Epson 24-Pin Guía de usuario

24-pin Dot Matrix Printer®User’s GuideThis manual is divided into two sections: English and Spanish. The English section begins after this page. The S

10 Setting Up the Printer6. Slide the ribbon guide into the print head until it clicks in place. Be careful not to twist or crease the ribbon.Turn the

Setting Up the Printer 11Note:When printing, you can use the paper guide only when the tractor is installed in the front or rear push position. Connec

12 Setting Up the PrintercCaution:There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printe

Setting Up the Printer 13Follow these steps to install the printer software:1. Make sure Windows is running and the printer is turned off.2. Insert th

14 Setting Up the Printer6. Turn on your printer, then wait for the software to be installed. (This may take a few minutes.) If you are prompted to in

Setting Up the Printer 15For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or anothe

16 Setting Up the Printer2. When you see the InstallShield window, click Yes. After a moment, you see this screen:3. Click Next and follow the instruc

Paper Handling 17Chapter 2Paper HandlingThis chapter covers some important instructions you need to load and use paper in your printer. For complete p

18 Paper HandlingAdjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting Before you start printing, make sure the paper-thickness setting is correct for the type of pap

Paper Handling 19Loading Continuous Paper with the Front Push Tractor1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then open the front cover and make sure t

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20 Paper Handling5. Slide the left sprocket approximately 0.5 inch (12 mm) from the far left position and pull the blue lever forward to lock it in pl

Paper Handling 2110. Attach the front cover with the continuous paper positioned as shown.11. Make sure the paper guide is lying flat on the printer a

22 Paper Handling4. Slide the left sprocket approximately 0.5 inch (12 mm) from the far left position and push the blue lever back to lock it in place

Paper Handling 23Loading Continuous Paper with the Pull Tractor1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is removed. Also make sur

24 Paper Handling6. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as shown below until it emerges between the platen and the ribbon guide. Then

Paper Handling 2510. If you load paper in the front slot, reattach the front cover.If you have the LQ-2090, remove the sub cover from the front cover

26 Paper HandlingRemoving paper from the pull tractor1. After you finish printing, tear off the paper supply at the perforation nearest the paper entr

Paper Handling 271. Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position. Then set the paper-thickness lever to 0 if you are using ordinary single-she

28 Paper HandlingLoading Special PapersFollow the guidelines in this section when loading single-sheet multipart forms, labels, envelopes, and postcar

Paper Handling 29Note:❏ It is best to load continuous paper with labels on the pull tractor. Do not load labels on the rear or front push tractor.❏ Do

3ContentsIntroductionOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Chapter 1 - Setti

30 Paper HandlingEnvelopesYou can feed envelopes one at a time using the paper guide, or you can load multiple envelopes using the optional high-capac

Paper Handling 31To load a single card, follow the instructions in “Loading Single Sheets with the Paper Guide” on page 26. To load multiple cards, se

32 Paper Handling1. You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are

Paper Handling 33Adjusting the top-of-form positionThe top-of-form position is the position on the page where the printer starts printing. If your pri

34 Paper HandlingNote:❏ The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the printer beeps a

Using the Control Panel 35Chapter 3Using the Control PanelThis chapter describes the buttons and lights on the control panel, plus: ❏ Selecting a font

36 Using the Control Panel4Tear Off/Bin (Set) buttonFeeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position.Feeds continuous paper backward from the t

Using the Control Panel 37Selecting a Font and PitchUsually, you use your application program to select the font and pitch you want to use in a docume

38 Using the Control Panel2. Press the Pitch button until the three Pitch lights indicate the desired pitch. (The pitches available depend on which fo

Using the Control Panel 39Default-setting modeFollow the steps below to enter default-setting mode. If single-sheet paper is loaded, you’ll need to lo

4Chapter 3 - Using the Control PanelButtons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Selecting a

40 Using the Control Panel2. If you want a different language, press the ItemD button until the printout shows the language you want underlined.3. Pre

Troubleshooting 41Chapter 4TroubleshootingThis chapter explains the error indicators and describes how to clear paper jams and print a self test. For

42 TroubleshootingO = On, F = Flashing••• = Three beeps, ••••• = Five beepsClearing Paper Jams1. Turn off the printer and open the printer cover.2. I

Troubleshooting 43Printing a Self TestRunning the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem.

44 TroubleshootingWhere To Get HelpIf your Epson printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting informat

Product Information 45Chapter 5Product InformationSafety InstructionsHot Parts Caution SymbolImportant Safety InstructionsRead all of these safety ins

46 Product InformationENERGY STAR ComplianceFCC Compliance Statement for United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with th

Product Information 47Declaration of ConformityAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and

48 Product InformationWhat This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal consumer use in the United States and Canada. This warranty

Introduction 5IntroductionThis manual covers the following basic information to get you started using your Epson® printer:❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ P

6 Introduction

Setting Up the Printer 7Chapter 1Setting Up the PrinterThis chapter describes how to unpack and set up your printer.Unpacking the PrinterMake sure you

8 Setting Up the Printer❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord. Position the power cord and interface cable

Setting Up the Printer 93. Use your hand to slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. Th