Author(s): Seiko Epson Corporation
Publisher: Seiko Epson Corporation
Year: 1998
Language: English
City: Nagano, Japan
Tags: continuous paper, Epson, dot matrix, LQ-300, multi-part form, printer, pull tractor, ribbon cartridge
Epson LQ-300 User's Guide
Parts schematic
Copyrights
FCC Compliance Statement
Where to Get Help
CONTENTS
Declaration of Conformity
Introduction
Features
ENERGY STAR Compliance
Finding Your Way Around
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Important Safety Instructions
Chapt. 1: Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
Choosing a Place for the Printer
Assembling the Printer
Installing the knob
Attaching the paper supports
Installing the ribbon cartridge
Plugging in the printer
Running the Self Test
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Connecting to the parallel interface
Connecting to the serial interface
Setting Up Your Software
Using Microsoft® Windows® 3.1
Using non-Windows software
Chapt. 2: Using the Printer
Using the Control Panel
Lights and buttons
Selecting fonts
Printing on Single Sheets
Loading single sheets
Adjusting the loading position
Getting the results you expect
Printing on Continuous Paper
Printing in the push tractor position
Printing in the pull tractor position
Printing on Special Paper
Adjusting the paper-thickness lever
Multi-part forms
Labels
Envelopes
Using the Printer Setting Mode
Printer setting descriptions
Changing the printer settings
Installing and Using Options
Single-bin Cut-Sheet Feeder
Pull Tractor Unit
Color Upgrade Kit
Chapt. 3: Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Power Supply
Power is not being supplied
Printing
The printer does not print
The print is faint or uneven
Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics
Printed characters are not what you expected
The print position is not what you expected
Paper Handling
Single sheets do not feed properly
Continuous paper does not feed properly
Options
When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly
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
Appendix
Printer Specifications
Printing
Paper
Mechanical
Electrical
Environmental
Safety approvals
Interface Specifications
Parallel interface
Serial interface
Command Summary
Sending printer commands
Using the command summary
General operation
Paper feeding
Page format
Print position motion
Font selection
Font enhancement
Spacing
Character handling
Bit image
Graphics
Color printing
Character Tables
Index
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