Epson Lq680 User Guide

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Specifications      C-9
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Continuous paper (standard and multipart): rear entry
Note:
o
The ratio of the cut/uncut length at the perforation should be 
between 3:1 and 5:1.
o
The thickness of the perforation part when extended should be 2 mm 
or less.
o
The perforation between pages should not extend all the way to the 
edges of the paper. Uncut length on the edges should be 1 mm or 
more.
o
When the horizontal and vertical perforation cuts crossing, do not 
print in between 3 mm above and below the horizontal perforation 
and in between 28 mm left and right the vertical perforation. Width 101.6 to 304.8 mm (4 to 12 inches)
Length (one page) 101.6 to 558.8 mm (4 to 22 inches)
Copies 1 original + up to 5 copies
Thickness Printable area 0.065 to 0.46 mm 
(0.0025 to 0.018 inch)
Gathering area up to 0.9 mm 
(0.035 inch)
Weight 
(not multipart)52 to 128 g/m² (14 to 34 lb)
Weight 
(one sheet of multipart)40 to 58 g/m² (10 to 15 lb)
Binding Point glue or/and paper staples on 
both sides 
						

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Continuous paper with overlapping multipart forms 
(LQ-680Pro only): rear entry
Labels: rear entry  Width and length of the 
backing sheetSame as standard continuous paper
Copies 1 original + up to 5 copies
Thickness Printable area 0.065 to 0.46 mm 
(0.0025 to 0.018 inch)
overlapping areaup to 0.70 mm 
(0.028 inch)
other measurements See below
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 304.8 mm (4 to 12 inches)
Backing sheet length
(one page)101.6 to 558.8 mm (4 to 22 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 64 g/m² (17 lb) 
						

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Printable area
Single sheets, envelopes, postcards, and roll paper:
A The minimum top margin is 0 mm (0 inch). For envelopes 
and postcards loaded from cut-sheet feeder, it is 4.2 mm 
(0.17 inch). 
B The minimum left and right margins are 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) 
each.
The maximum printable width is 269.2 mm (10.6 inches).
For single sheets wider than 275.2 mm (10.8 inches), the side 
margins increase proportionally to match the width of the 
paper.
C The minimum bottom margin is 0 mm (0 inch).
B
BC B
C A
A
printable area
printable area 
						

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Continuous paper (standard and multipart):
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 269.2 mm (10.6 inches).
For continuous paper wider than 295.2 mm (11.6 inches), the 
side margins increase proportionally to match the width of 
the paper.
A
A
BBPrintable 
area 
						

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Continuous paper with overlapping multipart forms:
A The minimum top margin from the perforation down to the 
printable area is 21.2 mm (0.83 inch).
B The minimum left and right margins are 19 mm (0.75 inch) 
each.
The maximum printable width is 266.8 mm (10.5 inches).
C The minimum bottom margin from the printable area down 
to the perforation is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) each.
B
C
A Printable 
area BA 
						

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Safety approvals
120 V model:
230 V model:
CE marking
230 V model:Safety standards UL1950
CSA C22.2 No. 950
EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B
Safety standards EN 60950
EMI EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B
AS/NZS 3548 class B
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
EMC Directive 89/336/EECEN 60950
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
EN 55024 
						

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Command Lists 
Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P2 control 
codes and IBM 2390 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 l, ESC (c, ESC N, ESC O
Print position motion:
ESC $, ESC \, ESC (V, ESC (v, 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 *
Bar code:
ESC (B  
						

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IBM 2390 Plus emulation control codes
This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands 
below. For detailed information, see the IBM 2390 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*)
*Alternate Graphic Mode
Barcode:
ESC [f, ESC [p
Download:
Download command is not provided.  
						

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Customer Support Information      D-1
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Appendix D
Customer Support Information
Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
For Users in North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
For Users in the United Kingdom and the 
Republic of Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4
For Users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
For Users in India  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
For Users in Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
For Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
For Users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9
For Users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10 
						

							D-2      Customer Support Information
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Contacting Customer Support
If your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot 
solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your 
product documentation, contact customer support services for 
assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, 
contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if 
you give them the following information.
oProduct serial number
(The serial number label is usually on the back of the product.)
oProduct model
oProduct software version
(Click About
, Version Info
, or similar button in the product 
software.)
oBrand and model of your computer
oYour computer operating system name and version
oNames and versions of the software applications you 
normally use with your product