Epson FX-286 - Impact Printer- User Manual

Install/Replace The Ribbon Cartridge Install/Replace The Ribbon CartridgeThe printhead can get very hot during extended periods of printing be sure to let it cool off before you touch it. Be sure the power is off before you move the printhead. Open the access cover. Position the printhead between th...

Set the Headgap Set the HeadgapThe headgap lever (10) by the side of the cartridge adjusts for different paper thicknesses. Set it to: 1 for one- or two-part forms,2 for three- or four-part forms,3 for envelopes and extra-thick paper ML 320/321 ( 96-02-01 )

Loading Single Sheets Loading Single Sheets Note: If you already have continuous form paper in the printer, tear off any printed pages, then press the PARK button to back it out of the paper path. The ALARM light will go on and the SEL light will go off. Push the paper lever back (1). Push the guide...

Setting Top of Form Setting Top of FormNote: Make sure the paper is held in place by the bail. If the top of the page is set below the bail, paper will catch on the bail and cause a jam. The amount you can move the paper down using this method is limited to avoid potential paper jams. Make sure the ...

Form Tear Off Form Tear Off Note: Don't use forms tear off when printing on labels or multipart forms. Labels should only be fed from the bottom of the printer. To activate this feature, press the MODE button and use the GROUP, ITEM and SET buttons to change the FORM TEAR OFF setting to 500 ms (1). ...

Paper Park Paper Park To park continuous-forms paper, tear off any printed pages and press the PARK button (1). The paper will retract from the paper path. Push the paper lever back to the single sheet setting (2), and youre ready to insert single sheets. To return continuous forms to the printer, m...

Clearing Rear-Feed Jams Clearing Rear-Feed Jams Note: Always turn the printer off before you turn the platen knob! Turn off the printer. Open the access cover and the rear cover (1). Turn the platen knob to back the paper all the way out, and remove any torn pieces of paper. Reload the paper on the ...

If your paper keeps jamming If your paper keeps jamming, bits of paper are probably stuck in the paper path. Turn off the printer, and use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer. Open the access cover and the rear cover (1). Fold some continuous-feed paper over three times to produce a...

Single Sheet Feed Jams Single Sheet Feed Jams Note: Always turn the printer off before you turn the platen knob! Turn the printer OFF, then use the platen knob to back the sheet of paper out of the carriage (1). Pull the bail lever forward to load in a fresh sheet of paper (2). ML 320/321 ( 96-02-01...

Font Sample Test Font Sample Test Holding down LF while turning on the printer produces a limited sample of available print styles. When complete (one page), the printer stops and the SEL light goes on. Brief example: To stop the test, press the MODE button. ML 320/321 ( 96-02-01 )

Rolling ASCII Test Rolling ASCII Test Holding down TOF/QUIET while turning on the printer produces a continuous sample of the default print style. To stop the test, press the MODE button. Note: The self test printout also provides information about your printer. Have this information at hand if you ...

Selecting a Printer Driver Selecting a Printer DriverThe drivers are listed in order by decreasing compatibility: use one as close to the top of the list as possible. If your software does not have a printer driver from near the top of the list, call them to see if they have added any drivers to tho...

Menu Mode Menu ModeWhen the printer is in Menu mode, the MENU indicator lights, and the functions shown below the buttons are active this lets you customize the default settings from the control panel. The selections you make on the menu are stored in the printers permanent memory. Note: You can ove...

Listing of Menu Selections: Epson/IBM Models Menu Selections: Epson/IBM Models Double Click >>> ( ) for instructions on getting into the menu mode. Factory settings are in bold Group Item Options Settings Configurations Font Print Mode Utility, NLQ Courier, NLQ Sans Serif, DRAFT DRAFT Mode ...

Menu Selections: Microline Standard Models Menu Selections: Microline Standard Models Double Click >>> ( ) for instructions on getting into the menu mode. Factory settings are in bold Group Item Options Settings Configurations Font Print Mode Utility, NLQ Courier, NLQ Sans Serif, DRAFT DRAF...

Explanation of Menu Items Explanation of Menu Items 7 or 8 Bit Graphics (Microline Standard)Choose graphics your system uses: 7 or 8 dots in each column printed. 7 or 8 Bit Data Word (Microline Standard)If your system uses seven bits to make up each unit of data, choose 7. Auto CR (IBM):Choose Yes t...

Cleaning the Housing Cleaning the HousingNever use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet they could damage the housing.You should clean the printer every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation). Turn the printer off and move the paper out of the paper path. Open the access cover. R...