User manual EPSON FX-1170 ESCP MANUAL

[. . . ] Note: Although the illustrations in this manual show the FX-880+ printer, the instructions apply to both the FX-880+ and the FX-1170; the printers work in the same way. 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. [. . . ] If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Setting Up the Printer 7 1. The printer is off when the power switch is pressed down to the N side. 2. If the printer is connected to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet. Open the printer cover to the upright position, then pull it up to remove it. 8 Setting Up the Printer 4. Press the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit upward, then lift the front of the unit and pull it up and out of the printer. 5. Make sure the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Then slide the print head to the middle of the printer by hand. c Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer. Setting Up the Printer 9 6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is easier to install. 7. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and insert it into the printer as shown below; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. 10 Setting Up the Printer 8. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased. 9. Also make sure the shape of the plug on your printer's power cord matches the shape of your electrical outlet. c Caution: It is not possible to change the printer's voltage. If the rated voltage on the printer and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, plug the appropriate end into the AC inlet on the back of the printer. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 16 Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included in the EPSON printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Printer 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. EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility (Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000 or NT 4. 0) The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information. Refer to the Reference Guide for more information on the Status Monitor 3 utility. Setting Up the Printer 17 Installing the software in Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4. 0 Follow these steps to install the printer software in Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4. 0: Note: Installing the printer software for Windows 2000 or NT 4. 0 may require administrator privileges. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, insert the CD and run SETUP. exe. In the dialog box that appears, double-click Create Floppy based printer driver/utility disks and follow the on-screen instructions. If you are using the floppy disk version of the EPSON software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before you begin installation. [. . . ] To view the Reference Guide during your daily operation of the printer, click Start, go to Programs and select EPSON. Note: If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference Guide, view it directly from the CD. Using the Quick Guide The Quick Guide contains basic information such as how to load paper and adjust the paper-thickness lever. You can print this guide using A4- or letter-size or view it directly from the printer software CD-ROM. Viewing the Quick Guide from the CD-ROM Follow these steps to view the Quick Guide from the CD-ROM: 1. Click the CD-ROM icon, then select Open from the File menu. Then double-click SETUP. exe. [. . . ]