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Epson LX-1170 User's Manual

1. Using the Printer 2 11 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 O Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place 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 12 Using the Printer Make sure your paper has a 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 Now the paper is in the paper park position ul Caution Use the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is turned off Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Using the Printer 2 13 5 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 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 receiv
2. Note If you install the driver using Add Printer in the Printers folder or using the Point and Print method EPSON Status Monitor 3 may not function properly If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3 reinstall the driver as described in Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Before using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility be sure to read the README file on the driver disk This file contains the latest information on the utility Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to setup EPSON Status Monitor 3 1 Open the Utility menu as described in Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 on page 3 2 or Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 on page 3 6 Using the Printer Software 3 13 3 14 2 Click the Monitoring Preferences button The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears Monitoring Preferences EPSON LX 300 m Select Notification Screen Notification E Printing Error M Communication Error Default m Select Shortcut Icon Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window Example Receive error notification for shared printer Allow monitoring of shared printers Cancel Help 3 The following settings are available Select Notification Select Shortcut icon Receive error notification for shared printers Allow monitoring of shared printers Note Displays the error item check
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4. LX 300 LX 1170 User s Guide Control Panel Buttons and Lights Tear Off Font lights LF FF button e Flash when continuous paper isin Feeds paper line the tear off position otherwise the lights indicate the selected font 11 Hi Tear Off 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 Tear Off L1 a Draft O Draft Condensed m Roman o Roman Condensed O Sans Serif m Sans Serif Condensed Paper Out light e On whenno paper is loaded in the selected paper source or when paper is nof loaded correctly e Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected ora paperjam has occurred Load Eject Paper Out Tear Off Font button e Advances continuous paper to the tear off position e Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear off position to the top of form position Micro Adjust mode Load Eject button e Loads a single sheet of paper e Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded e Loads continuous paper from the standby position e Feeds continuous paper backwards to the standby position 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 amp and Load Ejectt buttons to adjust the top of form or tear off position
5. Remove the paper guide If a pull tractor or an optional cut sheet feeder is installed remove it Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty clean them with a soft clean cloth dampened with a 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 Q Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the case L Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or electronic components Q Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Ld Do not spray 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 for some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing materials 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 f
6. insert the disk into the floppy disk drive Double click the floppy disk drive icon and then double click the Setup exe icon Setting Up the Printer 3 Click Install to start the printer software installation 4 Select your printer from the list then follow the instructions on the screen When you install the printer driver on Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility will also be installed For information on launching and using the software see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x Follow these steps to install the printer software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x Note Q Printer software for Windows 3 1 and NT 3 5x is only provided for LX 300 If you need to use LX 1170 on those operating systems contact your dealer Q Installing the printer software on Windows NT 3 5x may require administrator privileges If you have problems 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 into the CD ROM drive If you are using floppy disks insert Disk1 of your printer software into the floppy disk drive Setting Up the Printer 1 21 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
7. Changing the printer driver settings below to change 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 Using the Printer Software 3 3 Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has four menus Paper Graphics Device Options and Utility For an overview of the available settings see Printer Driver Settings Overview on page 3 11 You can also view online help by right clicking items in the driver and selecting What s this When you finish making printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Restore Defaults to return the settings to their default values Once you have checked your printer driver settings and made any necessary changes you are ready to print Using the Printer Driver with Windows 3 1 3 4 Printer software for Windows 3 1 is only available for LX 300 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Control Panel When you access the printer driver from a Windows application any settings you make apply only to the application you are using When you access the printer driver from the Control Panel the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 5 Note While many Windows applicatio
8. L Print Quality High Speed Default Change Paper Size Setting Note To access the printer driver from the Start menu click Start Settigs Printers to oprn the Printer Window Right click the Printer icon and click Document Defaults Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has two menus from which you can change the printer driver settings Page Setup and Advanced You can also change settings on the Utility menu in the printer driver For an overview of the available settings see Printer Driver Settings Overview on page 3 11 You can also view online help by right clicking items in the driver and selecting What s this When you finish making your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes 3 8 Using the Printer Software Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 3 5x Printer software for Windows NT 3 5x is only provided for LX 300 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Control Panel When you access the printer driver from a Windows application any settings you make apply only to the application you are using When you access the printer driver from the Control Panel the printer driver settings you make can apply to all your applications To check and change printer drive
9. Theminimum 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 2mm 8 0 inches Paper alignment Printing starts at 0 on the scale The unprintable area is to the left of the 0 TOT o e eo e e OOOO O O O e 10 5 0 Lirik Yang Standards and approvals U S model Safety UL1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 class B European model Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Australian model EMC AS NZS 3548 Class B A 20 Command Lists Your printer supports the EPSON ESC P control codes and IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation control codes listed below 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 FE LE E5C 0 BSC TL ESC 2 ESC S ESC A CR Page format ESC CESC CESC C 0 ESC O ESC T 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 E
10. 1 to 14 inches A Paper guide 0 065 to 0 14 mm 0 0025 to 0 0055 inch Cut sheet feeder 0 07 to 0 14 mm 0 0028 to 0 0055 inch Paper guide 52 to 90 g m 14 to 24 Ib Cut sheet feeder 64 to 90 g m 18 to 24 Ib Single sheet multipart forms paper guide entry Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding 100 to 257 mm 3 9 to 10 1 inches 100 to 364 mm 3 9 to 14 3 inches 1 original up to 4copies 0 12 to 0 39 mm 0 0047 to 0 015 inch 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 Ib Line glued at the top of form Envelopes paper guide entry Size No 6 165 x 92 mm 6 5 x 3 6 inches No 10 241 x 105 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches Thickness 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0205 inch Weight 45 to 90 g m 12 to 24 Ib Continuous paper standard and multipart rear and bottom entry Width 101 6 to 254 0 mm 4 0 to 10 0 inches Length one page 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches Copies 1 original up to 4 copies Thickness Printable area 0 065 to 0 39 mm 0 0025 to 0 015 inch Gathering area up to 0 9 mm 0 035 inch Weight 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 Ib not multipart Weight 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 Ib one sheet of multipart Binding Spot glued or crimp bound on both sides Labels bottom entry Label size 23 8 x 63 5 mm 15 16 x 2 5 inches minimum 2 5 mm 0 1 inch corner radius minimum Backing sheet width 101 6 to 254 mm 4 0 to 10 0 inches Backing sheet length 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches one page B
11. For best results use your application to select a font and pitch I The Tear Off Font button cannot directly select OCR B Orator Orator S Script C Roman T or Sans Serif H To select one of these fonts you must first use the Default Setting mode to register it as the other font and then select Others using the Tear Off Font button L Barcode fonts cannot be selected via the control panel 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 2 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 9 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 LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 O slash High speed draft On Off I 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 Data length 8 bit 7 bit The options available vary depending on the country of purchase These settings take ef
12. Length one page Copies Thickness Weight not multipart Weight one sheet of multipart Binding 101 6 to 406 4 mm 4 0 to 16 0 inches 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches 1 original up to 4 copies Printable area 0 065 to 0 39 mm 0 0025 to 0 015 inch 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 Ib A 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 Ib Spot glued or crimp bound on both sides Labels bottom entry Label size 23 8 x 63 5 mm 15 16 x 2 5 inches minimum 2 5 mm 0 1 inch corner radius minimum Backing sheet width 101 6 to 406 4 mm 4 0 to 16 0 inches Backing sheet length 101 6 to 558 8 mm 4 0 to 22 0 inches one page Backing sheet thickness 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch Total thickness 0 16 to 0 19 mm 0 0063 to 0 0075 inch Label weight 64 g m 17 Ib Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder Width 216 mm 8 5 inches Thickness 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch Weight 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 Ib Printable area Single sheets and envelopes printable area printable area For LX 300 A The minimum top margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch B Theminimum left and right margins are 3 0 mm 0 12 inch each The maximum paper width is 257mm 16 5 inches and the maximum printable width is 203 2mm 13 6 inches For single sheets wider than 229 0mm 9 0 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper C The minimum bottom mar
13. Note Printer software for Windows 3 1 and NT 3 5x is only provided for LX 300 If you need to use LX 1170 on those operating systems contact your dealer Setting Up the Printer 1 19 Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 Follow these steps to install the printer software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 1 20 Note E Installing the printer software for Windows 2000 or NT 4 0 may require administrator privileges If you have problems ask your administrator for more information If you wish to make a floppy disk 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 Ifyouare using the floppy disk version of the EPSON software make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before you begin installation If the New Hardware Found screen or any other wizard appears when you turn on your computer click Canceland follow the steps below If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears click Yes If you click No you must reinstall the printer driver as described below Installation time varies depending on your computer Make sure Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 is running and the printer is off Insert the printer software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Install dialog box appears If you are using a floppy disk
14. The cut sheet feeder may be incorrectly installed on the printer Reinstall it as described under Cut sheet feeder on page 2 33 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 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 old 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 Troubleshooting 4 11 One page of printing has spread to two pages Your application software settings may be incorrect Check that the page length setting and lines per page setting in your application 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 po
15. application See your application manual for details Q The screen shots in the following section are from the Windows NT 4 0 operating system They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen however the instructions are the same 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 printer driver settings ian EPSON LX 300 Document Properties i21 x Page Setup Advanced oogen RN Paper Source 2 Automatically Select b Orientation A Portrait A C Landscape Color Appearance ca eu e C Gray Scale Color H Using the Printer Software 3 7 3 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See Changing the printer driver settings below to change the settings Ej EPSON LX 300 Document Properties HEI Page Setup Advanced 9 EPSON LX 300 Document Settings 23 Paper Output Paper Size lt 44 gt a Orientation Portrait Paper Source Automatically Select lu Graphic Resolution 120 x 72 3 Color Appearance Color fio Document Options Eli Halftone Color Adjustment
16. box ON OFF status Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification The selected icon is displayed in the system tray on the taskbar on the PC screen The setting s example is shown on the right window By clicking the shortcut icon you can access the Monitoring Preferences dialog box easily Error notification for a shared printer can be received when this check box is selected When this check box is selected a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings Using the Printer Software Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility J Double click the printer shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar go to the Utility menu and follow the instruction Q Open the Utility menu then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon To find out how to open the Utility menu See Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 on page 3 2 or Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 on page 3 6 When you access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility as described above the following printer status window appears You can view printer status information in this window Using the Printer Software 3 15 Using the EPSON Remote Utility LX 300 only The EPSON Remote utility allows you to easily change the printer s default settings from your compu
17. cease mice rt i Ea E eqq A 29 FOr Users mM Ind abu Ser pas e rat hee EEE A 30 For users in the Philippines 3 4 wiv 32 vetet hme A 31 Index viti Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON LX 300 LX 1170 9 pin dot matrix printer provides high quality printing and superior performance in a compact design Its features include J A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs J 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 J High speed printing of up to 300 cps characters per second at 10 cpi characters per inch Your printer comes packaged with the printer driver and other software including the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for Microsoft Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily Note The illustrations in this manual are from LX 300 LX 1170 is wider than LX 300 However the explanations are the same Warnings Cautions and Notes This guide uses the following conventions Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury ul Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Getting to Know Your Printer 1 Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Important Safety Instructions Read all of these safety instructions before usin
18. name in the screen shots The instructions are the same Q 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 from Windows applications 3 2 Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application Note _1 The steps given in this procedure 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 Using the Printer Software 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 Properties window appears and yousee the Paper Graphics and Device Options menu These menus contain the printer driver settings 3 EPSON LX 300 Properties x General Details Color Management Sharing Utility Paper Graphics Device ptions Paper size Letter 8 1 211 in j D Legal Ad A5 B4 JIS B5 I EEE 2 Orientation E A Portrait A C Landscape Paper source Manual Feed About Restore Defaults 3 To view a menu click the corresponding tab at the top of the window See
19. 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 4 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 19 Check the software s printer settings The interface cable may not match the 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 or replacing the ribbon cartridge
20. sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and then lock it in place 2 20 Using the Printer 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 9 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 10 Makesure the printer cover is closed but with the paper guide cover open When the printer receives data it begins printing automatically 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 in the next section 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 Using the Printer 2 21 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 paper f
21. 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 ou la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Setting Up the Printer 1 3 1 4 4 Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or E automatic 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 If you plan to use a printer stand follow these guidelines Ly E Use a stand that supports at least 20 kg 44 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 Setting Up the Printer Assembling the Printer This section provides you with information on how to get your printer up and running See Printer Parts on the last page of this manual for the names of the individual printer parts Installing the paper feed knob The first step in assembling the printer is installing the pap
22. 0 85 1 3 Assemblhipe he PANE e cera web ita M bbs in ad arp bh Eos depo 1 5 Installing the paper feed knob 0005 1 5 Attaching die papersuppOFiceqasmusdr datexa ee Saou 1 6 Pluie eine m the printer cosa cu cack Fdo S VEM Ed 1 8 Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge 1 9 Runmnne the oc Nest Sess chines Vo Md emp d Upon afe iius 1 12 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 15 Using the parallel 18terfates s lt ane you Foe EROR vale ES 1 15 Using the serial interlace ovis chitin died SUE ES ES 1 17 Installing the Printer Software 0 0 0 0 1 19 Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 OPN A Oien tb ae M tide whe noses 1 20 Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x 1 21 FOr DOS Programs cy citi obs oe deae ate dose tradas 1 23 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using teconbiolPanelss 1855 eres eee rcd dr Mortars 2 2 oelecbinp a DUN tI TOMI e aote tran t ep acido cett 2 2 About Your Printer s Default Settings 0 2 3 Changing default settings vods duode durs V e 2 0 Printing on Continuous Paper 00 0 2 10 Printing with the push tractor sse eere rer er td 2 11 Removing a printed document from the push tractor 2 15 Switching back to single sheets 085 2 16 Printing with the pull tractor REED RR Rh 2 16 Adjusting the top of form position 0 2 22 Advancing the paper to the tear off e
23. 0 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 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 Data length Set the data length of the serial interface to bit or 8 bit See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting Parallel I F bidirectional mode The parallel interface bidirectional transfer mode is used when this feature is turned 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 Using the Printer 2 7 Character table You can select from among 13 to 35 standard character tables depending on the country of purchase See Character tables on page A 7 for more information on the tables 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 ta
24. 3 11 When you finish making your printer driver settings click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes Using the Printer Software 3 5 Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from a Windows application any settings you make apply only to the application you are using When you access the printer driver from the Start menu the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 8 Note Ld The screen shots in the next section are from LX 300 For LX 1170 users substitute LX 1170 for the model name in the screen shots The instructions are the same Q 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 from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application 3 6 Using the Printer Software Note Ld The steps in this procedure provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your
25. A INC Located at MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 2469 Telephone 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 82 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product Dot Matrix Printer Model P170A 111 10 Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Warnings Cautions and Notes 0 0 0 0 0c eee eee 1 Important Safety Instructions 6 063 c Hawise eae ERREUR 2 Print Head Caution Symboli csse eire n pnia Rus 4 ENERGY STAR Compliance cs ede edite E X REPEEXS 4 For United Kine Om USCIS iaa dace pt bc gee aoe 4 Use OF OD HONS cade pecho esci p eub d at A NEUE 4 DALE by TO OLPUOHOTY esu pep exuta adparet ET 5 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpackine the Printer soto ebd ott Sun DEEP guess 1 2 Choosing a place for the printer
26. Draft 10 cpi 14 dots character Color ribbon cartridge 5015073 Color 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 49 dB A ISO 7779 pattern One standard bidirectional 8 bit parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support and One EIA 232D serial interface SKB Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10 12 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10 12 15 cpi proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 12 15 cpi proportional Barcode fonts EAN 13 EAN 8 Interleaved 20f5 UPC A UPC E Code 39 Code 128 POSTNET Character tables One Italic and 12 graphical character tables Italic table PC 437 US Standard Europe PC 850 Multilingual PC 860 Portuguese PC 861 Icelandic PC 865 Nordic PC 863 French Canadian BRASCII Abicomp ISO Latin 1 Roman 8 PC 858 ISO 8859 15 The following 23 graphical character tables are also available in some countries PC 437 Greek PC 852 Eastern Europe PC 853 Turkish PC 855 Cyrillic PC 857 Turkish PC 866 Russian PC 869 Greek MAZOWITIA Poland Code MJK CSFR ISO 8859 7 Latin Greek ISO 8859 2 ISO Latin 1T Turkish Bulgaria Bulgarian PC 774 LST 1283 1993 Estonia Estonian PC 771 Lithuanian ISO 8859 2 PC 866 LAT Latvian PC 866 UKR Ukrainian PC APTEC Arabic PC 708 Arabic PC 720 Arabic PC AR 864 Arab
27. EBU BE cash beibrd batte d edo o Mos basement 2 33 Pull ttaectot Ub s soe Ge 8a etch tock uence eine ahd Sica 2 37 Roll paper Nolder ovato ones tea RO boob e Pat he eons 2 40 Color upgrade kit LX 300 only 00 00 05 2 42 PIU Servel atenta het ttbi Rec E eire vene eda usos 2 46 Using the Printer 2 1 Using the Control Panel 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 For information on the buttons and the lights on the control panel see Control Panel Buttons and Lights inside the front cover Selecting a built in font Follow these steps to select a built in font using the buttons on the printer s control panel 1 Make sure that the printer is not printing If it is wait until printing is complete 2 Hold down the Pause button for three seconds to enter the Micro Adjust mode The Pause light begins to flash The three Tear Off Font lights show the current font selection 3 Press the Tear Off Font button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available selections then stop when you reach the desired font with a pattern shown on the control panel Your selection stays in effect until you change it again Note Q Settings you make in your application programs usually override settings you make from the printer s control panel
28. ORPORATION 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 herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright 2001 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan amp Printed on Recycled Paper User s Guide 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
29. SC amp ESC ESC I ESC 6 ESC 7 A 21 Bit image ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC ESC Bar code ESC B Color printing LX 300 only ESC r IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below For detailed information see the IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 reference manual General operation NUL DC3 ESC j BEL CAN DC1 ESC Q ESC K ESC U ESC F Paper feeding FF LF ESC 5 ESC A ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 CR ESC Page format ESC C ESC CO 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 EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact customer support services for assistance If customer support for your area is not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Customer support will be able to help you much
30. See Chapter 2 Using the Printer Font select In the 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 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 e Flashes when the printer is in the Micro Adjust mode e Flashes when the print head has overheated EPSON 9 Pin Dot Matrix Printer LX 300 LX 1170 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 C
31. URL hffp www epson com au Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf The site provides a download area for drivers EPSON contact points new product information and technical support e mail EPSON Faxback service EPSON Faxback service will fax you the latest specifications for most EPSON products offered in Australia Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine 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 installing configuring and operating your EPSON product Our Pre sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new EPSON products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here The Helpdesk numbers are Phone 1300 361 054 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 your EPSON product documentation type of computer operating system application programs and any information you feel is required A 27 For users in Singapore Sources of information support and services available from Epson Singapore are World Wide Web www epson com sg Information on
32. X 1170 users reinstall the paper tension unit 9 Reinstall and close the printer cover When printing becomes faint you need to replace the ribbon cartridge To remove the old ribbon cartridge first make sure the print head is in position at 10 cm 4 inches from the left side Then remove the cartridge by lifting the both ends and taking it out of the printer Running the Self Test 1 12 Use the built in self test function to check that the printer is working properly You can run the test with either continuous paper or single sheets The procedure below describes the test using single sheets which is the easier way Follow these steps to run the self test 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Also make sure that the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position and the paper guide is in the upright position as shown below Setting Up the Printer ul Caution For LX 300 You should use paper at least 210mm 8 1 4 1 inches wide to run the self test otherwise the print head prints directly on the platen For LX 1170 You should use paper at least 376mm 14 8 inches wide to run the self test otherwise the print head prints directly on the platen 2 While holding down the LF FF button turn on the printer 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 Setting Up the Printer 1 13 4 Sli
33. able area A 15 to A 19 standards and approvals A 20 Status Monitor 3 utility See EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility T Tear off 2 24 to 2 27 adjusting 2 25 to 2 27 automatically 2 25 button 2 25 Technical support A 23 Transporting the printer A 3 U Unidirectional Uni d printing See Print direction Unpacking the Printer 1 2 to 1 3 IN 3 Printer Parts edge guides paper supports paper guide cover paper guide printer cover paper release lever knob control panel ribbon cartridge paper thickness lever e UO L 9 CC o Eu 5 Eum c serial interface ES p ue U J parallel interface tractor T power cord paper tension unit power switch EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS Epson America Inc 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 Phone 562 981 3840 Fax 562 290 5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zulpicher StraBe 6 40549 Dusseldorf Germany Phone 0211 56030 Fax 0211 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 70 GIBBES STREET CHATSWOOD 2067 NSW Phone 2 9903 9000 Fax 2 9903 9177 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S Giovanni MI Italy Phone 43902262331 Fax 439022440750 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Hirooka Office 80 Harashinden Hirooka Shiojiri shi Nagano ken
34. acking sheet thickness 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch Total thickness 0 16 to 0 19 mm 0 0063 to 0 0075 inch Label weight 64 g m 17 Ib A Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder Width 216 3 mm 8 5 0 12 inches Thickness 0 07 to 0 09 mm 0 0028 to 0 0035 inch Weight 52 to 82 g m 14 to 22 Ib For LX 1170 Single sheets standard paper guide and cut sheet feeder entry Width Length Thickness Weight Paper guide 148 to 420mm 5 8 to 16 5 inches Cut sheet feeder 182 to 420mm 7 2 to 16 5 inches Paper guide 100 to 364mm 3 9 to 14 3 inches Cut sheet feeder 210 to 364 mm 8 3 to 14 3 inches Paper guide 0 065 to 0 14 mm 0 0025 to 0 0055 inch Cut sheet feeder 0 07 to 0 14 mm 0 0028 to 0 0055 inch Paper guide 52 to 90 g m 14 to 24 Ib Cut sheet feeder 64 to 90 g m 18 to 24 Ib Single sheet multipart forms paper guide entry Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding 148 to 420mm 5 8 to 16 5 inches 100 to 364 mm 3 9 to 14 3 inches 1 original up to 4copies 0 12 to 0 39 mm 0 0047 to 0 015 inch 40 to 58 g m 12 to 15 Ib Line glued at the top of form Envelopes paper guide entry Size Thickness Weight 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 Continuous paper standard and multipart rear and bottom entry Width
35. actor optional Cut sheet feeder optional Roll paper holder optional Paper feed speed Continuous 76 mm second 3 6 inches second Intermittent 63 msec line at 1 6 inch line spacing Color printing Method Print ribbon shifting optional LX 300 Ribbon color Black Magenta only Cyan and Yellow Reliability Total print volume 12 million lines except print head MTBF 6 000 POH 25 duty Print head life Black ribbon approx 400 million strokes per wire Color ribbon LX 300 only approx 400 million strokes per wire Dimensions and Height 159 mm 6 43 inches weight for LX 300 Width 366 mm 14 4 inches Depth 275 mm 10 8 inches not including the knob paper guide and paper release lever Weight approx 4 4 kg 9 8 Ib Dimensions and Height 163 5 mm 14 4 inches weight for LX 1170 Width 546 mm 14 4 inches Depth 275 mm 10 8 inches not including the knob paper guide and paper release lever Weight approx 6 3kg 13 9 Ib For India Height 152 mm 6 26 inches Width 546 mm 14 4 inches Depth 275 mm 10 8 inches Weight approx 6 3kg 13 9 Ib Black ribbon for LX 300 Black ribbon for LX 1170 Color robbon LX 300 only Acoustic noise Electronic Interfaces Buffer Built in fonts Black ribbon cartridge 8750 Black ribbon life 4 million characters Draft 10 cpi 14 dots character Black ribbon cartridge 8755 Black ribbon life 3 million characters
36. aper 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 and remove the paper ul 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 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 28 ul 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 in this procedure If your tractor is already installed in this position make sure the printer is turned off and skip to step 6 2 16 Using the Printer ul Caution Q Use the paper feed knob on the right 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 Q When using the pull tractor set the Auto tear off feature in the Default Setting mode to Off otherwise the paper may jam 1 Turn the print
37. ave it off for several minutes then turn on the printer again If the error recurs contact your dealer C1 All the lights on the control panel aly LJ on LI flashing coe short series of beeps three beeps e o o o long series of beeps five beeps Note The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is not available Troubleshooting 4 3 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 12 If the self test works properly the problem probably lies in the computer the application software or the interface cable If the self test does not work contact your dealer or a 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 Next 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
38. ble to suit your printing needs Auto CR carriage return This setting is available only in the IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 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 Manual feed wait time This sets the amount of wait time between the time paper is inserted into the paper guide and when it is fed If the paper feeds before you can adjust its position to your satisfaction you can increase the wait time Buzzer beeper 2 8 The printer beeps when an error occurs See Using the Error Indicators on page 4 2 for more information on printer errors If you do not want the printer to beep when an error occurs turn this setting off Using the Printer IBM character table This setting is available only in IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation mode When you select table1 hex codes 80H to 90H of the character tables are used for the control codes When you select table 2 hex codes 80H to 90H are used for characters Changing default settings Follow these steps to enter the Default Setting mode and change the printer s default settings Note Q To print the language selection instructions and the Default Setting mode instructions you need five or six sheets of A4 or Letter size single sheet paper or five or
39. d printing 5ee Print direction Built in font list A 6 selecting 2 2 Buttons See Control panel Buzzer beeper setting 2 8 C Character table list A 7 setting 2 8 Cleaning the printer A 2 Contacting EPSON A 23 Continuous paper printing 2 10 to 2 27 specifications A 10 A 13 Control panel 2 2 to 2 10 4 2 Customer support A 23 Cut sheet feeder 2 33 to 2 37 D Data length 2 7 Default settings changing 2 9 to 2 10 option list 2 3 to 2 4 Driver See Printer driver E Emulation See IBM 2380 Plus IBM 2381 Plus emulation Envelopes printing 2 32 specifications A 10 A 13 EPSON Remote utility 3 16 EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility 1 21 3 13 to 3 15 Error indication 4 2 to 4 3 ESC P A 21 to A 22 F Font default setting 2 8 Font See Built in font H High speed draft default setting 2 6 I I F interface mode 2 6 IBM 2380 Plus IBM 2381 Plus emulation A 22 to A 23 International character set for Italic table 2 8 International character sets A 7 IN 1 L Labels printing 2 30 to 2 31 specifications A 11 A 14 Lights See Control panel M Manual feed wait time 2 8 Micro adjust 2 22 to 2 24 2 25 to 2 27 Multipart forms printing 2 30 specifications A 9 A 10 A 12 A 13 O Options Color upgrade kit 2 42 to 2 45 Cut sheet feeder 2 33 to 2 37 Pull tractor unit 2 37 to 2 39 Roll paper holder 2 40 to 2 41 P Packet mode 2 7 Page length for trac
40. d plug varies depending on the country of purchase be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location ul 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 the 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 packing materials Choosing a place for the printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer E Ly Place the printer on a flat stable surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a network interface cable if necessary Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation and maintenance 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 Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations Place
41. de a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance The printer loads the sheet automatically and begins printing the self test 5 To stop printing temporarily press the PAUSE button 6 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 PURE AE D Etama SOLE SSG SBS sac 7GABCDEFOG RB AE CP K Aw MOL SEA AS YES go gt SEQ BCDEFGH SHEAR C ERB 012542367589 2 7GABCDEFGHI HEAR Rb SOLS 4A SS FBS r p os TEARBCDEFPGHI Sha g pta ma SOLE SASS VES sa c gt 78GAaABCDEFGHIJE AS CYK 7 SOLE EAS SP B9 a pt gt PE QBCBEFGHIIEL A IRK ama SOLS I4 SS 2 BS sac gt PEABCOEFGHIJELM Note If the self test did not print satisfactorily see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If it prints correctly proceed to the next section 1 14 Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer includes both an IEEE 1284 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 longe
42. dge 2 24 Inn np on single SNe Serea ma e e ep m bt testen 2 27 Loading single shest ct oncse cetacean ee ea aes 2 28 Prininp On special Paper succes dion de sacs mee d oae 2 28 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 2 28 MUNI PATH forg s sa hocce m mt RID lee kac e dos 2 30 Lavels 42s caviar te tuta dnd arama ends ea 2 30 ETDWVBEIOD ES Led ihn os morgane tee ae dpt dide 2 32 Installing and Using Options eo at entere eoe eret 2 33 Cut Sheet fee deus ves diii bp Erde ates da 2 93 Pall Tractor qi 2 soto pro e Fee Inh eden er EM PE EE 2 37 Roll paper NOG ves aieea pr ar ot iE Rb ipa 2 40 Color upgrade kit LX 300 only 00005 2 42 DIDI SODVOLo sioe bios ubt 994 ORI ii epee auti ET 2 46 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 3 2 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 2 Changing the printer driver settings 3 4 Using the Printer Driver with Windows 3 1 3 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 5 Changing the printer driver settings 3 5 Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 3 6 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 6 Changing the printer driver settings 3 8 Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 3 5x 3 9 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3 9 Changing the p
43. eder into 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 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 fit the size of paper you will use Note Ld To remove the paper guide from the cut sheet feeder press both release tabs and pull out the paper guide Q Make sure the paper guide cover is open when you print You can easily switch between continuous paper and cut sheet feeder operation See Switching back to single sheets on page 2 16 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 for LX 300 C80034 for LX 1170 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 and multipart forms Follow these steps to install and load paper on a standard and an additional pull tractor 1 Make sure the paper release lever is pulled forward to the continuous paper position Install the included tractor in the push tractor position 2 Rem
44. edge guide to the opposite guide mark Using the Printer 2 41 Color upgrade kit LX 300 only The optional color upgrade kit C83208 includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit Follow these steps to install the kit 1 Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover and paper tension unit Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown below S age SS 2 42 Using the Printer 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 9 4 Slidethe print head to the middle of the printer then slide the plastic part on the color ribbon to the center of the cartridge Using the Printer 2 43 5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon 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 under Running the Self Test on page 1 12 2 44 Using the Printer If the top or bottom edge of the characters in the self test are a different color from the rest ad
45. eed knob to adjust the top of form position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Note Ld 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 Micro Adjust feature If necessary adjust the top of form position in your software 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 Ifnecessary load paper as described in this chapter 3 Remove the printer cover 4 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode 2 22 Using the Printer 5 Press the LF FF amp 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 Load Eject o D Pause Note Q 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 Q 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 Using the Pri
46. ent 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 4 Getting to Know Your Printer Safety information W Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance to the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live 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 whichis 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 Gettin
47. er Before printing on special paper you need to change the paper thickness setting Follow these steps to adjust the paper thickness setting 2 28 Using the Printer 1 Turn the printer off and open the printer cover The paper thickness lever is on the left side of the printer The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting 2 Use the table below to select the appropriate paper thickness standard paper single sheets or continuous oo Multipart forms 2 sheet 3 sheet 4 sheet 5 sheet 3 Close the printer cover Using the Printer 2 29 Multipart forms You can use continuous or single sheet 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 The following tips will help you get good results L Use only continuous multipart forms that are joined by spot gluing or side crimping Never load continuous multipart forms joined by metal staples tape or continuous gluing QJ Use only single sheet multipart forms that are line glued only at the top Insert the forms glued edge first into the printer QJ Use only multipart forms that are free of wrinkles and waves _I If you need to adjust the loading position use your application software or change the loading position as described on Adjusting the top of form position on page 2 22 L When you use side crimped co
48. er feed knob Follow these steps to install 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 printer Follow these steps to attach the paper supports onto the printer 1 Pull the paper guide backward Raise it up and then push it firmly until it fits in place 2 Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide 1 6 Setting Up the Printer 3 Hold another paper support and push the tips into the notches of the other side on the edge guide 4 Holdanother paper support and push the tips into the notches on the paper tension unit Setting Up the Printer 1 7 5 Repeat step 4 for the other paper support Plugging in the printer Follow these steps to plug 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 er 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 ul Caution If the rated voltage on the printer and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 Ift
49. er off then remove the printer cover and the paper guide Next remove the paper tension unit by squeezing the tension unit s lock tabs gently and pulling the tension unit away from the printer Finally pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position Using the Printer 2 17 2 Squeeze the tractor s lock tabs gently on both sides and then rotate the tractor up to pull it away from the printer 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 2 18 Using the Printer 4 Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward 5 Insert the paper into the bottom paper slot or into the rear 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 Using the Printer 2 19 6 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 7 Makesure your paper has a 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
50. ers cannot use color For LX 1170 FX 1180 FX 100 FX 1170 FX 100 FX 1050 Any FX printer FX 1000 EPSON printer FX 105 Draft printer Note If your application does not list a suitable alternative contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available Setting Up the Printer 1 23 1 24 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Using the Printer Usine the Control Panel 24 4 55s v S4 hee e yah ENSE 2 2 Selecting a built in font 3 4 ed eer debe s e ER eee 2 2 About Your Printer s Default Settings 5 2 3 Chane ine derail Seti Se so ire tie ats m o Rte abra 2 9 Printing on Continuous Paper 1 0 0 00 cece eee 2 10 Printing with the push tractor 0000 2 11 Removing a printed document from the push tractor 2 15 Switching back to single sheets 0 006 2 16 Printing with the pull tractor 00085 2 16 Adjusting the top of form position 044 2 22 Advancing the paper to the tear off edge 2 24 Printing onone Ie SNeCtS o s aet deber eh Goeven dicho ews 2 27 Loading sinele SNCS wre se eer E bte hebr anas 2 28 Printin On opecial Paper inch ctor ote ned e eC bete 2 28 Adjusting the paper thickness lever iussu 2 28 Mutt part iorns sso Mn rot ore oi eciam 2 30 DabelS ce ouest sdb eye peak dit tb ae teet aw deed 2 30 sigbdslieo s ED 2 32 Installing and Using Options sesseeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 33 Cub Sheet T
51. es 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 position on page 2 22 Caution Never use the paper feed 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 2 14 Using the Printer Removing a printed document from the push tractor Follow these steps to remove the printed document 1 Press the Tear Off Font button Make sure the Tear Off 2 Font lights are flashing This indicates that your paper is at the current tear off position 2 Open the paper guide cover then 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 25 Caution Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the tear off position this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear off position Using the Printer 2 15 3 Close the paper guide cover When you resume printing the printer automatically feeds the p
52. fect only when IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation is selected Using the Printer 2 3 Parallel I F bidirectional On Off mode Packet mode Auto Off Character table Standard model Italic PC 437 PC 850 PC 860 PC 863 PC 865 PC 861 BRASCII 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 85 7 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 PC 863 PC 865 PC 861 BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 ISO 8859 15 PC 771 International character Italic U S A Italic France set for Italic rable Italic Germany Italic U K Italic Denmark Italic Sweden Italic Italy Italic Spain Auto CR IBM 2380 Plus for On Off LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 Manual feed wait time second 1 5 seconds 2 seconds 3 seconds Others Roll paper On Off IBM character table Table 2 Table 1 The options available vary depending on the country of purchase These settings take effect only when IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation is selected 2 4 Using the Printer 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 w
53. g the printer In addition follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer itself E 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 placed at an angle Do not block or cover the slots and openings in the printer s cabinet and do not insert objects through the slots Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect 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 that the total ampere of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Unplug the printer before cleaning it and always clean it with a piece of damp cloth only Do not spill liquid onto the printer Getting to Know Your Printer QJ Except as specifically explained in this guide do not attempt to service the printer yourself QJ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions i If the power cord or plug is damaged ii If liquid has entered the printer
54. g to Know Your Printer 5 6 Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpackine the Printers Lascia ON EN Dad oet e vet 1 2 Choosing a place for the printer 086 1 3 AssembluiJ e the PENE audet oe eder seein asa anh Bachelors 1 5 Installing the paper feed knob 0005 1 5 Attaching the paper SUP POMS s oer t eR RR EPIS 1 6 lIuseme inte printer cce soo nead E tee DEP Ret 1 8 Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge 1 9 Rummine the sel Test ae cendum et EPI eed aca CREE 1 12 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 15 Using the parallel interface sese 1 15 Usine the serial Iebld6B aste sop st eco bb ete deett ets 1 17 Installing the Printer Software ss resen eri nienean eaa 1 19 Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 PrN TAU cist oddepd aii eae pete ieee Ga tol es 1 20 Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x 1 21 FOr DOS programs odo e ehh ete iene tosmsesnii dits 1 23 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 Unpacking the Printer Besides the items shown in the illustration below the printer box should include an EPSON printer software CD ROM and a Notice Sheet Check that everything has been included in the package paper supports U paper feed knob power cord Note Depending on your printer model the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer Also the shape of the power cor
55. gin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch For LX 1170 A B The minimum top margin is 4 2 mm 0 17 inch The minimum left and right margins are 3 0 mm 0 12 inch each The maximum paper width is 420mm 16 5 inches and the maximum printable width is 345 44mm 13 6 inches For single sheets wider than 364 0mm 14 3 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 Printable area For LX 300 A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4 2 mm 0 17 inch each B Theminimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inch each The maximum paper width is 254mm 16 0 inches and the maximum printable width is 203 2mm 13 95 inches For continuous paper wider than 241 3mm 9 5 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper For LX 1170 A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4 2 mm 0 17 inch each The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inch each The maximum paper width is 406 4 mm 16 0 inches and the maximum printable width is 345 44 mm 13 6 inches For continuous paper wider than 377 8mm 14 87 inches the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper Roll paper printable area A The minimum top and bottom margins are 4 2 mm 0 17 inch B
56. hapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Troubleshooting 4 13 4 14 Troubleshooting Appendix A Cleaning the Printer ossa dias hag tated ebd Vet tees lranspor ne the FINE s rore tcs rite dee ew seers Printer 5peciealonis jai ta Hii es ete beo eR dep IMeclidbiedloss uu Sew ates ae cr e dear a char ats ape e Gade Electone venas oom io rettet dd adds cee e oie hoste leis alos it ines Soh ed and I LIU TERTII ER Environment 4 a droit o Sed eee ede e Paper a onnen Earr ae werde eee VR det ae les Standards and approvals 0 0 0 eee eee eee Command Lists c audiret ce bt easel oho ices EPSON ESC P control codes 0 cece ees IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation control codes Contacting Customer Support sce eR ECRIRE For users in North America oiu et re e ates For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland For users in Australiaus ic oce de ERE ee rnn FOrUsers 11 5ImpapOEe ceci pud T REA For usersin Hone OPI Sb rbd beer ee bod For users Malaysid sre iani iE S UPS FOr Users midi cs cache tie eho be boi pte po io Doi d For users in the Philippines os iin civic a wine ia ee n Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year Follow these steps to clean your printer 1 Remove any paper loaded in the printer Make sure the printer is turned off
57. he 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 8 Setting Up the Printer Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge make sure that the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet Follow these steps to install or replace the ribbon cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is turn off 2 Open the printer cover to the upright position then pull it up to remove it 7 3 ForLX 1170 users remove the paper tension unit by squeezing the tension unit s lock tabs gently and pull the tension unit away from the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 9 4 Make sure that the print head is in position at 10 cm 4 inches from the left side If it is not turn on the printer and then turn off the printer 5 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install 1 10 Setting Up 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 1 into the printer slots 7 Usea 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 Setting Up the Printer 1 11 8 For L
58. hen 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 printed on the next page Because the program margin settings in most applications override margin settings made from the control panel you should use this setting only if you cannot set your top and bottom margins using your application 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 by pressing the control panel button See Using the Tear Off button on page 2 25 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 and the print position moves to the next line If the printer adds an extra line after every carriage return select Off Using the Printer 2 5 Print direction You can select bidirectional printing Bi D or unidirectional printing Uni D Printing is normally bidirectional for faster printing however unidirectional prin
59. ic Character sets 13 international character sets USA France Germany UK Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Electrical TC T iav Mode 22010 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 0 3 A maximum 1 4 A depending 0 7 A depending on the character on the character type type 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 51035 C 4110 95 F aC 51035 C 4110 95 F to 95 F 101080 RH to 80 RH storage 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F i R to 85 RH Paper Note Q Use recycled paper envelopes labels and single sheet multipart forms only under normal temperature and humidity conditions as follows Temperature 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 30 to 60 RH Q Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged wrinkled or curled For LX 300 Single sheets standard paper guide and cut sheet feeder entry Width Length Thickness Weight 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 257mm 3 9 to 10 1 inches Cut sheet feeder 257 to 356 mm 10
60. ifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and Email Enquiries are available A 29 Epson Trading Shah Alam Head Office Phone 03 5191366 Fax 03 5191281 For users in India Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web www epson co in Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Products Enquiry and Technical Query are available Epson India Head Office Bangalore Phone 5321 266 70 Fax 5581799 5321095 Help Desk Phone 5321 625 A 30 Epson India Regional Offices Mumbai Phone 8261516 17 Fax 8257287 Help Desk Phone 8261515 Delhi Phone 335205 1 53 Fax 3352054 Helo Desk Phone 3706222 Chennai Phone 8203940 41 Fax 8272463 Helo Desk Phone 8218659 Kolkata Phone 2871355 Fax 2871357 Helo Desk Phone 2404932 For users in the Philippines 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 31 A 32 Index Numerics 0 slash 2 6 A Adjusting paper thickness lever 2 28 to 2 29 tear off position 2 25 to 2 27 top of form position 2 22 to 2 24 Auto CR carriage return 2 8 Auto I F interface wait time 2 7 Auto line feed 2 5 Auto tear off 2 5 B Baud rate 2 7 Bidirectional Bi
61. iii If the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged iv If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance J Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions m Printer parts marked with this symbol may be hot A N Turn off the printer and let it cool for a few minutes before you touch any printer part marked with this symbol QJ Ifyou plan to use the printer in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschluss des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss sichergestellt werden dass die Geb udeinstallation mit einer 10 A oder 16 A Sicherung abgesichert ist Getting to Know Your Printer 3 Print Head Caution Symbol This symbol is placed on the print head to indicate that the print head may be hot Never touch the print head just after the printer has been used Let the print head cool for a few minutes before touching it ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner EPSON has aX determined that this product meets the ENERGY Enerji A 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 effici
62. inted characters or graphics 4 7 Printed characters are not what you expected 4 7 The print position is not what you expected 4 8 raper Bang Ing ounces baa ce wee sande dde E Ra tec ius 4 8 Single sheets do not feed properly 85 4 8 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4 9 OPLO See der erase iai bed eee Nei GU git UN 4 11 When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly 4 11 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 4 12 Using the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly 4 12 With the color upgrade kit installed the printer does not operate properly LX 300 only 4 13 Troubleshooting 4 1 Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem If you cannot fix your problem using this table go to the next section Panel light Beep Problem state pattern O Pause The printer is paused Press the Pause button to resume printing Paper from another paper source is currently in the paper path Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load Eject button to clear the pape
63. inter Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 3 6 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 0 00005 3 6 Changing the printer driver settings 3 8 Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 3 5x 3 9 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 0 000005 3 9 Changing the printer driver settings 3 10 Printer Driver Settings OVerview 4 essen ud nuk Pv Res 3 11 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 3 13 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor3 3 13 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 05 3 15 Using the EPSON Remote Utility LX 300 only 3 16 Installing EPSON Remote os ngewe ER ERA 3 16 Accessing BPSON Remolel 6 sere Eve PR RS 3 16 Using the Printer Software 3 1 Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from a Windows application any settings you make apply only to the application you are using When you access the printer driver from the Start menu the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications To check and change printer driver settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 4 Note Q The screen shots in the following section are from LX 300 For LX 1170 users substitute LX 1170 for the model
64. interference to radio and television reception which can be determined 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 Q Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Q Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Q Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected LU 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 la norme NMB 003 du Canada ii DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERIC
65. just 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 inthe manual that comes with the optional color upgrade kit then install the black ribbon as described under Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 9 You do not have to remove the motor unit Using the Printer 2 45 Print server You can use this printer as a network printer by installing the EpsonNet 10 100 BASE TX Ext Print Server C82378 5 in the printer s parallel interface port See the Administrator s Manual packaged with this option for instructions on installation and use 2 46 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me 98 and 95 3 2 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 000 0008 3 2 Changing the printer driver settings 3 4 Using the Printer Driver with Windows 3 1 3 4 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 0 0 0 0 008 3 5 Changing the printer driver settings 3 5 Using the Pr
66. lack 9 Seethat the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place 10 Re install the printer cover and the paper guide Using the Printer 2 39 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 This option is not available in all countries Follow these steps to install and use the roll paper holder 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 ul Caution Be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder when lifting the printer Only the printer s weight holds it in place 3 Push the paper release lever to the single sheet position 2 40 Using the Printer 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
67. ll be however increasing the resolution slows printing If you are using Windows 3 1 this option is only available from the Control Panel Dithering 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 Intensity Move the slider to make your printout lighter or Intensity darker Control Color LX 300 The printer will print in color when there is a only checkmark in this check box If you want to print in monochrome or gray scale remove the checkmark 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 decrease but printing precision will improve Printing with the default settings uses the settings stored in the printer Using the Printer Software 3 11 EPSON Status You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Monitor 3 when you click this button To monitor the printer make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected Monitoring Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Paper Output Check the Paper Size Orientation and Paper source settings you made on the Page Setup menu and cha
68. more quickly if you give them the following information L Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product L Product model _J Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Brand and model of your computer Your computer operating system name and version _1 Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product A 23 For users in North America If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals and access troubleshooting information EPSON Internet FTP 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 E MAIL To receive technical advice through e mail Technical Support go to http support epson com and complete the form under the troubleshooting tab as requested Automated A variety of automated help services are Telephone Services available 24 hours a day se
69. nge them if necessary Select the setting and then choose an option from the Change Setting list box Halftone Click this 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 the Help button in this dialog box The monitoring settings are shown below EPSON Status You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Monitor 3 when you click this button To monitor the printer make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected Monitoring Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility For more information see Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 on page 3 13 3 12 Using the Printer Software About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility that comes with your printer is available for Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 It allows you to monitor your printer s status alerts you when printer errors occur and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is available only when Q The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port LPT1 Lj Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is installed when you install the printer driver as described in Chapter 1
70. ngs you have made remain in effect until you change them again Note Turn off the printer when it has finished printing Printing on Continuous Paper 2 10 Your printer can handle continuous paper with the tractor Depending on where you position the tractor you can use it as a pull tractor or a push tractor The following guidelines can help you decide where to position the tractor QJ 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 Using the Printer I 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 16 for instructions For specifications on the type of continuous paper you can use see Paper on page A 8 Printing with the push tractor When using the push tractor it is a good idea to set the Auto tear off feature in the Default Setting mode to On See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 3 Follow these steps 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
71. ns override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements Using the Printer Software Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application Note The steps in this procedure 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 Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 5 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box 2 Makesure 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 Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 5 to change the settings 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 Changing the printer driver settings You can change printer driver settings in the Print or Print Setup dialog box and the Options dialog box For an overview of the availablesettings see Printer DriverSettings Overview on page
72. nter 2 23 First mark a point 2 5 mm 0 1 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 you mark a point 5 5 mm 0 22 inch above the perforation you get a 5 5 mm 0 22 inch margin on the next page O OOO 2 5mm 0 l inch 8 5mm 0 33 inch MIC XO Ere 6 After youset the top of form position press the Pause button to exit the Micro Adjust mode Advancing the paper to the tear off edge 2 24 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 Using the Tear Off button After the printer finishes printing your doc
73. ntinuous multipart forms the copies may not align with the original If this happens raise the paper guide Labels 2 30 You must use the tractor as a pull tractor and load paper from the bottom paper slot to print on labels Before you print on labels set the paper thickness lever as described in Adjusting the paper thickness lever on page 2 28 Keep the following tips in mind J 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 Using the Printer L Load labels the same way as you would load ordinary continuous paper See Printing with the pull tractor on page 2 16 for loading instructions _1 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 J Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing L Toremove the labels from the printer tear off the fresh supply at the bottom of the printer then press LF FF to advance the remaining labels out of the printer Caution Never feed labels backwards through the printer they can easily peel off the backing sheet and jam the printer If a label doe
74. o off in the Default Setting mode See Installing and Using Options on page 2 33 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 Troubleshooting Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams The paper was not fed correctly or is of 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 under 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 specifications under 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 Troubleshooting 4 9 Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from feeding straight Make sure that
75. on page 1 9 The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge Troubleshooting 4 5 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 not be installed properly See Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 9 The printout is faint The ribbon may be worn out Replace the ribbon cartridge as described under Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 9 4 6 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 a
76. ove the paper tension unit by squeezing the tension unit s lock tabs gently and pulling the tension unit away fom the printer Using the Printer 2 37 3 For LX 300 users grasp the pull tractor with both hands Move the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer until it fits in place as shown below You should feel the notches snap into place For LX 1170 users grasp the pull tractor with both hands Push down the tractor onto 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 2 38 Using the Printer 4 Load continuous paper on the sprocket units of the push tractor See Printing on Continuous Paper on page 2 10 5 Turnonthe printer Hold down the LF FF button to feed paper in one page 6 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 7 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 10 Close the sprocket covers 8 If there is slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors push in and turn the paper feed knob on the right side of the pull tractor to remove the s
77. port and then tighten the screws on both sides 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 Default Setting mode to change the baud rate or parity bit if necessary See About Your Printer s Default Settings on page 2 3 1 18 Setting Up the Printer Installing the Printer Software 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 L 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 QJ EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information QJ EPSON Remote a DOS based printer setup utility LX 300 only The EPSON Remote utility allows you to easily change the printer s default settings from the computer screen See Using the EPSON Remote Utility LX 300 only on page 3 16 To install the printer software see Installing the software in Windows Me 98 95 2000 or NT 4 0 on page 1 20 or Installing the software in Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x on page 1 21 If you are using DOS see For DOS programs on page 1 23
78. product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries and Technical Support via e mail are available Epson HeloDesk Phone 065 5863111 Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone LJ Sales enquiries and product information LJ Product usage questions or problem LJ Enquiries on repair service and warranty For users in Hong Kong 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 Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information J Product information L Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs L Latest versions of EPSON product drivers A 28 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 product information and the latest versions of product drivers You can log on to the following number for the BBS service BBS 852 2827 4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 For users in Malaysia Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web www epson com my Information on product spec
79. r from the paper path Then set the lever to the position you want to use Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary L Paper Out No paper is loaded in the selected paper O Pause source Load paper in the printer Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary The paper is not loaded correctly Remove your paper and reload it See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading paper Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary Paper is jammed in the printer Turn off the printer open the printer cover tear off the paper supply and turn the paper feed knob to eject the remaining paper 4 2 Troubleshooting state pattern Continuous paper is not fed back to the standby position Tear off the printed document at the perforation then press the Load Eject button The printer feeds the paper to the standby position Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary Paper Out Pause A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected Press the Load Eject button to eject the sheet Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light if necessary Paper is jammed in the printer Clear the paper jam as described in the previous page The print head is overheated Wait a few minutes the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head has cooled di An unknown printer error has occurred Turn off the printer and le
80. r settings see Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 10 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 from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application Note The steps in this procedure 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 Using the Printer Software 3 9 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 Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 10 to change the settings 3 Click Options or a similar button to view the Advanced Document Properties dialog box which includes the Graphics Resolution Color and Optimizations printer driver settings See Changing the printer driver settings on page 3 10 to change the settings Note To acccess the printer driver from the Control Panel in the Main
81. r than 2 meters 6 feet to use the parallel interface Follow these steps to connect the printer to the computer using the parallel interface 1 Turn off both the computer and the printer Setting Up the Printer 1 15 1 16 2 Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer s parallel interface port Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector Note If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector located to the right of the parallel interface port Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface port 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 Using the serial interface 1 You need a serial cable that has a DB 25 male connector on the printer side to use the serial interface Follow these steps to connect the printer to the computer 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 port Tighten the screws on both sides of the connector Setting Up the Printer 1 17 Note If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector located to the right of the serial interface port 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s serial interface
82. re missing in random positions Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge on page 1 9 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 application software Troubleshooting 4 7 The print position is nof 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 application software settings may be incorrect Check 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 application software and adjust it if necessary If you are using continuous paper change the page length in the Printer Setting mode See Installing and Using Options on page 2 33 Regular gaps occur in the printout One inch skip over perforation may be set Set skip over perforation t
83. rinter driver settings 3 10 Printer Driver Settings OVervieW x pvcuen css dani wy or d 3 11 V1 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 3 13 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor3 3 13 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 0 3 15 Using the EPSON Remote Utility LX 300 only 3 16 Installing EPSON Remote uc ord esit eer SIS dr tappe ats 3 16 Accessing EPSON Remote os cancion nck ead ohae craked 3 16 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicato ses s vor vatur MAES ee val was 4 2 Problems and Solutions ue s i avai hema a eo 4 4 POW OUD Dy ararat thee eh ae We eae ee Re ae 4 4 Power is not being supplied 0 0 00006 4 4 PENDO Ee Nae tet Seven Be ue a oem eb be ative Kaos 4 5 The printer does mot print iso rr etre eut 4 5 The print is faint or Ute Vell ooo ta etu e Es 4 6 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 4 7 Printed characters are not what you expected 4 7 The print position is not what you expected 4 8 Paper Handling tics ciate to RU riety eae Sa eine 4 8 Single sheets do not feed properly 0 4 8 Continuous paper does not feed properly 4 9 suo T EET 4 11 When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly 5 4 11 Switching between the cut sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly 4 12 Using
84. rom 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 Makesure 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 their 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 Paper feed methods 9 pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 cpi Draft 225 cps at 10 cpi 2 0 cps at 12 cpi 225 cps at 15 cpi Draft condensed 191 cps at 17 cpi 225 cps at 20 cpi NLO 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 LX 300 80 columns at 10 cpi LX 1170 136 columns at 10 cpi 240 x 144 dpi maximum Friction top paper entry Push tractor rear paper entry Pull tractor bottom or rear paper entry Push and pull tr
85. s become stuck in the printer contact your dealer Using the Printer 2 31 Envelopes 2 32 You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide Keep the following tips in mind Ly Before loading an envelope set the paper thickness lever to the proper position See Adjusting the paper thickness lever on page 2 28 To load an envelope follow the steps in Running the Self Test on page 1 12 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 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 envelopes Using the Printer Installing and Using Options Cut sheet feeder The optional single bin cut sheet feeder C80637 for LX 300 C80639 for LX 1170 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 paper guide and open the paper guide cover 2 Ifthe tractor is installed in the p
86. shing the paper is at the current tear off position You may need to press the Tear Off Font button to advance the paper to the tear off position Open the paper guide cover Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds The Pause light begins to flash and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode Press the LF FF button to feed the paper backwards or press the Load Eject f button to feed the paper forwards until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear off edge tear off edge Load Eject Micro Adjust n 3sec 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 After you set the tear off position press the Pause button to exit the Micro Adjust mode Using the Printer 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 Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide of the printer For specifications on the type of single sheet paper you can use see Paper on page A 8 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 28 for de
87. sition Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets 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 4 12 Troubleshooting With the color upgrade kit installed the printer does not operate properly LX 300 only The lights on the control panel do not go on Did you install the motor in the color upgrade kit Follow the instructions under Color upgrade kit LX 300 only on page 2 42 The desired color or certain characters are not printed Your application software 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 application software is capable of sending control codes select the color using the ESC r command See Command Lists on page A 21 The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly See C
88. six pages of continuous paper that is at least 279 mm 11 inches long and 210 mm 8 27 inches wide LI If you use single sheets without an optional cut sheet feeder you need to feed 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 While holding down the Tear Off Font button turn on the printer The printer enters the Default Setting mode and prints the language selection instructions one page 3 Follow the instructions to select the language you want for the instruction pages 4 Load the next sheet of paper if necessary The printer prints the current settings list one page Using the Printer 2 9 5 Press down the Tear Off Font button The printer prints the Default Setting mode instructions three or 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 6 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 7 When you finish making settings turn off the printer and exit the Default Setting mode Any setti
89. tails Note 1 To load a stack of single sheet paper use the optional cut sheet feeder See Installing and Using Options on page 2 33 Q You can use the paper guide to load single sheet carbonless multipart forms that are fastened at the top by line gluing Q Insert multipart forms in the paper guide bound edge first and printable side down Using the Printer 2 27 Loading single sheets You load single sheets as shown in Running the Self Test on page 1 12 For normal use turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons When the printer receives data it begins to print ul Caution Use the paper feed knob on the right 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 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 13 mm 0 5 inch from either side of the paper For information on the printable area of envelopes see Printable area on page A 15 Caution When printing on multipart forms thicker than normal paper labels or envelopes make sure your application software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area Printing past the edee of these papers can damage the print head Adjusting the paper thickness lev
90. ter s DOS prompt Installing EPSON Remote Follow these steps to install the EPSON Remote utility 1 Insertthe printer software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 At the DOS prompt type D SETUP If you inserted the disk into a drive other than drive D substitute D with the appropriate letter Then press Enter 3 Select your printer s name in the Printer Model window and then press Enter C EPUTIL appears as the default directory 4 Press Enter again The EPSON Remote utility is copied to the C EPUTIL directory Accessing EPSON Remote 3 16 To access the EPSON Remote utility type C PRNSET at the DOS prompt and press Enter Then follow the on screen instructions to use this utility You can also access the EPSON Remote utility by typing C PANEL at the DOS prompt and then pressing Enter The PRNSET and PANEL access methods differ slightly The PANEL method opens a condensed version of EPSON Remote that only provides the most often used settings Using the Printer Software Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators sniger S248 deed VER Ss 4 2 Problems and Solutions 0 0 0 cee eee eee eee 4 4 POWErSUDPlY ex ad bianca nego Sie eA Pepe 4 4 Power is not being supplied 0 000 006 4 4 PEELING ceci exp tetur ear qudd a rd eb UN duds 4 5 The Printer does mob PUN mines hss ee eaves Rd att aes 4 5 The print is faint or uneven a os e Esci ol hr ER o de 4 6 Dots are missing in pr
91. 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 positions 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 Check that the paper size and thickness are within the specified range See the paper specifications under Printer Specifications on page 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 eject the page from the printer Use only paper that is within the specified length range described under 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 4 10 Troubleshooting Options When you use the cut sheet feeder the paper does not feed properly The paper does not feed
92. the pull tractor with the push tractor continuous paper does not feed properly 4 12 With the color upgrade kit installed the printer does not operate properly LX 300 only 4 13 Appendix A Cleaning the Printer ans tes waive thor sees 6058 He aaa A 2 Transporiiie the POntet uso o b edt e a ER OP ree A 3 Pinter opecihica Hons serens ane e derecho eene B Pola obl benod o A 4 vii Mechanical viscose eres do est Ge ave x anes losses Siena dee Aten A 4 BICCHOMIC LER Ru edt nane adsit Wl ate E Bude aty dale A 6 PIC CU NGA ESTNE NEN ITE T A 8 EnVitOmimenilal vniie nies pouce A ea POR and A 8 l aDel aa tina Dols tetas Etant eee eee Rats A 8 Pirin ta pleated ta eerte sane ripe entree aorta dere A 15 laperabeninent ci dc detegere x eto lesen bane dtc es A 20 Standards and approvals 0 0 eee ee eee A 20 Command Wisisin oo uostri alah ane ted dota beau o edere ats A 21 EPSON ESC A P CONTO COR Seer merere tr tete A 21 IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 emulation control codes isse rrr hs A 22 Contacting Customer Support 2 n sow e de E duce A 23 For users in North America 0 000000 000008 A 24 For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland A 25 FOr MSers MAUSTA lid argi d abere ecu trdeda easier ap dona A 26 For USers ION APOE os 2 dnc doe Kent Ed eed ids A 28 FOr users imm HONG KON sd ceat ba p y vade deba A 28 Fort users mu Malaysia
93. ting allows for precise vertical printing alignment which is useful for printing graphics Software When you select EPSON ESC P the printer operates in the EPSON EPSON ESC P mode When you select IBM 2380 Plus for LX 300 IBM 2381 Plus for LX 1170 the printer emulates an IBM printer O slash The zero character has a slash 0 when this feature is turned on It has no slash 0 when this feature is turned off The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter O and a Zero High speed 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 2 6 Using the Printer Auto I F interface wait time This setting takes effect only when I F interface mode is set to Auto 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 3
94. tor 2 5 Panel See Control panel Paper alignment A 20 Paper specifications A 8 to A 11 A 12 to A 14 Paper thickness lever 2 28 to 2 29 Parallel I F interface bidirectional mode 2 7 Parity 2 7 Printable area A 15 to A 19 Print direction 2 6 Printer driver IN 2 accessing from Windows 2000 or NT 4 0 3 6 to 3 9 from Windows 3 1 3 4 to 3 6 from Windows Me 98 or 95 3 2 to 3 4 from Windows NT 3 5x 3 9 to 3 10 installing for DOS 1 23 for Windows 2000 or NT 4 0 1 20 to 1 21 for Windows 3 1 1 21 to 1 22 for Windows Me 98 or 95 1 20 to 1 21 for Windows NT 3 5x 1 21 to 1 22 settings 3 11 to 3 12 Printer software installing 1 19 to 1 23 R Remote utility See EPSON Remote utility Removing printed document from push tractor 2 15 to 2 16 Ribbon cartridge 1 9 to 1 12 A 6 Roll paper default setting 2 9 printing 2 40 to 2 41 specifications A 11 A 14 Roll paper holder 2 40 to 2 41 Safety instructions 2 to 3 Self test 1 12 to 1 14 Single sheets printing 2 27 to 2 28 specifications A 9 A 12 Skip over perforation 2 5 Software default setting 2 6 See Printer software Specifications built in font A 6 character tables A 7 command lists ESC P A 21 to A 22 IBM 2380 Plus IBM 2381 Plus em ulation A 22 to A 23 electrical A 8 environmental A 8 international character sets A 7 mechanical A 4 to A 6 paper A 8 to A 11 A 12 to A 14 paper alignment A 20 print
95. ull tractor position remove it and reinstall it in the push tractor position 3 Make sure the paper release lever is in the single sheet position Using the Printer 2 33 2 34 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 Using the Printer 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 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 35 2 36 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 fe
96. ument check that the Tear Off Font lights are not flashing Then press the Tear Off Font button The printer advances the paper to the tear off edge Note If the Tear Off Font lights are flashing the paper is in the tear off position If you press the Tear Off Font button again the printer feeds your paper to the next top of form position 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 9 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 to adjust the tear off position Caution Never use the paper feed 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 Using the Printer 2 25 2 26 Make sure the Tear Off Font lights are fla
97. using a floppy disk substitute D with the appropriate drive letter Then click OK Command Line Po Ll Run Hinimized If you wish to make a floppy disk 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 onto your computer 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 launching and using the software see Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software 1 22 Setting Up the Printer 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 LX 1170 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 LX 1170 printer choose the first available printer from this list For LX 300 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 print
98. ustomer and Warranty Support services http www epson co uk support A 25 Support Via Telephone Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 trom the Republic of Ireland They can provide the following services QJ Technical information on installing configuring and operating your EPSON products _I Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the warranty period Pre Sales Enquiry Desk Our 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 in the UK or 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland and via e mail at info epson co uk They can provide the following information L Pre sales information and literature on new EPSON products also available via our world wide web site at http www epson co uk J Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables accessories and options For users in Australia EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service In addition to your product documentation we provide the following sources for obtaining information Your Dealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advise on problems they can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give advise on the next step to take A 26 Internet
99. ven days a week To use these services you must have a touch tone telephone and call 800 922 8911 To speak directly to a technical support representative dial 562 276 4322 U S or 905 709 2170 Canada 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready J Product name L Product serial number located on the back of the printer L Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase A 24 J Computer configuration J Description of the problem Note For help using any other software on your system see the documentation for that software for technical support information You can purchase ink cartridges ribbon cartridges paper manuals and accessories from EPSON at 800 873 7766 or visit our web site at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland If you purchased your product in the UK or the Republic of Ireland EPSON UK LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support Support Via the World Wide Web QJ For information on the latest EPSON products software drivers online user guides and answers to frequently asked questions http www epson co uk J To e mail EPSON Technical Support http www epson co uk support email QJ Fora full list of EPSON C
100. window open Print Manager and make sure your printer is highlighted then click Printer Properties Then click Details Job Default Changing the printer driver settings 3 10 You can change printer driver settings in the Document Properties dialog box and the Advanced Document Properties dialog box For an overview of the available settings see Printer Driver Settings Overview on page 3 11 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 changes Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary you are ready to print Using the Printer Software Printer Driver Settings Overview The following tables show the Windows printer driver settings Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows The printer settings are shown below Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use If you do notsee your paper size use the scroll bar to scroll through the list If your paper size is not included in the list click Custom or User Defined Size and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears select Portrait or Landscape Select the paper source you want to use Resolution select the printing resolution you want The higher Graphics the resolution you select the more detailed your Resolution printout wi

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