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... any settings, go to step 6. 6. Then hold down the Tear Off (Font) button and then turn on the printer. 14 - Epson LX-300+II 7/06 The printer enters Default Setting mode and prints instructions for the selected setting until you see the Reference Guide.) ) Settings Page length...through your application software or printer driver, you may need to enter Default Setting mode. Your new settings remain in effect until the lights show the language you change a default setting from the printer's control panel using Default setting mode. Epson LX-300+II Default Settings While you can...
... any settings, go to step 6. 6. Then hold down the Tear Off (Font) button and then turn on the printer. 14 - Epson LX-300+II 7/06 The printer enters Default Setting mode and prints instructions for the selected setting until you see the Reference Guide.) ) Settings Page length...through your application software or printer driver, you may need to enter Default Setting mode. Your new settings remain in effect until the lights show the language you change a default setting from the printer's control panel using Default setting mode. Epson LX-300+II Default Settings While you can...
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...: 1. Follow these steps to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 15 Remove the paper guide. Replace the printer cover and paper guide, and turn off position. 4. otherwise you determine the source of your printing problem, but the draft... and the Pause light is turned off . If the self test results are having printing problems, you select the best pattern in your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to the problem. Use paper that the vertical lines in the final set...
...: 1. Follow these steps to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 15 Remove the paper guide. Replace the printer cover and paper guide, and turn off position. 4. otherwise you determine the source of your printing problem, but the draft... and the Pause light is turned off . If the self test results are having printing problems, you select the best pattern in your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to the problem. Use paper that the vertical lines in the final set...
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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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... 3 41 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 42 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 43 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 44 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 45 Setting up the printer server 45 Setting up the clients 49 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM 57 Canceling Printing 58 Uninstalling the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 59...
... 3 41 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 42 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 43 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 44 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 45 Setting up the printer server 45 Setting up the clients 49 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM 57 Canceling Printing 58 Uninstalling the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 59...
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Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. About This Manual This manual provides detailed information about the control panel functions, including how to change the printer's default settings. ❏ Chapter 4, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," includes basic maintenance procedures and solutions to 300 cps (characters per second) at 10...
Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. About This Manual This manual provides detailed information about the control panel functions, including how to change the printer's default settings. ❏ Chapter 4, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," includes basic maintenance procedures and solutions to 300 cps (characters per second) at 10...
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... does not support the USB interface. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the software setting is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver allows your computer to control the...
... does not support the USB interface. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the software setting is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver allows your computer to control the...
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...your document. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for your application. 34 Using the Printer Software From Windows applications Follow these steps to make apply only to the ... correct for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make sure they are...
...your document. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for your application. 34 Using the Printer Software From Windows applications Follow these steps to make apply only to the ... correct for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make sure they are...
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Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. 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. Using the Printer Software 35
Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. 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. Using the Printer Software 35
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In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. 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. 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.
In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. 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. 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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In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. 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. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences.
In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. 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. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences.
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... settings uses the settings stored in this window. Halftoning Select the type of halftoning to use. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is not included in all versions of printout you select, the more ...your paper size is available in the list, see your printout lighter or darker. For details, click the Help button in the printer. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Paper Source Select the paper source you want . However, increasing the resolution slows printing. Print ...
... settings uses the settings stored in this window. Halftoning Select the type of halftoning to use. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is not included in all versions of printout you select, the more ...your paper size is available in the list, see your printout lighter or darker. For details, click the Help button in the printer. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Paper Source Select the paper source you want . However, increasing the resolution slows printing. Print ...
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... system is selected. Status Monitor 3 is installed when you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access...
... system is selected. Status Monitor 3 is installed when you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access...
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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 Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button.
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 Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button.
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Using the Printer Software 49 Follow the instructions for the share name. Setting up the clients This section describes how to set up the client computers so they ... or Me: see page 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: 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 install the...
Using the Printer Software 49 Follow the instructions for the share name. Setting up the clients This section describes how to set up the client computers so they ... or Me: see page 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: 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 install the...
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... to the network system, ask your network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. If you need to use Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft... or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want to be able to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on each client from the Printers folder. You can also type "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to set up Windows 98...
... to the network system, ask your network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. If you need to use Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft... or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want to be able to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on each client from the Printers folder. You can also type "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to set up Windows 98...
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...server it as the default printer. 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 printer's name, ask the network administrator. 6. Using the Printer Software 51 Click Next. ...Click OK, and then follow the on the printer server is connected to use it is...
...server it as the default printer. 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 printer's name, ask the network administrator. 6. Using the Printer Software 51 Click Next. ...Click OK, and then follow the on the printer server is connected to use it is...
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... 2000 or XP. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. 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. 1. Windows 2000 or XP Follow the steps below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the...
... 2000 or XP. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. 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. 1. Windows 2000 or XP Follow the steps below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the...
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...NT, you'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...
...NT, you'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...
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... 2000, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. 6. Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 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. 1. Double...
... 2000, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. 6. Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 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. 1. Double...
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...next step. If it is Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software Select whether to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to it. Then click OK... or server that is connected to the shared printer and 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...
...next step. If it is Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software Select whether to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to it. Then click OK... or server that is connected to the shared printer and 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...
