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Epson LX-1170 manual

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1.Make sure the printer is turned off. Also make sure that the paper-release lever is pushed back to the single-sheet position and the paper guide is in the upright position, as shown below.

2.Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place at the guide mark. Next, adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper.

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Epson LX-1170 manual

Contents

9-pin dot matrix printer User’s GuideFor Canadian Users FCC Compliance Statement For United States UsersDECLARATION of CONFORMITY Getting to Know Your Printer ContentsChapter 1 Using the Printer Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Appendix Chapter 3 TroubleshootingUsing the Error Indicators Problems and Solutions Power Supply Printing Paper Handling Options Printing a Self TestGlossary Warnings, Cautions, and Notes FeaturesGetting to Know Your Printer Important Safety Instructions Note for German-speaking users ENERGY STAR Compliance Hot Parts Caution SymbolFor United Kingdom Users Use of optionsIf you have to fit a plug Safety informationw Warning Chapter Using the PrinterUsing the Control Panel 14 Using the Printer Control Panel Buttons and LightsSelecting a built-in font 16 Using the Printer About Your Printer’s Default SettingsSettings Using the PrinterOptions Length in inches 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/618 Using the Printer Page length for tractorSkip over perforation Auto line feed Auto tear offPrint direction SoftwareHigh speed draft I/F interface modeAuto I/F interface wait time Baud ratePacket mode Parallel I/F bidirectional modeData length Character tableManual feed wait time Changing default settingsBuzzer beeper IBM character tablec Caution Printing with the push tractor Printing on Continuous Paper2. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward 3. Slide the left sprocket unit using the scale on the printer as a 6. Turn on the printer c Cautionc Caution Removing a printed document from the push tractor3. Close the paper guide cover c CautionPrinting with the pull tractor Switching back to single sheetsc Caution c CautionPage 4. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward Page 7. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Open the sprocket covers. Fit the first holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and then close the sprocket covers. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper and then lock it in place c Caution Adjusting the top-of-form positionplastic ribbon cover Advancing the paper to the tear-off edge Adjusting the tear-off position Using the Tear Off buttonAdvancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically c Caution1. Make sure the Tear Off Font lights are flashing the paper is Loading single sheets Printing on Single SheetsPage c Caution Printing on Special Paperc Caution Adjusting the paper-thickness leverMultipart forms c Caution LabelsEnvelopes Cut-sheet feeder Installing and Using Optionslatch lever Page 8. Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide c CautionPull tractor unit Page Page Roll paper holder 3. Push the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position c CautionColor upgrade kit LX-300+ only Page 3. Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer 8. Replace the paper tension unit and printer cover When you print using the color ribbon, the print speed is reduced Print serverGenuine EPSON ribbon cartridge Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeReplacing the ribbon cartridge w Warning5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package Page 10. Reinstall and close the printer cover 9. For LX-1170 users, reinstall the paper tension unitLX-300+ only Using the Printer SoftwareChapter Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, andAccessing the printer driver from the Start menu Changing the printer driver settings Using the Printer Driver with WindowsUsing the Printer Software Accessing the printer driver from Windows applicationsFollow these steps to access the printer driver from the Control Panel Accessing the printer driver from the Control PanelChanging the printer driver settings Changing the printer driver settings Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT72 Using the Printer Software Accessing the printer driver from Windows applicationsUsing the Printer Software 74 Using the Printer Software Accessing the printer driver from the Start menuChanging the printer driver settings Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT76 Using the Printer Software Accessing the printer driver from Windows applicationsUsing the Printer Software Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel78 Using the Printer Software Printer Driver Settings OverviewChanging the printer driver settings Settings Using the Printer SoftwareSettings ExplanationsAbout the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility Setting up EPSON Status Monitor Accessing EPSON Status Monitor Accessing EPSON Remote Using the EPSON Remote! Utility LX-300+ onlyInstalling EPSON Remote Chapter Troubleshooting84 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Using the Error IndicatorsProblem SolutionSolution ProblemPanel light BeepProblems and Solutions Power is not being supplied Power SupplyPrinting The lights on the control panel do not go onThe printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed The Paper Out light is on and the printer beeps three timesThe beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on Troubleshooting90 Troubleshooting Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom The print is faint or unevenThe printout is faint Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics92 Troubleshooting The font selected on the control panel does not printCause What to doThe print position is not what you expected Paper HandlingPage length does not match the length of the paper Regular gaps occur in the printout94 Troubleshooting Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jamsPaper does not eject completely The tractor does not feed the paper Continuous paper does not feed properlyTroubleshooting Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams96 Troubleshooting The paper does not eject properlyOptions When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properlyThe paper does not feed Two or more sheets feed at one time98 Troubleshooting The paper feed is crookedOne page of printing has spread to two pages Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams The desired paper type does not loadSwitching between the cut-sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly The lights on the control panel do not go onThe desired color or certain characters are not printed Printing a Self Testc Caution c CautionFollow these steps to perform a self test c Caution 102 TroubleshootingAppendix Cleaning the Printerc Caution Transporting the PrinterDo not use a hard or abrasive brush w Warning6. Make sure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed in the push position power cord Printer Partspower switch edge guides paper guide cover printer cover control panelMechanical Printer SpecificationsPaper feed speed Dimensions and Height weight for LX-1170 Width Depth Electronic Character tables Paper ElectricalEnvironmental Single-sheet multipart forms paper guide entry For LX-300+Single sheets standard paper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry Continuous paper standard and multipart Envelopes paper guide entryrear and bottom entry Labels bottom entrySingle sheets standardpaper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry For LX-1170Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder Envelopes paper guide entry Single-sheet multipart forms paper guide entryContinuous paper standard and multipart rear and bottom entryRoll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder Labels bottom entryPrintable area A A Printable area BB B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0.51 inch each Standards and approvals Paper alignmentEPSON ESC/P control codes Command ListsPrint position motion ESC $, ESC \, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J General operation Bit image ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z Barcode ESC f, ESC p Download ESC = only Draft modeContacting Customer Support For users in North America For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Pre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer For users in the Middle EastSupport Via Telephone Pre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer For users in ScandinaviaTechnical Support Via Email and Telephone Support Via Telephone For users in South AfricaPre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer Support Via Telephone For users in AustraliaPre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer 011 444-5223 or 0800 600EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Faxback ServiceYour Dealer Epson HelpDesk Phone 65 6586 For users in SingaporeFor users in Thailand Epson Hotline For users in IndonesiaEpson Hotline Phone Internet Home Page For users in Hong KongEPSON Support Center Technical Support Hotline For users in MalaysiaElectronic Bulletin Board System Epson Helpdesk For users in IndiaEpson Trading M SDN. BHD Epson India Regional Offices Epson India Head Office - BangaloreHelp Desk PhoneFor users in the Philippines Glossary Glossary142 Glossary letter quality LQ Glossaryunidirectional printing 144 Glossary