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Epson 24-Pin User's Manual

1. You can view printer status information in this window Using the Printer Software 3 15 3 16 Using the Printer Software Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Ind icatots cy 3 3428 erin ui sear Pee eps 4 2 Problems and Solutions 00 cece eee eee eens 4 4 Power Supply d hie Sai ea eee oe ee dde chien 4 4 Power is not being supplied eric n eene ng 4 4 DEBEIDE ote a ee eerie o Bere er Melt c ate 4 5 The printer does not print ses iced ado ap 4 5 The print is faint or uneven cec os ed haan es 4 6 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 4 7 Printed characters are not what you expected 4 7 The print position is not what you expected 4 8 Paper Handling tete Ret Mg ey AE DOE iR 4 9 Single sheets do not feed properly suue 4 9 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4 9 Options Ss voee eere Ese Beh i CE 4 11 When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly 0 4 11 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 4 12 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly 4 12 Troubleshooting 4 1 Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or t
2. If there is slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors push in and turn the paper feed knob on the right side of the pull tractor to remove the slack See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place Re install the printer cover and the paper guide 2 38 Using the Printer Roll paper holder The optional roll paper holder 8310 allows you to use your printer with 8 5 inch roll paper like that used with telex machines This option is not available in all countries Follow these steps to install and use the roll paper holder 1 Turn off the printer and remove the paper guide 2 Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown below Fit the two holes in the base onto the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer Y Caution Be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder when lifting the printer Only the printer s weight holds it in place 3 Push the paper release lever to the single sheet position Using the Printer 2 39 4 Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across Slide the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll 5 Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder Orient the roll so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll Then turn on the printer 6 Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide for single sheets and insert it into the printer path for singl
3. talic Denmark 1 Italic Sweden talic Italy Italic Spain 1 Font OCR B Orator Orator S Script C Roman T PS Sans Serif H PS Auto CR IBM PPDS On Off A G M IBM PPDS On Off Manual feed wait time second 1 5 seconds 2 seconds 3 seconds Auto tear off wait time 0 5 seconds 1 second 1 5 seconds 2 seconds 3 seconds Buzzer On Off Roll paper On Off The options available vary depending on the country of purchase These settings take effect only when IBM PPDS emulation is selected 2 4 Using the Printer Page length for tractor This setting allows you to set the page length in inches for continuous paper Skip over perforation 2 This feature is available only when continuous paper is selected When you select On the printer provides a one inch 25 4 mm margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page Because the program margin settings in mostapplications override margin settings made from the control panel you should use this setting only if you cannot set your top and bottom margins using your application Auto tear off When auto tear off is on and you are using continuous paper with the push tractor the printer automatically advances the paper perforation to the tear off position where you can easily tear off the printed pages When the printer receives the next print job
4. vi Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON LQ 1150 24 pin dot matrix printer provides high quality printing and superior performance in a compact design Its features include L1 A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs LI The ability to handle a wide range of paper types including continuous paper multipart forms with one original and up to three copies labels single sheets cards and envelopes Q High speed printing of up to 300 cps characters per second at 10 cpi characters per inch or 360 cps at 12 cpi Your printer comes packaged with the printer driver and other software including the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for Microsoft Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily Warnings Cautions and Notes This guide uses the following conventions Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury Y Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Getting to Know Your Printer 1 Important Safety Instructions Read all of these safety instructions before using the printer In addition follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer itself D Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source LI Place the printer ona flat surface The printer
5. Interfaces Buffer Built in fonts One standard bidirectional 8 bit parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and One EIA 232D serial interface 32KB Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10 12 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10 12 15 cpi proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 12 15 cpi proportional EPSON Courier 10 12 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON Orator S 10 cpi EPSON Script C proportional Scalable fonts EPSON Roman 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt EPSON Sans Serif 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt EPSON Roman T 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt EPSON Sans Serif H 10 5 8 32 pt every 2 pt Bar code fonts EAN 13 EAN 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC A UPC E Code 39 Code 128 POSTNET Character tables One Italic and 12 graphical character tables Italic table PC 437 US Standard Europe PC 850 Multilingual PC 860 Portuguese PC 861 Icelandic PC 865 Nordic PC 863 French Canadian BRASCII Abicomp ISO Latin 1 Roman 8 PC 858 ISO 8859 15 Character sets 14 international character sets and one legal character set USA France Germany UK Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Legal Latter 7 sets can be selected only with the ESC R command Electrical Universal UPS Model Rated voltage range 100 to 240 V nput voltage range 90 to 2
6. Paper Source Select the paper source you want to use Resolution Select the printing resolution you want The higher Graphics the resolution you select the more detailed your Resolution printout will be however increasing the resolution slows printing Dithering You can leave this option set to Fine which is the default setting or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want ntensity Move the slider to make your printout lighter or ntensity darker Control Print quality Select a print quality option from the Print quality list If you turn on Hi speed you will enter bi directional printing mode and printing speed will increase Turning Hi speed off will return the printer to uni directional printing mode Printing speed will decrease but printing precision will improve Printing with the default settings uses the settings stored in the printer EPSON Status You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Monitor 3 when you click this button To monitor the printer make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected Monitoring Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Using the Printer Software 3 11 Settings Explanations Paper Output Check the Paper Size Orientation and Paper Source settings you mad
7. The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is installed when you install the printer driver as described in Chapter 1 Note If you install the driver using Add Printer in the Printers folder or using the Point and Print method EPSON Status Monitor 3 may not function properly If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3 reinstall the driver as described in Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Before using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility be sure to read the README file on the driver disk This file contains the latest information on the utility Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to setup EPSON Status Monitor 3 1 Open the Utility menu as described in Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 on page 3 2 or Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 on page 3 5 Using the Printer Software 3 13 2 Click the Monitoring Preferences button The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears Monitoring Preferences EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 FARES m Select Notification Screen Notification El Error On E Communication Error n Default p Select Shortcut Icon d Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status indow Example Receive error notification for shared printers Allow monitoring of shared printers Cancel Help 3 Thefollowing settings are available Select Notification Displays the error item check
8. B IBM PPDS emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below For detailed information see the IBM PPDS reference manual General operation NUL DC3 ESC j BEL CAN DC1 ESC Q ESC K ESC U ESC F Paper feeding FF LF ESC 5 ESC A ESC A AGM ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC 3 AGM CR ESC Page format ESC C ESC CO ESC X ESC N ESC O ESC 4 Print position motion ESC d ESC R ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J ESC J AGM Font selection DC2 ESC P ESC ESC E ESC F ESC I ESC d ESC I Font enhancement DC4 SO ESC SO ESC W ESC SI ESC SI ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC _ ESC Spacing BS SP ESC Character handling ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC T ESC ESC Bit image ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC g ESC AGM A 17 Alternate Graphic Mode Bar code ESC f ESC p Download Download command is not provided Contacting Customer Support If your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact customer support services for assistance If customer support for your area is not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Product serial number The serial number label is usually on
9. 51 inch The minimum right margin is 13 0 mm 0 51 inch B Theminimum top margin is 1 2 mm 0 05 inch C The minimum top bottom right left margin on the label is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The minimum printable width is 63 5 mm 2 5 inches The maximum base sheet width is 406 4 mm 16 0 inches Paper alignment Printing starts at 0 on the scale The unprintable area is to the left of the 0 O i O E 00000 O 400000 O o q 00000 M T 9 00000 O O 1 00000 o Lo d B 10 5 0 ie ee A 15 Command Lists Your printer supports the EPSON ESC P2 control codes and IBM PPDS emulation control codes listed below EPSON ESC P2 control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC P2 printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics General operation ESC ESC U ESC EM Paper feeding FF LF ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC CR Page format ESC C ESC C ESC C 0 ESC Q ESC 1 ESC c ESC N ESC O Print position motion ESC ESC ESC V ESC v ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J Font selection ESC k ESC x ESC y ESC X ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC Font enhancement ESC W DC4 SO DC2 SI ESC w ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC ESC q Spacing ESC Space ESC c ESC U Character handling ESC t ESC t ESC R ESC ESC amp ESC ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC Bit image ESC Bar code ESC
10. F interface mode The printer comes with a built in parallel interface and serial interface If your printer is connected to only one computer select Parallel or Serial for the interface mode depending on the interface you use If your printer is connected to two computers select Auto automatic to allow the printer to automatically switch between interfaces depending on which one is receiving data 2 6 Using the Printer Auto I F interface wait time This setting takes effect only when I F interface mode is set to Auto This setting determines how long the printer waits when it no longer receives data from an interface before it checks whether a print job is being sent through the other interface You can specify 10 seconds or 30 seconds for the auto interface wait time Baud rate Use this option to set the data transfer rate baud for the serial interface The baud rate is measured in bits per second bps See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting Parity When this option is set to None parity checking is disabled The parity bit if used provides a basic form of error detection See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting Data length Set the data length of the serial interface to 7 bit or 8 bit See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting Parallel I F bidirectional mode The parallel interface bidirection
11. Make sure the Tear Off Pitch Font lights are flashing Note If they are not flashing you may need to set the Tear Off setting on as a default See Changing default settings on page 2 9 to change the default setting 2 Open the paper guide cover then tear off the printed document using the tear off edge of the paper tension unit Note If your paper s perforation is not properly aligned with the tear off edge you can adjust the tear off position using the Micro Adjust feature See Adjusting the tear off position on page 2 25 Caution Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the tear off position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear off position Using the Printer 2 15 3 Close the paper guide cover When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top of form position and starts printing To feed continuous paper to the standby position where you can remove the paper press the Load Eject button Then open the sprocket covers of the tractor and remove the paper E Caution Always tear off your printed document before you press the Load Eject button Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam Switching back to single sheets To switch to single sheets press the Load Eject button the printer feeds the paper backwards into the standby position Then follow the steps in Loading single sheets on page 2 27 EB Caution Alwa
12. Mt o S Ld qu 2 30 Fabels a oo oec Ace oe t cio een 2 30 Envelopes c sce sesitea boxed ueope oua bmp tera 2 32 Installing and Using Options e Yam e Ravn 2 33 Cutsheet feed Bb o Sore eto teer T echoes a erg do 2 33 Pull tractor unit ere V EROR EN CRANE CIO TERRA 2 37 Roll paper holder s choawmewtve rss ter parre r 2 39 Printseryer aA a eta UR atl 2 41 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 3 2 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 2 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3 4 Changing the printer driver settings 3 4 Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 3 5 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 5 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3 8 Changing the printer driver settings 3 10 Printer Driver Settings Overview acie Eee Xem reece 3 11 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 3 13 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 04 3 13 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 004 3 15 iv Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators utet pecie phe Ay ari eaa 4 2 Problems and Solutions Ve Posee rua ti omes 4 4 POWEF Supply yorni prrs e enea vt dE IPOD 4 4 Power is not being supplied oia esa ee eA ect 4 4 PEIBEIDB ng cos ete e E Tr e E A Bate 4 5 The printer does not print ec xv n d eae
13. Pause button for about three seconds The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode 2 22 Using the Printer 5 Press the LF FF amp button to move the top of form position up on the page or press the Load Eject f button to move the top of form position down on the page plastic ribbon cover Note Q The printer has a minimum and a maximum top of form position If you try to adjust it beyond these limits the printer beeps and stops moving the paper Q When the paper reaches the default top of form position the printer also beeps and stops moving the paper briefly You can use the default position as a reference point when adjusting the top of form position To adjust the top of form position for continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor see the following example Using the Printer 2 23 First mark a point 5 5 mm 0 22 inch above the paper s perforation then position the paper so that the mark is even with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover This gives you an 8 5 mm 0 33 inch margin on the next page meaning the printer starts printing 8 5 mm 0 33 inch below the perforation If you mark a point 8 5 mm 0 33 inch above the perforation you get a 5 5 mm 0 22 inch margin on the next page Q O 0O 0O 5 5mm 0 22 inch 8 5mm 0 33 inch OO0000 6 After youset the top of form position press the Pause button to exit the Micro Adjust mode Advancing the
14. amp and Load Ejectt buttons to adjust the top of form or tear off position See Chapter 2 Using the Printer Font select In the Micro Adjust mode you can select the font to use for printing by pressing the Tear Off button The Tear Off lights turn on off or flash to indicate the selected font pressed again When pressed for three seconds turns on the Micro Adjust mode To turn off press again Pause light e On when the printer is paused e Flashes when the printer is in the Micro Adjust mode e Flashes when the print head has overheated EPSON 24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer LQ 1150 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 electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORAT
15. in the printer Return the paper release lever to the previous position and eject the paper Then change the paper release lever position 4 10 Troubleshooting Options When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly The paper does not feed The cut sheet feeder may be incorrectly installed on the printer Reinstall it as described under Cut sheet feeder on page 2 33 Make sure the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin Paper may be jammed near the print head Look for a paper jam Make sure the edge guide positions are correct Position the edge guides at the diamond shaped guide marks There may be only one sheet left in the bin Add more paper Two or more sheets feed at one time You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin Remove the paper and fan it The paper feed is crooked The paper may be old or creased Use only new clean sheets of paper There may be too much paper in the stacker Make sure that the paper guides are set correctly and that your paper is the proper size and quality See Printer Specifications on page A 4 for paper specifications Troubleshooting 4 11 One page of printing has spread to two pages Your application software settings may be incorrect Ch
16. is printed The software may not be installed properly Check that the software is installed properly for your printer as described in Installing the Printer Software on page 1 20 Check the software s printer settings The interface cable may not match the specifications of the printer or computer Check both ends of the interface cable Make sure the cable meets both the printer and computer specifications The Paper Out light is on and the printer beeps three times The printer may be out of paper Load paper in the printer The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing is printed The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 8 The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge Troubleshooting 4 5 The paper or ribbon may be jammed Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam a ribbon jam or other problems The printer may have overheated Let the printer cool Then try to print again If the printer still does not print correctly contact your dealer An error has occurred Turn off the printer and turn it on again If the PAUSE light stays on check for a paper jam or ribbon jam If there is no jam contact your dealer or a qualified service person If an error occurs when you switch between single sheets and continuous paper make sure the paper release lever is in the correct position The print is faint or uneven The ribbon c
17. it automatically moves the unused paper back to the top of form position and starts printing so you can use all of the next page Auto line feed When auto line feed is on the printer accompanies each carriage return CR code received with a line feed code and the print position moves to the next line If the printer adds an extra line after every carriage return select Off Print direction You can select auto print direction Auto bidirectional printing Bi D or unidirectional printing Uni D Printing is normally bidirectional for faster printing however unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment which is useful for printing graphics Using the Printer 2 5 When set to Auto the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing only for lines which require vertical printing alignment Software When you select ESC P2 the printer operates in the EPSON ESC P2 mode When you select IBM PPDS the printer emulates an IBM printer O slash The zero character has a slash when this feature is turned on It has no slash 0 when this feature is turned off The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter O and a Zero High speed draft When you choose On the printer prints up to 300 cps characters per second at 10 cpi characters per inch or 360 cps at 12 cpi When you choose Off the printer prints up to 250 cps at 10 cpi or 300 cps at 12 cpi I
18. the back of the product Product model LJ Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Q Brand and model of your computer Your computer operating system name and version I Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Customer support in India Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web www epson co in Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Products Enquiry and Technical Query are available Epson India Head Office Bangalore Phone 5321 266 70 Fax 5581799 5321095 Help Desk Phone 5321 625 Epson India Regional Offices Mumbai Phone 8261516 17 Fax 8257287 Help Desk Phone 8261515 Delhi Phone 3352051 53 Fax 3352054 Help Desk Phone 3706222 Chennai Phone 8203940 41 Fax 8272463 Help Desk Phone 8218659 Kolkata Phone 2871355 Fax 2871357 Help Desk Phone 2404932 A 19 A 20 Index Numerics 0 slash 2 6 A A G M Alternate Graphic Mode 2 8 Adjusting paper thickness lever 2 28 to 2 29 tear off position 2 25 to 2 26 top of form position 2 22 to 2 24 Auto CR carriage return 2 8 Auto I F interface wait time 2 7 Auto line feed 2 5 Auto tear off 2 5 B Baud rate 2 7 Bidirectional Bi d printing See Print direction Built in font list A 6 selecting
19. will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle 1 Do not block or cover the slots and openings in the printer s cabinet and do not insert objects through the slots 1 Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label I Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off I Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord D If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating I Unplug the printer before cleaning it and always clean it with a piece of damp cloth only D Do not spill liquid onto the printer D Except as specifically explained in this guide do not attempt to service the printer yourself 2 Getting to Know Your Printer 4 Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions i If the power cord or plug is damaged ii If liquid has entered the printer iii If the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged iv If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Q Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating ins
20. 10 cpi 360 cps at 12 cpi 250 cps at 10 cpi 300 cps at 12 cpi 375 cps at 15 cpi 214 cps at 17 cpi 250 cps at 20 cpi LQ 83 cps at 10 cpi 100 cps at 12 cpi 125 cps at 15 cpi 142 cps at 17 cpi 166 cps at 20 cpi Draft Draft condensed LQ condensed Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands 1 6 inch or programmable in 1 360 inch increments 136 columns at 10 cpi 360 x 360 dpi maximum Friction top paper entry Push tractor rear paper entry Pull tractor bottom or rear paper entry Push and pull tractor optional Cut sheet feeder optional Roll paper holder optional Paper feed speed Reliability Dimensions and weight Ribbon Acoustic noise Continuous 92 mm second 3 6 inches second Intermittent 53 msec line at 1 6 inch line spacing Total print volume 12 million lines except print head MTBF 6 000 POH 25 duty Print head life Black ribbon 200 million strokes per wire Height 163 5 mm 6 4 inches Width 546 mm 21 5 inches Depth 275 mm 10 8 inches MAN excluding the knob paper release lever etc Weight approx 6 6 kg 14 5 Ib Black ribbon cartridge 7754 ribbon life 3 million characters Draft 10 cpi Black film ribbon cartridge 7770 ribbon life 0 3 million characters LO 10 cpi 48 dots character Approx 55 dB A ISO 7779 pattern Electronic
21. 2 2 2 8 Buttons See Control panel Buzzer beeper setting 2 9 C Character table list A 7 setting 2 8 Cleaning the printer A 2 Contacting EPSON A 18 Continuous paper printing 2 10 to 2 26 Control panel 2 2 to 2 10 4 2 Customer support A 18 Cut sheet feeder 2 33 to 2 37 D Data length 2 7 Default settings changing 2 9 to 2 10 option list 2 3 to 2 4 Driver See Printer driver E Emulation See IBM PPDS emulation ENERGY STAR Compliance 4 Envelopes printing 2 32 EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility 1 22 3 13 to 3 15 Error indication 4 2 to 4 3 ESC P 2 A 16 to A 17 F Font default setting 2 8 Font See Built in font H High speed draft default setting 2 6 I F interface mode 2 6 IBM PPDS emulation A 17 to A 18 International character set for Italic table 2 8 International character sets A 7 L Labels printing 2 30 to 2 31 Lights See Control panel IN 1 M Manual feed wait time 2 9 Micro adjust 2 22 to 2 24 2 25 to 2 26 Multipart forms printing 2 30 O Options Cut sheet feeder 2 33 to 2 37 Pull tractor unit 2 37 to 2 38 Roll paper holder 2 39 to 2 40 P Packet mode 2 8 Page length for tractor 2 5 Panel See Control panel Paper alignment A 15 Paper specifications A 8 to A 10 Paper thickness lever 2 28 to 2 29 Parallel I F interface bidirectional mode 2 7 Parity 2 7 Printable area A 11 to A 13 Print direction 2 5 to 2 6 Printe
22. 70V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz nput frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 8 A maximum 2 6 A depending on the character type Power consumption Appiox 30 W ISO IEC 10561 letter pattern Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Humidity without condensation Operation 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F 10 to 80 RH Storage 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F O to 85 RH Paper Note Q4 Use recycled paper envelopes cards labels and single sheet multipart forms only under normal temperature and humidity conditions as follows Temperature 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 30 to 60 RH D Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged wrinkled or curled Single sheets standard paper guide and cut sheet feeder entry Width Paper guide 148 to 420 mm 5 8 to 16 5 inches Cut sheet feeder 182 to 420 mm 7 2 to 16 5 inches Length Paper guide 100 to 364 mm 3 9 to 14 3 inches Cut sheet feeder 210 to 364 mm 8 3 to 14 3 inches Thickness Paper guide 0 065 to 0 14 mm 0 0025 to 0 0055 inch Cut sheet feeder 0 07 to 0 14 mm 0 0028 to 0 0055 inch Weight Paper guide 52 to 90 g m 14 to 24 Ib Cut sheet feeder 64 to 90 g m 18 to 24 Ib A 8 Single sheet multipart forms paper guide entry Width 148 to 420 mm 5 8 to 16 5 inches Length 100 to 364 mm 3 9 to 14 3 inches Copies 1 original up to 3 cop
23. EPSON 24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer ip LQ 1150 User s Guide Control Panel Buttons and Lights Tear Off Pitch Font lights LF FF button Flash when continuous paperisinthe Feeds paper line tear off position otherwise the lights by line when indicate the selected font pressed and released e Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top of form position when held down Paper Out light e Onwhennopaper is loaded in the selected paper source or when paper is not loaded correctly e Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected ora paperjam has occurred COO Tear Off MMT Drat E 10 cpi Roman 12 cpi Sans serif 17 cpi Courier B Proportional Prestige Script Others A Micro adjust Load Eject Paper Out Pause Pitch Font button Load Eject button Selects a pitch and font e Loads a single sheet of paper e Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is Pause button Stops printing temporarily and resumes printing when loaded e Loads continuous paper from the standby position e Feeds continuous paper backwards to the standby position Micro Adjust mode When you hold down the Pause button for three seconds the printer enters the micro adjust mode In this mode you can press the LF FF
24. ION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON and EPSON ESC P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC P2 is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright O 2001 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan e Printed on Recycled Paper User s Guide ii Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Warnings Cautions and Notes 1 Important Safety Instructions ciu yne Ud ve n OR aA oS 2 Hot Parts Caution Symbol erbe eee eR S 3 ENERGY STAR Compliance o on eee boe e cs 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer sors icon Simin ae tia RR COUR 1 2 Choosing a place for the printer 00 1 3 Assembling the PEDIGE eve su a vadis E Oe V P nen 1 5 Installing the paper feed knob 00 1 5 Attaching the paper supports 0000000008 1 6 Plugging in the print
25. Ib Printable area Single sheets cards and envelopes printable printable area area The minimum top margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch B The minimum left and right margins are 3 0 mm 0 12 inch each The maximum paper width is 420 mm 16 5 inches and the maximum printable width is 345 44 mm 13 6 inches For single sheets wider than 364 mm 14 3 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper C The minimum bottom margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch A 11 Continuous paper Printable area A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4 2 mm 0 17 inch each B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inch each The maximum paper width is 406 4 mm 16 0 inches and the maximum printable width is 345 44 mm 13 6 inches For continuous paper wider than 377 8 mm 14 9 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper Roll paper printable area The minimum top margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch B The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The maximum printable width is 203 2 mm 8 0 inches A 13 Labels 0 A Theminimum left margin is 13 0 mm 0
26. al transfer mode is used when this feature is turned on If bidirectional transfer mode is unnecessary turn this off Using the Printer 2 7 Packet mode Make sure to select AUTO to print from Windows applications using the printer driver included in the software CD ROM that comes with the printer Turn off this mode if you encounter connection problems when you are printing from applications based on other operating systems such as DOS Character table You can select among various character tables International character set for Italic table You can select among several international character sets for the Italic character table Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language so you can customize the Italic table to suit your printing needs Font You can select six fonts in the Default Setting mode The font selected here appears under Others on the control panel The fonts indicated on the control panel cannot be selected in the Default Setting mode Auto CR carriage return This setting is available only in the IBM PPDS emulation mode When auto carriage return is on each line feed LF code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return code This moves the print position to the beginning of the next line A G M Alternate Graphic Mode This setting is available only in the IBM PPDS emulation mode When A G M is on the printer can use some advanced graphics co
27. art forms that are joined by spot gluing or side crimping Never load continuous multipart forms joined by metal staples tape or continuous gluing Useonly single sheet multipart forms that are line glued only at the top Insert the forms glued edge first into the printer Use only multipart forms that are free of wrinkles and waves If you need to adjust the loading position use your application software or change the loading position as described on Adjusting the top of form position on page 2 22 When you use side crimped continuous multipart forms the copies may not align with the original If this happens raise the paper guide Labels You must use the tractor as a pull tractor and load paper from the bottom paper slot to print on labels Before you print on labels set the paper thickness lever as described in Adjusting the paper thickness lever on page 2 28 Keep the following tips in mind Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with a tractor Do not print labels as single sheets because the shiny backing sheet almost always slips slightly 2 30 Using the Printer Load labels the same way as you would load ordinary continuous paper See Printing with the pull tractor on page 2 17 for loading instructions Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity use them only under normal operating conditions Make sure the printing st
28. artridge may not be installed properly See Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 8 The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge as described under Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 8 4 6 Troubleshooting Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics A line of dots is missing in the printout The print head is damaged Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced Dots are missing in random positions Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 8 Printed characters are not what you expected The typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print The software may not be properly configured Check that the software is correctly configured for your printer For instructions see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software The font selected on the control panel does not print Your software may be overriding your control panel setting Check the font setting in your application software Troubleshooting 4 7 The print position is not what you expected Your application software settings may be incorrect Check the margin or top of form position setting in your application software The page length setting in your application may be incorrect Check the page length set
29. as four menus Paper Graphics Device Options and Utility For an overview ofthe available settings see Printer Driver Settings Overview on page 3 11 You can also view online help by right clicking items in the driver and selecting What s this When you finish making printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Restore Defaults to return the settings to their default values Once you have checked your printer driver settings and made any necessary changes you are ready to print 3 4 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from a Windows application any settings you make apply only to the application youare using See Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications below When you access the printer driver from the Start menu the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications See Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu on page 3 8 To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 10 Note Q While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Follow th
30. ays entirely within the printable area See Printer Specifications on page A 4 for specifications Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing To remove the labels from the printer tear off the fresh supply at the bottom of the printer then press LF FF to advance the remaining labels out of the printer Caution Never feed labels backwards through the printer they can easily peel off the backing sheet and jam the printer If a label does become stuck in the printer contact your dealer Using the Printer 2 31 Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide Keep the following tips in mind u Cards Before loading an envelope set the paper thickness lever to the proper position See Adjusting the paper thickness lever on page 2 28 To load an envelope follow the steps in Running the Self Test on page 1 13 Insert the wide edge of the envelope into the printer first printable side down When you insert the envelope between the paper guides push it firmly and hold it until it feeds into the printer Useenvelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper See PrinterSpecifications on page A 4 for specifications It s a good i
31. ble If the self test does not work contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance Note If you are an experienced user or a programmer you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and computer To print a hex dump turn off the printer Next hold down the Load Eject and LF FF buttons while you turn on the printer Then send data from your computer The printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format Power Supply Power is not being supplied The lights on the control panel do not go on The power cord may be unplugged Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet The outlet may not be operating If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer use a different outlet Plug another electrical device such as a lamp into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is operating properly 4 4 Troubleshooting The lights come on briefly and then go off The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again The voltage ratings of the printer and electrical outlet may not match Check that the printer s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet If the voltages do not match unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet Printing The printer does not print The PAUSE light is off but nothing
32. box ON OFF status Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification Select Shortcut icon The selected icon is displayed in the system tray on the taskbar on the PC screen The setting s example is shown on the right window By clicking the shortcut icon you can access the Monitoring Preferences dialog box easily Receive error notification for shared printers Error notification for a shared printer can be received when this check box is selected Allowmonitoring of shared printer When this check box is selected a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs Note Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings 3 14 Using the Printer Software Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Q Double click the printer shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar go to the Utility menu and follow the instruction 4 Open the Utility menu then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon To find out how to open the Utility menu See Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 on page 3 2 or Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 on page 3 5 When you access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility as described above the following printer status window appears 18 EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P 2 Lx e Ready Ready to print um I
33. by your application software and adjust it if necessary Ifyou are using continuous paper change the page length in the Printer Setting mode See Installing and Using Options on page 2 33 One inch skip over perforation may be set Set skip over perforation to off in the Default Setting mode See Installing and Using Options on page 2 33 4 8 Troubleshooting Paper Handling Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed Continuous paper may be left in the printer Remove the continuous paper Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position Insert a new sheet Move the paper a little to the left Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams The paper was not fed correctly or is of the wrong type Turn off the printer and pull out the paper Insert anew sheet straight into the paper guide Make sure you re using the right type of paper See the paper specifications under Printer Specifications on page A 4 Paper does not eject completely Use the LF FF button to eject the page The paper may be too long Use paper that is within the specified range See the paper specifications under Printer Specifications on page A 4 Continuous paper does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper The paper release lever may be in the wrong position Check that the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position If not turn off the printer move the lever an
34. d turn it on again Troubleshooting 4 9 The paper may have come off the tractor Reattach the paper to the tractor Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from feeding straight Make sure that the paper supply is not obstructed Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter 3 feet of the printer Make sure the printer cover is closed Make sure the edge guide positions are correct Position the edge guides at the diamond shaped guide marks Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other Also make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed Check that the paper size and thickness are within the specified range See the paper specifications under Printer Specifications on page A 4 When you use side crimped multipart forms the copies may not align with the original If this happens raise the paper guide to keep the printing position accurate The paper does not eject properly The page may be too long Tear off the fresh supply of paper and eject the page from the printer Use only paper that is within the specified length range described under Printer Specifications on page A 4 When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper the beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on You may have tried to change the paper release lever position while paper remained
35. dea to print a test sample using a normal single sheet of paper before you print on envelopes You can feed cards individually using the paper guide Keep the following tips in mind Use cards only under normal temperature and humidity conditions Set the left edge along the sheet guide Set the long side of a card horizontally 2 32 Using the Printer Installing and Using Options Cut sheet feeder The optional single bin cut sheet feeder C80639 amp handles up to 50 sheets of standard bond paper 82 g m or 22 Ib without reloading Follow these steps to install the cut sheet feeder 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Remove the paper guide and open the paper guide cover 2 Ifthe tractor is installed in the pull tractor position remove it and reinstall it in the push tractor position 3 Make sure the paper release lever is in the single sheet position Using the Printer 2 33 Hold the cut sheet feeder in both hands and press on the latch levers Fit the notches in the cut sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer Releasing the latch levers locks the cut sheet feeder in place latch lever 2 34 Using the Printer 5 Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark Next slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides 6 Pull the paper set lev
36. e r Print range r Copies j All Number of copies C Pages from D to z Cancel Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Properties window appears and you see the Paper Graphics and Device Options menu These menus contain the printer driver settings EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 on LPT1 Properties 21x Paper Graphics Device Options Paper size Letter81 2 11 in Legal Tabloid A3 A3 Rotate A4 xi Orientation A Portrait C Landscape Paper source Manual feed x About Restore Defaults Cancel Epp Using the Printer Software 3 3 3 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See Changing the printer driver settings below to change the settings Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu 1 Click the Start button and then point to Settings 2 Click Printers 3 Right click your printer icon and click Properties The screen displays the Properties window which contains the Paper Graphics Device Options and Utility menus These menus display the printer driver settings 4 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See the next section to change the settings Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver h
37. e a hoses ea hana beans 1 18 Installing the Printer BOfEWate a ores Cote Ce aA aed es gps 1 20 Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 OPN AO ss Lun deeds e ey Rep 1 21 For DOS programs eso i Or dca teers arora aks eed Snes 1 22 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 Unpacking the Printer Besides the items shown in the illustration below the printer box should include an EPSON printer software CD ROM anda Notice Sheet Check that everything has been included in the package printer paper supports paper feed knob power cord ribbon cartridge Note Depending on your printer model the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer Also the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on the country of purchase be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location Caution There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer 1 2 Setting Up the Printer You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet packed with the printer to remove these materials Save all packing and protective materials in case you need to ship the printer in the future It should always be t
38. e area err ronem hte ideis A 11 Paper alignment exam Dp Wed odia doles A 15 Command Lists sresti cece cence ee A 16 EPSON ESC P2 control codes 23 yak Sou EA ovs A 16 IBM PPDS emulation control codes 0008 A 17 Contacting Customer Support Lio epe a REC Ran aas A 18 Customer support in India 0 0 0 2 esee A 19 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 your printer 1 Remove any paper loaded in the printer Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Remove the paper guide If a pull tractor or an optional cut sheet feeder is installed remove it 3 Useasoft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide 4 If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty clean them with a soft clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent dissolved in water Keep the printer cover in place and lower it until it lies flat on the top of the printer to prevent water from getting inside the printer Caution Q Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the case 4 Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or electronic components L Do not use a hard or abrasive brush C Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer mecha
39. e cable attach it to the ground connector located to the right of the serial interface port Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s serial interface port and then tighten the screws on both sides of the connector If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer Use the Default Setting mode to change the baud rate or parity bit if necessary See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 3 Setting Up the Printer 1 19 1 Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer you need to install the software included on the EPSON printer software CD ROM shipped with your printer Your printer software includes 1 Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs or drives your printer With it you can make printer settings such as print quality resolution and paper size Q EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information To install the printer software see Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 on page 1 21 If you are using DOS see For DOS programs on page 1 22 Note Printer software for Windows 3 1 and NT 3 5x is not provided If you need to use LQ 1150 on those operating systems contact your dealer 1 20 Set
40. e on the Page Setup menu and change them if necessary Select the setting and then choose an option from the Change Setting list box Halftone Click this button to set the brightness and contrast input the RGB gamma or make other settings The Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box appears For details click the Help button in this dialog box The monitoring settings are shown below Settings Explanations EPSON Status You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Monitor 3 when you click this button To monitor the printer make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected Monitoring Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility For more information see Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 on page 3 13 3 12 Using the Printer Software About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility that comes with your printer is available for Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 It allows you to monitor your printer s status alerts you when printer errors occur and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is available only when L The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port LPT1 D Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication
41. e sheets until you feel resistance 7 Install the paper guide Slide the left edge guide to the center untilitstops at the guide mark Then slide therightedge guide to the opposite guide mark 2 40 Using the Printer Print server You can use this printer as a network printer by installing the EpsonNet 10 100 BASE TX Ext Print Server C82378 in the printer s parallel interface port See the Administrator s Manual 2 packaged with this option for instructions on installation and use Using the Printer 2 41 2 42 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 3 2 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 2 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3 4 Changing the printer driver settings 0 3 4 Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 3 5 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 5 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3 8 Changing the printer driver settings 3 10 Printer Driver Settings Overview 660 cece eee eens 3 11 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 3 13 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 008 3 13 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 00004 3 15 Using the Printer Software 3 1 Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 You can access t
42. eck that the page length setting and lines per page setting in your application software are correct Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly The desired paper type does not load The paper release lever may not be in the proper position Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams The pull tractor and push tractor sprockets are not aligned correctly When using both tractors be sure that the sprockets on both are positioned evenly The paper may have too much slack Adjust the position of the sprockets to take up any slack along the width of the paper Remove slack lengthwise by rotating the paper feed knob The paper may be caught on the edge guides Make sure that the paper guide is installed over the paper and that the edge guides are positioned correctly 4 12 Troubleshooting Appendix A Cleaning the Printet onore ict Ohne ere on ee tat A 2 Transporting the Prine Sousse santo aoa os rrenen A 3 Printer Specifications lt 2 225 254 atari pP rp Snape need A 4 Mechanical creer xke du ee dame n A 4 Electroni 3e iet mtem rtr eese A 6 Flectrical ler elpkee ewe RRePIRederihsweqbers A 7 Environmental 0 0 ccc eee eee ee A 8 Paperin zosevie Caci e O Mate aie Cece euet OI N A 8 Printabl
43. er S cbe sg bre ye x rici dapes 1 7 Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge 1 8 Running the Self Test uat er edo coe eer eerte chere 1 13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 16 Using the parallel interface 0000000 1 16 Using the serial interface 000 000 eee 1 18 Installing the Printer Software 0 0000 e eee 1 20 Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 01 21 For DOS programs iens Ea es e POR ER ed Bae 1 22 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel cus o out E ERI alae 2 2 Selecting a built in LON ai ua entia oe gx tat tms 2 2 About Your Printer s Default Settings 0 06 sae heen Oia 2 3 Changing default settings sy dys ao be erat a a 2 9 Printing on Continuous Paper sse 2 10 Printing with the push tractor tis os e ru 2 11 iii Removing a printed document from the push tractor 2 15 Switching back to single sheets 00000005 2 16 Printing with the pull tractors ciere uei S LU us 2 17 Adjusting the top of form position 2 22 Advancing the paper to the tear off edge 2 24 Printing on Single Sheets sous dave adu Pets adu pops en es 2 27 Loading single sheets eite AUN Loro 2 27 Printing on Special Papet suc cir tee sop Node etd dared ix 2 28 Adjusting the paper thickness lever s 2 28 Multipart forms ananasu eost dives
44. ers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading Using the Printer 2 35 7 Takeastack of paper and fan it Next tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack Caution Do not use envelopes multipart forms carbon paper or labels in the cut sheet feeder 8 Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide 9 Adjustthe position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper s width Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely 10 Push the paper set levers back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers 11 Remove the paper supports from the edge guides and insert the two stacker supports packed with the cut sheet feeder into the holes on the edge guides 12 Attach the paper guide to the cut sheet feeder as shown below m View from bove Release tab 2 36 Using the Printer 13 Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark Then slide the right edge guide to fit the size of paper you will use Note L1 To remove the paper guide from the cut sheet feeder press both release tabs and pull out the paper guide CQ Make sure the paper guide cover is open when you print You can easily switch between continuous paper and cut sheet feeder operation See Switching back to single sheets on page 2 16 for details Note When you pr
45. es the printer switches automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data Using the parallel interface You need a shielded twisted pair cable no longer than 2 meters 6 feet to use the parallel interface Follow these steps to connect the printer to the computer using the parallel interface 1 Turn off both the computer and the printer 1 16 Setting Up the Printer 2 Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer s parallel interface port Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector Note If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector located to the right of the parallel interface port 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface port If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer Setting Up the Printer 1 17 Using the serial interface You need a serial cable that has a DB 25 male connector on the printer side to use the serial interface Follow these steps to connect the printer to the computer using the serial interface 1 Turn off both the computer and the printer 2 Plug the serial cable connector securely into the printer s serial interface port Tighten the screws on both sides of the connector 1 18 Setting Up the Printer Note If there isa ground wire at the end of th
46. ese steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application Note The steps in this procedure provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application See your application manual for details Using the Printer Software 3 5 Q The screen shots in the following section are from the Windows NT 4 0 operating system They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen however the instructions are the same 1 Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears JEPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 3 6 Using the Printer Software Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Document Properties window appears and you see the Page Setup and Advanced menus These menus contain the printer driver settings EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 Document Properties 21x Paper Size Letter x Paper Source 23 Automatically Select hd r Orientation A Portrait A C Landscape Using the Printer Software 3 7 3 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See Changing the printer driver settings below to change the settings Ej EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 Document Properties 21x EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 Document Set
47. etting from About Your Printer s Default Settings the printer s control panel using the Default Setting mode The following table lists the default settings and the options you can select in the Default Setting mode The settings are explained in detail after the table For instructions on changing the default settings see Changing default settings on page 2 9 Settings Options Page length for tractor Length in inches 3 3 5 3 66 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 11 70 6 12 14 Skip over perforation On Off Auto tear off On Off Auto line feed On Off Print direction Bi D Uni D Auto Software ESC P2 IBM PPDS O slash 0 0 High speed draft On Off I F mode Auto Parallel Serial Auto I F wait time 10 seconds 30 seconds Baud rate 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 BPS Parity None Even Odd Ignore Data length 8 bit 7 bit Parallel I F bidirectional On Off mode These settings take effect only when IBM PPDS emulation is selected The options available vary depending on the country of purchase Using the Printer Settings Options Packet mode Auto Off Character table talic PC 437 PC 850 PC 860 PC 863 PC 865 PC 861 BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 SO 8859 15 International character set for Italic table talic U S A Italic France talic Germany Italic U K
48. hae 4 5 The print is faint or uneven evisu vate eaten ev Vos 4 6 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 4 7 Printed characters are not what you expected 4 7 The print position is not what you expected 4 8 Paper handling qa ce dy me boo ab P recep 4 9 Single sheets do not feed properly suus 4 9 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4 9 ODHOfiS Cin LA Ne COS er bees Ba Rasa d lcu eiie 4 11 When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly 4 11 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 4 12 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly 4 12 Appendix A Cleaning the PEE s oe dac rice e e taion qus A 2 Transporting the Printer A 3 Printet Specifications ceil As deat aro Conde esti ri ae A 4 Mechanical io os Le pieelewec pei RE eerta A 4 Bl ctronie oov ee ce neto roa doof er A 6 ji renuit P MEM pu dE EE A 7 Environmental icc fies Ne dete e etas iue A 8 Paperera itis sees ah ian Exam cad sd abr tetas A 8 Printable area tiai ea ttes UL dose us A 11 Paper alignment udo eL er dees Tas p sede Fun A 15 Command EistsS v eno ue RIT bd LI A 16 EPSON ESC P2 control codes shes vies et hp t tag A 16 IBM PPDS emulation control codes sss A 17 Contacting Customer Support Customer support in India Index
49. he disk into the floppy disk drive Double click the floppy disk drive icon and then double click the FD SETUP exe icon Setting Up the Printer 1 21 3 Double click Install Printer Driver Utility to start the printer software installation then follow the instructions on the screen When you install the printer driver on Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility will also be installed For information on launching and using the software see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the printer list of your application Choose the EPSON LQ 1150 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program If the list in your application does not include the LO 1150 printer choose the first available printer from this list LQ 2180 LQ 2080 LQ 200 LQ 2170 LQ 2070 LQ 500 LQ 1070 1070 LQ 860 1060 LQ 870 1170 LQ 2550 LQ 850 1050 LQ 2500 LQ 850 1050 LQ 800 1000 LQ 510 550 1010 LQ 1500 Note If your application does not list a suitable alternative contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available 1 22 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel cusan erie ae OR P RI EO CUI 2 2 Selecting a butltimfonts vos ere er ecc xS 2 2 Abo
50. he printer beeps use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem If you cannot fix your problem using this table go to the next section Panel light Beep Problem state pattern Solution Pause The printer is paused Press the Pause button to resume printing ecc Paper from another paper source is currently in the paper path Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load Eject button to clear the paper from the paper path Then set the lever to the position you want to use Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary Paper Out eee No paper is loaded in the selected paper Pause source Load paper in the printer Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary ooo The paper is not loaded correctly Remove your paper and reload it See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading paper Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary eee Paper is jammed in the printer Turn off the printer open the printer cover tear off the paper supply and turn the paper feed knob to eject the remaining paper 4 2 Troubleshooting Panel light Beep Problem state pattern Solution FL Paper Out eee Continuous paper is not fed back to the Pause standby position Tear off the printed document at the perforation t
51. he printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from a Windows application any settings you make apply only to the application you are using See Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications below When you access the printer driver from the Start menu the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications See Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu on page 3 4 To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 4 Note Q While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application Note The steps given in this procedure provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application See your application manual for details 3 2 Using the Printer Software 1 Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears Print x Printer Name EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 Properties Status Default printer Ready Type EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 Where LPT1 Comment Print to fil
52. hen press the Load Eject button The printer feeds the paper to the standby position Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary eee A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected Press the Load Eject button to eject the sheet Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary ooo Paper is jammed in the printer Clear the paper jam as described in the previous page Pause The print head is overheated Wait a few minutes the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head has cooled L1 All the lights eeeee An unknown printer error has occurred on the control panel Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes then turn on the printer again If the error recurs contact your dealer on flashing ooo short series of beeps three beeps e e o o o long series of beeps five beeps Note The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is not available Troubleshooting 4 3 Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions You can check the operation of your printer using the self test See Running the Self Test on page 1 13 If the self test works properly the problem probably lies in the computer the application software or the interface ca
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54. ies Thickness 0 12 to 0 32 mm 0 0047 to 0 013 inch Weight 40 to 58 g m 14 to 15 Ib Binding Line glued at the top of form Envelopes paper guide entry Size No 6 165 x 92 mm 6 5 x 3 6 inches No 10 241 x 105 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches A Thickness 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0205 inch Weight 45 to 90 g m 12 to 24 Ib Card paper guide entry Size 148 x 100 mm 5 8 x 3 9 inches Thickness 0 22 mm 0 0087 inch Weight 192 g m 51 Ib Continuous paper standard and multipart rear and bottom entry Width Length one page Copies Thickness Weight not multi part Weight one sheet of multipart Binding Labels bottom entry Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight 101 6 to 406 4 mm 4 0 to 16 0 inches 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches 1 original up to 3 copies 0 065 to 0 32 mm 0 0025 to 0 013 inch 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 Ib 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 Ib Spot glued or crimp bound on both sides 23 8 x 63 5 mm 15 16 x 2 5 inches minimum 2 5mm 0 1 inch corner radius minimum 101 6 to 406 4 mm 4 0 to 16 0 inches 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch 0 16 to 0 19 mm 0 0063 to 0 0075 inch 64 g m 17 Ib Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder Width 216 mm 8 5 inches Thickness 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch Weight 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22
55. int several pages of continuous paper fold the first printed page forward at the perforation after the perforation emerges from below the printer cover This helps the printer feed the printed pages properly and prevents paper jams Pull tractor unit An additional pull tractor C80034 is available as an option You can improve the performance of continuous paper handling by using two tractors at the same time This is especially useful with continuous pre printed forms and multipart forms Follow these steps to install and load paper on a standard and an additional pull tractor 1 Make sure the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position Install the included tractor in the push tractor position Then install the optional tractor in the pull tractor position 2 Load continuous paper on the sprocket units of the push tractor See Printing on Continuous Paper on page 2 10 Using the Printer 2 37 Turn on the printer Hold down the LF FF button to feed paper in one page Release the sprocket lock levers of the pull tractor and adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper Be sure that the sprocket units on both tractors are aligned so that the paper is not crooked Open the sprocket covers Fit the holes of the paper over the tractor pins of the sprocket units and adjust the sprocket units as necessary See Printing on Continuous Paper on page 2 10 Close the sprocket covers
56. ion The printer comes with the tractor installed in this position See the following section 4 Are you printing on labels multipart forms or other documents that require a precise print position Use the tractor as a pull tractor See Printing with the pull tractor on page 2 17 for instructions Printing with the push tractor When using the push tractor it is a good idea to set the Auto tear off feature in the Default Setting mode to On See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 3 Follow these steps to load continuous paper using the push tractor 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Remove the printer cover and the paper guide and place the paper release lever in the continuous paper position Using the Printer 2 11 2 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward 3 Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a guide The printer prints to the right of the position marked O Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place Then slide the right sprocketunit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units 2 12 Using the Printer Make sure your paper has a clean straight leading edge Open the sprocket covers Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the pape
57. it back on otherwise you may damage the printer 2 While holding down the Pitch Font button turn on the printer The printer enters the Default Setting mode 3 Load the next sheet of paper if necessary The printer prints the current settings list one page 4 Press down the Pitch Font button The printer prints the Default Setting mode instructions three or four pages in the language you selected The printed instructions list the default settings you can change describe how to change them and show you how the control panel lights help you make settings 5 Follow these instructions to change the default settings using the buttons on the printer s control panel 6 When you finish making settings turn off the printer and exit the Default Setting mode Any settings you have made remain in effect until you change them again Note Turn off the printer when it has finished printing Printing on Continuous Paper Your printer can handle continuous paper from 101 6 mm 4 0 inches to 406 4 mm 16 0 inches wide Depending on where you position the tractor you can use it as a pull tractor or a push tractor The following guidelines can help you decide where to position the tractor 2 10 Using the Printer 1 Do you want to switch between printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper supply Will you tear off continuous paper sheet by sheet Use the tractor in the push tractor posit
58. mmands like those available in the ESC P2 mode 2 8 Using the Printer Manual feed wait time This sets the amount of wait time between the time paper is inserted into the paper guide and when it is fed If the paper feeds before you can adjust its position to your satisfaction you can increase the wait time Buzzer beeper The printer beeps when an error occurs See Using the Error Indicators on page 4 2 for more information on printer errors If you do not want the printer to beep when an error occurs turn this setting off Roll paper When you turn on this mode the printer recognizes that single sheets are not loaded in the printer so it does not try to eject the paper and advance it forward to the next page when you press the LF FF button Changing default settings Follow these steps to enter the Default Setting mode and change the printer s default settings Note Q To print the Default Setting mode instructions you need four sheets of A4 or Letter size single sheet paper or four pages of continuous paper that is at least 305 mm 12 inches long and 210 mm 8 27 inches wide Q If you use single sheets without an optional cut sheet feeder you need to feed a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet 1 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off Using the Printer 2 9 Caution Whenever you turn off the printer wait at least five seconds before turning
59. n turn off the printer 5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install 1 10 Setting Up the Printer 6 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots 7 Usea pointed object such as a ball point pen to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide Setting Up the Printer 1 11 8 Turn the ribbon tightning knob in the direction of the arrow to help feed the ribbon into place it should not be twisted or creased 9 Reinstall the paper tension unit 10 Reinstall and close the printer cover When printing becomes faint you need to replace the ribbon cartridge To remove the old ribbon cartridge first make sure the print head is in position at 10 cm 4 inches from the left side Then remove the cartridge by lifting the both ends and taking it out of the printer 1 12 Setting Up the Printer Running the Self Test Use the built in self test function to check that the printer is working properly You can run the test with either continuous paper or single sheets The procedure below describes the test using single sheets which is the easier way Follow these steps to run the self test 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Also make sure that the paper release lever is pushed back to the single shee
60. n 13 mm 0 5 inch from either side of the paper For information on the printable area of envelopes see Printer Specifications on page A 4 Caution When printing on multipart forms thicker than normal paper labels or envelopes make sure your application software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area Printing past the edge of these papers can damage the print head Adjusting the paper thickness lever Before printing on special paper you need to change the paper thickness setting Follow these steps to adjust the paper thickness setting 2 28 Using the Printer 1 Turn the printer off and open the printer cover The paper thickness lever is on the left side of the printer The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting 2 Use the table below to select the appropriate paper thickness Paper type Lever position Standard paper single sheet or continuous Oor 1 Multipart forms single sheet or continuous 2 sheet 1 3 sheet 2 4 sheet 3 Labels 2 Envelopes 3105 3 Close the printer cover Using the Printer 2 29 Multipart forms You can use continuous or shingle sheet carbonless multipart forms of up to four parts one original plus three copies Before you print on the forms set the paper thickness lever as described in the previous section The following tips will help you get good results u Use only continuous multip
61. n the paper tension unit 5 Repeat step 4 for the other paper support Plugging in the printer Follow these steps to plug in the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 7 1 Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off It is off when the O side of the switch is pressed down Jey 2 Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet Y Caution If the rated voltage on the printer and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge make sure that the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet Follow these steps to install or replace the ribbon cartridge 1 make sure the printer is turned off 1 8 Setting Up the Printer 2 Open the printer cover to the upright position then pull it up to remove it 3 Remove the paper tension unit by squeezing the tension unit s lock tabs gently and pull the tension unit away from the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 9 4 Make sure that the print head is in position at 10 cm 4 inches from the left side as shown below If it is not turn on the printer and the
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63. ng Preferences o cw 4 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See the next section to change the settings Using the Printer Software 3 9 Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has two menus from which you can change the printer driver settings Page Setup and Advanced You can also change settings on the Utility menu in the printer driver For an overview of the available settings see Printer Driver Settings Overview on page 3 11 You can also view online help by right clicking items in the driver and selecting What s this When you finish making your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print 3 10 Using the Printer Software Printer Driver Settings Overview The following tables show the Windows printer driver settings Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows The printer settings are shown below Settings Explanations Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use If you do notsee your paper size use the scroll bar to scroll through the list If your paper size is not included in the list click Custom or User Defined Size and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape
64. nism Contact an EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer for some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing materials W Warning You need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge If you have just used the printer the print head may be hot let it cool for a few minutes before touching it 1 Remove any paper loaded in the printer Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Attach the paper guide 4 Ifa pull tractor is installed remove it If any options are installed remove them and pack them in their original boxes 5 Make sure that the print head is not hot Then remove the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 6 Makesure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed in the push position 7 Repack the printer ribbon cartridge paper guide and power cord in their original packing materials and place them in the printer s original box Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods 24 pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 300 cps at
65. paper fo the tear off edge If you use the push tractor you can use the tear off feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer s tear off edge when you finish printing You can then easily tear off the printed document When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top of form position so that you can save the paper normally lost between documents As described below you can use the tear off feature by turning on the auto tear off mode Caution Never use the tear off feature as described below to feed continuous paper with labels backwards they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer 2 24 Using the Printer Advancing the paper to the tear off position automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to the tear off position you need to turn on the auto tear off mode and select the appropriate page length for continuous paper in the Default Setting mode For instructions see Changing default settings on page 2 9 When auto tear off is on the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear off position whenever it receives a full page of data or a form feed command followed by no more data Adjusting the tear off position If your paper s perforation is not aligned with the tear off edge you can use the Micro Adjust feature to move the perforation to the tear off position Follow these steps to adjust the tear off position Cau
66. r and lock it in place Now the paper is in the paper park position Y Caution Use the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is turned off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Using the Printer 2 13 5 Toseparate the incoming paper from the printed paper attach the paper guide by holding it horizontally and fitting its notches over the printer s mounting posts as shown below Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the printer until you feel it click 6 Turn on the printer 7 Make sure the printer cover is closed Press the LF FF button to feed the paper to the loading position When the printer receives data it begins printing automatically 8 After you finish printing follow the steps in the next section to tear off your printed document If the first printed line on your page appears too high or low you can change its position by using the Micro Adjust feature See Adjusting the top of form position on page 2 22 Caution Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the top of form position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position When you send more data the paper automatically feeds back to the loading position 2 14 Using the Printer Removing a printed document from the push tractor Follow these steps to remove the printed document 1
67. r driver accessing from Windows 2000 or NT 4 0 3 5 to 3 9 from Windows Me 98 or 95 3 2 to 3 4 installing for DOS 1 22 for Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 1 21 to 1 22 settings 3 11 to 3 12 Printer software installing 1 20 to 1 22 Print Head Caution Symbol 3 R Removing printed document from push tractor 2 15 to 2 16 Ribbon cartridge 1 8 to 1 12 Roll paper default setting 2 9 printing 2 39 to 2 40 Roll paper holder 2 39 to 2 40 S Safety instructions 2 to Self test 1 13 to 1 15 Single sheets printing 2 27 Skip over perforation 2 5 Software default setting 2 6 See Printer software Specifications built in font A 6 character tables A 7 command lists ESC P 2 A 16 to A 17 IBM PPDS emulation A 17 to A 18 electrical A 7 environmental A 8 international character sets A 7 mechanical A 4 to A 5 paper A 8 to A 10 paper alignment A 15 printable area A 11 to A 13 Status Monitor 3 utility See EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility T Tear off 2 24 to 2 26 adjusting 2 25 to 2 26 automatically 2 25 Technical support A 18 Transporting the printer A 3 IN 2 U Unidirectional Uni d printing See Print direction Unpacking the Printer 1 2 to 1 3 IN 3 Printer Parts edge guides paper supports paper guide cover paper guide printer cover paper release lever knob control panel ribbon cartridge 5 7 _ paper thickness 7 lever paper tensio
68. r single sheet paper may be from 148 to 420 mm 5 8 to 16 5 inches wide Before printing on single sheet multipart forms envelopes or other special paper be sure to the set the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position See Printing on Special Paper on page 2 28 for details Note LI To load a stack of single sheet paper use the optional cut sheet feeder See Installing and Using Options on page 2 33 L For detailed specifications on the types of single sheet paper you can use see Printer Specifications on page A 4 CQ You can use the paper guide to load single sheet carbonless multipart forms that are fastened at the top by line gluing D Insert multipart forms in the paper guide bound edge first and printable side down Loading single sheets You load single sheets as shown in Running the Self Test on page 1 13 For normal use turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons When the printer receives data it begins to print Y Caution Use the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Using the Printer 2 27 Printing on Special Paper Your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types including multipart forms labels cards and envelopes For multipart forms and labels you should not print any closer tha
69. ransported in its original packing materials Choosing a place for the printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer Q Place the printer on a flat stable surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle Q Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a network interface cable if necessary L1 Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation and maintenance LJ Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Keep it away from direct sunlight strong light heat sources or excessive moisture or dust L1 Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations L Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord LY Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations Setting Up the Printer 1 3 u Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Use a grounded power outlet do not use an adapter plug If you plan to use a printer stand follow these guidelines d d Use a stand that supports at least 20 kg 44 lb Ne
70. s on the control panel see Control Panel Buttons and Lights inside the front cover Selecting a built in font Follow these steps to select a built in font using the buttons on the printer s control panel 1 Make sure that the printer is not printing If it is wait until printing is complete 2 Hold down the Pause button for three seconds to enter the Micro Adjust mode The Pause light begins to flash The three Tear Off Pitch Font lights show the current font selection 3 Press the Pitch Font button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available selections then stop when you reach the desired font with a pattern shown on the control panel Your selection stays in effect until you change it again Note O Settings you make in your application programs usually override settings you make from the printer s control panel For best results use your application to select a font and pitch Q The Pitch Font button cannot directly select OCR B Orator Orator S Script C Roman T or Sans Serif H To select one of these fonts you must first use the Default Setting mode to register it as the other font and then select Others using the Pitch Font button 4 Bar code fonts cannot be selected via the control panel Using the Printer The default settings control many printer functions While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver you may sometimes need to change a default s
71. t position and the paper guide is in the upright position as shown below Y Caution You should use paper at least 376 mm 14 8 inches wide to run the self test otherwise the print head prints directly on the platen Setting Up the Printer 1 13 2 While holding down the LF FF button turn on the printer 3 Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper 1 14 Setting Up the Printer 4 Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance The printer loads the sheet automatically and begins printing the self test 5 To stop printing temporarily press the PAUSE button 6 Toend the self test make sure the printer is not printing Press LF FF to eject the sheet then turn off the printer Here is part of a typical self test printout Note If the self test did not print satisfactorily see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If it prints correctly proceed to the next section Setting Up the Printer 1 15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer includes both an IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface and an EIA 232D serial interface Before you begin place the printer upright as shown below This makes it easier to connect the cable Connect your computer to the desired interface as described below Note You can connect a cable to both interfac
72. ting Up the Printer Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 Follow these steps to install the printer software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 Note u Installing the printer software for Windows 2000 or NT 4 0 may require administrator privileges If you have problems ask your administrator for more information If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD ROM insert the CD and run the SETUP exe In the dialog box that appears double click the Create Floppy based printer driver utility disks button and follow the on screen instructions If youare using the floppy disk version of the EPSON software make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before you begin installation If the New Hardware Found screen or any other wizard appears when you turn on your computer click Canceland follow the steps below If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears click Yes If you click No you must reinstall the printer driver as described below Installation time varies depending on your computer Make sure Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 is running and the printer is off Insert the printer software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Install dialog box appears If it does not double click the My Computer icon Click the CD ROM icon then select Open from the File menu Then double click SETUP exe If you are using a floppy disk insert t
73. tings B as Paper Output E Paper Size Letter A Orientation Portrait 2 Paper Source Automatically Select B In Graphic E Resolution 180 x 180 B ie Document Options B Halftone Color Adjustment C Print Quality lt High Speed Default 9 Print Text as Graphics Off Ehange Paper Size Setting B German Legal Fanfold Page Setup E German Std Fanfold E GLT 8 105 in Bl Legal Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu Note The screen shots used in this procedure are from the Windows NT 4 0 operating system They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen however the instructions are the same 1 Click the Start button and then point to Settings 2 Click Printers 3 8 Using the Printer Software 3 Right click your printer icon and click Document Defaults The screen displays the Default Document Properties window which contains the Page Setup and Advanced menus These menus display the printer driver settings When you click Properties the printer software window appears which includes menus used to make the printer driver settings EPSON LQ 1150 ESC P2 Properties General Ports Scheduling Sharing Secuily Utiiy DeviceSettings Tv Becilor the printing sistud EPSON Status Monitor 3 T Display error information ete Monitori
74. tion Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the tear off position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear off position Note Your tear off position setting remains in effect until you change it even if you turn off the printer 1 Make sure the Tear Off Pitch Font lights are flashing the paper is at the current tear off position You may need to press the Pitch Font button to advance the paper to the tear off position 2 Open the paper guide cover 3 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Pause light begins to flash and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode Using the Printer 2 25 4 Press the LF FF button to feed the paper backwards or press the Load Eject button to feed the paper forwards until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear off edge tear off edge Note The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear off position If you try to adjust the tear off position beyond these limits the printer beeps and stops moving the paper 5 After you set the tear off position press the Pause button to exit the Micro Adjust mode 6 Tear off the printed pages When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top of form position and begins printing 2 26 Using the Printer Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide of the printer You
75. to place 2 18 Using the Printer 4 5 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward Insert the paper into the bottom paper slot or into the rear paper slot as shown below and pull it up Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0 Using the Printer 2 19 6 Slide the left sprocket unit so that its sprockets match the position of the holes in the paper and lock the unit in place Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units 7 Makesure your paper has a clean straight leading edge Open the sprocket covers Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and then lock it in place Note Remove any remaining slack by gently pulling the paper from the rear or bottom 2 20 Using the Printer 8 Toseparate the incoming paper from the printed paper attach the paper guide Hold it horizontally and fit its notches over the printer s mounting posts Then slide the paper guide toward the back of the printer until you feel it click 9 Attach the printer cover and adjust the paper position with the paper feed knob Turn the knob until the perforation between pages is just above the print head Then t
76. tructions Hot Parts Caution Symbol This symbol is placed on the print head and other parts to indicate that they may be hot Never touch these parts just after the printer has been used Let them cool for a few minutes before touching them Getting to Know Your Printer 3 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner EPSON has lgart determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation 4 Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the PEHYIGE Cop ura I CECI aden ewan HORDE 1 2 Choosing a place for the printer 00 1 3 Assembling the POBIet sies sa tod dA Een I ELI Ea dis 1 5 Installing the paper feed knob 00 1 5 Attaching the paper supports 0000000008 1 6 Plugging in the printer o Seo vo Recopier da 1 7 Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge 1 8 Running the elETIesbouesessretxded s e REV qe RP RIS 1 13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 16 Using the parallel interface ois ees news da rp E AR 1 16 Using the serial interface
77. urn on the printer 10 Makesure the printer cover is closed but with the paper guide cover open When the printer receives data it begins printing automatically If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page press LF FF to advance the page to the next top of form position and then see Adjusting the top of form position in the next section to adjust the loading position To eject the paper tear off the paper entering the printer then press the LF FF button to feed the paper forward Using the Printer 2 21 Adjusting the top of form position The top of form position is the position on the page where the printer starts printing If your printing appears too high or low on the page you can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top of form position Follow these steps Caution Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the top of form position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Note d Your top of form position setting remains in effect until you change it even if you turn off the printer I The top margin setting made in some application software overrides the top of form position setting you make with the Micro Adjust feature If necessary adjust the top of form position in your software 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 If necessary load paper as described in this chapter 3 Remove the printer cover 4 Hold down the
78. ut Your Printers Default Settings 554265 sods E vbi obs 2 3 Changing default settings vec SEX AN DURS era tov Ne 2 9 Printing on Continuous Paper since dc Pod SERS aacra 2 10 Printing with the push tractor oie se seris 2 11 Removing a printed document from the push tractor 2 15 Switching back to single sheets 00 000 2 16 Printing with the pull tractor c bx pea aces 2 17 Adjusting the top of form position 4 2 22 Advancing the paper to the tear off edge 2 24 Printing on Single Sheets sera soda ex ERE I NOV ds 2 27 Loading single sheets eso ias s St RE 2 27 Printing on Special Paper 2 2 otEI CIR E ag Fie Ch ARE 2 28 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 000 2 28 Multipart forms is Ee inte AERE RS 2 30 Labels io deett ex equ EI DET ED ONS 2 30 Edivelapbss aig Pte eit acces SA A Lacie dite atria 2 32 Installing and Using Options ccrte EE be 2 33 Cut sheet feeder S 1 o xospR wile eive ERIS TS 2 33 Pullitractor nit ast oclo SA ore contest oed sam ers 2 37 Roll paper holder sess ratio i pd ER tei 2 39 Printservet L1 diet ou Ili ved e tr E ss 2 41 Using the Printer 2 1 Using the Control Panel You can control simple printer operations such as line feeding form feeding loading and ejecting paper and selecting fonts with the buttons on the control panel The control panel lights show the printer s status For information on the buttons and the light
79. ver use a stand that tilts the printer The printer should always be kept level Position your printer s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding If possible secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand 1 4 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer This section provides you with information on how to get your printer up and running See Printer Parts on the last page of this manual for the names of the individual printer parts Installing the paper feed knob The first step in assembling the printer is installing the paper feed knob Follow these steps to install the paper feed knob 1 Insert the knob into the hole on the printer s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft 2 Push firmly on the paper feed knob until it fits against the printer case Setting Up the Printer 1 5 Attaching the paper supports You should install the paper supports before you begin using the printer Follow these steps to attach the paper supports onto the printer 1 Pull the paper guide backward Raise it up and then push it firmly until it fits in place 2 Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide 1 6 Setting Up the Printer 3 Holdanother paper support and push the tips into the notches of the other side on the edge guide 1 4 Hold another paper support and push the tips into the notches o
80. ys tear off your printed document before you press the Load Eject button Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam 2 16 Using the Printer Printing with the pull tractor To load continuous paper using the pull tractor you must move the tractor to the pull tractor position as described in steps 1 through 3 in this procedure If your tractor is already installed in this position make sure the printer is turned off and skip to step 6 Y Caution Use the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Qj When using the pull tractor set the Auto tear off feature in the Default Setting mode to Off otherwise the paper may jam 1 Turn the printer off then remove the printer cover and the paper guide Next remove the paper tension unit by squeezing the tension unit s lock tabs gently and pulling the tension unit away from the printer Finally pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position Using the Printer 2 17 2 Squeeze the tractor s lock tabs gently on both sides and then rotate the tractor up to pull it away from the printer 3 Move the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer and tilt it into place as shown below When you push the tractor onto the posts you should feel the notches snap in

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