If my memory serves me, these printers emulate Epson or IBM mode. If the
driver you are using is an Epson driver and is causing it to print garbage,
I suspect that the printer is set to IBM mode. There is usually a set of dip
switches in the printer (try looking under the ribbon for a set of them)
that will change this. Your manual should have some information on this.
Look for "dip switches" or  "IBM mode" in the manual to find out how to
change it. If you still have problems locating this, try reinstalling the
driver and look for the following when reinstalling it:

Epson LQ 510 (IBM Mode)

If none of this works, email me at the address below and I will see if I can
be of more assistance.   [log in to unmask]

Fran


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Prettyman" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 4:29 PM
Subject: Epsen printer


> Can anyone give a clue why this Epson LQ 510 will only print garbage when
> connected to the computer. It prints a decent self test page so as to
prove it
> is working correctly in it self. I have downloaded the manual and can find
no
> help. The correct driver from Windows 98se has been reloaded several
> times and no help. Have connected a Panasonic printer to the same cable
> and and installed it. It prints normally. This seems to say the cable and
Lpt1
> are ok.
> Any thoughts you on this will be appreciated.
> James Prettyman
> [log in to unmask]
>

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