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...FF button to scroll through your application software or printer driver, you may need to step 6. 6. Restoring the printer's default settings If you want . 4. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is on the printer. 14 - The printer enters Default Setting mode and prints instructions for ... length Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode Character table* Options Length in effect until you change them again or reset the printer's defaults. Epson LX-300+II Default Settings While you can select in this mode. (For more information, see the one you want. Hold down the...
...FF button to scroll through your application software or printer driver, you may need to step 6. 6. Restoring the printer's default settings If you want . 4. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is on the printer. 14 - The printer enters Default Setting mode and prints instructions for ... length Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode Character table* Options Length in effect until you change them again or reset the printer's defaults. Epson LX-300+II Default Settings While you can select in this mode. (For more information, see the one you want. Hold down the...
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...printing problems, you turn off position. 4. Use paper that the vertical lines in your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to remove it . 4. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printing problem, but the draft self test prints faster.) After a few ...at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. After you determine the source of the printer to eject the printed page. Epson LX-300+II Clearing a Paper Jam If paper becomes jammed in the printer, follow these steps: 1. Use the paper feed knob to print the remaining sets of ...
...printing problems, you turn off position. 4. Use paper that the vertical lines in your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to remove it . 4. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printing problem, but the draft self test prints faster.) After a few ...at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. After you determine the source of the printer to eject the printed page. Epson LX-300+II Clearing a Paper Jam If paper becomes jammed in the printer, follow these steps: 1. Use the paper feed knob to print the remaining sets of ...
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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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... load various types of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction About This Manual This manual provides detailed information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design.
... load various types of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction About This Manual This manual provides detailed information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design.
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... not support the USB interface. Using the Printer Software 33 The printer driver allows your computer to control the printer and enables your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you monitor the status of the printer's capabilities. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. Status Monitor 3 lets you with...
... not support the USB interface. Using the Printer Software 33 The printer driver allows your computer to control the printer and enables your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you monitor the status of the printer's capabilities. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. Status Monitor 3 lets you with...
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... While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for more information. Check your printer driver settings to all your application. 34 Using the Printer Software See "From the Start menu" on page 34 ...for more information. ❏ When you make apply to make apply only to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. ...
... While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for more information. Check your printer driver settings to all your application. 34 Using the Printer Software See "From the Start menu" on page 34 ...for more information. ❏ When you make apply to make apply only to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. ...
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Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. 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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Using the Printer Software 35 2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information.
Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. 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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Using the Printer Software 35 2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information.
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In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software 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. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software 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. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
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To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. Using the Printer Software 37 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. 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. Using the Printer Software 37 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. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3.
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... which increases the print speed. Print Quality Select a print quality option from the Print quality list. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use when printing graphics. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you want to ...printout will be. The higher the resolution you want . The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. If your printout lighter or darker. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Paper Source Select the paper ...
... which increases the print speed. Print Quality Select a print quality option from the Print quality list. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use when printing graphics. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you want to ...printout will be. The higher the resolution you want . The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. If your printout lighter or darker. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Paper Source Select the paper ...
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... open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you click this button to support bidirectional communication. Using the Printer Software 41 Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access...
... open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you click this button to support bidirectional communication. Using the Printer Software 41 Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access...
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You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software 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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button.
You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software 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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button.
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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. Follow the instructions for the share name. Setting up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens for your operating...or Me: see page 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Note: Do not use the printer on a network. Using the Printer Software 49 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. Follow the instructions for the share name. Setting up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens for your operating...or Me: see page 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Note: Do not use the printer on a network. Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK.
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...administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on each client from the Printers folder. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (... section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Click Browse. You can also...
...administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on each client from the Printers folder. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (... section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Click Browse. You can also...
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... then follow the on page 57. 7. Then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer. If the printer driver was installed on the printer server is Windows 98 or Me, go to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it as the default... printer. 5. If the operating system on the printer server is connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on -screen instructions. Click the...
... then follow the on page 57. 7. Then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer. If the printer driver was installed on the printer server is Windows 98 or Me, go to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it as the default... printer. 5. If the operating system on the printer server is connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on -screen instructions. Click the...
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...the computer or server that is Windows 98, Me, or NT, 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 the next step. ❏ If the operating system on ...the printer server is connected to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Click the icon of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you 'll need to the shared...
...the computer or server that is Windows 98, Me, or NT, 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 the next step. ❏ If the operating system on ...the printer server is connected to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Click the icon of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you 'll need to the shared...
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... whether to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to the shared printer and the name of 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 the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ ...
... whether to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to the shared printer and the name of 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 the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ ...
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..., and click OK. Insert the CD-ROM. When you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. When installing drivers in which the printer driver for Windows XP) and continue installing. When you see the prompt,... click OK, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver on the clients when the server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, ...
..., and click OK. Insert the CD-ROM. When you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. When installing drivers in which the printer driver for Windows XP) and continue installing. When you see the prompt,... click OK, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver on the clients when the server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, ...
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. 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. Using the Printer Software 59 Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1.
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. 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. Using the Printer Software 59 Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1.
