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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS erly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions. may cause interference to 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 interference in a resi- IS can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct -- Reorient the receiving antenna -- Relocate the printer with resp
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Contents Introduction Setting Up Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-5 Turning On the Printer 1-6 Operating the Control Panel 1-9 Installing the Paper Guide 1-10 Loading Paper 1-13 Running the Self Test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-16 A Final Checklist SelecType Chapter 2 SelecType 2-1 The SelecType Panel Entering SelecType 2-2 2-3 The SelecType Main Menu *LOAD MACRO 2-4 *CHANGE
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Chapter 4 Using the LQ-2500 with Application Programs Choosing the Correct Printer 4-2 Computer- Printer Communication Setting Up Application Programs 4-4 Word Processors 4-7 Spreadsheets 4-10 Setting Up Graphics Programs Programming Languages 4-11 Chapter 5 Using the LQ-2500 Print Features 5-1 Print Quality 5-2 Selecting Fonts 5-4 Print Pitch and Character Width Using Character Tables and Sets Chapter 6 Graphics and User-defined Characters 6-2 The Print Head 6-4 Graphics Commands 6-11 User-defi
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Reference Appendix B ASCII Conversion Chart and Character Tables B1 ASCII Conversion Chart B-3 International Character Sets-Draft B-3 international Character Sets-Letter Quality B-4 How to Use the Charts Epson Italics Character Set-Draft Epson Italics Character Set-Letter Quality B-6 Epson Graphics Character Set-Draft B-6 Epson Graphics Character Set-Letter Quality B-7 Epson Graphics Character Set B-8 Proportional Width Tables Appendix C Typestyle Summary C-3 Epson Draft C-3 Selecting Typestyles
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Appendix F Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces Compatible Interfaces F-2 Choosing an Interface F-4 Installing an Interface Inserting the Interface Board F-7 Serial Interface Settings Appendix G Technical Specifications G-1 Printing G-2 G-2 Mechanical G-3 G-3 Environment Appendix H Interface Specifications H-1 The Parallel interface H-3 The Serial Interface Glossary Index v i Contents Electrical Paper F-6 F-1
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Introduction The Epson LQ-2500 introduces a new concept in dot matrix printing. In addition to the speed and sharpness of a 24-pin, dot matrix printer, the LQ now has SelecType with a Liquid Crystal Display SelecType lets you control your printing with a touch of a button, and the LCD tells you what’s happening. You can even create your own macros to save your most-used printer settings. The LQ-2500 has five built-in Letter Quality fonts to choose from, so you don’t have to buy extra cartridges
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Using this manual To make it easier to set up your new LQ-2500, this manual includes a 10-step guide to setting up your printer. The outline on the back flap, and the numbered steps in the chapter take you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to a final printing checklist. Five easy-to-find section dividers in the manual make it simple for beginners or experienced users to look up information. The five sections are: Setting Up Your Printer, SelecType, Using Your Printer, Command Su
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Setting up your LQ-2500 printer is easy Simply follow the steps in this chapter. 1 Unpacking the Printer As you unpack the printer, make sure the box contains all of the parts shown in Figure 1l. Check that none of the parts have been damaged during transportation. (you’ll find the paper feed knob inserted in the foam packing material.) Caution Do not plug in the power cord yet. You should perform the first three steps before you plug in the printer and turn on t
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Installing the paper feed knob Install the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer, as shown in Figure 1-2. tine up the flat side of the hole in the knob with the flat side of the shaft, then push the knob firmly into place. Now, that you’ve installed the paper feed knob, use it to remove the sheet of paper that is behind the printers platen (the black roller). Removing the print head protector Remove the print head protector by opening the paper bail, then lifting the protector up and
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When you are finished unpacking, put the packaging materials and the head protector in the box and keep them in case you need to transport the printer. Full details on transporting the printer are in Appendix D. 2 Choosing a Place for the Printer The printer must be close enough to the computer for the cable to reach. Also keep the following tips in mind: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface-never on a chair or any other unstable support. Choose a place that is clean and free from exces
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The power must be OFF when you move the print head. Otherwise, you may damage the printer mechanism. Also, if you’ve been using the printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be careful not to touch the print head because it becomes hot during use. 3. Move the print head carriage to about 25 on the ruler on the paper bail. 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its packaging and tighten the ribbon by turning the knob in the direction of the arrow, as shown in Figure 14. 5. Make sure the
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8. Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to make sure the ribbon moves Replacing the ribbon . . . The LQ-2500 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Always use replacement ribbons #7756 (black) and #7757 (color) designed specifically for the Epson LQ-2500 printer. It is not possible to use ribbons for any other series of printer, and you should never try to re-ink the ribbon. To remove the old ribbon, simply grip the
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Now, turn the power ON. When you turn on the printer, several important things happen: The print head moves back and forth and stops at about 40 on the paper bail ruler. The ribbon carriage moves up and down to set the ribbon at the correct level for printing. The printer is initialized and set to certain default settings (which are fully described in Chapter 2 and Appendix E). The green POWER light on the control panel comes on. The red OUT light also comes on, and the display reads [PAPER OUT]
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From this panel, you can control almost all printer functions. On the LQ-2500 there aren’t any DIP switches to set or reset as on most printers, because Se&Type controls these settings. The four buttons on the panel have multiple names to control different functions. Generally however, they control four areas of printer On line/Off line Paper feeding Print quality/font selection SelecType. On line/off line The ON LINE button switches the printer between the on line and off line states. In the on
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l You can use the FORM FEED button to eject a single sheet of paper or advance continuous-feed paper to the next top of form. Paper feeding The LINE FEED and FORM FEED buttons on the panel control paper feeding. The printer must be off line, as indicated in the On line/off line section. When the power is on, you must use these buttons to feed the paper. Using the paper feed knob with the power on can damage the printer mechanism. Print quality/font selection When the printer is on line, the DRA
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After entering SelecType, the four buttons on the control panel function according to their SelecType assignments: EXIT, MENU, SETTING, and OPTION. See Chapter 2 for a full explanation of SelecType. The indicator lights In addition to the ON LINE light, the LQ-2500 has three other lights. POWER--This light indicates that the printer is turned on and receiving power. READY--This light comes on when the printer is on line and ready to print. It normally flickers during printing. PAPER OUT--This li
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the paper guide. This ridged marking corresponds to the extreme left printing position and is called the edge mark. The paper guide Second, install the guide itself. Hold the paper guide vertically and lower it so that the slots on either side fit onto the two pins as shown in Figure 1-9 below. Then tilt the paper guide back until it rests at an angle. 7 Loading Paper Even if you normally use continuous-feed paper, it is simpler to test the printer using a single sheet of paper. Be sure to use 1
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Paper loading icons . . . Both levers on the LQ-2500 have icons (small pictures) beside them as shown in Figure 1-9. These icons (shown below) remind you whether to push the lever back or pull it forward when you load Paper release of paper, or using the automatic sheet loading feature, this lever should be back. Paper release lever continuous-feed paper, this lever should always be forward. Paper bail lever back-When preparing to use the feature, and when actually printing, this lever should
