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EPSON AMERICA, INC.

EPSON

Product Support Bulletin

Subject: Epson LQ Color Driver for Microsoft Windows 3.0 and 3.1

Date: 4/3/92

PSB No: P-0087

Page(s): 1 of 3

Originator: RSS

The purpose of this bulletin is to announce the availability of an additional color
driver for the LQ-860, LQ-2500, and LQ-2550 for the Microsoft Windows 3.0 and
3.1 environments. This driver is primarily intended to provide Device Independent

Bitmap (DIB) support for Windows based application software. The most popular of

these is Paintbrush which is included with Windows 3.0 and 3.1.

When upgrading to Microsoft Windows version 3.1, it is recommended to use the

Epson driver that is included with that version of Windows. The Microsoft Windows

version 3.1 drivers have DIB support built-in, in addition to new enhancements.

This bulletin also contains information regarding how the driver is being distributed.

In addition, specifications on the color driver and instructions on how to install the
driver into your Windows Package are included.

DISTRIBUTION

The Microsoft Windows LQ Color Driver is available from the following sources:

1) The driver can be ordered from Accessory Marketing. The part number is

WINCOLOR. To place an order with Accessory Marketing call (800) 922-
8911. For a limited time the driver is being distributed free of charge.

2) The driver is available from CompuServe. After logging into CompuServe,

to access the Epson Forum, type ‘GO EPSON” at the prompt.

3) The Epson Bulletin Board is the final means for accessing the driver. The

Epson BBS number for consumers is (310) 782-4531.

SPEClFlCATlONS

The driver consists of 3 files: GENDRV.DLL, EPSON24C.DRV, and

OEMSETUP.INF.

Summary of Contents for LQ Color driver

Page 1: ...1 drivers have DIB support built in in addition to new enhancements This bulletin also contains information regarding how the driver is being distributed In addition specifications on the color driver and instructions on how to install the driver into your Windows Package are included DISTRIBUTION The Microsoft Windows LQ Color Driver is available from the following sources 1 The driver can be ord...

Page 2: ...17 in A4 210 x 297 mm A3 297 x 420 mm Fanfold 210 x 305 mm Fanfold 358 x 305 mm 6 envelope 6 1 2 x 3 5 8 in 10 envelope 9 1 2 x 4 1 8 in INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Choose Control Panel from the Main Group window in Program Manager The Control Panel window appears Choose the Printers icon The Printers dialogue box appears Choose the Add Printer button The dialogue box expands to displa...

Page 3: ... for further information about printer driver installation NOTES The LQ 2500 is only supported with tractor paper This is because in single sheet mode or CSF mode the printer has a large top and bottom non printable area For best results you should print at 360 x 180 DPI for normal printing and 180 x 180 DPI for draft printing ...

Page 4: ...ration with a 1 second pause between beeps Where the beeps or the pauses are longer it has been noted in the text The description 3 Beeps x 2 means two sets of three beeps LQ 200 AP 3000 1 beep BEL code 1 beep A Control Panel setting is accepted 3 beeps Paper End detected 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement On Line light is flashing Printhead is over heated Carriage will stop until the printhead co...

Page 5: ...upply is abnormal 1 beep BEL code 5 sec beep 1 beep A Control Panel setting is accepted 3 beeps Paper End detected 5 beeps Color select mechanism error 5 sec beep 5 sec between beeps 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec beep 5 sec between beeps 5 beeps CG ROM failure 5 sec beep 5 sec between beeps LQ 1500 1 beep BEL code 5 beeps Paper End detected 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec pause...

Page 6: ... beeps Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec pause between beeps LQ 2500 LCD Codes 00 Invalid ID request to CGROM 03 EEROM read write error 10 LQ 2550 Abnormal carriage movement 1 beep BEL code 3 beeps Paper End detected 5 beeps Abnormal carriage movement 5 sec pause between beeps 5 beeps Platen Gap adjustment error 5 sec pause between beeps 5 beeps Case open LQ 2550 LCD Codes 00 1 The font could not b...

Page 7: ...knob instead of the LOAD EJECT switch this error condition will occur This is a printhead wire protection feature 2 PE sensor may have failed or is not connected CPU error An undefined op code was detected NOTES Error codes 11 and 12 are usually caused by new operators who are un familiar with the machine Both of these errors are corrected by turning the printer off taking out the paper and turnin...

Page 8: ...ed Draft 10 CPI 1 ICZPI IEPI n a 1 60 CPS 1 72 CPS 225 CPS 70 CPS 84 CPS 300 CPS 82 CPS 98 CPS 300 CPS 1 92 CPS I 110 CPS n a 1 111 CPS I 133 CPS GLOSSARY OF TERMS CPI Characters Per Inch CPS Characters Per Second Draft Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high speed printing Elite 12 Characters Per Inch 12 CPI Pica 10 Characters Per Inch 10 CPI LQ Letter Quality reduces the print...

Page 9: ...otal Thickness is the maximum allowable total thickness including the original plus any copies 9 PIN PRINTERS Model Orig Maximum No of Copies Total Maximum Total Thickness AP 2250 1 2 3 I 0 0098 0 25mm LX 810 3 I 0 0098 0 25mm 1 2 1 3 FX 870 1170 4 I 0 0126 0 32mm DFX 5000 Front Tractor Rear Tractor 1 5 1 3 6 0 018 0 46mm 4 0 012 0 30mm DFX 8000 Front Tractor Rear Tractor 1 5 6 0 018 0 46mm 1 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...f current product s noise levels tested in accordance with standards set by the International Standards Organization ISO The acoustic noise levels for the 9 pin printers are averages while printing in Near Letter Quality NLQ mode using continuous paper and are not guaranteed figures The acoustic noise levels for the 24 pin printers are averages while printing in Letter Quality LQ mode using contin...

Page 11: ...PSB No P 0016D Page 2 of 2 MODEL NOISE LEVEL LQ 860 55 dB A LQ 1050 55 dB A LQ 2550 55 dB A LASER PRINTERS ...

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