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What’s new about the EPSON LQ-570e? It’s faster, more
durable, and handles more parts per form. But don’t worry; it
works the same way as the EPSON LQ-570+. Take a few minutes
to read this booklet so you can get up and running quickly.
Here’s what you’ll find inside this booklet:
New Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning On the
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About Your EPSON LQ-570e This booklet briefly describes the new features provided by the EPSON LQ-570e. It is intended for LQ-570+ users who are upgrading to the LQ-570e. If you are not familiar with the LQ-570+, please see the for detailed LQ-570e User’s Guide instructions on using the printer. Your new LQ-570e printer is very similar to the LQ-570+, only better. It’s faster, more reliable, and accommodates more copies per multi-part form (4 plus 1 original). It is backward- compatib
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Function LQ-570+ LQ-570e Interface Parallel IEEE 1284 parallel Type B Type B level 2 Copy capability 1 + 3 1 + 4 Bar code fonts none 8 fonts Character set tables 6 13 Printer Software The LQ-570e comes with printer software on a CD-ROM which ® ® includes a printer driver for Microsoft Windows and some helpful utilities. You do not need to install this driver if you are happy with the driver(s) you are currently using for your LQ-570+. The LQ-570e printer hardware is backward-compatible wit
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Turning On the Printer The OPERATE button has been removed. To turn the printer on and off, press the power switch. power switch The Control Panel The control panel has been modified, as shown on the next page. The OPERATE and ALT buttons have been removed, along with the OPERATE, DATA, and MULTI-PART lights. Note: To determine if the printer is on, you can check the Font lights. As long as one of the lights is on, you know that the printer is turned on. 5
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Control Panel Font lights (3 LEDs) Paper Out light LF/FF button Indicate which On when no paper is Feeds paper line by line font is selected. If loaded in the selected when pressed once. all lights are on, paper source or paper is one of the Ejects a single sheet or not loaded correctly. “Others” fonts is advances continuous selected. See Flashes when paper has paper to the next page 7. not been fully ejected or top-of-form position Condensed light a paper jam has when held down
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Location of the Knob The knob (for clearing paper jams) is located on the left side of the LQ-570e. Use this knob only when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or lose the top-of-form or tear-off position. Paper Handling While the LQ-570e handles paper much like the LQ-570+, there are certain differences. Be sure to consult your LQ-570e User’s for instructions on loading and removing paper, changing Guide the tractor position, and switching between continuous and sin
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Adjusting for Different Top and Bottom Margins The LQ-570e allows for smaller top and bottom margins—4.2 mm (.17 inch) for both—increasing the maximum printable area on the page. You will not notice any difference in printing unless you have specified margins in your software applications that are less than the minimum allowed by the LQ-570+ (5.3 mm [.2 inch] for the top and 9 mm [.35 inch] for the bottom). In this case you may need to adjust your top and bottom margin settings through
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Changing Settings Through the Default Setting Mode The LQ-570e includes a Default Setting mode which lets you set the functions controlled by DIP switch settings on the LQ-570+, plus a number of additional features. The table below summarizes the differences. (Default settings are in bold.) To enter the Default Setting mode, make sure the printer is off and paper is loaded. Then hold down the Font button and press the power switch to turn on the printer. Instructions are printed which you
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Setting LQ-570+ LQ-570e (Default Setting mode) Auto CR not available On, Off (IBM 2390 Plus)* A.G.M. not available On, Off (IBM 2390 Plus)* Character table DIP switches 1-1 — 1-4 Standard model: (PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, Italic, PC 437, PC 850, PC 863, PC 685, Brascii (or PC 860, PC 863, PC 865, PC 437 Greek), Abicomp PC 861, BRASCII, [or PC 853], PC 437 [or Abicomp, Roman 8, PC 852]) ISO Latin 1, PC 858, ISO 8859-15, International DIP switches 1-1 — 1-4 Italic U.S.A., Italic France, char
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Printing a Self Test To print a self test on the LQ-570+, you held down either the LF/FF or Load/Eject button and then pressed the OPERATE button to turn on the printer. Here is how to print the self test on the LQ-570e: ❏ For draft mode, hold down the LF/FF button and then press the power switch to turn on the printer. ❏ For letter quality mode, hold down the Load/Eject button and then turn on the printer. New Options The following two new options are available for the LQ-570e: ❏ Front sh
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