Epson FX-850 - Impact Printer driver and firmware
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Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 2
Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors
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Functionality-Control code/emulation
All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language.
EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 4
...51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of the box.
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For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that allow you to add:
Interface card
32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2 & 100/ 10Base-TX Ethernet Print Server LocalTalk Interface board
Description
RS-232C serial port Standard serial port IBM®...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 5
...utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings.
Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to each printer
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EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22
Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992
Printer: FX-2180
Mode: ESC/P
Port: LPT1
Font
: Roman
Pitch
: 10CPI
Print Quality
: LQ...
Product Information Guide - Page 2
...the SelecType control panel to choose fonts, pitches, and
condensed printing. The settings you select using the SelecType panel
remain valid even after the printer is turned off. reset, or initialized.
However, commands from your software application program
temporarily override the SelecType settings.
Character fonts The FX-850 and FX-1050 have three built-in character fonts:
Epson Extended...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
... the character table, you can
still print text if you have selected the Extended Graphics set. Also, you can still print italics if you use the proper software command. If your printer is in IBM emulation mode (DIP switch 1-4 on), the graphics characters are available no matter which character table you select.
FX - 850/1050 - 3
Product Information Guide - Page 4
... the program can take full advantage of the printer's features. Many programs provide an installation or setup procedure that present\ a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu. use the instructions below.
Using printer selection menus
If your software has a printer selection menu, simply choose FX-850 or FX-1050. If the menu does not list...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
FX - 850/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER
I Installation/Support Tips
Software
The type of printer installed on your system must be identified for each software package. This is usually done through a setup menu. If this printer is not listed in your program, look in the printer User's Manual for the next-best model selection.
DIP Switch Settings
The default settings will usually work for most ...
Product Information Guide - Page 8
FX - 850/1050 DOT - MATRIX PRINTER
I Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
FX-850/1050-001 10/11/88
Product Support Bulletins
To Version MP2286 ROM upgrade.
P - 0024
8/01/88
Undocumented buffer feature
Related Documentation
M-TM-FX8510 M-PL-FX8510 Y46199101003
Technical Information Bulletins
FX-850/1050-001 FX-850/1050-002
7/1/88 10/11/88
FX-850/1050 Technical Manual FX...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 3
EPSON
EPSON AMERICA, INC.
INFORMA
Product Support Bulletin
Subject: Tractor Pin Alignment
Date: 5/15/89 Page: 1 of 1
PSB No: P - 0044 Originator: RP bd
The purpose of this bulletin is to insure the proper installation and alignment of the FX-850/1050 and LQ- 850/1050 push tractor assemblies.
There are two possible ways to install the tractor frame on...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 6
...850 7311 -A
LQ-950
LQ-1050
LQ-2550
7313-A
7312-A
7314-A
C806121 N/A
7339-A 7346-A
7345-A 7347-A
7340-A 7348-A
N/A 7343-A
INTERFACE BOARDS
SERIAL - 0K BUFFER - 8K BUFFER
PARALLEL - 32K BUFFER IEEE 488 - 8K BUFFER
8143 8148 8172 8165
CABLES
STANDARD IBM PARALLEL SERIAL DB-25 TO DB-9 SERIAL... PRINTER ACCESSORIES
WINDOWS DRIVER SOFTWARE APPLE MAC LQ SOFTWARE LQ PATCH SOFTWARE PRINTER ...
User Manual - Page 3
... 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...
User Manual - Page 4
...10 Adjusting the Loading Position 2-14 Using Micro-Adjustment 2-14 Using Short Tear-Off 2-15 Printing on Special Paper 2-17 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Setting the DIP Switches 3-5 Selecting Typestyles 3-10 Enhancing Your Printing 3-13 4 Using Software and Graphics 4-1 Using the FX with Application Programs 4-2 Computer-Printer Communication 4-5 Dot Graphics...
User Manual - Page 7
... installing the boards are given in the section on interface boards in Chapter 7.
About This Guide
This User's Guide provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating the FX-850 and FX-1050 printers. The FX-850 and FX-1050 are basically the same printer except that the FX-1050 can accept wider paper. The illustrations in this manual usually show the FX-1050 printer...
User Manual - Page 8
... and an index. At the back of this guide is a Quick Reference card that contains information about commands and settings for your printer. Conventions used in this guide
WARNINGS: must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer.
Cautions: should be followed carefully to ensure that your printer operates correctly.
Notes: contain important information and...
User Manual - Page 67
... the program can take full advantage of the printer's features. Many programs provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use the instructions below.
Using printer selection menus If your software has a printer selection menu, simply choose FX-850 or FX-1050. If the menu does not list...
User Manual - Page 68
... program's manual carefully for information on printing. A major concern for printing spreadsheets is the width of the printer. The FX-850 is an 80-column printer, and the FX-1050 is a 136-column printer. You can, however, increase the number of characters on a line by selecting 12 cpi, condensed mode, or both from the SelecType control
Using Software and...
User Manual - Page 85
...sets of characters already created. Also, some popular commercial software programs take advantage of the printer's user-defined character function to enhance printouts. These characters are sometimes called download characters.
Defining your own characters The printout below displays...to put the character in your printer's memory
for use whenever you need ...characters printed by the FX. They must fit...
User Manual - Page 103
... not be selected properly. See that your software is correctly set up for your printer. Your application program may be changing the SelecType settings. Use the program's setup procedure to remove codes that interfere with SelecType, or use the printer control codes for your application program instead of SelecType. (See your software manual.)
Single sheets do not feed properly...
User Manual - Page 106
... Options
The Cut Sheet Feeder 7-2 Installation 7-2 Setting the sheet feeder mode 7-4 Recommended paper 7-5 Paper loading 7-5 Envelope loading 7-8 Using the cut sheet feeder 7-8 Software operation 7-9 Setting up your software 7-9 Control panel operation 7-11 Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode 7-11 Switching from the cut sheet feeder to continuous paper 7-12 Single sheet...
User Manual - Page 212
...
using, 4-7 Computer, connecting to the printer,
1-18-20 Computer-printer communication,
4-5-7 Condensed mode, 3-12 Control panel
buttons, 3-3 data dump mode, 3-5, 6-5-6 lights, 3-2 operation, 3-2-5 SelecType, 3-4 self test, 1-12-18, 3-5 Cut sheet feeder, 7-2-14 loading paper, 7-5-7 installing, 7-2-4 mode, 3-10, 7-11 setting page length, 7-9-11 software operation, 7-10 testing the printer, 7-11-12...