Epson Stylus T-1000 User manual

ApexTM
Action Printer
TM
T-1000 by EPSON
User’s Manual
Y56599116000

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ApexTM
Action PrinterTM T-1000 by EPSON®
User‘s Manual

Contents
Introduction
1
Features ..........................................
1
About This Manual
.................................
2
Chapter 1 Setting Up l-1
Identifying Printer Parts
.............................
1-2
Selecting a Place for the Printer
.......................1-4
Installing the Paper Feed Knob
........................1-5
Installing and Replacing the Ribbon
.................... 1-6
Using Continuous-feed Paper
.........................1-9
Using Single-sheet Paper
.............................
1-18
Operating the Control Panel
.........................
1-22
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
............... 1-26
Printer Selection Menus
.............................
1-28
Chapter 2 SelecType 2-l
SelecType Operation
................................ 2-2
SelecType Tips
..................................... 2-5
Chapter 3 Printer Features 3-l
Quality and Fonts
.................................. 3-2
Print Size and Character Width
.......................
3-3
Special Effects and Emphasis
.........................
3-5
Using Different Character Sets
........................
3-6
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
4-1
Problem/Solution Summary
......................... 4-2
Beeper Error Warnings
..............................
4-4
Cleaning the Printer
................................
4-5
Transporting the Printer
.............................
4-6
iii

Chapter 5 Defaults and DIP Switches
5-1
Default and Initialization Settings
.....................
5-2
DIP Switch Settings
.................................
5-3
International Character Sets
.......................... 5-5
Chapter 6 Technical Specifications
6-1
Printing.. .........................................
6-2
Paper ............................................
6-2
Mechanical
........................................
6-3
Electrical
.......................................... 6-3
Environment
...................................... 6-4
Parallel Interface
................................... 6-5
Data Transfer Sequence
.............................. 6-7
Chapter 7 Command Summary
7-1
Introduction
....................................... 7-2
Printer Operation
.................................. 7-2
Data Control
...................................... 7-2
Vertical Motion
.................................... 7-3
Horizontal Motion
.................................. 7-3
Overall Printing Style
...............................
7-4
Print Size and Character Width
.......................
7-4
Print Enhancement
................................. 7-5
Word Processing
...................................
7-5
Character Tables
...................................
7-5
User-defined Characters
.............................
7-5
Graphics.. ........................................
7-6
Appendix
A-l
Compatible Interfaces
...............................
A-2
Installing an Interface
...............................
A-3
#8143 New Serial Interface Board
.....................
A-9
Index
iv

Introduction
The ActionPrinter
TM
T-1000 combines low price with high quality printing
and advanced features.
Features
In addition to the high performance and reliability you’ve come to expect
from Epson® printers, this printer offers the following features:
Draft mode for quick printing. The speed of draft printing is 150
characters per second in pica and 180 in elite.
Near Letter Quality (NLQ)mode for top quality printing. When you
have perfected a document, you can switch to one of two NLQ
fonts-Roman or Sans Serif.
A variety of print styles, including emphasized, double-strike,
condensed, italic, and double-wide.
Selection of typestyles with the control panel.
User-defined characters so you can create and print your own
symbols or characters.
Dot graphics for charts, diagrams, and illustrations.
Easy paper loading.
A ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing.
The Epson Character Graphics set, which includes character graphics
that are used on IBM® and compatible computers as well as
international characters used by IBM-compatible software.
Introduction 1

Introduction
About This Manual
Chapter 1 gives you step-by-step instructions on setting up your new
printer, and Chapters 2 through 6 cover the basic and advanced
functions. Chapter 7 contains a summary of the printer’s commands, and
the Appendix contains information on optional interfaces.
Attached to the cover of this manual is a Quick Reference card
containing the information you need most.
2
Introduction

Chapter 1
Setting Up
Identifying Printer Parts
..............................
1-2
Selecting a Place for the Printer
........................
1-4
Installing the Paper Feed Knob
........................
1-5
Installing and Replacing the Ribbon
....................1-6
Replacing the ribbon
..............................1-8
Using Continuous-feed Paper
.........................
1-9
Installing the tractor unit
........................... 1-9
Loading continuous-feed paper
......................1-12
Installing the paper guide
...........................1-14
Setting top of form
................................ 1-16
Removing the tractor unit
.......................... 1-17
Using Single-sheet Paper
............................. 1-18
Installing the paper guide
...........................1-18
Automatic paper loading
........................... 1-19
Reloading during printing
.......................... 1-21
Printing multi-part forms and copies
.................
1-21
Operating the Control Panel
.......................... 1-22
Indicator lights
...................................
1-22
Buttons
.........................................1-23
Performing the self test
..............................1-24
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
...............1-26
Printer Selection Menus
..............................1-28
Choosing from a menu
............................
1-28
A quick test
...................................... 1-28
Setting Up 1-1

Identifying Printer Parts
First, see that you have all the parts you need. In addition to this
manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in the
illustration below. The paper feed knob is packed into an indentation in
the white foam material.
Ribbon cartridge
Paper feed knob
Edge guides-
1-2 Setting Up

Identifying Printer Parts
In addition to the items in the box, you need a proper shielded cable to
connect the printer to your computer. Though unlikely, you may also
need an interface board, which is necessary only for those computers
that can’t use the Centronics® parallel interface. Your computer manual
can tell you which cable you need and whether or not you require a
special interface.
Note: If you plan to use a printer stand, make sure it meets the
following requirements:
l The stand must support at least 22.4 lb or 10.2 kg (twice the
weight of the printer).
l The stand must not tilt the printer more than 15 degrees from
horizontal. With a cut sheet feeder, the stand must keep the
printer level.
l If the paper supply is below the printer stand, make sure that
the paper cannot catch on the underside of the stand or on
the stand supports.
lMake sure that the power cord and the interface cable do not
interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure them to a
printer stand support.
Setting Up 1-3