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Epson ActionPrinter 4500 User Manual (317 pages)

Epson User's Manual Printer ActionPrinter 4500

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 3.8 MB

Table of Contents

14
- Loading Single Sheets of Paper
  2
- Print Speed
  2
- Using Selectype
  3
- Important Safety Instructions
  12
- Features
  17
- Introduction
  17
- Options and Supplies
  18
- About this Manual
  20
- Application Notes
  21
- Where to Get Help
  22
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

23
- Setting up the Printer
  23
- Unpacking the Printer
  24
  - Checking the Parts
    24
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    25
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  27
- Assembling the Printer
  29
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    29
    
    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
    30
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    34
- Testing the Printer
  36
  - Plugging in the Printer
    36
    
    Running the Self Test
    37
    
    If the Self Test Does Not Work
    44
    
    Problem Solution
    44
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  45
  - The Parallel Interface
    45
- Setting up Your Application Software
  48
  - Choosing from a Menu
    48
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

49
- Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
  50
- Using Single Sheets
  51
  - Loading Paper
    51
  - Reloading During Printing
    54
- Using Continuous Paper
  55
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    55
  - Loading Continuous Paper
    56
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  64
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    64
  - Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    69
- Printing on Special Paper
  72
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    72
  - Multi-Part Forms
    75
  - Labels
    76
  - Envelopes
    78
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

80
- Operating the Control Panel
  81
- Setting the DIP Switches
  85
- Page Length
  89
- Skip over Perforation
  90
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  91
  - The Loading Position
    91
  - Using Micro-Adjustment
    92
- Using Short Tear-Off
  94
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    95
- Selecting Typestyles
  98
  - Character Fonts
    99
    
    Condensed Mode
    100
- Selecting an International Character Set
  101
- Choosing a Character Table
  103
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  105
Software and Graphics

108
- Chapter 4 Software and Graphics
  
  108
  - Enhancing Your Printing
    109
    
    Character Spacing
    109
    
    Character Size
    110
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    111
    
    Selecting Typestyles with Master Select
    113
  - Graphics
    116
    
    The Print Head
    117
    
    The Graphics Command
    120
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    121
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    121
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    122
  - User-Defined Characters
    127
    
    Designing Your Characters
    127
    
    Defining Your Characters
    129
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    131
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    134
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    135
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    136
    
    Superscripts and Subscripts
    136
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    137
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

139
- Installation
  140
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  140
- Paper Handling
  144
- Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
  148
- Single-Sheet Insertion
  151
- Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
  153
- Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
  155
- Installation
  159
  - Paper Handling
    161
  - Removing the Pull Tractor
    168
- The Pull Tractor
  159
- The Multi-Font Module
  172
  - Installation
    175
  - Selecting a Font
    176
- The Interface Boards
  178
  - Choosing an Interface
    178
  - Compatible Interfaces
    179
  - Installation
    179
  - 8143 New Serial Interface
    187
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
  
  189
  - Cleaning the Printer
    190
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    193
  - Transporting the Printer
    199
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  
  203
  - Problems and Solutions
    204
  - Troubleshooting
    205
  - Power Supply
    206
  - Printing
    207
  - Paper Handling
    216
  - Options
    226
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

237
- Printer Specifications
  238
- Printing
  238
- Paper
  239
  - Technical Specifications
    239
  - Continuous Paper
    240
  - Printable Area
    240
- Mechanical
  242
- Electrical
  243
- Environment
  243
- Interface Specifications
  244
- Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
  244
- Interface Timing
  246
- Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
  247
- Option Specifications
  248
- Single-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder
  248
- Default Settings
  250
- Initialization
  250
Chapter 9 Command Summary

252
- Using the Command Summary
  253
- Control Key Chart
  255
- Commands in Numerical Order
  256
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  259
  - Printer Operation
    259
- MSB Control
  262
- Data Control
  263
- Vertical Motion
  264
- Horizontal Motion
  270
- Overall Printing Style
  273
- Print Size and Character Width
  275
- Print Enhancement
  279
- Word Processing
  284
- Character Tables
  285
- User-Defined Characters
  287
- Appendix
  292
  - Proportional Width Table
    293
  - Character Tables
    297
  - Glossary
    299
  - Graphics
    301

Epson ActionPrinter 4500 User Manual (280 pages)

Epson ActionPrinter 4000: User Manual

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 4.02 MB

Table of Contents

6
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Options
  10
  - Interface Boards
    12
- About this Manual
  12
- Where to Get Help
  14
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

15
- Unpacking the Printer
  16
  - Checking the Parts
    16
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    17
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  19
- Assembling the Printer
  21
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    21
    
    Instailing the Ribbon Cartridge
    22
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    27
- Testing the Printer
  29
  - Plugging in the Printer
    29
    
    Running the Self Test
    29
    
    Tear off
    34
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  36
  - The Parallel Interface
    36
- Setting up Your Application Software
  39
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

40
- Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
  41
- Using Single Sheets
  43
  - Loading Paper
    43
    
    Reloading During Printing
    46
- Using Continuous Paper
  47
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    47
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    47
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  55
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    55
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    58
- Printing on Special Paper
  62
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    62
    
    Multi-Part Forms
    65
    
    Labels
    66
    
    Envelopes
    67
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

70
- Operating the Control Panel
  71
  - Other Control Panel Features
    74
- Selecting Typestyles
  75
  - Character Fonts
    75
    
    Condensed Mode
    79
- Setting the DIP Switches
  80
  - Changing a DIP Switch Setting
    80
    
    The DIP Switch Tables
    81
  - Using the Printer
    82
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    83
- Page Length
  84
  - Pagelength
    84
- Skip over Perforation
  85
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  86
  - Using Micro-Adjustment
    86
- Using Short Tear-Off
  88
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    89
- Selecting an International Character Set
  91
- Choosing a Character Set
  93
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  95
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

97
- Enhancing Your Printing
  98
  - Character Spacing
    98
    
    Character Size
    99
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    100
- Graphics
  103
  - The Printhead
    104
    
    The Graphics Command
    107
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    108
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    108
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    109
- User-Defined Characters
  113
  - Designing Your Characters
    113
    
    Defining Your Characters
    115
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    117
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    120
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    121
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    122
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    123
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

125
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  126
  - Installation
    126
    
    Paper Handling
    130
    
    Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    133
    
    Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
    135
    
    Using the Printer Options
    137
    
    Switching between the Cut Sheet Feeder and
    139
    
    Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    146
- The Pull Tractor
  148
  - Installation
    148
    
    Paper Handling
    151
    
    Removing the Pull Tractor
    157
- The Interface Boards
  161
  - Choosing an Interface
    161
    
    Compatible Interfaces
    162
    
    Installation
    162
    
    8143 New Serial Interface
    170
- Cleaning the Printer
  172
- Replacing the Ribbon
  174
- Transporting the Printer
  180
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  183
- Printing
  184
  - Troubleshooting
    185
- Paper Handling
  189
- Options
  192
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

195
- Printer Specifications
  196
  - Printing
    196
  - Paper
    197
    
    Technical Specifications
    197
    
    Printable Area
    198
  - Mechanical
    201
  - Electrical
    202
  - Environment
    202
- Interface Specifications
  203
  - Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
    203
  - Interface Timing
    205
- Option Specifications
  207
  - Cut Sheet Feeder
    207
- Initialization
  209
  - Default Settings
    209
Chapter 9 Command Summary

211
- Using the Command Summary
  212
  - Command Summary
    213
  - Control Key Chart
    214
- Commands in Numerical Order
  215
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  218
  - Printer Operation
    218
  - MSB Control
    221
  - Data Control
    222
  - Vertical Motion
    223
  - Tab Vertically
    227
  - Horizontal Motion
    229
  - Tab Horizontally
    231
  - Overall Printing Style
    232
  - Print Size and Character Width
    234
  - Print Enhancement
    238
  - Word Processing
    243
- Appendix
  251
  - Proportional Width Table
    251
  - Character Sets
    256
  - Glossary
    261
    
    Bidirectional Printing
    261
    
    Input Buffer
    264
    
    Print Quality
    267
    
    Unidirectional Printing
    268
  - Index
    269

Epson ActionPrinter 4500 User Manual (280 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 4.01 MB

Table of Contents

6
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Options
  10
  - Interface Boards
    12
- About this Manual
  12
- Where to Get Help
  14
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

15
- Unpacking the Printer
  16
  - Checking the Parts
    16
    
    Removing the Protective Materials
    17
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  19
- Assembling the Printer
  21
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    21
    
    Instailing the Ribbon Cartridge
    22
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    27
- Testing the Printer
  29
  - Plugging in the Printer
    29
    
    Running the Self Test
    29
    
    Tear off
    34
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  36
  - The Parallel Interface
    36
- Setting up Your Application Software
  39
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

40
- Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
  41
- Using Single Sheets
  43
  - Loading Paper
    43
    
    Reloading During Printing
    46
- Using Continuous Paper
  47
  - Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
    47
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    47
- Switching between Continuous and Single Sheets
  55
  - Switching to Single Sheets
    55
    
    Switching Back to Continuous Paper
    58
- Printing on Special Paper
  62
  - The Paper Thickness Lever
    62
    
    Multi-Part Forms
    65
    
    Labels
    66
    
    Envelopes
    67
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

70
- Operating the Control Panel
  71
  - Other Control Panel Features
    74
- Selecting Typestyles
  75
  - Character Fonts
    75
    
    Condensed Mode
    79
- Setting the DIP Switches
  80
  - Changing a DIP Switch Setting
    80
    
    The DIP Switch Tables
    81
  - Using the Printer
    82
    
    The DIP Switch Functions
    83
- Page Length
  84
  - Pagelength
    84
- Skip over Perforation
  85
- Adjusting the Loading Position
  86
  - Using Micro-Adjustment
    86
- Using Short Tear-Off
  88
  - Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    89
- Selecting an International Character Set
  91
- Choosing a Character Set
  93
- Using the Data Dump Mode
  95
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

97
- Enhancing Your Printing
  98
  - Character Spacing
    98
    
    Character Size
    99
    
    Special Effects and Emphasis
    100
- Graphics
  103
  - The Printhead
    104
    
    The Graphics Command
    107
    
    Column Reservation Numbers
    108
    
    A Simple Graphics Program
    108
    
    Designing Your Own Graphics
    109
- User-Defined Characters
  113
  - Designing Your Characters
    113
    
    Defining Your Characters
    115
    
    Sending Information to Your Printer
    117
    
    Printing User-Defined Characters
    120
    
    Copying ROM Characters to RAM
    121
    
    Letter Quality Characters
    122
    
    Mixing Print Styles
    123
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

125
- The Cut Sheet Feeder
  126
  - Installation
    126
    
    Paper Handling
    130
    
    Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
    133
    
    Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
    135
    
    Using the Printer Options
    137
    
    Switching between the Cut Sheet Feeder and
    139
    
    Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
    146
- The Pull Tractor
  148
  - Installation
    148
    
    Paper Handling
    151
    
    Removing the Pull Tractor
    157
- The Interface Boards
  161
  - Choosing an Interface
    161
    
    Compatible Interfaces
    162
    
    Installation
    162
    
    8143 New Serial Interface
    170
- Cleaning the Printer
  172
- Replacing the Ribbon
  174
- Transporting the Printer
  180
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  183
- Printing
  184
  - Troubleshooting
    185
- Paper Handling
  189
- Options
  192
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

195
- Printer Specifications
  196
  - Printing
    196
  - Paper
    197
    
    Technical Specifications
    197
    
    Printable Area
    198
  - Mechanical
    201
  - Electrical
    202
  - Environment
    202
- Interface Specifications
  203
  - Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
    203
  - Interface Timing
    205
- Option Specifications
  207
  - Cut Sheet Feeder
    207
- Initialization
  209
  - Default Settings
    209
Chapter 9 Command Summary

211
- Using the Command Summary
  212
  - Command Summary
    213
  - Control Key Chart
    214
- Commands in Numerical Order
  215
- Commands Arranged by Topic
  218
  - Printer Operation
    218
  - MSB Control
    221
  - Data Control
    222
  - Vertical Motion
    223
  - Tab Vertically
    227
  - Horizontal Motion
    229
  - Tab Horizontally
    231
  - Overall Printing Style
    232
  - Print Size and Character Width
    234
  - Print Enhancement
    238
  - Word Processing
    243
- Appendix
  251
  - Proportional Width Table
    251
  - Character Sets
    256
  - Glossary
    261
    
    Bidirectional Printing
    261
    
    Input Buffer
    264
    
    Print Quality
    267
    
    Unidirectional Printing
    268
  - Index
    269

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Epson ActionPrinter 4500 User Manual (317 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Software and Graphics

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

Epson ActionPrinter 4500 User Manual (280 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

Epson ActionPrinter 4500 User Manual (280 pages)

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

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