Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer

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This manual provides essential information for the proper setup, operation, and maintenance of your Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer. Designed for reliable, high-speed printing, the LQ-590 is ideal for demanding office environments requiring continuous form printing and multi-part forms. Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure optimal performance and longevity of your printer.

Figure 1: Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer. The image shows the printer from a slight angle, with its top cover open, revealing the paper path. A software installation CD is visible in the foreground to the left of the printer. The printer is light gray with blue accents on the paper guides and the Epson logo.

Konfigurazioa

1. Desontziratzea eta kokatzea

• Kontu handiz atera inprimagailua bere paketetik. Gorde ontziratzeko material guztiak etorkizunean garraiatzeko.
• Place the printer on a stable, flat surface with adequate space for paper feeding and output. Ensure proper ventilation around the unit.
• Avoid placing the printer in direct sunlight, near heat sources, or in areas with excessive dust or humidity.

2. Inprimagailua konektatzea

1. Potentzia-konexioa: Konektatu elikatze-kablea inprimagailuaren elikatze-sarrerara eta gero lurrera konektatutako entxufe elektriko batera.
2. Datu-konexioa: Connect the printer to your computer using a USB cable. The USB port is typically located at the rear of the printer.

3. Zinta-kartutxoa instalatzea

• Ireki inprimagailuaren estalkia.
• Aurkitu zinta-kartutxoaren zirrikitua.
• Kontu handiz sartu zinta-kartutxo berria, klik eginez ondo sartzen dela ziurtatuz. Jarraitu kartutxoko geziei orientazio zuzena lortzeko.
• Biratu zintaren elikatze-botoia (baldin badago) zinta tenkatuta eta behar bezala lerrokatuta dagoela ziurtatzeko.
• Itxi inprimagailuaren estalkia.

4. Papera kargatzea

• The LQ-590 supports various paper types, including continuous forms and single sheets.
• For continuous forms, align the paper's tractor holes with the printer's tractor feed mechanism. Ensure the paper feeds smoothly without obstruction.
• For single sheets, use the front or rear paper slot. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your paper.

5. Gidariaren instalazioa

After connecting the printer, turn it on. Your operating system may automatically detect and install the necessary drivers. If not, use the provided installation CD or download the latest drivers from the official Epson support website. Follow the on-screen instructions for driver installation.

Inprimagailuaren funtzionamendua

Oinarrizko Inprimaketa

1. Ziurtatu inprimagailua piztuta dagoela eta ordenagailura konektatuta dagoela.
2. Load the desired paper type into the printer.
3. From your application, select "Print" and choose the Epson LQ-590 as your printer.
4. Adjust print settings (e.g., paper size, print quality, form length) as needed in the printer driver settings.
5. Click "Print" to begin printing.

Kontrol panelaren funtzioak

The printer's control panel features buttons and indicators for various functions:

• Pizteko botoia: Inprimagailua pizten edo itzaltzen du.
• Load/Eject Button: Feeds or ejects paper.
• LF/FF (Line Feed/Form Feed) Button: Advances paper by one line or one full page.
• Eten botoia: Inprimatzea aldi baterako gelditzen du. Sakatu berriro jarraitzeko.
• Font/Pitch Buttons: Select different fonts or character pitches directly from the printer.
• Tear Off/Micro Adjust: Used to position the paper for tearing off continuous forms or for fine-tuning paper position.

Mantentzea

1. Inprimagailua garbitzea

• Kanpoaldea: Garbitu kanpoaldea leun batekin, damp oihal. Ez erabili garbitzaile edo disolbatzaile urratzailerik.
• Barrualdea: Periodically remove dust and paper debris from the paper path and print head area using a soft brush or vacuum cleaner designed for electronics. Ensure the printer is off and unplugged before cleaning.

2. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

Replace the ribbon cartridge when print quality deteriorates (faded or inconsistent output).

1. Turn off the printer and open the printer cover.
2. Kontu handiz kendu zinta-kartutxo zaharra altxatuz.
3. Dispose of the used cartridge responsibly.
4. Install a new Epson LQ-590 compatible ribbon cartridge as described in the "Setup" section.
5. Itxi inprimagailuaren estalkia.

Arazoak konpontzea

Zehaztapenak

• Inprimatzeko teknologia: Puntu Matrizea
• Inprimatzeko abiadura: Up to 529 characters per second (cps) in fast draft mode
• Inprimatzeko ebazpena: Gehienez 300 ppp (puntu hazbeteko)
• Inprimatzeko irteera: Monokromoa (Beltza)
• Zinta mota: Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (Black)
• Konektibitatea: USBa
• Gehienezko euskarriaren tamaina: Roll (8.5 in), JIS B4 (10.12 in x 14.33 in), 8.5 x 11 inch
• Paperaren manipulazioa: Continuous forms, single sheets (front/rear feed)
• Sarrera-gaitasuna: 1 sheet (manual feed), continuous form support via tractor feed
• Memoria: 128 KB
• Neurriak (W x D x H): 16.3 x 13.8 x 6.3 hazbete (41.4 x 35.1 x 16.0 cm)
• Pisua: 15.65 libra (7.1 kg)
• Gailu bateragarriak: PC
• Modelo zenbakia: C11C558001

Bermea eta Laguntza

Bermearen informazioa

The Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer comes with a Full Warranty. For specific terms, conditions, and duration of your warranty, please refer to the warranty card included with your product or visit the official Epson webgunea.

Bezeroarentzako Arreta

Laguntza teknikoa, kontrolatzaileak deskargatzeko edo informazio gehiago lortzeko, bisitatu Epsonen laguntza ofiziala. website or contact Epson customer service. Have your printer's model number (C11C558001) and serial number ready when contacting support.

Epson Ofiziala Webgunea: www.epson.com