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Epson LX-300+ Manual

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  • Page 1 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information Quick Start Manual (this manual) Contains information about how to set up the printer, install the printer software and access your online documentation. It also provides instructions for daily operation. Keep this manual near your printer. Online User’s Guide The CD-ROM supplied with the printer includes a User’s Guide in PDF format containing further information and reference tips.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ........4 Print Head Caution Symbol .

  • Page 4: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Never touch the print head just after the printer has been used. Let the print head cool for a few minutes before touching it. ® ENERGY STAR Compliance ® As an NERGY partner, EPSON has determined ® that this product meets the NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. ® The International...

  • Page 5: Unpacking The Printer

    Unpacking the Printer Besides the items shown in the illustration below, the printer box should include an EPSON printer software CD-ROM and a Notice Sheet. Check that everything has been included in the package. printer paper supports paper-feed knob power cord...

  • Page 6: Choosing A Place For The Printer

    Choosing a place for the printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer. Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle. Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a network interface cable, if necessary.

  • Page 7: Assembling The Printer

    Assembling the Printer This section provides you with information on how to get your printer up and running. Installing the paper-feed knob The first step in assembling the printer is installing the paper-feed knob. Follow these steps to install the paper-feed knob: Insert the knob into the hole on the printer’s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft.

  • Page 8: Installing Or Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    Hold one of the paper supports and push the tips into the notches on the edge guide. Repeat step 2 for the other paper support. Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 9 For LX-1170 users, remove the paper tension unit by squeezing the tension unit’s lock tabs gently and pull the tension unit away from the printer. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install.
  • Page 10 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide.

  • Page 11: Plugging In The Printer

    Plugging in the printer Follow these steps to plug in the printer: Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. It is off when the side of the switch is pressed down. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
  • Page 12 Make sure the printer is turned off. Also make sure that the paper-release lever is pushed back to the single-sheet position and the paper guide is in the upright position, as shown below. Caution: For LX-300+: You should use paper at least 210mm wide to run the self test;...
  • Page 13 Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark. Next, adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Here is a part of a typical self-test printout: Note: If the self test did not print satisfactorily, see Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” of the online User’s Guide. If it prints correctly, proceed to the next section. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer includes both an IEEE-1284-compatible parallel interface and an EIA-232D serial interface.

  • Page 15: Using The Serial Interface

    Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer’s parallel interface port. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. Note: If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector located to the right of the parallel interface port.
  • Page 16 Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial cable connector securely into the printer’s serial interface port. Tighten the screws on both sides of the connector. Note: If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector located to the right of the serial interface port.

  • Page 17: Installing The Printer Software

    Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on- screen instructions. If you are using the floppy disk version of the EPSON software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before you begin installation.

  • Page 18: Installing The Software In Windows 3.1 Or Nt 3.5X

    Software" in the online User’s Guide. After you install the printer driver on Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT 4.0, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility program. See "About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility" in chapter 3 of the online User’s Guide for information on installing and using the Status Monitor.

  • Page 19: For Dos Programs

    Choose the EPSON LX-300+/LX-1170 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program. If the list in your application does not include the LX-300+/LX-1170 printer, choose the first available printer from this list.

  • Page 20: Printing

    FX-1180 FX-100+ FX-1170 FX-100 FX-1050 Any FX printer FX-1000 EPSON printer FX-105 Draft printer Note: If your application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available. Printing Accessing the printer driver To access the printer driver, follow the steps below.

  • Page 21: Printing On Single Sheets

    Windows 3.1, and Windows NT 3.5x Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties or Options.

  • Page 22: Installing The Adobe Acrobat Reader

    If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system, the manual will not open and an error message will be displayed. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0: The setup program on the CD-ROM will be started automatically and displays the start screen.

  • Page 23: Customer Support

    Once the manuals have been installed on the hard disk, proceed as follows: Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0: Click the Start button, point to Programs, then point to EPSON. Click on the name of the online manual. The Acrobat Reader will be started automatically and the online manual opened.

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