Start HereContinued Continued on backUnpackingAssembling the PrinterInstalling the Ribbon CartridgeConnecting the Power Cord1Remove all protective tapePull upright andpush firmly2AttachAttachHookLX-300+II: 1 spotLX-1170II: 2 spotsInsertRaise to setc Caution:This part is not a handle.Do not hold it to move the printer.3AttachCloseInsert until it clicksFor LX-300+II, confirm the print head isin the middleFor LX-1170II, confirm the print head is10 cm from the left sidePush the ribbon intothe ribbon guideTenseHook and pushTense the ribbonRemoveOpen RemovePush andhold upConnectPlug in4Confirm the (OFF)OFF

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FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS

Paper Feeding

Electrical Specification

Reliability

Recommended Printable Area

Interface Specifications

Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)

Serial Interface

USB interface

Interface Selection

Operation

Functions

default setting

Errors

Control codes

IBM 2380/2381 Plus Emulation

Bi-Directional Commands

reply printer status

Initialization

Paper Specifications

Physical Specifications

Physical Specifications for LX-1170II

Accessories

Overview

Printer Mechanism

Printhead

Carriage Mechanism

Ribbon Mechanism

Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism

Paper Feed Mechanism

Release Mechanism

Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

C294PSB / C294PSE Board

Troubleshooting

Identify Problems From Symptoms

Unit and Parts Check

sensor check

Service Checks After Repair

Disassembly and Assembly

Printhead Unit Removal

Upper Housing Unit Removal

Printer Mechanism Removal

Panel Board Assembly Removal

Main Board Assembly Removal

P/S Board Assembly Removal

Printer Mechanism Disassembly

Adjustment Tool

Adjustments

Bi-D Adjustment

Bottom Margin Adjustment

Maintenance

Adjustment

Parts List

Exploded Diagrams

A.1 Connector Summary

A.2 EEPROM Address Map

A.3 Parts List

A.4 Exploded Diagrams

A.5 Electric Circuit Schematics

LX-1170II

Copyrights and Trademarks

Safety Instructions

For United Kingdom users

For United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong users

Features

Printing on Continuous Paper

Removing a printed document from the push tractor

Switching back to single sheets

Adjusting the top-of-form position

Advancing the paper to the tear-off edge

Printing on Single Sheets

Loading single sheets

Printing on Special Paper

Adjusting the paper thickness lever

Multipart forms

Envelopes

About Your Printer Software

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu

Changing the printer driver settings

using the printer driver with windows xp

Printer Driver Settings Overview

monitoring settings

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network

Setting up your printer as a shared printer

Setting for the clients

Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM

Canceling Printing

Uninstalling the Printer Software

Using the Control Panel

Selecting a built-in font

About Your Printer's Default Settings

continuous paper

Changing default settings

Using the Error Indicators

Problems and Solutions

Power Supply

Printing

Paper Handling

continuous paper does not feed properly

Options

does not feed properly

Correcting USB Problems

Printing a Self Test

Contacting Customer Support

Installing and Using Options

Pull tractor unit

Roll paper holder

Color upgrade kit (LX-300+II only)

Print server

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

Printer Parts

Printer Specifications

Electronic

Electrical

Paper

Printable area

Paper alignment

for LX-1170II) emulation control codes

Standards and approvals

CE marking

Cleaning the Printer

Transporting the Printer

printer settings

printer software

Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3

troubleshooting

Replacing the ribbon cartridge

EPSON ESC/P control codes

ulation control codes

LX-300+II RTP

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