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Action Printer T-1000 by EPSON
User’s Manual
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Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and service centers throughout the United States. Epson America provides product information and toll-free support to its dealers and service centers. Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance you need. For service center and technical support referrals, please call our Consumer Information number: l-800-922-891 1. Options and Supplies TM To locat
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Contents 1 Introduction Features ......................................... . 1 ................................ . About This Manual 2 l-1 Chapter 1 Setting Up ............................ . 1-2 Identifying Printer Parts ...................... . 1-4 Selecting a Place for the Printer ....................... . 1-5 Installing the Paper Feed Knob ................... . 1-6 Installing and Replacing the Ribbon ........................ . 1-9 Using Continuous-feed Paper ............................ . 1-
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5-1 Chapter 5 Defaults and DIP Switches .................... . 5-2 Default and Initialization Settings ................................ . 5-3 DIP Switch Settings ......................... . 5-5 International Character Sets 6-1 Chapter 6 Technical Specifications 6-2 Printing.. ........................................ . 6-2 Paper ........................................... . 6-3 Mechanical ....................................... . ......................................... . 6-3 Electrical ........
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Introduction TM The ActionPrinter T-1000 combines low price with high quality printing and advanced features. Features In addition to the high performance and reliability you’ve come to expect from Epson® printers, this printer offers the following features: Draft mode for quick printing. The speed of draft printing is 150 characters per second in pica and 180 in elite. mode for top quality printing. When you Near Letter Quality (NLQ) have perfected a document, you can switch to one of two NLQ
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Introduction About This Manual Chapter 1 gives you step-by-step instructions on setting up your new printer, and Chapters 2 through 6 cover the basic and advanced functions. Chapter 7 contains a summary of the printer’s commands, and the Appendix contains information on optional interfaces. Attached to the cover of this manual is a Quick Reference card containing the information you need most. Introduction 2
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Chapter 1 Setting Up ............................. . 1-2 Identifying Printer Parts ....................... . 1-4 Selecting a Place for the Printer ....................... . 1-5 Installing the Paper Feed Knob ................... . 1-6 Installing and Replacing the Ribbon ............................. . 1-8 Replacing the ribbon ........................ . 1-9 Using Continuous-feed Paper .......................... . 1-9 Installing the tractor unit ..................... . 1-12 Loading continuous-feed
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Identifying Printer Parts First, see that you have all the parts you need. In addition to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in the illustration below. The paper feed knob is packed into an indentation in the white foam material. Paper feed knob Edge guides- Ribbon cartridge 1-2 Setting Up
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Identifying Printer Parts In addition to the items in the box, you need a proper shielded cable to connect the printer to your computer. Though unlikely, you may also need an interface board, which is necessary only for those computers that can’t use the Centronics® parallel interface. Your computer manual can tell you which cable you need and whether or not you require a special interface. Note: If you plan to use a printer stand, make sure it meets the following requirements: l The stand must
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Selecting a Place for the Printer The main consideration in selecting a good location for the printer is placing the printer close enough to your computer for the cable to reach. Also remember the following: Plug the printer into a grounded outlet, and do not use an adapter plug. Make sure the power switch on the printer’s left side is off before plugging in the printer. Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches. Accidentally turning off a switch can wipe out valuable i
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Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that you have decided where to locate your printer, the first step in setting it up is installing the paper feed knob. Follow these steps: 1. Locate the paper feed knob, which is packed into an indentation in the white foam material. 2. Insert the knob into the hole on the right side of the printer, as shown below. Gently rotate the knob until it fits over the shaft. 3. Push the knob in until it is flush with the printer case. Setting Up 1-5
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Installing and Replacing the Ribbon The printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. It is enclosed in a cartridge that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job. To install the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the lid at the front of the printer by lifting the handles. Removing the lid enables you to see the print head, which is shown below. CAUTION: The power must be off when you move the print head because moving the print head when the power is on may damage
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installing and Replacing the Ribbon 2. Move the print head by hand to the center of the printer so that the other parts of the printer will not get in your way. 3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the exposed strip of ribbon is facing away from you. 4. Insert the cartridge by placing the black hooks on each side of the cartridge into the slots located inside the printer in the right and left front corners. Push down until the cartridge snaps into place. (Se
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installing and Replacing the Ribbon 5. Turn the knob on the cartridge in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. As you turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. You may want to use a pen to direct the ribbon, as shown in the next illustration. 6. Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into the slots near the front comers of the printer. Lay the lid down and press to snap it into place. Replacing the ribbon Whe
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Using Continuous-feed Paper The following section covers use of continuous-feed paper with your tractor unit. If you plan to use single-sheet paper, skip to the “Removing the tractor unit” section on page 1-17. The tractor unit for the printer allows you to use paper with pin feed holes along the sides (continuous-feed paper). You can adjust the tractor unit to accommodate widths of paper ranging from to 10 inches, including the pin feed holes. Installing the tractor unit You need to install the
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Using Continuous-feed Paper 2. Pop out the tractor unit slot cover, which is located above the indicator lights. It may help to use the flat edge of a screwdriver, as shown on the next page. Store the cover in a safe place while you use the tractor unit, and replace it when you remove the tractor unit. 3. Fit the paper rest into the slots along the top edge of the back of the printer and snap it into place, as shown below. 1-10 Setting Up
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Using Continuous-feed Paper 4. Pull the paper release lever forward. (See the illustration below.) The double-arrow icon in front of the lever marks the position the lever should be in for using continuous-feed paper (or for releasing paper). Now install the tractor unit. First, hold the unit so that its black legs 5. are facing downward, as shown below. 1-11 Setting Up
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Using Continuous-feed Paper 6. In each tractor slot, located at each side of the paper slot, is a peg that fits into the notch on each of the rear tractor legs. Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches fit over these pegs, as shown below. 7. Then tilt the unit forward until the front legs snap into place. Loading continuous-feed paper Once the tractor unit is installed, load continuous-feed paper as follows: Make sure that the printer is turned off. 1. 2. Remove the front lid of the printe
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Using Continuous-feed Paper 4. Using the illustration below as a guide, pull the locking levers on each side of the pin feed holders forward so you can move the pin feed holders. 5. Place the left holder approximately 3/4 of an inch from the far left position and then push the locking lever back to fasten that holder into place. Leave the other holder unlocked. 6. Open the pin feed covers as shown below. 7. Feed the paper into the paper slot. Push and maneuver the paper through the slot until it
