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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used prop erly, 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 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
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Contents 1 Introduction.. .......................................... . 1 Apex80 Features .......................................... . 2 About This Manual ....................................... . ........................................ . 2 Where to Get Help Chapter 1 Setting Up .................................. . Identifying Printer Parts 1-1 ............................ . Selecting a Place for the Printer 1-2 ............................ . 1-3 Installing the Paper Feed Knob ..................
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Chapter 4 Apex80 Printer Features ..................................... . 4-1 Quality and Fonts ........................... . 4-2 Print Size and Character Width ............................. . 4-3 Special Effects and Emphasis ............................ . 4-4 Using Different Character Sets ....................... . 4-5 Page Layout and Other Commands Chapter 5 User-defined Characters . . . . . . . 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defining Your Own Characters Designing Process . . .
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Appendix C Problem Solving and Maintenance .............................. . C-1 Problem/Solution Summary ................................... . C-4 beeper Error Warnings C-4 ...................................... . Data Dump Mode C-6 Coding Solutions ....................................... . ............................. . C-7 Solutions for Specific Systems ................................. . C-9 Maintaining Your Printer Appendix D Defaults and DIP Switches Default and Initialization Settings . .
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Introduction The Epson Apex80 printer combines low price with high quality printing and advanced features. Apex80 Features In addition to the high performance and reliability you’ve come to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for quick printing. The speed of draft printing is 150 characters per second in pica and 180 in elite. l Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode for top quality printing. When you have perfected a document, you can switch to one of two NLQ fonts
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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. The appendixes contain reference information, including all the details you need to use any of the printer’s commands, and some advice on solving problems. Inside the back of the manual is a pull-out Quick Reference card containing the information you need most. Where to Get Help If you need assistance with your Apex80 printer, just call
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Chapter 1 Setting Up To set up your Apex80 printer, simply follow the steps in this chapter. 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 Figure 1-1.* The paper feed knob is packed into an indentation in the white foam material. Figure 1-1. Printer parts *Note: The tractor unit for your printer may be preinstalled. Setting Up 1-1
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In addition to the items in the box, you need a proper shielded cable to connect the printer to your computer. 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. 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 c
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Installing the Paper Feed Knob Now that you have decided where to locate your Apex80 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 in Figure 1-2. Gently rotate the knob until it fits over the shaft. Figure I-2. Paper knob installation 3. Push the knob in until it is flush with t
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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 in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3. Print head Caution The power must be off when you move the print head because moving the print head when the power is on may damage your printer. Also, if you’ve been using your printer, be careful not to touch the print head because it becomes hot during use. Let it cool for a few minutes. 2
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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. (See Figure 1-4.) Figure 1-4. Ribbon cartridge installation 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. (See the figure on the ri
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Figure 1-5. Directing the ribbon 6. Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into the slots near the front corners of the printer. Lay the lid down and press to snap it into place. Replacing the Ribbon When your printing becomes light and you need to replace the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the front lid. 2. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to insert the new ribbon cartridge. Plugging in the Printer Now
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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 Using Single-sheet Paper section later in this chapter. The tractor unit for the Apex80 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 4 to 10 inches, including the pin feed holes. Installing the tractor unit You will need to
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Figure 1-6. Removing the tractor unit slot cover 3 Fit the paper rest into the slots along the top edge of the back of the printer and snap it into place. See Figure 1-7. Setting UP 1-8
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Pull the paper release lever forward. (See Figure 1-8.) The double- 4. arrow icon in front of the lever marks the position the lever should be in for using continuous-feed paper (or for releasing paper). 5. Now install the tractor unit. First, hold the unit so that its black legs are facing downward, as shown in Figure 1-8. Figure 1-8. Preparing to install the tractor unit 1-9 Setting Up
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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. See Figure 1-9. Figure 1-9. Installing the tractor unit 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: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Remove the front lid o
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4. Using Figure 1-10 as a guide, pull the locking levers on each side of the pin feed holders forward so you can move the pin feed holders. Figure 1-10. Locking lever fur pin feed holder adjustment 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 in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-11. Opening the pin feed covers 1-11 Setting Up
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7. Feed the paper into the paper slot. Push and maneuver the paper through the slot until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. 8. Pull the paper up until the top is above the pin feed holders. Fit the holes along the left edge of the paper over the pins in the left holder, as shown in Figure 1-12, and close the pin feed cover. Figure 1-12. Fitting the paper into the left pin feed holder 9. Fit the right side of the paper into the right holder, moving the holder as needed to match
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For continuous-feed paper, move the edge guides to the far right and left positions on the paper guide. You won’t be inserting paper through the edge guides unless you use single-sheet paper. 2. Insert the legs of the paper guide into the slots behind the tractor unit, keeping the guide tilted backward as you do so. (See Figure 1-14.) 1-13 Setting Up
