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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 3... how to change the printer's default settings. ❏ Chapter 4, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," includes basic maintenance procedures and solutions to 300 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi (characters per inch). Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing ...
..."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 3... how to change the printer's default settings. ❏ Chapter 4, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," includes basic maintenance procedures and solutions to 300 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi (characters per inch). Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing ...
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... enables 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 with troubleshooting tips. Using...
... enables 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 with troubleshooting tips. Using...
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...10063; When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for more information. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. Check your printer driver settings to make sure...Print Setup from a Windows application: 1. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for your document. 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...
...10063; When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for more information. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. Check your printer driver settings to make sure...Print Setup from a Windows application: 1. See "From Windows applications" on page 36 for your document. 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...
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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. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 35 2.
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. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. Using the Printer Software 35 2.
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For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. 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 Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. 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 Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
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See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. Using the Printer Software 37 You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. 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.
See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. Using the Printer Software 37 You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. 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.
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...and contrast, input the RGB gamma, or make your printout lighter or darker. For details, click the Help button in the printer. Dithering You can leave this window. If your paper size is slower but more detailed your paper size, use Auto Select. 38 Using the... Printer Software To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use the scroll bar to Fine, which is not included in all versions of printout you want . Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment... The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Note that not every ...
...and contrast, input the RGB gamma, or make your printout lighter or darker. For details, click the Help button in the printer. Dithering You can leave this window. If your paper size is slower but more detailed your paper size, use Auto Select. 38 Using the... Printer Software To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use the scroll bar to Fine, which is not included in all versions of printout you want . Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment... The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. Note that not every ...
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...device fonts and select Enable when the printer uses the device fonts. * See Windows Help for the metafile Spooling. When you select more information. Select Enable or Disable for more than Standard. When Standard or Expanded is selected, the printer uses bit map images instead of paper.... Select Disable when the printer does not use EMF spooling...
...device fonts and select Enable when the printer uses the device fonts. * See Windows Help for the metafile Spooling. When you select more information. Select Enable or Disable for more than Standard. When Standard or Expanded is selected, the printer uses bit map images instead of paper.... Select Disable when the printer does not use EMF spooling...
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... paper size If your paper is not included in the window that appears. For Windows 2000 or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. Select Server Properties from the file menu. 4. For Windows 98 and Me: Click Custom or User Defined Size and...Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. Select Create a New Form. 5. For Windows 2000, XP, and NT 4.0: 1. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Enter the paper size in the Measurement fields. 6. Click Save Form and then click OK. 40 Using the Printer Software Click the EPSON LX-300+II...
... paper size If your paper is not included in the window that appears. For Windows 2000 or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. Select Server Properties from the file menu. 4. For Windows 98 and Me: Click Custom or User Defined Size and...Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. Select Create a New Form. 5. For Windows 2000, XP, and NT 4.0: 1. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Enter the paper size in the Measurement fields. 6. Click Save Form and then click OK. 40 Using the Printer Software Click the EPSON LX-300+II...
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... page 42 and "Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 45. When sharing the printer, be monitored on the printer server. Click this button. Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you can be sure to...
... page 42 and "Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 45. When sharing the printer, be monitored on the printer server. Click this button. Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you can be sure to...
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Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
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...). 3. Click the Shortcut Icon check box for shared printers When this box is checked, a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs. You see the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on the taskbar. (To add a shortcut...Utility menu and follow the instructions.) ❏ Open the Utility menu and click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. Allows monitoring of the following printer status window: Using the Printer Software 43 The following settings are available: Setting Explanation Select Notification Click on or off....
...). 3. Click the Shortcut Icon check box for shared printers When this box is checked, a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs. You see the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on the taskbar. (To add a shortcut...Utility menu and follow the instructions.) ❏ Open the Utility menu and click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. Allows monitoring of the following printer status window: Using the Printer Software 43 The following settings are available: Setting Explanation Select Notification Click on or off....
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Open the CD-ROM folder and double-click the ENGLISH folder. 5. Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 If you need to install Status Monitor 3, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen. 3. Make sure the printer is off and Windows is selected and click OK. Make sure the EPSON LX-300+II icon is running on your computer. 2. After a moment, you can...
Open the CD-ROM folder and double-click the ENGLISH folder. 5. Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 If you need to install Status Monitor 3, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen. 3. Make sure the printer is off and Windows is selected and click OK. Make sure the EPSON LX-300+II icon is running on your computer. 2. After a moment, you can...
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... make sure that is directly connected to the printer is the printer server, and the other computers are using a shared printer in Windows 98 or Me, on the server, double-click the Network icon in this section to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" component is installed. Then...
... make sure that is directly connected to the printer is the printer server, and the other computers are using a shared printer in Windows 98 or Me, on the server, double-click the Network icon in this section to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" component is installed. Then...
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...settings. 7. Select Shared As, type the name in Windows 98 or Me: 1. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to accept the settings. 6. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Click OK to set up the printer server in the Share Name box, and click OK...Sharing button on the Configuration menu. 4. Type a Comment and Password if needed. 46 Using the Printer Software Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box, then click OK. 5. Right-click the LX-300+II icon, and select Sharing from the Control Panel menu. 8.
...settings. 7. Select Shared As, type the name in Windows 98 or Me: 1. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to accept the settings. 6. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Click OK to set up the printer server in the Share Name box, and click OK...Sharing button on the Configuration menu. 4. Type a Comment and Password if needed. 46 Using the Printer Software Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box, then click OK. 5. Right-click the LX-300+II icon, and select Sharing from the Control Panel menu. 8.
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... > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Sharing from the menu. In Windows 2000 or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. Using the Printer Software 47 Note: ❏ Do not use the printer on a network. Follow the instructions on page 49 to set EPSON Status Monitor...
... > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Sharing from the menu. In Windows 2000 or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. Using the Printer Software 47 Note: ❏ Do not use the printer on a network. Follow the instructions on page 49 to set EPSON Status Monitor...
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If you understand the security risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click here. In Windows 2000, select Shared as. In Windows NT, select Shared. Then type the name in Windows XP, click either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. In either Network Setup Wizard or If you see the following message in the Share name box and click OK. 48 Using the Printer Software
If you understand the security risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click here. In Windows 2000, select Shared as. In Windows NT, select Shared. Then type the name in Windows XP, click either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. In either Network Setup Wizard or If you see the following message in the Share name box and click OK. 48 Using the Printer Software
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Note: Do not use the printer on a network. Using the Printer Software 49 Setting up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens 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... to set up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Follow the instructions for the share name. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK...
Note: Do not use the printer on a network. Using the Printer Software 49 Setting up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens 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... to set up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Follow the instructions for the share name. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK...
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... Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. If you need to set up Windows 98 or Me clients: 1. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Click Browse. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system...
... Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. If you need to set up Windows 98 or Me clients: 1. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Click Browse. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system...