Epson LQ-590II User Manual

When operating the printer
❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered in the user documentation. Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage requiring extensive repair by a qualified technician.
❏ Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise,
you may damage the printer.
❏ Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to stop
printing and then turn off the printer.
❏ Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet that has the wrong voltage for your printer.
❏ Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer
must be checked when the print head is replaced.
❏ You need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the
printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
Restriction of use
When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety such as transportation
devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety
devices etc.; or functional/precision devices etc., you should use this product only after giving
consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total
system reliability. Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely
high reliability/safety such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power
control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care etc., please make your own
judgment on this product's suitability after a full evaluation.
For users in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan
Customer information
The model complies with the Technical regulation of Customs Union "About the safety of low voltage
equipment" (TP TC 004/2011); with the Technical regulation of Customs Union "On Electromagnetic
Compatibility of Technical Devices" (TP TC 020/2011)
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Telephone: 81-266-52-3131
LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User’s Guide
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Epson LQ-590II Specifications

General

Mean time between failures (MTBF)	25000 h
Color	-
Character sets	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Built-in barcodes	Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)	80
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Continuous paper thickness range	0.065 - 0.49 mm
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Product color	Black
Country of origin	Indonesia
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Pallet width	800 mm
Pallet height	7430 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet width (UK)	1000 mm
Quantity per pallet	14 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	28 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer	2 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	4 pc(s)
Package depth	340 mm
Package width	40 mm
Package height	80 mm
Package weight	9280 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	375 mm
Width	437 mm
Height	177 mm
Weight	7200 g

Summary

Copyrights and Trademarks

About This Manual

Where to Find Information

Lists the manuals supplied with your Epson printer.

Descriptions Used in this Manual

Explains conventions like screenshots and illustrations in the manual.

Operating System Versions

Lists the operating systems referred to in the manual.

Safety Instructions

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Defines Warnings, Cautions, and Notes for user safety and equipment protection.

Hot Parts Caution Symbol

Explains the symbol indicating hot printer parts and advises caution.

Important Safety Instructions

Advises reading all safety instructions and following warnings on the printer.

Paper Handling

Selecting a Paper Source

Explains how to select paper sources for single sheets and continuous paper.

Printing on continuous paper

Details options for continuous paper printing using tractor positions and entry slots.

Printing on single sheets (cut-sheet)

Setting the Paper Release Lever

Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever

Loading Continuous Paper

Positioning your continuous paper supply

Explains how to align paper supply with the tractor for smooth feeding.

Loading continuous paper with the tractor

Provides instructions for loading paper based on tractor position.

Using the tractor in the front push position

Installing the tractor in the front push position

Step-by-step guide to install the tractor in the front push position.

Loading paper with the front push tractor

Using the tractor in the pull position

Installing the tractor in the pull position

Step-by-step guide to install the tractor in the pull position.

Loading paper with the pull tractor

Removing paper from the pull tractor

Removing the tractor from the pull position

Using two tractors in a push/pull combination

Using the tear-off function

Removing continuous paper

Explains manual and automatic methods for removing continuous paper.

Using the Tear Off/Bin button

Provides steps to remove continuous paper using the Tear Off/Bin button.

Loading Single Sheets

Available paper types

Lists paper types and their corresponding available paper slots.

Using the sheet guide

Front sheet guide

Explains how to install and use the front sheet guide for paper loading.

Loading paper in the front sheet guide

Loading paper in the rear sheet guide

Loading Special Paper

Multipart forms

Details printing on single-sheet and continuous multipart forms.

Continuous multipart forms

Single-sheet multipart forms

Labels

Printer Software

About Your Printer Software

Introduces Epson software, including printer driver and Status Monitor 3.

Using the Printer Driver

Explains how to access and use the printer driver from Windows applications or Start menu.

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu

Printer Driver Settings Overview

Printer settings

Definition of Custom Paper Size

Monitoring settings

EPSON Status Monitor 3

Accesses EPSON Status Monitor 3 to monitor printer status and errors.

Monitoring Preferences

Opens dialog to configure EPSON Status Monitor 3 settings.

Setting Utility

Bi-D Adjustment

Utility for adjusting vertical line misalignment.

Printer Setting

Opens utility dialog to change printer settings.

Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Making adjustment with Bi-D Adjustment

Using Printer Setting

Changing printer setting

Instructions on how to change printer settings using the utility.

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network

Sharing the printer

Describes how to share the printer on a standard Windows network.

Setting up your printer as a shared printer

Setting for the clients

Cancelling Printing

Uninstalling the Printer Software

Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3

Control Panel

Buttons and Lights

Identifies and explains the printer's control panel buttons and lights.

Selecting a Font and Pitch

About Your Printer’s Default Settings

Default Setting mode

Explains the default settings and options configurable via the control panel.

Lock-Out Mode

Changing the lock-out mode setting

Details how to turn lock-out mode on, off, or change locked functions.

Troubleshooting

Using the Error Indicators

Explains how to diagnose printer problems using control panel lights and beep patterns.

Problems and Solutions

Power supply problems

Printing or printout quality problems

Correcting USB Problems

Clearing a Paper Jam

Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout

Cancelling Printing

Printing a Self Test

Printing Hex Dump

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site

Provides Epson support website addresses for help and downloads.

Contacting Customer Support

Advises on information needed when contacting customer support.

Before Contacting Epson

Guides on what information to provide for faster customer support.

Help for Users in Europe

Help for Users in Indonesia

Help for Users in Singapore

Help for Users in Vietnam

Help for Users in Hong Kong

Help for Users in Malaysia

Help for Users in the Philippines

Options and Consumables

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

Explains how to replace the ribbon cartridge, with warnings about hot parts.

Cut-Sheet Feeder

Single-bin cut-sheet feeder

Lists part numbers for single-bin cut-sheet feeders.

High-capacity cut-sheet feeder

Installing the cut-sheet feeder

Provides steps to install single-bin, high-capacity, or double-bin cut-sheet feeders.

Loading paper in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder

Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder

Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder

Selecting the paper path (bin 1 or bin 2)

Roll Paper Holder

Assembling the roll paper holder

Step-by-step instructions to assemble the roll paper holder.

Installing the roll paper holder

Loading roll paper

Steps to load a roll of paper after installing the roll paper holder.

Removing roll paper

Additional Tractor Unit

Additional Sheet Guide

Product Information

Printer Parts

Identifies and labels the various parts of the printer.

Printer Specifications

Mechanical

Details mechanical specifications like printing method, speed, and resolution.

Electronic

Interfaces

Lists the available printer interfaces (Parallel, USB, Serial, Network).

Buffer

Specifies the printer's buffer size.

Fonts

Lists the bitmap and scalable fonts supported by the printer.

Character tables

Character sets

Electrical

Voltage and Frequency Ranges

Specifies rated and input voltage/frequency ranges for the printer.

Current Consumption

Specifies the rated current consumption for the printer.

Power Consumption

Environmental

System Requirements

Paper

Single sheets

Details paper specifications for single sheets (width, length, thickness, weight).

Single-sheet multipart forms

Details paper specifications for single-sheet multipart forms (width, length).

Continuous labels (front and bottom entry only)

Envelopes (rear entry only)

Roll paper (rear entry with optional roll paper holder only)

Recommended printable area for single sheets

Recommended printable area for continuous paper

Recommended printable area for envelopes

Command Lists

Epson ESC/P control codes

Lists Epson ESC/P control codes for general operation and paper feeding.

IBM PPDS emulation control codes

Standards and Approvals

Safety approvals

For users in U.S. and Canada

Lists safety and EMC approvals for US and Canadian users.

For users in Europe

Mentions CE marking and compliance with EU Directives.

Cleaning the Printer

Transporting the Printer

Glossary

Index