EPSON FX-880/FX-1180
paper guide continuous paper support*

FX-1180

edge guides
User Replaceable Part Front cover Knob Parts Price List Name Cover, front Knob Logo plate Upper connector cover Sheet guide assembly, rear Support frame, sheet guide N/A Cap cover Cover assembly, printer Ribbon cartridge Tractor assembly Part Number N/A #8755 1038519

printer cover logo plate

Logo plate Optional interface cover Paper guide Paper guide support frame Paper tension unit
front cover control panel

paper release lever

Paper thickness lever cap Printer cover Ribbon cartridge Tractor
paper tension unit tractor
ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever

Options

Paper Handling Options
High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-880, C806401 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 150 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. You can load single-sheet paper, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-880, C806391 for FX-1180) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. You can load only ordinary single sheets in this feeder. Additional tractor unit (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) Use the additional tractor in the pull position along with your standard tractor installed in the front or rear push position to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper jams. This setup is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. Roll paper holder (#8310) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-880, C814011 for FX-1180) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless singlesheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts.

optional interface cover

parallel interface center support** AC inlet *

knob sprocket**

The paper guide support frame is beneath the continuous paper support. ** The center support and sprockets are parts of the tractor.

User Replaceable Parts

FX-880
User Replaceable Part Front cover Knob Logo plate Optional interface cover Paper guide Paper guide support frame Paper tension unit Paper thickness lever cap Printer cover Ribbon cartridge Tractor Parts Price List Name Cover, front Knob Logo plate Upper connector cover Sheet guide assembly, rear Support frame, sheet guide N/A Cap cover Cover assembly, printer Ribbon cartridge Tractor assembly Part Number N/A #8750 1036538

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Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-880, C814031 for FX-1180) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless singlesheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts without removing the tractor from the front push position. Paper feed methods: Friction (front, rear) Push tractor (front, rear) Pull tractor (front, bottom, rear) Push and pull tractor (additional tractor is required) Cut-sheet feeder (optional) You can install one of the following EPSON interface cards in your printer.
Card Type Serial interface 32KB intelligent serial interface Coax interface Twinax interface Type B bidirectional parallel Multi-protocol Ethernet print server Model Number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823572

Optional Interface Cards

Roll paper holder (optional) Paper feed speed: Continuous: 5 inches/second Intermittent: 62 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing Paper capacity: Single-bin cut-sheet feeder holds up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m2) paper
Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm).

Printer Specifications

Mechanical
Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft: 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 cpi) Draft: 310 cps at 10 cpi Near letter quality: 77 cps at 10 cpi Printing direction: 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 1/216-inch increments FX-880: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-1180: 136 columns (at 10 cpi) Maximum dpi (near letter quality) One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and one optional interface slot. Built-in fonts: Buffer:

Plain paper, recycled paper, and carbonless multi-part forms with spot gluing or paper stapling on both sides
Continuous labels (front and bottom entry only):
Note: Use only labels mounted on continuous backing sheets.
Minimum Maximum See figure below 4 101.101.6 0.0028 0.07 0.0063 0.16 FX-880: 22 558.8 0.0035 0.09 0.0075 0.68 Plain paper FX-1180: 16 406.4
Approx. 36 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)
Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for your printers voltage.

Environmental

Temperature Operation Operation (recycled paper, envelopes, labels, or roll paper) Storage 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C) 59 to 77 F (15 to 25 C) 22 to 140 F (30 to 60 C) Humidity (without condensation) 10% to 80% RH
2.5 inches (63.5 mm) min.
15/16 inch (23.8 mm) min. corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) min.

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Single sheets:
Front Entry Minimum Maximum Width 5.8 in. 148 mm Length 7.2 in. 182 mm Rear Entry Minimum Maximum FX-880: FX-1180: 10.1 in. 16.5 in. 257mm 420mm 14.3 in. 364 mm Width Length Thickness Weight Quality (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) (lb) (g/m2) 0.0028 0.52
Roll paper (rear entry only, and requires optional roll paper holder):
Minimum Maximum 8.0.0035 0.82 Plain paper
FX-880: FX-1180: 10.1 in. 16.5 in. 5.8 in. 257mm 420mm 148 mm 14.3 in. 364 mm 3.6 in. 92 mm
Thickness 0.0025 in. 0.0055 in. 0.065 mm 0.14 mm Weight Quality 14 lb 52 g/mlb 90 g/m2
0.0025 in. 0.0055 in. 0.065 mm 0.14 mm 14 lb 52 g/mlb 90 g/m2
Plain paper, bond paper, and recycled paper
Single-sheet multi-part forms (for the optional front sheet or front paper guide only):
Minimum Width (inches) (mm) Length Copies Total thickness (inches) (mm) 0.0047 0.40 (inches) (mm) 5.7.Maximum FX-880: 10.14.1 original + 5 copies 0.018 0.58 FX-1180: 16.5 420

Printable Area

Continuous paper:

printable area A

A printable area
Carbonless multi-part forms with a line of glue at the top or the side of the form
A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm). For the FX-880, the maximum printable width is 8 inches (203.2 mm). For paper wider than 9 inches (229.2 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. For the FX-1180, the maximum printable width is 13.6 inches (345.4 mm). For paper wider than 14.6 inches (371.4 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper.
Envelopes (rear entry only):
Minimum Envelope size (No. 6) Width Length Envelope size (No. 10) Width Length Total thickness (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) 0.0063 0.16 Maximum 6.3.9.4.0.020 0.52

LF/FF Button

Paper Out

Beep Pattern
Feeds paper line by line. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down.
No paper is loaded in the selected paper source. The paper is not loaded correctly.

Load/Eject Button

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Loads a single sheet of paper. Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded. Loads continuous paper from the standby position. Feeds continuous paper backward to the standby position.
Load paper in the selected paper source, remove and reload your paper, or select a different paper source with the paper release lever. The Paper Out light goes off. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light.

Pause Beep Pattern

Micro Adjust Buttons Let you adjust the top-of-form and tear-off positions using the down or up arrow buttons. Pause Button
The paper release lever is set to the wrong position. Set the paper release lever to the position for the paper source you want to use. If paper from another paper source is currently in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject the paper; then move the paper release lever to the desired position.
Pause Paper Out Beep Pattern
Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. When held down for three seconds, enters the micro adjust mode. When pressed again, exits the micro adjust mode.
Continuous paper does not feed to the standby position. Tear off the printed page at the perforation; then press the Load/Eject button. The paper feeds to the standby position.

Pause Light

On when the printer is paused. Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode.
A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet. Paper is jammed in the printer. Clear the paper jam as described on page 13.

Paper Out Light

On when no paper is loaded or paper is not loaded correctly in the selected paper source. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred.
Operate Button Turns the printer on and off. The printer is off when the top of this button is even with the button protectors.
The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools.
Font Tear Off/Bin Pause Paper Out

Error Indicators

Light Status n = on o = off f = flashing Beep Pattern qqq short series of beeps (three times) qqqqq long series of beeps (five times)
An unknown printer error has occurred. Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; then turn it on again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer.

Note: The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is not available.
If a printer error occurs, use the control panel lights to determine the problem and solution.

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If you often need to tear off sheets of continuous paper (for example, if you print purchase orders or sales slips), it is best to use the front or rear push tractor. This allows you to use the printers tear-off edge to easily tear off printed sheets of continuous paper at the perforation. Also, when continuous paper is loaded on a push tractor, you can load single sheets of paper from the paper guide without removing the continuous paper. If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, use the tractor in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor.
Note: To use a pull tractor, you can install the tractor that comes with the printer in the pull position, or you can purchase the optional additional tractor (C800201 for FX-880, C800211 for FX-1180) and install it in the pull position.

Status Monitor

The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the printer and is for use only with Windows 95. It monitors the status of the printer, indicates when errors occur, and provides troubleshooting tips.

Paper Positions

Top-of-Form Position
The letters ABC above are printed at the top-of-form position. The top-of-form position is the position where the printer starts printing on a page of single-sheet or continuous paper.
Note: See page 4 for information on the printable area of your paper.
If you use the push tractor with the optional tractor in the pull position, you can create a push/pull tractor combination. This improves continuous paper feeding and is recommended for printing on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, or labels, and for printing high-quality graphics. The table below summarizes the paper paths available for printing on continuous paper.
Paper Path Front push tractor Front paper slot Description The paper path from the front slot is almost straight, which reduces the chance of paper jams. Use the front slot when you are printing on thick paper such as multi-part forms.

Tear-off Position

Your continuous paper is in the tear-off position when the perforation is aligned with the printers tear-off edge, so you can easily tear off your printed document.
Rear push tractor Rear paper slot

Standby Position

Your continuous paper is in the standby position when it is attached to the tractor but not loaded in the printer.
Pull tractor Front paper slot
Do not load thick paper, such as multi-part forms with 5 or 6 parts (1 original plus 4 or 5 copies) in the rear slot. The paper path from the rear slot is curved, and thick continuous paper performs best with a straight paper path. The paper path from the front slot is almost straight, which reduces the chance of paper jams. Use the front slot when you are printing on thick paper such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. Because the bottom slot has the straightest paper path, it is ideal for printing on thick paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels.

Available Paper Paths

Printing on Continuous Paper
You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for continuous paper printing. The tractor is installed in the rear push position when the printer is shipped.
Pull tractor Bottom paper slot
Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough so that the paper can feed through it without obstruction.

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Paper Path Pull tractor Rear paper slot
Description You can load ordinary continuous paper in the rear slot. However, loading thick paper in the rear slot is not recommended because the paper path from the rear slot is curved and a paper jam may occur. To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to install the optional additional tractor. The rear slot is not recommended for thick paper.
Paper Release Lever Positions
Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot
Front push tractor and pull tractor Front paper slot
To use the front push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to install the optional additional tractor.
Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear slot; the labels may come off the backing sheet inside the printer and cause a jam. Note: If you leave the standard tractor in the rear push position and install the optional tractor in the front push position, you can load one type of continuous paper onto the front push tractor and another type onto the rear push tractor. You can easily switch between the two paper types using the paper release lever. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the paper path backward to the standby position.

Use the paper release lever to select which paper source you want the printer to load paper from. The table below shows the corresponding paper path(s) for each paper release lever position. Single-sheet position For loading single sheets from the top (from the paper guide or an optional cut-sheet feeder) or from the optional sheet or paper guide in the front. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the front push position. Also set the lever to this position when using the pull and front push tractors in combination. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the rear push position. Also set the lever to this position when using the pull and rear push tractors in combination. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. When the tractor is in the pull position, you can load paper in the printer from the front, rear, or bottom slot.
Printing on Single Sheets
You can load ordinary single sheets (not single-sheet multipart forms) and envelopes one at a time from the top of the printer, using the paper guide that comes with the printer.
You can also load single-sheet paper using an optional cutsheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide.

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Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down.
The paper thickness lever is located under the printer cover. You need to set the paper thickness lever for the type of paper you are using, as shown in the table below.
Paper Type Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous paper) Carbonless multi-part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Thin paper Continuous paper with labels Envelopes Lever Position 1 or 2 to 6
1. If you are using the front push tractor, remove the front cover. If you are using the rear push tractor, remove the paper guide. 2. Open both sprocket covers. 3. Fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown above). Then close the sprocket covers.
Note: Make sure the left and right sprockets are positioned properly for your papers width. If they are too far apart or there is any slack in the paper, you need to move the sprockets.

Paper Handling

Loading Continuous Paper Onto a Push Tractor
Front push tractor Load paper printable side up.
4. If you are using the front push tractor, reattach the front cover. If you are using the rear push tractor, reattach the paper guide. 5. Make sure the paper release lever is in the correct position. 6. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is in the upright position.

Removing the Printed Document from a Push Tractor
1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing. (You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button.) When the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing, your paper is in the tear-off position.

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2. Tear off the printed document at the perforation using the tear-off edge of the printer cover. (Pull it toward you for a clean cut.)
Switching to Printing on Single Sheets
You can easily switch from printing on continuous paper with a push tractor to printing on single sheets without having to remove or reload paper. Follow the steps below.
If continuous paper with labels is loaded in the printer, remove it before switching to single-sheet printing. If the tractor is in the pull position, remove any continuous paper from it before switching to single-sheet printing.
1. If any printed pages of continuous paper remain in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance them to the tear-off position, and then tear them off. 3. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position.
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. Caution: Tear off your printed document before you press the Load/Eject button in the next step. Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam. Never use the knob to eject paper while the printer is on; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off or top-of-form position.
Removing Continuous Paper With Labels 1. Tear off the fresh supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
2. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the standby position. 3. Lower the continuous paper support on the paper guide until it clicks into place, then move the paper guide to the upright position. 4. Load single sheets in the printer. 5. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position.

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Switching to Printing on Continuous Paper
To switch from printing on single sheets to printing on continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, follow the steps below.
2. Hold down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer.
Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when printing on labels. When fed backward, labels can easily come off the backing sheet and cause a jam.
Note: To switch from printing with the optional front sheet guide to printing with the front push tractor, you need to remove the front sheet guide.
1. If a single sheet remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject it.
Caution: Never use the knob to eject paper while the printer is on; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off or top-of-form position.
2. Make sure that the tractor is installed in the front or rear push position and that continuous paper is loaded on the tractor. 3. Set the paper release lever to the appropriate position.
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Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position
If your printing begins too high or low on the page, you can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form position as described below.
Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the topof-form position. Note:
Advancing the Paper to the Tear-off Edge
If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tearoff feature to advance your continuous paper to the printers tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed document. As described below, you can use the tear-off feature in two ways: manually by pressing the printers Tear Off/Bin button, or automatically by turning on the auto tear-off mode. The Tear Off/Bin light flashes when the paper is in the tear-off position.
Caution: Never use the tear-off feature to feed continuous paper with labels backward; they may come off the backing sheet and jam the printer. Never reverse feed continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor using the Tear Off/Bin button; the paper may come off the pull tractor and jam the printer.
Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. 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 using your software.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded. 2. If you are using a push tractor, press the Load/Eject button to advance the paper to the current top-of-form position. If necessary, lift up the printer cover so you can see the paper position. 3. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 4. Press the Load/Eject U and LF/FF D buttons to move the top-of-form position up or down on the page.
Using the Tear Off/Bin Button After the printer finishes printing your document, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off edge.
Note: If the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing, the paper is in the tear-off position. If you press the Tear Off/Bin button, the printer feeds your paper to the next top-of-form position.
Advancing Paper to the Tear-off Position Automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to the tearoff 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 Using the Default-Setting Mode on page 13. 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 papers 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 the steps below.
Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position.
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. 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 setting as a reference point when adjusting the top-of-form position.
5. Press the Pause button to exit micro adjust mode.
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Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer.
2. Press up the tabs on the paper tension unit, then lift the front of the unit and pull it up and out of the printer.

paper tension unit

1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position). You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button. 2. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. Press the Load/Eject U and LF/FF D buttons to feed the paper backward or forward until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge of the printer cover.

8. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. 9. Install the paper tension unit by placing it on the printers mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Press down both ends of the unit until it clicks into place.
5. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. If the paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer. 6. Replace the printer cover and press the Operate button to turn on the printer. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is off.
Using the Default-Setting Mode
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 setting from the printers control panel using the defaultsetting mode. The following tables summarize the default-setting mode settings and options. The factory settings are bold. 10. Replace the printer cover.
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Default-Setting Mode 1

Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time 0 slash High speed draft Input buffer Buzzer Auto CR (carriage return)* IBM character table* Options Off, On Off, On Off, On Bi-D, Uni-D ESC/P, IBM 2380 Plus for FX-880, IBM2381 Plus for FX-1180 Auto, Parallel, Optional 10 seconds, 30 seconds 0, 0 / Off, On (10 cpi), On (12 cpi) Off, On Off, On Off, On Table 2, Table1
Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
2. Using the tables above, determine whether the setting you want to change is in default-setting mode 1 or 2. 3. To change settings in default-setting mode 1, hold down the Tear Off/Bin button while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. To change settings in defaultsetting mode 2, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and LF/FF buttons while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the default-setting mode you selected and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 4. Press the Load/Eject button until the Paper Out and Pause lights indicate the language you want, as described in the language selection instructions. 5. Press the Tear Off/Bin button to print the default-setting mode instructions (two pages) in the language you selected. The printed instructions list the settings you can change, describe how to change them, and show you how the control panel lights help you make settings. Use these instructions to change the printers default settings from the control panel.
Note: The arrows in the instructions indicate the printers current settings.

If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer.
You can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all data it receives from the computer as hexadecimal values. You can print a hex dump using either single sheets or continuous paper.
Note: Use paper that is at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such as letter- or A4-size paper.
You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper.
Note: Use paper of at least the following width:
Paper Type Continuous paper Single-sheet paper FX-880 9.5 inches (241 mm) Letter or A4 FX-1180 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape
To print a hex dump, follow these steps: 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
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2. To enter hex dump mode, hold down both the LF/FF and Load/Eject buttons while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. 3. Open a software program and send a print job to the printer. Your printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format. If characters are printable, they appear in the right column as ASCII characters. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots. By comparing the characters printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes the printer is receiving. 4. To turn off hex dump mode, press the Pause button, eject the printed page(s), and then turn off the printer.

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described below. 1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer, and turn off the printer. Then remove the paper guide. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. If an optional cut-sheet feeder is installed, remove it. If any other options are installed, remove them and pack them in their original boxes.
Warning: If you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool before you remove the ribbon cartridge.

Cleaning the Printer

4. Remove the ribbon cartridge as described on page 12. To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer, and turn off the printer. Then remove the paper guide. If an optional cutsheet feeder is installed, remove it. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide. 3. If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. Keep the printer cover and front cover closed to prevent water from getting inside the printer.

Caution: Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the case. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer mechanism. Contact an EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed.
5. Make sure the paper tension unit is installed and the tractor is installed in the rear push position. Close the printer cover and front cover. 6. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord (if necessary) in the original packing materials and place them in the printers original box.

Related Documentation

4007754 TM-FX880 TM-FX1180 PL-FX880 PL-FX1180 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Users Guide EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Quick Reference Guide EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Unpacking sheet EPSON FX-880 Service Manual EPSON FX-1180 Service Manual EPSON FX-880 Parts Price List EPSON FX-1180 Parts Price List
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Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750 for the FX-880+, #8755 for the FX-1180+). Products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer that is not covered by EPSONs warranties.
w Warning:to move the print head by hand to install the ribbon You need
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. Make sure the printer is turned off. If it is connected to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet.
The printer is off when the power switch is pressed down to the N side.
2. Open the printer cover, then pull it up to remove it.
3. Press the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit as shown, then lift the front of the unit and pull it up and out of the printer.
4. Make sure the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Then slide the print head to the middle of the printer by hand.
c Caution: the print head while the printer is turned on; Never move
this can damage the printer. 5. If a used ribbon cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge by the handle and pull it up and out of the printer.
6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install.
7. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and insert it into the printer as shown below; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots.
8. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased.
9. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly.
10. Reinstall the paper tension unit by placing it on the printers mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Press down on both sides of the unit until it clicks into place.
11. Replace the printer cover by inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and lowering the cover into place. Then push it down until it clicks.

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 in your application. Choose the EPSON printer at the appropriate step in the installation or setup procedure. If the list in your application does not include your printer, choose the first available printer from the following list: For FX-880+: FX-880 FX-870 FX-850 FX-800 FX-85 FX-80+ FX-80 For FX-1180+: FX-1180 FX-1170 FX-1050 FX-1000 FX-105 FX-100+ FX-100
If none of these printers is listed, choose the first one available from the following: FX LX RX MX EPSON printer Standard printer Draft printer ASCII printer Note: If your application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.

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Chapter 2

Paper Handling

This chapter covers some important instructions you need to load and use paper in your printer. For complete paper handling information, see the Reference Guide.
Setting the Paper Release Lever
When you load continuous paper in the printer, you need to set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use, as described in the table below.

Lever position

Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the top or front slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in the front push position or when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in the rear push position or when using the rear push and pull tractors in combination. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. You can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot.
Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting
Before you start printing, make sure the paper-thickness setting is correct for the type of paper you are using: 1. Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. The paper-thickness lever is located on the left side of the printer. The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting.
2. Select the correct lever setting according to this table.

Paper type Ordinary paper Carbonless multipart forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Continuous paper with labels Envelopes Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 2 to 6
Note: When the temperature is 5C (41F) or less, set the paper-thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality. When the temperature is 35C (95F) or more, set the paper-thickness lever one position higher to improve print quality.
Loading Continuous Paper with the Front Push Tractor
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then open the front cover and the flap. Make sure the tractor is installed in the front push position.
2. Set the paper release lever to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper-thickness lever to the proper position for your papers thickness. See Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting on page 2-2 for instructions. 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pushing the blue lock levers backward.
4. Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position and pull the blue lever forward to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the center support midway between the two sprockets.
5. Remove the front cover by pulling it straight down, as shown below.
6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Then open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper, with printable side up, over the tractor pins.
7. Close the sprocket covers. 8. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper; then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock down. 9. Attach the front cover with the continuous paper positioned as shown below.
10. Make sure the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the edge guides are open all the way to the left and right. Then raise the continuous paper support.
11. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. If the first line on your page appears too high or low, you can change its position by using the Micro Adjust function as described on page 2-27.

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damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
Loading Continuous Paper with the Rear Push Tractor
1. Close the flap on the front cover if paper is not loaded from the front slot.
2. Make sure the printer is turned off, the tractor is installed in the rear push position, and the paper guide is removed. 3. Set the paper release lever to the rear push tractor position. 4. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the blue sprocket lock levers forward.
5. Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position and push the blue lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the center support midway between the two sprockets.
The triangle mark on top of the printer indicates the point furthest to the left where printing can begin. 6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Then open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper, with the printable side down, over the tractor pins.
7. Close the sprocket covers. Then slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place by pushing the blue lock lever down.
8. Attach the paper guide and lay it flat on the printer. Open the edge guides all the way to the left and right, then raise the continuous paper support.
9. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. If the first line on your page appears too high or low, change its position with the Micro Adjust function. (See page 2-27.)
Loading Continuous Paper with the Pull Tractor
1. Close the front cover flap if paper is not loaded from the front slot.
2. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is removed. Also make sure the tractor is installed in the pull position and the paper guide is lying flat on the printer. 3. Set the paper release lever to the pull tractor position. 4. Release the sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward.
5. Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inch) from the far left position and push the lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the center support midway between the two sprockets.

8. Adjust the right paper guide so that it matches your papers width and lock it in place. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. If you are loading envelopes, push back the envelope levers as shown below.
9. Push back the paper set levers to clamp the paper or envelopes against the guide rollers. The cut-sheet feeder automatically loads paper when the printer receives data. If the first line on your page appears too high or low, you can adjust its position using the Micro Adjust function. See page 2-27 for more information.

Loading Special Papers

Follow the guidelines in this section when loading continuous multipart forms, single-sheet multipart forms, labels, and envelopes.
Continuous multipart forms
Except for setting the paper-thickness lever, you load continuous multipart forms the same way as ordinary continuous paper. Just keep the following in mind: Be sure your multipart forms do not exceed 0.46 mm (0.018 inch) in thickness. Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded. Thick paper, such as multipart forms with five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams. Load thick paper in the front or bottom slots.
Single-sheet multipart forms
To load single-sheet multipart forms, use the front paper entry slot with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Thick paper, such as multipart forms with five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams. For more information, see the Reference Guide.

front paper guide

front sheet guide

Labels

When printing on labels, use only the type of labels that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor feeder. Do not try to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly. Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. You can load labels in the front (push tractor or pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; however, for best results, use the tractor in the pull position, and load paper in the front or bottom paper slot. The loading procedure for continuous paper with labels is the same as that for ordinary continuous paper, except you must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. Note: It is best to load continuous paper with labels on the pull tractor. Do not load labels on the rear or front push tractor. Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. Because labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions: Temperature 15 to 25C (59 to 77F) Humidity 30 to 60% RH Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they may curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing. Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear paper slot. Because the rear paper path is curved, labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded.

press the Load/Eject button in the next step. Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam. 2. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the standby position. The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path. 3. Lower the continuous paper support on the paper guide until it clicks into place, then move the paper guide to the upright position. 4. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. 5. Load single sheets as described in Loading Single Sheets with the Paper Guide on page 2-13.
Switching to printing on continuous paper
Follow the steps below to switch from printing on single sheets to printing on continuous paper with a push tractor. Note: To switch from printing with the optional front sheet guide to printing with the front push tractor, you need to remove the front sheet guide. 1. If a single sheet remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject it.
c Caution: the knob to eject paper when the printer is on; this Never use
may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. 2. Make sure the tractor is installed in the front or rear push position and that continuous paper is loaded on it. 3. Set the paper release lever to the front or rear push position, depending on the tractor position you are using. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you begin printing.
Using the Micro Adjust Function
The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 0.118 mm (1/216-inch) increments to adjust the tear-off and top-of-form positions.
Adjusting the tear-off position
If your papers perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can use the Micro Adjust function to move the perforation to the tear-off position, as described below. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer.
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damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 1. You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position).

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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Using the Error Indicators
If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you cannot fix your printer problem, see Problems and Solutions on page 4-2.
Light status Beep pattern Problem Solution n Paper Out n Pause No paper is loaded in the selected paper source. Load paper in the printer or select a different paper source; the Paper Out light goes off. Then press the Pause button; the Pause light goes off and the printer starts printing. The paper is not loaded correctly. Remove your paper and reload it correctly. See Chapter 2 or the Reference Guide. n Pause The paper release lever is set to the wrong position. Set the paper release lever to the position for the paper source you want to use. If paper from another paper source is currently in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject the paper; then move the paper release lever to the desired position. f Paper Out n Pause A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet. Continuous paper is not fed to the standby position. Tear off the printed page at the perforation; then press the Load/Eject button. The printer feeds the paper to the standby position.

Light status

Beep pattern

Problem Solution

f Paper Out n Pause
Paper is jammed in the printer. To clear the paper jam, see Clearing Paper Jams on page 4-15.

f Pause

The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools.
The printer is in Micro Adjust mode Make the adjustments as described on page 2-27.

f f f f f

Paper Out Pause Tear Off/Bin f Font light f Pitch light
An unknown or fatal printer error has occurred.
Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; then turn on the printer again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer. n = on f = flashing
= three beeps, = five beeps

Problems and Solutions

Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Use the information in this section to find the cause of and solution to printer problems that occur. Determine the type of problem that occurred, and see the appropriate section below: Power supply problems on page 4-3 Paper loading or feeding problems on page 4-4 Printing position problems on page 4-7 Printing or printout quality problems on page 4-9

You can also use the self test to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. See Printing a Self Test on page 4-17 for instructions. To pinpoint communication problems, experienced users may want to use the printers hex dump mode, described in Printing a Hex Dump on page 4-18. To clear a paper jam, see Clearing Paper Jams on page 4-15.

Power supply problems

The control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off and stay off.

Cause What to do

The printers voltage rating does not match the voltage of your electrical outlet.
Check the printer and the outlet voltage ratings. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer immediately and contact your dealer.
w Warning: the power cord to an electrical outlet that has the Do not reconnect
wrong voltage for your printer.
The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off even when you turn on the printer.
The power cord is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet or your printer. The electrical outlet does not work.
Turn off the printer, and make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet (and the printer, if necessary). Then turn on the printer. Use a different outlet.
Paper loading or feeding problems
The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly.
Continuous paper is in the paper path.
Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper back to the standby position. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position and insert a new sheet. (See Switching to printing on single sheets on page 2-26 for more information.) Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. Move the paper (and the edge guides) a little to the left or right.
The paper release lever is set to a tractor position. The paper on the paper guide is positioned too far to the left or right for the printer to detect that it is there. Single-sheet paper is not loaded properly. The paper-thickness lever is not set correctly. Paper is creased, old, too thin, or too thick.
See Chapter 2 or the Reference Guide for instructions on loading single-sheet paper. Set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See page 2-2 for instructions. Use new, clean sheets of paper.
The printer does not fully eject a single sheet.

Paper is too long.

Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet. Make sure the page length of your paper is within the range specified for single-sheet paper. Also check and adjust the paper size setting in your application or printer driver.

The paper does not feed properly with the optional cut-sheet feeder.
The cut-sheet feeder is not installed properly. Too many sheets are loaded in the cut-sheet feeder. You cannot load more than 150 sheets of paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. The edge guides of the cut-sheet feeder are not positioned correctly. There is only one sheet left in the bin.
Reinstall it as described in the online Reference Guide. Load less than 150 sheets of paper. See the online Reference Guide for more information.
Align the left edge guide with the arrow mark, then move the right edge guide to match your papers width. Add more paper to the cut-sheet feeder.
The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly.
The paper release lever is not set correctly.
Set the paper release lever to the position for the paper source you want to use. See Setting the Paper Release Lever on page 2-1. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet. See Chapter 2 or the online Reference Guide for instructions on loading continuous paper with the tractor you want to use. Set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper, as described on page 2-2.
Single-sheet paper is in the paper path. Continuous paper is not loaded properly.
The paper-thickness lever is not set correctly.
The printer does not feed continuous paper to the standby position.
You have not torn off the printed pages before pressing the Load/Eject button.
Tear off the printed pages at the perforation. Then press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to the standby position.
Printing position problems
Wrong top-of-form position
Your printing appears too high or low on the page.
The paper size setting in your application software or printer driver does not match the size of the paper you are using. The printers page length settings for the front or rear tractor do not match the size of the continuous paper you are using. The top margin or top-of-form position setting is incorrect.
Check the paper size setting in your application or printer driver.
Check the page length settings for the front or rear tractor using the printers default-setting mode. See About Your Printers Default Settings on page 3-4. Check and adjust the margin or top-of-form position settings in your software. You can also adjust the top-of-form position using the Micro Adjust function. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in the Micro Adjust mode. See Adjusting the top-of-form position on page 2-29.
The printer driver settings you want to use are not selected in your software. You moved the paper using the knob while the printer was on.

Make sure you are using the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is correct. See Connecting the Printer to Your Computer on page 1-8. If you installed an optional serial interface card, also see Installing an optional interface card on page 1-10. Select the correct character table using your software or the default-setting mode. The character table setting in your software overrides settings made in the default-setting mode. Choose the correct printer from the Windows desktop or in your application before printing. Make sure that your application software is configured correctly for your printer. See your application documentation. If necessary, install or reinstall the printer driver software as described on page 1-12. Use your application software to select the font.
The wrong character table is selected in your software.
The printer you want to use is not selected in your software. Your application software is not configured correctly for your printer.
Software settings override settings you make using the default-setting mode or the control panel buttons.
Vertical printed lines are not aligned.
Bidirectional printing, which is the printers standard printing mode, is out of alignment.
Use the printers bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. See Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout on page 4-16.

Correcting USB Problems

If you are having difficulty using your printer with a USB connection, read the information in this section.
Make sure that your computer is a Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 pre-installed model
Your computer must be a Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 pre-installed model. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer which is not equipped with a USB port or which has been upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows Me, 98, or 2000. For details about your computer, contact your dealer.
Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the Device Manager menu (for Windows Me and Windows 98 only)
If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation before the procedure was complete, either the USB printer device driver or the printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Follow these steps to check the installation and reinstall the drivers: 1. 2. Turn the printer on, and plug the USB cable into the printer and the computer. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click Properties.
Click the Device Manager tab. If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. If USB Printer appears under Other devices, the USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. If EPSON FX-880+ or EPSON FX-1180+ appears, the printer driver is not installed correctly. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON FX-880+ or EPSON FX-1180+ appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, then plug it into the printer again.

If you use single sheets, you need to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. Follow these steps to perform the bidirectional adjustment: 1. Make sure paper is loaded, then turn off the printer.
c Caution: you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds Whenever
before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer.
While holding down the Pause button, turn on the printer. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. Then select the pattern with the best alignment for each of the remaining sets of alignment patterns. After you select the best pattern in the final set of alignment patterns, save your selection by turning off the printer.

Printing a Self Test

Running the printers self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer. See Problems and Solutions on page 4-2 for possible causes and solutions to the problem.
You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper of at least the following width:
Paper type Continuous paper (including perforated border) Single sheet FX-880+ 241 mm (9.5 inches) A4 or letter size FX-1180+ 376 mm (14.8 inches) A3 landscape
Follow these steps to perform a self test: 1. 2. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. To run the test using the Draft font, turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF button. To run the test using the printers near letter-quality fonts, hold down the Load/Eject button while you turn on the printer. Either self test can help you determine the source of your printing problem; however, the draft self test prints faster than the near letter-quality test. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. A series of characters is printed. Note: To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. To resume the test, press the Pause button again.
To end the self test, press the Pause button to stop printing. If paper remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page. Then turn off the printer.
c Caution: off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always Do not turn

Printing a Hex Dump

press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you turn off the printer.

FCC Compliance Statement 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 users authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interface Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouileur du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity

Standard model:

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: EPSON AMERICA, INC. MS 3-Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Type of Product: Model: EPSON Dot Matrix Printer P980C/P981C