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... This Manual 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Safety Instructions 7 Hot parts caution symbol 7 When setting up the printer 8 When operating the printer 9 When handling paper 9 When maintaining the printer 10 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper 11 Printing with the push tractor 12 Printing with the pull tractor 17... Printing on Special Paper 29 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 29 Multipart forms 30 Labels 31 Envelopes 32 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver 34 From Windows applications 34 From the Start menu 36 Changing the...
... This Manual 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Safety Instructions 7 Hot parts caution symbol 7 When setting up the printer 8 When operating the printer 9 When handling paper 9 When maintaining the printer 10 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper 11 Printing with the push tractor 12 Printing with the pull tractor 17... Printing on Special Paper 29 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 29 Multipart forms 30 Labels 31 Envelopes 32 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver 34 From Windows applications 34 From the Start menu 36 Changing the...
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..."Using the Printer Software," describes how to print using the printer software. ❏ Chapter 3, "Using the Control Panel," provides information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor ...types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how to load various types of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact...
..."Using the Printer Software," describes how to print using the printer software. ❏ Chapter 3, "Using the Control Panel," provides information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor ...types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how to load various types of up to possible problems. 6 Introduction Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact...
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...troubleshooting tips. Using the Printer Software 33 Status Monitor 3 lets you install the printer driver. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver allows your computer to control the printer and enables your Windows software applications to ESC... computer as described in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the...
...troubleshooting tips. Using the Printer Software 33 Status Monitor 3 lets you install the printer driver. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver allows your computer to control the printer and enables your Windows software applications to ESC... computer as described in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the...
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.... See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make ...Printer Software From Windows applications Follow these steps to make sure they are using. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you are correct for more information. Check your printer driver settings to access the printer driver from a Windows...
.... See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make ...Printer Software From Windows applications Follow these steps to make sure they are using. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you are correct for more information. Check your printer driver settings to access the printer driver from a Windows...
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Using the Printer Software 35 Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you click depends on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears: Windows 98 or Me Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 4. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Make sure your application and you may need to click a combination of the window. 2.
Using the Printer Software 35 Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you click depends on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears: Windows 98 or Me Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 4. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Make sure your application and you may need to click a combination of the window. 2.
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From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software
From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software
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See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. Using the Printer Software 37 To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top.
See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. Using the Printer Software 37 To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top.
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...Hi-speed to set to use Auto Select. 38 Using the Printer Software Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment... The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Dithering You can leave this window. For details, click the Help button in this option set ...lighter or darker. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. However, increasing the resolution slows printing. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you select, the more precise. The higher ...
...Hi-speed to set to use Auto Select. 38 Using the Printer Software Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment... The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Dithering You can leave this window. For details, click the Help button in this option set ...lighter or darker. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. However, increasing the resolution slows printing. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you select, the more precise. The higher ...
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...Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Using the Printer Software 41 To monitor the printer, make...Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you can be monitored on page 45. See "Setting up the printer server" on the printer server. When sharing the printer, be sure to open the Monitoring Preferences window, ...
...Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Using the Printer Software 41 To monitor the printer, make...Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you can be monitored on page 45. See "Setting up the printer server" on the printer server. When sharing the printer, be sure to open the Monitoring Preferences window, ...
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Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
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...for your operating system: ❏ Windows 98 or Me: see page 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Follow the instructions on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Follow the ...instructions for the share name. Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and...
...for your operating system: ❏ Windows 98 or Me: see page 50. ❏ Windows 2000 or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Follow the instructions on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Follow the ...instructions for the share name. Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and...
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Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on each client from the CD-ROM. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Click Browse. You can also type "\\(the name of the computer that ...is locally connected to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want to be able to use Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system...
Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on each client from the CD-ROM. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Click Browse. You can also type "\\(the name of the computer that ...is locally connected to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want to be able to use Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system...
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... 7. 5. Note: The name of the shared printer, and select whether to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer. Then click OK. If the operating system on the printer server is connected to the next step. If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to... "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on -screen instructions. Click the computer or server that is Windows 98 or Me, go to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not ...
... 7. 5. Note: The name of the shared printer, and select whether to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer. Then click OK. If the operating system on the printer server is connected to the next step. If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to... "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on -screen instructions. Click the computer or server that is Windows 98 or Me, go to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not ...
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... > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. Note: You can install the driver of...
... > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. Note: You can install the driver of...
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...'ll need to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 2000 or XP, go to...
...'ll need to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 2000 or XP, go to...
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... click Finish. . Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Using the Printer Software 55 6. Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether...
... click Finish. . Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Using the Printer Software 55 6. Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether...
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... also type "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software Then click OK. To check the name of the shared...
... also type "\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is not Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software Then click OK. To check the name of the shared...
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... follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver on the clients when the server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Access the shared printer. Using the Printer Software 57 Then type the appropriate drive and...
... follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver on the clients when the server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Access the shared printer. Using the Printer Software 57 Then type the appropriate drive and...
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Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Using the Printer Software 59 Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. To cancel printing of all applications. 2.
Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Using the Printer Software 59 Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. To cancel printing of all applications. 2.
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... in the displayed dialog box. Note: ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you want to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Follow the on page 59. Follow steps...
... in the displayed dialog box. Note: ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you want to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Follow the on page 59. Follow steps...