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Q83732: Wrong Tray Selection Causes Epson Printer Error in Windows 3.1

Article: Q83732
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Windows version 3.1, if you print to an Epson dot-matrix printer
with a cut-sheet feeder and the wrong paper feed source is selected, the Epson
prints one line of text and then takes the printer offline.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, use the following steps:

1. Run Control Panel, and choose the Printers icon.

2. Select the Epson dot-matrix printer, and choose the Setup button.

3. For the cut-sheet feeder, select Upper Tray in the Paper Source box.


Additional query words: LX LQ 1000 1050 1070 1170 1500 2500 2550 500 510 570 800 850 870 950 80 810 86 200 750 trey garbage trash 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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