User manual EPSON LQ-1070 - PRODUCT INFORMATION

LQ-570/1070 Characterfonts: ! Fort1 I I 1 Epson Drafi Epson Cower Epson Roman 1 Epson San6 Sent Epson Presllge ~ Epson Scnpt I Epson Sormt C Epson Orator 1 Epson Orator-S I OCR-B IPoint / Pitch 10.5 pl i7P' / 15cpl , 1Ocpl , 12cpl lo 10 !o 10 IO 10 0 IO /O j0 IO i0 IO / Proptilonel j 1 10 IO I IO 10 0 I I 10 You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Scalable fonts: Font Power cord Ribbon cartridge Epson Roman / Epson Sans serif 1 mln pt I8 j8 ] maxpl I 32 ( 32 Increments ~ 2 Dt ~2 Pt Character tables: Character sets: 1 italic and 5 graphics character tables 14 international character se6 and 1 legal character set Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality Chemcten per Inch 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225 210 252 I 70 184 Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push-tractor Pull-tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combination of both optional cut-sheet feeders) Black ribbon cartridge #7753 (LQ-570) or #I7754 (LQ-1070): Life expectancy ln LQ, at 48 dots/character: 2 million characters In draft, at 28 dots/character: 3.42 million characters Film ribbon cartridge #7768 (LQ-570) or #7770 (LQ-2070) (optional): Life expectancy In LQ, at 48 dots/character: 0.2 million characters (#7768), 0.3 million characters (#7770) MCBF: M7BF: Print head life: For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines LQ-570: 4OCO power-on hours (25% duty) LQ-1070: 6000 power-on hours (25% duty) 2OOmillionstrokesperwire(withfabricribbon) 100 million strokes per wire (with film ribbon) 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics. Unidirectional for graphics (unidirectional can be selected with DIP switch or software command). l/6 inch, l/8 inch, or programmable in 1/36&nch increments 77.6 milliseconds per l/&inch line; 2.2 inches per second with continuous feed Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Character size I IOcpl h 0 opl condensed l12coI 1 I Maximum prlnted characters La570 I LO-1070 136 &I 233 137 j/ 164 96 I Dimensions and weight: i Height I Width I I Deoth Weight I La-570 151 mm (5.8 Inches) 434 mm (17 1 Inches) 368 mm (14.5 Inches 1 6.1 kg (13.4 lb) I Buffer: 0 or 8 Kbytes (DIP-switch selectable) I LQ-1070 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) I366 mm 114.5 inches) 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) , : ! 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l LQ-570/1070 Electrical Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated cuwen t: Power cunsrrnption: AC 120 V (120 V model) AC lcr3.5 to 132 V (120 V model) 2.0 A (120 V model) (during self-test printing in draft mode, at 10 cpi) Approx. 33 W (120 V model) Envelopes: Size Thickness Weight lRbd5: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2% x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 17/16 inches) 0.07 to 0.09 mm (O.OM8 to 0.0031 inches) for backing sheet 0.16 to 0.19 mm (O.OCKi3 to 0.0075 inches) total l Use continuous type labels only. l Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. No. 6-166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches) No. 10-240 x 104 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches) 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197 inches) 45 to 91 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) l Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. l insert envelopes into the top slot only. Thickness Ratedfrequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Inputfrequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance: 10 MR minimum (at DC 500 V between AC power line and chassis) Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 120 V model: AC 1.0 kV (rms), 1 minute or AC 1.2 kV (rms), 1 second Printable area: Single sheets Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Operation: 5" to 35°C (41" to 95°F) Storage: -30" to 60°C (-22' to 140OF) Operation: 10% to 80% RH without condensation Storage: 5% to 85% RH without condensation A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ-570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ1070. The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for LQ570 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for LQ-1070 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for LQ570 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) for LQ1070 364 mm (14.3 inches) maximum 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches) 52.3 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb) Printable area Sing&sheet multi-part forms: Width 182 to 216 mm (7.2 to 8.5 inches) for LQ-570 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) for LQ-1070 257 mm to 297 mm (10.1 to 11.7 inches) Length Four sheets (1 original plus up to 3 copies) copies Thickness 0.12 to 0.32 mm (0.0047 to 0.012 inches) Weight 40 to 58 g/m* (12 to 15 lb) per sheet l Load single-sheet multi-part forms only into the front slot. l Use orily carbonless multi-part forms. Continuous paper: Width Copies Thickness 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) for LQ-570 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) for LQ1070 Four sheets (1 original plus up to 3 copies) 0.065 to 0.10 mm (0.0025 to O.OU.39 inches) for one sheet 0.065 to 0.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.012 inches) total 52.3 to 82 g/m* (14 to 22 lb) for one sheet 40 to 58 g/m* (12 to 15 lb) per sheet in multipart forms l Use only carbonless multi-part forms. Continuous puper The xninimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches). The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches) for LQ570 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for LQ1070 Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). C T h e minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). Weight Printable area LQ-570/1070-2 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070 The Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons let you control many of the printer settings. While holding down this button, pressing certain other buttons results in the following: BUFFER CLEAR (PAUSE) clears the printer's buffer and intitializes ~~,~~~~~' I Sfzji? ? (LOAD/EJECT) feeds paper forward in l/ 180~inch J (LVFF) feed paper backward in 1 /lB@inch increments ALT ' Lights OPERATE (green) On when operate switch is on and power is supplied. Bin Sale&TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both optional cut-sheet feeders are installed and you are printing on single sheets. When printing on continuous paper, press this button once to feed paper from the loading position to the tear-off position. Press this button again to feed the paper backward to the loading position. PAUSE (yellow) On when the printer is not ready to print data. Stays off unless you press the PAUSE button to prevent printing. On when data is present in the printer's buffer. CONDENSED Press this button to print condensed characters. Press again to return to normal character printing. Press this button to select from among the built-in fonts. Note: The panel's font name typestyles are meant as guides only; actual minted results may differ slightly. DATA (yellow) MULTI-PART (green) On when you move the paper-thickness lever to position 2 or higher. The printing speed is reduced when this light is on. On when the printer runs out of paper. FONT PAPER OUT (red) BIN 1 (green) On when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. Other control-panel features The control panel also gives you access to two special functions: self test: Hold down the LF/FF button (for LQ printing) or the LOAD/EJECT button (for draft printing) while turning on the printer to perform the self test. The self test lets you check that your printer is operating properly and gives you a printout of the current DIP-switch settings. BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optionai cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. TEAR OFF (yellow) On when you press the TEAR OFF button to feed the paper to the tearoff position On when a specific font is selected. Fonts(gretm) Buttons PAUSE Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Press this button again to resume printing. Data dump: Hold down both the LF/FF button and LOAD/EJECT button while turning on the printer to enter data dump mode. Data dump mode allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. Setting the DIP Switches DIP-switch tables The section below shows the settings and functions of each DIP switch. You can see the current DIP-switch settings at any time by running the self test. Table I DIP switch I SW l-l 1-2 l-3 l-4 l-5 1-6 1-7 l-6 DWCliptlOfl lntemabonal character sets/ character tables' / Pnnt dwctlon High-speed draft Input buffer 1 -Inch &D-over-Derforatlon i OFF ON See Tables 3 and 4 below / LOAD/EJECT Press this button to load single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading position (however, the printer normally loads paper automatically). If single-sheet paper is already in the loading position, use this button to eject the sheet. lf continuous paper is in the loading or tear-off position, press this button to feed it backward to the standby position. LF/FF (Line feed/Form feed) Tap this button briefly to feed the paper forward one line. Hold this button down to eject a single sheet of paper or advance continuous paper to the top of the next page. You can also use this button to load a single sheet of paper from the cut-sheet feeder or to feed continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position. 1 Unldwctlonal j Off / None I On Bidvechonai ~ On 18 K b y l e s 1 on 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-3 LQ-570/1070 Table 2 DlP switch 2 gi 2-2 [ 2-3 / I 2-4 Dewtptlotl Page length (for contmuo~s ' paper1 ~Tearoff Auto line feed ON OFF I See Table 5 below 1 on on Off off / Country 0 USA 1 Frame 2 Germany 3 UnltedKingdom 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spam I I f # t International character sets ASCII code (hex) DIP switch 23 24 40 50 SC 5D SE 60 78 7C 7D 7E l-l 1-2 1-3 14 S $ a h l [ q \ 3 I A a ' ' 6 1 I D ) ib " OnOnOnOn; OnOnOffOn Table 3 ~ntemational character sets cc4mtry I USA ! Franc8 Germany Umted Kingdom L Denmark 1 ~Sweden 1 Italy Spun 1 I 1-l I On ! On j On j On 1 / on ! Off ( Off i Off jl-2 IOn IOn / IOff `cm On On Off ,Off l-3 On Off On I Off ~ On j off 1 On Ioff ; 14 Off ~off Off ioff o f off Off / IOff #slAoo- ' 11 6 Ii D OnOtfOnOff! E ( @ [ \ ] * ' ( i ) - On OHjCft Offj ete A0AA* # n B .& 0 A U #SC'\6 + R$a;Ric 6 h ' 0 a - Oft OnIOn Off ii 6 A ii 0HOnCHOff & b & i OH Oft On Off .. fi } - offjon off OH The following eight additional sets are available only by using the ESC R software command. Additional international character sets ASCII code (hex) 23 24 40 50 5C 50 5E 60 70 7C 70 7E Table 4 Character tables Charactor IkllC Country ! l-l j l-2 11-3 Set lntemattonal character sats j accordmg to Table 3 above 1 On j On On I On On Off 14 Off On On 6 Japan (EngIl*) 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latm America 13 Korea 64 Legal X $ @! [ table Y PC 437 (UnIted States) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portugal) itn$ROAiUeORii tttt~0AUbesAii t$6iRi6'iR6Q XStiiW i CiiiRBQ 1 - ' 1 I 1 - xsc[wl-`(l}' # $ fj ' vq 1 0 0 + - Table 5 Page length Page length 6.5 Inches (216 mm) 11 Inches (279 mm\ 11.7 inches (296 mm) 12 mchas (305 mm) 2-l Off off 1 On j On 2-2 On oft / On Ioff Character tables Your printer has six character tables built-in: five graphics character tables and one italics character table. You can select the character tables with DIP switches l-2,1-3, and 14, according to Table 4. To select a graphics character table, you must first turn DIP switch 140n Note: If you send the ESC t 1 command (to select graphics) while DIP switch 14 is off, the graphics character table is always PC 437 (United States). DIP-switch functions This section describes all of the functions you can select with the DIP switches. International character sets You can change 12 characters in the italic character table to suit your printing needs. Since these characters are often used in other languages, they are named after countries and referred to as international character sets. Select the international character set with DIP switches l-2,1-3, and 14, according to DIP-switch Table 3. The character sets you can select by DIP switch are USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark 1, Sweden, Italy, and Spain 1. However, you can also select the following sets with the ESC R software comman& Japan (English), Norway, Denmark II, Spain 11, Latin America, Korea, and Legal, Note: If you send the ESC t 0 command (to select italics) while DIP switch 14 is on, the international character set is always USA. Print direction I Printing is normally bid&&o&. However, turning DIP switch l-5 on for unidirectional printing-in which the print head prints in one direction only--allows for precise vertical printing alignment. This makes it ideal for printing graphics such as lines or boxes. If DIP switch l-5 is on, printing is unidirectional even if you select bidirectional with the ESC U 0 software command. High-speed draft By setting DIP-switch l-6 off, you can print draft characters at speeds up to 225 cps (characters per second). The printer reduces the number of dots in each draft-font character to increase the printing speed. If you select emphasized or condensed printing during high-speed draft mode, printing speed temporarily switch= to normal draft speed until the enhancement is turned off. Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to normal draft speed for that line only. LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070 Input buffer capacity The printer stores print data sent from your computer in its input buffer. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off to select an BKbyte buffer. Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table. Signal ' Return Pin ) Pln 1 i 19 Signal ! DIrectIon DeSCrlplloll c STROBE 1IN STROBE pulse to read data. Pulse width must be more than 0.5 mlcroseamds at the recalvmg ~ termmal. These slgnais represent mformatlon , of the 1st to 8th bits of parallel data, i respectively. Each slgnal IS at HIGH , level when data IS loglcal 1 and I LOW when It logxal 0. Skip-over-perforation Turning DIP switch 1-8 on when you are using continuous paper enables the skipover-perforation function Use this function to leave a l-inch (25.~mm) margin between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page. This causes the printer to skip over the perforation between continuous sheets. Most application programs take care of the top and bottom margins. Do not turn on skipover-perforation unless your program does not provide these margins. Adjust your topof-form position with the MICRO FEED buttons to get half of the margin at the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page. : 4 5 !6 !7 8 ---i--Y 20 i: 23 1 c L ii---k 11 29 E 26 IS CATA 7 I IN DATA8 / IN ACKNLG / OUT + I BUSY ( OUT j- HIGH slgnal mdlcates that the I printer cannot receive data. The About an 11-mlcrosewnd pulse LOW mdlcates that data has been and that the / received accent more prmter IS readv to data. I 1 i Continuous paper page length When you are printing on continuous paper, DIP switches 2-l and 2-2 let you select from the four page lengths described in DIP-switch Table 5. Tear off When you turn DIP switch 2-3 on, the tear-off feature is automatic when using continuous paper. The printer automatically advances the last printed page to the tear-off position. You can then easily tear off the printed paper. The printer automatically returns the paper to the loading position when it receives more print data. You can also return the paper to the loading position by pressing the TEAR OFF button or the LOAD/EJECT button Use the tear-off feature only with continuous paper loaded with the push tractor. Do not use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor. signal goes HIGH In the followmg cases: 1) During data entry (ea. char. time) ; 2) During pnntmg 3) Ounng PAUSE c4) During pnnter-error state A HIGH signal mdlcates that the / prmter IS out of paper. c Pulled up to 5V through 3.3 Kohm tWhen this signal IS LOW, the paper automattcallv fed 1 lme atler pnntmg. (The ilgnal lzvel can be fixed to this by settmg DIP switch 24 to ON.) Not used Logic ground level. Pnnter's chassis ground, which IS iisolated from the logic ground. Not used. Twlsted-oar return sianal - around level. When thts level becomes LOW, the printer controller IS reset to Its power-up slate and the pnnt buffer IS cleared. This level IS normally HIGH; Its pulse width must be more than 50 mlcroseconds at the recelvma terminal. becomes when the t- This level 1) m paperLOW state, 2) In printer 1s: out PAUSE state, 3) m error state I Same as for Pms 1 Q-30 I Not used. I Pulled up to 5V through 3.3 Kohm ' The DCl/DCJ cede IS valid only 1 when this slgnal IS HIGH This , slgnal IS always LOW IS t J I : II I I 1 1 Auto line feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), the printer accompanies each carriage-return code (CR) received with a linefeed code (LF). lf your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-4 off. If each line overprints the next, turn DIP switch 2-4 on iI j I 33 34 35 36 - ! GND INC Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface. jIOUT SLCT IN IN 1 / Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Datafbrmat: Synch7unization: Handshake timing: Signal level: Connector: Bbitr a l l e l pa STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signal ITL compati%le level 36pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) connector or equivalent Note: l The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side. All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. (Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.) l l l 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070-5 LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface: Paper: I 1 Width I I C80637' C8C638 C80639' ; C80640' I ) Length Thickness Weight \ 0.5 + (Min.) Slngls sheets 182to216mm (7.17 to 8.50 Inches.) I182to216mm 1 (7.17 to 8.50 Inches) ; 182to420mm I (7.17 to 16.54 inches) / 182 to420 mm ( (7.1710 16.54 Inches) ;210to305mm I (8.27 to 12.00 Inches) 0.07 to 0.10 mm ~(0.0028 to 0.0039 Inches) 64 to 82 g/m' (17 to 22 Ibs) I Envslopes N/A 1 / 165 to 241 mm (6.50 to 9.49 inches) N/A i 185to241 mm 1 (6.50 to 9.49 Inches) j E$ :z.gnches) 0.16 to 0.52 mm (O.OC63 to 0.0205 inches) ! 45 to 91 g/m2 I(12 to 24 Ibs) I I , Paper storage conditions: Interface Cards YOU can use optional interface boards to supplement your printer's Temperature: 18" to 22°C (64" to 72°F) Humidity: 40% to 60% Environmental Temperature: Operation: 5" to 35°C (41' to 95°F) Storage: -30" to 60°C (-22" to 140°F) built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer: ! Model Numkr ' C823051 c823071 I C823lOl / Name 1Serial Interface card 1 32 KB senel mlerfaca card I I 32 KB rwallei Intetface card 1 Humidity (without condensation): Operation: 15% to 80% Storage: 5% to 90% Note: l 90-g/m* paper printing is only available at normal operating conditions. Envelope printing is only available with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions. Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders The asterisk (`) in this section is a substitute for the last digit, which varies according to country. Dimensions and weight Prlntor Cutrheel leeder : Lc-570 Smglsbm I C80637' l Command Changes from ESC/P New Commands The following are new commands that have been added to the /P command set: cc (G Set page length in defined unit Select graphics mode Define unit Set absolute vertical print position Print data as characters Set page format Assign character table Set relative vertical print position Print raster graphics Select font by pitch and point Set horizontal motion index (I-MI) 1 HslgM I 1377mm I (14.8 Inches) l367mm (14.4 Inches) 377 mm (14.8 Inches) 367 mm (14.4 m&es) j Width 434 mm 117.1 Inches1 434 mm (17.1 Inches) 609 mm (24.0 Inches) 608 mm (24.0 Inches) Depth 444mm (17.5 Inches\ 434 mm (17.1 Inches) 444mm (17.5 Inches) 434 mm (17.1 Inches) I / WelgM / gfW&P@Y . ' LQ-1070 Smgle-bin i C80639' / LQ-1070 1 Hlgh-capeclly I c80640' 1.55 kg (3.42 lb) 0.75 kg (1.85 lb) 2.15 kg (4.74 lb) (U (V t* =(c =(t EsC(v ESC. Escx Escc Note: Dimensions when mounted on the printer; includes printer dimensions Bin capan'ty Single sheets: C80637' and C80639 Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m' (22~lb) paper C80638' and CW64O' Up to 150 sheets of 82-g/m7 (22-lb) paper CXE.38' and C8064O' Up to 25 (plain bond) Up to 30 (air mail) Deleted Commands The following commands are not supported on Epson ESC/P 2 printers: ESCb ESC/ FXa set vertical tabs in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification Envelopes: LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers LQ-570/1070 Non-recommended Commands Epson recommends against using the following commands because some of these commands are not supported in existing printers and some are duplicates of other commands. BEL BS DC1 DC3 CAN ESC # ESC< ESC = ESC > ESC? ESC A ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC2 DEL Beeper Backspace Select printer Deselect printer Cancel data Cancel MSB control Unidirectional printing for one line Set MSB to O Set MSB to l Reassign bit-image mode Select n/60-inch line spacing Select g-dot, single-density, bit-image printing Select g-dot, double-density, bit-image printing Select &dot, double-speed, double-density, bit-image printing Select quadruple-density bit-image printing Delete character Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Product Support Bulletins None. Technical Information Bulletins None. Related Documentation TM-LQ57APS EL-LQ57AP5 4000552COl-00 LQ-570/1070 and ActionPrinter 5000/55OU Service Manual LQ-570/1070 and AP5000/5500 Parts List LQ-570/1070 User'sGuide Installation/Support Tips Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer's features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup section that presents a list of printer-s. Choosing from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many commands, you can use an application program even if it does not list your printer on its printer selection menu. Choose from the following list (the printers are listed in the order of preference): LQ-570 LQ-510/550 LQ-500 LQ-WJ (LQ-1060) LQ450 (LQ-1050) LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-so0 (LQ-1000) LQ-1500 If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MS, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer To use all the features of your printer, however, it is best to choose a program with your printer on its menu. If your program does not list this printer, contact the manufacturer of the software to see if an update is available. 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-7