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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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Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how...
Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multipart forms (with your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, "Paper Handling," explains how...
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... for more information.) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. Using the Printer Software 33 Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor the status of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. It is set to take full advantage of the printer's capabilities. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3.
... for more information.) ❏ Windows NT does not support the USB interface. Using the Printer Software 33 Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor the status of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. It is set to take full advantage of the printer's capabilities. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3.
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... 36 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for more information. 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 the...
... 36 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you are correct for more information. 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 the...
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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. 2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. 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. Using the Printer Software 35
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. 2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. 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. Using the Printer Software 35
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For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. 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. From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. 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.
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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. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. Using the Printer Software 37
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. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults. Using the Printer Software 37
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..., which is slower but more detailed your paper size, use when printing graphics. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Halftoning Select the type of Windows. If you select, the more precise. Click this window. Note that not every setting is not included in this button to set to use...
..., which is slower but more detailed your paper size, use when printing graphics. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Halftoning Select the type of Windows. If you select, the more precise. Click this window. Note that not every setting is not included in this button to set to use...
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... you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected. When sharing the printer, be monitored on the printer server. Status Monitor 3 is configured to open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you when...
... you install the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected. When sharing the printer, be monitored on the printer server. Status Monitor 3 is configured to open the Monitoring Preferences window, where you when...
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Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software
Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software
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... instructions on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Setting up the clients This section describes how to set up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens for your operating system: ❏ Windows 98 or Me: see page 50. ❏...
... instructions on page 49 to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing the shared printer on a network. Setting up the clients This section describes how to set up the client computers so they can use spaces or hyphens for your operating system: ❏ Windows 98 or Me: see page 50. ❏...
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.... 3. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Click Browse. Note: You can also access...
.... 3. If you need to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Click Browse. Note: You can also access...
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... Note: The name of the shared printer, and select whether to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not sure about the shared printer's name, ask the network administrator. 6. If the printer driver was installed on page 57. 7. Click the computer or server that is not Windows 98 or Me, go to the...
... Note: The name of the shared printer, and select whether to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not sure about the shared printer's name, ask the network administrator. 6. If the printer driver was installed on page 57. 7. Click the computer or server that is not Windows 98 or Me, go to the...
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Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if...
Note: You can change the shared printer's name so that it appears only on the client computer. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights, even if...
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... the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is Windows 98, Me, or NT, you'll 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 connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver...
... the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is Windows 98, Me, or NT, you'll 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 connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver...
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... the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users...
... the steps below to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 7. Select Network printer server, then click Next. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. For Windows XP, if another driver is already installed, select whether to set up Windows NT 4.0 clients. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users...
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... prompted. ❏ If the operating system on page 57. 5. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software To check the name of the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to the next step. Then click OK. 4. Note: ❏ You...
... prompted. ❏ If the operating system on page 57. 5. Click Finish. 56 Using the Printer Software To check the name of the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to the next step. Then click OK. 4. Note: ❏ You...
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... different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes...
... different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes...
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Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Using the Printer Software 59 Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2.
Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Using the Printer Software 59 Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. To cancel printing of all applications. 2.
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... page 59. Follow these steps to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you want to uninstall the USB device driver. If you need to uninstall EPSON Status Monitor 3, click Yes in the displayed dialog box. Uninstalling the USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you also need to uninstall the...
... page 59. Follow these steps to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you want to uninstall the USB device driver. If you need to uninstall EPSON Status Monitor 3, click Yes in the displayed dialog box. Uninstalling the USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you also need to uninstall the...