Epson LQ-800 Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer

To run the self test in the Letter Quality mode, hold down the LETTER QUALITY button while you turn the power switch ON. To run the test in the draft mode, hold down the DRAFT button while turning the power ON. The self test then takes over.

The self test prints a version identification number, the name of the installed typeface family, then (as you can see in Figure 1-13) all of the characters in the selected character set.

The self test continues until you turn the printer off or until it runs out of paper.

Draft

Letter Quality

Figure 1-13. LQ self test in draft and Letter Quality modes

9 Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer

Your LQ printer comes equipped with separate connections for both serial and parallel interfaces, so be sure to use the type your computer requires. Check your computer’s documentation if you’re unsure which interface you have. (If your computer requires a different type of interface, see your Epson dealer.)

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