Epson Stylus 300 - Ink Jet Printer driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 3
... a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However...
User Manual - Page 4
...install the ink cartridge for the first time (just after unpacking the printer), please perform the following steps in addition to the steps described in your user's guide.
After step 4 on page l-10 (after you hold down the REPLACE INK button and the carriage moves to the middle of the printer...steps as written in the manual until you reach step 11. After the printer finishes the cleaning procedure ...
User Manual - Page 6
... Ink Cartridge
Installing the cartridge Testing the Printer
Loading paper in the paper feeder Running the self test Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Using Software Programs Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows Programs . . . What is a Printer Driver Fonts with Windows WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Lotus l-2-3 Version 3.X for MS-DOS Using Fonts Setting...
User Manual - Page 11
...Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the EInson Connection" at (800) 922-8911: Q Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson
Reseller or Service Center Ll Technical assistance with the installation, configuration,
and operation of Epson products 0 Information on ESC/P 2 drivers for your software 0 Sales of the ESC/P reference manual...
User Manual - Page 12
..., or other similar surface may block the openings. Also, do not place the printer in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. Q Never place the printer near or over a radiator or heat register. Cl Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of...
User Manual - Page 15
... a Place for the Printer 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge 1-8 Testing the Printer 1-14
Loading paper in the paper feeder 1-14 Running the self test 1-16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-17 Using Software Programs 1-18 Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows Programs . . . . 1-18 What is a Printer Driver 1-19 Fonts with Windows 1-19 WordPerfect 5.1 for...
User Manual - Page 17
... print head on the ink cartridge and the circuit board in the printer. Do not touch the head or the terminal, and do not place the print head face down on anything. Ll Perform the cleaning cycle only if print quality has declined. Cl Don't move the print head by hand.
Setting Up Your Printer 1 - 3
User Manual - Page 20
... cable to reach it easily. cl Leave adequate room for easy operation and maintenance. cl Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid
changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light sources, or heat generating devices. cl Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
1 - 6 Setting...
User Manual - Page 22
..., contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Installing the Ink Cartridge
Warning: The ink cartridge is a self-contained unit. Under ordinary use...
User Manual - Page 32
... of the screen. 4. In the list of printers box, select Epson Stylus 300.
If Stylus 300 is not available, select Epson Stylus 800 or Epson AP-3250 ESC/P 2. If these are also not available, select Epson LQ-870. 5. Choose the Install button. A dialog box may instruct you to insert a diskette. 6. If necessary, insert the diskette required. 7. Choose the Setup button.
1-18 Setting Up Your...
User Manual - Page 33
... the OK button. 11. Highlight Epson Stylus 300 (or the printer you added) and click the button labeled Set As Default Printer. 12. Click the Close button. You have now chosen the printer driver for Windows.
What is a Printer Driver?
The software you use to enter and format your documents sends codes that run (or "drive") your printer. These software codes select the font, margins...
User Manual - Page 34
... and the TrueType fonts, contact Microsoft Windows Product Support.
WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS*
If your current version of WordPerfect does not support the Epson Stylus 300, contact WordPerfect for details on obtaining the correct driver. Until your Stylus 300 driver arrives, you may want to install the driver for one of the printers listed below:
Epson ActionPrinter 3250 Epson LQ-870 Note: If you...
User Manual - Page 35
... Font (or pressing CTRL F8 and then pressing 4). WordPerfect displays a list of all the Stylus 300 fonts, including the scalable fonts.
Microsoft Word for MS-DOS
Contact Microsoft's Word for MS-DOS Product Support to get the latest drivers.
Lotus l-2-3 Version 3.X for MS-DOS
To obtain the latest printer driver files for Lotus l-2-3 for MS-DOS, contact Lotus...
User Manual - Page 36
..., contact your software manufacturer for an update that includes one of these. Until you receive an update, choose another printer as close to the top of the list as possible.
Stylus 300 Stylus 800
E.SC...printer works with your application program. If the printing results are not what you expect, see "Troubleshooting" in Chapter 3 or consult your computer or software manual.
1 - 2 2 Setting Up ...
User Manual - Page 80
... effects Download character set
Default setting Current paper position Single sheets: 65 lines for A4-size paper 61 lines for letter-size paper 22 inches for manual insertion Cancelled 1 Mnch line spacing 10.5 point Cleared Every eight characters Last font selected on control panel Cancelled (except condensed printing) Hardware/control panel ,initialization: cleared Software initialization...
User Manual - Page 99
...wide as normal.
driver, printer
The part of a software program that contains commands for a particular printer.
ESC/P
Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands @V~S you software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers.
ESC/P, 2
The enhanced version of the ESC...
User Manual - Page 100
... back on. ROM Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.
self test
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM.
software program
A software program that...
User Manual - Page 101
..., 2-11 Configuration, See Software Programs
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Data dump, See Hex dump DATA light, 2-8, 2-15 Default
setting mode, 2 - 1 4 settings, A-12 Driver, printer, 1-19
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E J ECT button, 2-8 Envelopes
loading, 2 - 4 specifications, A-4-5 Environment for printer, l-6 specifications, A-7 Epson Courier, 2-10, A-3 Epson Prestige, 2-10, A-3 Epson Roman, 2-11, A-3 Epson Roman T, 2-11, A-3 Epson Sans Serif, 2-11...
User Manual - Page 102
... software programs, A-15 Epson Courier, 2-10, A-3 Epson Prestige, 2-10, A-3 Epson Roman, 2-11, A-3 Epson Roman T, 2-11, A-3 Epson Sans Serif, 2-11, A-3 Epson Sans Serif H, 2-11, A-3 lights, 2-7, 2-9 samples, 2-9 selecting, 2-9 Form feed, See LOAD/EJECT button
H Help, where to get for USA users, Intro-3 Hex dump, 3-8 Humidity, printer environment, A-7
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Initialization, A-10 Ink cartridge installing...
User Manual - Page 103
Power cord, connecting, l-7 . switch, l-7 turning on/off, l-7
Precautions, ink jet, 1-2 Prestige, font, 2 - 9 , A-3 Printable area, A-4 Print direction, A-2 Printing position, adjusting, 2-15 Printer driver, 1-19 Print speed, A-2 Problems, See Troubleshooting
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Quality, print, A-4
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Replacing ink cartridge, 3-2 Resetting printer defaults, 2-9, A-11 Roman, font, 2-11, A-3 Roman T, font, 2-11, A-3
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