User manual EPSON LQ-1050+ ESCP MANUAL

[. . . ] 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 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. [. . . ] Store the paper tension unit in a safe place. Note: When the pull tractor is installed, it is not necessary to remove the paper tension unit. Setting Up the Printer 9 English 5. Make sure that 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. 6. If a used ribbon cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge by its handle and pull it straight up. Properly dispose of the used ribbon cartridge. 10 Setting Up the Printer 7. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. ribbon-tightening knob 8. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position; then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots. Setting Up the Printer 11 English 9. 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. 10. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 12 Setting Up the Printer 11. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer's mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. 12. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover into place. Push it down until it clicks. Note: You install the optional #7768 film ribbon cartridge the same way you install the ribbon cartridge. When you install the printer driver on Windows 95, 98 or NT 4. 0, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will also be installed. See Chapter 6 in the online User's Guide for information on installing and using the Status Monitor. Installing the Printer Software in Windows 3. 1 or NT 3. 5x Follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 3. 1 or NT 3. 5x systems. Note: Installing the printer software on Windows NT 3. 5x may require network administration privileges. Make sure Windows 3. 1 is running and the Program Manager window is open. Insert the EPSON printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. Note: If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can make a floppy disk version from which to install the printer software. In the Command Line box, type E:\START and click OK. Installing the Printer Software 19 English Note: If your CD-ROM drive has a drive letter other than "E" , substitute the appropriate letter. The subsequent procedure is menu-driven, i. e. , you can select the relevant options from a list simply by clicking with the mouse. The remainder of the installation is automatic and you do not need to enter any more information. After the printer software has been successfully installed, click on 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. For information on opening and using the software, see "Printing" on page 21 in this manual or Chapter 4, "Using the Printer Software" in the online User's Guide. For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the printer list of your application. [. . . ] Keep this manual near your printer. s To access an online manual you need to install Adobe®Acrobat®ReaderTM on your system. The Adobe Acrobat Reader program is an easy-to-use application program for displaying and printing online manuals. It offers a wide range of features which allow you to use the online manuals without difficulty to find any desired information. You can read the information online on your computer screen or print it out on your printer for later reference. [. . . ]