Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the interface receiving data. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of -form position. Paper parking Supports loading of an inch, to precisely line-up printing on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial...
... the interface receiving data. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of -form position. Paper parking Supports loading of an inch, to precisely line-up printing on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial...
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... Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 Insert the floppy disk containing the driver into your printer's name in your User's Guide with the new information below. then click OK. 5. then click Run. 4. Select your floppy disk drive. 3. Type A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Printer Update Please update the information in the Printer Model window...
... Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 Insert the floppy disk containing the driver into your printer's name in your User's Guide with the new information below. then click OK. 5. then click Run. 4. Select your floppy disk drive. 3. Type A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Printer Update Please update the information in the Printer Model window...
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...screen. then click OK. Turn off your computer after installing the driver, Windows 95 may display the New Hardware Found screen again. Do not select any of the other buttons. Note: The next time you turn on the printer first; Note: If you defined a password, enter it at ...the prompt. See your computer documentation for Windows 95 users Follow these steps to install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities: Note: To install the driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities, your printer model name is used to the computer's parallel port. (...
...screen. then click OK. Turn off your computer after installing the driver, Windows 95 may display the New Hardware Found screen again. Do not select any of the other buttons. Note: The next time you turn on the printer first; Note: If you defined a password, enter it at ...the prompt. See your computer documentation for Windows 95 users Follow these steps to install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities: Note: To install the driver using the Windows 95 plug-and play capabilities, your printer model name is used to the computer's parallel port. (...
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... 10. To use the printer as shown. Choose Yes in drive A, click OK. The program will copy the files to your hard disk and add an icon to print a test page. 12. Insert the Windows printer driver disk in a disk drive. 8. To access the driver, see the Install From ...Disk screen. 7. You see "Checking the printer driver settings," page 5 of this supplement. 3 In the next screen, select YES to ...
... 10. To use the printer as shown. Choose Yes in drive A, click OK. The program will copy the files to your hard disk and add an icon to print a test page. 12. Insert the Windows printer driver disk in a disk drive. 8. To access the driver, see the Install From ...Disk screen. 7. You see "Checking the printer driver settings," page 5 of this supplement. 3 In the next screen, select YES to ...
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... Disk button. 7. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Click the Next button. 12. Click the Next button. 5. If it didn't print satisfactorily, choose NO and follow the steps below. 1. Installing the driver while running Windows 95 If you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears..., choose Yes if the test page printed satisfactorily. Insert the floppy disk containing the driver into your printer's name in the dialog box, then ...
... Disk button. 7. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Click the Next button. 12. Click the Next button. 5. If it didn't print satisfactorily, choose NO and follow the steps below. 1. Installing the driver while running Windows 95 If you are using Windows 95, follow the directions that appears..., choose Yes if the test page printed satisfactorily. Insert the floppy disk containing the driver into your printer's name in the dialog box, then ...
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... changes according to the orientation you are using Windows 3.1, refer to select the appropriate settings. 1. Make any other settings you wish, and click OK when you select. 6. Checking the printer driver settings If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the information in the printer from the Paper size list on the Paper...
... changes according to the orientation you are using Windows 3.1, refer to select the appropriate settings. 1. Make any other settings you wish, and click OK when you select. 6. Checking the printer driver settings If you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the information in the printer from the Paper size list on the Paper...
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...SETUP (or B: SETUP); Follow the instructions on drive C. DOS printer utilities Your printer driver disk includes the EPSON Remote! to change the current directory to use the EPSON Calibration utility, type CALIBRAT, and press Enter. 3. C: EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Using EPSON printer utilities To use either utility. 6 From the DOS prompt, change ... of the control panel. utility, type PRNSET, and press Enter, or to the C drive. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter.
...SETUP (or B: SETUP); Follow the instructions on drive C. DOS printer utilities Your printer driver disk includes the EPSON Remote! to change the current directory to use the EPSON Calibration utility, type CALIBRAT, and press Enter. 3. C: EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Using EPSON printer utilities To use either utility. 6 From the DOS prompt, change ... of the control panel. utility, type PRNSET, and press Enter, or to the C drive. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter.
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Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
Contents Introduction Options 2 How to Use This Manual 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up the printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 ix
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Running the Self Test 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Setting Up Your Software 1-15 Microsoft Windows and all Windows programs 1-15 Checking the printer driver settings 1-16 Using non-Windows software 1-17 Printer utilities 1-18 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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... the steps below to install the correct printer driver. 1. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your Windows programs, such as the Printer Model and click Continue. Make sure Windows is running and that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Select FX-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3® for your system, run the Windows setup program as described in the...
... the steps below to install the correct printer driver. 1. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your Windows programs, such as the Printer Model and click Continue. Make sure Windows is running and that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Select FX-2170 as Word for Windows, Lotus® 1-2-3® for your system, run the Windows setup program as described in the...
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...sure your paper size in the list, use the arrows on the page (portrait or landscape). If you select. 5. Checking the printer driver settings before you start printing, you desire. 7. Paper size The size of printing on the right to get the results you have... list. The diagram on the screen changes according to check the following: Resolution The printing resolution in the printer. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. Orientation The direction of the paper loaded in dots per inch (dpi). Select Portrait ...
...sure your paper size in the list, use the arrows on the page (portrait or landscape). If you select. 5. Checking the printer driver settings before you start printing, you desire. 7. Paper size The size of printing on the right to get the results you have... list. The diagram on the screen changes according to check the following: Resolution The printing resolution in the printer. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. Orientation The direction of the paper loaded in dots per inch (dpi). Select Portrait ...
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... available, select the first printer driver available in the list, contact your printer driver is an update. Using non- If your software manufacturer to install the printer driver. Windows software Most DOS software programs include drivers for instructions on selecting the driver. FX-870/1170 FX-850/1050 FX-800/1000 EX-800/1000 FX-85/105 FX-80+/100+ FX-80/100 See the...
... available, select the first printer driver available in the list, contact your printer driver is an update. Using non- If your software manufacturer to install the printer driver. Windows software Most DOS software programs include drivers for instructions on selecting the driver. FX-870/1170 FX-850/1050 FX-800/1000 EX-800/1000 FX-85/105 FX-80+/100+ FX-80/100 See the...
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... Postcards, 2-29 Power cord, l-4 plugging in, l-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-l 1 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, l-17-18 installing l-15 settings, l-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, l-3 Printer utilites, l-18-20 Problem solving, 6-l-11 Protective materials, saving 14 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor, 2-8, 2-22-23,...part forms, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 removing from top, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, l-17-18 setting up, l-15-16 Windows, l-15-16 Special paper, 2-25-29 Specifications, A-l-35
... Postcards, 2-29 Power cord, l-4 plugging in, l-10 Power supply problems, 6-2-3, Print head warning, 2-l 1 Print quality problems, 6-4-7 Printer drivers DOS software, l-17-18 installing l-15 settings, l-15-16 Printer functions table, 3-8-9 Printer stand, l-3 Printer utilites, l-18-20 Problem solving, 6-l-11 Protective materials, saving 14 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 Push tractor, 2-8, 2-22-23,...part forms, 2-27 postcards, 2-29 removing from top, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation, 3-11 Software DOS, l-17-18 setting up, l-15-16 Windows, l-15-16 Special paper, 2-25-29 Specifications, A-l-35
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T Tear Off /Bin button, 3-4, 3-6 light, 3-2 Tear off feature, 3-16-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions CHANGING, 2-9-11 front push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12-15 pull, 2-3 ,2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 push/pull, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 rear push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-15-18 selecting 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-12 Unidirectional printing, 3-10, Unpacking the printer, l-4 Utilities EFSON Calibration, l-20 EPSON Remote!, l-18 V Voltage, caution, l-4, 1-10 W Weight, A-9 Windows, l-15-16 installing printer driver, l-15 IN-4 Index
T Tear Off /Bin button, 3-4, 3-6 light, 3-2 Tear off feature, 3-16-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions CHANGING, 2-9-11 front push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12-15 pull, 2-3 ,2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 push/pull, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 rear push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-15-18 selecting 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-12 Unidirectional printing, 3-10, Unpacking the printer, l-4 Utilities EFSON Calibration, l-20 EPSON Remote!, l-18 V Voltage, caution, l-4, 1-10 W Weight, A-9 Windows, l-15-16 installing printer driver, l-15 IN-4 Index