Product Information Guide
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...) Intermittent 63ms/line at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 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...
...) Intermittent 63ms/line at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 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...
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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... through the slots. ❏ Use only the type of another cord may result 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 are not sure...a bed or a sofa, or a small, enclosed area, as photocopiers or air control systems that comes with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of the power supply specifications in fire or electric shock. 8 Introduction Use of power source indicated on the same circuit as this product. Avoid ...
... through the slots. ❏ Use only the type of another cord may result 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 are not sure...a bed or a sofa, or a small, enclosed area, as photocopiers or air control systems that comes with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of the power supply specifications in fire or electric shock. 8 Introduction Use of power source indicated on the same circuit as this product. Avoid ...
Reference Guide
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... the operating instructions. 10 Introduction 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. ❏ Do not use ...do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: i. If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in this product. ii. If the printer has been dropped or the ...
... the operating instructions. 10 Introduction 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. ❏ Do not use ...do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: i. If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in this product. ii. If the printer has been dropped or the ...
Reference Guide
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...until you change it, even if you turn off the printed pages. Tear off the printer. (If you set to exit Micro Adjust mode. 6. See page 73 for more information.) ❏ For detailed specifications on single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes, or other special paper, make sure the paper thickness...98 for instructions.) Printing on page 29. After you want to load single-sheet carbonless multipart forms that are fastened at a time using the printer's paper guide. Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in the paper guide, bound edge first and printable side down. 26 Paper Handling...
...until you change it, even if you turn off the printed pages. Tear off the printer. (If you set to exit Micro Adjust mode. 6. See page 73 for more information.) ❏ For detailed specifications on single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes, or other special paper, make sure the paper thickness...98 for instructions.) Printing on page 29. After you want to load single-sheet carbonless multipart forms that are fastened at a time using the printer's paper guide. Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in the paper guide, bound edge first and printable side down. 26 Paper Handling...
Reference Guide
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...Load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper. For information on the printable area of the paper. Keep the following tips in the printer between jobs; Paper Handling 31 See "Printing with the pull tractor" on page 17 for tractor use them only under normal operating conditions. ..., the copies may jam when you should not print any closer than 0.5 inch (13 mm) from either side of envelopes, see the paper specifications on the pull tractor. ❏ If you need to adjust the loading position, use your application software, or change the loading position as single...
...Load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper. For information on the printable area of the paper. Keep the following tips in the printer between jobs; Paper Handling 31 See "Printing with the pull tractor" on page 17 for tractor use them only under normal operating conditions. ..., the copies may jam when you should not print any closer than 0.5 inch (13 mm) from either side of envelopes, see the paper specifications on the pull tractor. ❏ If you need to adjust the loading position, use your application software, or change the loading position as single...
Reference Guide
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... If the voltages do The software may not match. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of your dealer immediately. Right-click the LX-300+II printer icon and select Properties. The lights stay off . Do not reconnect the... power cord to do The voltage ratings of the interface cable. For Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes (or Start > Printers and Faxes). The interface cable may not be installed properly. printer and computer specifications...
... If the voltages do The software may not match. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of your dealer immediately. Right-click the LX-300+II printer icon and select Properties. The lights stay off . Do not reconnect the... power cord to do The voltage ratings of the interface cable. For Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes (or Start > Printers and Faxes). The interface cable may not be installed properly. printer and computer specifications...
Reference Guide
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Make sure you're using the right type of paper. Cause What to do The paper release lever may be too long. See the paper specifications on page 115. Check that is within the specified range. Use paper that the paper release lever is pulled forward to the tractor. Continuous paper ...does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper. off the printer and pull out the paper. Cause What to do The paper may have come Reattach the paper to the continuous-paper position. The paper may...
Make sure you're using the right type of paper. Cause What to do The paper release lever may be too long. See the paper specifications on page 115. Check that is within the specified range. Use paper that the paper release lever is pulled forward to the tractor. Continuous paper ...does not feed properly The tractor does not feed the paper. off the printer and pull out the paper. Cause What to do The paper may have come Reattach the paper to the continuous-paper position. The paper may...
Reference Guide
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...sides of paper and eject the page from the printer. Raise the paper guide to keep the printing position accurate. The edge guide positions may be the wrong size or thickness for continuous paper specifications. Close the printer cover. When you use sidecrimped multipart forms, the... copies may be opened. Check that your paper supply is away from the printer. The printer cover may not align with each side of the paper...
...sides of paper and eject the page from the printer. Raise the paper guide to keep the printing position accurate. The edge guide positions may be the wrong size or thickness for continuous paper specifications. Close the printer cover. When you use sidecrimped multipart forms, the... copies may be opened. Check that your paper supply is away from the printer. The printer cover may not align with each side of the paper...
Reference Guide
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You may not be old or creased. Cause What to do Your application software settings may have fanned the stack of paper for paper specifications. Cause What to do You may be incorrect. Position the paper guides to two pages. See page 115 for the cut-sheet feeder. Two or ... page of printing has spread to match the width of your paper may be using the right type of paper before loading it in your printer and cutsheet feeder. You may be too heavy or too light. Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in the bin...
You may not be old or creased. Cause What to do Your application software settings may have fanned the stack of paper for paper specifications. Cause What to do You may be incorrect. Position the paper guides to two pages. See page 115 for the cut-sheet feeder. Two or ... page of printing has spread to match the width of your paper may be using the right type of paper before loading it in your printer and cutsheet feeder. You may be too heavy or too light. Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in the bin...
Reference Guide
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...inch increments 80 columns (at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. 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 270...
...inch increments 80 columns (at 20 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. 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 270...
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...
Reference Guide
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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...
Reference Guide
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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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It describes all the printer's functions, optional products, printer software, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. See "Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide" on page 14 for more information. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can further expand your printer's capabilities. Introduction 5 Options By adding options, such as a cut-sheet...
It describes all the printer's functions, optional products, printer software, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. See "Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide" on page 14 for more information. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can further expand your printer's capabilities. Introduction 5 Options By adding options, such as a cut-sheet...
User's Guide
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... limits are covered by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following measures. ❏ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❏...interference to radio or television reception. ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning 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...
... limits are covered by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following measures. ❏ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❏...interference to radio or television reception. ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning 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...
User's Guide
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...website at (562) 276-4322 in Canada, or write to you may not apply to : Epson America, Inc., P.O. To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you , visit http://support.epson.com. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions... OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID. Box 93012...
...website at (562) 276-4322 in Canada, or write to you may not apply to : Epson America, Inc., P.O. To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you , visit http://support.epson.com. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions... OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID. Box 93012...