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  • Page 1: Reference Guide

    9-pin Dot Matrix Printer Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver ....... .34 From Windows applications.
  • Page 4 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......41 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 ..... 42 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
  • Page 5 Command Lists ......... .122 EPSON ESC/P control codes ......122 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes .

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    10 cpi (characters per inch). The CD-ROM that came with your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. About This Manual This manual provides detailed information about your printer: ❏ Chapter 1, “Paper Handling,” explains how to load various types of paper.

  • Page 7: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    This symbol is placed on the print head and other parts to indicate that they may be hot. Never touch these parts just after the printer has been used. Let them cool for a few minutes before touching them. Introduction...

  • Page 8: When Setting Up The Printer

    ❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. It will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle. ❏ Do not place the printer on a soft surface like a bed or a sofa, or a small, enclosed area, as this restricts ventilation.

  • Page 9: When Operating The Printer

    ❏ Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage it. ❏ Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer.

  • Page 10: When Maintaining The Printer

    When maintaining the printer ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and always clean it with a damp cloth only. ❏ Do not spill liquid onto the printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Paper Handling

    Chapter 1 Paper Handling Your printer can handle continuous paper in either the push or the pull position, as well as single sheets and special papers such as labels and envelopes. For instructions on using continuous paper, see the following section.

  • Page 12: Printing With The Push Tractor

    Printing with the push tractor Follow these steps to load continuous paper on the push tractor: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the printer cover and the paper guide, and pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position.
  • Page 13 5. Stack your continuous paper behind the printer. Make sure there are no obstructions between the paper and the printer and that the paper is aligned squarely with the printer so it will feed in straight. 6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight, leading edge.
  • Page 14 22. Caution: Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. The next time you print, the paper automatically feeds back to the loading position.
  • Page 15 See “Adjusting the tear-off position” on page 25. Caution: Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 3. Close the printer cover. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and starts printing.
  • Page 16 To switch back to continuous paper, follow these steps: 1. Press the Load/Eject 2. Move the paper release lever to the continuous paper position. 3. Press the LF/FF Paper Handling button to eject any sheet in the printer. button to load the paper on the tractor.

  • Page 17: Printing With The Pull Tractor

    If your tractor is already installed in this position, make sure the printer is turned off and skip to step 6. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the printer cover and the paper guide.
  • Page 18 6. Lower the tractor onto the mounting slots at the top of the printer as shown below, and tilt it back until you feel it lock into place. Paper Handling...
  • Page 19 8. Feed the paper into the rear paper slot as shown below, and pull it up. Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide. Printing starts to the right of the position marked 0 (under the paper now).
  • Page 20 9. Slide the left sprocket so its pins are aligned with the holes in the paper and push the blue lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. Then slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper supports midway between the two sprockets.
  • Page 21 Hold it horizontally and fit its notches over the printer’s mounting posts. Then slide the paper guide toward the back of the printer until you feel it click. 12. Turn the paper feed knob to adjust the paper position. The perforation between pages should be just above the print head.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Top-Of-Form Position

    Caution: Never use the paper feed knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.

  • Page 23: Advancing Paper To The Tear-Off Edge

    Note: ❏ The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. ❏ When the paper reaches the default top-of-form position, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper briefly. You can use the default position as a reference point when adjusting the top-of-form position.
  • Page 24 Note: If the Tear Off (Font) lights are flashing, the paper is in the tear-off position. If you press the Tear Off (Font) button again, the printer feeds your paper to the next top-of-form position. Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically...
  • Page 25 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The printer beeps and the Pause light begins to flash as the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 4. Press the LF/FF D button to feed the paper backward, or...

  • Page 26: Printing On Single Sheets

    Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. (If you want to restore the printer’s default tear-off position, you can reset the printer. See page 73 for instructions.)
  • Page 27 Follow these steps to load a single sheet: 1. If continuous paper is loaded in the push tractor, press the button to feed it back to the standby position. Load/Eject 2. Push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position and make sure the paper guide is in the upright position, as shown below.
  • Page 28 Caution: Use the paper feed knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.

  • Page 29: Printing On Special Paper

    Printing on Special Paper With the LX-300+II, you can print on a wide variety of special paper types, including multipart forms, labels, and envelopes. Caution: When printing on multipart forms, thicker-than-normal paper, labels, or envelopes, make sure your application software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area.

  • Page 30: Multipart Forms

    Never load continuous multipart forms joined by metal staples, tape, or continuous gluing. ❏ Use single-sheet multipart forms that are line-glued only at the top. Insert the forms glued-edge-first into the printer. ❏ Make sure that multipart forms are not wrinkled. Paper Handling...

  • Page 31: Labels

    ❏ Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions. ❏ Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing.

  • Page 32: Envelopes

    ❏ To remove the labels from the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the back of the printer; then press the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer. Caution: Never feed labels backward through the printer; they can easily peel off the backing sheet and jam the printer.

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Using The Printer Software

    User’s Guide. ❏ Make sure the software setting is set to ESC/P. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏...

  • Page 34: Accessing The Printer Driver

    See “From Windows applications” on page 34 for more information. ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications. See “From the Start menu” on page 36 for more information.
  • Page 35 2. Make sure your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you click depends on your application and you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Properties...

  • Page 36: From The Start Menu

    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. The screen displays the Properties window: Using the Printer Software...
  • Page 37 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.

  • Page 38: Changing The Printer Driver Settings

    Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows. Setting Paper Size Orientation Paper Source Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Dithering Intensity Print Quality Halftone Setup.../ Halftone Color Adjustment...
  • Page 39 For details on the fonts included in each table, see page 113. Print Text as Select Off when the printer uses the device fonts or On Graphics* when it doesn’t use the device fonts. Metafile Select whether to use EMF spooling.
  • Page 40 Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Click the EPSON LX-300+II ESC/P icon. 3. Select Server Properties from the file menu. 4. Select Create a New Form. 5. Enter the paper size in the Measurement fields.

  • Page 41: Using Epson Status Monitor 3

    Monitoring Preferences Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. It is available when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port [LPT1] or the USB port, and ❏...

  • Page 42: Setting Up Epson Status Monitor 3

    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: Using the Printer Software...

  • Page 43: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3

    Click the Default button to restore all items to their default settings. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Do either of the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on the taskbar. (To add a shortcut icon, go to the Utility menu and follow the instructions.)

  • Page 44: Installing Epson Status Monitor 3

    Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 If you need to install Status Monitor 3, you can either download it from Epson’s web site; or if you have the Printer Software CD-ROM, you can follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is off and Windows is running on your computer.

  • Page 45: Setting Up Your Printer On A Network

    Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 42.
  • Page 46 6. When prompted, restart the computer and continue with the settings. 7. Select Printers from the Control Panel menu. 8. Right-click the LX-300+II icon, and select Sharing from the menu. 9. Select Shared As, type the name in the Share Name box, and click OK.
  • Page 47 ❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the server. See “Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 42.
  • Page 48 In either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. In Windows 2000, select Shared as. In Windows NT, select Shared. Then type the name in the Share name box and click Using the Printer Software...

  • Page 49: Setting Up The Clients

    Setting 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 your operating system: ❏...

  • Page 50: Windows 98 Or Me

    Note: ❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). If you cannot access the shared printer due to 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 Printers folder.
  • Page 51 Then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server it is connected to. If you’re not sure about the shared printer’s name, ask the network administrator.
  • Page 52 Follow the steps below to set up clients in Windows 2000 or XP. 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.
  • Page 53 Next to browse for a printer, then click Next. Note: You can also type the shared printer’s name or network path in the Name box, such as “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name).”...
  • Page 54 Then click Next. Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To check the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator.
  • Page 55 Follow the steps below 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. 1. Click Start > Settings > Printers.
  • Page 56 Network path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to it. To check the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator.

  • Page 57: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom

    OK, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 2. Insert the CD-ROM. When you see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Then type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, and click OK.

  • Page 58: Canceling Printing

    3. Select the name of the printer, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If you also want to install EPSON Status Monitor 3, see page 44 for instructions. Canceling Printing If you need to cancel a print job, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 59: Uninstalling The Printer Software

    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. Quit all applications. 2. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  • Page 60 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and click Add/Remove or Change/Remove. 5. On the Printer Model tab, select the LX-300+II icon, and click OK. Using the Printer Software...
  • Page 61 Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from Status Monitor 3. 7. If you want to uninstall EPSON Status Monitor 3, click Yes in the window that appears. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 62 2. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, and click Add/Remove. Note: ❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only in Windows 98 or Me when the printer is connected to the computer with a USB interface cable. ❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear.

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Using The Control Panel

    ❏ Adjust line and form feeding ❏ Load and eject paper ❏ Select a built-in font ❏ Change the printer’s default settings Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 Tear Off (Font) lights Flash when continuous paper is in the tear-off position;...
  • Page 64 2 Tear Off (Font) button ❏ Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. ❏ Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position to the top-of-form position. ❏ In Micro Adjust mode, selects one of the six built-in fonts. 3 LF/FF button ❏...

  • Page 65: Selecting A Built-In Font

    7 Pause light ❏ On when the printer is paused. ❏ Flashes when the printer is in Micro Adjust mode. ❏ Flashes when the print head has overheated. Selecting a built-in font Usually you use your software application to select the font you want to use in a document.
  • Page 66 Follow these steps to use the control panel to select a built-in font: 1. Make sure the printer is on but not printing. If it is, wait until it stops. 2. Hold down the Pause button for three seconds to enter Micro Adjust mode.

  • Page 67: Changing The Default Settings

    Changing the Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the Default Setting mode.

  • Page 68: Continuous Paper

    Slovenia, PC MC, PC1250, PC1251 Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain1 1 second, 1.5 seconds, 2 seconds, 3 seconds On, Off On, Off Table1, Table2 , the printer provides a one-inch (25.4 mm)
  • Page 69 When auto line feed is on, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed code, and the print position moves to the next line. If the printer adds an extra line after every carriage return, select...
  • Page 70 If your printer is connected to only one computer, choose , or Parallel Serial interface you use. If your printer is connected to two computers using different interfaces, select printer to automatically switch between interfaces depending on which one is receiving data.
  • Page 71 Packet mode to print from Windows applications using the printer driver included in the software CD-ROM that comes with the printer. Turn off this mode if you encounter connection problems when you are printing from applications based on other operating systems such as DOS.

  • Page 72: Using Default Setting Mode

    8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. ❏ If you use single sheets without an optional cut-sheet feeder, you need to insert a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet. 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is off.

  • Page 73: Restoring The Printer's Default Settings

    4. Press the Tear Off (Font) current settings. 5. If the settings are all correct, turn off the printer to exit Default Setting mode. If you want to change any settings, go to step 6. 6. Press the Tear Off (Font) instructions for changing the settings.

  • Page 74: Chapter 4 Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Keep the printer cover in place and lower it until it lies flat on the top of the printer to prevent water from getting inside the printer.

  • Page 75: Transporting The Printer

    Warning: ❏ When transporting the printer, do not lift it by the USB cable holder as the holder may detach and cause the printer to fall. Hold the bottom left and right sides of the printer firmly to lift it.

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    ❏ How to read the control panel lights that indicate errors (page 77) ❏ Problems and solutions (page 79) ❏ Clearing paper jams (page 93) ❏ Printing a self test (page 94) ❏ Where to get help if you need assistance from Epson (page 96) Maintenance and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 77: Using The Error Indicators

    Using the error indicators If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you cannot fix your problem using this table, go to the next section.
  • Page 78 = on, f = flashing ••• = short series of beeps (three beeps) ••••• = long series of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the corresponding function is not available. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Beep...

  • Page 79: Problems And Solutions

    If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and computer. To print a hex dump, turn off the printer. Next, hold down the Load/Eject and LF/FF buttons while you turn on the printer.
  • Page 80 Start > Settings > Printers. For Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes (or Start > Printers and Faxes). Right-click the LX-300+II printer icon and select Properties. Then, click the Ports or Details tab and select the appropriate port.
  • Page 81 The Paper Out and Pause lights are on and the printer beeps three times. Cause No paper is loaded. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. Cause The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly or the ribbon may be worn out.
  • Page 82 What to do Replace the ribbon cartridge as described on page 105. What to do Stop printing and contact Epson to have the print head replaced. See “Where To Get Help” on page 96. What to do Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as...
  • Page 83 The page length setting in your application may be incorrect. What to do Check that the software is correctly configured for your printer. What to do Check the font setting in your application software. What to do Check the margin or top-of-form position setting in your application software.

  • Page 84: Paper Handling

    The printer’s page length setting may not match the size of the continuous paper you are using. Regular gaps occur in the printout. Cause One-inch skip-over- perforation may be set. Paper Handling Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed.
  • Page 85 The paper may have come off the tractor. What to do Turn off the printer and pull out the paper. Insert a new sheet straight into the paper guide. Make sure you’re using the right type of paper. See the paper specifications on page 115.
  • Page 86 Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object. Make sure that your paper supply is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the printer. Close the printer cover. Position the edge guides at the diamond- shaped guide marks.
  • Page 87 When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper, the printer beeps three times and the PAUSE light comes on. Cause You may have tried to change the paper release lever position while paper remained in the printer. Options When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly The paper does not feed.
  • Page 88 Use only new, clean sheets of paper. Remove some sheets. Make sure your paper meets the requirements of your printer and cut- sheet feeder. See page 115 for paper specifications. What to do Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in your application software are correct.
  • Page 89 Switching between the cut-sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly The desired paper type does not load. Cause The paper release lever may not be in the proper position. Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly Paper is feeding crooked or jams.
  • Page 90 Windows 95 to Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the Device Manager menu (in Windows 98 and Me only) If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation before the procedure was complete, either the USB device driver or the printer driver may be incorrectly installed.
  • Page 91 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices.
  • Page 92 If USB Printer or EPSON LX-300+II does not appear under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, then plug it into the printer again. 4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON LX-300+II and click Remove. Then, click OK.

  • Page 93: Clearing A Paper Jam

    Control Panel, then uninstall EPSON USB Printer Devices. Next, reinstall the software as described in the User’s Guide. If EPSON USB Printer Devices is not registered in the Add/Remove Programs list, access the CD-ROM and double-click epusbun.exe in the \<Language>\WINME or \<Language>\WIN98 folder.

  • Page 94: Printing A Self Test

    Otherwise, you may damage the printer or change the top-of-form or tear-off position. 4. Replace the printer cover and paper guide, and turn on the printer. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is off.
  • Page 95 Then turn off the printer. Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the LF/FF button to eject the printed page before you turn off the printer.

  • Page 96: Where To Get Help

    Where To Get Help If your Epson printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, see the support information below. Internet support Visit Epson’s support website at http://support.epson.com and select your printer for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.

  • Page 97: Purchase Supplies And Accessories

    Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase supplies and accessories You can purchase ribbon cartridges and other accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canada sales).

  • Page 98: Chapter 5 Options And Consumables

    Chapter 5 Options and Consumables The following options are available for your LX-300+II: ❏ Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806371) ❏ Additional tractor (C800301) ❏ Roll paper holder (#8310) ❏ Black ribbon cartridge (#8750) Cut-sheet Feeder The optional single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806371) handles up to 50 sheets of standard bond paper (22 lb or 82 g/m²) without...
  • Page 99 4. Hold the cut-sheet feeder with both hands and press on the latch levers. Fit the notches in the cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer. Releasing the latch levers locks the cut-sheet feeder in place. 5. Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark.
  • Page 100 6. Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading. 7. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Then tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Caution: Do not use envelopes, multipart forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder.
  • Page 101 When you print several pages of continuous paper, fold the first printed page forward at the perforation after the perforation emerges from below the printer cover. This helps the printer feed the printed pages properly and prevents paper jams. Release tab...

  • Page 102: Optional Tractor

    6. Lower the pull tractor into the mounting slots at the top of the printer as shown below, until it clicks in place. 7. Load continuous paper on the push tractor. Options and Consumables...
  • Page 103 8. Turn on the printer. Then hold down the LF/FF button to feed one page. 9. Release the sprocket lock levers on the pull tractor and adjust the sprockets to match the width of the paper you are using. Make sure the sprockets on both tractors are aligned so that the paper is not crooked.

  • Page 104: Roll Paper Holder

    Roll Paper Holder The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use your printer with 8.5 inch (216 mm) roll paper. Follow these steps to install and use the roll paper holder: 1. Turn off the printer and remove the paper guide.

  • Page 105: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge (#8750). Genuine Epson ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your Epson printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer, which is not covered by Epson’s warranties.
  • Page 106 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before replacing the ribbon cartridge. 2. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it up to remove it.
  • Page 107 6. 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. 7. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide.
  • Page 108 8. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased. 9. Replace and close the printer cover. Options and Consumables...

  • Page 109: Chapter 6 Product Information

    Chapter 6 Product Information This chapter identifies the printer parts and contains detailed specifications. Printer Parts a. edge guides b. paper supports c. paper guide d. paper release lever e. knob f. control panel g. printer cover h. paper guide cover...

  • Page 110: Product Information

    a. serial interface c. paper thickness lever e. power switch g. USB cable holder i. USB interface Product Information b. ribbon cartridge d. paper tension unit f. power cord h. tractor j. parallel interface...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Resolution: 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 300 cps at 10 cpi 337 cps at 12 cpi 337 cps at 15 cpi High speed draft 321 cps at 17 cpi condensed 300 cps at 20 cpi Draft...
  • Page 112 Feeding method: Feeder: Paper feed speed: Reliability: Dimensions and weight: Ribbon: Acoustic noise: Product Information Friction feed (rear paper entry) Push tractor feed (rear paper entry) Push and Pull tractor feed (rear paper entry) Pull tractor feed (rear paper entry) Rear push tractor Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Pull tractor unit (optional)

  • Page 113: Electronic

    EIA-232D serial interface, and one USB (ver1.1) interface 8 KB Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A,...
  • Page 114 Character tables: Character sets: Product Information One Italic and 12 graphical character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (French-Canadian), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 The following 26 graphical character tables are also available in some countries:...

  • Page 115: Electrical

    Electrical Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption Environmental Temperature (without condensation) Operation 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) Storage –22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C) Paper Use recycled paper, envelopes, labels and single-sheet multipart forms only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: ❏...
  • Page 116 Single sheets (standard): paper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Length Thickness Weight Single-sheet multipart forms: paper guide entry Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding Product Information Paper guide: 3.9 to 10.1 inches (100 to 257 mm) Cut-sheet feeder: 7.2 to 8.5 inches (182 to 216 mm) Paper guide: 3.9 to 14.3 inches (100 to 364 mm) Cut-sheet feeder:...
  • Page 117 Envelopes: paper guide entry Size Thickness Weight Continuous paper (standard and multipart): rear and bottom entry Width Length (one page) Copies Thickness Weight (not multipart) Weight (one sheet of multipart) Binding No. 6: 6.5 × 3.6 inches (165 × 92 mm) No.
  • Page 118 Labels: bottom entry Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length Backing sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder Width Thickness Weight Product Information 15/16 × 2.5 inches (23.8 × 63.5 mm) minimum 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) corner radius, minimum...

  • Page 119: Printable Area

    Printable area Single sheets and envelopes: The minimum top margin is 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). For single sheets the maximum paper width is 10.1 inches (257 mm). The maximum printable width is 8.0 inches (203.2 mm). If the paper size is substantially wider than this, the side margins will be wider than the minimum, but the printable width does not increase beyond 8.0 inches (203.2 mm).
  • Page 120 Continuous paper The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm) each. The minimum left and right margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm) each. The maximum paper width is 10.0 inches (254 mm). The maximum printable width is 8.0 inches (203.2 mm).

  • Page 121: Paper Alignment

    Roll paper: The minimum top margin is 0.17 inch (4.2 mm). The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). The minimum right margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). The maximum printable width is 8.0 inches (203.2 mm). Paper alignment Printing starts at “0”...

  • Page 122: Command Lists

    Command Lists Your printer supports the Epson ESC/P control codes and IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes listed below. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an Epson ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. General operation:...

  • Page 123: Ibm 2380 Plus Emulation Control Codes

    ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC *, ESC ^ Bar code: ESC (B IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. For detailed information, see the IBM 2380 Plus reference manual. General operation:...
  • Page 124 Print position motion: ESC d, ESC R, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J Font selection: DC2, ESC P, ESC :, ESC E, ESC F, ESC I, ESC [d, ESC [I Font enhancement: DC4, SO, ESC SO, ESC W, ESC [ @, SI, ESC SI, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC _ Spacing: BS, SP...

  • Page 125: Standards And Approvals

    Standards and approvals Safety approvals 120 V version: Safety standards 230 V version: Safety standards CE marking 230 V version: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC UL60950 CSA60950 FCC part 15 subpart B Class B CAN/CSA - CEI/IEC CISPR22 class B EN60950 AS/NZS CISPR22 class B...

  • Page 126: Index

    Electronic specifications, 113 to 114 Envelopes, 29 to 30, 32, 117 Environmental specifications, 115 EPSON, help, 96 to 97 EPSON Status Monitor 3, 33, 41 to 44, 59 to 61 Error lights, 77 to 78 ESC/P, 33, 122 to 124...
  • Page 127 Help, EPSON, 96 to 97 High speed draft, 67, 70 Hot parts caution symbol, 7 I/F mode, 67, 70 IBM character table, 68, 72 Interface setting, 67, 70 International character set, 68, 71, 114 Internet technical support, 96 Labels, 29 to 32, 118...
  • Page 128 Roll paper holder, 98, 104 to 105, 112 Roll paper specifications, 118 Safety instructions, 7 to 10 Self test, 94 to 95 Serial interface, 67, 70, 110 Server, printer, 45 to 49 Sharing printer, 45 to 58 Index Single-bin cut-sheet feeder, 98 to 101, Single sheets...
  • Page 129 Unidirectional (Uni-d) printing, 69 Uninstalling printer software, 59 to 61 USB device driver, 61 to 62 cable, 93 cable holder, 110 device driver, uninstalling, 61 to 62 interface, 67, 70, 110 problems, 90 to 93 Zero slash, 67, 69 Index...

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