Epson ActionPrinter 3260 s User's Guide

Printing on Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Printing in the push tractor position . . . . .

ASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC P 8050Select 10.5 Point, 10 cpiESC M 77 4D Select 10.5 Point, 12 cpiESC g 103 67 Select 10.5 Point, 15 cpiESC p 1/0 112

ASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC ( - nn40 45 28 2D Select Line/ScoreESC ( - 3 0 1 n1 n2n1 = 1: Underline2: Strikethrough3: Overscoren2 = 0: Cancel score

Character handlingASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC ( t nn40 116 28 74 Assign Character TableESC ( t 3 0 d1 d2 d3Assign character table set by d2 andd3 t

ASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC R n82 52 Select an International Character Setn = 0: U.S.A. 8: Japan1: France 9: Norway2: Germany 10: Denmark II3:

Bit imageASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC * nn42 2A Select Bit ImageESC * m n1 n2 datan = n1 + n2 × 256n: Total columnsTotal data = (n1 + n2 × 256) × tt

GraphicsASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC ( G nn40 71 28 47 Select Graphics ModeESC ( G 1 0 nn =1 or 49❏Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ESC . nn46 2E Prin

Character Tables These character tables are selected with the Printer Setting mode or byusing a command.All tables except the italic character table a

PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese)PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian)PC850/860PC863/PC865RBlackberry REV.DA5 size Appendix95/05/08Appendix

PC861 (Icelandic) BRASCII (Braz. Portuguese)Abicomp (Braz. Portuguese) PC437 Greek (Greek)*PC861/BRAAbic/437LBlackberry REV.DA5 size Appendix95/05/08A

PC869 (Greek)* ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)*PC853 (Turkish)* PC857 (Turkish)*PC869/8859PC853/857RBlackberry REV.DA5 size Appendix95/05/08Appendix A-2

With the color upgrade installed, the printer does not operateproperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)* PC855 (Cyrillic)*PC866 (Russian)* PC852 (East Europe)*ISO/855866/852LBlackberry REV.DA5 size Appendix95/05/08A-24 Appendi

MAZOWIA (Polish)* Code MJK (CSFR)* Bulgaria (Bulgarian)* PC864 (Arabic)*MAZ/CodeBul/864RBlackberry REV.DA5 size Appendix95/05/08Appendix A-25

ItalicNo characters are available forhex code 15 in the italic charactertable.ItalicLBlackberry REV.DA5 size Appendix95/05/08A-26 Appendix

International character setsYou can select one of the following international character sets with theESC R command. For example, when you select “Ital

Characters available with the ESC ( ^ commandTo print the characters in the table below, first send the ESC ( ^ command.CODELBlackberry REV.DA5 size A

IndexAAdjustingloading position, 2-5paper-thickness lever, 2-17AGM, 2-22, 2-24Assembling printer, 1-4–9Attaching paper supports, 1-5Auto line feed, 2-

LLabels, 2-20Lever, paper-thickness, 2-17−18LF/FF button, 2-3Lights, 2-2– 3Loading position, 2-5Loading single sheets, 2-5MMicrosoft Windows, 1-17Micr

Spacing, character, A-15Special paper, 2-17– 21Specificationsinterface, A-8– 9printer, A-2– 8State reply, 2-22, 2-25TTractor, 1, 2-7pull, 2-7, 2-13– 1

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Declaration of ConformityAccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONAddress: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ke

IntroductionFeatures Your EPSON® 24-pin dot matrix printer offers theseoutstanding features:❏High-speed printing. Print up to 200 characters per secon

ENERGY STAR Compliance As an International ENERGY STAR Partner,EPSON has determined that this product meetsthe International ENERGY STAR Program guide

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to yourequipment

Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer.❏Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printe

❏If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of theampere ratings on the products plugged into the extensioncord does not exceed the extens

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Chapter 1Setting Up the PrinterProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______Grady ______________Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proof Sign-off:Kimura _______Ishizaka _______Courtier _______Paper supportsEdge guidesPaper guidePaper-releaselever KnobControl panelPrinter coverPowe

Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items.In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer.cCaution: There are sev

Note:The printout guide is used with the optional cut-sheet feeder. If youdo not have the cut-sheet feeder now, store the printout guide at theback of

If you place the printer on a stand, follow these guidelines:❏Use a stand that supports at least 9 kg (19 lb).❏Never use a stand that tilts the printe

Attaching the paper supports1. Raise the paper guide.2. Hold one of the wire paper supports and push the tips intothe notches on the edge guide3. Repe

Installing the ribbon cartridgeBefore installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer isturned off.1. Open the printer cover to the upright pos

2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the rib

4. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; thenpress both sides of the cartridge down firmly to fit theplastic hooks into the printer s

When your printing becomes faint, you need to replace theribbon cartridge. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, firstmove the print head to the center

Running the Self Test The built-in self test function demonstrates that the printer isworking properly. You can run the test with either continuouspap

2. While holding down the LF/FF button, turn on the printer.Release the button after the Pause light flashes. The beepersounds three times, indicating

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4. Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer loads the sheet andbegins printing automatically.

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer includes both a Centronics®-compatible parallelinterface and an EIA-232D serial interface. Before

Connecting to the parallel interfaceYou need a shielded, twisted-pair cable (not longer than2 meters—6 feet) to use the parallel interface.1. Turn off

Connecting to the serial interface1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial cable connector securely into the printer’s serial in

2. Guide the interface cable through the slot on the side of theprinter so that it does not block the paper supply.3. Plug the other end of the cable

Using Microsoft® Windows® 3.1If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the steps below to installthe appropriate driver for your printer. Your printer will

8. Click the OK button.9. Highlight EPSON LQ-300 (or the printer you added) and clickthe button labeled Set As Default Printer.10. Click the Close but

Chapter 2Using the PrinterProof Sign-off:Kimura _______Ishizaka _______Courtier _______Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Control Panel You can control simple printer operations—such as linefeeding, form feeding, loading and ejecting paper, and selectingfonts—wi

Font buttonPress the Font button during normal operation to cyclethrough the printer fonts listed on the control panel. When youpress the button, the

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Selecting fontsTo choose one of the seven internal fonts listed on the controlpanel, press the Font button. The two font lights come on (N),go off (O)

Printing on Single Sheets You can use the paper guide to print on single sheets with awidth of 182 mm (7.2 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches).Note:You ca

Getting the results you expectWhen you print on single sheets, you may notice that theprinter prints the first page of your file correctly, but thenpr

Printing on Continuous Paper Your printer can handle continuous paper with a width of101 mm (4.0 inches) to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Depending onwhere yo

Printing in the push tractor positionWhen using the push tractor, it is a good idea to set the auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to On

3. Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as aguide. The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0.Push the sprocket l

4. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge.Open the sprocket covers. Fit the first holes of the paperover the sprocket pins and then

5. To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper,attach the paper guide by holding it horizontally and fittingits notches over the printer’s m

7. Make sure the printer cover is closed. Then turn on theprinter. When the printer receives data, it begins printingautomatically. 8. When you finish

Printing in the pull tractor positionTo load continuous paper using the pull tractor, you mustmove the tractor to the pull tractor position, as descri

Where to Get Help for United States UsersEpson America provides local customer support and servicethrough a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dea

3. Lift the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of theprinter and tilt it into place as shown below. Then push thetractor onto the posts u

5. Insert the paper into the paper slot as shown below and pull it up. Position the paper using the scale on the printeras a guide. The printer prints

7. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge.Open the sprocket covers. Fit the first holes of the paperover the sprocket pins and then

If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page, press LF/FF to advance the page to the nexttop-of-form position, and then follow

1. Turn the printer off and open the cover. The paper-thicknesslever is on the left side of the printer. The numbers next tothe lever indicate the thi

Multi-part formsYou can use the built-in tractor to print on carbonlessmulti-part forms of up to four parts (one original plus threecopies). Before yo

LabelsYou must use the tractor as a pull tractor to print on labels.Keep these tips in mind:❏Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet withs

EnvelopesYou can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide. ❏Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to position 4 or 5. See

Using the Printer Setting Mode Your printer has internal settings that control simple functionssuch as the page length and character set. These settin

Printer setting descriptionsThis section describes all the settings available in the PrinterSetting mode.Character tableCharacter tables contain the c

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Graphic print directionYou can choose unidirectional or bidirectional as the printdirection for graphics. The printer usually prints textbidirectional

InterfaceWhen this feature is set to Auto, the printer determines whichinterface is receiving data and switches to that interface untilthe end of the

2. Hold down the Font button while you turn on the printer.If you are using single sheets, insert a sheet of paper. Theprinter automatically loads the

6. At this point, you are in Table B. Press the Font or LF/FFbutton to move through the printer settings listed inTable B, and notice how the control

7. When you reach the setting that you want to change, press the Pause button once. The printer beeps twice and entersa submenu table for that setting

Installing and Using Options Single-bin Cut-Sheet FeederThe optional Single-bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637✽) handlesup to 50 sheets of standard bond pap

5. Slide the left edge guide of the cut-sheet feeder so it is aligned with the triangular guide mark. Next, slide theright edge guide to roughly match

7. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side andbottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.cCaution:Do not use envelopes, m

12. Attach the paper guide to the cut-sheet feeder as shown below.13. Open the printer cover. Place the printout guide in themiddle. Close the printer

14. Slide the left edge guide of the paper guide to the centeruntil it stops at the diamond-shaped guide mark. Thenslide the right edge guide to the o

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4. Release the sprocket lock levers of the pull tractor and adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper. Be surethat the sprocket units

Color Upgrade Kit The optional Color Upgrade Kit (C83211✽) includes a colorribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Here’s how to install the kit:1. Turn of

3. Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer. 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Remove the retaining tape from

6. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; thenpress both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastichooks into the printer slots.

If the top or bottom edge of the characters in the self test are adifferent color from the rest, adjust the ribbon angle with thecolor ribbon adjustme

Chapter 3TroubleshootingProof Sign-off:Kimura _______Ishizaka _______Courtier _______Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating yourprinter have simple solutions. You can check the operation of your printer

The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay offeven when the power is turned on again.Check that the printer’s voltage rating matches

The printer makes a strange noise, beeps once, and then abruptlystops printing.Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, orother p

Dots are missing in printed characters or graphicsA line of dots is missing in the printout.The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact yourd

❏ The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plugmarked with the letter L or coloured white.If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cor

The print position is not what you expectedPrinting starts too high or too low on the page, or the bottom partof one page is printed at the top of the

Paper Handling Single sheets do not feed properlyPaper does not feed.Continuous paper may be left in the printer. Remove thecontinuous paper. Set the

Continuous paper does not feed properlyThe tractor does not feed the paper.Check that the paper-release lever is pulled forward to thecontinuous paper

The paper does not eject properly.When using the pull tractor, tear off the paper entering theprinter, then press the LF/FF button to feed the paper f

Paper may be jammed near the print head. Look for a paper jam and remove it.Make sure the edge guide positions on the paper guide arecorrect. Position

Switching between the cut-sheet feeder and the pushtractor does not work properlyThe desired paper type does not load.The paper-release lever may not

The desired color or certain characters are not printed.Your software program may not be set up properly for colorprinting. Use the program’s setup (o

AppendixProof Sign-off:Kimura _______Ishizaka _______Courtier _______Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Specifications PrintingPrint method: 24-pin impact dot matrixPrint speed:Quality Characters per inch Characters/second/line*Draft 10 20012 24

Character fonts:Font 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi ProportionalEpson DraftN N NEpson RomanN N N NEpson Sans SerifN N N NEpson CourierN N NEpson PrestigeN NEpso

ContentsIntroductionFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1ENERGY STAR Co

PaperSingle sheets (CSF):Width: 182 to 216 mm (7.2 to 8.5 inches)Length: 210 to 364 mm (8.3 to 14.3 inches)Thickness: 0.07 to 0.12 mm (0.0028 to 0.004

Labels:Size: 101 to 254 mm (4.0 to 10.0 inches) width forbacking sheet63.5 × 23.8 mm (2.50 × 0.94 inches)minimum for a labelThickness: 0.07 to 0.09 mm

Continuous paperA The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforationare 9.0 mm (0.35 inch).B The minimum left and right margins are 13

Dimensions and weight: (Without tractor unit)Width: 366 mm (14.4 inches)Depth: 275 mm (10.8 inches)Height: 141 mm (5.6 inches)Weight: Approx. 4.3

Safety approvalsSafety standards:US model UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.950 with D3European model EN 60950 (TÜV)IEC 950 (SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI)RFI:US

Synchronization:AsynchronousHandshaking:DTR protocol, XON/XOFF protocol,ETX/ACK protocol (selectable)Parity check:Odd, even, or none (selectable)Conne

Command Summary Sending printer commandsMost actions your printer performs are controlled by your software.Software commands instruct the printer to p

General operationASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC @ 64 40 Initialize PrinterESC U 1/0 8555Turn Unidirectional Mode On/OffESC EM n25 19 Control Paper Loa

ASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC C 0 n67 43 Set Page Length in Inchesn =Number of inches (1−22)ESC N n78 4E Set Bottom Margin for Continuous Papern =Num

ASCII Dec. Hex. DescriptionESC ( v nn40 118 28 76 Set Relative Vertical Print PositionESC ( v 2 0 n1 n2n = n1 + n2 × 256n: Moves current print positio