Epson LQ-860 - Impact Printer Bedienungsanleitung

User's Manual

EPSON®

4008123

601-03

EPSON

LQ-860

User’s Manual

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the

FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits

established by the FCC for this equipment. If this equipment has more than one interface

connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectriques édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording,

or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability

is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every

precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Epson America, Inc. assumes no

responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting

from the use of the information contained herein.

Epson America, Inc. shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of

any options other than thosedesignated as Original Epson Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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

SmartPark is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

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

be trademarks of their respective companies.

Torrance, California

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning the outside of the unit.

Do not use this product near water.

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are

provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the

product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must

not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be

blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other

similar surface. This product should never be placed near or

over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be

placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is

provided.

This product should be operated from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a

plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into

a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the

grounding type plug.

Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.

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10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the

total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the

extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the

wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet

slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out

parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never

spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Manual, do not

attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing

those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you

to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in

those compartments to service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled into the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that

are covered by the operating instructions, since improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

Contents

Introduction

Features ...........................................

Options ...........................................

About This Manual .................................

Application Notes ..................................

Where to Get Help. .................................

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

1-1

Unpacking the Printer. ..............................l-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer ......................l-6

Assembling the Printer. .............................l-8

Testing the Printer. .................................l-16

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer .............l-27

Setting Up Your Application Software ................l-32

Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-l

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method ....................2-2

Using Single Sheets .................................

2-3

Using Continuous Paper ............................

2-8

Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets ......

2-16

Printing on Special Paper. ...........................

2-23

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-l

Operating the Control Panel .........................3-2

Setting the DIP Switches. ............................

3-6

Adjusting the Loading Position. ......................3-14

Using Short Tear-off ................................3-17

Selecting Typestyles ................................

3-21

Selecting a Character Set and Table ...................

3-26

Using the Data Dump Mode .........................

3-29

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics 4-l

Enhancing Your Printing ............................4-2

Graphics ..........................................4-8

User-defined Characters. ............................4-19

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

5-1

The Cut Sheet Feeder ...............................5-2

The Pull Tractor ....................................5-25

The Multi-Font Module .............................5-37

The Interface Boards ................................5-44

Chapter 6 Maintenance

6-1

Cleaning the Printer ................................6-2

Replacing the Ribbon ...............................6-4

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

6-9

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7-l

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

7-2

Power Supply. .....................................

7-4

Printing ...........................................

7-5

Paper Handling ....................................

7-16

Options ...........................................7-27

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8-l

Printer Specifications ...............................8-2

Interface Specifications. .............................

8-11

Option Specifications ...............................

8-16

Initialization .......................................8-18

Chapter 9 Command Summary 9-l

Data Flow Process ..................................9-2

Using the Command Summary. ......................

9-3

Commands in Numerical Order ......................

9-6

Commands Arranged by Topic. ......................9-9

Appendix A-l

Proportional Width Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Character Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Glossary

Index

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Introduction

The Epson

LQ-860 is an advanced 24-pin impact dot matrix printer,

combining high performance and reliability with a wide range of

features.

Features

In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you

have come to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-860 offers the

following features:

•

Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading.

Color printing in seven colors with a color ribbon. With suitable

graphics software, you can mix colors within a line and print

screen dumps in color.

Compatibility with the Epson ESC/P

commands used by

the LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-800, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1000, LQ-1050,

LQ-1500, LQ-2500, and LQ-2550.

Fast draft printing of up to 300 characters per second at 10

characters per inch (cpi) in high-speed draft mode, and 295

characters per second at 12 cpi or 246 characters per second at

10 cpi in normal draft mode.

An improved control panel design that allows direct selection of

many of the printer’s main features including character fonts

and character spacing, as well as a choice of normal or

condensed printing.

The SmartPark

paper handling system that lets you use single

sheets of paper without removing the continuous paper,

eliminates paper waste with short tear-off, and allows easy and

accurate paper alignment.

Introduction 1

Two built-in Letter Quality fonts, Roman and Sans Serif, for

producing high-quality documents.

A 360 x 360 dot per inch graphics mode.

•

A micro-adjustment feature that allows you to feed the paper

forward or backward in l/180-inch increments to finely adjust

the loading and short tear-off positions.

An auto-load feature lets you load a single sheet of paper

automatically when not using the optional cut sheet feeder.

The Epson Extended Graphics character table, 14 international

character sets, a legal symbol set, and an italic character table.

The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including

envelopes and labels.

Options

A variety of printer options is available for use with your printer.

For detailed information on using these options, see Chapter 5.

Single-bin and Double-bin Cut Sheet Feeders

(C806271, C806281)

The cut sheet feeders make it possible to handle single-sheet

paper and envelopes more easily and more efficiently. Up to 150

sheets of standard bond paper can be automatically fed into the

printer without reloading. Only the double-bin cut sheet feeder

is shown below.

Introduction

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