User manual EPSON LQ-1070+

[. . . ] 24-PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER EPSON ® LQ-570+/1070+ All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. [. . . ] Pkethel-lotdmonthepaperguidestrsightdowno~the mounting posts on the printer. ifnewsaxy, adjustthepaperpositionusingthemko-feed katuredescribedfnchapkr3. - Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor 1. To Rmove continuous paper when using the puSI tractor, tear offthepaperata~~itentersthepapgs~. 2 msaheWFFbuttdohedtheIlemalning'paper~ outoftheprhter. . I 1. If any rinted sheets remain in the printer, pwss the EAR&F button to advanm the paper to the tea&f pobsition. Adjusttheedgeguidestomat&tbewidthdpurp&= Ycnlcannowloads;ingleshtletsas -in-JNsfngh . : sheets"inthkchapter. . - I Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets back b continuous paper in the push tractor, follow the steps below 1 . Move the paper- lever to the push-tractor p&ion. 2-20 Paper Handling Note: Yourprtntercanprintonbothsingle-sheetandconttnuous mu&part brms. YoucanusemultCpartfonnsofuptofourparts(includlngthe original). Makesureyousetthepa~~kvertothe properpositiox~ Use only carbonless multi-part ti Youloadmultl-partionnsthesamewayasywbaddngle . J?or best results with aMinuous multi-part forms, it k let3mmdedyaIusethe~ installed in the push-tractor po&ion togethw with the optional pull tractor. For details, see Wsing Single Sheets" or Toading continuous paperwiththepulltractor~earlierinthkchapter. Payspedal attentiontosettingthek&ngpusitionasdesaIbedin"Using micro-feed"inchapter3. Whenprintinglabels, alwayschoosethetypemountedcma continuousbackingsbtwithsprock&h&sforu8ewitha tl?xtor. Donottrytoprintlabelsassinglesheetsbecaust?labels onashinybackingsheetcioru3tf6edpqeriy. It is recommended you bad labels from the fiat of bottom paper slots with the tracks in the puUractor po&ion. You load labels the sane way that you load aMnuous paper (with thepullhxtor~, exceptyousetthepaperthkkneWkverb po6itkm2 ct `0 cl I Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3-2 zght8. T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-9 3-13 3-13 3-14 3-16 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-19 3-24 3-25 DIP Switches . ~;~Pb&setthg DIP-&t&functb;r;::::. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the TEAR OFF button Adjusting the tear-off position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Typestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 Using the Printer 3-1 I Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons let you control many printer s&tin&L OPERATE (green) Onwhentfu?opecateswitchfsonandpowerksup~ - I I Using the Printer 3-3 . I ALT Use this button in combination with otkbulton~ to perfhn the following tmklx f3lJFFERCLEARPAUSQ ClearstheprinMsbu&rand inidalkestheprlntersettings. MICRO FEED ttLOAD/=CTl Peedspaper6lmvaIdin 1/18@td tnaelmnb Note: The typesty& samples on the panel are meant 11s gddes only; actual printai lvsufts may d@. r slightly. Other control-panel features Thecontmlpanelakogivesyouaccesstotwoothetspedal flUKdtW. selftest Hold down the LF/FF button (for LQ printing) or the LOAD/WECTbutton (lor draft printing) while tUmangOntheprlnber. Thl?selfteStletSp ~~yauP~~koperatfngPFoperfy. HolddowntheALTbuttonwhiletumhgonthe printertoPrintoutalktofthecumnt DxP*witchse~ sehetheon~testingprinterinchapter 1 for more ilbkmnation. Data dump: HoIddowntheiF/FFandLOAD/~buttmi Whik?~On~z;rintertOentepdata dumpmochDatadumpmodealluws advanoeduser3tofindthecauseof ccImm&atiproblemsbetweentheprinter andthemputer. Thedatadum+odekmomhllyatplalnedat theendoft. bk@ter. I The tables below list the functions of the DIP switches. [. . . ] Commands in this language give laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. ESC/P Abbreviation for EpsonStandard Code kx Printers. This qstem of commandsgiWyoUsOttwarecU&IOlofyoUr pripter from your ampter. It is standard for ail Epson printers and supported by mo6t applicatkm software for personala3mputers A f6nt is a group of similarly desigmxl typefaces, de&gnat& by a family name. km feed A control code and contxol panel button that advance the paper to the next top-of-fMnp&tion. Glossary GL-3 Mtattze To establish the initiaI default status of the printer by turning on the printer or sending an INlT signal. htedbce n\eczonnectionbet~thecomputerandtheprfnter. A paralklinterfacetransmitsdataonechamcterorcodeata time, and a serial in&face transmits data onebit at a time. Also, a character table that contains itaW cbara~andsymbols. One of two print qualities available on your printer. 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