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Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Tractor: 77 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Continuous feed: 3.7 inches per second Buffer: Printable columns: 24 KB or 0 KB (Selectable in the default setting mode)

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paper-tension unit \

ribbon cartridge

Characterfonts:
Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. You can also select other font/pitch combinations using E!X/P commands.
Character tables (ESCIF Mode): Europe: shief olkrOne italic and 15 graphic character tables
&rth/South * One italic and 7 graphic character tables One italic and 5 graphic character tables 13 international character sets

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Note: The power cord is attached.
Character tables (IBM Emulation): 2 Character tables 1 Symbol sets
Paper Single sheets (top insertion):
Width L=wh Thickness Weight

Printer Specifications

Printing
Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix
148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for standard 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for wide max. 364 mm (14.3 inches) 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches) 52.3 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb)

Printing speed:

Type of letters High-speed draft Draft pica Draft elite Condensed draft pica Emphasized draft pica NLQ normal pica Print speed [cps] 380 (320) 285 [142] [170] 342 [122] 243 [71) 1142 I57
Single-sheet multi-partfimts: Q bad single sheet multi-part forms only into the front slot with the optional front sheet guide. 0 Use carbonless multi-part forms only. Continuous paper: Width Copies Thickness Weight 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) for standard 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) for wide Four sheets (one original plus up to three copies) 0.065 to 0.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.012 inch) for one sheet 0.12 to 0.32 mm (0.0047 to 0.012 inch) total 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (to 58.2 g/m2 (12 multi-part forms
Notes: 1) The printing speed for high speed draft is reduced to the value in ( ) with thick paper (over 0.18 mm). 2) The printing speed for high speed draft is reduced to the value of draft pica when any graphic character is in the line. 3) The printing speed for draft is reduced to the value in [ ] when any italic character is in the line. 4) The speed for high duty printing is reduced to approximately half of each speed, except for the printing speed in [ ].
Printing direction: Bidirectional logicseeking for text Unidirectional for graphics Line spacing: l/6-inch, l/%inch, or programmable in increments of 1/216-&h
to 22 lb) for one sheet to 15 lb) per sheet in
0 Use carbonless multi-part forms only.

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Note: You can use recycled paper with this printer. If you notice an increase in ribbon consumtion and paper jamming, use a higher graak of paper. Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.5 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 1.06 inches) 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches) total
A B The minimum top and bottom mafgins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches). The minimum left and ttght margins am 13 mm (0.51 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for the standard-wtdth cantags or 345 mm (13.6 inchss) for the wide carnage.

Continuous paper

Thickness
Cl Use continuous type labels only. 0 Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Envelopes: Size Thickness Weight No. 6 - 166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches) No. 10 - 240 x 104 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches) 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197 inches) 45 to 90 g/m2 (12 to 24 lb)

Envelopes

Ll Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Roll paper: Size Thickness Weight Printable area: Single sheets 216 k 3 mm (8.5 f 0.12 inches) 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inches) 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22 lb)
A B C The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 Inches). The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches).

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A 8 The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). The mlnimum left and tight margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for the standard-wtdth cantags or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for the wide carriage. The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 incftss). C B C
A Printable araa Printable area Ql
A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maxtmum prtntabie width is 203 mm (8 inches) for the standard-width carriage. The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches).

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Mechanical
Paper-feed methods: Friction (with or without optional cut-sheet feeder) Push tractor (front or rear) Pull tractor Push-pull tractor (optional) Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge Standard: #8750 Wide: #8755 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters Standard: 4000 power-on hours Wide: 6000 power-on hours

Safety Approvals

Safety
standards: UL1950 with D3 CSA22.2 No. 220 FCC part 15 subpart B class B

R.F.I.

Interface Specifications
Your printer is equipped with an g-bit parallel interface.
Specifications and pin assignments
The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Datafmmat: 8-bit parallel Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: T-FL-compatible 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

MTBF: Print head

100 million characters/wire

Dimensions and weight:

Cotmectm:

Electrical

120 V model: Rated voltage: AC 120 V

Interface Cards

You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printers built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer.
Input voltage range: AC 103.5 to 132 V Rated current: 1.8 A
Power consumption: (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) Standard: approx. 45 W Wide: approx. 45 W Rated frequency range: 50to60Hz Input frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): AC 1OOOV rms 1 minute or AC 12OOV rms 1 second

Option Specifications

Cut-sheet feeders

Environmental

Temperature: Operation: Storage: 5 to 35C (41 to 95F) -30 to 60C (-22 to 140F) Dimensions include the printer.
Humidity (without condensation): Operation: 10% to 80% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH

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Bin capacity: Single sheets: C806371 and C806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m (22-lb) paper 006381 and C806401 Up to 150 sheets of 82-g/m* (22-lb) paper 006381 and C806401 Up to 25 (plain and bond type) Up to 30 (air mail) 100,000 cycles Paper:

Width C814001 C814011 Paper length Thickness Weight 1 Multi-psrt forms 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) 14810364mm (5.8 lo 14.3 inches) max. 364 mm (max. 14.3 Inches) 0.12 too.32 mm 0.085 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0054 in.) (0.0047 to 0.0125 in.) (40 to 58 g/m) x 4 64toQOg/m2 [(12 to 15 lb)] x 4 (14 to 24 lb) Single sheets

Envelopes:

MCBF: Paper:
Printable area: Single sheets: Same as single sheets from the top insertion. (Multi-part forms)
Note: Front sheet guiak is available only at the normal operating conditions.

Character Tables

ESUP mode
This section lists the character tables available in the ESC/P mode. Paper storage conditions: Temperature: Humidity:

18"

to 22"C(64" to 72F)
You can select these character tables with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. All tables except the italic character table are the same as PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC437 and italic tables are shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex code-s 80 through FF.

40% to 60% RH

Environmental Temperature: Operation: Storage:
5" to 35C (41 to 95F) -30" to 60C (-22 to 140F) 15%toSO% RH 5% to 85% RH
PC437 (USA, Standard Europe)
Humidity (without condensation): Operation: Storage: Note: Cl 24-lb paper printing is available only at normal operating conditions. Cl Cut-sheet feeder envelope printing is available only with the C806381 or C806401 cut-sheet feeders and only at normal operating conditions.

Front sheet guide

Optlon No. Standard C814001 Wide C814011 Printer Helght 48.5 mm 48.5 mm Width 332mnl 507mm Depth 177mm 177mm Weight 280 g 450 g

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International character sets
The table below shows the international character sets you can select with the default-setting mode and the ESC R software command. For example, when you select Italic-France in the default-setting mode, the characters in the France row on the table below are used in the italic character table. The following eight international character sets can be selected with the default-setting mode and with the ESC R command.
ASCII code hex 58 5C 5D SE 60

PC437 (table 1)

COOE ML 3 4-9 A B C D E F &$jLbboep*pu DC1 i g L D 6 * ocl!lAQaq ~~26 t 8 lx2 ZBBbr 2

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COUntr/ 0 U.S.A. 1 France

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PC437 (table 2)

The following five additional sets are available only with the ESC R software command.
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Country

8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spaln II 12 Latin Amertca

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ASCII code hex 50 5C 5D 5E 60 70
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IBM emulation mode

This section lists the character tables available in the IBM emulation mode. The IBM emulation mode can be selected with the default-setting mode. These character tables can be selected with the default setting mode, or by using the ESC 6 (table 2) or ESC 7 (table 1) software command. The PC865 tables are the same as the PC437 tables for hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC437 tables are shown completely. The PC865 tables show only the characters of hex codes 80 through FF.

PC865 (table 1)

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x 0 A 0 C 0 E F BBAECDEF r?j La6fu

PC865 (table 2)

39ABCDEF

1 : a 0 A e C D E F

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Symbol set

Characters defined in the following symbol set can be printed using the ESC \ (characters) or ESC * (one character) software command. When you have finished printing on continuous paper, press this button once to advance paper to the tear-off position. Press it again to feed the paper backward to the loading position. Press this button briefly to advance paper line by line. Hold it down to advance continuous paper to the next top-of-form (TOF) position. When the printer is out of paper, press this button to load continuous paper from the paper-park position or a single sheet from the optional cut-sheet feeder. Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for these fonts.

PAPER FEED

ALT The FONT button also functions as the ALT button. Hold it

Control Panel

The control panel has four buttons and three lights for simple control of basic printer operations.

READY z OPERATE

down while pressing another button for the following functions: U Eject (Hold down
ALT and press PAPER FEED.)
If the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position, paper is ejected. If the paper-release lever is in the front- or rear-tractor position, paper moves back to the paper-park position. CI Entering the Micro-feed mode (Hold down ALT and press PAUSE/TEAR OFF when paper is already loaded in the printer.) Micro feed allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 2/216-inch increments to adjust the loading and tear-off positions. Ll Bin select (Hold down ALT and press when the printer is out of paper.)

Lights

READY (green) On when the OPERATE button is on and power is supplied.

PAUSE/TEAR OFF

This light blinks when the printer is paused, in tear-off mode, out of paper, or the print head is overheated.
When you use the optional double-bin cut-sheet feeder, you can select the bin before loading paper.
FONT (green) Shows which font is selected. This light is off for draft, on for NLQ Roman, and blinks for NLQ Sans Serif font.
On for condensed printing and off for normal printing. Buttons Turns the printer on or off. The printer is off when the button is out and on when the button is in. Press this button to stop printing temporarily. Press it again to resume printing.
Other control-panel features
Default setting mode: Self test: Hold down the PAPER FEED button while you turn on the printer to perform the self test. The self test lets you see that your printer is operating properly and provides a printout of the current default settings. Hold down the PAUSE button while you turn on the printer to enter the data dump mode. This mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer.

CONDENSED (green)

OPERATE

Data dump:

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Default-Setting Mode

Default-setting listing
Your printer has internal settings that control such functions as emulation, character pitch, and page length. These settings are called default settings because they take effect each time you turn on the printer.

Page length

You can set the page length to 8.5, 11, 12, or 70/6 (A4) inches.

Skip-over-perforation

When you turn on this feature, the printer provides a l-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page. Because most application programs set their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them.
change these settings if necessary.
For most users, the factory settings are best, but you

Shape of Zero

The printer prints the zero character with a slash (0) when the setting is on, or no slash (0) when the setting is off. This allows you to easily distinguish between an uppercase 0 character and a zero.
This section lists the settings, describes them, and then tells how to change them. If you see something in the list that you need to change, notice which group (1,2, or 3) it is in and check the description for further information, then see the section on changing the settings for the group it is in.
Group 1 Features Printer mods Character pitch Page length Skip-over-perforation Shape of Zero Tear off Auto line feed Group 2 Festures Character table Settings EPSON ESC/P or IBM emulation lOcpior12cpi 11 in., 12 in., 6.5 in., or 70/6 in. (A4) No skip or skip 1 inch Unslashed 0 or slashed 0 Valid or invalid Depends on interface or valid 1 Settings 1 ESUP: Italic U.S.A. Italic France. Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain, PC437. PC860, PC660, PC663. PC665. BRASCII. Abicomp IBM: PC437 (table 1) PC437 (table 2). PC665 (table 1) PCS65 (table 2) Settings Valid or Invalid High or Normal Valid or Invalid

Tear off

When you use continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature. When the auto tear off is valid, the printer automatically performs the tear-off feature. The printer automatically feeds the paper perforation to the tear-off position at the edge of the printer cover after you complete a print job. You can then easily tear off the printed page. When the printer again receives data, it automatically feeds the paper backward to the top-of-form position and starts printing. When the auto tear off is invalid, you must perform the tear-off function manually by pressing the TEAR OFF button.

Auto line feed

When the auto line feed feature is valid, each carriage return (CR) code is always accompanied by a line feed (LF) code. If your text lines overprint each other, set auto line feed to valid. If your text lines are mistakenly double spaced, set auto line feed to Depends on interface.
Group 3 Features Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return
Note: Cl You can check the character tables available with your printer by printing the quick reference in the Group 2 default-setting mode. P Most application program control the printer features listed here. Ifyou can use your application program to control the printer, you may never need to use the defulf-setting mode. In fact, you nzayjind thaf your program settings override your printer default settings.

Character table

Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. Your printer includes a wide variety of character tables. You can check the character tables available with your printer by printing the quick reference in the Group 2 default setting mode.

Input buffer

The input buffer stores data sent from your computer. The input buffer can store up to 24 KB of data, so you can free your computer for other tasks in a shorter time while the printer prints. When the buffer is off, the buffer can store no data, so the computer must wait for the printer to print each character before sending the next.

Default setting descriptions Printer mode
When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the Epson ESC/P mode. When you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer.

Draft print speed

When you select high-speed draft, the printer can print up to 380 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi in draft mode. If you select normal speed draft, you can print up to 285 cps at 10 cpi in draft mode.

Character pitch

You can set the character pitch to 10 cpi or 12 cpi.

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Auto carriage return
When the auto carriage return is valid, each line feed (LF)
code or ESC J (n/216-inch line feed) code is always accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code. The printer always moves the next print position to the left margin when it receives the LF or ESC J code. When this feature is invalid, you must send the CR code after the line feed code to move the print position to the left margin. This feature is available in IBM emulation mode only.
Note: If you want to check the new default settings, enter the a!+ulf-setting mock again and print the quick re$rence. After that, turn oftke printer to exit the default-setting mode.
Changing Group 2 default settings
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Turn on the printer while you hold down the FONT and PAUSE buttons. This enters the Group 2 default-setting mode. The printer beeps several times. 3. Load single-sheet or continuous paper. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference according to the emulation setting in Group 1.
Changing Group 1 default settings
1. Make sure the printer is turned off, 2. Turn on the printer while you hold down the FONT button. This enters the Group 1 default setting mode. The printer beeps several times. 3. Load single-sheet or continuous paper. The printer then automatically loads the paper and prints a quick reference.
ESUP mode character table
1 FONT 1 COND. 1 READY 1 ESUP mode Character tables

Group 1 default settings

FONT COND. Feature light Settings READY light
BLINK Skip-overperforation BLINK OFF Shape of Zero BLINK ON BLINK Tear off

BLINK Auto line feed

(A4) No skip Skip 1 inch (with slash) Valid Invalid Deoends on in&ace Valid

BLINK OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ION

IBM mode character table

1 FONT 1 COND. 1 READY 1 IBM mode Character tables

Press the

The FONT and CONDENSED lights show which feature you have button as many times as necessary until the FONT and CONDENSED lights match your selection. For example, if you want to change the character spacing, press the FONT button until the FONT light is off and the CONDENSEDlight is blinking. Next, press the PAUSE button to change the setting. The READY light shows your selection. For example, if you want to change to 12 cpi, press the PAUSE button once to turn the READY light on. If necessary, repeat this process for any other Group 1 features you want to change. Exit the Group 1 default-setting mode at any time by turning off the printer. Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again.
FONT button to select the character table. The FONT, CONDENSED and READY lights turn on, off, or blink
to show your selection. For example, if you select PC437 (USA, standard Europe), the FONT light is on, the CONDENSED light is off, and the READY light is off. After you have made your selection, exit the Group 2 default-setting mode by turning off the printer. Note:.?f you want to check the new default settings, enter the defaulf-setting mode again and print the quick reference. After that, turn ofthe printer to exit the default-setting mode.

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Changing Group 3 default settings
Group 3 default settings differ from 1 and 2. You determine the setting by the number of beeps you hear instead of checking the panel lights. Also, the printer does not print a list of Group 3 default settings. To change Group 3 default settings follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Hold down the PAUSE and PAPER FEED buttons while you turn on the printer. You then enter the Group 3 defaultsetting mode.

FCNT LieM CONDENSED mm

& blinking
3. Press the FONT, PAUSE, or PAPER FEED button if you want to
change the current setting. The printer beeps once or twice to indicate your setting.
1 Feature 1 Input buffer Draft print speed Auto carriage return 1 Settings 1 Valid Invalid High Normal Valid Invalid 1 Beeps 1 Twice Once Twice Once Twice Once
Note: The settings you selectfrom the control panel remain in e@cf even after you turn offthe printer. because some application programs control character fonts and because program commands often override panel settings, use your application programs print options instead of the control panel to select character fonts if possible. Here are sample characters for each font.

Normal Draft

!#b%&O$+,-./01254367G9:;<=>?@AEICDEFGHIJK
Button PAUSE PAPER FEED FONT
For example if you press the PAUSE button, the input buffer becomes invalid and the printer beeps once. Note: Ifyou dont press any button within afeu, seccmds after entering this mode, the printer beeps five times and automatically exits the Group 3 &$.&-setting mode, leaving the settings unchanged. Once you change a features setting, you cannot change it again without j?rst exiting and reentering Group 3 default-setting mode. After you make your changes, wait until the
comes on. This shows that the printer has automatically
OPQRSTUVWXYZC\3~abcdetghijklatnopqrstuvwxy.? Normal Draft condensed
!'4Sz4'I~tt,-.1012s456789:l~~~~OECWIJxUY
OPORSTUVYIYI[\I~~~bcdrfghijtlln~r~turrrlr(:~
Epson Roman !#$%ac( )*+,-. /0123456759 : ; <=>-I JK OPQRSTUVWXYZ[\l~~abcdefphijkl~omretu~~~

READY light

Epson San Serif !#S%& ()*+,-. /0123456789r;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK OPQRSTUVWXYZC\I^~' abcdetghijklnnapqrstuvwxya Epson San Serif condensed
exited the setting mode and you can begin printing.

Character Fonts

Your printer has two draft fonts (normal and high-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson !%ns Serif). You can select these through application software and the control panel. Use the default-setting mode (explained earlier) to choose between normal and high-speed draft. From the control panel you can select normal or condensed versions of all the fonts. Condensed characters are 60 percent as wide as normal characters. Use the FONT button and the FONT and CONDENSED lights to select the font you want. Each time you press the FONT button, the selection changes and the FONT and CONDENSED lights come on, go off, of7bli$ to indicate the current.)I blinking ). selection (I On

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Data Dump Mode
In data dump mode, the printer produces a printout of all the codes it receives. To use data dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Hold down the 3. Load the paper. 4. Next, run an application program or a program you have written in any programming language. Your printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format and text, as shown below.
To use all the features of your printer, it is best to choose a program that lists one of the FX printers on its menu. If your program does not list one of these printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.
PAUSE button while you turn

on the printer.

Using Continuous Paper
You can load continuous paper through the front, rear, or bottom paper slots, depending upon the position of the tractor unit and the placement of your paper supply. Your printer can handle continuous paper up to 254 mm (10.0 inches) wide on the standard-width carriage and up to 406 mm (16.0 inches) wide on the wide carriage. To print on continuous paper, you can install the tractor unit in one of the following positions: front, rear, or pull. Be sure you set the paper-release lever correctly before you print.

5. To turn off data dump mode, press the PAUSE button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. By reading the characters printed in the text field on the right side of the printout or the printout of hex codes, you can check which codes are being sent to the printer. In the text field, characters appear as their true ASCII characters if they are printable. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots.
Tractor position and available paper paths
Below are the possible ways of feeding continuous paper. Always set the paper-release lever to the position indicated for the paper-feed method you want to use.
Tractor position Front pushtractor
Paper-release lever position

Paper paths

Application Software
Most application programs allow you to specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printers features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers.

Rear pushtractor

Pull-tractor

Choosing from a menu

To take full advantage of your printers features, choose your printer when you set up your program. If your printer is not listed, choose from the following list (the printers are listed in the order of preference): FX-870 FX-1170 FX-850 FX-1050 EX-800 EX-1000 FX-86e FX-286e FX-80+ FX-l00+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson printer 9-pin printer If you plan to use the IBM printer emulation mode, choose IBM Proprinter (X for narrow carriage or XL for wide carriage), IBM Graphics printer, or IBM printer, in that order of preference.
Single-sheet position For all single sheets, whether loaded from the top or either of the optional cut-sheet feeders; also for loading single sheets from the front with the optional frunt sheet guide.

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Front push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the front. Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed in the rear. Pull-tractor position For continuous paper with the tractor unit installed on the top. In this case, you can load paper from the front, rear, or bottom.

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Additional Tractor Unit

You can improve the performance of continuous paper handling by using two tractor units at the same time. An additional tractor unit is available as an option. This is especially useful for continuous preprinted forms, multi-part forms, and labels. Using two tractor units at once is also recommended for the highest quality graphics. Also, if you install the tractor units in the front and rear push-tractor positions, you can load two types of continuous paper at the same time and switch between them by moving the paper-release lever.

Related Documentation

TM-FX8/1170 PL-FX870 PL-FX1170 SPKFX8/FX-870/1170 Service Manual FX-870 Parts/Price List FX-1170 Parts/Price List FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit FX-870/1170 Users Guide
Tractor positions and paper paths
below are the various ways of feeding continuous paper with two tractor units.

Paper path

Pull + rear push

push-tractor

Front push rear push + I

43 or Rear push-tractor

Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
Product Support Bulletins
Technical Support Bulletins

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