Epson PLQ-30 User Manual

Chapter 2
Printer Software
About Your Printer Software
The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3.
The printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to install the
printer driver so your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the printer’s
capabilities.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 program allows you to monitor the status of your printer, alerts you when
errors occur, and provides you with troubleshooting tips. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is automatically
installed when you install the printer driver. If you want to install EPSON Status Monitor 3 later, see
“Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 36 for instructions.
Note:
❏ Before proceeding, make sure you have installed the printer driver on your computer.
❏ When using the printer driver, the following printer settings need to be set. For instructions on
changing the default settings, see “Changing default settings” on page 68.
Target Printer Mode: EPSON Mode
Software: ESC/P2
❏ When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, uninstall the printer driver that has been
installed already.
❏ The on-screen displays on the following pages may differ depending on the version of Windows OS.
Using the Printer Driver
You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu.
❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only
to the application you are using. See “Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications” on
page 24 for more information.
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Epson PLQ-30 Specifications

General

Color	-
Bitmap fonts	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script
Character sets	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Character pitch	10, 12 cpi
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum number of copies	7 copies
Maximum print speed (LQ)	195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)	360 cps
Maximum printing width (columns)	94
Print direction	Bi-directional
Ribbon life (black, LQ)	5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	12000 h
Standard interfaces	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
AC input voltage	220-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	4.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	64 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Product color	Gray
Country of origin	Indonesia
Page description languages	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Needles	24
Print technology	Dot matrix
Connectivity technology	Wired
Pallet width	800 mm
Pallet height	3710 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet width (UK)	1000 mm
Quantity per pallet	32 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	48 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer	4 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	6 pc(s)
Package depth	447 mm
Package width	255 mm
Package height	367 mm
Package weight	9.72 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	280 mm
Width	384 mm
Height	203 mm