Epson FX-2180 - Impact Printer Betriebsanweisung

9-Pin Dot Matrix PrinterAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form or

Appendix C SpecificationsPrinter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Mechanical . . .

3. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Slide the left edge guide as shown below.(Printing starts at the arrow ma

6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side up between the edgeguides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paperautomatically and is ready t

Chapter 4Using the Printer SoftwareProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______About Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with your printerincludes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote!utility, and

Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings madewith the printer driver, some do not, so you must v

2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer,Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click acombination of these buttons.

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menuWhen you access the printer driver from the Start menu, theprinter driver settings you make apply to a

Paper menuT Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list.

Graphics menuT Resolution Click the printing resolution you want.The higher the resolution you select, the more detailed your printout will be; howeve

Device Options menu T Print quality Select a print quality option from thePrint quality list. Selecting a highquality option produces more detailedpri

For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7Internet home page . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note:The steps below provide general guidelines on accessing the printerdriver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on yourapplicat

Accessing the printer driver from the Control PanelWhen you access the printer driver from the Control Panel, theprinter driver settings you make appl

T Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your pa

Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 While many Windows applications override the settings madewith the printer driver, some do not, so you mu

2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer,Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click acombination of these buttons.

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menuWhen you access the printer driver from the Start menu, theprinter driver settings you make apply to a

Page Setup menuT Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list.T Paper Source Select the paper source you want to u

T Paper/OutputCheck the Paper Size, Orientation, and Paper Source settings you made on the Page Setup menu and change them if necessary. Select the se

Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x While many Windows applications override the settings madewith the printer driver, some do not, so you m

2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer,Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click acombination of these buttons.

Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® FX-2180 9-pin dot matrix printer provideshigh-quality printing and great performance in a compactdesign. Feat

Accessing the printer driver from the Control PanelWhen you access the printer driver from the Control Panel, theprinter driver settings you make appl

Document Properties dialog boxT Form Select the type of paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper type,select it from the Form list.T Orienta

Using the EPSON Remote! Utility The EPSON Remote! utility allows you to easily change theprinter’s default settings from your computer’s DOS prompt.In

Chapter 5Changing Printer Settings From thePrinter’s Control PanelProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch

Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch Your printer comes with the three built-in fonts shown in thetable below. You can also choose from the following s

To select a pitch, press the Pitch button until the three Pitch lights indicate the pitch you want as shown below.Pitch lights Pitch o o n10 cpi o n o

Settings OptionsPage length for front tractor* Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8,8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 inches Page length for rear tractor

Page length for front tractorThis setting allows you to set the page length (in inches) forcontinuous paper loaded on the front push tractor.Page leng

Auto line feedWhen you turn on this setting, each carriage return (CR) codereceived by the printer is accompanied by a line feed code. Thismoves the p

Character tableYou can select among 11 standard character tables as well astables for 19 other countries. See Appendix C for charactersamples.Internat

Easy-to-Use Features This section highlights some easy-to-use features that you’llfind helpful.q Use the tear-off feature to save paper.If you load pa

Auto CR (carriage return)This setting is available only in IBM 2381 Plus emulation mode.When you select On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J coderece

1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. cCaution:Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five secondsbefore turning it ba

Chapter 6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2Proof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . .

About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printerbut is available only for use with Microsoft Window

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 To install the Status Monitor, follow these steps:1. Make sure that you have installed the printer driver forWindows

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 To open the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window shown below,double-click the printer-shaped background monitoring iconon th

Installed Printers listThis list displays information about the EPSON printersconnected directly to your computer. If you select List from theView men

Printer menuTo get detailed information on the status of each printer in theInstalled Printers list, select a printer from the list, then selectfrom t

View menuTo control the appearance and content of the EPSON StatusMonitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list, select fromthe View menu options d

Settings menuUse the Settings menu options described below to adjust themonitoring interval for the printer, add and delete printersfrom the Installed

q Use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form andtear-off positions. See the Glossary for explanations of thetop-of-form and tear-off posit

T Selectbackgroundmonitoring icon Changes the appearance of the iconthat is displayed on the taskbar whenbackground monitoring is active.Help menuClic

The Printer Status window contains two menus: the CurrentStatus and Printer Information menus. To open the menus,click the tabs at the top of the Prin

Turning on background monitoringFollow the steps below to monitor the selected printer andspecify when the Status Alert dialog box appears.1. Make sur

3. Use the slider to adjust the monitoring interval, if necessary.Note:Setting a short monitoring interval may cause some applications torun more slow

Chapter 7TroubleshootingProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using thelights on the control panel. If your printer stops working andone or

State ofpanel lightsBeeppatternProblemSolution f Paper Out n Pause•••Continuous paper is not fed to the standby position.Tear off the printed document

Problems and Solutions Most printer problems are easy to solve. Use the information inthis section to find the source of and solution to any printerpr

Power supply problemsThe control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off andstay off.Cause What to doThe printer’s voltage ratingdoes not match

Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problemsThe printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feedit properly. Cause What to doThe paper rele

Printing on continuous paper You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rearpush, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, an

The printer does not fully eject a single sheet.Cause What to doYour paper is too long. Press the Load/Eject button to ejectthe sheet. Make sure the p

Continuous paper loading or feeding problemsThe printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed itproperly.Cause What to doThe paper release l

Wrong top-of-form positionPrinting starts too high or low on the page.Cause What to doThe paper size setting in yourapplication software orprinter dri

Wrong tear-off positionThe printer prints on (or too far away from) the perforation ofyour continuous paper.Cause What to doThe tear-off position sett

Printing or printout quality problemsThe printer does not print when the computer sends data.Cause What to doThe printer is paused. Press the Pause bu

The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stopsabruptly.Cause What to doThe paper thickness lever isset incorrectly.Set the paper thickn

Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in randompositions.Cause What to doThe ribbon has too muchslack, the ribbon has comeloose, or the

The printout has extra blank lines between lines of text.Cause What to doTwo line feed commands arebeing sent at the end of eachline of text.Turn off

The printer you want to use isnot selected in your software.Choose the correct printer from theWindows desktop or in yourapplication before printing.Y

Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: 1 Press the Operate button to turn off the printer.2. If a single-sheet of paper is stuc

Tractor position Descriptionfront pushTo use this tractor, load paper in the front slot. If youprint on thick paper such as multi-part forms orcontinu

Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout If you notice that the vertical lines in your printout are notproperly aligned, you can use the printer’s bid

Printing a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether theprinter or the computer is causing the problem:T If the self test

After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. A series of characters isprinted.Note:To temporarily

To print a hex dump, follow the steps below.1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. cCaution:Whenever you turn off the printer, wa

Appendix AEnhancing Your Printer With OptionsProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Options As described below, a variety of paper handling options and interfacecards are available for your printer. To purchase options, contact yourde

Roll paper holder (#8310)Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inchroll paper like that used with telex machines.For instructions on using this opti

Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders When you install the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C80673@),you can load multiple single sheets of pap

1. Make sure the printer is turned off. cCaution:Be sure to turn off the printer. You will need to move the print headto the ribbon installation posit

Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feederYou can load up to 150 ordinary single sheets, 25 plain bond envelopes, or30 postcards in the high-

As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots areavailable for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.Paper slot DescriptionfrontIf

3. Release the left and right paper guides of the cut-sheet feeder by pulling the lock levers forward.4. Holding the lower portion of the left paper g

6. As shown below, set the cut-sheet feeder’s paper type levers to theproper position for the paper you will load: single-sheet paper orpostcards and

10. Adjust 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 anddown freely.

Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) When the double-bin cut-sheet feeder is installed, you need to select thepaper source (bin 1 or bin 2) usi

Switching between continuous paper and single-sheetpaper in the cut-sheet feederYou can easily switch between continuous paper on a push tractor andsi

Using the Roll Paper Holder The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use 8.5-inch rollpaper like that used with telex machines. This provi

3. Hook the tension lever onto both ends of the stand as shown below.While pulling up the tension lever, fit the wire ends of the tensionlever into th

Loading roll paperAfter you install the roll paper holder, follow the steps below to load a rollof paper:1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then

7. Place the shaft and paper roll on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll. 8. Turn on the printer. Then bring the lead

When you finish printing, open the paper guide cover and press the LF/FF button to advance the paper. Then tear off the paper using thetear-off edge o

Using the push and pull tractors in combinationTo improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams,you can use two tractors at the same time. Th

Installing an Interface Card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card.1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Unplug the printer’s

Using the C82305@ ýor C82306@ serial interface cardTo use the C82305@ or C82306@ serial interface card, see the sectionsbelow regarding the baud rate,

Appendix BCleaning and Transporting the PrinterProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughlyseveral times a year. Follow these steps:1. Make sure t

Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack itusing the original box and packing materials, as desc

Appendix CSpecificationsProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Specifications MechanicalPrinting method: 9-pin impact dot matrixPrinting speed: High speed draft 500 cps at 10 cpimaximumDraft 380 cps at 10

Paper capacity: High-capacity cut-sheet feederup to 150 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paperup to 25 plain or bond envelopesup to 30 airmail envelopesup to

Reliability: Total printvolume 7.5 million lines (except print head)Print head life approx. 300 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character

EnvironmentalTemperature Humidity(without condensation)Operation 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) 10 to 80% RHStorage –30 to 60°C (–22 to 140°F) 0 to 85% RHPape

Printing on single sheetsAs shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots forprinting on single sheets: top and front. When continuouspaper is l

Envelopes: top entry onlySize No. 6: 165 × 92 mm (6.5 × 3.6 inches)No. 10: 241 × 105 mm (9.5 × 4.1 inches)Thickness 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197

Continuous paper with labels: front and bottom entryLabel size 23.8 × 63.5 mm (15/16 × 2.5 inches) minimum2.5 mm (0.1 inch) corner radius, minimumBack

Rear entryPrinting starts at “0” on the scale. The unprintable area is to the left of the “0”.Printable areaSingle sheets, envelopes, and postcards:A

Continuous paper: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 m

Safety approvals120 V model:Safety standards UL1950CSA C22.2 No. 950EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class BCSA C108.8 class B230 V model:Safety standards EN

Command Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes andIBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes.EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecti

Barcode commandsYour printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes thefollowing resident barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2

c: Control flagBit 0 = Check digit 0: The printer does not add a check digit. 1: The printer adds a check digit.Bit 1 = Human readable chara

The valid data for each barcode type is described below. If invalid data isincluded in the barcode data string, the barcode is not printed.Barcode typ

IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. Fordetailed information, see the IBM 2381 Plu

FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant

Loading paper in the front slotYou can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-partforms, or postcards in the front slot. Note:Always use the

Character Tables You can select the character tables shown in this section using theprinter’s default-setting mode or with software commands.Note:T Mo

PC 437 (USA, Standard European)PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese)a-7a-8, a-9CRSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13 pass 0Specifications

PC 863 (Canadian-French) PC 865 (Norwegian)PC 861 (Icelandic) BRASCII (Brazilian Portuguese)a-10, a-11a-12, a-13LSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/1

Abicomp (Brazilian Portuguese) ISO Latin 1Roman 8a-14, a-15a-16, a-17CRSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13 pass 0Specifications C-19

PC 437 Greek (Greek)* PC 869 (Greek)*ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)* PC 853 (Turkish)*a-18, a-19a-20, a-21LSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13 pass 0C-20

PC 857 (Turkish)* ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)*PC 855 (Cyrillic)* PC 866 (Russian)*a-22, a-23a-24, a-25CRSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13 pass 0Specif

PC 852 (East European)* MAZOWIA (Polish)*Code MJK (CSFR)* Bulgaria*a-26, a-27LSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13 pass 0C-22 Specifications

Estonia* PC 774 (LST 1283:1993)*ISO 8859-2*CRSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13 pass 0Specifications C-23

PC 866 LAT. (Latvian)*PC 866 UKR (Ukranian)* ItalicNo character is availablefor hex code 15 in theItalic table.LSun-G+ Rev.CA5 size Appendix c97/11/13

International character sets for the Italic tableYou can select one of the following eight international character sets forthe Italic character table

Options Your printer comes with everything necessary to print oncontinuous paper and single sheets using a variety of paperpaths. By adding options, s

Appendix DCustomer Support InformationContacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2For North Americ

Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve theproblem using the troubleshooting information in Chapter

Automated telephone servicesService AccessEPSON SoundAdvice For pre-recorded answers to commonly askedquestions about EPSON products 24 hours a day,s

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, Epson (UK) Limited provides a

Faxon EPSONContact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for:T Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON productsT Support information including trouble

For Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of CustomerService. As well as this User’s Guide, we provide the followin

EPSON HelpdeskEPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clientshave access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you indiag

Internet home pageEPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chineseand English on the Internet to provide users with the followinginfo

GlossaryASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardizedcoding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.auto

ditheringA halftoning method in which dots are printed in a predetermined patternto simulate a shade or tone. Dithering works best for images with sol

Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the prin

interfaceThe connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer overwhich print data is transmitted to the printer.landscapePrinting that i

proportional fontA font whose characters take up varying amounts of horizontal spacedepending on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M take

Paper positionsStandby positionIn the standby position, your paper is attached to the printer but is notinside the printer.Tear-off positionTear off y

IndexAAccessing,printer driver. See Printer driver.EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-4Adjustingtear-off position, 2-41–42top-of-form position, 2-37–38Advancin

FFont button, inside front coverlight, inside front coverselecting, 5-2–3Front edge guides, 3-11, inside backcoverpaper guide, 2-9, 2-10, 3-11,inside

MMicro adjust feature, 3 mode, 2-37, 2-41Monitoring Preferences, 6-10–12OOperate button, inside front coverOptions, 10, A-2–18PPaper entry slots, 6, 3

RRear push tractor, 5, 2-17–22Removingcontinuous paper with labels, 2-8front paper guide, 2-9front push tractor, 2-16paper tension unit, 2-23printed d

Troubleshooting, 7-2–19continuous paper loading orfeeding problems, 7-8error indicators, 7-2–3power supply problems, 7-5single-sheet paper loading orf

q Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified servicepersonnel under the following conditions:If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid

ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON hasdetermined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR guidelines for energy efficiency.The Inte

Safety information wWarning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds tothe

How To Use Your Manuals This User’s Guide provides detailed information on setting upand using your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that alsocomes

LSun-G+ Rev.cA5 size Introduction97/11/14 pass 016 Getting to Know Your Printer

Chapter 1Setting Up the PrinterProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSONprinter software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items:Note:De

Printer PartsProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______edge guidespaper guide coverpaper release leverprinter coverpaper guidefront paper guide(cl

cCaution:There are several models of the printer designed for differentvoltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use withanother vol

Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for yourprinter.T Place the printer on a flat, stable surface.

T Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.T Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed beforeyou print on continuous paper. (S

Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to install or replace the ribboncartridge. The installation and replacement pr

3. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off.4. Make sure that the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for

5. If a used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull itslightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps away fromthe metal pins behind the

7. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Fit the two front notches of the ribbon cartridge over the smallpegs on each side of the pri

9. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (i ) and insert itfirmly over the metal pins behind the print head (t ). Makesure the ribbon is not t

11. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover until itclicks into place.At

2. Make sure the paper guide cover is open as shown below.Attach the paper guide by sliding the slots on the bottom ofthe paper guide over the pegs be

Control Panel Buttons and Lights n = On f = Flashing o = OffTear Off/Bin button•Advances continuous paper to thetear-off position.•Feeds continuous pa

Plugging In the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the buttonprote

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer To connect your computer to your printer’s built-in parallelinterface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair paral

3. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’sground connector as shown below.4. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (

For Windows 95 or NT 4.0Follow the steps below to install the printer driver forWindows 95 or NT 4.0. To use the plug-and-play feature toinstall the p

Using Windows 95 plug-and-playIf you are using Windows 95 and you want to install the driverusing plug-and-play, follow the steps below.Note:You can i

6. Click OK. You see the Install From Disk screen.7. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive.8. Type A:\Win95 in the Copy manufa

For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5xFollow the steps below to install the printer driver forWindows 3.1 or NT 3.5x.Note:Installing the printer driver for NT 3.5

For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, youneed to select the printer you are using or another availableprinter from th

Chapter 2Printing on Continuous Paper Proof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting the Paper Release Lever You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources,such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. You se

ContentsGetting to Know Your Printer Easy-to-Use Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Available Paper

Paper releaselever positionDescriptionPull tractor positionFor loading continuous paper from the tractor installedon top of the printer in the pull po

Use the following table to set the paper thickness lever tomatch the thickness of your paper.Paper type* Lever positionOrdinary (single sheets or cont

Loading Multi-Part Forms You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to seven parts(six copies on top of the original). Make sure you set the papert

Note:R Be sure your multi-part forms do not exceed 0.46 mm (0.018inch) in thickness for the printable area and up to 0.9 mm (0.035inch) for the perfor

Loading Continuous Paper With Labels When printing on labels, use only the type of labels that aremounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket h

Removing continuous paper with labelsTo avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming theprinter, follow the steps below when you remove cont

Using the Front Push Tractor To use the front push tractor, load continuous paper in thefront slot. For more information on when to use the front push

3. Insert the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and pressdown both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmlyseated.You are now ready

2. Set the paper release lever to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under theprinter cover) to the proper p

4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of your paper usingthe arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at thearrow mark.) Then pull the

Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Setting the Paper

7. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper; thenlock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock down.8. Attach the front paper guide b

10. Make sure the printer is on. You may need to check and changethe printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. When theprinter receives data,

2. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printeddocument using the tear-off edge of the printer.Note:If your paper’s perforation is not properl

Removing the front push tractorTo remove the tractor from the front push position, followthese steps:1. Remove any paper from the tractor as described

Using the Rear Push Tractor To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rearslot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor,

2. Set the paper release lever to the rear push tractor position.Also set the paper thickness lever (located under theprinter cover) to the proper pos

4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using thescale on the printer. (Printing starts at the “0” mark.) Thenpush the lever back t

8. Attach the paper guide as described on page 1-11.9. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. Thenclose the paper guide cover.Note:Al

Removing the printed document from the rear pushtractor To remove the printed document, follow these steps:1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are fl

To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press theLoad/Eject button to feed the paper backward to the standbyposition. (See the Glossary for an

Chapter 3 Printing on Single SheetsUsing Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Available paper

Installing the tractor in the pull position To install a tractor in the pull position you must either removethe front push tractor or purchase the opt

3. Lower the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and pressdown both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmlyseated.You are now ready t

To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps:1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover isremoved. Also check that a tra

5. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using thescale on the paper guide as a guide. (Printing starts at thearrow mark.) Then push

9. Insert the paper into the front, bottom, or rear paper slot asdescribed below until it emerges between the platen andthe ribbon guide. Then pull up

12. If you use the front slot, attach the front paper guide withthe continuous paper positioned as shown below. Thenclose it.If you use the rear slot,

15. Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover.Note:Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does notprint when the c

Removing paper from the pull tractor 1. After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of paper atthe perforation nearest the paper entry slot.2

To use the front push tractor with the pull tractor, you need topurchase the optional pull tractor (C80032@ ). The tractor in therear push position ca

5. Attach the paper to the pull tractor’s sprockets as described in“Loading paper onto the pull tractor” on page 2-24.6. Set the paper release lever t

Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelSelecting a Built-In Font and Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. You may need to check and change the printer driversettings as described in Chapter 4. Send a print job to theprinter. The printer starts printing

3. Press the tractor’s lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you, andlift it off the printer.4. Store the tractor in a safe place, or install it in the f

Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single SheetsYou can easily switch back and forth between printing oncontinuous paper w

2. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paperbackward to the standby position. The paper is still attached tothe push tractor but is no

Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position The top-of-form position is the position on the page where theprinter will start printing. If your printing appears

5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to move thetop-of-form position down o

To adjust the top-of-form position for continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor, see the following example:First mark a point 6.5 mm (0.26 inch) ab

Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-offfeature to advance your continuous paper t

Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to thetear-off position, you need to turn on th

4. Press the LF/FF D button to feed the paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to feed the paper forward, until the paper perforation is a

Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3Printing on Single SheetsProof Sign-off:Yamanouchi _______Grady _______Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Single Sheets Available paper types and paper slotsAs shown below, you can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide on

The table below shows the types of paper you can load in thetop and front paper slots and the paper thickness lever settingsfor each paper type. For m

Loading single-sheet multi-part formsYou can load single-sheet multi-part forms one at a time in thetop or front paper slot as described in “Loading S

Insert this type of form in the front slot with the bound edge firstand the printable side up, as shown below.TYou can load multi-part forms bound at

Loading envelopesYou can load envelopes only in the top paper slot as describedin “Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot” on page 3-8.Also, foll

cCaution:Because printing on the edge of an envelope may damage the printhead, make sure the printing stays entirely within the printablearea of your

Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot To load paper in the top slot, follow these steps:1. Make sure the paper guide is installed properly. If n

4. Close the paper guide cover.5. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer, if necessary.6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side down between

7. Check and change the printer driver settings as described inChapter 4. Then send a print job to the printer.When the printer receives data, it prin