDownload Character Bit-ImageSelect Code Pages Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page