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... or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Gives you better control when printing on multi...tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. In some models this tractor is moveable, and...
... or form without wasting a sheet.) Available in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows applications. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Gives you better control when printing on multi...tractor Push/Pull tractor Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. In some models this tractor is moveable, and...
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... documents, include automatic tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will overide all built-in fonts in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the box. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings...
... documents, include automatic tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will overide all built-in fonts in fonts Each EPSON impact printer includes a variety of the box. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings...
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... shooting instructions to easily change the printer's default settings. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous...
... shooting instructions to easily change the printer's default settings. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous...
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... text with the information given below. then click Run. 4. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Click OK. Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nogano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the steps below . then click OK. 5. Select your printer's name in your User's Guide with the new information below to...
... text with the information given below. then click Run. 4. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Click OK. Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nogano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the steps below . then click OK. 5. Select your printer's name in your User's Guide with the new information below to...
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... name is used to perform a test print in the printer and the printer is connected to install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities: Note: To install the driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities, your computer documentation for more information. 1. Turn on the... computer. If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen. Make sure your printer and computer, if necessary. 3. In this case, ...
... name is used to perform a test print in the printer and the printer is connected to install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities: Note: To install the driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities, your computer documentation for more information. 1. Turn on the... computer. If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen. Make sure your printer and computer, if necessary. 3. In this case, ...
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...click OK. Click the Finish button. 13. Choose Yes in a disk drive. 8. Click OK. We recommend that you can type a unique name for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 10. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on the screen.... Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the test page confirmation dialog if the page printed correctly. You see "Checking the printer driver settings," page 5 of this supplement. 3 At the next screen you keep the model ...
...click OK. Click the Finish button. 13. Choose Yes in a disk drive. 8. Click OK. We recommend that you can type a unique name for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 10. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on the screen.... Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the test page confirmation dialog if the page printed correctly. You see "Checking the printer driver settings," page 5 of this supplement. 3 At the next screen you keep the model ...
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..., select the NO radio button. 13. Insert the floppy disk containing the driver into your printer's name in the dialog box, then click the Next button. 10. Click Finish. 16. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Select your computer's floppy disk drive. 8. Click...'t print satisfactorily, choose NO and follow the steps below. 1. Select the Local printer or Network printer radio button. Type A: WIN 95 (or B: WIN 95); Select the Yes radio button if you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears, choose Yes if the test page printed satisfactorily...
..., select the NO radio button. 13. Insert the floppy disk containing the driver into your printer's name in the dialog box, then click the Next button. 10. Click Finish. 16. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Select your computer's floppy disk drive. 8. Click...'t print satisfactorily, choose NO and follow the steps below. 1. Select the Local printer or Network printer radio button. Type A: WIN 95 (or B: WIN 95); Select the Yes radio button if you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears, choose Yes if the test page printed satisfactorily...
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...add the information below. If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the information in the printer from the Paper size list on the Paper menu. Checking the printer driver settings If you select. 6. In the Desktop window, click the Start button. 2. Select Portrait or... Select the resolution on the screen changes according to the orientation you have loaded in your printer icon. 4. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to select the appropriate settings. 1. then click Printers. 3. The diagram on your User's Guide. Select the paper size you select. 7. ...
...add the information below. If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the information in the printer from the Paper size list on the Paper menu. Checking the printer driver settings If you select. 6. In the Desktop window, click the Start button. 2. Select Portrait or... Select the resolution on the screen changes according to the orientation you have loaded in your printer icon. 4. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to select the appropriate settings. 1. then click Printers. 3. The diagram on your User's Guide. Select the paper size you select. 7. ...
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... A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printout. then press Enter. 3. Using EPSON printer utilities To use your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. To use EPSON Remote! and EPSON Calibration utilities. C: EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Installing EPSON printer utilities To install the utilities, follow these steps: 1. Press...
... A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printout. then press Enter. 3. Using EPSON printer utilities To use your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. To use EPSON Remote! and EPSON Calibration utilities. C: EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Installing EPSON printer utilities To install the utilities, follow these steps: 1. Press...
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Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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...Select LQ-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3" for your computer's diskette drive slot. 3. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Your printer will work correctly for all Windows programs If Microsoft® WindowsTM is not already installed on your system, run the Windows setup ...printers. Make sure Windows is running and that drive A is open. 2. Type A:\ DRIVER\SETUP, and choose OK. (This assumes that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your printer. Microsoft Windows and all your Windows programs, such as the Printer...
...Select LQ-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3" for your computer's diskette drive slot. 3. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Your printer will work correctly for all Windows programs If Microsoft® WindowsTM is not already installed on your system, run the Windows setup ...printers. Make sure Windows is running and that drive A is open. 2. Type A:\ DRIVER\SETUP, and choose OK. (This assumes that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your printer. Microsoft Windows and all your Windows programs, such as the Printer...
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...settings match your paper size in the list, use the arrows on the right to scroll through the list. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. Orientation The direction of this, you must choose the correct settings to... 5. Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Double-click the Printers icon. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Click the Setup button in the printer. Follow these steps to the orientation you expect. Make sure your printer is highlighted. 3. Paper size The size of the ...
...settings match your paper size in the list, use the arrows on the right to scroll through the list. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. Orientation The direction of this, you must choose the correct settings to... 5. Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Double-click the Printers icon. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Click the Setup button in the printer. Follow these steps to the orientation you expect. Make sure your printer is highlighted. 3. Paper size The size of the ...
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... selecting the driver. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 You can control dithering by clicking the arrow to install the printer driver. Using non- LQ-870/1170 LQ-850+/ 1050+ LQ-85011050 LQ-510/550/1010 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-860+ / 1060+ LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800/1000 LQ-1500 See the program's documentation for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. 8. Click Options to see if there...
... selecting the driver. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 You can control dithering by clicking the arrow to install the printer driver. Using non- LQ-870/1170 LQ-850+/ 1050+ LQ-85011050 LQ-510/550/1010 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-860+ / 1060+ LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800/1000 LQ-1500 See the program's documentation for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. 8. Click Options to see if there...
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... front, 2-6 Eject. See Cut-sheet feeders, Tractor positions Feeding problems, 6-7-11 FF button. See Load/Eject button Envelopes, 2-29, 4-7 EPSON Calibration, 1-20 EPSON Remote!, 1-18-19 ESC /P 2, 1, A-18-30 F Feeders. See LF/FF button Font button, 3-5 lights, 3-3 Front edge guide,... 2-28 multipart form, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 single sheets, 2-3-7 Location for printer, 1-2-3 M Microsoft Windows. See Windows Micro Adjust button, 3-4 Micro adjust feature, 3-13-14 Moving the printer, 5-2 Multipart forms, 2-27 N Non-Windows software, 1-17 0 Operate button, 3-4-5 Options, 2,4-2-14 IN-2 Index
... front, 2-6 Eject. See Cut-sheet feeders, Tractor positions Feeding problems, 6-7-11 FF button. See Load/Eject button Envelopes, 2-29, 4-7 EPSON Calibration, 1-20 EPSON Remote!, 1-18-19 ESC /P 2, 1, A-18-30 F Feeders. See LF/FF button Font button, 3-5 lights, 3-3 Front edge guide,... 2-28 multipart form, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 single sheets, 2-3-7 Location for printer, 1-2-3 M Microsoft Windows. See Windows Micro Adjust button, 3-4 Micro adjust feature, 3-13-14 Moving the printer, 5-2 Multipart forms, 2-27 N Non-Windows software, 1-17 0 Operate button, 3-4-5 Options, 2,4-2-14 IN-2 Index
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..., 2-29 Power cord, 1-4 plugging in, 1-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-11 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, 1-17-18 installing, 1-15 settings, 1-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, 1-3 Printer utilites, 1-18-20 Problem solving, 6-1-11 Protective materials, saving, 1-4 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor..., 2-27 postcards, 2-29 removing from top, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, 1-17-18 setting up, 1-15-16 Windows, 1-15-16 Special paper, 2-25-29 Specifications, A-1-39 Index IN-3 P Paper, continuous.
..., 2-29 Power cord, 1-4 plugging in, 1-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-11 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, 1-17-18 installing, 1-15 settings, 1-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, 1-3 Printer utilites, 1-18-20 Problem solving, 6-1-11 Protective materials, saving, 1-4 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor..., 2-27 postcards, 2-29 removing from top, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, 1-17-18 setting up, 1-15-16 Windows, 1-15-16 Special paper, 2-25-29 Specifications, A-1-39 Index IN-3 P Paper, continuous.
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T Tear Off/Bin button, 3-5 light, 3-2 Tear off feature, 3-16-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions changing, 2-9-11 front push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12-15 pull, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 push/pull, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 rear push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-15-18 selecting, 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-12 Unidirectional printing, 3-10 Unpacking the printer, 1-4 Utilities EPSON Calibration, 1-20 EPSON Remote!, 1-18 V Voltage, caution, 1-4, 1-10 W Weight, A-9 Windows, 1-1 1-15-16 installing printer driver, 1-15 IN-4 Index
T Tear Off/Bin button, 3-5 light, 3-2 Tear off feature, 3-16-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions changing, 2-9-11 front push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12-15 pull, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 push/pull, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 rear push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-15-18 selecting, 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-12 Unidirectional printing, 3-10 Unpacking the printer, 1-4 Utilities EPSON Calibration, 1-20 EPSON Remote!, 1-18 V Voltage, caution, 1-4, 1-10 W Weight, A-9 Windows, 1-1 1-15-16 installing printer driver, 1-15 IN-4 Index