Epson Lq680 User Guide

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4. Slide the edge guide until it is aligned with the guide mark on 
the paper guide.
5. Insert a sheet of paper along the edge guide until it meets 
resistance. Be sure to load your paper printable side up. After 
a few seconds, the printer automatically advances the paper 
to the loading position. The printer is ready to accept data 
from your computer and print.
After printing a sheet, the printer ejects the printed sheet onto 
the paper guide and the Paper Out
 and Pause
 lights come 
on. If you are printing a multiple-page document, remove the 
printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide. The 
printer automatically advances the paper and resumes 
printing.
Roll Paper Holder
The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use your 
printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used in telex machines.
Note:
This option is not available in some countries.
Installing the roll paper holder
To install the roll paper holder, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the printer.  
						

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2. Facing the back of the printer, slide both sprocket units all the 
way to the right, and slide the edge guide all the way to the 
right.
3. Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown 
below. Fit the two holes in the roll paper holder base under 
the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer. Gently 
lower the printer so the positioning pegs slide into the holes.
 
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Take care not to drop the roll paper holder when lifting the 
printer. Only the printer’s weight holds it in place. 
						

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Loading a roll of paper
To load a roll of paper on the roll paper holder, follow these steps:
1. Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across. Slide 
the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll.
2. Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder. Load 
the roll so the paper feeds from the top of the roll and the edge 
of the roll paper passes under the tension lever.  
						

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3. Turn on the printer and make sure that the single-sheet 
feeding is selected as described in Chapter 2, “Selecting a 
Paper Source.”
4. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path 
guide and insert it into the printer until you feel resistance. 
The printer loads the roll paper automatically.
Removing roll paper
Roll paper cannot be fed backward. To remove roll paper, cut the 
paper behind where it feeds into the printer. Press the Load/Eject
 
button to eject the remaining paper.  
						

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Optional interface cards
You can install an optional interface card to supplement your 
printer’s built-in parallel interface and provide added network 
compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are 
compatible with your printer. (Not all the interfaces in the table 
are available worldwide.) 
The asterisk (
]) is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country.
When you use Ethernet interface card C82363
], you need to attach the 
optional interface adapter (C82525
]) to the interface card.
 
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Caution:
If you install the C82305
]/C82306] optional serial interface 
card, be sure to set the transfer speed to one of the following:
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps
If you are unsure whether you need an optional interface or 
would like to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer.
Model number Card type
C82305
] / C82306
]Serial interface card
C82307
] / C82308
]32KB serial interface card
C82312
]LocalTalk interface card
C82313
]32KB IEEE-488 interface card
C82314
]Coax interface card
C82315
]Twinaxial interface card
C82345
]IEEE-1284 (Type B bidirectional) parallel 
interface card
C82362
]/C82363
]/
C82364
]Ethernet interface card
C82384
]EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 
						

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Installing an interface card
Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Unplug the printer’s 
power cord and disconnect the interface cable.
2. Remove the screws securing the shield plate to the back of the 
printer and remove the plate.
3. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the 
interface compartment. Firmly push in the card to make sure 
the connector at the back of the card is fully inserted into the 
printer’s internal socket. Then reinsert the screws and tighten 
them. 
						

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Note:
o
Insert the card bottom face up. The bottom face is the face usually 
covered with metal plate. 
o
Store the detached shield plate in a safe place; you will need to 
reattach it if you remove the interface card.
To remove the interface card, reverse the steps above.  
						

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Appendix B
Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
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Cleaning the Printer 
To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it 
thoroughly several times a year. To clean your printer, follow 
these steps:
1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer. Make sure the 
printer is turned off. 
2. Remove the paper guide. If an optional cut-sheet feeder is 
installed, remove it.
3. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from 
the outer case and paper guide.
4. If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty, clean 
them with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent 
dissolved in water. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent 
water from getting inside the printer.
 
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Caution:
o
Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer; these 
chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the 
case.
o
Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or 
electronic components.
o
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
o
Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; 
unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer mechanism. 
Contact your EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is 
needed.