Epson ActionPrinter 3250 User's Guide

ContentsIntroduction1Features...1Finding Your Way Around...

IndexCommand descriptions are not indexed here.AApplication program, 1-13Auto line feed, 3-6, 3-13, 3-20BBidirectional printing, 3-6, 3-12, A-2Buffer,

IInitialization, A-11Input buffer, A-2Interfaceconnecting, 1-11-13specifications, A-8-10LLabels, 2-17-18, A-4Leverpaper-release, 2-5, 2-6, 2-12, 2-13,

Special paper, 2-15-18Specifications, A-2-12Stand, printer, 1-5Switching betweencontinuous and single sheet, 2-13-14TTear off, 2-11, 3-6, 3-12adjustin

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AppendixA-1Technical Specifications...A-1Command Summary...

IntroductionYour new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printerthat combines high performance with a wide range of features.FeaturesThese

IntroductionFinding Your Way AroundHere’s what you’ll find in this book:Chapter 1 contains step-by-step instructions for unpacking,setting up, testing

Chapter 1Setting Up the PrinterUnpackingthePrinter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Removing the protectivemateri

Unpacking the PrinterYour printer box should include these items.printer output guidepower cord**cable clippush tractor****The ribbon cartridge is att

Unpacking the PrinterRemoving the protective materialsDuring shipping, a print head protector and a piece of tape protectthe printer and paper cassett

Choosing a Place for the PrinterThe printer works flat or upright, as shown below. You can set itwhichever way fits your preference or working space.W

Choosing a Place for the PrinterIf you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:lUse a stand that supports at least 9 kg (20 lbs).l Never

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge2.Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow toremove any slack in the ribbon.3.Insert the ribbon ca

Printer PartsControl panel

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge5.Replace the printer cover by inserting its tabs into thethe printer as shown below; then close the cover.holes onAtta

Plugging in the Printer1.Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. It is offwhen the side of the switch is pressed down.2.Check th

Running the Self TestLoading paper into the paper cassette1.Pull the paper cassette out of the printer.2.Fan a stack of A4- or letter-size paper and t

Running the Self Test4.While holding down the metal plate in the paper cassette, putthe paper in the cassette. Make sure the paper is underneath allfi

Running the Self TestRunning the test1.Make sure the printer is turned off.2.While holding down the FORM FEED (m) button, turn on theprinter. It loads

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer2.Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on eitherside.Note: If your cable has a ground wire,

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer4.Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. If there is aground wire at the computer end of the cable,

Setting Up Your Application Software TO take full advantage at your printer’s features, including ESC/P 2,choose one of the first four printers on the

Chapter 2Paper HandlingPrintingon SingleSheets...2-2Tips for using the paper cassette...

Printing on Single SheetsYou can load standard-sized single sheets with the paper cassetteand you can load single sheets of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inc

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Printing on Single SheetslWhen you want to push the paper support back into the papercassette, first remove paper from the paper cassette. Then pushth

Printing on Single Sheets2.Next, lower the flap on the rear slot. Then insert a single sheetinto the slot, aligning the paper edge with the arrow mark

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push TractorYou can use the optional push tractor to print on continuous paperfrom 101 mm (4 inches) to 254 mm (1

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Pushz Tractor3.Hold the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides into theslots at the back of the printer

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push TractorLoading continuous paper1.Place the continuous paper supply below the printer so thepaper feeds smoot

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor4.Adjust the right sprocket unit using the arrow mark on the caseand push down the lock lever to lock

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor6.Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Fit the first fourholes of the paper over the spro

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push TractorTips for using continuous paperYou can adjust the top-of-form position temporarily. Open theprinter c

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push TractorUsing the tear-off featureWhen you use continuous paper, the tear-off feature makes it easierto tear

Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor2.3.4.Replace the paper guide.Turn off the printer.Lower the paper-release lever to the single-sheet

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

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single SheetsWhen you use the push tractor, you can easily switch to single-sheetprinting without removing the

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single SheetsCAUTION: If you lower the paper-release lever whilecontinuous paper is still loaded, the printer b

Printing on Special PaperIn addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, yourprinter can print on a wide variety of other paper types,

Printing on Special PaperEnvelopesYou can use the manual insertion slot to print on individualenvelopes.lAlways load envelopes manually through the re

Printing on Special PaperMulti-part formsYou can use carbonless continuous multi-part forms of two parts(one original plus one copy).Set the paper-thi

Printing on Special PaperlMake sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area oflabels. For more information on the printable area, see th

Chapter 3Using the PrinterOperatingtheControl Panel...3-2Lights...

Operating the Control PanelYou can control the basic printer operations-form feeding, paperloading and ejecting, and font selection-with the buttons o

Operating the Control PanelFONTThe two FONT lights indicate the current font setting. These lightschange when you press the FONT button. Look at the f

Operating the Control PanelPAPER PARKIf you are using continuous paper, you can press the FORM FEED andFONT buttons at the same time to move the paper

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

Selecting Character FontsThe two FONT lights come on (O), go off (0), and flash (6) to indicatethe current selection. The table below lists the fonts

Using the Default-Setting ModeYour printer comes with a series of internal settings that control avariety of printer functions, such as page length an

Using the Defaulf-Setting ModeIf you find that you do need to change a default setting, you canmake your changes with the YES and NO buttons on the co

Using the Default-Seffing Mode3.To enter the default-setting mode, hold down the YES buttonwhile you turn on the printer. The printer loads a sheet of

Using the Default-Setting ModeThe steps for changing all settings are identical.Look at the underlined setting. If it is correct and you do notwant to

Using the Default-Setting Mode6.Continue answering the questions with the YES and NO buttonsto change as many default settings as you like. Your setti

Using the Default-Setting ModeDefault setting featuresThis section describes all the features in the default-setting mode.Character tableCharacter tab

Using the Default-Setting ModeSkip-over-perforationWhen this option is set to on, the printer skips over the perforationsof continuous paper, so that

Using the Default-Setting ModeDownloadYou must turn on the download function before you download fontsor other user-defined characters to the printer

Maintenance and TransportationCleaning the printerTo keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean itthoroughly several times a year.1.Mak

.Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired by a qualifiedservice person under the following conditions:When the power cord or plug

Maintenance and TransportationTo remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move the print head to thecenter of the printer. Then remove the cartridge by

TroubleshootingMost problems you may encounter while operating your printerhave simple solutions. If you have a printer problem, find it in thelist be

TroubleshootingPower supplyPower is not being supplied.lThe lights on the control panel do not go on.Check that the power cord is plugged into the ele

TroubleshootinglThe printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed.The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See thesection on r

TroubleshootinglThe printout is faint.The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge asdescribed earlier in this chapter.Check that the pape

TroubleshootingThe print position is not what you expected.l Printing starts too high or too low on the page, or the bottom part of onepage is printed

TroubleshootinglRegular gaps occur in the printout.One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set skip-over-perforation to off in the default-setting

TroubleshootinglPaper feeding is crooked or the paper jams.Turn off the printer and pull out the paper. Remove thepaper cassette and make sure the pap

TroubleshootinglPaper feeding is crooked or the paper jams.The position of your paper supply may be preventing it fromfeeding straight. Make sure the

AppendixTechnicalSpecifications...A-lPrinterspecifications...

For United Kingdom UsersEpson product guaranteeUnder the law, goods sold must comply with their description and must be ofmerchantable quality and fit

Technical SpecificationsPrinter specificationsPrintingPrinting method:24-pin impact dot matrixPrinting speed:Quality Characters/inchCharacters/second/

Technical SpecificationsResident fonts:FontEpson DraftEpson RomanEpson Sans SerifEpson CourierEpson PrestigeEpson ScriptText10 cpi12 cpi15 cpiProporti

Technical SpecificationsSingle sheets (Manual insertion):Width148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches)Length92 to 364 mm (3.6 to 14.3 inches)Thickness0.065

Technical SpecificationsPrintable area:Single sheets (paper cassette and manual insertion) and envelopesA The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inche

Technical SpecificationsContinuous paperBBAThe minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are9 mm (0.35 inches).BThe minimum left

Technical SpecrficationsElectrical220 V model:Rated voltage:Input voltage range:Rated frequency range:Input frequency range:Rated current:Power consum

Technical SpecificationsEnvironmentalTemperature: Operation: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)Storage: -20 to 55°C (4 to 131°F)Humidity (withouf condensation):Op

Technical SpecificationsThe table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes theirrespective interface signals.Signal ReturnSignalDire

Technical SpecificationsSignalPin15ReturnPin-SignalNCDirectionDescriptionNot usedLogic ground levelPrinter’s chassis ground, which isisolated from the

Technical SpecificationsInterface timingThe figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface.BUSYACKNLGDATASTROBEInitializationThe printer can

Use of optionsEpson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arisingfrom the use of any options or consumable products other t

Technical SpecificationsDefault settingsThe table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer isinitialized.ItemTop of form pos

Command SummaryUsing the command summaryThe following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a commandhas no parameters, it is mere

Command Summa yPage formatASCIIDec.Hex.DescriptionESC(cnn40 99 28 63ESC(Cnn40 67 28 43ESCCn6743ESCCOn67 43ESCNn784EESCO794FESCln1086CESCQn81 51Print p

Command SummaryASCIIDec. Hex.DescriptionESC \ nl n2925CESC(Vnn 40 86 28 56ESC ( v nn40 118 28 76ESC D nn6844HT9ESC B nn66VT11ESC J n74Font selection09

Command Summa yFont enhancementASCIIDec.Hex.DescriptionSIDC2soESC W l/ODC4ESC w l/OESC GESC HESC S OESC S lESC TESC ( - nn15OF181214OE87572014119 7771

Command Summa ySpacingASCIIDec. Hex. DescriptionESC SP n3220ESC (U nn 40 8528 55ESC c nl n29963Character handlingASCIIDec. Hex.Set Intercharacter Spac

Command SummaryASCIIDec. Hex.DescriptionESC t n116 74ESC R n8252nCountry0U.S.A.1France2Germany3U.K.4Denmark I5Sweden6Italy7Spain I8Japan9Norway10Denma

Command Summa yASCIIDec.Hex.DescriptionESC: 0 n 0583AESC % n3725ESC 65436ESC 75537ESC ( ˆ nn40 94 285EBit imageASCIIDec.Hex.Copy ROM to RAMn = 0, 1, 2

Command Summarym060608Yes1120608Yes2120608No3240608No4 80 608Yes6 90608Yes32 6018024 Yes3312018024 Yes389018024 Yes39 180 18024Yes4036018024NoHorizont

Character TablesThese character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using asoftware command. All the tables are the same for hex c

Tips for Printing on Single SheetsThere are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposedto continuous paper. When you print

Character TablesPC 850 (Multilingual)PC 860 (Portuguese)CODE0123456769ABCDEFCODE0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDFPC 863 (Canadian-French) PC 865 (Nordic)0123456

Character TablesPC 437 Greek (Greek)”CODE1456789ABCDEFPC 852 (East Europe)”CODE0123456789ABCDFPC851(Greek)*0123456789ABCDEFPC 853 (Turkish)*0123456789

PC 855 (Cyrillic)”CODE0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFCODE0123456789ABCDEF89A BCD EFPC 864 (Arabic)”PC 866 (Russian)”0123456789ABCDEFCharacter TablesCharacter

Character TablesPC 869 (Greek)”USSR GOST (Russian)*0123456789ABCDEFItalicBSABCDEFCODE0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEF0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFNo character is a

Character TablesCharacter available with ESC ( ˆTo print the characters in the table below, you must first send the ESC ( ˆ command.CODE0 170123456789

Character TablesA-28Appendix

GlossaryThe following definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, seethat topic for more information.application programA sof

control codeSpecial codes used to control printer functions (such as a carriage return or linefeed) instead of printing characters.cpiSee characters p

hex dumpA troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause ofcommunication problems between the printer and the computer. When the pri

RAMRandom Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer andfor storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost w