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Epson LX-1170 manual

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1.Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover and paper tension unit. Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown below.

2.Install the motor unit in the right hand corner of the printer, with the gear facing the center of the printer. Push it down firmly to fit the metal pins into the slots.

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Contents

9-pin dot matrix printer User’s GuideFor Canadian Users FCC Compliance Statement For United States UsersDECLARATION of CONFORMITY Contents Chapter 1 Using the PrinterGetting to Know Your 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 Features Getting to Know Your PrinterWarnings, Cautions, and Notes Important Safety Instructions Note for German-speaking users ENERGY STAR Compliance Hot Parts Caution SymbolFor United Kingdom Users Use of optionsSafety information w WarningIf you have to fit a plug Using the Printer Using the Control PanelChapter 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, 70/6Page length for tractor Skip over perforation18 Using the Printer Auto line feed Auto tear offPrint direction SoftwareI/F interface mode High speed draftAuto I/F interface wait time Baud rateParallel I/F bidirectional mode Data lengthPacket mode 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 unitUsing the Printer Software ChapterLX-300+ only 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 applicationsAccessing the printer driver from the Control Panel Changing the printer driver settingsFollow these steps to access the printer driver from the Control Panel 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 PanelPrinter Driver Settings Overview Changing the printer driver settings78 Using the Printer Software Settings Using the Printer SoftwareSettings ExplanationsAbout the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility Setting up EPSON Status Monitor Accessing EPSON Status Monitor Using the EPSON Remote! Utility LX-300+ only Installing EPSON RemoteAccessing EPSON Remote Troubleshooting 84 TroubleshootingChapter 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 printoutPaper feeding is crooked or the paper jams Paper does not eject completely94 Troubleshooting 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 timeThe paper feed is crooked One page of printing has spread to two pages98 Troubleshooting 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 Follow these steps to perform a self testc Caution 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 Electrical EnvironmentalPaper For LX-300+ Single sheets standard paper guide and cut-sheet feeder entrySingle-sheet multipart forms paper guide entry Continuous paper standard and multipart Envelopes paper guide entryrear and bottom entry Labels bottom entryFor LX-1170 Roll paper rear entry with optional roll paper holderSingle sheets standardpaper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry 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 ESC = only Draft mode Bit image ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z Barcode ESC f, ESC p DownloadContacting Customer Support For users in North America For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland For users in the Middle East Support Via TelephonePre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer For users in Scandinavia Technical Support Via Email and TelephonePre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer For users in South Africa Pre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest DealerSupport Via Telephone Support Via Telephone For users in AustraliaPre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer 011 444-5223 or 0800 600EPSON Faxback Service Your DealerEPSON Helpdesk For users in Singapore For users in ThailandEpson HelpDesk Phone 65 6586 For users in Indonesia Epson Hotline PhoneEpson Hotline For users in Hong Kong EPSON Support CenterInternet Home Page For users in Malaysia Electronic Bulletin Board SystemTechnical Support Hotline For users in India Epson Trading M SDN. BHDEpson Helpdesk 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