Epson 1170 User manual

LQ-870/1170

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EPSON®

LQ-870/1170

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transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or

otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No

patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained

herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the

information contained herein.

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

purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product

or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages

arising from the use of any options 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

ESC/P 2 is a trademark, of

Seiko Epson Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes

only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

User’s Manual

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures,

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will

invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which

exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the

user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this

equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

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Tips for printing on single sheets

There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets

as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you

may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly

but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few

lines from one page onto the next.

These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can simply

change some of the settings in your application program as described

below to get the right results.

1. When you install an application program, it normally asks you what

printer you are using. Make sure you choose the correct printer. See

Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose.

2. Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines per page.

If your program has a lines-per-page setting and you are using

standard

x 11-inch paper, set the lines per page to 61.

Note: To find the right lines-per-page setting for paper that is not St x

11, create a test document using your application program. Set your

top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of numbered lines

from 1 to 66. When you print your file, notice the last number printed

on the first page. This is your maximum lines-per-page setting.

3. If your program doesn’t have a lines-per-page setting, try decreasing

the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or both, until you

get the results you want.

4. You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a standard

x 11-inch page, try setting the form length at 10 inches.

5. Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using single

sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose single sheets.

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Where to Get Help for United States Users

Epson America provides local customer support and service

through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and

Service Centers.

Epson also provides the following support services through the

Epson Consumer Resource Center at

(800) 922-8911:

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or

Service Center

Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and

operation of Epson products

Information on application software drivers

Sales of the Epson ESC/P Reference Manual, which has

comprehensive information on all commands, including

ESC/P

Epson technical information library fax service

Product literature with technical specifications on our current

and new products

Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories

for your Epson product

Customer Relations.

Contents

Introduction

Features

........................................................................................

Options ........................................................................................

Finding Your

Way

Around..

......................................................

Warnings, Cautions,

and

Notes

................................................

Printer Parts.................................................................................

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1

Unpacking the

Printer.. .......................................................... 1-2

Choosing

Place

for the Printer........................................... 1-4

Assembling

the

Printer..

......................................................... 1-6

Testing

the

Printer.................................................................. 1-10

Connecting the Printer

Your

Computer.......................... 1-14

Configuring

Your Software for the Printer.. ....................... 1-15

Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-1

Selecting

Paper Feeding

Method ....................................... 2-2

Using Single

Sheets ................................................................. 2-3

Using Continuous Paper

.......................................................... 2-7

Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets......

............ 2-21

Printing

Special Paper..

....................................................... 2-24

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1

Control Panel..

............................................................................ 3-2

DIP

Switches .............................................................................. 3-6

Micro Feed.................................................................................. 3-13

Tear Off...................................................................................... 3-16

Typestyles ................................................................................. 3-19

Data Dump Mode..

.................................................................. 3-23

Contents v

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options 4-1

Cut-sheet Feeder..................................................................... 4-2

Additional Tractor Unit ......................................................... 4-13

Interface Card.......................................................................... 4-16

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1

Cleaning the Printer ............................................................... 5-2

Replacing

the Ribbon.. ........................................................... 5-3

Transporting the Printer ........................................................ 5-4

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1

Problems and Solutions.......................................................... 6-2

Power

Supply .......................................................................... 6-3

Printing

..................................................................................... 6-4

Paper Handling

....................................................................... 6-8

Options .................................................................................... 6-10

Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1

Printer Specifications.............................................................. 7-2

Interface Specifications........................................................... 7-10

Optional Specifications .......................................................... 7-14

Initialization

............................................................................. 7-16

Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1

Using the Command Summary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-2

Commands Arranged by Topic

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-3

Appendix

A-1

Character Tables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-2

International Character Sets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-6

Glossary GL-1

Index

IN-l

Contents

Introduction

Your new Epson®24-pin dot matrix printer combines a compact

design and high performance with a wide range of features.

Features

These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value:

Fast printing speed. Print up to 330 characters per second in 12

cpi draft mode.

Easy paper handling. Four paper paths to suit your printing

needs: top, rear, bottom, and front loading.

Flexibility. Load single sheets from the top or front paper slots

without removing your continuous paper supply.

Epson’s ESC/P 2. The first dot matrix printer control language

to offer scalable fonts and enhanced graphics.

Compatibility. Supports the Epson ESC/P commands widely

used in application programs written for other Epson LQ

printers.

More about ESC/P 2

Epson’s enhanced printer control language, ESC/P 2, offers two

scalable fonts in sizes from 8 to 32 points. You can use this feature

if your application program supports scalable fonts. For DOS-based

word processing programs, new ESC/P 2 drivers may be available

to enable your program to use your printer’s scalable fonts. Call

(800) 922-8911

to ask about special ESC/P

drivers.

For many graphics-based programs, such as Microsoft Windows,

ESC/P 2 works with your software to provide enhanced graphics

printing capability. In the Windows environment, you’ll be able to

print the Microsoft scalable fonts instead of the Epson fonts.

Introduction 1

Introduction

If you’re an experienced printer user, you may also want to order

the Epson ESC/P Referrence Manual for complete programming

information. Call the number above to purchase the reference

manual.

Options

For additional information on these options, see Chapter 4.

Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder

(C806371 for LQ-870, C806391 for LQ-1170)

This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50

sheets of paper into your printer without reloading.

High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder

(C806381 for LQ-870, C806401 for LQ-1170)

This cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of

paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading. You can

create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder by connecting this cut-

sheet feeder to the single-bin model.

Additional Tractor Unit

(C800201 for LQ-870, C800211 for LQ-1170)

This option improves the performance of continuous-paper

handling. It is especially useful with continuous multi-part

forms. You can also use it to load two types of continuous

paper in the printer at the same time.

Film Ribbon Cartridge

(#7768 for LQ-870, #7770 for LQ-1170)

A film ribbon cartridge produces even higher quality printing

than the standard fabric ribbon.

Interface Card

(C823051/C823071)

Optional interface cards are available to supplement the

printer’s built-in parallel interface.

Introduction

Finding Your Way Around

This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for

setting up and operating your printer.

Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up,

testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter

first.

Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper

handling and day-to-day operation of your printer.

Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. If the printer

does not operate properly or the printed results are not what

you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of problems and solutions.

Other chapters contain information on installing options,

general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands.

There is also a glossary of printer terms and an index.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

I!!!’

WARNINGSmust be followed to avoid bodily injury.

CAUTIONSmust be observed to avoid damage to your

equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the

operation of your printer.

Introduction 3

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