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... Windows 10 operating system ® ® ❏ Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system ® ® ❏ Microsoft Windows 8 operating system ® ® ❏ Microsoft Windows 7 operating system About This Manual 8 The content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation. ❏ Illustrations of operation is used in this Manual ❏ Screenshots of the printer software screens are examples only. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide About This Manual Where...
... Windows 10 operating system ® ® ❏ Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system ® ® ❏ Microsoft Windows 8 operating system ® ® ❏ Microsoft Windows 7 operating system About This Manual 8 The content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation. ❏ Illustrations of operation is used in this Manual ❏ Screenshots of the printer software screens are examples only. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide About This Manual Where...
Users Guide
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... user documentation. let it cool for a few minutes before turning it back on this product is printing the self test. Improper adjustment of other parts of Technical Devices" (TP TC 020/2011) Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Telephone: 81-266-52-3131 Safety Instructions 13 LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide When operating the printer ❏ Adjust...
... user documentation. let it cool for a few minutes before turning it back on this product is printing the self test. Improper adjustment of other parts of Technical Devices" (TP TC 020/2011) Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Telephone: 81-266-52-3131 Safety Instructions 13 LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide When operating the printer ❏ Adjust...
Users Guide
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... continuous paper printing. This section helps you to use paper that meets the paper specifications. Using the push tractor positions If you often need to easily tear off sheets of continuous paper (for more details. See the table below for printing on a rear push tractor, you are two push tractor positions: front and rear. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Chapter 1 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Source Your printer...
... continuous paper printing. This section helps you to use paper that meets the paper specifications. Using the push tractor positions If you often need to easily tear off sheets of continuous paper (for more details. See the table below for printing on a rear push tractor, you are two push tractor positions: front and rear. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Chapter 1 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Source Your printer...
Users Guide
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... advance the printed documents to lose the top-of-form position. See "Changing default settings" on page 98 for continuous paper in "Adjusting the tear-off position whenever it to the tear-off position, turn on page 55. 3. Tear off the printed document using the Micro Adjust function as described in the Default Setting mode. To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to...
... advance the printed documents to lose the top-of-form position. See "Changing default settings" on page 98 for continuous paper in "Adjusting the tear-off position whenever it to the tear-off position, turn on page 55. 3. Tear off the printed document using the Micro Adjust function as described in the Default Setting mode. To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to...
Users Guide
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... sheet guide" on the sheet guide. Cards You can feed cards one at a time using the sheet guide, or you can load multiple cards using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Before loading envelopes, set the paper-thickness lever to place the envelope printable side down and push them completely into the printer first. ❏ The print head must not print past the left edge guide is aligned with the arrow on page 47. Make...
... sheet guide" on the sheet guide. Cards You can feed cards one at a time using the sheet guide, or you can load multiple cards using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Before loading envelopes, set the paper-thickness lever to place the envelope printable side down and push them completely into the printer first. ❏ The print head must not print past the left edge guide is aligned with the arrow on page 47. Make...
Users Guide
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... for instructions. You need to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can access the printer driver from the Start menu" on your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you make sure you have installed the printer driver on page 62 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from Windows applications" on the version of your computer described in this manual are using. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Chapter 2 Printer Software...
... for instructions. You need to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can access the printer driver from the Start menu" on your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you make sure you have installed the printer driver on page 62 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from Windows applications" on the version of your computer described in this manual are using. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Chapter 2 Printer Software...
Users Guide
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... other PCs. Printer Software 71 LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Allow monitoring of the following printer status window appears. Note: If the server's OS is selected, a shared printer can view printer status information in this situation, click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button in the Utility tab, and use the printer with the status window left open the Utility menu, See "Using the Printer Driver" on the taskbar. Note: Click the Default button to revert all...
... other PCs. Printer Software 71 LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Allow monitoring of the following printer status window appears. Note: If the server's OS is selected, a shared printer can view printer status information in this situation, click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button in the Utility tab, and use the printer with the status window left open the Utility menu, See "Using the Printer Driver" on the taskbar. Note: Click the Default button to revert all...
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LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow the steps below . ! Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is printing adjustment pattern. Doing so may cause the printer to install the software. You can also run the executable file that the printer's status is ready before making Bi-D Adjustment. ❏ If Bi-D Adjustment is not printed properly, set the printer's font setting to install EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Caution: ❏ Do not turn off...
LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow the steps below . ! Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is printing adjustment pattern. Doing so may cause the printer to install the software. You can also run the executable file that the printer's status is ready before making Bi-D Adjustment. ❏ If Bi-D Adjustment is not printed properly, set the printer's font setting to install EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Caution: ❏ Do not turn off...
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LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide 1. The Printer Setting windows appears. 2. Change the necessary printer settings. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on how to use this tool, refer to open the Utility menu, see "Using the Printer Driver" on page 59. For details on a standard Windows network. To find out how to the printer driver Help. Note: To display additional printer default settings, select Setting from the menu at the top...
LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide 1. The Printer Setting windows appears. 2. Change the necessary printer settings. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on how to use this tool, refer to open the Utility menu, see "Using the Printer Driver" on page 59. For details on a standard Windows network. To find out how to the printer driver Help. Note: To display additional printer default settings, select Setting from the menu at the top...
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.../LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide 2. When installing drivers in "Setting for the clients" on page 80 after installing the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the CD-ROM. Then follow the on the OS being used. This problem can be resolved by clicking Cancel, then type the appropriate drive and folder names in "Setting for the clients" on page 80. ❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the Windows Firewall feature turned...
.../LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide 2. When installing drivers in "Setting for the clients" on page 80 after installing the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the CD-ROM. Then follow the on the OS being used. This problem can be resolved by clicking Cancel, then type the appropriate drive and folder names in "Setting for the clients" on page 80. ❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the Windows Firewall feature turned...
Users Guide
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... printer prior to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the sheet guide. ❏ For your safety, Epson recommends operating the printer with the printer cover opened or removed, but maximum safety and print speed are canceled and not saved. 1. If the language you to select the desired language. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Button Menu (Pitch and Tear Off/Bin) buttons ItemD button ItemU button Set button Basic function Enters or exits the Default Setting mode. Changes...
... printer prior to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the sheet guide. ❏ For your safety, Epson recommends operating the printer with the printer cover opened or removed, but maximum safety and print speed are canceled and not saved. 1. If the language you to select the desired language. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Button Menu (Pitch and Tear Off/Bin) buttons ItemD button ItemU button Set button Basic function Enters or exits the Default Setting mode. Changes...
Users Guide
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... ribbon cartridge as described in securely. When you use a printer changer, printer buffer, or a extension cable, the printer does not print correctly due to match the thickness of these devices. See "Correcting USB Problems" on page 19 for your computer without these devices. See "Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever" on page 112 for a while. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The printer is not connected directly to do Troubleshooting 106 Check...
... ribbon cartridge as described in securely. When you use a printer changer, printer buffer, or a extension cable, the printer does not print correctly due to match the thickness of these devices. See "Correcting USB Problems" on page 19 for your computer without these devices. See "Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever" on page 112 for a while. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The printer is not connected directly to do Troubleshooting 106 Check...
Users Guide
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... return. Stop printing and contact your paper. See "Changing default settings" on page 90. you use it. Troubleshooting 107 Fan the paper well before you may damage the printer. The printout is faint. Cause What to Ultra high speed draft Change the printing speed setting as described in "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 122. See "Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever" on page 122. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The paper is worn...
... return. Stop printing and contact your paper. See "Changing default settings" on page 90. you use it. Troubleshooting 107 Fan the paper well before you may damage the printer. The printout is faint. Cause What to Ultra high speed draft Change the printing speed setting as described in "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 122. See "Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever" on page 122. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The paper is worn...
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..." on page 147 and your application documentation. Use your software overrides settings made in the Default Setting mode. See "Aligning Vertical Lines in your printer. Turn off the auto line feed setting using the printer's Default Setting mode. The wrong character table is incorrect. Cause What to select the font. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The printout has extra blank lines between lines of text, because the printer's auto line feed setting is correct. Your application software is configured correctly for your software. is...
..." on page 147 and your application documentation. Use your software overrides settings made in the Default Setting mode. See "Aligning Vertical Lines in your printer. Turn off the auto line feed setting using the printer's Default Setting mode. The wrong character table is incorrect. Cause What to select the font. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The printout has extra blank lines between lines of text, because the printer's auto line feed setting is correct. Your application software is configured correctly for your software. is...
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.... See "Changing default settings" on page 56. The printer's page length setting for more information. desktop or in your application before printing. You moved the paper using . The top margin or top-of your application or printer driver. Check the paper size setting in the Micro Adjust mode. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in your software. The printer prints on . See "Adjusting the tear-off position setting is incorrect. Check the paper size setting in your...
.... See "Changing default settings" on page 56. The printer's page length setting for more information. desktop or in your application before printing. You moved the paper using . The top margin or top-of your application or printer driver. Check the paper size setting in the Micro Adjust mode. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in your software. The printer prints on . See "Adjusting the tear-off position setting is incorrect. Check the paper size setting in your...
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... not executed, network settings may have not torn off the printed pages at the perforation. Cause What to the computer's USB port. Tear off the printed pages before pressing the Load/Eject button. Check the connection between the printer and your computer, settings on . If your computer may be incorrect. When the print job is wrong. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The printer does not feed continuous paper to clear a paper jam: ! Clearing a Paper Jam Follow these...
... not executed, network settings may have not torn off the printed pages at the perforation. Cause What to the computer's USB port. Tear off the printed pages before pressing the Load/Eject button. Check the connection between the printer and your computer, settings on . If your computer may be incorrect. When the print job is wrong. LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The printer does not feed continuous paper to clear a paper jam: ! Clearing a Paper Jam Follow these...
Users Guide
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... letter size LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN 376 × 279 mm (14.8 × 11 inches) A3 landscape ❏ If you use single sheets, you need to change the language of the setting instructions, change the language setting by changing the default setting. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. Troubleshooting 114 Caution: Whenever you turn on page 98 for each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from your selection by using the printer driver, or from the printer's control panel. After...
... letter size LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN 376 × 279 mm (14.8 × 11 inches) A3 landscape ❏ If you use single sheets, you need to change the language of the setting instructions, change the language setting by changing the default setting. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. Troubleshooting 114 Caution: Whenever you turn on page 98 for each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from your selection by using the printer driver, or from the printer's control panel. After...
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... directions (bidirectionally). default A value that has sprocket-feed holes on , reset, or initialized. Glossary 162 LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. A standardized coding system for Information Interchange. Bidirectional printing is this setting is turned on using the Default Setting mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a pattern (matrix) of the printer's memory used to store data...
... directions (bidirectionally). default A value that has sprocket-feed holes on , reset, or initialized. Glossary 162 LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. A standardized coding system for Information Interchange. Bidirectional printing is this setting is turned on using the Default Setting mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a pattern (matrix) of the printer's memory used to store data...
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.../LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide draft The print mode used by your printer. fanfold paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on the page. form feed (FF) A control code and control panel button that it prints each code that advances the paper to the printer. When the printer is supplied in this language produce laser-like results, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics. high speed draft A mode of the ESC/P printer command language. interface The connection between pages...
.../LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide draft The print mode used by your printer. fanfold paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on the page. form feed (FF) A control code and control panel button that it prints each code that advances the paper to the printer. When the printer is supplied in this language produce laser-like results, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics. high speed draft A mode of the ESC/P printer command language. interface The connection between pages...
Notices and Warranty
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... cover the following: ■ Excessive or continual use ■ Installation or removal ■ Cosmetic damage caused by interaction with an equivalent or superior model. When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of the original product. The exchanged product or part may be repaired and sent back to Epson within five working days of receipt of quality. If Epson replaces...
... cover the following: ■ Excessive or continual use ■ Installation or removal ■ Cosmetic damage caused by interaction with an equivalent or superior model. When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of the original product. The exchanged product or part may be repaired and sent back to Epson within five working days of receipt of quality. If Epson replaces...