Epson Lq 2180 User Guide

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Specifications      C-7
Continuous paper
(standard and multi-part): front, rear, and bottom entry
Width 101.6 to 406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 inches)
Length 101.6 to 558.8 mm (4.0 to 22.0 inches)
Copies 1 original + up to 5 copies
Thickness Printable area  0.065 to 0.46 mm 
(0.0025 to 0.018 inch)
Perforated edges up to 0.9 mm (0.035 inch)
Weight 
(not multi-part) 52 to 82 g/m
2 (14 to 22 lb)
Weight 
(one sheet of multi-part) 40 to 58 g/m
2 (12 to 15 lb)
Binding Point glue or paper staples on both sides
(front, bottom, or rear entry)
Note:
Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the 
front slot.
Continuous paper 
with labels: front and bottom entry
Label size 23.8 ´
 63.5 mm (15/16 ´
 2.5 inches) minimum
2.5 mm (0.1 inch) corner radius, minimum
Backing sheet width 101.6 to 406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 inches)
Backing sheet length
(one page) 101.6 to 558.8 mm (4.0 to 22.0 inches)
Backing sheet thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch)
Total thickness 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inch)
Label weight 68 g/m
2 (17 lb)
Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder only
Width 216 ±
 3 mm (8.5 ±
 0.12 inch)
Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch)
Weight 52 to 82 g/m
2 (14 to 22 lb) 
						

							C-8      Specifications
Paper alignment
Front entry
Printing starts at the arrow mark. The unprintable area is to the left of the 
arrow mark.
Rear entry
Printing starts at “0” on the scale. The unprintable area is to the left of 
the “0”. 
						

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Specifications      C-9
Printable area
Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards:
B
BC B
C A
A
A The minimum top margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch).
B  The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch).
    The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch).
    The maximum width is 420 mm (16.5 inches) and 
    the maximum printable width is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches). 
   For single sheets wider than 351.4 mm (13.8 inches), the side margins
    increase proportionally to match the width of the paper.
C The minimum bottom margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch).
Printable
areaPrintable
area 
						

							C-10      Specifications
Continuous paper:
Roll paper:
A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the 
    perforation are 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) each. 
B  The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inch) each.
    The maximum printable width is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches).
    The maximum width is 420 mm (16.5 inches) and 
    the maximum printable width is 345.4 mm (13.6 inches).
    For continuous paper wider than 371.4 mm (14.6 inches), the side margins 
    increase proportionally to match the width of the paper.
A
A
BB Printable 
area
A The minimum top margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch).
B The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch).
   The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch).
   The maximum printable width is 203.2 mm (8.0 inches).
AB
Printable 
area 
						

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Specifications      C-11
Safety approvals
120 V model:
Safety standards UL1950
CSA C22.2 No. 950
EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B
230 V model:
Safety standards EN 60950 (TÜV)
EMI EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B
AS/NZS 3548 class B
Acoustic noise: Approx. 54 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern)
CE marking
230 V model:
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
    IEC 801-2
    IEC 801-3
    IEC 801-4 
						

							C-12      Specifications
Command Lists 
Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P2 control codes and 
IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes.
EPSON ESC/P2 control codes 
Selecting an EPSON ESC/P2 printer in your software allows you to use 
advanced fonts and graphics.
General operation:
ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM
Paper feeding:
FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC +, CR
Page format:
ESC (C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC I, ESC (c, ESC N, ESC O
Print position motion:
ESC $, ESC ¥, ESC (V, ESC (n, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J
Font selection:
ESC k, ESC x, ESC y, ESC X, ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p, ESC 4, ESC 5, 
ESC E, ESC F, ESC !
Font enhancement:
ESC W, DC4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, 
ESC (-, ESC q
Spacing:
ESC Space, ESC c, ESC (U
Character handling:
ESC t, ESC (t, ESC R, ESC %, ESC &, ESC :, ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC (^
Bit image: 
ESC *
Raster graphic:
ESC (G, ESC .
Bar code:
ESC (B 
						

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Specifications      C-13
Barcode commands
Your printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes the 
following resident barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, 
UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, and POSTNET. See the barcode 
commands below:
Function:
ESC ( B n
1 n
2 k
 m
 s
 v
1 v
2 c
 data 
n
 = (n
1 + (256 ´
 n
2))
k: Select barcode
k
 = 0: EAN-13, 1: EAN-8, 2: Interleaved 2 of 5, 3: UPC-A, 
      4: UPC-E, 5: Code 39, 6: Code 128, 7: POSTNET
m
: Module width (180 dpi)
m
 = 2: 2 dots, 3: 3 dots, 4: 4 dots, 5: 5 dots
s
: Space adjustment value
-3 £
 s
 £
 3 (1/360-inch units)
v1
, v2
: Bar length
v1
 + v2
 ´
 256 (1/180-inch units)
Note:
oThe v1 and v2 values are ignored when POSTNET is selected.
oThe long bar length of POSTNET is always 0.125 inch; the short bar length is 
always 0.050 inch. 
ESC ( B Select Barcode Printing
Format:
   ASCII code:
   Decimal:
   Hexadecimal:ESC
  27
  1B(
40
28B
66
42m
m
mn
n
n 
						

							C-14      Specifications
c: Control flag
Bit 0 = Check digit
      0: The printer does not add a check digit.
      1: The printer adds a check digit.
Bit 1 = Human readable character (HRC)
      0: The printer adds the HRC.
      1: The printer does not add the HRC.
Bit 2 = Position of flag character (for EAN-13 and UPC-A only)
      0: Center
      1: Under
Bits 3-7 = Not used
Barcode data
Barcode data corresponds to the barcode symbology. The data number of 
each barcode type is constant. The barcode is printed only if the following 
valid characters are set.
Barcode type Number of valid 
characters 1 (HEX)Number of valid 
characters 2 (HEX)
EAN-13
EAN-8
Interleaved 2 of 5
UPC-A
UPC-E
Code 39
Code 128
POSTNET0D
8
2 to FF
0C
0C or 8
1 to FF
2 to FF
6 or 0A or 0C0C
7
2 to FF
0B
0B or 7
1 to FF
2 to FF
5 or 9 or 0B
Number of valid characters 1: Control flag c b0=0
Number of valid characters 2: Control flag c b0=1 
						

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Specifications      C-15
The valid data for each barcode type is described below. If invalid data is 
included in the barcode data string, the barcode is not printed.
The following conditions are required for barcode printing:
o
Barcode printing is always performed unidirectionally. However, when 
it is mixed with raster bit image data, neither barcode nor raster bit 
image data is printed.
o
A barcode is not printed when part of the barcode extends beyond the 
right margin.
o
When barcode data and text data are mixed in a data sequence, barcodes 
and text are printed in the same place.
o
The start and stop (*) characters of Code 39 are added to human readable 
characters.
o
The initial data of Code 128 (Set A, B, or C) is identified as the first data 
of Code 128, and must be hexadecimal (41, 42, and 43, respectively).
o
When Code 128 Set C and Interleaved 2 of 5 are selected, barcode data 
requires an even number data string. However, if an odd number string 
is sent, a 0 is automatically added, making it an even number data string.
o
The barcode print start position (except for POSTNET) is always 
40/360 inch above the baseline.
Barcode type Barcode data
EAN-13
EAN-8
UPC-A
UPC-E
Interleaved 2 of 5
POSTNET
Code 39
Code 1280-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39), (Hex 41-5A), (Hex 20, 24, 25, 2B, 2D, 
2E, 2F)
Set A, Set B, Set C 
						

							C-16      Specifications
IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes
This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. For 
detailed information, see the IBM 2391 Plus reference manual.
General operation:
NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F
Paper feeding:
FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC A (AGM
*), ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 3 
(AGM
*), CR, ESC ]
Page format:
ESC C, ESC C0, ESC X, ESC N, ESC O, ESC 4
Print position motion:
ESC d, ESC R, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J, ESC J (AGM
*)
Font selection:
DC2, ESC P, ESC :, ESC E, ESC F, ESC I, ESC [d, ESC [I
Font enhancement:
DC4, SO, ESC SO, ESC W, ESC [ @, SI, ESC SI, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, 
ESC S, ESC -, ESC _, ESC [-
Spacing:
BS, SP, ESC [¥
Character handling:
ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC [ T, ESC ^, ESC ¥
Bit image:
ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC [g, ESC * (AGM
*)
Barcode:
ESC [f, ESC [p
Download:
Download command is not provided.
*Alternate Graphic Mode