Epson 2180 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer driver and firmware
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Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 5
... to easily change the printer's default settings.
Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to each printer
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EPSON Remote! Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22
Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992
Printer: FX-2180
Mode: ESC/P
Port: LPT1
Font
: Roman
Pitch
: 10CPI
Print Quality
: LQ
Character Table : PC...
Product Brochure - Page 1
... Windows® printer drivers are standard. Add optional network interface boards and you can quickly connect it to an Ethernet network or a Type B device.
Whether you're looking for your first letter-quality impact printer or looking to upgrade, take a close look at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you more for your impact printing dollar.
EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer...
User Manual - Page 6
... 15
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4
Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11 Plugging In the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14 Installing the Printer Software 1-15
Installing in Windows 95, 98, and...
User Manual - Page 8
...the printer driver from the Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing EPSON Remote 4-22...
User Manual - Page 13
... Know Your Printer
Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Features include: t a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including
continuous paper, multi-part forms with one original plus up to five copies, labels...
User Manual - Page 28
Chapter 1
Setting Up the Printer
1
Unpacking the Printer 1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply 1-5
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6
Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1-11
Plugging In the Printer 1-13
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-14
Installing the Printer Software 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT...
User Manual - Page 42
... printer.
Your printer software includes:
t Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs, or "drives," your printer. With it, you can make settings such as print quality, resolution, and paper size.
t EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows 95/98 only) The EPSON Status Monitor 2 notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information.
t EPSON Remote! (Dos-based printer setup...
User Manual - Page 43
If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use the Driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See "Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT4.0" or "Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x" in this Chapter.
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User Manual - Page 44
... CD-ROM drive has a drive letter other than "D", or if you are using the floppy disk version, substitute the appropriate letter.
Note: If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software included on your CD-ROM, type EPSETUP instead of SETUP. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instruction.
4. The installation...
User Manual - Page 45
... for Windows applications.
For information on opening and using the software, see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4.
For DOS programs
To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the printer list of your application.
Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation...
User Manual - Page 99
... Start menu 4-14 Printer driver settings overview 4-14
Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel 4-19 Printer driver settings overview 4-20
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote 4-22 Accessing EPSON Remote 4-22
Using the Printer Software 4-1
User Manual - Page 100
...your computer to control the printer. You need to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the printer's capabilities.
Note: Before proceeding, make sure you have installed the printer driver on your PC as described in Chapter 1.
EPSON Remote! is a DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings from...
User Manual - Page 101
... settings match your requirements.
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
To access the printer driver from a Windows application, follow the steps below.
Note: The steps below provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual for details.
Using the Printer Software...
User Manual - Page 132
...with Microsoft Windows 95/98. It allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be installed together with the printer driver when the printer software is installed. Note: To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on a network, you must install an optional Ethernet interface card (C82357V...
User Manual - Page 137
... bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window.
Changes the size of the printer icons in the Installed Printers list.
Displays only the printer names and icons in the Installed Printers list.
Displays the printer name and icon, status, and number of jobs waiting to print for each printer in the Installed Printers list.
Updates the printer status information shown in the Installed Printers list.
Using...
User Manual - Page 153
... does not meet the printer and/or computer specifications.
Use an interface cable that meets the requirements of both the printer and computer. See page A-3 and your computer documentation.
Your software is not properly set up for your printer.
Select your printer from the Windows
desktop or in your application. If necessary, install or reinstall the
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printer driver software as described in...
User Manual - Page 157
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Make sure that your application software is set up correctly for your printer. See your application documentation. If necessary, install or reinstall the printer driver software as described in Chapter 1.
Software settings override settings you make using the default-setting mode, EPSON Remote!, or the control panel buttons.
Use your application software to select the font.
Vertical printed...
User Manual - Page 214
...driver.)
Windows version (for example, NT, 95, or 3.1):
Software application(s) you normally use with the printer and their version number(s):
For North American Users
If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support through the following services:
Electronic support services
Service
World Wide Web EPSON Internet FTP Site
EPSON Download Service
EPSON...
User Manual - Page 223
... a printer to its default settings.
resolution A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of printed images is measured using the number of dots per inch (dpi).
self test A method used to check the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM (Read Only Memory...
User Manual - Page 228
...-14 from Windows 3.1, 4-8-11 from Windows 95/98, 4-3-5 installing, for DOS, 1-18 for NT 3.5x, 1-17-18 for NT 4.0, 1-16-17 for Windows 3.1, 1-17-18 for Windows 95/98, 1-16-17 settings, for DOS, 1-18 for NT 3.5x, 4-20-21 for NT 4.0, 4-14-16 for Windows 3.1, 4-10-11 for Windows 95/98, 4-5-8 Printer parts, inside back cover Printer software, 4-2 Printer Status window, 6-9-10...