Document Outline

• Contents
• Printer Parts
• Control Panel Buttons and Lights
• Getting to Know Your Printer
  • Easy-to-Use Features
  • Available Paper Paths
    • Printing on continuous paper
    • Printing on single sheets
  • Options
  • Ribbon Cartridge
  • Important Safety Instructions
  • Print Head Caution Symbol
  • ENERGY STAR Compliance
  • How To Use Your Manuals
  • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
• Setting Up the Printer
  • Unpacking the Printer
  • Choosing a Place for the Printer
    • Positioning the continuous paper supply
  • Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
  • Attaching the Paper Guide Base
  • Plugging in the Printer
  • Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  • Installing the Printer Software
    • Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.0
    • Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x
    • For DOS programs
• Printing on Continuous Paper
  • Setting the Paper Release Lever
  • Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
  • Using the Rear Push Tractor
    • Loading paper onto the rear push tractor
    • Removing a printed document from the rear push tractor
  • Using the Front Push Tractor
    • Loading paper onto the front push tractor
    • Removing a printed document from the front push tractor
    • Removing the front push tractor
    • Reinstalling the tractor in the front push position
  • Using the Tractor in the Pull Position
    • Installing the tractor in the pull position
    • Loading paper onto the pull tractor
    • Removing the paper from the pull tractor
    • Using two tractors in a push/pull combination
    • Removing the pull tractor
  • Loading Multi-Part Forms
  • Loading Continuous Paper With Labels
    • Removing continuous paper with labels
  • Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets
    • Switching to printing on single sheets
    • Switching to printing on continuous paper
  • Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position
  • Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge
    • Using the Tear Off/Bin button
    • Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically
    • Adjusting the tear-off position
• Printing on Single Sheets
  • Using Single Sheets
    • Available paper types and paper slots
    • Loading single-sheet multi-part forms
    • Loading envelopes
    • Loading postcards
  • Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot
  • Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot
• Using the Printer Software
  • About Your Printer Software
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 or 98
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x
    • Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications
    • Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel
    • Printer driver settings overview
  • Using the EPSON Remote! Utility
    • Installing EPSON Remote!
    • Accessing EPSON Remote!
• Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel
  • Selecting a Built-In Font
  • About Your Printer’s Default Settings
    • Changing default settings
• Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
  • About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
  • Installing EPSON Status Monitor2
  • Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2
  • Checking Printer Status Information
    • Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window
    • Using the Printer Status window
  • Making Monitoring Preference Settings
    • Turning on background monitoring
    • Background monitoring icon
• Troubleshooting
  • Using the Error Indicators
  • Problems and Solutions
    • Power supply problems
    • Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems
    • Continuous paper loading or feeding problems
    • Wrong top-of-form position
    • Wrong tear-off position
    • Printing or printout quality problems
  • Clearing Paper Jams
  • Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout
  • Printing a Self Test
  • Printing a Hex Dump
• Enhancing Your Printer With Options
  • Options
    • Paper handling options
    • Optional interface cards
  • Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders
    • Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder
    • Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder
    • Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)
    • Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder
  • Using the Roll Paper Holder
    • Assembling the roll paper holder
    • Installing the roll paper holder
    • Loading roll paper
    • Removing roll paper
  • Installing an Interface Card
• Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
  • Cleaning the Printer
  • Transporting the Printer
• Specifications
  • Printer Specifications
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • Environmental
    • Paper
    • Paper alignment
    • Printable area
    • Safety approvals
    • CE marking
  • Command Lists
    • EPSON ESC/P control codes
    • IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes
  • Character Tables
    • International character sets for the Italic table
• Glossary
• Index