Epson Lq680 User Guide
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1 Setting Up the Printer 1-5 R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 R Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ Assembling the Printer Attaching the paper guide To attach the paper guide, slide the slots on the paper guide all the way onto the mounting pegs in the printer as shown below. Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical...
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1-6 Setting Up the Printer R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 L Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ 3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, plug the appropriate end into the AC inlet on the back of the printer. 4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Your printer has a standard IEEE-1284 compatible parallel interface connection and an optional interface. If your...
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1 Setting Up the Printer 1-7 R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 R Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 4. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below. 5. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer.
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1-8 Setting Up the Printer R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 L Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON Ribbon Cartridges (S015016). w Warning: You may touch the print head by hand to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before proceeding. 1. Make sure the printer is...
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1 Setting Up the Printer 1-9 R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 R Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ 3. The print head should be in the replacement position indicated by an indentation in the front metal plate, as shown below. If it is not, close the printer cover and turn the printer on to move the print head to the replacement position. Wait a few seconds, then turn the printer off again and open the printer cover. c Caution: Following...
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1-10 Setting Up the Printer R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 L Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ 4. If a used ribbon cartridge is already installed, squeeze the tabs on each side of the cartridge, and pull the cartridge out of the printer. Properly dispose the used ribbon and cartridge. 5. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob on the new cartridge in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon. 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge with...
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1 Setting Up the Printer 1-11 R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 R Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ 7. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position; then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots. 8. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon and to make sure the ribbon moves freely. 9. Close the printer cover. Note: The printer pauses...
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1-12 Setting Up the Printer R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 L Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the EPSON printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: oPrinter driver The printer driver is the software that runs, or “drives,” your printer. With it, you can make printer settings...
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1 Setting Up the Printer 1-13 R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 R Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 Follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0: Note: o Installing the printer software for Windows2000 or NT 4.0 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information. o If you wish to...
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1-14 Setting Up the Printer R4C4590 Rev. C A5 size SETUP.FM 10/30/00 Pass 1 L Proof Sign-off: Takahashi, Kono _______ Takahashi _______ Hoadley _______ 3. Click Install to start the printer software installation. 4. Select your printer from the list, then follow the instructions on the screen. When you install the printer driver on Windows 98, 95, 2000 or NT 4.0, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will also be installed. For information on opening and using the software, see Chapter 3, “Using the Printer...