Epson MX-100 User manual

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MX-lOO
EPSON DOT MATRIX PRINTER
Operation Manual
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- -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
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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

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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

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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
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Lay
the printer
on
a fi
rm surface
I Open ti
Set th€
e printer,
switches
0.: Inetai;. the
ribbon
1Set
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Counting the parts
Open the box and take out the contents carefully.
There should be:
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Parts
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Remarks
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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
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2"\ Prepare the assembly tcola.
Prepare the following two kinds of tools to disassemble the
printer and to assemble it.
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A. Phillips type screwdriver j pc,
B. Round-bladr type screwdriver ^ pc.
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Phillips type screwdriver
Round-blade type screwdri''.''
Assembly tools

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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.

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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.
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Pemove the printer cover
Uwer Ca.5e
ri^hi side
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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,.