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MX-80F/TEPSON DOT MATRIX PRINTEROperation Manualr3EPSONP8093033-1

(2) Removal of protective paper for paper end detectorThe MX-80 F/T is provided with a protective paper inserted between theinner and outer paper guid

Printer Lid(1) Standard(2) OptionFig. 4 Removal of Printer LidNOTE: The printer lid shown in Fig. 4 (2) is an optional accessory.-5-

4. Cartridge Ribbon SettingEPSON’s Cartridge Ribbon is compact, long-lasting, and very easy to set andremove. Furthermore, you have no need to soil yo

NOTES: 1. Incorrect setting of the ribbon may cause it to come off. (See Fig. 7.)2. Confirm that the ribbon is neither twisted nor creased and that th

6. Dismounting of Tractor UnitThe tractor unit of the MX-80 F/T is detachable. If it is an obstacle when usingroll paper, it can be taken out as follo

7. Paper Loading7.1. Fanfold paper7.1.1. Loading of fanfold paperThe MX-80 F/T Printer accommodates fanfold paper from 4” to 10” in width.To load the

STEP 8. Raise the two sprocket lock levers to loosen, and adjust the sprocketpin position to the paper width. (See Fig. 12.)Paper HoldingCoverket Lock

STEP 10. Put the printer lid on the Printer. (See Fig. 14.)IFig. 14Printer with Fanfold Paper Set CompletelyNOTE: When the MX-80 F/T is to be used on

7.1.3. Column layout on fanfold paperWhen fanfold paper of from 4” to 10” in width is supplied with the MX-80 F/T,the graduations on the scale can be

7.2. Roll Paper7.2.1. Roll paper holderEPSON offers the roll paper holder as an optional accessory for the MX-80 F/T.See Appendix for the assembly ins

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Roll PaperFig. 18 Loading of Roll Paper (2)Roll PaperManual Paper Feed KnobFig. 19 Loading of Roll Paper (3)7.3. Cut paper sheet7.3.1. Loading of cut

IFig. 20 Loading of Cut Paper SheetSTEP 6. Lock the release lever.STEP 7. While turning the manual paper feed knob clockwise, confirm that thepaper ad

Fig. 22 Alignment of Side edges(b) If the cut paper sheet or form is not long enough to align the sideedges, align the top edge of the paper with the

+...-- Letter Size Paper---+4, ; rA4SizePaperpf /4Fig. 25Setting of Cut Paper SheetIFig. 26 Printer with Cut Paper Sheet Set CompletelyNOTES: 1. The P

8. Gap AdjustmentThe adjustment of a gap between the head nose and the platen is used toadjust the printing pressure as well as to suit paper of a dif

Head Adjusting Le@Backward _Fotward @4th stepHead Adjusting Lever7th stepFig. 27 Gap Adjustment-19-

OPERATION1. Switches and indicatorsThere are three switches and four indicators (green LED’s) on the control paneland one power switch on the right si

FF SW:(Form Feed)LF SW:(Line Feed)When this switch is depressed once, the paper is advanced ver-tically to the next Top of Form position. This switch

Table 1 Interface Signals in Paper-Out StatusWhen the Printer falls into paper-out status, the buzzer sounds intermittentlyfor 30 seconds to alert the

(c) Set the adequate ASCII code data to be printed. To obtain low logiclevel signals, connect the data transfer line required for printing (pinNos. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...INSTALLATION...1. Contents of Carton...2. Unpacking...

5.2. Control circuit boardIn this paragraph, the printer LSI circuitry is outlined. The control circuitdiagram is shown ‘in Fig. 29, and the driver ci

HI0mHz0IH, 0DH,01“s 0>H, 0DH, 0mHe0DH9 O-9 X 2SD986Fig. 30 Driver Circuit Diagram-25-

5.3. Power circuitThe power circuit generates 5V DC for the logic circuit, and 24V DC to energizethe solenoids of the print head and two stepper motor

8. Setting of DIP SwitchesThere are two DIP switches on the control circuit board. In order to suit theuser’s specific requirements, desired control m

Table 3 Functions and Conditions of DIP Switch 2PinFunctionON OFFFactory-setNo.Condition1Selectors of special characters/symbols --ON- fSee Table 8)2-

Table 5Connector Pin Assignment and Descriptions of Interface SignalsSTROBEpulse to read data in. Pulse widthThese signals represent information of th

Table 5(cont.)SignalReturnPin No.! IPin No.Signal18-NC9 to30-GND-31-lNlT32ERROR33-GND34-NC3536-SLCT IN-I--DirectionInout-In1DescriptionNot used.TWISTE

(4) Data transfer sequenceFig. 32 shows the sequence for data transmission.rFig. 32 Parallel Interface Timing8. Coding Tables(1) Table 6 shows all ava

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MAINTENANCE ...1. Preventive Maintenance. ...2. Parts Replacement...SPECIFICATIONS...

Table 8 Special Characters/Symbols[781~ {1[7c1 I-I fcl6II[7D1~ }6iij[7E] H - ”P9. Control CodesVarious kinds of control codes are contained in Tables

(2) LF (Line Feed)When the LF code is input, all data in the print buffer is printed and thepaper is advanced one line.NOTE: If no data precedes the L

(6) SI (Shift In)When the SI code is input, all data that follows it will be printed out in con-densed characters. This code is cancelled by the input

(10) CAN (Cancel)Upon the input of the CAN code, all data previously stored in the printbuffer is cancelled.Therefore, this code is regarded as the pr

Relations among the ON LINE switch, SLCT IN signal, DC l/DC 3 code andinterface signals are shown in Table 9 below.Table 9DC 1/DC 3 and Data EntryNOTE

2) ESC 1 (Escape 1)Receipt of an “ESC” followed by ASCII code “1” causes the linespacing to be set at 7/72 inch. Input of the ESC 2 code or INIT sig-n

1) ESC A+nThis code specifies the amount of line spacing in the Line Feed.1 <<n > lo<85 (Decimal): “n” is, a binary number.“n”=1 is equiva

2) ESC B+nl+n2+. +nk+NUL(ld<n>lo<66,1dkd64,nkdnk+l)This code specifies the vertical tab stop positions.The first 64 valid tab stops per page

3) ESC C+n (ld<n>1&66)This code specifies the form length per page.The form length is determined by the number of lines (=“n”). Theamount of

5) ESC EThe ESC E code causes the Printer to print emphasized characters.Emphasized printing gives the character a stronger impression onthe paper.Thi

LIST OF FIGURESFig. 1EPSON MX-80 F/T Dot Matrix Printer...1Fig. 2Contents of Carton...

MAINTENANCE1. Preventive MaintenancePreventive maintenance for the MX-80 F/T consists basically of cleaning. ThePrinter should be cleaned with a soft

Head LockHead!Print Head UnitCableTerminal Board/Head Connector‘Be sure to hold thisconnector firmly topull the head cableout straight.(Side View)‘Tak

SPECIFICATIONS(1) PRINT METHOD:Serial impact dot matrix(2) PRINT SPEED:80 CPS(3) PRINT DIRECTION:Bidirectional with logical seeking(4) NUMBER OF PINS

SPECIFICATIONS (continued)(13) POWER REQUIREMENTVoltage: 115V. 60 Hz220/240V, 50 HzCurrent: 1 Amp maximumPower Consumption: 100 VA maximum(14) PHYSICA

SUMMARY OF MX-80 F/T CONTROL CODESControl code data is sent to the MX-80 F/T along with character code data via theinput data lines. Control codes are

APPENDIXAssembly Instructions on Roll PaperHolder1. Confirm that all the component parts shown in Fig. 1 are contained in thecarton.Part nameAStand.BS

3. Put base plate C on stand A and secure it by inserting two screw grommetsE to the corresponding square holes as shown in Fig. 3. In this case, take

6. Set the Roll Paper Holder to the Printer by aligning the base plate with theknots located at the bottom of the printer.Fig. 67. Fig. 7 shows how to

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONRADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCESTATEMENT“Warning: This equipment has been certified to comply with the limitsfor a Class

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LIST OF TABLESTable 1 Interface Signals in Paper-Out Status...Table 2 Functions and Conditions of DIPSwitch 1...

INTRODUCTIONThe EPSON MX-80 F/T Dot Matrix Printer is a highly versatile, general-purpose andcomputer-grade printer featuring 80 CPS bi-directional pr

INSTALLATION1. Contents of CartonThe MX-80 F/T and standard accessories are as shown in Fig. 2. Upon unpack-ing, if you notice any listed contents mis

2. UnpackingBefore removing the MX-80 F/T from the carton, check the box for evidence ofshipping damage or mishandling. If such evidence is present, n