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Epson LX-300+ User's Manual

1. A 18 Contacting Customer Support ice incu ieee vane eed e aie A 19 For North American Users i e ai huavateaeea eed dae A 20 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users A 21 For Australian Users nnan n ek i aed ae ans oe bya te Mie A 24 BOG Singapore Users risaie salem sp I Ses ware an A 25 For Hong Kong Users 2 6c E E E eens A 26 For Philippines Users 24 1 ay iwtericua eens oie eee as A 27 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year To clean your printer follow these steps 1 Remove any paper loaded in the printer Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Remove the paper guide If a pull tractor or an optional cut sheet feeder is installed remove it 3 Useasoft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide 4 Ifthe outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty clean them with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water Keep the printer cover in place and lower it until it lies flat on the top of the printer to prevent water from getting inside the printer Caution d Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the case T Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components T Do not use a hard or abrasive brush d Do not sp
2. Cie Using the Printer 2 21 2 Use the table below to select the appropriate paper thickness Paper type Lever position Standard paper single sheets or continuous 0 Multipart forms 2 sheet 0 3 sheet 4 sheet 2 5 sheet 3 Labels Envelopes 2to4 3 Close the cover Multipart forms You can use carbonless multipart forms of up to five parts one original plus four copies Before you print on the forms set the paper thickness lever as described in the previous section These tips will help you get good results d Use only multipart forms that are joined by spot gluing or side crimping and that are free of wrinkles and waves Never load multipart forms joined by metal staples tape or continuous gluing 1 If you need to adjust the loading position use your software program or change the loading position as described on Adjusting the top of form position on page 2 15 d When you use side crimped multipart forms the copies may not align with the original If this happens raise the paper guide 2 22 Using the Printer Labels You must use the tractor as a pull tractor to print on labels Keep these tips in mind m Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with a tractor Do not print labels as single sheets because the shiny backing sheet almost always slips slightly You load labels the same way you load continuou
3. Printable area A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4 2 mm 0 17 inch each B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inch each The maximum paper width is 254 mm 10 0 inches and the maximum printable width is 203 2 mm 8 0 inches For continuous paper wider than 229 2 mm 9 0 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper Roll paper printable area The minimum top margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch B The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The maximum printable width is 203 2 mm 8 0 inches Paper alignment Printing starts at 0 on the scale The unprintable area is to the left of the 0 O O 1 00000 a O 4 00000 O o o 1 00000 O O T O O 10 5 0 Pirtibiri ivi Safety approvals 120 V model Safety standards EMI 230 V model Safety standards EMI Acoustic noise UL1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B EN 60950 EN 55022 CISPR pub 22 class B AS NZS 3548 class B Approx 49 dB A ISO 7779 pattern CE marking 230 V model Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 60801 2 IEC 60801 3 IEC 60801 4 Command Lists Your printer supports the foll
4. 9 Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark 10 Attach the printer cover and adjust the paper position with the paper feed knob Turn the knob until the perforation between pages is just above the print head Then turn on the printer 11 Make sure the printer cover is closed When the printer receives data it begins printing automatically 2 14 Using the Printer If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page press LF FF to advance the page to the next top of form position and then see Adjusting the Top of Form Position below to adjust the loading position To eject the paper tear off the paper entering the printer then press the LF FF button to feed the paper forward Adjusting the top of form position The top of form position is the position on the page where the printer starts printing If your printing appears too high or low on the page you can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top of form position Follow these steps Caution Never use the knob to adjust the top of form position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Note Q Your top of form position setting remains in effect until you change it even if you turn off the printer Q The top margin setting made in some application software overrides the top of form position setting you make with the
5. Parity When this option is set to None parity checking is disabled The parity bit if used provides a basic form of error detection See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting 2 28 Using the Printer Parallel I F bidirectional mode The Parallel Interface bidirectional transfer mode is used when this feature is on If bidirectional transfer mode is unnecessary turn this off Packet mode Select Auto to use the IEEE 1284 4 packet transfer mode If packet transfer mode is unnecessary or if you cannot connect turn this off Character table You can select among 13 standard character tables as well as tables for 22 other countries International character set for Italic table You can select among several international character sets for the Italic character table Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language so you can customize the Italic table to suit your printing needs Manual feed wait time This sets the amount of wait time between when paper is inserted into the paper guide and it is fed If the paper feeds before you can adjust its position to your satisfaction you can increase the wait time Buzzer beeper The printer beeps when an error occurs If you do not want the printer to beep when an error occurs turn this setting off Using the Printer 2 29 Auto CR carriage return This setting is available only i
6. Pause button Stops printing temporarily and resumes printing when pressed again When pressed for three seconds turns on the micro adjust mode To turn off press again Pause light e On when the printer is paused Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode Flashes when the print head has overheated When you hold down the Pause button for three seconds the printer enters the micro adjust mode In this mode you can press the LF FF and Load Ejectt buttons to adjust the top of form or tear off position See Chapter 2 Using the Printer Font select In Micro Adjust mode you can select the font to use for printing by pressing the Tear Off button The Tear Off lights turn on Off or flash to indicate the selected font FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be de
7. F Paper feeding FF LF ESC 5 ESC A ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 CR ESC Page format ESC C ESC C0 ESC X ESC N ESC O ESC 4 Print position motion ESC d ESC R ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J Font selection DC2 ESC P ESC ESC E ESC F ESC I ESC d ESC I Font enhancement DC4 SO ESC SO ESC W ESC SI ESC SI ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC _ Spacing BS SP Character handling ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC T ESC ESC Bit image ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z Barcode ESC f ESC p Download ESC only Draft mode Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting contact customer support services for assistance See the section for your country in this section We will be able to help you much more quickly if you give us the following information m m Printer model Serial number of your printer The serial number label is on the back of the printer Brand and model of your computer Printer software version Click the About button in your printer driver Windows version for example 95 98 NT or 3 1 Software application s you normally use with the printer and their version number s For North American Users If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada EPSON provides customer support through the followi
8. Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper See Printer Specifications on page A 4 for specifications It s a good idea to print a test sample using a normal single sheet of paper before you print on the envelopes 2 24 Using the Printer About Your Printer s Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer s control panel using the default setting mode The following table lists the default settings and the options you can select in the default setting mode The settings are explained in detail after the table For instructions on changing the default settings see Changing default settings on page 2 30 Settings Options Page length for tractor Length in inches 3 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 11 70 6 12 14 17 Skip over perforation On Off Auto tear off On Off Auto line feed On Off Print direction Bi D Uni D Software ESC P IBM 2380Plus O slash 0 0 High speed draft On Off F mode Auto Parallel Serial Auto I F wait time 10 seconds 30 seconds Baud rate 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 BPS Parity None Odd Even Ignore Parallel I F b
9. O slash The zero character has a slash when this feature is on It has no slash 0 when this feature is off The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter O and a zero Using the Printer 2 27 High soeed draft When you choose On the printer prints up to 300 cps characters per second at 10 cpi characters per inch When you choose Off the printer prints up to 225 cps at 10 cpi I F interface mode The printer comes with a built in parallel interface and serial interface If your printer is connected to only one computer select Parallel or Serial for the interface mode depending on the interface you use If your printer is connected to two computers select Auto automatic to allow the printer to automatically switch between interfaces depending on which one is receiving data Auto I F interface wait time This setting takes effect only if an optional interface is installed and the auto interface mode is selected This setting determines how long the printer waits when it no longer receives data from an interface before it checks whether a print job is being sent through the other interface You can specify 10 seconds or 30 seconds for the auto interface wait time Baud rate Use this option to set the data transfer rate baud for the serial interface The baud rate is measured in bits per second bps See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting
10. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units 2 6 Using the Printer Make sure your paper has aclean straight leading edge Open the sprocket covers Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place Now the paper is in the paper park position u Caution Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position To separate the incoming paper from the printed paper attach the paper guide by holding it horizontally and fitting its notches over the printer s mounting posts as shown below Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the printer until you feel it click Using the Printer 2 7 6 Turn on the printer 7 Make sure the printer cover is closed Press the LF FF button to feed the paper to the loading position When the printer receives data it begins printing automatically 8 After you finish printing follow the steps in the next section to tear off your printed document If the first printed line on your page appears too high or low youcan change its position by using the micro adjust feature See Adjusting the top of form positio
11. la Portrait f C Landscape Paper source Manual Feed x 1 Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use If your paper size is not included in the list click Custom and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears T Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape d Paper source Click the paper source you want to use Using the Printer Software 3 3 Graphics menu EPSON LX 300 Properties 2x General Details Color Management Sharing Utility Paper Graphics Device Options Resolution Intensity Darkest Current intensity 100 d Lightest C None C Coarse Fine c C Eror diffusion Color Restore Defaults m Resolution QO Dithering 1 Intensity Click the printing resolution you want The higher the resolution you select the more detailed your printout will be however increasing the resolution slows printing You can leave this option set to Fine which is the default setting or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want The display to the left of the dithering options shows the effect of your selection Move the slider to make your printout lighter or darker 3 4 Using the Printer Software Q Color Click this button to specify print quality and color rendering for your color graphics Graphics Color 2 x Color control Print in black and white only Print in color without i Color ren
12. printed on the next page You should use this setting only if you cannot set your top and bottom margins using your application 2 26 Using the Printer Auto tear off When auto tear off is on and you are using continuous paper with the push tractor the printer automatically advances the paper perforation to the tear off position where you can easily tear off the printed pages When the printer receives the next print job it automatically moves the unused paper back to the top of form position and starts printing so you can use all of the next page When auto tear off is off you need to move the perforation to the tear off position manually by pressing the Tear Off button See Advancing the paper to the tear off edge on page 2 17 for more information Auto line feed When auto line feed is on the printer accompanies each carriage return CR code received with a line feed code When this feature is on the print position moves to the next line If the printer adds an extra line after every carriage return select Off Print direction You can select bidirectional printing Bi D or unidirectional printing Uni D Printing is normally bidirectional however unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment which is useful for printing graphics Software When you select ESC P the printer operates in the EPSON ESC P mode When you select IBM 2380 Plus the printer emulates an IBM printer
13. 0 9 Hex 30 39 UPC E 0 9 Hex 30 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 0 9 Hex 30 39 POSTNET 0 9 Hex 30 39 Code 39 0 9 Hex 30 39 Hex 41 5A Hex 20 24 25 2B 2D 2E 2F Code 128 Set A Set B Set C The following conditions are required for barcode printing 1 Barcode printing is always performed unidirectionally However when it is mixed with raster bit image data neither barcode nor raster bit image data is printed QM A barcode is not printed when part of the barcode extends beyond the right margin 1 When barcode data and text data are mixed in a data sequence barcodes and text are printed in the same place d The start and stop characters of Code 39 are added to human readable characters QO The initial data of Code 128 Set A B or C is identified as the first data of Code 128 and must be hexadecimal 41 42 and 43 respectively 1 When Code 128 Set C and Interleaved 2 of 5 are selected barcode data requires an even number data string However if an odd number string is sent a 0 is automatically added making it an even number data string d The barcode print start position except for POSTNET is always 7 72 inch above the baseline IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below For detailed information see the IBM 2380 Plus reference manual General operation NUL DC3 ESC j BEL CAN DC1 ESC Q ESC K ESC U ESC
14. Insert multipart forms in the paper guide bound edge first and printable side down Loading single sheets You load single sheets as shown in Running the Self Test on page 1 11 For normal use turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons When the printer receives data it begins to print Ez Caution Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position 2 20 Using the Printer Printing on Special Paper Your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types including multipart forms labels and envelopes For multipart forms and labels you should not print any closer than 0 5 inch or 13 mm from either side of the paper For information on the printable area of envelopes see Printer Specifications on page A 4 Caution When printing on multipart forms thicker than normal paper labels or envelopes make sure your software program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area Printing past the edge of these papers can damage the print head Adjusting the paper thickness lever Before printing on special paper you need to change the paper thickness setting 1 Turn the printer off and open the cover The paper thickness lever is on the left side of the printer The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting ial
15. eject the page from the printer Use only paper that is within the specified length range described in Printer Specifications on page A 4 When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper the beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on You may have tried to change the paper release lever position while paper remained in the printer Return the paper release lever to the previous position and eject the paper Then change the paper release lever position Options When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly The paper does not feed The cut sheet feeder may be incorrectly installed on the printer Re install it as described in Cut sheet feeder on page 2 32 Make sure the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin Paper may be jammed near the print head Look for a paper jam 4 8 Troubleshooting Make sure the edge guide positions are correct Position the edge guides at the diamond shaped guide marks There may be only one sheet left in the bin Add more paper Two or more sheets feed at one time You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder s bin You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin Remove the paper and fan it The paper feed is crooked The paper may be ol
16. information as offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more Your dealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take A 24 EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here The Helpdesk numbers are Phone 02 9903 9040 Fax 02 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solve the problem This information includes the User s Guide for your EPSON product type of computer operating system application programs and any other information you feel is required For Singapore Users Contact the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 065 337 7911 Fax 065 334 1185 A 25 For Hong Kong Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both C
17. match your requirements Accessing the printer driver To access the printer driver follow the steps Note The steps provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application See your application manual for details 1 Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The screen displays the Document Properties dialog box which contains the Form and Orientation printer driver settings See Printer driver settings overview on page 3 19 for detailed information about these settings Note To access the printer driver from the Control Panel in the Main window open Print Manager and make sure your printer is highlighted then click Printer Properties Then click Details Job Default 3 18 Using the Printer Software Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has two dialog boxes Document Properties and Advanced Document Properties The printer driver settings in each of these dialog boxes are described below To open these dialog boxes see the previous sections on accessing the printer driver When you finish making your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to cancel your ch
18. paper feed knob 00 0000 1 5 Attaching the paper supports 0 0 eee 1 6 Installing the ribbon cartridge os iacidaG sia 8 isle see 1 7 Plugging in the printer s Gk Ae EY Se bd Wee 1 10 Running the Self Test aa dug qe shane O8 Rake a Wage alee 1 11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 14 Using the parallel interface 0 000 eee 1 14 Using the serial interface 00 e eee 1 16 Installing the Printer Software 0 66 cee cece cen e eens 1 17 Installing the software in Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 1 18 Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x 1 19 FOr DOS Programsi ices west oes RIES E ad Ow LE Bol 1 20 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide your printer box should include an EPSON printer software CD ROM a Notice Sheet and the following items Mf paper supports paper feed knob power cord ribbon cartridge Note Depending on your printer model the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer Also the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on the country of purchase be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location Y Caution There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage If the label on the back of the printer does not show t
19. paper from 101 mm 4 0 inches to 254 mm 10 0 inches wide Depending on where you position the tractor you can use it as a pull tractor or a push tractor These guidelines can help you decide where to position the tractor 1 Do you want to switch between printing on single sheets and continuous paper without removing the paper supply Will you tear off continuous paper sheet by sheet Use the tractor in the push tractor position The printer comes with the tractor installed in this position See the following section QO Are you printing on labels multipart forms or other documents that require a precise print position Use the tractor as a pull tractor See Printing with the pull tractor on page 2 10 for instructions Printing with the push tractor When using the push tractor it is a good idea to set the Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to on See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 25 Here s how to load continuous paper using the push tractor 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Remove the printer cover and the paper guide and place the paper release lever in the continuous paper position Using the Printer 2 5 2 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward 3 Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a guide The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0 Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place
20. printer 1 Raise the paper guide Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide 2 Repeat step 1 for the other paper support Lower the paper guide 1 6 Setting Up the Printer Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge make sure the printer is not 1 plugged into an electrical outlet 1 Open the printer cover to the upright position then pull it up to remove it W Warning Never move the print head while the printer is turned on this can damage the printer Also if you have just used the printer let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it 2 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 7 3 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install 4 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots 1 8 Setting Up the Printer 5 Use a pointed object such as a ball point pen to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide Turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place it should not be twisted or creased 6 Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly 7 Re install and close the printer cover When the printing becomes faint you need
21. serial number 1 Computer configuration QO Description of the problem Youcan purchase ink cartridges paper manuals accessories and parts from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Note If you need help using software with an EPSON product see the documentation for that program for technical support information For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland Epson UK Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support Note For customers in the Republic of Ireland please use the correct dialing codes when dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections For example the Enquiry Desk fax number 01442 227271 should be dialed as 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland A 21 Enquiry Desk The Enquiry Desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 or via the Internet at info epson co uk They can provide the following information 1 Information and literature on new EPSON products also available from Faxon EPSON 1 Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables accessories and options Customer Support Our Customer Support team can provide the following services 1 Technical information on installing configuring and operating your EP
22. the holes on the edge guides Attach the paper guide to the cut sheet feeder as shown below View from above Release tab Release tab 2 34 Using the Printer 13 Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark Note To remove the paper guide from the cut sheet feeder press both release tabs and pull out the paper guide You can easily switch between continuous paper and cut sheet feeder operation See Switching back to single sheets on page 2 10 for details Note When you print several pages of continuous paper fold the first printed page forward at the perforation after the perforation emerges from below the printer cover This helps the printer feed the printed pages properly and prevents paper jams Pull tractor unit An additional pull tractor C80030 is available as an option You can improve the performance of continuous paper handling by using two tractors at the same time This is especially useful with continuous pre printed forms multipart forms and labels When you use two tractors set Tractor in the Printer Setting mode to Double 1 Make sure the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position Install the included tractor in the push tractor position Install the optional tractor in the pull tractor position 2 Load continuous paper on the sprocket units of the push
23. this list LX 300 JX 80 LX 810 850 EX 800 LX 80 86 Any FX printer FX 850 EPSON printer FX 86e 800 Draft printer If you plan to use color you must choose either LX 300 LX 300 JX 80 or EX 800 The other printers cannot use color Note If your application does not list a suitable alternative contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available 1 20 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel a1 ANG Ae Pa So Ae Se 2 2 Lights and buttons ananasa oii 6 dace 3A Dnata es 2 2 Selecting fonts seras swig trig eee ia weeny ie a A A 2 4 Printing on Continuous Paper 1 0 0 6 6c cece ee 2 5 Printing with the push tractor 0 0 eee 2 5 Removing a printed document from the push tractor 2 8 Switching back to single sheets 0000005 2 10 Printing with the pull tractor v 0 s i200 asia 28 os 23 aplenil 2 10 Adjusting the top of form position 08 2 15 Advancing the paper to the tear off edge 2 17 Printing on Single SHeetS csc 44 t6 ete baw oil eats Bak tasks 2 20 Loading single sheets ig atta eed ia Gina Gee Rd 2 20 Printing on Special Paper sch ie eee Nie 2 21 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 0 2 21 Multipart f rs aapi ee tee ag eed eRe 2 22 DAD ELS sitemas rarnana sm ates ghee ahi A ase aaa en 2 23 PiVelopess 2 romao uiine oa E a shan chs eg ER EEA 2 Dii 2 24 About Your Printe
24. to replace the ribbon cartridge To remove the old ribbon cartridge first move the print head to the center of the printer Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on the either side and taking it out of the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 9 Plugging in the printer 1 Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off It is off when the O side of the switch is pressed down Oy 2 Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet Caution If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 Ifthe power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 1 10 Setting Up the Printer Running the Self Test The built in self test function demonstrates that the printer is working properly You can run the test with either continuous paper or single sheets this section describes the easier way with single sheets 1 Makesure the printer is turned off and the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position as shown below Raise the paper guide upright Y Caution You should use paper at least 210 mm or 8 1 4 inches wide to run the self test otherwise the print head prints directly on the platen Setting Up the Printer
25. tractor See Printing on Continuous Paper on page 2 5 3 Turnon the printer Hold down the LF FF button to feed paper in one page Using the Printer 2 35 4 Release the sprocket lock levers of the pull tractor and adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper Be sure that the sprocket units on both tractors are aligned so that the paper is not crooked 5 Open the sprocket covers Fit the holes of the paper over the tractor pins of the sprocket units and adjust the sprocket units as necessary See Printing on Continuous Paper on page 2 5 Close the sprocket covers 6 If there is slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors turn the knob on the left side of the pull tractor to remove the slack 7 See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place 8 Re install the printer cover and the paper guide 2 36 Using the Printer Roll paper holder The optional roll paper holder 8310 allows you to use your printer with 8 5 inch roll paper like that used with telex machines To use the roll paper holder follow the steps below This option is not available in all countries 2 1 Turn off the printer and remove the paper guide 2 Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown below Fit the two holes in the base onto the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer 3 Push the paper release lever to the single sheet positi
26. 1 11 2 While holding down the LF FF button turn on the printer The PAUSE light flashes 3 Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper 4 Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance The printer loads the sheet automatically 1 12 Setting Up the Printer 5 Press the PAUSE button The printer begins printing the self test 6 To stop printing temporarily press the PAUSE button 7 Toend the self test make sure the printer is not printing Press LF FF to eject the sheet then turn off the printer Here is part of a typical self test printout Note If the self test did not print satisfactorily see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If it prints correctly go on to the next section Setting Up the Printer 1 13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer includes both a Centronics compatible parallel interface and an EIA 232D serial interface Before you begin place the printer upright as shown below This makes it easier to connect the cable Connect your computer to the desired interface as described below Note You can connect a cable to both interfaces the printer switches automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data Using the parallel interface You need a shielded twisted pair cable no longer than 2 meters 6 fe
27. 4 dots 5 5 dots s Space adjustment value 3 lt s lt 3 1 240 inch units v1 v2 Bar length v1 v2 x 256 1 72 inch units Note The v1 and v2 values are ignored when POSTNET is selected d The long bar length of POSTNET is always 0 125 inch the short bar length is always 0 050 inch c Control flag Bit 0 Check digit 0 The printer does not add a check digit 1 The printer adds a check digit Bit 1 Human readable character HRC 0 The printer adds the HRC 1 The printer does not add the HRC Bit 2 Position of flag character for EAN 13 and UPC A only 0 Center 1 Under Bits 3 7 Not used Barcode data Barcode data corresponds to the barcode symbology The data number of each barcode type is constant The barcode is printed only if the following valid characters are set Barcode type Number of valid Number of valid characters 1 HEX characters 2 HEX EAN 13 OD OC EAN 8 8 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 2 to FF 2 to FF UPC A OC OB UPC E OC or 8 OB or 7 Code 39 1 to FF to FF Code 128 2 to FF 2 to FF POSTNET 6 or OA or OC 5 or 9 or OB Number of valid characters 1 Control flag c b0 0 Number of valid characters 2 Control flag c bO 1 The valid data for each barcode type is described below If invalid data is included in the barcode data string the barcode is not printed Barcode type Barcode data EAN 13 0 9 Hex 30 39 EAN 8 0 9 Hex 30 39 UPC A
28. 5 to 0 39 mm 0 0025 to 0 015 inch Perforated edges up to 0 9 mm 0 035 inch 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 Ib 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 1b Spot glued or crimp bound on both sides bottom or rear entry Continuous paper with labels Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length one page bottom entry only 23 8 x 63 5 mm 15 16 x 2 5 inches minimum 2 5 mm 0 1 inch corner radius minimum 101 6 to 254 mm 4 0 to 10 0 inches 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches Backing sheet thickness 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch Total thickness Label weight Roll paper Width Thickness Weight 0 16 to 0 19 mm 0 0063 to 0 0075 inch 64 g m 17 Ib VAN rear entry with optional roll paper holder only 216 3 mm 8 5 0 12 inches 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 lb A 9 Printable area Single sheets and envelopes printable area printable area The minimum top margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The maximum paper width is 257 mm 10 1 inches and the maximum printable width is 203 2 mm 8 0 inches For single sheets wider than 209 2 mm 8 23 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper The minimum bottom margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch Continuous paper be gt
29. Advancing the paper to the tear off position automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to the tear off position you need to turn on the auto tear off mode and select the appropriate page length for continuous paper in the default setting mode For instructions see Changing default settings on page 2 30 When auto tear off is on the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear off position whenever it receives a full page of data or a form feed command followed by no more data Adjusting the tear off position If your paper s perforation is not aligned with the tear off edge you can use the micro adjust feature to move the perforation to the tear off position Follow these steps Caution Never use the knob to adjust the tear off position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear off position Note Your tear off position setting remains in effect until you change it even if you turn off the printer 1 Make sure the Tear Off lights are flashing the paper is at the current tear off position You may need to press the Tear Off button to advance the paper to the tear off position 2 18 Using the Printer 2 Open the paper guide cover 3 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Tear Off light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode 4 Press the LF FF button to feed the paper backwards or press the Load Eject button to feed th
30. EPSON 9 Pin Dot Matrix Printer LX 300 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON and EPSON ESC P are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation General Notice Other product names used he
31. OM drive If you are using diskettes insert Disk1 of your printer software in a disk drive 3 Choose Run from the File menu The Run dialog box appears In the Command Line box type D SETUP If your CD ROM drive has a drive letter other than D or if you are using a diskette substitute the appropriate drive letter Then click OK OK Command Line pe o oao C Run Minimized Setting Up the Printer 1 19 If you wish to make a diskette version of the printer software on your CD ROM type EPSETUP instead of SETUP In the dialog box that appears click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions 4 The installation program begins copying the printer software files 5 When the installation is complete click OK to exit the installation program The installation program automatically selects the LX 300 as the default printer for Windows applications For information on opening and using the software see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the printer list of your application Choose the EPSON LX 300 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program If the list in your application does not include the LX 300 printer choose the first available printer from
32. Panel Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Accessing the printer driver To access the printer driver follow the steps below Note The steps provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application See your application manual for details 1 Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears See Printer driver settings overview on page 3 10 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Options dialog box appears See Printer driver settings overview on page 3 10 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box Note To access the printer driver from the Control Panel in the Main window double click the Control Panel icon then the Printer icon Make sure your printer is highlighted then click Setup Using the Printer Software 3 9 Printer driver settings overview The printer driver settings are described in this section To access the printer driver settings see the previous sections on accessing the printer driver When you finish making
33. SON products QO Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the warranty period For information on contacting our Customer Support team please see the Service and Support Information booklet that came with your EPSON product If this booklet is not available details can be found on Faxon EPSON faxback service EPtec Bulletin Board Service or on EPSON s World Wide Web site See below for details Faxon EPSON Contact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for QO Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products 1 Support information including troubleshooting tips switch settings and driver information A 22 To use Faxon EPSON call 01442 227332 using a touch tone phone You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request and once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers Faxon EPSON will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue call Faxon EPSON again and enter the document ID numbers The documents will be faxed to you automatically EPtec Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479 Membership is not required Make sure that your communications software is set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bit ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem speed of up to 28 8 Kbps Downloading protocols supported include Xmodem Ymod
34. ality Select a print quality option from the Print quality list If you turn on High Speed you will enter bi directional printing mode and printing speed will increase Turning Hi speed off will return the printer to uni directional printing mode Printing speed will decrease but printing precision will improve Default printing uses the settings stored in the printer Once you ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print with continuous paper or single sheets as described in Chapter 2 Using the Printer 3 6 Using the Printer Software Utility menu To use the utilities click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the button for the utility you want to use EPSON LX 300 Properties 2 x General Details Color Management Sharing Utility Paper Graphics Device Options aa EPSON Status Monitor 3 Li Display error information etc Monitoring Preferences CL EPSON Status You can access EPSON Status Monitor Monitor 3 3 when you click this button For details on the Printer Status Window see page 3 35 Whenever you monitor the printer make sure there is a checkmark in the Monitor the printing status check box T Monitoring Click this button to open the Preferences Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3 Note EPSON Status Monitor 3 is available only when d The printer is con
35. anges Document Properties dialog box d Form Select the type of paper you want to use If you don t see your paper type select it from the Form list T Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape The diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you select Click the Halftone button to set the brightness and contrast input the RGB gamma or make other settings The Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box appears For details click Help in this dialog box Advanced Document Properties dialog box You can open this dialog box by clicking Options or similar button in the Document Properties dialog box d Graphics Select a printing resolution option Resolution from the Graphics Resolution list The higher the resolution you select the more detailed your printout will be however increasing the resolution slows printing Using the Printer Software 3 19 T Color Choose Color or Monochrome printing If you choose Color you can choose a color gray scale depth option from the Color Gray Scale Depth list OQ Optimizations Click a check box to turn the corresponding option on or off Q Print Quality This item will appear when you click More Options Select a print quality option from the Print Quality list If you turn on Hi speed you will enter bi directional printing mode and printing speed will increase Turning Hi speed off will return the printer to uni directional printing mode Printing spe
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37. cs menu 3 4 M Micro adjust mode 2 15 to 2 17 O Options 3 11 P Paper menu 3 3 Printer driver 1 17 accessing from Windows 3 1 3 9 to from Windows 95 or 98 3 2 to from Windows NT 3 5x 3 18 to from Windows NT 4 0 3 12 to installing for DOS 1 20 to for Windows 3 1 1 19 to 1 20 for Windows 98 95 1 18 to 1 19 for Windows NT 3 5x 1 19 to 1 20 for Windows NT 4 0 1 18 to 1 19 setting for Windows 3 1 3 10 to 3 11 for Windows 95 or 98 3 3 to 3 6 for Windows NT 3 5x 3 19 to 3 20 for Windows NT 4 0 3 13 to 3 15 Printer software installing 1 17 to 1 20 Print head caution symbol 3 Printing on continuous paper to 2 19 Print Setup 3 10 R Removing printed document from push tractor 2 8 to IN 1 S Safety instructions 2 to 3 Setup 3 13 Specifications CE marking A 13 electrical A 6 environmental A 6 mechanical A 4 to A 6 paper A 7 to A 9 paper alignment to A 12 printable area A 10 to A 12 safety approvals A 13 T Tear off edge 2 17 to 2 19 to 2 19 position 2 18 to 2 19 Tear Off Bin button 2 18 Transporting the printer A 3 U Unpacking the Printer 1 2 to 1 3 IN 2 Printer Parts paper supports paper guide cover paper guide printer cover paper release lever knob control panel ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever paper tension unit parallel interface tractor power cord power swit
38. ctor position remove it and re install it in the push tractor position 3 Make sure the paper release lever is in the single sheet position 4 Hold the cut sheet feeder in both hands and press on the latch levers Fit the notches in the cut sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer Releasing the latch levers locks the cut sheet feeder in place latch lever 2 32 Using the Printer 5 Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark Next slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides 6 Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading Using the Printer 2 33 10 11 12 Take a stack of paper and fan it Next tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack Caution Do not use envelopes multipart forms carbon paper or labels in the cut sheet feeder Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper s width Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely Push the paper set levers back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers Remove the paper supports from the edge guides Insert the two stacker supports packed with the cut sheet feeder into
39. d or creased Use only new clean sheets of paper There may be too much paper in the stacker Make sure that the paper guides are set correctly and that your paper is the proper size and quality See Printer Specifications on page A 4 for paper specifications One page of printing has spread to two pages Your software application settings may be incorrect Check that the page length setting and lines per page setting in your software are correct Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly The desired paper type does not load The paper release lever may not be in the proper position Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets Troubleshooting 4 9 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams The pull tractor and push tractor sprockets are not aligned correctly When using both tractors be sure that the sprockets on both are positioned evenly The paper may have too much slack Adjust the position of the sprockets to take up any slack along the width of the paper Remove slack lengthwise by rotating the paper feed knob The paper may be caught on the edge guides Make sure that the paper guide is installed over the paper and that the edge guides are positioned correctly With color upgrade kit installed printer do
40. d remove the paper u Caution Always tear off your printed document before you press the Load Eject button Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam Using the Printer 2 9 Switching back to single sheets To switch to single sheets press the Load Eject button the printer feeds the paper backwards into the standby position Then follow the steps in Loading single sheets on page 2 20 Gz Caution Always tear off your printed document before you press the Load Eject button Reverse feeding several pages at a time may cause a paper jam Printing with the pull tractor To load continuous paper using the pull tractor you must move the tractor to the pull tractor position as described in steps 1 through 3 below If your tractor is already installed in this position make sure the printer is off and skip to step 6 u Caution Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position T When using the pull tractor set the Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to off otherwise the paper may jam 2 10 Using the Printer 1 Turn the printer off then remove the printer cover the paper guide and the paper tension unit Pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position 2 Squeeze the tractor s lock tabs gently and pull the tract
41. dering intent Saturation best used for presentation graphics Contrast best used for photographic images Colorimetric best used for matching a particular color Cancel Restore Defaults You can change the following settings Color control Specifies how to print color graphics If you choose Print in color with image color matching on the host calculations will be performed before your document is printed to make the colors on the printed page more closely match the colors on your screen This may make printing slower To print in grayscale click Print In Black And White Only and make sure that dithering is turned on If you do not use dithering the graphic is printed in black and white only Color rendering Specifies how you want your color images created intent to produce the best looking image on the printed page If you are printing a chart or using fully saturated bright colors itis best to click Saturation For photographs or pictures where the colors blend together click Contrast If your document uses a color that you need to match exactly and you are sending the document to a printer that has that specific color of ink click Colormetric Using the Printer Software 3 5 Device Options menu EPSON LX 300 Properties Rigs General Details Color Management Sharing Utility Paper Graphics Device Options Print quality High Speed Default Q Print qu
42. e but printing precision will improve Default printing uses the settings stored in the printer Once you ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print with continuous paper or single sheets as described in Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Printer Software 3 15 Utility menu To use the utilities click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the button for the utility you want to use If youare using NT 4 0 youcan open the printer software window by selecting Properties from the printer folder EPSON LX 300 Properties BE General Ports Scheduling Sharing Security Utility Device Settings at EPSON Status Monitor 3 Li Display error information etc Monitoring Preferences 1 EPSON Status You can access EPSON Status Monitor Monitor 3 3 when you click this button For details on the Printer Status Window see page 3 35 Whenever you monitor the printer make sure there is a checkmark in the Monitor the printing status check box T Monitoring Click this button to open the Preferences Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3 Note EPSON Status Monitor 3 is available only when The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port LPT1 T Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication 3 16 Using the Printer Software Mo
43. e paper forwards until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear off edge tear off edge Load Eject o Paper Ou F Micro Adjust Note The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear off position If you try to adjust the tear off position beyond these limits the printer beeps and stops moving the paper 5 After you set the tear off position press the Pause button to turn off the micro adjust mode 6 Tear off the printed pages When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top of form position and begins printing Using the Printer 2 19 Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide of the printer Your single sheet paper may be from 100 to 257 mm 3 9 to 10 1 inches wide Before printing on single sheet multipart forms envelopes or other special paper be sure to the set the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position See Printing on Special Paper on page 2 21 for details Note T To load a stack of single sheet paper use the optional cut sheet feeder See Installing and Using Options on page 2 32 QO For detailed specifications on the types of single sheet paper you can use see Printer Specifications on page A 4 d You can use the paper guide to load single sheet carbonless multipart forms that are fastened at the top by line gluing
44. ed will decrease but printing precision will improve Default printing uses the settings stored in the printer Once you ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print with continuous paper or single sheets as described in Chapter 2 Using the Printer 3 20 Using the Printer Software About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility comes with your printer but is available only for use with Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 It allows you to monitor your printer s status alerts you when printer errors occur and provides trouble shooting instructions when needed The EPSON Status Monitor 3 is available only when 1 The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port LPT1 1 Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility when you install the printer driver Before using the Status Monitor be sure to read the README file in the Disk1 folder on the driver disk This file contains the latest information on the Status Monitor Note If you install the driver by using Add Printer in the Printers folder or by using the Point and Print method Status Monitor 3 may not function properly If you want to use Status Monitor 3 reinstall the driver as described in Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 There are t
45. em and Zmodem See the documentation that came with your communications software and modem for more information When you first connect to the Bulletin Board Service you will be asked for your name company name phone number and a password which you can invent yourself World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web browser you can access EPSON s World Wide Web site at http www epson com Here you will find information on the latest EPSON products software drivers and answers to frequently asked questions A 23 For Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service As well as this User s Guide we provide the following sources for obtaining information EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia There is also technical information including details of the latest software and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you have a modem phone 02 9417 5090 Internet URL http www epson com au Access the Epson Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf You can get the same
46. en you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not fe d properly seesinane ea Wee Na RR A 4 8 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 005 4 9 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly 0005 4 10 With color upgrade kit installed printer does not operate properly 0 0 0 eee ees 4 10 Appendix Cleaning the Printer 24 4 a5 seasat ic avis ker nrrainn ey eed age as A 2 Transporting the Printer ns sexs anny th ier tips es ack ash ane ye A 3 Printer Specifications 44 85 2 53 0 Waa Baek a ea Ss A 4 Mechanical 2 6 cc ea a chee gee ie ere ee A 4 Electrical sii testi e a wea the els Hae Re Rhine A 6 Environmental s eeano nan a eea EE E A 6 Paper rarae Sieh tain ee ties e E A A De eek A 7 Printable area ohai Iv nes iene e a deter aE A 10 Safety AD DEON AIS oseyi irpo areata Jace saan acs A 13 GE MATKIN G iiie rg E E Aia A 13 Command Lists 2 censuscmievsind ieri oo paima i ies od A 14 EPSON ESC P control cod s i c waiwncani cae A 14 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes A 18 Contacting Customer Support s ssas sass 5 eee A 19 For North American Users 0000 c cee eee A 20 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users A 21 For Australian Users iui a e ad cece eee eens A 24 For Singapore Users 2 6 cee ees A 25 For Hong Kong Users 0 660 c ccc een eeneee
47. er Source lt Automatically Select gt In Graphic i Resolution lt 120 x 72 gt i Color Appearance lt Color gt iie Document Options E4 Halftone Color Adjustment g Print Quality lt High Speed Default gt xl Change Paper Size Setting B E A4 Fanfold 210 mm x 11 2 3 in L E 44 Small E 45 E B4 Wis xl d Paper Output d Graphic Check the Paper Size Orientation and Paper Source settings you made on the Page Setup menu and change them if necessary Select the setting and then choose an option from the Change Setting list box Click Resolution and then choose the printing resolution from the Change Setting list box The higher the resolution you select the more detailed your printout will be however increasing the resolution slows printing Click Color Appearance and select Color or Gray Scale 3 14 Using the Printer Software 11 Document Double click Halftone Color Options Adjustment to open the Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box Click Print Quality to select a print quality option Click Print Text as Graphics or Metafile Soooling and select On or Off in the Change Setting list box d Print Quality Select a print quality option from the Print Quality list If you turn on Hi speed you will enter bi directional printing mode and printing speed will increase Turning Hi speed off will return the printer to uni directional printing mode Printing speed will decreas
48. er driver 0 0 e cece eee 3 9 Printer driver settings Overview 00 ee eens 3 10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4 0 3 12 Accessing the printer driver 0 00 e cece eee 3 12 Printer driver settings overview 00 seen ee 3 13 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3 5x 3 18 Accessing the printer driver 0 0 e cece eee 3 18 Printer driver settings Overview 0e eee ee 3 19 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 3 21 iv Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 008 3 21 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 0 0 c cece eee eee 4 2 Power Supply sline niaaa a panes onan slats da ta asha hls 4 2 Power is not being supplied 0 cece eee 4 2 PINE ihe or a a taal tipean ay ean aoa wena R EEE ines alent ACN atlas 4 3 The printer does not pritites e354 2N sis ea bea ve 4 3 The print is faint or UNeV EN ssi zya n ew ses gaxha Basle bp oot d 4 4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 4 5 Printed characters are not what you expected 4 5 The print position is not what you expected 4 6 Paper Handling che niacin ate vith cre hi othe 26 Saat oe pled 2 4 6 Single sheets do not feed properly 54 4 6 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4 7 OPHONS oxen iA Rowers AAE A oti dare AA Shee TAANE 4 8 Wh
49. er driver settings 3 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See Printer driver settings overview on the next page for detailed information about the settings Note To access the printer driver from the Start menu click Start Settings Printers to open the Printer Window Right click the printer icon and click Document Defaults 3 12 Using the Printer Software Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has two menus Page Setup and Advanced The printer driver settings on each of these menus are described below When you finish making your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes Page Setup menu Fj EPSON LX 300 Document Properties 21 x Page Setup Advanced Paper Size Paper Source 4 Automatically Select ta Orientation Portrait C Landscape Color Appearance C Gray Scale e Color e a c Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list CL Paper Source Select the paper source you want to use from the Paper Source list T Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape 4 Color Appearance Select Color or Gray Scale Using the Printer Software 3 13 Advanced menu fa EPSON LX 300 Document Properties 2 x Page Setup Advanced G EPSON Lx 300 Document Settings EZ Paper Output a Orientation lt trait gt 2 Pap
50. er feed speed 9 pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi Draft 225 cps at 10 cpi 270 cps at 12 cpi 225 cps at 15 cpi Draft condensed 191 cps at 17 cpi 225 cps at 20 cpi NLQ 56 cps at 10 cpi 67 cps at 12 cpi 56 cps at 15 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands 1 6 inch or programmable in 1 216 inch increments 80 columns at 10 cpi 240 x 144 dpi maximum NLQ Standard bidirectional 8 bit parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and EIA 232D serial interface Friction top paper entry Push tractor rear paper entry Pull tractor bottom or rear paper entry Push and pull tractor optional Cut sheet feeder optional Roll paper holder optional Continuous 3 inches second Intermittent 88 ms line at 1 6 inch line spacing Buffer Built in fonts Character tables Character sets Color printing optional Reliability Dimensions and weight 8KB Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif Barcode fonts 10 12 15 cpi 10 12 15 cpi proportional 10 12 15 cpi proportional EAN 13 EAN 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC A UPC E Code 39 Code 128 POSTNET One Italicand 12 graphical character tables 35 graphical character tables are available in some countries 13 international character sets and one legal character set Met
51. es not operate properly The lights on the control panel do not go on Did you install the motor in the color upgrade kit Follow the instructions in Color upgrade kit on page 2 39 The desired color or certain characters are not printed Your software program may not be properly set up for color printing Use the program s setup or install procedure to check the printer setting and adjust as needed If your software program is capable of sending control codes select the color using the ESC r command See Command Lists on page A 14 The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 4 10 Troubleshooting Appendix A Cleaning the Printer 44 1 ayia sia end ee ee Oa eae oh ee A 2 Transporting the Printer ssyic sis p85 ais odie aed BAS gg ates A 3 Printer Specifications td banda esos eee had kde A 4 Mechanical cwisenner ala gi eet ones ae Die wea A 4 Electrical osasse ee ket eraa ata te P hia ANa A 6 Environmental sere eseti n E a EE A E a ATE A 6 Papers ieniut i e hace a aE etal A 7 Pr intablear ea ines nee e ite iia Oe Ria a A 10 Paperalignment ssi resirrsic u eenid rii tor eae acne A 12 Safety approvals 50 eas i eae cae eas wey a eae A 13 CE Marking car ureien stent oxen eet Sheva ns A 13 Command Lasts aiesoes rr Aa a EE E A 14 EPSON ESC P control codes n tidy Bie ed gn Eanes A 14 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes
52. et to use the parallel interface 1 Turn off both the computer and the printer 1 14 Setting Up the Printer 2 Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer s parallel interface Squeeze the wire clips together until they 1 lock in place on either side of the connector Note If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the right of the interface 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer Setting Up the Printer 1 15 Using the serial interface 1 Turn off both the computer and the printer 2 Plug the serial cable connector securely into the printer s serial interface Tighten the screws on either side of the connector Note If there isa ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector to the right of the interface 1 16 Setting Up the Printer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s serial interface then tighten the screws on either side of the connector If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer 4 Use the Printer Setting mode to change the baud rate or parity bit if necessary See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 25 Installing the Printer So
53. ffer depending on your application See your application manual for details 1 Select PrintSetup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Properties window appears and you see the Paper Graphics and Device Options menu These menus contain the printer driver settings 3 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See Printer driver settings overview on the next page for detailed information about the settings Note To access the printer driver from the Start menu click Start Settings Printers to open the Printer Window Right click the Printer icon and click Properties 3 2 Using the Printer Software Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has four menus Paper Graphics Device Options and Utility The printer driver settings on each of these menus are described below When you finish making your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Restore Defaults to return the settings to their default values Paper menu EPSON LX 300 Properties 2 x General Details Color Management Sharing Utility Paper Graphics Device Options Paper size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in O D a A n Legal A4 A5 B4 JIS BS iit Orientation
54. ftware After you connect the printer to your computer you need to install the software included on the EPSON printer software CD ROM shipped with your printer Your printer software includes d Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs or drives your printer With it you can make printer settings such as print quality resolution and paper size d EPSON Status Monitor 3 Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 only The EPSON Status Monitor 3 notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information To install the printer software see Installing the software in Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 on page 1 18 or Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x on page 1 19 If you are using DOS see For DOS programs on page 1 20 Setting Up the Printer 1 17 Installing the software in Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 Follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 Note m Installing the printer software for Windows NT 4 0 may require administrator privileges Ask your administrator for more information Ifyou wish to make a diskette version of the printer software on your CD ROM insert the CD and run the EPSETUP program In the dialog box that appears click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions If you are using the diskette version of the EPSON software make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk
55. g the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 and 98 3 2 Accessing the printer Grivers lt is 05 ios san a 8 Mh 3 2 Printer driver settings overview 0 00 0 cee 3 3 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3 1 3 9 Accessing the printer driver icek fois ees vohad Adda 3 9 Printer driver settings overview 0 0 0 0c eee 3 10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4 0 3 12 Accessing the printer Grivers 4c ccigad es ag IAS uae 3 12 Printer driver settings overview 00 00 e eee 3 13 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3 5x 3 18 Accessing the printer driver s 23 nas 35 5 aaa Sas 3 18 Printer driver settings overview 000 0 eee 3 19 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 3 21 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 0 00050 3 21 Using the Printer Software 3 1 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 and 98 Youcanaccess the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Accessing the printer driver To access the printer driver follow the steps below Note The steps provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may di
56. he correct voltage for your country contact your dealer 1 2 Setting Up the Printer You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet packed with the printer to remove these materials Save all packing and protective materials in case you need to ship the printer in the future It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials Choosing a place for the printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer d Place the printer on a flat stable surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle 1 Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a network interface cable if necessary 1 Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation and maintenance 1 Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Keep it away from direct sunlight strong light heat sources or excessive moisture or dust 1 Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations 1 Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord Note for French speaking users Placez l imprimante pr s d une prise de contact o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Setting Up the Printer 1 3 Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic
57. he specifications of the printer or computer Check both ends of the interface cable Make sure the cable meets both the printer and computer specifications The Paper Out light is on and the printer beeps three times The printer may be out of paper Load paper in the printer The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing is printed The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 7 The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge Troubleshooting 4 3 The printer makes a strange noise the beeper sounds five times and the printer stops abruptly The paper or ribbon may be jammed Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam a ribbon jam or other problems The printer may have overheated Let the printer cool Then try to print again If the printer still does not print correctly contact your dealer The beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on An error has occurred Turn off the printer and turn it on again If the PAUSE light stays on check for a paper jam or ribbon jam If there is no jam contact your dealer or a qualified service person If an error occurs when you switch between single sheets and continuous paper make sure the paper release lever is in the correct position The print is faint or uneven Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom The ribbon cartridge may n
58. hinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information 1 Product information 1 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 1 Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers You can log onto the following number for the BBS service BBS 852 2827 4244 Technical support hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 A 26 For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 A 27 A 28 Index A Adjusting tear off position 2 18 to 2 19 top of form position 2 15 to 2 17 Advanced document properties 3 19 Advanced menu 3 14 Advancing to the tear off edge 2 17 to 2 19 C Choosing a place for the printer 1 3 to Cleaning the printer A 2 Clearing printer A 2 Control panel to 2 31 D Default setting 2 25 to 2 31 Document properties 3 19 E ENERGY STAR compliance 4 EPSON Status Monitor 3 1 17 G Graphi
59. hod Ribbon color Total print volume Print head life Height Width Depth Weight Print ribbon shifting Black Magenta Cyan and Yellow 12 million lines except print head MTBF 6 000 POH 25 duty approx 200 million strokes per wire 147 mm 5 8 inches 366 mm 14 4 inches 275 mm 10 8 inches approx 4 4 kg 9 8 Ib Ribbon Electrical Black ribbon cartridge 8750 Color ribbon cartridge S015073 Black ribbon life 3 million characters Draft 10 cpi 14 dots character Film ribbon life black 1 million characters cyan 0 7 million characters magenta 0 7 million characters yellow 0 5 million characters Draft 10 cpi 14 dots character 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 6 A maximum 1 4 A depending on the character type 0 3 A maximum 0 7 A depending on the character type Power consumption Approx 23 W ISO IEC 10561 letter pattern Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Humidity without condensation Operation 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F 10 to 80 RH Storage 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F O to 85 RH Paper Note d Use recycled paper and envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions a
60. hree ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3 Double click the printer shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar see Utility menu Open the printer software window click the Utility tab then click EPSON Status Monitor 3 Using the Printer Software 3 21 T Click the Consumables button in the Alert Window The Alert Window appears when there is a problem with the printer Printer Status window To get more detailed information on printer status you can access Status Monitor 3 from the printer software window Click the Utility tab then click EPSON Status Monitor 3 If you access the Printer Status window as described above the following window appears E EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON LX 300 5 x Ready to print You can view the following information in the Printer Status window 1 Current Status Provides you with detailed printer status information a graphic display and status messages 3 22 Using the Printer Software Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 0 0 c eee eee eee 4 2 Power Supply a isis atid 35 co wary nie es E ara Nang lel 4 2 Power is not being supplied ict nies uta tae aie wad 4 2 PRINS s estes hei eE EE a abla airtel Chad eR eal eee eae 4 3 The printer does not prints iwesad vs seeded ven 4 3 The print is faint or uneven tis yeas seed ee ee 4 4 Dots are missing in
61. ications in Printer Specifications on page A 4 Continuous paper does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper The paper release lever may be in the wrong position Check that the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position If not turn off the printer move the lever and turn it on again The paper may have come off the tractor Reattach the paper to the tractor Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from feeding straight Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter 3 feet of the printer Make sure the printer cover is closed Make sure the edge guide postions are correct Position the edge guides at the diamond shaped guide marks Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other Also make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed Troubleshooting 4 7 Check that the paper size and thickness are within the specified range See the paper specifications in Printer Specifications on page A 4 When you use side crimped multipart forms the copies may not align with the original If this happens raise the paper guide to keep the printing position accurate The paper does not eject properly The page may be too long Tear off the fresh supply of paper and
62. idirectional On Off mode Packet mode Auto Off Using the Printer 2 25 Settings Options Character table Standard model talic PC 437 PC 850 PC 860 PC 863 PC 865 PC 861 BRASCIl Abicomp Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 ISO 8859 15 All other models Italic PC 437 PC 850 PC 437 Greek PC 853 PC 855 PC 852 PC 857 PC 866 PC 869 MAZOWIA Code MJK ISO 8859 7 ISO Latin 1T Bulgaria PC 774 Estonia ISO 8859 2 PC 866 LAT PC 866 UKR PC APTEC PC 708 PC 720 PC AR864 PC 860 PC863 PC 865 PC 861 BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 ISO 8859 15 PC 771 International character set for Italic table talic U S A Italic France Italic Germany talic U K Italic Denmark Italic Sweden talic Italy Italic Spain1 Manual feed wait time 1 second 1 5 seconds 2 seconds 3 seconds Buzzer On Off Auto CR IBM 2380 Plus On Off IBM character table Table2 Table 1 The options available vary depending on the country of purchase These settings take effect only when IBM 2380 Plus emulation is selected Page length for tractor This setting allows you to set the page length in inches for continuous paper Skip over perforation This feature is available only when continuous paper is selected When you select On the printer provides a one inch 25 4 mm margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line
63. is areas ane ae 4 Use OPO HONS sessir toate xine Lada oa se ecohed even 4 Safety information via kaetlare haa Qi ee aod a cae Ruy Rae 4 Warnings Cautions and Notes 00 00 cence ees 5 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 04 awh G asap eee oe 1 2 Choosing a place for the printer 00 1 3 Assembling the Printer 65 cc pnd Sati the bene ae ela ene 1 5 Installing the paper feed knob 0 00004 1 5 Attaching the paper supports 0 00 eee 1 6 Installing the ribbon cartridge 0 000 1 7 Plugging in the printer tx wsa od anew ad tues tire tan 1 10 Running the Selt Test iresi unioun eet sale ae his 1 11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 14 Using the parallel interface 00 0 0 1 14 Using the serial interface 0 0 e eee eee 1 16 Installing the Printer Softwares tty lt Mada oe aes nrn 1 17 Installing the software in Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 1 18 Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x 1 19 For DOS programis sesasi eaten Pash E Re 1 20 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Control Panel yaa ts aide sa snanar 2 2 Nights and DUONG ossessi i Caw ccna Asay aie E AE LG sate des 2 2 iii Selecting forts iyisi dna OD ore oe ne me are ee 2 4 Printing on Continuous Paper 5 ss ias lt se 0d sian S08 4 ghee 2 5 Printing with the push tractor s iscisuaaaeteee ds we
64. lide the plastic part on the color ribbon to the center of the cartridge 5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon 2 40 Using the Printer 6 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots 7 Turn the ribbon tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place it should not be twisted or creased 8 Replace the paper tension unit and printer cover After you install the color ribbon cartridge run the self test as described on Running the Self Test on page 1 11 Using the Printer 2 41 If the top or bottom edge of the characters in the self test are a different color from the rest adjust the ribbon angle Check the characters printed in red If the top edge is blue move the color ribbon adjustment lever forwards If the bottom edge is yellow move the lever backwards Then print another self test to check your adjustment Repeat this process until the ribbon is properly adjusted Note When you print using the color ribbon the print speed is reduced To switch to the black ribbon remove the color ribbon as shown in the manual that comes with the color upgrade kit then install the black ribbon as described on Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 7 You do not have to remove the motor unit 2 42 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Usin
65. micro adjust feature If necessary adjust the top of form position in your software 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 If necessary load paper as described earlier in this chapter 3 Lift the printer cover up and off the printer 4 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Tear Off light starts flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode Using the Printer 2 15 5 Press the LF FF button to move the top of form position up on the page or press the Load Eject button to move the top of form position down on the page plastic ribbon cover Note I The printer has a minimum and a maximum top of form position If you try to adjust it beyond these limits the printer beeps and stops moving the paper T When the paper reaches the default top of form position the printer also beeps and stops moving the paper briefly You can use the default position as a reference point when adjusting the top of form position To adjust the top of form position for continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor see the following example 2 16 Using the Printer First mark a point 6 5 mm 0 26 inch above the paper s perforation then position the paper so that the mark is even with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover This gives you an 8 5 mm 0 33 inch margin on the next page meaning the printer starts printing 8 5 mm 0 33 inch below the perforation If y
66. mode hold down the Pause button for three seconds The Pause light will flash indicating the printer is in micro adjust mode Paper Out light The Paper Out light turns on when there is no paper in the printer 2 2 Using the Printer Tear Off lights The two green Font lights indicate the current font setting For more about selecting fonts see Selecting fonts on page 2 4 Both Font lights will flash when continuous paper is in the tear off position For more about the tear off position see Adjusting the tear off position on page 2 18 Load Eject button When using sheet fed paper pressing the Load Eject button will eject a sheet of paper When using continuous paper with the push tractor pushing the Load Eject button will load the paper from the standby position or return loaded paper to the standby position LF FF button You can press the LF FF button briefly to feed paper line by line Holding it down will eject single sheets or advance continuous paper to the next top of form position Tear Off button When using continuous paper with the push tractor pushing the Tear Off button will advance the paper to the tear off position After tearing off the printed document pushing this button again will return the continuous paper to the top of form position Font After entering the micro adjust mode by holding down the Pause button for three seconds you can change font settings with the Tear Off butt
67. n on page 2 15 Caution Never use the knob to adjust the top of form position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position When you send more data the paper automatically feeds back to the loading position If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page follow the steps in Printing with the push tractor on page 2 5 to adjust the loading position Removing a printed document from the push tractor To remove the printed document follow these steps 1 Press the Tear Off button Make sure the Tear Off lights are flashing This indicates your paper is at the current tear off position 2 8 Using the Printer 2 Open the paper guide cover tear off the printed document using the tear off edge of the paper tension unit Note If your paper s perforation is not properly aligned with the tear off edge you can adjust the tear off position using the micro adjust feature See Adjusting the tear off position on page 2 18 Caution Never use the knob to adjust the tear off position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear off position 3 Close the paper guide cover When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top of form position and starts printing To feed continuous paper to the standby position where you can remove the paper press the Load Eject button Then open the sprocket covers of the tractor an
68. n IBM 2380 Plus emulation mode When auto carriage return is on each line feed LF code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return code This moves the print position to the beginning of the next line If the printer adds an extra line after every carriage return select Off IBM character table This setting is available only in IBM 2380 Plus emulation mode When you select Table 1 hex codes 00H to 1FH and 80H to 9FH of the character tables are used for the control codes When you select Table 2 hex codes 00H to 1FX are used for control codes and 80H to 9FH are used for characters Changing default settings Follow the steps on the next page to enter the default setting mode and change the printer s default settings Note QO To print the language selection and default setting mode instructions you need five sheets of A4 or letter size single sheet paper or five pages of continuous paper that is at least 279 mm 11 inches long and 210 mm 8 27 inches wide See the instructions in this chapter for loading continuous paper or single sheets T Ifyou use single sheets you need to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet 1 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off Caution Whenever you turn off the printer wait at least five seconds before turning it back on otherwise you may damage the printer 2 30 Using the Printer While holding down the Tear Off button tu
69. nect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Unplug the printer before cleaning and clean it with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Except as specifically explained in this guide do not attempt to service the printer yourself Getting to Know Your Printer 1 Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged or if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions m Printer parts marked with this symbol may be hot A Turn off the printer and let it cool for a few minutes before you touch any printer part marked with this symbol If you plan to use the printer in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for
70. nected directly to the host computer via the parallel port LPT1 T Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication Using the Printer Software 3 7 Monitoring Preferences EPSON LX 300 _ x Select Notification Printing Error On Communication Error On Default Example Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status T Receive error notifications for shared printe I Allow monitoring of shared printers OK Cancel Help You can change the following settings Select Notification Displays the error item check box ON OFF status Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification Select Shortcut Icon The selected icons are displayed in the task tray on the PC screen The setting example is shown on the right window By clicking the shortcut icon you can access the Monitoring Preferences dialog easily Receive error notification for shared printers Error notification for a shared printer can be received when this check box is turned on Allow monitoring of shared printer When this check box is turned on a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs Note Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings 3 8 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3 1 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Control
71. ng services Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON s home page at http www epson com EPSON Internet FIP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Forum on Members of CompuServe can type GO CompuServe EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum Fora free introductory CompuServe membership call 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON For pre recorded answers to commonly SoundAdvice asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day seven days a week call 800 992 8911 EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 992 8911 You must provide a return fax number to use this service EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center call 800 992 8911 A 20 EPSON also provides technical support and information on the installation configuration and operation of EPSON products Dial 562 276 4322 U S or 905 709 3839 Canada 6 A M to 6 P M Pacific Time Monday through Friday Before you call please have the following information ready 1 Product name T Product
72. nitoring Preferences EPSON LX 300 21 x Select Notification Screen Notification A Printing Error On E Communication Error On Default Example 5 a z Ripe Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window J Receive error notification for shared printer T Allow monitoring of shared printers Cancel Help You can change the following settings Select Displays the error item check box ON OFF status Notification Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification Select Shortcut The selected icons are displayed in the task tray icon onthe PC screen The setting example is shown on the right window By clicking the shortcut icon you can access the Monitoring Preferences dialog easily Receive error Error notification for a shared printer can be notification for received when this check box is turned on shared printers Allow monitoring When this check box is turned on a shared printer of shared printer can be monitored by other PCs Note Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings Using the Printer Software 3 17 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3 5x You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Control Panel Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings
73. nn nae 2 5 Removing a printed document from the push tractor 2 8 Switching back to single sheets 0 0 eee 2 10 Printing with the pull tractor 4930S esa als pee es 2 10 Adjusting the top of form position 00 2 15 Advancing the paper to the tear off edge 2 17 Printing on Single Sheets todd tank obey ope tad oka 2 20 Loading Singlesheetss 5252 neo arene tG weet hes kas 2 20 Printing on Special Paper it jite tis eats Ue INS okt led 2 21 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 0 2 21 Multipart forms sitet Ais abag abac ona omtaates 2 22 ADEs rato naina athe sae Mba bidet aa date eto map ak Lala EET 2 23 Envelopes sageta ets hed ae Se ee Moe Ake 2 24 About Your Printer s Default Settings 2 25 Changing default settings 6 c cece eee 2 30 Installing and Using Options i 3 0 0 cies yeh GG a 8 8 8 potas 2 32 C t Shieet feeder isi cb sine eu a Sd ek AA 2 32 P ll tractor Unit separon eer aks aa ds ath ae oe elses 2 35 Roll paperholder 64 a niin b ieee tere ata IA Ss 2 37 Color upgrade Ribs aupites eode read wear tyatew et ae 2 39 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 and 98 3 2 Accessing the printer driver 000 eee e eee 3 2 Printer driver settings Overview 0 0s eee eee 3 3 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3 1 3 9 Accessing the print
74. o the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live 4 Getting to Know Your Printer If you have to fit a plug As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating Warnings Cautions and Notes This guide uses the following conventions Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury Y Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Getting to Know Your Printer 5 6 Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer R8 ai ad eye Pee OS pea xa 1 2 Choosing a place for the printer 00 1 3 Assembling the Printers 53 ior aia Mo nere 1 5 Installing the
75. on Micro Adjust When you hold down the Pause button for three seconds the printer enters the micro adjust mode In this mode you can press the LF FF and Load Eject buttons to adjust the top of form or tear off position Using the Printer 2 3 Selecting fonts o Tear Off o Draft O Draft Condenced o Roman c Roman Condenced o Sans Serif ca Sans Serif Condenced 00000008 a Tear Off Font After entering the micro adjust mode by holding down the Pause button for three seconds you can change font settings with the Tear Off button The two font lights come on to show the current selection Press the button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available selections then stop when you reach the de sired font and go off E Your selection stays in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer However any font choices you make with your software will cancel your control panel selection The table below shows how the Tear Off lights appear for each selection Font FONT Sample Light 1 2 EPSON Draft a EPSON Draft condensed E EPSON Roman E EPSON Roman condensed EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Sans Serif condensed E on M off flashing 2 4 Using the Printer Printing on Continuous Paper Your printer can handle continuous
76. on Y Caution Be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder when lifting the printer Only the printer s weight holds it in place Using the Printer 2 37 4 Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across Slide the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll 5 Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder Orient the roll so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll Then turn on the printer 6 Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide for single sheets and insert it into the printer path for single sheets until you feel resistance 7 Install the paper guide Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark 2 38 Using the Printer Color upgrade kit The optional color upgrade kit C83208 x includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit Here s how to install the kit 1 Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover and paper 2 tension unit Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown below N 2 Install the motor unit in the right hand corner of the printer with the gear facing the center of the printer Push it down firmly to fit the metal pins into the slots Using the Printer 2 39 3 Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer 4 Slide the print head to the middle of the printer then s
77. or away from the printer Using the Printer 2 11 3 Move the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer and tilt it into place as shown below When you push the tractor onto the posts you should feel the notches snap into place 4 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward 2 12 Using the Printer 5 Insert the paper into the paper slot as shown below and pull it up Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide The printer prints to the right of the position marked 0 Slide the left sprocket unit so that its sprockets match the position of the holes in the paper and lock the unit in place Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper but do not lock it Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units Using the Printer 2 13 7 Make sure your paper hasa clean straight leading edge Open the sprocket covers Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place Note Remove any remaining slack by gently pulling the paper from the rear or bottom 8 Toseparate the incoming paper from the printed paper attach the paper guide Hold it horizontally and fit its notches over the printer s mounting posts Then slide the paper guide toward the back of the printer until you feel it click
78. or disks before you begin installation Make sure Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 is running and the printer is off Insert the printer software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The Install dialog box appears If you are using diskettes insert the diskette in a disk drive then double click the Drive icon and double click the Setup exe icon Click Install to start the printer software installation and follow the instructions Note m m If the New Hardware Found screen or any other wizard appears when you turn on your computer click Canceland follow the steps above Installation time varies depending on your computer 1 18 Setting Up the Printer For information on opening and using the software see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software After you install the printer driver for Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility program See About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility on page 3 21 for information on installing and using the Status Monitor Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x Follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x systems Note Installing the printer software on Windows NT 3 5x may require administrator privileges Ask your administrator for more information 1 Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is open 2 Insert the printer software CD ROM shipped with your printer in the CD R
79. ot be installed properly See Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 7 The printout is faint The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 7 4 4 Troubleshooting Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics A line of dots is missing in the printout The print head is damaged Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced Dots are missing in random positions Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose Re install the ribbon cartridge as described in Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 7 Printed characters are not what you expected The typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print The software may not be properly configured Check that the software is correctly configured for your printer For instructions see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software The font selected on the control panel does not print Your software may be overriding your control panel setting Check the font setting in your software program Troubleshooting 4 5 The print position is not what you expected Printing starts too high or too low on the page or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page Your software application settings may be incorrect Check
80. ou mark a point 5 5 mm 0 22 inch above the perforation you get a 9 5 mm 0 37inch margin on the next page Q OOO 6 5mm 0 26 inch 8 5mm 0 33 inch OO0O000 6 After youset the top of form position press the Pause button to exit micro adjust mode Advancing the paper to the tear off edge If you use the push tractor you can use the tear off feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer s tear off edge when you finish printing You can then easily tear off the printed document When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top of form position so that you can save the paper normally lost between documents As described below you can use the tear off feature in two ways manually by pressing the printer s Tear Off button or automatically by turning on the auto tear off mode Caution Never use the tear off feature as described below to feed continuous paper with labels backwards they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer Using the Printer 2 17 Using the Tear Off button After the printer finishes printing your document check that the Tear Off lights are not flashing Then press the Tear Off button The printer advances the paper to the tear off edge Note If the Tear Off lights are flashing the paper is in the tear off position If you press the Tear Off button again the printer feeds your paper to the next top of form position
81. owing EPSON ESC P control codes and IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes EPSON ESC P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics General operation ESC ESC U ESC EM Paper feeding FF LF ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC A CR Page format ESC C ESC C ESC C 0 ESC Q ESC I ESC c ESC N ESC O ESC U Print position motion ESC ESC ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J Font selection ESC k ESC x ESC y ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC Font enhancement ESC W DC4 SO DC2 SI ESC w ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC Spacing ESC Space Character handling ESC t ESC t ESC R ESC ESC amp ESC ESC I ESC 6 ESC 7 Bit image ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC ESC Bar code ESC B Colorp printing ESC r Barcode commands Your printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes the following resident barcode fonts EAN 13 EAN 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC A UPC E Code 39 Code 128 and POSTNET See the barcode commands below ESC B Select Barcode Printing Format ASCII code ESC B m n Decimal 27 40 66 m n Hexadecimal 1B 28 42 m n Function ESC Bnl n2 km sv v2c data n n1 256 x n2 k Select barcode k 0 EAN 13 1 EAN 8 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 3 UPC A 4 UPC E 5 Code 39 6 Code 128 7 POSTNET m Module width 120 dpi m 2 2 dots 3 3 dots 4
82. printed characters or graphics 4 5 Printed characters are not what you expected 4 5 The print position is not what you expected 4 6 Paper Handli g oy scape isopen nana Soe Rael a eens 4 6 Single sheets do not feed properly 4 4 6 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4 7 OP MONS saeia re he Rita atte Ate ea E ke 4 8 When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly si eresian Danan a Ra OLA 4 8 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 005 4 9 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly 005 4 10 With color upgrade kit installed printer does not operate propertly es swe SiG ee pe ae eee ea 4 10 Troubleshooting 4 1 Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions You can check the operation of your printer using the self test See Running the Self Test on page 1 11 If the self test works properly the problem probably lies in the computer the software or the interface cable If the self test does not work contact your dealer or qualified service person for assistance Note If you are an experienced user or a programmer you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and computer To print a hex dump turn off the printer Ne
83. r s Default Settings 5 2 25 Changing default settings sc wiidaae vad ieee ke ee 2 30 Installing and Using Options 0 lt i ein go4 2554 wale Be 2 32 CATE SNECE feeder nrcscrgrsibyss i society atte wea eaten s 2 32 Pull tractor Umit sera eoa i A peered glade ee Nig 2 35 Roll paper holdet crci saana ramosa e a ai 2 37 Color ypgrade Kite si scis aiea iata Suey a EEKE s 2 39 Using the Printer 2 1 Using the Control Panel o Tear Off Tear Off Load Eject o Paper Out O Draft O Draft Condenced 5 Roman c Roman Condenced o Sans Serif ca Sans Serif Condenced o Pause 000000 0 Micro Adjust 43sec You can control simple printer operations such as line feeding form feeding loading and ejecting paper and selecting fonts with the buttons on the control panel The control panel lights show the printer s status and the current font Lights and buttons Pause light When the orange Pause light is on the printer is in pause mode and cannot print To print press the Pause button The Pause light turns off To enter the micro adjust mode hold down the Pause button for three seconds The Pause light will flash indicating the printer is in micro adjust mode Pause button Press the Pause button to stop the printer temporarily during printing or the self test Press it again to resume activity To enter the micro adjust
84. ray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer mechanism Contact an EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as described below W Warning You need to move the print head by hand to remove 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 1 Remove any paper loaded in the printer Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Attach the paper guide 4 Ifa pull tractor is installed remove it If any options are installed remove them and pack them in their original boxes 5 Make sure that the print head is not hot Then remove the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 6 Make sure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed in the push position 7 Repack the printer ribbon cartridge paper guide and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer s original box A 3 Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Interfaces Paper feed methods Pap
85. rein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright 2000 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan amp Printed on Recycled Paper User s Guide Control Panel Buttons and Lights Jede off position otherwise the lamps indicate the selected font LF FF button e Feeds paper line by line when pressed and released e Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top of form position when held down when continuous paper is in the Paper Out light e On when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or paperis not loaded correctly Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred o Tear Off Tear Off o Draft O Draft Condenced Roman Roman Condenced o Sans Serif Load Eject o Paper Out o Pause c Sans Serif Condenced Micro Adjust Tear Off button Load Eject button e Advances continuous paper tothe Loads a single sheet of tear off position paper e Feeds continuous paper backward Ejects a single sheet of from the tear off position to the top of form position paper if a sheet is loaded e Loads continuous paper from the standby position e Feeds continuous paper backwards to the standby position Micro Adjust mode
86. rn on the printer The printer enters the default setting mode and prints the language selection instructions Press the LF FF button until the Tear Off lights indicate the language you want as described in the language selection instructions Press the Tear Off button to print the default setting mode instructions four pages in the language you selected The printed instructions list the default settings you can change describe how to change them and show you how the control panel lights help you make settings Follow these instructions to change the default settings using the buttons on the printer s control panel Note The arrows on the instruction sheets indicate the printer s current settings When you finish making settings make sure the printer is not printing and then turn it off to exit the default setting mode Any settings you have made remain in effect until you change them again Note You may exit the default setting mode by turning off the printer when the printer is not printing Using the Printer 2 31 Installing and Using Options Cut sheet feeder The optional single bin cut sheet feeder C80637 handles up to 50 sheets of standard bond paper 82 g m or 22 lb without reloading Follow these steps to install the cut sheet feeder 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Remove the printer cover the paper guide and the paper tension unit 2 Ifthe tractor is installed in the pull tra
87. s A 26 For Philippines Wseter ve asctalantcs oina iaga ka A ae Gls fi A 27 Index vi Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON LX 300 9 pin dot matrix printer provides high quality printing and great performance in a compact design Features include 1 A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs Q The ability to handle a wide range of paper types including continuous paper multipart forms with one original and up to four copies labels single sheets and envelopes d High speed printing of up to 300 characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for Microsoft Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 that lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily and other software In addition many options are available to suit your individual needs Getting to Know Your Printer 1 Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer m m Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source Place the printer on a flat surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet Do not insert objects through the slots Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Con
88. s follows Temperature Humidity 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F 30 to 60 RH d Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged wrinkled or curled Ordinary single sheets Width Length Thickness Weight paper guide and cut sheet feeder entry Paper guide 100 to 257 mm 3 9 to 10 1 inches Cut sheet feeder 182 to 216 mm 7 2 to 8 5 inches Paper guide 100 to 257 mm 3 9 to 10 1 inches Cut sheet feeder 257 to 356 mm 10 1 to 14 inches 0 07 to 0 12 mm 0 0028 to 0 0047 inch Cut sheet feeder 0 07 to 0 14 mm 0 0028 to 0 0055 inch 52 to 90 g m 14 to 24 lb Cut sheet feeder 64 to 90 g m 18 to 24 lb Single sheet multipart forms Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding Envelopes Size Thickness Weight Continuous paper 100 to 257 mm 3 9 to 10 1 inches 100 to 364 mm 3 9 to 14 3 inches 1 original up to 4 copies 0 12 to 0 39 mm 0 0047 to 0 015 inch 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 1b Line glued at the top of form No 6 165 x 92 mm 6 5 x 3 6 inches No 10 241 x 105 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0205 inch 45 to 90 g m 12 to 24 Ib standard and multipart rear and bottom entry Width Length one page Copies Thickness Weight not multipart Weight one sheet of multipart Binding 101 6 to 254 mm 4 0 to 10 0 inches 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches 1 original up to 4 copies Printable area 0 06
89. s paper except that the paper thickness lever should be set to 1 See Printing with the pull tractor on page 2 10 for loading instructions Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity use them only under normal operating conditions Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area See Printer Specifications on page A 4 for specifications Don t leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing Toremove the labels from the printer tear off the fresh supply at the rear of the printer then press LF FF to advance the remaining labels out of the printer u Caution Never feed labels backwards through the printer they can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer If a label does become stuck in the printer contact your dealer Using the Printer 2 23 Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide m Before loading an envelope set the paper thickness lever to 2 3 or 5 See Adjusting the paper thickness lever on page 2 21 To load an envelope follow the steps in Running the Self Test on page 1 11 Insert the wide edge of the envelope into the printer first printable side down When you insert the envelope between the paper guides push it firmly and hold it until it feeds into the printer Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions
90. termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada ii Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Important Safety Instructions s suesue spec eae 2 Print Head Caution Symbol ws wise tea we Lane Vie he eee 3 ENERGY STAR Compliance s 0 ij ue ted w essere ad eas ee 4 For United Kingdom Users dicliw
91. the margin or top of form position setting in your application software Page length does not match the length of the paper The page length setting in your application may be incorrect Check the page length set by your software and adjust it if necessary If you are using continuous paper change the page length in the Printer Setting mode See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 25 Regular gaps occur in the printout One inch skip over perforation may be set Set skip over perforation to off in the Printer Setting mode See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 25 Paper Handling Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed Continuous paper may be left in the printer Remove the continuous paper Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position Insert a new sheet Move the paper a little to the left 4 6 Troubleshooting Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams The paper was not fed correctly or is the wrong type Turn off the printer and pull out the paper Insert anew sheet straight into the paper guide Make sure you re using the right type of paper See the paper specifications in Printer Specifications on page A 4 Paper does not eject completely Use the LF FF button to eject the page The paper may be too long Use paper that is within the specified range See the paper specif
92. this printer the building installation must be protected by a 16 amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschlu des Druckers an die Stromversorgung mufs sichergestellt werden da die Gebiiudeinstallation mit einem 16 A Uberstromschalter abgesichert ist Print Head Caution Symbol The symbol on the print head indicates that this part may be hot Never touch the print head just AN after the printer has been used Let the print head cool for a few minutes before touching it Getting to Know Your Printer 3 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has xX determined that this product meets the ENERGY Groggy STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson UK Limited Safety information W Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds t
93. timers An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Use a grounded power outlet do not use an adapter plug Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before you print on continuous paper If you plan to use a printer stand follow these guidelines m m Use a stand that supports at least 8 8 kg 19 6 1b Never use a stand that tilts the printer The printer should always be kept level Position your printer s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding If possible secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand 1 4 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer Follow the steps in this section to get your printer up and running Installing the paper feed knob The first step in assembling the printer is installing the paper feed knob 1 Insert the knob into the hole on the printer s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft 2 Push firmly on the paper feed knob until it fits against the printer case Setting Up the Printer 1 5 Attaching the paper supports You should install the paper supports before you begin using the
94. ting speed will increase Turning High Speed off will return the printer to uni directional printing mode Printing speed will decrease but printing precision will improve Default printing uses the settings stored in the printer Once you ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print with continuous paper or single sheets as described in Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Printer Software 3 11 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4 0 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Accessing the printer driver To access the printer driver follow the steps Note The steps provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application See your application manual for details 1 Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears 2 Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Document Properties window appears and you see the Page Setup and Advanced menus These menus contain the print
95. xt hold down the Load Eject and LF FF buttons while you turn on the printer Then send data from your computer The printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format Power Supply Power is not being supplied The lights on the control panel do not go on The power cord may be unplugged Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet The outlet may not be operating If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer use a different outlet Plug another electrical device such as a lamp into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is operating properly 4 2 Troubleshooting The lights come on briefly and then go off The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again The voltage ratings of the printer and electrical outlet may not match Check that the printer s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet If the voltages do not match unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet Printing The printer does not print The PAUSE light is off but nothing is printed The software may not be installed properly Check that the software is installed properly for your printer as described in Installing the Printer Software on page 1 17 Check the software s printer settings The interface cable may not match t
96. your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes Print or Print Setup dialog box QO Resolution Click the printing resolution you want The higher the resolution you select the more detailed your printout will be however increasing the resolution slows printing This setting is available only from the Control Panel T Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape The diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you select d Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use If you don t see your paper size use the scroll bar to scroll through the list If your paper size is not included in the list click User Defined Size and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears Paper Source Click the paper source you want to use 3 10 Using the Printer Software Options dialog box QO Dithering 1 Intensity Control L Color QO Print quality You can leave this option set to Fine which is the default setting or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want Move the slider to make your printout lighter or darker The printer will print in color when there is a checkmark in this check box If you want to print in monochrome or gray scale remove the checkmark Select a print quality option from the Print Quality list If you turn on High Speed you will enter bi directional printing mode and prin

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