Specifications

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ActionPrinter 3260

printer cover

interface

FONT lights

READY

light

EPSON

FONT

**ROllBn

OSans Serif

*OStxipt

-R-B0

READY

0oCourier

rzw

tWPre&ige

Er;$“L

FONT button FORM FEED

button

CONTROLPANEL

cable clip

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix

Printing speed:

The paper-thickness lever position or an overheated print head may

slow down the printing speed.

Printing direction:

Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and

graphics. (Unidirectional for graphics

can be selected with the default-setting

mode or the proper software command.)

Line spacing:

1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in

1/360-inch increments

Paper feed speed: 111 ms per 1/6-inch line;

2.2 inches/second with continuous feed

and the paper thickness lever position

set to 0.

Input buffer:

Color printing

(optional):

11 KB when download default setting is

OFF

1.75 KB when the download default

setting is ON

Method: Shifting the print ribbon

Color(s): Black, Magenta, Cyan, and

Yellow

Printable columns:

Character sizes

Maximum printed characters

cpi

cpi condensed

137

cpi

cpi condensed

160

cpi

120

Character fonts:

ribbon

cartridge

You can also select other font/pitch

combinations using ESC/P 2

commands.

24-Pin Printers

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Summary of content (14 pages)

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ActionPrinter 3260 Printer Specifications printer cover Printing Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: interface The paper-thickness lever position or an overheated print head may slow down the printing speed. FONT lights 3 FF FONT -R-B0 **ROllBn 0 0 l OSans Serif *OStxipt tWPre&ige Line spacing: 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in 1/360-inch increments Paper feed speed: 111 ms per 1/6-inch line; 2.
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ActionPrinter 3260 Scalable fonts: Thickness Weight Character tables: One italic and 8 graphics character tables Character sets: 14 international character sets and one legal character set Envelopes: Size Paper Single sheets (Paper cassette): Size Thickness Weight Quantity Thickness Weight Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches) 64 to 90 g/m2 (17 to 24 lb) 50 sheets Single sheets (Manual insertion): Width Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.
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ActionPrinter 3260 Environmental Continuous paper Temperature: Operation: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Operation (envelopes, labels, or recycled paper): 15° to 25°C (60° to 77°F) Storage: -20° to 55°C (-4° to 131’F) Humidity (without condensation): Operation: 5% to 80% RH without condensation Operation (envelopes, labels, or recycled paper): 20% to 60% RH Storage: 5% to 85% RH without condensation Safety approvals Safety standards: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.
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ActionPrinter 3260 Character Tables The Control Panel These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. All the tables are the same for hex codes 00 through 7F. Therefore, only first table is shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF. You can control the basic operations-form feed, paper loading and ejecting, and font selection-with the buttons on the control panel.
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ActionPrinter 3260 The two font lights come on (0), go off (O), and flash (6) to indicate the current selection. The table below lists the resident fonts and shows how the font lights appear for each selection. FF (FORM FEED) Press the FF button during normal operation to load a single sheet of paper or to advance continuous paper to the next top of form. You can also press FF to elect a page. When you are in the default-setting mode, use this button to change the default settings.
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Action Printer 3260 Note: When you first use the default-setting mode, it is a good idea to press the FONT button to print the help text before changing default settings. The printed text guides you through the operation. Once you are familiar with the operation, press the FF button to skip printing.
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Action Printer 3260 Character table Loading paper into the paper cassette Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. Fan a stack of letter-size paper and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Note: The cassette holds up to 50 sheets (70 kg or 22 lb maximum). Pull out the paper support. 0 on 0 on 0 off 0 off 6 flashing 8 While holding down the metal plate in the paper cassette, as shown below, put the paper in the cassette.
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ActionPrinter 3260 If Windows is not already installed on your system, run the setup program as described in the Windows documentation and follow steps 4 through 10 below when you reach the section for choosing a printer. 5. Insert the paper cassette into the printer as far as it will go. The edge of the paper stack extends beyond the front of the printer. 1. In the window labeled Main, double click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double click the Printers icon. 3.
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Action Printer 3260 To take the full advantage of your printer’s features, choose ActionPrinter 3260. If it is not available, select LQ-860 or LQ-2550 if you plan to use color. If you do not plan to use color, choose Stylus 800, LQ-570+, ActionPrinter 3250, or LQ-870. Using fonts There are two sources for the fonts you use in your documents: internal and downloaded.
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ActionPrinter 3260 Cl You can adjust the top-of-form position with the gear under the printer cover. It is marked by + and - signs. Open the printer cover and turn the gear to adjust the position. The notches on the ribbon mask indicate the base line of printed characters. The gear adjustment affects only the loaded page. If you want to change the top-of-form position permanently, you can adjust it in the default-setting mode.
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Action Printer 3260 2. Make sure the paper-release lever is lowered to the single-sheet position. P Always tear off printed pages before back-feeding; back-feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam. 3. Hold the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides into the slots at the back of the printer. Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into place. P Never feed labels backward. They can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer. 2.
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Action Printer 3260 Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Adjusting the paper-thickness lever before you print on special paper, you need to change the paper-thickness setting for the paper you are using. 1. Remove the printer cover and set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. Choose the setting from the table below.
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ActionPrinter 3260 Remove the connector cover on the printer. Next, insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer, as shown below. 6. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. Attach the ribbon cartridge to the bracket. Next, remove the packing tape. Installing the Color Ribbon The optional color upgrade kit must be installed before you install the color ribbon.
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ActionPrinter 3260 Motor and Printhead Coil Resistance Color printing problems Test Met hod (Set Meter to Ohms. Common Test Check with Printer Plns Plns Power Off .) 3 Place one lead on pin 1,5 3 and the other on 1 4 and then on 5. Then 2, 6 place one lead on pin 4 and the other on 2 and then 6. PF Motor 3, 4 1, 2, 5, Place one lead on pin Assembly and 6 3 or 4 and the other lead on each of the (CN3) four test pins to check the four motor phases. (Either pin 3 or 4 is the common for the others.