Epson MX-100 User manual

n
PREU?\/iiNARY
MX-lOO
EPSON DOT MATRIX PRINTER
Operation Manual
n
PI
m
n

- -Contents - -
1. Introduction
2. Installation ---Before use
(^Counting the parts
(^Prepare the assembly tools
@Lay the printer on a firm surface
(^Open the printer and set the switches
(9 Install The cartridge ribbon
©Set the paj^er
3. Operation
Qlurn on the P0K1R switch
(TjChecli the LF/FF funct ion?
QjSelf test node
©Start to operate
(?. Cut the paper
4. is?!at is a MX- |00 ?
Qwhat is a dot matrix printer ?
(^Define
meanings of some terms
Control code in the text mode
Control code in the bit ima^e mode
(J Print sample in the both modes
5. Question and Answer
O

6. Replacement and Maintenance
7. Pay attention
8. Specifications
Appendix (a) ASCII code table
(D Control code
(f. Character font
@Connector pinout
0 Da ta transini ssion sequence
vD Logic block diagram of the control circuit
@ Logic block diagrain of the driver circuit

1*1
1. Introduction
How newly designed the MX-lOO Dot Matrix Printer should be
defined ?
What do you think its looks,functions and print quality ?
The MX-lOO has amazingly a lot of functions to do sentence
formatting or to dump oulscreen data . In addtion to that
we can specify any character,graphics and symbol as we want
programmablely. So if you can pull out its functions fully^
you'l^get another eye to the printer.
An(hyou can get highly reserved print quality on the
form.
Let's learn how to operate this printer heferrlwg fo the manual

pifj
c. installation Before use
T/iis cnapter snows fiow to unpack the M X ""100 Matrix
Printer,set it up and test it. Read tnis manual carefully
before you get into trouble.
Flow chart of in^llation
©/ /•ssemyiy
j tools'
Contacfx
Unpack,
Countink
the parts
the parts ?
!«*»
hi®
©
Lay
the printer
on
a fi
rm surface
I Open ti
Set th€
e printer,
switches
0.: Inetai;. the
ribbon
1Set
j paper
(
-\
EftVt

tryW^
Counting the parts
Open the box and take out the contents carefully.
There should be:
So
Parts
Q'ty
Remarks
M X - I 00 1
<z( lb)
Cartridge ribbo:i j
Black in a u>i(ie .bo/
Operation KanuaL 1
(obviously)
Separator
Power cord
European type only
ASeparator
2. Cartridge Ribbon
S. Power Cord (Europear) Type), Operation Manual
1. MX" I Dot Matrix Printer
Rev.

ir
2"\ Prepare the assembly tcola.
Prepare the following two kinds of tools to disassemble the
printer and to assemble it.
©
A. Phillips type screwdriver j pc,
B. Round-bladr type screwdriver ^ pc.
Re\
Phillips type screwdriver
Round-blade type screwdri''.''
Assembly tools

.in V •
mi
<»>
Rev,
Lay the printer on a firm surface
Lay the printer on a firm surface with enough room.
Tfie place should be:
♦ Avoid operating the printer in places where it might be
exposed to direct sunlight or where a great deal of greasy
duSt in the air. Greasy dust might cauBe the malfunction
of the print head,
♦ Never lay the printer near to noise generating equipments
such as large power motors,refrigerators,etc,
♦ Avoid use of the printer in humid locations or in the
vicinity of heat generating sources such as heater,etc.
CRT display
Floppy disk unit
Computer
MX - Iflfl
Interface cable
Paper
Lay the printer on a firm surface
* Do not subject the printer to temperatures below 5*0(40"?)
or above 35*'C(95''F) during operation,to sudden changes
in temperature,or to extreme shock.

7
Open the printer and set the switches
^ith^tne printer facing you, grasp the printer cover firmly o:
its both /top si^es with vour h«)ic(s . Pu^k ike ^nr\\e,r' oover
towarol +lie xight a little b'.f a/vid f>all up \is left side.
Cn tne other ha.id,push down the printer cover to set it back.
Printer Ud
Pemove the printer cover
Uwer Ca.5e
ri^hi side
reui^
M s'fJe
Rerr.pyfc

f ;
r r - •
Pe V.
inuec 3
Using a phillips type screwdriver,remove the shipping screws
and store them for possible future use.
-—The purpose of the shipping screws is to protect the printer
against any damage that may be caused by shock or vibrations
during ^••rCir\^j>cr+a.tio n,.

|W!l
1*^
Hev.
(Continued)
To see the switches we have to open the upper case# Be sure
that the printer cover should be taken out before we open
the upper case of the printer#
Remove the roller knob
{black knob on the right
side)by pulling straigh
out,with firm but steady
pressure•
Full out
Phillips type
screwdriver
Upper case
0=Pull
Turn the printer upside
down on a Soft surface.
With a phillips type scr
-driver,completely loose
all 4 screws.
Place tape over 4 holes
so the screws won't fall
out wnen we tip t.ie prin
-er rightside up again.
xNoW tip the printer
rigntside up again.Gentl;
loose the upper case.
Lift the cover up, mostly
from the left side. And
then pull out wires on thf
right hooked to the contrc
panel.

V
1
I n:
Re-v.
(Continue^d)
CoDO'bracta&n of the pr>ntgr
See the inside of the
printer "before we set the
switches. The printer
irc^j^^consists of a printer
mechanism,a controller,
a transformer & filter
circuit board,and ft contrd
panel.
Controller
Ttransfc
<Sc
liter
hlr.a-rri
iiTier
Printer tcecnanism
Controller
:ontrol panel
TransfcriLer <Sc Filter circuit board
M?560 Printer mechanism
H X - 100
Printer
Dot Matrix
'{)TiVCr "1
I / ,
^ Cc.r n e<4t>rflWttle ft>^ fg ttxeU.)
HMTP BDAp{^(Con-frot ^rculi boCird)
Controller

//
(Continued)
DIP Ssvitch 2 DIP Switch 1
—-I—
ii fi f ^ li
•— tjj |!-4g
Location of DIP Switches
SW 2
Position the printer as snown on Pagel].
Look for tne 2 plastic caps. They are
dust covers,and snap right off.
Gently,reiLove them.
K ^0
^MD
oQQ
-in
x
The?e are called "DIf" switch,
Tne svitcnes set to the left are OK— to
tne right are CFF.
Rev,
SW 1
fNC ittO
»Mn
^•E
•0 03
'^r~wi
^rri
-ou
Each switch Ko. of the DIP ewi-
functions as described on the
next page.
So set these sivatches so as to
your application or coiLputer's
specifications.
Put be surt that tne PC»tH swii
of the printer is turned off
before changing.

(Continued)
Function of the DIP eWitch
Kev.
Tvn.l
SW.
No.
Function
OFF
OK lExfaCtt
1
1
Line spacing
1/6*
1/8"
OFF
2
ForiL length
11" 12"
OFF
3
Character size
See r
ote
OFF
4
1
1
" . 1
1
1 •' ! C?F 1
1
5Hi-geared* printer ii.echanism
or norcai-^:eared iriechanism
\OTn,c
1
HL-
OFF
6
Paper end detection
Valid
nval
OFF
Ld
7
Inte national character set
See
note|
8 SLOT
Ii; signal
internallv fixed or r.nt
e ci 1 ^ V
Fixed
♦ noteiVIf the K3^1Ij called "Hi-geared printer itechanisir."
is used in the printer, SV,l-5 must be OFF.
/TFrfo-t mean- -H-.at "^e sio'i+cKes i£ pv^tet to-P.-t nLostiy
f -fc. y^ur use 01 -(he >ut o^d is Shlpp..! -fo ^o«,
\ The M|-p€fljne<i pn'nHer wechani'sm. j^as rr,ore pv-ec-ee raiio
0f+h€ 9»r IIhIcc 4o corttrol -Hs« . print heal cw^+nV. ic« 5
Carr-.ftje So-4Kai K-riioh-tel o^<f veHUa/ dct pof.W^
Cflrmpcportd 1 'fa l rrsyoc.riiAp|y. ^ '
SW.
Ko •
Function
International character set
Autu at signal Uot
internally fixed or no-b fixed
1" skip over perforation
OFF
See
ti
TTxeZ
VaTT
Not
ON Exfact
note
'ixedi
OFF
val i^Q
ON
3. D.b'oue setl"'»^ ore irltialijei (johen ^o'j. 'iurr oy.
S'jjiTcr,. Bui ^oL>- cay\ "^ch ir.evv. io
Yi'.Dcle ihputLik^^ appropviO'te ConliroL Code.

.. t '
li •-• '•.-
.; /3
Rev.
(Continued)
Mftxi'imum Column UhgHy cam, le 9pectfed k>y no^wof hrjeored p^^tvoiei
TrtgchflLn'iflnv
Character
size
Kormal printer
Weciai-..£»0r-^
Hi-geared printe
iTiechani am
[Tjaximum j cJefduLt
column len^^th
maximum
columri len,
default
?th length
KoriTial
\3^
\3^)
\t3>
Condensed
233
933
25LV
2SU-
Err.phasized
\3b
\bB
Uciet (.Understani tkoft jeu. tar^ Above cacR cKamcter sjje "to tKe
enlargement cJitiracter f>rini moi^j vru)i^i>wum (^luwrv lle>^\k
uj/Ll reduced io a. hoJ-f rf it.
SW 1-3
SW 1-4
Character size
OK
CK
Emphasized
OFF CK
Condensed
OFF
OFF
Normal
Cho'^aclev Si.^e

o
(Continued)
International character set
1 1
SW 1.7| SW 2-1; SW 2-2 Country
OK
ON
OK
1
U.S.A.
01^
OK
OFF
FRANCE"
OK
OFF
OK
GERKAKY
OK
OFF
OFF
EKGLAKD
OFF
CK
OK
DIKKARK
C?F
OK
CFF '
SWEDEK
OFF
OFF
OK
ITALY
CFF
OFF
OFF
SPA IK
Rev.
FSC R-vn coTiirol codea.
cour,tries' ar^ QdoV^.Apj as •fbflou);ho-hab^'e m ASC
r.s.A.
GEF.MA-N-
1 EXC'JlV
: DDMARH
SWEDEN
ITAIV
SPAIN
23E
U . 3£]d: n
40E
o) •
as
C>
✓
Es0
5BH
0• •
Ac
f£
• •
A•i
5CH
\9• •
0\0• •
0\NJ
5M
1• •
u1AA
✓
e•
d
5£U
1AAAA« •
uAA
60H
5f
e•
LL
•2>
7BH
.e
• •
a
»
$• • a\
a . • •
7CH
1
1
\
u.
• •
01
1 . 0• •
0%
0
^<>1^
n
7DH
\
e• •
a•
a' •
aV
C
7EH
••
3
rsj
•
• •
u
%
-L /^w/

Rev.
r* That's all that we have to check or to set at inside of the
printer.
Let s go back to the outside of the printer again.
Before that^ close the upper case.
"I

V.
G Install the carkr*id^ HHb^n
Position the printer with the EPSON label(front)facing you.
Locate the scale bar and push it towards the back,away from you.
Plastic knob
/ Projection
Remote the cartridge rit-bon fron-, its box and turn the plastic
^cloclc.
knob counter^ee so tne- ribbon is tignt.
; Steer the 4 tabs on its sides into 4 slots in the printer's
•Vroetal frame. Press tne cartridge firmly into place.
Cartodoe Ribbon
Ribbon Mask
Rtbbon
Head Nose
Ribbon Feeding Knob
Using a pencil put the ribbon into the slot between the head
nose and ribbon icask. Wind the plastic ktiob counterclockwise.
\t

©
tr ) ' r
uecy
(«»
o
Inro'fec*
1"^
r*t
f®»l
. Ribbon
Ribbon Mask.
Head Nose
OO
Incorrect Correct
Examples of Correct and Incorrect Ribbon Setting
R
e^j.

PI
i i
! I
©
Set the paper
Which .paper do you use ?
a. Fanfolded paper or
n b. One sheet paper
n-
n
-7
-• i l9?Xoi1
»;•? ft'j. Tf;T fi -i:"
ic ilG "'vn; V/
•M " ^
STf^Vd"; • 1=
J '
I I . •
« •. j S 1• ; ::
o: !'"^ A?:- 'V
T!' • ,v.
I i .
n
The printer accepts 4" to 15.5" width fanfolded paper or
8,5" to 12" width one sheet paper.
Take the following steps to install the paper.