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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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... ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. About This Manual This manual...
... ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. About This Manual This manual...
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... set to take full advantage of your 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 software setting is automatically installed when you...
... set to take full advantage of your 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 software setting is automatically installed when you...
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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 make apply only to make apply to access the printer driver from the File menu of your applications. Check your printer driver settings to the application you make sure they are...
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 make apply only to make apply to access the printer driver from the File menu of your applications. Check your printer driver settings to the application you make sure they are...
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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. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 35 See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 2. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window.
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. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 35 See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 2. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window.
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From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties.
From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties.
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In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 37 To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 37 To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
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... through the list. Setting Hi-speed to Off selects unidirectional printing mode, which increases the print speed. The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you don't see "Defining a custom paper size" on page 40. ... the paper source you want to use the scroll bar to use Auto Select. 38 Using the Printer Software Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. If your printout lighter or darker. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you want ...
... through the list. Setting Hi-speed to Off selects unidirectional printing mode, which increases the print speed. The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you don't see "Defining a custom paper size" on page 40. ... the paper source you want to use the scroll bar to use Auto Select. 38 Using the Printer Software Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. If your printout lighter or darker. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you want ...
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...Monitoring Preferences window, where you can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button. Status Monitor 3 is installed when you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Click this button to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as... described in the User's Guide). See "Setting up the printer server" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. It is available when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the ...
...Monitoring Preferences window, where you can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button. Status Monitor 3 is installed when you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Click this button to monitor your printer's status, alerts you install the printer driver (as... described in the User's Guide). See "Setting up the printer server" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. It is available when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the ...
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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. 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.
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Note: Do not use the printer on a network. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. 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. Setting...
Note: Do not use the printer on a network. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. 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. Setting...
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... section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Note: You can also access the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want... server (Microsoft workgroup). Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software You can also type "\\(the name of...
... section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Note: You can also access the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ If you want... server (Microsoft workgroup). Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software You can also type "\\(the name of...
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... page 57. 7. If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Note: The name of the shared printer. Click Next. Then click OK. If you need to use it is not Windows 98 or Me, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to. 5.... Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you are prompted. Click OK,...
... page 57. 7. If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Note: The name of the shared printer. Click Next. Then click OK. If you need to use it is not Windows 98 or Me, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to. 5.... Check the name of the shared printer, and select whether to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you are prompted. Click OK,...
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... can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Windows 2000 or XP Follow the steps below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows XP Home Edition clients...
... can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Windows 2000 or XP Follow the steps below to set up clients in the Printer Tasks menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows XP Home Edition clients...
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...check 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 ...the next step. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 98, Me, or NT, you'll...
...check 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 ...the next step. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 98, Me, or NT, you'll...
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... not the Administrator. 1. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Using the Printer Software 55 Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. 6. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. For Windows 2000, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. Check the...
... not the Administrator. 1. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Using the Printer Software 55 Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. 6. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. For Windows 2000, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. Check the...
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... computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in Network path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on page 57. ...select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is connected to the shared printer and the name of the computer or server that is connected to it is not Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click ...
... computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in Network path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on page 57. ...select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is connected to the shared printer and the name of the computer or server that is connected to it is not Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click ...
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... systems. Note: When installing on -screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. When installing drivers in which the printer driver for Windows XP) and continue installing. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear.... Using the Printer Software 57 Insert the CD-ROM. When you see the prompt, click OK, and follow the on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON...
... systems. Note: When installing on -screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. When installing drivers in which the printer driver for Windows XP) and continue installing. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear.... Using the Printer Software 57 Insert the CD-ROM. When you see the prompt, click OK, and follow the on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON...
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To cancel printing of all applications. 2. 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. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3.
To cancel printing of all applications. 2. 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. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3.
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... a USB interface cable. 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 need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Using the Printer Software 61 If you also need to...
... a USB interface cable. 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 need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Using the Printer Software 61 If you also need to...