Epson 680Pro - 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
... pins from unnecessary force.
A perfect replacement to the EPSON LQ-670 or other flatbed printers, the EPSON LQ-680Pro is compatible with most software applications and integrates easily into most network platforms. With a mean-timebetween-failure (MTBF) rating of 10,000 power-on hours (POH), twice that of the EPSON LQ-670, the EPSON LQ-680Pro offers extreme durability. And, it has a 400-million...
Product Brochure - Page 2
...front out)
Input Buffer 64 KB
Software Drivers Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows NT 3.51/4.0
Interface
Bi-directional 8-bit parallel interface (IEEE -1284 Nibble Mode supported)
Type-B interface slot option
Printer Language ESC/P 2 IBM 2390 Plus emulation
Paper Handling
Cut sheet single sheet (front entry, manual insertion)
Width
3.5" to 12"
Length...
User Manual - Page 5
..., and Notes 6
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Assembling the Printer 1-5
Attaching the paper guide 1-5 Plugging in the Printer 1-5 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-6 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-8 Installing the Printer Software 1-12
Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, 2000, or...
User Manual - Page 6
... 2-28 Adjusting the loading position 2-28 Adjusting the tear-off position 2-31 Adjusting the printing position 2-32
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software
About Your Printer Software 3-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or 95 3-3
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3-3
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu 3-5 Changing the printer driver settings 3-5
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User Manual - Page 7
... the printer driver settings 3-12
Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 3-13 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3-13 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 3-15 Changing the Printer driver settings 3-16
Printer Driver Settings Overview 3-17 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 3-19
Installing EPSON Remote 3-19 Accessing EPSON Remote 3-19...
User Manual - Page 11
Getting to Know Your Printer
Your EPSON® LQ-680/LQ-680Pro 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Features include: t The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including
continuous paper, multipart forms with one original and up to five copies, labels, single sheets, envelopes, and postcards t High-speed printing...
User Manual - Page 17
... the Printer 1-5 Attaching the paper guide 1-5
Plugging in the Printer 1-5
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-6
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-8
Installing the Printer Software 1-12 Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 1-13 Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x 1-14 For DOS programs 1-16
Setting Up the Printer 1-1
User Manual - Page 28
...driver
The printer driver is the software that runs, or "drives," your printer. With it, you can make printer settings such as print quality, resolution, and paper size. t EPSON Status Monitor 3 (for Windows 98, 95, 2000 and NT 4.0) The EPSON Status Monitor 3 notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information. t EPSON Remote! (a DOS-based printer setup utility) The EPSON Remote...
User Manual - Page 29
... the printer driver as described below.
t Installation time varies depending on your computer.
1. Make sure Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 is running and the printer is off.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The Install dialog box appears. (If you are using diskettes, insert the diskette in a disk drive, then double-click the Drive icon and double-click the Setup...
User Manual - Page 30
... to start the printer software installation. 4. Select your printer from the list, then follow the instructions
on the screen. When you install the printer driver on Windows 98, 95, 2000 or NT 4.0, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will also be installed. For information on opening and using the software, see Chapter 3, "Using the Printer Software."
Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x...
User Manual - Page 31
... the appropriate drive letter as necessary.) Then click OK.
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If you wish to make a diskette version of the printer software 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 instructions.
4. Select your printer from the list.
5. The installation program begins copying the printer software files...
User Manual - Page 65
... the printer driver settings 3-12
Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x 3-13 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications 3-13 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 3-15 Changing the Printer driver settings 3-16
Printer Driver Settings Overview 3-17
Using the EPSON Remote! Utility 3-19 Installing EPSON Remote 3-19 Accessing EPSON Remote 3-19...
User Manual - Page 66
...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 84
... README file on the driver disk. This file contains the latest information on the utility.
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3
Follow the steps below to setup EPSON Status Monitor 3.
1. Open the Utility menu as described in "Using the Printer Driver With Windows 98 or 95" on page 3-3 or "Using the Printer Driver With Windows 2000 and NT 4.0" on page 3-9.
3-20 Using the Printer Software
User Manual - Page 107
... meets the
meet the printer and/or computer specifications.
requirements of both the printer and
computer. See "Optional interface
5
cards" on page A-19 and your
computer's 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 printer driver software as described in...
User Manual - Page 111
... for your printer.
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 Use your application software to
settings you make using the select the font.
default-setting mode,
EPSON Remote!, or the
control panel buttons...
User Manual - Page 171
...printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the functions of a particular printer.
resolution A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of printed images is measured by using the number of dots... but not loaded in the printer.
tear-off position The position of your continuous paper where you can tear off your printed pages at the printer's tear-off...
User Manual - Page 175
... or 95, 1-13 to 1-14 for Windows NT 3.5x, 1-14 to 1-15 settings, 3-17 to 3-18
Printer software, installing, 1-12 to 1-16
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Remote! utility. See EPSON Remote! utility
Removing continuous paper, 2-17 labels, 2-20 roll paper, A-18
Ribbon cartridge, installing or replacing, 1-8 to 1-11
Roll-paper holder, A-15 to A-18
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Safety instructions, 2 to 3 Self test, 5-18 to 5-19 Single sheets...
Service Manual - Page 103
EPSON Stylus COLOR 680/777/777i
Revision B
5.1.3 Adjustment Program Installation Procedure
This adjustment program is in the 3.5 2HD FD. The first FD is the installer disk. When you execute Setup.exe, the installation of the program will be started under Windows 98. After installation is completed, the Stylus COLOR 680/777/777i icon will be automatically made in the...