Epson Lq 2180 User Guide

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Printing on Single Sheets      3-5
Insert this type of form in the front slot with the bound edge 
first and the printable side up, as shown below.
oYou can load multi-part forms bound at the side only in the 
front slot. Insert this type of form in the front slot with the top 
edge first and the printable side up, as shown below.
oBefore printing, set the paper thickness lever (located under 
the printer cover) to the proper position for your paper. See 
the table on page 3-3.
oBe sure your multi-part...

3-6      Printing on Single Sheets
Loading envelopes
You can load envelopes only in the top paper slot as described in 
“Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot” on page 3-8. Also, 
follow these guidelines:
oLoad envelopes one at a time in the top slot, with the flap edge 
first and the flap side up.
oSet the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) 
to position 2 to 6 to match the thickness of the envelope.
oBefore printing, turn on the card mode by pressing the Tear 
Off/Bin
 button...

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Printing on Single Sheets      3-7
 
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Caution:
Because printing on the edge of an envelope may damage the 
print head, make sure the printing stays entirely within the 
printable area of your envelopes. See Appendix C for details on 
the printable area of envelopes.
Loading postcards 
You can load postcards one at a time in the top or front paper 
slot as described in “Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot” 
(on page 3-8) or  “Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot,”  
(on page 3-10)....

3-8      Printing on Single Sheets
Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot 
To load paper in the top slot, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the paper guide is installed properly. If not, attach 
it as described on page 1-11.
2. Open the paper guide cover. Slide the left edge guide until it 
locks in place next to the arrow on the paper guide. Next 
adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper.
3. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. Also 
set the paper thickness...

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Printing on Single Sheets      3-9
4. Close the paper guide cover.
5. Press the 
Operate
 button to turn on the printer, if necessary.
6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side down between the edge 
guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paper 
automatically and is ready to print.
Note:
Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print 
when the cover is open. 

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7. Check and change the printer driver settings as described in 
Chapter 4. Then send a print job to the printer.
When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it back 
onto the paper guide. To continue printing your document, 
remove the printed page and insert a new sheet of paper. If you 
need to eject a sheet, press the Load/Eject
 button.
If the first printed line on your page appears too high or low, you 
can fix this using the micro adjust...

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Printing on Single Sheets      3-11
3. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of 
the guide. Slide the left edge guide as shown below. (Printing 
starts at the arrow mark.) Next adjust the right edge guide to 
match the width of your paper.
4. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. Also 
set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) 
to the proper position for your paper’s thickness. (See the 
table on page 3-3.)
5. Press the 
Operate
 button to...

3-12      Printing on Single Sheets
6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side up between the edge 
guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paper 
automatically and is ready to print.
Note:
Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not 
print when the cover is open.
7. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings 
as described in Chapter 4. Then send a print job to the printer.
When the printer receives data, it prints the page and ejects it onto 
the...

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Using the Printer Software      4-1
Chapter 4
Using the Printer Software
About Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/98  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-3
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Printer driver settings overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 ....

4-2      Using the Printer Software
About Your Printer Software 
The EPSON printer software that comes with your printer 
includes the printer driver software, the EPSON Remote! utility, 
and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95/98.
As described in Chapter 1, a 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.
Note:
Before...