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Epson
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Dot Matrix Printers
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ActionPrinter 4000, ActionPrinter 4500
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User Manual
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English
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FRONT MATTER
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Features
Options
About This Manual
Where to Get Help
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Unpacking the Printer
Checking the Parts
Removing the Protective Materials
Choosing a Place for the Printer
Assembling the Printer
Installing the Platen Knob
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
Attaching the Paper Guide
Testing the Printer
Plugging in the Printer
Running the Self Test
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
The Parallel Interface
Setting Up Your Application Software
Choosing From a Menu
CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
Using Single Sheets
Loading Paper
Reloading During Printing
Using Continuous Paper
Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply
Loading Continuous Paper
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets
Switching to Single Sheets
Switching Back to Continuous Paper
Printing on Special Paper
The Paper Thickness Lever
Multi-part Forms
Labels
Envelopes
CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER
Operating the Control Panel
Selecting Typestyles
Character Fonts
Condensed Mode
Setting the DIP Switches
Changing a DIP Switch Setting
The DIP Switch Tables
The DIP Switch Functions
Page Length
Skip Over Perforation
Adjusting the Loading Position
Using Micro-adjustment
Using Short Tear-off
Adjusting the Tear-off Position
Selecting an International Character Set
Choosing a Character Set
Using the Data Dump Mode
CHAP 4-SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICS
Enhancing Your Printing
Character Spacing
Character Size
Special Effects and Emphasis
Graphics
The Print Head
The Graphics Command
Column Reservation Numbers
A Simple Graphics Program
Designing Your Own Graphics
User-defined Characters
Designing Your Characters
Defining Your Characters
Sending Information to Your Printer
Printing User-defined Characters
Copying ROM Characters to RAM
Letter Quality Characters
Mixing Print Styles
CHAP 5-USING THE PRINTER OPTIONS
The Cut Sheet Feeder
Installation
Paper Handling
Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode
Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder
Switching Between the Cut Sheet Feeder and Push Tractor
Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder
The Pull Tractor
Installation
Paper Handling
Removing the Pull Tractor
The Interface Boards
Choosing an Interface
Compatible Interfaces
Installation
#8143 New Serial Interface
CHAP 6-MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Printer
Replacing the Ribbon
Transporting the Printer
CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING
Printing
Paper Handling
Options
CHAP 8-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Printer Specifications
Printing
Paper
Mechanical
Electrical
Environment
Interface Specifications
Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface
Interface Timing
Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
Option Specifications
Cut Sheet Feeder
Initialization
Default Settings
CHAP 9-COMMAND SUMMARY
Using the Command Summary
Control Key Chart
Commands in Numerical Order
Commands Arranged by Topic
Printer Operation
MSB Control
Data Control
Vertical Motion
Horizontal Motion
Overall Printing Style
Print Size and Character Width
Print Enhancement
Word Processing
Character Sets
User-defined Characters
Graphics
APPENDIX
Proportional Width Table
Character Sets
Graphics Character Sets
GLOSSARY
INDEX
QUICK REFERENCE
Control and ESCape Codes by Function
Printer diagram
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