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Hardware & Software Setup

24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval 
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, 
recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON 
CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON 
printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of 
this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser 
or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized 
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly 
comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from 
the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original 
EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P 2 is a trademark 
of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

General Notice:

 Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and 

may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those 
marks.

Copyright © 1999 by EPSON Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf.

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Summary of Contents for LQ-2080

Page 1: ...s as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those des...

Page 2: ...wa 3 chome Suwa shi Nagano ken 392 8502 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Dot Matrix Printer Model P911B Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Apr...

Page 3: ...Choosing a Place for the Printer 8 Positioning the continuous paper supply 9 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 9 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 13 Plugging in the Printer 15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 15 Installing the Printer Software 16 Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot 18 Printing 20 Using the Online Manuals 21 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader...

Page 4: ...tware Here you will find instructions on using the online documentation provided on CD ROM Online Documentation The CD ROM shipped with your printer includes the following on line documentation in PDF format User s Guide This guide leads you through the printer setup and options installation and tells you how to use the printer It also offers troubleshooting tips Online Help The online help provid...

Page 5: ...e a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of alldevicespluggedintotheextensioncorddoesnotexceedthecord sampererating Also make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Unplug the printer before cleaning and clean it with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on t...

Page 6: ...m 16 A Überstromschalter abgesichert ist ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partner ship with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers ...

Page 7: ...ought your printer be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location c Caution There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer You must remove all protective materials packed aroun...

Page 8: ... away from direct sunlight strong light heat sources or excessive moisture or dust Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer Also avoid outlets on the sam...

Page 9: ...ow Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge EPSON recommends using genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges S015086 Products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties 1 Make sure the printer is turned off The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown c Caution Moving the print head while the print...

Page 10: ...g Up the Printer 3 Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off 4 Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position the indented portion of the paper tension unit by hand Note When the pull tractor is installed you can replace the ribbon cartridge when the print head is not in the ribbon installation position ...

Page 11: ...en turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon 6 Hold the cartridge with the ribbon tightening knob up Fit the two front notches of the ribbon cartridge over the small pegs on each side of the printer as shown below Then lay the cartridge flat 7 Make sure that the two rear notches of the cartridge fit over the small pegs on each side of the print...

Page 12: ...irmly over the metal pins behind the print head Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it is in place behind the print head Then press down the guide until it clicks into place 9 Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon as shown above Then slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly ribbon guide ribbo...

Page 13: ...etting Up the Printer 10 Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover until it clicks into place Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator 1 Turn over the paper guide and insert the paper separator s tabs into the slots on the paper guide paper separator paper guide ...

Page 14: ...N Nomoto _______ J Hoadley _______ 14 Setting Up the Printer 2 Make sure the paper guide cover is open as shown below Attach the paper guide by sliding the slots on the bottom of the paper guide over the pegs behind the paper tension unit 3 Close the paper guide cover paper tension unit paper guide cover ...

Page 15: ...change the printer s voltage If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assis tance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer plug the appropriate end into the AC inlet on the back of the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Connecting the Printer to Your Computer To connect your compu...

Page 16: ... other end of the cable into the computer If the cable has a ground wire at the computer end attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer After you connect the printer to your computer install the printer software as described in the next section Installing the Printer Software Installing the software for Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 Note Installing the printer software for Windows NT ...

Page 17: ...ect the desired options and follow the on screeen instructions 5 After the printer software has been successfully installed click on the button identified by a door icon to exit the installation program Installing the software for Windows 3 1 or NT 3 5x Note Installing the printer software for Windows NT 3 5x may require network administra tion privileges Ask your network administrator for more in...

Page 18: ...the button identified by a door icon to exit the installation program The installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot To load paper in the top slot follow these steps 1 Make sure the paper guide is installed properly 2 Open the paper guide cover Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place ...

Page 19: ...____ J Hoadley _______ 19 Setting Up the Printer 3 Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position Also set the paper thickness lever located under the printer cover to the proper position for your paper s thickness 4 Close the paper guide cover 5 Press the Operate button to turn on the printer if necessary ...

Page 20: ...ge and insert a new sheet of paper If you need to eject a sheet press the Load Eject button c Caution Never use the knob to adjust the top of form position or eject a sheet when the printer is on this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Printing Printing under Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 1 Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software The ...

Page 21: ...he print job Using the Online Manuals The CD ROM shipped with your printer includes online manuals in PDF format PDF Portable Document Format PDF files can be used on various platforms e g Windows Macintosh Unix etc and are electronic manuals with the same layout illustrations tables etc to be found in a printed manual You can display the online manuals on your computer screen and print them on an...

Page 22: ...setup program on the CD ROM will be started automatically and displays the start screen If the setup program is not started automatically click the Start button then click Run and enter the command E Start exe to start the setup program Note E represents the letter of your CD ROM drive and may be different on your computer system 3 Select the desired language 4 Select the menu item Online manuals ...

Page 23: ...ess the online manuals from your hard disk you have to install them on the hard disk 1 Make sure Windows is running 2 Insert the CD ROM that comes with your printer into your computer s CD ROM drive The setup program on the CD ROM will be started automatically and displays the start screen If the setup program is not started automatically click the Start button then click Run and enter the command...

Page 24: ...t button point to Programs then point to EPSON Online manuals 2 Click on the name of the desired online manual The Acrobat Reader will be started automatically and the online manual opened Customer support EPSON s Service and Support hotline is available should you require urgent help You will find the telephone number and further important information for your country in the Service and Support b...

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