Epson 24-PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER LQ-570+ - Manual (Page 12)

Contents
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Features.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
More about ESC/P2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Finding Your Way Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-4
Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-8
Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-9
Plugging in the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-9
Running the self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Configuring Your Software for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Choosing from a menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Setting the paper-release lever
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Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
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