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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 up to possible problems. 6 Introduction 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 your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. The CD-ROM that...
... of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction 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 your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. The CD-ROM that...
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... 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. It is set to take full advantage of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏...
... 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. It is set to take full advantage of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏...
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... correct for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make sure they are using. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to make...
... correct for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make sure they are using. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to make...
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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 2. 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. 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. Using the Printer Software 35 2. 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. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window.
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The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. 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 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers.
The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. 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 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers.
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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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. 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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences.
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... On to use bidirectional printing, which is not included in the printer. For details, click the Help button in all versions of printout you select, the more precise. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Print Quality Select a print...
... On to use bidirectional printing, which is not included in the printer. For details, click the Help button in all versions of printout you select, the more precise. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Print Quality Select a print...
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... Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be sure to open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you can make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected. To monitor the printer, make settings for more information. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to...Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 45. It is available when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port [LPT1] or the USB port, and ❏ Your system is configured to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as...
... Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be sure to open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you can make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected. To monitor the printer, make settings for more information. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to...Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 45. It is available when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port [LPT1] or the USB port, and ❏ Your system is configured to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as...
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Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
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...on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Setting up the clients This section describes how to set up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens for your operating system: ❏ Windows 98 or Me: see page... 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Follow the instructions for the share name. Using the Printer Software 49 Note: Do not use the printer on a network. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type ...
...on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Setting up the clients This section describes how to set up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens for your operating system: ❏ Windows 98 or Me: see page... 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Follow the instructions for the share name. Using the Printer Software 49 Note: Do not use the printer on a network. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type ...
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... or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. Click Browse. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard...
... or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. Click Browse. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard...
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...the operating system on the printer server is Windows 98 or Me, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server 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... or server it as the default printer. Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to use it is connected to . If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Using the Printer Software 51 Note: The name of the shared printer. If you are prompted. 5. Then...
...the operating system on the printer server is Windows 98 or Me, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server 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... or server it as the default printer. Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to use it is connected to . If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Using the Printer Software 51 Note: The name of the shared printer. If you are prompted. 5. Then...
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...the client computer. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Windows 2000 or XP Follow the... below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful...
...the client computer. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Windows 2000 or XP Follow the... below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful...
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To check the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you 'll 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. ❏...
To check the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you 'll 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. ❏...
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...Printer icon. 3. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Select Network printer server, then click Next. For Windows 2000, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. Check the settings, then click Finish. . Using the Printer Software 55 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...
...Printer icon. 3. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Select Network printer server, then click Next. For Windows 2000, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. Check the settings, then click Finish. . Using the Printer Software 55 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...
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... the client previously, you need to the shared printer and the name of the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to it is connected to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system...
... the client previously, you need to the shared printer and the name of the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to it is connected to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system...
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... 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, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 Then type the... appropriate drive and folder names in Windows 2000 or XP, "Digital Signature is located, and click OK. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Access the shared printer. Installing the printer driver ...
... 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, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 Then type the... appropriate drive and folder names in Windows 2000 or XP, "Digital Signature is located, and click OK. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Access the shared printer. Installing the printer driver ...
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Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Using the Printer Software 59 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. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Using the Printer Software 59 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2.
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...Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you need to uninstall the USB device driver: 1. Follow these steps to uninstall the USB device driver. Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of Monitored Printers from Status Monitor 3. 7. Using the Printer... printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ 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 ...
...Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you need to uninstall the USB device driver: 1. Follow these steps to uninstall the USB device driver. Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of Monitored Printers from Status Monitor 3. 7. Using the Printer... printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ 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 ...