Epson 630S - Manual

2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Source Your printer can print on single sheets, continuous paper, multipart forms, and labels. c Caution: Do not use paper that is folded, creased, curled, torn, stained, or stamped. Always use new, clean paper that meets the paper specifications. See “Paper” on pa...

Paper Handling 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Setting the paper release lever Set the paper release lever to select the paper-feeding method you want the printer to use. The paper release lever has two positions: for tractor feeding and for single-sheet feeding, as explained below. Adjusting the Paper-Th...

Paper Handling 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Loading Continuous Paper Your printer can print on continuous paper from 101.6 to 254 mm (4.0 to 10.0 inches) wide. See “Continuous paper” on page 134 for detailed continuous paper specifications. You can load continuous paper from the tractor unit. Positioni...

6 Paper Handling Loading continuous paper with the tractor When using continuous paper, it is a good idea to set the Auto tear-off function in the default-setting mode to on. For more information, see “About Your Printer’s Default Settings” on page 41. 1. Make sure that the paper release lever is se...

Paper Handling 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3. Facing the back of the printer, release the sprocket lock levers by pushing them up. 4. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark (0 position) on the back of the printer. Then push down the lock lever to lock th...

Paper Handling 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 c Caution: Make sure the first sheet of your continuous paper has a clean, straight edge so that it can feed smoothly into the printer. 9. Close the sprocket covers. 10. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Then push down the sprocket lo...

10 Paper Handling Note: ❏ Always make sure there is at least one more sheet than required; continuous paper may not feed properly if it is not fed through the sprockets. ❏ Do not pull the loaded paper out of the tractor unit while the printer is on. Doing so may cause paper jams or printer malfuncti...

Paper Handling 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. When printing is finished, the printer advances the perforation of the final printed page to the tear-off position. Tear off all printed pages using the tear-off edge of the printer cover. Note: If your paper’s perforation is not properly aligned with the...

12 Paper Handling Loading Single Sheets Your printer can print on single sheets of paper from 90 to 257 mm (3.5 to 10.1 inches) wide. See “Single sheets” on page 134 for detailed single-sheet paper specifications. Note: If you load long paper (for example, legal size paper), leave enough space at th...

Paper Handling 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4. Slide the edge guide until it rests against the guide mark. 5. While aligning the left side of a sheet of paper with the edge guide, insert it into the printer until it meets resistance. Be sure to load paper printable side up and the top of the paper fir...

14 Paper Handling ❏ If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, see “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page 20 and follow the instructions. ❏ Do not pull out paper that is not ejected completely after pressing the Load/Eject button. Doing so may cause paper jams or print...

Paper Handling 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 You can load single-sheet multipart forms from the paper guide. For instructions, see “Loading Single Sheets” on page 12. You can load continuous multipart forms in the same way as you load ordinary continuous paper. For instructions, see “Loading Continuous...

16 Paper Handling To tear off and eject labels When using continuous forms, always tear off and eject labels as described below. c Caution: Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject button. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer. 1. At the back of your printer, tear off t...

Paper Handling 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets You can easily switch between continuous paper and single sheets without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. Switching to single sheets Follow these steps to switch from continuous paper to sin...

18 Paper Handling Switching to continuous paper Follow these steps to switch from single sheets to continuous paper: 1. If necessary, press the Load/Eject button to eject the last printed single sheet. 2. Make sure continuous paper is loaded in the printer as described in “Loading continuous paper w...

Paper Handling 19 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 0.141 mm (1/180-inch) increments so that you can make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off positions. Adjusting the tear-off position...

Paper Handling 21 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. 5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position down on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to move the t...

Printer Software 23 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Chapter 2 Printer Software About Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and 95 . . . . . . . . . 24 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . ....

24 Printer Software About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with your printer includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to install the printer driver so your Win...

Printer Software 25 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications. See “Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu” on page 26 for more information. See “Changing the printer driver settings...

26 Printer Software 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer , Setup , Properties , or Options . (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menu. These menus contain the printer d...

Printer Software 27 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 27 to change the settings. Changing the printer driver settings You can change the printer driver settings from the printer ’ s Prop...

Printer Software 29 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences (Windows XP or 20...

30 Printer Software 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 32 to change the settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: Note: The s...

Printer Software 31 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences (for Windows XP or 2000), Document Defaults (for Windows NT 4.0). The Printing Preferences dialog box or the Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Layout and Paper/Quality menus ...

32 Printer Software 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 32 to change the settings. Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has two menus from which you can change the printer driver settings: Lay...

Printer Software 33 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Printer Driver Settings Overview The following tables show the Windows printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows. Printer settings Settings Explanations Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to ...

34 Printer Software Monitoring settings Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 that comes with your printer is available for Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, 2000 or NT 4.0. It allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instruc...

Printer Software 35 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: If you install the driver using Add Printer in the Printers folder, or using the “Point and Print” method, EPSON Status Monitor 3 may not function properly. If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3, reinstall the driver as described in the Setup She...

36 Printer Software 3. The following settings are available: Note: Click Default to revert all items to the default settings. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Do one of the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar. To add a shortcut i...

Control Panel 37 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Chapter 3 Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Selecting a Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 About Your Printer’s Defaul...

38 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 LF/FF button ❏ Feeds paper line by line when pressed shortly. ❏ Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down for a few seconds. 2 Micro Adjust When you hold down the Pause button for three seconds, the printe...

Control Panel 39 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 Pause button ❏ Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. ❏ When held down for three seconds, enters the Micro Adjust mode. When pressed again, exits the Micro Adjust mode. Pause light ❏ On when the printer is paused. ❏ Flashes whe...

40 Control Panel Selecting a Font You can select the printer’s fonts, pitch, and size by using the default-setting mode. See “Changing default settings” on page 47 for instructions on how to change the default settings. Note: ❏ The available pitch or size depends on the font you select. See the tabl...

Control Panel 41 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 About Your Printer’s Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel usi...

Control Panel 43 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Page length for tractor This setting allows you to set the page length (in inches) for the continuous paper loaded on the tractor. Skip over perforation This feature is available only when continuous paper is selected as the paper source. When you turn on thi...

44 Control Panel 0 slash Select the zero character with a slash ( ) (this feature is on) or without a slash (0) (this feature is off). The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O” and a zero. High speed draft When high speed draft is on, the printer prints up to 300 cp...

Control Panel 45 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Baud rate (For LQ-630S only) Use this option to set the data transfer rate (baud) for the serial interface. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps). See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. Parity (For LQ-630S onl...

Control Panel 47 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Changing default settings Follow these steps to enter the default-setting mode and change the printer’s default settings: Note: ❏ To print the language selection and default-setting mode instructions, you need five sheets of A4 or letter size single-sheet pap...

Control Panel 49 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Lock-Out Mode You can restrict the use of buttons on the control panel by using the lock-out mode. In the basic setting, you can only use the Pause and Load/Eject buttons, when the lock-out mode is on. Turning on or off the lock-out mode You can turn on or of...

Troubleshooting 51 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Power supply problems. . . . . . . ...

52 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If y...

Troubleshooting 53 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 n = on, o = off, f = flashing ••• = short series of beeps (three beeps), ••••• = long series of beeps (five beeps) Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Use the information in this section...

54 Troubleshooting Power supply problems The control panel lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off. Cause What to do The printer’s voltage rating does not match the voltage of your electrical outlet. Check the printer and the outlet voltage ratings. If the voltages do not match, unplug t...

Troubleshooting 55 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Paper loading or feeding problems Single sheets The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do Continuous paper is in the paper path. Press the Load/Eject button to remove the continuous paper. Set the paper rele...

56 Troubleshooting The paper is old or creased. Use only new, clean sheets of paper. Note: If paper is jammed in the paper path, see “Clearing a Paper Jam” on page 71. The paper-thickness lever is set incorrectly. Set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See “Adjusting the...

Troubleshooting 57 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Continuous paper The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do The paper source is set to single-sheet feeding. Set the paper release lever to the tractor feeding position. See “Setting the paper release lever” on...

58 Troubleshooting The paper supply is too far away from the printer. Make sure that your paper supply is within 1 meter (3 feet) of the printer. The holes on the sides of the paper are misaligned. Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other. Also make sure the sprocke...

60 Troubleshooting Printing position problems Wrong top-of-form position Your printing appears too high or low on the page. Cause What to do The paper size setting in your application software or printer driver does not match the size of the paper you are using. Check the paper size setting in your ...

Troubleshooting 61 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wrong tear-off position The printer prints on (or too far away from) the perforation of your continuous paper. Cause What to do The tear-off position setting is incorrect. Adjust the tear-off position using the Micro Adjust function. See “Adjusting the tear...

62 Troubleshooting Printing or printout quality problems The Pause light is off but the printer does not print. Cause What to do The interface cable is not plugged in securely. Check that both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer are plugged in securely. If the cable is connected c...

Troubleshooting 63 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints. Cause What to do The ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 118. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the rib...

64 Troubleshooting There is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 118. Lines of dots are missing in the printout as show...

Troubleshooting 65 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Incorrect characters are printed. Cause What to do Your printer and the computer may not be communicating correctly. Make sure that you use the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is correct. Refer to the Setup Sheet and your comput...

66 Troubleshooting Printing starts too high or too low on the page. Cause What to do The paper size settings in your application software do not match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Change the paper size settings in your application software or printer driver to match the size of the p...

Troubleshooting 67 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 All the text is printed on the same line. Cause What to do No line feed command is sent at the end of each line of text. Turn on the auto line feed option in the default-settings mode, so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage...

68 Troubleshooting Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using your printer with a USB connection, read the information in this section. Make sure that your computer is a Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000 pre-installed model Your computer must be a Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000 pre-installed ...

Troubleshooting 71 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Printer does not work correctly with the USB cable If your printer does not work correctly with the USB cable, try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure that the cable you are using is a standard, shielded USB cable. ❏ If you are using a USB hub, conn...

72 Troubleshooting 3. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the back of the printer. 4. Open the paper bail and remove the paper. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. If the paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer. 5....

Troubleshooting 73 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2. While holding down the Pause button, turn on the printer. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode. When using continuous paper, the printer prints the instruction sheet and the first set of alignment patterns. 3. When using single-sheet pape...

Troubleshooting 75 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Printing Hex Dump If you are an experienced user or a programmer, print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your software program. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all data it receives from the computer as hexade...

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Options and Consumables 117 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Replacing the ribbon cartridge . ...

118 Options and Consumables Ribbon Cartridge Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the...

Options and Consumables 119 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3. Pull the paper bail forward. 4. Flip the paper bail towards you. Note: When it is difficult to open the paper bail because of the position of the print head, close the printer cover. Then, turn on the printer and the print head moves to the righ...

Options and Consumables 121 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 9. Hold the ribbon cartridge and insert it into the printer as shown below; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. 10. Slide it into the print head aligning it with the grooves of the print he...

122 Options and Consumables 12. Close the paper bail and the printer cover. Print Server You can use this printer as a network printer by installing a print server in the printer’s interface port. See the Administrator’s Manual packaged with this option for instructions on installation and use. The ...

Product Information 123 A A A A A A A A A A A A Appendix A Product Information Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Warnings, cautions, and notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Hot parts caution symbol . . . . ....

124 Product Information Safety Instructions Warnings, cautions, and notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Hot parts cauti...

126 Product Information E NERGY S TAR ® compliance The International E NERGY S TAR ® Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and ...

Product Information 127 A A A A A A A A A A A A If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug w...

128 Product Information Printer Parts ribbon cartridge control panel power switch printer cover edge guide print head paper bail paper guide paper release lever paper-thickness lever OFF center paper support* sprockets* parallel/serial interface connector USB interface connector * tractor unit parts...

Product Information 129 A A A A A A A A A A A A Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi360 cps at 12 cpi Draft 225 cps at 10 cpi(337 cps at 15 cpi maximum) Letter quality 79 cps at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidir...

Product Information 131 A A A A A A A A A A A A Electronic Interfaces: LQ-630: One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support, one USB (ver 1.1) interface slot LQ-630S: One EIA-232D serial interface, One USB (ver 1.1) interface slot Buffer: 32KB Built-in fon...

Product Information 133 A A A A A A A A A A A A Electrical Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. Environmental Paper Note: ❏ Use recycled paper and label only under normal temperature and humidity conditions described below. ❏ Do not load paper that is cur...

142 Product Information Printable area Single sheets (including single-sheet multipart forms) Continuous paper (including continuous multipart forms) A 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) or more B The minimum left and right margins are 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) each. The maximum printable width is 203.2 mm (8.0 inches). F...

Product Information 143 A A A A A A A A A A A A Labels (single-sheet) Labels (continuous forms) Standards and Approvals European model: A 3 mm (0.118 inch) or more A 6.35 mm (0.25 inch) or more B 1.2 mm (0.0472 inch) or more C 3 mm (0.118 inch) or more Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC Di...

144 Product Information Command Lists EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes Selecting EPSON ESC/P 2 printer in your software allows you to use the most advanced font and graphics. For more information about the commands, contact EPSON customer services. See “Contacting Customer Support” on page 76 for details...

Product Information 145 A A A A A A A A A A A A IBM PPDS Emulation Control Codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands. 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...

146 Product Information Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps to clean the printer: 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer as well as the paper guide. 2. Use a soft brush to...

Product Information 147 A A A A A A A A A A A A Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing materials: w Warning: If you have just used...

Glossary 149 Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. auto line feed When this feature is selected in the default-setting mode, each carriage-return (CR) code is automatically followed by a l...

Index 153 Index Numerics 0 slash, 44 A A.G.M. (IBM), 45Aligning vertical lines, 73Auto CR (carriage return), 45Auto I/F (interface) wait time, 44Auto line feed, 43Auto tear-off, 10, 43 B Bidirectional printing (Bi-D), 43Button LF/FF, 38Load/Eject, 38Micro Adjust, 38Pause, 38 Buzzer (beeper) setting,...