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... printer driver settings in DOS If you also install the ActionLaser 1100 printer driver. If you're using Windows, you can control printer settings through your software program and then, depending on each. EPSON ActionLaser 1100 Accessing printer driver settings in Windows To access printer settings from a Windows-based software program, choose Print or Page Setup from your...
... printer driver settings in DOS If you also install the ActionLaser 1100 printer driver. If you're using Windows, you can control printer settings through your software program and then, depending on each. EPSON ActionLaser 1100 Accessing printer driver settings in Windows To access printer settings from a Windows-based software program, choose Print or Page Setup from your...
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Contents Getting Started Where to Get Help for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 iii and Canadian Users 1 CompuServe On-line Support 2 Safety Information 3 Laser safety 3 CDRH regulations 3 Internal laser radiation 4 Ozone emission 4 Laser Printer Precautions 5 Important Safety Instructions 7 About this Guide 8 Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for U.S.
Contents Getting Started Where to Get Help for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 iii and Canadian Users 1 CompuServe On-line Support 2 Safety Information 3 Laser safety 3 CDRH regulations 3 Internal laser radiation 4 Ozone emission 4 Laser Printer Precautions 5 Important Safety Instructions 7 About this Guide 8 Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for U.S.
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Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Setting in Windows 2-3 Print Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3 - 2 ...the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper A-2 Paper specifications A-2 Printer A - 3 General A-3 Environmental A-4 Mechanical A-4 Electrical A-4 Toner cartridge A-5 Interface A-6 ...
Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Setting in Windows 2-3 Print Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3 - 2 ...the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper A-2 Paper specifications A-2 Printer A - 3 General A-3 Environmental A-4 Mechanical A-4 Electrical A-4 Toner cartridge A-5 Interface A-6 ...
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... be used to control the printer. About this Guide This guide contains information for operating and maintaining the printer once you have Microsoft' Windows. Chapter 2, "Changing the Printer Settings," describes how to 5MB. 8 Getting Started Printer driver settings allow you to control the printer ...specify how long the printer is intended for advanced users only. This appendix is idle before it . Appendix B describes how to use the EPSON Control Panel for installing a Single In-Line Memory Module (SIMM) so you may encounter. Chapter 1, "Using Your Printer," lists the ...
... be used to control the printer. About this Guide This guide contains information for operating and maintaining the printer once you have Microsoft' Windows. Chapter 2, "Changing the Printer Settings," describes how to 5MB. 8 Getting Started Printer driver settings allow you to control the printer ...specify how long the printer is intended for advanced users only. This appendix is idle before it . Appendix B describes how to use the EPSON Control Panel for installing a Single In-Line Memory Module (SIMM) so you may encounter. Chapter 1, "Using Your Printer," lists the ...
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Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 Using Your Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1-2 Features 1-2 Adjusting the Power Save Mode 1-4 Monitoring the Printer Status 1-5 Front panel lights 1-5 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1-7 Paper Handling 1-8 Loading paper 1-8 Choosing paper 1-9 Printing on special paper 1-10 Fonts 1-11 Using Your Printer 1-1
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... crisp appearance. The printer gives you can control the printer from either the Windows or the MS-DOS® environment. You simply set it to control the print job and the printer itself. About Your Printer The ActionLaser 1100 is the latest in bidirectional parallel interface and with 1MB of memory, which smoothes... program and use . You can access the settings that support HP® printers. The other main features are described below. 1-2 Using Your Printer Features The ActionLaser 1100 comes equipped with a built-in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers.
... crisp appearance. The printer gives you can control the printer from either the Windows or the MS-DOS® environment. You simply set it to control the print job and the printer itself. About Your Printer The ActionLaser 1100 is the latest in bidirectional parallel interface and with 1MB of memory, which smoothes... program and use . You can access the settings that support HP® printers. The other main features are described below. 1-2 Using Your Printer Features The ActionLaser 1100 comes equipped with a built-in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers.
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... less toner to each page, causing text and graphics to appear gray rather than black. Note: If you are not using the printer in a Windows environment, Reporter, which promotes the manufacture of energy-efficient printers, computers, and monitors. The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and ... complies with the EPSON Control Panel tfhoer DOS, keeps you informed of the printer status. When you turn on screen. Toner saving mode The toner saving mode allows you to reduce the amount of toner used in use for Windows keeps you informed of the printer's status and notifies ...
... less toner to each page, causing text and graphics to appear gray rather than black. Note: If you are not using the printer in a Windows environment, Reporter, which promotes the manufacture of energy-efficient printers, computers, and monitors. The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and ... complies with the EPSON Control Panel tfhoer DOS, keeps you informed of the printer status. When you turn on screen. Toner saving mode The toner saving mode allows you to reduce the amount of toner used in use for Windows keeps you informed of the printer's status and notifies ...
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...change in two ways: The Ready and Error lights on the front panel come on or flash depending on and is not installed. The EPSON Control Panel for DOS, the Reporter provides onscreen status and error messages to monitor the status of its status in status. The orange ...Error light indicates an error condition. A flashing Error light indicates one of the printer status. Note: If you are running the EPSON Control Panel for Windows automatically presents screens to inform you of an error. The green Ready light is on when the printer is sent from the computer, ...
...change in two ways: The Ready and Error lights on the front panel come on or flash depending on and is not installed. The EPSON Control Panel for DOS, the Reporter provides onscreen status and error messages to monitor the status of its status in status. The orange ...Error light indicates an error condition. A flashing Error light indicates one of the printer status. Note: If you are running the EPSON Control Panel for Windows automatically presents screens to inform you of an error. The green Ready light is on when the printer is sent from the computer, ...
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... Panel messages appear in the upper right comer of what you can do to keep you are using the EPSON Control Panel for Windows consists of a series of the printer status. A print error has occurred. Note: If you informed of screens that appear automatically whenever the printer... message remains open on screen status and error messages to correct the problem. Using Your Printer 1-7 The printer is empty. To make the EPSON Control Panel message window reappear, double-click the EPSON Control Panel icon at the bottom left comer of your software program until you of the message...
... Panel messages appear in the upper right comer of what you can do to keep you are using the EPSON Control Panel for Windows consists of a series of the printer status. A print error has occurred. Note: If you informed of screens that appear automatically whenever the printer... message remains open on screen status and error messages to correct the problem. Using Your Printer 1-7 The printer is empty. To make the EPSON Control Panel message window reappear, double-click the EPSON Control Panel icon at the bottom left comer of your software program until you of the message...
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...it comes in Chapter 3. Also do not use manual feed and feed a single sheet at the rear of an envelope have different thicknesses. To use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for information on printer driver settings). The printer prints the page and then waits for laser printers or plain...-paper copiers. If the printing is usually easier to the left. The plastic on most window envelopes can print on special paper stock such as described in contact with the flap-side up and to use the labels. 1-10 Using ...
...it comes in Chapter 3. Also do not use manual feed and feed a single sheet at the rear of an envelope have different thicknesses. To use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for information on printer driver settings). The printer prints the page and then waits for laser printers or plain...-paper copiers. If the printing is usually easier to the left. The plastic on most window envelopes can print on special paper stock such as described in contact with the flap-side up and to use the labels. 1-10 Using ...
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... Manager™ (ATM); Downloaded fonts, which must first be transferred from Agfa,® you send a print job. to the printer when you need Intellifont for Windows." If you don't have the appropriate screen font software for a particular font, the font will not be downloaded, you turn off the printer, downloaded fonts... software. Transparencies You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use manual feed when printing transparencies. For other Windows fonts are automatically transferred, or downloaded, from memory.
... Manager™ (ATM); Downloaded fonts, which must first be transferred from Agfa,® you send a print job. to the printer when you need Intellifont for Windows." If you don't have the appropriate screen font software for a particular font, the font will not be downloaded, you turn off the printer, downloaded fonts... software. Transparencies You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use manual feed when printing transparencies. For other Windows fonts are automatically transferred, or downloaded, from memory.
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Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows 2-3 Printer Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Changing the Printer Settings 2-1
Chapter 2 Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings 2-2 Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows 2-3 Printer Driver Settings 2-4 Print settings 2-4 Option settings 2-9 Font Manager 2-12 Changing the Printer Settings 2-1
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... and orientation. Normally you need to use the Printers icon only when you first set up a dialog box that comes with the ActionLaser 1100 allows you to control additional settings to do the following: Turn power save mode on and off and specify how long the printer is...level of toner saving to specify the most common printer settings, including the number of your Windows manual for more information. Note: If you are not running Windows, you control printer setting through the EPSON Control Panel for more information. 2-2 Changing the Printer Settings See Appendix B for DOS. ...
... and orientation. Normally you need to use the Printers icon only when you first set up a dialog box that comes with the ActionLaser 1100 allows you to control additional settings to do the following: Turn power save mode on and off and specify how long the printer is...level of toner saving to specify the most common printer settings, including the number of your Windows manual for more information. Note: If you are not running Windows, you control printer setting through the EPSON Control Panel for more information. 2-2 Changing the Printer Settings See Appendix B for DOS. ...
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This opens a dialog box. Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows If you're using a Windows-based software program, you access the Setup dialog box for the ActionLaser 1100 differs slightly, depending on your software program. Changing the Printer Settings 2-3 First choose Print or Page Setup in which you access the printer driver settings ... button Some programs then prompt you to select another option. The way in the File menu of your software program, you need to select the ActionLaser 1100 before the Setup screen appears. Depending on your software program.
This opens a dialog box. Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows If you're using a Windows-based software program, you access the Setup dialog box for the ActionLaser 1100 differs slightly, depending on your software program. Changing the Printer Settings 2-3 First choose Print or Page Setup in which you access the printer driver settings ... button Some programs then prompt you to select another option. The way in the File menu of your software program, you need to select the ActionLaser 1100 before the Setup screen appears. Depending on your software program.
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Use the Manual setting when you want to the default (Automatic). Use the Envelope setting if you start Windows, the paper feed is the default). The options for Paper Feed are fed automatically from the paper tray or whether paper is received from the .... By default, Automatic is selected and the printer uses the paper in the paper tray and prints pages continuously as long as when you exit Windows.
Use the Manual setting when you want to the default (Automatic). Use the Envelope setting if you start Windows, the paper feed is the default). The options for Paper Feed are fed automatically from the paper tray or whether paper is received from the .... By default, Automatic is selected and the printer uses the paper in the paper tray and prints pages continuously as long as when you exit Windows.
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... for more memory to your software program does not allow you receive a memory overflow message, reduce the graphics resolution to determine the amount of copies. Windows uses this chapter, or add more information about adding memory. Normally you should also turn on one page and you to 999. Printing at a lower...
... for more memory to your software program does not allow you receive a memory overflow message, reduce the graphics resolution to determine the amount of copies. Windows uses this chapter, or add more information about adding memory. Normally you should also turn on one page and you to 999. Printing at a lower...
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3-2 General Problems 3-2 Print Quality Problems 3-5 Optimizing Print Quality 3-8 Adjusting edge smoothing 3-8 Adjusting print density 3-10 Cleaning the Printer 3-11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Troubleshooting 3-1
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Resetting the Printer 3-2 General Problems 3-2 Print Quality Problems 3-5 Optimizing Print Quality 3-8 Adjusting edge smoothing 3-8 Adjusting print density 3-10 Cleaning the Printer 3-11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 3-11 Removing spilled toner 3-12 Cleaning the printer case 3-13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3-13 Troubleshooting 3-1
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...Read This First guide and print several pages to obtain the font screen software appropriate for the type of font (e.g., ATM, Intellifont for Windows). Troubleshooting 3-5 Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with the toner cartridge. There may be downloaded. Print Quality Problems Dark or... dirty background Turn off the printer. Remove the cartridge, shake it . The font you selected in your software program is not a Windows font and cannot be a problem with only one character per page. Vertical black or white bands or lines Install a new toner cartridge ...
...Read This First guide and print several pages to obtain the font screen software appropriate for the type of font (e.g., ATM, Intellifont for Windows). Troubleshooting 3-5 Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with the toner cartridge. There may be downloaded. Print Quality Problems Dark or... dirty background Turn off the printer. Remove the cartridge, shake it . The font you selected in your software program is not a Windows font and cannot be a problem with only one character per page. Vertical black or white bands or lines Install a new toner cartridge ...
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... toner cartridge as described in the Read This First guide. Toner smudges Remove the toner cartridge, shake it . Be sure to clean the laser scanner window, which is sensitive to check the print quality. Uneven darkness Your paper may be moist or damp. If the problem remains, replace the toner cartridge...
... toner cartridge as described in the Read This First guide. Toner smudges Remove the toner cartridge, shake it . Be sure to clean the laser scanner window, which is sensitive to check the print quality. Uneven darkness Your paper may be moist or damp. If the problem remains, replace the toner cartridge...
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..., Medium (default), and Dark 3-8 Troublshooting Be sure to distribute the toner, and then reinstall it gently from side to side to clean the laser scanner window, which is dirty Toner may have spilled in front of the orange strip at the bottom of your printouts is too dark Use the printer...
..., Medium (default), and Dark 3-8 Troublshooting Be sure to distribute the toner, and then reinstall it gently from side to side to clean the laser scanner window, which is dirty Toner may have spilled in front of the orange strip at the bottom of your printouts is too dark Use the printer...