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... This Manual 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Safety Instructions 7 Hot parts caution symbol 7 When setting up the printer 8 When operating the printer 9 When handling paper 9 When maintaining the printer 10 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper 11 Printing with the push tractor 12 Printing with the pull tractor 17... Printing on Special Paper 29 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 29 Multipart forms 30 Labels 31 Envelopes 32 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver 34 From Windows applications 34 From the Start menu 36 Changing the...
... This Manual 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Safety Instructions 7 Hot parts caution symbol 7 When setting up the printer 8 When operating the printer 9 When handling paper 9 When maintaining the printer 10 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper 11 Printing with the push tractor 12 Printing with the pull tractor 17... Printing on Special Paper 29 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 29 Multipart forms 30 Labels 31 Envelopes 32 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver 34 From Windows applications 34 From the Start menu 36 Changing the...
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... of paper. ❏ Chapter 2, "Using the Printer Software," describes how to possible problems. 6 Introduction Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact...printer's default settings. ❏ Chapter 4, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," includes basic maintenance procedures and solutions to print using the printer software. ❏ Chapter 3, "Using the Control Panel," provides information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON...
... of paper. ❏ Chapter 2, "Using the Printer Software," describes how to possible problems. 6 Introduction Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact...printer's default settings. ❏ Chapter 4, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," includes basic maintenance procedures and solutions to print using the printer software. ❏ Chapter 3, "Using the Control Panel," provides information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON...
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... you with troubleshooting tips. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. It is set to take full advantage of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you have installed the printer software on your Windows software applications to ESC/P. The printer driver allows your computer to control the...
... you with troubleshooting tips. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. It is set to take full advantage of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you have installed the printer software on your Windows software applications to ESC/P. The printer driver allows your computer to control the...
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... override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. From Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the File menu of your application. 34 Using the Printer Software Select Print or Print Setup from a Windows application: 1. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏...
... override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. From Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the File menu of your application. 34 Using the Printer Software Select Print or Print Setup from a Windows application: 1. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏...
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Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Using the Printer Software 35 Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 2. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears: Windows 98 or Me Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 4.
Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Using the Printer Software 35 Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 2. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears: Windows 98 or Me Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 4.
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For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1.
For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1.
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You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. Using the Printer Software 37
You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. Using the Printer Software 37
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Note that not every setting is available in this window. The higher the resolution you want to scroll through the list. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Paper Source Select the paper source you select, the more precise. Intensity Move...
Note that not every setting is available in this window. The higher the resolution you want to scroll through the list. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Paper Source Select the paper source you select, the more precise. Intensity Move...
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... the Monitoring Preferences window, where you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Click this button. Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). See "Setting up the printer server" on the printer server. When sharing...
... the Monitoring Preferences window, where you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Click this button. Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). See "Setting up the printer server" on the printer server. When sharing...
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Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software
Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software
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...see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Follow the instructions on page 49 to set up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by ...accessing the shared printer on a network. ...
...see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Follow the instructions on page 49 to set up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by ...accessing the shared printer on a network. ...
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... assistance. ❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on each client from the CD-ROM. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server... (Microsoft workgroup). Note: ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. You can also type "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to set up Windows...
... assistance. ❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on each client from the CD-ROM. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server... (Microsoft workgroup). Note: ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. You can also type "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to set up Windows...
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... as the default printer. Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to use it is Windows 98 or Me, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to . If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Using the Printer Software 51 Then... Next. Note: The name of the shared printer. If you are prompted. 5. If the operating system on page 57. 7. Click the computer or server that is not Windows 98 or Me, go to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not sure about the shared...
... as the default printer. Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to use it is Windows 98 or Me, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to . If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Using the Printer Software 51 Then... Next. Note: The name of the shared printer. If you are prompted. 5. If the operating system on page 57. 7. Click the computer or server that is not Windows 98 or Me, go to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not sure about the shared...
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... Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator...
... Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator...
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...'ll need to the shared printer. Click the icon of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 2000 or XP, go to...
...'ll need to the shared printer. Click the icon of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 2000 or XP, go to...
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... have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Using the Printer Software 55 For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Check the settings, then click Finish. . 6. For...
... have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Using the Printer Software 55 For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Check the settings, then click Finish. . 6. For...
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... the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on page...
... the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on page...
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... server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on -screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. When you see the prompt..., click OK, and follow the on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 Insert the CD-ROM. Then type the appropriate drive and folder names in...
... server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on -screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. When you see the prompt..., click OK, and follow the on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 Insert the CD-ROM. Then type the appropriate drive and folder names in...
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Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Using the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver.
Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Using the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver.
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...; Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you cannot change the setting of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Uninstalling the USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you also need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Follow these steps to uninstall...
...; Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you cannot change the setting of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Uninstalling the USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you also need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Follow these steps to uninstall...