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... the paper entry slot. 7. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Replace the printer cover. 4. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is jammed in the printer. then press down both ends of the cartridge to change a default setting... from you may be lost. 5. Turn the knob on the printer. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you to turn off . If continuous paper is off the printer. 2. otherwise the printer may be damaged or the top-ofform or tear-off the...
... the paper entry slot. 7. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Replace the printer cover. 4. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is jammed in the printer. then press down both ends of the cartridge to change a default setting... from you may be lost. 5. Turn the knob on the printer. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you to turn off . If continuous paper is off the printer. 2. otherwise the printer may be damaged or the top-ofform or tear-off the...
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... 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such as hexadecimal values. Either self test can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use single sheets, you need four single sheets or four pages of ... to stop the self test, press the Pause button. While holding down the Load/Eject button while you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 You can print a hex dump using either single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure paper is loaded and the...
... 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such as hexadecimal values. Either self test can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use single sheets, you need four single sheets or four pages of ... to stop the self test, press the Pause button. While holding down the Load/Eject button while you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 You can print a hex dump using either single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure paper is loaded and the...
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... 0-11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For...
... 0-11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For...
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... . . . . . 2-9 Printer driver settings overview 2-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 2-11 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-11 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 2-13 Printer driver settings overview 2-13 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 2-16 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-16 Accessing the printer driver from the front push position . . . . . 3-13 iv Utility 2-21 Installing EPSON...
... . . . . . 2-9 Printer driver settings overview 2-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 2-11 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-11 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 2-13 Printer driver settings overview 2-13 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 2-16 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 2-16 Accessing the printer driver from the front push position . . . . . 3-13 iv Utility 2-21 Installing EPSON...
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...handle a wide range of paper types (including continuous paper, multi-part forms with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95 that lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. High-speed draft mode printing of paper paths.... In addition, several options are available to 455 characters per second at 12 characters per inch. Getting to Know Your Printer Your new EPSON® 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Getting to Know Your...
...handle a wide range of paper types (including continuous paper, multi-part forms with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95 that lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. High-speed draft mode printing of paper paths.... In addition, several options are available to 455 characters per second at 12 characters per inch. Getting to Know Your Printer Your new EPSON® 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Getting to Know Your...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers for DOS program users 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-4 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC 1-13 For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1-13 For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers for DOS program users 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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Plug the other end of the computer.) 1 After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your computer to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see "Optional printer driver for more information. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to your computer, install the...
Plug the other end of the computer.) 1 After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your computer to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see "Optional printer driver for more information. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to your computer, install the...
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... follow the steps below . Note: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Make sure the printer is off. 2. 1. See your computer has an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer driver software in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below . See Chapter 6 for information...
... follow the steps below . Note: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Make sure the printer is off. 2. 1. See your computer has an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer driver software in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below . See Chapter 6 for information...
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...The New Hardware Found screen appears and displays your printer driver software in a disk drive. 8. Click the Driver from box. (If you run into any other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Insert Disk 1 of your printer's model name. If you may display the New...seconds 1 before turning it back on the computer. First turn on your printer and then turn off your computer. If this happens, select the Do not install a driver radio button and then click OK. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. 2. This screen will not appear again. 6.
...The New Hardware Found screen appears and displays your printer driver software in a disk drive. 8. Click the Driver from box. (If you run into any other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Insert Disk 1 of your printer's model name. If you may display the New...seconds 1 before turning it back on the computer. First turn on your printer and then turn off your computer. If this happens, select the Do not install a driver radio button and then click OK. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. 2. This screen will not appear again. 6.
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... 3.5x Follow the steps below to your only printer or you entered. Note: Installing the printer driver for Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Insert Disk 1 of your network administrator for Windows 95, you keep the default model name as the default printer for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is... use this is your hard disk and adds an icon to the Printer's folder using the Status Monitor. 9. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. The program copies the files to install the printer driver for NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Ask your...
... 3.5x Follow the steps below to your only printer or you entered. Note: Installing the printer driver for Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Insert Disk 1 of your network administrator for Windows 95, you keep the default model name as the default printer for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is... use this is your hard disk and adds an icon to the Printer's folder using the Status Monitor. 9. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. The program copies the files to install the printer driver for NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Ask your...
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Choose Run from the File menu. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. The following dialog box appears: 1 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Type A:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Select your printer and click OK. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 3.
Choose Run from the File menu. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. The following dialog box appears: 1 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Type A:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Select your printer and click OK. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 3.
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Optional printer drivers for DOS program users To control the printer from the following: FX LX RX MX EPSON printer Standard printer Draft printer ASCII printer Note: If your printer, choose the first available printer from the following list: For FX-880: FX-870 FX-850 FX-800 FX-85 FX-80+ FX-80 For FX-1180: FX-1170 FX-1050 FX-1000 FX-105 FX-100+ FX-100 If none of these printers is listed, choose the...
Optional printer drivers for DOS program users To control the printer from the following: FX LX RX MX EPSON printer Standard printer Draft printer ASCII printer Note: If your printer, choose the first available printer from the following list: For FX-880: FX-870 FX-850 FX-800 FX-85 FX-80+ FX-80 For FX-1180: FX-1170 FX-1050 FX-1000 FX-105 FX-100+ FX-100 If none of these printers is listed, choose the...
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... EPSON Remote 2-21 Using the Printer Software 2-1 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software 2 About Your Printer Software 2-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 2-4 Printer driver settings overview 2-5 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 2-8 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 2-8 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 2-9 Printer driver settings overview 2-10 Using the Printer Driver...
... EPSON Remote 2-21 Using the Printer Software 2-1 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software 2 About Your Printer Software 2-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 2-4 Printer driver settings overview 2-5 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 2-8 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . . . 2-8 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 2-9 Printer driver settings overview 2-10 Using the Printer Driver...
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... the Status Monitor, see the appropriate page below. the printer driver with Windows 95 the printer driver with Windows 3.1 the printer driver with Windows NT 4.0 the printer driver with DOS See page... 2-3 2-8 2-11 2-16 2-21 2-2 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software The EPSON software that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. Note: Before...
... the Status Monitor, see the appropriate page below. the printer driver with Windows 95 the printer driver with Windows 3.1 the printer driver with Windows NT 4.0 the printer driver with DOS See page... 2-3 2-8 2-11 2-16 2-21 2-2 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software The EPSON software that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. Note: Before...
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... To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from 2 Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the general steps below . Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from the Start menu," below...Print Setup dialog box appears. Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your application manual for details....
... To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from 2 Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the general steps below . Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from the Start menu," below...Print Setup dialog box appears. Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your application manual for details....
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...corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow the steps below , for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Click the Start button, and then point to click a combination of the window.... Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, any change you make to the printer driver apply to all your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to...
...corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow the steps below , for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Click the Start button, and then point to click a combination of the window.... Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, any change you make to the printer driver apply to all your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to...
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... Options menus. 2 4. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. Paper menu Using the Printer Software 2-5 To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top ...menus, see the sections on each of the window. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver, above. When you finish making your printer icon, and click Properties. Right-click your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Restore...
... Options menus. 2 4. See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. Paper menu Using the Printer Software 2-5 To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top ...menus, see the sections on each of the window. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver, above. When you finish making your printer icon, and click Properties. Right-click your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Restore...
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... Chapter 3, or with single sheets as described in Chapter 4. Device Options menu q Print Quality Select the print quality from the Print Quality list. Using the Printer Software 2-7 q Dithering q Intensity You can leave this option set to Fine, which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind... your printout lighter or darker. The display to the left of the dithering options shows the effect of printout you are ready to make your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you want. Higher quality means the...
... Chapter 3, or with single sheets as described in Chapter 4. Device Options menu q Print Quality Select the print quality from the Print Quality list. Using the Printer Software 2-7 q Dithering q Intensity You can leave this option set to Fine, which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind... your printout lighter or darker. The display to the left of the dithering options shows the effect of printout you are ready to make your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you want. Higher quality means the...
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... or Print from a Windows application, follow the general steps below . To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on the application you are using. 1. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from within a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application...
... or Print from a Windows application, follow the general steps below . To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on the application you are using. 1. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from within a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application...
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... of these buttons.) The printer driver settings window appears. See "Printer driver settings overview" on page 2-10 for detailed information about the printer driver settings. 2 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, the printer driver settings you make apply to click Options in the printer driver settings window. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then...
... of these buttons.) The printer driver settings window appears. See "Printer driver settings overview" on page 2-10 for detailed information about the printer driver settings. 2 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, the printer driver settings you make apply to click Options in the printer driver settings window. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then...