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Epson EPL-N2000, Reference Manual

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PJL Commands 

This section lists the available commands for printer job language mode
(PJL). For more information on PJL, refer to the Printer Job Language
Technical Reference Manual from Hewlett-Packard.

COMMENT

@PJL COMMENT [words] [<CR>] <LF>

DEFAULT

@PJL DEFAULT [LPARM: ***] variable = value [<CR>] <LF>

DINQUIRE

@PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM: ***] variable [<CR>] <LF>

ECHO

@PJL ECHO [Words] [<CR>] <LF>

ENTER

@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = *** [<CR>] <LF>

EOJ

@PJL EOJ [NAME= ***] [<CR>] <LF>

INFO

@PJL INFO read only variable [<CR>] <LF>

INITIALIZE

@PJL INITIALIZE [<CR>] <LF>

INQUIRE

@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM: ***] variable [<CR>] <LF>

JOB

@PJL JOB [NAME = ***][START = ***][END = ***][<CR>] <LF>

OPMSG

@PJL OPMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF>

RDYMSG

@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF>

RESET

@PJL RESET [<CR>] <LF>

SET

@PJL SET [LPARM: ***] variable = value [<CR>] <LF>

STMSG

@PJL STMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF>

UEL

<ESC>%-12345X

USTATUS

@PJL USTATUS variable = value [<CR>] <LF>

USTATUSOFF

@PJL USTATUSOFF [<CR>] <LF>

PJL

@PJL [<CR>] <LF>

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Appendix C

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Command Summary      

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Summary of Contents for EPL-N2000

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Page 2: ...y power switch control panel front cover printer cover latch r0 1 printer cover AC inlet Parallel B interface connector Ethernet interface connector Parallel C interface connector LocalTalk Serial interface connector option cor 1 BF Albatross Rev c A5 size cover 96 08 23 pass 0 ...

Page 3: ...all not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON and EPSON ESC P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC P 2 is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Speedo Fontware FaceLift Swiss and Dutch are trademarks of Bitstream I...

Page 4: ...cklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Laser Printer Type Name EPL N2000 Model L240B Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class A EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 October 1996 M Hamamoto President of EPSON EUROPE B V L Albatross Rev c A5 size Front 96...

Page 5: ... 6 Safety Information 1 7 Ozone safety 1 11 Laser Printer Precautions 1 12 Important Safety Instructions 1 16 For United Kingdom Users 1 17 Warnings Cautions and Notes 1 19 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Loading Paper 1 2 Manually loading paper 1 2 Selecting the paper size 1 5 Loading an uncommon paper size 1 6 Choosing Paper 1 6 Labels 1 7 Envelopes 1 7 Colored paper 1 8 Transparencies 1 8 R Albatross ...

Page 6: ...the Duplex Unit 3 8 Removing the Duplex Unit 3 12 PCMCIA Card 3 13 Installing a PCMCIA card 3 14 Removing a PCMCIA card 3 15 Memory Modules 3 16 Installing a memory module 3 16 Removing a memory module 3 20 ROM Module 3 21 Optional Interfaces 3 21 Installing the LocalTalk Serial module 3 23 Installing a Type B Interface Card 3 24 Using the Serial Interface 3 26 Using the serial interface utility 3...

Page 7: ...up Options 4 6 Type Options 4 9 Printer Setup Options 4 11 Other Options 4 14 More Options 4 17 Duplex Options 4 19 Chapter 5 SelecType When to Use SelecType 5 2 SelecType 5 3 Buttons 5 3 Using SelecType 5 3 SelecType menus 5 4 Understanding SelecType Settings 5 8 Test Menu 5 8 Emulation Menu 5 9 Printing Menu 5 9 Tray Size Menu 5 11 Config Menu 5 12 Setup Menu 5 15 Parallel B Menu Parallel C Menu...

Page 8: ... Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems 6 5 Print Quality Problems 6 9 Memory Problems 6 14 Option Problems 6 15 Status and Error Messages 6 18 Hex Dump Mode 6 28 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge 6 29 Optimizing Print Quality 6 32 Adjusting RITech 6 32 The RITech setting 6 32 Adjusting print density 6 33 Resetting the Printer 6 34 Cleaning the Printer 6 35 Removing spilled toner 6 36 Cleaning...

Page 9: ...9 250 Sheet Paper Tray C81270 A 12 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81264 500 Sheet Paper Tray C81266 A 13 Duplex Unit C81268 A 13 Imaging Cartridge S051035 A 14 Appendix B Symbol Sets Introduction to Symbol Sets B 2 In LJ4 Emulation Mode B 3 International Set for ISO sets B 18 In ESC P 2 or FX Modes B 19 International Character Sets B 23 Characters available with the ESC command B 24 In I239X Emul...

Page 10: ...Commands C 15 I239X Emulation Commands C 16 Page format C 16 Text C 17 Auxiliary Functions C 18 AGM Mode C 19 Appendix D Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts D 2 Available Fonts D 3 Adding More Fonts D 6 Downloading fonts D 6 Selecting Fonts D 6 Appendix E Map of SelecType Menus Glossary Index L Albatross Rev c A5 size Front 96 08 23 pass 0 viii ...

Page 11: ... For information about installing and setting up the printer see the Getting Ready guide Chapter 1 Paper Handling contains information on loading paper Also consult this chapter when you need information about printing on special paper Chapter 2 Understanding Your Printer describes how to use the printer s control panel Chapter 3 Options gives step by step instructions for installing the printer o...

Page 12: ...pendix B Symbol Sets lists the symbol sets available in each emulation mode with the tables of the characters for each set Appendix C Command Summary lists the commands that can be embedded in print jobs to control the printer This appendix is intended for advanced users only Appendix D Working with Fonts describes the steps you need to follow to add more fonts and lists the available fonts with s...

Page 13: ...Ready guide The printer supports ECP mode in Microsoft Windows 95 ECP mode is useful for high speed data transfer and bidirectional communication with your computer Features The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent high quality output The main features are described below High quality printing Your printer provides 600 dpi printing at a speed of ...

Page 14: ...Talk Serial interface module Paper Cassette The 250 Sheet Paper Tray C81270 variable paper size up to A3 and 500 Sheet Paper Tray C81266 A4 automatically feed paper without reloading Using the 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81264 allows you to preload up to 1 150 sheets of paper MP Multi Purpose Tray 150 500 Sheet Paper Tray standard 500 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette option 500 1 150 To load man...

Page 15: ... make several settings quickly SelecType control panel functions that allow you to make even more settings than the printer driver Remote Control Panel utility software that emulates your printer control panel If you use a Windows application use the printer driver that came with the printer to make settings For details on your printer driver see Accessing Online Help in your Getting Ready guide I...

Page 16: ...way to make several basic settings from the printer s control panel however your software application and printer driver in some cases override these settings See Using the OneTouch Modes on page 5 20 for more information SelecType Use the SelecType buttons and display on the printer control panel to make printer settings when you cannot make a setting in your application software SelecType has mo...

Page 17: ...dom The EPL N2000 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser There is no possibility of danger from the laser provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation w Warning Use of control...

Page 18: ...yttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle VARNING Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning som överskrider gränsen för laser klass 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Kirjoittimen taakse kuvan oso...

Page 19: ...85 25 15 nm CDRH regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States int 2 R Albatr...

Page 20: ...ions The label shown below is attached in countries where required Internal laser radiation Max Radiation Power 8 8 10 4 W Wave Length 785 25 15 nm This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM Therefore the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstances rg 1 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Int...

Page 21: ...oduced only when the printer is printing Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0 1 parts per million ppm expressed as an average time weighted concentration over an eight 8 hour period The EPL N2000 laser printer generates 0 01ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing when considering a closed room of approximately 1000 cu ft 8 10 12 rg 2 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A...

Page 22: ...ould be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are Not blown directly into the user s face Vented directly out of the building whenever possible Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology The following list of precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover Even if you are familiar with other types of printers be sure to follow these precautions carefully to...

Page 23: ...signed to be sturdy rough handling can damage it Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum When you remove the imaging cartridge from the printer always set the unit on a clean smooth surface Also avoid touching the drum since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides CAUTION Hot Surface A...

Page 24: ...he printed page and reduce the service life of the drum When handling the cartridge always set it on a clean smooth surface Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge It cannot be refilled Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it from a cool to a warm environment rg 4 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 ...

Page 25: ...emperature or humidity Also be sure to keep the consumable components out of the reach of children Hinweis Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen Es muß eine dreiadrige Leitung verwendet werden Die Anshlußleitung darf nicht leichter als H05VV F order H05VVH2 F sein Maschinenlärminformations Verordnung 3 GSGV 18 01 1991 Der arbeitsplatzbezogene schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB ...

Page 26: ...ted on the label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on If you use an extension cord make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cor...

Page 27: ...operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation E If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F If it exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating ...

Page 28: ...coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol G The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs...

Page 29: ...lly to avoid bodily injury cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Introduction 96 08 23 pass 0 Getting Started 19 ...

Page 30: ...L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Introduction 96 08 23 pass 0 20 Getting Started ...

Page 31: ..._ Loading Paper 1 2 Manually loading paper 1 2 Selecting the paper size 1 5 Loading an uncommon paper size 1 6 Choosing Paper 1 6 Labels 1 7 Envelopes 1 7 Colored paper 1 8 Transparencies 1 8 1 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 1 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR Paper Handling 1 1 ...

Page 32: ... lb decrease the number of sheets you load Manually loading paper You can manually load paper in the MP Tray Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for automatic paper feeding except you load paper sheet by sheet in the MP Tray send print data to print the first page and pr...

Page 33: ...ght click the printer icon Then select the Details tab at the top of the window and click the Setup button For direct access through Windows 3 1 Windows 3 11 for Workgroups and Windows NT 3 51 double click the Printers icon in the Control Panel dialog box Next click EPSON EPL N2000 in the Installed Printers list box and then click the Setup button 2 The Printer Settings menu appears Click on the a...

Page 34: ...will go Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are loading 5 Send a print job from your application The control panel display shows Manual Feed and the selected page size 6 Press On Line to print The sheet of paper is loaded and printed 7 Press On Line again to print the next page of print data if necessary Repeat this step for every page to be printed r1 3 L Albatross Rev c A5 size C...

Page 35: ... menu For more information on using the printer driver see online help in the driver Using the Remote Control Panel utility Bring up the Remote Control Panel by typing EPRCPO at the DOS prompt Select the appropriate emulation from the main Remote Control Panel window and click the Page Setup button Then choose the paper size Using the SelecType mode For information on changing the paper size in Se...

Page 36: ...ode see Chapter 5 and set page size to CTM custom Choosing Paper Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs You can use many kinds of media including stock paper envelopes labels and ...

Page 37: ...est the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels If the paper sticks to the label sheet when you lift it off do not use the labels Envelopes Load envelopes in the MP Tray with the flap edge first and the print surface facing up The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses If the...

Page 38: ...d paper paper to which a clear or colored coating has been added Transparencies You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use with plain paper copiers or laser printers Use the MP Tray to print on these materials L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 1 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR 1 8 Paper Handling ...

Page 39: ...ng Your Printer Proof Sign off Nishi _______ Grady _______ 2 The Control Panel 2 2 Overview 2 2 Display 2 3 Indicator lights 2 4 Buttons 2 5 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 96 08 23 pass 0 Understanding Your Printer 2 1 ...

Page 40: ...be used as a guide whenever you use SelecType The Control Panel Overview The printer control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations The panel is made up of three elements a liquid crystal display indicator lights and buttons The display and indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer and you can use the buttons to select printer settings and functions Howe...

Page 41: ...w you to control printer mode font selection paper handling and several other printer functions For solutions to error messages and maintenance information see Chapter 6 For full information on SelecType see Chapter 5 Paper Source Page Size Manual Feed Orientation RITech Copies MP Tray Size Toner Save Mode Menu Item Value Enter SelecType Alt Continue Reset Form Feed On Line Status Sheet r2 1 R Alb...

Page 42: ...ction of memory reserved for receiving data this light is off Continue Flashes when an error is detected or a maintenance procedure must be performed At the same time an error or maintenance message appears on the display OneTouch mode 1 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 1 For details on the OneTouch modes see page 5 21 OneTouch mode 2 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 2 For details on...

Page 43: ...more information ALT Menu Item Value or Enter Advances the parameter or setting shown to the next value in each group If used in combination with the ALT button in SelecType mode it returns the parameter or setting shown to its previous value Paper Source Page Size Manual Feed Orientation RITech Copies MP Tray Size Toner Save Mode Menu Item Value Enter SelecType Alt Continue Reset Form Feed On Lin...

Page 44: ...orresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button or accepts the setting currently shown on the display as a new setting when in SelecType mode Press this button two times when the printer is on line to print the status sheet Form Feed When the printer is off line and data remains in the printer s memory Form Feed light is on prints out the data and clears the buffer Continue Reset Enable...

Page 45: ...IA Card 3 13 Installing a PCMCIA card 3 14 Removing a PCMCIA card 3 15 Memory Modules 3 16 Installing a memory module 3 16 Removing a memory module 3 20 ROM Module 3 21 Optional Interfaces 3 21 Installing the LocalTalk Serial module 3 23 Installing a Type B Interface Card 3 24 Using the Serial Interface 3 26 Using the serial interface utility 3 28 3 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapte...

Page 46: ...reases paper feeding capacity This tray can hold up to 500 sheets of A4 size paper 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81264 and 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81269 are automatic paper feeders that fit directly beneath the printer Each paper cassette can house either the standard 500 Sheet Paper Tray or an optional 250 or 500 Sheet Paper Tray Duplex Unit C81268 is useful for printing on both sides o...

Page 47: ... and run the print test by following the instructions in the Getting Ready guide Then install the options c Caution Before installing an option carefully read the manual that comes with that option Installing an Optional Paper Tray When installing the 250 Sheet Paper Tray you can use any of the following paper sizes A3 B4 F4 A4 B5 A5 Ledger Legal GLG Letter GLT Exective HLT 1 Pull out the paper tr...

Page 48: ...r of the paper tray 3 Press down the plate in the paper tray until it locks into position 4 Slide the paper guide out n1 5 n1 6 34 p68 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 4 Options ...

Page 49: ... paper size see the table below Paper size Side towards back of printer A4 B5 A5 Letter GLT HLT Long side of paper A3 B4 F4 Ledger Legal GLG Exective Short side of paper 6 Adjust the paper guide to match the paper size Make sure the corners of the paper are underneath the tabs 35 p68 36 p68 n1 10 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 5 ...

Page 50: ...the paper tray and replace the paper tray in the paper cassette 8 Adjust the extension output tray to match the size of your paper r3 1 r3 2 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 6 Options ...

Page 51: ...rd from the electrical outlet and from the printer 3 Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors 4 Lift the printer Make sure the printer and cassette are facing the same way Align the pins on the cassette with the holes on the bottom of the printer and then lower the printer until it rests securely on the cassette Note The printer is heavy so you may need to have someone help you li...

Page 52: ... the selection method varies from application to application see your software documentation for more information Installing the Duplex Unit Note Only the follwing paper sizes are compatible with the Duplex Unit A3 B4 F4 A4 B5 International B5 A5 Ledger Legal GLG Letter GLT Exective HLT To efficiently print on both sides of a sheet of paper install the Duplex Unit as described below 1 Turn off the...

Page 53: ...elow Note Keep the screw and the cover in case you need to remove the Duplex Unit or need to transport the printer 5 Attach the hooks that came with the Duplex Unit to the printer r3 4 tori bb R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 9 ...

Page 54: ...aking sure the connectors and screws enter the proper holes c Caution Do not take off your hand until secure the Duplex Unit with the screws that came with the unit Because the Duplex Unit may come off the printer and damaged tori aa to tu3 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 10 Options ...

Page 55: ...d then plug the power cord into the printer and into an electrical outlet 11 Turn on the printer To confirm that the Duplex Unit is installed correctly print a status sheet If the unit is not listed on the status sheet try reinstalling it Note Select Duplex On on the Printing Menu in SelecType before using the Duplex Unit the default setting is Off r3 5 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Ch...

Page 56: ...o screws that secure the Duplex Unit to the printer c Caution Be sure you or someone else supports the Duplex Unit during removal otherwise the Duplex Unit may come off the printer and be damaged 3 Pull the Duplex Unit then lift it up gently r3 6 r3 7 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 12 Options ...

Page 57: ...plex Unit in step 4 on page 3 9 6 Follow steps 9 through 11 in the previous section to complete the procedure PCMCIA Card Install a PCMCIA card to increase printer memory You can use any PCMCIA card that is compatible with the following PCMCIA ver 2 1 compliance Card Type SRAM EEPROM Flash Slot Type Type 1 Type 2 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 13 ...

Page 58: ...rd slot cover 3 Insert the PCMCIA card as shown Be sure the back side of the card is facing the inside of the printer 4 Close the slot cover 5 Turn on the printer r3 a back side r3 b L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 14 Options ...

Page 59: ...Turn off the printer 2 Open the IC card slot cover 3 Press the Eject button to eject the card 4 Close the slot cover 5 Turn on the printer r3 c R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 15 ...

Page 60: ... purchase meets the following requirements 72 pin type Capacity of 1 2 4 8 16 or 32 MB Access speed of 70ns or less Dimensions within 108 mm 4 25 inches 39 mm 1 53 inches with a thickness of 10 mm 0 4 inch Installing a memory module 1 Turn off the printer w Warning To avoid electrical shock do not attempt to install a SIMM unless the printer is turned off 2 Unplug the power cable from the electric...

Page 61: ... right toward you to open the printer cover 5 Facing the left side of the printer loosen the three screws that secure the side cover g 1 r3 8 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 17 ...

Page 62: ...M module into RAM SLOT 1 if occupied use RAM SLOT 2 making sure the pin numbers of the slot and the SIMM match either 1 or 72 r3 9 ROM SLOT RAM SLOT 1 r3 10n RAM SLOT 2 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 18 Options ...

Page 63: ...l it clicks into place Do not apply too much force 9 Replace the printer s side cover and secure the three screws that you loosened earlier r3 11 r3 13 R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 19 ...

Page 64: ...module 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 in the previous section to access the printer s SIMM socket 2 Pull the metal clips on each side of the SIMM socket outward to release the memory module r3 14 r3 12 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 3 20 Options ...

Page 65: ... This section describes how to install the LocalTalk Serial modules and optional Type B interface cards listed below To add a serial or parallel interface to your printer use one of the following LocalTalk Serial module C82334 32 KB Serial Interface Card C82307 32 KB Parallel Interface Card C82310 The LocalTalk Serial module provides your printer with either an RS 232C or current loop serial conne...

Page 66: ...stem 36 5251 model 12 System 34 System 38 and 5294 When equipped with an EPSON twinax interface the printer can be used in place of the following IBM system printers 4210 5224 models 1 and 2 5256 models 1 2 and 3 3218 non IPDS 4214 model 2 5225 models 1 2 3 and 4 and 5219 D01 D02 The coax interface allows the printer to be connected to the following IBM control units and mainframe systems 3174 327...

Page 67: ...he following interface settings RS 232C type serial interface current loop type serial interface or LocalTalk interface using a jumper switch and the two slide switches on the module The default selection is LocalTalk If you want to select the serial interface settings change the jumper and the two slide switches to the serial interface positions as shown below Note Make sure both slide switches a...

Page 68: ...e interface is correctly installed by printing a status sheet Installing a Type B Interface Card 1 Turn off the printer w Warning High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on Do not attempt to install the card unless the printer is turned off 2 Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet 3 Turn the printer so its back faces you r3 15 L Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 ...

Page 69: ...he component side of the Type B interface card facing the outside of the printer slide the interface card into the grooves in the interface slot as shown below Push it in firmly to lock the card into place cor 3 r3 17nn R Albatross Rev c Reference Guide A5 size Chapter 3 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Options 3 25 ...

Page 70: ...can use any interface cable that meets the printer specifications listed below See your computer manual for any special computer requirements RS 232C Cable 9 pin C836152 2 0 m from mini DIN printer to D SUB 9 pin computer for RS 232C for direct printer to computer connection RS 232C Cable 25 pin C836151 2 0 m form mini DIN printer to D SUB 25 pin computer for RS 232C for direct printer to computer...

Page 71: ...settings for the optional serial interface are listed below To change the serial settings see the interface card s manual if you are using a Type B serial interface or if you installed a LocalTalk Serial module For information about your computer s serial settings see your computer manual Serial type RS 232C Word length 8 Baud rate 9600 Parity NONE Stop bit 1 DTR OFF XON XOFF ON You also need to c...

Page 72: ...the menu that appears Be sure to right click your printer 3 Select the Details tab 4 Click the arrow next to the Printer Port drop down list Then select a COM serial port 5 Click OK to save this setting Using the serial interface utility You can use the serial interface utility that comes with your printer to specify the port and the baud rate of your computer for the serial interface connection T...

Page 73: ...ms 1 Type HSERIAL at the DOS prompt and press Enter to bring up the list of parameters for the port and the baud rate selection C HSERIAL 2 Select the appropriate parameters from the list and type the following C HSERIAL P n B m n parameter for the port selection m parameter for the baud rate selection For example if you would like to use the COM1 port with the 57600 baud rate type the following C...

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Page 75: ...alling the Remote Control Panel utility 4 3 Accessing the Remote Control Panel 4 3 LaserJet 4 EPSONScript Level 2 Mode 4 4 ESCP2 Mode 4 5 FX Mode 4 5 I239X Mode 4 6 Page Setup Options 4 6 Type Options 4 9 Printer Setup Options 4 11 Other Options 4 14 More Options 4 17 Duplex Options 4 19 4 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Remote Control Panel Utility 4 1 ...

Page 76: ...e Control Panel However if you are not able to change printer settings from your software program or if you are running DOS the Remote Control Panel will allow you to specify the size of paper loaded in the paper tray turn the Toner Save Mode on and off change the density setting or RITech setting change the emulation mode turn the Standby mode on and off specify the Top Offset and Left Offset Not...

Page 77: ...3 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the utility Accessing the Remote Control Panel To start the Remote Control Panel type the following at the DOS prompt and press Enter If you changed the default directory during installation type that directory instead C EPSONRCP EPRCPP The main Remote Control Panel menu appears rcp2 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Remote Co...

Page 78: ...printer mode The buttons on the left open dialog boxes so you can change the settings listed under Printer Status Print ERR SHEET for EpsonScript Turn this setting on if you want a printed record of EpsonScript Level 2 errors When an error is detected the printer prints a sheet listing the type of error Available only when the EpsonScript Level 2 option is installed rcp1 L Albatross Rev c A5 size ...

Page 79: ...ESCP2 Mode FX Mode rcp3 rcp4 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Remote Control Panel Utility 4 5 ...

Page 80: ...de Page Setup Options Clicking the Page Setup button on the Remote Control Panel menu opens the following menu rcp5 no7aa L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 4 6 Remote Control Panel Utility ...

Page 81: ...f your paper size is not listed below you can define a new size using the Custom setting Use the following settings when defining a custom page size 92 to 330 2 mm 140 to 483 mm The Page Size options are as follows A3 A3 B4 LT Letter A4 A5 Ledger B5 HLT Half letter LGL Legal GLT Government letter GLG Government legal EXE Executive F4 MON Monarch C10 Commercial 10 DL C5 IB5 International B5 C6 Cust...

Page 82: ...he page is printed in portrait default or landscape orientation The pages in this manual are printed in portrait orientation Paper Feed Allows you to select how paper is fed into the printer or where paper is fed from Your choices are Automatic paper is fed from whichever tray has the correct paper size Manual you must manually feed paper in the MP Tray MP Tray Lower Cassette 1 and Lower cassette ...

Page 83: ... menu from your software program make the settings on this menu as follows Typeface Specifies the typeface to use Pitch Point Size Specifies the point size for proportional and scalable fonts The range of point sizes is 4 00 to 999 75 It also specifies the pitch for fixed pitch fonts The range of pitch is 0 44 to 99 99 no8aa R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Remote Control Pan...

Page 84: ...urkish MsPublishing VeMath DeskTop Math 8 WiE Europe PcTk437 Windows PsText IBM US IBM DN VeInternational PcMultilingual PiFont VeUS Other PcE Europe WiAnsi Note The following symbol sets cannot be selected with the Swiss 721 SWM and Dutch 801 SWM fonts PsMath MsPublishing VeMath Math 8 and PiFont The characters 9Bh to 9Fh in the VeInternational and VeUS symbol sets cannot be printed when either t...

Page 85: ...nel menu opens the following menu If you are unable to make the settings that are available on the Printer Setup menu from your software program make the settings on this menu as follows no9aa R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Remote Control Panel Utility 4 11 ...

Page 86: ...if memory errors continue to occur Note Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures the printer s memory which causes any downloaded fonts to be erased Resolution Selects the resolution you want to use for printing The available settings are 600 dpi default and 300 dpi RITech Allows you to adjust the RITech Resolution Improvement Technology setting or turn it off See Optimizing Print Quality on...

Page 87: ...substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges Image Optimum Reduces the amount of graphics data when the data reaches the memory limit allowing complex documents to be printed When this mode is on graphics quality is reduced The options are Off On and Auto On and Auto are the same Paper Type Allows you to use var...

Page 88: ...ed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications that need to fit a large amount of information on each line However 15 cpi characters cannot be condensed T Margin Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the sheet to the baseline of the first printable line This is measured in 0 05 inch increments no10aa L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 4 14 Remot...

Page 89: ... feed LF command with each carriage return CR When you set AutoLF to On the printer adds a line feed to each carriage return it receives If your text lines overprint each other set AutoLF to On BitImage With BitImage set to Dark or Light your printer can correctly emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands If you select Dark the bit image density is high If you select Light the b...

Page 90: ...and zero when printing documents such as program lists Alt Graphics I239X only Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off The default setting is OFF Character Set I239X only Selects the character table 1 or 2 Next I239X only Turn to the next page Prev I239X only Turn to the previous page L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 4 16 Remote Control Panel Utility ...

Page 91: ...re program make the settings on this menu as follows Source Symbol Set LJ4 only Available only when an optional font ROM is installed while in the LJ4 emulation mode Destination Symbol Set LJ4 only Available only when an optional font ROM is installed while in the LJ4 emulation mode no11aa R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 Remote Control Panel Utility 4 17 ...

Page 92: ...nd data it warms up and is ready to print in about 60 seconds When Standby is disabled the printer stays warmed up and ready to print Timeout Sets the length of time the printer waits before looking for the next print job If the printer is online and receives no new data for the number of seconds specified the printer automatically switches to the next channel that receives data Paper Size Ignore ...

Page 93: ...e character tables Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages The printer prints text based on the selected character table Duplex Options Clicking the Duplex button on the Remote Control Panel menu opens the following menu If you are unable to make the setting available on the Duplex menu from your software program make the setting on this menu as follows rcp6...

Page 94: ...rt Page Specifies to print from either front or back at first This item is available only when the Duplex Unit is installed Back Shift Adjusts the printing position on the back side when printing on both sides Use this if the printout on the back side is not where you expected This item is available only when the Duplex Unit is installed L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 96 08 23 DR pass 0 4 20 ...

Page 95: ...Printing Menu 5 9 Tray Size Menu 5 11 Config Menu 5 12 Setup Menu 5 15 Parallel B Menu Parallel C Menu 5 16 Serial Menu 5 17 L T Menu AUX Menu 5 18 LJ4 Menu 5 19 Using the OneTouch Modes 5 21 Using Other Emulation Modes 5 23 Changing emulation modes 5 23 ESC P 2 or FX Mode 5 24 I239X Mode 5 27 EPSON GL 2 Mode 5 28 Before printing in EPSON GL 2 mode 5 29 GL2 Menu 5 30 5 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Ch...

Page 96: ...mind the following points when using SelecType settings A number of SelecType settings can also be made using the OneTouch modes printer driver and Remote Control Panel utility Application programs may send commands to the printer that override SelecType settings If you are not getting the results you expect check your application software settings To see the current SelecType settings print a sta...

Page 97: ...lecType Note You can directly access certain menu items using the OneTouch modes For more information see Using the OneTouch Modes on page 5 21 1 To enter SelecType mode press Menu Paper Source Page Size Manual Feed Orientation RITech Copies MP Tray Size Toner Save Mode Menu Item Value Enter SelecType Alt Continue Reset Form Feed On Line Status Sheet r2 1 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 08 ...

Page 98: ... in SelecType and lists the settings available on each menu For more detailed descriptions of the settings see Understanding SelecType Settings on page 5 8 Test Menu These settings select and perform the printer s internal test printing You can obtain information on the printer s current settings available fonts and a brief summary of features Also see page 5 8 Status Sheet LJ4 Font Sample ESCP2 F...

Page 99: ... Paper Source Page Size Orientation Copies Manual Feed Resolution Duplex Binding Start Page available only when the Duplex Unit is installed Tray Size Menu These settings display the paper size loaded in each paper tray This may be different from the size set in Page Size which specifies the size of the image the printer produces internally Also see page 5 11 MP Tray Size LC1 Size LC2 Size Config ...

Page 100: ...ary for correct communication between the printer and the computer Also see page 5 17 Word Length Baud Rate Parity Stop Bit XOn XOff DTR Buffer Size Available only when the LocalTalk Serial module is installed and it is set to serial interface See Chapter 3 Options for more information L T AUX Menu This setting controls the optional interface settings Also see page 5 18 Buffer Size Available only ...

Page 101: ...ings are available only when EPSONScript Level 2 is installed For more information refer to the EPSONScript Level 2 manual ESCP2 Menu These settings are available only when the printer is in ESC P 2 mode Also see page 5 24 FX Menu These settings are available only when the printer is in FX mode Also see page 5 24 I239X Menu These settings are available only when the printer is in I239X mode Also s...

Page 102: ...eet PS Status Sheet PS Fact Sheet Prints a sample printout describing the current printer features Use this option to check whether your printer is working correctly LJ4 Font Sample ESCP2 Font Sample FX Font Sample I239X Font Sample PS Font Sample Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation Available only when EPSONScript Level 2 is installed EXT PRINT INFO Prints an...

Page 103: ...nding on which option is installed Print a status sheet to confirm the current default settings Printing Menu The settings in the Printing Menu can be set from within your software The settings you make in your software override SelecType settings All items in the Printing Menu except Resolution can be accessed directly with the OneTouch Modes See Using the OneTouch Modes later in this chapter Pap...

Page 104: ...elects manual feed mode for the MP Tray For details on manual feed mode see Chapter 1 Resolution Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi Duplex Selects the duplex printing on or off This item is available only when the Duplex Unit is installed Binding Selects the binding direction of the printout This item is available only when the Duplex Unit is installed eng L Albatross Rev c A5 size Ch...

Page 105: ... 999 Manual Feed Off On Resolution 600 300 Duplex Off On Binding Long Edge Short Edge Start Page Front Back Tray Size Menu Use this menu to makes the MP Tray paper size setting and check the currently loaded paper size in the standard and optional paper cassettes if installed MP Tray Size Allows you to set the paper size for the MP Tray Note You can also make the MP Tray Size setting directly from...

Page 106: ...paper cassette Setting Parameter MP Tray Size LC1 size LC2 size A4 A3 A5 B4 B5 LT HLT LGL GLT GLG B EXE F4 MON C10 DL C5 C6 IB5 A3 Only usable in MP Tray Config Menu RITech Produces smoother and crisper lines text and graphics If you change this setting you can check the print quality by printing a status sheet from the SelecType Test Menu Note You can also make the RITech setting directly from On...

Page 107: ...n If you select darker print you may need to replace the imaging cartridge more often Top Offset Makes fine adjustments to the vertical position of the printing on the page c Caution Be sure that the printed image does not exceed the edge of paper Otherwise you may damage the printer Left Offset Makes fine adjustments to the horizontal position of the printing on the page This is useful for fine a...

Page 108: ...of the following errors occurs Paper Set Print Overrun and Mem Overflow When this option is off you must press the Continue button to resume printing Page Protect Allocates additional printer memory for printing data as opposed to receiving it You may need to use Page Protect if you are printing a highly complex page If a Print Overrun error occurs change the setting to ON and reprint your data Th...

Page 109: ...Specifies whether the printer can receive data through all the interfaces available or only through the one selected Time Out Sets the length of time the printer waits when it is on line and no new data is received When this time is up the printer searches for new print data on other channels Standby Saves power by reducing the power to the fixing heater if the printer receives no data for 60 minu...

Page 110: ...es all the SelecType settings you have changed and resets them to the factory default settings Parallel B Menu Parallel C Menu Speed Specifies the pulse width of the ACKNLG signal on receiving data in the Compatibility mode or Nibble mode When this option is set to Fast the pulse width is about 10 m S When this option is set to Normal the pulse width is about 1 m S Bi D Enables or disables bidirec...

Page 111: ... Rate Use this option to set the data transfer rate baud for the serial interface The baud rate is measured in bits per second bps See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting Parity When this option is set to None parity checking is disabled The parity bit if used provides a basic form of error detection See your computer manual and software documentation for the pro...

Page 112: ... option setting Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data If set to Maximum more memory is allocated for receiving data If set to Minimum more memory is allocated for printing data The factory default setting is Normal L T Menu AUX Menu Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data If set to Maximum mor...

Page 113: ...nt is scalable and proportional You can select from 4 00 to 999 75 points in increments of 0 25 points SymSet Selects the default symbol set If the font you selected in FontSource and Font Number is not available in the new SymSet setting the Fontsource and the Font Number values are automatically replaced with the default value Form Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orie...

Page 114: ...M94 1 8859 2 ISO 8859 9 ISO IBM US IBM DN PcMultiling PcE Europe PcTk437 WiAnsi WiE Europe WiTurkish DeskTop PsText VeInternati VeUS MsPublishin Math 8 PsMath VeMath PiFont Legal UK ANSI ASCII Swedis2 Italian Spanish German Norweg1 French2 Windows Form 5 128 Lines Source SymSet 0 3199 Dest SymSet 0 3199 For details on the ESCP2 FX and I239X menus refer to Using Other Emulations later in this chapt...

Page 115: ...n OneTouch mode 1 To enter OneTouch mode 2 press the SelecType button repeatedly if necessary until the indicator light next to RITech comes on indicating the printer is now in OneTouch mode 2 The current OneTouch mode 2 settings for RITech Copies MP Tray Size and Toner Save Mode are shown on the display above the corresponding setting For example On or Off is shown above Toner Save Mode OneTouch ...

Page 116: ... or landscape Land orientation RITech Allows you to make the RITech setting Dark Medium Light Off RITech produces smoother and crisper lines text and graphics If you change this setting you can check the print quality by printing a status sheet from the SelecType Test Menu Copies Selects the number of copies to be printed up to 999 MP Tray Size Allows you to set the paper size for the MP Tray Tone...

Page 117: ...mulation switching select Auto on the Emulation Menu using the printer driver confirm the Remote Control Panel utility or the SelecType mode Changing emulation modes To change the printer emulation mode follow these steps 1 Press Menu to enter SelecType 2 Press Menu several times until EMULATION MENU appears on the display 3 Press Item to select the interface you want to configure 4 Press Value to...

Page 118: ...this option to change the character spacing Condensed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications that need to fit a large amount of information on each line However 15 cpi characters cannot be condensed T Margin Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the sheet to the baseline of the first printable line This is measured in 0 05 inch increments Text Use this option ...

Page 119: ...eration whenever the print position exceeds the right margin If Auto CR is Off the printer does not print characters beyond the right margin and it does not perform a linewrap until it receives a CR Most software programs take care of this function AutoLF When you set AutoLF to Off the printer does not send an automatic line feed LF command with each carriage return CR When you set AutoLF to On th...

Page 120: ...ents such as program lists The table below shows the available parameters for each setting in ESC P 2 and FX modes See the previous pages for a detailed description of each setting Setting Parameter Font Courier Prestige Roman Sans serif Roman T Orator S Sans H Script OCR B Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Prop Condensed Off On T Margin 0 40 1 50 inch Text 1 81 Lines CG Table PcUSA Italic PcMultilin PcP...

Page 121: ... 0 30 1 50 inch Text 1 81 Lines Auto CR Off On Auto LF Off On Alt Graphics Off On BitImage Dark Light ZeroChar 0 0 Character Set 1 2 Code Page I239X only Selects the character tables Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages The printer prints text based on the selected character table Alt Graphics I239X only Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off The d...

Page 122: ...ommands in LJ4 emulation mode see Appendix C Command LJ4GL2 mode GLlike mode Orientation Printer setting Landscape only Plotter unit 1 1016 inch 1 1021 inch Picture frame Same as LaserJet 4 mode Depends on the hard clip limit Default position of P1 and P2 Lower left and lower right corners respectively of picture frame inside of picture frame Undefined commands First character is ignored First two...

Page 123: ...n HP GL 2 or HP GL plotters Pen configuration Pen number pen width Plot origin Center or Corner Orientation GLlike landscape only LJ4GL2 landscape or portrait If you need to configure the printer settings first switch the emulation see page 5 23 and then change the settings using the printer driver the Remote Control Panel utility or SelecType Note Settings or data saved in printer RAM such as dow...

Page 124: ... scale an A3 size page to an A4 size page Origin Sets the origin for the plotter unit coordinate system to the lower left corner Corner or to the center of the hard clip limit Center Pen Selects the color of the printed characters Pen 0 is white which means the background is printed instead of the character like a caution or warning symbol in this book All others are black like the characters in t...

Page 125: ...the illustration below Pen 0 Pen 1 Pen 2 Pen 3 Pen 4 Pen 5 Pen 6 Selects the line width You can select a value from 0 05mm to 5 00mm in increments of 0 05 mm Butt Square Triangular Round end NONE MITERED MITEREDBEVELED TRIANGULAR ROUND BEVELED join R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR SelecType 5 31 ...

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Page 127: ... Option Problems 6 15 Status and Error Messages 6 18 Hex Dump Mode 6 28 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge 6 29 Optimizing Print Quality 6 32 Adjusting RITech 6 32 The RITech setting 6 32 Adjusting print density 6 33 Resetting the Printer 6 34 Cleaning the Printer 6 35 Removing spilled toner 6 36 Cleaning the printer case 6 37 Transporting the Printer 6 37 6 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 ...

Page 128: ...luded is a complete description of the status error and warning messages shown on the printer s control panel display Paper Jam and Feeding Problems The printer stops and the Feed Jam message appears 1 Open the front cover Carefully remove all the paper in the MP tray along with any sheets that have fed part way into the printer r6 1 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR 6 2 Troub...

Page 129: ...n reinsert the Imaging Cartridge 3 Close the printer cover Tap the edges of the paper stack on a flat surface and carefully reload it into the paper bin Do not reload curled or wrinkled sheets Close the front cover 4 The jammed page s print data is automatically reprinted Feed Jam when using the lower paper cassette 1 Remove the paper tray from the lower paper cassette 2 Remove any folded paper fr...

Page 130: ...5 Press the Continue button The jammed page s print data is automatically reprinted The printer stops and the Paper Jam message appears 1 Open the printer cover and remove the Imaging Cartridge w Warning Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser which is marked by a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label Be careful not to touch the fuser 2 Gently pull out the paper If it tears make sure you rem...

Page 131: ...er jam problems use this checklist of corrective measures Use a higher quality paper one that is not too thin or rough Fan the stack of paper and then tap its edges to align it before you load it Be sure that you do not load too much paper in the tray Be sure to adjust the paper guides so that the paper can slide in and out freely Never let more than 500 sheets accumulate in the output tray on top...

Page 132: ...n in the Getting Ready booklet The interface cable may not be plugged in securely Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer Make sure that your interface cable meets the specifications for the printer and computer If you are using the serial interface set the baud rate protocol data bit and related settings See your computer manual for the correct settings and interface req...

Page 133: ... securely Make sure you use a double shielded twisted pair interface cable no longer than six feet in length for Parallel B no longer than 30 feet in length for Parallel C The Image Optimum setting may be set to Auto or On If it is fonts other than you expect may be printed to increase the printing speed Turn the Image Optimum setting off in the printer driver the Remote Control Panel utility or S...

Page 134: ... of memory see Memory Problems in this chapter for more help The Remote Control Panel utility does not function as expected Your settings may have been changed by your software program which overrides the Remote Control Panel utility Initialize the printer as described later in this chapter SelecType does not function as expected Software programs override SelecType settings Use software settings ...

Page 135: ...Quality Problems Dark or dirty background Lighten the Density setting using the Remote Control Panel utility the printer driver or the SelecType Config Menu Clean the paper path inside the printer with a clean dry cloth Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page There may be a problem with the Imaging Cartridge Remove the cartridge shake it from side...

Page 136: ...e lens from end to end with a dry lint free cloth Then reinsert the imaging cartridge in the printer and close the printer cover If the problem persists install a new imaging cartridge as described later in this chapter and print several pages to check the print quality r6 4 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR 6 10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...

Page 137: ...nstall a new Imaging Cartridge as described later in this chapter Then print several pages to check the print quality Toner smudges Remove the Imaging Cartridge shake it from side to side to distribute the toner and wipe the bottom of it with a clean dry cloth Clean the paper path inside the printer using a clean dry cloth Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one cha...

Page 138: ... in Appendix A for information on choosing paper Completely blank pages If after checking the SelecType Toner option in the Setup Menu the Toner message indicates that the amount of toner is low E F read Replacing the Imaging Cartridge starting on page 6 28 Check that the Imaging Cartridge is installed as described in the Getting Ready booklet or in Replacing the Imaging Cartridge on page 6 28 The...

Page 139: ...bute the toner and then reinstall it If the problem persists replace the Imaging Cartridge as described at the end of this chapter The Toner Save mode may be on Turn off the Toner Save mode using the printer driver the Remote Control Panel utility OneTouch mode 2 or SelecType Image is too dark The Density setting may be incorrect Change the print density using the printer driver the Remote Control...

Page 140: ...y to your printer Try simplifying your page by reducing the number or size of fonts or the number or size of graphics or both When using a PCMCIA card ROM SIMM or NLSP ROM turn off the printer then remove the module Image Optimum The printer cannot print at the requested quality level because of insufficient memory and the printer reduces the quality automatically so that the printer can continue ...

Page 141: ... one of them Make sure the I F card is listed in the table of installable ones in Appendix A Paper does not feed from the optional lower paper cassette Be sure you have selected the proper paper tray in your software There may be no paper in the lower paper cassette Load it with paper Be sure that the lower paper cassette is properly installed and that you have not tried to load it with too many s...

Page 142: ...ing the Duplex unit 1 Press the top of the Duplex unit and open the cover 2 Remove any folded paper from the unit and discard any curled or wrinkled sheets Then close the cover If you cannot remove the paper follow the step 3 and 4 r6 5 r6 6 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR 6 16 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...

Page 143: ...ded paper from the unit and discard any curled or wrinkled sheets Then close the cover 5 The jammed page s print data is automatically reprinted n6 7 r6 8 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6 17 ...

Page 144: ... list of status error and warning messages that appear in the control panel display Card Battery Low The battery of the optional PCMCIA card is low Change the battery in the card Change Card Battery The battery of the optional PCMCIA card is used up Change the battery in the card Check Duplex P Size The paper size setting is different from the size loaded in the printer Check to see if the correct...

Page 145: ...or reset the printer by pressing ALT and Reset at the same time Then set the parity band rate number of data bits and number of stop bits to match the computer Duplex Mem Overflow There is not enough memory for duplex printing The printer prints only on the top side and ejects the paper To correct this error follow the steps below If Auto Cont is Off in the SelecType Config menu 1 press Continue o...

Page 146: ...paper feed or paper type is different from the top and bottom To clear the error message 1 press Continue or 2 reset the printer by pressing ALT and Reset at the same time EPL N2000 When Printer Name is on in the SelecType Setup menu this message appears Feed Jam Paper is not feeding into the printer from the specified feeder or cassette or has jammed on its way into the printer Remove the jammed ...

Page 147: ...alTalk and the LocalTalk Type B interface card are installed simultaneously Remove one of them Illegal Card An incompatible PCMCIA card is installed in the printer To correct this error 1 turn off the printer and remove the card then turn on the printer or 2 remove the card while the printer is on then press the Continue button Illegal I F Module The printer cannot read the installed optional Loca...

Page 148: ...n the MP Tray then press On Line If you do not want to print this job in manual mode press Continue The printer feeds paper according to the Paper Source setting For detailed information on the Manual Feed mode see Chapter 1 Mem Overflow The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task To correct the error press Continue If the message remains press Reset You can also clear this ...

Page 149: ...eprinted w Warning Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser which is marked by a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label Be careful not to touch the fuser Paper is jammed in the Duplex unit Open the Duplex unit cover and clear the jammed paper then close the cover After jam is cleared the jammed page s print data is automatically reprinted Paper Out XXX YY There is no paper in the specified pap...

Page 150: ...ue to resume printing If this message appears again change the Page Protect setting in SelecType Config Menu Printer Open The printer cover is open Close the printer cover to continue printing Ready The printer is ready to receive data or print Reset The printer s current interface has been reset and the buffer is cleared However other interfaces are still active and retain their settings and data...

Page 151: ...ting do one of the following 1 exit SelecType by pressing Continue or On Line the new setting is activated after the current print job is finished or 2 reset the printer by pressing ALT and Reset at the same time Self Test The printer is performing its internal check cycle It finishes soon ROM Check The printer is checking the ROM RAM check The printer is checking the RAM R Albatross Rev c A5 size...

Page 152: ...dby The printer is in its low power state however it is still on line if the On Line light is on Toner Low The printer is almost out of toner You should prepare a new imaging cartridge the toner will be out soon Toner Out You must replace the imaging cartridge Replace it as described later in this chapter Press Continue to print one more page Turn Paper The paper s direction set in LC1 or LC2 is n...

Page 153: ...d remove the card then turn on the printer 2 remove the card while the printer is on then press the Continue button or 3 reset the printer by pressing the ALT and Reset button at the same time Writing Card The printer is writing data in the PCMCIA card Warming Up The printer is warming up R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6 27 ...

Page 154: ...the Form Feed button while you turn on the printer Make sure you hold the button down until you see the message HEX Dump on the display 3 Run any program that causes the printer to print Your printer prints out all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format 4 To turn off the Hex Dump Mode turn off the printer or reset it by pressing and holding the ALT and Continue buttons at the same time When R...

Page 155: ...ce the Imaging Cartridge When replacing a cartridge be sure to use the S051035 Imaging Cartridge Even if you have a cartridge other than S051035 do not use it order the S051035 cartridge that is specially designed for your high quality 600 dpi printer w Warning Do not touch the fuser which is marked with a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 Gently open t...

Page 156: ...er evenly 5 Set the Imaging Cartridge on a clean flat surface Firmly grip the tab on the right side of the Imaging Cartridge Pull the clear seal all the way out with firm even pressure as shown s 8 s 9 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR 6 30 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...

Page 157: ...ly into place Then push down the handle until the Imaging Cartridge is horizontal 7 Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut c Caution Never transport the printer with the Imaging Cartridge installed r6 9 r6 10 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 08 23 Pass 0 DR Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6 31 ...

Page 158: ...ple you may want to change the setting after you replace an imaging cartridge or if you notice that your printing is not as smooth and crisp as it should be Before adjusting the RITech setting print a status sheet for a RITech test pattern to help you in determining which setting is best for you Note Before printing a status sheet turn the Toner Save Mode off with the Windows driver the Remote Con...

Page 159: ...utton then change the RITech setting Using SelecType For information on using SelecType see Chapter 5 If the pattern still needs to be improved you may have to change the print density setting For a darker RITech setting make the print density lighter and vice versa See the next section for more information Adjusting print density Do not change the print density unless it is necessary Changing the...

Page 160: ...esetting the Printer There are two ways to reset return to a fixed set of conditions the printer Reset Reset the settings for the emulation mode and interface you are using now by holding down ALT and Reset until Reset appears on the display You can reset the printer anytime a printout is not being sent on the interface you are using Reset all Reset the settings for all emulation modes and interfa...

Page 161: ...eps below to clean the inside of the printer and the paper feeder 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Open the printer cover w Warning Opening the printer exposes the fuser which is marked by a caution label If you have used the printer recently the fuser may be hot be careful not to touch it Let the printer cool before you clean the inside 3 Remove the imaging cartridge from the printer 4 Rem...

Page 162: ... the printer with a dry cloth 2 If a large amount of toner is present use a small vacuum cleaner available from computer supply stores to remove it c Caution Toner or any other fine powder can damage some vacuum cleaners Be sure to read the instructions for your vacuum cleaner before you use it on spilled toner Note If you spill toner on your clothing rinse it off with cold water Do not use hot wa...

Page 163: ...rt your printer some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows 1 Turn off the printer 2 Open the printer cover and remove the Imaging Cartridge 3 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 4 Remove the optional lower paper cassette if installed 5 Attach the protective materials to the printer then...

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Page 165: ... Interface A 5 Parallel B interface A 5 Parallel C interface A 7 Ethernet Interface A 12 Options and Consumables A 12 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81269 250 Sheet Paper Tray C81270 A 12 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81264 500 Sheet Paper Tray C81266 A 13 Duplex Unit C81268 A 13 Imaging Cartridge S051035 A 14 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix A 96 08 23 pass 0 Technical Specifications A 1 ...

Page 166: ...ature and humidity conditions only Poor quality paper may reduce print quality cause paper jams and other problems Paper weight Plain paper 60 to 90 g m2 16 to 24 lb Card stock 90 to 157 g m2 24 to 42 lb Paper size Paper A3 328 mm 453 mm A3 297 mm 420 mm B4 257 mm 364 mm A4 210 mm 297 mm A5 148 mm 210 mm B5 182 mm 257 mm Ledger 11 mm 17 inches Letter 8 5 11 inches Half Letter 5 5 8 5 inches Legal ...

Page 167: ...lectrophotographic process Resolution 600 600 dpi Printing speed Up to 20 pages per minute with A4 letter depending on the font and quantity of data First print Less than 16 seconds with A4 letter Warm up time About 70 seconds at normal temperature Paper feed Automatic or manual feed Paper feed alignment Center alignment for all sizes Input paper supply 75g m2 paper Up to 150 sheets in the MP Tray...

Page 168: ...in LJ4 mode RAM 4 MB expandable up to 68 MB Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35ºC 50 to 95ºF Storage 0 to 35ºC 32 to 95ºF Humidity Operation 15 to 85 RH Storage 30 to 85 RH Altitude 2 500 meters 8200 feet maximum Mechanical Dimensions and weight Height 408 mm 16 1 inches Width 561 mm 22 1 inches Depth 545 5 mm 21 5 inches Weight Approx 17 kg 34 7 lb including the imaging cartridge Durabil...

Page 169: ...he printer for the voltage of your printer Interface Parallel B interface The parallel B IEEE 1284 I compliant interface connector pin assignments are shown in the table below Pin No Direction IEEE 1284 B connector Compatibility Nibble ECP 1 IN nStorbe HostClk 2 IN OUT DATA1 3 IN OUT DATA2 4 IN OUT DATA3 5 IN OUT DATA4 6 IN OUT DATA5 7 IN OUT DATA6 8 IN OUT DATA7 9 IN OUT DATA8 10 OUT nACK PtrClk ...

Page 170: ...C 16 GND 17 CG 18 OUT PeripheralLogic High 19 30 GND 31 IN nlnit nReverse Request 32 OUT nFault nDataAvail nPeriphRequest 33 GND 34 NC 35 OUT 5V 36 IN nSelectln IEEE1284 Active Note The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix A 96 08 23 pass 0 A 6 Technical Specifications ...

Page 171: ...il nPriphRequest 5 OUT PError AckDataReq nAckReverse 6 IN OUT DATA1 7 IN OUT DATA2 8 IN OUT DATA3 9 IN OUT DATA4 10 IN OUT DATA5 11 IN OUT DATA6 12 IN OUT DATA7 13 IN OUT DATA8 14 IN nlnit nReverseRequest 15 IN nStrobe HostClk 16 IN nSelectln IEEE1284 Active 17 IN nAutoFd HostBusy HostAck 18 IN HostLogicHigh 19 35 GND 36 OUT PeripheralLogic High Note The column heading Direction refers to the dire...

Page 172: ...onal data nACK PtrClk PeriphClk All modes DATA8 is the MSB DATA1 is the LSB Compatibility mode Acknowledgment low pulse in order to indicate that data was transferred from the host negotiation phase Low signal indicates IEEE 1284 is supported set to high afterwards to indicate that the Xflag and data available flag are valid reverse data transfer phase In nibble mode a low signal indicates that th...

Page 173: ...nal indicates whether or not IEEE 1284 is supported or not Afterwards this signal conforms with nDataAvail nFault reverse data transfer phase In nibble mode this signal serves as nibble data bit 2 and then 6 reverse idle phase High until the host requests a data transfer Afterwards this signal conforms with nDataAvail nFault ECP mode Low signal authorizes nReverseRequest The host looks at this sig...

Page 174: ...is set high at the same time that IEEE 1284 Active nSelectln is set low the IEEE 1284 idle phase is aborted and the interface returns to compatibility mode ECP mode Used for reverse direction flow control Also used for handshaking via PeriphClk nAck NC Not used PeripheralLogicHigh Parallel B NC Parallel C Pull up to 5V with 3 9 KΩ nlnit nReverseRequest Compatibility mode When a low signal is detec...

Page 175: ...th the host Valid in both forward and reverse direction nSelectln IEEE1284 Active Compatibility mode Always low negotiation phase This signal is set high at the same time that HostBusy is low in order to request 1284 mode reverse data transfer phase This signal is set high to indicate that the bus direction is from the printer to the host This signal is set low to terminate 1284 mode setting the b...

Page 176: ...t 60 to 90 g m2 16 to 24 lb Paper feed Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity up to 250 sheets 75 g m2 or 20 lb paper Feeding speed For the first sheet with A4 or letter 16 seconds or less subsequent sheets with A4 or letter 20 pages per minute Paper types Plain paper such as copier paper and recycled paper AC power supply DC 5V supplied by the printer Dimensions and weight Height 104 5 ...

Page 177: ...s and weight Height 104 5 mm 4 1 inches Width 545 mm 21 5 inches Depth 377 mm 18 9 inches Weight 5 0 kg 11 0 lb Duplex Unit C81268 Paper size A3 B4 F4 A4 B5 International B5 A5 Ledger Legal GLG Letter GLT Exective HLT Paper weight 60 to 90 g m2 16 to 24 lb Feeding speed For the first sheet with A4 or letter 26 seconds or less subsequent sheets with A4 or letter 12 pages per minute AC power supply ...

Page 178: ...g conditions Letter or A4 size paper continuous printing and 5 print ratio The number of pages you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding the 5 print ratio your cartridge may print fewer pages L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix A 96 08 23 pass 0 A 14 Technical Specifications ...

Page 179: ... 2 In LJ4 Emulation Mode B 3 International Set for ISO sets B 18 In ESC P 2 or FX Modes B 19 International Character Sets B 23 Characters available with the ESC command B 24 In I239X Emulation Mode B 24 In EPSON GL 2 Mode B 24 B R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 1 ...

Page 180: ...the printer s settings If you are writing your own printer control programs or if you are using older software that cannot control fonts refer to the following sections for symbol set details When you are considering which font to use you should also consider which symbol set to combine with the font Available symbol sets vary depending on which emulation mode you use and which font you choose L A...

Page 181: ...9L 43 typefaces bitmap bitmap 43 typefaces bitmap 43 typefaces bitmap 43 typefaces bitmap 35 typefaces 43 typefaces bitmap 43 typefaces 35 typefaces 35 typefaces 43 typefaces 35 typefaces 43 typefaces 43 typefaces 43 typefaces 43 typefaces 43 typefaces bitmap 43 typefaces bitmap 43 typefaces 43 typefaces bitmap 43 typefaces 43 typefaces 35 typefaces 43 typefaces Symbol Set SWA 43 typefaces More Wi...

Page 182: ...don Condensed SWC Ribbon 131 SWC Original Garamond SWC Audrey Two SWC Zapf Humanist 601 SWC Swiss 742 Condensed SWC N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Swiss 721 SWM Dutch 801 SWM N N Courier SWC Letter Gothic SWC Dutch 801 SWC Swiss 742 SWC N N N N N N N N L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 4 Symbol Sets ...

Page 183: ...Roman 8 8U ECM94 1 0N Romon 8 ECM94 1 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 5 ...

Page 184: ...Legal 1U 8859 2 ISO 2N LIGAL 8859 2 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 6 Symbol Sets ...

Page 185: ...PsMath 5M 8859 9 ISO 5N PsMath 8859 9 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 7 ...

Page 186: ...WiTurkish 5T MsPublishing 6J WiTurkish MsPublishing L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 8 Symbol Sets ...

Page 187: ...VeMath 6M DeskTop 7J VeMath DeskTop R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 9 ...

Page 188: ...Math 8M WiE Europe 9E Math 8 WiE Europe L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 10 Symbol Sets ...

Page 189: ...PcTk437 9T Windows 9U PcTk437 Windows R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 11 ...

Page 190: ...PsText 10J IBM US 10U PsText IBM US L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 12 Symbol Sets ...

Page 191: ...IBM DN 11U McText 12J IBM DN McText R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 13 ...

Page 192: ...PcMultilingual 12U VeInternational 13J PcMulti Velnter L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 14 Symbol Sets ...

Page 193: ...VeUS 14J PiFont 15U VeUS PiFont R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 15 ...

Page 194: ...PcE Europe 17U Symbol 19M Pce Europe Symbol L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 16 Symbol Sets ...

Page 195: ...WiAnsi 19U Wingdings 579L WiAnsi Wingdings R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 17 ...

Page 196: ...ow Iso set ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E ANSI ASCII 0U Norweg 1 0D French 0F HP German 0G Italian 0l JlS ASCII 0K Swedis 2 0S Norweg 2 1D UK 1E French 2 1F German 1G HP Spanish 1S Chinese 2K Spanish 2S IRV 2U Swedish 3S Portuguese 4S IBM Portuguese 5S IBM Spanish 6S L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 18 Symbol Sets ...

Page 197: ...EPSON Roman N Courier SWC N N EPSON Sans serif N EPSON Prestige N EPSON Script N Letter Gothic SWC N N Swiss 721 SWM N N Dutch 801 SWM N N OCR B N Available only in ESC P 2 mode PC437 U S Standard Europe PC437 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 19 ...

Page 198: ...PC850 Multilingual PC860 Portuguese PC863 Canadian French PC865 Norwegian PC850 860 PC863 865 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 20 Symbol Sets ...

Page 199: ...PC857 PcTurk2 PC852 East Europe BRASCII Abicomp PC857 852 BRA Abi R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 21 ...

Page 200: ...Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table Italic L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 22 Symbol Sets ...

Page 201: ...ce in SelecType the characters in the France row in the table below are used in the italic character table Country ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E USA France Germany UK Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway DenmarkII Spain II Latin America Korea Legal Available for ESC P 2 emulation only R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 Symbol Sets B 23 ...

Page 202: ...865 Refer to ESC P 2 or FX modes in the previous section Available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif Courier SWC EPSON Prestige EPSON Gothic EPSON Presentor EPSON Orator and EPSON Script In EPSON GL 2 Mode Available symbol sets in EPSON GL 2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet 4 emulation mode Refer to the section on LaserJet 4 mode L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix B 96 08 23 pass 0 B 24 Symbol Sets...

Page 203: ...ation Commands C 3 GL 2 context commands C 7 ESC P 2 and FX Commands C 9 ESC P 2 mode C 9 FX mode C 12 PJL Commands C 15 I239X Emulation Commands C 16 Page format C 16 Text C 17 Auxiliary Functions C 18 AGM Mode C 19 C R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix C 96 08 23 pass 0 Command Summary C 1 ...

Page 204: ...the commands closely emulate the original printer or the control language however some have operational differences because the printers use different technologies Additional information is provided in the descriptions of control commands with these differences For more information on emulation modes refer to the following sections Changing the emulation mode Chapter 5 Available symbol sets or cha...

Page 205: ...egistration ESC l U Short edge right offset registration ESC l Z Unit of measure ESC u D Page control Paper source ESC l H Page size ESC l A Page length ESC l P Orientation ESC l O Print direction ESC a P Top margin ESC l E Text length ESC l F Left margin ESC a L Right margin ESC a M Clear horizontal margins ESC 9 Perforation skip ESC l L Horizontal Motion Index HMI ESC k H Vertical Motion Index V...

Page 206: ...itch ESC s H Secondary pitch ESC s H Set pitch mode ESC k S Primary height ESC s V Secondary height ESC s V Primary style ESC s S Secondary style ESC s S Primary font stroke weight ESC s B Secondary font stroke weight ESC s B Primary typeface family ESC s T Secondary typeface family ESC s T Primary font default ESC 3 Secondary font default ESC 3 Enable underline ESC d D Disable underline ESC d Tra...

Page 207: ...Start raster graphics ESC r A Raster Y offset ESC b Y Set raster compression mode ESC b M Transfer raster data by row ESC b W data End raster graphics version B ESC rB End raster graphics version C ESC rC Raster height ESC r T Raster width ESC r S Print model Select current pattern ESC v T Select source transparency mode ESC v N Select pattern transparency mode ESC v O Rectangle width PCL unit ESC...

Page 208: ...k entity ESC s I Flush all pages ESC r F Free memory space ESC s1M Echo ESC s X Programming hints End of line wrap ESC s C Enable display functions ESC Y Disable display functions ESC Z PCL vector graphics switching set up picture frame Enter PCL mode ESC A Enter GL 2 mode ESC B GL 2 plot horizontal size ESC c K GL 2 plot vertical size ESC c L Set picture frame anchor point ESC c0T Picture frame h...

Page 209: ...ative AR Absolute arc three point AT Bezier absolute BZ Bezier relative BR Plot absolute PA Plot relative PR Pen down PD Pen up PU Relative arc three point RT Polyline encoded PE Polygon Group Circle CI Fill rectangle absolute RA Fill rectangle relative RR Edge rectangle absolute EA Edge rectangle relative ER Fill wedge WG Edge wedge EW Polygon mode PM Fill polygon FP Edge polygon EP R Albatross R...

Page 210: ...T Character plot CP Transparent data TD Define variable text path DV Line and fill attribute group Line type LT Line attribute LA Pen width PW Pen width unit selection WU Select pen SP Symbol mode SM Fill type FT Anchor corner AC Raster fill definition RF User defined line type UL Configuration and status group Scale SC Input window IW Input P1 and P2 IP Input relative P1 and P2 IR Default values ...

Page 211: ...spacing ESC 0 Select 1 6 inch line spacing ESC 2 Set n 180 inch line spacing ESC 3 n Set n 360 inch line spacing ESC n Page format Set page format ESC c nn Set page length in defined units ESC C nn Set page length in lines ESC C n Set page length in inches ESC C 0 n Set bottom margin for continuous paper ESC N n Cancel top bottom margin for continuous paper ESC O Set left margin ESC l n Set right ...

Page 212: ...ch ESC J n Reverse paper n 180 inch ESC j n Font selection Select typeface ESC k n Select font by pitch and point ESC X nn Select 10 5 point 10 cpi ESC P Select 10 5 point 12 cpi ESC M Select 10 5 point 15 cpi ESC g Turn proportional mode on off ESC p 1 0 Select LQ or draft ESC x n Select italic font ESC 4 Cancel italic font ESC 5 Select bold font ESC E Cancel bold font ESC F Master select ESC n C...

Page 213: ...ore ESC nn Turn underline on off ESC 1 0 Select character style ESC q n Spacing Set intercharacter space ESC SP n Define unit ESC U nn Character handling Assign character table ESC t nn Select character table ESC t n Select an international character set ESC R n Define download character ESC nn Copy ROM to RAM ESC 0 n 0 Select user defined set ESC n Enable printing of upper control codes ESC 6 Ena...

Page 214: ...n Set skip over perforation ESC N n Cancel skip over perforation ESC O Line feed LF Select 1 8 inch line spacing ESC 0 Select 7 72 inch line spacing ESC 1 Select 1 6 inch line spacing ESC 2 Select n 216 inch line spacing ESC 3 n Perform n 216 inch line spacing ESC J Tab vertically VT Set vertical tabs ESC B nn Note Your printer will not print characters beyond one page length set with the ESC C or...

Page 215: ...speed cannot be changed even if you send the ESC x command Select typeface family ESC k n Master select ESC n Print size and character width Select 10 cpi ESC P Select 12 cpi ESC M Turn proportional mode on off ESC p 1 0 Select condensed mode SI Cancel condensed mode DC2 Select double width mode one line SO Cancel double width mode one line DC4 Turn double width mode on off ESC W 1 0 Turn double h...

Page 216: ...rocessing Set intercharacter space ESC SP n Select character tables ESC t n Assign character tables ESC t nn Select international character set ESC R n Printable code area expansion ESC 6 Enable upper control codes ESC 7 User Defined Characters Define user defined characters ESC nn Note The appearance of characters defined using ESC may differ slightly from an actual FX printer Copy ROM to RAM ESC...

Page 217: ...ords CR LF ENTER PJL ENTER LANGUAGE CR LF EOJ PJL EOJ NAME CR LF INFO PJL INFO read only variable CR LF INITIALIZE PJL INITIALIZE CR LF INQUIRE PJL INQUIRE LPARM variable CR LF JOB PJL JOB NAME START END CR LF OPMSG PJL OPMSG DISPLAY CR LF RDYMSG PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY CR LF RESET PJL RESET CR LF SET PJL SET LPARM variable value CR LF STMSG PJL STMSG DISPLAY CR LF UEL ESC 12345X USTATUS PJL USTATUS va...

Page 218: ...cel skip perforation ESC O Set horizontal margins ESC X Line spacing Set line space to 1 8 inch ESC 0 Set line space to 7 72 inch ESC 1 Activate line spacing for text ESC 2 Set line spacing for graphics n 180 n 216 or n 360 inch ESC 3 n Set line spacing for text n 72 inch ESC A n Unit definition Set vertical units 1 180 1 216 or 1 360 inch ESC Tab Set vertical tab stops ESC B Set default tab stops...

Page 219: ...form ESC 4 Text Font selection Select 10 pitch font DC2 Select 12 pitch font ESC Start 17 cpi printing SI Start 17 cpi printing ESC SI Proportional spacing ESC P Begin subscript superscript ESC S End subscript superscript ESC T Select font and pitch ESC I Select print or font ESC I Select character set 2 ESC 6 Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select page code ESC T Print one character ESC Print charac...

Page 220: ...print ESC F Begin double strike print ESC G End double strike print ESC H Bit image Normal density bit image graphics ESC K Double density bit image graphics half speed ESC L Double density bit image graphics normal speed ESC Y High density bit image graphics ESC Z Graphic print mode ESC g Bar code Bar code set up ESC f Bar code transfer ESC P Auxiliary Functions Initialize Set initial conditions ...

Page 221: ...ition motion Move paper vertically n 180 n 216 or n 360 inch ESC J Line feed LF Bit image Normal density bit image graphics ESC K Double density bit image graphics half speed ESC L Double density bit image graphics normal speed ESC Y High density bit image graphics ESC Z Graphic print mode ESC g Select graphic mode ESC R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix C 96 08 23 pass 0 Command Summary C 19 ...

Page 222: ...roof Sign off Nishi _______ Grady _______ Printer and Screen Fonts D 2 Available Fonts D 3 Adding More Fonts D 6 Downloading fonts D 6 Selecting Fonts D 6 D R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix d 96 08 23 pass 0 Working with Fonts D 1 ...

Page 223: ...alled on both the printer and the computer The printer fonts which reside in printer memory are used by the printer to print text Screen fonts which are stored in your computer are used to display text on screen to represent the fonts that will be printed Two separate sets of fonts are needed because the monitor and printer have different requirements for producing fonts The monitor normally uses ...

Page 224: ...e using a different driver all of these fonts may not be available The fonts provided with the printer are shown in the following table LJ4 GL2 mode Font name Scalable font HP equivalent Dutch 801 SWC Roman Bold Italic Bold Italic CG Times Zapf Humanist 601 SWC Demi Bold Demi Italic Bold Italic CG Omega Ribbon 131 SWC Coronet Clarendon Condensed SWC Claredon Condensed Swiss 742 SWC Medium Bold Ita...

Page 225: ...Italic Bold Italic Courier Letter Gothic SWC Roman Bold Italic Letter Gothic Font name Bitmap font HP equivalent Line Printer Line Printer When selecting fonts in your software program choose the font name listed in the HP equivalent column ESC P 2 and FX modes Font name Scalable font EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Courier SWC Medium Bold EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Swiss 721 SWM Roman Bold Dutch 80...

Page 226: ...ON Orator EPSON Script Font name Bitmap font OCR B To see the font samples use the Test Menu in SelecType 1 Make sure that paper is loaded 2 Press Menu while the printer is on line 3 Press Item until the font sample you want appears 4 Press Enter a Font Sample sheet is printed R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix d 96 08 23 pass 0 Working with Fonts D 5 ...

Page 227: ...you can also install fonts by clicking on the Fonts icon in the Control Panel Once installed the fonts are available in all your Windows applications Selecting Fonts Whenever possible select fonts from the font list in your software application See your software documentation for instructions If you are sending unformatted text to the printer directly from DOS or if you are using a simple software...

Page 228: ...Appendix E Map of SelecType Menus Proof Sign off Nishi _______ Grady _______ E R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix E 96 08 23 A5 size pass 0 Map of SelecType Menus E 1 ...

Page 229: ...sible menus and options in SelecType KEY Pressing the Menu button displays the next menu Pressing the Alt Menu buttons displays the prior menu This is only available with option new 1 L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix E 96 08 23 A5 size pass 0 E 2 Map of SelecType Menus ...

Page 230: ...new 2n R Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix E 96 08 23 A5 size pass 0 Map of SelecType Menus E 3 ...

Page 231: ...L Albatross Rev c A5 size Appendix E 96 08 23 A5 size pass 0 E 4 Map of SelecType Menus ...

Page 232: ... language cpi characters per inch A measure of the size of fixed width text characters default A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on reset or initialized dots per inch dpi The number of dots per inch is a measure of printer resolution The higher the number of dots the higher the resolution download To transfer information from the computer to the printer download font ...

Page 233: ...s imaging cartridge The imaging cartridge contains a photosensitive print drum and a supply of toner initialization The act of returning the printer to its defaults fixed set of conditions interface The connection between the printer and the computer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time landscape Printing that i...

Page 234: ...f measure equivalent to 1 72 of an inch portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page as opposed to landscape in which printing is oriented sideways on the page This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents printer driver See driver printer emulation A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer is interpreted and acted upon Printer emula...

Page 235: ...acking serifs scalable font See outline font SelecType A feature of the printer that allow you to set printer values and control most of the printer s function from the control panel serif The small decorative strokes that come off the main lines of a character status sheet A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information symbol set A collection of symbols and special charact...

Page 236: ...e 6 27 Density 4 12 5 13 DOS 5 2 Duplex Unit 3 8 E ECP mode A 5 11 Emulation Menu 5 9 Emulation Modes ESCP2 5 24 FX 5 24 GL 2 5 28 I239X 5 27 LJ4 5 19 Envelops 1 7 Error messages 6 18 ESCP2 Menu 5 24 F Feed Jam 6 2 6 20 Font available D 3 downloading D 6 printer D 2 samples 5 8 D 5 screen D 2 selecting D 6 Form Feed 2 6 FX Menu 5 24 G GL 2 emulation mode 6 27 context commands C 7 GL 2 Menu 5 28 H ...

Page 237: ...lTalk Serial module 3 23 Lower Paper Cassette 3 7 LocalTalk Menu 5 18 M Manual Feed 5 22 Mem Overflow error 6 14 6 22 Memory Module 3 16 Mode LJ4 B 3 PJL C 15 MP Tray Size 5 22 O OneTouch Modes 5 21 On Line 2 5 Orientation 4 8 5 22 P Page Size 4 7 5 22 Paper choosing 1 6 jam problems 6 2 6 23 loading 1 2 loading manually 1 2 size 1 5 specifications A 2 Paper feed 4 8 Paper Jam 6 2 6 23 Paper size ...

Page 238: ... 12 6 31 S SelecType 5 3 Serial interface utility 3 28 Serial Menu 5 17 Setup Menu 5 15 Status Sheet 2 6 5 8 Symbol Sets B 2 T Test Menu 5 8 Toner 6 28 Toner Low 6 26 Transparencies 1 8 Troubleshooting error messages 6 18 paper jam 6 2 6 23 print quality 6 9 U Utility Remote Control Panel 4 2 serial interface 3 26 W Weight A 4 R Albatross Rev c A5 size Index 08 23 96 DR pass 0 IN 3 ...

Page 239: ...L Albatross Rev c A5 size Index 08 23 96 DR pass 0 IN 4 ...

Page 240: ...No 1 Temasek Avenue 36 00 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 Phone 065 33 77 911 Fax 065 33 41 185 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY TRADING LTD 10F No 287 Nanking E Road Sec 3 Taipei Taiwan R O C Phone 02 717 7360 Fax 02 712 9164 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S ...

Page 241: ...ped the EPL N2000PS has the EtherNet interface installed Should you wish to connect to a LocalTalk network the EtherNet interface MUST be removed prior to installation of the LocalTalk interface To remove the EtherNet interface and install the LocalTalk interface please follow the instructions in your printer reference guide pages 3 23 to 3 24 Note Please keep this sheet with your reference manual...

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