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®
24-pin Dot Matrix Printer
User’s Guide
This manual is divided into two sections: English and Spanish. The
English section begins after this page. The Spanish section begins
approximately at the middle of the manual.
Este manual está dividido en dos secciones: Inglés y Español. El
manual en español comienza aproximadamente a la mitad del libro. El
manual en inglés comienza después de esta página.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall
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Contents Introduction Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 1 - Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting the Printer to Your
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Chapter 3 - Using the Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Selecting a Font and Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the Printer’s Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Default-setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction This manual covers the following basic information to get you started ® using your Epson printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product Information Although most of the illustrations in this manual show the LQ-590, the instructions apply to both the LQ-590 and the LQ-2090. Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. w Cautions must be observed to prevent damaging your equipment. c Notes contain important in
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6 Introduction
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to unpack and set up your printer. Unpacking the Printer Make sure you have the following items. Paper guide Ribbon cartridge Printer Front sheet Front paper guide guide (LQ-590 only) (LQ-2090 only) Power cord Printer software Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet to remove the protective materials before you turn on the printer. Save all packing and protective materials in case you need to ship the printer in the future. Choosi
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❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord. Position the power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Note for French-speaking users: Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de courant où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer. Also avoid outlets on the same
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3. Use your hand to slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 4. Remove the new ribbon Ribbon guide cartridge from the package. The black plastic ribbon guide is held in place on top of the cartridge with a small tab. To release it, hold the sides of the ribbon guide and gently disconnect it. (Do not remove the ribbon guide from the ribbon, however.) 5. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and insert it into the printer at an angle, as shown below; then press down on bot
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6. Slide the ribbon guide into the print head until it clicks in place. Be careful not to twist or crease the ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. 7. Reinstall the paper tension unit by lowering it onto the printer’s mounting pegs. Then press down on both ends until it clicks into place. 8. To replace the printer cover, insert the front tabs into the slots on the printer and lower the cover into place. Then push it down until it clicks.
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Note: When printing, you can use the paper guide only when the tractor is installed in the front or rear push position. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer is equipped with both an IEEE-1284-compatible parallel interface and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. It also includes a Type-B optional interface slot in case your computer requires a different type of printer interface. (See the Reference Guide if you need to install an interface card.) Note: You can connect ca
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Caution: c There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer. 3. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the printer and plug the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer, you
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Follow these steps to install the printer software: 1. Make sure Windows is running and the printer is turned off. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM or DVD drive. After a moment the Installation screen appears: If it does not, double-click Setup.exe on the CD-ROM. 3. Select your printer model and click . You see this window: 4. Select Install Printer Software and click . You see the software license agreement. 5. Read the agreement and click Accept. The installation
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6. Turn on your printer, then wait for the software to be installed. (This may take a few minutes.) If you are prompted to insert the Windows CD-ROM, go to step 7. Otherwise, follow any instructions on the screen until the installation is complete and you see the Installation screen again. Then turn to page 15 and follow the instructions to install the Reference Guide and the Remote Configuration Manager utility. 7. If the installation asks for the Windows CD-ROM, insert the disk in the C
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For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the printer list in your application. Choose the Epson printer at the appropriate step in the installation or setup procedure. If the list in your application does not include your printer, choose the first available printer from the following list. For the LQ-590 For the LQ-2090 LQ-580 / LQ-570e LQ-200 LQ-2080 / 2180 LQ-200 LQ-300+ LQ-500 LQ
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2. When you see the InstallShield window, click Yes. After a moment, you see this screen: 3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. When the installation is complete, click Finish. (If a window remains on the screen, close it so you can see the final installation screen.) The Remote Configuration Manager is installed on the computer in its own folder, along with an uninstall option and the online User’s Guide, which describes how to use the program. To start the program
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling This chapter covers some important instructions you need to load and use paper in your printer. For complete paper handling information, see the Reference Guide. Setting the Paper Release Lever Before you start printing, be sure to set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use, as described in the table below. Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the top or front slot. Rear push tractor
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Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting Before you start printing, make sure the paper-thickness setting is correct for the type of paper you are using. Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. The paper-thickness lever is located on the left side of the printer. The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting. Select the correct setting according to this table: Paper type Lever position Plain paper (single sheets or continuous paper) 0 Carbonless multipart forms with:
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Loading Continuous Paper with the Front Push Tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then open the front cover and make sure the tractor is installed in the front push position. (You may need to move it from the rear push or pull position.) 2. If you have the LQ-2090, remove the sub cover from the front cover. (If it is difficult to remove, you can temporarily remove the front cover and then separate the sub cover from it.) Be sure to reattach the sub cover when you want t
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10 5 0 5. Slide the left sprocket approximately 0.5 inch (12 mm) from the far left position and pull the blue lever forward to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. 6. Remove the front cover by pulling it straight down. 7. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Then open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper, with the printable side up, over the tractor pins. 8. Close the sprocket cove
