Setting Up Your Software Programs

Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup menu that presents a list of printers.

To take full advantage of your printer’s features, including ESC/P 2, choose one of the first five printers on the list below. If none of these is listed, contact your software manufacturer for an update that includes one of these. Until you receive an update, choose another printer as close to the top of the list as possible.

Stylus 800

 

SQ-850/2550

SQ-870/1170

ESC/P 2

LQ-850+ / 1050+

LQ-870/1170

 

LQ-550/1010

LQ-570/1070

 

LQ-500

LQ-100

 

LQ-2550

 

 

LQ-800/1000

 

 

 

 

LQ-1500

ESC/P

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If none of these printers is listed among your program’s options, select the first one available from the following: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, and Draft printer.

After you select the most appropriate printer as described above, you may want to create and print a sample file with the fonts and formats that you use most often. Printing the sample file shows you how the printer works with your application program.

If the printing results are not what you expect, see “Troubleshooting” in Chapter 3 or consult your computer or software manual.

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