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... to expand the driver files onto your system. 6. Installing Your EPSON® FX-880 Printer Driver Using the EPSON USB Adapter Cable Before You Begin: • Read through these instructions and, if possible, print a copy so you have it from the computer. The driver downloads as you install the software. • Close any applications and windows before you begin...
... to expand the driver files onto your system. 6. Installing Your EPSON® FX-880 Printer Driver Using the EPSON USB Adapter Cable Before You Begin: • Read through these instructions and, if possible, print a copy so you have it from the computer. The driver downloads as you install the software. • Close any applications and windows before you begin...
FX-880 USB Printer Installation Instructions
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You see this screen: 5. If more than one printer is shown, make sure the Epson FX-880 icon is selected. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Hardware. 8 When done, close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. Then click Change/Remove. Then continue with the following steps to finish removing the printer driver software. Then click OK and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the USB device driver software. 6. Select EPSON Printer Software. You see this screen: 4.
You see this screen: 5. If more than one printer is shown, make sure the Epson FX-880 icon is selected. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Hardware. 8 When done, close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. Then click Change/Remove. Then continue with the following steps to finish removing the printer driver software. Then click OK and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the USB device driver software. 6. Select EPSON Printer Software. You see this screen: 4.
Product Brochure
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...® emulation plus a variety of Windows® print drivers ensure compatibility with just about anywhere. Whether you choose the compact, narrow carriage FX-880 or the wide carriage FX-1180, you 're running. Flexible front, rear and bottom paper paths offer superior paper handling and efficient operation. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455...
...® emulation plus a variety of Windows® print drivers ensure compatibility with just about anywhere. Whether you choose the compact, narrow carriage FX-880 or the wide carriage FX-1180, you 're running. Flexible front, rear and bottom paper paths offer superior paper handling and efficient operation. EPSON FX-880 and FX-1180 Impact Printers • Fast printing at 455...
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... EPSON ESC/P and IBM emulation q Maneuver smoothly with virtually any application • Drivers for Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 included q Compatible with virtually any Windows system...Epson technical support THE WORLD LEADER IN IMPACT PRINTING. maximum thickness 0.018 inches (.46mm) FX-880 FX-1180 5.8" to 10.1" 5.8" to 10.1" 4.0" to 10.0" 6.5" x 3.6" 9.5" x 4.1" 2.5" x .94" (min) 8.5" 5.8" to 16.5" 5.8" to 16.5" 4.0" to 16.0" 6.5" to 3.6" 9.5" to change without removing continuous paper. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact...
... EPSON ESC/P and IBM emulation q Maneuver smoothly with virtually any application • Drivers for Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 included q Compatible with virtually any Windows system...Epson technical support THE WORLD LEADER IN IMPACT PRINTING. maximum thickness 0.018 inches (.46mm) FX-880 FX-1180 5.8" to 10.1" 5.8" to 10.1" 4.0" to 10.0" 6.5" x 3.6" 9.5" x 4.1" 2.5" x .94" (min) 8.5" 5.8" to 16.5" 5.8" to 16.5" 4.0" to 16.0" 6.5" to 3.6" 9.5" to change without removing continuous paper. FX-880 and FX-1180 Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, impact...
User Manual
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Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Features 0-2 Available Paper Paths 0-3 Printing on continuous paper 0-3 Printing on single sheets 0-6 Options 0-7 Ribbon Cartridges 0-7 Important Safety Instructions 0-8 Print ...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 Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers...
Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Features 0-2 Available Paper Paths 0-3 Printing on continuous paper 0-3 Printing on single sheets 0-6 Options 0-7 Ribbon Cartridges 0-7 Important Safety Instructions 0-8 Print ...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 Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-16 Optional printer drivers...
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... printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 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...
... printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 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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... 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 printing needs. Features include: A variety of up to Know Your Printer Your new EPSON® 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in...
... 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 printing needs. Features include: A variety of up to Know Your Printer Your new EPSON® 9-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in...
User Manual
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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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... the EPSON printer software disks. The printer driver is included in the next section. Note: Before you install the printer software, it to install the printer driver so your printer. Ask your computer to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see "Optional printer driver for more information. Installing the Printer Driver on ... software that allows your network administrator for DOS program users" on your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that come with your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the...
... the EPSON printer software disks. The printer driver is included in the next section. Note: Before you install the printer software, it to install the printer driver so your printer. Ask your computer to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see "Optional printer driver for more information. Installing the Printer Driver on ... software that allows your network administrator for DOS program users" on your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that come with your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the...
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... an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See Chapter 6 for Windows 95, you inserted the disk. 3. Note: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Make sure Windows 95 or NT 4.0 is running and the printer is connected to install the driver using Windows 95 and want to your computer as described on -screen instructions...
... an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See Chapter 6 for Windows 95, you inserted the disk. 3. Note: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Make sure Windows 95 or NT 4.0 is running and the printer is connected to install the driver using Windows 95 and want to your computer as described on -screen instructions...
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...13. 5. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a drive other problem, click Cancel and follow the instructions under "For Windows 95 or NT 4.0" on your printer's model name. If you inserted the disk in a disk drive. 8. Click the Driver from box. (If you use a password..., enter it at least five seconds 1 before turning it back on your printer and computer, if necessary. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears...
...13. 5. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a drive other problem, click Cancel and follow the instructions under "For Windows 95 or NT 4.0" on your printer's model name. If you inserted the disk in a disk drive. 8. Click the Driver from box. (If you use a password..., enter it at least five seconds 1 before turning it back on your printer and computer, if necessary. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears...
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... printer driver for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is open. 2. For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps below 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 your only printer or you keep the default model name as the default printer for Windows...
... printer driver for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is open. 2. For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x Follow the steps below 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 your only printer or you keep the default model name as the default printer for Windows...
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... printer driver from the Control Panel 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 Control Panel 2-18 Printer driver settings overview 2-19 Using the EPSON...
... printer driver from the Control Panel 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 Control Panel 2-18 Printer driver settings overview 2-19 Using the EPSON...
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is software that allows your PC as described in Chapter 1, a printer driver is a DOS-based printer setup utility that comes with troubleshooting tips. 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 EPSON Remote! To install and use ... To use the Status Monitor, see the...
is software that allows your PC as described in Chapter 1, a printer driver is a DOS-based printer setup utility that comes with troubleshooting tips. 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 EPSON Remote! To install and use ... To use the Status Monitor, see the...
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... software. Note: When you access the printer driver from the Start menu," below . Using the Printer Software 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from the File menu of your application manual for details. Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you are...
... software. Note: When you access the printer driver from the Start menu," below . Using the Printer Software 2-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from the File menu of your application manual for details. Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you are...
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... button, and then point to click a combination of the window. Note: When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow the steps below , for detailed information about the printer driver settings. See "Printer driver settings overview," below . Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, any change you see the...
... button, and then point to click a combination of the window. Note: When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow the steps below , for detailed information about the printer driver settings. See "Printer driver settings overview," below . Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu To access the printer driver from the Start menu, any change you see the...
User Manual
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... of these menus, see the sections on accessing the printer driver, above. The printer driver settings on each of the window. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. When you finish making your printer icon, and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus...
... of these menus, see the sections on accessing the printer driver, above. The printer driver settings on each of the window. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. When you finish making your printer icon, and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus...
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.... 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 application manual for details. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from the File menu of your printer driver may vary...
.... 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 application manual for details. To check and change the printer driver settings, see "Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications" or "Accessing the printer driver from the File menu of your printer driver may vary...
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... information about the printer driver settings. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. 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...
... information about the printer driver settings. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. 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...
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