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... time. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units,...printer control language. Available in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Two tractors hold the forms securely. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which prints with 360 dpi in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows...
... time. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of EPSON's impact printers have optional tractor units available. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units,...printer control language. Available in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Two tractors hold the forms securely. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which prints with 360 dpi in a single pass of the print head and enhances printing with Windows...
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...180 of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all of the Windows fonts resident on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you to add: ...path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. Automatic tear-off , paper parking, and ...
...180 of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all of the Windows fonts resident on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you to add: ...path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. Automatic tear-off , paper parking, and ...
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... printer to the Printer Status Monitor. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to host computer connection. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's...-up EPSON Remote! This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions 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 ...
... printer to the Printer Status Monitor. L Windows 3.51 and NT 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to host computer connection. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's...-up EPSON Remote! This utility program provides printer status, error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions 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 ...
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... your computer, follow these steps: 1. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the steps below . Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nogano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 for Microsoft windows use/s If Microsoft Windows is open. 2. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is installed on your User's Guide with...
... your computer, follow these steps: 1. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the steps below . Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nogano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 for Microsoft windows use/s If Microsoft Windows is open. 2. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is installed on your User's Guide with...
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...radio button; Note: The next time you turn on the screen. On page 1-15, add the information below. then turn on the printer first; Your computer begins loading Windows 95. 4. This screen does not appear again. 2 Do not select any of the other buttons. then click OK. Note: If you... defined a password, enter it at the prompt. See your computer documentation for Windows 95 users Follow these steps to perform a test print in the printer and the printer is connected to the computer's parallel port. (The paper is displayed on the computer. If you do ...
...radio button; Note: The next time you turn on the screen. On page 1-15, add the information below. then turn on the printer first; Your computer begins loading Windows 95. 4. This screen does not appear again. 2 Do not select any of the other buttons. then click OK. Note: If you... defined a password, enter it at the prompt. See your computer documentation for Windows 95 users Follow these steps to perform a test print in the printer and the printer is connected to the computer's parallel port. (The paper is displayed on the computer. If you do ...
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Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the test page confirmation dialog if the page printed correctly. In the next screen, select YES to the Printers folder using the printer name you inserted the disk in drive A, click OK. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on ...the screen. At the next screen you keep the model name as the default printer for the printer in the Copy manufacturer's files from box and click OK. 9. We recommend that you can type a unique name for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 10. The program ...
Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the test page confirmation dialog if the page printed correctly. In the next screen, select YES to the Printers folder using the printer name you inserted the disk in drive A, click OK. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on ...the screen. At the next screen you keep the model name as the default printer for the printer in the Copy manufacturer's files from box and click OK. 9. We recommend that you can type a unique name for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 10. The program ...
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... in the dialog box, then click the Next button. 10. Click the Yes radio button to use with this printer. 11. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Click the Next button. 5. Then click the Next button. 6. Select the Yes radio button if you want... to print a test page. 15. Installing the driver while running Windows 95 If you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears, choose Yes if the test page printed satisfactorily. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. If it didn't print satisfactorily, choose NO and follow the steps below...
... in the dialog box, then click the Next button. 10. Click the Yes radio button to use with this printer. 11. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Click the Next button. 5. Then click the Next button. 6. Select the Yes radio button if you want... to print a test page. 15. Installing the driver while running Windows 95 If you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears, choose Yes if the test page printed satisfactorily. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. If it didn't print satisfactorily, choose NO and follow the steps below...
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...your paper size, scroll through the list, and select the correct size. Select the paper source. 8. Select Settings; then click Printers. 3. If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the orientation you have loaded in your User's Guide. Select the paper size you select. 7....9. On page 1-16, add the information below. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to the paper size you select. 6. Select the resolution on the screen changes according to select the appropriate settings. 1. Checking the printer driver settings If you are finished. 5 Make any other settings you wish...
...your paper size, scroll through the list, and select the correct size. Select the paper source. 8. Select Settings; then click Printers. 3. If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the orientation you have loaded in your User's Guide. Select the paper size you select. 7....9. On page 1-16, add the information below. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to the paper size you select. 6. Select the resolution on the screen changes according to select the appropriate settings. 1. Checking the printer driver settings If you are finished. 5 Make any other settings you wish...
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DOS printer utilities Your printer driver disk includes the EPSON Remote! and EPSON Calibration utilities. You can use the EPSON Remote! to change the current directory to use either utility. 6 Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. In the screen that appears, select your computer's disk drive...
DOS printer utilities Your printer driver disk includes the EPSON Remote! and EPSON Calibration utilities. You can use the EPSON Remote! to change the current directory to use either utility. 6 Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. In the screen that appears, select your computer's disk drive...
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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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... open. 2. Select LQ-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3" for your printer. Then follow the steps below to install the correct driver for Windows, and CorelDRAW!® If Windows is installed on your computer system, follow the steps below to install the correct printer driver. 1. Your ... EPSON driver disk into your Windows programs, such as the Printer Model and click Continue. From the File menu choose Run. 4. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Click OK. Make sure Windows is running and that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Setting Up the Printer ...
... open. 2. Select LQ-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3" for your printer. Then follow the steps below to install the correct driver for Windows, and CorelDRAW!® If Windows is installed on your computer system, follow the steps below to install the correct printer driver. 1. Your ... EPSON driver disk into your Windows programs, such as the Printer Model and click Continue. From the File menu choose Run. 4. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Click OK. Make sure Windows is running and that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Setting Up the Printer ...
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... or Landscape orientation. Paper source Tractor, manual feed, or sheet feeder. Double-click the Printers icon. Select the paper source. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. Click the Setup button in the... printer. Orientation The direction of the paper loaded in the Print Setup menu. 4. Select the paper size...
... or Landscape orientation. Paper source Tractor, manual feed, or sheet feeder. Double-click the Printers icon. Select the paper source. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. Click the Setup button in the... printer. Orientation The direction of the paper loaded in the Print Setup menu. 4. Select the paper size...
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... is not available, select the first printer driver available in the list, contact your printer is an update. 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. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 Using non- You can control dithering by...
... is not available, select the first printer driver available in the list, contact your printer is an update. 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. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 Using non- You can control dithering by...
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See Cut-sheet feeders, Tractor positions Feeding problems, 6-7-11 FF button. 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 See LF/FF button Font...envelopes, 2-29 labels, 2-28 multipart form, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 single sheets, 2-3-7 Location for printer, 1-2-3 M Microsoft Windows. 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. E Edge guides, 1-12-13, 2-4 front, 2-6...
See Cut-sheet feeders, Tractor positions Feeding problems, 6-7-11 FF button. 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 See LF/FF button Font...envelopes, 2-29 labels, 2-28 multipart form, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 single sheets, 2-3-7 Location for printer, 1-2-3 M Microsoft Windows. 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. E Edge guides, 1-12-13, 2-4 front, 2-6...
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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