Epson LQ-1070+ User manual

EPSON
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24-PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER
LQ-570+/1070+
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Copyright © 1993 by Seiko Epson Corporation
Nagano, Japan
User’s Guide

FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
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receiver is connected
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WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users

Printer Parts
paper guide
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printer cover T/ guide;~Zguide
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front &over
OPERATE switch
interfay cover
prtnf head
parallel lnterfac
ground connector paper-tension unit
tractor L-bit
AC inlet

TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS
There are a few things you should know about printing on
single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print
on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the
first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the
next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto
the next.
These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can
simply change some of the settings in your software as
described below to get the right results.
1. When you install software, it normally ask you what printer
you are using. Make sure you choose the correct printer.
See Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose.
2 Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines
per page. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and
you are using standard 8% x 11-inch paper, set the lines
per page to 61.
Note:
Tofind’Uut tight lines-F-pge &ting for paper that is not 8% x
II,createatestdaru~~gyour~Setyourtopand
boftommarginstoOandthenaerrfeafileofnumberedlinesFwn
I to 66. when you plirlt purjzle, notice the last number pri?lted
on the first page. This is your maximum lines-per-page setting.
3. If your program doesn’t have a lines-per-page setting, try
decreasing the top margin or increasing thebottom
margin, or both, until you get the results you want.
4. You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a
standard 8% x 11-inch page, try setting the form length at
10 inches
5. Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using
single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose
single sheets.
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Where to Get Help for
United States Users
Epson America provides customer support and service
through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers
and Service Centers.
Epson also provides the following support services through
the Epson Consumer Resource Center at [phone]:
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Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson
Reseller or Service Center
Technical assistance with the installation, configuration,
and operation of Epson products
Information on software drivers
Sales of the Epson ESC/P
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Reference
Manual, which
contains comprehensive information on ESC/P 2™
Epson technical information library fax service
Product literature with technical specifications on our
current and new products
Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and
accessories for your Epson product
Customer Relations
Information about user groups

For United Kingdom Users
Epson product guarantee
Under the law, goods sold must comply with their description
and must be of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose
or correspond with any sample.
This guarantee does not affect the seller's legal obligation or
the rights of the consumer in the “consumer transactions”
under any Statute, including Sections 12 to 15 of the Sales of
Goods Act, 1979.
All Epson Products, other than OEM products, are fully
guaranteed against faulty operation or performance for a
period of ONE YEAR from date of purchase by the w of the
product.
All claims under this guarantee MUST be supported by
evidence of purchase, normally the bill of sale invoice, and it is
the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof. Epson
(UK) Limited does not issue or operate any form of guarantee
registration card.
Claims are made by the user returning the product to the
supplier from whom it was purchased or, if this is impractical,
to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product. In
the event of any difficulty, users are requested to contact the
Service Co-ordinator Manager at Epson (UK) Limited.
Epson (UK) limited, or Epson Appointed Distributors, will at
their discretion repair or replace part or all of the product to
provide, in their judgement, a satisfactory performance of the
product consistent with its age and apparent usage.
This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and labour
required to correct any malfuntion of the equipment, but
specifically excludes: wear and tear, consumables, physical
damage due to unauthorized and inexpert repair.

The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the product
alone; and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibility
for any consequential loss or damage, nor claimed or implied
performance, when the product is used in any combination
with other equipment or program software.
Product guarantee may be invalidated as a result of excessive
or inappropriate use, use in adverse environment or in
conditions outside the specifcations or if the product has been
subjected to unapproved modifications.
The guarantee does not cover visits to the user’s premises or
the repair or commissioning of the product on site.
Use of options
Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or
problems arising from the use of any options or consumable
products other than those designated as Original Epson
Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.
Safety information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate
for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to
the supply voltage.
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance
are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow-Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter B or with the earth
symbol (+I or coloured green or green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L or coloured red.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.
Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all of these instructions and save them for later
reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this product near water.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious damage to the
product.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.
This product should be operated from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local
power company.
This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plus,
a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only
fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
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9. Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure
that the total of the ampere ratings on the products
plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the
extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the
total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not
exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through
cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
12. Except as specifically explained in the User’s Manual, do not
attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or
removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove”
may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Refer all servicing in those compartments to service
personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service
personnel under the following
conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water
D. If the product does not operate normally when the
operating instructions am followed. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions
since improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and willoften require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal
operation.

E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,
indicating a need for service.

Contents
lntroduction
Features.. ...........................
1
More about ESC/P2
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2
Options
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Finding Your Way Around
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4
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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4
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
........................ 1-2
checking the parts
....................... 1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer
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1-3
Assembling the Printer
....................... l-4
Removing the protective materials
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1-4
Installing the ribbon cartridge
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1-4
Attaching the paper guide
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l-8
Testing the Printer
........... ..............
l-9
Plugging in the printer
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l-9
Running the self test
...................... 1-9
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
............ 1-12
Configuring Your Software for the Printer
........... 1-14
Choosing from a menu
....................
1-14
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
.................
2-2
Setting the paper-release lever
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2-2
Using Single Sheets
.........................
2-3
Loading single sheets from the top
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2-3
Loading single sheets from the front
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2-5
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Using Continuous Paper
...................... 2-7
Tractor position and available paper paths
........ 2-7
Changing tractor positions
................. 2-8
Installing in the push-tractor position-Installing
in the pull-tractor position
Loading continuous paper with the push tractor
..... 2-10
Removing continuous paper from the push tractor.
... 2-13
Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor
.....2-14
Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor
.... 2-18
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
... 2-18
Switching to single sheets
.................. 2-18
Switching to continuous paper
...............2-20
Printing on Special Paper
...................... 2-20
Paper-thickness lever
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2-21
Multi-part forms
........................ 2-22
Labels. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . . .. .. . ... .... 2-22
Envelopes.
........................... 2-24
Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Lights.............................................................................3-2
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Other control-panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Changing a DIP-switch setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
DIP-switch tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
DIP-switch functions . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
International character
sets-Character tables-
Print direction-Printer mode-Input buffer
capacity-Skip-over-perforation--
Continuous-paper page length-Tear off-Auto
line feed
Micro Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Using micro feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
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Tear Off
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3-16
Tear-off mode
......................... 3-16
Using the TEAR OFF button.
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3-17
Adjusting the tear-off position
................ 3-18
Typestyles.
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3-19
Character fonts.
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3-19
Character spacing
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3-24
Condensed printing
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3-25
Data Dump Mode.. ........................
3-25
Chapter 4 Using Printer Options
Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing a cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder. . . .
Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity
cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . .
Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet
feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching to continuous paper-Switching to the
cut-sheet feeder
Pull Tractor ..................................................................
Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional
pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interfacecards............................
Installing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The C823051/C823061 serial interface card . . . . . . . .
Selecting a baud rate-Handshake timing-Error
handling
Chapter 5Maintenance and Transportation
4-2
4-2
4-3
4-6
4-8
4-11
4-12
4-12
4-14
4-14
4-16
Cleaning the Printer ..........................
5-2
Replacing the Ribbon
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5-3
Transporting the Printer
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5-3
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Power Supply
............................ 6-2
Printing.............................................................................. 6-2
Paper Handling
........................... 6-7
Chapter 7 Technical Specitications
Printer Specifications
........................ 7-2
Printing
............................. 7-2
Paper
............................. 7-4
Mechanical
........................... 7-7
Eletrical
............................. 7-7
Environmental
......................... 7-8
Interface Specifications
....................... 7-9
Specifications and pin assignments
............. 7-9
Interface timing
........................ 7-12
Option Specifications
........................ 7-12
Cut-sheet feeders
....................... 7-12
Initialization
............................. 7-14
Default settings
........................ 7-14
Chapter 8 Command Summary
Using the Command
Summay .................................................................... 8-2
Commands Arranged by Topic
.................. 8-2
General operation ....................... 8-2
Paper feeding
......................... 8-3
Page format
.......................... 8-3
Print position motion
...................... 8-4
Font selection
............................................................. 8-6
Font enhancement................................................................................ 8-7
Character handling ....
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8-8
Spacing
............................. 8-11
Graphics
........................... 8-11
Bit image
............................ 8-12
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Appendix
Character Tables
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A-2
Italic Character Table
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A-2
Graphics Character Tables
.................. A-3
International Character Sets
.................... A-8
Glossary
Index
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Introduction
These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value:
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Quiet operation. This printer makes far less noise than
previous dot-matrix printers.
Fast printing speed. You can print up to 269 characters per
second in 12-cpi draft mode.
A wide choice of scalable fonts. Four scalable fonts are
available: Epson Roman, Epson Roman T, Epson Sans Serif,
and Epson Sans Serif H.
Easy paper handling. The printer has four paper paths to
suit your printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front.
Epson’s ESC/P 2™. This is the first dot-matrix printer
control language to offer scalable fonts and enhanced
graphics.
Compatibility. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P
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commands widely used in application software.
Unique control-panel design. You can choose from nine
popular letterquality fonts and one draft font.
IBM
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emulation mode (European version only). This mode
emulates IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E.
The LQ-570+ and LQ-1070+ are basically the same printer
except for the width of their carriages. The LQ-570+
accommodates paper up to 254 mm (10 inches) wide. The
LQ-1070+ accommodates paper up to 355.6 mm (14 inches)
wide.

More about ESC/P 2
Epson’s enhanced printer control language, ESC/P 2, offers
four scalable fonts in sizes from 8 to 32 points. You can use this
feature if your software supports scalable fonts. For DOS-based
word processing software, new ESC/P 2 drivers may be
available to enable your software to use your printer's scalable
fonts. Contact your software manufacturer or Epson to ask
about special ESC/P 2 drivers.
For graphics-based software, such as Microsoft’ Windows”,
ESC/P 2 works with your software to provide enhanced
graphics printing capability. In the Windows environment,
you’ll be able to print the Windows scalable fonts instead of
the Epson fonts.
If you’re an experienced printer user, you may also want to
order the Epson ESC/P Reference
Guide for complete
programming information. Contact your Epson dealer or see
Where to Get Help for United States Users in this manual for
further information.
Options
For more information on these option, see Chapter 4.
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Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder
KM%37* for 4-570+, C80639* for LQ-1070+)
This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to
50 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading. You
can load continuous paper and manually load single sheets
without removing the cut-sheet feeder.
High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder
(C80638* for 4-570+, CBO640* for LQ-1070+)
This cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets
of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading.
You can create a double&in cut-sheet feeder by connecting
this cut-sheet feeder to the single-bin model.
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Pull-Tractor Unit
030019* for LQ-570+, cBOO22* for LQ-1070+)
Using this option along with the standard tractor improves
printing accuracy, which is especially useful for printing
on multi-part forms.
Film Ribbon Cartridge
(#7768 for LQ-570+, #7770 for LQ-1070+)
An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher
quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon.
Interface Cards 6
Optional interface cards are available to supplement the
printer’s built-in para.Uel interface. See Chapter 4 for more
information.
The last figure in option part numbers, represented by an
asterisk (~1, varies by country. Contact your local Epson dealer
for the part number in your country.

Finding your Way Around
This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step
instructions for setting up and operating your printer.
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Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up,
testing, and connecting the printer. J3e sure to read this
chapter Arst.
Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper
handling and day-today operation of your printer.
Chapter 6 contains tmubleshooting information. If the
printer does not operate properly or the printed results are
not what you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of pmblems
and solutions.
Other chapters contain information on options, general
maintenance, spedficatkm, and printer comman
d&see
the end of this manual for a glossary of printer tems and
an index.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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Cautions must be obsenxd to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain import@ injbmation and useful tips on the operation
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