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GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2012 R2, Server 2012, Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, and Server 2003. ❏ Windows 8.1 refers to Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro, and Windows 8.1 Enterprise. ❏ Windows 8 refers to Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 Enterprise. ❏ Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition. ❏ Windows XP refers to Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional. ❏ Windows Server 2012 R2 refers to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Edition. ❏ Windows Server 2012 refers to Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2012 Essentials Edition. ❏ Windows Server 2008 R2 refers to Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition. ❏ Windows Server 2008 refers to Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. ❏ Windows Server 2003 refers to Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. Operating System Versions 116

Section	Page
Contents	2
Getting to Know Your Printer	7
Features	7
Safety Instructions	8
Safety Instructions	8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	8
Important safety instructions	8
For Turkish users	12
For Ukrainian users	12
For Brazilian users	12
For Argentina users	13
For Users in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan	14
Paper Handling	16
Acceptable Paper Conditions	16
Printing on Continuous Paper	16
Printing with the push tractor	17
Using the tear-off function	21
Loading Special Paper	23
Labels	23
Using the Micro Adjust Function	24
Adjusting the tear-off position	24
Adjusting the top-of-form position	25
Printer Software	27
About Your Printer Software	27
Using the Printer Driver	27
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications	28
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu	28
Changing the printer driver settings	29
Printer Driver Settings Overview	29
Printer settings	30
Monitoring settings	31
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3	32
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3	32
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3	34
Printing barcodes or 2D symbols	35
Setting barcode fonts or 2D symbol fonts	36
Printing barcode fonts or 2D symbol fonts	36
Setting the Auto Tear-Off Function	37
Setting the Buzzer	37
Setting whether the buzzer sounds when printing is finished	37
Setting whether the buzzer sounds when an error occurs	38
Using Reduce Scraping Mode	38
Adjusting the Print Position	38
USB Replacement Service	39
Installing USB Replacement Service	39
Replacing a USB-connected printer	40
BI Parallel Port Driver	40
EpsonNet Config	41
Installing EpsonNet Config	42
EPSON Printer Setting	43
Setting Up Your Printer on a Network	43
Sharing the printer	43
Setting up your printer as a shared printer	44
Setting the clients	47
Canceling Printing	49
Using the printer button	49
Using Windows	49
Uninstalling the Printer Software	50
Uninstalling the printer driver and utilities	50
Control Panel	53
Using the Control Panel	53
Control panel buttons and lights	53
Troubleshooting	57
Using the Error Indicators	57
Problems and Solutions	59
Power supply	59
Printing	60
Paper handling	62
Network problems	63
Other problems	64
Correcting USB Problems	64
Make sure that your computer is a Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, or 2000 pre-installed model	64
Printer does not work correctly with the USB cable	64
Clearing Paper Jams	65
Where To Get Help	67
Technical Support Web Site	67
Contacting Customer Support	67
Before Contacting Epson	67
Help for Users in Australia	68
Help for Users in Singapore	69
Help for Users in Thailand	69
Help for Users in Indonesia	69
Help for Users in Hong Kong	69
Help for Users in Malaysia	70
Help for Users in India	70
Help for Users in the Philippines	70
Help for Users in Europe	71
Help for Users in North America	71
Help for Users in Latin America	72
Consumables	74
Replacing the Ink Cartridges	74
Genuine Epson ink cartridges	74
Checking the ink cartridge status	74
Precautions on ink cartridge replacement	76
Replacing an ink cartridge	78
Product Information	83
Printer Parts	83
Printer Specifications	84
Mechanical	84
Electronic	86
Electrical	91
Environmental	92
Paper	92
Printable area	95
AC Adapter Electrical Specifications	96
Command Lists	97
ESC/P control codes	97
Character Tables	98
Standards and Approvals	99
Taiwan	100
North America	100
Europe	101
Oceania	101
Checking the Print Head Nozzles	101
Using the Nozzle Check utility for Windows	101
Using the control panel	102
Cleaning the Print Head	103
Using the Head Cleaning utility for Windows	103
Using the control panel	104
Aligning the Print Head	105
Adjusting the media feed	105
Adjusting the bi-directional printing	105
Printing the Status Sheet	106
General information	106
Network settings	107
Printer settings	107
Initializing the Network Setting	107
Cleaning the Printer	107
Cleaning the outer case	108
Cleaning the inside of the printer	108
Cleaning the paper feed rollers	110
Transporting the Printer	111
Copyright and Trademarks	113
Operating System Versions	116