Epson FX-980 - Control code;emulation; Paper handling

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Functionality—Control code/emulation
EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language.
EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features:
Functionality—Paper handling
Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to handle several different types of paper — many
at the same time.
All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is
the industry standard for simple, efficient operation of impact printers.
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Enhanced graphics printing which prints with 360 dpi in a
single pass of the print head and enhances printing with
Windows applications.
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The following chart explains the best use for the push tractor, pull tractor, and push/pull tractor
combinations:
Push tractor Pull tractor Push/Pull tractor
Best for reports, forms, etc.,
and allows you to achieve
zero tear-off and top of form
adjustment (which allows you
to tear off the printed
document or form without
wasting a sheet.)
Available in front and rear
paper paths.
Gives you better control
when printing on multi-part
forms by ensuring that the
forms stay properly aligned.
Available in front, bottom and
rear paper paths.
Gives you the greatest control
when printing on multi-part
forms by ensuring that the
forms stay properly aligned
and do not get jammed or
misfed.
Front push paper path
Bottom pull paper path
Two tractors hold the forms
securely.
Rear push/pull
Front push/pull
EPSON impact printers all include a rear tractor. In some models this tractor is moveable, and in some it is
fixed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all of EPSON's impact printers
have optional tractor units available.
Tractor paper paths:
Most EPSON impact printers also offer an IBM emulation, which allows more connectivity compatibility.