Benutzerhandbuch für Epson FX-850

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• FRONT MATTER

  1
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

  4
• INTRODUCTION

  6
  • Features

    6
  • options

    7
  • About This Guide

    7
• CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER

  9
  • Unpacking the Printer

    10
    • Removing the protective materials

      11
  • Choosing a Place for the Printer

    13
  • Assembling the Printer

    14
    • Installing the platen knob

      14
    • Installing the ribbon cartridge

      16
    • Attaching the paper guide

      19
  • Testing the Printer

    20
    • Plugging in the printer

      21
    • Loading a sheet of paper

      21
    • Running the self test

      24
  • Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

    26
    • Connecting the parallel interface cable

      26
• CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING

  29
  • Using Single Sheets

    30
    • Reloading during printing

      32
  • Using Continuous Paper

    32
    • Positioning your continuous paper supply

      37
  • Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets

    38
    • Switching back to continuous paper

      41
  • Adjusting the Loading Position

    42
  • Using Micro- Adjustment

    42
  • Using Short Tear-Off

    43
  • Printing on Special Paper

    45
    • The paper thickness lever

      45
    • Multi-part forms

      46
    • Labels

      47
    • Envelopes

      47
• CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER

  49
  • Operating the Control Panel

    50
    • Lights

      50
    • Buttons

      51
    • SelecType

      52
    • Other control panel features

      53
  • Setting the DIP Switches

    53
    • DIP switch functions

      54
  • Selecting Typestyles

    58
    • Using SelecType

      59
    • Character fonts

      59
    • Characters per inch

      60
    • Condensed mode

      60
    • If SelecType does not work

      61
  • Enhancing Your Printing

    61
    • Character size

      61
    • Emphasized and double-strike printing

      62
    • Italic printing

      63
    • Underlining

      63
    • Superscripts and subscripts

      63
    • Selecting typestyles with Master Select

      63
• CHAP 4-USING SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICS

  66
  • Using the FX with Application Programs

    67
    • Using printer selection menus

      67
    • A quick test

      68
    • Using word processors

      68
    • Using spreadsheets

      68
    • Using graphics software

      70
  • Computer-Printer Communication

    70
    • Escape sequences

      71
    • Printer commands

      71
    • Using the Command Summary

      72
    • Sending printer commands from within your software program

      72
  • Dot Graphics

    73
    • The print head

      74
    • Pin labels

      75
    • Graphics commands

      76
    • Graphics programming

      77
  • User-Defined Characters

    84
    • Defining your own characters

      85
• CHAP 5-MAINTENANCE

  92
  • Cleaning the Printer

    93
  • Replacing the Ribbon

    94
  • Transporting the Printer

    97
• CHAP 6-TROUBLESHOOTING

  100
  • Problems and Solutions

    101
    • The printer does not print

      101
    • The printer stops printing

      101
    • The printout is spaced incorrectly

      102
    • The printout is faint or uneven

      102
    • The printout is not what you expect

      102
    • Single sheets do not feed properly

      103
    • Continuous paper does not feed properly

      103
    • Cut sheet feeder does not load paper correctly

      104
  • Data Dump Mode

    104
• CHAP 7-USING PRINTER OPTIONS

  106
  • The Cut Sheet Feeder

    107
    • Installation

      107
    • Setting the sheet feeder mode

      109
    • Recommended paper

      110
    • Paper loading

      110
    • Envelope loading

      113
    • Using the cut sheet feeder

      113
    • Software operation

      114
    • Setting up your software

      114
    • Control panel operation

      116
    • Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode

      116
    • Switching from the cut sheet feeder to continuous paper

      117
    • Single sheet insertion

      119
  • The Pull Tractor

    120
    • Installation and use

      120
    • When you are finished printing

      126
    • Using the pull tractor alone

      126
    • Removing the pull tractor

      126
  • Interface Boards

    127
    • Choosing an interface

      127
    • Compatible interfaces

      128
    • Removing the upper case

      128
    • Using Printer Options

      129
    • Installing the board

      133
    • Attaching the upper case

      136
• CHAP 8-COMMAND SUMMARY

  139
  • Commands in Numerical Order

    142
  • Epson (ESC/P) Commands

    146
    • Printer Operation

      146
    • MSB control

      149
    • Data Control

      151
    • Print Enhancement

      167
    • Word Processing

      170
    • Character Sets

      171
    • User-Defined Characters

      173
  • IBM Emulation Mode Commands

    179
    • Commands that Duplicate Epson Commands

      179
    • Commands That Are Different from Epson Commands

      180
• APPENDIX A-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  189
  • Printer Specifications

    190
  • Interface Specifications

    193
  • Initialization

    196
• APPENDIX B-TABLES

  198
  • Proportional Width Table

    199
  • Character Tables

    203
• GLOSSARY

  205
• INDEX

  212
• QUICK REFERENCE

  215
  • Printer Parts

    219