Epson LQ-590 Bedienungsanleitung

24-pin Dot Matrix Printer

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 be liable to the purchaser of this

product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or

third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly

comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the

use ofanyoptionsoranyconsumableproducts other than those designated asOriginal Epson

Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be

trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Reference Guide

iii

Contents

Chapter 1 Safety Instructions

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hot Parts Caution Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Selecting a Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing on continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Loading Continuous Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Positioning the continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loading continuous paper with the tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Tear-off Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Loading Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Available paper types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Loading paper in the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the front sheet guide and front paper guide . . . . . . . . 52

Loading Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Multipart forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and

Single Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Switching to printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Switching to printing on continuous paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the Micro Adjust Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adjusting the top-of-form position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Chapter 3 Printer Software

About Your Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and 95 . . . . . . . . .67

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . .68

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu. . . . . . . . . .70

Changing the printer driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and

Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . .73

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu. . . . . . . . . .75

Changing the printer driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Printer Driver Settings Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Sharing the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Setting for the clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . .102

Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Uninstalling the printer driver and

EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Chapter 4 Control Panel

Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Selecting a Font and Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

About Your Printer’s Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Understanding default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Changing default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Lock-Out Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Turning on or off the lock-out mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Changing the lock-out mode setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Chapter 5 Problem Solver

Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Printing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Printing Hex Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Power supply problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Paper loading or feeding problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Printing position problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Printing or printout quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Network problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Correcting USB Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Clearing Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

For users in North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

For users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

For users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

For users in Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

For users in Indonesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

For users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

For users in Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

For users in India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

For users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Chapter 6 Options and Consumables

Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Replacing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Cut-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Installing the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Loading paper in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . .178

Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . . .183

Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Selecting the paper path (bin 1 or bin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Front Sheet Guide and Front Paper Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Installing the front sheet guide or front paper guide . . . . . .192

Loading paper in the front sheet guide or

front paper guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Roll Paper Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Assembling the roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Installing the roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Removing roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Additional Tractor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Installing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Appendix A Product Information

Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Electronic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Command Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

EPSON ESC/P control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

IBM PPDS emulation control codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Standards and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

vii

Glossary

Index

viii

Safety Instructions 1

Chapter 1

Safety Instructions

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

wWarnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

cCautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your

printer.

Hot Parts Caution Symbol

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these safety instructions before using the printer. In

addition, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

printer itself.

KThis symbol is placed on the print head and other

parts to indicate that they may be hot. Never touch

those parts just after the printer has been used. Let

them cool for a few minutes before touching them.

2Safety Instructions

When setting up the printer

❏Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a

radiator or heat source.

❏Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate

properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle.

❏Do not place this product on a soft, unstable surface like a bed

or a sofa, or a small, enclosed area, as this restricts ventilation.

❏Do not block or cover the slots and openings in the printer’s

cabinet, and do not insert objects through the slots.

❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in

your area, contact your local power company or consult your

dealer.

❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded electrical

outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as

photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on

and off.

❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏The power cord should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts,

fraying, crimping, kinking, and other damage.

❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension

cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make

sure the total ampere of all devices plugged into the electrical

outlet does not exceed the electrical outlet’s ampere rating.

❏Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of

another cord may result in fire or electric shock.

Andere Handbücher für LQ-590

Dieses Handbuch passt für folgende Modelle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Andere Epson Drucker Handbücher

Epson

Epson Stylus Color 680 Betriebsanleitung

Epson

Epson AcuLaser C4000 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson SureColor F6000 Montageanleitung

Epson

Epson Printer Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson LX-1170 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson XP-610 Small-in-One Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson PP-7000II Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson LQ-510 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson TM-J9000 Series Installations- und Betriebshandbuch

Epson

Epson Stylus Photo PX710W Series Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson EPL-N1200 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson SC-T5200 Series Kurzanleitung

Epson

Epson R300 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson SC-P9500 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson Stylus Color 640 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson Stylus C82WN Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson Stylus Color 800 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson R1900 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson FX-2180 - Impact Printer Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson 7800 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson FX-2175IIN Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson TM-T88VII Gebrauchs- und Pflegehandbuch

Epson

Epson M205 Bedienungsanleitung

Epson

Epson FX-80 Bedienungsanleitung

Beliebte Drucker Handbücher anderer Marken

Canon

Canon i70 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Evolis

Evolis Elypso Bedienungsanleitung

Kyocera

Kyocera FS-9530DN Bedienungsanleitung

Canon

Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Bedienungsanleitung

Samsung

Samsung BIXOLON SRP-350plusF Bedienungsanleitung

Canon

Canon PIXMA PRO-1 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Canon

Canon PIXMA G3560 Einrichtungshandbuch

Dell

Dell Color Laser Printer 2130cn Bedienungsanleitung

Tektronix

Tektronix Phaser 840 Bedienungsanleitung

Brother

Brother 1440 - HL B/W Laser Printer Kurzanleitung

Fuji Xerox

Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P375 dw Bedienungsanleitung

WOOSIM

WOOSIM PORTI-S30 Bedienungsanleitung

Olivetti

Olivetti PG L2140 Bedienungsanleitung

Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta bizhub 224e Bedienungsanleitung

Canon

Canon LBP113w Bedienungsanleitung

Xerox

Xerox DocuColor 5000 Bedienungsanleitung

Canon

Canon PRO-500 Series Einrichtungshandbuch

Lexmark

Lexmark Infoprint 1332 Bedienungsanleitung