Epson LQ-300 Printing on Continuous Paper, Adjusting the Loading Position

			EPSON LQ-300
4. From the list of printers box, select LQ-300. If it is not
			Adjusting the Loading Position
	available, choose the first available printer from the		Adjusting the Loading Position
	following list. If you plan to use color, you must choose		If you want to adjust the position where printing begins on
	either ActionPrinter 3260, LQ-150, LQ-860, LQ-2550. The		If you want to adjust the position where printing begins on
	either ActionPrinter 3260, LQ-150, LQ-860, LQ-2550. The		the page, follow these steps (these instructions also work
	other printers cannot use color.		the page, follow these steps (these instructions also work
	other printers cannot use color.		when you use the pull or push tractor):
	ActionPrinter~ 3260	LQ-870	when you use the pull or push tractor):
	ActionPrinter~ 3260	LQ-870	With paper loaded, hold down the Pause button until the
	LQ-150	ActionPrinter 3250	With paper loaded, hold down the Pause button until the
	LQ-150	ActionPrinter 3250	printer beeps once and the Font light begins to flash.
	w-860	Any LQ printer	printer beeps once and the Font light begins to flash.
	w-860	Any LQ printer
	LQ-2550	EPSON printer	Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper forward, or press
	LQ-570+		the Font button to feed the paper backward. ‘(Press either
	Stylus &IO@		button as many times as necessary until you reach the
5.	Choose the Install button. A dialog box may instruct you to		desired position.)
	insert a diskette. (If necessary, insert the diskette required.)		To complete the adjustment, press the Pause button or
6.	Choose the Setup button.		send data from your computer.

7.Select the appropriate resolution.

8. If you selected the LQ-860, LQ-2550, LQ-570+, or LQa70		Printing on Continuous Paper
printer, select Sheet Feeder - Bin 1 as the Paper Source.		Your printer can handle continuous paper with a width of
This step is very important for proper page breaks in your
documents.		101 mm (4.0 inches) to 254 mm (10.0 inches). Depending on
9. Choose the OK button.		where you position the tractor, you can use it as a pull tractor
		or a push tractor. These guidelines can help you decide

lO.Highlight EPSON LQ300 (or the printer you added) and		where to position the tractor:
click the button labeled Set As Default Printer.		Do you want to switch between printing on single sheets

11 .Click the Close button.		and continuous paper without removing the paper
,f---Y		supply? Will you tear off continuous paper
		sheet-by-sheet? If yes, use the tractor in the push tractor
Using non-Windows software
From the list of printers box, choose LQ-300. If it is not		position. (The printer comes with the tractor installed in
		this positim) seethe following section.
available, choose the first available printer from the
		Are you printing on labels? If yes, use the tractor as a pull
following list. If you plan to use color, you must choose
		tractor.
either ActionPrinter 3260, LQ-150, LQ-860, LQ-2!550. The
		If your documents require a more precise print position,
other printers cannot use color.
ActionPrinter 3260	LQ-870	use the optional pull tractor (C800301) in addition to the
		built-in tractor in the push tractor position.
LQ-150	ActionPrinter 3250
LQ-860	Any LQ printer	Printing in the push tractor position
LQ-2550	EPSON printer	When using the push tractor, it is a good idea to set the
LQ-570+

	Stylus 800	Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to on. Here’s
	Stylus 800	how to load continuous paper using the push tractor:
		how to load continuous paper using the push tractor:

If your software does not list the LQ-300, you may want to contact the software manufacturer for an update.

1.Make sure the printer is turned off. Remove the paper guide and place the paper-release lever in the continuous paper position.

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10/2/94

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