Epson Lq 2180 User Guide

							Glossary      1
Glossary
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding 
system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.
auto line feed
When this setting is turned on using the default-setting mode or the EPSON 
Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line 
feed (LF) code.
bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This 
increases the print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. Bidirectional 
printing is the printer’s standard printing mode. See also
 unidirectional printing.
buffer
The portion of the printer’s memory used to store data before it is printed.
character table
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that constitute the set of characters 
used in a particular language.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measure of the size of text characters. See also
 pitch.
continuous paper
Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on both sides, is perforated between pages, 
and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper.
control code
A special code used to control a printer function such as a carriage return or line 
feed.
cpi
See
 characters per inch.
cut-sheet feeder
An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper 
into the printer.
data dump
See
 hex dump.
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, 
reset, or initialized. Also known as a factory setting. 
						

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dithering
A halftoning method in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to 
simulate a shade or tone. Dithering works best for images with solid colors, such 
as charts and graphs. See also
 halftoning.
dot matrix
A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern 
(matrix) of individual dots.
draft
The print mode used by your printer when you select Draft as the font. The Draft 
font uses fewer dots per character for faster printing. See also
 high-speed draft 
and near letter quality.
driver
See
 printer driver.
ESC/P2
The enhanced version of the ESC/P2 printer command language. Commands in 
this language produce laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced 
graphics printing.
fanfold paper
See
 continuous paper.
font
A style of type designated by a name such as Roman or Sans Serif.
form feed (FF)
A control panel button and control code that advances the paper to the next top-
of-form position.
halftoning
A method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it 
possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly 
infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots.
hex dump
A troubleshooting feature that helps identify the cause of communication 
problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in hex dump 
mode, it prints each code that it receives in hexadecimal notation and as ASCII 
characters. Also called data dump.
high-speed draft
A draft printing mode you can select using the printer’s default-setting mode or 
the EPSON Remote! utility. High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots 
per character to produce extremely high-speed printing. See also
 draft and near 
letter quality.
interface
The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer over which 
print data is transmitted to the printer. 
						

							Glossary      3
landscape
Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page 
that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets. See also
 
portrait.
line feed (LF)
A control panel button and control code that advances the paper one line space.
micro adjust
A printer feature that allows you to precisely adjust the tear-off and top-of-form 
positions.
paper positions
There are three paper positions for continuous paper printing: standby, tear-off, 
and top-of-form. For single sheet printing, there is only the top-of-form position. 
See also
 standby position, tear-off position, and top-of-form position. For detailed 
information on these positions, see
 “Paper positions” on page 5 of the Glossary.
pitch
The size of the font, which is measured in the number of characters per inch (cpi). 
The standard is 10 cpi. See also
 characters per inch.
platen
The black roller that provides a backing for the paper during printing.
portrait
Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which 
printing is sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing 
letters or documents. See also
 landscape.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical 
size of the page due to margins.
printer driver
A software program that runs, or “drives,” a printer. Printer drivers send 
commands to your printer to tell it how to print your print job.
proportional font
A font whose characters take up varying amounts of horizontal space depending 
on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M takes up more horizontal 
space than the lowercase l.
reset
To return a printer to its default settings.
resolution
A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution 
of printed images is measured using the number of dots per inch (dpi).
self test
A method used to check the operation of the printer. When you run the 
self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM (Read Only Memory). 
						

							4      Glossary
standby position
The position of your continuous paper when it is attached to the tractor but not 
loaded in the printer. See also
 page 5 of the Glossary.
Tear Off Bin button
A control panel button that feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-
off position, and when pressed again, feeds the paper back to the top-of-form 
position.
tear-off position
The position of your continuous paper when you finish printing if auto tear-off 
mode is on or if you press the Tear Off/Bin button. Using the micro adjust feature, 
you can adjust the tear-off position so that the paper’s perforation is aligned with 
the printer’s tear-off edge. See also
 page 5 of the Glossary.
top-of-form position
The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. 
This is the default top margin position. See also
 page 5 of the Glossary.
unidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional 
printing is useful for printing graphics because it provides precise vertical 
alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer’s default-
setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See also
 bidirectional printing. 
						

							Glossary      5
Paper positions
Standby position
In the standby position, your paper is attached to the printer but is not inside 
the printer.
Tear-off position
Tear off your printed document at the printer’s tear-off edge.
Top-of-form position
The letters ABC above are printed at the top-of-form position. 
						

							     IN-1
Index
A
Accessing,
printer driver. See Printer driver.
EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-4
Adjusting
tear-off position, 2-40–41
top-of-form position, 2-40–41
Advancing to the tear-off edge, 2-39–41
AGM, 5-5, 5-8
Aligning vertical lines, 7-17–18
Alternate graphic Mode, 5-5, 5-8
Attaching
front paper guide, 2-12
paper guide, 1-11–12
paper separator, 1-11–12
printer cover, 1-11
Auto tear-off mode, 2-39, 5-6
B
Background monitoring, 6-11–12
Beep pattern, 7-2–3. See also Buzzer.
Bin, A-10. See also Tear Off/Bin button.
Built-in font, 5-2–3, 5-5, 5-8
Buttons, inside front cover
Buzzer, 5-8
C
Center support, A-6
Choosing a place for the printer, 1-4
Cleaning the printer, B-2
Command lists, C-12–16
Connecting the printer, 1-14–15
Continuous paper
multi-part forms, 2-5–7
printing, 4–7, 2-1–41
positioning, 1-5
problems, 7-8
with labels, 2-5–7Control panel, inside front cover, 
5-2–10
Cut-sheet feeder
installing, A-4–5
loading paper, A-6–9
selecting the paper source, A-10
switching between continuous 
paper printing, A-11
D
Default-setting mode, 5-4, 5-9–10
Default settings, 5-4–10
Double-bin cut-sheet feeder, A-4–5. See  
also cut-sheet feeder.
E
Edge guides, 2-12, inside back cover
ENERGY STAR compliance, 13
EPSON ESC/P2 control codes, 
C-12–15
EPSON Remote! utility, 4-23
EPSON Status Monitor 2, 4-2, 6-2–12
accessing, 6-4
installing, 6-3
window, 6-4–10
Error indicators, 7-2–3
F
Font 
button, inside front cover
light, inside front cover
selecting, 5-2–3, 5-5, 5-8
Front 
edge guides, 3-11, inside back 
cover
paper guide, 2-8–9, 2-12, 3-11, 
inside back cover
paper slot, 6, 9, 3-2–3, 3-10–12
push tractor, 4, 6, 2-8–15 
						

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G
Guide
ribbon,1-8
paper, 1-11, inside back cover
H
Hex dump, 7-19–20
High-capacity cut-sheet feeder, A-2, 
A-4–11. See also cut-sheet feeder.
High-speed draft setting, 5-8
High-speed printing, 1. See also High-
speed draft setting.
I
IBM 2391 Plus emulation codes, C-16
Installing
EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-3
front paper guide, 2-8–9
front push tractor, 2-10–11
interface card, A-17
paper tension unit, 2-33
printer cover, 1-11
printer driver, See also printer 
driver installing.
ribbon cartridge, 1-6–11
roll paper holder, A-13
tractor in the pull position, 2-21–23
Interface cards, A-3,
installing, A-17
International character sets, C-27–28
L
Levers
Paper release, 2, 2-2–3
Paper selection, A-9, A-11
Paper set, A-8–9
Paper thickness, 2-3–4. See also 
Paper thickness lever.
Paper type, A-8
LF/FF button, inside front cover
Lights, inside front cover
Load/Eject button, inside front coverLoading
continuous multi-part forms, 
2-5–6
continuous paper with labels, 
2-5–6
envelopes, 3-6–7
paper onto
front push tractor, 2-9–13
rear push tractor, 2-16–19
pull tractor, 2-23–28
postcards, 3-7
roll paper, A-14–16
single-sheet multi-part forms, 
3-4–5
single sheets in 
front paper slot, 3-10–12
top paper slot, 3-8–10
K
Knob 
printer, 7-16, inside back cover
ribbon-tightening, 1-8
M
Micro adjust 
feature, 3 
mode, 2-36, 2-38
Monitoring Preferences, 6-10–12
O
Operate button, inside front cover
Options, 10, A-2–18
P
Paper entry slots, 6, 3-2
Paper guide, inside back cover
attaching, 1-11–12
cover, 1-12, inside back cover
cut-sheet feeder, A-7
Paper jam, cleaning, 7-16
Paper Out light, inside front cover
Paper paths, 2–10, 
						

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Paper release lever, 2, 2-3, inside back 
cover
Paper selection lever, A-9, A-11
Paper set lever, A-8–9
Paper separator, inside back cover
attaching, 1-11–12
Paper stacker, A-7
Paper tension unit, inside back cover
installing, 2-33
removing, 2-22
Paper thickness lever, inside back 
cover, 2-3–4
Paper type lever, A-8
Pause
button, inside front cover
light, inside front cover
Pitch
button, inside front cover
light, inside front cover
selecting, 5-2–3
Plastic ribbon cover, 2-39
Plugging in the printer, 1-13 
Printer cover, inside back cover
installing,1-11
removing, 1-7
Printer driver
accessing, 
from NT 3.5x, 4-17–19
from NT 4.0, 4-12–14
from Windows 3.1, 4-8–11 
from Windows 95/98, 4-3–5 
installing,
for DOS, 1-18 
for NT 3.5x, 1-17–18
for NT 4.0, 1-16–17
for Windows 3.1, 1-17–18
for Windows 95/98, 1-16–17 
settings,
for DOS, 1-18 
for NT 3.5x, 4-20–21
for NT 4.0, 4-14–16
for Windows 3.1, 4-10–11
for Windows 95/98, 4-5–8
Printer parts, inside back cover
Printer software, 4-2
Printer Status window, 6-9–10
Print head caution symbol, 12Printing on
continuous paper, 2-1–41
continuous paper with labels, 
2-5–6
continuous multi-part forms, 
2-5
envelopes, 3-6–7
postcards, 3-7
single sheets, 3-1–12
single-sheet multi-part forms, 
3-4–5
Pull tractor, 5, 6, 2-21–33, A-2
Push and pull tractor combination, 7, 
2-29–32
Push tractor, 4, 5
R
Rear push tractor, 5, 2-16–21
Removing
continuous paper with labels, 2-7
front paper guide, 2-9
front push tractor, 2-15
paper tension unit, 2-22
printed document from 
front push tractor, 2-15
rear push tractor, 2-20–21
printer cover, 1-7
pull tractor, 2-32–33
roll paper, A-16
Ribbon cartridge, 10, 1-6–11
Ribbon cover, 2-37
Ribbon guide, 1-8
Ribbon installation position, 1-7
Ribbon-tightening knob, 1-8
Roll paper holder, A-3, A-12–16
assembling, A-12–13
installing, A-13
loading roll paper, A-14–16
removing, A-16
Roll paper mode, 5-9
S
Safety instructions, 11–12
Screwdriver, 1-2–3, B-3 
						

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Second-bin cut-sheet feeder, A-2, A-4
Selecting,
built-in font, 5-2–3, 5-5, 5-8
pitch, 5-2–3
Self test, 7-18–19
Separator 
paper, 1-11–12, inside back cover
ribbon cartridge, 1-8
Setting
paper release lever, 2-2–3
paper thickness lever, 2-3–4
Shield plate, A-17, inside back cover
Single sheets
printing, 8, 3-1–12
problems, 7-6–7
Specifications, C-2–28
CE marking, C-11
character tables, C-17–28
command lists, C-12–16
electrical, C-4
environmental, C-5
mechanical, C-2–4
paper, C-5–8
paper alignment, C-8
printable area, C-9–10
safety approvals, C-11
Status Monitor 2 utility, 4-2, 6-2–12
Switching 
between continuous paper and 
single sheet, 2-34–35
T
Tear off 
adjusting, 2-40–41
edge, 2-14, 2-39
feature, 2
position, 2-40–41
problems, 7-10
Tear Off/Bin
button, inside front cover, 2-39
lights, inside front cover
Top-of-form
adjusting, 2-36–38
position, 2-36
problems, 7-9
Top (paper) slot, 8, 3-2, 3-8–10Tractor
combination, 2-29–32
front push, 4, 5, 2-8–15
pull, 5, 6, 2-21–33, A-2
rear push, 5, 2-16–21
Transportation screw, 1-3, B-3
Transporting the printer, B-3
Troubleshooting, 7-2–20
aligning vertical lines, 7-17–18
cleaning paper jams, 7-16
continuous paper loading or 
feeding problems, 7-8
error indicators, 7-2–3
hex dump, 7-19–20
power supply problems, 7-5
printing or printout quality 
problems, 7-11–15
self test, 7-18–19
single-sheet paper loading or 
feeding problems, 7-6–7
tear-off position problems, 7-10
top-of-form position problems, 7-9
U
Unpacking the printer, 1-2
Using
front push tractor, 2-8–15
rear push tractor, 2-16–21
pull tractor, 2-21–33
push and pull tractor combination, 
2-29–32
Utility
EPSON Remote!, 4-22
EPSON Status Monitor 2, 4-2, 
6-2–12
V
Vertical line, aligning, 7-17–18