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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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... printing needs. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how to load various types of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction The CD...to 300 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi (characters per inch). 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...
... printing needs. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how to load various types of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction The CD...to 300 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi (characters per inch). 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...
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... It is automatically installed when you have installed the printer software on your computer as described in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. 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 troubleshooting...
... It is automatically installed when you have installed the printer software on your computer as described in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. 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 troubleshooting...
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... made with the printer driver, some do not. Check your printer driver settings to 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...to the application you make apply to all your application. 34 Using the Printer Software From Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for your document. See "From the Start menu...
... made with the printer driver, some do not. Check your printer driver settings to 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...to the application you make apply to all your application. 34 Using the Printer Software From Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for your document. See "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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 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 2.
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. 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 2.
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For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. 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 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. 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.
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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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 37 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. 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. Using the Printer Software 37 In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
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...size, use the scroll bar to use when printing graphics. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is the default setting, or select ...another dithering pattern for the kind of Windows. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you...
...size, use the scroll bar to use when printing graphics. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is the default setting, or select ...another dithering pattern for the kind of Windows. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you...
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... EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using the Printer Software 41 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 EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences window...
... EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using the Printer Software 41 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 EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences window...
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Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software 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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software 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. Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and ...
... 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. Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and ...
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...)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Note: ❏ This section describes how to set up Windows 98 or Me clients: 1. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft...
...)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Note: ❏ This section describes how to set up Windows 98 or Me clients: 1. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft...
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... operating system on the printer server is not Windows 98 or Me, go to use it is 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 5. If ...the operating system on the printer server is connected to. Click ...
... operating system on the printer server is not Windows 98 or Me, go to use it is 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 5. If ...the operating system on the printer server is connected to. Click ...
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... click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start > Settings > Printers. 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...
... click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start > Settings > Printers. 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...
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... computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is Windows 98, Me, or NT, 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. ❏ If the operating ...
... computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is Windows 98, Me, or NT, 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. ❏ If the operating ...
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..., even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Using the Printer Software 55 For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. 6. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to set up...
..., even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Using the Printer Software 55 For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. 6. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to set up...
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... name of the computer that is locally connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is Windows NT, go to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in Network path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer. If it . 4. Click the icon of the computer or server that...
... name of the computer that is locally connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is Windows NT, go to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in Network path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer. If it . 4. Click the icon of the computer or server that...
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... NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. Insert the CD-ROM. Access the shared printer. Using the Printer Software 57 When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section...
... NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. Insert the CD-ROM. Access the shared printer. Using the Printer Software 57 When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section...
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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 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. 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 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. To cancel printing of all applications. 2.
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... displayed dialog box. Follow steps 1 through 3 on -screen instructions. If you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you also need to uninstall the USB device driver. When the utility is connected to uninstall the USB device...
... displayed dialog box. Follow steps 1 through 3 on -screen instructions. If you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you also need to uninstall the USB device driver. When the utility is connected to uninstall the USB device...