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Chapter 1

Using Your Printer

About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Getting the most out of your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Choosing paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Printing on special paper

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Fonts

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Monitoring the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Front panel lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

EPSON Control Panel for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Adjusting the Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Using Your Printer 1-1

Summary of Contents for ActionLaser 1400

Page 1: ...EPSON ActionLaser 1400 Reference Guide EPA POLLUTlON PREVENTER ...

Page 2: ...a service mark of Epson America Inc EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Hewlett Packard HP PCL and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard company CG and Intellifont are registered trademarks and CC Times based on Times New Roman under license from The Monotype Corporation are products of Miles Inc Univers is a registered Trademark of Linotype AG and or its sub...

Page 3: ...rent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radii TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain...

Page 4: ...Precautions 5 Important Safety Instructions 7 About this Guide 8 Chapter 1 Using Your Printer About Your Printer 1 2 Getting the most out of your printer 1 2 Paper Handling 1 5 Loading paper 1 5 Choosing paper 1 6 Printing on special paper 1 7 Fonts 1 8 Monitoring the Printer Status 1 9 Front panel lights 1 10 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1 11 Adjusting the Power Saving Mode 1 12 iii ...

Page 5: ... General Problems 3 2 Print Quality Problems 3 5 Optimizing Print Quality 3 8 Adjusting edge smoothing 3 8 Adjusting toner density 3 10 Cleaning the Printer 3 11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 3 11 Removing spilled toner 3 12 Cleaning the printer case 3 13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3 13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper A 2 Paper specifications A 2 Printer A 3 Genera...

Page 6: ...Control Panel for DOS B 4 EPSON Control Panel screens B 4 Moving within and between screens B 5 Menubar B 6 Gettinghelp B 6 Using profiles B 7 Reporter B 7 Appendix C Command Summary LJ4P Emulation Commands C 2 GL 2 emulation context commands C 12 PJL Mode C 14 Appendix D Installing Additional Memory Memory Module D 2 Installing SIMMs D 2 Checking the memory D 4 v ...

Page 7: ...vides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers If you need to call for technical assistance please print a test sheet and have it handy To print a test sheet turn the printer on and then briefly press the reset button on the back of the printer Make sure the Error light is not on EPSON also provides the support services listed ...

Page 8: ... If you are not currently a member of CompuServe you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product This membership entitles you to An introductory 15 credit on CompuServe Your own user ID and password A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine CompuServe s monthly publication To take advantage of this offer call 800 848 8199 in the United States and Canad...

Page 9: ...laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation CDRH regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States The lab...

Page 10: ...Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam The printer optical unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM Therefore the optical unit should not be opened under any circumstance Ozone emission During printer operation a small amount of ozone is released This amount is not large enough to affect human beings adversely However it is best to make sure the room where you are using the print...

Page 11: ...a which is located immediately above the toner cartridge when you open the front cover and the motor which is farther inside the printer Do not scratch the surface of the drum which is the green cylinder that can be seen through an opening of the toner cartridge Avoid touching the drum since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality Avoid pressing on the t...

Page 12: ... the printer for long periods keep it in a dark dry place Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge It cannot be refilled Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it from a cool to a warm environment To get the best print quality from your toner...

Page 13: ...regularly switch on and off Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Except as specifically explained in this Reference Guide ...

Page 14: ...g mode and specify how long the printer is idle before it enters power saving mode Chapter 3 Troubleshooting gives helpful information for avoiding printer errors optimizing print quality and solving any problems you may encounter Appendix A contains the technical specifications about the printer Appendix B describes how to use the EPSON Control Panel for DOS to control the printer This appendix i...

Page 15: ...t of your printer 1 2 Paper Handling 1 5 Loading paper 1 5 Choosing paper 1 6 Printing on special paper 1 7 Fonts 1 8 Monitoring the Printer Status 1 9 Front panel lights 1 10 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1 11 Adjusting the Power Saving Mode 1 12 Using Your Printer 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...and use YOU simply set it up and connect it t0 your computer using the parallel interface as described in Read This First To use the printer just bring up your software program and use the Print menu option under your File menu From the Print menu you can access the settings that allow you to control the print job and the printer itself Getting the most out of your printer The printer comes with a...

Page 17: ...el utility The EPSON Control Panel for Windows keeps you informed of the printer s status and notifies you of printing errors Each time the printer status changes such as when the paper tray is empty or an error occurs a message automatically appears on screen In case of an error the message informs you of what steps to take to clear the error N o t e If you are not using the printer in a Windows ...

Page 18: ...rs and other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards energy cost savings would exceed 1 billion annually and carbon dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons All of EPSON s dot matrix and ink jet printers conform to Energy Star standards as do all ActionLaser printers produced after June 1993 The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endowment of any product or service Optiona...

Page 19: ...ing in the paper tray Do not add paper to a partial stack 2 Pull the paper release lever toward the front of the printer 3 Fan a stack of paper and load the paper in the paper tray Place the paper side you want printed face down in the paper tray Up to 100 sheets can fit in the paper tray 4 Slide the paper guides against the paper stack so the paper fits loosely between them The paper guides shoul...

Page 20: ...always store paper in a dry place You may use colored paper but not paper to which a clear or colored coating has been added For preprinted paper stock such as letterheads use papers and inks designed for laser printers Ordinary inks or dyes may smear or come off when subjected to the high temperature of the fuser Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large amounts Note The quality ...

Page 21: ...nd to the left The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses print one or two envelopes to check the print quality If the printing is too light adjust the toner density as described in Chapter 3 Do not use envelopes with metal clasps or fastenings Also do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser pri...

Page 22: ...ype font For a complete listing print a test page by pressing the reset button at the back of the printer If your document contains fonts that are not resident in the printer the fonts need to be transferred o r downloaded from your computer to the printer Windows fonts including TrueType fonts are downloaded automatically For other types of fonts to be downloaded you need the appropriate screen f...

Page 23: ...nt to print graphics over text so that only a portion of the text is visible Monitoring the Printer Status If you are running Windows the printer keeps you informed of its status in two ways The Ready and Error lights on the front panel come on or flash depending on the current status For example the Ready light begins to flash as data is sent from your computer to the printer The EPSON Control Pa...

Page 24: ...s all status conditions that can be indicated by the printer s lights Ready Off Slow Flashing Flashing On Off Off Flashing On Error off off off off On Flashing Flashing Flashing On On Printer status Printer is off Printer is in power save mode Print data is being received at the printer or has already been received Printer is ready to receive print data Either the paper tray is empty or there is a...

Page 25: ...off or there is a communication problem A print error has occurred For each error an EPSON Control Panel message informs you of what you can do to correct the problem The message remains open on top of your software program until you minimize the screen by clicking the Minimize button in the upper right comer of the message window To make the EPSON Control Panel message window reappear double clic...

Page 26: ...energy by using less electricity Power saving mode is automatically interrupted whenever you send a print job or press the reset button at the back of the printer It takes approximately 45 seconds for the printer to warm up when it is in power saving mode You can specify how long the printer is idle before power saving mode comes on or turn off power saving mode For more information see Chapter 2 ...

Page 27: ...r Changing the Printer Settings 2 2 Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows 2 3 Paper settings 2 5 Green settings 2 7 Graphics settings 2 9 Printer settings 2 11 Font settings 2 13 About settings 2 13 Controlling the Printer 2 1 ...

Page 28: ...lution Turn power saving mode on and off and specify how long the printer is idle before entering power saving mode Turn on toner saving mode and specify what level of toner saving to use Control the toner density Other settings are described later in this chapter Note If you are using Microsoft Windows you can also control the printer through the Printers icon in the Control Panel Double king on ...

Page 29: ...gs are accessible on six Setup dialog boxes The first Setup dialog box you see is for Paper settings At the top of the dialog box are tabs for each Setup dialog box Paper Green Graphics Printer Fonts and About The table on the next page lists the settings available on each To change a printer setting open the appropriate dialog box by choosing the tab Change one or more printer settings and then c...

Page 30: ...ue Type Fonts Printer Memory Page Protection Resolution Settings Letter default Legal A4 Executive COM 10 envelope Monarch envelope DL envelope C5 envelope B5 envelope Portrait Landscape 1 999 Automatic Manual Envelope on off On Off Off Light Medium Dark Light Medium Dark on off 1 999 Raster HP GL 2 High Medium Low P h o t o g r a p h i c I m a g e s L i n e A r t I m a g e s Scanned Images Downlo...

Page 31: ...pecifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation In portrait orientation the top of the page is parallel to the short edge of the page In landscape orientation the top of the page is parallel to the long edge Normally you should select print orientation from the Print dialog box Copies Specifies how many uncollated copies to print This option is provided in case your softw...

Page 32: ...elopes when using Envelope feed be sure to specify the appropriate Paper Size setting for the type of envelope COM 10 is the default When Manual or Envelope is selected the printer waits for you to press the reset button It then prints a single sheet and waits to print until you again press the reset button Manual and Envelope stay active only until you exit Windows Each time you start Windows the...

Page 33: ...llows you to adjust the edge smoothing feature or turn it off Edge smoothing improves the appearance of text and line art by smoothing the edges of characters and line art For more information about edge smoothing see Chapter 3 The settings for Edge Smoothing are Off Light Medium default and Dark Normally you should not need to change the default setting Probably you need to adjust Edge Smoothing ...

Page 34: ...inter uses less electricity by entering a low power state when the printer is idle for the length of time specified by Power Saving Interval When the printer is in the low power state it takes approximately 45 seconds for the printer to warm up once it receives data In compliance with the Energy Star program Power Saving is factory set to on Power Saving Interval Specifies in minutes how long the ...

Page 35: ...olution to print graphics The settings are High default Medium and Low Note that Graphics Quality does not affect text The High setting prints graphic5 at 100 of the current resolution setting The Medium and Low settings print graphics at 50 and 25 of the current resolution respectively For example if the current resolution is 600 dpi graphics are printed a t 600 dpi with High 300 dpi with Medium ...

Page 36: ...er uses a 16 bit by 16 bit method to emulate 120 levels of gray Choose Line Art Images for images with intricate lines and fine detail such as clip art images This setting providessolid lines and sharp contrasts between shaded areas When Line Art Images is selected the printer uses 8 bit by 8 bit dispersed dot patterns to produce 32 gray tones Choose Scanned Images for images that were originally ...

Page 37: ...an downloading fonts from your computer However there may be slight differences between the printer fonts and the fonts on your computer If you require that the printed output exactly match what you see on screen and are willing to sacrifice some printer performance turn off Use Printer TrueType Fonts Printer settings Page Protection When Page Protection is enabled the printer reserves additional ...

Page 38: ...Memory Defines the amount of memory installed in the printer Windows uses this information to determine the amount of memory you have available for printing The Memory setting should exactly match the total amount of memory in your printer If you add more memory to the printer you need to change the Memory setting to match the amount of printer memory The additional memory will not be available un...

Page 39: ...s you to install PCL compatible fonts to your hard disk You need to use Font Manager only to install PCL compatible fonts For more information use the Help button About settings The About dialog box displays information about the software version Controlling the Printer 2 13 ...

Page 40: ...2 14 Controlling the Printer ...

Page 41: ...blems 3 5 Optimizing Print Quality 3 8 Adjusting edge smoothing 3 8 Adjusting toner density 3 10 Cleaning the Printer 3 11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 3 11 Removing spilled toner 3 12 Cleaning the printer case 3 13 Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows 3 13 Troubleshooting 3 1 ...

Page 42: ...ection describes some general problems you may encounter and gives some suggestions on how to avoid them Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems use this checklist of corrective measures Use a higherquality paper that is not too thin or rough Some types of paper require single sheet feeding See Paper Handling in Chapter 1 Be sure to pull t...

Page 43: ... off the printer and check the power cable connections between the printer and the electrical outlet then turn the printer back on If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside source such as a wall switch make sure the switch is turned on or plug another electrical device into the outlet to make sure the outlet is operating properly The Ready light is on but nothing prints Your computer ma...

Page 44: ...sks Make sure that both ends of the interface cable are plugged in securely Make sure your interface cable is shielded If the printer still does not print correctly call your dealer or a qualified service person Position of the printout is not correct Make sure that you are using the correct page length and margin settings in your software program Graphics don t print correctly Make sure your soft...

Page 45: ...scanner window which is located immediately in front of the orange strip at the bottom of the printer interior Clean internal printer components by printing thee pages with only one character per page There may be a problem with the toner cartridge Remove the cartridge shake it gently from side to side and then reinstall it If this does not solve the problem replace the toner cartridge as describe...

Page 46: ...side to side and then reinstall it If this does not solve the problem install a new toner cartridge as described in Read This First Then print several pages to check the print quality Toner smudges Remove the toner cartridge shake it from side to side to distribute the toner and wipe the bottom of it with a clean dry cloth Turn off the printer Clean the paper path inside the printer using a clean ...

Page 47: ...dge is installed as described in R e a d T h i s F i r s t The toner cartridge may be empty Replace the cartridge The problem may be with your software program or interface cable Print a test sheet by briefly pressing the reset button on the back of the printer make sure the Error light is not on If the test page is blank the problem is with the printer Call your dealer or a qualified service pers...

Page 48: ...First Non printed side of the page is dirty Toner may have spilled in the paper feed path Turn off the printer Remove the toner cartridge and then clean the paper path of the printer using a clean soft lint free cloth Be sure to wipe the laser scanner window This window is located immediately in front of the orange strip at the bottom of the printer interior Optimizing Print Qualify If the quality...

Page 49: ...tware program choose Print or Page Setup in the File menu 2 Then choose the Setup option Depending on your software program you might need to select Options or Printer 3 If necessary select the ActionLaser 1400 in the list of printers Not all software programs prompt you to select the printer 4 In the Setup dialog box for the ActionLaser 1400 choose the Green tab 5 Change the Edge Smoothing settin...

Page 50: ...hen choose the Setup option Depending on your software program you might need to select Options or Printer 3 If necessary select the ActionLaser 1400 in the list of printers Not all software programs prompt you to select the printer 4 In the Setup dialog box for the ActionLaser 1400 choose the Green tab 5 Change the Toner Density setting as appropriate 6 Choose OK Then close all screens by choosin...

Page 51: ... the printer Fine particles of paper dust and ordinary dust can collect inside the printer Follow the steps below to clean the inside of the printer 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Open the printer s front cover Warning When you open the printer or remove the toner cartridge you expose components inside the printer that can be very hot Avoid touching the fuser area which is located immedia...

Page 52: ...e any pages and clean the paper tray with a soft cloth Removing spilled toner If toner spills inside the printer do not use the printer until you remove all the spilled toner Follow these steps 1 If only a small amount of toner is present remove the toner cartridge and carefully wipe out the inside of the printer with a clean dry cloth Be sure to clean the laser scanner window which is located in ...

Page 53: ...e printer case If the printer s outer case is dirty or dusty turn off the printer and clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent Caution Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer s outer case these chemicals can damage the components and case Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or any electronic components Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for windows I...

Page 54: ...y be sure to specify the correct pathname 4 When you are asked if you want to delete the EPSON Control Panel choose OK 5 Once the EPSON Control Panel is deleted a message appears telling you to delete EPDELETE EXE Choose OK 6 Use the File Manager to delete the C EPPRT directory 3 14 Troubleshooting ...

Page 55: ...pendix A Technical Specifications Paper A 2 Paper specifications A 2 Printer A 3 General A 3 Environmental A 4 Mechanical A 4 Electrical A 4 Toner cartridge A 5 Interface A 6 Technical Specifications A 1 ...

Page 56: ...aper Labels Envelopes Transparencies Colored paper Paper weight Paper size Paper Envelope Plain paper 16 to 24 lb 60 to 90 g m2 card stock 24 to 32 lb 90 to 120 g m2 manual feed only Type Letter Legal Executive A4 B5 Monarch Commercial 10 DL C5 Size 8 5 x 11 inches 8 5 x 14 inches 7 25 x 10 5 inches 210 mm x 297 mm 176 mm x 250 mm 37 8 x 7 1 2 inches 41 8 x 9 1 2 inches ll0 mm x 220 mm 162 mm x 22...

Page 57: ...izes Automatic or manual feed 100 sheets 5 10 envelopes depending on thickness Face down 50 sheets Laserbeam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 300 x 300 600 x 600 dpi switchable Up to 4 pages per minute depending on the font and quantity of data Approximately 45 seconds HP LaserJet 4P emulation 35 Intellifont 10 TrueType for PCL 5e See Chapter 1 for a list of resident printer fonts Inte...

Page 58: ...o 85 RH Storage 5 to 95 RH 2500 meters 8200 feet maximum Height 10 5 inches 265 mm Width 13 inches 330 mm Depth 9 25 inches 235 mm Weight Approx 11 lb 5 kg including the toner cartridge 5 years or 100 000 sheets whichever comes first 90 V to 132 V 50 Hz to 60 Hz 3 Hz Approximately 3 2 amps Approximately 400W Powers down to less than 30W in power save mode UL 1950 CSA 22 2 No 950 Deviation 3 FDA NC...

Page 59: ...tinuous printing and 5 print ratio The number of pages you can print with a toner cartridge varies depending on the type of printing If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding the 5 print ratio your cartridge may print fewer pages The 5 print ratio is equivalent to double spaced standard text You can increase the life of the toner cartridge by using toner saving mode Technica...

Page 60: ...gnal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0 ACKNLG 28 10 OUT OUT OUT About a 1 10 µs pulse width LOW indicates data has been received and the printer is ready to accept mare data A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During printing 2 During a printer error state BUSY PE SLCT AUTO FEED NC 29 30 11 12...

Page 61: ... fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 microseconds Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Return denotes the twisted pair retur...

Page 62: ...A 8 Technical Specifications ...

Page 63: ... Installation B 2 Bringing up the EPSON Control Panel for DOS B 3 Using the EPSON Control Panel for DOS B 4 EPSON Control Panel screens B 4 Moving with in and between screens B 5 Menu bar B 6 Getting help B 6 using profiles B 7 Reporter B 7 Controlling Printer Setting from MS DOS B 1 ...

Page 64: ...s the printer driver settings available for Widows For a description of the individual printer settings see Chapter 2 Some settings such as those for page setup and font selection are also available through your software program Whenever possible change settings in yours software program rather than in the EPSON Control Panel for DOS Not only is it more convenient but the settings in your software...

Page 65: ...etes installation of the EPSON Control Panel for DOS To use your printer select the HP LaserJet 4P printer driver in your software program If this driver is not available contact your software manufacturer for an updated version of the software program Until you receive the new version you can use any LaserJet III driver or any driver that uses HP PCL See your software manual for specific informat...

Page 66: ...nu bar and buttons for accessing other screens EPSON Control Panel screens The EPSON Control Panel for DOS consists of five screens Page Setup Font Quality Memory and Options One screen is displayed at a time and the other screens are represented by buttons to the left of the current screen B 4 Controlling Printer Settings from MS DOS ...

Page 67: ...want to change an item in the current screen use the Tab key to move to the item you want to change Then use the up and down arrows to select a new setting for the item Press Tab to apply the new setting and move to the next item To access another sawn hold down the Alt key and press the letter that is underlined on the screen button For example to open the Font screen press Alt N To move from the...

Page 68: ...e first letter of the name of the menu e g press Alt F to bring up the File menu Use the up and down arrows to select an item on the menu Then press Enter Help is available for each item in the menu bar To bring up help move the cursor to the item and press F1 To move the cursor from the menu bar to the screen press Esc Getting help The status bar at the bottom of the screen provides a brief descr...

Page 69: ... the File menu Enter a new filename and choose the directory in which to save the profile Use the settings currently in use by the printer to create a profile To do so choose Import Profile From Printer in the File menu This brings up a dialog box that prompts you to name the profile and choose the directory in which to store it When you open a profile you can export the printer settings described...

Page 70: ...view the last message displayed by the Reporter Deactivate or re activate the Reporter When the Reporter is deactivated it does not monitor the printer and does not display messages Change the hot key combination used to bring up the Reporter s main menu Change the colors of the Reporter s messages A help option on the menu provides a brief explanation for each topic on the main menu B 8 Controlli...

Page 71: ...Appendix C Command Summary LJ4P Emulation Commands C 2 GL 2 emulation context commands C 12 PJL Mode C 14 Command Summary C 1 ...

Page 72: ...d in stead of a left parenthesis Function command Parameter Job control Decimal value Hexadecimal value Reset ESC E Number of ESC x copies Universal exit ESC x language Long edge ESC U left offset registration Short edge ESC Z top offset registration Unit of measure ESC u D 027 069 1B 45 1 99 027 038 108 088 1B 26 6C 58 x11 5 number of 027 030 108 085 1B 26 6C 55 decipoints l 720 number of 027 038...

Page 73: ...9 31 41 1B 26 6C 31 30 41 1B 26 6C 31 30 31 41 1B 26 6C 050 1B 26 6C 30 4F 1B 26 6C 31 4F 1B 26 6C 32 4F 1B 26 6C 33 4F 1B 26 61 50 Top margin ESC E Text length ESC F Left margin ESC a L Right margin ESC a M Clear ESC 9 horizontal margins Perforation ESC 0L skip ESC 1L Horizontal ESC k H motion index HMI Vertical motion ESC C index VMI Line spacing ESC 1D ESC 2D ESC 3D ESC 4D ESC 6D ESC 8D ESC 12D...

Page 74: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Hexadecimal value C 4 Command Summary ...

Page 75: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Hexadecimal value Command Summary C 5 ...

Page 76: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Hexadecimal value C 6 Command Summary ...

Page 77: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Hexadecimal value Font management command Summary C 7 ...

Page 78: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Hexadecimal value Raster graphics C 8 Command Summary ...

Page 79: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Hexadecimal value Command Summary C 9 ...

Page 80: ...Function Command Parameter Decimal value Macros Hexadecimal value C 10 Command Summary ...

Page 81: ...Function Command Parameter Programming hints Decimal due Hexadecimal value Command Summary C 11 ...

Page 82: ...group lnput P1 and P2 Input relative P1 and P2 Scale Input window Rotate coordinate system Initialize Default values Comment IP IR SC IW RO IN DF c o Line and fill attributes group Lint attributes Line type User defined line type Select pen Pen width Pen width unit selection Fill type Screened vectors Raster fill definition Anchor corner Symbol mode Transparency mode LA LT UL SF PW WU FT SV RF AC ...

Page 83: ...e absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge wedge Fill wedge Polygon mode Edge polygon Fill polygon Character group Standard font definition Alternate font definition Select standard font Select alternate font Absolute direction Relative direction Absolute character size Relative character size Character slant Character fill mode Label Define label terminator Command PD PU PA PR AA AR AT RT FE BZ BR a...

Page 84: ...MSG UEL SPJL USTATUS USTATUSOFF PJL Command PJL COMMENT words CR LF PJL DEFAULT LPARM CR LF PJL DINQUIRE LPARM CR LF PJL ECHO Words CR LF PJL ENTER LANGUAGE CR LF PJL EOJ NAME job name CR LF PJL INFO read only variable CR LF PJL INITIALIZE CR LF PJL lNQUIRE LPALM VARIABLE CR LF PJL JOB NAME job name Start first page CR LF PJL OPMSG DISPLAY message CR LF PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY message CR LF PJL RESET C...

Page 85: ...Appendix D lnstalling Additional Memory Memory Module D 2 Installing SlMMs D 2 Checking the memory D 4 Installing Additional Memory D 1 ...

Page 86: ...chase meet the following requirements 72 pin type Capacity of 1 2 4 or 8MB Access speed of 70ns or less Installing SIMMs Warning High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on Do not attempt to install a SIMM unless the printer is turned off 1 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet 2 Turn the printer so the back of the printer is facing you 3 ...

Page 87: ... power Now you need to update the printer driver s Memory setting Bring up a software program that you often use to print From the File menu choose Print or Page Setup Choose the Setup button Depend on your software you might need to choose Options or Printer If prompted to select a printer select ActIonLaser 1400 When the Paper Setup dialog box appears change the Memory setting for the amount of ...

Page 88: ...ack of the printer If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the test sheet turn off the printer and remove the metal access cover Make sure yoù correctly installed the SIMM or SIMMs If the amount of RAM is still incorrect contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance D 4 Installing Additional Memory ...

Page 89: ...ure of printer resolution The higher the number of dots the higher the resolution driver See printer driver drum The part of the toner cartridge where the image is formed and transferred to the paper edge smoothing A feature that smooths the jagged edges of printed lines or shapes emulation See printer emulation ESC escape code A special control code used to begin most printer commands font A set ...

Page 90: ...t into the Hewlett Packard LaserJet 4P point size The height of a particular font as measured from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the lowest A point is a typographic unit of measure equivalent to 1 72 of an inch portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page as opposed to landscape in which printing is oriented sideways on the page This is the standard orientation for pr...

Page 91: ...c codes in a character table test sheet A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information toner cartridge The consumable part of the printer that contains a photosensitive print drum and the toner supply TrueType An outline font format that was developed jointly by Apple Computer and Microsoft Corporation TrueType fonts are outline fonts that can be easily resized for screen d...

Page 92: ...4 Glossary ...

Page 93: ...k background 3 5 Downloaded fonts 1 8 Draft documents 2 7 Driver see Printer driver E Edge Smoothing 2 7 changing the setting 3 8 9 Electrical specifications A 4 Energy Star compliance 1 4 Envelopes 1 7 feeding manually 2 6 sizes 2 5 A 2 Environmental specifications A 4 EPSON Accessories 2 EPSON Connection 1 EPSON Control Panel for DOS B 2 8 installing B 2 EPSON Control Panel for Windows 1 3 1 9 1...

Page 94: ...ages 2 10 LJ4P emulation 1 2 command summary C 2 14 Loading paper 1 5 6 RTF 7 10 M Manual feed 1 7 2 6 Memory 1 3 adding D 2 3 clearing 3 2 Memory setting 2 12 O Orientation 2 5 P Page Protection 2 11 Paper choosing 1 6 loading 1 5 6 RTF 7 10 problems with jamming 3 2 3 reloading RTP 10 specifications A 2 Paper Feed 2 6 Paper jams clearing RTP 21 24 preventing 3 2 3 Paper release lever 1 5 Paper S...

Page 95: ... 2 9 Ready light 1 10 doesn t come on 3 3 Reporter 1 3 B 7 8 Reset button RTF 12 Resident fonts 1 8 Resolution 1 2 2 12 changing for graphics 2 9 S safety instructions 7 scanned Images 2 10 Setup dialog boxes 2 3 SIMM installing D 2 3 specifications D 2 Status monitoring 1 3 1 9 11 T Test page printing RTF 12 Toner adjusting the density 3 10 cleaning spills 3 12 conserving 2 7 problems with smudge...

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