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Contents
Main
Page
EPSON
LX-300
Users Guide
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
ii
For Canadian Users
A5 size Front 95/04/17
Where to Get Help for United States Users
For United Kingdom Users
Epson product guarantee
iv
Use of options
Safety information
vi
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
Chapter 2 Using the Printer
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
viii
Appendix
Index
x
Introduction
Features
Finding Your Way Around
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
2
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Notes
Important Safety Instructions
4
Chapter 1
Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
1-2
Choosing a place for the printer
Assembling the Printer
Installing the paper-feed knob
1-4
Attaching the paper supports
Installing the ribbon cartridge
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1-6
Page
1-8
Plugging in the printer
Running the Self Test
1-10
PAUSE
1-12
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Using the parallel interface
1-14
Using the serial interface
Setting Up Your Software
1-16
Microsoft
Windows
Using non-Windows software
1-18
Chapter 2
Using the Printer
Using the Control Panel
Lights and buttons
2-2
FONT 1 and FONT 2 lights
FONT button
Page
Selecting fonts
2-4
Printing on Single Sheets
Loading single sheets
Adjusting the loading position
Getting the results you expect
2-6
Printing on Continuous Paper
Printing with the push tractor
2-8
Page
2-10
Switching back to single sheets
Printing with the pull tractor
2-12
Page
2-14
Printing on Special Paper
Adjusting the paper-thickness lever
2-16
Multi-part forms
Labels
Envelopes
2-18
Changing the Printer Settings
2-20
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Printer setting descriptions
Character spacing
2-22
Shape of zero
Skip-over-perforat ion
Character table
Auto line feed
Page length
Auto tear off
Tractor
Installing and Using Options
Cut-sheet feeder
Page
2-26
Page
Pull Tractor unit
2-28
Roll paper holder
2-30
Color upgrade kit
2-32
Page
2-34
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
FONT
3-2
LF/FF
Power Supply
Printing
The printer does not print
The print is faint or uneven
Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics
3-4
Printed characters are not what you expected
The print position is not what you expected
Paper Handling
Single sheets do not feed properly
3-6
Continuous paper does not feed properly
Options
When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly
3-8
Switching between the cut-sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly
Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly
With color upgrade kit installed, printer doesnt operate properly
3-10
Appendix
Printer Specifications
Printing
A-2
Paper
Appendix A-3
A-4
Appendix A-5
Mechanical
Electrical
A-6
Environmental
Safety approvals
Interface Specifications
Parallel interface specifications
Serial interface specifications
Serial pin assignments
A-8
Printer Settings
Appendix A-9
A5 size Appendix 95/04/17
Command Summary
Sending printer commands
A-10
Using the command summary
Printer operation
Data control
Appendix A-11
Vertical motion
Horizontal motion
A-12
Overall printing style
Print size and character width
Appendix A-13
Print enhancement
Word processing
Character tables
A-14
User-defined characters
Appendix A-15
Color printing
Graphics
A-16
Index
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