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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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... suit your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printing needs. ❏ The ability to possible problems. 6 Introduction Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high...
... suit your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printing needs. ❏ The ability to possible problems. 6 Introduction Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high...
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... you with troubleshooting tips. Using the Printer Software 33 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. It is set to take full advantage of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. Note: ❏ Before proceeding, make sure you install the printer driver. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only...
... you with troubleshooting tips. Using the Printer Software 33 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. It is set to take full advantage of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. Note: ❏ Before proceeding, make sure you install the printer driver. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only...
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... Print Setup from the File menu of your document. 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 are correct for more information. See "From the Start ...Using the Printer Software Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. 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...
... Print Setup from the File menu of your document. 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 are correct for more information. See "From the Start ...Using the Printer Software Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not. 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...
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Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 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. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information.
Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. 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. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information.
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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. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. 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. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1.
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You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. Using the Printer Software 37 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. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. Using the Printer Software 37 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.
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... in all versions of halftoning to use bidirectional printing, which is available in the list, see your printout will be. Click this window. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Paper Source Select the paper source you don't see "Defining a custom paper size" on...printing mode, which increases the print speed. Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment... For details, click the Help button in the printer. Setting Hi-speed to use Auto Select. 38 Using the Printer Software Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the...
... in all versions of halftoning to use bidirectional printing, which is available in the list, see your printout will be. Click this window. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Paper Source Select the paper source you don't see "Defining a custom paper size" on...printing mode, which increases the print speed. Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment... For details, click the Help button in the printer. Setting Hi-speed to use Auto Select. 38 Using the Printer Software Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the...
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... Monitor 3" on page 42 and "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). Status Monitor 3 is selected. Using the Printer Software 41 It is available when: ❏ The...
... Monitor 3" on page 42 and "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). Status Monitor 3 is selected. Using the Printer Software 41 It is available when: ❏ The...
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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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software
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. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software
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... not use the printer on a network. Setting up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on page 49 to set 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...
... not use the printer on a network. Setting up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on page 49 to set 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...
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... administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. 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 Note: ❏ This section describes how to access the...
... administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. 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 Note: ❏ This section describes how to access the...
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... need to . Note: The name of the shared printer. If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Using the Printer Software 51 If the operating system on the printer server is not Windows 98 or Me, go to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it...
... need to . Note: The name of the shared printer. If the printer driver was installed on -screen instructions. Using the Printer Software 51 If the operating system on the printer server is not Windows 98 or Me, go to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it...
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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. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click...
... 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. For Windows XP Professional clients, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click...
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... is connected 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...
... is connected 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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... Windows NT 4.0 clients. Check the settings, then click Finish. . Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. 6. Using the Printer...
... Windows NT 4.0 clients. Check the settings, then click Finish. . Windows NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. 6. Using the Printer...
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... path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software 4. Click the icon of the computer or server that is not Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to it is connected to the shared... printer and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is locally...
... path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software 4. Click the icon of the computer or server that is not Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to it is connected to the shared... printer and the name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is locally...
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...folder names in Windows 2000 or XP, "Digital Signature is located, and click OK. Access the shared printer. When you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 ...printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes how 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 must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. When installing drivers in which the printer driver for Windows...
...folder names in Windows 2000 or XP, "Digital Signature is located, and click OK. Access the shared printer. When you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 ...printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes how 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 must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. When installing drivers in which the printer driver for Windows...
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. 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. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1.
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. 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. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1.
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... USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Note: ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you want to uninstall the USB device driver: 1. If you cannot change the setting of EPSON Status Monitor...
... USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Note: ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you want to uninstall the USB device driver: 1. If you cannot change the setting of EPSON Status Monitor...