9-pin dot matrix printer
User’s Guide
For Canadian Users
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
Chapter 1 Using the Printer
Contents
Getting to Know Your Printer
Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software
Appendix
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators Problems and Solutions Power Supply
Printing Paper Handling Options Printing a Self Test
Glossary
Getting to Know Your Printer
Features
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Important Safety Instructions
Note for German-speaking users
ENERGY STAR Compliance
Hot Parts Caution Symbol
For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
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Safety information
If you have to fit a plug
Using the Control Panel
Using the Printer
Chapter
14 Using the Printer
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Selecting a built-in font
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About Your Printer’s Default Settings
Settings
Using the Printer
Options
Length in inches 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6
Skip over perforation
Page length for tractor
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Auto line feed
Auto tear off
Print direction
Software
High speed draft
I/F interface mode
Auto I/F interface wait time
Baud rate
Packet mode
Parallel I/F bidirectional mode
Data length
Character table
Manual feed wait time
Changing default settings
Buzzer beeper
IBM character table
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Printing with the push tractor
Printing on Continuous Paper
2. 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
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Removing a printed document from the push tractor
3. Close the paper guide cover
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Printing with the pull tractor
Switching back to single sheets
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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
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Adjusting the top-of-form position
plastic ribbon cover
Advancing the paper to the tear-off edge
Adjusting the tear-off position
Using the Tear Off button
Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically
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1. Make sure the Tear Off Font lights are flashing the paper is
Loading single sheets
Printing on Single Sheets
Page
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Printing on Special Paper
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Adjusting the paper-thickness lever
Multipart forms
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Labels
Envelopes
Cut-sheet feeder
Installing and Using Options
latch lever
Page
8. Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide
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Pull tractor unit
Page
Page
Roll paper holder
3. Push the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position
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Color 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 server
Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Replacing the ribbon cartridge
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5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package
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10. Reinstall and close the printer cover
9. For LX-1170 users, reinstall the paper tension unit
Chapter
Using the Printer Software
LX-300+ only
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
Changing the printer driver settings
Using the Printer Driver with Windows
Using the Printer Software
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
Changing the printer driver settings
Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Control Panel
Changing the printer driver settings
Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT
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Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
Using the Printer Software
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Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
Changing the printer driver settings
Using the Printer Driver with Windows NT
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Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
Using the Printer Software
Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
Changing the printer driver settings
Printer Driver Settings Overview
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Settings
Using the Printer Software
Settings
Explanations
About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
Installing EPSON Remote
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility LX-300+ only
Accessing EPSON Remote
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Troubleshooting
Chapter
Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators
Problem
Solution
Solution
Problem
Panel light
Beep
Problems and Solutions
Power is not being supplied
Power Supply
Printing
The lights on the control panel do not go on
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed
The Paper Out light is on and the printer beeps three times
The beeper sounds five times and the PAUSE light comes on
Troubleshooting
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Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom
The print is faint or uneven
The printout is faint
Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics
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The font selected on the control panel does not print
Cause
What to do
The print position is not what you expected
Paper Handling
Page length does not match the length of the paper
Regular gaps occur in the printout
Paper does not eject completely
Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams
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The tractor does not feed the paper
Continuous paper does not feed properly
Troubleshooting
Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams
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The paper does not eject properly
Options
When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly
The paper does not feed
Two or more sheets feed at one time
One page of printing has spread to two pages
The paper feed is crooked
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Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams
The desired paper type does not load
Switching between the cut-sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly
The lights on the control panel do not go on
The desired color or certain characters are not printed
Printing a Self Test
Follow these steps to perform a self test
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Appendix
Cleaning the Printer
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Transporting the Printer
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush
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6. Make sure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed in the push position
power cord
Printer Parts
power switch
edge guides paper guide cover printer cover control panel
Mechanical
Printer Specifications
Paper feed speed
Dimensions and Height weight for LX-1170 Width Depth
Electronic
Character tables
Environmental
Electrical
Paper
Single sheets standard paper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry
For LX-300+
Single-sheet multipart forms paper guide entry
Continuous paper standard and multipart
Envelopes paper guide entry
rear and bottom entry
Labels bottom entry
Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder
For LX-1170
Single sheets standardpaper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry
Envelopes paper guide entry
Single-sheet multipart forms paper guide entry
Continuous paper standard and multipart
rear and bottom entry
Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holder
Labels bottom entry
Printable area
A A Printable area BB
B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0.51 inch each
Standards and approvals
Paper alignment
EPSON ESC/P control codes
Command Lists
Print 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 mode
Contacting Customer Support
For users in North America
For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Support Via Telephone
For users in the Middle East
Pre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer
Technical Support Via Email and Telephone
For users in Scandinavia
Pre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer
Pre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer
For users in South Africa
Support Via Telephone
Support Via Telephone
For users in Australia
Pre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer
011 444-5223 or 0800 600
Your Dealer
EPSON Faxback Service
EPSON Helpdesk
For users in Thailand
For users in Singapore
Epson HelpDesk Phone 65 6586
Epson Hotline Phone
For users in Indonesia
Epson Hotline
EPSON Support Center
For users in Hong Kong
Internet Home Page
Electronic Bulletin Board System
For users in Malaysia
Technical Support Hotline
Epson Trading M SDN. BHD
For users in India
Epson Helpdesk
Epson India Regional Offices
Epson India Head Office - Bangalore
Help Desk
Phone
For users in the Philippines
Glossary
Glossary
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letter quality LQ
Glossary
unidirectional printing
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