Epson FX-870/1170 - Manual (Page 52)

Installation and Setup
Then try sending a print screen again or type:
DIR
and press Enter at the MS-DOS
prompt to print a listing of the current directory.
(If you needed to change the MS-DOS MODE command to reroute the computer’s output to
the correct port, edit the system’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include this MODE command
automatically.)
Serial Connection to an MS-DOS Computer
Assuming you installed a 0KB or 32KB serial interface and did not change the DIP
switches on the interface card, the interface is set for the following:
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity.
To match this setting in the host computer, change the interface configuration. From the
MS-DOS directory, type the following MS-DOS command and press Enter:
MODE
In this command, represents the port you are sending data through (typically or
N means no parity, 1 is one stop bit, and P specifies unlimited retries for time-out
errors. The computer will respond with the message:
To the connection, send a print screen to the printer. (At the MS-DOS prompt, type
Enter.
Then press Print Screen or
Screen.)
Or, type:
PRN
and press
Enter
at the MS-DOS prompt to print a listing of the current directory.
(If you needed to change the MS-DOS MODE command to reroute the computer’s output to
the correct port, edit the system’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include this MODE command
automatically.)
Tips to Increase Printer Life
Although the FX-870/1170 does not require any routine maintenance, there are a few
things Epson owners can do to prolong the life of their printer:
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Do not print continuously for long periods of time.
The has a 26% duty cycle. This means that it is built to run continuously
for 15 minutes out of every hour. Exceeding the duty cycle can cause the printhead to
overheat. Although the printhead has a built-in thermistor to protect it, if the printer
overheats repeatedly, it can result in printer failure.
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Use only ribbons recommended by Epson for this printer, and do not re-ink ribbons.
The ink in the Epson-recommended ribbons for this product is especially formulated
with a lubricant that makes the printhead last longer. The ink in cheap ribbons can
gum up the printhead. Be-inking a used ribbon can cause the printhead pins to catch
on the worn ribbon fabric.
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