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Using the Printer
Contents
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Control Panel Buttons and Lights
24-PinDot Matrix Printer
User’s Guide
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Contents
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
When you use the cut-sheetfeeder
continuous paper does not feed properly
Appendix A
Index
Getting to Know Your Printer
Important Safety Instructions
Hot Parts Caution Symbol
ENERGY STAR® Compliance
Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
Note:
cCaution:
Choosing a place for the printer
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Assembling the Printer
Installing the paper-feedknob
Attaching the paper supports
Plugging in the printer
Installing or replacing the ribbon cartridge
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Running the Self Test
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4. Slide a sheet of paper down firmly between the edge guides
until it meets resistance. The printer loads the sheet
automatically and begins printing the self test
5.To stop printing temporarily, press the PAUSE button
To end the self test, make sure the printer is not printing. Press
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Connect your computer to the desired interface as described below
Using the parallel interface
1. Turn off both the computer and the printer
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Using the serial interface
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Installing the Printer Software
Installing the software in Windows Me, 98, 95
2000, or NT
Cancel
❏Installation time varies depending on your computer
Insert the printer software
For DOS programs
Using the Printer
Using the Control Panel
Selecting a built-infont
Hold down the
Pause
Tear Off (Pitch/Font)
About Your Printer’s Default Settings
2-4 Using the Printer
Page length for tractor
Skip over perforation
Auto tear off
Auto line feed
Print direction
Software
0 slash
High speed draft
I/F (interface) mode
Auto I/F (interface) wait time
Baud rate
Parity
Data length
Parallel I/F bidirectional mode
Packet mode
Character table
International character set for Italic table
Font
Auto CR (carriage return)
Manual feed wait time
Buzzer (beeper)
Roll paper
Printing on Continuous Paper
Printing with the push tractor
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Removing a printed document from the push tractor
Follow these steps to remove the printed document:
1. Make sure the Tear Off (Pitch/Font) lights are flashing
Open the paper guide cover, then tear off the printed document using the
Switching back to single sheets
Printing with the pull tractor
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Adjusting the top-of-formposition
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Advancing the paper to the tear-offedge
Advancing the paper to the tear-offposition automatically
Adjusting the tear-offposition
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Printing on Single Sheets
You can load single-sheetpaper one sheet at a time using the
paper guide of the printer. Your single-sheetpaper may be from
148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) wide
For detailed specifications on the types of
Printing on Special Paper
Adjusting the paper-thicknesslever
Follow these steps to adjust the paper thickness setting:
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Multipart forms
Labels
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Cards
Installing and Using Options
Cut-sheetfeeder
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Pull tractor unit
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Roll paper holder
The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use your
printer with 8.5-inchroll paper like that used with telex machines
This option is not available in all countries
Follow these steps to install and use the roll paper holder:
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Print server
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Using the Printer Software
Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application:
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Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
Changing the printer driver settings
Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT
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Printer Driver Settings Overview
The printer settings are shown below
The monitoring settings are shown below
3-12 Using the Printer Software
About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility
The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is available only when:
❏Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor
Follow these steps to setup EPSON Status Monitor 3:
Monitoring Preferences
3. The following settings are available:
Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings
3-14 Using the Printer Software
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
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Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators
4-2 Troubleshooting
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Problems and Solutions
Power Supply
Power is not being supplied
The lights on the control panel do not go on
Printing
The printer does not print
The PAUSE light is off but nothing is printed
PAUSE
The Paper Out light is on and the printer beeps three times
The print is faint or uneven
Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom
The printout is faint
Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics
A line of dots is missing in the printout
Dots are missing in random positions
Printed characters are not what you expected
The typestyles or characters you sent with your software did not print
The print position is not what you expected
Page length does not match the length of the paper
Regular gaps occur in the printout
Paper Handling
Single sheets do not feed properly
Paper does not feed
Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams
Paper does not eject completely
The paper does not eject properly
Options
When you use the cut-sheetfeeder, the paper does not feed properly
The paper does not feed
Two or more sheets feed at one time
The paper feed is crooked
One page of printing has spread to two pages
The desired paper type does not load
Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams
Appendix A
Cleaning the Printer
Follow these steps to clean your printer:
1.Remove any paper loaded in the printer. Make sure the printer is turned off
❏Do not use a hard or abrasive brush
Transporting the Printer
wWarning:
Printer Specifications
Mechanical
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Electronic
Electrical
Environmental
Paper
Single sheets (standard): paper guide and cut-sheetfeeder entry
Single-sheetmultipart forms: paper guide entry
Envelopes: paper guide entry
Card: paper guide entry
Continuous paper (standard and multipart): rear and bottom entry
Labels: bottom entry
Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder
Printable area
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Paper alignment
Command Lists
EPSON ESC/P2 control codes
IBM PPDS emulation control codes
Contacting Customer Support
World Wide Web (www.epson.co.in)
Epson India Head Office - Bangalore:
Epson India Regional Offices:
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Index
Numerics
IN-1
IN-2
IN-3
Printer Parts