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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Printer Parts
3
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
4
Table of Contents
5
Getting to Know Your Printer
12
Easy-To-Use Features
13
Available Paper Paths
14
Printing on Continuous Paper
15
Printing on Single Sheets
19
Options
21
Ribbon Cartridges
21
Important Safety Instructions
22
Print Head Caution Symbol
23
ENERGY STAR Compliance
24
For United Kingdom Users
24
Use of Options
24
Safety Information
25
How to Use Your Manuals
26
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
26
Setting up the Printer
28
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer
29
Unpacking the Printer
29
Choosing a Place for the Printer
31
Positioning the Continuous Paper Supply
32
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
33
Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator
38
Plugging in the Printer
40
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
41
Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC
42
For Windows 95 or NT 4.0
43
For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5X
46
For DOS Programs
47
Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper
49
Setting the Paper Release Lever
49
Printing on Continuous Paper
49
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
50
Loading Multi-Part Forms
52
Turning on the Double-Strike Mode
53
Loading Continuous Paper with Labels
54
Removing Continuous Paper with Labels
55
Using the Front Push Tractor
56
Installing the Tractor in the Front Push Position
56
Loading Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor
57
Removing the Printed Document from the Front Push Tractor
61
Removing the Front Push Tractor
63
Using the Rear Push Tractor
64
Loading Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor
64
Removing the Printed Document from the Rear Push Tractor
68
Using the Tractor in the Pull Position
69
Installing the Tractor in the Pull Position
70
Loading Paper Onto the Pull Tractor
71
Removing Paper from the Pull Tractor
77
Using Two Tractors in a Push and Pull Combination
77
Removing the Pull Tractor
80
Switching between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets
82
Switching to Printing on Single Sheets
82
Switching to Printing on Continuous Paper
83
Adjusting the Top-Of-Form Position
84
Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge
87
Using the Tear Off/Bin Button
87
Advancing Paper to the Tear-Off Position Automatically
88
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
88
Chapter 3 Printing on Single Sheets
91
Using Single Sheets
91
Available Paper Types and Paper Slots
91
Printing on Single Sheets
91
Loading Single-Sheet Multi-Part Forms
93
Loading Envelopes
95
Loading Postcards
96
Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot
97
Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot
99
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software
103
About Your Printer Software
103
Using the Printer Software
103
Using the Printer Driver with Windows 95
104
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
104
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Start Menu
106
Printer Driver Settings Overview
106
Using the Printer Driver with Windows 3.1
109
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
109
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Control Panel
111
Printer Driver Settings Overview
111
Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 4.0
113
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
113
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Start Menu
115
Printer Driver Settings Overview
115
Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT 3.5X
118
Accessing the Printer Driver from Windows Applications
118
Accessing the Printer Driver from the Control Panel
120
Printer Driver Settings Overview
120
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility
122
Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings from the Printer's Control Panel
123
Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch
124
About Your Printer's Default Settings
125
Changing Printer Settings from the Printer's Control Panel
126
Changing Default Settings
130
Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
132
About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
133
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2
134
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2
135
Checking Printer Status Information
135
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Window
135
Using the Printer Status Window
140
Making Monitoring Preference Settings
141
Turning on Background Monitoring
142
Using the Background Monitoring Icon
143
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
145
Using the Error Indicators
145
Problems and Solutions
147
Power Supply Problems
148
Single-Sheet Paper Loading or Feeding Problems
149
Continuous Paper Loading or Feeding Problems
151
Wrong Top-Of-Form Position
152
Wrong Tear-Off Position
153
Printing or Printout Quality Problems
154
Clearing Paper Jams
159
Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout
160
Printing a Self Test
161
Printing a Hex Dump
162
Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer with Options
165
Options
165
Paper Handling Options
165
Optional Interface Cards
166
Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders
167
Installing the High-Capacity or Double-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder
167
Loading Paper in the High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder
169
Selecting the Paper Source (bin 1 or bin 2
173
Switching between Continuous Paper and Single-Sheet Paper in the Cut-Sheet Feeder
174
Using the Roll Paper Holder
175
Assembling the Roll Paper Holder
175
Installing the Roll Paper Holder
176
Loading Roll Paper
177
Removing Roll Paper
179
Installing an Interface Card
180
Using the C82305] or C82306] Serial Interface Card
181
Using the C82305 @ Ý or C82306 @ Serial Interface Card
181
Selecting a Baud Rate
181
Handshake Timing
181
Error Handling
181
Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
182
Cleaning the Printer
183
Transporting the Printer
183
Transporting the Printer
184
Specifications
185
Appendix C Specifications
186
Printer Specifications
186
Mechanical
186
Electrical
188
Environmental
189
Paper
189
Paper Alignment
191
Printable Area
192
Safety Approvals
194
CE Marking
194
Command Lists
195
EPSON ESC/P Control Codes
195
Barcode Commands
196
Barcode Data
197
IBM 2381 Plus Emulation Control Codes
199
Character Tables
200
International Character Sets for the Italic Table
209
Appendix D Customer Support Information
211
Contacting Customer Support
211
For North American Users
211
Automated Telephone Services
212
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users
213
Enquiry Desk
213
Customer Support
213
Faxon EPSON
214
Eptec - Bulletin Board Service for Latest Drivers and Utilities
214
World Wide Web
214
For Australian Users
215
Epson Faxback
215
EPSON Bulletin Board System
215
Internet URL Http://Www.epson.com.au
215
Your Dealer
215
EPSON Helpdesk
216
For Hong Kong Users
216
Internet Home Page
217
Electronic Bulletin Board System
217
Technical Support Hotline
217
For Singapore Users
216
For Philippines Users
217
Glossary
218
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