Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on your computer. Automatic tear-off position. When the paper is torn off , paper parking, and microfeed adjustments. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the Windows fonts resident on most EPSON impact printers...
... drivers guarantees ease of use right out of built-in 2-point increments, available on EPSON 24-pin impact printers Barcode fonts-available on your computer. Automatic tear-off position. When the paper is torn off , paper parking, and microfeed adjustments. L For optional connectivity, most EPSON impact printers. EPSON impact printers offers these types of the Windows fonts resident on most EPSON impact printers...
Product Information Guide
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.... 8. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is off the printer. 2. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you turn off . Install the paper tension unit by its handle and push it clicks into the...default-setting mode settings and options. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Caution: Always turn on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it on the printer. Replace the printer cover. 4. Remove the printer cover. 3. Press down into place. Turn the knob on the left side...
.... 8. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is off the printer. 2. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you turn off . Install the paper tension unit by its handle and push it clicks into the...default-setting mode settings and options. The factory settings are bold. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 13 Caution: Always turn on the printer's mounting pegs and lowering it on the printer. Replace the printer cover. 4. Remove the printer cover. 3. Press down into place. Turn the knob on the left side...
Product Information Guide
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...To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. If a printed page remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button 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 turn... 1. You can print a hexadecimal dump to eject it is turned off the printer, wait at least five seconds before you turn on ; After you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 otherwise you select the best pattern in the instructions, compare the...
...To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. If a printed page remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button 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 turn... 1. You can print a hexadecimal dump to eject it is turned off the printer, wait at least five seconds before you turn on ; After you may damage the printer. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 15 otherwise you select the best pattern in the instructions, compare the...
User Manual
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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...
User Manual
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... Panel . . . . . 2-18 Printer driver settings overview 2-19 Using the EPSON Remote! Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software 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...
... Panel . . . . . 2-18 Printer driver settings overview 2-19 Using the EPSON Remote! Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software 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...
User Manual
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... Users D-2 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board System D-6 Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au D-6 Your dealer D-6 EPSON Helpdesk D-7 For Singapore Users D-7 For Hong Kong Users D-7 Internet home page D-8 Electronic Bulletin Board System...
... Users D-2 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities D-5 World Wide Web D-5 For Australian Users D-6 EPSON FAXBACK D-6 EPSON Bulletin Board System D-6 Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au D-6 Your dealer D-6 EPSON Helpdesk D-7 For Singapore Users D-7 For Hong Kong Users D-7 Internet home page D-8 Electronic Bulletin Board System...
User Manual
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...High-speed draft mode printing of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Your printer also comes with one original plus up to 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 up to suit your individual needs. Getting to Know Your Printer 1 The ability to 455 characters per ...
...High-speed draft mode printing of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. Your printer also comes with one original plus up to 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 up to suit your individual needs. Getting to Know Your Printer 1 The ability to 455 characters per ...
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
User Manual
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... take full advantage of the computer.) 1 After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer driver on Your PC After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your computer. Note: Installing the printer driver for more information. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 Follow the...
... take full advantage of the computer.) 1 After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer driver on Your PC After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer driver as described in the EPSON printer software disks that allows your computer. Note: Installing the printer driver for more information. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 Follow the...
User Manual
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... IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. Note: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. 1. n After you install the printer driver for information on installing and using plug-and-play If you inserted the disk. 3. See your printer driver software in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below . Click OK and follow the steps below...
... IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. Note: You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. 1. n After you install the printer driver for information on installing and using plug-and-play If you inserted the disk. 3. See your printer driver software in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below . Click OK and follow the steps below...
User Manual
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...run into any other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Click the Driver from box. (If you turn on the computer. Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. c Caution: Whenever you inserted the disk in a disk drive.... button. The New Hardware Found screen appears and displays your printer and computer, if necessary. If this happens, select the Do not install a driver radio button and then click OK. 2. If you turn on your printer driver software in a drive other problem, click Cancel and follow the...
...run into any other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Click the Driver from box. (If you turn on the computer. Note: Windows 95 may damage the printer. 3. Turn off the printer, wait at the prompt. c Caution: Whenever you inserted the disk in a disk drive.... button. The New Hardware Found screen appears and displays your printer and computer, if necessary. If this happens, select the Do not install a driver radio button and then click OK. 2. If you turn on your printer driver software in a drive other problem, click Cancel and follow the...
User Manual
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9. If this is your hard disk and adds an icon to your only printer or you can type a unique name for the printer in a disk drive. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer Note: Installing the printer driver for Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Make sure Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x...model name as the default printer for more information. 1. Ask your printer driver software in the Printer name box. After you install the printer driver for Windows 95, you want to install the printer driver for NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility ...
9. If this is your hard disk and adds an icon to your only printer or you can type a unique name for the printer in a disk drive. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer Note: Installing the printer driver for Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x. Make sure Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x...model name as the default printer for more information. 1. Ask your printer driver software in the Printer name box. After you install the printer driver for Windows 95, you want to install the printer driver for NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility ...
User Manual
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Type A:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. 3. Choose Run from the File menu. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 The following dialog box appears: 1 4. Select your printer and click OK.
Type A:\SETUP. (If you inserted the disk in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then click OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears. 5. 3. Choose Run from the File menu. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 The following dialog box appears: 1 4. Select your printer and click OK.
User Manual
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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...
... 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...
User Manual
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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...
User Manual
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.... To use 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 troubleshooting tips. To install and use the printer driver or EPSON Remote! utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95. is available only for Windows 95. utility, see Chapter...
.... To use 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 troubleshooting tips. To install and use the printer driver or EPSON Remote! utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95. is available only for Windows 95. utility, see Chapter...
User Manual
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...," below . The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. How you access 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 within a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. 1. Accessing the...
...," below . The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. How you access 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 within a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. 1. Accessing the...
User Manual
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... a menu, click the 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. Note: When you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. Click the Start button, and then...
... a menu, click the 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. Note: When you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. Click the Start button, and then...
User Manual
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... their default values. To open these menus, see the sections on each of the window. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. Paper menu Using the Printer Software 2-5 2. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver, above. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, and Device...
... their default values. To open these menus, see the sections on each of the window. Printer driver settings overview Your printer driver has three menus: Paper, Graphics, and Device Options. Paper menu Using the Printer Software 2-5 2. The printer driver settings on accessing the printer driver, above. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, and Device...
User Manual
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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. 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 of your 2 setting. Using the Printer Software 2-7 Move the slider ...
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. 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 of your 2 setting. Using the Printer Software 2-7 Move the slider ...