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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such i
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Contents 1 ................................. . Introduction 1 LQ-1500 Features ............................. . 2 ........................... . About This Manual 3 ...................... . Setting Up Your LQ-1500 1 3 .................... . Finding a Suitable Location 5 .................. . Getting to Know Your Printer 5 ................ . Installing the paper feed knob 7 .................... . Removing the dust cover 7 .................... . Removing the front cover 8 .................... . Disco
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29 ............... . Installing Paper and Paper Feeders 3 29 ............... . Types of Paper and Paper Feeders 29 ............. . Single-sheet paper and sheet guide ............... . 29 Pin-feed paper and tractor unit 30 ............................ . More Printer Parts 30 ......................... . Platen release lever .................. . 31 Print head adjustment lever 31 .................... . Loading Single-Sheet Paper ....... . Preparing the printer for single-sheet feed 32 ..............
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C The LQ-1500 Character Set .................... . 75 Regular Characters ........................... . 75 International Character sets .................... . D Widths of the Proportional Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . E ASCII Code Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 F Specifications of the LQ-1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 v 79 78
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Figures 4 .................... . Unpacking the LQ-1500 1-1 5 .......................... . Paperplacement 1-2 6 ....................... . 1-3 The LQ-1500 printer 7 .......................... . Paper feed knob 1-4 8 ................... . Removing the front cover 1-5 9 .............................. . Printer parts 1-6 10 .......................... . Ribbon cartridge 1-7 11 ........................ . Ribbon installation 1-8 11 ......................... . Ribbon operation 1-9 13 ....................
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Tables 22 1-1 Settings for switch 1 ....................... . 23 1-2 Settings for switch 2 ....................... . 23 ........ . 1-3 International character switch settings ix
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Introduction TM Congratulations! You’ve purchased the Epson LQ-1500 . This advanced, state-of-the-art printer combines the quality of typewriter print with the speed of a dot matrix printer. Of course, it has all the capabilities of the other Epson printers-and more too. LQ-1500 Features The LQ-1500 is designed to be used day in and day out in an office environment. Its size and rugged good looks proclaim this fact. Its Epson engineering guarantees it. The LQ-1500 has a long list of features. Ju
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l High-resolution graphics. The LQ-1500 has all the graphics capabi- lities of the FX series of printers and more. The 24-pin print head provides top-quality, high-resolution graphics. l Text buffer. The LQ-1500 has a 2048 character text buffer to increase printing speed. The buffer takes information quickly from your computer, leaving the computer free for other tasks while the LQ-1500 finishes printing. About This Manual The LQ-1500 is a sophisticated machine. Although it is simple to operate,
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LQ-1500 You’ve just purchased a terrific new printer, and dug far enough into the box to find this manual. Now what? In this chapter we’ll show you how to set up your LQ-1500 and connect it to your computer. First, take inventory. Carefully unpack the carton and make sure that you have all of the pieces shown in Figure l LQ-1500 printer l Sheet guide (three pieces) l Dust cover l Front cover (installed on the printer) l Paper feed knob l Power cord l Ribbon cartridge l
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Fig-we 1-1. Unpacking the LQ-1500 during operation. Here are some additional suggestions to follow: Place the LQ-1500 on a flat, stable surface. The printer will make more noise if you place it on a table that moves or vibrates. 2. Connect the printer to a grounded electrical outlet (do not use an adapter plug). It’s a good idea to choose an outlet which is not controlled by a wall switch that could be accidentally shut off dur- ing the printing process. 3. Choose a location which will allow eno
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5. Use the LQ-1500 in areas that are comfortable for you. If you find it too hot, too cold, or too humid, the environment is not right for the LQ-1500; it may not operate properly. Figure 1-2. Paper placement Getting to Know Your Printer Now you’ve got a small collection of odd-shaped pieces placed in a suitable location. The next step is to put them all together to form a functional printer. Figure 1-3 shows the assembled printer and iden- tifies some of the main parts. WARNING: To avoid shock
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The LQ-1500 printer 6 Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-4. Paper feed knob Removing the dust cover The dust cover is the brown plastic cover which keeps dust out of the print mechanism and reduces the noise level when the printer is on. If you are using the optional tractor unit, you will not use the dust cover. Lift off the dust cover. It just sits in a recess on the top of the printer so removal is easy Set the dust cover aside if you will be needing it. Put it away in the printer box if you plan to use the optional tractor unit. Removing
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Figure 1-5. Removing the front cover Discovering what’s inside Now that you can see the insides of the printer, take a few moments to find some of the parts that you need to know about. Study Figure until you can identify these parts: The print head is probably the easiest part to locate, so start with it. The print head is the large, black, finned object that moves back and forth on two silver rods across the printer. The ribbon guide is the silver shield on the side of the print head next to t
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Figure 1-6. Printer parts Once you identify these parts, you will know enough about the printer to get started. This manual will help you identify other parts as the need arises. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge The LQ-1500’s ribbon cartridge is easy to install, and it won’t get your hands dirty. Follow these steps for a quick installation. 1. Close the paper bail so that it is against the platen. 2. Grasp the print head by the finned part and slide it along the silver rods until it is positioned
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Figure 1-7. Ribbon cartridge 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge in both hands to position it over the print head (the hole in the ribbon cartridge fits over the finned part of the print head). The short piece of exposed ribbon must go between the print head and the ribbon guide so that the ribbon does not rest directly against the platen (see Figure Lower the ribbon car- tridge and press the spot marked PUSH to seat the back of the ribbon cartridge first. 5. Once you have positioned the exposed ribbo
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Figure 1-8. Ribbon installation Figure 1-9. Ribbon operation To replace the front cover, simply reverse the steps you took to remove it. Fit right end into place first and then lower the left end until it is securely in place. Tilt the cover back into the closed position. It should fit snugly. 11 the
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Installing the Sheet Guide The sheet guide serves a dual purpose on the LQ-1500. If you are using single sheets of paper, the guide ensures consistent margins and straight lines of print. If you are using pin-feed paper, the sheet guide is used as a paper separator to keep the incoming and outgoing paper from interfering with each other. Assembling the three pieces First, you must assemble the three pieces of the sheet guide. 1. Orient the sheet guide so that the textured side is up and the met
