Epson LQ 670 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer Manual de usuario

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 ofthis product or

unauthorized modifications,repairs,or alterationstothis 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 of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as

Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/ P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/ P 2is a trademark

of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

Microsoft and Windows 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 thosemarks.

User’s Guide

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Kimura _______

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papersupport

parallel interface

sprocket units

controlpanel

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print head

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paperthickness

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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital

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,ifnot installed

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

television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.Ifthis equipment does cause interference toradio and television

reception,which can be determined by turning theequipment offand on,the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe 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 equipment interface cable to this equipment will

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

exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the

user to obtain and use ashielded equipmentinterface cablewith this device.Ifthis

equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces.

Changesor modifications not expressly approved by themanufacturer could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Ca na dia n Use rs

This Class Bdigital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe Brespecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le

matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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DeclarationofConformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen

The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer

Type Name: LQ-670

Model: P960A

Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 73/ 23/ EEC: EN 60950

Directive 89/ 336/ EEC:EN 55022 Class B

EN 61000-3-2

EN 61000-3-3

EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2

IEC 801-3

IEC 801-4

April 1997

M.Hamamoto

President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

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Safety Information

Important Safety Instructions

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

warnings and instructions marked on 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 at an angle.

❏Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet. Do not

insert objects through the slots.

❏Use only the type ofpower source indicated on theprinter’s label.

❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded power 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.

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

ampere rating ofthe devices plugged into the extension cord does not

exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all

devices plugged into the walloutlet does not exceed 15amperes.

❏Unplug the printer beforecleaning.Clean with adamp cloth only.

Do not spill liquid on the printer.

❏Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to

service the printer yourself.

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❏Unplug theprinter and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

Ifthepower cord or plug is damaged;ifliquid hasentered the

printer;ifthe printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;

if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change

in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions.

❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current

protection for this printer, the building installation must be

protected by a 16Amp circuit breaker.

BeiAnschluß des Druckersan dieStromversorgung muß

sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem

16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

NERGY

TARCompliance

As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, EPSON has determined

that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR guidelines

for energy efficiency.

The International ENERGYSTAROffice Equipment program is a

voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry

to promote the introduction ofenergy-efficient personal computers,

monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air

pollution caused by power generation.

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For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or

problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products

other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON

Approved Products by Epson (UK)Limited.

Safety information

wWarning:This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the

supply voltage.

Important:The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance

are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow — Earth

Blue— Neutral

Brown — Live

If you have to fit a plug:

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured

markings used to identify the terminals in a plug,please proceed as

follows:

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (

G).

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with

the letter N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked

with the letter L.

Ifdamageoccursto theplug,replace the cord set or consult a qualified

electrician.

Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

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Contents

Introduction

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Chapter1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Installing the knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter2 Se tting Up Your Softw a re

For Windows 95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using My Computer . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

For Windows 3.1 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Installing the printer driver using Program Manager . . . . . 2-9

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

For DOS Program Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing a printer driver for DOS applications . . . . . . . . 2-12

Using the EPSON Remote! printer utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

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Chapter3 Paper Handling

Selecting a Paper-Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Paper-feeding methods and paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Setting the paper release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Positioningyour continuouspaper supply . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Loading continuous paper with the tractor . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Using the tear-off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Using Multi-part Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Using Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Using Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Using Postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . . . . 3-25

Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Switching to continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Using Micro Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Adjusting the printing position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Chapter4 Using the Control Panel

Basic Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Advanced Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Using the Default-Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Default-setting mode options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Changing the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Using Quiet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

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Chapter5 Using Printer Options

Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Installing the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Switching between the tractor and the cut-sheet feeder . . . . 5-13

Loading paper manually from the sheet guide . . . . . . . . 5-14

Roll Paper Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Installing the roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Loading a roll of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Installing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Using a serial interface card (C82305✽ or C82306✽) . . . . . . 5-21

Chapter6 Maintenance and Transportation

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Chapter7 Troubleshooting

Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Printing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Using Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Clearing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24

Using Bidirectional Adjustment Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24

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