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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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... of paper. ❏ Chapter 2, "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 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior...
... of paper. ❏ Chapter 2, "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 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior...
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... does not support the USB interface. Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor the status of your Windows software applications to control the printer and enables your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you install the printer driver. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the software...
... does not support the USB interface. Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor the status of your Windows software applications to control the printer and enables your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you install the printer driver. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the software...
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... make apply only to all your application. 34 Using the Printer Software See "From the Start menu" on page 34 for more information. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your document. Check your printer driver settings to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. From Windows applications Follow these steps to make sure they are using.
... make apply only to all your application. 34 Using the Printer Software See "From the Start menu" on page 34 for more information. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your document. Check your printer driver settings to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. From Windows applications Follow these steps to make sure they are using.
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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. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Using the Printer Software 35 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. 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. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Using the Printer Software 35 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. 2.
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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. 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.
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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. 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 In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
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. 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 In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
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... the paper source you want to use . However, increasing the resolution slows printing. The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use when printing graphics. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Set Hi-speed to... the printer driver settings. If your paper size, use bidirectional printing, which is not included in the printer. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you select, the more precise. The higher the resolution you want . Dithering You can leave this window. Printing...
... the paper source you want to use . However, increasing the resolution slows printing. The Halftone Color Adjustment window appears. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use when printing graphics. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Set Hi-speed to... the printer driver settings. If your paper size, use bidirectional printing, which is not included in the printer. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you select, the more precise. The higher the resolution you want . Dithering You can leave this window. Printing...
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...the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Status Monitor 3 is configured to support bidirectional communication. See "Setting up the printer server" on page 45. When sharing the printer, be monitored on the printer server. See "Setting up EPSON Status...EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. To monitor the printer, make settings for more information. 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...
...the printer driver (as described in the User's Guide). Status Monitor 3 is configured to support bidirectional communication. See "Setting up the printer server" on page 45. When sharing the printer, be monitored on the printer server. See "Setting up EPSON Status...EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 42 for EPSON Status Monitor 3. To monitor the printer, make settings for more information. 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...
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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 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1.
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...Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Follow the instructions on page 49 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. Note: Do not use the printer on a network. Setting up the client computers so they can use...
...Using the Printer Software 49 In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Follow the instructions on page 49 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. Note: Do not use the printer on a network. Setting up the client computers so they can use...
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... the network system, ask your network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Click Start > Settings...
... the network system, ask your network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the CD-ROM. Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Click Start > Settings...
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... the operating system on the printer server is connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on -screen instructions. Click OK, and then follow the on page 57. 7. Click the computer or server that is not Windows 98 or Me, go to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not...
... the operating system on the printer server is connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on -screen instructions. Click OK, and then follow the on page 57. 7. Click the computer or server that is not Windows 98 or Me, go to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you 're not...
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... menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more...
... menu and click Next. 52 Using the Printer Software For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP Home Edition clients, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in Windows 2000 or XP. Note: You can install the driver of the shared printer if you have Power Users or more...
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5. Click the icon of 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...
5. Click the icon of 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...
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..., then click Next. Check the settings, then click Finish. . Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Using the Printer Software 55 6. For Windows 2000, 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 or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator...
..., then click Next. Check the settings, then click Finish. . Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Using the Printer Software 55 6. For Windows 2000, 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 or more powerful access rights, even if you are not the Administrator...
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... path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by 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 the shared printer and the name of the computer or server that is... Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Then click OK....
... path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by 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 the shared printer and the name of the computer or server that is... Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Then click OK....
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...: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Access the shared printer. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM...
...: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Using the Printer Software 57 Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1. Access the shared printer. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM...
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Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Using the Printer Software 59 To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3.
Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Using the Printer Software 59 To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3.
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... the USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you cannot change the setting of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of Monitored Printers from Status Monitor ...you also need to uninstall the USB device driver. Note: ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you ...
... the USB device driver If the printer is uninstalled, you need to uninstall Monitored Printers, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. If you cannot change the setting of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of Monitored Printers from Status Monitor ...you also need to uninstall the USB device driver. Note: ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you have uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable, you ...