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... seconds. If the error occurs again, contact your printer stops working properly and the problem is working and the lights are satisfactory, the printer is probably caused by a number. Turn off and the printer resumes printing. EPSON DFX-8500 5/98 Ribbon has jammed. The print head is... again, contact your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to reload the paper you determine whether the problem comes from the printer if it for several minutes; Remove any paper in the printer, tear off the printer and leave it is...
... seconds. If the error occurs again, contact your printer stops working properly and the problem is working and the lights are satisfactory, the printer is probably caused by a number. Turn off and the printer resumes printing. EPSON DFX-8500 5/98 Ribbon has jammed. The print head is... again, contact your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to reload the paper you determine whether the problem comes from the printer if it for several minutes; Remove any paper in the printer, tear off the printer and leave it is...
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... the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Software For Windows 95 Users 2-2 Installing the printer driver using My Computer 2-3 Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play 2-4 Accessing the printer driver 2-5 Changing the printer driver settings 2-6 For Windows 3.1 Users 2-8 Installing the printer driver 2-8 Accessing the printer driver 2-9 Changing the printer driver settings...
... the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Software For Windows 95 Users 2-2 Installing the printer driver using My Computer 2-3 Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play 2-4 Accessing the printer driver 2-5 Changing the printer driver settings 2-6 For Windows 3.1 Users 2-8 Installing the printer driver 2-8 Accessing the printer driver 2-9 Changing the printer driver settings...
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For Windows NT 4.0 Users 2-12 Installing the printer driver 2-12 Accessing the printer driver 2-13 Changing the printer driver settings 2-15 For Windows NT 3.5x Users 2-16 Installing the printer driver 2-16 Accessing the printer driver 2-17 Changing the printer driver settings 2-19 For DOS Program Users 2-21 Installing the printer driver 2-21 Chapter 3 Paper Handling Using the Two-Tractor System 3-2 Positioning the paper supply...
For Windows NT 4.0 Users 2-12 Installing the printer driver 2-12 Accessing the printer driver 2-13 Changing the printer driver settings 2-15 For Windows NT 3.5x Users 2-16 Installing the printer driver 2-16 Accessing the printer driver 2-17 Changing the printer driver settings 2-19 For DOS Program Users 2-21 Installing the printer driver 2-21 Chapter 3 Paper Handling Using the Two-Tractor System 3-2 Positioning the paper supply...
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...of fonts. T The ability to 1120 characters per second (cps) at the front tractor. T A printer driver and a status monitor utility that lets you register paper information in front and rear push tractors for business applications. The...Support of advanced EPSON ESC/P® commands and IBM® 2380/2381 Plus emulation. T A paper memory utility that let you switch between different types of features, including high speed printing and automatic paper handling. Introduction 1 Introduction The EPSON DFX-8500 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for convenient...
...of fonts. T The ability to 1120 characters per second (cps) at the front tractor. T A printer driver and a status monitor utility that lets you register paper information in front and rear push tractors for business applications. The...Support of advanced EPSON ESC/P® commands and IBM® 2380/2381 Plus emulation. T A paper memory utility that let you switch between different types of features, including high speed printing and automatic paper handling. Introduction 1 Introduction The EPSON DFX-8500 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for convenient...
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...EPSON Status Monitor 2 for installing an interface card. Chapter 1 contains information on various types of heavy multi-part forms and labels. Chapter 4 describes how to Use This Manual This manual provides illustrated, step-by cutting off printed documents for you. Chapter 2 explains how to set up your software, which includes a printer driver... for setting up , and connecting the printer. T Interface cards are available for your printer. Chapter 5 explains how to supplement the printer's built-in serial and parallel interfaces....
...EPSON Status Monitor 2 for installing an interface card. Chapter 1 contains information on various types of heavy multi-part forms and labels. Chapter 4 describes how to Use This Manual This manual provides illustrated, step-by cutting off printed documents for you. Chapter 2 explains how to set up your software, which includes a printer driver... for setting up , and connecting the printer. T Interface cards are available for your printer. Chapter 5 explains how to supplement the printer's built-in serial and parallel interfaces....
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Setting Up the Printer 1-3 Also the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on your printer model, the power cord may be sure the plug you bought your location. In addition to the printer. be permanently attached to this guide, your printer box should include two EPSON printer driver diskettes, two Status Monitor software 1 diskettes, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer power cord screwdriver ribbon cartridge optional connector lock nuts Note: Depending on the country in which you have is right for your printer;
Setting Up the Printer 1-3 Also the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on your printer model, the power cord may be sure the plug you bought your location. In addition to the printer. be permanently attached to this guide, your printer box should include two EPSON printer driver diskettes, two Status Monitor software 1 diskettes, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: printer power cord screwdriver ribbon cartridge optional connector lock nuts Note: Depending on the country in which you have is right for your printer;
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... the printer driver using plug-and-play 2-4 Accessing the printer driver 2-5 Changing the printer driver settings 2-6 For Windows 3.1 Users 2-8 Installing the printer driver 2-8 Accessing the printer driver 2-9 Changing the printer driver settings 2-11 For Windows NT 4.0 Users 2-12 Installing the printer driver 2-12 Accessing the printer driver 2-13 Changing the printer driver settings 2-15 For Windows NT 3.5x Users 2-16 Installing the printer driver 2-16 Accessing the printer driver 2-17 Changing the printer driver...
... the printer driver using plug-and-play 2-4 Accessing the printer driver 2-5 Changing the printer driver settings 2-6 For Windows 3.1 Users 2-8 Installing the printer driver 2-8 Accessing the printer driver 2-9 Changing the printer driver settings 2-11 For Windows NT 4.0 Users 2-12 Installing the printer driver 2-12 Accessing the printer driver 2-13 Changing the printer driver settings 2-15 For Windows NT 3.5x Users 2-16 Installing the printer driver 2-16 Accessing the printer driver 2-17 Changing the printer driver...
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... NT 3.5x, see Chapter 5. 2-2 Setting Up Your Software For instructions on installing the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility, see page 2-16. The EPSON printer software that allows your printer includes the printer driver software, plus a status monitor utility and paper memory utility for use with Windows 95. ...See the appropriate section below to make backup copies of the EPSON printer software disks. You need to install the printer driver so your version of the printer's capabilities. Note: Before you install the printer software, it is software that comes with your computer to...
... NT 3.5x, see Chapter 5. 2-2 Setting Up Your Software For instructions on installing the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility, see page 2-16. The EPSON printer software that allows your printer includes the printer driver software, plus a status monitor utility and paper memory utility for use with Windows 95. ...See the appropriate section below to make backup copies of the EPSON printer software disks. You need to install the printer driver so your version of the printer's capabilities. Note: Before you install the printer software, it is software that comes with your computer to...
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... the on installing the Status Monitor. Installing the printer driver using My Computer 1. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the drive in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive. Make sure Windows 95... is running and the printer is off. 2 2. This utility monitors the status of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and...
... the on installing the Status Monitor. Installing the printer driver using My Computer 1. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the drive in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a disk drive. Make sure Windows 95... is running and the printer is off. 2 2. This utility monitors the status of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and...
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... the drive letter in a disk drive. 7. Note: If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen, or if you can install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and-play If your computer has an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port, you run into any kind of your...as described on page 1-11. 2. You see the Install From Disk screen. 6. Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play feature. Click OK. Note: The next time you turn on your printer driver software in the Copy manufacturer's files from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. See your computer...
... the drive letter in a disk drive. 7. Note: If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen, or if you can install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and-play If your computer has an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port, you run into any kind of your...as described on page 1-11. 2. You see the Install From Disk screen. 6. Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play feature. Click OK. Note: The next time you turn on your printer driver software in the Copy manufacturer's files from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button. See your computer...
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... Status Monitor. This utility monitors the status of your Windows applications. See the next sections for instructions on installing and using . Accessing the printer driver You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. See Chapter 5 for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 2 9. While many Windows applications override the...
... Status Monitor. This utility monitors the status of your Windows applications. See the next sections for instructions on installing and using . Accessing the printer driver You can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. See Chapter 5 for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.) 2 9. While many Windows applications override the...
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...want to print, and change the settings as needed. The Properties window appears. 4. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the Windows 95 Start menu, the settings... Graphics menus contain the printer driver settings. Changing the printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings on the options available in your printer icon, and click Properties. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the File menu....
...want to print, and change the settings as needed. The Properties window appears. 4. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the Windows 95 Start menu, the settings... Graphics menus contain the printer driver settings. Changing the printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings on the options available in your printer icon, and click Properties. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the File menu....
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... T Paper size Select the size of each setting. T Dithering You can leave this option set to scroll through the list. After you've checked your printer driver settings, you want . Graphics menu T Resolution Click the printing resolution you are three cutting method options for troubleshooting guidelines. The display to print. There are... the left of the dithering options shows the effect of the paper loaded in Chapter 6. If you don't see "Using the Perforation Cutter" in the printer.
... T Paper size Select the size of each setting. T Dithering You can leave this option set to scroll through the list. After you've checked your printer driver settings, you want . Graphics menu T Resolution Click the printing resolution you are three cutting method options for troubleshooting guidelines. The display to print. There are... the left of the dithering options shows the effect of the paper loaded in Chapter 6. If you don't see "Using the Perforation Cutter" in the printer.
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Installing the printer driver 1. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a drive other than "A", substitute the appropriate letter.) Click OK. The following dialog box appears: 4. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears: 2-8 Setting Up Your Software Choose Run from the File menu. For Windows 3.1 Users If you inserted the driver disk in a disk drive. 3. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Manager window is open. 2. Type A:\SETUP. (If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the instructions below to install and access the printer driver.
Installing the printer driver 1. Insert Disk 1 of your printer driver software in a drive other than "A", substitute the appropriate letter.) Click OK. The following dialog box appears: 4. The EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box appears: 2-8 Setting Up Your Software Choose Run from the File menu. For Windows 3.1 Users If you inserted the driver disk in a disk drive. 3. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Manager window is open. 2. Type A:\SETUP. (If you are using Windows 3.1, follow the instructions below to install and access the printer driver.
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.... When the installation is complete, click OK to exit. 2 Windows will now use the Printers utility in Windows. 6. If you change the default printer or the port assignment, use the EPSON DFX-8500 printer as its default printer on how to access the printer driver and change apply only to all your document requirements. T From the Control Panel-any...
.... When the installation is complete, click OK to exit. 2 Windows will now use the Printers utility in Windows. 6. If you change the default printer or the port assignment, use the EPSON DFX-8500 printer as its default printer on how to access the printer driver and change apply only to all your document requirements. T From the Control Panel-any...
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... you can make apply to choose a combination of these steps: 1. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then click Setup. To access the printer driver from the File menu. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. If you choose Print, you to access the printer driver's Options dialog box. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon...
... you can make apply to choose a combination of these steps: 1. Make sure your printer is highlighted, then click Setup. To access the printer driver from the File menu. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. If you choose Print, you to access the printer driver's Options dialog box. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon...
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...box. If your changes. The diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you accessed the printer driver from the Control Panel, these settings appear in the printer driver settings window. T Resolution Click the printing resolution you don't see "Using the Perforation Cutter" in ...settings, or click Cancel to 2 cancel your paper size is installed. When you want . Changing the printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings are appropriate for both the front and rear tractors in the Paper Source list if the optional perforation ...
...box. If your changes. The diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you accessed the printer driver from the Control Panel, these settings appear in the printer driver settings window. T Resolution Click the printing resolution you don't see "Using the Perforation Cutter" in ...settings, or click Cancel to 2 cancel your paper size is installed. When you want . Changing the printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings are appropriate for both the front and rear tractors in the Paper Source list if the optional perforation ...
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... drive in a disk drive. After you've checked your printer driver settings, you are using Windows NT 4.0, follow the instructions below to Fine, which you inserted the disk. 2-12 Setting Up Your Software Note: Printer driver installation may need to make your printout lighter or darker.... T Intensity Control Move the slider to click Printer, Setup, Options, or some combination of printout you want. Make sure Windows NT ...
... drive in a disk drive. After you've checked your printer driver settings, you are using Windows NT 4.0, follow the instructions below to Fine, which you inserted the disk. 2-12 Setting Up Your Software Note: Printer driver installation may need to make your printout lighter or darker.... T Intensity Control Move the slider to click Printer, Setup, Options, or some combination of printout you want. Make sure Windows NT ...
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... the printer driver two ways: T From a Windows application-any driver settings you are currently using. T From the Start menu-any driver settings you change apply only to the application you change apply to access the printer driver and change settings if necessary. Click OK and follow the on how to all your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup...
... the printer driver two ways: T From a Windows application-any driver settings you are currently using. T From the Start menu-any driver settings you change apply only to the application you change apply to access the printer driver and change settings if necessary. Click OK and follow the on how to all your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup...
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...Advanced menus. If you choose Print, you see your application's Print dialog box. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Print dialog box, choose Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options, depending on the options available in your application. (You ...2-14 Setting Up Your Software Click the tabs at the top of the window to Settings. 2. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1. Click the...
...Advanced menus. If you choose Print, you see your application's Print dialog box. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Print dialog box, choose Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options, depending on the options available in your application. (You ...2-14 Setting Up Your Software Click the tabs at the top of the window to Settings. 2. Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications To access the printer driver from your Windows application, select Print Setup or Print from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1. Click the...