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® EPSON LQ-800 and LQ-1000 Printers User's Manual
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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 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro-1 Setting Up Your LQ Printer .................... . 1-1 1 Unpacking Your Printer ....................... . 1-1 Installing the paper feed knob ................ . 1-3 Selecting the Right Location .................... . 1-4 .......................... . 1-5 Installing the Ribbon ....................... . 1-8 Replacing the ribbon .................... . 1-8 Loading Single-Sheet Paper ............... . 1-8
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3 The Tractor Unit ............................. . 3-1 Setting Up the LQ for Continuous-feed Paper ..... . 3-1 Installing the Tractor Unit ...................... . 3-2 Loading Paper ............................... . 3-3 Setting the top-of-page position .............. . 3-8 Installing the paper separator and tractor cover .. . 3-8 Removing the Optional Tractor Unit ............. . 3-11 4 Using the LQ with Commercial Software . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 5 LQ Features .................................
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6 Graphics and User-Defined Characters ........... . 6-1 Graphics .................................... . 6-1 The print head ............................. . 6-2 Dot patterns ............................... . 6-3 Eight-pin graphics .......................... . 6-3 Twenty-four-pin graphics .................... . 6-3 Pin labels .......... . ..................... . 6-3 Graphics Command .......................... . 6-5 Column reservation numbers ................. . 6-6 ...................... . First g
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Appendixes A-1 ............................ . A The DIP Switches B-1 .......... . B The LQ Character Set and ASCII Table C-1 .................. . C Installing the Option Cartridge C-2 .......................... . The Identity Module C-3 The Font Module ............................. . .................... . C-3 Using the Option Cartridges D-1 D Troubleshooting and Maintenance ............... . D-1 ....................... . Diagnosing the Problem D-4 ........................ . Beeper Error Warning
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Figures .............................. . 1-2 1-1 The LQ-800 The LQ-1000 ............................. . 1-2 1-2 1-3 Installing the paper feed knob ............... . 1-3 1-5 Tightening the ribbon ...................... . 1-4 Loading the LQ-800 ribbon cartridge ......... . 1-6 1-5 ........ . 1-6 1-6 Loading the LQ-1000 ribbon cartridge ..................... . 1-7 1-7 Positioning the ribbon .............. . 1-9 1-8 Installing the single-sheet guide .................. . 1-10 1-9 Loading single-sheet
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..................... . 6-4 6-1 Pin numbering system ................ . 6-4 6-2 Calculations for pin patterns 6-7 ........................... . 6-3 Pattern on grid 6-8 .............. . Data layout for 24-pin graphics 6-4 6-12 .............................. . 6-5 Design grids 6-13 ..................... . 6-6 User-defined character 6-14 ....................... . Calculating the data 6-7 .......... . 6-19 Grids for super/subscript characters 6-8 A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The D
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Tables 5-10 5-1 LQ character widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 5-2 International characters in Letter Quality mode . . 5-17 5-3 International characters in draft mode . . . . . . . . . 5-17 International characters in proportional mode . . . 5-4 5-19 Maximum right margin settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 .......................... . 6-5 Graphics options 6-1 6-10 ........ . 6-2 Individual graphics options commands 6-15 Character width limits ....................
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Introduction The Epson LQ-800 and LQ-1000 are state-of-the-art, X-pin dot- matrix printers that deliver exceptional speed and sharpness in either Letter Quality or draft style. The LQ-800 and LQ-1000 are also capable of a wide variety of print enhancements, including: LETTER QUALITY DRAFT Bold Bold Italic Italic Underlining Underlinin g Subscrip t Subscrip t Superscrip t Superscrip t Doubl e widt h Double-widt h The LQ-800 and LQ-1000 combine the versatility and reliability of Epson products, wi
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l The compact design and light weight of the LQ make it ideal for home and business applications. l A 7K buffer frees your computer so you can work on one document while printing another. Using this manual To make it easier to set up your new LQ-800 or LQ-1000, this man- ual includes a 10-step guide to setting up your printer. These steps take you from unpacking, through ribbon and paper loading, to printing your first document. Easy-to-read tabs make it simple for beginners or experienced user
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LQ Printer Setting up your new LQ is easy. Simply follow the steps in this chapter. Note The LQ-800 and LQ-1000 are essentially the same printer except that the LQ-1000 can accept wider paper. Therefore, most of the illustrations in this manual show only the LQ-800. If there is a difference that you need to know about, a separate illustration shows the LQ-1000. Unpacking Your Printer 1 First, remove the printer from the box and take off all outside plastic covering and
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Figure 1-1. The LQ-800 Figure 1-2. The LQ-1000 1-2
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Remove the tape that holds the dust cover in place during shipping and take the cover off the printer. Simply tilt the dust cover up and lift it off the printer. WARNING The print head is protected by two plastic bumpers during shipping. Both of these bumpers must be removed before turning on the printer. Remove the long bumper to the right of the print head first, then move the print head to the center of the LQ and remove the small bumper on the left side of the print head. There is a clear p
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Now that you’ve installed the paper feed knob, use it to remove the sheet of paper wrapped around the printer’s platen (the black roller). Selecting the Right Location 2 The most important consideration in choosing a location for your printer is that it be close enough to connect a cable to your com- puter. But also keep the following tips in mind: l Place the printer or printer stand on a solid and level foundation. Avoid setting it on carpet, chairs, or unstable surfaces. l Use a grounded outl
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Installing the Ribbon With the dust cover removed, you have easy access to the 3 printer for ribbon installation and paper loading. The next time you install a ribbon or load paper, you can leave the cover on. Now you’re ready to install the ribbon. 1. Manually move the print head to the middle of the platen. WARNING The power must be OFF when moving the print head. Moving the print head when the power is ON may damage your printer. If you’ve been using your printer just before changing the ribb
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3. For the LQ-800, hold the ribbon cartridge by the raised plastic fin on top of the cartridge; for the LQ-1000 hold the cartridge by the two plastic tabs. Lower the cartridge into the printer, guiding the two square pins on each. end of the cartridge into the slots in the printer frame, as shown in Figures 1-5 and 1-6. Press firmly on each end of the cartridge to make sure the pins are firmly seated in the slots. Figure 1-5. Loading the LQ-800 ribbon cartridge Figure 1-6. Loading the LQ-1000 ri
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4. Now use the point of a pencil to guide the ribbon into place between the ribbon guide and the print head as shown in Figure 1-7. (There is also a diagram on the top of the ribbon cartridge itself.) Figure 1-7. Positioning the ribbon 5. With the cartridge in place, again turn the ribbon knob in the direc- tion of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. And that’s it-the ribbon is now installed. 1-7
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Replacing the ribbon. . . When buying new ribbon cartridges for the LQ-800 or 1000, be sure you get a ribbon specifically for the LQ-800 or 1000. Ribbon cartridges for other Epson printers, such as the FX series, may closely resemble an LQ ribbon, but their use can damage the LQ print head. Also, ribbon cartridges for the LQ-1500 will not fit the LQ-800 or 1000, and the Epson ribbon replacement pack #8758 should not be used as a replacement ribbon. The LQ uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric rib
