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Introduction

Coax and Twinax interface boards

These two interfaces let you use the EPI-4000 as a local system

printer for an IBM

mainframe or minicomputer. You can install the

boards quickly and easily inside the printer without any additional

hardware.

IEEE interface board

The IEEE-488 interface offers standardized connections, trouble-free

operation, and the ability to connect computers, printers, and other

devices on the same line to share data freely.

Serial interface boards

These interfaces are required if you need an interface that conforms

to the Current Loop standard instead of RS-232C. These interfaces

also provide a combination of these features: X-on/X-off data

communications protocol and loopback self test modes.

Introduction 3

Summary of Contents for EPI-4000

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Page 4: ...vered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure ...

Page 5: ...Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 13 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or wate...

Page 6: ...ing the Printer 1 14 Attaching the Printer Cover 1 14 Installing the Extension Tray 1 15 Installing the Output Tray 1 16 Installing the Paper Support 1 17 Installing the Ink Cartridge 1 17 Plugging in the Printer 1 21 Your Printer s Components 1 22 Front View 1 22 BackView 1 24 Left Side View 1 25 Charging the Ink Feeding System 1 27 Loading Paper to Print a Self Test 1 29 Printing the Self Test 1...

Page 7: ...lecType Menus and Options 2 8 HP Emulation Mode Menus 2 9 LQ FX Emulation Mode Menus 2 23 Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3 1 Choosing Paper 3 2 Loading Paper 3 4 Loading Paper into the Paper Tray 3 4 Loading Paper Manually 3 16 Chapter 4 Options 4 1 Using Font Cards 4 2 Compatible Font Cards 4 2 Caring for Font Cards 4 2 Inserting a Font Card 4 3 Selecting a Font With Your Application Program 4 5 Select...

Page 8: ...he Print Head 5 4 Running the Cleaning Cycle 5 5 Cleaning the Paper Path 5 6 Replacing the Ink Cartridge 5 7 Transporting the Printer 5 11 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Status and Error Messages 6 2 The Messages 6 2 Problems and Solutions 6 8 Power Supply 6 10 Paper Feeding Problems 6 11 Clearing a Paper Jam 6 13 TestPrint 6 18 Printing Problems 6 19 Problems With Graphics 6 26 SelecType Problems ...

Page 9: ...e Serial Interface Initialization Default Settings in HP Emulation Mode Default Settings in LQ and FX Emulation Mode Appendix A Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets HP Emulation Mode Resident Fonts Symbol Sets LQ and FX Emulation Mode Resident Fonts Character Sets Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals 7 2 7 2 7 2 7 3 7 5 7 8 7 14 7 15 7 16 7 17 7 18 7 19 7 19 7 23 7 26 7 27 7 29 A 1 A 2 A 2 A 3 A 1...

Page 10: ...s B 6 Cursor Positioning B 9 Font Selection B 10 Font Management B 16 Soft Font Creation B 16 Graphics B 17 Macros B 19 Programming Aids B 19 Command Summary for LQ FX Emulation B 20 EPI 4000 and LQ FX Command Differences B 20 Printer Operation B 24 Data Control B 24 Vertical Motion B 25 Horizontal Motion B 26 Overall Printing Style B 27 Print Size and Character Width B 28 Print Enhancement B 28 W...

Page 11: ...g 11 x 17 inch ledger size 300 dpi for crisp clear printing A convenient control panel for control over almost every printer feature from font selection to interface configuration Access to the wide selection of exclusive Epson fonts Two card slots for adding optional font cards HP LaserJet series IITM emulation gives you easy access to the great variety of software written for Hewlett Packard pri...

Page 12: ...inter For detailed information on the installation and use of these options see Chapter 4 Font cards Optional font cards are available from your Epson dealer These cards contain additional fonts to supplement the internal fonts resident in your printer Memory expansion board Increase your printer memory from 0 5 MB of RAM to a total of 2 5 MB with a memory expansion board More memory means faster ...

Page 13: ...ard The IEEE 488 interface offers standardized connections trouble free operation and the ability to connect computers printers and other devices on the same line to share data freely Serial interface boards These interfaces are required if you need an interface that conforms to the Current Loop standard instead of RS 232C These interfaces also provide a combination of these features X on X off da...

Page 14: ...r 4 shows you how to get the most from your printer using font cards extended memory and the optional interface boards If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect see Chapter 6 for troubleshooting tips Other chapters contain information on printer maintenance and specifications The appendixes contain explanations of printer modes as well as a summary of ...

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Page 16: ...eep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not use an ink cartridge after the labeled expiration date Ink cartridges cannot be refilled do not take them apart Never remove an ink cartridge while the printer is on line or while it is printing Always follow these steps to turn off the printer Press ON LINE to set the printer off line Wait three seconds then turn the printer power switch off ...

Page 17: ... the output tray For best print quality do not touch the finished page until the printer completes delivery to the output tray l The paper output slot at the back of the printer may become warm during printing This is because of the electric heater used to dry the ink and is no cause for concern l When you turn on the printer after a long period of disuse you may notice a peculiar smell This is no...

Page 18: ...nsion Tray 1 15 Installing the Output Tray 1 16 Installing the Paper Support 1 17 Installing the Ink Cartridge 1 17 Plugging in the Printer 1 21 Your Printer s Components 1 22 Charging the Ink Feeding System 1 27 Loading Paper to Print a Self Test 1 29 Printing the Self Test 1 38 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 43 Connecting the Parallel Interface 1 44 Connecting the Serial Interface 1 4...

Page 19: ...consider when selecting a place to set up your printer Keep the following in mind l Leave enough room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance and unrestricted flow of air The illustrations below show how much space is required 1 2 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 20: ...NG l Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust l Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Power interruptions can wipe out information in your computer memory and in your printer memory l Avoid using outlets that share a circuit with large motors or other appliances that might disturb the power supply l Keep the entire compu...

Page 21: ...ton At the top of the carton you ll find an accessory box containing several printer components Under this box is the printer itself protected by white packing material The illustration below shows how your printer is packaged 1 4 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 22: ...the printer from the large carton and set it on a flat stable surface You may need someone to help you lift it 2 Remove the printer from the plastic bag Then remove each shock prevention tape as shown below Setting Up the Printer 1 5 ...

Page 23: ...m packing materials Except for the white packing material inside the paper tray you must remove these items before you can turn on your printer Save all protective materials in case you need to transport your printer 1 Remove the protective material from the print head s flexible band 2 Use a coin to remove the screw as shown below 1 6 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 24: ...Unpacking the Printer 3 Remove the locking bracket 4 Lift the paper feeder cover and remove the white packing material from the center of the paper tray as shown below Setting Up the Printer 1 7 ...

Page 25: ...Unpacking the Printer 5 Move both paper guides to the right then remove the packing material as shown below 6 Open the ink cartridge compartment cover 1 8 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 26: ...rinter 7 Turn the knob counter clockwise until the printer ejects the protective sheet through the back of the printer 8 Close the ink cartridge compartment cover and the paper feeder cover Setting Up the Printer 1 9 ...

Page 27: ...at you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged during transportation Note A cleaning brush is also included with your printer After removing the parts save all the packaging materials in case you need to transport your printer 1 10 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 28: ...printer design differs from that of other printers When you need to carry the printer follow these precautions to avoid damage 1 Wind the printer cord in a coil secure the coil and place it on top of the printer as shown below Setting Up the Printer 1 11 ...

Page 29: ...Unpacking the Printer 2 Remove the output tray 3 Grasp the printer as shown below You may need someone to help you lift it 1 12 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 30: ...Never pick up the printer by grasping the parts indicated in the illustration below Because they re not designed to bear the weight of the printer you may damage them or your printer Setting Up the Printer 1 13 ...

Page 31: ...is to install a few important parts Attaching the Printer Cover 1 Insert the mounting pins on the printer cover into the mounting brackets at the top of the printer Press firmly until the cover clicks into place 1 14 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 32: ...per that is longer than the paper tray 1 Hold the extension tray in your right hand and align the two tabs at the bottom over the slots in the paper tray as shown below 2 Place your left hand on the extension tray and push down lightly with both hands while sliding the tray forward Setting Up the Printer 1 15 ...

Page 33: ...ssembling the Printer Installing the Output Tray The output tray receives printed pages and envelopes 1 Hold the output tray as shown below 2 Insert the tray firmly into place 1 16 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 34: ...is completely self contained so it s easy to install and remove Replacement ink cartridges S020003 are available from your Epson dealer WARNING Cartridge ink may cause irritation to your skin or eyes If ink gets in your eyes flush them with water When you handle an ink cartridge wash any traces of ink from your skin with soap and water Keep cartridges out of the reach of children Do not take ink c...

Page 35: ...over as shown WARNING Never install or remove an ink cartridge when the printer is on line Always set the printer off line press ON LINE to turn the indicator light off and make sure the print head is capped at the left side of the printer before removing or replacing the ink cartridge 1 18 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 36: ...nsert the end opposite the triangle into the ink compartment as shown below The ink level indicator should be in the lower right corner 3 Push the cartridge gently into the compartment until you feel it contact the back of the compartment and you hear it snap into place Setting Up the Printer 1 19 ...

Page 37: ...he first ink cartridge you install may print fewer pages because some of the ink is used to fill the ink feeding system When to replace a cartridge The indicator lever at the end of each cartridge shows you when it s time to replace the cartridge The lever moves from F full to E empty as the ink is used See Chapter 5 for more information on replacing an ink cartridge 1 20 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 38: ...d follow the steps below to connect it to an electrical outlet 1 Make sure the power switch located at the right rear of the printer is turned off It is off when the O is visible as shown below 2 Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet Setting Up the Printer 1 21 ...

Page 39: ...he features easy to use This section introduces the parts of the EPI 4000 so that you can easily find them as you load and test your printer Front View When you look at your EPI 4000 printer from the front you can see most of the design features 1 22 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 40: ...pe lever used to print envelopes You can also see the envelope guide used to align envelopes when you print envelopes one at a time You lift or lower the paper release lever to set the printer feeding mechanism for automatic or manual feeding Read more about paper handling in Chapter 3 The printer cover reduces noise while the EN 4000 prints On the right side of the printer cover is the control pa...

Page 41: ...e the paper tray you see the paper end clip which you can adjust to hold the paper stack in place You can pull out the extension tray to accommodate long sheets of paper See Chapter 3 for information about loading paper You use the power switch located at the rear to turn the printer on and off 1 24 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 42: ...rinter The upper connector is for the parallel interface and the lower connector is for the serial interface Connecting the EPI 4000 to your computer is covered later in this chapter Left Side View The left side of the printer as shown below includes slots for optional font cards the ink supply and a knob for clearing paper jams Setting Up the Printer 1 25 ...

Page 43: ...ment cover to see the ink cartridge compartment where you install your printer s ink cartridges Inside the ink cartridge compartment just above the cartridge is a knob that you turn to remove jammed paper WARNING Follow these steps whenever you turn your printer 1 Press ON LINE to set the printer off line 2 Wait three seconds then turn off the printer This process allows the printer to cap the pri...

Page 44: ...first time you set up your printer You do not need to repeat this step even if you move the printer to a new location and set it up again Follow these steps to charge the ink feeding system 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and the ink cartridge is installed Setting Up the Printer 1 27 ...

Page 45: ...uring charging the display reads IC and then the ink charging countdown appears on the display When the cycle is complete both the display and the ON LINE indicator light go off Note You do not need to charge the ink feeding system when you replace an ink cartridge 1 28 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 46: ...ions below to load standard letter size paper to print the self test Chapter 3 describes how to load 11 x 17 inch ledger or B size and other different paper sizes Note You do not need to connect the printer to your computer to run the self test 1 Make sure the printer is off line If not press ON LINE to set the printer off line Setting Up the Printer 1 29 ...

Page 47: ...Loading Paper to Print a Self Test 2 Press MANUAL FEED The MANUAL FEED light goes on 1 30 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 48: ...3 Open the paper feeder cover Setting Up the Printer 1 31 ...

Page 49: ...Loading Paper to Print a Self Test 4 Move the envelope lever to the single sheet position 5 Close the paper feeder cover 1 32 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 50: ...t 6 Move the paper release lever to the single sheet position 7 Open the paper tray cover Squeeze the tab on the paper end clip and slide it toward you until the clip rests against the end of the paper tray Setting Up the Printer 1 33 ...

Page 51: ...per to Print a Self Test 8 9 Move the left paper guide until it clicks into place at the left side of the paper tray Move the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper 1 34 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 52: ...ntered between the paper guides 11 Take a stack of letter size paper fan it and then tap the edges against a flat surface to even the stack CAUTION The paper stack should be no higher than the on the left paper guide to avoid causing a paper jam Setting Up the Printer 1 35 ...

Page 53: ...ess down a little on the edge of the paper that enters the printer first Then push the stack in gently as far as it will go next adjust the right paper guide so it rests lightly against the paper stack 13 Slide the paper end clip until it fits lightly against the end of the stack 1 36 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 54: ...e sure to set the paper end clip lightly against the end of the paper to avoid paper feeding 14 Put the cover back over the paper tray high humidity can cause poor print quality Now you re ready to print the self test Setting Up the Printer 1 37 ...

Page 55: ... paper follow the instructions below to print the self test 1 Press ON LINE to set the printer off line 2 Open the printer cover and press SelecType to enter SelecType mode 3 Press MENU several times to change the left digit to 8 1 38 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 56: ...Printing the Self Test 4 Press or to change the right digit to 1 Your display should read 81 5 Press SET The display reads Co Setting Up the Printer 1 39 ...

Page 57: ...he display reads PE want to print If you press the SET button when the printer cover is open the printer loads the paper but cannot print until the printer cover is closed CAUTION Be sure to close the printer cover when you 1 40 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 58: ...8 Press ON LINE The display reads SP and your printer begins the self test The self test is a one page printout When the printer is finished printing the self test it sends the page to the output tray A sample of the self test output is shown below Setting Up the Printer 1 41 ...

Page 59: ...e display reads 81 but nothing prints you may not have pressed the SET button hard enough Press SET again The printer beeps as you press this button l If the printer cover is open the printer cannot print Close the printer cover l If the print is faint or uneven the ink delivery system may not be charged with ink Follow the steps under Charging the Ink Delivery System earlier in this chapter If yo...

Page 60: ...ion If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable you can connect to most computers immediately Just follow the steps under Connecting the Parallel Interface below If you need to use the serial interface be sure to change the SelecType setting as described in Chapter 2 before you connect the serial interface If you have a computer that requires a different type o...

Page 61: ...use the printer s standard parallel interface connect a shielded parallel interface cable as described below 1 Make sure that both your computer and printer are turned off 2 Plug the cable connector securely into the parallel connector of the printer 1 44 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 62: ...mputer 3 Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock side of the connector Note If your cable has a ground wire use a screwdriver to attach it to the ground screw directly beneath the interface connector Setting Up the Printer 1 45 ...

Page 63: ...e If you use the EPI 4000 s serial interface use a properly shielded cable and make sure it is the correct one for your computer Before following the steps below to connect the serial interface change the interface setting using the SelecType interface menu as described in Chapter 2 1 Make sure that both your computer and printer are turned off 2 Plug the connector of the cable securely into the s...

Page 64: ...Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3 Use a screwdriver to secure the cable by tightening the screw on each side of the connector Setting Up the Printer 1 47 ...

Page 65: ...our screws with the extra ones provided with the printer If your cable has a ground wire use a screwdriver to attach it to the ground connector to the right of the interface connector 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable attach it to the ground connector of the computer 1 48 Setting Up the Printer ...

Page 66: ...get the best performance from your EPI 4000 printer Selecting the Best Printer Mode The EPI 4000 has three printer modes also called emulations It is factory set to LaserJet series II emulation mode and this factory setting gives you the fullest range of features Simply leave the printer in HP emulation mode and choose one of the printers below from your program s setup menu They are listed in ord...

Page 67: ...ter Prints When you print a document the data for the document is temporarily stored in the printer s memory The printer s memory contains data from the time it receives a print command until it finishes the last page of the print job If the print mechanism is not moving during a print job the printer may be composing a page in memory It may take a few minutes to image a complex page or graphics b...

Page 68: ... The Control Panel 2 2 The Display 2 2 Indicator Lights 2 3 Buttons 2 4 SelecType Overview 2 6 Using SelecType 2 8 SelecType Menus and Options 2 8 HP Emulation Mode Menus 2 9 LQ FX Emulation Mode Menus 2 23 Using the Printer 2 1 ...

Page 69: ...dicator lights and buttons The lights and display show you the status of the printer You use the buttons to control printer settings and paper handling functions The Display The display shows either the printer s current status including maintenance and error messages or printer settings 2 2 Using the Printer ...

Page 70: ...ta is received ON LINE On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer DRAFT On when draft printing mode is selected Off when letter quality mode is selected MANUAL FEED On when the paper feeder mechanism is in the manual feed position SelecType On when SelecType mode is active This light is visible only when the printer cover is open Using the printer 2 3 ...

Page 71: ...ine press FORM FEED to print any data stored in the printer memory and eject a single sheet of paper DRAFT Controls whether printing is in draft or letter quality mode Because letter quality is the default mode the printer is turned on the DRAFT light is off Press this button to switch between draft and letter quality printing If you press DRAFT during printing the draft mode begins with the next ...

Page 72: ... printer cannot be reset with this button if it was set off line by a fatal error Note If you want to stop the printer while it is printing cancel the print job using your application program and then press RESET to reset the printer When the printer cover is open the five buttons described above have a different shape and two sets of labels Their functions however are the same as long as you are ...

Page 73: ...u don t have to learn everything about SelecType to use your printer but a basic understanding of the menu structure and the SelecType panel helps you control the most common functions quickly When you are in SelecType mode the left digit of the display shows a number or letter corresponding to one of SelecType s 16 menus The right digit of the display shows a number or letter corresponding to an ...

Page 74: ...you down the list of menus When SelecType is on press to increase the option right digit of the display Use this to select the desired option When SelecType is on press to decrease the option right digit of the display Use this to select the desired option SET When SelecType is on press SET to save the option setting shown on the display CLEANING When SelecType is on press CLEANING to automaticall...

Page 75: ... 6 Press SET to save the new setting CAUTION A new setting does not take effect until you save it by pressing SET Be sure to always press SET after you change a setting SelecType Menus and Options This section lists all menus and options available when you use SelecType Most menus and options are the same whether you re working in HP LQ or FX emulation mode Four of the menus however have a differe...

Page 76: ...h the size of paper you load into the printer As you look at the table below to find the setting you need notice that there are two settings for letter size and A4 paper You can load these two types of paper in either portrait position with the width of the paper inserted into the printer first or in landscape position with the length of the paper inserted into the printer first Use landscape posi...

Page 77: ...ope 8 7 in x 4 3 in B 11 length continuous 12 in x 11 in C 12 length continuous paper 12 in x 12 in D 8 5 length continuous paper 12 in x 8 1 2 in A4 size continuous paper 9 1 4 in x 11 3 4 in Note Envelopes can be loaded in landscape position only If you are using FX emulation mode you cannot select DL size envelopes Menu 1 Printing Orientation You can set your printer to print across the width o...

Page 78: ...you have downloaded to the printer s memory from your computer The factory default setting is 20 internal Because the internal fonts are built in to your computer at the factory option 0 is always available The other option numbers may or may not appear depending on whether or not you have inserted a font card into slot A or B or have actually downloaded fonts from your application The symbol set ...

Page 79: ...enu reflect the fonts available on the card The symbol set may change when you change the font number option Listed below are those options available when the font source menu is set to the printer s internal fonts The factory default setting is 30 Courier Upright Option Setting 0 Courier Upright 2 Courier Bold 4 Line Printer A sample printout using the printer s internal fonts is shown below 0 CO...

Page 80: ...cations in the USA You may want to change the symbol set setting if you are using a language other than English See the tables in Appendix A for a list of all characters in each symbol set The factory default setting is SO Roman 8 Opt ion 0 Setting Roman 8 1 IBM US 2 IBM DN Danish Norwegian 3 ISO 4 United Kingdom 4 ISO 21 German 5 ISO 69 French 6 ISO 15 Italian 7 ISO 60 Norwegian 1 8 ISO 11 Swedis...

Page 81: ...erent from the size loaded in the paper tray a paper size error occurs The display reads PS and the printer goes off line When auto continue is off If the auto continue menu is set to off 50 you can press MANUAL FEED to recover from the paper size error Your printer ejects the paper and goes off line Then you can change the paper to the same size as the SelecType setting Press ON LINE to print on ...

Page 82: ...this happens the printer goes off line and the display reads b0 or bF When auto continue is off If you want to continue printing press ON LINE Your printer prints the page of data in its memory but some data may be lost If an HP LaserJet series II printer receives the complete data it prints the amount of data in the memory and ejects the paper However the EN 4000 prints it receives the next data ...

Page 83: ... established Option Setting 0 Off 1 O n Note Whenever this menu is changed the top margin and text length are reset to their default values Menu 7 Lines Per Page This menu sets a fixed number of lines to be printed on a page It also changes the line spacing This setting is affected by the current paper size orientation and font settings The factory setting for the number of lines is 60 Changing th...

Page 84: ... paper size orientation and font as well as margins you may have set with your application program The display will not show a number higher than this maximum If you continue to press or beyond the maximum number of lines the display returns to 00 Setting the number of lines to 00 sets the line spacing to 1 6 inches If you use printer commands or your application program to set the number of lines...

Page 85: ...t 1 Self test Note Only letter orA4 size paper should be used to print status sheets or self tests Other sizes of paper cause a paper size error Your printout may also be incomplete if you use paper smaller than letter size Choose the status sheet or self test option and press SET to save the setting Close the printer cover When the status sheet or self test is finished printing the printer goes o...

Page 86: ... application program setup Option Setting 0 HP LaserJet series II emulation 1 Epson LQ 2500 emulation 2 Epson FX 85011050 emulation I 3 Reserved Note Option 3 is reserved for future IC emulation cards When these cards become available from Epson you can use the mode by inserting the card in slot A and setting this menu to 93 Menu A Auto Line Feed In most cases this menu should remain at its factor...

Page 87: ...ter s internal parallel connections The serial option is for use with the printer s internal RS 232C serial interface only Option Setting 0 Parallel interface 1 Serial interface RS 232C Menu C Baud Rate This menu appears only after you set the RS 232C serial interface option You can use this menu to select a baud rate for serial communications See your computer manual and software documentation fo...

Page 88: ...r the proper setting The factory setting with RS 232C is d0 8 bit word length O p t i o n Setting 0 8 bit word length 1 7 bit word length Menu E Parity This menu appears only after you set the RS 232C serial interface option It gives you parity options for serial communications See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting The factory setting with the RS 232C interface...

Page 89: ...ppears only after you have set the RS 232C serial interface option See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting The factory setting with the RS 232C interface is F1 enable Option Setting 0 Disable 1 Enable 2 22 Using the Printer ...

Page 90: ...and you choose condensed print characters are printed at about 60 of their normal width The actual amount of reduction may differ if the default character spacing 10 cpi has been changed Also some character spacings 15 cpi for example are already condensed and cannot be reduced further The factory default setting is 20 off Opt ion 0 Setting Off 1 On T h i s i s 1 0 C P I p r i n t i n g This is co...

Page 91: ...e displays the options listed below Other options are available if you install optional font cards The factory setting is 30 Courier Option Setting 0 Courier 1 Prestige Courier ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123 Courier Bold ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0l23 Prestige ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123 Prestige 2 24 Using the Printer ...

Page 92: ... lines comers and shaded areas If the font you are using contains italic characters you can print italic characters without changing the setting to the Italic character table If the font you are using does not contain italic characters you cannot print italics even if you choose the Italic character table If you want to print a downloaded character set change the menu setting to 42 See Appendix A ...

Page 93: ...lt setting is 50 USA and works with most application programs You may want to change the country menu setting if you are using a language other than English Option Setting 0 USA 1 France 2 Germany 3 United Kingdom 4 Denmark 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain 8 Japan 9 Norway A Denmark 2 b Spain 2 C Latin America 2 26 Using the Printer ...

Page 94: ...ing Set automatic margins on only if your application program does not control the margins For more details see the manual included with the optional pull tractor The factory setting is 60 off Option Setting 0 Off 1 O n Menu 7 Lines Per Page LQ FX When you are using LQ or FX mode you can set the number of lines per page using this menu The number of lines per page is calculated based on a line spa...

Page 95: ...Chapter 3 Paper Handling Choosing Paper 3 2 Loading Paper 3 4 Loading Paper into the Paper Tray 3 4 Loading Paper Manually 3 16 Paper Handling 3 1 ...

Page 96: ...you need to select paper of the proper absorbency On paper that is too absorbent the ink may bleed slightly and produce blurred characters On paper that is not absorbent enough the ink may take too long to dry and smear easily The finish and thickness of the paper is also important Do not use paper that has either a raw rough finish or a slick coated finish Also avoid paper that is too thick or to...

Page 97: ...which side gives you the best printing quality See Chapter 7 for detailed specifications on the paper you can use with the EPI 4000 Note Ink jet printers are particularly sensitive to the condition of your paper Keep your unused paper in in its original packaging material and store it in a cool dry place Adverse storage conditions such as high temperature or humidity can harm your paper supply and...

Page 98: ...ng letters and other pages of text Landscape or horizontal orientation prints across the page s length Landscape orientation provides a wider printing space for spreadsheets graphics and tables The default factory set orientation is portrait For more information on portrait and landscape orientation or to select landscape orientation see the section on the SelecType printing orientation menu in Ch...

Page 99: ...ght goes off Then press MANUAL FEED to lower the pressure bar in the paper tray The MANUAL FEED light goes on 2 Open the paper feeder cover as shown below 3 Move the envelope lever to the envelope position as shown below Then close the paper feeder cover Paper Handling 3 5 ...

Page 100: ...Loading Paper 4 Make sure the paper release lever is up as shown below 5 Remove the paper tray cover 3 6 Paper Handling ...

Page 101: ...ab on the paper end clip and move the clip toward you until it rests against the end of the paper tray as shown below 7 If your paper is too long to fit in the paper tray pull out the extension tray as shown below Paper Handling 3 7 ...

Page 102: ... guide is in place on the left side of the paper tray If the paper guide is not in place move it until it clicks into place as shown below 9 Move the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper or envelopes 3 8 Paper Handling ...

Page 103: ...ding Paper 10 Move the paper support so it is centered between the paper guides 11 Take a stack of paper or envelopes fan it and then tap the edges on a flat surface to even up the stack Paper Handling 3 9 ...

Page 104: ...tween the paper guides with the side that provides the best printing quality facing up as shown below If you are loading envelopes insert them with the envelope opening entering the printer first and the front of the envelope facing up as shown below 3 10 Paper Handling ...

Page 105: ...Loading Paper The top of the paper or envelope stack must be below the maximum height mark on the left paper guide shown below or a paper jam may result Paper Handling 3 11 ...

Page 106: ...r tables and the font you are using prints only in portrait orientation You can load pages of any size in portrait position and print them in landscape orientation using the SelecType printing orientation menu described in Chapter 2 13 Gently push the stack of paper or envelopes into the printer as far as it goes Press down lightly on the end of the stack that enters the printer first Then move th...

Page 107: ...tab on the paper end clip and move the clip so that it rests lightly against the paper stack as shown below CAUTION if are loading single sheets be sure the paper end clip rests likely against the paper stack or paper feeding problems may result Paper Handling 3 13 ...

Page 108: ... Open the paper feeder cover If you are loading single sheets move the envelope lever to the single sheet position as shown below To use envelopes leave the envelope lever in the envelope position Then close the paper feeder cover 3 14 Paper Handling ...

Page 109: ...s ON LINE to set the printer on line The ON LINE light goes on CAUTION l When you print documents periodically remove the printed pages in the output tray If there are too many pages in the output tray a paper jam may result l When you print graphics on A3 or 11 x l7 inch ledger or B size paper remove each printed page from the output tray before the printer finishes printing the next page Note If...

Page 110: ...e follow these steps 1 Press ON LINE to set the printer off line Then press MANUAL FEED to release the paper in the paper tray The MANUAL FEED light goes on 2 If you want to use a different paper size set the paper size using the SelecType paper size menu as described in Chapter 2 If you want to use a different printing orientation set the orientation using the SelecType printing orientation menu ...

Page 111: ... envelope move the envelope lever to the envelope position CAUTION If the envelope lever is in the envelope position when you are using single sheets the printer does not load paper or print properly 5 Close the paper feeder cover if you want to print a single sheet To print an envelope keep the paper feeder cover open Paper Handling 3 17 ...

Page 112: ...n below 7 To print a single sheet place the sheet of paper on the paper tray cover with its left edge aligned against the left paper guide on the paper tray cover as shown below Make sure the side that provides the best printing quality faces up 3 18 Paper Handling ...

Page 113: ...the printer first and the front of the envelope facing up Align its left edge against the envelope guide inside the paper feeder as shown below 8 If you are loading a sheet of paper move the right paper guide so that it rests lightly against the right edge of the sheet as shown below Paper Handling 3 19 ...

Page 114: ...hat the page bows slightly in the middle until it is drawn into the printer To print an envelope insert it into the paper slot using enough pressure so that the envelope bows slightly in the middle until it is drawn into the printer Keep the envelope aligned against the left paper guide 3 20 Paper Handling ...

Page 115: ...sheets of paper or envelopes be sure the printer is finished printing the previous page and the printed page is in the output tray before you insert the next sheet or envelope 11 When you are finished using the manual loading feature and you want to use the paper in the paper tray again press MANUAL FEED The MANUAL FEED light goes off Paper Handling 3 21 ...

Page 116: ...g a Font With Your Application Program 4 5 Selecting a Font With SelecType 4 5 Removing a Font Card 4 7 Recovering From a Card Error 4 8 Using a Memory Board 4 10 Installing a Memory Board 4 10 Checking the Memory Board 4 15 Using Interface Boards 4 16 Installing an Interface Board 4 17 Setting up Your System 4 22 Options 4 1 ...

Page 117: ...font card in only certain printer modes See the font card manual for information on the printer mode HP LQ or FX emulation to use The EPI 4000 s default factory setting is HP emulation mode To change the printer mode use the SelecType printer mode menu described in Chapter 2 Caring for Font Cards When you use font cards follow these precautions l Do not drop bend or crush font cards The card s nat...

Page 118: ...mage the card by trying to insert it the wrong way or by using too much force You can insert a font card any time when the printer is off To insert a font card when the printer is on follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is off line Also make sure the printer cover is closed When you close the printer cover the printer automatically exits SelecType mode CAUTION Do not insert a font card if th...

Page 119: ...el and then slide it into the slot If the printer goes off line and the display reads CE the card error message you inserted the card when the printer was on line or when the printer s memory contained data If you see this message remove the font card Then press ON LINE and return to step 1 4 Press ON LINE to set the printer on line 4 4 Options ...

Page 120: ...ogram you can specify the fonts you want using the commands available in the program See your application program manual for instructions When you follow these instructions use your printer as if it were an HP printer If your program does not provide commands that allow you to select the font you want you can select fonts using SelecType menus or printer command sequences Most application programs...

Page 121: ...R B 32 from the LQ FX typeface menu Selecting a font in HP emulation mode To select a font from a font card in HP emulation mode follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is off line Then open the printer cover 2 Press SelecType to enter SelecType mode The SelecType light goes on 3 Press MENU until the left digit on the display is 2 This is the font source menu 4 To select the font card you want ...

Page 122: ... press ON LINE to set the printer on line Removing a Font Card You can remove a font card any time when the printer is off To remove a font card when the printer is on follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is off line Also make sure the printer cover is closed When you close the printer cover the printer automatically exits SelecType mode CAUTION Do not remove a font card when the display rea...

Page 123: ...ocuments until you correct the card error When inserting a font card If a card error occurs when you insert a font card follow these steps to correct the error 1 Remove the font card from the slot 2 Press ON LINE to set the printer on line The ON LINE light goes on 3 If the printer s memory contains data printing resumes Wait until the printer finishes printing or cancel the print job using your a...

Page 124: ...Press ON LINE to set the printer on line The ON LINE light goes on If the printer s memory contains data printing resumes Wait until the printer finishes printing or cancel the print job using your application program and then press the printer s RESET button If the printer s memory does not contain data skip this step Press ON LINE to set the printer off line To remove the font card see the secti...

Page 125: ...e memory board the printer has a total of 2 5MB of RAM Installing a Memory Board To install the optional memory board follow the steps below You need a cross head screwdriver 1 WARNING High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on Do not connect the memory board unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged Also try not to touch contacts on circuit boards in ...

Page 126: ...hen remove the paper support between the two paper guides by first lifting up the end closer to you and then lifting up the other end as shown below 3 Slide the paper guides to the right as far as they go 4 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Options 4 11 ...

Page 127: ...ll out the extension tray to its full length as shown below 6 Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the single screw in the middle of the paper tray as shown below Keep the screw in a safe place for your later use 4 12 Options ...

Page 128: ...the paper guides as shown below Then remove the option board cover from the printer 8 To make room for you to insert the memory board move the paper guides to the left as far as they go Then hold the memory board as shown below and insert its connector into the connector on the right side of the printer s main control board Options 4 13 ...

Page 129: ...as shown below 10 Move the paper guides to the right almost as far as they go Leave a small gap between the right paper guide and the edge of the paper tray Then slide the option board cover underneath the paper guides and fit it back into place Secure the option board cover with the screw 4 14 Options ...

Page 130: ...ay cover 13 Make sure the printer is turned off When the O on the power switch is visible the printer is off Then plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet Checking the Memory Board After you install the memory board print a status sheet to see whether the board is properly installed To print a status sheet use the SelecType status sheet self test menu as described in Chapter 2 If the bo...

Page 131: ...8143 New serial interface 8148 Intelligent serial interface 8165 Intelligent IEEE 488 interface Coax interface Twinax interface The 8143 and 8148 serial interface boards are required if you need an interface that conforms to the current loop standard instead of RS 232C These interfaces also provide X on X off data communications protocol and or loopback self test modes The 8165 IEEE 488 interface ...

Page 132: ...If you re not sure whether you need an optional interface or if you want to know more about optional interfaces contact your Epson dealer Installing an Interface Board To install an optional interface board follow the steps below You need a cross head screwdriver WARNING High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on Do not remove the interface tray unless the printer is turned ...

Page 133: ...hat the back faces you Then disconnect all interface cables from the back of the printer 3 Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the interface tray as shown below Keep the screws in a safe place for your later use 4 18 Options ...

Page 134: ...interface tray straight out of the printer as shown below 5 Press in the plastic clips on the back of the shield plate and remove the shield plate Note Keep the shield plate and any other loose parts in a safe place in case you want to remove the interface board later Options 4 19 ...

Page 135: ... pins on the bottom of the optional interface board into the mating connector on the built in interface board as shown below 7 Secure the optional interface board with the three screws that come with the optional interface board as shown below 4 20 Options ...

Page 136: ... optional interface board 9 Set the DIP switches on the optional interface board according to the instructions in the interface board manual 10 Carefully slide the interface tray back into the printer as shown below As you slide the interface tray into the printer be sure the FG wire does not get caught on or pinched against something Then replace the two screws Options 4 21 ...

Page 137: ...hapter 2 Even if you installed a serial interface board you need to select parallel communication because all the optional interface boards use the printer s internal parallel connections Note The EPI 4000 is factory set for parallel communication so you do not need to select parallel communication using the interface menu if you haven t changed the original setting It may also be necessary for yo...

Page 138: ...d Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5 2 Cleaning the Print Head 5 4 Running the Cleaning Cycle 5 5 Cleaning the Paper Path 5 6 Replacing the Ink Cartridge 5 7 Transporting the Printer 5 l 1 Maintenance and Transportation 5 l ...

Page 139: ...ral times a year Follow these steps to clean the printer 1 Turn off the printer 2 If you installed the optional push tractor remove it See the push tractor manual for instructions 3 Use a soft brush to carefully wipe away any dust or dirt on the ribbed printer parts 5 2 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Page 140: ...printer if needed WARNING l Never use alcohol thinners or other solvents to clean the printer These chemicals can damage the components and the case l Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components l Do not use a hard or abrasive brush l Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants the wrong oil can damage the printer mechanism Contact your Epson dealer if ...

Page 141: ...run the cleaning cycle to clean the print head Note Your ink cartridge will run out prematurely if you run the print head cleaning cycle often CAUTION l If you have persistent problems with print quality make sure you are using the right type of paper for the EPI 4000 See the section on choosing paper in Chapter 3 l Do not follow the steps in this section to run the cleaning cycle when the display...

Page 142: ...ess CLEANING briefly Then release the printer cover support 3 and close the printer cover The display reads CL the print head cleaning message and the printer runs the cleaning cycle 4 If print quality problems persist repeat the previous four steps to run the cleaning cycle again Note If there is paper in the paper path when you try to run the cleaning cycle the printer will not perform the entir...

Page 143: ...eful not to touch them when you clean the paper path 1 Press ON LINE to set the printer off line Then turn off the printer 2 Open the printer cover and move the envelope lever to the envelope position 3 Use the brush that comes with your printer to clean out the paper residue in the paper path Brush from left to right sweeping the residue into the opening at the extreme right 5 6 Maintenance and T...

Page 144: ...ns enough ink to print 1000 average letter size or A4 pages Pages with dense text or graphics use more ink WARNING Please take the following precautions when you handle ink cartridges for the EPI 4000 l Avoid allowing the ink to contact skin or eyes If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water After you handle an ink cartridge thoroughly wash any traces of ink from your skin with s...

Page 145: ...e compartment cover as shown below 3 Remove the cartridge by pulling it straight out of the printer as shown below Dispose of it immediately in a safe place where children or pets cannot touch it It cannot be refilled 5 8 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Page 146: ...ver is up when it is full and down when it is empty The letters F and E are embossed on the cartridge case Check this lever to avoid confusing the old cartridge with the new one 4 Hold the new cartridge with the triangle on top of it pointing toward the printer as shown below and insert it into the compartment Maintenance and Transportation 5 9 ...

Page 147: ...o the compartment until you feel it meet the back of the compartment and hear it snap into place protrudes from the slot Note When the ink cartridge is in place about one inch of it 6 Close the ink cartridge compartment cover 5 10 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Page 148: ...e printer cover so the print head is properly capped 2 Press MANUAL FEED to release the paper in the paper tray 3 Turn off the printer WARNING Always set the printer off line and turn it off before you unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and coil it Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer and the computer Maintenance and ...

Page 149: ...Transporting the Printer 5 Remove the paper tray cover and then remove the paper in the paper tray 6 Attach the protective bracket with the screw as shown below 5 12 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Page 150: ... 7 Move the paper guides and the center support to the as they can go left as far 8 Open the paper feeder cover and replace the packing material that you removed when you set up your printer Maintenance and Transportation 5 13 ...

Page 151: ...nter 9 Open the ink cartridge compartment cover 10 Insert the protective sheet into the paper feeder sideways with the edge of the sheet aligned against the envelope guide as shown below 5 14 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Page 152: ...underneath the ink cartridge compartment cover counterclockwise until the protective sheet reaches the position shown below 12 Remove the ink cartridge by pulling it straight out of the printer as shown below Maintenance and Transportation 5 15 ...

Page 153: ...porting the Printer 13 Close the printer paper feeder and ink cartridge compartment covers 14 Remove the output tray by lifting it up and out of shown below the printer as 5 16 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Page 154: ...the printer as shown below 16 If you installed the optional push tractor remove it See the push tractor manual for instructions 17 Pack the printer and accessories in their original packing materials and boxes To do so see the section on unpacking the printer in Chapter 1 and follow the steps in the reverse order Maintenance and Transportation 5 17 ...

Page 155: ...s 6 2 Problems and Solutions 6 8 Power Supply 6 10 Paper Feeding Problems 6 l1 Clearing a Paper Jam 6 13 Test Print 6 18 Printing Problems 6 19 Problems With Graphics 6 26 SelecType Problems 6 28 Paper Handling 6 30 Options 6 35 Data DumpMode 6 38 Troubleshooting 6 1 ...

Page 156: ...ry to help you find more information about each message The Messages The printer is warming up Wait until the message clears to print data When you use a software command to set the number of lines per page to a value larger than 99 you can use SelecType to display the parameter The printer displays the value as or See Chapter 2 to change the lines per page setting bF Insufficient memory The print...

Page 157: ...o error may be cleared automatically even though the problem remains CE Card error This message appears for one of two reasons 1 You inserted a font card when the printer was on line or when the printer s memory contained page data Remove the font card and press ON LINE to resume printing 2 You removed a font card when the printer was on line or when the printer s memory contained page data Insert...

Page 158: ...displays and immediately turn off the printer Turn on the printer after a few seconds to see if the error message still appears If it does unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and contact your Epson dealer In most cases these error messages indicate that the printer requires service E9 and EA through EF are fatal error messages F FX emulation mode When you select Epson FX emulation mod...

Page 159: ... C Ink charging This status message appears when the printer is charging the print head with ink I E Ink end The ink cartridge is completely empty or no ink cartridge is installed Replace the ink cartridge as described in Chapter 5 or install an ink cartridge as described in Chapter 1 I L Ink low The ink cartridge is nearly empty You can print up to 20 average letter size pages after this message ...

Page 160: ...me printing This error only occurs when the SelecType paper size menu is set for single sheets This error also occurs when you use the optional push tractor unit if the lever is in the upper position and you try to print on continuous paper Move the lever to the lower position and press ON LINE to resume printing P E Paper out This error message appears when the paper tray is out of paper or manua...

Page 161: ...o continue menu is set to on the PS error may be cleared automatically even though the problem remains In most instances leave the auto continue menu set to on r E R e s e t This status message appears briefly when you press RESET The printer erases any settings you made with software commands and reverts to the most recent SelecType settings r F Factory reset This status message appears briefly w...

Page 162: ...g supplied to the printer l Unusual smell occurs when you turn on the power Paper Feeding Problems l Feed error l Paper jam Test Print l The test print does not run Printing Problems l The printer does not print or stops printing l Printout is faint or uneven l Printout is not what you expected l All output is garbled or printed as asterisks l The position of the printout is not what you expected ...

Page 163: ...inter feeds the paper crookedly or causes the paper to jam 6 30 6 30 6 31 The printer prints a page and then stops 6 32 Options When using optional font cards the printer does not operate as expected When using an optional interface the printer does not operate as expected After you install the optional memory board the printer does not function as expected 6 28 6 35 6 36 6 37 Troubleshooting 6 9 ...

Page 164: ...ck on The power switch may be off Turn on the power switch The problem may lie with the electrical outlet itself Make sure that the outlet is not controlled by an outside source such as a wall switch If the printer still does not operate it is possible that the outlet is faulty Connect another electrical device to the outlet to check whether the outlet is operating properly If you have not used th...

Page 165: ...ng feature Press MANUAL FEED Now load a stack of paper in the paper tray or insert a sheet manually from the paper tray cover See Chapter 3 for paper loading instructions The actual paper size does not match the SelecType paper size setting or the software commands Press MANUAL FEED to eject any paper in the paper path and load the correct size paper Or press ON LINE to print on the currently load...

Page 166: ...per in the paper path and be sure to load the correct size paper Do not reload any wrinkled paper If you set the SelecType auto continue menu to on the printer begins printing on the loaded paper one second after the PS error message appears The printer is not feeding paper into the printer or has jammed the paper in transit Remove the jammed paper according to the steps in the next section 6 12 T...

Page 167: ...t feed paper into the printer or causes it to jam in the paper path follow these steps to remove the jammed paper 1 Open the ink compartment cover 2 Turn the knob clockwise to back the jammed paper out the front of the printer Troubleshooting 6 13 ...

Page 168: ...ve it from the top of the printer Close the ink cartridge compartment cover and follow the steps in the next section to remove the jam 3 Close the ink cartridge compartment cover 4 Press ON LINE to resume printing The printer begins to print from the top of the page that jammed 6 14 Troubleshooting ...

Page 169: ...a Paper Jam from the Top of the Printer If you cannot remove the jammed paper by turning the knob follow these steps to clear the paper jam 1 If you are printing single sheets move the paper release lever down to the continuous paper position Note If you are using continuous paper unload the paper paper when the jam is cleared before you clear the paper jam then reload the continuous Troubleshooti...

Page 170: ...Clearing a Paper Jam 2 Open the printer cover 3 Remove the jammed paper from the top of the printer 6 16 Troubleshooting ...

Page 171: ...will not print contact your Epson dealer for assistance l Avoid touching any of the sharp gears surrounding the paper path system when you remove jammed paper If you are printing single sheets or envelopes move the lever back up to the single sheet position Press ON LINE to set the printer on line The printer begins to print from the top of the page that jammed Troubleshooting 6 17 ...

Page 172: ...n the paper tray or insert manually from the paper tray cover matches the paper size you have set with SelecType See Chapter 2 to change SelecType settings After choosing self test or status sheet from the SelecType test print menu you may not have pressed SET long enough to start the test print Push SET again this time hold the button down until the display reads SP If the printer still does not ...

Page 173: ...edure to check the printer settings and make any necessary changes Make sure the printer emulation mode you select HP LaserJet FX or LQ matches your program s printer driver You may not be using the correct interface cable Make sure that your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications See Chapter 7 and your computer manual You may not have selected the correct interface wit...

Page 174: ... Press ON LINE to set the printer off line and open the printer cover Then press SelecType to enter the SelecType mode After characters appear on the display press CLEANING once The printer starts the print head cleaning cycle the display reads CL When the cycle is complete the printer goes off line automatically Close the printer cover and press ON LINE to resume printing If the problem persists ...

Page 175: ... fall within the range specified in Chapter 7 You may not be using the correct type of paper Make sure the surface of your paper is not too rough or too smooth Although most types of business correspondence quality paper work well with your printer always test the paper you want to use before buying it in large quantities You may not be printing on the correct side of your paper Test the other sid...

Page 176: ...d font number You may not have selected the correct symbol set Specify the desired symbol set with your software or with SelecType If you cannot change the settings with your software use SelecType to choose the desired symbol set The procedure to change the symbol set menu with SelecType varies depending on your selected printer mode See Chapter 2 for more information Your printer and computer ma...

Page 177: ...is not being sent at the end of each line of text Set the SelecType auto menu to on See Chapter 2 to change SelecType settings An extra line feed signal is probably being sent Set the SelecType auto line feed menu to off See Chapter 2 to change SelecType settings This may happen if you use a word processing program originally set up for use with a daisy wheel printer In this case the program sends...

Page 178: ...th use the same parity baud rate and number of stop bits You can also use the data dump mode to check the data being sent from the computer as described later in this chapter The printer mechanism may be faulty Try running a test print as described in Chapter 1 If it is not printed correctly contact your Epson dealer for assistance The condensed mode may be selected If your application program can...

Page 179: ...ou can also change the page length with SelecType if you are using LQ or FX emulation mode See Chapter 2 to change SelecType settings The margin settings of your application program may be incorrect Change the application program margin settings Your software may be set up incorrectly Check the printer setting in the software and the printer mode setting of your printer Note Experienced printer us...

Page 180: ...rrently selected operating mode For example if you set up your software to support HP emulation mode and then change the printer mode with SelecType you will probably not be able to print graphics The SelecType word length menu may not be set correctly When you print graphics make sure that you set an 8 bit data word See Chapter 2 to change SelecType settings Your printer may not have enough memor...

Page 181: ...does not have enough memory to store all the downloaded fonts and macros sent by your software for the page Simplify the page you are trying to print by reducing the number of fonts or macros or add more memory to the printer as described in Chapter 4 You can press ON LINE to print the current page however your printout may be incomplete Troubleshooting 6 27 ...

Page 182: ...ee your software manual for more information You may not have saved your settings before turning off or resetting the printer If you do not press SET to save your changes to SelecType settings the printer reverts to its previous SelecType settings when you turn off or reset the printer You may be trying to select a setting that is not available in the currently selected printer mode Not all menus ...

Page 183: ...ettings for that mode have changed It is not possible to set up different SelecType configurations for a number of printer modes because SelecType settings are not specific to a particular printer mode For example if you change the interface menu from parallel to serial in one mode and save it the change applies to all printer modes Troubleshooting 6 29 ...

Page 184: ...er end clip correctly Make sure that the paper end clip rests gently against the edge of the paper stack in the paper tray See Chapter 3 The envelope lever may not be set correctly When you print envelopes move the lever up until it locks into position The left and right paper guides may be placed too closely together and prevent the printer from feeding paper smoothly Adjust the paper guides so t...

Page 185: ...Adjust the guides so that the paper slides freely in and out If the edge guides are too tight they cause the paper to bind if they are too loose the paper may go into the printer crookedly Paper is jammed in the printer Follow the instructions earlier in this chapter to remove the paper jam The paper may be positioned too far to the right If this is the case the printer cannot sense the paper widt...

Page 186: ...s of average paper Remove any excess sheets The stack of paper may not have been fanned sufficiently Before you load a stack of paper be sure to fan it first and align the edges of the stack There may be too much paper in the output tray Never let more than 30 sheets of paper accumulate in this tray You may be using a non standard paper size a size that cannot be selected with the SelecType paper ...

Page 187: ... follow the steps below 1 Press MANUAL FEED to feed the paper then press ON LINE to set the printer off line If the dP data processing message appears press RESET until the display reads rE then press ON LINE 2 Press MANUAL FEED to release the paper Then change the paper in the paper tray to the size matching the paper size set in SelecType If you would like to use the paper already in the paper t...

Page 188: ...he PS error message appears When this happens the printer s memory may lose some data if the paper size in the tray is smaller than the paper size set in SelecType The paper is old or creased Discard the old paper and load new clean paper If your paper is creased you may not be using the proper size paper Use only paper sizes that are within the range specified in Chapter 7 Paper guides on the pap...

Page 189: ...the font number menu of SelecType may not be set correctly After you install the font card change the font setting as described in Chapter 4 The correct page orientation portrait or landscape may not be selected Only fonts containing the selected orientation are available See Chapter 4 You may not have inserted the card correctly Follow instructions in Chapter 4 to insert the card Then press ON LI...

Page 190: ...computer manual for the correct settings You may also need to change the DIP switch settings of your interface board Before changing these settings however make sure the printer is turned off See Chapter 4 The optional interface may not be installed correctly Turn off the printer and unplug the interface cable and power cable Then check to see that the mating connector of the interface is plugged ...

Page 191: ... to try to print a status sheet Check the memory size listed on the report If the memory size has not changed since you installed the board install the board again as described in Chapter 4 Even with the additional memory board installed you may not have enough memory to support the pages you have created Simplify the pages you are trying to print by removing text choosing simpler graphics or usin...

Page 192: ...es reaching the printer Follow these steps to use the data dump mode 1 Make sure that the printer is loaded with either single sheet or continuous paper 2 If the printer is on switch it off Then hold down both ON LINE and FORM FEED at the same time you turn on the printer The display reads Hd and the printer waits for data If you are using continuous paper the printer feeds the paper automatically...

Page 193: ... mode press ON LINE to set the printer off line If the display reads FF press FORM FEED to print any remaining data in the printer s memory 5 Turn off the printer By reading the characters printed in the text field on the right side of the data dump printout see step 3 or the printout of hex codes you can check which codes are being sent to the printer To interpret the sample data dump printout ex...

Page 194: ...t below interprets the first eight codes of the sample printout Hex codes Command 1B40 ESC 1B5200 ESCR0 1B7401 ESCt1 Function Initialize printer Select USA character set Select Epson Extended Graphics set 6 40 Troubleshooting ...

Page 195: ... 5 Printable Area 7 8 Ink 7 14 Mechanical 7 15 Electrical 7 16 Controller Hardware 7 17 Environment 7 18 Interface Specifications 7 19 Parallel Interface 7 19 Serial Interface 7 23 Initialization 7 26 Default Settings in HP Emulation Mode 7 27 Default Settings in LQ and FX Emulation Mode 7 29 Technical Specifications 7 l ...

Page 196: ...d varies depending on the font and quantity of data Mode Paper size Page coverage Approximate pages per minute Letter quality Letter Draft Letter 5 1 2 5 2 Printing direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Unidirectional Resident Fonts HP emulation mode Courier 10 cpi Upright P L Courier 10 cpi Bold P L Line printer 16 66 cpi Upright 7 2 Technical Specifications ...

Page 197: ...lic bold and landscape effects internally instead of using separate fonts Paper Delivery Paper feed methods Automatic feed from the built in paper tray single sheets envelopes Capacity Up to 180 sheets of 17 lb 64 g m2 paper Up to 150 sheets of 22 lb 82 g m2 paper Up to 30 sheets of 24 lb 90 g m2 paper or up to 30 24 lb 90 g m2 envelopes Manual insertion single sheets envelopes Optional push tract...

Page 198: ...ay 4 0 ips inches per second This is the speed at which the printer feeds paper continuously It is not the printing speed Capacity Up to 50 letter size pages at less than 25 page coverage Up to 30 letter size pages at more than 25 page coverage Remove pages printed at high page coverage levels one by one before the printer ejects the next page into the output tray 7 4 Technical Specifications ...

Page 199: ...nches 0 07mm to 0 1mm 17 lb to 22 lb 64 g m2 to 82 g m2 The EPI 4000 can print on 24 lb paper at normal temperatures only Letter legal executive A4 A3 ledger B You set the paper size using SelecType Plain bond air mail On some envelopes the glue melts and smears when the envelopes are exposed to high temperatures and high humidity such as 104 F 40 C 85 RH Because this may cause printing problems u...

Page 200: ... inches 92mm x 166mm No 10 4 125 inches x 9 5 inches 104mm x 241mm DL 4 33 inches x 8 66 inches 110mm x 220mm 0 0064 inches to 0 020 inches 0 16mm to 0 52mm Differences in thickness within the printable area must be less than 0 010 inches 0 25mm 12 lb to 24 lb 45 g m2 to 90 g m2 You can manually load 24 lb envelopes at normal temperatures only 7 6 Technical Specifications ...

Page 201: ... up with the flap side down and with the flap edge entering the printer first as shown below When you load a stack of envelopes into the paper tray adjust the paper guides to match the width of the envelopes l Do not print outside of the printable area l Do not use envelopes smaller than 6 5 inches x 3 6 inches 166mm x 92mm Technical Specifications 7 7 ...

Page 202: ...ouside of the printable area Note l The printing pitch is not assured below 1 43 inches 35 77mm from the bottom edge of the paper l If you try to print to the left of the edge of the paper the characters that would print to the left of the paper s edge are lost and not printed l The manual that comes with the optional push tractor provides specifications on the printable area for continuous paper ...

Page 203: ...nches 182 to 431 8mm The total width of the sheet can be from 7 2 to 11 8 inches 182 to 300mm Note The total length of the envelope shown above can be from 3 6 to 4 3 inches 92 to 110mm The total width of the envelope can be from 6 5 to 9 5 inches 166 to 240mm Technical Specifications 7 9 ...

Page 204: ...Printer Specifications Printable area in HP emulation mode 7 10 Technical Specifications ...

Page 205: ...75 3150 75 30 2 4 3 0 90 A4 75 2338 67 30 3389 88 A3 35 3365 107 30 4 8 4 2 88 A4 landscape setting 35 3365 107 30 2362 88 10 landscape setting 75 2700 75 30 1117 90 6 landscape setting 75 1800 75 30 967 90 D L landscape setting 75 2456 67 30 1181 8 8 Note The units used in this table are dots at 300 dpi The values in this table can be slightly affected by such items as the elasticity of the paper...

Page 206: ...Printer Specifications Printable area in LQ and FX emulation mode Paper feeding direction Portrait Paper feeding direction Landscape 7 12 Technical Specifications ...

Page 207: ...printing A4 portrait printing A3 A4 landscape setting 10 landscape setting 75 75 75 75 35 60 60 75 3000 4950 2400 2330 75 45 2400 45 45 3307 140 45 3307 140 45 2700 75 45 1800 75 45 2488 75 45 3357 3357 4810 2330 1087 6 landscape setting DL landscape setting 937 105 75 75 1149 105 Note The units used in this table are dots at 300 dpi The values in this table can be slightly affected by such items ...

Page 208: ...s Do not use an ink cartridge after its expiration date has passed Storage 4 F to 104 F 20 C to 40 C Transit 22 F to 150 F 30 C to 65 C The ink cartridge can be stored at 68 F 20 C for two years During that time it can also withstand one month at 104 I 40 C and 120 hours at 149 F 65 C The ink freezes at 16 F 9 C Ink that has been frozen can be used after it is thawed It takes approximately 1 1 2 h...

Page 209: ...D x 1 3 inches H 106mm W x 157mm D x 33 5mm H Mechanical External dimensions Excluding the output tray 22 7 inches W x 28 2 inches D x 12 0 inches H 568mm W x 705mm D x 299mm H Including the output tray 22 7 inches W x 31 9 inches D x 19 6 inches H 568mm W x 798mm D x 491mm H Technical Specifications 7 15 ...

Page 210: ...Electrical Rated voltage 120 VAC Allowable voltage range 103 5 VAC to 132 VAC Rated frequency range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Allowable frequency range 49 5 Hz to 60 5 Hz Rated current 3 0 A Power consumption 250 watts maximum Insulation resistance 10 Mohms minimum at 500 VDC between AC line and chassis Dielectric strength Can withstand 1000 VAC rms applied for one minute or 1200 VAC rms applied for one seco...

Page 211: ...terface 8148 Intelligent serial interface 8165 IEEE 488 interface Coax interface Twinax interface Coax and Twinax interfaces are available from Epson dealers These interfaces allow connectivity to mainframes and minicomputers and emulation of IBM printers Slot A For font cards and identity cards Slot B For font cards only HP LaserJet series II emulation mode ESC P 9 pin FX 1000 800 286e 86e emulat...

Page 212: ... Storage 4 F to 104 F 20 C to 40 C In shipping container 22 F to 150 F C 30 C to 65 C Humidity 20 to 80 RH 5 to 85 RH without condensation The following figure illustrates the possible combinations of temperature and humidity in the operating environment 7 18 Technical Specifications ...

Page 213: ...he following characteristics Data format 8 bit parallel Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshaking timing BUSY and ACKNLG signal Signal level TTL compatible level Connector 36 pin 57 30360 amphenol connector or equivalent Timing chart Note The transition time rising falling time of each signal must be less than 0 2µs Technical Specifications 7 19 ...

Page 214: ...f parallel data respectively Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0 IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 About an 11µs pulse LOW indicate that data has been received and that the printer IS ready to accept more data This signal is paired with the BUSY signal A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the foll...

Page 215: ...sis ground which is GND isolated from the logic ground 18 NC Not used 19 30 GND Twisted pair return signal ground level 31 INIT IN When this signal goes LOW the printer ignores the STROBE signal 32 ERROR OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is in a paper out state off line in an error state 33 GND Twisted pair return signal ground level 34 NC Not used 35 5v OUT Pulled up to 5V through 3 3 K...

Page 216: ...pt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW l The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Return denotes the twisted pair return to be connected at signal ground level Be sure to use a twisted pair cable for the interface wiring of each signal and to complete the connection on the return side These cables should be shielded...

Page 217: ...chronization Data format Asynchronous Start bit 1 bit Word length 7 or 8 bits Parity bit Odd even or none Stop bit 1 bit or more Baud rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 bits per second Signal level RS 232C Mark 1 3V to 27V Space 0 3V to 27V Handshaking Handshaking is by DTR signal X ON X OFF or a combination of both Technical Specifications 7 23 ...

Page 218: ...ses to 512 bytes Can receive input data Sends X ON code or set DTR to 0 Space Note There is a SelecType setting that causes X ON X OFF transmission to be Ignored Error handling If a parity error is detected the printer prints an asterisk All other errors such as an overrun error or a framing error are ignored Connector 25 pin D SUB connector 7 24 Technical Specifications ...

Page 219: ... Data terminal ready This pin indicates whether the printer is ready to receive data If the printer ready protocol is not selected this pin is always HIGH that is the printer is ready to receive data If the printer ready protocol is selected the printer can accept data when the pin level is LOW When the DTR signal goes LOW the host computer must stop sending data within 128 characters The DTR sign...

Page 220: ...tton You perform a factory reset by holding down the printer s RESET button for more than five seconds In the table above the first three ways to initialize the printer have identical results The fourth way to initialize the printer the factory reset produces a different set of parameters The following tables list the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized The default...

Page 221: ...ured in inches HMI 12 120 inch 10 cpi HMI of the selected font Top margin 1 2 inch 150 dots 1 2 inch 150 dots Text length Portrait 60 lines SelecType setting Landscape 45 lines SelecType setting Left margin Logical page Logical page left margin left margin Right margin Logical page Logical page right margin right margin Perforation skip On SelecType setting Line termination CR CR LF LF CR SelectTy...

Page 222: ... End of line wrap Display function Advanced graphics Symbol set Factory Reset Reset Roman 8 Fixed 10 cpi 12 Upright Medium Courier Off Off 0 0 0 0 75 dpi 75 dpi 0 0 Off Off Off Off H size 0 V size 0 H size 0 V size 0 ID 0 ID 0 Roman 8 SelecType setting Font numbers are saved in NVRAM and font attributes are selected with the SelecType symbol set menu 7 28 Technical Specifications ...

Page 223: ...ce 1 6 inch 1 6 inch Horizontal tab Every eight characters Every eight characters settings The character width is 10 The character width cpi depends on the SelecType condensed print menu setting Vertical tab positions Cleared Cleared VFU channel Channel 0 Channel 0 Character spacing 10 cpi Depends on the SelecType condensed print menu setting International USA SelecType setting character set Typef...

Page 224: ...A Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets HP Emulation Mode A 2 Resident Fonts A 2 Symbol Sets A 3 LQ and FX Emulation Mode A 12 Resident Fonts A 12 Character Sets A 13 Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals A 17 A 1 ...

Page 225: ...very often and they may meet all your printing needs You can access additional fonts using font cards as described in Chapter 4 The following table lists the resident fonts available in HP emulation mode and provides samples of text printed with them Font name Cpi Orientation Sample Courier 10 P L HIJabcdefghij0123 Courier bold 10 P L HIJabcdefghij0123 Line printer 16 66 P L ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij01...

Page 226: ...menu described in Chapter 2 You can also select symbol sets using printer commands This section provides character tables for a representative sample of the symbol sets available in HP emulation mode The tables show both the characters and their hexadecimal values To find the hexadecimal value for a character find the character on the table Move to the top of the column for the first digit of the ...

Page 227: ...HP Emulation Mode HP Roman 8 Symbol Set ID 8U A 4 ...

Page 228: ...HP Emulation Mode HP Roman 8 Extension Symbol Set ID 0E A 5 ...

Page 229: ...HP Emulation Mode HP IBM US Symbol Set ID 10U A 6 ...

Page 230: ...HP Emulation Mode HP IBM Denmark Norway Symbol Set ID 11U A 7 ...

Page 231: ...HP Emulation Mode ISO ANSI ASCII Symbol Set ID 0U A 8 ...

Page 232: ... Sets N a m e ID ANSI ASCII 0U Norwegl 0D French 0F HP German 0G Italian 0I JIS ASCII 0K Swedis2 0S Norweg2 1D UK 1E French2 1F German 1G HP Spanish 1S Chinese 2 K Spanish 2S IRV 2U Swedish 3S Portuguese 4 S IBM Portuguese 5S IBM Spanish 6 S A 9 ...

Page 233: ...HP Emulation Mode ECMA 94 Latin 1 Symbol Set ID ON A 10 ...

Page 234: ...HP Emulation Mode HP Legal Symbol Set ID 1U A 11 ...

Page 235: ... the printer is in LQ or FX emulation mode you will probably use these fonts very often and they may meet all your printing needs You can access additional fonts using font cards as described in Chapter 4 The following table lists the resident fonts available in LQ and FX emulation mode and provides samples of text printed with them Font name Cpi Orientation Sample Courier 10 P L Courier bold 1 0 ...

Page 236: ...es show both the characters and their hexadecimal values To select a character set you can use the SelecType extended graphics menu as described in Chapter 2 To find the hexadecimal value for a character find the character on the table Move to the top of the column for the first digit of the hexadecimal character Then move to the far left of the row for the second digit For example the character Z...

Page 237: ...nd FX Emulation Mode Epson Italic Character Table Note You do not need to select the italic character table to italics You can print italics when the extended graphics character table is selected print A 14 ...

Page 238: ...LQ and FX Emulation Mode Epson Extended Graphics Character Table A 15 ...

Page 239: ...LQ and FX Emulation Mode EpSon International Character Sets Note In LQ mode the Korean and legal international sets are not available xcharacter A 16 ...

Page 240: ... 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 4 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 7 7 23 39...

Page 241: ... Cursor Positioning B 9 Font Selection B 10 Font Management B 16 Soft Font Creation B 16 Graphics B 17 Macros B 19 Programming Aids B 19 Command Summary for LQ FX Emulation B 20 EN 4000 and LQ FX Command Differences B 20 Printer Operation B 24 Data Control B 24 Vertical Motion B 25 Horizontal Motion B 26 Overall Printing Style B 27 Print Size and Character Width B 28 Print Enhancement B 28 Word Pr...

Page 242: ...at the factory to operate in LaserJet series II emulation mode you must change the mode setting before you can operate it as an Epson LQ 2500 or FX 850 1050 printer To set a new printer mode see Chapter 2 There you will find complete instruction to change SelecType settings Printer Driver Information Many application programs let you specify the type of printer you re using by selecting a printer ...

Page 243: ... 2000 For more about HP emulation mode see Chapter 1 The application program s menu may list a number of more specific choices corresponding to various HP LaserJet font cartridges The choices are labeled with capital letters such as A B or C Fonts and Font Cartridges There are six resident fonts in your printer These correspond to the resident fonts for the HP LaserJet series II printer They are C...

Page 244: ... ESC P emulation modes for compatibility with software applications written for Epson 9 pin and 24 pin printers Printable area The size of the printable area for the LaserJet series II and the EN 4000 is the same The maximum number of characters that can be printed per line is also the same However the absolute print position may not be exactly the same as a printout from an HP LaserJet series II ...

Page 245: ...e setting Other paper sizes cannot be specified with this command To access all 13 sizes of paper the printer supports use the SelecType paper size menu See Chapter 2 The ESC l H command cannot be used to specify manual paper feeding The values for produce the following effects LaserJet II action EPI 4000 action 0 Eject current page Eject current page 1 Paper feed from cassette tray Feed from pape...

Page 246: ... Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Shift Out Shift In Escape Horizontal Tab Space Reset BS LF FF CR SO SI ESC HT SP Printer reset Number of copies Number of copies ESCE ESC l X Paper input control Eject page ESC I0H Feed from tray ESC I1H Manual feed ESC l2H B 6 Modes and Commands ...

Page 247: ...A ESC l27A ESC I P Orientation Portrait Landscape Margins and Text Length Top margin Text length Number of lines ESC l0O ESCXI10 ESC I E ESC I F Set left margin Set right margin Column number ESC a L ESC a M Clear side margins Perforation Skip Mode Enable Disable Horizontal Column Spacing Horizontal motion index Number of l 120 inch increments ESC9 ESC I1L ESC I0L ESCBk H Modes and Commands B 7 ...

Page 248: ...inch increments Lines per inch 1 lines per inch 2 lines per inch 3 lines per inch 4 lines per inch 6 lines per inch 8 lines per inch 12 lines per inch 16 lines per inch 24 lines per inch 48 lines per inch ESC I C ESC I1D ESC l2D ESC l3D ESC l4D ESC IGD ESC l8D ESC I12D ESC I16D ESC l24D ESC l48D B 8 Modes and Commands ...

Page 249: ...dots ESC a V ESC p Y Horizontal Horizontal columns Number of columns ESC a C Horizontal decipoints Number of decipoints ESC a H Horizontal dots Number of dots ESC p X Half line feed End Of Line Termination ESC Line termination CR CR LF LF FF FF CR CR LF LF LF FF FF CR CR LF CR LF FF CR FF CR CR LF LF CR LF FF CR FF Push Pop position Push Pop ESC k0G ESC k1G ESC k2G ESC k3G ESC f0S ESC f1S Modes an...

Page 250: ...Mat h 7 ISO JIS ASCII Math 72 ISO Latin OCR A ISO Norway 2 ISO France 2 ISO Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR B Legal ISO China ISO Spain 2 ISO IRV ISO Sweden 2 ISO Portugal ISO Portugal 2 ISO Spain 3 OEM 1 ESC 0B ESC 0U ESC 8U ESC 0E ESC 0D ESC 1E ESC 0F ESC 0G ESC 0I ESC 0S ESC 1S ESC 0A ESC 0K ESC 0M ESC 0N ESC 0O ESC 1D ESC 1F ESC 1G ESC 1K ESC 1M ESC 1O ESC 1U ESC 2K ESC 2S ESC 2U ESC 3S ESC 4...

Page 251: ...ingdom ISO France ISO Germany ISO Italy ISO Sweden ISO Spain Math 7 ISO JIS ASCII Math 72 ISO Latin OCR A ISO Norway 2 ISO France 2 ISO Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR B Legal ISO China ISO Spain 2 ISO IRV ESC 8G ESC 8M ESC 10U ESC 11U ESC 15U ESC 0B ESC 0U ESC 8U ESC 0E ESC 0D ESC 1E ESC 0F ESC 0G ESC 0I ESC 0S ESC 1S ESC 0A ESC 0K ESC 0M ESC 0N ESC 0O ESC 1D ESC 1F ESC 1G ESC 1K ESC 1M ESC 1O E...

Page 252: ...ek 8 Math 8 IBM US IBM D N Pi Font Spacing Primary spacing Proportional Fixed Secondary spacing Proportional Fixed Pitch Primary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16 66 CP Secondary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16 66 CPI ESC 3S ESC 4S ESC 5S ESC 6S ESC 7U ESC 8G ESC 8M ESC 10U ESC 11U ESC 15U ESC s1P ESC s0P ESC s1P ESC s0P ESC s10H ESC s12H ESC s16 6H ESC s10H ESC s12H ESC s16 6H B 12 Modes and Commands ...

Page 253: ...0 Pt 12 Pt 14 4 Pt Secondary point size 7 Pt 8 Pt 8 5 Pt 10 Pt 12 Pt 14 4 Pt Style ESC s7V ESC s8V ESC s8 5V ESC s10V ESC s12V ESC s14 4V ESC s7V ESC s8V ESC s8 5V ESC s10V ESC s12V ESC s14 4V Primary style Upright Italic Secondary style Upright Italic ESC s0S ESC s1S ESC s0S ESC s1S Modes and Commands B 13 ...

Page 254: ...eface Line printer Pica Elite Courier Helvetica Times Roman Letter Gothic Script Prestige Elite Caslon Orator Presentations Optima ITC Garamond Cooper Black Coronet Bold Broadway Bauer Bodoni Black Condensed Century Schoolbook University Roman ESC s0T ESC s1T ESC s2T ESC s3T ESC s4T ESC s5T ESC s6T ESC s7T ESC s8T ESC s9T ESC s10T ESC s11T ESC s17T ESC s18T ESC s19T ESC s20T ESC s21T ESC s22T ESC ...

Page 255: ... Broadway Bauer Bodoni Black Condensed Century Schoolbook University Roman Font Pitch ESC s0T ESC s1T ESC s2T ESC s3T ESC s4T ESC s5T ESC s6T ESC s7T ESC s8T ESC s9T ESC s10T ESC s11T ESC s17T ESC s18T ESC s19T ESC s20T ESC s21T ESC s22T ESC s23T ESC s24T Font pitch alternate method Standard pitch Compressed pitch Underline Enable fixed underlining Enable floating underlining Disable underlining E...

Page 256: ...t font Register copied font Font Selection by ID Number Primary Secondary Font ID number Printer Command ESC c D ESC c0F ESC c1F ESC c2F ESC c3F ESC c4F ESC c5F ESC c6F ESC X ESC X Default font selection ESC 3 or ESC 3 Soft Font Creation Function Soft Font Creation Create font font header Number of bytes Download character Number of bytes Specify character code ASCII code number decimal Printer Co...

Page 257: ...t current X position Landscape current Y position Transfer Number of rows Printer Command ESC t75R ESC t100R ESC t150R ESC t300R ESC r0A ESC r0A ESC r1A ESC r1A ESC b W data End graphics Rectangle Dimensions Horizontal size width Number of dots Horizontal size width Number of decipoints Vertical size height Number of dots ESC rB ESC c A ESC c H ESC c B Vertical size height Number of decipoints ESC...

Page 258: ...SC c0P ESC c2P ESC c3P Gray scale pattern ID 2 gray 10 gray 15 gray 30 gray 45 gray 70 gray 90 gray 100 gray ESC c2G ESC c10G ESC c15G ESC c30G ESC c45G ESC c70G ESC c90G ESC c100G Pattern ID 1 Horizontal lines 2 Vertical lines 3 Diagonal lines 4 Diagonal lines 5 Square Grid 6 Diagonal grid ESC c1G ESC c2G ESC c3G ESC c4G ESC c5G ESC c6G B 18 Modes and Commands ...

Page 259: ...all temporary macros Delete macro ID Make temporary Make permanent ESC f0X ESC f1X ESC f2X ESC f3X ESC f4X ESC f5X ESC f6X ESC f7X ESC f8X ESC f9X ESC f10X Programming Aids Function Miscellaneous Features Enable display functions mode Disable display functions mode Transparent print data Number of bytes End of Line Wrap Enable line wrap Disable line wrap Printer Command ESCY ESCZ ESC p X data ESC ...

Page 260: ...th a variable number of parameters EPI 4000 and LQ FX Command Differences Some LQ and FX printer codes are not available with the EPI 4000 either because the functions are not required such as draft printing or are not possible because of the different technologies used in the printers The following commands are either not available or are ignored in LQ and FX emulation modes ESC ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC U...

Page 261: ...EPI 4000 ESC G ESC E These commands produce identical bolding effects on the EPI 4000 printer On an actual LQ series printer these two commands create slightly different effects and can be combined to produce darker characters SI ESC SI These commands print 10 cpi characters in a 16 66 cpi font and 12 cpi characters in a 20 cpi font On an actual LQ FX series printer these command condense the font...

Page 262: ...lines In FX emulation mode the EPI 4000 does increase the vertical line weight ESC S0 ESC Sl ESC w ESC When you print on continuous paper the characters described below cannot be printed l Superscript characters and double height characters on the first line of the logical page l Subscript characters and underlined characters on the last line of the logical page ESC C ESC C0 When you send the ESC ...

Page 263: ...t buffer in response to this command the EPI 4000 printer prints the data ESC EM The EPI 4000 supports only R for n ESC ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC and ESC The EN 4000 uses an image processing technique that emulates as closely as possible the image densities available on LQ and FX printers Because of this process the graphics commands listed above do not produce exactly the same output on the EN ...

Page 264: ...escription Initialize Printer Select Printer Deselect Printer Delete Character Select Unidirectional Mode one line Turn Unidirectional Mode On Off Control Cut Sheet Feeder Mode 4 Turns mode on R Ejects a sheet 0 Turns mode off Set MSB to 0 Set MSB to 1 Cancel MSB Control Beeper Data Control ASCII Dec Hex Description I CR CAN 13 0D 24 18 Carriage Return Cancel Line B 24 Modes and Commands ...

Page 265: ...nches n no of in 1 22 Set Skip Over Perforation n no of lines 1 l 27 Cancel Skip Over Perforation Line Feed Select l 8 inch Line Spacing Select 1 6 inch Line Spacing Set n 360 inch Line Spacing Set n 180 inch Line Spacing Set n 60 inch Line Spacing Perform n 180 inch Line Feed Perform n 180 inch reverse form feed Tab Vertically Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs last n should be 0 1 225 Set Vertical ...

Page 266: ...Set Absolute Print Position Specifies print position from the left margin in l 60 in units ESC n1 n2 92 5C HT 9 09 ESC D nn 68 44 Total number of units n1 n2 x 256 Set Relative Print Position Moves current print position in units of 1 120 in draft and 1 180 in LQ Total number of units n1 n2x 256 Tab Horizontally Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs 1 255 entered in ascending order Terminated by 0 B 2...

Page 267: ...ns Serif 5 OCR B 2 Courier 6 OCR A 3 Prestige Typestyles 0 1 and 4 6 are available with optional font card only ESC n 33 21 Master Select To find the value of n add together the numbers of the typestyles you want to combine from the list below 10 cpi 0 decimal 00 hex 12 cpi 1 01 proportional 2 02 condensed 4 04 emphasized 8 08 double strike 16 10 double wide 32 20 italics 64 40 underline 128 80 Mo...

Page 268: ...Mode Cancel Condensed Mode Select Double wide Mode one line Select Double wide Mode one line Turn Double wide Mode On Off Cancel Double wide Mode one line Turn Double high Mode On Off Print Enhancement ASCII ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC S 0 ESC S 1 ESC T ESC Dec Hex Description 69 45 Select Bold Print Mode 70 46 Cancel Bold Print Mode 71 47 Select Overprint Mode 72 48 Cancel Overprint Mode a3 53 Se...

Page 269: ...iption 116 74 Select Character Table Selects character table for codes 128 255 0 italic 1 Extended Graphics 2 Download characters ESC 4 52 34 ESC 5 53 35 ESC R n a2 52 Select Italic Mode Cancel Italic Mode Select an International Character Set 0 USA 1 France 2 Germany 3 UK 4 Denmark 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latin America II Modes and Commands B 29 ...

Page 270: ...Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 Graphics ASCII Dec Hex ESC K n1 n2 75 4B ESC L n1 n2 76 4C ESC Y n1 n2 89 59 ESC Z n1 n2 90 5A ESC s m 63 3F ESC m n1 n2 94 5E Note ESC K L Y and Z each select an 8 pin mode Total columns n1 n2 x 256 Description Select Single density Graphics Mode Select Double density Graphics Mode Select High speed Double density Select Quadruple density Graphics Reassign Graphics Mod...

Page 271: ...sity Quadruple density CRT I CRT II Single density Double density CRT III Triple density Hex density Select Graphics Mode Selects graphics mode m Total columns n1 n2 x 256 Horiz pins m dots inch 8 0 60 8 1 120 8 2 120 8 3 240 8 4 80 8 6 90 24 32 60 24 33 120 24 38 90 24 39 180 24 40 360 Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode Modes and Commands B 31 ...

Page 272: ...R is automatically accompanied by a line feed LF code baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission Usually equivalent to bits per second bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head goes from left to right only on every other line On other lines it goes from right to left This increases the speed of printing because the print head prints in both directions binary See number sys...

Page 273: ...ter spacing Refers to two methods for horizontal character placement fixed pitch and proportional spacing characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters continuous paper Paper which has sprocket feed holes on both long edges is perforated between pages and is supplied in a folded stack Also called fanfold paper The EPI 4000 printer can handle continuous paper by using the optiona...

Page 274: ...f horizontal dots is thinned out uniformly from the Letter Quality printing density so that the printing speed is double that of the Letter Quality mode Horizontal dots are printed at 150 dpi density See also Letter Quality driver The part of an application program that converts commands from the program into commands used by the printer Also known as a printer driver Epson Extended Graphics chara...

Page 275: ... mode font means the complete character set of a given design and size A font is specified by the following parameters orientation symbol set spacing pitch point size typeface style and weight In the ESC P emulation modes font means a style of type designated by a family name font card An optional IC card that contains additional fonts form feed A control code and a panel button that advances the ...

Page 276: ...estyle in which the characters slant This sentence is italicized landscape Printing that is oriented sideways on the page This orientation gives you a page that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets Letter Quality One of two print qualities available on your printer Letter Quality increases the print quality and reduces the print speed See also draft line space The dista...

Page 277: ... printers decimal is base 10 and uses the digits 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 This is the most familiar system hexadecimal hex is base I6 and uses the digits 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E and F This is frequently used by programmers Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by a two digit hex number binary is base 2 and uses only the digits 0 and 1 All information in computer systems is han...

Page 278: ...mission between the computer and printer point size The height of a particular typeface 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 l 72 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 279: ...or storing user defined characters downloaded fonts and graphics images Information stored in RAM is volatile and is lost when the printer power is interrupted reset To return a printer to its defaults either by a command interface signal RESET button or by turning the printer off and on R O M Read Only Memory The portion of the printer s memory that is permanent Information stored in ROM is used ...

Page 280: ... is performed with the SelecType feature the printer prints out the characters that are stored in its ROM typeface A set of characters all of a single design in which the characters share common features such as body shape The typeface is given a name such as Courier unidirectional printing Printing in one direction only Allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing Often used...

Page 281: ...4 10 4 16 Buttons Control panel 2 4 SelecType 2 7 C Card error recovering from 4 8 9 Carrying the printer 1 11 CE card error message 4 8 9 Character fonts 2 11 2 12 2 24 sets international 2 13 2 26 A 9 A 16 sets selecting A 13 tables 2 25 A 4 11 A 13 16 CLEANING button 2 7 5 4 6 Cleaning cycles 5 4 6 paper path 5 6 printer 5 2 3 print head 5 4 5 Coax interface 4 16 17 4 22 7 17 Command summary B ...

Page 282: ... 7 DRAFT button 2 4 Draft mode 7 2 7 14 E Electrical specifications 7 16 Emulation 1 49 50 7 17 Appendix B choosing 1 49 2 19 FX emulation mode 1 50 B 20 31 HP emulation mode 1 49 B 4 19 LQ emulation mode 1 50 B 20 31 SelecType settings for 2 19 size 2 10 3 4 specifications 7 5 6 types of 3 24 weight 3 2 7 6 Environmental specifications 7 18 Error messages 6 2 7 Escape sequences see Printer comman...

Page 283: ...rinting problems 6 26 27 memory requirements 4 10 Greek characters 2 25 H Help where to get Intro 5 HP emulation mode 1 49 2 8 22 B 4 19 default settings 7 27 28 fonts resident A 2 3 7 2 symbol sets A 3 11 Hexadecimal to decimal conversion table A 17 Hexadecimal data dump 6 38 40 I Identity cards 4 2 4 3 7 17 IE ink empty message 5 4 5 7 IL ink low message 5 4 5 7 7 14 Indicator lights 2 3 Initial...

Page 284: ...rs A 3 A 11 Lights 2 3 Line feed menu 2 19 6 23 Line printer font A 2 A 12 Loading envelopes into the paper tray 3 4 15 manually 3 16 21 Loading paper into the paper tray 1 29 37 3 4 16 manually 3 16 21 LQ and FX emulation mode character sets A 13 16 default settings 7 29 fonts resident 2 12 2 24 A 12 13 7 3 M Maintenance 5 2 10 cleaning 5 2 6 ink cartridge 5 7 10 MANUAL FEED button 2 4 Manual loa...

Page 285: ... 5 6 width 7 5 Paper feeder cover 1 22 Paper height mark 1 36 3 11 Paper path 5 6 Paper path cleaning 5 6 Paper release lever 3 6 3 18 Paper tray capacity 3 4 7 3 loading 1 29 37 3 4 16 SelecType settings 2 9 10 Parallel interface built in 4 16 4 22 connecting 1 43 46 specifications 7 19 22 Phone number toll free Intro 5 Portrait orientation 2 9 11 3 4 3 12 A 2 A 12 13 Power light 2 3 Prestige fon...

Page 286: ...and options 2 9 27 Self test printer 1 38 41 2 18 3 3 Serial interface built in 1 46 48 2 20 4 16 specifications 7 23 25 SET button 2 7 4 6 7 Setting up printer 1 14 20 Single sheet paper choosing 3 2 3 loading into the paper tray 3 4 15 loading manually 3 16 21 size 2 10 3 4 specifications 7 5 types 3 24 weight 3 2 7 5 Skip over perforation see Auto margins Software configuring 1 49 50 Specificat...

Page 287: ...roubleshooting 1 42 6 2 39 error messages 6 2 7 status messages 6 2 7 optional accessories 6 35 37 paper handling 6 30 34 power supply 6 10 printing 1 42 6 19 27 Turning off the printer 1 26 Turning on the printer 1 21 7 26 Twinax interface 4 16 17 4 22 7 17 Typeface menu 2 24 4 6 A 13 Typestyles see Fonts U Unpacking printer 1 4 5 V Ventilation 1 2 3 W Weight envelopes 7 6 printer 7 16 single she...

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Page 291: ...ng SelecType Settings 1 Press ON LINE to set the printer off line 2 Press SelecType to enter SelecType mode 3 Press MENU to choose the menu 4 Press or to choose the option 5 Press SET to save the new setting ...

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