Epson LQ-1170 Product Information Guide - Page 4

LQ-870/1170 Paper Handling Setting the paper-release lever The singlebin cut-sheet feeder holds up to 50 single sheets of paper. When the simple cut-sheet feeder is installed alone, you can still manually insert single sheets using the paper guide. The high-capacity cut-sheet feeder holds up to 150 sheets of paper. You can also load up to 25 envelopes automatically with this cutsheet feeder. Tbe two cut-sheet feeders can be combined to form a double-bin cutsheet feeder. Single-sheet position For all single sheets, whether loaded from front, top, or either of the optional cut-sheet feeders. Front push-tractor position For continuous paper when the tractor unit is installed in the front. Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper when the tractor unit is installed in the rear. Pull-tractor position For continuous paper when the tractor unit is installed on the top. In this case, you can load paper from either the front, rear, or bottom. The Cut-Sheet Feeder Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer: Printer LQ-870 LQ-1170 Single-bin C806371 C806391 High-capacity C806381 C806401 Application Software Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer's features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers. Choosing from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many commands, you can use an application program even if it does not list your printer on its printer selection menu. If your printer is not listed, choose from the following list (the printers are listed in tire order of preference): LQ-850/1050 LQ-510/550/1010 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-86O+/lOfio+ LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-8OO/looO LQ-1500 If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available from the following list: LQ, EX, FX, LX, RX, MS, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. Installation/Support Tips software Tbe type of printer installed on your system must be identified for each software package. This is usually done through a setup menu. If this printer is not Listed in your program, see Choosing from a menu, above, for the next-best model selection. DIP Switch Settings The default settings will usually work for most applications, but they should be checked before using the printer. This will avoid unexpected results. Cut-Sheet Feeder/Single-Sheet Operation 'Ihe page length will have to be adjusted (shortened) to 61 lines per page if your software does not properly support cut-sheet paper. There will be lines from the first page printed at the top of the second page if the page length is not set correctly. LQ-870/1170-4 7/l 6/9 1 24-Pin Printers