Epson Lq 2180 User Guide

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Appendix C  Specifications
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  C-2
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  C-2
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  C-4
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  C-5
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
Internet home page  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
Electronic bulletin board system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
Technical support hotline  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
For Philippines Users  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
Glossary
Index 

1      Getting to Know Your Printer
Getting to Know Your Printer 
Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides 
high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. 
Features include:
oa variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs
othe ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including 
continuous paper, multi-part forms with one original plus 
up to five copies, labels, single sheets, envelopes, and 
postcards
ohigh-speed printing of up to 480 characters per second at...

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This section highlights some easy-to-use features that you’ll  

3      Getting to Know Your Printer
oUse the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form and 
tear-off positions. See the Glossary for explanations of the 
top-of-form and tear-off positions.
The micro adjust feature allows you to move the paper 
forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments so that you 
can make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off 
positions. For more information, see Chapter 2.
Available Paper Paths 
Your printer provides a variety of paper paths for printing on...

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Printing on continuous paper 
You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear 
push, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, and 
bottom) for continuous paper printing. This section helps you 
determine which paper paths and tractor positions are best for 
your continuous paper printing needs. See the appropriate 
sections in Chapter 2 for tractor installation and paper loading 
instructions.
Using a push tractor
If you often need to tear off...

5      Getting to Know Your Printer
Using a pull tractor
If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as 
multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor in 
the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam 
prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from the 
front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot use the 
tear-off feature with the pull tractor.
Note:
If you plan to use a pull tractor, you can remove the tractor from the 
front...

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As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are available 
for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.
Paper slot Description
front
If you print on thick paper such as multi-part forms 
or continuous paper with labels, load it using the 
front paper slot because the paper path from this 
slot is almost straight. This reduces the chance of 
paper jams.
bottom
Because the bottom paper slot has the straightest 
paper path, it is ideal for printing on...

7      Getting to Know Your Printer
Using the push and pull tractors in combination
To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, 
you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially 
helpful for printing on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part 
forms, or labels, and for printing high quality graphics. When 
using two tractors in combination, you can load paper in the front 
paper slot onto the front push tractor and the pull tractor, or load 
paper in the rear paper slot onto...

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Printing on single sheets
As shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots for 
printing on single sheets: top and front. When continuous paper 
is loaded on the front or rear push tractor, you can load single 
sheets in the top or front slot without removing the continuous 
paper.
This section helps you determine which paper slot best suits your 
single-sheet printing needs. See Chapter 3 for paper loading 
instructions.
Loading paper in the top slot
You can...