Dip Switch Settings for Epson 286e (43868)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2.03
Microsoft Windows 2.1
Microsoft Windows 2.11
Microsoft Windows 3.0
Microsoft Windows 3.0a
Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q43868

SUMMARY

The following dip switch settings have been tested and work correctly on the Epson 286e when printing from Windows-based applications. These settings are also for use with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Pageview.

The settings are as follows:

   Switch    Setting

   SW1:      1 off (dip switch down is off)
             2 off
             3 off
             4 off
             5 off
             6 on  (dip switch up)
             7 on
             8 on

   SW2:      1 off
             2 off
             3 off
             4 off

MORE INFORMATION

These dip switches are located on the back of the Epson 286e. These settings conform to the settings listed when the Info menu option of the Epson 9-pin printer driver is selected from the Control Panel's Setup/Printer menu. The listed settings are:

   Skip-Over-Perf OFF
   Auto LF OFF

The Epson products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	7/7/2005
Keywords:	KB43868