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... it firmly down both ends of paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it moves smoothly. 9. If the paper is jammed in the printer. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you use the knob; Use a pointed...of the unit until it on the left side of the printer. 6. Slide the print head from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 otherwise the printer may be lost. 5. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Make sure...
... it firmly down both ends of paper. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 6. If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it moves smoothly. 9. If the paper is jammed in the printer. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you use the knob; Use a pointed...of the unit until it on the left side of the printer. 6. Slide the print head from the printer's control panel using the defaultsetting mode. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 otherwise the printer may be lost. 5. Clearing Paper Jams 1. Make sure...
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... the computer is causing the problem: t If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use single sheets, you need four single sheets or ...fonts, hold down the LF/FF button while you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. To print a hex dump, follow these steps: 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need to...
... the computer is causing the problem: t If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use single sheets, you need four single sheets or ...fonts, hold down the LF/FF button while you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. To print a hex dump, follow these steps: 1. EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Note: To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need to...
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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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...original plus up to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. 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 Printer 1 In addition, several options are ...of up to suit your printing needs. High-speed draft mode printing 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 paper paths to five copies...
...original plus up to help suit your printer quickly and easily, and other software. 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 Printer 1 In addition, several options are ...of up to suit your printing needs. High-speed draft mode printing 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 paper paths to five copies...
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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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... DOS program users" on Your PC After you are using DOS, see page 1-14. You need to install the printer driver so your computer to your computer, install the printer driver on your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the...
... DOS program users" on Your PC After you are using DOS, see page 1-14. You need to install the printer driver so your computer to your computer, install the printer driver on your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the...
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...: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Make sure the printer is off. 2. n After you install the printer driver for Windows 95, you are using the Status Monitor. Make sure Windows 95 or NT 4.0 is running and the printer is connected to install the driver using plug-and-play ,...to your computer as described on page 1-11. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer Using Windows 95 plug-and-play If you can install the printer driver using plug-and-play only if your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below . Double-click the My Computer icon, ...
...: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Make sure the printer is off. 2. n After you install the printer driver for Windows 95, you are using the Status Monitor. Make sure Windows 95 or NT 4.0 is running and the printer is connected to install the driver using plug-and-play ,...to your computer as described on page 1-11. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer Using Windows 95 plug-and-play If you can install the printer driver using plug-and-play only if your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below . Double-click the My Computer icon, ...
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... any other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. The New Hardware Found screen appears and displays your printer driver software in a disk drive. 8. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 4. Note: If you turn on your computer. Setting Up the... inserted the disk in the Copy manufacturer's files from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. Click OK. 2. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. Click the Driver from box. (If you use a password, enter it at least five seconds 1 before turning it back on page 1-13. ...
... any other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. The New Hardware Found screen appears and displays your printer driver software in a disk drive. 8. Your computer starts loading Windows 95. 4. Note: If you turn on your computer. Setting Up the... inserted the disk in the Copy manufacturer's files from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. Click OK. 2. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. Click the Driver from box. (If you use a password, enter it at least five seconds 1 before turning it back on page 1-13. ...
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... the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps below to the Printer's folder using the Status Monitor. Insert Disk 1 of your hard disk and adds an icon to install the printer driver for the printer in a disk drive. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer The ...program copies the files to your printer driver software in the Printer name box. See Chapter 6 for information on installing and using the printer model name or the name you can...
... the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps below to the Printer's folder using the Status Monitor. Insert Disk 1 of your hard disk and adds an icon to install the printer driver for the printer in a disk drive. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer The ...program copies the files to your printer driver software in the Printer name box. See Chapter 6 for information on installing and using the printer model name or the name you can...
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Setting Up the Printer 1-17 3. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Choose Run from the File menu. The following dialog box appears: 1 4. 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. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Choose Run from the File menu. The following dialog box appears: 1 4. 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.
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... 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 EPSON printer at the appropriate step in your application does not include 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...
... 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 EPSON printer at the appropriate step in your application does not include 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...
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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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... 95. About Your Printer Software The EPSON software that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program is a DOS-based printer setup utility that comes with Windows NT 3.5 x EPSON Remote! 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 your Windows...
... 95. About Your Printer Software The EPSON software that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program is a DOS-based printer setup utility that comes with Windows NT 3.5 x EPSON Remote! 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 your Windows...
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To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on the application you use. 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 . See your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications...
To access the printer driver, see "Printer driver settings overview" on the application you use. 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 . See your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications...
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... Properties window appears, and you make to the printer driver apply to Settings. 2-4 Using the Printer Software Note: When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow the steps below , for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, any change you see...
... Properties window appears, and you make to the printer driver apply to Settings. 2-4 Using the Printer Software Note: When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow the steps below , for detailed information about the printer driver settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, any change you see...
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See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. When you finish making your printer icon, and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, and ... open these menus are described below. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. Click Printers. 3. 2. Paper menu Using the Printer Software 2-5 The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver, above. Right-click your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the ...
See the next section for detailed information about the printer driver settings. When you finish making your printer icon, and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, and ... open these menus are described below. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. Click Printers. 3. 2. Paper menu Using the Printer Software 2-5 The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver, above. Right-click your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the ...
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...effect of printout you are ready to make your printout lighter or darker. Higher quality means the printer produces more detailed printouts at a slower printing speed. Once you've checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you want. Device Options menu q Print Quality Select the ... Fine, which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of your 2 setting. Using the Printer Software 2-7 Move the slider to print with continuous paper as described in Chapter 3, or with single sheets as described in Chapter 4.
...effect of printout you are ready to make your printout lighter or darker. Higher quality means the printer produces more detailed printouts at a slower printing speed. Once you've checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you want. Device Options menu q Print Quality Select the ... Fine, which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of your 2 setting. Using the Printer Software 2-7 Move the slider to print with continuous paper as described in Chapter 3, or with single sheets as described in Chapter 4.
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... general steps below . The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2-8 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 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 printer driver may vary depending on page 2-10. How you are using. 1.
... general steps below . The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. 2-8 Using the Printer Software Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 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 printer driver may vary depending on page 2-10. How you are using. 1.
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.... 2. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. Make sure that your printer is highlighted, then click Setup. 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 access the printer driver from the Control...
.... 2. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. Make sure that your printer is highlighted, then click Setup. 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 access the printer driver from the Control...