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FX-870/1170
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ANUAL
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FCC Compliance Statement For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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. However
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- Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electric, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without No patent liability is assumed with respect to use of the the written permission of Epson America, Inc. information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been
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Precautions Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) personal injury, and 2) damage to equipment. WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by a WARNING heading. CAUTION Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment. The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/ mai
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How to Use this Manual This manual contains the information that a service provider needs to support the Epson FX-870/1170 printer. 0 It provides general information and specifications for the printer. 0 It tells you how to set up and configure the printer at a customer site. . If you encounter problems, the manual explains how to troubleshoot the printer, based on the symptoms you are experiencing. 0 Once you have isolated the problem, the manual shows you how to take the printer apart to remov
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4 Disassembly/Assembly This chapter lists the tools you need and gives the recommended procedure for removing and replacing components. 5 Adjustments, Maintenance, and Lubrication This chapter provides instructions for performing the platen gap adjustment and the There is also a description of the lubricants required bidirectional adjustment procedure. and an illustration of the points at which the printer needs to be lubricated after repair of the mechanism. 6 Principles of operation The Princi
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Handy Numbers for U.S. Dealers Epson Customer Resource Center (800) 922-8911 Epson Faxback System (310) 782-4214 Epson Bulletin Board System (310) 782-4531 Numbers and Addresses for Dealers Outside the U.S. Epson Canada, Ltd. Epson Latin America, Inc. 95 Mural Street 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive Richmond Hill, Ontario LAB 3G3 Floor 2, Suite 220 ;htp (800) GO-EPSON Miami FL 33126 . . (416) 881-5765 Phone: (305) 265-0092 Fax: (305) 265-0097 Epson Do Brazil Epson Chile S.A. Av. Pedroso De Morais Avenida
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Contents Contents Chapter 1 Printer Features 1-3 Options ................................................................................. 1-3 ........................................................................... Hardware Specifications 1-12 Firmware Specifications ......................................................................... 1-13 Interfaces ................................................................................................ 1-17 Control Panel ......................
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Contents Disassembly and Assembly Chapter 4 4-1 ............................................................................................. Precautions 4-1 ....................................................................................................... Tools 4-2 .................................................................. Service Checks After Repair ............................................................................... 4-3 Screw Specifications 4-4 ........................
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Printer Features Chapter 1 Printer Features 1-3 Options.. .................................................................................................... 1-3 Specifications.. ......................................................................... Hardware 1-3 Printing Method ............................................................................... 1-4 Paper Handling ......... ....................................................................... 1-5 ................................
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Printer Features C094 MAIN Board Assembly (Main Control Board) ................. 1-29 ................... 1-30 C094 PNL Board Assembly (Control Panel Circuit Board) .................. 1-30 C076 PSB Board Assembly (Power Supply Circuit Board) 1-31 ........................................................................ Printer Mechanism 1-32 ......................................................................... Housing Assembly 1-33 ............................................ Commonly Asked Q
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Printer Features Table 1-14. Optional Interface ........................................................... 1-16 Table 1-15. Identifying Errors Using the LEDs ................................ l-19 Table 1-16. Group 1 Features ............................................................ 1-20 Table 1-17. Group 2 Features (ESC/P Mode) ..................................... 1-21 Table 1-18. Group 2 Features (IBM Mode) ........................................ 1-22 Table 1-19. Group 3 Features (Pow
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Printer Features 1 The FX-870/1170 combines advanced firmware, reliability, and affordability in a single light-weight unit. The major features of this printer are: l Upward compatibility with the FX-850/1050 and the FX-86e/286e l 380 cps (high-speed draft for both 80- and 136-column models) l 285 cps (draft pica), 342 cps (draft elite) l Advanced paper handling Continuous paper 3 paths for insertion (front/bottom/rear) Dual paper park and auto load (front/rear) The standard tractor unit can be
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Printer Features 80-column model 136-column model Figure 1-1. External View of the FX-870/1170 1-2 Epson FX-870/1170
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Printer Features options C806371 Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (80-column) C806391 Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (136-column) C806381 High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (80-column) C806401 High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (136-column) C800201 Tractor unit (80-column) C800211 Tractor unit (136-column) C814001 Front sheet guide (80-column) C814011 Front sheet guide (136-column) C823051 Serial I/F card (Type B) C823071 32KB intelligent serial I/F card (Type B) C823101 32KB intelligent parallel I/F card (Type
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Printer Features Dot matrix: 9 x 7 matrix (high-speed draft) 9 x 9 matrix (drafk) 18 x 23 matrix (NLQ) Paper Handling Feeding methods: Friction feed (front/top) Push tractor feed (front/rear) pull tractor feed (front/rear/bottom) Push-pull tractor feed (front/rear) Method to use for each type of paper: Fanfold: Tractor feed Cut sheets: Friction feed Envelopes: Friction feed Labels: Tractor feed Rdk Friction feed Line spacing: l/6”, L/B”, or programmable (l/216”, minimum) Table l-l. Line Feed Spe
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Printer Features Precautions for Handling Paper Friction feed l Set the release lever to the FRICTION position. l Load the paper from the front or top entrance. l Do not use continuous paper. l Do not perform any reverse paper feeds within the top 0.34” (8.5 mm) area and bottom 0.88” (22 mm) area. l Do not perform reverse feeds greater than l/6” after the paper end has been detected. l Use the paper-tension unit. l Insert multi-part cut-sheet forms only from the front. Push tractor feed l Set th
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Printer Features Paper Specifications See Tables 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, and 1-7. Normal Environmental Conditions Recycled paper, envelopes, and labels require normal environmental conditions, which are the following: Temperature: 59-68”F(15-25°C) Humidity: 30 - 60 % RI-I Table 1-2. Specifications for Cut Sheets (Standard Paper) Width top insertion 5.8-l 0.1” (148-257 mm) 5.8-l 6.5” (148-420 mm) front insertion 7.2-14.3” (182-364 mm) Up to 14.3” (364 mm) Thickness 0.0025-0.0055” (0.065-0.14 mm)
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Printer Features Table 1-4. Specifications for Continuous Paper Width (101-254 mm) 4-l Thickness Weight 14-22 lb (45-70 kg) (52.3-82 - single sheet - each Quality Standard or carbonless duplicating paper Recycled paper (at normal temperature and humidity levels) Copies 4 sheets (1 original + 3 copies) maximum Table 1-5. Specifications for Envelopes No. 6 166 mm x 92 mm No. 10 Thickness Differences in thickness within the printing area must be less than 0.0098” Weight 12-24 lb (39-78 kg) (45-91
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Printer Features - Table 1-7. Specifications for Roll Paper Size f A Thickness 14-22 lb (45-70 kg) (52.3-82 Weight Standard paper Note: must not exceed 5” (127 mm). Printable Cut sheets top insertion 5.8-10.1” (148-257 mm): 80-column 136-column 5.8-16.5” (148-420 mm): fkont insertion 7.2-10.1” (182-257 mm): 80-column 7.2-14.3” (182-364 mm): 136-column T -, 1 ‘ : - ? J m 1 Figure 1-3. Printable Area for Cut Sheets 0.12” (3.0 mm) or more when the paper width is less than 14.3’ (364 mm). 0.9” (25
