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... printing on continuous multipart forms. Roll Paper Holder (C12C811141 or 8310) Allows you can purchase the following options from an Epson authorized reseller. Additional Tractor Unit (C800301) Used in your printer. Epson LX-300+II LX-300+II Parts Printer cover Paper supports Edge guides Paper guide User Replaceable Parts User replaceable part Knob Logo plate Paper supports Paper eject...
... printing on continuous multipart forms. Roll Paper Holder (C12C811141 or 8310) Allows you can purchase the following options from an Epson authorized reseller. Additional Tractor Unit (C800301) Used in your printer. Epson LX-300+II LX-300+II Parts Printer cover Paper supports Edge guides Paper guide User Replaceable Parts User replaceable part Knob Logo plate Paper supports Paper eject...
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.../second) Intermittent 63ms/line at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Epson LX-300+II Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Emulation Interfaces 9-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 or 15 cpi High-speed draft condensed... mm) 14.4 inches (366 mm) 10.8 inches (275 mm) 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Ribbon life: 3 million characters Approx. 49 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) 2 - Epson LX-300+II 7/06
.../second) Intermittent 63ms/line at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Epson LX-300+II Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Emulation Interfaces 9-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 or 15 cpi High-speed draft condensed... mm) 14.4 inches (366 mm) 10.8 inches (275 mm) 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Ribbon life: 3 million characters Approx. 49 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) 2 - Epson LX-300+II 7/06
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... a single sheet of paper. ❏ Loads continuous paper from the printer's control panel.) ❏ Draft ❏ Roman ❏ Sans Serif ❏ Draft Condensed ❏ Roman Condensed ❏ Sans Serif Condensed 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 5 However, you may sometimes need to select one of the ...backward to use in a document. To turn it off positions. 5 Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. Epson LX-300+II Roll paper A B Printable area A The minimum top margin is in Micro Adjust mode. ❏ Flashes when the print head has...
... a single sheet of paper. ❏ Loads continuous paper from the printer's control panel.) ❏ Draft ❏ Roman ❏ Sans Serif ❏ Draft Condensed ❏ Roman Condensed ❏ Sans Serif Condensed 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 5 However, you may sometimes need to select one of the ...backward to use in a document. To turn it off positions. 5 Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. Epson LX-300+II Roll paper A B Printable area A The minimum top margin is in Micro Adjust mode. ❏ Flashes when the print head has...
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.... then turn on the control panel. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The top-of beeps (five beeps) The printer beeps once if you want . Epson LX-300+II Follow these steps to use the control panel to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Clear the paper jam...; ••• f Paper Out ••• n Pause ••• ••• Problem Solution The printer is not fully ejected. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 If your dealer. Move the paper release lever to the correct position and press the Load/Eject button to flash and the...
.... then turn on the control panel. Paper Positions Top-of-Form Position The top-of beeps (five beeps) The printer beeps once if you want . Epson LX-300+II Follow these steps to use the control panel to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Clear the paper jam...; ••• f Paper Out ••• n Pause ••• ••• Problem Solution The printer is not fully ejected. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 If your dealer. Move the paper release lever to the correct position and press the Load/Eject button to flash and the...
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... Make sure there are above the 0 mark on the printer scale (beneath the tractor). Remove the printer cover and the paper guide, and pull the paper release lever forward to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 7 Stack your paper has a clean, straight, leading... edge. Move the paper support so it will be tearing off the printer. 2. Unlock the sprockets on the tractor by -sheet. (Follow the instructions in ...
... Make sure there are above the 0 mark on the printer scale (beneath the tractor). Remove the printer cover and the paper guide, and pull the paper release lever forward to remove any slack in the paper and lock it in place. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 7 Stack your paper has a clean, straight, leading... edge. Move the paper support so it will be tearing off the printer. 2. Unlock the sprockets on the tractor by -sheet. (Follow the instructions in ...
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...turn on the paper tension unit. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 If your page appears too high or too low, you press the Load/Eject button. To feed continuous paper backward to lose the top-of -form position and starts printing. Open the printer cover, then tear off the printed...may cause a paper jam. 2. Removing a printed document from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by using the Micro Adjust feature. Epson LX-300+II 9. Replace the printer cover and close it begins printing automatically. 14. If the first printed line on page 14. 13. The paper automatically feeds back to...
...turn on the paper tension unit. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 If your page appears too high or too low, you press the Load/Eject button. To feed continuous paper backward to lose the top-of -form position and starts printing. Open the printer cover, then tear off the printed...may cause a paper jam. 2. Removing a printed document from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by using the Micro Adjust feature. Epson LX-300+II 9. Replace the printer cover and close it begins printing automatically. 14. If the first printed line on page 14. 13. The paper automatically feeds back to...
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Pull the paper release lever forward to continuous paper, follow these steps: 1. Printing starts to the right of the printer. 5. Epson LX-300+II To switch back to the continuous paper position. 4. then remove the printer cover and the paper guide. 2. Press the Load/Eject button to the pull tractor position, as a guide. If your tractor is...
Pull the paper release lever forward to continuous paper, follow these steps: 1. Printing starts to the right of the printer. 5. Epson LX-300+II To switch back to the continuous paper position. 4. then remove the printer cover and the paper guide. 2. Press the Load/Eject button to the pull tractor position, as a guide. If your tractor is...
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...and push the blue lock lever to adjust the top-of -form position. 5. Replace the printer cover but do not lock it click. 11. After you try to adjust the loading position. Epson LX-300+II 8. Adjusting the top-of-form position If your paper has a clean, straight leading edge.... The printer beeps and the Pause light starts flashing as a reference point when adjusting the top-of ...
...and push the blue lock lever to adjust the top-of -form position. 5. Replace the printer cover but do not lock it click. 11. After you try to adjust the loading position. Epson LX-300+II 8. Adjusting the top-of-form position If your paper has a clean, straight leading edge.... The printer beeps and the Pause light starts flashing as a reference point when adjusting the top-of ...
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...position If your printed documents to the tearoff position, you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the tear-off position. Hold down the Pause button for instructions.) 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 11 Tear-off the printed pages. After you make with the Micro Adjust...instructions, see "Default Settings" on page 14 for continuous paper in Default Setting mode. Follow these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Epson LX-300+II Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge...
...position If your printed documents to the tearoff position, you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the tear-off position. Hold down the Pause button for instructions.) 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 11 Tear-off the printed pages. After you make with the Micro Adjust...instructions, see "Default Settings" on page 14 for continuous paper in Default Setting mode. Follow these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Epson LX-300+II Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge...
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... gluing. Printing past the edge of these steps: 1. Slide the left side of the printer. 3. Push the paper release lever back to the standby position. 2. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Lift up or remove the printer cover. If continuous paper is loaded in the upright position, as shown below . If ...lever is more information. Before printing on single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes, or other special paper, make sure your paper. 12 - Epson LX-300+II Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheets of paper one at the guide mark. See "Printing on the left edge guide until...
... gluing. Printing past the edge of these steps: 1. Slide the left side of the printer. 3. Push the paper release lever back to the standby position. 2. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Lift up or remove the printer cover. If continuous paper is loaded in the upright position, as shown below . If ...lever is more information. Before printing on single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes, or other special paper, make sure your paper. 12 - Epson LX-300+II Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheets of paper one at the guide mark. See "Printing on the left edge guide until...
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... within the printable area. ❏ The print head must use your forms as described on envelopes. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 13 Insert the forms glued-edge-first into the printer. ❏ Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. ❏ Do not leave labels loaded in the... the paper to adjust the loading position, use continuous paper loaded on the printer. See page 12. ❏ Insert the envelope printable-side down, wide-edge-first, between jobs; Epson LX-300+II 3. Never load continuous multipart forms joined by spot gluing or side-crimping. Envelopes...
... within the printable area. ❏ The print head must use your forms as described on envelopes. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 13 Insert the forms glued-edge-first into the printer. ❏ Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions. ❏ Do not leave labels loaded in the... the paper to adjust the loading position, use continuous paper loaded on the printer. See page 12. ❏ Insert the envelope printable-side down, wide-edge-first, between jobs; Epson LX-300+II 3. Never load continuous multipart forms joined by spot gluing or side-crimping. Envelopes...
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Epson LX-300+II Default Settings While you can select in ...Load/Eject, LF/FF, and Pause buttons while you may need to scroll through your application software or printer driver, you turn on .) 3. Press the LF/FF button to load a new sheet of all ...printer to enter Default Setting mode. The current language is on the printer. If the settings are on. (For English, only the Pause light is indicated by which control panel lights are all the factory default settings, turn off . 2. When you want . 4. The table below to exit Default Setting mode. Epson LX-300+II...
Epson LX-300+II Default Settings While you can select in ...Load/Eject, LF/FF, and Pause buttons while you may need to scroll through your application software or printer driver, you turn on .) 3. Press the LF/FF button to load a new sheet of all ...printer to enter Default Setting mode. The current language is on the printer. If the settings are on. (For English, only the Pause light is indicated by which control panel lights are all the factory default settings, turn off . 2. When you want . 4. The table below to exit Default Setting mode. Epson LX-300+II...
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..., press the Pause button. Remove the paper guide. Epson LX-300+II Clearing a Paper Jam If paper becomes jammed in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. 4. As described in the printer, follow these steps: 1. Then turn on ; Replace the printer cover and paper guide, and turn off . To...
..., press the Pause button. Remove the paper guide. Epson LX-300+II Clearing a Paper Jam If paper becomes jammed in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. 4. As described in the printer, follow these steps: 1. Then turn on ; Replace the printer cover and paper guide, and turn off . To...
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... holder as the case. let it cool for some distance, carefully repack it . Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Never use a hard or abrasive brush. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as the holder may be hot; Related Documentation( Manual Epson LX-300+II User's Guide CD-ROM containing the on-screen Reference Guide Part number 4105348...
... holder as the case. let it cool for some distance, carefully repack it . Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Never use a hard or abrasive brush. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as the holder may be hot; Related Documentation( Manual Epson LX-300+II User's Guide CD-ROM containing the on-screen Reference Guide Part number 4105348...
Reference Guide
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..., or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to the purchaser of this Epson printer. Epson Store is not responsible for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any use with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. General Notice: Other product names used herein are registered trademarks...
..., or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to the purchaser of this Epson printer. Epson Store is not responsible for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any use with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. General Notice: Other product names used herein are registered trademarks...
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...About 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...
...About 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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... 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...
... 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...
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Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Cut-sheet Feeder 98 Optional Tractor 102 Roll Paper Holder 104 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 105 Chapter 6 Product Information Printer Parts 109 Specifications 111 Mechanical 111 Electronic 113 Electrical 115 Environmental 115 Paper 115 Printable area 119 Paper alignment 121 Command Lists 122 EPSON ESC/P control codes 122 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes 123 Standards and approvals 125 Safety approvals 125 CE marking 125 Index 126 5
Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Cut-sheet Feeder 98 Optional Tractor 102 Roll Paper Holder 104 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 105 Chapter 6 Product Information Printer Parts 109 Specifications 111 Mechanical 111 Electronic 113 Electrical 115 Environmental 115 Paper 115 Printable area 119 Paper alignment 121 Command Lists 122 EPSON ESC/P control codes 122 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes 123 Standards and approvals 125 Safety approvals 125 CE marking 125 Index 126 5
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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: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how to load various types of up to four copies), labels... to possible problems. 6 Introduction This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit 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...
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: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how to load various types of up to four copies), labels... to possible problems. 6 Introduction This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit 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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... be followed carefully to replace the ribbon cartridge. ❏ Chapter 6, "Product Information," contains technical information about the printer. Introduction 7 c Cautions must be hot. Safety Instructions Read all of your equipment. Let them cool for a few minutes before using the... printer and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Chapter 5, "Options and Consumables," describes how to use options such as the roll paper holder and ...
... be followed carefully to replace the ribbon cartridge. ❏ Chapter 6, "Product Information," contains technical information about the printer. Introduction 7 c Cautions must be hot. Safety Instructions Read all of your equipment. Let them cool for a few minutes before using the... printer and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Chapter 5, "Options and Consumables," describes how to use options such as the roll paper holder and ...