Epson LQ-300 User Guide

Epson LQ-300 User's Guide
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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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