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... 858, ISO 8859-15 International character set the default settings through your application software or printer driver, you finish making settings, turn off the printer to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using Default setting mode. If you use single sheets, you'll need ...indicated by which control panel lights are all the factory default settings, turn off the printer to exit Default Setting mode. The printer prints instructions for selecting the language. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 The table below to scroll through the options for the selected setting until ...
... 858, ISO 8859-15 International character set the default settings through your application software or printer driver, you finish making settings, turn off the printer to change a default setting from the printer's control panel using Default setting mode. If you use single sheets, you'll need ...indicated by which control panel lights are all the factory default settings, turn off the printer to exit Default Setting mode. The printer prints instructions for selecting the language. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 The table below to scroll through the options for the selected setting until ...
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...you should clean it is at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. Use paper that the vertical lines in your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to correct this problem. To temporarily stop printing. Unplug the power cord... single sheets or 5 pages of alignment patterns. 3. Remove the paper guide. You can help feed the paper out. Epson LX-300+II Clearing a Paper Jam If paper becomes jammed in the printer, follow these steps: 1. After you need to the problem. To run the test using a draft font, turn on...
...you should clean it is at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. Use paper that the vertical lines in your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to correct this problem. To temporarily stop printing. Unplug the power cord... single sheets or 5 pages of alignment patterns. 3. Remove the paper guide. You can help feed the paper out. Epson LX-300+II Clearing a Paper Jam If paper becomes jammed in the printer, follow these steps: 1. After you need to the problem. To run the test using a draft font, turn on...
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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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...Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer...Printer Software," describes how to print using the printer software. ❏ Chapter 3, "Using the Control Panel," provides information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON...
...Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer...Printer Software," describes how to print using the printer software. ❏ Chapter 3, "Using the Control Panel," provides information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON...
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....) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor the status of the printer's capabilities. Using the Printer Software 33 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...
....) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor the status of the printer's capabilities. Using the Printer Software 33 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...
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... information. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for your document. From Windows applications Follow these steps to make sure they are using...many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. 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...
... information. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for your document. From Windows applications Follow these steps to make sure they are using...many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. 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...
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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. 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. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. 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. 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. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 35 2.
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In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. 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 XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. 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 XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
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See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. Using the Printer Software 37 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.
See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. Using the Printer Software 37 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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...Print quality list. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you want to Fine, which increases the print speed. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use bidirectional printing, which is slower but more detailed your printout lighter or darker. Printing with the...Help button in all versions of printout you want to use . Note that not every setting is not included in the printer. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Click this button to use Auto Select. 38 Using the...
...Print quality list. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you want to Fine, which increases the print speed. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use bidirectional printing, which is slower but more detailed your printout lighter or darker. Printing with the...Help button in all versions of printout you want to use . Note that not every setting is not included in the printer. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Click this button to use Auto Select. 38 Using the...
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... bidirectional communication. See "Setting up the printer server" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. 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). Status Monitor 3 is selected. Using the Printer Software 41 See "Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 42...
... bidirectional communication. See "Setting up the printer server" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. 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). Status Monitor 3 is selected. Using the Printer Software 41 See "Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 42...
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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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2.
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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2.
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.... ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Follow the instructions on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared 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. Note: Do not...
.... ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Follow the instructions on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared 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. Note: Do not...
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... to be able to use Status Monitor 3 on the clients, you cannot access the shared printer due to the network system, ask your network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Click Browse. Windows...
... to be able to use Status Monitor 3 on the clients, you cannot access the shared printer due to the network system, ask your network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Click Browse. Windows...
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... Click Next. If the operating system on page 57. 7. Check the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it as the default printer. If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Click OK, and then follow the on the client previously, ...you need to . Click the computer or server that is connected to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not ...
... Click Next. If the operating system on page 57. 7. Check the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it as the default printer. If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Click OK, and then follow the on the client previously, ...you need to . Click the computer or server that is connected to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not ...
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... click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears ... steps below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful ...
... click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears ... steps below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful ...
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... click Next. Note: ❏ The name 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 XP, go to the...
... click Next. Note: ❏ The name 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 XP, go to the...
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... click Finish. . Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 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...
... click Finish. . Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 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...
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... not Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server 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 use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Select whether to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted...
... not Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server 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 use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Select whether to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted...