Epson Lq680 User Guide

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User’s Guide
24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
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recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON 
CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON 
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FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy...

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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; 
and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers:
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified 
herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a 
Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the...

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Contents
Getting to Know Your Printer
Important Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Print Head Caution Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENERGY STAR Compliance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
For United Kingdom Users  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Chapter 2  Paper Handling
Selecting a Paper Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-2
Paper source and paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3
Setting the paper release lever (LQ-680)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4
Setting the Paper Source button (LQ-680Pro) . . . . . . . . . . .  2-5
Adjusting the Paper...

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Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Accessing the printer driver from 
Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel  . . . . . 3-8
Changing the Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Using the Printer Driver With...

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Chapter 5  Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-2
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-4
Power supply problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-5
Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems  . . . . . . . .  5-6...

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Appendix C  Specifications
Printer Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Tear Off/Bin button (LQ-680)lAdvances continuous paper to the tear-off position.lFeeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off 
position to the top-of-form position.
lSelects a cut-sheet feeder bin.lTurns on the card mode to print on postcards and envelopes.
Tear Off/Bin lights (LQ-680)lf f when continuous paper is in the tear-off position.lo n...