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COLOR INK JET PRINTER
User’s Guide
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - User’s Guide

COLOR INK JET PRINTERUser’s GuideAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in an

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Energy-saving TipsHere are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:❑ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it offwhen you’re no

Page 3 - Contents

PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French)850,860861,863LHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix B10-28-95 DR, pass

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PC865 (Nordic) AbicompBRASCII865, AbicompBRASCIIRHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix B10-28-95 DR, pass 2-Rev1Commands and Character Tables B-5

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ItalicNo characters are available forhex code 15 in the italic charactertable.ItalicLHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix B10-28-95 DR, pass 2-Rev1B-6

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International Character SetsYou can select one of the following international character setsusing the printer’s Default setting mode or the ESC Rcomma

Page 7 - Introduction

Characters Available with ESC (^ CommandTo print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^command.ESC ( caretLHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appe

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Glossaryauto line feedWhen this feature is selected in the printer’s Default setting mode, eachcarriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by

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dpiDots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution.driverSee printer driver.economy printingPrinting in which images are printed w

Page 10 - Hudson User’s Guide

ink jetA method of printing in which the printer produces each character byprecisely spraying ink onto paper or other media.interfaceThe connection (v

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RGBA method of specifying color by its component proportion of red, green,and blue. Computer monitors use this method to represent colors.saturationTh

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IndexAAccessories, purchasing, Intro-2,Intro-5Adjusting the paper thickness lever,1-3–4Adjusting the thickness adjustmentlever, 1-3–4Aligning vertical

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Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” contains troubleshootingguidelines for any print quality or printer operation problemsyou may have.Appendix A, “Technic

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DDampness, see HumidityDefault setting mode, 2-23–24Default settingsat initialization, A-13printer, 2-23–24printer driver, 2-2, 2-6–7, 4-5–6, 4-11Demo

Page 15 - Paper Handling

High Speed mode, Intro-3, 2-6, 2-14,4-3Horizontal tab positions, A-13Humidity, 4-4, 4-13, A-4, A-8IImage settings, 2-7, 2-14–16Initialization, A-12Ink

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PPageejecting, 2-21length, A-13order, reverse, 2-6, 2-11Papercoated, 1-2, 1-13, see also Special papersfeed speed, A-2feeding problems, 4-12–13feeding

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Printer driver, 2-2–17accessing, 2-3–5Automatic setting, Intro-2, 2-8changing settings, 2-7–17default settings, 2-6–7, 4-5–6, 4-11dialog box, 2-5–7ins

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Top margin, 2-24, 4-6, A-5Transparenciesloading, 1-9–13printing problems, 4-4, 4-12–13selecting, 1-2setting, 2-6, 2-13specifications, A-4Transparency

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If you purchased your printer outside the United States orCanada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing locationnearest you for customer support

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CompuServe online supportCompuServe® members can call the Epson America Forumon CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply typeGO EPSON at the me

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❑ Connect all equipment to properly grounded poweroutlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit asphotocopiers or air control systems that regularl

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Chapter 1Paper HandlingProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . .

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Read this chapter for information about choosing the bestpaper and other media for your printing needs and forinstructions on loading them.Choosing Pa

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Use the following part numbers when ordering:Paper Size Part NumberSpecial coated paper for720 dpiLetter (8.5 x 11 inches)Legal (8.5 x 14 inches)S0410

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Thickness Adjustment LeverYou need to change the position of the thickness adjustmentlever when you print on thick paper, such as envelopes, or ifyour

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To access the lever, open the printer cover; the lever is in theleft back corner, as shown below.If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustmen

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FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuan

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Loading Plain Paper This section explains how to load plain bond paper in theprinter. For instructions on loading coated or glossy paper,envelopes, an

Page 29 - Controlling the Printer

2. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as faras it will go.3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even theedg

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Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edgeguide of the sheet feeder.5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper a

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3. Move the paper thickness lever to the thick paper position.4. Set the thickness adjustment lever for the type of paper youare loading.5. Feed the p

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❑ Follow any other special loading procedures included inthe rest of this section.Loading Special Papers and Transparencies The following procedure ex

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Follow these steps to load special paper or transparency film:1. Slide out the output tray located at the bottom of the printer;then pull out the exte

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3. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as faras it will go.4. Fan a stack of paper or transparencies; then tap it on a flatsurfa

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For glossy paper and transparencies, the printable side is face up when the cut corner is positioned as shown in theillustration below.6. Change the M

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Follow these steps to load envelopes:1. Make sure you set the paper thickness and thicknessadjustment levers to the correct positions for envelopeprin

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Chapter 2Controlling the PrinterProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . .

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ContentsIntroductionGetting the Most Out of Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Three Resolutions to Choose From . . . .

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This chapter explains how to control the printer. It is dividedinto four sections:❑ “Using the Printer Driver” describes how to use the printerdriver

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Accessing the DriverYou can access the driver in different ways, depending on howyou want to use the settings you select:❑ If you want the settings to

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4. Pull down the Printer menu and select Properties.5. Click the Details tab.6. Click the Setup button. You see the printer driver dialog box, shown o

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Note:The printer driver settings you select through your Windowsapplication apply only for the duration of your session with thatapplication. Once you

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At the top of the screen are tabs that open various dialog boxes.The table below summarizes the settings in each dialog box.(Factory defaults are in b

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Dialog box Setting OptionsImageSettingsBrightness –50% - 0% - 50%Contrast –50% - 0% - 50%Color Matching* OffVividPhoto-realisticStandardHalftoning Hal

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Document TypeThese settings tell the printer what type of document you areprinting and which print head unit is installed. Document TypesSelect the do

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Each of the manually set document types select predefinedsettings for Color Matching and Halftone, as listed in thefollowing table.Document Type Colo

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Paper SettingsThe Paper settings determine the size of the document, itsorientation, and copying information.Paper SizeBy default, the printer expects

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Portrait or LandscapeSelect either the Portrait or Landscape button to specify theorientation of the image on the page. In portrait orientation, theto

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Chapter 2 Controlling the PrinterUsing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Accessing the Driv

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Printing Mode/Options SettingsThe Printing Mode/Options settings let you define theresolution, media type, and printing options for your document.The

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For the best possible resolution, choose Super - 720 dpi. Whenyou select this resolution, MicroWeave is automatically turnedon and High Speed mode is

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MicroWeave reduces the possibility of banding, the lighthorizontal lines that can mar an image. When you turn onMicroWeave, the printer produces super

Page 53 - Maintenance

If you want to change the sample image to another bitmap(.BMP) image file, double-click the preview image area. Then,in the dialog box that appears, s

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The settings perform the following functions:❑ Off turns off color matching so you can use yourapplication program’s color correction features.❑ Vivid

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If you prefer to set the halftoning method manually, followthese guidelines: ❑ Use No halftoning to speed printing for text ormonochrome line art. Do

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Note:You may not see the EPSON Spool Manager icon in the bottomportion of your screen if the Windows Program Manager window oran application window is

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You can also access the EPSON Spool Manager when you arenot printing. Double-click the Spool Manager icon in theEPSON Program group.Note:If you get an

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LightsPower On when the printer is on. Error On or flashes in combination with other lights toindicate printing problems or errors. For help withprint

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Load/Eject Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. The printernormally loads and ejects paper automatically.Pause Stops printing temporarily. Press it again

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Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPrinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2Paper

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Alt + Load/EjectSelects a combination of economy printing andcondensed printing modes, as shown below. Hold down the buttons together to enterEconomy/

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Using the Default Setting Mode Additional printer functions are available through the Defaultsetting mode. Because the printer’s factory default setti

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❑ Loading position. Determines the top margin by defininghow close to the paper edge the first line can print. Theloading position can be 3 mm or 8.5

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Chapter 3Maintenance Proof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The instructions in this chapter tell you how to do thefollowing to maintain and care for your printer:❑ Clean the print head❑ Replace the print head

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After you clean the print head, turn off the printer; then holddown the Alt button as you turn the printer back on. Thisprints a demonstration page so

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2. Open the printer cover by lifting the edges on both sides.wWarning:Never insert your hand in the paper path behind the centerof the cover; you may

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4. Raise the blue print head unit release lever as far as it will go.cCaution:Do not lift up the ink cartridge clamp; the ink cartridgeand print head

Page 69 - Troubleshooting

6. Remove the other print head unit from its storage box bypressing the notch as shown.7. Carefully insert the print head unit into the printer with t

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8. When the print head unit is fully seated, press the blue leverdown until it clicks into place.cCaution:If the Error and Pause lights start flashing

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Printer PartsProof Sign-off:Writer _______Moira _______Mary _______Cindy _______paper supportcontrol panelprinter covertransparency guideoutput trayou

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cCaution:Do not replace an ink cartridge unless the Error light tells youto. If you replace a cartridge before the light flashes, the sensorthat tells

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Removing and Installing an Ink CartridgeFollow these steps to replace an ink cartridge:1. Make sure the printer is on and the Error light is flashing.

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6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefullyso any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the usedcartridge apart or try t

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8. Lower the ink cartridge into the print head unit with the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridgepointing toward the back of the

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10. Press the Alt button again to return the print head to itshome position. (Even if you do not press Alt, the printermoves the print head back to it

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Cleaning the Printer If you want to clean the printer, follow these steps:1. Turn off the printer and disconnect any cables connected to it. Be sure t

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Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it in theoriginal box and packing materials as follows:1. Turn off th

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Calibrating the Printer Your printer has been calibrated at the factory so that verticallines in your text and graphics are properly aligned. If youno

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6. Press Enter to select Calibrate. The printer starts calibrating.7. The next screen prompts you to enter an offset value to alignthe print head.Wait

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Chapter 4TroubleshootingProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IntroductionThe EPSON® Stylus® COLOR IIs is an affordable, high-qualityink jet printer. It can print up to 16 million colors at highresolution to prod

Page 83 - Technical Specifications

This chapter describes what you can do if you are havingproblems printing. It is divided into these sections:❑ Print quality problems. See this sectio

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Print Quality Problems To help you determine the nature of the problem, you maywant to print a demonstration page and analyze the elementson it. See C

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Printed output is not what you expect or is faint or blurred. You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper. Oncoated paper, print only on

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Make sure the correct print head is selected in the printerdriver. Select Color Head Unit for the color print head andMonochrome Head Unit for monochr

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If you still see incorrect or garbled characters, try printing ademonstration page to see if the problem is with your printer;see Chapter 2 for instru

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If necessary, change the loading position of the paper using theDefault setting mode as described in Chapter 2.Problems with Printing If you cannot ge

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Printing stops and the Error, Condensed, and Pause lightsare flashing.There is a carriage error. Turn off the printer; then, after a fewseconds, turn

Page 90 - Scalable fonts

The printer driver installed with Windows 3.1 does not workcorrectly after you upgrade to Windows 95.You need to reinstall the printer driver after up

Page 91 - Font samples

The printer prints blank pages.Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs is selected as the defaultWindows printer driver.Make sure you selected the correct Pa

Page 92 - AFXT IN Not used

The printer does not seem to receive print jobs sent by thecomputer.Release any print jobs that may be held in the EPSON SpoolManager. Start Spool Man

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Your printer has three resolutions: 720 dpi, 360 dpi, and180 dpi. Use 720 dpi for the best possible images. Forhigh-quality images in less time, use 3

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Paper Handling Problems This section describes how to prevent paper jams inside yourprinter and ensure that paper feeds properly.Paper Jam ProblemsIf

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❑ The paper was exposed to excess humidity, over 60%. SeeAppendix A for specifications on required environmentalconditions.❑ The edge guides are too t

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Ejected paper is wrinkled.The paper is too thin or damp. Do not store paper in damp orhumid places.Paper does not fully eject.Use the Load/Eject butto

Page 97 - Commands and Character Tables

Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing Printing method: On-demand ink jetNozzle configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles (16 × 4 staggered)60 color nozzles(20 × 3, cyan, magent

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Line spacing:1⁄6-inch, 1⁄8-inch, programmable in 1⁄360-inchincrementsCharacter tables: 1 Italic and 8 graphics character tables Character sets: 14 Int

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Envelopes:SizeNo. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm)DL 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm) Paper types Plain, bond, or air mail paperPaper thickness 0.006

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Printable area:Single sheets EnvelopesA The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).Note: When print

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Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020047):Color BlackPrint capacity* 540 pages (A4 paper; text) Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up

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cCaution:Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Otherproducts may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.Do not use an ink ca

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MicroWeave for Superior OutputThe printer’s MicroWeave feature is a special printing modeyou can use to enhance your printed output. WhenMicroWeave is

Page 105 - Glossary

Environmental Temperature: Operation 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C)Storage* –4 to 140°F (−20 to 60°C)1 month at 104°F (40°C)120 hours at 140°F (60°C)Humidity

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Bitmap fontsFonts 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi ProportionalEPSON Roman √ √ √ √EPSON Sans Serif √ √ √ √EPSON Courier √ √ √ N/AFont samplesInterface

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Pin AssignmentsSignalpinReturnpin Signal Direction Description119STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data.234567892021222324252627DATA 1DATA 2DATA 3DATA 4D

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SignalpinReturnpin Signal Direction Description31 30INIT IN When this signal goes LOW,the printer controller is resetto its default state when thepowe

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Timing ChartTransition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than 0.2 µs.Initialization The printer can be initialized (retur

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Default Settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when theprinter is initialized.Item Default settingTop-of-form position C

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LHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix A10-28-95 DR, pass 2-Rev1A-14 Technical Specifications

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Appendix BCommands and Character TablesProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Command List . . . . . . . . . . .

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Command List This printer works with the following ESC/P 2 commands. Ifyou need more information about using printer commands,you can purchase the ESC

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Character Tables The printer comes with an installed set of character tables.However, when printing from Windows and most DOSsoftware programs, the pr

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