Epson LQ-800 Manuals

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Epson LQ-800 User Manual (185 pages)

Epson Printer User Manual

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 1.6 MB

Table of Contents

4
- Introduction
  
  11
- The LQ-800
  
  13
  - The LQ-1000
    14
  - Installing the Paper Feed Knob
    15
  - Selecting the Right Location
    16
  - Installing the Ribbon
    17
    
    Tightening the Ribbon
    17
    
    Loading the LQ-1000 Ribbon Cartridge
    18
    
    Loading the LQ-800 Ribbon Cartridge
    18
    
    Replacing the Ribbon
    20
  - Loading Single-Sheet Paper
    20
    
    Installing the Single-Sheet Guide
    20
    
    Installing the Single-Sheet Guide
    21
    
    Loading the Paper
    21
    
    Loading Single-Sheet Paper
    22
    
    Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever
    24
  - Turning on the Power
    24
    
    Paper Thickness Lever
    24
    
    Turning on the Power Switch
    25
  - Operating the Control Panel
    26
    
    Off Line/On Line
    26
  - The LQ Control Panel
    26
    
    Form Feed/Letter Quality
    27
    
    Line Feed/Draft
    27
  - Running the Self Test
    28
  - Selecting the Letter Quality or Draft Mode
    28
  - Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer
    29
    
    The Parallel Interface
    30
    
    The Serial Interface
    30
  - Connecting a Parallel Interface Cable
    30
  - Printing Your First Document
    31
- 1 Setting up Your LQ Printer
  
  13
  - Unpacking Your Printer
    13
- 2 The Cut Sheet Feeder
  
  32
- 3 The Tractor Unit
  
  46
- 4 Using the LQ with Commercial Software
  
  57
- 5 LQ Features
  
  59
  - Escape and ASCII
    59
  - Demonstration Programs
    60
    
    Running BASIC Programs
    61
  - Sending Control Codes to the Printer
    62
  - Basic Widths
    63
    
    Elite Printing
    63
    
    Fifteen Mode Printing
    63
    
    Pica Printing
    63
  - Letter Quality and Draft
    64
  - Cancelling Modes
    64
  - Resetting the Printer
    64
    
    Disabling a Program's Reset Code
    65
  - Print Quality Command
    66
  - Other Widths
    66
    
    Double-Width Printing
    66
    
    Condensed Printing
    67
  - Print Enhancements
    68
    
    Emphasized Mode
    68
  - LQ Character Widths
    68
    
    Double-Strike
    69
    
    Proportional Mode
    70
    
    Underline Mode
    70
    
    Master Select
    72
    
    International Characters
    73
    
    Superscript and Subscript
    73
  - International Characters in Draft Mode
    74
  - International Characters in Letter Quality Mode
    75
  - International Characters in Proportional Mode
    75
    
    Margins
    76
    
    Page Formatting
    76
    
    Linespacing
    77
    
    Skip-Over-Perforation
    77
  - Maximum Right Margin Settings
    77
    
    Half-Speed Mode
    78
    
    Printing to the End of the Page
    78
- 6 Graphics and User-Defined Characters
  
  79
  - Graphics
    79
    
    The Print Head
    80
    
    Dot Patterns
    81
    
    Eight-Pin Graphics
    81
    
    Pin Labels
    81
    
    Twenty-Four-Pin Graphics
    81
  - Pin Numbering System
    82
  - Calculations for Pin Patterns
    82
  - Graphics Command
    83
  - Graphics Options
    83
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    84
    
    First Graphics Program
    84
    
    Using Hand-Calculated Data to Print Graphics
    85
  - Pattern on Grid
    85
    
    Individual Graphics Options Commands
    88
    
    Reassigning Command
    88
  - User-Defined Characters
    89
    
    Design Grids
    89
  - Design Grids
    90
  - Defining Your Own Characters
    91
    
    Data Numbers
    91
    
    Sending Information to the LQ
    92
  - Calculating the Data
    92
  - Character Width Limits
    93
  - Printing User-Defined Characters
    94
    
    Copying ROM to RAM
    95
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    96
    
    Proportional Mode Characters
    96
    
    Superscripts and Subscripts
    96
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    97
  - Super/Subscript Widths
    97
- The DIP Switches
  
  99
  - The DIP Switch Panels
    99
  - DIP Switch Panel
    101
    
    A-3 International DIP Switch Settings
    103
    
    A-4 Interface Selection
    103
    
    A-5 Baud Rate Selection
    103
- The LQ Character Set and ASCII Table
  
  104
- Installing the Option Cartridge
  
  108
  - Modules Together
    108
  - The Identity Module
    109
    
    C-2 Installing an Option Cartridge
    109
  - The Font Module
    110
  - Using the Option Cartridges
    111
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  
  112
  - Diagnosing the Problem
    112
  - Beeper Error Warnings
    115
  - Hex Dump Mode
    115
  - IBM PC BASIC Solutions
    117
  - Applesoft BASIC Solutions
    118
  - QX-10® and QX-16 Solutions
    119
  - Maintenance
    119
  - Changing the Print Head
    119
  - Print Head Replacement
    120
- Widths of the Proportional Characters
  
  122
  - Proportional Character Widths
    123
- The Parallel and Serial Interfaces
  
  126
  - Pins and Signals
    126
  - Parallel Interface Timing
    128
  - Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
    129
    
    F-3 Pins and Signals
    130
- Choosing and Setting up Optional Interfaces
  
  131
  - Compatible Interfaces
    131
  - Removing the Upper Case
    133
  - Removing the Control Panel
    134
    
    Installing an Interface Board
    135
  - Interface Board Mounted on Main Circuit Board
    136
  - Baud Rate Settings for 8143
    137
  - Baud Rate Settings for 8148
    137
  - Baud Rate Settings for 8149
    138
  - Parity Check Settings for 8143
    138
  - Parity Check Settings for 8149
    138
- Technical Specifications
  
  139
  - Dimensions and Weight
    141
  - Serial Interface
    142
- Command Summary
  
  143
  - Commands in Numerical Order
    144
Table of Contents

145
- Commands by Function
  146
- Character Width
  147
- Word Processing
  161
- User-Defined Character
  167
  - Msb Control
    168
  - Other Codes
    169
- Index
  173
  - Select N/60-Inch Line Spacing
    181
  - Select Emphasized Mode
    181
  - Cancel Emphasized Mode
    181
  - Select Double-Strike Mode
    181
  - Cancel Double-Strike Mode
    181
  - Immediate N/180-Inch Line Feed
    181
  - Select Subscript
    181
  - Select Unidirectional Mode
    182
  - Set Print Position
    182
  - Select Family of Typestyles
    182
  - Select/Cancel Proportional Mode
    182
  - Select Half-Speed Mode
    182
  - DIP Switch Panel
    183
  - Interface Selection
    183
  - Baud Rate Selection
    183
    
    Limited Warranty
    184

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The LQ-800

1 Setting up Your LQ Printer

2 The Cut Sheet Feeder

3 The Tractor Unit

4 Using the LQ with Commercial Software

5 LQ Features

6 Graphics and User-Defined Characters

The DIP Switches

The LQ Character Set and ASCII Table

Installing the Option Cartridge

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Widths of the Proportional Characters

The Parallel and Serial Interfaces

Choosing and Setting up Optional Interfaces

Technical Specifications

Command Summary

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