Epson Lq 300 User Guide

							Connecting to the serial interface1.Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial
cable connector securely into the printer’s serial interface.
Tighten the screws on either side of the connector.
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							2.Guide the interface cable through the slot on the side of the
printer so that it does not block the paper supply.
3.Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s serial
interface; then tighten the screws on either side of the
connector. (If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable,
attach it to the ground connector at the back of the
computer.)
4.Use the Printer Setting mode to change the baud rate, parity
bit, data length, or ETX/ACK handshaking if necessary. See
“Changing the Printer Settings” in Chapter 2.
Setting Up Your SoftwareMost software lets you specify the type of printer you use so
that you can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Your
software probably provides an installation or setup section that
includes a list of printers.
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							Microsoft 
						

							8.If you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQ-870
printer, select Sheet Feeder - Bin 1 as the Paper Source.
This step is very important for proper page breaks in your
documents.
9.Choose the OK button.
10. Highlight EPSON LQ-300 (or the printer you added) and
click the button labeled Set As Default Printer.
11. Click the Close button.
Using non- Windows softwareFrom the list of printers box, choose LQ-300. If neither printer
is available, choose the first available printer from the following
list. If you plan to use color, you must choose either
ActionPrinter 3260, LQ-150, LQ-860, or LQ-2550. The otherprinters cannot use color.
ActionPrinter 3260
LQ-150
LQ-860
LQ-2550
LQ-570+Stylus 800
LQ-870ActionPrinter 3250
Any LQ printer
EPSON printer
If your software does not list the LQ-300, you may want to
contact the software manufacturer for an update.
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							Chapter 2
Using the Printer
Using the Control Panel
......................2-2Lights and buttons
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2-2Selecting fonts
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2-4Printing on Single Sheets......................
2-5Loading single sheets......................
2-5Getting the results you expect
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2-6Printing on Continuous Paper
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2-7Printing in the push tractor position.............
2-8Printing in the pull tractor position..............
2-13Printing on Special Paper......................
2-17Adjusting the paper-thickness lever.............
2-17Multi-part forms
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2-19Labels
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2-20Envelopes
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2-21Using the Printer Setting Mode...................
2-22Printer setting descriptions..................
2-23Changing the printer settings.................
2-25Installing and Using Options...................
2-29Single-bin Cut-Sheet Feeder..................
2-29Pull Tractor Unit
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2-33Color Upgrade Kit
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							Using the Control Panel 
						

							Font button
Press the Font button during normal operation to cycle
through the printer fonts listed on the control panel. When you
press the button, the Font lights change to indicate your
current selection. For more about choosing a font, see page 2-4.
If you hold down the Font button while you turn on the
printer, you enter the Printer Setting mode, where you can
change many of the printer’s settings. For more about printer
settings, see page 2-22.
LF/FF button
During normal operation, you can press this button briefly to
feed paper line by line. Hold it down to load a single sheet, or
to advance continuous paper to the next top-of-form position.
You can also press LF/FF to eject a page.
If you want to make sure the printer is working correctly, you
can also use this button to run the self test. To start the self test,
hold down the LF/FF button while you turn on the printer. For
complete instructions, see page 1-10.Pause buttonPress the Pause button to stop the printer temporarily during
printing or the self test. Press it again to resume activity.
Paper ParkPress the Font and LF/FF buttons together to feed continuous
paper backward to the paper-park position. See “Printing in
the push tractor position” on page 2-8.
Micro AdjustWhile in this mode, you can adjust the loading position by
pressing the LF/FF button or the Font button. See “Adjusting
the loading position” on page 2-5.
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							Selecting fonts
To choose one of the seven internal fonts listed on the control
panel, press the Font button. The two font lights come on (0),
go off (•), or flash (0) to show the current selection. Press
the button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available
selections; stop when you reach the desired font.
Your selection stays in effect until you change it again or turn
off the printer. However, any font choices you make with your
software will cancel your control panel selection. The table
below shows how the Font lights appear for each selection.O = on, • = off,              = flashing2-4
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							Printing on Single Sheets 
						

							Getting the results you expect
When you print on single sheets, you may notice that the
printer prints the first page of your file correctly, but then
prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few
lines from one page onto the next. This happens because single
sheet handling differs slightly from continuous paper handling.
It’s easy to adjust the printer so that you get the right results.
Simply change the settings in your software program as
described below.1.When you install a software program, it normally asks you
what printer you are using. Make sure you choose the
correct printer. See Chapter 1 for instructions.
2.Many programs have an option that you can use to set the
maximum lines per page. If you are using standard
8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, set the lines per page to 61.
Note:To find the right lines-per-page setting for paper other than
8 1/2 x 11, create a test document using your software program.
Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of
numbered lines from 1 to 66. When you print your file, notice the
last number printed on the first page. This is your maximum
lines-per-page setting.
3.If your program does not have a lines-per-page setting, try
decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin,
or both, until you get the results you want.
4.You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a
standard 8 1/2 x 11-inch page, try setting the form length to
10 inches.
5.Some programs let you indicate whether you are using
single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose
single sheets.
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