Epson Fx 2180 Impact Printer Users Manual User

2015-03-28

• FRONT MATTER
  • Printer Parts
  • Control Panel Buttons and Lights
• CONTENTS
• GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER
  • Easy-to-Use Features
  • Available Paper Paths
    • Printing on continuous paper
    • Printing on single sheets
  • Options
  • Ribbon Cartridges
  • Important Safety Instructions
  • Print Head Caution Symbol
  • ENERGY STAR Compliance
  • For United Kingdom Users
    • Use of options
    • Safety information
  • How To Use Your Manuals
  • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
• CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
  • Unpacking the Printer
  • Choosing a Place for the Printer
    • Positioning the continuous paper supply
  • Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
  • Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator
  • Plugging In the Printer
  • Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  • Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC
    • For Windows 95 or NT 4.0
    • For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x
    • For DOS programs
• CHAP 2-PRINTING ON CONTINUOUS PAPER
  • Setting the Paper Release Lever
  • Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
  • Loading Multi- Part Forms
    • Turning on the double- strike mode
  • Loading Continuous Paper With Labels
    • Removing continuous paper with labels
  • Using the Front Push Tractor
    • Installing the tractor in the front push position
    • Loading paper onto the front push tractor
    • Removing the printed document from the front push tractor
    • Removing the front push tractor
  • Using the Rear Push Tractor
    • Loading paper onto the rear push tractor
    • Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor
  • Using the Tractor in the Pull Position
    • Installing the tractor in the pull position
    • Loading paper onto the pull tractor
    • Removing paper from the pull tractor
    • Using two tractors in a push and pull combination
    • Removing the pull tractor
  • Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets
    • Switching to printing on single sheets
    • Switching to printing on continuous paper
  • Adjusting the Top- of- Form Position
  • Advancing the Paper to the Tear- Off Edge
    • Using the Tear Off/ Bin button
    • Advancing paper to the tear- off position automatically
    • Adjusting the tear- off position
• CHAP 3-PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS
  • Using Single Sheets
    • Available paper types and paper slots
    • Loading single-sheet multi-part forms
    • Loading envelopes
    • Loading postcards
  • Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot
  • Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot
• CHAP 4-USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE
  • About Your Printer Software
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4. 0
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3. 5x
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the EPSON Remote! Utility
• CHAP 5-CHANGING PRINTER SETTINGS FROM THE PRINTER'S CONTROL PANEL
  • Selecting a Built- In Font and Pitch
  • About Your Printer’s Default Settings
    • Changing default settings
• CHAP 6-USING EPSON STATUS MONITOR 2
  • About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
  • Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2
  • Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2
  • Checking Printer Status Information
    • Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window
    • Using the Printer Status window
  • Making Monitoring Preference Settings
    • Turning on background monitoring
    • Using the background monitoring icon
• CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Using the Error Indicators
  • Problems and Solutions
    • Power supply problems
    • Single- sheet paper loading or feeding problems
    • Continuous paper loading or feeding problems
    • Wrong top- of- form position
    • Wrong tear- off position
    • Printing or printout quality problems
  • Clearing Paper Jams
  • Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout
  • Printing a Self Test
  • Printing a Hex Dump
• APPENDIX A-ENHANCING YOUR PRINTER WITH OPTIONS
  • Options
    • Paper handling options
    • Optional interface cards
  • Using the Optional Cut- Sheet Feeders
    • Installing the high- capacity or double- bin cut- sheet feeder
    • Loading paper in the high- capacity cut- sheet feeder
    • Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)
    • Switching between continuous paper and single- sheet paper in the cut- sheet feeder
  • Using the Roll Paper Holder
    • Assembling the roll paper holder
    • Installing the roll paper holder
    • Loading roll paper
    • Removing roll paper
  • Installing an Interface Card
    • Using the C82305@ý or C82306@ serial interface card
• APPENDIX B-CLEANING AND TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER
  • Cleaning the Printer
  • Transporting the Printer
• APPENDIX C-SPECIFICATIONS
  • Printer Specifications
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • Environmental
    • Paper
    • Paper alignment
    • Printable area
    • Safety approvals
    • CE marking
  • Command Lists
    • EPSON ESC/ P control codes
    • IBM 2381 Plus emulation control codes
  • Character Tables
    • International character sets for the Italic table
• APPENDIX D-CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
  • Contacting Customer Support
  • For North American Users
  • For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users
    • Enquiry Desk
    • Customer Support
    • Faxon EPSON
    • EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities
    • World Wide Web
  • For Australian Users
    • EPSON FAXBACK
    • EPSON Bulletin Board System
    • Internet URL http:// www. epson. com. au
    • Your dealer
    • EPSON Helpdesk
  • For Singapore Users
  • For Hong Kong Users
    • Internet home page
    • Electronic bulletin board system
    • Technical support hotline
  • For Philippines Users
• GLOSSARY
  • Paper positions
• INDEX