Epson PLQ-50 User Manual

Loading ID Card....................................................................... 25
Chapter 3 Printer Software
About Your Printer Software............................................................. 27
Using the Printer Driver................................................................. 27
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications.................................. 28
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu........................................ 30
Changing the printer driver settings................................................... 32
Printer Driver Settings Overview.......................................................... 34
Print settings...................................................................... 34
Uninstalling the Printer Software......................................................... 36
Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3.............................. 36
Chapter 4 Maintenance
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge........................................................... 39
Replacing the ribbon cartridge....................................................... 39
Cleaning the Printer.................................................................... 45
Cleaning the Scanner Glass (for Scanning Models Only).................................. 46
Transporting the Printer................................................................. 47
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Diagnosing the Problem................................................................. 49
Printing Your Printer’s Current Settings................................................... 49
LCD Model....................................................................... 49
Models Without LCD Screens........................................................ 50
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen or Error Indicators.................................... 51
Problems and Solutions................................................................. 53
Power Supply...................................................................... 53
Printing.......................................................................... 53
Scanning......................................................................... 57
Paper Handling.................................................................... 57
Clearing a Paper Jam.................................................................... 58
Printing a Self Test..................................................................... 60
PLQ-50/PLQ-50CS/PLQ-50M/PLQ-50CSM/PLQ-50CSK User’s Guide
Contents 4

Epson PLQ-50 Specifications

General

Mean time between failures (MTBF)	35000 h
Color	-
Character sets	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Character pitch	10 cpi
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum resolution	180 x 360 DPI
Number of characters	14
Maximum number of copies	6 copies
Maximum print speed (LQ)	140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)	210 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)	420 cps
Maximum printing width (columns)	94
Standard interfaces	RS-232, USB 2.0
AC input voltage	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85 %
Product color	White
Country of origin	Indonesia
Page description languages	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Sound pressure level (printing)	5 dB
Package depth	452 mm
Package width	365 mm
Package height	260 mm
Package weight	9410 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Pallet weight (UK)	0 g
Quantity per pallet (UK)	48 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210
Needles	24 (2 x 12)
Print technology	Dot matrix

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	280 mm
Width	384 mm
Height	203 mm