Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... for accuracy L Windows applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most paper paths, by a button on a printer. EPSON impact printers offers these types...
... for accuracy L Windows applications will overide all EPSON impact printers Proportionally-spaced scalable fonts-selectable in fonts. Bundled Microsoft Windows® 3.1x, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98 drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on most paper paths, by a button on a printer. EPSON impact printers offers these types...
User Manual
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... the new information below. Type A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); then click OK. 5. Click File; Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 For Microsoft Windows users If Microsoft Windows is open. 2. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Select your floppy disk drive. 3. On page 1-15, replace the original text with the information given...
... the new information below. Type A: SETUP (or B: SETUP); then click OK. 5. Click File; Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan 4005786 M01-00 For Microsoft Windows users If Microsoft Windows is open. 2. The printer driver installs automatically. 6. Select your floppy disk drive. 3. On page 1-15, replace the original text with the information given...
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... New Hardware Found screen, please follow the procedure under "Installing the driver while running Windows 95," the next section. 5. Make sure your printer model name is used 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 computer after installing the...
... New Hardware Found screen, please follow the procedure under "Installing the driver while running Windows 95," the next section. 5. Make sure your printer model name is used 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 computer after installing the...
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...files from box and click OK. 9. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on the screen. Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the test page confirmation dialog if the page printed correctly. Choose Yes in a disk drive. 8. Click the Finish button. 13.... You see "Checking the printer driver settings," page 5 of this supplement. 3 In the next screen, select YES to the Printers folder using the printer name you keep the model name as the default printer for the printer in the Printer name box. To use the printer as shown. 6. Click OK. ...
...files from box and click OK. 9. If it did not print correctly, choose NO and follow the directions on the screen. Insert the Windows printer driver disk in the test page confirmation dialog if the page printed correctly. Choose Yes in a disk drive. 8. Click the Finish button. 13.... You see "Checking the printer driver settings," page 5 of this supplement. 3 In the next screen, select YES to the Printers folder using the printer name you keep the model name as the default printer for the printer in the Printer name box. To use the printer as shown. 6. Click OK. ...
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...Printers folder. 3. Then click the Next button. 6. Click the Have Disk button. 7. Select the Yes radio button if you want to make your screen. 4 Click the Next button. 14. Type A: WIN 95 (or B: WIN 95); Click the Next button. 12. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. 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 ...
...Printers folder. 3. Then click the Next button. 6. Click the Have Disk button. 7. Select the Yes radio button if you want to make your screen. 4 Click the Next button. 14. Type A: WIN 95 (or B: WIN 95); Click the Next button. 12. In the Desktop window, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. 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 ...
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... you wish, and click OK when you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the orientation you select. 7. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to the paper size you are finished. 5 Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Select the paper source. 8. Checking the printer driver settings If you select. 6. The diagram on the screen...
... you wish, and click OK when you are using Windows 95, follow these steps to the orientation you select. 7. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to the paper size you are finished. 5 Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Select the paper source. 8. Checking the printer driver settings If you select. 6. The diagram on the screen...
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.... 4. All the necessary files are copied to properly align your printout. utility, type PRNSET, and press Enter, or to use the EPSON Calibration utility, type CALIBRAT, and press Enter. 3. then press Enter. 3. Follow the instructions on drive C. On pages 1-18 through...follow these steps: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. You can use the EPSON Remote! DOS printer utilities Your printer driver disk includes the EPSON Remote! EPSON Calibration is used to the EPUTIL directory on the screen ...
.... 4. All the necessary files are copied to properly align your printout. utility, type PRNSET, and press Enter, or to use the EPSON Calibration utility, type CALIBRAT, and press Enter. 3. then press Enter. 3. Follow the instructions on drive C. On pages 1-18 through...follow these steps: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the printer utilities into your printer's name in the Printer Model window and press Enter. You can use the EPSON Remote! DOS printer utilities Your printer driver disk includes the EPSON Remote! EPSON Calibration is used to the EPUTIL directory on the screen ...
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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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... your computer's diskette drive slot. 3. Make sure Windows is running and that drive A is open. 2. Click OK. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Type A:\DRIVER\SETUP, and choose OK. (This assumes that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Select FX-2170 as the Printer Model and click Continue. Then follow the steps...
... your computer's diskette drive slot. 3. Make sure Windows is running and that drive A is open. 2. Click OK. Insert the EPSON driver disk into your printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Type A:\DRIVER\SETUP, and choose OK. (This assumes that the Main window is the diskette drive.) 5. Select FX-2170 as the Printer Model and click Continue. Then follow the steps...
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...resolution you have loaded in the printer. Select the paper source. 1-16 Setting Up 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 the printer from the Paper Size list.... select. 6. In the Main window, double-click the control Panel icon. 2. Be sure to get the results you should make sure that the driver settings match your printer is highlighted. 3. Make sure your document requirements. Checking the printer driver settings before you start printing, you...
...resolution you have loaded in the printer. Select the paper source. 1-16 Setting Up 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 the printer from the Paper Size list.... select. 6. In the Main window, double-click the control Panel icon. 2. Be sure to get the results you should make sure that the driver settings match your printer is highlighted. 3. Make sure your document requirements. Checking the printer driver settings before you start printing, you...
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Using non- FX-870/1170 FX-850/1050 FX-800/1000 EX-800/1000 FX-85/105 FX-80+/100+ FX-80/100 See the program's documentation for ESC/P printers. Windows software Most DOS software programs include drivers for instructions on selecting the driver. Click Options to install the printer driver. you to select from a list of printers to open the option menu. Also...
Using non- FX-870/1170 FX-850/1050 FX-800/1000 EX-800/1000 FX-85/105 FX-80+/100+ FX-80/100 See the program's documentation for ESC/P printers. Windows software Most DOS software programs include drivers for instructions on selecting the driver. Click Options to install the printer driver. you to select from a list of printers to open the option menu. Also...
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...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 See single-sheet paper special, 2-25-29 switching between contmuous and...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, ...
...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 See single-sheet paper special, 2-25-29 switching between contmuous and...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, ...
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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