Epson LX-300 User Manual

Chapter 2
Using the Printer
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Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Lights and buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Selecting fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Loading single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Getting the results you expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Printing on Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Printing with the push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Switching back to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Printing with the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Adjusting the paper-thickness lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Changing the Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Printer setting descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Installing and Using Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Pull Tractor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Color upgrade kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
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Using the Printer
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Epson LX-300 Specifications

General

Print Method	9-pin impact dot matrix
Interface	Parallel
Paper Handling	Friction feed, tractor feed
Weight	4.4 kg
Operating Environment	Temperature: 5 - 35°C, Humidity: 10 - 80%