Epson Apex-80 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• FRONT MATTER

  1
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

  3
• INTRODUCTION

  6
  • Apex80 Features

    6
  • About This Manual

    7
  • Where to Get Help

    7
• CHAP 1-SETTING UP

  8
  • Identifying Printer Parts

    8
  • Selecting a Place for the Printer

    9
  • Installing the Paper Feed Knob

    10
  • Installing the Ribbon

    10
  • Replacing the Ribbon

    13
  • Plugging in the Printer

    13
  • Using Continuous-feed Paper

    14
  • Using Single-sheet Paper

    22
  • Operating the Control Panel

    26
  • Connecting the Apex80 to Your Computer

    30
• CHAP 2-USING THE APEX80 WITH APPLICATION PROGRAM

  32
  • Printer Selection Menus

    32
  • Computer - Printer Communication

    33
  • Word Processors

    34
  • Spreadsheets

    35
  • Graphics Programs

    37
  • Programming Languages

    37
• CHAP 3-SELECTYPE

  39
  • SelecType Operation

    39
  • SelecType Tips

    41
• CHAP 4-APEX80 PRINTER FEATURES

  43
  • Quality and Fonts

    43
  • Print Size and Character Width

    44
  • Special Effects and Emphasis

    45
  • Using Different Character Sets

    46
  • Page Layout and Other Commands

    47
• CHAP 5-USER-DEFINED CHARACTERS

  48
  • Defining Your Own Characters

    48
  • Designing Process

    49
  • Defining NLQ Characters

    54
• CHAP 6-INTRODUCTION TO DOT GRAPHICS

  60
  • The Print Head

    61
  • Pin Labels

    62
  • Graphics Commands

    63
  • Simple Graphics Programming

    65
  • Density Varieties

    67
  • Designing Your Own Graphics

    69
• APPENDIX A-COMMAND SUMMARY

  72
  • Commands in Numerical Order

    75
  • Printer Operation

    78
  • Data Control

    81
  • Vertical/Horizontal Motion

    82
  • Overall Printing Style

    90
  • Print Size and Character Width

    91
  • Print Enhancement

    94
  • Word Processing

    97
  • Character Sets

    97
  • User-defined Characters

    100
  • Graphics

    101
• APPENDIX B-CHARACTER TABLES

  104
  • International Character Sets

    111
• APPENDIX C-PROBLEM SOLVING AND MAINTENANCE

  112
  • Problem/Solution Summary

    112
  • Beeper Error Warnings

    115
  • Data Dump Mode

    115
  • Coding Solutions

    117
  • Solutions for Specific Systems

    118
  • Maintaining Your Printer

    120
• APPENDIX D-DEFAULTS AND DIP SWITCHES

  125
  • Default and Initialization Settings

    125
  • DIP Switch Settings

    126
  • International Character Sets

    127
• APPENDIX E-CHOOSING AND SETTING UP OPTIONAL INTERFACES

  129
  • Compatible Interfaces

    129
  • Choosing an Interface

    129
  • Installing an Interface

    130
  • Serial Interface Settings

    136
• APPENDIX F-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  137
  • Printing

    137
  • Paper

    137
  • Mechanical

    138
  • Electrical

    138
  • Environment

    139
  • Parallel Interface

    139
  • Data Transfer Sequence

    141
• INDEX

  143
• QUICK REFERENCE

  146