Product Information Guide
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Epson LX-300+II Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Emulation Interfaces 9-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 or 15 cpi High-speed draft condensed 321 cps at 17 cpi 300...) 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Ribbon life: 3 million characters Approx. 49 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) 2 - Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6 inch or programmable in 1/216-inch increments 80 columns (at 10 cpi...
Epson LX-300+II Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Emulation Interfaces 9-pin impact dot matrix High-speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 or 15 cpi High-speed draft condensed 321 cps at 17 cpi 300...) 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Ribbon life: 3 million characters Approx. 49 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) 2 - Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands. 1/6 inch or programmable in 1/216-inch increments 80 columns (at 10 cpi...
Reference Guide
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Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Cut-sheet Feeder 98 Optional Tractor 102 Roll Paper Holder 104 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 105 Chapter 6 Product Information Printer Parts 109 Specifications 111 Mechanical 111 Electronic 113 Electrical 115 Environmental 115 Paper 115 Printable area 119 Paper alignment 121 Command Lists 122 EPSON ESC/P control codes 122 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes 123 Standards and approvals 125 Safety approvals 125 CE marking 125 Index 126 5
Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Cut-sheet Feeder 98 Optional Tractor 102 Roll Paper Holder 104 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 105 Chapter 6 Product Information Printer Parts 109 Specifications 111 Mechanical 111 Electronic 113 Electrical 115 Environmental 115 Paper 115 Printable area 119 Paper alignment 121 Command Lists 122 EPSON ESC/P control codes 122 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes 123 Standards and approvals 125 Safety approvals 125 CE marking 125 Index 126 5
Reference Guide
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If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your Epson reseller. ❏ Connect all equipment to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, kinking, and other damage. ❏ If you use a damaged or frayed power cord. ...cover the slots and openings in fire or electric shock. 8 Introduction Also, make sure the total ampere rating of another cord may result in the printer's cabinet, and do not insert objects through the slots. ❏ Use only the type of all devices plugged into the electrical outlet does not...
If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your Epson reseller. ❏ Connect all equipment to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, kinking, and other damage. ❏ If you use a damaged or frayed power cord. ...cover the slots and openings in fire or electric shock. 8 Introduction Also, make sure the total ampere rating of another cord may result in the printer's cabinet, and do not insert objects through the slots. ❏ Use only the type of all devices plugged into the electrical outlet does not...
Reference Guide
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... cord or plug is damaged. ii. iii. If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in this product. When maintaining the printer ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and always clean it with a damp cloth only. ❏ Do not spill liquid onto the printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in performance. ❏...
... cord or plug is damaged. ii. iii. If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in this product. When maintaining the printer ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and always clean it with a damp cloth only. ❏ Do not spill liquid onto the printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in performance. ❏...
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.... When you can use , see page 115. ❏ You can reset the printer. See page 73 for more information.) ❏ For detailed specifications on page 29. Tear off position, you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of single-sheet paper you set to... restore the printer's default tear-off the printed pages. 5. Note: Your tear-off ...
.... When you can use , see page 115. ❏ You can reset the printer. See page 73 for more information.) ❏ For detailed specifications on page 29. Tear off position, you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of single-sheet paper you set to... restore the printer's default tear-off the printed pages. 5. Note: Your tear-off ...
Reference Guide
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... on page 115. For multipart forms, you should not print any closer than 0.5 inch (13 mm) from either side of envelopes, see the paper specifications on page 17 for labels. (See page 29.) ❏ Choose labels mounted on the printable area of the paper. If this happens, raise the ...paper guide. For information on a continuous backing sheet with the original. Keep the following tips in the printer between jobs; Paper Handling 31 Labels To print on the pull tractor. they curl around the platen and may not align with sprocket holes designed...
... on page 115. For multipart forms, you should not print any closer than 0.5 inch (13 mm) from either side of envelopes, see the paper specifications on page 17 for labels. (See page 29.) ❏ Choose labels mounted on the printable area of the paper. If this happens, raise the ...paper guide. For information on a continuous backing sheet with the original. Keep the following tips in the printer between jobs; Paper Handling 31 Labels To print on the pull tractor. they curl around the platen and may not align with sprocket holes designed...
Reference Guide
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.... 80 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of the interface cable. The printer port may not Check both the the printer or computer. Check that the software is printed. Cause What to an electrical outlet. printer and computer specifications. Right-click the LX-300+II printer icon and select Properties. The interface cable...
.... 80 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of the interface cable. The printer port may not Check both the the printer or computer. Check that the software is printed. Cause What to an electrical outlet. printer and computer specifications. Right-click the LX-300+II printer icon and select Properties. The interface cable...
Reference Guide
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... the page. Insert a new sheet straight into the paper guide. Check that is within the specified range. Turn off the tractor. See the paper specifications on page 115. Cause What to do The paper may be in the wrong position. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 85 Cause What to do The paper...that the paper release lever is the wrong type. Continuous paper does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper. See the paper specifications on page 115. Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Cause What to do The paper was not fed correctly or is pulled ...
... the page. Insert a new sheet straight into the paper guide. Check that is within the specified range. Turn off the tractor. See the paper specifications on page 115. Cause What to do The paper may be in the wrong position. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 85 Cause What to do The paper...that the paper release lever is the wrong type. Continuous paper does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper. See the paper specifications on page 115. Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Cause What to do The paper was not fed correctly or is pulled ...
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...The paper supply is too far Make sure that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with the original. Close the printer cover. When you use sidecrimped multipart forms, the copies may not align with each side of the paper are misaligned. The paper does ... paper size and thickness are closed. The printer cover may be too long. Cause What to do The paper supply is obstructed. within the specified length range. The edge guide positions may be the wrong size or thickness for continuous paper specifications. Your paper may be incorrect. See page...
...The paper supply is too far Make sure that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with the original. Close the printer cover. When you use sidecrimped multipart forms, the copies may not align with each side of the paper are misaligned. The paper does ... paper size and thickness are closed. The printer cover may be too long. Cause What to do The paper supply is obstructed. within the specified length range. The edge guide positions may be the wrong size or thickness for continuous paper specifications. Your paper may be incorrect. See page...
Reference Guide
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... of your application software are too far apart. For example, your paper. Make sure your paper meets the requirements of paper for paper specifications. Cause What to match the width of your paper may have fanned the stack of paper before loading it in the stacker. The paper...You may be incorrect. One page of paper. Remove some sheets. Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in your printer and cutsheet feeder. Two or more sheets feed at one time. Cause What to two pages. Cause What to separate the sheets, and ...
... of your application software are too far apart. For example, your paper. Make sure your paper meets the requirements of paper for paper specifications. Cause What to match the width of your paper may have fanned the stack of paper before loading it in the stacker. The paper...You may be incorrect. One page of paper. Remove some sheets. Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in your printer and cutsheet feeder. Two or more sheets feed at one time. Cause What to two pages. Cause What to separate the sheets, and ...
Reference Guide
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Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 cpi 337 cps at 15 cpi High speed draft 321 cps at 17 cpi condensed 300 cps at 20 cpi Draft 225 cps at 10 cpi...
Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 cpi 337 cps at 15 cpi High speed draft 321 cps at 17 cpi condensed 300 cps at 20 cpi Draft 225 cps at 10 cpi...
Reference Guide
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... to 39 Character sets, international, 114 table, 68, 71, 114 Cleaning printer, 74 to 75 Clearing paper jam, 93 to 94 Client computers, 49 to 56 Continuous paper loading, 11 to 14, 19 to 21 printing on, 11 to 26 specifications, 117 Control codes, 122 to 124 Control panel, 109 buttons, 63... Default Setting mode, 67 to 73 Default settings changing, 67 to 73 restoring, 73 E Edge guides, 109 Electronic specifications, 113 to 114 Envelopes, 29 to 30, 32, 117 Environmental specifications, 115 EPSON, help, 96 to 97 EPSON Status Monitor 3, 33, 41 to 44, 59 to 61 Error lights, 77 to 78 ESC/P, 33, 122...
... to 39 Character sets, international, 114 table, 68, 71, 114 Cleaning printer, 74 to 75 Clearing paper jam, 93 to 94 Client computers, 49 to 56 Continuous paper loading, 11 to 14, 19 to 21 printing on, 11 to 26 specifications, 117 Control codes, 122 to 124 Control panel, 109 buttons, 63... Default Setting mode, 67 to 73 Default settings changing, 67 to 73 restoring, 73 E Edge guides, 109 Electronic specifications, 113 to 114 Envelopes, 29 to 30, 32, 117 Environmental specifications, 115 EPSON, help, 96 to 97 EPSON Status Monitor 3, 33, 41 to 44, 59 to 61 Error lights, 77 to 78 ESC/P, 33, 122...
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H Help, EPSON, 96 to 97 High speed draft, 67, 70 Hot parts caution symbol, 7 I I/F mode, 67, 70 IBM character ...on the push tractor, 11 to 14 problems, 84 to 87 release lever, 12, 17, 27, 109 single sheets, 26 to 28 specifications, 115 to 121 supports, 109 tension unit, 17, 110 thickness lever, 29 to 30, 110 Parallel I/F mode, 67, 71 interface,...Print direction, 67, 69 Printer cleaning, 74 to 75 cover, 109 parts, 109 to 110 server, 45 to 49 sharing, 45 to 58 specifications, 111 to 124 transporting, 75 to 76 Printer driver accessing, 34 to 37 settings, 38 to 39 Printer software uninstalling, 59 to...
H Help, EPSON, 96 to 97 High speed draft, 67, 70 Hot parts caution symbol, 7 I I/F mode, 67, 70 IBM character ...on the push tractor, 11 to 14 problems, 84 to 87 release lever, 12, 17, 27, 109 single sheets, 26 to 28 specifications, 115 to 121 supports, 109 tension unit, 17, 110 thickness lever, 29 to 30, 110 Parallel I/F mode, 67, 71 interface,...Print direction, 67, 69 Printer cleaning, 74 to 75 cover, 109 parts, 109 to 110 server, 45 to 49 sharing, 45 to 58 specifications, 111 to 124 transporting, 75 to 76 Printer driver accessing, 34 to 37 settings, 38 to 39 Printer software uninstalling, 59 to...
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..., 82, 98, 105 to 108 Roll paper holder, 98, 104 to 105, 112 Roll paper specifications, 118 S Safety instructions, 7 to 10 Self test, 94 to 95 Serial interface, 67, 70, 110 Server, printer, 45 to 49 Sharing printer, 45 to 58 Single-bin cut-sheet feeder, 98 to 101, 112 Single sheets loading..., 67 to 68, 84 Software setting, 67, 69 Special paper, printing on, 29 to 32 Specifications control codes, 122 to 124 electrical, 115 electronic, 113 to 114 environmental, 115 mechanical, 111 to 112 paper, 115 to 121 printer, 111 to 124 standards and approvals, 125 Status Monitor 3, 33, 41 to 44, 59...
..., 82, 98, 105 to 108 Roll paper holder, 98, 104 to 105, 112 Roll paper specifications, 118 S Safety instructions, 7 to 10 Self test, 94 to 95 Serial interface, 67, 70, 110 Server, printer, 45 to 49 Sharing printer, 45 to 58 Single-bin cut-sheet feeder, 98 to 101, 112 Single sheets loading..., 67 to 68, 84 Software setting, 67, 69 Special paper, printing on, 29 to 32 Specifications control codes, 122 to 124 electrical, 115 electronic, 113 to 114 environmental, 115 mechanical, 111 to 112 paper, 115 to 121 printer, 111 to 124 standards and approvals, 125 Status Monitor 3, 33, 41 to 44, 59...
User's Guide
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... must be observed to avoid damage to your printer's capabilities. You can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Introduction 5 sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). See "Viewing the On...printer: ❏ Setting up the printer ❏ Paper handling ❏ Using the control panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product information For detailed information about your printer, refer to the online Reference Guide (which you'll copy to your printer. It describes all the printer's functions, optional products, printer software, troubleshooting, and technical specifications...
... must be observed to avoid damage to your printer's capabilities. You can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Introduction 5 sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). See "Viewing the On...printer: ❏ Setting up the printer ❏ Paper handling ❏ Using the control panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product information For detailed information about your printer, refer to the online Reference Guide (which you'll copy to your printer. It describes all the printer's functions, optional products, printer software, troubleshooting, and technical specifications...
User's Guide
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... to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. If this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to radio or television reception. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment...it, and always clean it with a piece of damp cloth only. ❏ Do not spill liquid onto the printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if ...
... to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. If this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to radio or television reception. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment...it, and always clean it with a piece of damp cloth only. ❏ Do not spill liquid onto the printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if ...
User's Guide
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... IN THE EVENT THE REMEDIES ABOVE FAIL, EPSON'S ENTIRE LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO A REFUND OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE EPSON PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you , visit http://support.epson.com. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL... EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA, INC., NOR ITS ...
... IN THE EVENT THE REMEDIES ABOVE FAIL, EPSON'S ENTIRE LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO A REFUND OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE EPSON PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you , visit http://support.epson.com. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL... EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA, INC., NOR ITS ...