Epson LX 300+II Reference Guide

88 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Printing
The printer does not print
The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay off
even when the power is turned on again.
Cause What to do
The voltage ratings of the
printer and electrical
outlet may not match.
Check that the printer’s voltage rating
matches the voltage of your electrical
outlet. If the voltages do not match,
unplug the printer and contact your
dealer immediately. Do not reconnect
the power cord to an electrical outlet.
The PAUSE light is off but nothing is printed.
Cause What to do
The software may not be
installed properly.
Check that the software is installed
properly for your printer, as described in
the User’s Guide.
The interface cable may not
match the specifications of
the printer or computer.
Check both ends of the interface cable.
Make sure the cable meets both the
printer and computer specifications.
The printer port may not
be set correctly.
For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT 4.0,
click Start > Settings > Printers.
For Windows Vista or 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.

Epson LX 300+II Specifications

Power

rated voltage	120V AC
input voltage range	99 to 132V, 198 to 164V
rated frequency range	50 to 60 Hz
input frequency range	49.5 to 60.5 Hz
power consumption	Approx. 23W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

Performance

print speed high speed draft	337 cps (12 cpi)
print speed draft	225 cps (10 cpi)
print speed near letter quality	56 cps (10 cpi)
sound level	49 dBA (ISO 7779 pattern)
mtbf	6, 000 POH (25% duty cycle)
print head life	400 million characters
ribbon life	3 million characters (draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character)

Weight and Dimensions

carton dimensions	14.5" x 17.6" x 8.6" (W x D x H)
carton weight	12.10 lb
height	6.26" (159 mm)
width	14.42" (366 mm)
depth	10.84" (275 mm)
weight	9.7 lb (4.4 kg)