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Loading Paper in

the Cassette

2. Push down on the metal plate on the bottom of the cassette until

it locks in place.

3. Open the paper cassette cover.

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Страница 3: ... losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall 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 Produc...

Страница 4: ...ed 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 This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of th...

Страница 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 wat...

Страница 6: ...ed within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1 1976 Compliance is mandatory fo...

Страница 7: ...ent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator CAUTION Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Ozone Emission During printer operation a small amount of ozone is released This amount is nct large enough to affect human beings adversely However it is best to make sure the room where you are using t...

Страница 8: ...Printer to Your Computer 2 13 Chapter 3 Using your Printer with Application Software Using Printer Selection Menus 3 2 Chapter 4 SelecType SelecType Overview 4 2 Using SelecType 4 5 SelecType Options 4 11 Choosing a Font 4 34 Using the SUB CONFIG Option 4 36 Chapter 5 Paper Handling Choosing Paper 5 2 Paper feed Method 5 5 Special Setting for Thin Paper 5 6 Loading Paper in the Cassette 5 7 Choosi...

Страница 9: ...nting Problems 7 17 Problems With Graphics 7 21 SelecType Problems 7 23 Paper Handling 7 25 Decline in Print Quality 7 29 Options 7 34 Data Dump Mode 7 37 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8 2 Printing 8 2 Interface Specifications 8 12 Initialization 8 19 Option Specifications 8 24 Appendix A Options The Multi Media Feeder A 2 The Optional Interface Board A 10 The Memory Ex...

Страница 10: ... C Character Samples and Symbol Sets Available Fonts and Symbol Sets C 2 HP Emulation Mode C 4 LQ and FX Emulation Modes C 12 Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals C 18 Appendix D Printer Modes Available Printer Modes D 2 HP Emulation Mode D 3 LQ and FX Emulation Modes D 12 Glossary Index ix ...

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Страница 12: ...set material Features In addition to the high quality printing and ease of use you expect from an Epson printer these features make using your new laser printer even easier High quality 300 dots per inch DPI printing at up to six pages per minute HP LaserJet IIP TM emulation that gives you easy access to the great variety of software written for Hewlett Packard printers A font cartridge slot for a...

Страница 13: ...ltiple interface operation The ability to connect two computers at the same time or three when an optional interface is installed Options Many printer options are available for your printer For detailed information on installing and using these options see Appendix A Paper cassette legal If you use legal size paper you can purchase this optional cassette from your dealer The cassette allows you to...

Страница 14: ... This tray feeds up to 150 sheets of plain paper or 15 envelopes Epson optional interfaces If you would like to use this printer with three computers or to connect two serial or parallel interfaces at the same time install one of these interfaces 32 Kbyte serial interface C823071 32 Kbyte parallel interface C823101 Introduction 3 ...

Страница 15: ...ou can increase your printer s memory using the memory board and memory chips You can expand the memory to a total of 5 5MB enough to print complex graphics See Appendix A for information on expanding your printer s memory 4 Introduction ...

Страница 16: ...Introduction Epson GL identity card C826021 The Epson GL identity card allows your printer to emulate an HP 7475A 7440A plotter Introduction 5 ...

Страница 17: ...ecessary Overexposing the unit may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and thereby reduce the service life of the photoconductor unit If you must expose the unit either by taking it out of the printer or by leaving the printer cover open cover the unit with a soft cloth or sheet of paper l Be very careful with the photoconductor unit When you remove it from the print...

Страница 18: ...dling see Chapter 5 Make sure you read this chapter before purchasing paper Chapter 6 gives you information on maintaining and transporting your printer If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting tips Other chapters and appendixes contain information on technical specifications printer options printer modes using font c...

Страница 19: ...ds out The printer takes about 45 seconds to warm up when you first turn it on and up to 20 seconds thereafter to print a page of text When the FEED light on your printer control panel is flashing data is being received from the computer When the PRINTING message appears your job begins printing Have an extra toner cartridge on hand before you reach 5000 copies Unlike a dot matrix printer which al...

Страница 20: ...plex graphics Your printer s 0 5MB memory easily handles most print jobs However if the INSUFF MEMORY ADD MEMORY or PAGE BUFFER FULL appears you may have to add memory using the optional memory board and memory chips See Appendix A in this manual Take advantage of your printer s special features Your printer allows you to produce typeset quality images Use this manual along with your computer soft...

Страница 21: ...source Center at 800 922 8911 Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Sales of ribbons supplies parts documentation and accessories for your E...

Страница 22: ... the Printer 1 4 Carrying the printer 1 6 Assembling the Printer 1 7 Installing the photoconductor unit 1 7 Installing the toner cartridge 1 11 Installing the output tray 1 14 Loading and installing the paper cassette 1 15 Attaching the power cord 1 18 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 ...

Страница 23: ...s power cord Do not use an adapter plug When you use the printer s standard parallel interface make sure you have a shielded twisted pair parallel cable less than 3 m 10 ft in length Leave adequate room around the printer to allow easy printer operation and maintenance The diagram below shows the amount of space recommended To give you enough room to open the printer cover allow 335 mm 13 5 inches...

Страница 24: ...ic timers Accidental disruption of power can wipe out valuable information in your computer s and printer s memory Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might affect the power supply Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Setting Up the Printer...

Страница 25: ...eparate packaging inside the main carton 1 Carefully unpack the main carton and make sure you have the accessories shown below Paper Cassette User s Guide Output Tray Photoconductor U n i t Toner Cartridge Power Cord Output Tray smaller part 1 4 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 26: ...someone to help you lift it 3 Remove the plastic protective bag from the printer Then remove the plastic bags from the paper cassette output tray and power cord Note Make sure that you save all packing materials Repack the printer in these materials whenever you ship it See Chapter 6 for details on transporting your printer Setting Up the Printer 1 5 ...

Страница 27: ... your printer to the location you selected carry it by placing your hands underneath each side of it as shown below Note The printer weighs about 13 kg 29lbs and should be carried with care You may need someone to help you lift it 1 6 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 28: ...res on hand for timely replacement For more information about the life of these parts see Consumable parts in Chapter 8 Photoconductor unit Toner cartridge Lasts up to 30 000 pages Lasts up to 5 000 pages depending upon the complexity of print jobs Installing the Photoconductor unit The first component you need to install is the photoconductor unit Follow the guidelines below during installation o...

Страница 29: ...cept the green handles Do not expose the photoconductor unit to light brighter than normal room light Never install the toner cartridge before you install the photoconductor unit 1 Push down on the latch on the top of the printer to open the printer cover 1 8 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 30: ...photoconductor unit from its packaging Pull the red protective pieces from both sides of the unit as shown below 3 Hold the photoconductor unit by the green handles and insert it into the printer as shown below Setting Up the Printer 1 9 ...

Страница 31: ...press down on the top of the printer cover until the latch clicks shut Note You cannot close the printer cover if the photoconductor unit is not installed correctly If you cannot close the cover remove the unit and then re install it correctly Then close the printer cover 1 10 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 32: ...he image Note You cannot install the toner cartridge before you install the photoconductor unit To ensure even toner distribution always keep the toner cartridge in a horizontal position during handling 1 Open the front cover 2 While holding the toner cartridge in a horizontal position gently shake the cartridge from side to side a few times to distribute the toner evenly Setting Up the Printer 1 ...

Страница 33: ...n the direction of the arrow 4 Lift the toner cartridge cover and push it all the way down until it snaps into place CAUTION Never touch the roller under the toner cartridge cover otherwise print quality may decline Make sure the toner cartridge cover is open before sliding the cartridge into the printer 1 12 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 34: ...Assembling the Printer 5 Insert the toner cartridge into the printer by sliding it gently into the opening until it locks in place 6 Close the front cover Setting Up the Printer 1 13 ...

Страница 35: ...r part of the output tray by fitting the holes on its sides over the two pegs inside the cutout portion of the main tray as shown below 2 Then attach the assembled output tray by sliding the tray legs into the slots on the back of the printer 1 14 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 36: ...stalling the paper cassette 1 Remove all the pieces of packing tape from the paper cassette Then push down on the metal plate on the bottom of the cassette until it locks in place 2 Open the paper cassette cover Setting Up the Printer 1 15 ...

Страница 37: ...stack of letter size paper and fan it High quality copier paper is recommended Tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack 4 Load a stack of up to 100 sheets of paper into the cassette 1 16 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 38: ...ette You can load up to approximately 100 sheets of plain paper in the cassette Make sure the corner brackets on the cassette cover the edges of the paper 5 Close the paper cassette cover 6 Insert the cassette along the slots on the inside of the printer until it locks in place Note The standard cassette holds letter size paper If you would like to use other paper sizes please contact your Epson d...

Страница 39: ... cord make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off It is off when the O on the switch is pressed down as shown below 2 Make sure the rated voltage of the printer matches your outlet voltage by checking the label on the back of your printer 1 18 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 40: ...d outlet do not match do not plug in the power cord Contact your dealer for assistance 3 Insert the power cord into the socket at the back of the printer as shown below Then plug the other end of the cord into a properly grounded outlet Setting Up the Printer 1 19 ...

Страница 41: ... Selecting and printing a status sheet or test print 2 8 Adjusting print density 2 10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2 13 Connecting the printer to more than one computer 2 14 Choosing an interface 2 14 Connecting the parallel interface 2 14 Testing the parallel connection 2 17 Connecting the serial interface 2 18 Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2 1 ...

Страница 42: ...and available options Status messages such as WARMING UP indicate the printer s current status Error messages such as PAPER OUT inform you of maintenance procedures that must be performed or of error conditions SelecType options such as MODE ASSIGN allow you to control printer mode font selection paper handling and many other printer functions For information on SelecType instructions and messages...

Страница 43: ... printed Rapid flashing indicates the printer is receiving data from the computer If the light flashes slowly the printer is receiving data through an interface other than the default interface in auto sense mode ON LINE On when the printer is on line indicating the printer can receive and print data When the printer is off line this light is off The light flashes as the system switches between on...

Страница 44: ...red conditions If the CONTINUE light is flashing read the corresponding status or error message on the display and correct the problem as described in Chapter 7 which has a complete list of status and error messages RESET Cancels some settings made with SelecType or software commands When you hold down this button for several seconds RESET appears on the display panel and all settings return to th...

Страница 45: ... and the printer is off line FEED MANUAL If the FEED light is lit press ON LINE to take the printer off line Then press FEED to print out data in the printer s memory If you use more than one channel you can print data received by each of those channels To select manual paper feeding press this button when the FEED light is off or flashing slowly and the printer is on line ON LINE Switches the pri...

Страница 46: ...talled all printer parts You do not need to connect the printer to your computer to run these tests Turning on the printer Turn on the power by pressing the power switch located on the top left comer of the printer The printer is on when the vertical line I is pressed down The control panel lights turn on briefly Note If a FEED JAM message appears on the control panel remove the paper cassette and...

Страница 47: ...turn off the printer always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on Never turn the printer off while it is printing or feeding paper Otherwise a STARTUP error may occur It takes approximately 45 seconds for the printer to complete its power on routine When the READY message appears you can begin the test print operation If the display remains blank see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting in...

Страница 48: ...ecType levels and functions including Level 2 test prints see Chapter 4 You may also use the Quick Reference card located at the back of this manual Selecting and printing a status sheet A status sheet lists the current printer settings 1 Make sure that your printer is turned on 2 Press the SelecType button until SelecType LEVEL1 appears Note If you have used SelecType before and if the printer is...

Страница 49: ...N DSR OFF CTS OFF Receive Buffer 1kbytes Mode Configuration Input Tray AUTO Font RD 0 Copies l Orientation PORT Sub Configuration Form Length 60 Symbol Set Roman S 17 04 BUSY Delay µs 0 Parity XON XOFF ENQ ACK NONE ON OFF Paper size LETTER System Configuration Top Offset 0 Full Print 0 Load Macro 0 Left Offset 0 Memory Left 2949Kbytes Power On Macro 0 Note The status sheet prints the printer s cur...

Страница 50: ...print density If your status sheet is too light or too dark use the print density control knob inside the printer to make the printing darker or lighter 1 Push down the latch on the top of the printer to open the printer cover Locate the small green knob on the inside right middle of the printer as shown below 2 10 Testing and Connecting Your Printer ...

Страница 51: ... A Note Cl Increasing the print density increases toner consumption If you select darker print you may need to replace the toner cartridge more often Cl When you replace the toner cartridge turn the knob to the default position The knob clicks when you reach the default position Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2 11 ...

Страница 52: ...Testing the Printer 4 Close the printer cover 5 Print a status sheet again to check the new print density setting 2 12 Testing and Connecting Your Printer ...

Страница 53: ...uter and before using your application software be sure to complete Testing the computer to printer connection found at the end of this chapter Select from the following built in and optional interfaces Centronics compatible parallel interface RS 232C serial interface Optional Epson interfaces 32K serial interface C823071 32K parallel interface C823101 Other optional interface boards may be availa...

Страница 54: ...r parallel communication If your computer has a parallel interface you should be able to connect it to the printer with a properly shielded cable and not change any factory settings If however you find that you need a serial interface you may need to use SelecType to change some of the printer s serial settings such as baud rate or parity to match the computer s settings Chapter 4 provides instruc...

Страница 55: ...ter 2 Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the parallel interface of the printer as shown below 3 Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2 15 ...

Страница 56: ...interface if necessary Some parallel cables have grounding wires at the computer end as well If so connect this wire to the ground screw on the computer Note You can use the SelecType Level 2 I F CONFIG option to change some of the parallel interface settings However you will probably never need to change these settings Now you can test the computer to printer connection as described below 2 16 Te...

Страница 57: ... button on your keyboard once 5 Press RESET on your printer control panel The printer prints what is on your screen as shown below C EPL dir Volume in drive C has no label Directory of C EPL DIR 11 20 90 DIR 11 20 90 PRNTWIN3 BAT 166 11 20 90 READWIN3 BAT 104 11 20 90 READWIN2 BAT 104 11 20 90 PRNTWIN2 BAT 166 11 20 90 READOS2 BAT 33 11 20 90 PRNTOS2 BAT 97 11 20 90 WIN2C TXT 372 11 20 90 WIN3B TX...

Страница 58: ...terface 7 If you are still not able to print the computer screen see Where to Get Help in the introduction of this manual Connecting the serial interface If you want to use the printer s standard serial interface make sure that you have a properly shielded cable and that it is the correct one for your printer 1 Turn off both the printer and computer Then unplug the power cords from the electrical ...

Страница 59: ...ctor 5 Plug the other end of the serial cable into your computer Fasten the connector screws to the interface if required You may need to change some interface settings such as baud rate and parity before your printer and computer can communicate properly See Chapter 4 for instructions on setting up the serial interface to work with your computer Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2 19 ...

Страница 60: ... Using your Printer with Application Software Using Printer Selection Menus 3 2 Matching the printer mode to your application program 3 2 Printing a test file 3 5 Using your Printer with Application Software 3 1 ...

Страница 61: ...ation Epson ESC P LQ printer emulation Epson ESC P FX printer emulation The printer is factory set to HP LaserJet IIP mode and this setting gives you the fullest range of features For more information about printer modes see Appendix D HP LaserJet III emulation mode When your printer is in HP LaserJet IIP LJ 2P mode the factory setting select one of the following drivers from your program s printe...

Страница 62: ...nstead of LJ 2P or LQ 1 Press and hold down the SelecType button until SelecType LEVEL2 appears on the display 2 Press until MODE ASSIGN appears 3 Press The following appears on the display Note If you want to change the printer mode for the serial or optional interfaces press until S or O appears 4 Press Then press until the mode you want to use appears The mode is LQ in this example 5 Press to s...

Страница 63: ...rinter available from the list of printers below They are listed in order of preference When your printer is in LQ mode select one of the following from your program s printer selection menu LQ 2500 LQ 1050 850 LQ 510 LQ 1000 800 expanded ESC P LQ 500 LQ 1500 with version 2 ROM LQ printer In FX mode choose one of the following Fx 850 1050 FX 1000 800 286e 86e FX 85 FX 80 If none of the above print...

Страница 64: ...described above create and print a test file using the fonts symbols features and formats that you use most often Printing the test file shows you how the printer works with your application program If the printing results are not what you expect see Chapter 7 Troubleshooting or consult your computer or software manual Using your Printer with Application Software 3 5 ...

Страница 65: ... 4 5 The control panel 4 5 Thedisplay 4 6 Buttons 4 6 Steps to using SelecType 4 7 SelecType Options 4 11 Level 1 options 4 11 Level 2 options 4 21 Choosing a Font 4 34 HP emulation mode 4 34 LQ and FX emulation modes 4 35 Using the SUB CONFIG Option 4 36 HP emulation mode 4 36 LQ and FX emulation modes 4 38 SelecType 4 1 ...

Страница 66: ...ith the Level 1 SYSTEM CONFIG option or the Level 2 P CONFIG SAVE option described later in this chapter SelecType is divided into two levels as shown below A brief description of each main menu option follows See SelecType Options later in this chapter for detailed descriptions of all SelecType options Level 1 CH SELECT INPUT P SIZE COPIES ORIENT FONT STATUS SHEET FONT SAMPLE SUB CONFIG SYSTEM CO...

Страница 67: ...or landscape horizontal printing orientation Selects one of the available fonts Prints a report listing the current printer settings Prints all font samples bit map and scalable fonts in the printer Subconfiguration Depending on the printer mode controls such features as symbol set and number of text lines System configuration Saves Level 1 settings in macros for one or more printer modes displays...

Страница 68: ... sense or individual Channel time out If no data is sent during the specified time period the printer switches from one channel to the other Automatic continue Permits the printer to continue printing instead of stopping under certain error conditions Printer configuration save Saves all Level 2 settings Returns all Level 1 and Level 2 settings to their factory settings Displays the version number...

Страница 69: ...lecType If you would like to try a sample exercise see Steps to using SelecType later in this section The Control Panel The control panel contains the SelecType button which also functions as the left arrow button three indicator lights four arrow buttons and the display SelecType 4 5 ...

Страница 70: ...at you can press to enter a submenu select an option set an option or execute an action Buttons Enters and exits SelecType mode To enter Level 1 press the SelecType button until SelecType LEVEL1 appears on the display to enter Level 2 hold the button down longer until SelecType LEVEL2 appears on the display Use the arrow buttons to move through menus and to select display set or execute SelecType ...

Страница 71: ...nds on practice Enter SelecType mode SelecType has two levels Level 1 and Level 2 To enter Level 1 press the SelecType button until SelecType LEVEL1 appears on the display to enter Level 2 hold the button down longer until SelecType LEVEL2 appears Press SelecType until SelecType LEVEL1 appears on the display Then one of the Level 1 main menu options appears Move to the desired option After the Sel...

Страница 72: ...u And some options like the VERSION option simply display information about your printer You use the button to enter the next level of an option Press enter the next level of the INPUT option The icon to the left of STD indicates that STD is selected and the message SET appears to the right of the option In the INPUT option you can display any of the choices listed below bypressing or STD OPT AUTO...

Страница 73: ...indicating that the new option has been set At the same time the icon moves to the left of the main menu option indicating that you are back in the main menu Note If you want to back out to the main menu at any time without changing a setting press as many times as necessary Your new setting remains in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer Save the setting If you want a setting ...

Страница 74: ...Using SelecType Exit SelecType mode To exit SelecType mode from any option press one or more times until the following display appears 4 10 SelecType ...

Страница 75: ...tions When you press the SelecType button to enter Level 1 first SelecType LEVEL1 appears on the display Then one of the Level 1 main menu options listed below appears INPUT P SIZE COPIES ORIENT FONT STATUS SHEET FONT SAMPLE SUB CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG Each of these options is described below An asterisk indicates the factory default setting for each option Note If you have selected the INDIVIDUAL se...

Страница 76: ...T appears as an option on the display only if the optional multi media feeder is installed If you choose AUTO the printer loads paper from the paper source containing the size of paper specified by the P SIZE paper size option If you choose AUTO and both the standard paper cassette and optional multi media feeder contain the same size paper you can print up to 250 sheets continuously If the paper ...

Страница 77: ...r sizes shown above with the P SIZE option The factory setting is LETTER COPIES 1 1 to 99 You can use your software to print multiple copies of your documents but you can also use this option to print up to 99 copies of your print job The factory setting is 1 If you select a number above one the display keeps count of the number of copies completed and the current setting For example if you set th...

Страница 78: ...which the characters are printed on a page You can choose portrait vertical or landscape horizontal orientation FONT RD 0 Available options in the FONT submenu are different for each printer mode See Choosing a Font later in this chapter for information on using this option 4 14 SelecType ...

Страница 79: ... PARALLEL PARALLEL CH P SLCTIN OFF AUTOFEED OFF SERIAL CH S RS232C Word Length bit 8 Baudrate bps 9600 Stop Bit 2 DTR ON DSR OFF CTS OFF 17 04 BUSY Delayµs 0 Parity NONE XON XOFF ON ENQ ACK OFF Receive Buffer 1Kbytes Mode Configuration Input Tray AUTO Font RD 0 Copies 1 Orientation PORT Sub Configuration Form Length 60 Symbol Set Roman 8 System Configuration Paper Size LETTER Top Offset 0 Left off...

Страница 80: ...ined below FULL PRINT 0 0 to 62 The default setting of 0 is sufficient for most uses of the printer but printing complex pages may require an increase in the setting If the message SET FULL PRINT appears on the display increase this setting The setting any number from 0 through 62 times 20 is the number of kilobytes K reserved in RAM for page composition For example a setting of 5 reserves 100K Th...

Страница 81: ...not occur If FULL PRINT is set to the maximum value the SET FULL PRINT error does not occur If an INSUFF MEMORY or PAGE BUFFER FULL message appears you must install optional memory See Appendix A for information on installing additional memory T OFFSET 0 64 to 63 You can use the T OFFSET top offset option to make fine adjustments in the position of the printing on the page The setting is in dots e...

Страница 82: ...mount of memory in kilobytes available You can use this information to see whether a newly installed memory option is working correctly or to see how much memory you have available for fonts or complex graphics LOAD MACRO 0 0 to 4 Use this option to load one of the macros you ve created using the SAVE MACRO option The factory setting is 0 When you press the following appears on the display Press o...

Страница 83: ...scribed later in this section to choose the same number as chosen in SAVE MACRO Then the settings you have chosen are in effect each time you turn the printer on Press at any time to exit this submenu without saving a macro Avoid using the same macro number in different channels especially if you connect the printer to more than one computer and if you use the same printer emulation mode for more ...

Страница 84: ...delete the macro All the settings saved with the specified macro are deleted Press to return to the main menu without deleting a macro POWERON MACRO 0 0 to 4 Use this option to specify the macro number you want to use as the power on default for each operating mode Each time you turn the printer on the macro you set with this option is in effect Select macro 0 to use the factory default settings 4...

Страница 85: ... SIZE CH CH TIMEOUT AUTO CONT P CONFIG SAVE FACTORY RESET VERSION PAGE COUNTER STANDBY Each of these options is described below An asterisk indicates the factory default setting if there is one TEST PRINT Print two different test patterns to check whether your printer is working correctly After TEST PRINT appears press once to see the following display Press to print Pattern 1 vertical lines or pr...

Страница 86: ...r FX printer Press The following display appears When you change the printer mode you first select a channel P parallel S serial or 0 optional Optional appears only if you have installed an optional interface Press until the channel you want to choose appears then press Press D to set the new mode This mode remains in effect until you change the setting again or turn off the printer If you want th...

Страница 87: ...nu Press to change the channel if necessary then press The PARALLEL option has these three submenus SLCTIN AUTOFEED BUSY DELAY SLCTIN OFF ON OFF With SLCTIN set to off the printer is continuously selected and device control codes DC1 and DC3 are ignored In almost all cases leave SLCTIN set to off When SLCTIN is on the SLCTIN signal goes HIGH at power on and the control codes DC1 and DC3 are valid ...

Страница 88: ...ives If your text lines overprint each other you may need to set AUTOFEED to on BUSY DELAY 0 5 0 5 MIN This option sets the delay period from the ACKNLG to the BUSY signal Available settings are 0 5 5 microseconds and MIN For most applications leave this option set to the factory setting of 0 microseconds When you select MIN the ACKNLG signal is always set to HIGH The serial channel has the follow...

Страница 89: ... two options 8 bit word length or 7 bit word length See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting The factory setting is 8 bit BAUDRATE 9600 300 4800 600 9600 1200 19200 2400 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 sett...

Страница 90: ...uter manual and software documentation for the proper setting STOP BIT 2 1 2 This option sets the number of stop bits on each character of information sent to the printer Stop bits signal the end of a character DTR ON ON OFF This option turns the printer ready communications protocol on or off DTR protocol can be used in combination with the XON XOFF option setting 4 26 SelecType ...

Страница 91: ...tting ENQ ACK OFF ON OFF This option is available in the Epson GL mode only DSR OFF ON OFF When DSR Data Set Ready is off the signal level is permanently set HIGH allowing the printer to send data to the computer For most communications purposes this option should be set to off signal level HIGH When DSR is on data is sent to the computer only when DSR is HIGH SelecType 4 27 ...

Страница 92: ...RX BUFFER SIZE 1 to 99 K The receive buffer size option allows you to change the size of the printer s input buffer By choosing an appropriate buffer size you can quickly transfer the contents of a file from the computer s memory to the printer s memory The printer then prints the information from its own memory and frees up the computer for other tasks If you set the buffer size too high you may ...

Страница 93: ...int raw data such as DOS text or program lists If you want to change the setting press to enter the option then press or to choose INDIVIDUAL or AUTO SENSE If the channel shown is correct press twice to save the setting If you need to change the channel press to move to the channel position then press or to select the channel P S or 0 you want This setting determines which channel is the default b...

Страница 94: ...tes M available and the number to the right of each channel is the proportion of the memory allocated to that channel Use the and buttons to change the proportion numbers between 0 and 9 Note When you share the printer each printer channel requires at least 0 3K of RAM and the printer always needs some portion of RAM for general operation If you use one memory chip set to increase the printer s me...

Страница 95: ...he other The factory setting is 60 AUTO CONT OFF ON OFF When automatic continue is set to on the printer automatically continues to print after a certain period of time when one of the following errors occurs SET FULL PRINT PAGE BUFFER FULL PAPER SIZE ERROR TRAY SET XXX and INSUFF MEMORY When this option is off you must press the CONTINUE button to resume printing In most cases leave this option s...

Страница 96: ...eturn to the main menu without saving FACTORY RESET FACTORY RESET returns all Level 1 and Level 2 settings to their factory settings When you select the FACTORY RESET option the display shows the following Press to execute the reset or press to return to the main menu without resetting the printer 4 32 SelecType ...

Страница 97: ...r unit STANDBY DISABLE ENABLE DISABLE The standby mode is designed to save power by reducing the power to the fixing heater whenever no panel buttons are pushed and no data is sent to the printer for 30 minutes In this mode the printer begins warming up as soon as you press any button or send any data becoming ready to print within 45 seconds The default is DISABLE which keeps the printer warmed u...

Страница 98: ...onts HP emulation mode When you are in the LJ 2P mode the FONT option display shows FONT RD 0 Press to enter the FONT option You first choose the font source The three possible choices are listed below RD Resident font C Font cartridge slot DL Downloadable soft font Only available options appear on the display Option C is available only if you insert a cartridge in the cartridge slot The DL option...

Страница 99: ...font use the SAVE MACRO option in the Level 1 SYSTEM CONFIG menu LQ and FX emulation modes When you use either the LQ or FX emulation mode the FONT option display shows FONT Courier Courier Prestige DL The factory setting is Courier After selecting the desired font you can adjust the character spacing and size of the font with the PITCH and CONDENSED settings in the SUB CONFIG option Note Resident...

Страница 100: ...YSTEM CONFIG option SAVE MACRO setting described earlier in this chapter HP emulation mode When you are in LJ 2P emulation mode the SUB CONFIG option includes two submenus SUB CONFIG FORM SYMSET Press to enter the SUB CONFIG option submenu FORM 64LINES 0 through 128 Use the FORM option to set the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation The setting you choose also changes the li...

Страница 101: ...erJet series IIP printer has 25 symbol sets In most cases you will never need to change this setting Roman 8 Norwegl Roman E French HP Germ Italian JIS ASC ECM94 1 Swedis2 ANSI AS Norweg2 UK French2 German HP Span Legal ISO60 ISO25 ISO15 ISO14 ISOl00 IS01 1 ISO6 ISO61 ISO4 ISO69 ISO21 Chinese Spanish IRV Swedish Portugu IBM Por IRM Spa IBM US IBM DN PcMuti ISO57 ISOl7 ISO2 ISOlO ISO16 ISO84 ISO85 ...

Страница 102: ...e fourteen submenus shown below SUB CONFIG PITCH CGTABLE CONDENSED COUNTRY L MARGIN J REPRINT R MARGIN AUTO CR FORM TOP ZERO CHAR TEXT WIDE PAGE SKIPBOTTOM B IMAGE Press D to enter the SUB CONFIG option PITCH 10CPI 10 12 15 PROP You can select a character pitch of 10 12 or 15 characters per inch cpi or choose proportional spacing 4 38 SelecType ...

Страница 103: ... you select proportional 10 cpi and condensed are used to determine margin units If you change the setting of ORIENT P SIZE or WIDE PAGE when P SIZE is set to A4 or F4 the left margin defaults to 0 The factory setting is 0 R M A R G I N 8 0 1 to available This option allows you to set the right margin Margin units are determined by current pitch characters per inch and the condensed setting on or ...

Страница 104: ...1 4 4 Letter O F F 8 0 9 6 120 1 0 5 1 2 6 157 O N 137 160 120 180 210 157 Legal O F F 8 0 9 6 120 1 3 5 1 6 2 2 0 2 O N 1 3 7 1 6 0 1 2 0 231 270 202 Half Letter O F F 5 0 6 0 7 5 8 0 9 6 120 O N 8 5 1 0 0 7 5 137 167 1 2 0 Executive OFF 67 81 101 100 120 150 O N 115 135 101 171 200 150 G Legal OFF 80 96 120 125 150 187 O N 137 160 120 214 150 187 G Letter O F F 7 5 9 0 112 100 1 2 0 1 5 0 O N 1 ...

Страница 105: ...h setting automatically returns to the default setting for each paper size The factory setting is 62 line spacing 6 lines per inch SKIPBOTTOM OFF OFF ON When SKIPBOTTOM is set to on the printer inserts the number of line spaces specified by the ESC N skip over perforation command between the last line printed on one page and the first printable line on the next page The total number of lines skipp...

Страница 106: ...rnational characters Greek characters and mathematical symbols Selecting the italics table defines the upper half of the character table as italic characters The download table is not available when you are in FX emulation mode COUNTRY USA USA Spain1 France Japan German Norway UK Denmk2 Denmark Spain2 Sweden La tin A Italy Use this option to select a symbol set from the list above You can select o...

Страница 107: ...age return is on the printer performs a carriage return line feed CR LF operation whenever the print position exceeds the right margain If it is off characters beyond the right margin are not printed and a linewrap is not performed until a CR is received Most software programs take care of this function ZERO CHAR 0 0 0 This option determines whether the printer prints a slashed zero 0 or an open z...

Страница 108: ...to the default settings for the currently selected paper size B IMAGE DARK DARK LIGHT BCODE With B IMAGE set to DARK or LIGHT your printer can correctly emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands When DARK is selected the bit image density is high When LIGHT is selected the bit image density is low The BCODE setting converts bar codes to bit images by automatically filling in any...

Страница 109: ...ng Choosing Paper 5 2 Paper feed Method 5 5 Special Setting for Thin Paper 5 6 Loading Paper in the Cassette 5 7 Choosing a Paper Size 5 11 Changing the paper size setting 5 12 Loading Paper Manually 5 14 Paper Handling 5 1 ...

Страница 110: ...ur printing looks You should use especially smooth paper for printing originals you plan to use to make reproductions Because the reproduction process introduces its own raggedness to the edges of the letters you want to start with the best original possible For best results store your paper supply in its original wrapper The printer is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper Do not store pape...

Страница 111: ...res of the fuser Try a few sheets before you print on letterhead or other special paper Be sure to load letterhead and forms face down in the paper cassette Special paper You can use colored paper as long as it meets the weight limits given above for standard office paper Do not however use coated paper paper to which a clear or colored coating has been added Labels Use only labels designed for la...

Страница 112: ... envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses If printing is too light turn the print density knob clockwise Always return the print density knob to the center default position when you go back to printing on ordinary paper 5 4 Paper Handling ...

Страница 113: ...se Material Feed Regular Paper Auto manual or optional MMF 60 90 g m 16 24 lb Multi media feeder Heavy Paper Manual or optional MMF 90 157 g m2 24 42 lb Envelopes Manual or optional MMF Transparencies Manual or optional MMF Labels Manual or optional MMF Note Paper feeding and print quality are usually best with regular paper Paper feeding is possible although print quality cannot be guaranteed wit...

Страница 114: ...ermanently save the paper type setting first make sure the printer is on line Then press ON LINE while pressing the MANUAL button Note l The paper type setting returns to the saved setting if the FEED light is off no panel buttons are pushed and no data is sent to the printer for ten minutes The RESET function does not change the paper type setting l The FACTORY RESET function changes the paper ty...

Страница 115: ...he standard paper cassette holds up to 100 sheets of paper 1 Pull out the paper cassette CAUTION Do not open the paper cassette cover while the paper cassette is installed in the printer this could break the cover Paper Handling 5 7 ...

Страница 116: ...Loading Paper in the Cassette 2 Push down on the metal plate on the bottom of the cassette until it locks in place 3 Open the paper cassette cover 5 8 Paper Handling ...

Страница 117: ...urface to even up the stack as shown Insert the stack of paper face down into the paper cassette making sure that the edges of the paper are covered by both comer brackets on the cassette Also make sure that the top of the stack is below the maximum height mark inside the paper cassette Paper Handling 5 9 ...

Страница 118: ...aper cassette cover 7 Insert the cassette along the slots on the inside of the printer until it locks in place 8 If you are using the optional legal size paper cassette raise the smaller part of the output tray as shown below 5 10 Paper Handling ...

Страница 119: ...e and you use manual feeding you install the multi media feeder you return to letter size printing after using another paper size The table below lists all the paper sizes on the SelecType menu Paper A4 A5 B5 LETTER HALF LT Half letter LEGAL GLT Government letter GLG Government legal EXE Executive F4 Other Envelopes MONARCH C10 Commercial 10 DL C5 Dimensions 210 x 297 mm 148x210mm 182 x 257 mm 8 5...

Страница 120: ...r size setting The paper size setting returns to the factory setting once the printer is turned off and then on again unless you use SelecType s Level 1 SAVE MACRO setting to save it 1 Press the SelecType button to enter Level 1 2 Press or until SYSTEM CONFIG appears 3 Press to enter the submenu 4 Press or until SAVE MACRO appears 5 Press so that you can select the MACRO ID 6 Press or until the ma...

Страница 121: ... to select POWERON MACRO 10 Press or until you see the macro number you want to take effect each time you turn on the printer Be sure to use the same number you chose in step 6 11 Press to execute the saving action 12 Press the SelecType button to exit SelecType Paper Handling 5 13 ...

Страница 122: ...d paper ranging in size from 98 x 148 mm 3 86 x 5 83 inches to 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 inches To use manual feed follow these steps 1 2 3 4 If the FEED light is on press ON LINE to take the printer off line Then press FEED to finish printing the data for the currently selected printer mode If you are using a paper size other than letter and you are unable to select a new paper size with your applica...

Страница 123: ...Loading Paper Manually 5 Adjust the paper guides to match the size of paper you are using as shown below 6 Insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot as far as it will go Paper Handling 5 15 ...

Страница 124: ...ual feeding and feeds paper automatically from the paper cassette or optional multi media feeder according to the INPUT menu setting in SelecType Level 1 7 To return to automatic feeding press FEED again when the FEED light goes off Also the printer must be on line Note Never turn the printer off when it is printing or feeding paper Otherwise a STARTUP error may occur 5 16 Paper Handling ...

Страница 125: ...placing the ozone filter 6 8 Cleaning the transfer charger wire 6 9 Replacing the photoconductor unit 6 10 Cleaning Your Printer 6 17 Cleaning the printer case 6 17 Transporting Your Printer 6 18 Packing for transportation 6 18 Unpacking the printer after transportation 6 21 Maintenance and Transportation 6 1 ...

Страница 126: ... cartridge soon When the TONER LOW message appears you may print approximately twenty additional pages TONER OUT No toner is left replace the toner cartridge and the ozone filter and clean the transfer charger wire When the TONER OUT message appears you cannot print additional pages without replacing the toner cartridge CHANGE PCU The photoconductor unit is worn out Press the CONTINUE button to fi...

Страница 127: ...instructions carefully when you see the TONER OUT message CAUTION Do not remove or insert the toner cartridge if the photoconductor unit is not in place Otherwise you may damage the printer l When you must replace the toner cartridge and the photoconductor unit at the same time make sure you remove the toner cartridge first Next replace the photoconductor unit then replace the toner cartridge Fina...

Страница 128: ...Replacing Consumable Parts 2 Grasp the paper cassette tray with both hands and pull it out of the printer 3 Open the front cover 6 4 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 129: ...f the toner cartridge as a unit with nonburnable items Do not take the cartridge apart Follow any local regulations that may apply to nonburnable waste 6 While holding the new cartridge in a horizontal position gently shake the cartridge from side to side a few times to distribute the toner evenly Maintenance and Transportation 6 5 ...

Страница 130: ...tape from the cartridge Then pull the seal tape out of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow 8 Lift back the toner cartridge cover as shown Then press the cover all the way down until it snaps into place 6 6 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 131: ...liding it gently into the opening until it locks in place 10 Close the front cover 11 Insert the paper cassette Each time you replace the toner cartridge you should replace the ozone filter and clean the transfer charger wire as described next Maintenance and Transportation 6 7 ...

Страница 132: ... by the high voltages used during the printing process Replace the ozone filter each time you replace the toner cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Open the fan cover located on the left side of the printer 3 Pull the filter out of the printer 6 8 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 133: ...ean the transfer charger wire each time you replace the toner cartridge You should also clean the transfer charger wire if the print quality declines See Chapter 7 for a discussion of the print quality problems that can be solved by cleaning the transfer charger wire 1 Open the printer cover Maintenance and Transportation 6 9 ...

Страница 134: ...e it to the right as far as it will go Then move it back to its original position 3 Close the printer cover Replacing the photoconductor unit When you see CHANGE PCU on the display it is time to replace the photoconductor unit To finish printing your current job press CONTINUE 6 10 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 135: ... printer WARNING l Do not touch the fuser which is marked with a CAUTION HOT SURFACE label The fuser is very hot during and directly following printer use Always remove the toner cartridge before removing the photoconductor unit Removing the photoconductor unit by force will damage the printer Maintenance and Transportation 6 11 ...

Страница 136: ...Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Open the front cover 4 Pull out the toner cartridge 5 Push down on the latch on the top of the printer to open the printer cover 6 12 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 137: ...r unit by placing it with nonburnable items Do not take the photoconductor unit apart Follow all local regulations that may apply to nonburnable waste 8 Remove the new photoconductor unit from its packaging Save the packaging in case you ever need to transport the printer Pull the red plastic pieces from both sides of the new unit Maintenance and Transportation 6 13 ...

Страница 138: ...xcept the green handles Do not expose the photoconductor unit to light brighter than normal room light 9 Insert the photoconductor unit into the printer while holding the green handles 10 Remove the black protective paper from the photoconductor unit 6 14 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 139: ...he latch clicks shut Note You cannot close the printer cover if you installed the photoconductor unit incorrectly If you cannot close the cover carefully remove and then re install the photoconductor unit Close the cover 13 Re insert the toner cartridge into the printer by sliding it gently into the opening until it locks in place Maintenance and Transportation 6 15 ...

Страница 140: ...Replacing Consumable Parts 14 Close the front cover 15 Insert the paper cassette 6 16 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 141: ... Cleaning the printer case If the printer s outer case is dirty or dusty first turn off the printer then clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent as shown below CAUTION Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer case these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or any electronic components Maintenan...

Страница 142: ...rials to avoid damaging them CAUTION Do not ship the printer with the toner cartridge or the photoconductor unit installed in the p r i n t e r Packing for transportation To pack the printer assemble all the original packing materials and some strong packing tape 1 Be sure your printer and computer are turned off Then remove the power cord and the cable connecting your printer and computer 2 If th...

Страница 143: ...ny paper in the paper cassette and repack the cassette in its original packing materials 4 Open the front cover 5 Pull out the toner cartridge 6 Make sure the toner cartridge cover is closed Then put the toner cartridge back in its original plastic bag Maintenance and Transportation 6 19 ...

Страница 144: ...ront cover 8 Push down on the latch on the top of the printer to open the printer cover 9 Remove the photoconductor unit by pulling up on the green handles located on both sides of the unit as shown below 6 20 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 145: ...nside the box and seal the box with packing tape When you transport the cartridge box make sure you keep it level to avoid spilling toner 13 Repack the printer output tray paper cassette and accessory box as described in Chapter 1 14 Seal the main carton with packing tape Unpacking the printer after transportation 1 Unpack the printer as described in Chapter 1 When you unpack the toner cartridge c...

Страница 146: ...roubleshooting Directory 7 8 Paper Jam Problems 7 10 FEED JAM 7 10 PAPER JAM 7 12 Power Supply 7 16 Printing Problems 7 17 Problems With Graphics 7 21 SelecType Problems 7 23 Paper Handling 7 25 Decline in Print Quality 7 29 Options 7 34 DataDumpMode 7 37 Troubleshooting 7 1 ...

Страница 147: ...press CONTINUE to clear the error However if the AUTO CONT option in SelecType is set to on some errors may clear automatically even though the problem remains In most instances you should leave AUTO CONT set to off The messages In this section of the manual status messages are preceded by S error messages are preceded by E and warning messages are preceded by W In some cases the message you see o...

Страница 148: ...not installed The number following PCU shows the number of pages printed To reset the PCU counter press the and buttons at the same time when this message appears S DATA The printer has received data but is not yet printing or the printer has received data and is off line If the printer is off line press FEED to print the data E FEED JAM Paper is not feeding into the printer from the specified cas...

Страница 149: ...However it may be necessary to simplify the page you are trying to print or add more memory to the printer See Appendix A for information on adding memory E PAGE BUFFER FULL Text or graphics data has filled the printer s buffer and an incomplete page is ejected Press CONTINUE to clear the error You may need to add more memory to the printer See Appendix A for information on adding memory S PAPER F...

Страница 150: ...g during a multi copy print operation S RAM Check X X MB The printer is checking RAM X X capacity S READY The printer is ready to print E REINSERT CARD If this message appears on the display you may have removed an identity card or a font cartridge while the FEED light was still lit or while the printer was on line To correct the error make sure the printer is off line Next reinsert the card or ca...

Страница 151: ...are trying to save a macro with the SYSTEM CONFIG option SAVE MACRO setting in SelecType Level 1 The printer does not have enough memory to save any additional macros To correct this error delete unused macros using the DELETE MACRO setting and then repeat SAVE MACRO E SERVICE REQ CXXX E SERVICE REQ E00XX A controller or print engine error has been detected Write down the error number that appears...

Страница 152: ...l panel button or send data to the printer to warm it up W TONER LOW The printer is almost out of toner When you see this message you can still print up to 20 more pages Then you must replace the toner cartridge E TONER OUT The toner cartridge must be replaced as described in Chapter 6 E TRAY SET XXX The paper size setting does not match the paper loaded in the specified paper cassette The right c...

Страница 153: ...am 7 12 Power supply Power is not being supplied to the printer 7 16 Printing problems The printer does not print or stops printing 7 17 The printout is not what you expected 7 18 The position of the printout is not what you expected 7 19 Problems with graphics Graphic images do not print 7 21 SelecType problems SelecType does not function as expected 7 23 Paper handling Paper does not feed proper...

Страница 154: ...al font cartridges the printer does not operate as expected 7 34 Using the optional multi media feeder the printer does not operate properly 7 34 Using an optional interface the printer does not operate as expected 7 35 After installing additional memory the printer does not function as expected 7 36 Troubleshooting 7 9 ...

Страница 155: ... indicates that paper is not feeding into the printer from the specified tray or has jammed on its way into the printer When a feed error occurs the printer stops printing When you see the FEED JAM message follow these steps 1 Remove the paper cassette from the printer Carefully remove all the sheets from the paper cassette including those that have been fed part of the way into the printer 7 10 T...

Страница 156: ...paper cassette Do not reload any curled or wrinkled sheets 4 Push the paper cassette back into the printer Make sure the printer is on line printing resumes automatically beginning with the jammed page If paper feeding problems continue see Chapter 5 to make sure that you are using the correct paper for your printer If the procedure described above does not clear the error and you have installed t...

Страница 157: ...n on using the optional multi media feeder in Appendix A for more information Note Make sure you are using paper that meets the specifications for this printer See Chapter 5 for the correct paper to use PAPER JAM The message PAPER JAM indicates that there is a paper jam either in the paper input path or the paper eject area 1 Open the printer cover WARNING Opening the printer exposes the fuser whi...

Страница 158: ...ow 3 If the paper is caught under the roller first turn the roller forward or backward to free the paper from the roller Then pull the paper out from under the roller until the page is completely free of the roller If the paper tears make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer Troubleshooting 7 13 ...

Страница 159: ...fuser Note Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been fixed on the page it may come off on your hands while you are removing the paper If you spill toner on your clothing rinse it off with cold water Using hot water may leave a permanent stain If toner spills inside the printer do not use the printer until you remove all of the spilled toner When you resume normal printing...

Страница 160: ...Paper Jam Problems 6 If the paper is caught at the paper ejection section gently pull the paper to remove it 7 Close the printer Resume printing when the printer warms up Troubleshooting 7 15 ...

Страница 161: ...nd check the power cable connections between the printer and the electrical outlet then turn the printer back on The problem may be with the electrical outlet itself If the outlet is controlled by an outside source such as a wall switch make sure it is on If the printer still does not operate the outlet may be faulty Plug another electrical device into the outlet to check whether the outlet is ope...

Страница 162: ...rrect interface cable Make sure that your interface cable meets the specifications for the printer and computer You may not have selected the correct interface settings with SelecType Select the appropriate interface serial parallel or optional If you are using a serial interface also set the baud rate protocol stop bit and related settings See your computer manual for the correct settings and int...

Страница 163: ...ted The expected symbol set may not be available in the printer Be sure you have installed the correct font cartridge The correct symbol set may not be selected Specify the desired symbol set containing international characters or symbols with your software or with SelecType Available symbol sets in SelecType vary depending on the printer mode selected See Chapter 4 or Appendix C for more informat...

Страница 164: ...u can also use the data dump mode to check the data being sent from the computer See the section on data dumps later in this chapter If the printer still does not print correctly contact your dealer or a qualified service person The position of the printout is not what you expected The printed page length differs from the actual length of the paper Check the page length setting in your application...

Страница 165: ...that the printed position is not correct You may need to set the printing position with the T OFFSET or L OFFSET settings in the SYSTEM CONFIG menu of SelecType Level 1 This feature allows you to adjust the position of the printable area on the page See Chapter 4 7 20 Troubleshooting ...

Страница 166: ...x of text and graphics the page does not print or is only partially printed The display may also show SET FULL PRINT The full print buffer setting needs to be changed To correct this error change the FULL PRINT setting in the SYSTEM CONFIG option of SelecType Level 1 as described in Chapter 4 Graphics cannot be printed and the display shows PAGE BUFFER FULL The full print buffer or the receive buf...

Страница 167: ...he SYSTEM CONFIG option of SelecType Level 1 or the RX BUFFER SIZE setting in SelecType Level 2 as described in Chapter 4 The printer does not have sufficient memory available for the task you have given it It may be necessary to simplify the page you are trying to print or add more memory to the printer Press CONTINUE or RESET to clear the error See Appendix A for information on adding memory 7 2...

Страница 168: ...ettings to the same macro number in different channels or the settings in one channel may affect the settings in another channel The software may either be changing the defaults on the printer or initializing the printer This may require that you change the initialization sequence sent by your software See your software manual for more information You can probably make any necessary setting with y...

Страница 169: ...ode Not all settings are available in all printer modes For example you cannot select OPT from the INPUT menu if you haven t installed the optional multi media feeder You may have entered the wrong level of SelecType Whenever you enter SelecType you may find it useful to refer to Chapter 4 or the SelecType map on the Quick Reference card 7 24 Troubleshooting ...

Страница 170: ...inter The paper guide of the manual feed guide or the optional multi media feeder may not be set correctly Adjust the position of the guides so that the paper can slide in and out freely If the paper guides are too tight they can cause the paper to bind if they are too loose the paper may feed crookedly into the printer See Chapter 5 The paper stops feeding and the FEED JAM or PAPER JAM message ap...

Страница 171: ...aper Most paper has a natural curl that may be emphasized when the paper is run through a laser printer One side of the paper tends to curl more than the other side Turn the stack of paper over in your paper cassette and try printing again As a rule your ream of paper displays an arrow on one end to show the side of the paper that is best for printing Make sure the best print side is fed face down...

Страница 172: ... SelecType Level 1 Make sure that the correct paper cassette is selected and that the paper size you wish to use matches the P SIZE setting If it does not change the P SIZE setting and save the new setting with the SYSTEM CONFIG option SAVE MACRO setting If the FEED light is on indicating that data remains in the printer you cannot change SelecType settings However you can still enter SelecType Le...

Страница 173: ...an the size of paper set with your software toner may accumulate inside the photoconductor unit and damage it Make sure you set the P SIZE setting to match the paper you are using If the AUTO CONT option is on the paper size error is detected but cleared automatically and printing continues In most cases leave AUTO CONT set to off 7 28 Troubleshooting ...

Страница 174: ...ality is not what you expected CAUTION Make sure you install the photoconductor unit before installing the toner cartridge otherwise you may damage the printer Printed pages have a dark or dirty background The print density may be set for darker print Turn the print density knob counterclockwise for lighter print The transfer charger wire may be dirty Clean the wire as described in Chapter 6 There...

Страница 175: ...oner cartridge in the printer and close the front cover If the print quality problem persists replace the photoconductor unit as described in Chapter 6 Horizontal black or white bands appear on printed pages The transfer charger wire may be dirty Clean the wire as described in Chapter 6 There may be a problem with the toner cartridge Replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 6 There may be a p...

Страница 176: ...lace the toner cartridge as described in Chapter 6 Irregular areas of missing image appear on the printed page Your paper may be moist or damp Printing is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper The higher the moisture content in the paper the lighter the printed output Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer If the...

Страница 177: ...hapter 1 The toner cartridge may need to be replaced Replace the toner cartridge as described in Chapter 6 The printed image is light or faint The transfer charger wire may be dirty Clean the wire as described in Chapter 6 Your paper may be moist or damp Printing is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper The higher the moisture content in the paper the lighter the printed output Do not store ...

Страница 178: ...y knob may not be set correctly Raise the printer cover and turn the print density knob counterclockwise See Chapter 2 for information on adjusting the print density knob If the problem persists replace the photoconductor unit as described in Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 7 33 ...

Страница 179: ...optional multi media feeder the printer does not operate properly Paper does not feed from the multi media feeder Be sure you have made the proper paper choice with your application software The INPUT menu in SelecType Level 1 may be set to STD To use the multi media feeder the INPUT option in SelecType Level 1 must be set to OPT or AUTO Change the setting as described in Chapter 4 There may be no...

Страница 180: ...t in large quantities Using an optional interface the printer does not operate as expected The printout is garbled or the printer does not print Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer Perform the section on Testing the computer to printer connection in Chapter 2 If the test shows an improper connection go on to the next three troubleshooting items below If the test shows a prop...

Страница 181: ...RAM chips or the memory board may not be installed correctly Turn off the printer and check the installation Make sure that the chips are installed in the correct sector of the memory board and that each chip is firmly seated in its socket Also make sure that the notches on the chips are all pointing in the correct direction See Appendix A for more information Complex pages still cannot be printed...

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Страница 183: ... text field on the right side of the data dump printout or the printout of hexadecimal codes you can check what codes are being sent to the printer In the text field printable characters appear as their true ASCII characters Non printable codes such as control codes are represented by dots 7 38 Troubleshooting ...

Страница 184: ...8 10 Electrical 8 10 Controller hardware 8 11 Environmental 8 11 Interface Specifications 8 12 Parallel interface 8 12 Serial interface RS232C 8 16 Initialization 8 19 Default settings in HP emulation mode 8 20 Default settings in LQ and FX emulation modes 8 22 Option Specifications 8 24 Multi media feeder 8 24 Technical Specifications 8 1 ...

Страница 185: ...ze depending on the font and quantity of data Less than 20 seconds with letter except when the STANDBY mode is on 45 seconds or less at normal temperature HP LaserJet series II emulation ESC P 24 pin printer emulation LQ 2500 ESC P 9 pin printer emulation FX 850 1050 Courier 10 cpi Upright Italic P L Courier 12 cpi Upright Italic P L Courier 10 cpi Bold Upright P L Courier 12 cpi Bold Upright P L ...

Страница 186: ...created internally External fonts Optional fonts provided with font cartridges Download fonts Paper and paper delivery Paper specifications Types Plain paper Special papers L a b e l s Envelopes Transparencies Colored paper Card stock Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of paper Because paper characteristics are subject to change by individual manufacturers it is ...

Страница 187: ...330 mm Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Legal 8 5 x 14 inches Half Letter 5 5 x 8 5 inches Executive 7 25 x 10 5 inches Government Legal 8 5 x 13 inches Government Letter 8 0 x 10 5 inches Envelope Monarch Commercial 10 DL 3 7 8 x 7 1 2 inches 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 inches 110 x 220 m m C5 l62x229mm Paper size range using software commands Width 98 216 mm 3 86 8 5 inches Length 148 356 mm 5 83 14 inches 8 4 Technica...

Страница 188: ...ications Printable area Special sizes Basically the paper area within a inch 6 4 mm border is the printable area for any paper size Details for paper sizes using SelecType are shown below Technical Specifications 8 5 ...

Страница 189: ...Printer Specifications HP LJ 2P mode Units dots at 300 dpi I r t b 50 dots 8 6 Technical Specifications ...

Страница 190: ...Printer Specifications FX and LQ emulation modes Units dots at 300 dpi Technical Specifications 8 7 ...

Страница 191: ... For less than 20 days 20 to 43 C 4 to 109 F Storage humidity 20 to 80 RH For less than 20 days 5 to 95 Shelf life 18 months after production Typical life is up to 5000 pages under the following conditions Letter size paper continuous printing and 5 print ratio Examples of a 5 print ratio are shown on the next page Atmospheric pressure No less than 740 millibar about the same as 2500 m or 8200 ft ...

Страница 192: ...o 95 Shelf life 18 months after production Life Photoconductor unit life is up to 30 000 pages Atmospheric pressure No less than 740 millibar about the same as atmospheric pressure at 2500 m or 8200 ft altitude Example of a 5 print ratio reduced printout Letter size paper Ozone filter packaged with toner cartridge Replace at the same time as the toner cartridge Technical Specifications 8 9 ...

Страница 193: ...ches 700 mm 27 6 inches Weight Approx 13 kg 29 lb Including paper cassette photoconductor unit output tray and toner cartridge Electrical Rated Voltage 120 VAC Rated current 7A Rated frequency range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Power consumption Less than 600 W Dielectric strength between AC line and chassis Can withstand 1250 VAC rms for 1 minute 8 10 Technical Specifications ...

Страница 194: ...ard 0 5 MB expandable up to 5 5MB Environmental Temperature Humidity 0 to 30 C 32 to 80 F 20 to 80 RH Atmospheric pressure No less than 740 millibar about the same as atmospheric pressure at a 2500 m or 8200 ft altitude Operating Angle Should be kept level Technical Specifications 8 11 ...

Страница 195: ...nal Pin Return Pin Signal 1 19 STROBE Direction Description IN The STROBE pulse to read data in Pulse width must be more than 0 5 microseconds at the receiving terminal This terminal is High usually reading data starts when the terminal goes Low 2 20 DATA 1 IN These signals represent 3 21 DATA 2 IN parallel data bits 1 to 8 4 22 DATA 3 IN respectively Each signal 5 23 DATA 4 IN is at HIGH level wh...

Страница 196: ... data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases During data entry for each character When off line During printer error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer is out of paper OUT Pulled up to 5 volts through 3 3 K ohm resistance 13 14 SLCTOUT AUTOFEED IN When LOW the paper is automatically fed one line after printing The signal level can be fixed using SelecType Sampling is carri...

Страница 197: ...Interface Specifications 8 14 Technical Specifications ...

Страница 198: ...e Chapter 4 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 For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side These cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer and th...

Страница 199: ... Word length 7 or 8 bits Parity none odd or even Stop bits 1 or 2 Baud rate Signal level Connector Printer ready protocol enabled DTR and XON XOFF protocol set to ON The data format can be set using options and menu items in SelecType 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 bits per second RS 232C Conforms to EIA D sub 25 pin connector 8 16 Technical Specifications ...

Страница 200: ...t the computer is ready to receive data from the printer The printer will not proceed unless the signal is high Can be set high with SelecType Data set ready This pin indicates that the computer is ready to receive data from the printer Can be set high with SelecType Signal ground This pin provides a ground for all the signal lines Data terminal ready This pin indicates whether or not the printer ...

Страница 201: ...The factory setting is ENABLE DTR DSR protocol When the printer can receive the data the printer sets the DTR signal level to high SPACE When the printer cannot receive data the printer sets the DTR signal level to low MARK If the DTR menu in SelecType is set to off the DTR signal is always treated as high SPACE The printer sends the TXD transmitted data only when the DSR signal level is set to hi...

Страница 202: ...ecType Level 1 settings to the saved settings When the CONTINUE button is pressed and RESET appears on the printer display and your software sends the RESET command to the printer You return the current SelecType Level 1 settings to the saved settings When you perform the LOAD MACRO setting in the SelecType Level 1 SYSTEM CONFIG option You return the current SelecType Level 1 and Level 2 settings ...

Страница 203: ...ortrait SelecType setting Copy count 1 SelecType setting Page length 70 lines Depends on the paper size and orientation settings VMI 8 48 inch 6 lines per inch Top margin inch 150 dots inch 150 dots when SelecType OFFSET is 0 Text lines Portrait 64 lines 64 lines SelecType setting Text length SelecType setting Left margin logical page left margin logical page left margin Right margin Line terminat...

Страница 204: ... Underline Off Off Font ID 0 0 Character code 0 0 Raster graphic resolution 75 dpi 75 dpi Macro number 0 0 End of line wrap Off Off Display function Off Off Advanced graphics H size 0 V size 0 ID 0 H size 0 V size 0 ID 0 Symbol set Roman 8 SelecType setting Font numbers are saved in EEPROM and font attributes are selected with the SelecType SYMSET option Technical Specifications 8 21 ...

Страница 205: ...et SelecType setting SelecType setting Depends on the paper size and orientation settings SelecType setting SelecType setting or left edge of the printable area Depends on the default right margin set with SelecType Every eight characters The character width depends on the SelecType condensed print menu setting Every 1 6 inch Channel 0 Depends on the condensed print menu setting SelecType setting ...

Страница 206: ...m Factory Reset Underline Superscript Subscript Double width Bold off Italic Upright Intercharacter 0 spacing Justification Off DC 1 DC 3 DC 1 MSB Enable Reset Off Upright 0 Off DC 1 Enable Technical Specifications 8 23 ...

Страница 207: ... inches Paper Length 148 356 mm 5 83 14 0 inches Weight Plain paper 60 157 g m 2 1642 lb Manual feed 60 90 g m 2 16 24 lb Auto feed Envelope Paper feed 60 90 g m 2 16 24 lb Automatic feed delivery system Tray capacity up to 150 sheets 75 g m 2 or 20 lb paper Tray capacity up to 15 envelopes 60 90 g m 2 or 16 24 lb paper Manual Feed Feeding speed 60 157 g m 2 16 42 lb plain paper or 60 90 g m 2 16 ...

Страница 208: ...Option Specifications Mechanical Dimensions and weight Without the printer Height 175 mm 6 9 inches Width 326 mm 12 8 inches Depth 384 mm 15 1 inches Technical Specifications 8 25 ...

Страница 209: ...0 Installing the interface board A 10 The Memory Expansion Board A 13 Installing RAM chips on the memory board A 14 Installing the board A 17 Checking the board A 20 Optional Epson GL Identity Card A 21 Compatible cards A 21 Caring for cards A 21 Inserting a card A 22 Using the Epson GL identity card A 24 Removing a card A 25 Recovering from a card error A 26 Options A 1 ...

Страница 210: ...in your standard paper cassette You can also set SelecType Level 1 INPUT to AUTO and use both the multi media feeder and the standard paper cassette for continuous printing of up to 250 sheets of the same size paper Installing the multi media feeder Note If you purchased your printer and your multi media feeder at the same time set up your printer by following the instructions in Chapters 1 and 2 ...

Страница 211: ...The Multi Media Feeder 1 Remove the manual feed paper guide 2 Attach the multi media feeder as shown below Then mount the multi media feeder safely on the printer Options A 3 ...

Страница 212: ...The Multi Media Feeder 3 Move the paper guide on the multi media feeder as shown below 4 Open the lid of the multi media feeder A 4 Options ...

Страница 213: ...The Multi Media Feeder Loading paper 1 To load paper into the multi media feeder first raise up the paper cover 2 Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are using as shown below Options A 5 ...

Страница 214: ...ack 4 Insert a stack of paper into the multi media feeder making sure the top of stack does not exceed the maximum height of the paper guide as shown below Gently push the paper in as far as it will go Note You can load up to 15 envelopes in the multi media feeder Be sure to load them lengthwise and face down A 6 Options ...

Страница 215: ...you can change the INPUT menu in SelecType Level 1 Also you may need to change the paper size with your application software or with the P SIZE menu in SelecType Level 1 to match the paper size in the multi media feeder See Chapter 5 Changing the paper size setting Selecting the feeding method 1 Press SelecType to enter SelecType Level 1 2 Press or until the INPUT option appears on the display Opt...

Страница 216: ...TD Standard feeds from the paper cassette OPT Option feeds from multi media feeder AUTO Auto select feeds from the paper stock for suitable paper size Note AUTO feeding selects the multi media feeder if both the paper sizes in both the standard cassette and multi media feeder are the same 5 Press to set the paper feeding method 6 Press exit SelecType A 8 Options ...

Страница 217: ...paper size setting Depending on your application software you may need to select the multi media feeder using your software rather than with SelecType See Chapter 3 for information on using the printer with application programs Status messages The messages listed below may appear on the display while you are operating the printer with the multi media feeder See Chapter 7 for the steps to clear the...

Страница 218: ...l interface board you need a cross head screwdriver Set the DIP switches on the optional interface board according to the instructions in its accompanying manual before you install the board 1 Turn off the printer Then unplug the power cord and disconnect all interface cables from the rear of the printer WARNING Do not remove any screws other than the brass colored screws specified below 2 Use a c...

Страница 219: ...mly on the board until it locks in place 4 Hand tighten the screws on the interface board until snug 5 Turn the printer around Then attach the proper interface cable to the computer and to the optional interface connector 6 Make sure the printer is turned off Then plug the power cord into the printer Options A 11 ...

Страница 220: ... the interface connection with SelecType but if you are using the SelecType default of AUTO SENSE you probably will not need to change any SelecType settings The optional interface can be selected as Channel O See Chapter 4 for information on using SelecType to change printer modes for Channel O A 12 Options ...

Страница 221: ...ute a 0 5MB chip set 1Mbit x 4 80 ns DRAM 20 pin DIP Four of these constitute a 2 0MB chip set The printer s built in memory is 0 5MB By installing the RAM chips as described in this section you can increase the printer s memory up to 5 5MB Note The optional Epson GL identity ID card requires a minimum of 1MB additional memory If you use another ID card consult its manual for memory requirements A...

Страница 222: ...mory board each with four chip sockets as shown below There are three ways to install chip sets on this board 0 5MB chip sets in blocks A B C and D A 2 0MB chip set in block A and 0 5MB chip sets in blocks B C and D 2 0MB chip sets in blocks A and B and 0 5MB chips sets in blocks C and D A 14 Options ...

Страница 223: ...w 1 Locate the DIP switches on the memory board and make sure that switches 1 and 2 are off as shown below 2 Set the remaining DIP switches on the memory board according to the following table DIP Switch Block ON OFF 1 Always off 2 Always off 3 A 2 0MB 0 5MB 4 B 2 0MB 0 5MB 5 C 2 0MB 0 5MB 6 D 2 0MB 0 5MB Options A 15 ...

Страница 224: ...traighten them by gently pushing them back into alignment with the other pins 4 Align the pins with the holes in the socket Be sure that the small notch on the end of the chip is facing in the direction shown below 5 Gently press the chip halfway into the socket If the chip goes in at an angle remove it with a chip puller or a small flat head screwdriver and reinsert the chip A 16 Options ...

Страница 225: ...ps Installing the board To install the memory expansion board you need a cross head screwdriver WARNING Do not remove any screws other than the brass colored screws specified in the following steps CAUTION Do not attempt to install the memory board unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged Also try not to touch any contacts on the circuit board of the printer many of the com...

Страница 226: ...ar of printer 3 Remove the two brass colored retaining screws and the memory board cover located on the right side of the printer Keep the screws and the cover in a safe place 4 Insert the optional memory board with memory chips installed into the printer Make sure the connectors fit together securely A 18 Options ...

Страница 227: ...Expansion Board 5 Secure the board using the four screws attached to the memory board 6 Replace the cover over the memory board as shown below and secure it with the two brass colored retaining screws Options A 19 ...

Страница 228: ...e RAM check status message matches the new total RAM memory as shown below Chip Sets Installed Total RAM 0 5MB chip sets in blocks A B C and D A 2 0MB chip set in block A and 0 5MB chip sets in blocks B C and D 2 5 MB 4 0 MB 2 0MB chip sets in blocks A and B and 0 5MB chip sets in blocks C and D 5 5 MB If the correct amount of RAM does not appear turn off the power and remove the board to check th...

Страница 229: ...The card s natural curvature does not affect its operation so do not try to straighten a card by bending it Avoid touching the small gold connectors contacts along the card s edge If the card becomes dirty clean the connectors by wiping the edge with a clean tissue Do not use water alcohol or other solvents to clean the card Keep cards in their slip cases and blue anti static bags when you are not...

Страница 230: ...too much force 1 Make sure that the printer is not in one of the following conditions The FEED light is flashing fast The printer is receiving data through the currently selected interface You are setting parameters using SelecType The display shows the RESET message 2 If the FEED light is on make sure the printer is off line and press FEED to print any data remaining in the buffer 3 Set the print...

Страница 231: ... CARD appears on the display 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 card press CONTINUE then return to step 1 6 If the power is on press ON LINE to set the printer on line If the power is off turn on the printer Options A 23 ...

Страница 232: ...e printer If you want a setting to remain in effect even when you turn the printer off and on use the P CONFIG SAVE option in SelecType Level 2 See Chapter 4 There are several restrictions on using the Epson GL identity card with this printer Device control commands are ignored with optional interfaces even if the interface is serial Use the printer s serial interface to enable the additional devi...

Страница 233: ...r messages in Chapter 7 for more information 1 2 3 4 Make sure that the printer is not in one of the following conditions The FEED light is flashing fast the printer is receiving data through the currently selected interface You are setting parameters using SelecType The display shows the message RESET If the FEED light is on take the printer off line and press FEED to print any data remaining in ...

Страница 234: ...EGAL CARD X REMOVE CARD MEMORY OVERFLOW INSUFF MEMORY A card error occurs if you insert or remove a card when the printer is on line or when the printer s memory contains data You cannot use the card or print documents until you correct the card error For the steps required to clear each error message see Status and Error Messages in Chapter 7 A 26 Options ...

Страница 235: ... B Font Cartridges Available Font Cartridges B 2 Using the Font Cartridges B 4 Inserting a font cartridge B 4 Selecting a font with your application program B 6 Removing a font cartridge B 7 Font Cartridges B 1 ...

Страница 236: ...Appendix C for sample fonts and character sets Supplier HP Cartridge number Cartridge 92286A Courier 1 92286B Tms Proportional 92286C International 1 92286D Prestige Elite 92286E Letter Gothic 92286F Tms Proportional 2 92286G Legal Elite 92286H Legal Courier 92286J Math Elite 92286K Math TmsRmn 92286L Courier P L 92286M Prestige Elite P L 92286N Letter Gothic P L 92286P TmsRmn P L 92286Q Memo 1 92...

Страница 237: ... HardFont Cartridge B HardFont Cartridge F HardFont Cartridge T HardFont Cartridge Z HardFont Cartridge LGL HardFont Cartridge SST HardFont Cartridge BST HardFont Cartridge All in 1 HardFont Cartridge A TO Z IQ Super Cartridge 1 Super Cartridge 2 Super Cartridge 2L Super Cartridge LC Super Cartridge 2WP Pacific 25 Cartridges in One Original Version 25 Cartridges in One 172 Headlines in a Cartridge...

Страница 238: ...ge by trying to insert it the wrong way or by using too much force 1 Make sure that the printer is not in one of the following conditions The FEED light is flashing fast the printer is receiving data through the currently selected interface You are setting parameters using SelecType The display shows the RESET message 2 If the FEED light is on press ON LINE to take the printer off line then press ...

Страница 239: ...Using the Font Cartridges 4 Hold the cartridge so that the label on the cartridge faces left as shown below 5 Press firmly until the cartridge locks into place Font Cartridges B 5 ...

Страница 240: ...you selected HP LaserJet IIP or a similar printer from the program s setup or installation menu For more information on which printers to choose when you set up your application program see Using Your Printer with Application Software in Chapter 3 After you set up your application program you can specify the fonts you want using the commands available in the program If your program does not provid...

Страница 241: ...er is off line See the description of card error messages in Chapter 7 for more information 1 2 3 Make sure that the printer is not in one of the following conditions The FEED light is flashing fast the printer is receiving data through the currently selected interface You are setting parameters using SelecType The display shows the RESET message If the FEED light is on press ON LINE to take the p...

Страница 242: ...Using the Font Cartridges 4 Grasp the edges of the cartridge and slowly pull it from the slot 5 Turn on the printer or press ON LINE to set the printer on line B 8 Font Cartridges ...

Страница 243: ...d Symbol Sets C 2 Resident fonts C 2 Symbol sets C 3 HP Emulation Mode C 4 Resident fonts C 4 Symbolsets C 4 LQ and FX Emulation Modes C 12 Resident fonts C 12 Character sets C 13 Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals C 18 Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 1 ...

Страница 244: ...supported Resident fonts LJ 2P mode LQ FX modes Courier 10 Medium Upright P L 0 0 Courier 10 Medium Italic P L 0 X Courier 10 Bold Upright P L 0 0 Courier 12 Medium Upright P L 0 0 Courier 12 Medium Italic P L 0 X Courier 12 Bold Upright P L 0 0 Line Printer 16 66 Medium Upright P L 0 0 Prestige 12 Medium Upright P X 0 Prestige 20 Medium Upright P X 0 P Portrait L Landscape 0 Supported X Not suppo...

Страница 245: ... characters specific to each language Not all symbol sets are available in all modes The following table lists the symbol sets and the modes that can access those sets This appendix provides character tables for the symbol sets available in each mode The tables show both the characters and their hexadecimal values Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 3 ...

Страница 246: ...r Italic 12 P L P L P L P L P L ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij012 ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij012 ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123 ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123 ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123 Line Printer 16 66 P L ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123 P Portrait L Landscape The font samples in the table show only portrait orientation the character is the same in portrait or landscape orientation Symbol sets The following symbol set tables show y...

Страница 247: ...ation Mode ISO ANSI ASCII Set Symbol Set ID OU 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Note For the shaded areas see the international character table for that set Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 5 ...

Страница 248: ...57 ISO 60 ISO 61 ISO 69 ISO 84 ISO 85 Name ANSI ASCII 0U IRV 2U United Kingdom 1E Swedish 3S Swedish 2 0S JIS ASCII OK Italian 0 I Portuguese 4S Spanish 2S German 1G French OF Chinese 2K Norwegian v1 0D Norwegian v2 1D French 2 1F Portuguese IBM 5S Spanish IBM 6S HP German 0G HP Spanish 1S C 6 Character Samples and Symbol Sets ...

Страница 249: ...HP Emulation Mode HP Roman 8 Extension Symbol Set ID 0E HP Legal Set Symbol Set ID 1U Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 7 ...

Страница 250: ...HP Emulation Mode ISO 100 ECMA 94 Latin 1 Symbol Set ID 0N C 8 Character Samples and Symbol Sets ...

Страница 251: ...HP Emulation Mode HP Roman 8 Set Symbol Set ID 8U Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 9 ...

Страница 252: ...HP Emulation Mode HP IBM US Set Symbol Set ID 10U IBM US 10u IBM DN 11u C 10 Character Samples and Symbol Sets ...

Страница 253: ...HP Emulation Mode PC Multilingual Symbol Set ID 12U Note 01 H to 14 H and 16 H to 1F H cannot be printed in ESCP emulation modes Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 11 ...

Страница 254: ... m B o l d 1 0 P L ABCDEFGHIJabc ABCDEFGHIJabc Courier 12 Medium Bold 12 P L Line Printer 16 66 Medium 16 66 P L Prestige 12 Medium 12 P Prestige20 Medium 20 P ABCDEFGHIJabcdef ABCDEFGHIJabcdef ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij01 ABCDEFGHIJabcdef ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghijO123 P Portrait L Landscape Using your application program you can make the font bold Landscape orientation is created internally The font samples...

Страница 255: ...le in LQ and FX emulation modes The tables show both the characters and their hexadecimal values Epson Italic Character Table Note You do not need to select the italic character table to print italics You can print italics when out of the other character tables is selected Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 13 ...

Страница 256: ...LQ and FX Emulation Modes Pc USA C 14 Character Samples and Symbol Sets ...

Страница 257: ...mulation Modes The following tables show the characters that differ from PC USA PC Nordic 9B 9D AF PC Portuguese 84 86 89 88 8C 8E 8F 91 92 94 96 98 99 9D 9F A9 Pc CanFrench Character Samples and Symbol Sets C 15 ...

Страница 258: ...Q and FX Emulation Modes International Characters for Countory U S A France Germany U K Denmark 1 Sweden Italy Spain 1 Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin America C 16 Character Samples and Symbol Sets ...

Страница 259: ...60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 D 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 F 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals If you prefer to use decimal numbers instead of hexadecimal numbers you can convert them with the chart below Just read down in ...

Страница 260: ...des D 2 HP Emulation Mode D 3 Operating as an HP LaserJet IIP printer D 4 HP emulation command summary D 5 LQ and FX Emulation Modes D 12 Operating as an LQ or FX series printer D 12 LQ and FX emulation mode command summary D 12 Printer Modes D 1 ...

Страница 261: ...et series IIP Epson LQ 2500 or Epson FX 800 1000 FX 86e 286e printer It also describes the differences between modes and provides you with a list of the printer commands used in each mode To change the printer mode enter the SelecType Level 2 MODE ASSIGN option You can also set different printer modes for CH P CH S and CH O For more information about SelecType settings see Chapter 4 D 2 Printer Mo...

Страница 262: ...igured for an HP LaserJet IIP printer without having to modify computer software This section gives you information about using HP emulation It describes the unique features of your printer s HP emulation as well as the differences between your printer s HP emulation and printing with the HP LaserJet itself A list of printer commands is also provided Printer Modes D 3 ...

Страница 263: ... of downloaded fonts Maximum number of fonts per page Page buffer mode Epson laser 100 sheets 250 sheets with option Face down 50 sheets Face up Not available Letter Legal A4 Executive Half Letter B5 A5 G Letter G Legal F4 Monarch 7 3 4 Commercial 10 DL C5 14 Depends upon size of memory Depends upon size of memory Built in LaserJet IIP 50 sheets 250 sheets with option 50 sheets 20 sheets Letter Le...

Страница 264: ... of the data may not be printed Character clipping If a character is partially outside the printable area the HP LaserJet does not print any portion of the character Your printer prints that portion of the character that falls within the printable area Paper handling When using the printer in HP emulation mode the paper size is not determined by the paper cassette as it is with an HP LaserJet prin...

Страница 265: ...cify manual paper feeding The values for produce the effects in the following table Whenever INPUT in SelecType is set to AUTO this command is enabled for 2 or 3 Epson laser LaserJet IIP 0 Eject current page Eject current page 1 Feed from standard paper cassette Feed from standard tray 2 Manual feed Manual feed 3 Manual feed Envelope feed 4 Feed from optional multi media feeder Feed from optional ...

Страница 266: ...v1 IS0 61 Norwegian v2 HP Roman Extension IS0 4 United Kingdom IS0 25 French IS0 69 French New HP German IS0 21 German HP Greek8 HP Hebrew HP Hebrew8 IS0 15 Italian Pc Portuguese CP860 Pc Can French CP863 Pc Nordic CP865 Pc USA CP437 ESC 1 O Prima y ESC 0A ESC 0B ESC 0D ESC 1D ESC 0E ESC 1E ESC 0F ESC 1F ESC 0G ESC 1G ESC 8G ESC 0H ESC 8H ESC 0I ESC 33I ESC 34I ESC 35I ESC 39I Secondary ESC 0A ESC...

Страница 267: ... Spanish IBM HP Thai 8 HP Turkish 8 IS0 6 ANSI ASCII HP Legal ISO 2 IRV HP HPL Language Set Primary ESC 0K ESC 1K ESC 2K ESC 8K ESC 9K ESC 0L ESC 1L ESC 0M ESC 1M ESC 8M ESC 0N ESC 0O ESC 1O ESC 0P ESC 1P ESC 0Q ESC 1Q ESC 2Q ESC 3Q ESC 4Q ESC 0R ESC 1R ESC 0S ESC 1S ESC 2S ESC 3S ESC 4S ESC 5S ESC 6S ESC 0T ESC 8T ESC 0U ESC 1U ESC 2U ESC 5U Secondary ESC 0K ESC 1K ESC 2K ESC 8K ESC 9K ESC 0L ESC...

Страница 268: ... ESC 0Y ESC 8Y ESC s P ESC s H ESC s V ESC s S ESC s B ESC s T Page length page size top margin text length Page length ESC 1 P Paper size ESC 1 A Top margin ESC 1 E Text length ESC 1 F Margins Clear side margins ESC 9 Set left margin ESC a L Set right margin ESC a M Vertical line spacing Set vertical motion index ESC 1 C Set lines per inch ESC 1 D Secondary ESC 7U ESC 8U ESC 9U ESC 10U ESC 11U ES...

Страница 269: ...points Vertical decipoints Horizontal dots Vertical dots Underline Enable auto underlining Disable auto underlining ESC ESC t R ESC r A ESC b W data ESC rB ESC E ESC z ESC a C ESC a R ESC a H ESC a V ESC p X ESC p Y ESC d D ESC d Display functions transparent print data Enable display functions ESC Y Disable display functions mode ESC Z Transparent print data ESC p X data Peforation skip mode Perf...

Страница 270: ...oaded font primary secondary Font default primary secondary Macros Macro ID Macro control Push Pop position Push Pop position Advanced graphics Horizontal size dots Vertical size dots Horizontal size decipoints Vertical size decipoints Print graphics Specify graphic pattern ESC k H ESC k G ESC s C ESC 1 X ESC 1 H ESC c D ESC c E ESC c F ESC s W data ESC s W data ESC X ESC X ESC 3 ESC 3 ESC f Y ESC...

Страница 271: ...can operate your printer as an FX or LQ printer you need to change the printer mode using the MODE ASSIGN setting in SelecType Level 2 See Chapter 4 Operating the printer in LQ or FX printer emulation mode offers options not available with most LQ or FX printers including SelecType control over almost all printer features and laser quality output LQ and FX emulation mode command summary The tables...

Страница 272: ...able in LQ mode but not in FX mode ESC j n 180 inch reverse feed The printer commands listed below function in a slightly different way when used in LQ or FX emulation mode Also many of the commands that control the print position use approximations because of the difference in print density from LQ FX series printers ESC G ESC E These commands produce identical bolding effects on your printer On ...

Страница 273: ... mode When combining ESC w and ESC W to produce double width double height characters FX series printers do not increase the stroke weight for vertical lines Your printer in FX emulation does increase the vertical line weight Also when this command is sent with the print position set at the first line of the page the FX changes the baseline position in order to print the entire character For your ...

Страница 274: ...C CO command differs from the actual page length DEL The printer handles the DEL command as a BS command Print portion return is the same as for an FX or LQ printer although your printer does not clear previous characters CAN FX or LQ printers clear the data in their print buffer with this command your printer prints the data ESC EM Your printer supports 1 2 and R for n Printer commands arranged b...

Страница 275: ...ut sheet feeder Set skip over perforation Cancel skip over perforation Line feed Select 1 8 inch line spacing Select 7 72 inch line spacing FX only Select 1 6 inch line spacing Select n 180 inch line spacing LQ Select n 216 inch line spacing FX Select n 60 inch line spacing LQ Select n 72 inch line spacing FX Perform n 180 inch line feed LQ Perform n 216 inch line feed FX Perform n 180 inch revers...

Страница 276: ...x Select letter quality or draft ESC k Select typestyle family ESC Master select Print size and character width ESC g ESC P ESC M ESC p SI ESC SI DC2 s o ESC SO ESC W DC4 ESC w Select 15 cpi Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi Turn proportional mode on off Select condensed mode Select condensed mode Cancel condensed mode Select double width mode one line Select double width mode one line Turn double width...

Страница 277: ...racter table Select italic mode Cancel italic mode Select an international character set Printable code area expansion FX mode only User defined characters ESC Define user defined characters ESC Copy ROM to RAM ESC Select user defined set ESC 6 Enable printable characters ESC 7 Enable upper control code Graphics ESC K Select single density graphics mode ESC L Select double density graphics mode ES...

Страница 278: ...rers of computers printers and software auto line feed When this feature is enabled using SelecType each carriage return code CR is automatically accompanied by a line feed LF code baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission It is used when setting up the serial interface on the computer and printer bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or ...

Страница 279: ...esponds to one character or code character set A collection of letters numbers and symbols character spacing Refers to two methods for horizontal character placement fixed pitch and proportional spacing characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of fixed pitch text characters cpi See characters per inch data dump mode See hex dump mode default A value or setting that takes effect when the equip...

Страница 280: ... be erased and reprogrammed enabling you to change the default settings electrophotographic process The printing method used by your printer In this process a low power laser is used to expose selected portions of a revolving photosensitive belt Toner is then attracted to the exposed areas of the belt to form a mirror image of the page to be printed The toner adhering to the belt is then transferr...

Страница 281: ... can be plugged into the card slot on the printer initialization Returns the printer to its defaults fixed set of conditions input buffer A portion of RAM used as a temporary holding area for data received from the computer until it is printed Also known as printer memory interface The connection between the printer and the computer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a ti...

Страница 282: ...urn off the printer The ROM portion of nonvolatile memory is permanent The EEPROM portion is permanent unless it is reprogrammed off line When the printer is off line it cannot communicate with the computer on line When the printer is on line it can communicate with the computer orientation Refers to the direction in which characters are printed on a page This direction is either portrait with the...

Страница 283: ...sured from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the lowest A point is a typographic unit of measure equivalent to 1 72 of an inch portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page as opposed to landscape in which printing is oriented sideways on the page This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents printer driver See driver printer mode A set of operating co...

Страница 284: ...r 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 ROM Read Only Memory The portion of the printer s memory that is permanent Information stored in ROM is used to control how the printer operates Resident fonts are also stored in ROM SelecType A feature of the printer that allows you to set printer...

Страница 285: ...st patterns vertical or horizontal lines toner A dry powder like substance composed of resin and pigment Toner is used to form the image during the printing process transfer charger wire A metal wire used to impart a static charge to the paper causing toner particles on the photoconductor unit to transfer to the surface of the paper typeface A set of characters all of a single design in which the ...

Страница 286: ...e 5 11 13 Cleaning printer case 6 17 transfer charger wire 6 9 10 Connecting parallel interface 2 14 16 printer to more than one computer 2 14 printer to computer 2 13 20 serial interface 2 18 19 Consumable products replacing 6 2 16 specifications 8 8 9 CONTINUE button 2 4 indicator light 2 3 Control panel 2 2 5 4 5 buttons 2 4 5 display 2 2 indicator lights 2 3 Converting hexadecimal numbers to d...

Страница 287: ...B 2 inserting B 4 5 removing B 7 8 selecting a font B 6 using B 4 8 FONT function 4 3 4 14 FONT SAMPLE function 4 3 4 15 Fonts available C 2 choosing 4 34 35 resident C 2 FULL PRINT 4 16 17 G Graphics problems 7 8 7 21 22 H Handshaking 8 18 Help where to get Intro 10 Hexadecimal numbers converting to decimals C 18 HP emulation mode 3 2 4 34 37 8 6 8 20 21 C 4 11 D 3 11 printer modes D 3 11 residen...

Страница 288: ...anual paper feed 5 14 16 Matching printer mode to your application program 3 2 4 Memory board 4 Memory expansion board A 13 20 adding memory to A 14 17 checking A 20 installing A 1 7 19 MEMORY LEFT 4 18 Messages status and error 7 2 7 MODE ASSIGN function 4 4 4 22 Multi media feeder 3 A 2 9 installing A 24 loading paper A 5 7 operating A 7 9 specifications 8 24 O ON LINE button 2 5 indicator light...

Страница 289: ...14 16 specifications 8 12 16 P CONFIG SAVE function 4 4 4 9 4 22 4 31 32 Phone number toll free Intro 10 Photoconductor unit 1 7 6 2 cautions 1 8 installing 1 7 10 replacing 6 10 16 specifications 8 9 Power cord attaching 1 18 19 supply 7 8 7 16 POWERON MACRO 4 19 20 Precautions laser printer 6 Print density adjusting 2 10 12 quality decline 7 29 33 Printer assembling 1 7 20 carrying 1 6 cleaning ...

Страница 290: ...ons 4 2 4 4 4 21 33 options 4 11 33 problems 7 23 24 using 4 7 10 SELECTYPE button 2 4 4 5 6 Serial interface 2 13 connecting 2 18 19 SelecType settings 4 25 28 specifications 8 16 18 Setting up the printer 1 1 20 Specifications electrical 8 10 environmental 8 11 initialization 8 19 23 interface 8 12 18 mechanical 8 10 option 8 24 25 paper 8 3 8 printer 8 2 11 STANDBY function 4 4 4 33 7 7 STARTUP...

Страница 291: ...1 12 installing 1 11 13 replacing 6 3 7 specifications 8 8 TONER LOW message 6 2 7 7 7 32 TONER OUT message 6 2 3 7 7 Transfer charger wire cleaning 6 9 10 Transporting your printer 6 18 22 Troubleshooting 7 1 38 directory 7 8 9 options 7 34 36 Turning on the printer 2 6 7 cautions 2 7 U Unpacking the printer 1 4 5 6 21 using application program printer selection menus 3 2 SelecType 4 5 10 SUB CON...

Страница 292: ...ons in SelecType Mode specific options those marked refer to mode are listed under each printer mode later on this card See Chapter 3 for a description of each option Key Only available with option Only available when a font is downloaded x Interface channel P parallel S serial O option ...

Страница 293: ...ilable C 0 to available DL SUB CONFIG FORM 60LINES 0 to 128 or SYMSET Roman 8 IBM US IBM DN ECM94 1 IRV French UK Chinese ANSI AS Norweg1 Swedish Norweg 2 Swedis2 French2 JIS ASC IBM Por Italian IBM Spa Portugu HP Germ Spanish HP Span German Roman E L e g a l PcMulti ...

Страница 294: ...TOP 0 50 TO 1 50 TEXT 62LINES 1 to available SKIPBOTTOM ON OFF CGTABLE ITALIC PcUSA PcCanF PcNord PcMult DLoad PcPort COUNTRY U S A Spain 1 France Japan German Norway UK Denmk2 Denmak Sweden Spain2 Italy LatinA J REPRINT ON OFF AUTO CR ON OFF ZERO CHAR 0 O WIDE PAGE ON OFF B IMAGE D A R K LIGHT B C O D E SelecType Level 1 in LQ and FX modes ...

Страница 295: ...LEGAL D L G L T C 5 G L G OTHER COPIES 1 9 9 ORIENT PORT L A N D FONT Refer to mode STATUS SHEET FONT SAMPLE SUB CONFIG Refer to mode SYSTEM CONFIG FULL PRINT 0 to 62 T OFFSET 64 to 1 0 1 to 63 L OFFSET 64 to 1 0 1 to 63 MEMORY LEFT nnK 0 to available LOAD MACRO 0 to 4 SAVE MACRO 1 TO 4 DELETE MACRO 1 TO 4 POWERON MACRO 0 TO 4 ...

Страница 296: ...EED BUSY DELAY C H S WORD LENGTH BAUD RATE PARITY STOP BIT D T R XON XOFF ENQ ACK D S R C T S RX BUFFER SIZE 1 TO 99 C H CH AUTOSENSE CH INDIVIDUAL nMS t P u O v t i v 0 to 9 CH TIMEOUT 10 TO 50 60 70 to 600 step 10 AUTO CONT O N OFF P CONFIG SAVE FACTORY RESET VERSION C R O M F O N T PAGECOUNTER n PCU COUNTER n STANDBY ENABLE DISABLE ...

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Страница 299: ...Epson America Inc 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance CA 90503 Printed in Japan 91 11 30 ...

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