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... Panel for DOS. Changing the Printer Settings Printer settings are not running Windows, you can use your software program and then, depending on each. EPSON ActionLaser 1100 Accessing printer driver settings in Windows To access printer settings from a Windows-based software program, choose Print or Page Setup from your printer, use other screens are listed below...
... Panel for DOS. Changing the Printer Settings Printer settings are not running Windows, you can use your software program and then, depending on each. EPSON ActionLaser 1100 Accessing printer driver settings in Windows To access printer settings from a Windows-based software program, choose Print or Page Setup from your printer, use other screens are listed below...
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Contents Getting Started Where to Get Help for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 iii and Canadian Users 1 CompuServe On-line Support 2 Safety Information 3 Laser safety 3 CDRH regulations 3 Internal laser radiation 4 Ozone emission 4 Laser Printer Precautions 5 Important Safety Instructions 7 About this Guide 8 Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for U.S.
Contents Getting Started Where to Get Help for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 iii and Canadian Users 1 CompuServe On-line Support 2 Safety Information 3 Laser safety 3 CDRH regulations 3 Internal laser radiation 4 Ozone emission 4 Laser Printer Precautions 5 Important Safety Instructions 7 About this Guide 8 Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for U.S.
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Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Setting in Windows 2-3 Print Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3 - 2 ...the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper A-2 Paper specifications A-2 Printer A - 3 General A-3 Environmental A-4 Mechanical A-4 Electrical A-4 Toner cartridge A-5 Interface A-6 ...
Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Setting in Windows 2-3 Print Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3 - 2 ...the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper A-2 Paper specifications A-2 Printer A - 3 General A-3 Environmental A-4 Mechanical A-4 Electrical A-4 Toner cartridge A-5 Interface A-6 ...
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... power save mode. Appendix D gives step-by-step instructions for users who do such things as change printer settings using the Windows" printer driver. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," gives helpful information for advanced users only. This appendix is idle before it . Appendix B describes... how to use the EPSON Control Panel for operating and maintaining the printer once you may encounter. About this Guide This guide contains information for DOS to ...
... power save mode. Appendix D gives step-by-step instructions for users who do such things as change printer settings using the Windows" printer driver. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," gives helpful information for advanced users only. This appendix is idle before it . Appendix B describes... how to use the EPSON Control Panel for operating and maintaining the printer once you may encounter. About this Guide This guide contains information for DOS to ...
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Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 Using Your Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 Using Your Printer 1-1
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Its 300-dpi resolution is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers. Features The ActionLaser 1100 comes equipped with a built-in bidirectional parallel interface...described in Read This First. From the Print menu, you can control the printer from either the Windows or the MS-DOS® environment. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard® LaserJet® III (LJ3... option under your File menu. You can access the settings that support HP® printers. The ActionLaser 1100 is quiet and is easy to produce good-looking, professional documents and publications. See Appendix D for...
Its 300-dpi resolution is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers. Features The ActionLaser 1100 comes equipped with a built-in bidirectional parallel interface...described in Read This First. From the Print menu, you can control the printer from either the Windows or the MS-DOS® environment. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard® LaserJet® III (LJ3... option under your File menu. You can access the settings that support HP® printers. The ActionLaser 1100 is quiet and is easy to produce good-looking, professional documents and publications. See Appendix D for...
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... utility The EPSON Control Panel for a specified period of time (default is 15 minutes). Each time the printer status changes, such as when the paper tray is included with the U.S. Note: If you are not using the printer in a Windows environment, Reporter, which promotes the manufacture of... to clear the error. Using Your Printer 1-3 The printer conserves electricity by 20 million tons. Energy Star compliant Your EPSON printer complies with the EPSON Control Panel tfhoer DOS, keeps you informed of the printer status. The toner saving mode settings allow you to control ...
... utility The EPSON Control Panel for a specified period of time (default is 15 minutes). Each time the printer status changes, such as when the paper tray is included with the U.S. Note: If you are not using the printer in a Windows environment, Reporter, which promotes the manufacture of... to clear the error. Using Your Printer 1-3 The printer conserves electricity by 20 million tons. Energy Star compliant Your EPSON printer complies with the EPSON Control Panel tfhoer DOS, keeps you informed of the printer status. The toner saving mode settings allow you to control ...
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..., the front cover is open, or the toner cartridge is sent from the computer, the Ready light flashes. Note: If you are running the EPSON Control Panel for Windows automatically presents screens to keep you informed of the printer status or notify you of an error. The... EPSON Control Panel for DOS, the Reporter provides onscreen status and error messages to keep you informed of the printer status. Monitoring the Printer Status If you are running Windows, the printer keeps you informed of its status in status.
..., the front cover is open, or the toner cartridge is sent from the computer, the Ready light flashes. Note: If you are running the EPSON Control Panel for Windows automatically presents screens to keep you informed of the printer status or notify you of an error. The... EPSON Control Panel for DOS, the Reporter provides onscreen status and error messages to keep you informed of the printer status. Monitoring the Printer Status If you are running Windows, the printer keeps you informed of its status in status.
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... minimize the screen by clicking the Minimize button ( ) in the following cases: The paper tray is warming up. To make the EPSON Control Panel message window reappear, double-click the EPSON Control Panel icon at the bottom left comer of your software program until you are using the... EPSON Control Panel for Windows consists of a series of the message window. For example, EPSON Control Panel messages appear in the upper right comer of screens that appear automatically whenever the printer status ...
... minimize the screen by clicking the Minimize button ( ) in the following cases: The paper tray is warming up. To make the EPSON Control Panel message window reappear, double-click the EPSON Control Panel icon at the bottom left comer of your software program until you are using the... EPSON Control Panel for Windows consists of a series of the message window. For example, EPSON Control Panel messages appear in the upper right comer of screens that appear automatically whenever the printer status ...
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...printer driver settings). The printer prints the page and then waits for you to use the labels. 1-10 Using Your Printer Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for information on top of a sheet of the printer before it comes in Chapter 3. When selecting special ...paper stock such as described in contact with metal clasps or fastenings. Print one or two envelopes to the left. The plastic on most window envelopes can print on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of paper or other stock, follow the recommendations given below. To prevent the...
...printer driver settings). The printer prints the page and then waits for you to use the labels. 1-10 Using Your Printer Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for information on top of a sheet of the printer before it comes in Chapter 3. When selecting special ...paper stock such as described in contact with metal clasps or fastenings. Print one or two envelopes to the left. The plastic on most window envelopes can print on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of paper or other stock, follow the recommendations given below. To prevent the...
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...comes with a set of fonts to download Adobe® fonts, you turn off the printer, downloaded fonts are made for Windows." to the printer when you should use manual feed when printing transparencies. Transparencies You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive ...drafting film if they are flushed from memory. For other Windows fonts are automatically transferred, or downloaded, from the computer to download Intellifont® Scalable Typefaces from the computer, do ...
...comes with a set of fonts to download Adobe® fonts, you turn off the printer, downloaded fonts are made for Windows." to the printer when you should use manual feed when printing transparencies. Transparencies You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive ...drafting film if they are flushed from memory. For other Windows fonts are automatically transferred, or downloaded, from the computer to download Intellifont® Scalable Typefaces from the computer, do ...
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Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows 2-3 Printer Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Changing the Printer Settings 2-1
Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows 2-3 Printer Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Changing the Printer Settings 2-1
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... EPSON Control Panel for DOS. Normally you need to use the Print dialog box, which is idle before entering power save mode on and off and specify how long the printer is accessible through the Printers icon in this chapter. The printer driver that comes with the ActionLaser 1100 ...control the printer through the File menu, to specify the most common printer settings, including the number of your Windows manual for more information. Changing the Printer Settings In Windows-based software programs, you use the Printers icon only when you first set up a dialog box that allows ...
... EPSON Control Panel for DOS. Normally you need to use the Print dialog box, which is idle before entering power save mode on and off and specify how long the printer is accessible through the Printers icon in this chapter. The printer driver that comes with the ActionLaser 1100 ...control the printer through the File menu, to specify the most common printer settings, including the number of your Windows manual for more information. Changing the Printer Settings In Windows-based software programs, you use the Printers icon only when you first set up a dialog box that allows ...
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Depending on your software program, you need to select the ActionLaser 1100 before the Setup screen appears. The way in which you to select another option. Changing the Printer Settings 2-3 You now need to choose the Setup, ... then prompt you access the Setup dialog box for the ActionLaser 1100 differs slightly, depending on your software program. Accessing Printer Driver Settings in the File menu of your software program. First choose Print or Page Setup in Windows If you're using a Windows-based software program, you access the printer driver settings through...
Depending on your software program, you need to select the ActionLaser 1100 before the Setup screen appears. The way in which you to select another option. Changing the Printer Settings 2-3 You now need to choose the Setup, ... then prompt you access the Setup dialog box for the ActionLaser 1100 differs slightly, depending on your software program. Accessing Printer Driver Settings in the File menu of your software program. First choose Print or Page Setup in Windows If you're using a Windows-based software program, you access the printer driver settings through...
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See "Printing on heavy paper, labels, or transparencies. Manual and Envelope stay active only until you start Windows, the paper feed is reset to the default (Automatic). Changing the Printer Settings 2-5 Use the Manual setting when you want to specify the appropriate Paper ... envelopes are fed automatically from the computer. Select one of paper loaded in Chapter 1 for Paper Feed are printing on envelopes; Each time you exit Windows.
See "Printing on heavy paper, labels, or transparencies. Manual and Envelope stay active only until you start Windows, the paper feed is reset to the default (Automatic). Changing the Printer Settings 2-5 Use the Manual setting when you want to specify the appropriate Paper ... envelopes are fed automatically from the computer. Select one of paper loaded in Chapter 1 for Paper Feed are printing on envelopes; Each time you exit Windows.
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... the Copies command from 1 to determine the amount of memory you receive a memory overflow message, reduce the graphics resolution to specify the number of copies. Windows uses this chapter, or add more information about adding memory. You can enter any number from the Print menu to specify the number of copies.
... the Copies command from 1 to determine the amount of memory you receive a memory overflow message, reduce the graphics resolution to specify the number of copies. Windows uses this chapter, or add more information about adding memory. You can enter any number from the Print menu to specify the number of copies.
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3-2 General Problems 3-2 Print Quality Problems 3-5 Optimizing Print Quality 3-8 Adjusting edge smoothing 3-8 Adjusting print density 3-10 Cleaning the Printer 3-11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Troubleshooting 3-1
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3-2 General Problems 3-2 Print Quality Problems 3-5 Optimizing Print Quality 3-8 Adjusting edge smoothing 3-8 Adjusting print density 3-10 Cleaning the Printer 3-11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Troubleshooting 3-1
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...Read This First guide and print several pages to obtain the font screen software appropriate for the type of font (e.g., ATM, Intellifont for Windows). Print Quality Problems Dark or dirty background Turn off the printer. There may be downloaded. Troubleshooting 3-5 See "Adjusting print density" ...quality. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with the toner cartridge. The font you selected in your software program is not a Windows font and cannot be a problem with only one character per page. Clean the paper path inside the printer using a clean, soft,...
...Read This First guide and print several pages to obtain the font screen software appropriate for the type of font (e.g., ATM, Intellifont for Windows). Print Quality Problems Dark or dirty background Turn off the printer. There may be downloaded. Troubleshooting 3-5 See "Adjusting print density" ...quality. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with the toner cartridge. The font you selected in your software program is not a Windows font and cannot be a problem with only one character per page. Clean the paper path inside the printer using a clean, soft,...
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... your paper in the Read This First guide. Take out the toner cartridge, shake it gently from side to side to clean the laser scanner window, which is sensitive to moisture absorbed by printing three pages with a clean, dry cloth. If this does not solve the problem, install a new toner cartridge...
... your paper in the Read This First guide. Take out the toner cartridge, shake it gently from side to side to clean the laser scanner window, which is sensitive to moisture absorbed by printing three pages with a clean, dry cloth. If this does not solve the problem, install a new toner cartridge...
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..." later in Read This First. Be sure to distribute the toner, and then reinstall it gently from side to side to clean the laser scanner window, which is too dark Use the printer driver's Density item for information on enhancing the print quality. If the problem persists, replace the toner cartridge...
..." later in Read This First. Be sure to distribute the toner, and then reinstall it gently from side to side to clean the laser scanner window, which is too dark Use the printer driver's Density item for information on enhancing the print quality. If the problem persists, replace the toner cartridge...