Epson DFX-900 manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1

    English 9-pin Dot Matrix Printer ® User’s Guide This manual explains how to se t up your printer and provides basic product information. For detailed information, see the on-screen Reference Guide (which is insta lled when you instal l the printer software) . It describes all the printer’s func tions, option al products, printer software, trou[...]

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    2C o n t e n t s Contents Chapter 1 - Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Setting Up the Printer 3 English Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer w WARNING The printer weighs 75 lb (34 kg), so do not try to lift it alone. Make sure you have these items: Remove and save the protective pack ing materials as described on the Notice Sheet . Choosing a Place for the Printer ❏ Place the printer on a flat, sta[...]

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    4 Installi ng the Ribbon Cartridge Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1. Make sure the printer is turned of f. (The switch should be in the O position.) 2. Open the top cover and slide the print head to the position shown, marked by the symbol. 3. Unpack th e ribbon cartr idge and remove the black plastic separator. 4. Holding the sides of the cartrid[...]

  • Page 5

    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 5 English 5. Lift up the black plastic ribbon guid e and slide it down behind the print head until it clicks into place. Do not twist or cre ase the ribbon. 6. Slide the print head back and forth to ma ke sure it moves freely. If not, lift up the ribbon guide and try again. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remov[...]

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    6 Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Power Cord Make sure the printer is turned off. Then plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the printer and connect the other end to a properly grounded electrical outlet. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer You can connect your printer using the following interfaces: ❏ IEEE-1284-compat[...]

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    Installing the Printer S oftware 7 English Installing the Printer Software The Epson ® printer software on the CD-ROM supports Windows ® 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, and NT ® 4.0. 1. Make sure the printer is connected to your computer, but turned off. 2. Turn on your computer an d wait for Windows to load. 3. Insert the printer soft ware CD-ROM. You se[...]

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    8 Installing and Using the Re mote Configuration Manager Installing and Using the Remote Configuration Manager The Epson Remote Configuration Manager pr ovides an easy way to change your printer’s default settings in Windows. Follow these steps to install it: 1. Select Install EPSON Remote Configuration Manag er on the Installation screen and cli[...]

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    Loading Paper 9 English Chapter 2 Loading Paper Using the Two-Tractor System Your printer can load paper from a front tractor and a rear tractor. Be sure to leave enough room around the printer fo r the two stacks of fresh pape r and for the printed stack. Align your paper suppl y so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Place the paper supply[...]

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    10 Loading Paper On the Front Tractor 3. Position the left sprocket so the pins ar e to the left of the arrow mark on the scale. Push up the sprocket lock lever to lock it in place. 4. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 5. Center the two paper supports between the two sprockets. Note: For paper[...]

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    Loading Paper On the Front Tractor 11 English 9. Pull the printer’s front cover out slightly, then close it. c Caution: Do not just push down the front cover; always pull it out slightly before closing it. 10. Turn on the printe r if it is off. You hear the print head moving to the left and Ready appears on the LCD. Either the front or rear Tract[...]

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    12 Loading Paper On the Rear Tractor Loading Paper On the Rear Tractor 1. Open the printer’s back cover as shown below. 2. Open the flap at the back. 3. Release the right and left sprockets by pulling the lock levers down. 4. Position the right sprocket so the pins are to the right of the arrow mark on the scale. Push up the sprocket lock lev er [...]

  • Page 13

    Loading Paper On the Rear Tractor 1 3 English 7. Make sure your paper has a clean, stra ight edge and that the printable side of the paper is facing down. Feed it through the opening at the back. 8. Fit the first few holes over the sprocket pins and close the sprocke t covers. 9. Slide the left sprocket until the paper is straight. Lock the sprocke[...]

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    14 Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors 11. Turn on the printer if it is off. You hear the print head mo ve to the left and Ready appears on the LCD. Either the front or rear Tractor Select arrow lights up to indicate the tractor that was selected last. 12. If the rear tractor arrow light is red, press the LF /FF Load butt on to load the paper[...]

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    Changing Paper 15 English Changing Paper Follow the steps here when you need to change the paper loaded on the front or rear tractor. 1. To tear off any printed page s or excess paper, press the Tear Off button and tear off the pages at the perforat ion. c Caution: ❏ Always tear off the printed document and any excess paper before changing paper.[...]

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    16 Changing Paper[...]

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    Using the Control Panel 17 English Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel This chapter describes the buttons and lights on the control panel, plus: ❏ Selecting a f ont and pitch ❏ Changing the printer ’s default settings ❏ Locking the control panel buttons Buttons and Lights Button/Light Functio n a Front Tracto r Select ligh t On when the front[...]

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    18 Selecting a Font and Pitch Selecting a Font and Pitch Usually, you use your application program to select the font and pitch you want to use in a document. If necessary, howe ver, you can select one of the printer’s fonts (in different pitches) with the butt ons on the printer’s control panel, as described below. (The settings you ma ke in a[...]

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    Using Sel ecType Mode 19 English *1 This setting is available onl y in IBM PPDS e mulation mod e. *2 This setting is available only w hen the optio nal perforatio n cutter (#C815 70X) is installed . *3 These s ettings are ava ilable only when the optional Print Server is insta lled. *4 This set ting is availa ble only when the optiona l Prin t Serv[...]

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    20 Default-setting Mode 9. If you want to save the settings, select Yes by pressing the Set U ( Tear Off ) button. If you don’t want to save the settings, select No by pressing the Set D ( Top of Form ) button. The printer exits SelecType mode. Note: If you turn off the printer prior to exiting the SelecType mode, any changes you have made are ca[...]

  • Page 21

    Locking the Control Panel Button s 21 English Follow these steps to enter Default- setting mode and change the settings: 1. Make sure paper is loade d and turn off the printer. c Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 2. Turn on the printer while holdi[...]

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    22 Locking the Control Panel Buttons[...]

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    Troubleshooting 23 English Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter explains the error indicators and describes how to clear paper jams. For more troubleshooting infor mation, see your on-screen Reference Guide . If you cannot resolve the problem using the information in the manuals, see “Where To Get Help” on page 24. Using the Error Indicators [...]

  • Page 24

    24 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Paper Jams 1. Turn off the printer and open the front or back printer cover (de pending on the tractor currently being used). 2. Tear off the fresh supply of paper at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. Gently pull the paper out of the prin ter. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. 4. Close the printer [...]

  • Page 25

    Product Information 25 English Chapter 5 Product Information This chapter includes: ❏ Printer specifications ❏ Safety instructions ❏ Notices (Energy Star ® compliance, FCC compliance statement, Declaration of Conformity) ❏ Warranty Printer Specifications Electrical Environmental Printing method: 36-pin impact dot ma trix (9 × 4, staggered[...]

  • Page 26

    26 Options Options By adding options such as a pull tractor or perf oration cutter, you can further expand your printer’s capabilities. Option al interface cards are also availa ble to supplement your printer’s bu ilt-in interfaces. (See the Reference Guide for more information.) You can purchase ribbon ca rtridges, paper, and accessories from [...]

  • Page 27

    FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users 27 English 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 agains t harmful interference in a residential [...]

  • Page 28

    28 EPSON AM ERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the first end user cu stomer of the Epson product enclosed with this limite d warranty statement that th e produc t, if purchased and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s spe[...]