Epson LQ-500 Product Support Bulletin
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1. 489 56 BTU HR Heat output is rated in BTU HR EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date 3 1 88 Subject Epson Printer Ribbon Compatibility Number P 0013A PURPOSE This list will assist in the correct matching of Epson ribbons to printers The numbers listed below are the Epson part numbers and can be used to order ribbons This list supercedes PSB 013 EAI OEM USAGE 7751 A ALL DX 7753 B LQ 500 LQ 800 LQ 850 7754 A LQ 1000 LQ 1050 7756 A LQ 2500 BLACK 7757 A LQ 2500 COLOR 8758 ERC 04 ALL 80 COLUMN MX RX FX FX 86e LX 800 JX 80 8753 ERC 13 LQ 1500 8755 ERC 08 ALL 136 COLUMN MX RX FX FX286e 8759 ERC 14 JX 80 COLOR 8766 ERC 16 P 80 8762 ERC 17 LX 80 LX 86 LX 90 HW 10 8763 A EX 800 1000 BLACK 8764 A EX 800 1000 COLOR Recommended for use when color is not required SSS EPSON AMERICA SERVICE 23618 TEL AVENUE TORRANCE CALIF 965852. EPSON AMERICA INC EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject 24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes Date 4 3 91 PSB No P 0076 Page s 1 of 4 Originator JV Epson printers issue beep tones when certain error conditions exist Those beeps can assist you in locating and repairing customer s printers The following error codes are listed by product name NOTE Most of the beeps issued by the printers are of 1 second duration with a 1 second pause between beeps Where the beeps or the pauses are longer it has been noted in the text The description 3 Beeps x 2 means two sets of three beeps LQ 200 AP 3000 1 beep BEL code 1 beep A Control Panel setting is accepted 3 beeps Paper End detected 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement On Line light is flashing Printhead is over heated Carriage will stop until the printhead cools down LQ 500 LQ 510 LQ 1010 LQ 850 LQ 950 LQ 1050 L1000 AP 4000 AP 4500 1 beep BEL code 5 set beep 1 beep A Control Panel setting is accepted 3 beeps Paper End detected 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement LQ 800 LQ 1000 L750 1 beep 1 beep 3 beeps 5 beeps 5 beeps LQ 860 1 beep 1 beep 3 beeps 5 beeps 5 beeps 5 beeps LQ 1500 1 beep 5 beeps 5 beeps PSB No P 0076 Page 2 of 4 BEL code A Control Panel setting is accepted Paper End detected Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec pause between beeps 35V supply is abnormal BEL code 5
3. eck to the SRAM has failed The SRAM could be bad This is a motor control error Four possible areas of failure are a CR home condition not detected at power up b Platen gap motor HP not detected correctly c Friction Tractor feed switching error d Physical obstruction such as a jammed ribbon Skewed paper detect error Since the initial reading upon loading a single sheet paper the paper has skewed This is a printhead wire protection feature Illegal paper positioning 1 If the paper is loaded using the knob instead of the LOAD EJECT switch this error condition will occur This is a printhead wire protection feature 2 PE sensor may have failed or is not connected CPU error An undefined op code was detected NOTES Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by new operators who are un familiar with the machine Both of these errors are corrected by turning the printer off taking out the paper and turning the printer back on Both features were added to ensure proper paper handling and prevent paper jams which can result in printhead failures Incorrect jumper settings on the ROMA board may cause errors 10 or 20 The correct settings are documented in the Service Manual page A 54 figure A 52 and on TIB LQ2550 005 Errors 0 2 3 10 and 20 may require a repair adjustment or replacement o INFORMATI Product Support Bulletin Subject Power Specifications Date 2 7 90 PSB No P 0060 Page 1 of 2 Orig
4. inator RFB The following information is a list of the power requirements for the Epson 9 and 24 pin printers and laser printers ra ee ESSE me Product Voltage Consumption Power Consumption BTU HR Ex800 1000 120v 1 0 Anp 120 VA maximum 409 56 FX850 1050 180 VA maximum 614 34 FX86e 286e izov 1 0 Amp 120 VA maximum 409 56 720 VA maximum 2457 36 L100 120v 1 8 amp 216 VA maximum 737 20 10500 216 VA maximum 737 20 LQ510 216 VA maximum 737 20 101010 220 VA maximum 750 86 L9850 1050 120v 2 0 am 240 vA maximum 819 12 LQ2550 izay 4 2 Amp 504 VA maximum 1720 15 Lx800 84 VA maximum 286 69 Product LX818 Voltage PSB No P 868 Page 2 of 2 Max Current Consumption Power Consumption BTU HR 120v 7 Amp 84 VA maximum 286 69 T759 120V 1 0 Amp 128 VA maximum 409 56 T1000 120V 84 VA maximum 286 69 If the power requirements of a particular Epson printer is not listed please refer to the appropriate User s Manual for the electrical specifications In the event that the User s Manual is not available locate the silver label on the back of the Epson printer This is a reliable source for the electrical requirements The following formula is used to calculate the electrical power requirements VOLTAMPS is equivalent to WATTS VOLTAMPS Volts Amps AMPS Voltamps Volts BTU HR Watts 3 413 Example 120V 1A 120VA 12QVA 120V 1A 126VA is equivalent to 120W 120W 3 413
5. sec beep A Control Panel setting is accepted Paper End detected Color select mechanism error 5 sec beep 5 sec between beeps Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec beep 5 sec between beeps CG ROM failure 5 sec beep 5 sec between beeps BEL code Paper End detected Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec pause between beeps PSB No P 0076 Page 3 of 4 LQ 2500 NOTE Printers with LCD displays use error messages along with beeps to inform the user of problems The following messages will help you to troubleshoot problems A blank LCD screen with the Power on LED lit can be caused by a bent pin on one of the PROMS or jumper J1 may be set incorrectly 1 beep BEL code 5 beeps Abnormal voltage 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement LQ 2500 LCD Codes 00 03 10 LQ 2550 1 beep 3 beeps 5 beeps 5 beeps 5 beeps LQ 2550 LCD Codes 5 sec pause between beeps Invalid ID request to CGROM EEROM read write error Abnormal carriage movement BEL code Paper End detected Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec pause between beeps Platen Gap adjustment error 5 sec pause between beeps Case open OO 1 The font could not be found The printer s internal program could not find the target font 2 Missing or damaged 7A ROM 02 internal ROM check does not match The versions may have been mixed PSB No P 0076 Page 4 of 4 LQ 2550_cont 03 10 20 A Verify After Write ch
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