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Epson L-750 User's Manual

1. Action Printer L750 4 EPSON User s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS l 2 3 n Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the
2. Using Single SSCS srren enese EEEE RA Attaching the paper guide c cssesnssescesescesenceneeees Loadins Paper 15556555 sessdantansxaxnesipeecanaaneaet ees Reloading during printing civncevcrvsdeeccarsatsssasssnaieeannenes Using Continuous Paper irccsscacscnvsssaiccacscsvevvcwvevenernedaness Installing the pull tractor sssesssssesessesseserseserseese Positioning your continuous paper supply Loading continuous paper sssesssseessesrereserreereeesees Attaching the paper separator seeeeesssseereeereeerreseeses Setting the top of form pOsitionis iisisscssescssecrisesavenvens When you have finished printing s seeeeeeeee ee ee es Printing on Special Paper cccscncnensicassarnanacanacseeanseonicens The paper thickness lever Using multi part forms ssccssastesineeresresceaesevereacissxesanins Paper Handling 2 1 Using Single Sheets Your printer can accommodate single sheets with a width of 7 2 inches 182 mm to 14 inches 264 mm If the pull tractor unit is installed you need to renove it before you can print on single sheets See Removing the pull tractor in Chapter 1 Attaching the paper guide Follow these steps to attach the paper guide 1 Push the paper release lever back Insert the paper guide pegs into the slots on the printer then lean the guide back until it locks into place 2 Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark Next adjust the right e
3. 1989 by Epson America Inc Torrance California Quick Reference Edge guides Paper guide Printer cover Control panel Paper feed knob DIP switches Parallel interface USER DEFINED CHARACTERS GRAPHICS ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC amp nn 38 26 Define User defined Characters ESC 0n0 58 3A Copy ROM to RAM ESC 37 25 Select User defined Set ESC 6 54 36 Enable Printable Characters ESC 7 55 37 Enable Upper Control Codes ESC Kni n2 75 4B Select Single density Graphics Mode ESC L nl n2 76 4C Select Double density Graphics Mode ESC Y n1n2 a9 59 Select High speed Double density ESC Z nl n2 90 5A Select Quadruple density Graphics ESC mnl n2 42 2A Select Graphics Mode ESC sm 63 3F Reassign Graphics Mode DIP SWITCH 1 Switch Description ON OFF 1 1 International character set See table on page 3 7 1 4 Font selection See table on page 3 7 5 a a 1 6 Condensed mode Condensed Normal 1 7 Character table Graphic Italic i a Cut sheet feeder mode 0 OFF Switch Descriptio 0 OFF 2 1 Page lengtl 12 inches 11 inches 2 2 CSF page length A4 size Letter size 2 3 Skip over perforation 0 OFF 2 4 Auto line feed 0 OFF 2 5 Input buffer capacity a Kbytes 1 Kbytes 2 6 Print direction for graphics Bidirectional Unidirectional 2 7 Character pitch selection See table on page 3 7 1 H Commands Arra
4. As you unpack the printer check that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged during transportation y Ribbon cartridge Note You ll find the paper feed knob in a piece of the foam packing After removing the parts store the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport your printer 1 2 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Removing the protective materials The printer is protected during shipping by the platen protector two locking tabs the carriage protector and the print head protector These protective items must be removed before you turn on the printer After removing these items store them with the other packaging materials 1 Raise the tractor cover to the upright position Then lift the cover up and off 2 Pull the paper bail lever toward you then remove the platen protector Setting Up the Printer 1 3 Unpacking the Printer 3 Remove the left and right locking tabs 4 Holding the print head in place at the left of the printer remove the carriage protector as shown below Carriage protector 1 4 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 5 Push the paper bail lever back Then slide the print head to the middle of the printer Hold the print head in place and remove the print head protector Print head protector WARNING Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer Setting Up
5. Insert the paper guide pegs into the slots on the printer then lean the guide back until it locks into place Ml Mh Ss EK Setting Up the Printer 1 13 Assembling the Printer 3 Turn on the printer The green POWER and red PAPER OUT lights come on Ly single sheet position 1 14 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer 5 Move the left edge guide so it locks in place next to the guide mark 6 Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper Next slide a sheet down between the edge guides until it meets resistance WARNING Run the self test using paper wider than 14 inches 364 mm to prevent the print head from printing directly onto the platen Setting Up the Printer 1 15 Assembling the Printer 7 Pull the paper bail lever forward to automatically load the paper N ote If the platen turns without loading the paper remove the paper and reinsert it more firmly then pull the paper bail lever forward 1 16 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer Now that your printer is fully assembled you can use the built in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly even though it is not connected to a computer Be sure to perform this test to check that your printer is operating properly Before running the self test you need to connect your printer to an elect
6. When this happens the page eects and the ON LINE light goes off automatically e If your software handles printing page by page it probably stops sending characters at the end of a page and prompts you to insert more paper In this case the ON LINE light may remain on If it does the first thing you should do is press the ON LINE button once to take the printer off line In either case oncethe ON LINE light is off remove the sheet that has just been printed and load a new sheet as before Press the ON LINE button to start printing the next page 2 6 Paper Handling Using Continuous Paper To print on continuous paper you need to install the pull tractor unit With the pull tractor installed you can print on continuous paper with a width of 4 inches 101 mm to 16 inches 406 mm If the pull tractor is already installed skip to Positioning your continuous paper supply later in this chapter Installing the pull tractor Follow these steps to install the pull tractor 1 Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover and paper guide 2 Attach the paper rest Paper Handling 2 7 Using Continuous Paper 3 Pull the paper release lever and paper bail lever toward you 4 Hold the pull tractor with the gears to the right Fit the rear notches on the tractor over the rear mounting rods on the printer Then tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front
7. normal data transfer cannot be guaranteed at a baud rate higher than 1200 bps Appendix A 9 The Interface Boards Handshaking timing Print buffer area Printer status Printer output Vacant area 256 bytes Cannot receive input data Sends X OFF code or sets DTR flag to 1 Vacant area 528 bytes Can receive input data Sends X ON code or resets DTR flag to 0 Error handling When a parity error is detected your printer prints an asterisk All other errors are ignored A 10 Appendix Glossary Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers application program A program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission Usually equivalent to bits per second bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head goes from left to right only on every other line On the other lines it goes from right to left This increases the speed of printing because the head prints in both directions bit A binary digit 0 or which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer See also number systems byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits condensed Printing in which each character is approximately 60 of the width of standard
8. the plastic hooks fit into the printer N ote Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to be sure the hooks are properly inserted Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 9 Replacing the Ribbon 6 Use a pointed object such as a pencil to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place 7 Slide the print head from side to side to be sure it moves smoothly Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased 8 Reattach the printer cover or tractor cover 4 10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance carefully repack the printer using the original box and packaging materials as described below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Remove the tractor cover paper guide and paper rest 3 Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 4 Remove the ribbon cartridge and paper feed knob 5 Slide the print head to the middle then holding the print head in place attach the print head protector Print head protector Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 11 Transporting the Printer 6 Pull the paper bail lever forward then insert the carriage protector between the paper bail and platen 7 Attach the two locking tabs 4 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Transporting the Printer 8 Attach the
9. 2 copies 4 W7 WARNING Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper 2 18 Paper Handling Printing on Special Paper 5 Attach the tractor cover Using multi part forms With the pull tractor unit installed you can print on continuous multi part forms You can use multi part forms up to three sheets thick including the original Be sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position using the table on the previous page WARNING When printing multi part forms be sure the m printing does not exceed the printable range of your forms Except for the paper thickness lever setting you load multi part paper the same way as continuous paper For details see the section in this chapter on loading continuous paper Pay special attention to setting the top of form position WARNING Do not use multi part forms with the single sheet feeding system Paper Handling 2 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions ccccecccceceececeeceeeeeeeeeeee The printer does not print sccscacaddyssieereacxtaanaatncicacaden The printout is spaced incorrectly ccceeeeeeeee ees The printout is faint or uneven cis cscccssdscsnasasceanccvecees The printer stops Prine sci ccsscesnnsaneawstesnsceesssasces Single sheets do not feed properly eceeeee eee Continuous paper does not feed properly The printout is not what y
10. Margin ESC Qn 81 51 Set Right Margin BS 8 08 Backspace ESC nl n2 36 24 Set Absolute Print Position ESC nl n2 92 5C Set Relative Print Position HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally ESC D nn 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs OVERALL PRINTING STYLE PRINT SIZE CHARACTER WIDTH ESC xn 120 78 Select Letter Quality or Draft ESC kn 107 6B Select Typestyle Family ESC n 33 21 Master Selec ESC P 80 50 Select 10 CP ESC M 77 4D Select 12 CP ESC g 103 67 Select 15 CP ESC p 1 0 112 70 Turn Proportional Mode On Off SI 15 OF Select Condensed Mode ESC SI 15 OF Select Condensed Mode DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 OE Select Double wide Mode one line ESC S0 14 OE Select Double wide Mode one line ESC W 0 87 57 Turn Double wide Mode On Off DC4 20 14 Cancel Double wide Mode one line ESC w I0 119 71 Turn Double high Mode On Off PRINT ENHANCEMENT ESC E 69 45 Select Emphasized Mode ESC F 70 46 Cancel Emphasized Mode ESC G 71 41 Select Double strike Mode ESC H 72 48 Cancel Double strike Mode ESC S 0 a3 53 Select Superscript Mode ESC S 1 83 53 Select Subscript Mode ESC T a4 54 Cancel Superscript S ubscript Mode ESC nn 40 28 Select Score ESC I 0 45 2D Turn Underline Mode On Off ESC 4 52 34 Select Italic Mode ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Mode ESC qn 113 11 Select Character Style
11. Selection M enus Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer s features M any of these programs provide an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers to choose from Choosing from a menu Because the family of Epson printers shares a great many commands you can use an application program even if it does not list your printer on its printer sdection menu Choose from the following list the printers are listed in the order of preference L 750 L 1000 LQ 850 950 1050 LQ 500 LQ 2550 LQ 2500 LQ 800 1000 LQ 1500 If none of these printers is listed select the first one available on the following list EX MX FX Epson printer LX Standard printer RX Draft printer To use all the features of your printer however it is best to use a program with one of the LQ printers on its menu If your program does not list these printers contact the manufacturer to see if an update is available 1 22 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel stcscsszccececsersiacscscecienvaveves EEEE aueaaeeeaes BUttONS a5 cancennasnaniadaamansnaansausencassuwsees sue STENSEN ONEENS Other control panel features DIP Switches coccia eaea E EEEE Setting the DIP Swit hes onsdsiscoordsioomewmansunuuaamennn DIP switch functions cscssccccccssiresirirererereirire neren Selecting Typestyles
12. characters Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto the paper Glossary GL 1 continuous paper Paper which has sprocket feed holes on each side is perforated between pages and is supplied in a folded stack Also called fanfold paper control code Besides the codes for printable characters the ASCII standard also includes 33 other codes which are called control codes These control codes perform such functions as sounding the beeper and performing a carriage return or line feed cut sheet feeder CSF An optional detachable device which automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized DIP stands for Dual In line Package dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern matrix of individual dots double high printing Printing in which each character is twice as high as normal GL 2 Glossary double strike printing A way of producing bolder characters Each character is printed twice the second time the dots are printed slightly below the original dots Can only be used in draft mode double wide printing A print width in which each character is twice as wide as normal characters draft One of
13. defined characters V Voltage 5 6 Index 3 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the printer with respect to the receiver Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the printer and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful Television Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 2040
14. loading 2 4 6 2 9 13 4 4 5 multi part forms 2 17 19 specificati ons 5 3 top of form 2 14 15 Paper feed knob 1 2 1 9 10 Paper guide 1 2 attaching 1 13 14 PAPER OUT light 323 Paper release Terie Paper rest 1 2 2 7 Paper thickness lever 2 18 19 Parallel interface connecting 1 20 21 specifications 5 7 10 Pitch 3 6 7 5 2 5 12 POWER light 3 2 3 Printable area 5 4 Print direction 3 6 3 8 5 2 Printer assembling 1 916 cleaning 4 6 7 cover 1 2 1 13 2 3 default settings 5 12 selection menus 1 22 specifications S 1 12 testing 1 17 19 transporting 411 13 unpacking 1 2 6 voltage 5 6 Print head 1 1 1 10 2 9 4 3 4 8 Print speed 5 2 Problems T oubleshoot ng Proportional pitch 5 2 3 Pull tractor installing 2 7 8 removing 1 6 R READY light 3 2 3 4 4 Ribbon cartridge 1 2 installing 1 10 12 replacing 4 8 10 specifications Roman font 3 10 12 5 3 S Sans Serif font 3 7 3 11 12 5 3 Self test 1 17 19 3 4 Single sheet paper 2 1 6 loading 2 3 6 4 4 2 Index Skip over perforation 3 8 9 Specifications S 1 12 T Technical specifications S 1 12 Testing printer 1 17 19 Top of form 2 14 15 5 12 Tractor cover 1 2 3 2 15 Tractor unit installing 2 7 8 removing 1 6 Transporting printer 4 11 13 Troubleshooting 4 1 5 Typestyles 3 10 12 See also Fonts U Unpacking printer 1 2 6 User
15. parameters ASCII Dec Hex Description Printer Operation ESC 64 40 Initialize Printer DC1 17 11 Select Printer DC3 19 13 Deselect Printer DEL 127 7F D eete Character ESC lt 60 3C Select Unidirectional Mode one line ESC U 1 0 8 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Cut Sheet Feeder Mode 4 Turns mode on R Ejects a sheet 0 Turns mode off ESC 61 3D Se amp MSBto0 ESC gt 62 3E S amp MSBtol Command Summary 6 1 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description Printer Operation continued ESC 35 23 Cancel MSB Control BEL 7 07 Beeper Data Control CR 13 OD Carriage Return CAN 24 18 Canca Line V ertical M otion FF 12 0C Form Feed ESC C n 67 43 Se Page Length in Lines n no of lines 1 127 ESC C On 67 43 Set Page Length in Inches n no of inches 1 22 ESC Nn 78 4E Set Skip Over Perforation n n0 of lines 1 127 ESC O 79 4F Cancel Skip Over Perforation LP 10 OA Line Feed ESC 0 48 30 Seet 1 amp inch Line Spacing ESC 2 50 32 Select I 6inch Line Spacing ESC 3n 51 33 Set n 180 inch Line Spacing ESC An 65 41 Set n 60 inch Line Spacing ESC Jn 74 4A Perform n 180 inch Line Feed VT 11 0B Tab Vertically ESC B nn 66 42 Se Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs last n should be 0 1 255 6 2 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Vertical Motion ESC b nn ESC n 98 62 Command Summary Description Set Vertical Tabs in Channels Same as ESC B except the first n sel
16. respective interface signals are shown in the following table STROBE STROBE pulse to read data Pulse width must be more than 0 5 microseconds at the receiving terminal These signals represent information of the 1st to 8th bits of parallel data respectively Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0 ACKNLG OUT About an 11 microsecond pulse LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During data entry ea char time 2 During printing 3 When off line 4 During printer error state feet ie HIGH signal indicates that the Pee eae is out of paper Technical Specifications 5 7 Oman Do BR OW P oO Interface Specifications SLCT Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 KQ resistance When this signal is LOW the paper is automatically fed 1 line after printing The signal level can be fixed to this by setting DIP switch 2 4 to ON Logic ground level 17 CHASSIS Printer s chassis ground which is GND isolated from the logic ground fe INO SS ee Twisted pair return signal ground level When this level becomes LOW the printer controller is reset to its power up state and the print buffer is cleared This level is usually HIGH its pulse width must be more than 5
17. the Printer 1 5 Unpacking the Printer Removing the pull tractor By removing the pull tractor now you will be prepared to perform the printer s self test later Follow these steps to remove the pull tractor Make sure that the printer is turned off 1 With the tractor cover off pull the paper bail lever toward you 2 Press the tabs on the pull tractor Then tilt the tractor back and lift it off the printer 1 6 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer When you select a location for your printer keep the following in mind e Place the printer on a flat stable surface e Place the printer close enough to the computer for its cable to reach e Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy operation and maintenance e Usea grounded outlet do not use an adapter plug The illustration below shows a good printer location Setting Up the Printer 1 7 Choosing a Place for the Printer N ote If you plan to use a printer stand make sure it meets the following requirements e The stand must support at least 35 Ib or 16 kg twice the weight of the printer The stand must not tilt the printer more than 15 degrees from horizontal With a cut sheet feeder the stand must keep the printer levd If the paper supply is below the printer stand make sure that the paper cannot catch on the underside of the stand or on the stand supports Make sure that the power cord and the inte
18. two print qualities available on your printer Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high speed printing See also Letter Quality emphasized printing A way of producing darker characters Each character is printed twice with the second slightly to the right of the first Epson Extended Graphics The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters Greek characters and character graphics for printing lines corners and shaded areas ESC P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers font A font is a style of type designated by a family name form feed A control code and a pane button that advances the paper to the next top of form Glossary GL 3 interface The connection between the computer and the printer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time italic A typestyle in which the characters slant This sentence is italicized Letter Quality LQ One of two print qualities available on your printer Letter Quality reduces the print speed and increases the number of dots per character to increase the print quality Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high speed printing li
19. 0 us at the receiving terminal This level becomes LOW when the printer is 1 in paper out state 2 off line 3 in error state GND Same as for Pins 19 30 Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 KQ resistance The DC1 DC3 code is valid only when this signal is HIGH Internal fixing can be carried out with Jumper J6 The level of this signal is factory set to LOW 5 8 Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Note e Thecolumn heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Return denotes the twisted pair return to be connected at signal ground leva For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side All interface conditions are based on TTL level Both the rise and the fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 us Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW Interface timing The figure below shows thetiming for the parallel interface BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE Approx 5 ps Approx 5 ps 0 5 ws min 0 5 ps min Technical Specifications 5 9 Interface Specifications Printing enabled disabled signals and control conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being enabled
20. 2 Stock N o 004 000 00450 7 WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Epson America Inc No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book Epson America Inc assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Epson America Inc shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options other than those designated as Original Epson Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Epson and Epson ESC P are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Apex and ActionPrinter are trademarks of Epson America Inc Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Copyright
21. C Cable parallel interface 1 20 21 Character pitch 36 7 5 2 Character spacing See Character pitch Character tables 3 13 15 5 3 Cleaning printer 4 6 7 Command summary 6 1 9 Condensed mode 3 6 5 2 Connecting printer 1 20 21 Continuous feed paper 2 7 16 loading 29 13 451 top of form 2 14 15 Control panel 3 2 4 buttons 3 2 3 lights 3 3 Cut sheet feeder mode 3 6 D Data dump 3 4 Default settings 5 12 DIP switches functions 3 6 9 3 12 13 setting 3 5 Double wide mode 5 2 Draft font 3 2 3 3 7 3 10 12 Draft mode 3 11 E Edge guias La Epson Extended Graphics F Fonts draft 3 3 3 7 3 10 12 5 2 3 Roman 3 3 3 7 3 10 1253 as Serif 3 3 7 3 U 12 53 selecting 3 10 12 512 FORM FEED LETTER QUALITY button LM 19 Foreign language characters See International character sets Initialization 5 11 Input buffer Interface boards optional A 1 10 Interface parallel 1 20 21 International character sets 3 7 3 13 14 Italic mode 3 6 3 15 Index 1 L Letter quality iag ED Lights See Control pana lights LINE FEED DRAFT butt T18 3 2 4 Line spaci ng 5 2 5 12 Loading paper continuous feed 2 913 single sheet 1 14 16 2 3 6 M Maintenance See Cleaning printer Multi part forms 2 17 19 0 OFF LINE ON LINE button 2 6 3 2 3 42 ON LINE light 32344 P Panel See Control rang Page length 3 5 6 Paper
22. Turn Proportional Mode On Off Select Condensed Mode Select Condensed Mode Cancel Condensed Mode Select Double wide Mode one line 6 4 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Command Summary Description Print Size and Character Width continued ESC SO 14 OE Select Double wide Mode one line ESC W I 0 8757 Turn Double wide Mode On Off DC4 20 14 Cancel Double wide Mode one line ESC w 0 119 77 Turn Double high Mode On Off Print Enhancement ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ES SO ESC S ESC T ESC nn ESC 1 0 69 45 70 46 71 47 72 48 83 53 83 53 84 54 40 28 45 2D Select Emphasized Mode Cancel Emphasized Mode Select Double strike Mode Cancel Double strike Mode Select Superscript Mode Select Subscript Mode Cancel Superscript Subscript Mode Select Score ESC 301nl n2 nl 1 Underline nl 2 Strikethrough nl 3 Overscore n2 0 Cancel score line selected by n1 n2 1 Single continuous line n2 2 Double continuous line n2 5 Single broken line n2 6 Double broken line Turn Underline Mode On Off Command Summary 6 5 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description Print Enhancement continued ESC 4 52 34 ESC 5 53 35 ESC qn 113 71 Word Processing Select Italic Mode Cancel Italic Mode Select Character Style 0 Normal style 1 Outline 2 Shadow 3 Outline with shadow ESC an 97 61 ESC SP n 32 20 Select Justification 0 Left justif
23. XYZ EFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ 1 ae abcd abcde Na 456789 6789 lt gt ABCD lt gt ABCDI 56789 lt gt ABCDE EFG HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ Using the Printer A EF GHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ a al 3 9 Selecting Typestyles Your printer can produce a wide range of typestyles by using different character fonts pitches widths and other enhancements You can select the character font using the control panel or by setting DIP switches Built in character fonts Your printer has three built in character fonts DRAFT I amp 0123454789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 4_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv WXYZ We ve just seen your excellent ad for miniature zebrasina recent back issue of Trader s Times What is the price schedule for quantities over one gross ROMAN I SS amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijkl mnopqrstuv w xyz i We ve just seen your excellent ad for miniature zebras ina recent back issue of Trader s Times What is the price schedule for quantities over one gross 3 10 Using the Printer Selecting Typestyles SANS SERIF amp 0123456789 5 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 4_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz i 7 We ve just seen your excellent ad for miniature zebras in a recent back issue o
24. an index At the back of this guide is a Quick Reference card Conventions used in this guide WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer CAUTIONS should be followed carefully to ensure that your printer operates correctly Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer 2 About This Guide Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer Come eer e reece rece reese reser ees eeeesesersseeeeees Removing the protective materials Removing the pull tractor v lt lt sccssssseawssreseracdenaaseeenes Choosing a Place for the Printer a aravarararavana Yodo vececetaaie averay s sys aera a aaa a e 1 7 Assembling the Printer sssssesisios cecceccccccsassasaasaaseapeaponrens Installing the paper feed knob Installing the ribbon cartridge Attaching the paper guide sesssesssssseserersrrerrsrreren Testing the Printer srrrrrrrrrrrrerrrerrrernruerruerurerueererererrne Plugging in the printer EELEE E E E E T NE Loading a sheet of paper Running the self test ceee err e ere reece eee eee e cence eee eee eeeees Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 20 The parallel iterate s 1s c scscxascerieginadsasecsssestesascaenes Printer Selection Menus e errr rece eect teeter e eee e tee eneencees 1 22 Choosing from a Menu crrrressesteeeeeeee eee 1 22 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 Unpacking the Printer
25. ange it set the DIP switches as shown in the following table D CAUTION Be sure the printer is turned off before changing any DIP switch settings Font SW1 4 SW1 5 Roman OFF OFF Sans Serif ON OFF Draft ON ON In addition to font selection you can also change the character pitch and add other print enhancements by using software commands listed in the Command Summary Chapter 6 3 12 Using the Printer Selecting an International Character Set Selecting an international character set provides you with the characters and symbols used in other languages By setting the DIP switches you can select one of eight international character sets To select an international character set see DIP switches 1 1 1 2 and 1 3 according to the table below This table shows the characters in each international character set ASCII code hex Country 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 0 USA lt i 7 ON ON ON 1 France fe og ee GON ON OFF 2 Germany A 6 a 0 B on JorF on 3 UK 7 ON J oFF OFF 4Denmark A OFF ON ON 5 Sweden 2 EA O A U 6 6 a U OFF ON OFF 6 Italy Ua j OFF OFF ON 7 Spain ams iN o fi OFF OFF OFF CAUTION When you change the setting of a DIP switch be sure to first turn off the printer After changing the setting turn the printer back on Using the Prin
26. aper Skip over perforation DIP switch 2 3 controls the skip over perforation function If this switch is on when you are using continuous paper the printer leaves a one inch margin between the last printed line on one page and the first printable line on the next page so that the printer skips over the perforation Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins Therefore do not turn on skip over perforation unless your program does not provide these margins 3 8 Using the Printer D IP Switches If you adjust your top of form position to the proper point you can get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page as shown below DIP SW2 3 OFF Skip over perforation OFF 23456789 345678 456789 SOOO ki lt gt QABCDE 6789 7189 89 grass 7 lt gt QABCD EFG EFG HIJKLMNOPBRSTUVWXYZ 1 _ lt gt ABCD 7 lt gt ABCD 9 lt 7 lt gt ABCD gt ABC lt gt ABCD gt ABCD lt gt ABCDE B fn 1 G H HI B EF EFG DEFGHIJKLMNOPOQRSTUVWXYZ EFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ FGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ J ja GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ HIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ IJKLMNOPBRSTUVWXYZ JKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ DIP SW2 3 ON Skip over perforation ON 234567 345678 89 2 lt 9 lt gt ABCD gt ABCDEF GHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ EFGHIJKLMNOPORS TUVW
27. are satisfactory and you wish to stop the test press the ON LINE button 5 To end the self test be sure the printer is not printing If paper is still loaded press the FORM FEED button to eect it Then turn off the printer Yr a on SET ITH Setting Up the Printer 1 19 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly and your printouts looked like the ones shown you are now ready to connect your printer to the computer Your printer has a built in parallel interface If you have a suitable shielded cable you should be able to connect your printer immediately If you are unsure whether your computer has a parallel interface see your computer s operating manual The parallel interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below 1 Be sure both the printer and computer are turned off 2 Plug the cable connector securely into the printer 1 20 Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3 Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on ether side of the connector Note If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector beside the interface connector NU AY Seas Bee EEE ERECEEEE 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer Setting Up the Printer 1 21 Printer
28. be jammed Remove the jammed paper and reload e The ribbon may be jammed See the section on replacing the ribbon later in this chapter e IftheREADY light is off and theON LINE light is flickering the printer has stopped to allow the print head to cool Printing resumes soon you do not have to do anything to restart it e Ifthe printer stops the beeper sounds and the ON LINE light does not flicker turn the printer off and then turn it back on and try to print again If the printer beeps again and does not print take it to a qualified service person Single sheets do not feed properly e The position of the paper release lever may be wrong Push it back to the single sheet position e The paper may be too large or too small See the printer s paper specifications in Chapter 5 e The paper guide may not be installed properly See the section on attaching the paper guide in Chapter 2 e Thecut sheet feeder mode may be selected by the DIP switch See the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3 4 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions Continuous paper does not feed properly The position of the paper release lever may be wrong Pull it forward to the continuous paper position The paper may not be mounted on the sprockets correctly See that the sprocket holes of the paper fit correctly over the sprockets The paper separator may not be installed properly See the section on contin
29. ch as the character set and page length These new settings become valid when the printer is turned on reset or initialized Setting the DIP switches Follow these steps to set the DIP switches 1 Be sure the printer is turned off 2 Usea pointed instrument such as the tip of a pen to set the switch either on or off The tables on the following pages give the DIP switch functions for each setting fy pT The new settings become valid when you turn on the printer Using the Printer 3 5 DIP Switches DIP switch functions The tables below describe the DIP switch functions The page numbers refer you to the page on which each printer feature is described N ote that the settings may vary depending on the country Check the default DIP switch settings which appear on your self test printout DIP Switch 1 swf descrpion S o j o International character set See table on page 3 7 1 4 Font selection l See table on page 3 7 Condensed mode Condensed Normal Character table Graphic Cut sheet feeder mode ON DIP Switch 2 Page length 12 inches CSF page length a je Skip over perforation ON ON Input buffer capacity 8 Kbytes Print direction for graphics Bidirect Italic FF O 11 inches n 7 Letter size 58 lines OFF OFF 1 Kbyte Unidirect 2 7 Character pitch selection See table on page 3 7 36 Using the Printer DIP Switches International chara
30. crscessiiiisiiiiiii d isi einir stent Built in character fonts essssssssssinricssissnisssrsssssssessssssss Selecting a font with the control panel Selecting a font with DIP switches cceeeeeeee ees Selecting an International Character Set seseseeseeeeses 3 13 Choosing a Character Table visissssssaccscscspsvesrannimevencscnes Using the Printer 3 1 Operating the Control Panel The buttons on the control panel let you control many of the printer settings The control pane also has indicator lights so you can check the current status of the printer s settings POWER CI READY PAPER OUT ca OFF ON LINE LNE I FORM LETTER FEED QUALITY LUNE FEED DRAFT LE 3 2 Using the Printer Lights POW READY PAP ON ER OUT LINE Buttons ON LINE FORM FEI LINE FEED i J Operating the Control Panel On when the power switch is on and power is supplied On when the printer is ready to accept data This light flickers during printing On when the printer is out of paper On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer If this light flickers the print head is overheated In this case the printer waits until the print head cools and then resumes printing This button controls the printer s on line off line status When the printer is on line this light is on and the printer can receive and print data from the computer When thepri
31. cter set ON ON ON rence ON on OFF Demari o on ON oN o OFF OFF ON OFF OFF O on on oF on oF or Font selection i i ON ON OFF OFF OFF o fono Pitch selection Bich swa swe ON Proportional ON Using the Printer 3 7 DIP Switches Auto line feed When auto line feed is on DIP switch 2 4 on each carriage return code CR is automatically accompanied by a line feed code LF Input buffer capacity The input buffer stores data from your computer If you want to free your computer for other tasks while the printer prints change the setting to 8 Kbytes DIP switch 2 5 on Before defining user defined characters however be sure to set the switch to 1 Kbyte off Print direction for graphics The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment You can however change text printing to unidirectional with the software command ESC U1 If DIP switch 2 6 is on you can change graphics character printing to bidirectional with ESC UO If DIP switch 2 6 is off graphics character printing is unidirectional whether or not ESC UO is used Page length DIP switch 2 1 lets you select a page length of 11 inches 27 94 cm or 12 inches 30 48 cm If you are using paper that is 12 inches long you can set this switch on Factory setting is off for 11 inch p
32. dge guide to match the width of your paper 2 2 Paper Handling Using Single Sheets Loading paper Follow these steps to load paper in the printer 1 Push the paper release lever back as shown below Paper Handling 2 3 Using Single Sheets 2 Turn on the printer The POWER and PAPER OUT lights should be on POWER CI READY O PAPER OUT CI 3 Slidethe paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance 2 4 Paper Handling Using Single Sheets 4 Pull the paper bail lever toward you to load the paper automatically N ote If the platen turns without loading the paper completely remove the paper and reinsert it more firmly Then pull the lever again 5 Push the paper bail lever back then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line UNE LINE TE ho WII Paper Handling 2 5 Using Single Sheets To eject the paper set the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button and then press the FORM FEED button CAUTION Never advance the paper using the paper feed knob while the printer is turned on Reloading during printing When you print a document more than one page long using single sheets of paper there are two ways your software can allow you to load a new sheet at the end of a printed page e If your software sends characters in a continuous stream the printer stops printing when it reaches the bottom of the paper
33. e operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation E If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service PQ277 Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and service centers throughout the United States Epson America provides product information and toll free support to its dealers and service centers Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance you need For service center and technical support referrals please call our Consumer Information number 1 800 922 8911 Options and Supplies To locate or purchase ActionPrinter accessories or supplies please call 1 800 873 7766 Chapter 5 Technical Specifications Printer SPeCiiCaHOns lt ccsisssspsivesseoasscetsciccactiiasesaeeeaanens Interface Specifications acssscsccdasssssssss02seconssswsewodsesievecde Initialization sc aceccocencetsarnceergenseqceareseessttsaterranewenwnwa ened D f lt MEME aeei oien nnne e EEEREN EEEE Chapter 6 Command Summa A ppendix A 1 The Interface Boards 0 cece eee eee e event eebnbnaeeeens A 2 ii Contents Introduction The ActionPrinter L 750 is an advanced 24 pin im
34. ects a channel for tabs 47 2F Select Vertical Tab Channel Horizontal Motion ESC In ESC Qn BS 108 6C 81 51 8 08 ESC nln2 36 24 ESC nl n2 HT ESC D nn 92 5C 9 09 68 44 n the vertical tab channel 0 7 Set Left Margin n left margin column Set Right Margin n right margin column Backspace Set Absolute Print Position Specifies print position from the left margin in I 60 inch units Total units n n2 x 256 Set Relative Print Position Moves current print position in units of I 120 inch for draft and 180 for LQ Total units nl n2x 256 Tab Horizontally Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs 1 255 entered in ascending order Terminated by 0 Command Summary 6 3 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description Overall Printing Style ESC xn 120 78 Select Letter Quality or Draft 1 Letter Quality 0 Draft ESC k n 107 6B Select Typestyle Family 0 Roman 1 Sans Serif ESC n 33 21 Master Select To find the value of n add together the numbers of the typestyles you want to combine from the list below 10 pitch 0 decimal OO0hex 12 pitch 1 Ol proportional 2 02 condensed 4 04 emphasized 8 08 double strike 16 10 double wide 32 20 italics 64 40 underline 128 80 Print Size and Character Width ESCP 80 50 ESC M 77 4D ESC g 103 67 ESCpl O 112 70 S 15 OF ESC SI 15 OF DC2 18 12 SO 14 Select 10 CPI Select 12 CPI Select 15 CPI
35. ere you purchased your printer or call the Epson toll free number 4 2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions The printout is spaced incorrectly Text is printed all on one line or the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text If all the text is printed on the same line no line feed signal is being sent at the end of each line of text Turn DIP switch 2 4 on If the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text extra line feed signals are being sent Turn DIP switch 2 4 off If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after turning DIP switch 2 4 off disable the AUTO FEED XT signal of your interface The printout is faint or uneven The ribbon may not be properly installed See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1 The ribbon may be worn out See the section on replacing the ribbon later in this chapter The paper thickness lever may be in the wrong position See the section on the paper thickness lever in Chapter 2 The print head may be worn out This is especially likely if parts of printed characters are missing Contact your Authorized Epson Dealer to have the head replaced Never attempt to replace the head yourself because other parts of the printer should be checked at the same time Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 3 Problems and Solutions The printer stops printing e The printer may be out of paper Check the paper supply e Thepaper may
36. f Trader s Times What is the price schedule for quantities over one gross Draft mode uses fewer dots per character for high speed printing which makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work Roman and Sans Serif are Letter Quality LQ fonts Letter Quality takes a little longer to print but produces fully formed characters for presentation quality documents Selecting a font with the control panel To select a font using the control panel buttons follow these steps 1 Be sure the printer is on contains paper and is on line 2 Check to see that the printer is not receiving data the READY light should not be flickering Draft Press the LINE FEED button to select Draft The beeper sounds once when draft is selected Roman Press the FORM FEED button to selec Roman Two short 0 1 s beeps sound when Roman is selected Sans Serif Press the FORM FEED button to select Sans Serif Two long 0 6 s beeps sound when Sans Serif is selected The font selected by the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button remains valid until another font is selected by a software command or until the printer is turned off reset or initialized Using the Printer 3 11 Selecting Typestyles Selecting a font with DIP switches You can set your favorite font as the default font by setting DIP switches 1 4 and 1 5 The printer comes with Roman as the default font If you wish to ch
37. face board If you have the 8143 board see the description below 6 Reattach the upper case in the reverse order of the installation 8143 New serial interface board If you are using an optional interface you may need to match the communications protocol of the printer and the computer so they can communicate properly Use the information in your optional interface manual or the computer manual to match the computer with the interface For the 8143 optional interface board use the DIP switch settings shown below These DIP switches are on the interface board not on the printer 8143 DIP switch settings DIP SW Function ON OFF 1 1 Selects baud rate See following table 1 2 Selects data length 7 bits 8 bits 1 3 Selects baud rate See following table 1 4 Selects baud rate See following table 1 5 Selects EVEN ODD parity EVEN ODD 1 6 Enables disables parity check Enabled Disabled 1 7 Selects baud rate See following table 1 8 Enables disables 8143 mode Enabled Disabled A 8 Appendix The Interface Boards 8143 baud rate selection Baud rate SW1 7 SW1 1 SW1 4 swi 3 75 ON ON ON ON 110 ON ON ON OFF 134 5 ON ON OFF ON 150 ON ON OFF OFF 200 ON OFF ON ON 300 ON OFF ON OFF 600 ON OFF OFF ON 1200 ON OFF OFF OFF 1800 OFF ON ON ON 2400 OFF ON ON OFF 4800 OFF ON OFF ON 9600 OFF ON OFF OFF 19200 OFF OFF ON ON 19200 OFF OFF ON OFF 19200 OFF OFF OFF ON 19200 OFF OFF OFF OFF Note During current loop operation
38. ication 1 Centering 2 Right justification 3 Full justification Set Intercharacter Space n number of units of space added to the space between characters 1 127 Units are 120 inch draft and 180 inch LQ and proportional Character Tables ESC tn 116 74 6 6 Select Character Tables Selects character table for codes 128 255 O Italic 1 Extended Graphics 2 Remaps download characters from 0 127 to 128 255 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Command Summary Description Character Tables continued 82 52 Seet an International Character Set ESC Rn 0 USA 1 France 2 Germany 3 UK 4 Denmark 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark I 11 Spain II 12 Latin America 13 Korea 64 Legal User defined Characters 38 26 Define User defined Characters ESC amp nn ESC 0n0 ESC n ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC amp Onl n2 d0 dl d2 data nl code for first character n2 code for last character d0 left space of character dl body width of character d2 right space of character data 3 bytes required for each column super subscripts require only 2 bytes per column Copy ROM to RAM n font family 0 Roman 1 Sans Serif 37 25 Select User defined Set 0 Normal set 1 User defined set 54 36 Enable Printable Characters With Extended Graphics this command enables the printing of codes 128 159 55 37 Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 Command Su
39. ications Buffer Character fonts Available Pitches characters per inch Epson Draft 10 12 15 Epson Roman Printer Specifications 1 Kbyte or 8 Kbytes DIP switch selectable 10 12 15 proportional Epson Sans Serif Character tables Paper Paper feed methods Paper width Paper length 10 12 15 proportional 96 standard ASCII characters 14 international character sets and a legal set Epson Extended Graphics character Friction Pull tractor Single sheets 7 2 to 14 4 inches 182 to 364 mm Continuous 4 0 to 16 0 inches 101 to 406 mm Single sheets 7 2 to 14 4 inches 182 to 364 mm Technical Specifications 5 3 Printer Specifications Printable area Single sheet 22 mm 0 87 or more 3 mm 0 12 or more 13 5 mm 0 53 or more Continuous paper 9 mm 0 35 or more Printable area _ 101 to 406 mm 4 0 to 16 0 paper width 19 mm 0 75 or more on both sides 5 4 Technical Specifications Paper feed speed Paper thickness Number of copies Mechanical Ribbon MCBF MTBF Print head life Dimensions and weight Printer Specifications Approx 100 ms line at I 6 inch line spacing with intermittent feeding 22 inches s with continuous feeding Single sheets 0 0024 to 0 004 inches 0 06 to 0 10 mm Continuous 0 0024 to 0 0067 inches 0 06 to 0 17 mm With continuous multi part paper only one original
40. mmary 6 7 Command Summary ASCII Dec Hex Description Graphics ESC K nl n2 75 4B Select Single density Graphics Mode ESC Lnln2 764C Select Doubledensity Graphics Mode ESC Y n1 n2 89 59 Select High speed Double density ESC Z nl 122 905A Select Quadruple density Graphics ESC K L Y and Z each select an amp pin mode Total columns nl n2 x 256 ESC mni1n2 422A Select Graphics Mode Total columns nl n2 x 256 Option i Horiz dots inch Single density Double density High speed double density Quadruple density CRT CRT Il Single density Double density CRT Ill Triple density Hex density ESC sm 63 3F Reassign Graphics Mode s K L Y orZ m mode 0 6 6 8 Command Summary The Interface Boards ccccceeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Compatible interfaces ga dacceadtiaananansan sees sie eoseekenions Installing the interface DOAard lt cceeccussvscesnadscscnwcwsswiies 8143 New serial interface board Appendix A 1 The Interface Boards A number of optional interfaces are available in case your computer does not have a parallel interface or you wish to increase the memory capacity of your printer s buffer Compatible interfaces The Epson interfaces that are compatible with your printer are listed below Interface number Name 8143 New serial interface board 8148 Intelligent serial interface board 8165 intelligent IEEE 488 interface board If you are unsure whether you need an
41. mounting rods of the printer 2 8 Paper Handling Using Continuous Paper Positioning your continuous paper supply Here are three ways to position your printer and supply of continuous paper It is also important to align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so that the paper feeds smoothly and straight into the printer Loading continuous paper Follow these steps to load continuous paper 1 Turn off the printer 2 Push the paper bail lever back then slide the print head to the middle of the printer WARNING If the printer has been used recently the print head may be hot Let it cool before attempting to move it Paper Handling 2 9 Using Continuous Paper 3 Pull the sprocket lock levers forward to unlock the sprocket frame 4 Slide the left sprocket frame to approximately 3 4 inch 20 mm from the far left position Then push the sprocket lever back to lock it in place aper Handling Using Continuous Paper 5 Slide the right sprocket frame to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Then position the paper supports between the two sprocket frames as shown below 6 Open both sprocket covers Paper Handling 2 11 Using Continuous Paper 7 Be sure your paper has a clean straight edge and then insert the paper into the printer until it emerges between the platen and the ribbon guide Pull it up to the sprocket frames 8 Fit the holes of the pa
42. ne feed A control code and a pane button that advances the paper one line space on line When the printer is on line it is in communication with the computer connected to it parallel interface See interface parity Parity is a method for a computer and printer to check the reliability of data transmission pitch Indicates the number of characters per inch cpi platen The black roller that provides a backing for the printing GL 4 Glossary print quality Your printer has two types of print quality draft and Letter Quality Draft is for high speed draft quality jobs Letter Quality is for final polished documents proportional printing Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character For example a capital W receives much more space than a lower casei The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft RAM Random Access Memory The portion of the printer s memory used as a buffer and for storing user defined characters All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off self test A method of checking the operation of the printer When the self test is run the printer prints out its current DIP switch settings and the characters that are stored in its ROM Glossary GL 5 Index Command descriptions are not indexed here For information on a specific command see Chapter 6 A Auto line feed 3 6 3 8 B Buttons control panel 3 Z 3
43. nged by Topic ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC 64 40 Initialize Printer DC1 17 11 Select Printer DC3 19 13 Deselect Printer DEL 127 TF Delete Character ESC lt 60 3C Select Unidirectional Mode one line ESC U I0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Cut Sheet Feeder Mode ESC 6l 3D Set MSB to0 ESC gt 62 3E Set MSB to 1 ESC 35 23 Cancel MSB Control BEL 7 07 Beeper CR 13 0D Carriage Return CAN 24 18 Cancel Line VERTICAL MOTION FF 12 0c Form Fee ESC Co 67 43 Set Page Length in Lines ESC C On 67 43 Set Page Length in Inches ESC Nn 78 4E Set Skip Over Perforation ESC 0 79 4F Cancel Skip Over Perforation LF 10 OA Line Feed ESC 0 48 30 Select l a inch Line Spacing ESC 2 50 32 Select 1 6 inch Line Spacing ESC 3n 51 33 Set n 180 inch Line Spacing ESC An 65 41 Set n 60 inch Line Spacing ESC n 74 4A Perform n 180 inch Line Feed VT ll 0B Tab Vertically ESC B nn 66 42 Set Vertical Tabs ESC bnn 98 62 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels ESC n 47 2F Select Vertical Tab Channel WORD PROCESSING CHARACTER TABLES ESC an 97 6l Select Justification ESC SP n 32 20 Set Intercharacter Space ESC tn 116 74 Select Character Tables ESC R n a2 52 Select an International Character Set HORIZONTAL MOTION ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC In 108 6C Set Left
44. ns 5 11 Default Settings The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized Item Reset to Top of form position Current paper position Left and right margins Cancelled Line spacing 1 6 inch line spacing Vertical tab position Cleared Horizontal tab positions Every eight characters VFU channel Channel 0 Font selection Hardware reset to current DIP switch setting Software reset to the current control panel setting Character pitch Reset to current DIP switch setting Justification Left justification Special printing effects Cancelled User defined character set Hardware cleared Software deselected only Graphic mode assignment ESC K ESC 0 ESC L ESC 1 ESC Y ESC 2 ESC Z ESC 3 In addition when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal the data buffer is cleared of all text 5 12 Technical Specifications Chapter 6 Command Summary This summary contains all the commands used by the printer If a command has no parameters it is merely listed If it has parameters they are explained The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters usually n The examples below show how the parameters are indicated ESC is a command with no parameters ESC U Ois 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 acommand with a variable number of
45. nter is off line press this button to eject a single sheet of paper or advance continuous paper to the top of the next page When the printer is on line press this button to select the Letter Quality font See the section in this chapter on selecting a font When the printer is off line press this button to feed the paper one line or hold it down to feed paper continuously When the printer is on line press this button to select the Draft font Using the Printer 3 3 Operating the Control Panel Other control panel features The control pana also gives you access to several special functions Self test Data dump T By holding down the LINE FEED button for draft mode or the FORM FEED button for Letter Quality mode while you turn on the printer you can start the printer s self test The self test printout lets you check the current DIP switch settings and operating status of the printer See the section on testing the printer in Chapter 1 for more information T By holding down both the LINE FEED and FORM FEED buttons while you turn on the printer you turn on the data dump mode This feature allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the software 3 4 Using the Printer DIP Switches By changing the settings of the two sets of DIP switches on the back of the printer you can control various printer features su
46. optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces contact your Epson dealer Installing the interface board The optional interface boards available for your printer are easy to install The only tool you need is a cross head Phillips screwdriver Before installing an optional interface board follow these steps 1 Turn off both the printer and your computer 2 Disconnect the parallel cable from the printer and the computer 3 Remove the printer cover or tractor cover 4 Remove the paper guide or paper separator 5 Remove the ribbon cartridge and paper feed knob A 2 Appendix The Interface Boards Removing the upper case WARNING High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on Do not attempt to remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cable is unplugged Also try not to touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity present in your body 1 Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet 2 Using across head screwdriver remove the three retaining screws located deep inside of the slots on the front of the printer Appendix A 3 The Interface Boards 3 Partially raise the upper case being careful not to strain the cable connected to the control panel Reach under the case and detach the control panel by squeezing together the two retaining dips 5 Remove
47. or disabled the on line off line status and the receipt of the data on off control characters DCI or DC3 ERROR BUSY DC1 DC3 High High Low Pulsed Enabled ea char normal cond High DC1 oe High Low Pulsed Enabled Recv d ea char High DC3 el High Low Pulsed Disabled Recv d ea char High Low DC1 DC3 Low High Not Disabled no effect no effect generated e While printing is disabled character data is being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character that will allow it to resume printing ON LINE SLCT IN DC1 0C3 ACKNLG Printing on line ion line off line 5 10 Technical Specifications Initialization There are two kinds of initialization methods hardware and software Hardware e The power is turned on initialization e An INIT signal at the parallel interface is received Software The ESC command is received initialization Hardware initialization When the printer is initialized the following functions are performed 1 The printer mechanism is initialized 2 Input data buffer is cleared 3 User defined character set is cleared 4 Print buffer is cleared 5 Default values are set Software initialization Printer initialization by the ESC command does not perform functions 1 2 and 3 above The settings changed by the last control panel operation are reset Technical Specificatio
48. ou expect eee eee Cleaning We Panel coinsriteerties tree tees linens ieereeryssagabes ine Replacing the RMN cidcsetnrrseeesRiusswriascaadennsaaa ta rekon 4 8 Transporting the Printer ccce Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 1 Problems and Solutions This chapter discusses problems you may encounter and their likely solutions At the back of the chapter is a section on the data dump mode This mode helps more experienced users determine the causes of communication problems between the printer and the computer This section lists possible problems and likely solutions The printer does not print e Besure that the printer is turned on and the POWER lightis on If the printer is turned on but the POWER light is not on check to see that the printer is fully plugged in and that the electrical outlet is also turned on e BesurethattheON LINE lightis on If it is not on press the ON LINE button e Be sure that the printer is connected to the computer Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer e Be sure that the printer is not out of paper The PAPER OUT light should be off If the printer still does not print disconnect the printer from the computer and try the self test described in Chapter 1 If the self test works properly the printer is working and the problem probably lies in the computer the software or the cable If the self test does not work contact the store wh
49. outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on 10 11 12 13 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Except as specifically explained in the Users Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing those covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by th
50. pact dot matrix printer combining a compact design and high performance with a wide range of features Features In addition to the high quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from Epson printers your printer offers the following Draft mode with fast printing of up to 216 characters per second in 12 pitch 12 characters per inch Two built in Letter Quality fonts Roman and Sans Serif for producing high quality documents A convenient control panel design that allows for direct selection of fonts Fourteen international character sets a legal set italics and the Epson Extended Graphics set Easy paper handling featuring automatic single sheet loading Compatibility with the Epson ESC P commands used by other Epson Letter Quality printers Introduction 1 About This Guide This user s guide provides fully illustrated step by step instructions for setting up and operating your printer Finding your way around e Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking setting up testing and connecting the printer Be sure to read and follow the instructions in this chapter first e Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper handling and general printer operation This information is necessary for the day to day operation of your printer e Other chapters contain information on general maintenance specifications and printer commands There is also a glossary of printer terms and
51. per guide is dirty or dusty clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water Keep the printer cover in place to prevent water from getting inside the printer 4 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Cleaning the Printer WARNING Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your Authorized Epson Dealer if lubrication is needed Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 7 Replacing the Ribbon When printing becomes too faint you need to replace the ribbon Use only the 7754 Epson replacement ribbon cartridge with your printer Follow these steps to replace the ribbon 1 Besure the printer is turned off and printer cover is removed 2 Push the paper bail lever back then slide the print head to the middle of the printer printer WARNING If the printer has been used recently the print head may be hot Let it cool before attempting to replace the ribbon 4 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon 4 To remove excess slack in the new ribbon turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow 5 Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position making sure
52. per over the tractor pins of the sprocket frames and then close the sprocket covers 2 12 Paper Handling Using Continuous Paper 9 Adjust the position of the right sprocket frame to remove any slack across the paper and then lock it into place 10 If there is slack in the paper between the print head and the tractor unit use the paper feed knob to take up the slack Paper Handling 2 13 Using Continuous Paper Attaching the paper separator With continuous paper you need to attach the paper separator to avoid paper jams First align the pins of the paper separator with the slots on the printer and then rest the separator on the printer Setting the top of form position It is important to set the top of form position properly because this position determines the first printable line of each page The top of form position remains valid until the printer is turned off reset or initialized Follow these steps to set the top of form position 1 Turn off the printer 2 Use the paper feed knob to feed the paper until the perforation is just about even with the ribbon 2 14 Paper Handling Using Continuous Paper 3 Attach the tractor cover to the printer 4 Turn on the printer CAUTION If you use the paper feed knob to feed the paper after turning on the printer the printer loses track of the set position If you wish to retain the set top of form position be sure to use the LINE FEED but
53. platen protector 9 Reattach the tractor cover Troubleshooting and Maintenance Chapter 5 Technical Specifications Printer Specificataions E E se meee PINNE yaospsc is deeiis anstrrnmmnener eras Paper sala ai esse AT AAE Ae se aoc tad eee er en och ate losis settee Mechanical 0522020 sects sicccceecescceced aaka araa iN EE ERN Electical decsecesccessceecewce woe pareeieannesoaes sagt ga aerergrere ca aE E a a E AUA EE EEEE Eadra Environmental ccc cece cece nec c cc eee cc cenecceeeeveeennces Interface Specifications lt lt ancaceicadseanadawsedeasieewahiawendencdes 5 7 Initialization ccccccsccccscscescscsscsesscsescesesevsesevsesevsesevaces Default Settings n Technical Specifications 5 1 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method 24 pin impact dot matrix Printing speed Pitch Characters second line 10 Printing direction Bidirectional logic seeking for text and unidirectional for dot graphics printing and character graphics printing See page 3 8 for further information Line spacing I 6 inch or programmable in increments of 1 180th of an inch Printable columns Character pitch Maximum printed characters 10 pitch 136 10 pitch double wide 68 10 pitch condensed 233 12 pitch 163 12 pitch double wide 81 12 pitch condensed 272 15 pitch 204 15 pitch double wide 102 Proportional 116 maximum width character 272 minimum width character 5 2 Technical Specif
54. plus up to two copies Maximum thickness 0 0067 inches 0 17 mm Cartridge ribbon available in black only 7754 Do not use ribbons for 9 pin printers Life expectancy in Letter Quality characters at 48 dots character 2 million For all components excluding print head 5 million lines 6000 power on hours 200 million strokes per wire Height 3 7 inches 93 mm Width 22 9 inches 580 5 mm Depth 13 2 inches 335 mm Weight Approx 8 Kg Technical Specifications 5 5 Printer Specifications Electrical Voltage Power consumption Frequency Insulation resistance Dielectric strength between AC line and chassis Environmental Temperature Humidity Shock Vibration 120 VAC 10 120 Watts maximum 49 5 to 50 5 Hz 50 Hz version 59 5 to 60 5 Hz 60 Hz version 10 M Q between AC power line and chassis 120 V model can withstand 1 25 kV rms applied for one minute Operation 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Storage 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C Operation 10 to 80 without condensation Storage 5 to 85 without condensation Operation Up to 1G within 1 ms Storage Up to 2G within 1 ms Operation Up to 0 25 G at up to 55 Hz Storage Up to 0 50 G at up to 55 Hz 5 6 Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface Pin assignments for the parallel interface Connector pin assignments and a description of their
55. rface cable do not interfere with paper feeding If possible secure them to a printer stand support WARNING e Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust e Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Accidental disruption of power can wipe out information both in your computer s memory and in your printer s memory e Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might disturb the power supply e Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones 1 8 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer To assemble the printer you need only do the following e Install the paper feed knob e Install the ribbon cartridge e Attach the paper guide Installing the paper feed knob The first step in setting up the printer is to install the paper feed knob You use this knob to manually feed paper in the printer when the printer is turned off You ll find the paper feed knob packed in an indentation in the white foam packing material 1 Insert the knob into the hole on the printer s side and rotate it until it slips onto the shaft Setting Up the Printer 19 Assembling the Printer 2 Push firmly on the knob until it fits against the printer case Installing the ribbon cartridge Follow these
56. rical outlet and load a sheet of paper Plugging in the printer Follow these steps to plug in the printer 1 Be sure the printer is turned off 2 Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet Loading a sheet of paper Next you need to load a sheet of paper wider than 14 inches 364 mm Setting Up the Printer 1 17 Testing the Printer Running the self test The self test can be run in draft mode or Letter Quality mode To run the self test follow the steps below 1 Besure you have loaded a sheet of paper as described before 2 Turn off the printer 3 While holding down the LINE FEED button draft mode or the FORM FEED button Letter Quality mode turn on the printer After printing starts release the button LNT a SQ A list of your printer s settings is printed first followed by a series of characters Here is part of a typical Letter Quality self test Country SW1 1 1 2 USA on on on France on on off 12 Gers on off on CSF page lengt off off 61 Lines n on 65 Lines V7 FS B amp gt t amp 01234 BR C K 01235456P 0123456789 gt 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR 1 18 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer 4 The saf test continues until the paper runs out or you press the ON LINE button If the test results
57. steps to install the ribbon cartridge 1 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer CAUTION Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer Also if you have been using the printer the print head may be hot let it cool for a few minutes before touching it 1 10 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer 2 Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and remove the plastic wrapper 3 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow This removes any excess slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install De gt 4 Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to be sure the hooks are properly inserted Setting Up the Printer Fi Assembling the Printer 5 Usea pointed object such as the tip of a pencil to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place 6 Slide the print head from side to side to be sure it moves smoothly Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased 1 12 SettingUp the Printer Assembling the Printer Attaching the paper guide The paper guide functions to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently Follow these steps to install the paper guide 1 Push the paper release lever back
58. ter 3 13 Selecting an International Character Set Besides the eight sets above the six international character sets and the legal set shown below are also available through the ESC R command sac ASCII code hex ountr 23 24 40 58 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latin America 13 Korea 64 Legal 3 14 Using the Printer Choosing a Character Table DIP switch 1 7 selects the italic character table or the Epson Extended Graphics character table The Epson Extended Graphics table contains international accented characters Greek characters mathematical symbols and character graphics for printing lines corners and shaded areas If you have an IBM or compatible computer select Epson Extended Graphics by setting DIP switch 1 7 on You can then print both text and the character graphics that are displayed on your screen Also you can still print italics using the ESC 4 command Samples of italics and Epson Extended Graphics are shown below Italics amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmno paqrstuvwxyz 7 es Extended ae el dats oath aBlntoptrb6Q2do 0 CAUTION When you change the setting of a DIP switch be sure to first turn off the printer After changing the setting turn the printer back on Using the Printer 3 15 Choosing a Character Table 3 16 Using the Printer Chapter 2 Paper Handling
59. the upper case A 4 Appendix The Interface Boards 6 Detach the shield plate from the back of the lower case This plate is firmly wedged into place to remove it gently pull out on the side of the printer case until there is enough of a gap to remove the plate 7 Using a cross head screwdriver remove the screw labelled CG from the main board Then set it aside in a safe place Appendix A 5 The Interface Boards Installing the board There are two basic types of interface board designs the frame ground FG wire is attached for one type and not attached for the other This difference does not affect the operation of the interface in any way 1 If the interface board comes with an FG frame ground wire that is not already attached to the board attach the wire as shown below on the left FG wirenot attached FG wire attached 2 Carefully place the interface board next to the printer as shown below Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the FG wire to the main board A 6 Appendix The Interface Boards 3 Holding the interface board leva rotate it clockwise into position and attach it to the main board Be sure that the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector Appendix A 7 The Interface Boards 5 For all interface boards except the 8143 New serial interface board set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying your inter
60. ton or the FORM FEED button to feed the paper Paper Handling 2 15 Using Continuous Paper When you have finished printing To tear off the paper after you have finished printing follow the steps below 1 After printing is completed set the printer off line TNE LINE aml 2 Press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper forward and then tear it off at the perforation 2 16 Paper Handling Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types such as multi part forms Before printing on special types of paper you need to change the paper thickness setting WARNING You cannot use multi part forms with the printer s single sheet feeding system The paper thickness lever Change the position of the paper thickness lever as follows 1 Turn off the printer 2 Remove the tractor cover 3 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer WARNING If the printer has been used recently the print head may be hot Let it cool before attempting to move it Paper Handling 2 17 Printing on Special Paper 4 Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper according to the table below Paper thickness lever Paper Type Lever Position Ordinary single sheets or continuous 2 Thin paper 2 or 1 Multi part paper 2 sheets original 1 copy 3 3 sheets original
61. uous paper in Chapter 2 The paper supply may be stacked too far from the printer or not aligned with the tractor Also there may be some obstacle in the way of the paper or something on top of the paper supply See Chapter 2 for instructions on the proper placement of the paper supply The printout is not what you expect The wrong international character set may be selected See the section on international character sets in Chapter 3 The wrong character table italics or Epson Extended Graphics may be selected See the section on character tables in Chapter 3 The font pitch or size may not be selected properly See that your software is correctly set up for your printer Your application program may be changing the SelecType settings Use the program s setup or installation procedure to remove the codes that interfere with your SelecType settings Another solution is to use the printer control codes for your application program instead of SelecT ype to control your printing The manual for your program can tell you how to change the printing style Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 5 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year Follow these steps to clean the printer 1 Be sure the printer is turned off 2 Remove the paper guide and the paper rest 3 Use a soft brush to carefully clear away all dust and dirt 4 If the outer case or pa

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