Epson DLQ-3000 User Manual

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Printer Parts

paper thickness lever

ribbon cartridge

printer cover

rear paper guide

power switch

left edge guide

front paper guide

parallel interface

serial interface

Control Panel

OFF

print head

right edge guide

center paper support*

sprocket units*

Power Paper Out

control panel

knob

paper bail

paper release lever

* tractor unit parts

Load/Eject

Tear Off

Font Pitch Reset

LF/FF

Paper Select

Pause

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 and Windows 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 on ly and may be trademarks of their respectiv e owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

DLQ-3000+

User’s Guide

Declaration of Conformity

Accordi ng to ISO/IE C Gui d e 22 an d E N 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 39 2 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address: Prof. J. H. Bavinc klaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen

The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer Model: P821A

Conforms to the foll owing 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

August 1997

Y. Ishii President of EPSON EURO PE B.V.

Safety Information

Important Safety Instructio ns

Read all of these in st ruc t ion s and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

Do not place the pr int er on an unstable surface or ne ar a radiator or

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heat source.

Place the prin te r on a f lat surface. The printer will not op erat e

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properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

Do not block or cover the op enings in the printer’s cabinet. Do not

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insert objects thr ou gh the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.

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Connect all equip m ent to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid

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using outle ts on t he sam e circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regu larly switch on and off.

Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total

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ampere rating o f all dev ices plugged into the extensio n cord does not exceed the cord’s am per e rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does no t exc eed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only.

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Do not spill liquid o n the pri nt er.

Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to

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service the printer yourself.

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Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

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personnel under the following condition s:

If the power cord or plug is dam aged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the prin te r has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those cont rol s th at are co v ered by the operating instruc ti ons .

If you plan to use the prin te r in Germany, observe the follo wi ng:

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To provi de adequat e s hort-circuit protecti on and over-c urrent protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 A m p circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß de s D ruc kers an die Stromversorgung m uß sichergestellt wer den, daß die Gebäu deinstallation mit einem 16 A-Überstr oms c halter abgesichert ist.

Print Head Caution Symbol

The symbol on the print head indicates that this part may be hot. Neve r touc h t he print head just after the print er has been used. Let the print head cool for a few minutes before touching it.

NERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined

that this product meets the for energy efficie ncy.

The International voluntary partnersh ip with the co m pu ter and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of ene rgy- ef ficient personal computers, monitors, print ers, fax machines, and co piers in an effort to reduce air poll ution caused by power gen erati on.

NERGY STAR Offi ce Eq uipment progra m is a

NERGY STAR guidelines

For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limite d shall not be liable against any damages o r problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information

Warning:

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltag e .

Important:

are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow — Earth Blue — Neutral Brown — Live

If you have to fit a plug:

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:

The green and yellow wi re must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is mark ed w it h th e lett er E or the Eart h sym bol (

The blue wire mu st be connected to the terminal in the plu g m arked with the letter N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in t he plug marked with the letter L.

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance

If damage oc curs to the plug, replace the co rd set or consult a qualified electrician .

Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

Int roduction

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Chapter 1

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Attaching the paper guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter 2

For Windows 95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using My Computer . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play . . . . . . . 2-3

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing EPSON Status Mon it or 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

For Windows 3.1 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Installing the printer driver using Program Manager . . . . 2-9

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

For Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Se tting Up the Printer

Setting Up Your Software

For Windows NT 3.5x Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

For DOS Program Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Using the printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Chapter 3

Selecting a Paper-Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Paper-feeding methods and paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Setting the paper release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Loading single sheets from the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Positioning your continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Loading continuous paper with the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Using the tear-off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Using Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Overlapping multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Continuous forms with labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Overlapping multi-part forms with labels . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . . . . 3-36

Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Switching to continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

Using the Micro-Feed Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Adjusting the printing position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

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Chapter 4

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Other control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

SelecType overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Level 1 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Level 2 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Type Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Character fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Character spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Printing in Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Barcode Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Controlling the Printer

Chapter 5

Opening and Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Understanding the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window . . . . 5-2

Getting detailed printer status information . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Using the Background Monitoring Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using the background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Chapter 6

Cut-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Installing the cut-she et fe ed er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Loading paper with the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Loading paper manually from the front paper guide . . . . . 6-9

Switc hing betwee n the tractor and the cu t-sheet fe eder . . . 6-10

Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Installing an interfac e ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Using EPSON Stat us Monitor 2

Us ing Printer Options

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Chapter 7

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Maintenance and Transportation

Chapter 8

Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Printing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Using the Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

Clearing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24

Using Bidirectional Adjustment Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25

Appendix A

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16

Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

CE marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Parallel Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Forward channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Reverse channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Serial Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19

Optional Cut-Sheet Feeder Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . A-19

Troubleshooting

Specificat ions

Appendix B

EPSON ESC/P 2 Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Barcode command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

IBM 2391 Plus Emulation Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Character Tables in EPSON ESC/P 2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Command Lists and Character Tables

Appendix C

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland User s . . . . . . C-2

Enquiry Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Faxon EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and

utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

EPSON FAXBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

EPSON Bulletin Board System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Your dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

EPSON Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Internet home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Electronic bulletin board system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Technical Support Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Contacting Customer Support

Glossary

Index

Introduction

Your new EPSON® DLQ-3000+ 24-pin dot matrix printer offers high performance wi th a wide range of features in a compact design. You will find the same high-quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from EPSON printers.

Features

Here are some of the features that make your printer a great value:

High-spee d draft mode prin ting of up to 444 charact ers pe r

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second (cps) at 10 characters per inch (cpi)

The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including

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single sheets, continuous paper, multi-part forms (one original plus up to six copies), labels, envelopes, postcards, overlapping forms, and continuous forms with labels

High-precision printouts even on multi-part forms, made

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possible by keeping the paper flat, not rolled, during printing

Easy paper handling for both single sheets and continuous

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paper

An AUTO function on the paper thickness lever that

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automatically compensates for the thickness of paper in the printer

Eight barcode fonts and four scalable fonts, as well as one

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draft and nine letter-quality bitmap fonts

A large printable area: 70 lines on A4 size paper and 66

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lines on letter size paper

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Color printing with a color-ribbon cartridge (S015067).

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Bidirectional communication with IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode

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support. Support of advanced EPSON ESC/P 2 commands and

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2391 Plus emulation

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An advanced control panel, including a display screen that provides you with current printer current status information. Also, using the control panel, you can enter SelecType mode, which enables you to make more printer settings than are available through many application programs.

An automatic interface selection feature. You can connect

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more than one computer at a time, and the printer switches from one to the other as it receives data.

Software, including a printer driver and a remote control

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panel utility that let s you chan g e prin t er se ttin gs qu ick ly and easily

For Windows 95 users, the EPSON Status Monitor utility.

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This program monitors printer status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides simple troubleshooting tips.

Options

The following options are available for your printer:

The cut-sheet feeder which automatically feeds up to 200

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sheets of plain paper without reloading.

Interface cards, which are available to supplement the

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printer’s built-in parallel and serial interface.

Introduction

Chapter 6, “Using Printer Options,” contains detailed information about installing and using these options.

How to Us e This Manua l

This manual provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer.

Chapter 1 “Setting Up the Printer” contains information on unpacking, setting up, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter first.

Chapter 2 “Setting Up Your Software” describes how to set up your softwa re , whic h in clud es a prin ter driver for Microsoft

Windows® operating systems, the EPSON Status Monitor utility for Windows 95, and two DOS-based printer utilities.

Chapter 3 “Paper Handling” explains how to load and use single sheets, continuous paper, and other types of paper.

Chapter 4 “ Controlling the Printer” contains information on controlling the printer using the control panel. To change many of the printer’s default settings, see “SelecType” in this chapter.

Chapter 5 “Using EPSON Status Monitor 2” explains how to use the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Window s 95.

Chapter 6 “Using Printer Options” explains how to use optional accessories with your printer.

Chapter 7 “Maintenance and Transportation” provides maintenance information, including transportation guidelines.

Chapter 8 “ Troubleshooting” contains troubleshooting information. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see this chapter for solutions.

Introductio n

Appendix A “Specifications” provides specific at ions for the

printer and the optional cut-sheet feeder.

Appendix B “Command Lists and Character Tables” lists the

printer’s commands and character tables.

Appendix C “Contacting Customer Support” lists the best

ways for getting help and more information about EPSON

products and services.

A Glossary and an Index are provided at the end of this

manual.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain import ant information and useful tips on the operation

of your prin ter.

Introduction

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Attaching the paper guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Setting Up the Printer

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This chapter describes how to set up your printer and connect it to your computer.

Unpacking the Pri nter

Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items:

rear paper guide

printer

black ri bbon

color ribbon

front paper guide

optional connector lock nuts

power cord

Note:

Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer. Also, the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on the country in which you bought your printer; be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location.

You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials.

Save all packing and protective materials in case you need to ship the printer in the future. It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials.

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Setting Up the Printer

Caution:

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Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer.

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There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use at another voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer.

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Follow the gu id elin es bel ow whe n sel ec ting a locatio n for your printer.

Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will

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not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a

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network interface cable, if necessary.

Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation

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and maintenance, as shown below.

printer cover

Place the printer near a wall outlet where you easily

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unplug the power cord.

Setting Up the Printer

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Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid

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changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light, heat sources, or excessive moisture or dust.

Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

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Note for French-speaking users:

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contact où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

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automatic timers. An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer. Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations.

Keep the entire computer system away from potential

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sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.

❑

Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before

❑

you print on continuous paper. See 3-13 for details.

Using a printer stand

If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:

Use a stand that supports at least 33 kg (72.8 lb).

❑

Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should

❑

always be kept level.

Position your printer’s power cord and interface cable so

❑

they do not interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand.

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Assembling the Printer

Installing the ribbon cartridge

Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet.

To install the ribbon cartridge, remove it from its packaging and then follow these steps:

1. Hold the center of the front edge of the printer cover (not the right side), and lift gently up and away from you.

2. Open the paper bail.

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Warning:

3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon.

4. Hold the ribbon cartridge with the exposed ribbon down and the ribbon-tightening knob facing you.

As shown below, guide the ribbon under the print head, and snap the cartridge into place from left to right so that the tabs on both sides of the cartridge fit into the notches in the cartridge holder. Then pivot the bottom of the cartridge into place.

Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer.

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5. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon and to make sure the ribbon moves freely.

6. Close the paper bail and the printer cover.

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Attaching the paper guides

To attach the front and rear paper guides, follow these steps.

1. Slide the edge guides slightly to the center. Hold the front paper guide horizontally with both hands. Slide the slots on both sides of it onto the mounting pegs in the printer as shown below. Then lower it until it locks into place.

2. In the same way, place the rear paper guide clips over the mounting pins ¬ and bar ; then lower it until it locks into place.

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Plugging In the Printer

1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when

side of the power switch is pressed.

the

2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical outlet. Also make sure the plug on your printer’s power cord matches your electrical outlet.

Caution:

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.

It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.

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Connecting the Printer to Your Co mputer

Your printer has two separate interface connections: an IEEE-1284 compatible parallel interface and an EIA-232D serial interface. See page A-18 for more information.

If your computer requires a different type of printer interface, see page 6-11 for a list of compatible, optional interfaces.

To connect the printer to your computer using the built-in paralle l or ser ia l inte rfa ce , fo llo w the st ep s b elow .

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

2. Plug the cable connector securely into the appropriate interface connector as shown below.

parallel interface

parallel interface connector

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Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector.

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serial interf ac e

serial interface connector

Tighte n th e scr e w s on b ot h sid e s of th e co nn ec t o r.

Note:

If the screws that come with the cable do not fit into the connector lock nuts on the interface, replace the lock nuts with the optional lock nuts provided with the printer.

3. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below.

4. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer.

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Before using the printer’s serial interface with SelecType, make sure that the printer’s serial communication settings match those on your computer. See “SelecType” on page 4-8 for more information.

Now that the printer hardware is set up, see Chapter 2 for instructions on installing and using the printer software.

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Chapter 2

Setting Up Your Software

For Windows 95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using My Computer . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play . . . . . . 2-3

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

For Windows 3.1 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Installing the printer driver using Program Manager . . . 2-9

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

For Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

For Windows NT 3.5x Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

For DOS Program Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Using the printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

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The EPSON printer software that comes with your printer includes the printer driver software, a status monitor utility for use with Windows 95, and two DOS-based utilities.

A printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to install the printer driver so your software applications can take full advantage of the printer’s capabilities.

For instructions on installing the printer software, see the next section if you are using Windows 95, or see page 2-9 for Windows 3.1, page 2-13 for Windows NT 4.0, page 2-17 for Windows NT 3.5x, or page 2-21 for DOS programs.

Note:

Before you install the printer software, it is best to make backup copies of the EPSON printer software disks.

For Windows 95 Users

Follow the steps below to install the printer driver for Windows 95. For instructions on installing the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility, see page 2-8.

Installing the printer driver using My Computer

1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is off.

2. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive.

Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the drive in which you inserted the disk.

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3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note:

When you install your printer driver, the EPSON Label Form utility program is also installed. For information on accessing this DOS-based utility, see page 2-23.

Once you install your printer driver for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. This utility monitors the status of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you with troubleshooting tips. See page 2-8 for instructions on installing the Status Monitor.

Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play

Note:

You can install the printer driver using plug-and-play only

❑

if your computer has an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See your computer documentation for more information.

You cannot install the EPSON Label Form utility program using

❑

plug-and-play. To install the utility, see “Installing the printer driver using My Computer” on page 2-2.

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1. Make sure the printer is connected to your computer as described on page 1-10.

2. Turn off your printer and computer, if necessary.

3. First turn on your printer and then turn on the computer. Your computer starts loading Windows 95.

4. If you use a password, enter it at the prompt. You see the New Hardware Found screen.

Note:

If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen, or if you run into any kind of problem, click

Cancel

and follow the instructions under “Installing the printer driver using My Computer” on page 2-2.

5. Make sure the screen displays your printer model name. Then click the

manufacturer

Note:

Driver from disk provided by hardware

radio button.

The next time you turn on your computer after you install the driver, Windows 95 may display the New Hardware Found screen again. If this happens, select the

Do not install a driver

radio button and then click OK. This screen will not appear again.

6. Click OK. You see the Install From Disk screen.

7. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive.

8. If you inserted the disk in drive A, type “

. Otherwise, change the drive letter in the Copy

Win95”

manufacturer’s files from box and click OK.

9. You can type a unique name for the printer in the printer name box in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. We recommend that you keep the model name as shown.

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and click

To use the printer as the default printer for Windows 95 applications, select

. (No is the default setting.)

Yes

10. Click the hard disk and adds an icon to the Printers folder using the printer model name or the name you selected.

button. The program copies the files to your

Finish

Using the printer driver

Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not.

See this section for instructions on how to access the printer driver, check the printer driver settings, and change settings if necessary.

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. The access method explained below is typical for many Windows applications, but the way you access your printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual for details.

To access the printer driver setting, select from the File menu of your application software. The Printer or Print Setup dialog box appears.

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Print Setu p

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To access the printer driver from the Print dialog box, choose

Printer, Setup, Properties

options available in your application. (You may need to choose a combination of these options.) The Properties window appears. The Paper and Graphics menus contain the printer driv e r se t ti ng s. Click th e ta b s at th e top of the wi ndow to open these menus.

, or

Options

, depending on the

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu

When you access the printer driver from the Windows 95 Start menu, the settings you make apply to any Windows applications you open afterward. To access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps:

1. Click the

2. Click

3. Right-click your printer icon, and click

4. The Paper and Graphics menus contain the printer driver

Printers

Properties window appears.

set ti ng s. Click th e ta b s a t th e top of the wi ndow to open these menus.

button, and then point to

Start

Settings

Properties

Checking and changing printer driver settings

Before printing, check that the printer driver settings on the Paper and Graphics menus are appropriate for the kind of document you want to print, and change settings as needed. When you are finished making changes, click OK to apply the settings, or click their factory defaults.

Restore Defaults

to return the settings to

. The

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Paper menu

Paper size Select the size of the paper loaded in

❑

the printer. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your paper size is not included in the list, click paper size in the dialog box that appears.

Custom

and enter the

Orientation Select

❑

Paper source Click the paper source you want to use.

❑

Portrait

Landscape

Graphics menu

Resolution Click the printing resolution you want.

❑

Dithering You can leave this option set to

❑

which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern, depending on the kind of printout you want. The display to the left of the dithering options shows the effect of your setting.

Intensity Move the slider to make your printout

❑

lighter or darker.

Color Press the

❑

Color dialog box, where you can select

Color control

options.

intent

Once you’ve checked your printer driver settings, you are ready to print. If you have any trouble while printing, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

button to open the

Color

and

Color rendering

Fine

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Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2

After you have installed the printer driver for Windows 95, follow the steps below to install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program.

Note:

Install the printer driver before installing the Status Monitor utility. If you already installed the Status Monitor before the driver, install the Status Monitor again after completing the driver installation.

1. Insert the Disk 1 of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 software in a floppy disk drive.

2. Click

3. Type other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter) and click OK.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions, then click complete the installation procedure.

See Chapter 5, “Using EPSON Status Monitor 2,” for instructions on how to use the Status Monitor.

and

START

A:\SETUP

Run

(if you inserted the driver disk in a drive

FINISH

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For Windows 3.1 Users

Installing the printer driver using Program Manager

Follow the steps below to install the printer driver for Windows 3.1.

1. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Manager window is open.

2. Insert the Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive.

3. Choose appears:

4. Type

A:\SETUP

other than “A”, substitute the appropriate letter.) Click OK. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears.

from the File menu. The following dialog box

Run

. (If you inserted the driver disk in a drive

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5. Select your printer and click OK. The installation program begins copying the printer driver files.After a few moments, the installation program creates the EPSON program group in Windows.

6. When th e insta llatio n is co mp lete, click OK to exit the installatio n progr am .

Windows will now use the EPSON DLQ-3000+ printer as its default printer on port LPT1. If you need to change the default printer or the port assignment, use the Printers utility in the Contr ol Panel.

Note:

When you install your printer driver, the EPSON Label Form utility program is also installed. For information on accessing this DOS-based utility, see page 2-23.

Using the printer driver

See this section for instructions on how to access the printer driver, check the printer driver settings, and change settings if necessary.

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

When you access the printer driver settings from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. The access method explained below is typical for many Windows applications, but the way you access your printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual for details.

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To access the printer driver settings, select from the File menu of your application software. If you choose

Print Setu p

where you can make settings for paper size, paper source, and orientation. Some applications also feature an Options button, which allows you to access the printer driver’s Options dialog box.

, you see your application’s Print Setup dialog box,

Print Setup

If you choose To access the printer driver settings, choose

Options

application software. (You may need to choose a combination of these options.)

Note:

Your application software may let you access only a portion of the printer driver.

, depending on the options available in your

, you see your application’s Print dialog box.

Printer, Setup

Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel

When you access the printer driver from the Windows 3.1 Control Panel, the settings you make apply to any Windows applications you open afterward. To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow these steps:

1. In the Main window, double-click the

2. Double-click the appears.

3. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then click printer driver settings window appears.

Printers

icon. The Printers dialog box

Control Panel

icon.

Setup

, or

. The

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Checking and changing printer driver settings

Before printing, check that the printer driver settings are appropriate for the kind of document you want to print, and change settings as needed. When you are finished making chan ges, click OK to apply the settings, or click

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cancel your changes.

If you accessed the printer driver from your application, some of the settings below may appear in your application’s Page Setup dialog box. If you accessed the driver from the Control Panel, these settings appear in the printer driver settings window.

Resolution Click the printing resolution you want.

❑

Paper Size Select the size of the paper loaded in

❑

the printer. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your paper size is not included in the list, click

Define d Size

and enter the paper size

in the dialog box that appears.

Paper Source Click the paper source you want to

❑

use.

User

Orientation Select

❑

Portrait

Landscape

diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you select.

To access the following settings from your application, you may need to click

Printer, Setup, Options

, or some combination of these buttons. If you accessed the driver from the Control Panel, click

Dithering You can leave this option set to

❑

Options

to access these settings.

which is the default setting, or select another dithering pattern depending on the kind of printout you want.

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. The

Fine

Intensity Control Move the slider to make your printout

❑

lighter or darker.

Once you’ve checked your printer driver settings, you are ready to print. If you have any trouble while printing, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

For Windows NT 4.0 Users

Installing the printer driver

Note:

Printer driver installation may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more details.

1. Make sure Windows NT 4.0 is running and the printer is off.

2. Insert the Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive. Double-click the double-click the drive in which you inserted the driver disk.

My Computer

icon, and then

3. Double-click the in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions.

Setup.exe

icon, then select your printer icon

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Note:

When you install your printer driver, the EPSON Label Form utility program is also installed. For information on accessing this DOS-based utility, see page 2-23.

Using the printer driver

See this section for instructions on how to access the printer driver, check the printer driver settings, and change settings if necessary.

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

To access the printer driver, select File menu of your application software. If you choose

, you see your application’s Print Setup dialog box. If you

Setup

choose

To access the printer driver from the Print dialog box, choose

Printer, Setup, Properties

options available in your application. (You may need to choose a combination of these options.) The Properties window appears. The Page Setup and Advanced menus contain the printer driver settings. Click the tabs at the top of the window to open these menus.

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, you see your application’s Print dialog box.

, or

Print Setu p

Options

, depending on the

from the

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu

When you access the printer driver from the Windows NT Start menu, the settings you make apply to any Windows applications you open afterward.

To access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps:

1. Click the

2. Click

3. Right-click your printer icon, and click

Printers

The screen diaplays the Default Document Properties window, which contains the Page Setup and Advanced menus. Click the tabs at the top of the windows to open these menus.

button, and then point to

Start

Settings

Document Defaults

Checking and changing pri n ter driver settings

Before printing, check that the printer driver settings on the Page Setup and Advanced menus are appropriate for the kind of document you want to print, and change settings as needed. When you are finished making changes, click OK to apply the settings, or click values.

Cancel

to return the settings to their previous

Page Setup menu

Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to

❑

use. If you don’t see your paper size, select it from the Paper Size list.

Paper Source Click the paper source you want to use.

❑

If you don’t see your paper source,

select it from the Paper Source list.

Orientation Select

❑

Portrait

Landscape

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Color Appearance Select

❑

Advanced menu

Gray Scale

Color

Paper/Output Check the

❑

Paper Source

Paper Size, Orientation

settings you made on the

, and

Page Setup menu and change them if necessary. Select the paper source and then choose paper size from the Change Setting list box.

Graphic Select

❑

Resolution

and then choose the printing resolution from the Change Setting list box. Click and select

Gray Scale

Color appearance

Color

in the

bottom of the window.

Document Double-click

❑

Options to open this dialog box. Click

as Graphics

select On or

Halftone Color Adjustment

Print Text

Metafile Spooling

in each list box.

Off

and

Once you’ve verified your printer driver settings, you are ready to print. If you have any trouble while printing, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

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For Windows NT 3.5x Users

Installing the printer driver

Note:

Printer driver installation may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more details.

1. Make sure Windows NT 3.5x is running and the Program Manager window is open.

2. Insert the Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive.

3. From the In the command line box, type you inserted the driver disk in a drive other than “A”, substitute the appropriate letter.

menu, select

File

. You see the Run dialog box.

Run

A:\SETUP

, and click OK. If

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4. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note:

When you install your printer driver, the EPSON Label Form utility program is also installed. For information on accessing this DOS-based utility, see page 2-23.

Using the printer driver

See the following for instructions on how to access the printer driver, check the printer driver settings, and make settings if necessary.

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

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To access the printer driver, select File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. Make sure that your printer is select ed and the n clic k You may need to click a combination of these buttons. You see the Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Form and Orientation settings. To open the Advanced Document Properties dialog box, you may need to click Advanced Document Properties dialog box includes the Graphics Resolution, Color, and Optimization settings. (See page 2-20 for details on these settings.)

Note:

Your application software may only let you access a portion of the printer driver.

Printer, Setup, Properties

Print Setu p

, or

Options

Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel

When you access the printer driver from the Windows NT 3.5x Control Panel, the settings you make apply to any applications you open afterward. To access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow these steps:

from the

Options

. The

1. In the Main window, double-click the The Print Manager window appears.

2. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then click select

Properties

3. Click the Document Properties dialog box, which includes the Form and Orientation settings described below.

4. Click dialog box, which contains the Graphics Resolution, Color, and Optimization settings.

Details

Options

. The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

button, then click

to open the Advanced Document Properties

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Print Manager

Job Default

Printer

. You see the

icon.

, and

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cancel your settings.

Document Properties dialog box

Form Select the kind of form loaded in the

❑

printer. If you don’t see your form, select it from the Form list.

Orientation Select

❑

Portrait

Landscape

diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you select.

Advan ced Documen t Properties dial og box

Graphics Click the printing resolution you want.

❑

Resolution If you don’t see your resolution, select it

from the Graphics Resolution list.

Color Click the

❑

Color

radio button when you

print in color.

Optimization Turn the Print Text as Graphics setting

❑

on or off.

If you need to make settings for contrast, brightness, input RGB Gamma, and so forth, click

Halftone.

Adjustment dialog box appears. For details, click

The Halft on e Co lo r

Help

dialog box.

Once you’ve verified your printer driver settings, you are ready to print. If you have any trouble while printing, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

. The

in this

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For DOS Program Users

Installing the printer driver

To install a printer driver in most DOS applications, you must select the printer you are using during the installation or setup procedure.

Choose the EPSON DLQ-3000+ printer at the appropriate step in the procedure. If the list in your application does not include the DLQ-3000+ printer, choose the first available printer from this list:

DLQ-3000 LQ-2070 LQ-2170 LQ-1170 LQ-1070/1070+ DLQ-2000 LQ-1060 LQ-1050 LQ-2550 LQ-2500

If none of these printers is listed, choose the first one available from the following:

LQ EX FX LX RX MX EPSON printer Standard printer Draft printer

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Note:

If your application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.

Using the printer utilities

The following DOS utilities are included with the printer:

EPSON Remote! allows you to change the printer’s default

❑

settings from your computer.

EPSON Label Form enables you to register the label

❑

position and thickness before you use continuous forms with labels or overlapping multi-part forms with labels.

Installing the printer utilities

Follow the steps below when installing the EPSON Remote! and EPSON Label Form utilities.

1. Insert the Disk 1 of your printer driver software into your computer’s disk drive.

2. From the DOS prompt, type driver disk in a drive other than “A”, substitute the appropriate letter.) Then press

3. Select your printer’s name in the Printer Model window and

4. Press

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press directory.

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. Then

Enter

. All the necessary files are copied to C:\EPUTIL.

Enter

C:\EPUTIL

A:\SETUP. (

Enter

appears as the default

If you inserted the

Acce ssing the printer utilities

To access the EPSON utilities, follow these steps:

1. From the DOS prompt, make sure the current directory is drive C.

2. To access the EPSON Remote! utility, type press

To access the EPSON Label Form utility, type and press

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the utilities.

Enter

PRNSET

EPUTIL\EPLABEL

, and

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Chapter 3

Paper Ha n d lin g

Selecting a Paper-Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Paper-feeding methods and paper types . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Setting the paper release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Loading single sheets from the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Positioning your continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Loading continuous paper with the tractor . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Using the tear-off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Using Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Overlapping multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Continuous forms with labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Overlapping multi-part forms with labels . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . . 3-36

Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Switching to continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

Using the Micro-Feed Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Adjusting the printing position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

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Your printer can print on a wide variety of paper types, including single sheets, continuous paper, multi-part forms, labels, envelopes, postcards, overlapping forms, and continuous forms with labels. This chapter explains how to use these paper types with your printer.

Caution:

Do not use paper that is folded (except envelope flaps), creased, curled, torn, stained, or stamped. Always use new, clean paper that meets the paper specifications described on page A-4.

Selecting a Paper-Feeding Method

Your printer can accommodate a variety of paper types through four paper-feeding methods: front and rear paper guides, tractor, or optional cut-sheet feeder. The paper-feeding method you select depends on the type of paper you want to use.

For all four paper-feeding methods, the printer prints on the paper and then ejects it as shown below.

Note:

Be sure to load paper printable side up.

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1234567 ABCDEFGHIJ

Paper-feeding methods and paper types

Basically, there are two types of paper and four methods for loading, or feeding paper. The table below shows the relationship between paper types and paper-feeding methods, as well as paper loading and ejecting orientation.

Paper path Release

Continuous paper

Single sheets front paper guide

tractor

print out

print ou t

load

rear paper guide

print out

optional cut-sheet feeder

print ou t

load

lever position

Continuous paper includes labels, multi-part forms, continuous forms with labels, overlapping multi-part fo rms, and overlapp ing multi-part forms with labels.

Single sheets includes envelo pes, postcards , and single-s heet multi-part forms. You can use only single-sheet multi-part forms that are glued at the top of the forms in the optional cut sheet feeder.

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Setting the paper release lever

You can set the paper path you want to use by adjusting the paper release lever. The paper release lever has three positions:

for tractor feeding, for single-sheet feeding and for

paper release, as described below.

Single-sheet feeding position − for loading single

sheets (inc lu d in g en velopes and postcards) fr om a paper guide or the optional cu t-sheet feeder.

Tractor feeding position

paper (including labels an d overlappin g forms ) from the tractor.

Paper release position

the printer manually when a paper jam error ocurrs. For more information, see “Clearing a Paper Jam” on page 8-24.

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−

for loading continuous

−

for removing paper from

Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever

You can get the best printing quality by adjusting the paper thickness lever according to the type of paper you use.

Usually, set the paper thickness lever to the

AUTO

position as shown below; your printer automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the paper loaded in the printer.

-1 0

AUTO

If you are not content with the printing quality, especially when using special paper such as multi-part forms, manually set th e pa per thick n es s le v er to th e ap pr o p r i at e po s it ion referring to the table on the next page.

The higher the number you set the paper thickness lever to, the wider the space between the platen and print head. If your printout appears faint or characters seem skipped or missing, this setting may be too high. On the other hand, if the setting is too low, your printout may appear smudged, the paper may not feed correctly, or the ribbon may become damaged.

Use the table on the next page as a guide, but adjust the paper thickness lever as necessary.

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The following table provides guidelines for selecting the appropriate lever position for the type of paper you use.

Paper type Paperthickness

lever position

Ordinary paper (single sheets or con t inuous paper)

Multi-part forms (carbonless)

2 parts (original plus + 1 copy) 3 parts (original plus + 2 copies) 4 parts (original plus + 3 copies) 5 parts (original plus + 4 copies) 6 parts (original plus + 5 copies)

7 parts (original plus + 6 copies) Labels Envelopes Postcards *Continuous forms with labels Overlapping multi-part forms *Overlapping multi-part forms with labels

* For this paper, make the thickness settings using the EPSON Label Form Utility. See page 2-23, for instructions on accessing the utility.

0 or 1

2 3 5 6 7

9 2 or 3 5 to 9

Auto Auto Auto

Caution:

Do not set the paper thickness lever to

AUTO

when using labels whose backing sheet is exposed. Set it to the appropriate position according to the table above.

Note:

Overlapping Form

In operates on

AUTO

may be set to another position.

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NO.a

and

modes, the printer automatically

function even though the paper thickness lever

Using Single Sheets

Your printer can print on single sheets of paper from 92 to 420 mm (3.6 to 16.5 inches) wide. See page A-4 for detailed single-sheet paper specifications.

You can load one sheet of paper at a time in the front or rear paper guide, or you can load a stack of paper in the optional cut-sheet feeder. (See page 6-2 for more information on the optional cut-sheet feede r.)

Note:

If you load long paper (for example, legal size paper), leave enough space at the back of the printer so that the paper is not obstructed.

Loading single sheets from the front

1. Make sure the front paper guide is attached as described on page 1-8. Then close the tractor unit sprocket covers located on the back of your printer and push down the sprocket lock levers to lock the sprocket units in place.

2. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position as shown below.

3. Turn on the printer. The

Power

light comes on.

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4. Push down on the right edge guide lock to unlock the right edge guide, slide the right edge guide until it rests against the guide mark, then push up on the right edge guide lock to secure the right edge guide.

guide mark

edge guide lock

Note:

If you load A3-size paper in landscape orientation (long edge first), slide both right and left edge guides as far to the sides as they will go. You may need to slightly lift the right edge guide to move it over the edge guide mark.

5. Push down on the left edge guide lock to unlock the left edge guide, and while adjusting the left edge guide to match the width of your paper, insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meets resistance. Be sure to load your paper printable side up. Then push up on the left edge guide lock to secure the lef t edge guide .

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After a few seconds, the printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position. The printer is ready to start printing.

Caution:

❑

Note:

❑

If the platen rotates but the printer does not load the paper, completely remove the paper and then insert it all the way into the printer again.

❑

If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, see “Adjusting the printing position” on page 3-38. To move and save the loading position of the paper, use the SelecType “T-Margn Manual F” setting. For more information on SelecType settings, see page 4-8.

Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.

❑

Do not open the printer cover while paper is being fed; otherwise the printer cannot load the paper correctly.

After printing a sheet, the printer ejects it onto the front paper guide and the printing a multiple-page document, remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide. The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes printing.

Note:

If the printer does not eject the printed sheet, press the button.

Paper Out

and

lights come on. If you are

Pause

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Loading single sheets from the rear

1. Make sure the front and rear paper guides are attached.

2. Push the paper thickness lever to the single-sheet position.

3. Pull out the front paper guide extension until it is fully extended if you plan to stack the printed sheets.

4. Turn on the printer. The

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Power

light comes on.

5. Slide both right and left edge guides of the front paper guide all the way to each side. Next, slide the right edge guide of the rear paper guide until it rests against the guide mark.

guide mark

Note:

If you load A3-size paper in landscape orientation (long edge first), slide bot h ri ght an d le ft e dg e guides as far to the s id es as t he y w ill go. You may nee d t o s lig htly li ft the r ig ht e dg e gui de t o m ove it ove r the edge gu id e mark .

6. While adjusting the left edge guide to match the width of your paper, insert the paper between the edge guides printable side up until it meets resistance. The printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position. The printer is ready to start printing.

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Caution:

❑

Note:

❑

Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.

❑

Do not open the printer cover while paper is being fed; otherwise you cannot load the paper correctly.

If the platen turns without loading the paper, completely remove the paper and then insert it all the way into the printer again.

If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, see “Adjusting the printing position” on page 3-38. To move and save the loading position of the paper, use the SelecType “T-Margn Manual R” setting. For more information on SelecType settings, see page 4-8.

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Using Continuous Paper

Your printer can print on continuous paper from 101.6 to

406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 inches) wide. You can load continuous

paper from the built-in tractor unit.

Note:

See page A-5 for detailed specifications on continuous paper.

Positioning your continuous paper supply

When you load continuous paper, make sure you line up your paper supply with the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer, as shown below.

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Loading continuous paper with the tractor

1. Set the paper release lever to the tractor position, as shown below.

2. Slide the front edge guides as far apart as they can go.

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3. Remove the rear paper guide by pulling it toward the printer as shown below, and lifting it away from the printer.

4. Relea se the sp roc ke t lock lever s by pushi ng th em up.

sprocket lock lever

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5. Facing the back of the printer, position the left sprocket unit so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the back of printer. Then push down the lock lever to lock the sprocket in place.

arrow mark

Note:

Printing starts at the arrow mark on the back of the printer. The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark.

6. Slide the right sprocket unit to roughly match the width of your paper, but do not lock it.

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7. Slide the center paper support to the middle between the two sprocket units.

8. Open the sprocket covers.

sprocket cover

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9. Fit the first three holes of the continuous paper over the sprocket pins on both sides. Be sure to position your paper supply so that the printable side faces up.

Caution:

Make sure the first sheet of your continuous paper has a

clean, straight edge so that it can feed smoothly into the printer.

10. Close the sproc ke t co ver s and pu sh d ow n the spr oc ke t loc k lever to lock the sprocket in place.

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11. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then push down the sprocket lock lever to lock the sprocket in place.

12. Turn on the printer if it is turned off. The printer is ready to start printing.

When using continuous paper, you can use the tear-off function to tear off printed pages and save the blank pages that are usually wasted between print jobs. For more information, see the next section.

Note:

Always make sur e there is at least one more s heet than required; continuous paper may not feed properly if it is not fed through the sprocket.

Caution:

❑

Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.

❑

Do not open the printer cover while paper is being fed; otherwise you cannot load the paper correctly.

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Note:

If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, see “Adjusting the printing position” on page 3-38. To move and save the loading position of the paper, use the SelecType “T-Margin Tractor” setting. For information on SelecType settings, see page 4-8.

Using the tear-off function

After you have finished printing, you can use the tear-off function to advance continuous paper on the tractor to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to the loading position so you can save paper that would normally be lost between documents.

You can use the tear-off function in two ways: manually by pressing the automatically by making the appropriate SelecType setting or using EPSON Remote!. (See page 4-8 for information on making SelecType settings.)

If the perforation between pages is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature as described on page 3-39.

Tear Off

button on the control panel, or

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Caution

Never use the tear-off function when you use labels; otherwise they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer.

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Using the Tear Off button

When using the tractor, you can use the advance continuous paper to the tear-off position; follow the steps below.

1. Make sure printing has finished. Then press the button. The printer advances the paper to the tear-off edge.

2. Tear off all printed pages. If the perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature. See “Adjusting the tear-off position” on page 3-39.

Tear Off

button to

Tear Off

tear-off edge

3. When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing. (You can also manually feed the paper back to the top-of-form position by pressing the

Tear Off

button.)

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Using auto tear-off mode

When you turn on the auto tear-off function with SelecType setting or EPSON Remote!, the printer advances continuous paper to the tear-off position when you finish printing.

Caution

1. When you finish printing on continuous paper, the printer

2. Tear off all printed pages. (If the perforation is not aligned

Always turn off the auto tear-off function in SelecType 2 when you use labels; otherwise they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer.

The printer advances paper to the tear-off position only when it receives a full page of data or a form-feed command and then receives no more data for three seconds.

For instructions on how to activate the auto tear-off function, see “SelecType” on page 4-8 or open the EPSON Remote! utility as described on page 2-23 and follow the on-screen instructions. While using SelecType mode or the utility, also make sure the page length is set correctly for your continuous paper.

The steps below describe how to use auto tear-off.

advances the perforation of the final printed page to the tear-off position.

with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-feed feature. See “Adjusting the tear-off position” on page 3-39.)

3. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing. (You can also manually feed the paper back to the

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top-of-form position by pressing the

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Tear Off

button.)

You can leave auto tear-off mode on even when you are using single sheets because the mode is disabled when you move the paper release lever to the single-sheet position.

Removing continuous paper

1. After you finish printing, press the printer advances the paper to the tear-off position.

Note:

When the auto tear-off function is on, the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position automatically. You can turn on the auto tear-off function by using SelecType or the EPSON Remote! utility. For instructions, see “SelecType” on page 4-8, or open EPSON Remote! as described on page 2-23 and follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Tear off the printed pages.

3. Press the backward out of the printer and into the standby position.

4. To completely remove continuous paper from the printer, open the sprocket covers. Remove the paper from the tractor unit, and then close the sprocket covers.

Load/Eject

button to feed the continuous paper

Tear Off

button. The

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Using Spec ial Paper

Multi-part forms

Your printer can print on both single-sheet and continuous multi-part forms. It can use multi-part forms with up to seven parts including the original.

Caution:

Use only carbonless multi-part forms.

Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position for your multi-part forms referring to the table on page 3-6.

You can load single-sheet multi-part forms from the front and rear paper guides or with the optional cut-sheet feeder. For instructions, see “Using Single Sheets” on page 3-7 or “Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder” on page 6-5. You can load continuous multi-part forms in the same way as you load ordinary continuous paper. For instructions, see “Using Continuous Paper” on page 3-13.

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Caution:

❑

When printing on multi-part forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a multi-part form can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-5 or A-7.

❑

Single-sheet multi-part forms that are glued at the side of the form should be loaded only from the front or rear paper guide, not from the optional cut-sheet feeder.

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Labels

When selecting labels for printing, always choose labels mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not use labels on shiny single-sheet backing, because the backing sheet tends to slip and may not feed properly.

Caution:

L oading labels

1. Make sure of the following:

2. Load labels as described in “Loading continuous paper with

Use labels only under normal operating conditions because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity.

Your software settings keep the printing entirely within

❑

the printable area. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-8.

Caution:

❑ ❑

the tractor” on page 3-13.

Printing on the edge of a label can damage the print head.

The auto tear-off function is turned off in SelecType 2.

If you use labels whose backing sheet is exposed, make sure th e pa per thick n e ss le v er i s to the appropriate position according to the table on page 3-6.

not

set to

AUTO

. Set it

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To tear off and eject labels

Always tear off and eject labels as described below.

Caution:

1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last label form that

Never feed labels backward using the

Tear Off

Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer.

has entered the printer, but See the illustration below.

button, or knob on the right side of the printer.

do not

Load/Eject

press the

Tear Off

butto n,

button.

2. Press the

Caution:

Envelopes

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Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer when you resume printing.

You can print on a variety of envelopes by loading them the same way you load single sheets—from a paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder.

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button to eject the last label form forward.

LF/FF

Caution:

L oading envelopes

1. Make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely

Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions.

within the printable area. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-10.

Caution:

Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print head.

2. Select

3. Follow the instructions in “Using Single Sheets” on page 3-7

4. Make sure that the right edge guide is aligned with the arrow

from the front paper guide from the rear paper guide

*Insert envelopes with this orientation

Envelopes

or “Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder” on page 6-5 and load envelopes as shown below. Be sure to fold the flap and be careful of the flap’s orientation.

on the paper guide, and position the left edge guide to match the width of your envelopes.

mode using SelecType 2.

when loading from the cut-sheet feeder.

bott om edge f irst and flap side down

top edge first and flap side down

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Postcards

You can print on a variety of postcards by loading them the same way you load single sheets—from a rear paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder. Follow the procedure below.

Caution:

Loading postcards

1. Make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely

Use postcards only under normal operating conditions.

within the printable area. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-10.

Caution:

Printing on the edge of a postcard can damage the print

head.

2. Select

3. Follow the instructions in “Loading single sheets from the

4. Make sure that the right edge guide is aligned with the arrow

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Cards

front” on page 3-7, “Loading single sheets from the rear” or “Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder” on page 6-5.

on the paper guide, and position the left edge guide to match the width of your postcard.

mode using SelecType 2.

Overlapping multi-part forms

This kind of continuous paper provides you with multi-part forms. The page length of the multi-part forms is longer than that of the backing continuous paper. So when exten ded, one page’s multi-part forms overlap the next page’s multi-part forms as shown below. The thickness of this overlapping area is thicker than the printable area.

Caution:

L oading overlappin g multi-pa rt forms

Use overlapping multi-part forms only under normal operating conditions.

1. Make sure of the following:

Your software settings keep the printing entirely within

❑

the printable area. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-12 and A-13.

The paper release lever is set to the tractor position.

❑

The setting in

❑

page length of the form you use.

Note:

Overlapping Form

In automatically activates the though the paper thickness lever may be set to another position.

Page Tractor

and

AUTO

in SelecType 1 matches the

NO.a

modes, the printer

paper thickness function even

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2. Select

Overlapping Form

Caution:

❑

Printing on the edge of overlapping multi-part forms can damage the print head.

mode using SelecType 2.

❑

Be sure to select using this type of paper; otherwise your printer may be damaged.

3. Follo w the in st ruc tion s in “ Load ing co nt inu ou s pa per wi th the tractor” on page 3-14.

To tear off and eject overlapping multi-part forms

Always tear off and eject overlapping multi-part forms according to the procedure below.

Note:

Overlapping Form

Load/Eject

the

1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last overlapping multi-part form that has entered the printer.

2. Press the forms forward.

button only feeds forms forward.

LF/FF

mode, the

button to eject the last overlapping multi-part

Overlapping Form

Tear Off

button is disabled and

mode when

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Continuous forms with labels

This kind of continuous paper has one label on each page. This is different from label paper, which consists entirely of labels. When priting on continuous forms with labels, the printer must adjust the height of the print head for the extra thickness of the labels. Before printing on this kind of paper, measure the label thickness using the EPSON Label Form Utility. Read the on-screen instructions on this utility. See page 2-23 for instructions on accessing the utility.

Caution:

Use continuous forms with labels only under normal operating conditions.

Loading continuous forms with labels

1. Make sure of the following:

Your software settings keep the printing entirely within

❑

the printable area. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-10 and A-11.

The paper release lever is set to the tractor position.

❑

Note:

Overlapping Form

In automatically activates the though the paper thickness lever may be set to another position.

and

AUTO

NO.a

paper thickness function even

modes, the printer

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2. Press the the

3. Follo w the in st ruc tion s in “ Load ing co nt inu ou s pa per wi th the tractor” on page 3-14.

Caution:

To tear off and eject continuous forms with labels

1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last label form that

❑

Always tear off and eject continuous forms with labels by following the procedure below.

Note:

NO.a

In button only feeds forms forward.

has entered the printer.

Paper Select

Ready:#a

Printing on the edge of continuous forms with labels can damage the print head.

When loading continuous forms with labels, make sure the left edge of the form is no further than 3 cm to the left of the arrow mark (when facing the back of the printer).

mode, the

message appears on the control panel display.

Tear Off

button to select

button is disabled and the

and make sure

NO.a

Load /Eject

2. Press the

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LF/FF

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button to eject the last label form forward.

3. To print on another type of paper, press the button to select appears on the control panel display.

Caution:

Overlapping multi-part forms with labels

This kind of continuous paper is a combination of the two types of forms described above. Be sure to follow any special instructions intended for either type. For this paper, make the thickness settings using the EPSON Label Form Utility. Read the on-screen instructions on this utility. See page 2-23 for instructions on accessing the utility.

Do not leave continuous forms with labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer when you resume printing.

and make sure the

NO.0

Paper Select

Ready:#0

message

Caution:

Use overlapping multi-part forms with labels only under normal operating conditions because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity.

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L oading ov erlapping multi-part forms with labels

1. Make sure of the following:

Your software settings keep the printing entirely within

❑

the printable area. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications on page A-13 and A-14.

The paper release lever is set to tractor position.

❑

The setting in

❑

page length of the form you use.

Note:

Overlapping Form

In automatically activates the though the paper thickness lever may be set to another position.

2. Press the the

3. Follo w the in st ruc tion s in “ Load ing co nt inu ou s pa per wi th the tractor” on page 3-14.

Caution:

❑

Paper Select

Ready:#a

Printing on the edge of overlapping multi-part forms with labels can damage the print head.

When loading overlapping multi-part forms with labels, make sure the left edge of the form is no further than 3 cm to the left of the arrow mark (when facing the back of the printer).

Page Tractor

and

AUTO

button to select

message appears on the control panel display.

in SelecType 1 matches the

NO.a

modes, the printer

paper thickness function even

and make sure

NO.a

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To tear off and eject over lapping mul ti- par t forms with labels

Always tear off and eject overlapping multi-part forms with labels by following the procedure below.

Note:

NO.a

In button only feeds forms forward.

1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last overlapping

mode, the

multi-part form that has entered the printer.

Tear Off

button is disabled and the

Load/Eject

2. Press the forms with labels forward.

3. To print on another type of paper, press the button to select appears on the control panel display.

Caution:

Do not leave overlapping multi-part forms with labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer when you resume printing.

button to eject the last overlapping multi-part

LF/FF

and make sure the

NO.0

Ready:#0

Paper Select

message

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Swi tching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets

When using the tractor, you can easily switch between continuous paper and single sheets (including envelopes or postcards) without removing the continuous paper from the tractor.

Switching to single sheets

To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below.

1. When you have finished printing on continuous paper, press the

Tear Off

position. (If you selected auto tear-off in the SelecType mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position automatically.)

2. Tear off the printed pages.

button to advance the paper to the tear-off

Caution:

❑

Always tear off paper before feeding it backwards; feeding too many sheets backwards can cause a paper jam.

3. Press the

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❑

Never feed labels backward using the button, the printer. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer. For information on removing labels from the paper path, see page 3-26.

Load/Eject

back to the standby position. The paper is still attached to the tractor, but is no longer in the paper path.

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Tear Off

button, or knob on the right side of

button to feed the continuous paper

Load/Eject

4. Move the paper release lever to the single-sheet position.

Now you can load single sheets from the front or rear paper guide. For details, see “Using Single Sh eets” on page 3-7.

Switching to continuous paper

To switch from single sheets to continuous paper, follow the steps below.

1. If necessary, press the printed single sheet.

2. Make sure continuous paper is loaded in the printer as described under “Loading continuous paper with the tractor” on page 3-14.

3. Move the paper release lever to the tractor position.

Load/Eject

button to eject the last

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The printer automatically advances the continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position when it receives data.

Using the Micr o-Feed Feature

The micro-feed feature allows you to move paper forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments, so you can finely adjust the printing and tear-off positions.

Adjusting the printing position

The printing position is the position on the page where the print head actually prints during a print job. You can change the current vertical printing position temporarily by using the micro-feed feature as described in the steps below.

Note:

Your printing position setting is in effect only until the next time you load paper or turn off the printer.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

2. Press the comes on.

3. Press the feed pa per backw ar d .

4. When your paper is positioned correctly, press the button to resume printing.

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Pause

button to stop printing. The

button to feed paper forward or the

Pause

light

button to

Pause

Adjusting the tear-off position

If your paper perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, you can use the micro-adjust feature to move the perforation to the tear-off position as follows:

1. Press the

Tear Off

2. Press the the perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge.

Note:

The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off position. If you try to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper.

3. Tear off the printed pages.

Pause

button. The Tear Off light comes on.

button to feed paper backward, until the paper

button if the printer is printing. Press the

button to feed paper forward, or press

4. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing.

Note:

Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer.

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Chapter 4

Controlling the Printer

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Other control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

SelecType overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Level 1 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Level 2 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Type Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Character fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Character spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Printing in Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Barcode Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

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This chapter explains how you can use the control panel to control the basic operation of the printer and to perform more advanced operations, such as making changes to default settings.

Control Panel

The indicator lights on the control panel let you monitor the current status of the printer. The buttons let you control many printer ope rat ions. Th e con tro l pane l displ ay provid es yo u with current status messages, the SelecType features, and error messages.

Power Paper Out

display

Paper Select

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Tear Off

Font Pitch Reset

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LF/FF

Load/Eject

Pause

Display

The display shows the fol lo w in g:

Status messages that indicate the printer’s current status,

❑

as shown in the following table:

Display message Status Ready:# 0 The printer is ready to receive

Printing:# 0 The printer is printing normally. Paused:# 0 Printing is paused. Data in Buffer Data is in the buffer but printing

Cut the Paper The printer is in tear-off mode

Test Printing The printer is printing the self test. Setting Printing The printer is printing the current

Hex Dump The printer is in hex dump mode. SelecT ype 1 The printer is in SelecType Level 1. SelecT ype 2 The printer is in SelecType Level 2. Bi-d adjustment The printer is in Bi-d adjustment

Error messages, such as Paper Out, which identify

❑

data from the computer.

is paused.

and has advanced paper to the tear-off position.

default settings.

mode.

maintenance procedures you must perform or error conditions you need to correct. See pages 8-3 and 8-4 for more information.

SelecType features and options such as Character Table,

❑

which give you a greater degree of control over printer functions. See page 4-8 for more information.

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Lights

Power

On when the power switch is on and power is supplied to the printer.

Paper Out

On when the printer runs out of paper.

Pause

On when the printer is not ready to print data, paper is out or jammed, or you press the

Note:

Even if the printer is paused, the printer interface does not stop recieving data until the input buffer becomes full and the head carriage moves to its home position.

Tear Off

On when the printer is in the tear-off mode. The printer stores any change you make to the tear-off position when this light is on.

(green)

(red)

(orange)

Pause

button to pause printing.

Buttons

Pause

Press this button to temporarily stop printing, and press it again to resume printing.

SelecType

Press this button to enter, scroll through, or exit SelecType mode where yo u make the def au lt settin gs. For more information, see page 4-8.

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Paper Select

Press this button to select before you use and load continuous forms with labels or overlapping multi-part forms with labels. After using this paper, be sure to press this button to select before you use and load another type of paper. Only press this button when no paper is loaded in the printer.

Load/Eject

Press this button to advance single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading position. (The printer normally loads paper automatically.) If a single sheet is already in the loading position, press this button to eject it. If continuous paper is in the loading or tear-off position, press this button to feed it backward to the standby position.

(line feed/form feed)

LF/FF

Press this button briefly to feed the paper forward one line. Hold it down for a few seconds to eject a single sheet or advance continuous paper to the top of the next page. You can also use this button to load a single sheet of paper from the optional cut-sheet feeder or to feed continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position.

on the contr ol pa ne l disp lay

No.a

on the display

No.0

Font

Press this button to select from among the built-in fonts after you enter SelecType 1 or SelecType 2. For more information, see “ SelecType” on page 4-8. Be aware that the font setting in your software overrides this setting.

Printing with the Draft font requires fewer dots per character, which significantly increases the printing speed. However, printing with this font also reduces print quality. When you need letter-quality printing, select a font other than Draft.

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Tear Off

Press this button to feed continuous paper to the tear-off position. Press it again to feed the paper backward to the loading position.

Note:

You can turn on the auto tear-off feature using SelecType. For more information, see “SelecType” on page 4-8.

and

Press these buttons briefly to advance and reverse the loaded paper in 1/180-inch increments, and continuously to move the paper further. You can also use these micro-feed buttons to adjust the tear-off and printing positions. When you are in the SelecType mode, use these buttons to select the next or previous feature or option in the mode. For more information, see “SelecType” on page 4-8.

Press these buttons in SelecType mode to enter and exit the feature and option menus. For more information, see page 4-8.

and

Pitch

Press this button in SelecType mode to select character pitch. For more information, see “SelecType” on page 4-8. Be aware that the pitch in your software overrides this setting.

Reset

Press the reset or initialize the printer.

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Pause

and

Load/Eject

buttons simultaneously to

Other control panel features

To use a few of the more advanced functions of this prin ter, you must hold dow n the approp riat e butt on while tur nin g on the printer as described below.

Letter-qua lity self te st =

Performs a letter-quality self test, which helps you determine the source of some printing problems. See “Printing a Self Test” on page 8-5 for details.

Draft self test =

Performs a draft self test, which helps you determine the source of some printing problems. See “Printing a Self Test” on page 8-5 for details.

Bidirectional adjustment =

Turns on the bidirectional adjustment mode, which allows you to correct printing alignment problems. See “Using Bidirectional Adjustment” on 8-25 for details.

Hex dump =

Prints the data sent to the printer in hexadecimal code, which helps experienced users determine the source of some printing problems. See “Using Hex Dump Mode” on 8-6 for details.

Load/Eject

Load/Eject + LF/FF

LF/FF

Pause

Setting Printing =

Hold down the SelecType button while you turn on the printer to print the current default settings or current label settings, depending on the Paper Select mode. When the Paper Select is set to #0, the printer prints the current SelecType (default) settings. When the Paper Select is set to the label size and position settings that are currently registered in the EPSON Label Form Utility.

SelecType

, the printer prints

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SelecType

This section describes how to use the SelecType mode to make the printer’s default settings.

SelecType overview

When you press the SelecType mode, where you can make the default settings for most of the printer’s functions, such as character tables, margins, printer mode, serial communication, and other settings.

In many cases, you do not need to change the SelecType settings because they are set to the factory (default) settings, which meet the needs of most users.

Note:

You can print out a list of the current default settings by holding down the is printed in the language selected in SelecType.

Your software program sends printer commands that usually ove r r ide th e S el ecType se t t in gs. If you do not get the results you expect, check your software settings first.

SelecType has two levels: Level 1 contains printing functions, such as character table, page length, and margins; Level 2 contains printer configuration functions that you change less frequently, such as auto tear-off, interface selection, and serial communication settings.

SelecTy pe

SelecType

button while you turn on the printer. The list

button, you enter the

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Epson DLQ-3000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Printer Parts

Declaration of Conformity

Safety Information

Contents

Introduction

Setting Up the Printer

Setting Up Your Software

Paper Ha n d lin g

Controlling the Printer