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printable columns:

Buffer: Character fonts:

Font Epson Draft Epson Courier
0 or 8 Kbytes (DIP-switch selectable)
LQ-1070 and LQ-1070+ Differences
La-Acoustic Noise: Scalable Fonts: 55dB(A) 2 Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif LQ-1070+ 465dB(A) 4 Epson Epson Epson Epson M-5JlO C118 C118001 (LQ-1070+) P63OB Character tables: 1 italic and 7 graphics character tables 14 international character sets and 1 legal character set Roman Sans Serif Roman T Sans Serif H
&R-B Epson Scnpt C Epson Roman T Epson Sans Serif Ii You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands

Scalable fonts:

Print Speed Main Board Product code: Model Number:
315cps (15cpi draft) Cl33 CO63001 (LQ-1070) P63OA

337 cps (15cpi draft)

Printer Mechanism: M-5ElO

Printer Specifications

Printing
Printing method: Printing speed: 24-pin impact dot matrix

Character sets:

Mechanical
Paper-feed methods: Friction Push-tractor Pull-tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combination of both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black n&m cartridge #7754: L.ife expectancy In LQ at 48 dots/character: 2 miIIion characters In draft, at 28 dok/characten 3.42 miIIion characters Film ribbon cartridge #7770 (optional): Life expectancy in LQ at 48 dok/characten 0.2 million characters For aII components (excluding print head): 3 miIIionIines 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) 200 miIIion strokes per wire (with fabric ribbon) 100 miUion strokes per wire (with film ribbon)

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cpt: characters per inch
cps: characters per second

LQ: letter quality

Printing direction:
Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics. UnidirectionaI for graphics (unidimctionaI canbe seIectedwithDIPswitchorsoftwarecommand). l/6 inch, l/8 inch, or programmable in l/360-inch increments Less than 46.5 dB(A) normal 65.2 miI.Iiseconds per 1 /&inch line; 2.8 inches per second with continuous feed
MCBF: MTBF: Print head life:
Line spacing: Acoustic noise: Paper feed speed:

24-Pin Printers

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Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth weight 16Omm (6.3 inches) 609 mm (24.0 inches) 368mm(14.5 inches) 9.5 kg (21.0 lb) Labels (continuous only): Size 63.5 x23.8mm(2?4~15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 17/16 inches) 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for Thickness backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inches) total l Use continuous type labels only. l Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Envelopes: Size

ThiCkIE?SS

Electrical
Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated current: Power consumption: AC 120 V (120 V model) AC 103.5 to 132 V (120 V model) 2.0 A (120 V model) (during self-test printing in draft mode, at 10 cpi) Approx. 36 W (120 V model)
Rated frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Inputfrequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10 MR minimum (at DC 500 V between AC power line and chassis) Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 120 V model: AC 1.0 kV (rms), 1 minute or AC 1.2 kV (rms), 1 second

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 91 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) l Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. l Insert envelopes into the top slot only.
Printable area: Single sheets A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B T h e rninhum left and rightmarginsare3mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 345 mm (13.6 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches).

Environmental

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

Printable area

Single sheets: Width top front IJ=gth Thickness weight 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) 364 mm (14.3 inches) maximum 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches) 52.3 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb)
Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches). B T h e minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 345 mm (13.6 inches).
Single-sheet multi-part fms: Width 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) 257 mm to 297 mm (10.1 to 11.7 inches) LeIYi+ copies Four sheets (1 original plus up to 3 copies) ThiCklESS 0.12 to 0.32 mm (0.0047 to 0.012 inches) Weight 40 to 58 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) per sheet l Load single-sheet multi-part forms only into the front slot. l Use only carbonless multi-part forms. Continuous paper: Width copies

ThickneSS

Weight
101 to 407 mm (4 to 16 inches) for LQ-1070+ Four sheets (1 original plus up to 3 copies) 0.065 to 0.10 mm (0.0025 to 0.0039 inches) for one sheet 0.065 to 0.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.012 inches) total 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22 lb) for one sheet 40 to 58 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) per sheet in multipart forms l Use only carbonless multi-part forms.
Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B T h e minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). I I J-6 Printablearea

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The Control Panel
The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons let you control many of the printer settings. While holding down this button, pressing certain other buttons results in the following: BUFFER CLEAR (PAUSE) clears the printers buffer and initializes
? (LOAD/EJECT) feeds paper forward in l/MO-inch
, 1 (LF/FF) feed paper backward in l/180-inch increments

Lights

OPERATE (green)
On when operate switch is on and power is supplied.

Bin Select/TEAR OFF

This button selects the paper bin when both optional cut-sheet feeders are installed and you are printing on single sheets. When printing on continuous paper, press this button once to feed paper from the loading position to the tear-off position Press this button again to feed the paper backward to the loading position

PAUSE (yellow)

On when the printer is not ready to print data. Stays off unless you press the PAUSE button to prevent printing.

DATA (yellow)

On when data is present in the printers buffer.

CONDENSED

Press this button to print condensed characters. Press again to return to normal character printing.

MULTI-PART(green)

On when you move the paper-thickness lever to position 2 or higher. The printing speed is reduced when this light is on.
Press this button to select from among the built-in fonts. Note: The panels font name typestyles are meant as guides only; actual printed resdk may differ slightly.
PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer runs out of paper. BIN 1 (green) On when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. BIN 2 (green)
On when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding.
Other control-panel features
The control panel also gives you access to two special functions: self test: Hold down the ALT button while turning on the printer to perform the self test. The self test lets you check that your printer is operating properly and gives you a printout of the current DIP-switch settings.

TEAR OFF (yellow)

On when you press the TEAR OFF button to feed the paper to the tearoff position
Fonts (green) On when a specific font is selected.
Data dump: Hold down both the LF/FF button and LOAD/EJECT button while turning on the printer to enter data dump mode. Data dump mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer.

Buttons

Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Press this button again to resume printing. Press this button to load single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading position (however, the printer normally loads paper automatically). If single-sheet paper is already in the loading position, use this button to eject the sheet. If continuous paper is in the loading or tear-off position, press this button to feed it backward to the standby position.

Setting the DIP Switches

DIP-switch tables
The section below shows the settings and functions of each DIP switch. You can see the current DIP-switch settings at any time by running the self test. Table 2 DIP switch 2 SW
I-1 l-2 1-3 1-4 I-5 I-8 1-7 l-8 D4BSCflptlOtl International character sets/ character tables 1 OFF ON Sea Tables 3 and 4 below

LOAD/EJECT

LF/FF (Line feed/Form feed) Tap this button briefly to feed the paper forward one line. Hold this button down to eject a single sheet of paper or advance continuous paper to the top of the next page. You can also use this button to load a single sheet of paper from the cut-sheet feeder or to feed
Print direction Not used Input buffer 1 -inch skip-over-perforation

Unidirectional None On

Bidirectional 8 Kbytes Off
continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position.

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Table 2 DIP switch 2
SW 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 Deecrlptlon Page length (for continuous paper) Tear off Auto line feed ON 1 OFF See Table 5 below On On Off Off 4 5
International character sets
Country ASCII code (hex) 1 DIP switch 1
5C SD SE 7C 70 7E l-l 1-2 l-3 t-4 USA X $ e I \ I * 1 I 1 W OnOnOnCff France # S B l q 8 A t 6 Bb. OnOnOff off Germany t$B#au- t & 8 (i B OnOffOn off United Kingdun e t e ( \ 1 A t { ; ) - OnOffOff Off Dermark I off #$edOA^t~eAOffOnOn off Sweden tnBXe,AU6iiijAilOffOn~ A h A b & 3 0ffOffOn Off 6W d$e*\Sparn I R $ e i R i A t ,. A) * OffOffOffOff
Table 3 International character sets

Sweden w Spain 1

off Off Off

On off Off

off On off

Off Off Off

The following eight additional sets are available only by using the ESC R software command. Additional international character sets
Country ASCII code (hex) 5C 5D SE 7C 70 7E

Table 4 Character tables

Character table Italic PC 437 (Unrted States) PC PC PC PC 850 (Multilingual) 860 (Portugal) 863 (Canada-French) 865 (Norway) l-l 1 l-2 1l-3 Set international character sets according to Table 3 above On On On Off On On On Off On Off On Off Off On On 14 Off On On On On On
Q Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Sparn II 12 Latin America 13 Korea 64 Legal
Yn12RBAUCaabii WtPa0AUieeAii
#$rijfi~l5 #SBjRi i A 6 ii Ciiifidti xre[w]-(;} #$fiyaot-

Character tables

Table 5 Page length
Page length 6.5 inches (216 mm) 11 inches (279 mm) 11.7 inches (296 mm) 12 inches 1305 mm)

1 2-l I Off Off On On

1 2-2 I On Off On Off
Your printer has six character tables built-in five graphics character tables and one italics character table. You can select the character tables with DIP switches l-2,1-3, and 1-4, according to Table 4. To select a graphics character table, you must first turn DIP switch l-4 on. Note: If you send the ESC t 1 command (to select graphics) while DIP switch 1-Q is off, the graphics character table is always PC 437 (United States).

DIP-switch functions

This section descriies all of the functions you can select with the DIP switches.
You can change 12 characters in the italic character table to suit your printing needs. Since these characters are often used in other languages, they are named after countries and referred to as international character sets. Select the international character set with DIP switches l-2,1-3, and l-4, according to DIP-switch Table 3. The character sets you can select by DIP switch are USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark I, Sweden, Italy, and Spain I. However, you can also select the following sets with the ESC R software command: Japan (English), Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America, Korea, and Legal. Note: If you send the ESC t 0 command (to select italics) while DIP switch l-4 is on, the international character set is always USA.

Print direction

Printing is normally bidirectional. However, turning DIP switch 1-5 on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in one direction only-allows for precise vertical printing alignment. This makes it ideal for printing graphics such as lines or boxes. If DIP switch l-5 is on, printing is unidirectional even if you select bidirectional with the ESC U 0 software command.

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Input buffer capacity
The printer stores print data sent from your computer in its input buffer. Keep DIP switch l-7 off to select an 8Kbyte buffer. Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table.
Dlrectkn IN Descrldlon. STROBE pulse to read data. Pulsewidth must be more than 0.5 microseconds at the recervrng terminal. These signals represent informatron of the 1 st to 8th bits of parallel data, respectively. Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0.

Skip-over-perforation

Turning DIP switch l-8 on when you are using continuous paper enables the skip-over-perforation function Use this function to leave a l-inch (25.~mm) margin between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page. This causes the printer to skip over the perforation between continuous sheets. Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins. Do not turn on skip-over-perforation unless your program does not provide these margins. Adjust your top-of-form position with the MICRO FEED buttons to get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page.

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DATA DATA DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA DATA ACKNLG
Continuous paper page length
When you are printing on continuous paper, DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2 let you select from the four page lengths described in DIP-switch Table 5.

PE SLCT

OUT OUT IN

Tear off

When you turn DIP switch 2-3 on, the tear-off feature is automatic when using continuous paper. The printer automatically advances the last printed page to the tear-off position You can then easily tear off the printed paper. The printer automatically returns the paper to the loading position when it receives more print data. You can also return the paper to the loading position by pressing the TEAR OFF button or the LOAD/EJECT button. Use the tear-off feature only with continuous paper loaded with the push tractor. Do not use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor.

INIT IN

About an 11 -microsecond pulse. LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is readv to acted more data. HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the followrng cases: 1) During data entry (ea. char. time) 2) During printing 3) During PAUSE 4) During printer-error state A HIGH sianal indicates that the printer is &t of paper. Pulled up to 5V through 3.3 Kohm resistance. When this signal is LOW, the paper is automatically fed 1 line after printing. (The signal level can be fixed to this by settrng DIP switch 2-4 to ON.) Not used. Logic ground level. Printers chassis ground, which is isolated from the logic ground. Not used. Twisted-pair return signal ground level. When this level becomes LOW, the printer controller is reset to its crower-uo state and the onnt buffer is cleared. This level is normally HIGH; its pulse width must be more than 50 microseconds at the receiving terminal. This level becomes LOW when theprinter is: 1) in paper out state, 2) in PAUSE state, 3) in error state Same as for Pins 19-30. Not used. Pulled up to 5V through 3.3 Kohm The DCl/DC3 code is valid only when this signal is HIGH. This signal is always LOW.

Auto line feed

When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), the printer accompanies each carriage-return code (CR) received with a linefeed code (LF). If your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-4 off. If each line overprints the next, turn DIP switch 24 on

OUT IN

Interface Specifications
Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface.
Specifications and pin assignments
The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Datafbrmat: Synchronization: Handshake timing: Signal led: Gwmec tar: 8bitr a l l e l pa STROBE pulse BUSY and m signal TTL compatible level 36pi.n 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent
The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. signal ground level. For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side. All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. (Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.)
. Return denotes the twisted-pair return to be connected at

Interface timing

The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface: Paper:
Width C806391 C806401 Length Thickness Weight Envelopes single sheets 182 to 420 mm N/A (7.17 to 16.5 inches) 182 to 420 mm 165 to 241 mm (6.50 to 9.49 inches) (7.1710 16.5 inches) 210 to 305 mm 92tolO4mm (3.62 to 4.09 inches) (8.27 to 12.00 inches) 0.07 to 0.10 mm 0.16to0.52mm (0.0028 to 0.0039 inches) (0.0063 to 0.0205 inches) 64t082dmto 91 g/m2 I(12 to 24-lbs) 1 (I 7 to 22-lbs)

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Paper storage conditions: Temperature: 18 to 22C (64 to 72OF) Humidity: 40% to 60%

Interface Cards

You can use optional interface boards to supplement your printers built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer:
Model Number C823051 C823071 C823101 MACLQ Name Serial interface card 32 KB serial interface card 32 KB parallel interface card Eoson Talk interface card

Temperature:

Operation: 5 to 35C (41 to 95F) Storage: 30 to 60C (-22 to 140F)
Humidity (without condensation):

Operation: 15% to 80%

Storage: 5% to 90% Note:
9&g/m* paper printing is only available at normal operating conditions. Envelope printing is only available with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions.
Command Changes from ESC/P Option Specifications

Cut-sheet feeders

Dimensions and weight
Printer Cut+hest feeder LQ- 1070+ Single-bin C806391 L&1070+ Hlgh-capactty C806401 Height 377 mm (14.8 inches) 367 mm (14.4 inches) Width 60Qmm (24.0 inches) 60Qmm (24.0 inches) Depth 444mm (17.5 inches) 434mm (17.1 inches) Weight 0.75 kg (1.65 lb) 2.15kg (4.74 lb)

New Commands

The following are new commands that have been added to the ESC/P command set: EsC(C ESC(G =tu =tv Et =3C =(t =(v Est. ESC X
Set page length in defined unit Select graphics mode Define unit Set absolute vertical print position Print data as characters Set page format Assign character table Set relative vertical print position Print raster graphics Select font by pitch and point Set horizontal motion index (HMI)
Note: Dimensions when mounted on the printer; includes printer dimensions Bin capacity Single sheets: c806391 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m* (22-lb) paper C806401 Up to 150 sheets of 82-g/m* (22-lb) paper C806401 Up to 25 (plain bond) Up to 30 (air mail)

Deleted Commands

The following commands are not supported on Epson ESC/P 2 printers: ESCb Esc/ ESCa Set vertical tabs in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification

Envelopes:

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Non-recommended Commands

Epson recommends against using the following commands because some of these commands are not supported in existing printers and some are duplicates of other commands. BEL Bs DC1 CAN ESC# Esc< Esc= Esc> ESC? ESCA ESCK ESCL ESCY Escz DEL Backspace Select printer Deselect printer Cancel data Cancel MSB control UnidirectionaI printing for one Iine SetMSBtoO SetMSBtol Reassign bit-image mode Select n/&%inch line spacing Select 8-dot, single-density, bit-image printing Select 8dot, double-density, bit-image printing Select 8dot, double-speed, double-density, bit-image printins Select quadruple-density bit-image printing Delete character PL-LQ1070+ SIKLQ1070+ 4002064
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
Product Support Bulletins
Technical Information Bulletins

Related Documentation

LQ107O+ADD LQ-570/1070 and LQ570+/1070+, ActionPrinter 5000/5500 and ActionPrinter 5000+ Service Manual LQ-1070-k Parts Price List LQ-1070+ SeIf Paced Kit LQ-57O+/LQ-107% Users Guide
Installation/Support Tips
Most application programs let you 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.

Choosing from a menu

To take full advantage of your printers features, including ESC/P 2, choose the LQ570+/1070+ or Stylus 800/1000 from the menu. If these printers are not listed, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update to the software is available. Until you receive an update, choose from the following list: ActionPrinter 5000+ ActionPrinter 5000 LQ-570/1070 LQ-870/1170 LQ-100 SQ-870/1170 LQ-510/550 LQ-500 LQ-86O/LQ-1060 LQ-85O/LQ-1050 LQ-2550 If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MS, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer To use all the features of your printer, however, it is best to choose a program with your printer on its menu. If your program does not list this printer, contact the manufacturer of the software to see if an update is available.

Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector beside the interface connector. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.)
Configuring Your Software for the Printer
Most application programs let you 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. Choosing from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many commands, you can use an application program even if it does not list your printer on its printer selection menu. Choose from the following list (the printers are listed in the order of preference): LQ-510/550 LQ-500 LQ-860 (LQ-1060) LQ-850 (LQ-1050) LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800 (LQ-1000) LQ-1500 If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. To use all the features of your printer, however, it is best to choose a program with your printer on its menu. If your program does not list this printer, contact the manufacturer of the software to see if an update that supports the LQ-570/1070 is available.

Chapter 2

Paper Handling
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method.. 2-2 Setting the paper-release lever.. 2-2 Using Single Sheets... 2-4 Loading single sheets from the top.. 2-4 Loading single sheets from the front. 2-6 Using Continuous Paper.. Tractor position and available paper paths.. Changing tractor positions.. Loading continuous paper with the push tractor.. Removing continuous paper from the push tractor. Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor. Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor. 2-9 2-9 2-10 2-12 2-14 2-15 2-20
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets. 2-21 Switching to single sheets. 2-21 Switching to continuous paper. 2-22 Printing on Special Paper.. Paper-thickness lever.. Multi-part forms... Labels.. Envelopes... 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-25

Paper Handling 2 - 1

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
Your printer can feed single sheets from the top and front and continuous paper from the rear, front, and bottom. Also, you can use the tractor unit for continuous paper as either a push or pull tractor. You will probably use only one or two of these methods on a regular basis. This chapter explains the various methods of paper handling and includes recommendations on the feeding methods best suited to your specific needs. Setting the paper-release lever The paper-release lever has three positions, with icons indicating the type of paper and paper path for each position.

When the tractor is positioned in the mounting slots, release the lock tabs. Pull the paper-release lever forward to the pull-tractor position.
You are now ready to load continuous paper.
Loading continuous paper with the push tractor
Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide is removed. paper-release lever is in the push-tractor position.
2. Make sure the tractor is in the push-tractor position and the
Release the tractors sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward.
4. Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm (1/2 inch) from the far left position and push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units.
5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Then open the sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins.
6. Close the sprocket covers. 7. 8. 9. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever back. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer.
10. Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 11. Turn on the printer. The printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position when it receives data. Note: You can also advance the paper to the loading position by pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. CAUTION: Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
Removing continuous paper from the push tractor
1. Press the TEAR OFF button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. (See Chapter 3 for more information.) Tear off any printed sheets. CAUTION: Always tear off paper before back-feeding; back-feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam. 2. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper back to the standby position.
3. Remove the paper from the tractor unit.

Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor
1. To remove continuous paper when using the pull tractor, tear off the paper at a point before it enters the paper slot.
2. Press the LF/FF button to feed the remaining paper forward, out of the printer.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
When using the push tractor, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper.
Switching to single sheets
To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. 1. If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the TEAR OFF button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. 2. Tear off the printed pages. CAUTION: l Always tear off paper before back-feeding; backfeeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam.
Never back-feed labels. Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer.
3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button. The printer feeds 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. 4. Move the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position.
5. Lift the paper guide until it stops in the upright position. 6. Adjust the edge guides to match the width of your paper.
You can now load single sheets as described in Using Single Sheets in this chapter.
Switching to continuous paper
To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper in the push tractor, follow the steps below.
1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the LOAD/EJECT

button to eject it.

2. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on
the printer. 3. Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide.
4. Move the paper-release lever to the push-tractor position.
The printer automatically advances the continuous paper to the loading position when it receives data.
Printing on Special Paper
In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Before printing on special types of paper, you need to change the paper-thickness setting. CAUTION: l When printing on labels or multi-part forms, make sure that your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area.

Always return the paper-thickness lever to position 0 when you return to printing on ordinary paper.

Paper-thickness lever

Set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper according to the table below.

Paper Type

Ordinary paper (with film ribbon) Thin paper Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous) Multi-part forms (carbonless) 2 sheets (original + 1 copy) 3 sheets (original + 2 copies) 4 sheets (original + 3 copies) Labels Envelopes

Lever Position

-1 -1 or 2 to 2 to 5
Note: Print speed is reduced for paper-thickness lever settings of 2 and above.

Multi-part forms

Your printer can print on both single-sheet and continuous multipart forms. You can load single-sheet multi-part forms only in the front paper slot. You can use multi-part forms of up to four parts (including the original). Make sure you set the paper-thickness lever to the proper position. Use only carbonless multi-part forms. You load multi-part forms the same way as you load single sheets or continuous paper. For best results with continuous multi-part forms, it is recommended you use the tractor installed in the pushtractor position together with the optional pull tractor. For details, see Using Single Sheets or Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor earlier in this chapter. Pay special attention to setting the loading position as described in Using micro-feed in Chapter 3.
CAUTION: l When printing multi-part forms, make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of the forms. (For more information on the printable area, see Chapter 7.)
Use four-sheet thick multi-part forms only under normal operating conditions. Load single-sheet multi-part forms from the front only.

Labels

When printing labels, always choose the type mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing sheet do not feed properly. It is recommended you load labels from the front or bottom paper slots with the tractor in the pull-tractor position. You load labels the same way that you load continuous paper (with the pull tractor), except you set the paper-thickness lever to position 2. See Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor earlier in this chapter for details. CAUTION: l Never feed labels backward with the LOAD/EJECT or TEAR OFF buttons. Labels can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer.

On when the printer runs out of paper

BIN 1 (green)

On when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. Using the Printer

BIN 2 (green)

On when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding.

TEAR OFF (yellow)

On when you press the TEAR OFF button to feed continuous paper to the tear-off position.

CONDENSED (green)

On when you select condensed printing from the control panel.

Font (green)

On when a specific font is selected.

Buttons

Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Press this button again to resume printing.

LOAD/EJECT

Press this button to load single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading position. However, the printer normally loads paper automatically. If single-sheet paper is already in the loading position, use this button to eject the sheet. If continuous paper is in the loading or tear-off position, press this button to feed it backward to the standby position.
LF/FF (line feed/form feed) Tap this button briefly to feed the paper forward one line. Hold this button down to eject a single sheet of paper or advance continuous paper to the top of the next page. You can also use this button to load a single sheet of paper from the cut-sheet feeder or to feed continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position.

Using the Printer 3-3

Use this button in combination with other buttons to perform the following tasks: BUFFER CLEAR (PAUSE) Clears the printers buffer and initializes the printer settings.
Note: To clear the buffer but save the top-of-form setting: press the PAUSE button; then press the LF/FF button to advance the paper to the top of the next page; and then press the ALT a n d PAUSE buttons at the same time. MICRO FEED (LOAD/EJECT) (LF/FF) Feeds paper forward in l/180-inch increments. Reverse-feeds paper in l/180-inch increments. See Micro Feed later in this chapter for more information on the MICRO FEED button.

Bin Select/TEAR OFF

This button selects the paper bin when both optional cut-sheet feeders are installed and you are printing on single sheets. When printing on continuous paper, press this button once to feed paper from the loading position to the tear-off position. Press this button again to feed the paper backward to the loading position.

2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 Description Page length (for continuous paper) Tear off Auto line feed On On On See Table 5 Off* Off* Off
* The asterisks indicate the default or factory settings. The defaults for DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, and 2-2 vary according to the country.
Table 3 international character sets
Country USA France Germany United Kingdom Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I 1-1 On On On On Off Off Off Off 1-2 On On Off Off On On Off Off 1-3 On Off On Off On Off On Off 1-4 Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off

Table 4 Character tables

Table 5 Page length
Page length 8.5 inches (216 mm) 11 inches (279 mm) 11.7 inches (296 mm) 12 inches (305 mm) 2-1 Off Off On On 2-2 On Off On Off
DIP-switch functions This section describes the functions of the DIP switches. International character sets You can choose from eight international character sets by setting DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 according to DIP-switch Table 3. See the Appendix for character samples. The character sets you can select by DIP switch are USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark I, Sweden, Italy, and Spain I. However, you can also select the following sets only with the ESC R software command: Japan (English), Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America, Korea, and Legal. Note: If you send the ESC t 0 command (to select italics) while DIP switch 1-4 is on, the international character set is always USA. Character tables Your printer has six character tables built-in: five graphics character tables and one italics character table. You can select the character tables with DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, according to Table 4. To select a graphics character table, you must first turn DIP switch 1-4 on. Note: If you send the ESC t 1 command (to select graphics) while DIP switch 1-4 is off, the graphics character table is always PC 437 (United States). All six character tables are included in the Appendix.

Using the Printer 3-9

Print direction Printing is normally bidirectional. However, turning DIP switch 1-5 on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in one direction only-allows for precise vertical printing alignment. This makes it ideal for printing graphics such as lines or boxes. If DIP switch 1-5 is on, printing is unidirectional even if you select bidirectional with the ESC U 0 software command. High-speed draft By setting DIP-switch 1-6 off, you can print draft characters at speeds up to 225 cps (characters per second). The printer reduces the number of dots in each draft-font character to increase the printing speed. If you select emphasized printing or condensed printing during highspeed draft mode, printing speed temporarily switches to normal draft speed until the enhancement is turned off. Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to normal draft speed for that line only. Input buffer capacity The printer stores data sent from your computer in its input buffer. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off to select an 8KB buffer.

Epson Script

Epson Script C

Epson Orator

Epson Orator-S

Character spacing Character spacings of 10, 12, or 15 cpi (characters per inch) and proportional are available using software commands or your application program. See Chapter 7 for the character spacings available for each font. In the l0-, l2-, or 15-cpi modes, each character gets an equal amount of space. In proportional mode, the spacing varies from character to character. A narrow letter like a lowercase i receives less space than an uppercase W. The printout below compares the different types of spacing: This is 10 c p i
printing. This is 12 cpi printing.

This is 15 cpi printing.

This is proportional printing.
Condensed printing Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to approximately 60 percent of their normal width, allowing more characters to fit on a line. This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page. You can condense 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and proportional spacing using software commands or your application program. You cannot condense 15-cpi printing. The printout below shows condensed l0- and 12-cpi printing.
This is condensed 1O cpi printing, This is condensed 12 cpi printing.

Data Dump Mode

Data dump mode is a special feature that allows experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. In data dump mode, the printer produces an exact printout of the codes it receives. To use data dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is off. 2. Hold down both the LF/FF and LOAD/EJECT buttons while you turn on the printer.
3. Load the paper. 4. Next, run either an application program or a program you have written in any programming language. Your printer prints all the codes it receives, as shown below.

1B 20 6F 72

0 1B 1B 9 6E F 7 5

01 6E 61 74

1B 1C 0 2E 0D 0 A

D 6C 6D 70 0A

. @. P. U. 3. T h i s is an example of a data dump p rintotlt.
5. To turn off data dump mode, press the PAUSE button to stop printing and then turn the printer off. Look at the data dump shown in step 4. On the left side of the printout, all the codes are printed in hexadecimal format. On the right side of the printout, the same codes appear as printable characters or, if they are nonprintable codes-such as control codes-they appear as dots. By looking at either the characters printed in the text field or the hex codes, you can see exactly what codes are being sent to the printer. 3-24 Using the Printer

The PAPER OUT light is on. Load paper in the printer. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5. The paper thickness setting may be incorrect. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 2.
The printer makes a strange noise, the buzzer sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly. Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer.
The PAUSE light is flickering and the printer does not print, or it stops printing abruptly. The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools.
The print is faint or uneven.
Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1.
The printout is faint. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5. Check that the paper-thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 2.
Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics.
A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced.
Dots are missing in random positions. Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1.
Printed characters are not what you expected.
The typestyles or characters that are set by your software cannot be printed. Check that the software is correctly configured for your printer.
The font selected on the control panel does not print. Your software may be overriding your control panel setting. Check the font setting set in your software.

Troubleshooting 6 - 5

The wrong characters are printed. The wrong character table or the wrong international character set is selected. Check the DIP-switch settings. See page 3-8.
The characters printed are smaller than expected. Press the CONDENSED button to cancel condensed mode. See page 3-4.
The print position is not what you expected.
Printing starts too high or too low on the page. Adjust the top margin set by your application software or use micro feed to make minor adjustments to the loading position. See page 3-14.
All the text is printed on the same line. Set DIP switch 2-4 on so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to each carriage return.
The text is printed with extra blank lines between the lines text.
Two line-feed signals are being sent. Set DIP switch 2-4 off.
Line spacing is incorrect. Adjust the line-space setting in

your -application software.
Page length does not match the length of the paper. Change the page-length setting with DIP switches 2-1 and

2-2. See page 3-8.

Check the page length set by your application software and adjust it if necessary.
Regular gaps occur in the printout. One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set DIP switch 1-8 off.
Skip-over-perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip. Make sure the page-length DIP-switch setting matches the page length of your paper. See page 3-7. If your application program is setting the top and bottom margins, set DIP switch 1-8 off.
Vertical printed lines do not align. Turn DIP switch 1-5 on for unidirectional printing.
Printing starts too low on the page, or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page. Be sure to choose the correct printer when you choose a printer from your application programs menu. See page 1-14. Use your application software to specify the type of paper you are using (single sheet or continuous). Use your application software to reduce or eliminate the top margin and to reduce the page length or lines per page setting.
When clearing the buffer, you also lose the top-of-form. Always advance the paper to the top of the next page with the LF/FF button before clearing the buffer. Note: You can check the operation of your printer using the self test. (See Running the self test in Chapter 1.) If the self test works properly, the printer is operating properly, and the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the cable. If the self test does not work, contact your dealer.

Troubleshooting 6-7

The following section guides you through problems in handling single sheets and continuous paper. If you are having problems using the optional cut sheet feeder, see the section on options starting on page 6-10. Single sheets do not feed properly.
When you insert the paper, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. The paper may be too far to the right. Align the left edge guide with the arrow on the paper guide. Check that the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position.
When you insert the paper, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. Reinsert the paper more firmly.
Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams.
Turn off the printer and move the paper-release lever to the pull-tractor position. Pull out the paper and check the following two items: Make sure the paper size is within the specified range. See page 7-4. Make sure the paper is aligned with the edge guides.
The paper does not fully eject. Use the LOAD/EJECT button to eject paper. Do not use the LF/FF button. The paper may be too long. Only use paper that is within the specified range. See page 7-4.

Two or more sheets feed at the same time. You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet feeders bin. See above. You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin. Remove the paper and fan it.
Paper feeding is crooked. The paper may be old or creased. Use only new, clean sheets of paper. There may be too much paper in the stacker. Make sure that your paper is the proper size and quality. See Chapter 7.
One page of printing has spread to two pages. Check the page-length setting in your software.
When using the optional pull tractor, the paper does not feed properly. (Check the section on continuous paper troubleshooting in this chapter.)
Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor sprocket units may not be aligned correctly. Make sure the sprocket units on both tractors are aligned. There may be slack in the paper. Adjust the position of the sprocket units to take up any slack across the width of the paper. Remove slack lengthwise by pulling out and rotating the gear on the right of the optional pull tractor.
When using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly.
The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected. You may be trying to use an interface card or cable with the wrong specifications. Check the specifications to make sure you can use the interface card or cable with this printer. The computer and printer interface settings may not match. Make sure the settings on the computer and printer match. The interface may have been disabled. Make sure that the switch near the interface connector is turned on. Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications. Printing... Paper.. Mechanical... Electrical.. Environmental..

7-2 7-4

7-7 7-8
Interface Specifications... 7-10 Specifications and pin assignments.. 7-10 Interface timing... 7-13 Option Specifications.. Cut-sheet feeders.. Initialization... Default settings...
Technical Specifications 7-1

Printer Specifications

Printing Printing method: Printing speed:
Quality High-speed draft Draft Characters per inch 12 Letter Quality Characters/second/line 84

X-pin impact dot matrix

Printing direction:
Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics. Unidirectional for graphics. (Unidirectional can be selected by DIP -switch or software command.) l/6 inch, l/8 inch, or programmable in l/360-inch increments 77.6 milliseconds per l/6-inch line; 2.2 inches per second with continuous feed

50 4D 78

ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC ! n

Command Summary 8-7

Font enhancement ASCII SI DC2 Dec. Hex. Description Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select Double-Width Printing (one line) Turn Double-Width Printing On/Off Cancel Double-Width Printing (one line) Turn Double-Height Printing On/Off Select Double-Strike Printing Cancel Double-Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript/Subscript Printing Select Line/ Score ESC ( - 1 nl n2 nl = 1: Underline n1 = 2: Strikethrough nl = 3: O v e r s c o r e n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by n l n2 = 1: Single continuous line n2 = 2: Double continuous line n2 = 5: Single broken line n2 = 6: Double broken line Turn Underline On/Off Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: Outline 2: Shadow 3: Outline with shadow

ESC W l/O

OF 12 OE

DC4 ESC w l/O ESC G

ESC H ESC S 0 ESC S

1 ESC T ESC ( -

ESC - l/0 ESC q n

45 113

Spacing

ASCII ESC SP n Dec.

Description Set Intercharacter Space n = number of units of space added to the space between characters (1-127) Units are l/120 inch (draft) and l/180 inch (LQ and proportional) Define Unit ESC ( U 10 n Define positioning unit as n/3600 inch n = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 n = 10; default Set Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) Change Pitch in n/360-inch units Total units = nl + n 2 x 6

ESC ( U nn 40 85

ESC c nl n2

Character handling

ASCII Dec. Hex. Description Assign Character Table ESC ( t dl d2 d3 Assign Character Table set by d2 a n d d3 to d l dI = 0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 1, 2, or 3 d2 d3 Character Table Italic PC 437 (USA) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portugal) PC 863 (Canada-French) P C 865 (Norway) ESC ( t n n 116

Command Summary 8-9

ASCII ESC t n
74 Select Character Table Select character table n assigned by ESC ( t n = 0, 1, 2, 3, "l", "2", or "3". n = 2: Remaps downloaded characters from O-127 to 128-255

ESC R n

Select an International Character Set 8: Japan n = 0: U S A 9: Norway 1: France 2: Germany 10: Denmark II 11: Spain II 3: UK 4: Denmark 12: Latin America 13: Korea 5: Sweden 64: Legal 6: Italy 7: Spain

ESC & n n

26 Define User-Defined Character ESC & 0 nl n2 d0 dl d2 d a t a n l = first character number n 2 = last character number do = left space of character dl = body width of character d 2 = right space of character data: 3 bytes required for each column; super/subscripts require only 2 bytes per column 3A Copy ROM to RAM n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 9 n: Typeface

International Character Sets
Country 0 U.S.A. 1 France 2 Germany 3 United Kingdom 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain I ASCII code (hex) DIP switch
5C 5D 5 E B 7C 7D 7E 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 On On On Off On On Off Off On Off On Off On off off off Off On On Off Off On Off Off Off Off On Off Off off off off
The following seven additional sets are available only by using the ESC R software command.
Country 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latin America 13 Korea 64 Legal
ASCII code (hex) 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

Glossary

The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head goes from left to right only on every other line. On the other lines, it goes from right to left. This increases the speed of printing because the head prints in both directions. bit A binary digit (0 or l), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. buffer The portion of the printers memory used to store data before printing it. byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols.
characters per inch (cpi) A measure of the size of text characters. Ten cpi is the printers default setting. condensed printing Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto paper. continuous paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on each side, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper. control code Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed. cpi See characters per inch. cut-sheet feeder (CSF) An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. Also called hex dump. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized. DIP stands for dual in-line package. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. double-height printing Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal. double-width printing Printing in which each character is twice as wide as normal. draft One of three print qualities available on your printer. Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high-speed printing. See also high-speed draft and Letter Quality. ESC/P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in this language give laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. font A font is a style of type designated by a family name.