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Brother Color Laser Printer

HL-2400C
series
USER’S GUIDE

USER’S GUIDE

Trademarks
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of
Apple Computer, Inc.
Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation.
EPSON is a registered trademark, and FX-850 and FX-80 are trademarks of Seiko
Epson Corporation.
Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL5C and PCL are registered trademarks, and HP
LaserJet 4+, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet II, HP LaserJet IID, HP LaserJet IIID,
HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and Bi-Tronics are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
Intellifont is a registered trademark of AGFA Corporation, a division of Miles,
Inc.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this user’s guide are registered
trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.

Compilation and Publication
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled
and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to
change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications
and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages
(including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including
but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
©1997 Brother Industries Ltd.

Shipment of the Printer
If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any
damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The
Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.
WARNING
When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGES and ALL CONSUMABLES must
be removed from the Printer. Failure to remove the CONSUMABLES during shipping
will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY (refer to
user’s manual).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(For USA & CANADA Only)
For technical and operational assistance, please call:
In USA
In CANADA

1-877-284-3238
(outside California)
949-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California)
1-800-853-6660
514-685-6464
(within Montreal)

If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USA

In CANADA

Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
15 Musick
Irvine, CA 92718
Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

BBS
For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call:
In USA
1-888-298-3616
In CANADA
1-514-685-2040
Please log on to our BBS with your first name, last name and a four digit
number for your password. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400,
8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit.
Fax-Back System
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so
you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product
information for all Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine,
not just the one you are calling from.
Please call 1-800-521-2846 (USA) or 1-800-681-9838 (Canada) and follow
the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system
and your index of Fax-Back subjects.
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)
For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)
For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660
INTERNET ADDRESS
For technical questions and downloading drivers:http://www.brother.com

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Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:

Warning
Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible
personal injury.

Caution

Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or
prevent damage to the printer.

✒ Note
Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer.

To Use the Printer Safely

Warning
This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg (79.37lbs).
When you move or lift this printer, be sure at least 2 people lift it
together.

Warning
The Fusing unit is extremely hot during operation. Wait
approximately 30 minutes before exchanging consumables that are in
the area of the Fusing unit .

Fig. 0-1 Fusing unit

Warning
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the printer, turn the
printer off immediately and unplug the printer. Contact your dealer.

Warning
Do not put consumables such as the Toner Cartridges and the Waste
Toner Pack into a fire. Consumables are flammable under certain
conditions..

Warning
Do not look at the laser beam light directly. It might cause damage to
your eyesight.

Warning
Do not run the printer with the Top Cover, Front Cover and Rear
Access Covers open.

Warning
Be sure to turn off the printer before you exchange consumables.

Warning
Do not put anything on the printer.

Warning
If you spill the fuser oil, carefully wipe it up completely.

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Printer Do's and Don'ts for Optimum Print Quality

Caution

When you move or lift this printer, be sure to keep the printer flat and
remove the Toner Cartridges, Waste Toner Pack, Oil Bottle and Fusing
Unit first so that they will not spill. Damage caused by failure to remove
the supplies will void your warranty.

Caution

Do not touch the rollers of the Fusing unit. If you do, it might cause print
quality reduction.

Fig. 0-2 Fusing unit Rollers

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS ........................ xv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................... 1-1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL...................................................................... 1-1
ABOUT THIS PRINTER....................................................................... 1-2
Features ............................................................................................ 1-2
Options........................................................................................ 1-6
Operating and Storage Environment ................................................ 1-7
Power Supply ............................................................................. 1-7
Environment ............................................................................... 1-7

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED ............................................. 2-1
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER ......................................................... 2-1
Checking the Components................................................................ 2-1
General View.................................................................................... 2-3
SETTING UP THE PRINTER............................................................... 2-4
Removing the Protective Parts ......................................................... 2-4
Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge .................................................. 2-5
Installing the Toner Cartridges......................................................... 2-7
Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner ................................ 2-9
Loading Paper in the Media Cassette ............................................... 2-11
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer........................................ 2-14
Turning the Printer On ..................................................................... 2-16
Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On................. 2-16
Printing the Test Patterns or Lists..................................................... 2-18
Installing the Printer Driver.............................................................. 2-20
Computer Requirements ............................................................ 2-20
Prepare Windows 95/98 for the Printer ...................................... 2-20
Prepare Windows 3.1/3.11 for the Printer .................................. 2-21
Prepare Windows NT 4.0 for the Printer .................................... 2-22

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CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER .......... 3-1
AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION......................................... 3-1
AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION .......................................... 3-3
ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL........................................................ 3-5
Selecting the Local Language Display ............................................. 3-5
Using the Panel Buttons ................................................................... 3-6
Printer Settings ................................................................................. 3-7
User Settings.............................................................................. 3-7
Factory Settings......................................................................... 3-7
PAPER HANDLING ............................................................................. 3-8
Print Media....................................................................................... 3-8
Paper Size................................................................................... 3-8
Recommended Paper .................................................................. 3-9
Printable Area................................................................................... 3-10
Using Envelopes ......................................................................... 3-11
Cassette Feed .................................................................................... 3-13
Manual Feed ..................................................................................... 3-14

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ............................................... 4-1
DISPLAY AND LEDS .......................................................................... 4-1
Display ............................................................................................. 4-1
Printer Status Messages (on the upper row) ............................... 4-2
About Maintenance Messages.......................................................... 4-4
LEDs................................................................................................. 4-5
READY....................................................................................... 4-5
DATA ......................................................................................... 4-5
ALARM...................................................................................... 4-5
ON LINE .................................................................................... 4-5

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BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE ......................................................... 4-6
SEL Button....................................................................................... 4-6
SET Button ...................................................................................... 4-7
▲ (UP) or ▼ (DOWN) Button ........................................................ 4-7
MODE Button.................................................................................. 4-8
MODE Button Settings in HP PCL5C,
EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes....................... 4-9
MODE Button Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode ............................ 4-12
MODE Button Settings in HP-GL Mode.................................... 4-14
Basic Operation Procedures........................................................ 4-16
Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface ................. 4-17
INTERFACE MODE.................................................................. 4-18
FORMAT MODE ....................................................................... 4-21
ORIENTATION .................................................................... 4-21
AUTO MODE ....................................................................... 4-22
PAGE FORMAT MODE....................................................... 4-23
COLOR MODE ..................................................................... 4-26
GRAPHICS MODE ............................................................... 4-27
RESOLUTION MODE............................................................... 4-29
PAGE PROTECTION ................................................................ 4-32
CARD OPERATION.................................................................. 4-33
ADVANCED MODE ................................................................. 4-41
NETWORK MODE............................................................... 4-41
ERROR PRINT...................................................................... 4-43
CONTINUE MODE .............................................................. 4-44
SCALABLE FONT ............................................................... 4-44
INPUT BUFFER.................................................................... 4-45
SAVE SETTINGS ................................................................. 4-46
PAGE COUNTER ...................................................................... 4-46
EXIT MODE .............................................................................. 4-46
FONT Button ................................................................................... 4-47
Setting the Font and Symbol Set in the HP PCL5C Mode ......... 4-47
Setting the Font and Character Set in the EPSON FX-850
or IBM Proprinter XL Mode ...................................................... 4-51
List of Fonts................................................................................ 4-55
List of Symbol/Character Sets .................................................... 4-56
FORM FEED Button (REPRINT Button) ...................................... 4-57
Form Feed................................................................................... 4-57
Reprint Function ......................................................................... 4-57
CONTINUE Button ....................................................................... 4-58

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BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE ............................................................... 4-59
SHIFT Button ................................................................................. 4-59
EMULATION Button ..................................................................... 4-60
About Emulation Modes............................................................. 4-62
ECONOMY Button......................................................................... 4-63
TONER SAVE MODE ............................................................... 4-63
POWER SAVE MODE .............................................................. 4-63
FEEDER Button .............................................................................. 4-64
FEEDER ..................................................................................... 4-64
MANUAL MODE ...................................................................... 4-66
MEDIA TYPE ............................................................................ 4-66
SMALL SIZE ............................................................................. 4-66
COPY Button................................................................................... 4-67
RESET Button ................................................................................. 4-68
List of Factory Settings............................................................... 4-69
TEST Button .................................................................................... 4-75
HEX DUMP MODE .............................................................................. 4-77

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE .................................................... 5-1
REPLACING THE CONSUMABLES .................................................. 5-1
Toner Cartridges............................................................................... 5-3
Toner Nearly Empty Message .................................................... 5-3
Toner Empty Message ................................................................ 5-3
Replacing the Toner Cartridges .................................................. 5-4
Oil Bottle .......................................................................................... 5-6
Oil Bottle Low Message ............................................................. 5-6
Oil Bottle Empty Message .......................................................... 5-6
Replacing the Oil Bottle ............................................................. 5-6
Fuser Cleaner.................................................................................... 5-9
Fuser Cleaner Message ............................................................... 5-9
Fuser Cleaner Change Message .................................................. 5-9
Replacing the Fuser Cleaner............................................................. 5-9
Waste Toner Pack............................................................................. 5-11
Waste Toner Pack Full Message................................................. 5-11
Replacing the Waste Toner Pack ................................................ 5-11
(OPC) Belt Cartridge........................................................................ 5-13
(OPC) Belt Cartridge Message ................................................... 5-13
Replacing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge ........................................... 5-13

Ozone Filter ........................................................................................... 5-16
Ozone Filter ................................................................................ 5-16
Replacing the Ozone Filter ......................................................... 5-16
Fusing Unit....................................................................................... 5-17
Fusing Unit ................................................................................. 5-17
Replacing the Fusing Unit .......................................................... 5-17
120K Kit........................................................................................... 5-20
120K Kit ..................................................................................... 5-20
Drum Cleaner.............................................................................. 5-20
Replacing the Drum Cleaner....................................................... 5-20
Paper Discharger......................................................................... 5-22
Replacing the Paper Discharger.................................................. 5-22
Replacing the Transfer Roller..................................................... 5-24
CLEANING THE PRINTER ................................................................. 5-26
Cleaning the Printer Exterior............................................................ 5-26
Periodical Printer Cleaning............................................................... 5-27
REPACKING AND RELOCATING THE PRINTER........................... 5-28
How to Repack the Printer ............................................................... 5-28
OPTIONS............................................................................................... 5-29
Lower TrayUnit ..................................................................................... 5-29
Loading Paper from the Lower Media Cassette.......................... 5-29
Font Card, Flash Memory/HDD Card.................................................... 5-31
Installing a Font Card, Flash Memory Card and HDD Card ..... 5-31
Selecting the Optional Fonts....................................................... 5-33
Modular I/O Card................................................................................... 5-34
RAM Expansion..................................................................................... 5-35

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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING............................................... 6-1
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................... 6-1
Operator Call Messages.................................................................... 6-1
Maintenance Messages (appear on the lower row) .......................... 6-3
Error Messages ................................................................................. 6-4
Service Call Messages...................................................................... 6-6
Paper Jams........................................................................................ 6-9
Q & A .................................................................................................... 6-13
Setting Up the Printer Hardware ...................................................... 6-13
Setting Up the Printer ....................................................................... 6-14
Paper Handling ................................................................................. 6-15
Printing ............................................................................................. 6-16
Print Quality ..................................................................................... 6-17

APPENDICES ............................................................................. A-1
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS............................................................... A-1
Printing ............................................................................................. A-1
Functions .......................................................................................... A-2
Electrical and Mechanical ................................................................ A-3
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... A-4
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................... A-8
Bi-directional Parallel Interface ....................................................... A-8
Interface Connector .................................................................... A-8
Pin Assignment........................................................................... A-8
Signal Description ...................................................................... A-9
Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or
Compatible Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers...................A-10
RS-232C Serial Interface................................................................ A-11
Standard Specifications.............................................................A-11
Interface Connectors.................................................................A-11
Pin Assignment.........................................................................A-11
Signal Description ....................................................................A-12
Serial Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or
Compatible Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers................... A-13

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SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS..........................................................A-14
OCR Symbol Sets...........................................................................A-14
HP PCL Mode ................................................................................A-15
EPSON Mode .................................................................................A-22
IBM Mode ...................................................................................... A-25
HP-GL Mode..................................................................................A-27
Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible
Typefaces .......................................................................................A-32
Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType and Type 1
Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces......................................A-34
QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS ........................................... A-36
HP PCL Mode ................................................................................A-36
PCL Command Sets..................................................................A-36
CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF ........................................................... A-51
Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode ................................A-54
HP-GL/2 Command Sets ..........................................................A-57
Printer Job Language Commands Syntax .................................A-59
EPSON FX-850 Mode....................................................................A-60
IBM Proprinter XL Mode...............................................................A-63
HP-GL Mode.................................................................................. A-66
Bar Code Control............................................................................ A-68
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters..................................A-68
INDEX........................................................................................... Index-1

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice
(For U.S.A. only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important
A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance
with the limits for a Class B digital device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries,
Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

International Energy Star Compliance Statement
The purpose of the International Energy Star Program is to promote the development
and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment, which includes computers,
monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines world-wide.
As an International Energy Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has decided that this
product meets the guideline of the program.

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada only)
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur la matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Laser Safety (120 V model only)
This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation
Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce
hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within
protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape
from the machine during any phase of user operation.

FDA Regulations (120 V model only)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations
for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976.
Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
☛ Caution:
procedures other than those specified in this manual
may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.

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Radio Interference(220-240 V model only)
This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded
interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that is marked
“IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not exceed 1.8 metres in length.

IEC 825 Specification (220-240 V model only)
This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825
specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where
required.

This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser
radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened
under any circumstances.
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
☛ Caution:
procedures other than those specified in this manual
may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The following caution label is attached on the cover of the scanner unit.

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For Finland and Sweden
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

☛ Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa
mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle
näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
Varning – Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning
specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som
överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety
To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted
only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively grounded
through the normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-conductor and be
correctly wired to provide connection to ground. Incorrectly wired
extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the
power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your
safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, consult
a qualified electrician.
Disconnect device
This printer must be installed near a power outlet which is easily
accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord
from the power outlet in order to shut off the power completely.

Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only)
Lpa < 70 dB(A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2

Wiring Information (For U.K. only)
Important
If the mains plug supplied with this printer is not suitable for your socket
outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three
pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the
same rating fuse as the original.
If a moulded plug is severed from the mains cord then it should be
destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if engaged in a live
socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child might find it!

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In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved by ASTA to
BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.
Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted.
WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED
The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the
following code :
GREEN AND YELLOW
: EARTH
BLUE
: NEUTRAL
BROWN
: LIVE
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug.
If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows.
Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the
coloured insulation of the wires inside.
Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction
of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the
others so that, in the event that the cord is pulled out of the plug, the
green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect.
Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires.
The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the safety
earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter “N” or coloured black or blue.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter “L” or coloured red or brown.
The outer sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The
coloured wires should not hang out of the plug.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)
We,

Brother International Europe Ltd.,
Brother House 1 Tame Street, Guide Bridge,
Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK.

declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative
documents:
Safety:
EMC:

EN 60950,
EN 60825
EN 55022 Class B, EN 50082-1

following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by
91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC).
* When used with the NC-2010h Ethernet interface card, this product
complies with EN 55022 Class A.
Issued by:
Brother International Europe Ltd.
European Technical Services Division

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printer
and covers the following topics:
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION provides an overview of the printer.
Read this chapter first to get familiar with the printer.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER gives you general set-up
information about this printer. Be sure to read this chapter before you use
the printer.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER gives
you important information on the printer setup to work with your
computer and software. Be sure to read this chapter before you work with
the printer.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL details the functions of the panel
buttons and LEDs.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain
your printer.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you troubleshoot the
printer in case of problems.
APPENDICES contain detailed technical information on the printer as
well as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer
control commands.
INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of this manual.
✒ Notes
When you read this user’s guide, note the following:
This user’s guide contains instructions or steps to teach you various
operations of the printer. Remember that the instructions start with the
factory settings, particularly in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. If you
change the settings, particularly the emulation mode, the display
messages change accordingly.
The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4, depending upon
the final destination of the printer. Some display messages appear
differently in accordance with this setting.

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ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Features
This printer has the following standard features.
2400 x 600 DPI Class Resolution
This printer prints pages with a resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi) as
default. By utilizing the 300-dpi mode, the printer can also print 300-dpi
data, if necessary. Moreover, you can get higher quality printout which is
the equivalent of 2400x600 DPI resolution printout, by utilizing HRC or
CAPT.
High Speed and Color Laser Printing
With this printer, you can print crisp printing in 24 bit brilliant full color.
This printer can print at a speed up to 16 pages per minute in
monochrome mode and 4 pages per minute in full color mode. The
controller utilizes a high speed 32-bit RISC microprocessor and special
hardware chips, so the process speed is very fast.
Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT)
This printer can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in HP® color
printer PCL5C™ emulation and BR-Script level 2, producing nearly
photographic quality. This mode is effective when you print photographic
images.
High Resolution Control (HRC)
The High Resolution Control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp
printouts and improves even the 600-dpi resolution. This mode is
effective when you print text.
Maintenance-Free and Economical Toner Cartridge
The toner cartridge can print up to 10,000 (Black) and 6,000 (Cyan,
Magenta and Yellow) single-sided pages at 5% coverage. This printer
uses one piece, easy-to-replace toner cartridges.
Universal Media Cassette
This printer loads paper automatically from the media cassette. Since the
media cassette is a universal type, a number of different sizes of paper
can be used. Even envelopes can be loaded from the media cassette. For
detailed paper specifications, see ‘Paper Handling’ in Chapter 3.
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Three Interfaces
This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C
serial interface and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface.
If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface,
you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible with the
industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface.
The RS-232C serial interface is an industry standard so that you can
connect it to any computer using a standard serial cable.
The MIO interface allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible
card. If you install the card, you can use one more interface port for
features such as networking or printer sharing.

Automatic Interface Selection
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, RS-232C
serial or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it
receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than
one computer.
Five Emulation Modes
This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® Color PCL® 5C ( PCL6®
in monochrome printing) printers, PostScript® Level 2 language
emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as EPSON® FX-850™, and IBM® Proprinter XL®
printers (in monochrome printing). You can print with all application
programs that support one of these printers.
Automatic Emulation Selection
This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode
depending on the print commands it receives from the computer software.
With this feature, many users can share the printer on a network.
Data Compression Technology
This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data
in its memory so that it can print larger graphics and more fonts without
additional memory.

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Various Fonts
This printer has 75 scalable and 12 bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be
used vary according to the current emulation mode.
Bar Code Printing
This printer can print the following 11 types of bar codes:
•
•
•
•
•
•

Code 39
Interleaved 2 of 5
EAN-8
EAN-13
UPC-A
EAN-128

•
•
•
•
•

UPC-E
Codabar
US-PostNet
ISBN
Code 128

CCITT G3/G4
Since this printer supports the CCITT G3/G4 format in addition to HPcompatible formats, it can quickly receive and print data compressed in
this format.
Lock Panel
If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work
as you expect. If you are an administrator of this printer, you can lock
your settings to prevent changes from being made.
Power Save Mode
This printer has a power saving mode. As laser printers consume power to
keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this feature can save
electricity when the printer is on but not being used. The factory setting
of the Power Save mode is ON so that it complies with the new EPA
Energy Star specification. Compared with conventional laser printers, this
printer consumes less power even when the power saving mode is turned
off.
Toner Save Mode
This printer has an economical toner save mode. You can cut your printer
running cost substantially by using this mode in addition to the improved
life expectancy of the toner cartridge.

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Reprint Function
You can reprint the last print job with a touch of a panel button which
allows reprinting without sending the data again from the computer.
When there is not enough memory to print the last job out, you can
reprint the last print page.

PCMCIA Card Slot
Printer has PCMCIA card slot (TypeII:2slots, TypeIII:1slot).You can
install a PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card and HDD card.
Flash memory card: You can store fonts, macros, logos and other
print data.
HDD card:
You can store fonts, macros, logos and other
print data.

Saving User Settings
You can operate the printer differently from other users with your own
panel button settings. Two sets of user settings can be stored.

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Options
The following options are available for this printer:
Lower Tray Unit
A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extra
paper or different sizes of paper. You can load Letter, A4, B5 (JIS and
ISO) or Executive size (176x250 to 215.9x297mm) paper and Com10,
DL size envelopes into this cassette.
Legal Cassette
When you want to print on Legal sized paper, you need to use this
cassette.
The following commercial products can be installed into this printer:
MIO Card
A commercial modular input/output (MIO) compatible sharing/network
card gives you an additional interface port for attaching the printer to a
network or sharing your printer with multiple computers.Some models of
this printer have an MIO Card for networking fitted as standard.
Flash Memory Card and HDD Card
A commercial flash memory card or an HDD card can be installed. You
can store fonts, macros, logos, and other print data in a commercial
PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card.
RAM Expansion
Installing commercial memory modules expands the memory capacity up
to 112 Mbytes.
✒ Note
For the details about how to install the options, see the manual supplied
with the option you wish to install .

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Operating and Storage Environment
Please take note of the following before using the printer.
Power Supply
Use the printer within the specified power range.
AC power:
Frequency:

±10% of the rated power voltage
50/60 Hz (120V or 220-240 V)

The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5
feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances,
particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If it is unavoidable
that you must use the printer with these appliances, we recommend you
use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

Environment
Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and
humidity.
Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)
Ambient humidity:
20% to 80% (without condensation)
Do not block the air exit on top of the printer. Do not place objects on top
of the printer, especially on the air exit.
Ventilate the room where you use the printer.
Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind
or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight if the printer
is unavoidably set up near a window.
Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate
magnetic fields.
Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not
expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.
Keep the printer clean. Do not install the printer in a dusty place.
Do not install the printer near an air conditioner.
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The following figure shows the suitable spacing around the printer for
operation and maintenance.

Rear

Front

Fig. 1-1 Suitable Spacing around the Printer

✒ Note
Ensure that there is enough space at the rear of the printer so that you can
easily access the rear cover if a paper jam occurs.

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CHAPTER 2
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
This chapter works as a quick setup guide, which gives you information for setting up
the printer.

BEFORE USING THE PRINTER

Warning
This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg (79.37lbs).
When you move or lift this printer, be sure to do so with at least 2
people so that you will not hurt your back.

Checking the Components
After unpacking the printer, check to see that you have all of the
following parts.
(OPC) Belt
Cartridge
Printer

Fuser Cleaner
Power Cord

Standard Media
Cassette
(pre-installed)

Toner Cartridges
(Black, Cyan,
Magenta and
Yellow)

Oil Bottle
Oil Syringe
User’s Guide

Printer Driver
Disks
Fig. 2-1 Components in the Printer Carton

Caution

The Toner Cartridges, (OPC) Belt cartridge, Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner
are packed inside a separate carton as a starter kit. Do not open them now.
Only open them immediately before you want to install them. The (OPC)
Belt Cartridge must not be exposed to light for a long time or damage will
occur.
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✒ Note
An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an
appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to use (parallel
cables should not exceed 1.8meters(6 feet)). The power cord may differ
slightly from this diagram depending on the country where you purchased
the printer.

✒ Note
You may have additional parts not listed above depending on which
country you live in and theHL-2400C series model you have bought.

✒ Note
We recommend you keep a spare of the following consumables at all
times, because when the following consumables reach their life, the
printer stops printing.
* Toner Cartridges (TN-01BK, TN-01C, TN-01M, TN-01Y)
* Waste Toner Pack (WT-1CL)
* Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner (FO-1CL, CR-1CL)

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General View
Top Cover

Control Panel
Front Cover
Power Button

Media Cassette

Fig. 2-2 Front View

Controller Box

Rear Access
Cover

Power Cord
Connector

Rear Side Cover

Fig. 2-3 Rear View

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SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Removing the Protective Parts
After checking that you have all of the correct parts, temporarily place the
printer where you can easily reach all sides. Remove the protective parts
that secure the printer against damage during transportation, as shown
below:
✒ Note
Keep all packing materials for transporting or storing the printer later.
1. Remove the protective parts as shown below.

Fig. 2-4 Removing the Protective Parts

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Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge

Caution

Do not touch the green surface of the (OPC) Belt Cartridge . If you
do, it might cause quality reduction.
Do not expose the (OPC) Belt to light (more than 800 lux) for more
than approximately 2 minutes. It might cause damage to the (OPC)
Belt Cartridge and void its warranty.
1. Open the Top Cover with the Front Cover open.

Fig. 2-5 Open the Covers

2. Release both green Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pulling them
toward you.

Fig. 2-6 Release the Levers

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3. Remove the orange (OPC) Belt Tension Release Pins.

Fig. 2-7 Remove the Pins

4. Remove the Protective Sheet from the (OPC) Belt Cartridge.

Fig. 2-8 Remove the Protective Sheet

5. Insert the (OPC) Belt cartridge into the printer along the guide with
the flat side facing toward you.

Fig. 2-9 Insert the (OPC) Belt Cartridge

6. Lock the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pushing them backwards until
you feel them click.
7. Close the Top Cover.
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Installing the Toner Cartridges
This printer uses 4 separate color (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
toner cartridges to print. You have one of each color toner cartridge
supplied as standard. A new cartridge contains enough toner to print
approximately 10,000 (Black): 6,000 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) A4 or
letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage. (Actual toner yield
will depend on the images being printed.)
✒ Note
The toner cartridges shipped with the printer contain only half the normal
amount of toner. (5,000 pages (Black) and 3,000 pages (Cyan, Magenta
and Yellow)).
To install the toner cartridges, follow these steps:
1. Open the Front Cover of the printer.
2. After rocking each of the cartridges 3 to 4 times, remove the orange
Protective Cover of the Toner Cartridges.

Fig. 2-10 Removing the Protective Cover

3. Install the 4 toner cartridges by positioning them in the guides. Insert
the new Toner Cartridges, making sure to insert the correct color in
the correct position referring to the color indications on the label in
the order Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and then Black.

Fig. 2-11 Install the Toner Cartridges

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Caution
Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down.
Install the toner cartridges immediately after you remove the
protective part. Do not touch the shaded part shown below.

Fig. 2-12 Toner Cartridge

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Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner
1. Release the Fusing unit pressure a little with the Pressure Release
Levers ( ). Then pull the orange protective parts between the rollers
of the Fusing Unit out to remove them ( ). Make sure that the
Pressure Release Levers are locked.

Fig. 2-13 Remove the Protective Parts

2. Install the Oil Bottle into the Fusing Unit with the label side facing the
front of the printer.

Fig. 2-14 Install the Oil Bottle

Caution

Do not spill the oil inside the printer. If the oil does spill, it might cause
damage to the printer. If you do spill any oil, consult your dealer or our
authorized service representative.

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3. Set the Fuser Cleaner into the Fusing Unit with the roller side facing
toward you.

Fig. 2-15 Install the Fuser Cleaner

4. Lock the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner with the Oil Bottle Lock
Levers.

Fig. 2-16 Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers

5. Close the Top Cover.

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Loading Paper in the Media Cassette
✒ Note
This printer has a 250 sheet Media Cassette as standard. An additional
Lower Tray Unit is available as an option.
Since the Media Cassette is a universal type, you can set letter, A4, ISO
B5 or executive size cut sheet paper or COM10, or DL size envelopes in
the Media Cassette.
The paper sources have the following limitations. For more information
about paper, see “Paper Handling” in Chapter 3.
paper source

available size

Standard
Media
Cassette

cut sheet : Letter, A4, B5(ISO),
B5(JIS), Executive
envelope: COM 10, DL
other size: width 105-216mm
(4.1”-8.5”)
length 220-297mm
(8.7”-11.7”)
cut sheet : Legal, Letter, A4,
B5(ISO), B5(JIS),
Executive
envelope: COM 10, DL
other size: width 105-216mm
(4.1”-8.5”)
length 220-355.6mm
(8.7”-14”)

Optional
Legal Cassette

available type and
capacity
plain paper : 250
envelope : 15
OHP film : 50
Up to approx. 250
2
sheets of 75g/m
(20 lbs.) paper
plain paper : 250
envelope : 15
OHP film : 50
Up to approx. 250
2
sheets of 75g/m
( 20 lbs.) paper

✒ Note
Do not load envelopes in the Paper cassette in the Optional Lower Tray
Unit. It might cause paper jams.

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Follow these steps to set paper and install the Media Cassette:
✒ Note
Be sure to select the same paper size as the paper to be used from your
application software, or correct printing cannot be obtained.
If your application software does not support paper size selection in
its print menu, you can change the paper size with the Mode button in
the FORMAT MODE. For paper size change information, see
“MODE Button” in Chapter 4.
The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4, depending upon
the final destination of the printer.
•120V model: Letter size paper set.
•220/240V model: A4 size paper set.
Small Size Setting: See “Control Panel” in Chapter 4

Load paper into the Media Cassette as follows:
1. Pull the Media Cassette out of the printer.

Fig. 2-17 Removing the Media Cassette

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2. Adjust the Paper Guides according to the paper size you want to load.
Hold the shaded parts below and move the guides.

Fig. 2-18 Adjust the Paper Guides

3. Load paper into the Media Cassette.
✒ Note
Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m2or 20 lbs.) in the
cassette, or paper jams may occur. Paper (75 g/m2 or 20 lbs.) should be
loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide.

ILM

Fig. 2-19 Paper Lines

4. Install the Media Cassette into the printer.

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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface and an RS-232C serial
interface. They allow the printer to communicate with IBM/PC® or
compatible computers. Before connecting the printer and computer, you
need to purchase a connecting cable specifically made for the interface to
be used
Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set, simply
connect the interface cable to the printer. In some cases, you need to turn
off the high-speed and bi-directional parallel communications with the
Mode button. For further information, see “MODE Button” in Chapter 4.
When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same
communications settings on both the printer and computer. Since the
automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain
factory settings (baud rate = 9600, code type = 8 bits, parity = none, stop
bit = 1, Xon/Xoff = ON, DTR (ER) = ON, and Robust Xon = ON), you
may simply connect the interface cable if these are the same as the
settings on your computer. When necessary, set the communications
parameters with the Mode button on the printer. For further information,
see “MODE Button” in Chapter 4. For the settings on the computer, see
the manual of the computer or software you use.
Connect the printer to your computer as follows:
1. Make sure that both the computer and the printer are turned off.

Caution

Always turn off the printer and computer when connecting and
disconnecting the cable.
2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the interface connector
located on the back of the printer.

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3. Secure the connection with wire clips or screws on the printer.

Serial Interface Port
Secure connection with screws.

Computer

Printer

Parallel Interface Port
Secure connection with wire clips.
Fig. 2-20 Connecting the Printer and Computer

4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector
on your computer. Be sure to secure the connection on the computer
also.
✒ Note
When you connect to a network, refer to the Network User’s Guide.

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Turning the Printer On
Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On
1. Make sure that the Power button is turned OFF: the button is on the
front left hand side of the printer.
2. Attach the power cord to the printer and plug it into an appropriate
AC outlet.

Fig. 2-21 Plugging in the Power Cord

3. Turn the printer on by pressing the Power Button.

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Caution
Check the AC voltage. This printer should be operated at the specified
voltage and frequency.
• USA and Canada:
AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz
• Europe, Australia and others:
AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Since this printer must be electrically grounded, the power cord
should be connected to a grounded AC outlet.
The total length of the power cord, including extension cords, should
not exceed 5 meters (16.4 feet). Use of a longer power cord may result
in reduced voltage or malfunctions.
Do not unplug the power cord to turn off the printer.
The printer should be installed near a power outlet which is easily
accessible.

CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Caution

Always wait at least 5 seconds after turning off the power before turning
it back on.
Do not turn the power off while the printer is printing as this may cause a
paper jam and adversely affect the printer.
The printer performs a self-diagnosis at start-up to check its hardware and
software. If the printer should find any problems, the display will change
to show the corresponding error message. See “TROUBLESHOOTING”
in Chapter 6.
The display shows several messages quickly at start-up. If the printer
detects no errors, it automatically goes on-line and the message changes
to show the current printer status and settings as shown below.

LJ READY 001P T1
AUTO

AUTO:
LJ :

The auto emulation selection mode is set.
The auto emulation selection is set and currently the HP
PCL5C emulation is selected.
READY : The printer is ready to print.
001 :
The number of copies to print is set to 1.
P:
Portrait print is selected.
T1 :
Paper is fed from Tray1.
Toner cartridges are full. When the toner cartridges become
:
nearly empty, the indication blinks. The indication
disappears when a color toner is empty.

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Printing the Test Patterns or Lists
You can check print quality and print a list of available fonts before you
actually start working with the printer. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that you have already installed the toner cartridges, the
(OPC) Belt Cartridge, the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner and have
loaded paper into the cassette. Make sure that you have removed the
protective parts on the Waste Toner Pack.
2 Turn on the printer. Wait until the display shows the message as
follows.

LJ READY 001P T1
AUTO

3. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
The On Line LED goes off.
4. Hold down the Shift button and press the Test button.
5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll through the display until the desired
message appears. To print your selection, press the Set button.
Choose from one of the following selections :
To Print Out
the Demonstration Page
the Test Pattern
the list of printer settings
the list of internal or resident fonts
the list of optional cartridge/card fonts
the list of permanent download fonts

LCD Message in the Second Row

DEMO PAGE
TEST PRINT
PRINT CONFIG
PRINT FONTS I
PRINT FONTS C
PRINT FONTS P

To exit from the test mode, select “exit”.
✒ Notes
The messages “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appear only
when an optional font cartridge/card is installed in the font slot or
permanent download fonts are stored in printer memory respectively.
If the optional font cartridge/card is installed, you can print out a list
of optional fonts. Since the list shows the ID numbers specific to each
optional font, it helps you to select them with the Font button. For
further information, see “FONT Button” in Chapter 4.
If user-defined characters are already downloaded into the printer
memory as permanent download fonts, you can print out a list of
them. For further information, see “FONT Button” in Chapter 4.

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6. Press the Set button.
The printer starts printing the selected test pattern or list. When the
printer finishes printing, it automatically exits to the off-line state.
PRINT CONFIGURAITION(1/2)
(LJ):HP LaserJet 4
(FX):EPSON FX-850

TEST PRINT

(BS):BR-Script 2
(GL):HP-GL
(PR):IBMProprinterXL
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EMULATION
AUTO TIME OUT
EPSON/IBM
KEEP PCL
< MODE >
- INTERFACE MODE I/F
AUTO TIME OUT
PRL SETTING
HIGH SPEED
BI-DIR
RS-232C SETTING
BaundRate
CodeType
Parity
Stop Bit
Xon/Xoff
DTR(ER)
Robust Xon
- FORMAT MODE ORIENTATION
AUTO MODE
(LJ)
AUTO LF
AUTO CR
AUTO WRAP
AUTO SKIP
(FX)
AUTO LF
AUTO MASK
(PR)
AUTO LF
AUTO CR
AUTO MASK
PAGE FORMAT MODE
X OFFSET
Y OFFSET
PAPER
(LJ)
LEFT M
RIGHT M
TOP M
BOTTOM M
LINES
(FX)
LEFT M
RIGHT M
TOP M
BOTTOM M
LINES
(PR)
LEFT M
RIGHT M
TOP M
BOTTOM M
LINES
- RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION
HRC

TEST PRINT

= 682
= 10Mbyte

USER SETTINGS

SETTING1

SETTING2

AUTO LaserJet4
5
EPSON
OFF

PARALLEL
5

<<-

ON
ON

<<-

9600
8
NONE
1
ON
ON
OFF

<<<<<<<-

PORTRAIT

OFF
OFF
OFF
ON

OFF
OFF

OFF
OFF
OFF

(dots)
(dots)

0
0
A4

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ID:Symbol Set ID

PRINT FONTS I
Fig. 2-22 Test Pattern, Setting List, and Font List

*The test pattern, setting list and font list above might be changed without notice.

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Installing the Printer Driver
Computer Requirements
The following are the minimum computer requirements to setup and
operate the printer.
CPU:

80486 or higher
(Pentium recommended)
RAM:
8 MB or more for Windows 95, 98, 3.1 / 3.11 and NT 4.0
(16 MB or more recommended)
Hard Disk Drive: 10Mbyte free space available
(more space is necessary for printing)
OS:
Windows 95, 98, 3.1x, NT4.0

✒ Note
Use only a shielded Interface cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant and less
than 1.8m (6 feet ) long.

Prepare Windows 95/98 for the Printer

1. Insert the supplied disk for Windows into your floppy disk drive.
2. Click the “START” button and select “Setting”.
3. Select “Printers” and double click “Add Printer”.
4. Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98.
5. Click “Have Disk”. Then browse and select “Brother HL-2400C series”.
6. Follow the rest of the Windows 95/98 instructions.

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Prepare Windows 3.1/3.11 for the Printer
1. Insert the supplied disk for Windows into your floppy disk drive.
2. Choose Run from the File menu in the Program Manager.
3. Type the drive name where you
inserted the supplied disk and
“SETUP” in the box: for example,
A:\SETUP. Choose the OK button or
press the Enter key.

4. The installer starts running. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
✒ Notes
The installer automatically updates your SYSTEM.INI Windows file
by adding DEVICE=bi-di.386 under the [386Enh] section. If any bidirectional parallel communications device driver has previously been
installed, it will be deactivated by this new driver. If you want to use
the driver that was previously installed, you should re-install your
previous driver. However, re-installing the previous driver will make
the HL-2400C driver inactive.
The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default.
The installer automatically sets the printer port to the parallel
interface, LPT1.
During this installation, changes have been made to the SYSTEM.INI
file. It is necessary to restart Windows so that the changes become
effective and the installed bi-directional parallel communications
device driver can take effect.

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Prepare Windows NT 4.0 for the Printer
1. Insert the supplied disk for Windows into your floppy disk drive.
2. Click the “START” button and select “Setting”.
3. Select “Printers” and double click “Add Printer”.
4. Follow the instructions in Windows NT.
5. Click “Have Disk”. Then browse and select “Brother HL-2400C series”.
6. Follow the rest of the Windows NT instructions.
✒ Notes
For installation of other printer drivers and information on the latest
printer drivers see: http://www.brother.com

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CHAPTER 3
BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER
AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION
This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. When the
printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the
emulation mode. This function has been factory set to ON.
The printer can select the emulation among the following combinations:
EPSON/IBM Priority
Auto Selection Mode

EPSON (default)
HP PCL 5C
BR-Script 2
HP-GL
EPSON FX-850

IBM
HP PCL 5C
BR-Script 2
HP-GL
IBM Proprinter XL

To get the most out of this laser printer, we recommend you use the HP
color printer emulation (PCL5C) mode automatically. Since PCL5C
mode takes the highest priority in the automatic emulation selection, you
can start using the printer as it is with the factory settings in most cases.
When the automatic emulation selection is active, you can check the
current emulation on the display. When the printer is in ready, print, or
wait states, the display reads as follows:
Emulation

Status Display in Ready State

HP PCL5C

LJ
BS
GL
FX
PR

BR-Script 2
HP-GL
EPSON FX-850
IBM Proprinter XL

READY
IDLE
READY
READY
READY

001P
001P
001P
001P
001P

T1
T1
T1
T1
T1

✒ Notes
Emulation modes other than PCL5C and BR-Script 2 are monochrome
emulation modes.
To select the emulation mode manually, use the Emulation button. For
further information, see “EMULATION Button” in Chapter 4.

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✒ Notes
When you use the automatic emulation selection, note the following:
Once the emulation is automatically changed, it is not changed again
for a short period of time. This time period is called “Time Out” and it
can be set with the Emulation button. The factory setting is 5
seconds.
The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be selected, as the
printer cannot distinguish between them. Since the factory setting is
the EPSON emulation mode, you might need to select the IBM
emulation mode with the Emulation button when you need to use
this emulation..
Try this function with your application software or network server. If
the function does not work properly, select the required emulation
mode manually using the printer panel buttons or use emulation
selection commands from your software.

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AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION
This printer has an automatic interface selection function. When the
printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the bidirectional parallel, RS-232C serial interface or MIO interface as
appropriate.
When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bidirectional parallel communications on or off with the Mode button. For
further information, see “MODE Button” in Chapter 4. Since the
automatic interface selection mode has been factory set to ON, simply
connect the interface cable to the printer.
When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same
communications settings on both the printer and computer. Since the
automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain
settings, you may be able to simply connect the interface cable to the
printer if your computer has the settings listed below.
Communications Parameters
Baud rate (data transfer speed)
Code type (data length)
Parity (data error check)
Stop bit (data separator)
Xon/Xoff (handshake protocol)
DTR (ER)
Robust Xon

Factory Settings
9600
8 bits
None
1 stop bit
ON
ON
OFF

If a commercial interface card has been installed in the MIO card slot, it
can be selected automatically.
When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications
parameters manually with the Mode button (INTERFACE MODE) on
the printer. For further information, see “MODE Button” in Chapter 4.
For the settings on the computer, see the manual of the computer or
application software you are using.

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✒ Notes
When you use the automatic interface selection, note the following:
Once the interface is automatically changed, it is not changed again
for a short period of time. This time period is called “Time Out” and it
can be set with the Mode button. The factory setting is 5 seconds.
The communications parameters [ baud rate, code type, parity, stop
bit, Xon/Xoff, DTR(ER), and Robust Xon] must be set for the serial
interface. Although they have been factory set as shown in the above
table, you may need to change them with the Mode button.
This function takes a few seconds to work. If you want to speed up
printing, select the required interface manually with the Mode button.
If you constantly use only one interface, we recommend that you select
that interface in the interface mode. The printer allocates all of the input
buffer to that interface if only one interface is selected.

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ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL
Selecting the Local Language Display
The display usually shows the current printer status. When you operate
the control panel buttons, it shows functions and settings. If any trouble
occurs, it shows the corresponding error message. You can see these
messages in several languages. The default language is English.
• English
• French

• German
• Dutch

• Spanish
• Italian

To change to another language:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Hold down the Form Feed button and turn on the printer.
The message “SELF TEST” appears and then the message changes to
“LANG.=ENGLISH * ”.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until your desired language appears on the
display.
4. Press the Set button to make the selected language messages
effective.
An asterisk (*) appears at the end of the display for a short time, and
then the printer automatically returns to the on-line state with the
selected language message on the display.

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Using the Panel Buttons
The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes:
When you press the buttons, they work in the NORMAL mode as
indicated above the buttons. When you press the buttons with the Shift
button held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated below the
buttons. You can control the basic printer operations and make various
printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.
For further information, see “BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE” and
“BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE” in Chapter 4.
Display – Shows various messages.
Copy Pages Orientation Feeder

Emulation Mode

Toner

On Line

Ready

Sel

Data
Form Feed

Alarm

Emulation

Shift

SEL – Selects on-line or off-line state.
FORM FEED – Prints out remaining data or
reprints the same print job or page.

Feeder

FEEDER – Selects paper source and media type
to be used.

Font

Mode

Continue

READY – Lights when the printer is ready to print.
ON LINE – Lights when the printer is in the online state.
DATA – Blinks when data is being received and
lights when unprinted data remains in printer
memory.

Economy

Test

ALARM – Lights if any errors occur.

Set

Copy

Reset

MODE – Sets functions in various modes.
FONT – Selects font and character set.
▲ (UP) – Forward scroll through modes and
settings.
EMULATION – Selects printer emulation.
ECONOMY – Selects toner save or power save
mode.
TEST – Prints self-test pattern or fonts.
CONTINUE – Ignores the error and resumes
operation.
SET – Sets selected mode and functions.
▼ (DOWN) – Reverse scroll through modes and
settings.
SHIFT – Shifts button operation.
COPY – Sets the number of copies to print.
RESET – Resets printer or restores to factory
settings.

Fig. 3-1 Button Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes

✒ Note
When the printer is used in the BR-Script 2 mode, some buttons are not
used.

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Printer Settings
You may operate the printer with the panel button settings unchanged.
They have been factory set. When necessary, change and store them in
the printer memory as user settings.
There are two types of printer settings available on this printer:
1. User Settings
2. Factory Settings
Remember that the User Settings override the Factory Settings. The User
Settings are effective until other settings are made or they are restored to
the Factory Settings.

User Settings
Although the printer settings have been factory set, you can change them
with the control panel buttons. Since this printer has a memory, you can
store the panel button settings in the memory as “User Settings.” They
are recalled every time you turn on the printer.
In addition to the current settings, you can save two more sets of User
Settings with the Mode button and restore them with the Reset button.
The current settings are cleared after restoring one of the saved user
settings.

Factory Settings
The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They
are called “Factory Settings.” Although you can operate the printer with
these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer by making
User Settings.
✒ Note
Changing the User Settings does not affect Factory Settings. You cannot
modify the preset Factory Settings.
The changed User Settings can be restored to the factory default settings
with the Reset button. For further information, see “RESET Button” in
Chapter 4.

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USER’S GUIDE

PAPER HANDLING
Print Media
Paper Size
1. The Standard Media Cassette
Since the Media Cassette is a universal type, you can use any of the sizes
of paper in the following list. The cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of
paper (75 g/m2 or 20 lbs.) or up to 15 envelopes (Paper should only be
loaded up to the arrow head marked on the sliding guide).
• Plain paper from 105 mm x 220 mm (4.1” x 8.7”) to 216 mm x 297
mm (8.5” x 11.7”) [Weight = 60 to 160 g/m2 (16 to 43 lbs)]
• Overhead projector (OHP) films (up to 50 sheets can be loaded)
• Envelopes of COM10, DL size

2. The Optional Legal Cassette
The cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m2 or 20 lbs.). If
you want to print on legal size paper, you need to use this cassette.
• Plain paper from 105 mm x 220 mm (4.1” x 8.7”) to 216 mm x 355.6
mm (8.5” x 14”) [Weight = 60 to 160 g/m2 (16 to 43 lbs)]
• Overhead projector (OHP) films (up to 50 sheets can be loaded)
• Envelopes of COM10, DL size
The following are the specifications of paper suitable for this printer.
Item

Basis Weight (g/m )
Thickness (µ/m)
Smoothness (Bekk)
Stiffness (Clark)
9
Surface Resistance X10 ()
CIE LAB L*
CIE LAB a*
CIE LAB b*
Brightness (%)
Grain Direction
* Back side of paper

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Recommended
paper
specification
82±5
95±6
90±20
100±15
10
11
10 -10
———
———
———
85±2
Long

Xerox 4024

Hammermill
Laserprint

75±4
102±6
35±4
100±15
10-100
94±2
0.4±1
1.6±1
80±2
Long

90±4
105±6
120±20
90±15
10-100
94±2
-0.5±1
2.2±1
85±2
Long

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER

paper source

available size

Standard
Media
Cassette

cut sheet : Letter, A4, B5(ISO),
B5(JIS), Executive
envelope: COM 10, DL
other size: width 105-216mm
(4.1”-8.5”)
length 220-297mm
(8.7”-11.7”)
cut sheet : Legal, Letter, A4,
B5(ISO),B5(JIS),
Executive
envelope: COM 10, DL
other size: width 105-216mm
(4.1”-8.5”)
length 220-355.6mm
(8.7”-14”)

Optional
Legal Cassette

Recommended Paper
The recommended paper type for this printer is:Xerox 4024 20lb Letter, Hammermill Laserprint or equivalent
✒ Note
To get the best output quality and to avoid any damage, use smooth
white paper.
It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and
types of paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities.
Print quality will vary depending on the paper being used.

✒ Note
Do not load envelopes in the Paper cassette in the Optional Lower Tray
Unit. It might cause paper jams.

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Printable Area
The Printable Area depends on the settings in your application. The figure
below shows the physically printable area and non guaranteed print area
of various paper types with this printer.

Fig. 3-2 Printable Area and Non Guaranteed Print Area

✒ Note
If you use paper which is not a direct equivalent for the specified paper,
the life of the various consumables and parts may be reduced.

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Using Envelopes
Avoid using envelopes with the following characteristics:
• Glossy or shiny surfaces
• Protection cover on the envelopes’ adhesive parts
• Sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase
• Sealing flaps as shown below

• Three or more layers of paper in the marked area

• Each side folded as shown below

Fig. 3-3 Envelope Information

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Before loading envelopes in the cassette, check the following:
• Envelopes should have a lengthwise sealing flap.
• The sealing flaps should be crisply and correctly folded (irregularly
cut or folded envelopes may cause paper jams).
• Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the following
marked area.
Feeding Direction

Fig. 3-4 Envelopes

• Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.
• All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases.
• Print quality may vary between different style envelopes. It may be
necessary to test the envelopes you wish to use prior to purchasing
large quantities.

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Cassette Feed
The printer can feed paper from the Media Cassette, Optional Lower
Media Cassette or Optional Legal Cassette.
✒ Notes
When you load paper into the Media Cassette, note the following:
If your application software supports paper size selection on the print
menu, you can select it through the software. If your application
software does not support it, you can set the paper size with the printer
driver or with the Mode button on the control panel.
The paper size has been factory set to letter for 120V models or A4
for 220/240V models. If you want to use other sizes of paper or
envelopes, change the paper size in the PAGE FORMAT MODE of
the FORMAT MODE with the Mode button. For paper size selection,
see “MODE Button” in Chapter 4.
If you use pre-printed paper in the cassettes, please note that the paper
should be loaded with the printed side face up and the top of the paper
to the back of the cassette.
You can set the paper size for the Media Cassette with the Mode button
in the PAGE FORMAT mode. The printer automatically detects the paper
size you set in the Media Cassette. If you load a different size of paper in
the Media Cassette from the size selected with the Mode button or
through your application software, the printer prompts you to set the
proper size of paper as follows:

T1 LOAD PAPER
**** SIZE
( **** indicates the paper size you have selected with the Mode
button in the PAGE FORMAT mode or through your application
software.)

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Manual Feed
This printer has no manual feed tray or multi purpose tray. Therefore you
cannot feed irregular sized paper in the usual way. However, this printer
has a special manual feed mode using Tray 1 ( upper tray) to overcome
this inconvenience.
1. When the manual feed command is selected, the printer waits until
you place the paper for printing in Tray 1, as in the usual manual feed
mode operation.

T1 MANUAL FEED
**** SIZE
2. Pull out Tray 1 and place the paper you are going to print into the
tray. It will be necessary to remove some or all of the paper stack first,
depending on the size of paper in the tray and the size of the paper
you wish to print manually.
3. Re-install Tray 1 and press the Continue button. The printer then
starts printing.
✒ Note
• Print quality might be affected by the type of paper you use and the
print image.
• You may experience poor paper feeding during Duplex printing.
• This machine is not designed for continuous Duplex printing.
• When you do manual duplex printing, if you leave the printer for
more than 5 minutes after you finished printing the first side, the
printer will reset the function automatically.

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CHAPTER 4
CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY AND LEDS
This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD) and four LEDs on the
control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16
characters in two rows. The LEDs light to indicate the current printer
status.
Copy Pages Orientation Feeder

Emulation Mode

Ready

Toner

On Line
Sel

Data
Form Feed

Alarm

Feeder
Font

Mode

Emulation
Continue

Shift

Economy

Test

Copy

Reset

Set

Fig. 4-1 Display and LEDs

Display
The display usually shows the current printer status and emulation mode
setting and toner status. When you operate the control panel, you can
change settings interactively on the display.
When you turn the printer off-line, the display changes to show the
currently selected emulation and informs you that you can make settings
in the current emulation.
If any problems occur, the display shows the corresponding operator call,
error, or service call message to prompt you to take an action. For more
information on these messages, see “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter
6.

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Printer Status Messages (on the upper row)
The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed
during normal operation:
Printer Status Message

Meaning

00 READY 001P T1 The printer is ready to print.
00 IDLE 001P T1 The printer is idle. (BR-Script 2 mode only)
AUTO PCL5C
The printer is off-line and currently in HP
PCL5C mode under AUTO emulation
mode selection.

HP PCL5C
00 BUSY

The printer is off-line and in HP PCL5C
mode under HP LaserJet emulation mode
selection.

001P T1 The printer is busy. (BR-Script 2 mode
only)

00 SLEEP 001P T1 The printer is in sleep status (power save
mode).

01 PRINT 001P T1 The printer is printing.
01 PR300 001P T1 The printer is printing by decreasing the
resolution from 600 dpi to 300 dpi because
of insufficient memory.

02
04
05
06
06

WAIT 001P T1
SELF TEST
TEST PRINT
DEMO PAGE
PRINT CONFIG

06 PRINT FONTS I

The printer is warming up.
The printer is performing self-diagnosis.
The printer is printing the test pattern.
The printer is printing the demonstration.
The printer is printing the list of the current
printer settings.
The printer is printing the list of the internal
or resident fonts.

06 PRINT FONTS C The printer is printing the list of the
06 PRINT FONTS P
06 CARD1 PRINT
06 CARD2 PRINT

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optional fonts stored in an installed font
cartridge/card.
The printer is printing the list of the
permanent download fonts.
The printer is printing the contents of a
flash memory card in slot 1.
The printer is printing the contents of a
flash memory card or HDD card in slot 2.

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Printer Status Message

Meaning

(Continued)

07 FF PAUSE

The printer has suspended feeding forms.
Pressing the Sel button resumes form feed.

08 RESET TO
USER SETTINGS

The printer is restoring itself to the

08 RESET TO
SETTING 1
08 RESET TO
SETTING 2
09 RESET TO
FACTORY SETTINGS

The printer is restoring itself to the user 1

user settings you selected with the panel
buttons. (The message appears only
momentarily.)
settings.
The printer is restoring itself to the user 2
settings.
The printer is restoring itself to the
factory settings. (The message appears only
momentarily.)

Now initializing The printer is initializing the MIO card or
initializing the printer for BR-Script 2
emulation.

09 RESET
FC ROLLER LIFE
09 RESET
OPC BELT LIFE
09 RESET
FUSER UNIT LIFE
09 RESET
120K KIT LIFE

The printer has reset the Fuser Cleaner life
counter.
The printer has reset the (OPC) Belt
Cartridge life counter.
The printer has reset the Fusing Unit life
counter.
The printer has reset the 120K Kit life
counter.

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LJ PRINT 002 L T1
AUTO
■■■■
K

Paper Source
“T1”... Tray 1
“T2”... Tray 2
“MN”... Manual Feed

M Y

Toner Level
Copy Pages Orientation
: sufficient toner
“P”... Portrait
(blinking ): toner nearly empty
“L”... Landscape
-disappear: toner empty

Current Emulation
“##”... Fixed emulation expressed with double figures
“LJ”... AUTO HP PCL5C emulation
“BS”... AUTO BR-Script 2
“GL”... AUTO HP-GL emulation
“FX”... AUTO EPSON FX-850 emulation
“PR”... AUTO IBM Proprinter XL emulation

Status
Emulation Mode
AUTO: Auto emulation selection
PCL5C: HP PCL5C fixed
BRScript: BR-Script fixed
HP-GL: HP HP-GL fixed
FX-850: Epson FX-850 fixed
Pro.XL: IBM Proprinter XL

Fig. 4-2 Display

About Maintenance Messages
This printer has some maintenance parts that need replacing. The printer
counts the number of printed pages and detects the life of each of the
maintenance parts. When the life of a maintenance part comes close to it's
end, the following messages appear on the lower row of the LCD panel.
These messages will over-write the Emulation Mode status information.
Maintenance Message

M Y

FUSER OIL LOW
REPLACE FCR
REPLACE OPC BELT

*1
*1

REPLACE FUSER
REPLACE 120K KIT

*1
*1

Meaning
When the mark blinks (), the
indicated color toner is nearly
empty. K: Black, C: Cyan, M:
Magenta, Y: Yellow.When the
toner becomes empty the
indication disappears.
Oil in the Oil Bottle is nearly
empty.
Time to replace the Fuser Cleaner.
Time to replace the (OPC) Belt
Cartridge.
Time to replace the Fixing Unit.
Time to replace the Drum Cleaner,
the Paper discharger and the
Transfer Roller.

*1 - After replacing these parts, you have to reset the parts life counter so
that the printer can count the parts life correctly. See “Maintenance”
in Chapter 5.
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LEDs
The LEDs light or blink to indicate the current printer status.
READY
LED indication
On
Blinking
DATA
LED indication
On

Blinking

Meaning
Ready to print
Warming up
Meaning
Data remains in the printer buffer. Pressing the
Form Feed button prints the data and clears
the buffer.
Receiving or processing data

ALARM
LED indication
On

Meaning
Some problem has occurred in the printer.

ON LINE
LED indication
On
Off

Meaning
The printer is on-line and ready to print
The printer is off-line and stops printing.

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BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE
You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer
settings in the NORMAL mode. Functions available in the NORMAL
mode are shown above the panel buttons.
Copy Pages Orientation Feeder

Emulation Mode

Ready

Toner

On Line
Sel

Data
Form Feed

Alarm
Mode

Font

Continue

Set

Fig. 4-3 Buttons in NORMAL Mode

✒ Note
The factory settings are printed in bold in this section.

SEL Button
Pressing the Sel button changes the state of the printer between on-line
and off-line. When the printer is on-line, the On Line LED lights and the
printer is ready to receive data from the computer. When the printer is
off-line, the On Line LED is off.
To receive data from the computer, set the printer on-line. To operate the
control panel buttons, set the printer off-line.
When you press the Sel button when the printer is the on-line state, it
turns off-line and the LCD displays the current emulation.
You can enter other emulations in the AUTO emulation mode by
pressing the ▲ (UP) or ▼ (DOWN) button.

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✒ Notes
When you press the Sel button, remember the following:
All other buttons—except the Sel button—are operational only when
the printer is off-line.
If the printer is not in AUTO emulation mode, the LCD displays the
current emulation by pressing the Sel button to take it off-line, but
you cannot enter other emulation modes. To make settings in other
emulation modes, press the Emulation button and select the
emulation.
The Sel button works as a “quick exit” button. If you are lost in the
display menus or you want to quickly exit the display menu, press the
Sel button. You can exit quickly from any depth of the display menu
to the on-line ready state. If you have already made a setting effective
by pressing the Set button and then press the Sel button to quickly
exit, your setting (whether made by accident or on purpose) will
remain effective. Pressing the Sel button will not cancel any setting.

SET Button
Pressing the Set button allows you to select certain items on the display
or make the displayed menu or setting effective. The button also works as
an execute button to perform the displayed function.
When you press the Set button, the printer stores the settings you have
selected into the memory as “User Settings.” Every time you turn on the
printer, it is reset according to these user settings. They remain effective
until you make new settings or restore them to the factory settings. For
factory reset, see “RESET Button” in this chapter.
✒ Note
When you press the Set button to select a setting, an asterisk appears at
the end of display for a short time. Since the asterisk indicates the
selection, you can easily find the current setting when you scroll through
the display.

▲ (UP) or ▼ (DOWN) Button
Pressing ▲ (UP) or ▼ (DOWN) button scrolls the menus and settings
forward or backward respectively on the display. Press or keep pressing
the button until you access the desired item.

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MODE Button
Pressing the Mode button allows you to enter modes where you change
settings. The mode menus and settings vary according to the current
emulation mode and options.
HP PCL5C, EPSON
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes

BR-Script Mode

HP-GL Mode

INTERFACE MODE

Set interface, parameters.

FORMAT MODE

Set orientation, paper size, margins, &
others.

Set horizontal & vertical offsets.

Set orientation, paper size, margins, pen
setting & others.

RESOLUTION MODE

Set resolution & HRC.

PAGE PROTECTION
Protect data on a page.

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PAGE PROTECTION
Not available.

Protect data on a page.

CARD OPERATION

Set a flash memory card or a HDD card in
HP mode.

Set a flash memory card or a HDD card

Set a flash memory card or a HDD card.

ADVANCED MODE

Set network mode, print density, & others.

Set network mode, print density, &
others.

PAGE COUNTER

Show # of printed pages.

exit MODE

Exit to off-line ready state.

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL

MODE Button Settings in HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850, and IBM
Proprinter XL Modes
The following table shows all the selections you can make with the Mode
button in the HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL
modes.
✒ Note
The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the
current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be
installed in the printer.
Mode Menu

Setting Menu

Sub-Setting Menu

Setting

INTERFACE MODE

I/F=PARALLEL

HIGH SPEED=ON

ON or OFF

BI-DIR=ON

ON or OFF

exit

Exit to INTERFACE MODE

BaudRate= 9600

150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or
115200 baud

CodeType=8 bits

7 or 8 bits

Parity =NONE

NONE, EVEN, or ODD

I/F=RS-232C

I/F=EXPAND I/O

I/F=AUTO

Stop Bit=1 bits

1 or 2 stop bits

Xon/Xoff=ON

ON or OFF

DTR (ER)=ON

ON or OFF

Robust Xon=OFF

ON or OFF

exit

Exit to INTERFACE MODE

Available only when a commercial MIO card has been
installed.
MIO Setting

The settings available on the
installed MIO card can appear
under the sub-setting menu.

exit

Exit to INTERFACE MODE

TIME OUT= 5s

1 to 99 seconds

PRL Setting

Bi-directional settings for AUTO

HIGH SPEED=ON

ON or OFF

BI-DIR=ON

ON or OFF

exit

Exit to PRL Setting

RS-232C Setting

Parameters for AUTO mode

BaudRate= 9600

150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or
115200 baud

CodeType=8 bits

7 or 8 bits

Parity =NONE

NONE, EVEN, or ODD

Stop Bit=1 bits

1 or 2 stop bits

Xon/Xoff=ON

ON or OFF

DTR (ER)=ON

ON or OFF

Robust Xon=OFF

ON or OFF

exit

Exit to RS-232C Setting

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Mode Menu (Continued)

Setting Menu

Sub-Setting Menu

Setting

INTERFACE MODE
(Continued)

I/F AUTO
(Continued)

MIO Setting

Available only when a commercial
MIO card has been installed. The
settings available on the installed
MIO card can appear under the subsetting menu.

FORMAT MODE

ORIENTATION

ORI=PORTRAIT

PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE

AUTO MODE

AUTO LF=OFF

ON … LF + CR
OFF … CR only

AUTO CR=OFF

ON … LF, FF, or VT + CR
OFF … LF, FF, or VT only

AUTO WRAP=OFF

ON … Auto wrap on
OFF … Auto wrap off

AUTO SKIP=ON
(HP mode)

ON … Auto FF at bottom margin
OFF … No FF at bottom margin

AUTO MASK=OFF
(EPSON & IBM modes)

ON … Auto mask on
OFF … Auto mask off

exit

Exit to AUTO MODE

PAPER =LETTER
(For 120V model)
PAPER =A4
(For 220/240V model)

LETTER, LEGAL, A4, A5,
B5, EXECUTIVE, JIS B5,
COM10, C5 and DL

PAGE FORMAT MODE

COLOR MODE

LEFT M = 0C

0 to 126 columns

RIGHT M = 80C
(Letter, Portrait)

10 to 136 columns

RIGHT M = 78C
(A4, Portrait)

10 to 136 columns

TOP M =0.5” (HP mode)

0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0”
(0,8.4, 12.7, 25.4, 38.1 or 50.8 mm)

BOTTOM M=0.5”
(HP mode)

0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0”
(0,8.4, 12.7, 25.4, 38.1 or 50.8 mm)

LINES = 60L
(HP, Letter, Portrait)

5 to 128 lines/page

LINES = 64L
(HP, A4, Portrait)

5 to 128 lines/page

X OFFSET= 0

-500 (left) to +500 (right) dots

Y OFFSET= 0

-500 (down) to +500 (up)
dots

exit

Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE

COLOR PRINT = ON

ON...Enable color printing
OFF...Monochrome print mode

exit
RESOLUTION MODE

PAGE PROTECTION

Exit to FORMAT MODE

RESOLUTION

300 or 600 dpi

HRC SETTING

HRC=MEDIUM

OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK

exit

Exit to RESOLUTION MODE

PROTECT=AUTO

AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4, or
LEGAL

CARD OPERATION CARD1(2) When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has not been formatted:
(HP mode only)
CARD1 FORMAT CARD
Format the flash memory card or the
CARD2
HDD card.
exit
exit

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Exit to CARD OPERATION CARD 1(2)

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL

Mode Menu (Continued)

Setting Menu

CARD OPERATION CARD1(2)

When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has been formatted:

(HP mode only)

Sub-Setting Menu

EXECUTE DATA

Execute the data on the card.
DATA ID=#####

Execute the selected data.

exit

Exit to EXECUTE DATA

SAVE DATA

Send data to be saved.

CARD LIST
SAVE

Print the contents of the card.
SET KEY--> END
DATA ID=#####
SAVE MACRO
MACRO ID=#####
PRIMARY FONT
FONT ID=#####
SECONDARY FONT
FONT ID=#####
DOWNLOAD FONT
FONT ID=#####

DELETE

Set data ID for saved data.
Save a macro.
Set macro ID for saved macro.
Save primary font.
Set primary font ID for saved font.
Save secondary font.
Set secondary font ID for saved
font.
Save download font.
Set download font ID for saved
font.
Exit to CARD 1 (2) OPERATION

MACRO ID=#####

Delete the selected macro.

DATA ID=####

Delete the selected data.

FONT ID=#####

Delete the selected font.

FORMAT CARD

Format the flash card.

exit
exit
NETWORK MODE

End saving the data.

exit

SET –> DELETE ALL

ADVANCED MODE

Setting

Execute formatting the card.
Exit to FORMAT CARD
Exit to CARD 1(2) OPERATION

LOCK PANEL=OFF
PASS NO=###
AUTO FF=OFF
WAIT TIME= 5s
FF SUPPRESS=OFF

ON or OFF
Enter pass number.
ON or OFF
1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON
ON or OFF

exit

exit to NETWORK MODE

CONTINUE=MANUAL

AUTO or MANUAL

SCALABLE FONT

FONT=ALL

ALL, LJ4

INPUT BUFFER

❏❏❏❏❏

Increase or decrease the input

SAVE SETTINGS

SAVE SETTING 1

Save the current settings as #1

SAVE SETTING 2

Save the current settings as #2

CONTINUE MODE

buffer capacity. (15 levels)

exit
PAGE COUNTER
exit MODE

exit to SAVE SETTING

exit

exit to ADVANCED MODE

COUNT= 0

Shows the number of printed
pages.
Exit MODE.

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MODE Button Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode
The following table shows all the selections you can make with the Mode
button in the BR-Script 2 mode.
✒ Note
The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the
current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be
installed in the printer.
Mode Menu

Setting Menu

Sub-Setting Menu

Setting

PAPER=LETTER

LETTER, LEGAL, A4, A5, B5,

(For 120V model)

JIS B5, EXECUTIVE, COM10, C5
and DL

INTERFACE MODE
Same as HP PCL5C Mode
FORMAT MODE

PAGE FORMAT MODE

PAPER=A4
(For 220/240V model)
X OFFSET=0

COLOR MODE

-500 (down) to +500 (up) dots

exit

Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE

Same as PCL5C mode

exit
RESOLUTION MODE

RESOLUTION

-500 (left) to +500 (right) dots

Y OFFSET=0

Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE
RESOLUTION=600

300 or 600 dpi

CAPT SETTING

CAPT=ON

ON or OFF

HRC SETTING

HRC=MEDIUM

OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK

exit

Exit to RESOLUTION MODE

CARD OPERATION CARD1 ( 2 ) When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has not been formatted:
CARD1 FORMAT CARD
CARD2

Format the flash memory card or
the HDD card.

exit
exit

Exit to CARD OPERATION
CARD 1 (2)

CARD OPERATION CARD1 ( 2 ) When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has been formatted:
CARD1 EXECUTE DATA
CARD2

Execute the data on the card.
DATA ID=#####

CARD LIST
SAVE

SAVE DATA
SET KEY--> END
DATA ID=#####

DELETE

exit

4–12

Execute the selected data.
Print the contents of the card.
Send data to be saved.
End saving the data.
Set data ID for saved data.

exit

Exit to CARD OPERATION

MACRO ID=#####

Delete the selected macro.

DATA ID=####

Delete the selected data.

FONT ID=#####

Delete the selected font.

FORMAT CARD

Format the card.

SET –> DELETE ALL

Execute formatting the card.

exit

Exit to FORMAT CARD
OPERATION
Exit to CARD 1(2) OPERATION

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL

Mode Menu (Continued)

Setting Menu

Sub-Setting Menu

Setting

ADVANCED MODE

NETWORK MODE

LOCK PANEL=OFF

ON or OFF

PASS NO=###
AUTO FF=OFF
WAIT TIME= 5s
FF SUPPRESS=OFF

Enter pass number.
ON or OFF
1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON
ON or OFF

exit

exit to NETWORK MODE

ERROR PRINT

ERROR PRINT=OFF

ON or OFF

CONTINUE MODE

CONTINUE=MANUAL

AUTO or MANUAL

INPUT BUFFER

❏❏❏❏❏

Increase or decrease the input

SAVE SETTINGS

SAVE SETTING 1

Save the current settings as #1

SAVE SETTING 2

Save the current settings as #2

buffer capacity. (15 levels)

exit
PAGE COUNTER
exit MODE

exit to SAVE SETTING

exit

exit to ADVANCED MODE

COUNT= 0g25

Shows the number of printed
pages.
Exit MODE

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MODE Button Settings in HP-GL Mode
The following table shows all the selections you can make with the Mode
button in the HP-GL mode.
✒ Note
The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the
current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be
installed in the printer.
Mode Menu

Setting Menu

Sub-Setting Menu

Setting

INTERFACE MODE
Same as PCL5C Mode
FORMAT MODE

PAGE FORMAT MODE

Same as BR=Scipt mode

GRAPHICS MODE

PEN SETTING
SETTING=PEN1

PEN1 to 6
(Set size and gray
percentage for the selected
pen. )

SIZE #=3 dots

1 to 10 dots (pen size in
dots)
(# is the selected pen
number. )

GRAY #=100%

15, 30, 45, 75, 90, or 100%
(# is the selected pen
number. )

exit

Exit to SETTING=PEN1–6

exit

Exit to GRAPHICS MODE

CHARACTER SET
STANDARD SET
ANSI ASCII

ALTERNATE SET
ANSI ASCII

exit
exit
RESOLUTION MODE

Alternate character set
See character sets in
Appendix.
.
Exit to GRAPHICS MODE
Exit to FORMAT MODE

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION=600

300 or 600 dpi

HRC SETTING

HRC=MEDIUM

OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or
DARK

exit

4–14

Standard character set
See character setsin
Appendix
.

Exit to RESOLUTION MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL

Mode Menu (Continued)

Setting Menu

PAGE PROTECTION

PROTECT=AUTO

Sub-Setting Menu

AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4, or
LEGAL

Setting

exit

Exit to CARD OPERATION

COUNT= 0

Shows the number of printed
pages.

CARD OPERATION
Same as BR-Script mode
ADVANCED MODE
Same as PCL5C mode
PAGE COUNTER
exit MODE

Exit MODE

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Basic Operation Procedures
When you operate the Mode button, remember the following basic steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Press the Mode button to enter the MODE menus.
•

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll through the menus forward or
backward. (Pressing the Mode button allows forward scroll.)

INTERFACE MODE ▼ or ▲ FORMAT MODE
▼ or ▲ RESOLUTION MODE ▼ or ▲ …

•

SET Setting Menu SET Sub-Setting Menu

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the setting on the display.

I/F=PARALLEL ▼ or ▲ I/F=RS-232C
I/F=OPTION ▼ or ▲ …

•

Press the Set button to enter the next lower menu level of the
selected menu.
Mode Menu

•

▼ or ▲

Press the Set button to make the selected setting effective.
When you see “exit” and press the Set button, you can exit from
the current level of menu to the next higher level of the menu.

3. Advance to “exit MODE” and press the Set button to exit from the
mode menus to the off-line ready state.
Pressing the Sel button any time in any level of the menus allows you
to exit from the mode menus to the on-line state. The settings you
have made with the Set button before exit are effective.

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Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface
For this session, select the parallel interface manually as follows:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Press the Mode button and then press the Set Button.
When you enter the interface mode, the display first shows the current
interface with the asterisk.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired interface appears on the
display.
Display Message

Interface Mode

I/F=PARALLEL

Parallel interface

I/F=RS-232C

Serial interface

I/F=EXTEND I/O

Extended I/O interface

I/F=AUTO

Auto interface selection

✒ Note
The Extended I/O interface is available only when a commercial MIO
compatible sharing/network card has been installed.
Some models come with the network card pre-installed.

4. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the
printer automatically exits from the setting menu to the interface
menu.
5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the exit menu appears on the display.
6. Press the Set button.
Then the printer automatically returns to the off-line ready state.

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INTERFACE MODE
The automatic interface selection has been factory set. If you want to
select a specific interface manually, use interface mode to select it.
Display Message

Interface Mode

I/F=PARALLEL

Parallel interface

I/F=RS-232C

Serial interface

I/F=EXTEND I/O

Extended I/O interface

I/F=AUTO

Auto interface selection

Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to change the
setting as follows:
■ Automatic Interface Selection
When you select this function with the Set button, the display shows the
next sub-setting menu.
You need to set the time out for the auto interface selection from 1 to 99
seconds with the ▲ or ▼ button: factory setting = 5 seconds. This time
out is the duration during which the printer will not allow another
automatic change to the interface.
Even if you choose the automatic interface selection, you need to set the
communications parameters for the serial interface, high speed/bidirectional communications for the parallel interface, and the optional
interface settings if the installed MIO card requires them. See the tables
below.
For further information about automatic interface selection, see
“AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION” in Chapter 3.

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■ Parallel Interface
When you use the parallel interface, you need to set the communications
mode in the following sub-setting menu.
Display Message

High Speed and Bi-directional Parallel
Communications

HIGH SPEED=ON

Turns on or off the high speed parallel
communications.

BI-DIR=ON

Turns on or off the bi-directional parallel
communications.

The above high-speed and bi-directional settings are used for the
bi-directional parallel interface of this printer. The bi-directional parallel
interface is compatible with the IEEE 1284 standard. Although it uses the
same cable, hardware, and software as the bi-directional parallel
interface, to use its enhanced capabilities—such as bi-directional
communication between the computer and printer and faster transmission
of data—you need a printer driver or software that supports these
features. Check with your software vendor to see if your software
supports bi-directional parallel features.

■ Serial Interface
When you intend to use the serial interface, be sure to select the same
communications parameters on both the printer and computer. You must
set them for the automatic interface selection, too.
Display Message

BaudRate= 9600
CodeType=8 bits
Parity

=NONE

Stop Bit=1 bits
Xon/Xoff=ON

Parameters
Baud rate
(Data transfer speed)
Code type
(Data length)
Parity
(Data error check)
Stop bits
(Data separator)
Xon/Xoff
(Handshake protocol)

Settings
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
baud
7 bits or 8 bits
None, even, or odd
1 or 2
ON: DTR & Xon/Xoff handshake
OFF: DTR handshake only

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Display Message

DTR(ER) =ON
(Effective when
Xon/Xoff=ON)

Robust Xon =OFF

Parameters
Data terminal ready
(ER)

Robust Xon

(Effective when
Xon/Xoff=ON)

Settings
ON: Makes DTR (ER) low when
the buffer is full.
OFF: Does not make DTR (ER)
low when the buffer is full.
DTR(ER) goes low only
when the printer is off-line.
ON: Sends Xon while waiting.
OFF: Sends Xon once, when the
printer status changes from
off-line to on-line.

■ Extended I/O Interface
If you have installed a commercial modular input/output (MIO) card in
the printer, you can select the extended I/O interface in this mode. If the
installed MIO card requires any optional interface settings, they appear
under this menu. Set them, referring to the manual of the MIO card.
✒ Note
This setting appears only when the MIO card has been installed. For
installation of the MIO card, see the Network manual.
The network card may be pre-installed on some HL-2400C series models.

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FORMAT MODE
ORIENTATION
When you select “ORIENTATION”, you can set portrait or landscape
orientation.
✒ Note
The ORIENTATION selection is effective in the HP PCL5C, EPSON
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. It does not work in other
emulation modes.
This printer can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation. You can
check the current orientation on the display.
PORTRAIT
LANDSCAPE

Fig. 4-4 Page Orientation

When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current
orientation with an asterisk.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired orientation appears on the
display.
Display Message

Orientation

ORI=PORTRAIT

Portrait

ORI=LANDSCAPE

Landscape

Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the
printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the FORMAT
MODE.
Selection
portrait
landscape

LCD message on the upper row
LJ READY 001P T1
LJ READY 001L T1

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AUTO MODE
✒ Note
The settings in this mode menu are effective in the HP PCL5C, EPSON
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. They do not appear in other
emulation modes.
The page/line termination is set in this mode.
Display Message

=OFF

Setting
ON

=OFF

OFF
ON

AUTO WRAP =OFF

OFF
ON

AUTO LF
AUTO CR

OFF

AUTO SKIP =ON

ON
OFF

AUTO MASK =OFF

OFF

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Auto Mode
CR
CR+LF

CR CR
LF LF+CR, FF FF+CR, VT VT+CR
LF LF, FF FF, VT VT
Line feed and carriage return occur when the printer
position reaches the right margin.
No line feed and carriage return occur when the
printer position reaches the right margin.
Form feed occurs when the printer position reaches
the bottom margin.
No form feed occurs when the printer position
reaches the bottom margin.
The printer ignores the top and bottom margin
settings you make with the control panel. The page
length is automatically set to 11” for letter or A4-size
paper and to 14” for legal-size paper.
The printer operates according to the margin settings
you make with the control panel.

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✒ Note on “AUTO MASK”
When you use application software in non-HP modes, be sure to set
“AUTO MASK” to ON. When you use letter- or A4-size paper, the top
and bottom 2 lines are masked and they do not appear on the printout.
The auto modes are subject to the current emulation mode.
O : The auto modes can be set.
X : The auto modes cannot be changed and no setting appears.
— : The auto modes are not available.

AUTO Mode
AUTO LF
AUTO CR
AUTO WRAP
AUTO SKIP
AUTO MASK

Printer Emulation (Factory settings in bold print)
HP
EPSON
IBM
PCL5C
FX-850
Proprinter XL
O OFF
O OFF
O OFF
O OFF (Note)
X ON
O OFF
X ON
X ON
O OFF
—
—
O ON
—
O OFF
O OFF

✒ Note
In the IBM emulation mode, FF codes are always followed by a CR code.

PAGE FORMAT MODE
✒ Notes
The settings in this mode menu vary as follows:
All settings are effective in the HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850, and IBM
Proprinter XL modes.
The X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are effective in the BRScript 2 mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear
in this mode.
The paper size and the X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are
effective in the HP-GL mode. Other settings are not effective and they
do not appear in this mode.

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The following settings can be made in this mode:
Display Message

Page Format Mode

PAPER

=LETTER

Set cut sheet paper size to letter, A4, legal,
B5, A5 or executive, or envelope size to JIS
B5, COM10, C5, or DL.

LEFT M

Set the left margin at column 0-126 at
10cpi.

0C P

RIGHT M = 80C P

Set the right margin at column 10-136 at
10cpi. See “List of Factory Settings” in this
chapter.

TOP M

Set the top margin at a distance from the
top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33 (Non-HP),
0.5 (HP), 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 inches.

=0.5" P

BOTTOM M=0.5" P

Set the bottom margin at a distance from
the bottom edge of the paper: 0, 0.33 (NonHP), 0.5 (HP), 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 inches.

LINES

Set the number of lines per page from 5 to
128 lines. See “List of Factory Settings” in
this chapter.

= 60L P

The letter “P” in the display messages indicates that the page orientation
is portrait. The letter “L” is displayed when it is landscape.
Display Message

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Page Format Mode (Continued)

X OFFSET=

Move the print start position (at the upper
left corner on pages) horizontally up to
-500 dots to the left or +500 dots to the
right in 300dpi dot unit increments:
factory setting = 0.

Y OFFSET=

Move the print start position (at the upper
left corner on pages) vertically up to -500
dots downward or +500 dots upward in
300dpi dot increments: factory setting =
0.

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL

✒ Notes
When you make settings in PAGE FORMAT MODE, note the following:
The letter size has been factory set for 120V models. The A4 size has
been factory set for 220/240V models.
When you use a smaller size of paper than that specified in the PAGE
FORMAT MODE, be sure that the print area is smaller than the paper
size, or the inside of the printer will get stained with toner. It is
recommended that you perform a test before actual use: for this test,
you could use letter or A4 size of paper to see the printed area is
completely inside the paper size you are going to use. This simple test
will help prevent toner from being incorrectly applied to the inside of
your printer, which may cause later print jobs to be smudged with
toner.
The factory settings for the right/left margins and lines vary according
to the paper size and orientation. See the tables below.
The top and bottom margins have been factory set to 0.5” in the HP
emulation mode and to 0.33” in the non-HP emulation modes.
The setting margins are subject to the current page orientation. The
display shows the current orientation with “P” for portrait and “L” for
landscape.
Images offset outside the print area are not printed.
■ About Right and Left Margins
The settings range of the right and left margins are subject to the page
orientation as follows. The right margin should be placed 10 columns
greater than the left margin: minimum text width = 10 columns.
If the orientation is changed, the margin settings are restored to the
factory settings. If the paper size is changed and the right and left margins
exceed the paper size, they are restored to the factory settings: if they do
not exceed the paper size, they remain effective.
The following table shows the settings range in columns. The factory
settings are printed in bold.
Paper Size
Letter
A4
Legal

Portrait
Left Margin
0-70
0-70
0-70

Landscape
Right Margin Left Margin
10-80
0-96
10-78-80
0-103
10-80
0-126

Right Margin
10-106
10-113
10-136

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■ About Line Settings
Setting the number of lines/page automatically sets the line spacing or
line feed pitch. If the paper size is changed, the number of lines/page
changes accordingly. The new setting is calculated with the following
expression and the remainder, if any, is ignored. However, the line feed
pitch and the top and bottom margins remain effective.
# of Lines/Page =

Page Length – (Top Margin + Bottom Margin)
Line Feed Pitch [Vertical Motion Index (VMI)]

The setting of lines/page is subject to the current paper size and
orientation. For example, when letter-sized paper is used, the printer can
print 60 lines per page in portrait orientation. If the orientation is
changed, the line settings are restored to the factory settings in that
orientation.
The following tables show the factory settings in each emulation mode.
In HP Mode
Orientation
Size
Portrait
Letter
60 lines
A4
64 lines
Legal
78 lines

Landscape
45 lines
43 lines
45 lines

In Non-HP Modes
Orientation
Size
Portrait
Letter
62 lines
A4
66 lines
Legal
80 lines

Landscape
47 lines
45 lines
47 lines

✒ Note
When you use application software in the non-HP modes, the
recommended settings are as follows:
Left margin = column 0
Right margin = Max. value
Auto MASK ON
COLOR MODE
✒ Note
The settings in this mode menu are effective only in the HP PCL5C and
BR-Script 2 modes.

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Display Message

Orientation

COLOR PRINT=ON

can print in color mode

COLOR PRINT=OFF

can print only in monochrome
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GRAPHICS MODE
✒ Note
The settings in this mode menu are effective only in the HP-GL mode.
They do not appear in any other emulation modes.
Since the HP-GL emulation mode is for a plotter, you can select the
plotter pens, the pen size and percentage of gray in this mode menu.
Display Message

Graphics Mode

PEN SETTING

Set the size and percentage of gray
separately for six plotter pens.

CHARACTER SET

Set the standard and alternate character sets.

✒ Note
In most cases, the application software controls the above graphics mode
settings, so you do not need to set them in this menu with the Mode
button. The software or command setting overrides the button setting.
Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to make the
settings as follows:

■ Pen Setting
After you select the pen, advance to the sub-setting menu for size or graypercentage selection with the ▲ or ▼ button and enter the menu with the
Set button.
Message appears on the
lower row of the LCD
SIZE 1=3 dots *
GRAY 1=100% *

What you can adjust
The pen size can be set from 1 dot to 10 dots
The shades of gray can be set to 15, 30, 45, 75, 90 or 100%

✒ Notes
When another pen is selected, the display shows the selected pen with
the number after “SIZE’ or “GRAY.”
Whichever resolution, 300 or 600 dpi, you have selected, the pen size
takes effect in units of 300 dpi.

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■ Character Set
When you select “CHARACTER SET,” you can select the standard and
alternate character sets used in the HP-GL emulation mode.
Enter the sub-setting menu and select the menu for the standard or
alternate character set with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button.
Character Set
standard character set
alternate character set

Message on the lower row of the LCD panel
STANDARD SET
ALTERNATE SET

Character Sets in HP-GL Emulation Mode
ANSI ASCII (Factory setting)

9825 CHR. SET
FRENCH/GERMAN
SCANDINAVIAN
SPANISH/LATIN
JIS ASCII
ROMAN8 EXT.
ISO IRV
ISO SWEDISH
ISO SWEDISH:N
ISO NORWAY 1
ISO GERMAN
ISO FRENCH
ISO U.K.
ISO ITALIAN
ISO SPANISH
ISO PORTUGUESE
ISO NORWAY 2

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RESOLUTION MODE
The print resolution, Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT)
and High Resolution Control (HRC) can be set in this mode menu.
Display Message

Resolution Mode

RESOLUTION

Set the print resolution of the printer.

CAPT SETTING

Set the CAPT function. .

HRC SETTING

Set the HRC function.

Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to make the
settings as follows:
■ Resolution
When you select “RESOLUTION,” you can choose a resolution of 300
or 600 dots per inch (dpi) on this printer. You can set the resolution in
this mode according to your requirement.
The printer may not be able to print large files because of the resolution
and the printer’s memory. The higher the resolution (and thus the file
size), the more memory is required.
Display Message

Resolution

RESOLUTION=600

Set the resolution to 600 dpi. (Factory
setting)

RESOLUTION=300

Set the resolution to 300 dpi.

Select the print resolution in this mode according to the resolution
required for your print jobs as shown below:

Print Jobs
300 dpi
600 dpi

Resolution Setting in Resolution Mode
300 dpi
600 dpi
For optimum print quality For mixing 300 dpi bitmaps
with 600 dpi
Not recommended
For optimum print quality

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✒ Note
Even if you set the resolution to 600 dpi in this mode, the printer may
not be able to print large and complex full color files at 600 dpi
because of insufficient memory. However, it automatically decreases
the resolution to 300 dpi to print them. While the printer is printing in
this mode, the display prompts “01 PR300 … .”
If the printer cannot print files even at 300 dpi, a “MEMORY FULL”
error occurs. See “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter 6.
This automatic resolution decrease function works with the page
protection on. See also “PAGE PROTECTION” in this chapter.
When you want to print large and complex full color data without
decreasing the resolution, you should expand the memory capacity of
the printer to 24-Mbytes or more.

■ CAPT Setting
When you select “CAPT SETTING,” you can use the Color Advanced
Photoscale Technology (CAPT). This function offers photographic fine
colour on graphics. CAPT setting is available only in BR-Script 2 mode
and it requires 24 MB of RAM to enjoy CAPTs large and complex full
color printouts. When you set CAPT=ON, the high resolution control
(HRC) setting is unavailable.
Display Message

Advanced Photoscale Technology

CAPT =ON

Colour advanced photoscale technology is
effective.

CAPT =OFF

Cancel the colour advanced photoscale
technology. (factory setting)

✒ Note
In the PCL 5C mode, CAPT setting is always ON. It depends on the
printer setting if the printer uses the function or not.

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■ HRC Setting
When you select “HRC SETTING,” you can set the high resolution
control (HRC). This function is a special function that offers improved
print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers
cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi.
Display Message

HRC =OFF
HRC =LIGHT
HRC =MEDIUM
HRC =DARK

High Resolution Control
Cancel high resolution control.
Set high resolution control to the light level.
Set high resolution control to the medium
level. (Factory setting)
Set high resolution control to the dark level.

The following figures show jagged print with the high resolution control
set to “OFF” on the left and clear and crisp print with the control set to
“MEDIUM” on the right.

HRC = OFF

HRC = MEDIUM

Fig. 4-5 High Resolution Control

The high resolution control has been factory set to “MEDIUM.” The
“LIGHT” or “DARK” setting might be better depending on the selected
print density. Choose the best setting for clear and crisp printouts.
To check the printout with the high resolution control, perform the test
print with the Test button. For operation, see “TEST Button.”
Lines in the test pattern are smoother if the high resolution control is set
to LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK. Choose an HRC setting and perform the
test print so that stepped lines become unnoticeable.

HRC = OFF

HRC = MEDIUM

Fig. 4-6 High Resolution Control in Test Printout

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PAGE PROTECTION
✒ Note
The setting in this mode menu is effective in the HP PCL5C, EPSON FX850, IBM Proprinter XL, and HP-GL modes. It does not appear in the
BR-Script 2 mode.
If print images are too complex to print, the printer may print them out in
parts or only on part of the page. If this occurs, the printer loses print data
and shows a message on the LCD panel.
The page protection function reserves additional memory so that the
printer can create the entire page image in memory before physically
printing it out. This function can be set for letter, A4, or legal size paper.
Select the paper size for page protection.
Display Message

Page Protection

PROTECT=AUTO

Page protection on only when it is
necessary. (Factory setting)

PROTECT=LETTER

Page protection on for letter size paper.

PROTECT=A4

Page protection on for A4 size paper.

PROTECT=LEGAL

Page protection on for legal size paper.

PROTECT=OFF

Page protection off

To protect pages, you need the memory capacity as shown in the
following table (the following are the minimum requirement):
Protection

600 dpi Color

Off
Letter or A4
Legal

16 Mbytes
20 Mbytes
24 Mbytes

✒ Note
When you use the page protection function, note the following:
If the function setting is changed, all download fonts and macros—
including permanent ones—are cleared. If the memory is too low to
protect pages, page protection does not take effect.

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CARD OPERATION
✒ Notes
BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE PRINTER POWER BUTTON
BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING A FLASH MEMORY
CARD OR HDD CARD, OR THE CARD WILL BE DAMAGED.
The settings in this mode menu are effective only when you have
installed a flash memory card or a HDD card in one of the card slots
in the printer and you have selected the HP PCL5C, HP-GL, or BRScript 2 mode. They do not appear when the printer has no card or is
in any other emulation mode.
If you turn the printer off or remove the flash memory card or HDD
card while data is being written onto or deleted from the card, all the
data on the card may be lost.
If the write protect button of the flash memory card or HDD card is
on, this mode menu does not appear.
An HDD card will only fit into slot 2.
Be sure to install a commercial flash memory card or HDD card in the
correct card slot of the printer.
When you are in this mode menu, you can save macros and fonts in the
installed flash memory card or the HDD card.
The sub-setting menus displayed in this mode menu vary according to the
state of the installed card.
Display Message

Card Operation

CARD 1

Select Card 1.

CARD 2

Select Card 2.

When two cards are installed, you can select the card that you want to
operate.
When the installed card is not formatted:
When you enter this mode menu with a flash memory card or HDD card
installed but not formatted by this printer, you must first format the card.

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If CARD is selected,
Display Message

Card Operation

FORMAT CARD

Format a new flash memory card or HDD
card.

exit

Exit to CARD OPERATION

When the display shows “FORMAT CARD,” press the Set button to
format the installed card.
After the printer finishes formatting the card, you must exit to the “CARD
OPERATION” menu.
✒ Notes
When the card is formatted, data that has been previously written is
erased.
It takes ten or more seconds to format a 2-Mbyte flash memory card
or HDD card. The larger the capacity of the card, the longer time it
takes to format the card.
When the installed flash memory card or HDD card is formatted:
When you enter this mode menu with a formatted flash memory card or
HDD card installed, the display shows the following menus:
Display Message

Card Operation

CARD 1

Select Card 1.

CARD 2

Select Card 2.

After you have selected the card, the display shows the following
messages:

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Display Message

Flash Operation

EXECUTE DATA

Select the data ID and execute the selected
data. This menu appears only when data has
been saved on the card.

CARD LIST

Print out the contents of the flash memory
card or the HDD card. This menu appears
only when anything has been saved in the
card.

SAVE

Save received data, macros, and fonts.

DELETE

Delete items from the card.

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✒ Note
A common use of the flash memory is with FORMS software packages.
With these commercially available software packages you have an option
to send a form to the printer without any data. After you have sent the
form to the printer, you may save the form in the flash memory as a
Macro. Then the next time you want to print this form, you would setup
your FORMS software package to SEND DATA ONLY - USE FORM IN
PRINTER. This process would save you anything from 1 to 4 minutes per
print job.
Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to change the
settings as follows:
■ Execute Data
✒ Note
This menu appears only when data has been saved on the card.
When you select “EXECUTE DATA,” you can execute any of the data
saved in the SAVE DATA mode.
When you enter this sub-setting menu with the Set button, the printer
prompts you to select the ID of the data.
Select the ID with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button again, so
that the printer executes the selected data.
■ Card List
When you select “CARD LIST” and you press the Set button, the printer
automatically loads paper and starts printing the contents of the installed
flash memory card or HDD card. You can check the contents and the
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■ Save
When you select “SAVE” and you press the Set button, you can enter
the following sub-setting menus to save the macros and fonts in the
installed card:
Display Message

Save Menu

SAVE DATA

Save data that the printer will receive and
set its ID.

SAVE MACRO

Save a macro. This menu appears only in
the HP PCL5C emulation mode.

PRIMARY FONT

Save the primary font selected with the
Font button. This menu appears only in the
HP PCL5C emulation mode.

SECONDARY FONT

Save the secondary font selected with the
Font button. This menu appears only in the
HP PCL5C emulation mode.

DOWNLOAD FONT

Save a download font. This menu appears
only in the HP PCL5C emulation mode.

✒ Note
If the capacity of the card becomes low while macros and fonts are being
saved, the display shows the “CARD FULL” error message and they
cannot be saved. Use a new card or delete unnecessary macros and fonts
from the card. The CARD LIST displays the contents and the used
capacity.
• Save Data
You can send data and save it on the card. In this mode, any kind of data
such as PCL data, BR-Script 2 data, and command strings can be saved.
When you select “SAVE DATA” and you press the Set button, the
display shows the guide menu.
The guide menu message prompts you to press the Set button again so
that the printer exits from the data reception status when you have
finished sending data.
Send the data from your computer and then press the Set button.

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✒ Notes
When you send data to be saved on the card, it is temporarily stored in the
RAM of the printer. Note the following:
If the received data exceeds the RAM capacity, a memory full error
occurs. You can clear this error with the Continue button. When this
error occurs, only part of the image has been stored in RAM,
therefore, you cannot save the data to the card.
The printer is reset to ensure as much capacity as possible in RAM. If
any data remains, it is printed out first.
After you have finished sending data, press the Set button again, so that
the printer exits from the data reception status.
When you exit from the data reception status, select the data ID with the
▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button. The printer will then save the
received data with the selected ID onto the card.
✒ Notes
When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used
for other data or a macro. If you select the used ID number, the old
data or macro is erased and replaced with the new data.
Once the data is saved, you can execute it with “EXECUTE DATA”
or with a data execution command.
The data saved in the SAVE DATA mode cannot be run with a macro
execution command in HP PCL5C emulation.
• Save Macro
✒ Note
The “SAVE MACRO” menu appears only in the HP PCL5C emulation
mode.
If you have downloaded a macro into the printer’s memory, you can save
the macro on the installed flash memory card or HDD card.
If a macro has been downloaded into the printer’s memory and you press
the Set button at “SAVE MACRO,” the printer prompts you to select the
ID for the macro.
Select the ID with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button again, so
that the printer saves the macro with the selected ID.

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✒ Note
When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used for
another macro or data. If you select the used ID number, the old macro or
data is erased and replaced with the new macro.
You can execute a macro with the macro execution command.
• Primary Font or Secondary Font
✒ Note
The “PRIMARY FONT” and “SECONDARY FONT” menus appear only
in the HP PCL5C emulation mode.
If you have selected the primary or secondary font with the Font button,
you can save the font on the installed flash memory card or HDD card.
When you press the Set button at the “PRIMARY FONT” or
“SECONDARY FONT” message, the printer prompts you to select the
ID of the font.
Select the ID with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button again, so
that the printer saves the font with the selected ID.
✒ Note
When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used for
another font. If you select the used ID number, the old font is erased and
replaced with the new one.
Whatever font you have selected with the Font button, the printer saves
the font as a bitmapped font as long as the print size is no more than 24
point so that the printer can print it faster than when they are not saved. It
is recommended that you save the scalable font you frequently use for
faster printing.
Since the flash memory card is in card slot 1 or 2 (the HDD card can only
be used in card slot 2), fonts stored in the card behave in the same way as
they would if they were in a dedicated Font Card. You can select the
saved fonts as “CARD1 FONT” or “CARD2 FONT” with the Font
button or the font selection command from your software. For font
selection, see “FONT Button” in Chapter 4.
You can check the saved fonts by printing the list of fonts with the Test
button. See “TEST Button” in Chapter 4.

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✒ Notes
When you save the primary or secondary font, note the following:
The font is temporarily stored in the RAM of the printer before it is
saved on the card. If the font data exceeds the RAM capacity, a
memory full error occurs. You can clear this error with the Continue
button. As not all the font data has been stored in RAM, you cannot
save the font to the card. When the font data is saved, the printer is
reset to ensure as much capacity as possible in RAM. If any data
remains, it is printed out.
If you have saved the font at 600-dpi resolution and change the printer
resolution to 300 dpi, the printer cannot print the saved font.
• Download Font
✒ Notes
The “DOWNLOAD FONT” menu appears only in the HP PCL5C
emulation mode.
Be sure to print out the list of download fonts with the Test button
and check the download font ID on the list before you enter this
menu. You need to select the font in this menu using the same number
you see on the list.
If you have downloaded a font into the printer memory, you can save it
on the flash memory card or HDD card.
The printer prompts you to select the download font ID that you can find
from the font list. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor to the ID
and select it with the Set button.
✒ Note
The download font IDs do not appear when fonts have not been
downloaded.
After you have selected the download font ID, press the Set button, so
that the printer saves the selected download font. Vector or bitmapped
fonts are saved in the format of the original font.
Once you save the download font in the card, you do not need to
download the font every time you need it.
Since the flash memory card is in card slot 1 or 2 (the HDD card can only
be used in card slot 2) of the printer, you can select the saved fonts as
“CARD1(or 2) FONT” with the Font button or the font selection
command from your software. For font selection, see “FONT Button” in
Chapter 4.
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You can check the fonts saved on the card by printing the list of fonts
with the Test button. See “TEST Button” in Chapter 4.
✒ Note
When the fonts on the HDD card are selected in a print job, they are
copied into the printer RAM. It may cause a printer memory full error
because those fonts occupy some RAM space. It is recommended to
install optional SIMM memory to use the downloaded fonts on the HDD
card.
■ Delete
When you select “DELETE” and press the Set button, you can enter the
following sub-setting menus to delete macros and fonts or format the
installed flash memory card or HDD card:
Display Message

Delete Menu

MACRO ID=#####

Delete the selected ID macro.

DATA ID=#####

Delete the selected ID data.

FONT ID=#####

Delete the selected ID font.

FORMAT CARD

Format the flash memory card or HDD
card.

• Macro
When you press the Set button at “MACRO ID=#####,” the cursor
moves to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number
of the macro to be deleted.
Select the ID number with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button, so
that the printer deletes the selected macro.
• Data
When you press the Set button at “DATA ID=#####,” the cursor moves
to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the
data to be deleted.
Select the ID number with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button, so
that the printer deletes the selected data.
• Font
When you press the Set button at “FONT ID=#####,” the cursor moves
to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the
font to be deleted.
Select the ID number with the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button, so
that the printer deletes the selected font.
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• Format Card
You can format the flash memory card or HDD card to delete its contents.
Instructions are in the following menu:

FORMAT CARD
When you press the Set button in this menu, the printer asks if you want
to delete all contents of the card. Then press the Set button to start
formatting the card.
When you want to cancel formatting, move to the following menu with
the ▲ or ▼ button and press the Set button.

ADVANCED MODE
NETWORK MODE
Display Message

LOCK PANEL=OFF
AUTO FF=ON
FF SUPPRESS=OFF

Network Mode
Turns on or off lock panel function.
Turns on or off auto form feed.
Turns on or off the form feed suppress
function.

■ Lock panel
If someone other than you has changed the panel button settings and you
do not know about it, the printer may not print as you expected or it may
not print at all.
To cope with this problem, you can lock or unlock the panel buttons with
your pass number as follows:
Display Message

Lock Panel

LOCK=OFF

Unlock the panel buttons of the printer.
(Factory setting)

LOCK=ON

Lock the panel buttons of the printer.

Even if you lock the panel buttons, you can still use the Sel, Form
Feed, Copy, Continue, Reset and Test buttons for their normal
functions. You can only check the settings of the other buttons, you
cannot change them. To change them, you need to first unlock the panel
buttons.

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To lock or unlock the panel buttons as above, you need to enter a 3-digit
pass number.
Change the first digit of the number with the ▲ or ▼ button and move to
the next digit with the Set button. After you finish entering your 3-digit
pass number, the panel buttons are locked or unlocked.
✒ Note
Do not forget your pass number that you have used to lock the panel
buttons. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot unlock them. The
display shows the following message:

INCORRECT!!

■ Auto Form Feed
If unprinted data remains in the printer’s memory, the Data LED stays
on. You need to print out the remaining data with the Form Feed button.
See “FORM FEED Button” in Chapter 4.
The auto form feed mode you can set in this menu allows you to print out
the remaining data without pressing the Form Feed button.
You can turn on or off the auto form feed in this mode menu as follows:
Display Message

Auto Form Feed

AUTO FF=OFF

Turn off the auto form feed. You need to
press the Form Feed button every time
data remains in the printer’s memory.
(Factory setting)

AUTO FF=ON

Turn on the auto form feed. Every time data
remains in the printer’s memory, an auto
form feed takes place after the wait time set
as below.

When you turn on the auto form feed as above, you need to set the wait
time in the following sub-setting menu:
Display Message

WAIT TIME= 1s
.
.
WAIT TIME=99s

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Wait Time
Set the wait time for the auto form feed.
The printer automatically prints out the
remaining data after the set wait time.
The wait time can be set from 1 to 99
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■ Form Feed Suppress
You can turn on or off the form feed suppress function in this mode menu
as follows:
Display Message

Form Feed Suppress

FF SUPPRESS=OFF

Turn off the form feed suppress function.
(Factory setting)

FF SUPPRESS=ON

Turn on the form feed suppress function.

If pages contain no print data, the printer would normally print blank
pages. When you turn this function on, you can suppress printing blank
pages.
When the printer is used in a network environment, it may deliberately
print a blank page at the end of each print job. When you turn on this
function, the printer does not print blank pages.
ERROR PRINT
✒ Note
The setting in this mode menu is effective only in the BR-Script 2 mode.
It does not appear in any other emulation modes.
You can turn on or off the error print in this mode.
Display Message

Error Mode

ERROR PRINT=ON

Turn on the error print so that the printer
prints an error if it occurs.

ERROR PRINT=OFF

Turn off the error print so that the printer
does not print an error if it occurs. (Factory
setting)

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CONTINUE MODE
If any recoverable error occurs including “Toner Empty,” it can be
cleared with the Continue button. The Continue button function is
selected with this mode setting.
Display Message

Continue Mode

CONTINUE=MANUAL

Select the manual or auto error recovery
mode. Press the Continue button to clear
errors. (Factory setting)

CONTINUE=AUTO

Select the auto error recovery mode. The
printer automatically clears recoverable
errors. You need not press the Continue
button.

SCALABLE FONT
✒ Note
The setting in this mode menu is effective only in the HP PCL5C mode. It
does not appear in any other emulation modes.
Since this printer has many scalable fonts, some application programs
may not be able to handle them correctly. When the HP PCL5C
emulation mode has been selected, the printer may print a different font
rather than the font you have selected with your program (or the font
selection command).
To cope with this font problem, you can restrict the font selection by this
command as follows:
Display Message

Scalable Font

FONT=ALL

All scalable fonts of this printer can be
selected with the font selection command.
(Factory setting)

FONT=LJ

Scalable fonts of this printer other than the
following can be selected with the font
selection command: Atlanta, Bermuda
Script, PC Brussels, Copenhagen,
Germany, Portugal, Calgary, San Diego,
and US Roman.

Even if you restrict the font selection as above, you can select among all
the scalable fonts with the Font button. The setting in this mode menu
merely restricts the font selection command from an application.

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INPUT BUFFER
You can increase or decrease the capacity of the input buffer with the ▲
or ▼ button in this mode menu. A larger capacity allows the printer to
receive data from the computer faster.
✒ Note
If the printer reports a memory full error, reduce the capacity of the input
buffer.
Display Message

Input Buffer

❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏
❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏
:
:
❏❏
❏

The more squares, the larger the capacity
of the input buffer. The squares indicate
the level of the capacity but not the size in
Mbytes.
The capacity can be set to 15 levels.
(Factory setting =❏❏❏❏❏)

After you change the input buffer capacity (make sure you press the Set
button), be sure to turn off the printer and then turn it on again. The
setting takes effect the next time you turn on the printer.
✒ Notes
The set capacity is not changed even if the emulation mode is
changed.
The actual capacity of the input buffer varies according to the
installed RAM. If the RAM capacity is small, the input buffer capacity
may not be increased.

1 square
5 squaes
15 squares

16M
30KB
0.9MB
3.0MB

32M
30KB
4.3MB
15.0MB

112M
30KB
21.4MB
75.0MB

The Input buffer size increases proportionally .
Fig. 4-7 Input buffer size

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SAVE SETTINGS
Suppose you share this printer with others who want different panel
button settings or you use the printer with different settings.
Since you can save the current settings in the printer’s memory, you can
easily reset the printer to your necessary settings after they are changed.
For resetting the printer, see “RESET Button” in Chapter 4.
Use the panel buttons to set the configuration of the printer to your needs
and then enter this mode menu to save your settings. Two sets of user
settings can be saved in the printer as follows:
Display Message

User Setting

SAVE SETTING 1

Save the current settings as No. 1 in the
printer’s memory.

SAVE SETTING 2

Save the current settings as No. 2 in the
printer’s memory.

If you want to check the user settings, you can print out a list of the
settings with the Test button. See “TEST Button” in Chapter 4.
✒ Note
No user settings have been factory set.

PAGE COUNTER
You can check the total number of printed pages with this mode. When
you enter this mode, the display shows the number for a short time and
automatically moves to “exit MODE” menu.

EXIT MODE
When you finish setting your desired item in the mode menus, advance to
the following message:

MODE
exit MODE
Press the Set button to exit from the mode menus to the off-line ready
state.
✒ Note
Remember that you can exit from the mode menu any time with the Sel
button. After you make a setting effective with the Set button, press the
Sel button. You will exit from the mode menu to the on-line ready state.
The settings you have changed with the Set button are effective after a
quick exit.
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FONT Button
Pressing the Font button allows you to select fonts and symbol/character
sets.
✒ Notes
When you use the Font button, note the following:
The Font button is effective in the HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850, and
IBM Proprinter XL modes. However the settings are subject to the
current emulation mode. Note that the Font button does not work in
the BR-Script 2 mode.
If the application software supports font and symbol/character set
selection, you do not need to set them with the Font button. The
software or command setting overrides the button setting.
If you want to use optional fonts other than the printer’s resident
fonts, be sure to install a font cartridge/card that has your desired
fonts. The printer automatically selects the font that has exactly the
same or similar characteristics as those you set through the software or
with a command. If the installed font cartridge/card happens to have a
font of similar characteristics, the printer will print with an
unexpected font.
You can store the fonts you require on a flash memory card or HDD
card only in the HP PCL5C mode or BR-Script 2 mode when one is
installed. See “CARD OPERATION.”

Setting the Font and Symbol Set in the HP PCL5C Mode
When the HP PCL5C emulation mode has been selected, the font and
symbol set can be set separately as the primary or secondary font.
When the primary font is selected;
Message on the lower row

SELECT FONT P
SYMBOL SET P
TABLE PRINT P

to do;
Set the primary font
Set the symbol set
Print the code table

When the secondary font is selected;
Message on the lower row

SELECT FONT S
SYMBOL SET S
TABLE PRINT S

to do;
Set the secondary font
Set the symbol set
Print the code table

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To select the font and symbol set in the HP PCL5C mode, follow these
steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Press the Font button and then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the
primary or secondary font setting menu.
.
3. Press the Set button.
The display shows the font setting menu. You can skip the font setting
menu and advance to the symbol set setting menu with the ▲ or ▼
button.
✒ Note
The last lowercase letter “p” or “s” indicates the primary or secondary
font setting mode. If you select the secondary font setting mode, the
display shows “s” in the following messages.
4. Press the Set button.
When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the
internal font, optional slot font, or permanent download font.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired font source appears on the
display.
Display Message

Font Source

INTERNAL FONT

Internal font of the printer

CARD1 FONT

Optional card font in slot 1

CARD2 FONT

Optional card font in slot 2

PERMANENT FONT

Permanent download font defined
in the HP emulation mode

Since these steps instruct you how to select the standard font, select
the “INTERNAL FONT” message.
✒ Notes
When you select the optional fonts or permanent download fonts, note the
following:
If the optional font cartridge/card is not installed, the optional font
cannot be selected. No selection appears on the display.
If permanent fonts are not downloaded in the HP emulation mode or
another emulation mode is selected, they cannot be selected. No
selection appears on the display.
The list you can print out with the Test button helps you to select the
optional fonts or permanent download fonts. See “TEST button” in
this chapter or “Selecting the Optional Fonts” in Chapter 5.
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5. Press the Set button.
When you enter the font setting mode, the display first shows the
current font with an asterisk.
6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired font appears on the display.
See “List of Fonts”.
7. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
■ If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or
optional bitmapped fonts, the display shows the symbol set setting
menu.
Go to step 8.
■ If you select resident scalable fonts or optional scalable fonts, the
display shows the font style setting menu and then changes to the font
size menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired style appears on the display.
Display Message

Font Style

........ Lt

Light

........ Reg

Regular, Roman, Book, or
Antique

........ Bd

Bold or Demi

........ Xb

Extrabold

........ It

Italic or Oblique

✒ Note
The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs
according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear
after other style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt”
indicates a light italic font, etc.

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Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective, then
the display shows the font size setting menu.
✒ Note
When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by the
character pitch (width). When you have selected proportional spacing
fonts, you set the font size in points (height). The display shows “PITCH”
or “POINT” accordingly. The following displays show “PITCH” to
simplify instructions.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired font size appears on the
display.
Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The blinking cursor then moves to the decimal part of the number.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired decimal number appears on
the display.
Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The display then shows the symbol set setting menu.
8. Press the Set button.
When you enter the symbol set setting mode, the display first shows
the current symbol set with an asterisk.
9. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired symbol set appears on the
display.
See “List of Symbol/Character Sets”.
10. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The display then shows the next menu.
11. Press the Set button to start printing the code table of the selected
font, or press the ▲ or ▼ button to skip this menu.
The display shows the exit menu.
12. Press the Set button to exit from the setting mode.
The printer returns to the off-line state.

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Setting the Font and Character Set in the EPSON FX-850 or
IBM Proprinter XL Mode
When the EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL mode has been selected,
the font and character set can be selected.
Message on the lower row

SELECT FONT
CHARACTER SET
TABLE PRINT

to do;
Set the font
Set the character set
Print the code table

To select the font and character set in the EPSON
FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL mode, follow these steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Press the Font button.
The display shows the font setting menu. You can skip the font setting
menu and advance to the character set setting menu with the ▲ or ▼
button.
3. Press the Set button.
When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the
internal font, optional slot font, or permanent download font.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired font source appears on the
display.
Display Message

Font Source

INTERNAL FONT

Internal font of the printer

CARD1 FONT

Optional card font in slot 1

CARD2 FONT

Optional card font in slot 2

PERMANENT FONT

Permanent download font defined
in the HP emulation mode

Since these steps instruct you how to select the standard font, select
the “INTERNAL FONT” message.

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✒ Notes
When you select the optional fonts or permanent download fonts, note the
following:
If the optional font card is not installed, the optional font cannot be
selected. No selection appears on the display.
If permanent fonts are not downloaded in the HP emulation mode or
another emulation mode is selected, the permanent fonts cannot be
selected. No selection appears on the display.
When you select the optional font or download font, press the Set
button to enter the sub-menu. After you select your desired font with
the ▲ or ▼ button, press the Set button again. The list you can print
out with the Test button helps you to select the optional fonts or
permanent download fonts. See “TEST button” in this chapter or
“Selecting the Optional Fonts” in Chapter 5.
4. Press the Set button.
When you enter the font setting mode, the display first shows the
current font with an asterisk.
5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired font appears on the display.
See “List of Fonts”.
6. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable or
bitmapped.
■ If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or
optional bitmapped fonts, the display shows the character set setting
menu.
Go to step 7.
■ If you select the resident scalable fonts or optional scalable fonts, the
display shows the font style setting menu and then changes to the font
size menu..
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired style appears on the display.

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Display Message

Font Style

........ Lt

Light

........ Reg

Regular, Roman, Book, or
Antique

........ Bd

Bold or Demi

........ Xb

Extrabold

........ It

Italic or Oblique

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✒ Note
The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs
according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear
after any style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt”
indicates a light italic font, etc.
Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective, then
the display shows the font size setting menu.
✒ Note
When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by the
character pitch (width). When you have selected proportional spacing
fonts, you set the font size in points (height). The display shows “PITCH”
or “POINT” accordingly. The following displays show “PITCH” to
simplify instructions.

PITCH= 10.00

Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired font size appears on the
display.
Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
Then the blinking cursor moves to the decimal part of the number.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired decimal number appears on
the display.
Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The display then shows the character set setting menu.
7. Press the Set button.
When you enter the character set setting mode, the display first shows
the current character set with an asterisk.
✒ Note
The character set varies according to the current emulation mode. The
above display shows the factory setting in the EPSON FX-850 emulation
mode.
8. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired character set appears on the
display.
See “List of Symbol/Character Sets”.

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9. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
Then the display shows the next menu.
10. Press the Set button to start printing the code table of the selected
font, or press the ▲ or ▼ button to skip this menu.
Then the display shows the exit menu.
11. Press the Set button to exit from the setting mode.
The printer returns to the off-line state.

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List of Fonts

Display Message

Font

BROUGHAM
LETTERGOTHIC
OCR-A
OCR-B
LETTERGOTH16.6
LTRGOTH16 LTN2

Scalable Brougham
Scalable LetterGothic
Bitmapped OCR-A 12 cpi
Bitmapped OCR-B 12 cpi
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi
ISO 8859-1 Latin2
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi
ISO 8859-1 Latin5
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi
ISO 8859-1 Latin6
Scalable PC Tennessee
Scalable Oklahoma
Scalable Connecticut
Scalable Cleveland Condensed
Scalable PC Brussels
Scalable Utah
Scalable Utah Condensed
Scalable Antique Oakland
Scalable Guatemala Antique
Scalable Maryland
Scalable Alaska
Scalable Helsinki
Scalable BR Symbol
Scalable Tennessee
Scalable W Dingbats
Scalable Germany
Scalable San Diego
Scalable Bermuda Script
Scalable US Roman
Scalable Atlanta
Scalable Copenhagen
Scalable Portugal
Scalable Calgary

LTRGOTH16 LTN5
LTRGOTH16 LTN6
PcTENNESSEE
OKLAHOMA
CONNECTICUT
CLEVELAND Cd
PcBRUSSELS
UTAH
UTAH CONDENSED
AntiqueOAKLAND
GUATEMALA
MARYLAND
ALASKA
HELSINKI
BR SYMBOL
TENNESSEE
W DINGBATS
GERMANY
SAN DIEGO
BERMUDA SCRIPT
US ROMAN
ATLANTA
COPENHAGEN
PORTUGAL
CALGARY

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List of Symbol/Character Sets
The symbol sets and character sets are subject to the current emulation
mode.
HP PCL5C

EPSON

IBM

ROMAN 8
ISO LATIN1
ISO LATIN2
ISO LATIN5
ISO LATIN6
PC-775
PC-8 *
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852
PC-8 TURKISH
PC-1004
WINDOWS LATIN1
WINDOWS LATIN2
WINDOWS LATIN5
WINDOWS BALTIC
DESKTOP
PS TEXT
VENTURA INTL
VENTURA US
MS PUBLISHING
MATH-8
PS MATH
VENTURA MATH
PI FONT
LEGAL
ISO 2 IRV
ISO 4 UK
ISO 6 ASCII
ISO10 SWE/FIN
ISO11 SWEDISH
ISO14 JISASCII
ISO15 ITALIAN
ISO16 POR
ISO17 SPANISH
ISO21 GERMAN
ISO25 FRENCH
ISO57 CHINESE
ISO60 NOR v1
ISO61 NOR v2
ISO69 FRENCH
ISO84 POR
ISO85 SPANISH
WINDOWS 3.0
HP GERMAN
HP SPANISH
MC TEXT

US ASCII *
GERMAN
UK ASCII I
FRENCH I
DANISH I
ITALY
SPANISH
SWEDISH
JAPANESE
NORWEGIAN
DANISH II
UK ASCII II
FRENCH II
DUTCH
SOUTH AFRICAN
PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852
PC-860
PC-863
PC-865
PC-8 TURKISH

PC-8 *
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852
PC-860
PC-863
PC-865
PC-8 TURKISH

✒ Note
The factory settings are indicated by an asterisk “ * ” in the table above.
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FORM FEED Button (REPRINT Button)
The Form Feed button works in two ways according to the Data LED
status.
Form Feed
When the printer is off-line and there is data remaining in the printer
memory, the Data LED comes on. Pressing the Form Feed button
executes a form feed and prints out the remaining data.
If you set the number of copies with the Copy button and press the Sel
button during copy printing, the printer suspends the form feed operation.
Pressing the Sel button again resumes the form feed operation.
When no data remains in the printer memory and you press the Form
Feed button, the printer ignores this button operation.
✒ Note
If you want the printer to print out the remaining data automatically, you
can set the auto form feed function with the Mode button. See “AUTO
FORMFEED” in Chapter 4.
Reprint Function
You can reprint the last print job without sending it from the computer
again. When you press the Form Feed button with the Data LED off,
the printer reprints the pages of the last print job. You can use this
function in order to recover printing when a paper jam has occurred.
After printing is finished, set the printer off-line and press the Form
Feed button once, so that the printer prints the pages of the last print job.
However, if there is not enough memory to keep all the pages of the last
print job, the printer will print only the last page of the last job.
When you press the Form Feed button one or more times during
reprinting, you can set the number of copies to reprint. The printer
reprints the last job the number of times you press the button.
✒ Note
The reprint data remains in the printer’s memory until the printer is reset
or the emulation, or some settings, are changed. After you have reprinted
confidential data, be sure to reset the printer to clear it from the printer
memory.

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CONTINUE Button
If there is a problem with the printer, it automatically suspends printing
and goes off-line. Pressing the Continue button may ignore the error and
resume printer operation.
The function of this button varies according to the CONTINUE mode set
with the Mode button.
Since the CONTINUE mode has been factory set to MANUAL, you need
to press the Continue button to recover from a printer error message. If
you set the mode to AUTO, the printer attempts to resume the operation
without pressing the Continue button.
For further information, see “CONTINUE MODE” in Chapter 4.
✒ Note
The Continue button is not a cure-all. The printer cannot recover from
some errors. Take corrective action, referring to the error message. See
“TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter 6.

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BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE
You can control the basic printer operations and make various printer
settings also in SHIFT mode. Functions available in SHIFT mode are
labeled with the indications just below the panel buttons.
Copy Pages Orientation Feeder

Emulation Mode

Ready

Toner

On Line

Alarm

Emulation

Shift

Data

Feeder

Economy

Test

Copy

Reset

Fig. 4-8 Buttons in SHIFT Mode

✒ Note
The factory settings are printed in bold in this section.

SHIFT Button
When you hold the Shift button down with the printer off-line, you can
change settings with the panel buttons in SHIFT mode. Since the shift
state is not locked, you need to hold it down and press the button to get
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EMULATION Button
This printer has been factory set with the automatic emulation selection
function on. The printer can select the emulation mode automatically
when it receives data from the computer.
When you want to set the emulation mode manually, hold down the Shift
button and press the Emulation button. Then you enter the setting mode
where you can change the emulation.
To set the emulation mode, follow these steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Hold down the Shift button and press the Emulation button.
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current
emulation mode with an asterisk.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired emulation mode appears on
the display.
Display Message

Emulation Mode

AUTO

Auto Emulation Selection

HP PCL5C

BR-Script 2

BR-Script level 2 mode

HP-GL

HP-GL Plotter Mode

EPSON FX-850

IBMProprinterXL

IBM Proprinter XL

4. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
When you select any specific emulation mode other than “AUTO,” an
asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the
printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.
When you select “AUTO,” the sub-item “Time Out” for the automatic
emulation selection appears on the display. Go to the next step.
5. Set “Time Out” with the ▲ or ▼ button.
This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow an
automatic emulation change. You can set it from 1 second to 99
seconds: the factory setting is 5 seconds.
6. Press the Set button.
The next sub-item “EPSON/IBM” appears on the display.

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7. Select EPSON or IBM with the ▲ or ▼ button.
Since the printer cannot distinguish between the EPSON and IBM
emulation modes, you need to select the EPSON or IBM emulation
even in AUTO mode.
When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically
selects the emulation mode in any of the following combinations:
EPSON/IBM Priority
Auto Selection Mode

EPSON
HP PCL5C
BR-Script 2
HP-GL
EPSON FX-850

IBM
HP PCL5C
BR-Script 2
HP-GL
IBM Proprinter XL

8. Press the Set button.
The next sub-item “KEEP PCL” appears on the display.
This function is for permanent macros and fonts downloaded in the
HP PCL5C mode.
9. Turn on or off the “KEEP PCL” function with the ▲ or ▼ button.
When you do not need to keep the permanent macros and fonts used
in HP PCL5C mode, turn this function off. When you want to keep
them, you can turn it on.
If the function is turned on, the downloaded macros and fonts are kept
in the printer’s memory until the printer is turned off, so that they are
not cleared by changing the emulation to BR-Script 2 mode.
✒ Note
The “KEEP PCL” function reserves free space in the printer’s memory
and may cause a memory full error. If a memory full error occurs, expand
the memory capacity or turn off this function.
10. Press the Set button.
The “exit” message appears on the display.
11. Press the Set button again.
The printer exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.
✒ Note
When you use the automatic emulation selection, try it with your
application software or network server. If the function does not work
properly, select a particular emulation mode manually. You can use the
following commands to select the emulation on a network.
Commands
ESC CR H
ESC CR AB
ESC CR GL
ESC CR E
ESC CR I

Hex
1B 0D 48
1B 0D 41 42
1B 0D 47 4C
1B 0D 45
1B 0D 49

Emulation
HP PCL5C
BR-Script 2
HP-GL
EPSON FX-850
IBM Proprinter XL

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About Emulation Modes
This printer has the following emulation modes:
■ HP PCL5C Mode
The HP PCL5C mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode where this
printer emulates Hewlett-Packard PCL5C color printers and PCL6
monochrome printers. Since a large number of application software
packages support this type of laser printer, your printer will operate at its
optimum performance in this mode.
■ BR-Script 2 Mode (color)
BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is a
PostScript® language emulation interpreter. This printer has level 2 BRScript which supports full color printing at 600 dpi . The BR-Script
interpreter of this printer can control text and graphics on pages
completely and satisfactorily.
Average users do not need to know much about PostScript® language. If
you want to obtain technical information about PostScript® commands,
see the following commercial manuals:
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript® Language Reference
Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing
Company, Inc., 1990.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript® Language Program
Design.
Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript® Language Reference
Manual. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.,
1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript® Language Tutorial and
Cookbook. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.,
1985.
■ HP-GL Mode (monochrome)
The HP-GL mode is the emulation mode where this printer emulates the
Hewlett-Packard plotter model HP-7475A. Since many graphics and
CAD applications support this type of plotter, you can get more out of
this printer working with your application software.
■ EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode (monochrome)
The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation
modes where this printer emulates the industry-standard dot matrix
printers of respective manufacturers. Since most applications support
these printers, you do not have to be concerned about compatibility.
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ECONOMY Button
TONER SAVE MODE
You can turn on or off the toner save mode as follows:
Display Message

Toner Save Mode

TONER SAVE=OFF

Turn off the toner save mode.
(Factory setting)

TONER SAVE=ON

Turn on the toner save mode. The amount
of toner on the paper decreases and the
printed image may look lighter.

POWER SAVE MODE
You can turn on or off the power save mode as follows:
Display Message

Power Save Mode

POWER SAVE=ON

Turn on the power save mode. The fixing
assembly of the print engine is turned off
after the specified time to save power.
(Factory setting)

POWER SAVE=OFF

Turn off the power save mode. The fixing
assembly of the print engine is always
powered on to keep its temperature at the
specified level.

When you turn on the power save mode with the Set button, the display
shows the next sub-setting menu.
You need to set the time out for the power save mode from 1 to 99
minutes with the ▲ or ▼ button: factory setting =60 minutes. The time
out is the duration after which the fixing assembly of the print engine is
turned off (“SLEEP”) to save power.
When the power save mode is turned on, the printer turns on the fixing
assembly again automatically after it receives data from the computer.
Since the fixing assembly must reach the specified high temperature, it
takes a slightly longer time to start printing the first page.

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FEEDER Button
You can select the feeder and manual feed mode with the Feeder button.
Display Message

Feeder

FEEDER=AUTO

Select a feeder or auto paper feed.

MANUAL MODE=ON

Enable/disable the manual feed
mode.

MEDIA TYPE

Select print media

SMALL SIZE

Set the small paper size detection
of sizes under B5(JIS)

You can check the current feeder.
When you want to change settings with the Feeder button, hold down
the Shift button and press the Feeder button. You will then enter the
setting mode where you change the feeder, manual feed mode, etc.
FEEDER
To select the feeder, follow these steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Hold down the Shift button and press the Feeder button.
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current
feeder setting with the asterisk.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired feeder appears on the
display.

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Display Message

Paper Feed Method/Paper Source

FEEDER=AUTO

Auto paper feed

FEEDER=TRAY1

Upper Media Cassette (Tray 1)

FEEDER=TRAY2

Optional Lower Media Cassette
(Tray 2)

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✒ Notes
When you select a feeder, note the following:
The “FEEDER=TRAY2” message appears only when the optional
lower tray unit has been installed.
The FEEDER=AUTO setting allows you to optimize your printing
environment. This setting allows a print job to continue uninterrupted
when a paper out condition occurs. The default setting is AUTO. This
setting allows a common printing situation: Loading the same size
and type of paper in both paper trays. This allows your print job to
continue without error if one of the paper trays becomes empty. The
printer will automatically select the other tray if one tray becomes
empty.
When you select the FEEDER=AUTO, the printer automatically
searches for the paper size you set with the Mode button in the PAGE
FORMAT mode and loads the paper from the paper source that
contains the selected size of paper. If the upper and lower Media
Cassettes contain different sizes of paper and one Media Cassette runs
out of paper, the printer stops printing without automatically changing
to the other paper source to feed paper. It prevents a different size of
paper from being printed by mistake.
If you have the same size of paper loaded but of different type (i.e.:
FORM “A” in Tray 1, Form “B” in Tray 2) it is recommended to
change the feeder setting from AUTO to Tray 1. This setting will
allow the printer to pause when a paper empty condition occurs,
allowing you to load the correct type of paper, then press Select to
finish the print job.
4. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
When you select “TRAY1,” or “TRAY2,” an asterisk appears at the
end of the display for a short time. Then the “exit” message appears
on the display. Press the Set button again, so that the printer exits
from the setting mode to the off-line state.
When you select “AUTO”, the tray selection menu for the auto paper
feed appears on the display. Go to the next step.
5. Change the tray combination and priority with the ▲ or ▼ button.
When “AUTO=T1>T2” is set, both Tray 1 and the Tray2 are selected
but tray 1 will be selected first if the paper size in tray 1 and the page
size for the printing job match each other. (If you are using the
optional Lower Tray and want to give priority to Tray2, you can use
the “AUTO=T2>T1” setting.)
6. Press the Set button.

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MANUAL MODE
This printer has no manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray. Therefore you
cannot feed special paper in the usual way. However this printer has a
special manual feed mode with Tray 1 in order to overcome this
inconvenience. When “MANUAL MODE=ON” is selected or a manual
feed command is sent to the printer, the printer will wait for you to
replace the paper in Tray 1 with the paper for manual printing.
1. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the manual mode on or off.
2. Press the Set button to make the setting effective.

MEDIA TYPE
When you use any paper other than ordinary plain paper, such as thick
bond paper, envelope, or transparency, the appropriate media type must
be selected in the media type mode in order to get the best print quality.
1. Press the Set button to enter the media type mode. The display then
shows the current setting with an asterisk.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select regular, thick paper, or transparency
then press the Set button to make the setting effective.
✒ Note
Please do not forget to change the setting back to regular after you
have printed on your special media with the setting changed.
SMALL SIZE
This printer can detect the size of paper in the trays automatically. If there
is no paper loaded as specified by the user application, the printer
indicates to the user to load the correct size paper by displaying “LOAD
PAPER XX SIZE” on the LCD panel. The printer can detect A4, Letter,
executive, Legal (only in Optional Legal Cassette) and B5(ISO), but not
A5, B5(JIS), C5, COM10 and DL size even though they can be handled.
For this reason, it is necessary to change the detection size for paper
smaller than B5.
1. Press the Set button to enter the small size mode. The display then
shows the current setting with an asterisk. Then select “T1” or “T2”.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, C5, COM10
or DL then press the Set button to make the setting effective.
(B5 (JIS) and B5 (ISO) only for “T2”.)

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COPY Button
You can set the number of copies to print of the same page with the
Copy button. The computer will release from a printing job in a shorter
time if you use this feature than when you set the copy print quantity with
your application software. Check the current setting on the display.
When the number of copies has been set to 3, the display may look as
follows:

LJ READY 003P T1
AUTO
✒ Note
If you send too many pages to be stored in the printer memory, part or all
of the set of pages or copies may not be printed.
To set the number of copies, follow these steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Hold down the Shift button and press the Copy button.
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current
setting with the asterisk.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired number appears on the
display.
Display Message

# of Copies to Print Same Pages

COPY PAGES= 1
COPY PAGES= 2
...
COPY PAGES=999

1 page
2 pages
...
999 pages (max.)

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RESET Button
You can reset the printer with the Reset button. The print data that the
printer has already received from the computer is cleared and the printer
settings are restored to the user settings or factory settings.
Any temporary download fonts and macro settings you set with
commands in HP PCL5C mode are also cleared.
When you want to reset the printer, hold down the Shift button and press
the Reset button. You then enter the reset mode where you reset the
printer.
To reset the printer, follow these steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Hold down the Shift button and press the Reset button.
When you enter the reset mode, the display shows the first reset mode
item.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired reset mode appears on the
display.

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Display Message

Reset Mode

RESET PRINTER

Resets the printer and restores all
printer settings–including
command settings–to settings you
have previously made with the
panel buttons.

RESET SETTING 1
RESET SETTING 2

Resets the printer and restores all

FACTORY SETTINGS

Resets the printer and restores all
printer settings–including
command settings–to the factory
settings. See “List of Factory
Settings.”

RESET PARTS LIFE

This menu appears only when a
maintenance part is being
recommended for replacement.
Resets the life counter of the
maintenance part that has been
replaced.

exit

Exits from the reset mode. The
printer is not reset.

printer settings–including
command settings–to the selected
number (1-2) of user settings you
have previously made with the
Mode button.

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4. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The printer is reset according to the selected reset mode.
Selected Mode
RESET PRINTER
RESET SETTING 1-2
FACTORY SETTINGS

LCD message on the upper row
08 RESET TO USER SETTINGS
08 RESET TO SETTING # 1*
09 RESET TO FACTORY
SETTINGS

1* - # indicates the selected number of saved settings
The printer automatically exits from the reset mode to the on-line
state.
5. When you enter the RESET PARTS LIFE mode;
LCD Message on the lower row
FC ROLLER
OPC BELT
FUSER UNIT
120K KIT

Parts replaced
Fuser Cleaner
(OPC) Belt Cartridge
Fixing Unit
Drum Cleaner, Paper discharger,
Transfer Roller

The reset item is selected according to the Maintenance message that
shows the currently recommended maintenance part to replace. Press
Set to reset the parts life.
List of Factory Settings
The following table shows the factory settings made before shipment.
✒ Notes
The settings are subject to the emulation mode. Effective modes are
indicated in parentheses in the following table.
The following settings cannot be restored to the factory settings with
the Reset button in the “FACTORY SETTINGS” mode:
INTERFACE MODE, HRC SETTING, PAGE PROTECTION,
SCALABLE FONT, LOCK PANEL, and PAGE COUNTER, and
local language for display messages.
The COPY setting is always restored to the factory setting when the
printer is turned off and on again.
The user settings are overwritten after resetting to setting 1 or 2.

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Button

Item

Sub-Item

Factory Setting

MODE
INTERFACE MODE

–

I/F=AUTO

For AUTO mode
TIME OUT

TIME OUT= 5s

For bi-directional PARALLEL interface
HIGH SPEED
HIGH SPEED=ON
BI-DIR
BI-DIR=ON

FORMAT MODE

For RS-232C serial interface
Baud Rate

BaudRate= 9600

Code Type

CodeType=8 bits

Parity

Parity =NONE

Stop Bit

Stop Bit= 1 bits

Xon/Xoff

Xon/Xoff=ON

DTR (ER)

DTR (ER)=ON

Robust Xon

Robust Xon=OFF

ORIENTATION (Except for BRScript 2)
AUTO MODE (HP PCL5C)
AUTO LF

OFF

AUTO CR

OFF

AUTO WRAP

OFF

AUTO SKIP

AUTO MODE (EPSON)
AUTO LF

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ORI=PORTRAIT

OFF

AUTO CR

ON (No indication)

AUTO WRAP

ON (No indication)

AUTO MASK

OFF

AUTO MODE (IBM)
AUTO LF

OFF

AUTO CR

OFF

AUTO WRAP

ON (No indication)

AUTO MASK

OFF

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Button
Item
MODE (continued)
FORMAT MODE (continued)

Sub-Item

Factory Setting

PAGE FORMAT MODE (HP PCL5C,
EPSON, & IBM)
PAPER
LETTER
(For 110/120V model)
A4 (For 220/240V model)
LEFT M
0 (LETTER, Portrait)
0 (LEGAL, Portrait)
0 (A4, Portrait)
0 (A5, Portrait)
0 (B5, Portrait)
0 (JIS B5, Portrait)
0 (EXE, Portrait)
0 (COM10, Portrait)
0 (DL, Portrait)
0 (LETTER, Landscape)
0 (LEGAL, Landscape)
0 (A4, Landscape)
0 (A5, Landscape)
0 (A6, Landscape)
0 (B5, Landscape)
0 (JIS B5, Landscape)
0 (EXE, Landscape)
0 (COM10, Landscape)
0 (DL, Landscape)
RIGHT M
80 (LETTER, Portrait)
80 (LEGAL, Portrait)
78 (A4, Portrait)
78 (A5, Portrait)
64 (B5, Portrait)
67 (JIS B5, Portrait)
67 (EXE, Portrait)
36 (COM10, Portrait)
38 (DL, Portrait)
106 (LETTER, Landscape)
136 (LEGAL, Landscape)
113 (A4, Landscape)
113 (A5, Landscape)
113 (A6, Landscape)
94 (B5, Landscape)
97 (JIS B5, Landscape)
101 (EXE, Landscape)
91 (COM10, Landscape)
82 (DL, Landscape)
TOP M
0.5” (HP)
0.33” (Non-HP)
BOTTOM M
0.5” (HP)
0.33” (Non-HP)

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Button
Item
MODE
PAGE FORMAT
(continued) (continued)

Sub-Item
LINES (HP)

LINES (Non-HP)

COLOR MODE
FORMAT MODE (BR-Script 2)
FORMAT MODE (HP-GL)

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X OFFSET
Y OFFSET
COLOR PRINT

Factory Setting
60 (LETTER,
PORTRAIT)
78 (LEGAL,
PORTRAIT)
64 (A4, PORTRAIT)
64 (A5, PORTRAIT)
53 (B5, Portrait)
54 (JIS B5, Portrait)
57 (EXE, Portrait)
51 (COM10, Portrait)
45 (DL, Portrait)
45 (LETTER,
LANDSCAPE)
45 (LEGAL,
LANDSCAPE)
43 (A4, LANDSCAPE)
43 (A5, LANDSCAPE)
35 (B5, Landscape)
36 (JIS B5, Landscape)
37 (EXE, Landscape)
18 (COM10, Landscape)
19 (DL, Landscape)
62 (LETTER,
PORTRAIT)
80 (LEGAL,
PORTRAIT)
66 (A4, PORTRAIT)
66 (A6, PORTRAIT)
55 (B5, Portrait)
56 (JIS B5, Portrait)
59 (EXE, Portrait)
53 (COM10, Portrait)
47 (DL, Portrait)
47 (LETTER,
LANDSCAPE)
47 (LEGAL,
LANDSCAPE)
45 (A4, LANDSCAPE)
45 (A5, LANDSCAPE)
37 (B5, Landscape)
38 (JIS B5, Landscape)
39 (EXE, Landscape)
20 (COM10, Landscape)
21 (DL, Landscape)
X OFFSET=0
Y OFFSET=0
COLOR PRINT=ON

X OFFSET
X OFFSET=0
Y OFFSET
Y OFFSET=0
PAGE FORMAT MODE
PAPER
LETTER
(For 110/120V model)
A4 (For 220/240V
model)
X OFFSET
X OFFSET=0
Y OFFSET
Y OFFSET=0
GRAPHICS MODE (HP-GL)
PEN SETTING
SIZE: 3 dots
GRAY: 100%

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Button

Item

Sub-Item

MODE (continued)
RESOLUTION MODE

RESOLUTION

PAGE PROTECTION
(Non-BR-Script2)

Factory Setting
RESOLUTION=600

CAPT SETTING

CAPT=OFF

HRC SETTING

HRC=MEDIUM

–

PROTECT=AUTO

LOCK PANEL

LOCK PANEL=OFF

AUTO FF

AUTO FF=OFF

For AUTO FF=ON
WAIT TIME

WAIT TIME= 5s

FF SUPPRESS

FF SUPPRESS=OFF

ADVANCED MODE

ERROR PRINT (BR-Script2)

ERROR PRINT=OFF

CONTINUE MODE

CONTINUE=MANUAL

SCALABLE FONT
(HP, EPSON, & IBM)

FONT=ALL

For any interfaces
INPUT BUFFER

❏❏❏❏❏

PAGE COUNTER

–

PRIMARY FONT

SELECT FONT

BROUGHAM

FONT (HP)

SECONDARY FONT
FONT (EPSON)
FONT
CHARACTER SET
FONT (IBM)
FONT
CHARACTER SET
EMULATION
–
For AUTO mode

SYMBOL SET

PC-8

SELECT FONT

BROUGHAM

SYMBOL SET

PC-8

–

BROUGHAM

–

US ASCII

–

BROUGHAM

–

PC-8

–

AUTO

TIME OUT

TIME OUT= 5s

EPSON/IBM

EPSON/IBM=EPSON

KEEP PCL

KEEP PCL=OFF

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Button

Item

Sub-Item

ECONOMY

Factory Setting
–

TONER SAVE MODE POWER SAVE MODE For POWER SAVE=ON
TIME OUT

TONER SAVE=OFF
POWER SAVE=ON

FEEDER

FEEDER=AUTO
For FEEDER=AUTO
AUTO=T1>T2

TIME OUT=30m

FEEDER

COPY

MANUAL MODE

MANUAL MODE=OFF

MEDIA TYPE

REGULAR

SMALL SIZE

SIZE=ISO B5

–

COPY PAGES=1

–

LANG=ENGLISH

LANGUAGE (FORM FEED +
POWER ON)

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TEST Button
You can test the printer or print out the list of fonts with the Test button.
To do so, hold down the Shift button and press the Test button. You will
then enter test mode where you may test the printer or print out the list of
fonts.
To test the printer, follow these steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Hold down the Shift button and press the Test button.
When you enter test mode, the display shows the first test mode item.
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the desired test mode appears on the
display.
Display Message

Test Mode

DEMO PAGE

Prints out the demonstration.

TEST PRINT

Performs the printer test and prints
out the test pattern.

PRINT CONFIG

Prints out the list of panel button
settings you have configured for
the printer as user settings.

PRINT FONTS I

Prints out the list of internal or
resident fonts.

PRINT FONTS C

Prints out the list of optional fonts
stored in the font cartridge/card.

PRINT FONTS P

Prints out the list of permanent
download fonts.

exit

Exits from the test mode. The
printer does not perform the test.

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✒ Notes
The message “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appears only
when the optional font card is installed in the font slot or permanent
download fonts are stored in printer memory.
If the optional font card is installed, you can print out the list of
optional fonts. Since the list shows the ID numbers specific to each
optional font, it helps you to select them with the Font button.
If user-defined characters are already downloaded into the printer
memory as permanent download fonts, you can print out the list of
them. For further information, see “FONT Button” in Chapter 4 and
Technical Reference Manual that is optionally available.
4. Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective.
The printer prints out the test patterns or lists according to the selected
test mode.
✒ Note
The printed list shows the panel button settings you have made as user
settings with the Mode button. See “SAVE SETTINGS” in Chapter 4.
When the printer finishes printing, it automatically exits from the test
mode to the off-line state.

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HEX DUMP MODE
This printer has a useful Hex Dump Mode for checking the print data sent
from your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form.
To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps:
1. Check the power state.
2. Operate the buttons according to the power state.
• If the printer has been turned off, turn on the printer.
The printer starts the self-test and the display shows the following
message.

04 SELF TEST
• If the printer has been turned on, reset the printer with the Reset
button.
1) Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2) Hold down the Shift button and press the Reset button.
The display will show “RESET PRINTER”.
3) Press the Set button with the “RESET PRINTER” selected.
3. Hold down the Continue / Shift button.
The printer checks the Continue / Shift button at the end of self-test
or printer reset. If the button is held down, the printer enters the hex
dump mode and goes on-line. The display will show the message
“HEX DUMP MODE” and the printer will return to the on-line state.
✒ Note
If the printer returns to the on-line state without displaying the message
“HEX DUMP MODE”, you did not hold down the Continue / Shift
button immediately after pressing the Set button. Try the above steps
once again.
4. Send data from your computer.
When the printer receives data, it starts printing hexadecimal values of
the received data.

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To exit from the hex dump mode, follow these basic steps:
1. Press the Sel button to set the printer off-line.
2. Reset the printer with the Reset button.
Or turn off the printer, wait for a few seconds, and turn it on again.

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CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE CONSUMABLES
You need to replace the following consumables periodically. When the time comes to
replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel.
The following are Operator Call Messages and when these messages are displayed on the
LCD, the printer stops printing.
LCD Operator Call
Message

Consumable
to Replace
Toner Cartridge
Black

Approximate
Life
10,000 pages
*1

How to
Replace
See 5-3

Order
No.
TN-01BK

6,000 pages
*1

See 5-3

12,000 images
*1 *4
12,000 pages

See 5-11

TN-01C
TN-01M
TN-01Y
WT-1CL

23 OIL EMPTY

Toner Cartridge
Cyan, Magenta
or Yellow
Waste Toner
Pack
Oil Bottle

See 5-6

FO-1CL

24 CHANGE FCR

Fuser Cleaner

12,000 pages

See 5-9

FO-1CL
CR-1CL

16 TONER EMPTY
K
COLOR
16 TONER EMPTY
CMY COLOR
22 WASTE TONER

The following are Maintenance Messages and appear on the lower row of the LCD in
OnLine mode. These messages prompt you to replace each of the consumables before they
run out.
LCD Maintenance
Message
(Toner nearly empty)

Approximate
Life
10,000 pages
*1 *2

How to
Replace
See 5-3

Order
No.
TN-01BK

Toner Cartridge
Cyan, Magenta
or Yellow
Oil Bottle

6,000 pages
*1 *2

See 5-3

12,000 pages

See 5-6

TN-01C
TN-01M
TN-01Y
FO-1CL

(Toner nearly empty)
K

Consumable
to Replace
Toner Cartridge
Black

FUSER OIL LOW

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LCD Maintenance
Message

Consumable to
Replace
Fuser Cleaner

Approximate
Life
12,000 pages

How to
Replace
See 5-9

(OPC) Belt
Cartridge

50,000 images
(continuously
printed) *4
40,000 pages

See 5-13

REPLACE FCR
REPLACE OPC BELT

Fusing unit

Order
No.
FO-1CL
CR-1CL
OP-1CL

See 5-17

REPLACE FUSER
REPLACE 120K KIT

Drum Cleaner,
Paper Discharger,
Transfer Roller
Paper Feeding
Roller
Separator Pad
Transfer Drum

120,000 pages

See 5-20
*3

✒ Note
The Ozone Filter does not have an LCD message indication. However,
you need to replace it once a year.
*1 -

at 5 % coverage print (A4-Letter size).
✒ Note
The toner cartridges shipped with the printer contain only half the normal
amount of toner. (5,000 pages (Black) and 3,000 pages (Cyan, Magenta
and Yellow)).

*2 -

For example, if the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are nearly empty, the
indication will be “” (= blinking )
K C M Y

*3 *4 -

If the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are empty, the indication will have
disappeared.
As for how to replace the Paper Feeding Roller, the Separator Pad and the Transfer
Drum, consult your local dealer/retailer.
Definition of pages: actual output page number.
Definition of images: if the image on a page contains only one color of either
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black=>1 image, two colors => 2 images, three colors
=> 3 images, four colors => 4 images.
✒ Note
Discard the used consumables according to local regulations. If you
are not sure of them, consult your local dealer/retailer. Be sure to seal
up the consumables tightly so that the material inside does not spill
out of the unit. Do not discard used consumables together with
domestic rubbish.
It is recommended to put the used consumables on a piece of paper or
cloth in case of accidental spill or scatter of the material inside.

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✒ Note
If you use paper which is not a direct equivalent for the specified
paper, the life of the various consumables and parts may be reduced.
Approximate lives listed here are based on an average 5% coverage of
the printable area using any one color toner cartridge. The frequency
of replacement will vary depending on the complexity of the printed
pages, the percentage coverage and media type used.

Toner Cartridges

Caution

Be sure to use Brother original toner cartridges. Using other toner
cartridges or refilled toner cartridges may void the warranty for this
printer.
Toner Nearly Empty Message
Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages periodically. If
the indication starts blinking ( ), the printer has nearly run out of
toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

*K stands for Black, C stands for Cyan, M stands for Magenta and Y
stands for Yellow.
Although you can print approximately 300 (Black) / 500 (Cyan, Magenta
and Yellow) additional pages (at 5% coverage) after the toner low
message first appears, be sure to replace the toner cartridge with a new
one before it becomes completely empty. When the toner becomes
completely empty, the indication on the LCD panel disappears.
Toner Empty Message
When the following messages appear alternately on the LCD panel and
the printer stops printing, replace the Toner Cartridge(s).

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K COLOR

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Replacing the Toner Cartridges

Caution

When replacing the Toner Cartridges, handle them carefully so that toner
will not spill.

✒ Note
To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges.
To obtain Brother toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you
purchased the printer.
To replace the toner cartridge(s), follow these steps:
1. Open the Front Cover.
2 Remove the Toner Cartridge(s) which has run out of toner.
3. After rocking each new Toner Cartridge 3 to 4 times, remove the
orange protective cover of the new Toner Cartridge.

Fig. 5-1 Remove the Protective Cover

4. Insert the new Toner Cartridge(s), making sure to insert the correct
cartridge into the correct position referring to the label.

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5. Close the Front Cover.

Caution
Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down.
Install the toner cartidges immediately after you remove the protective
part. Do not touch the shaded part.

Fig. 5-2 Toner Cartridges

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Oil Bottle
Oil Bottle Low Message
When the Oil has nearly run out, the following message appears on the
LCD panel. You need to prepare a new Oil Bottle to replace the nearly
empty bottle. After this message appears, you can print approximately 30
pages.

FUSER OIL LOW
Oil Bottle Empty Message
When the Oil runs out, the following message appears on the LCD panel
and the printer stops printing. When you see this message, you need to
replace the Oil Bottle with a new one.

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Warning
The Fusing unit and the parts around it are HOT. Be sure to wait
about 30 minutes before you start replacing the Oil Bottle.
If you touch the HOT parts, you might get injured.

Caution

Be careful not to spill the oil inside the printer. It might cause damage to
the printer and void your warranty. If you spill any oil, consult your
dealer or our authorized service representative.

Replacing the Oil Bottle
1. Press the Power button to turn the printer off and wait until it cools
down.
2. Open the Top cover.

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3. Release the Oil Bottle Lock Levers as shown below.

Fig. 5-3 Release the Oil Bottle Lock Levers

4. Take the empty Oil Bottle from the Fusing Unit. Place a sheet of
paper under the Oil Bottle so that the oil will not spill into the printer,
and remove the bottle towards the right hand side of the printer. Be
careful not to spill oil inside the printer. It might cause damage to the
printer.

Fig. 5-4 Take the Oil Bottle out

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5. Install the new Oil Bottle onto the Fusing unit with the label side
facing the front of the printer.

Fig. 5-5 Install the Oil Bottle

6. Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers securely.
7. Close the Top Cover.
8. Press the Power button to turn the printer On.

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Fuser Cleaner
Fuser Cleaner Message
When the following message appears on the LCD panel, you need to
prepare a new Fuser Cleaner.

REPLACE FCR

Fuser Cleaner Change Message
When the following message appears on the LCD panel and the printer
stops printing, you need to replace the Fuser Cleaner.

24 CHANGE FCR

Replacing the Fuser Cleaner

Warning
The Fusing unit and the parts around it are HOT. Be sure to wait
about 30 minutes before you start replacing the Fuser Cleaner.
If you touch the HOT parts, you might get injured.

1. Press the Power button to turn the printer off and wait until it cools
down for approximately 30 minutes.
2. Open the Top cover.
3. Release the Oil Bottle Lock Levers on both sides as shown below.

Fig. 5-6 Release the Levers

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4. Take the Fuser Cleaner out of the Fusing unit by holding the knob
of the Fuser Cleaner.

Fig. 5-7 Take the Fuser Cleaner out

5. Install the new Fuser Cleaner into the guide with the roller side
facing toward you.

Fig. 5-8 Install the Fuser Cleaner

6. Lock the Fuser Cleaner with the Oil Bottle Lock Levers.
7. Close the Top Cover.
8. Press the Power button and turn the printer on.
9. Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line.
10. Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button.
11. When you see “RESET PRINTER” on the LCD panel, press the ▲
(UP) or ▼ (DOWN) button and select “RESET PARTS LIFE” . Press
the Set button and select “FC ROLLER” with the ▲ (UP) or ▼
(DOWN) button.
12. Press the Set button and the printer becomes On Line.

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Waste Toner Pack
Approximately every 12,000 pages you print, you need to change the
Waste Toner Pack.
Waste Toner Pack Full Message
When the West Toner Pack becomes full, the following message appears
on the LCD panel and the printer stops printing. When you see this
message, you need to replace the Waste Toner Pack.

22 WASTE TONER

Caution

Do not re-use the Waste Toner Pack.
Replacing the Waste Toner Pack

Warning

Do not put the Waste Toner Pack containing toner into a fire. It
might cause an explosion.
Be careful not to spill the toner. Do not inhale the toner or allow it
to get into your eyes.

Caution

Be careful when you handle the Waste Toner Pack so that toner will not
spill on your hands or clothes.

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1. Open the Front Cover.
2. Take the Waste Toner Pack out of the Waste Toner Pack Holder
which is located at the lower right side of the printer. Be careful not to
spill the toner.

Fig. 5-9 Take the Waste Toner Pack out

3. Peel off the sealing sticker on the left hand side of the Waste Toner
Pack. Seal the hole of the Waste Toner Pack with the sealing sticker.
When you throw the used Waste Toner Pack away, put it in the plastic
bag which is enclosed in the Waste Toner Pack carton.

Fig. 5-10 Seal the Sealing Sticker

4. Insert the new Waste Toner Pack into the Waste Toner Pack Holder.
5. Close the Front Cover.

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(OPC) Belt Cartridge
(OPC) Belt Cartridge Message
When the (OPC) Belt Cartridge runs out, the following message appears
on the LCD panel. When you see this message, you need to replace the
(OPC) Belt Cartridge.

REPLACE OPC BELT

Caution

Do not touch the surface of the (OPC) Belt Cartridge. If you touch it,
it might cause print quality reduction.
Do not expose the (OPC) Belt Cartridge to light (more than 800 lux)
for more than 2 minutes. If you do, it might cause reduction of print
quality.
Be sure to open the printer Front Cover when you handle the (OPC)
Belt Cartridge.
Damage caused by improper handling of the (OPC) Belt Cartridge
may void your warranty.
Replacing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge
1. Press the Power button and turn the printer off.
2. Open the Front Cover and the Top cover.
3. Pull the green Belt Cartridge Lock Levers on both sides toward you
to release the lock.

Fig. 5-11 Release the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers

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4. Take the (OPC) Belt Cartridge out of the printer.

Fig. 5-12 Take the (OPC) Belt Cartridge out

5. Remove the Tension Release Pins from the new (OPC) Belt Cartridge.

Fig. 5-13 Remove the Tension Release Pins

6. Remove the protective sheet of the new (OPC) Belt Cartridge. Do not
touch the green part of the (OPC) Belt Cartridge.

Fig. 5-14 Remove the Protective Sheet

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7. Insert the new Belt Cartridge into the printer along the guide with the
flat side facing toward you.

Fig. 5-15 Insert the new Belt Cartridge

8. Press the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers on both sides of the (OPC) Belt
Cartridge rearwards to lock the cartridge into the printer.
9. Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.
10. Press the Power button and turn the printer on.
11. Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line.
12. Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button.
13.When you see “RESET PRINTER” on the LCD panel, press the ▲
(UP) or ▼ (DOWN) button and select “RESET PARTS LIFE” . Press
the Set button and select “OPC BELT” with the ▲ (UP) or ▼
(DOWN) button.
14. Press the Set button and the printer becomes On Line.

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Ozone Filter
Ozone Filter
You need to replace the Ozone Filter once a year to prevent ozone from
coming out of the printer.

Caution

You have to replace the Ozone Filter once a year. If you do not, it might
cause a noticeable smell of Ozone.
Replacing the Ozone Filter
1. Slide and remove the Rear Side Cover . Take the Ozone Filter Case
out which is located inside the Rear Side Cover.

Fig. 5-16 Take the Ozone Filter Case out

2. Remove the Ozone Filter Case from the Ozone Filter Cover.

Fig. 5-17 Remove the Ozone Filter

3. Insert the new Ozone Filter Case into the Ozone Filter Cover.
4. Slide the Rear Side Cover to reinstall it.
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Fusing Unit
Fusing Unit
When the following message appears on the LCD panel, you need to
replace the Fusing Unit.

REPLACE FUSER

Warning
The Fusing unit and the parts around it are HOT. Be sure to wait
about 30 minutes and check it has cooled down before you start
replacing the Fusing unit.
If you touch the HOT parts, you might get injured.

Caution

When replacing the fusing unit, wait for approximately 30 minutes before
printing after the new unit is installed to allow the fusing oil to circulate
in the new fusing unit.
Replacing the Fusing Unit
1. Press the Power button and turn the printer off and unplug the
printer. Wait for 30 minutes or until the printer has cooled down.
2. Open the Top cover and the Rear Access Cover.
3. Unscrew the screws on both sides inside the Rear Access Cover
and release the metal parts.

Fig. 5-18 Unscrew and release the Metal Parts

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✒ Note
When you start using a new Fusing Unit, it is possible that initially poor
fixing may occur. If it does, please wait for a while until the oil penetrates
through to the Heat Roller.
4. Take out the Fusing Unit from the printer by holding the handles on
both sides.

Fig. 5-19 Take out the Fusing Unit from the Printer

Caution

When taking the Fusing unit out of the printer, be sure to keep the Fusing
Unit flat, so that oil will not be spilt.
5. Remove the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner from the Fusing Unit.
6. Install the new Fusing Unit into the printer. Insert the Fusing unit fully
down into the correct position.

Fig. 5-20 Installing the New Fusing unit

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7. Fit the metal parts and secure with the two screws.

Fig. 5-21 Secure the Metal Parts

8. Release the pressure a little with the Pressure Release Levers( ).
Then pull the protective parts between the rollers of the Fusing Unit
out to remove them( ).Make sure that the Pressure Release Levers
are locked when the protective parts have been removed.

Fig. 5-22 Removing the Protective Parts

9. Install the Fuser Cleaner and the Oil bottle into the new Fixing Unit
and Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers. Be careful not to spill oil inside
the printer. It might cause damage to the printer.
10. Press the Power button and turn the printer on.
11. Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line.
12. Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button.
13. When you see “RESET PRINTER” on the LCD panel, press the ▲
(UP) or ▼ (DOWN) button and select “RESET PARTS LIFE” . Press
the Set button and select “FUSER UNIT” with the ▲ (UP) or ▼
(DOWN) button.
14. Press the Set button and the printer becomes On Line.

Caution

When you replace the Fusing Unit, do the replacement very carefully. Do
not put pressure onto the Fusing unit. If you do, it might cause damage to
the Fusing Unit and / or the printer.
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120K Kit
120K Kit
When you see the following message on the LCD panel, you need to
replace the Drum Cleaner, Paper Discharger, Transfer Roller, the Paper
Feeding Roller, the Separator Pad and the Transfer Drum.
✒ Note
As for how to replace the Paper Feeding Roller, the Separator Pad and
the Transfer Drum, consult your local dealer/retailer.
We recommend you to consult the dealer where you purchased the
printer when you see following message on the LCD panel.

REPLACE 120K KIT
Drum Cleaner

Caution

The axis holder and bias element must be connected to install the Drum
Cleaner. Be sure to check the connection before you start replacement.
Replacing the Drum Cleaner
1. Press the Power button and turn the printer off.
2. Open the Top cover.
3. Remove the Drum Cover.

Fig. 5-23 Open the Covers

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4. Take the Drum Cleaner out of the printer by holding the knob which
is located on top of the Drum Cleaner. Push the knob forward first
and pull to remove the Drum Cleaner.

Fig. 5-24 Take the Drum Cleaner out

5. Install the new Drum Cleaner into the printer by adjusting the guides
and pushing till it clicks.

Fig. 5-25 Install the New Drum Cleaner

6. Refit the Drum Cover and close the Top Cover.

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Paper Discharger

Caution

Do not touch the charging wire.

Fig. 5-26 Charging Wire

Replacing the Paper Discharger
1. Open the Rear Access Cover.
2. Remove the Paper Discharger from the Transfer Unit by sliding it to
the right a little bit. Hold the right hand side of the Discharging Unit
and pull to remove it.

Fig. 5-27 Remove the Paper Discharger

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3. Install the new Paper Discharger into theTransfer Unit.

Fig. 5-28 Install the Paper Discharger

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Replacing the Transfer Roller
1. Release the green Transfer Roller Lock Lever. Lift the Lever to
release the Transfer roller.

Fig. 5-29 Release the Lock Lever

2. Take the Transfer Roller out of the printer by pulling the right hand
side up. Then slide the Transfer roller to the right to remove it.

Fig. 5-30 Take the Transfer Roller out

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3. Install the new Transfer Roller by putting the left side pin of the
Transfer Roller into the boss on the left hand side of the unit. Adjust
and place the right side knob of the Transfer Roller into the holder.

Fig. 5-31 Install the Transfer Roller

4. Lock the Transfer Roller with the Transfer Roller Lock Levers.
5. Close the Rear Access Cover.
6. Plug in the printer and press the Power button to turn the printer on.
7. Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line.
8. Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button.
9. When you see “RESET PRINTER” on the LCD panel, press the ▲
(UP) or ▼ (DOWN) button and select “RESET PARTS LIFE” . Press
the Set button and select “120K KIT” with the ▲ (UP) or ▼ (DOWN)
button.
10. Press the Set button and the printer printer becomes On Line.

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CLEANING THE PRINTER
Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically with a dry soft cloth. If
the printed page gets stained with toner, clean the printer interior with a
dry soft cloth.

Cleaning the Printer Exterior
Clean the printer exterior as follows:
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the Media Cassette.
3. Wipe the printer body with a soft cloth to remove dust from it.
Dip the cloth in water and wring it out thoroughly for cleaning.
✒ Note
Use water for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or
benzine damages the surface of the printer.
Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. It might damage the
printer, particularly the toner cartridge.

Fig. 5-32 Cleaning the Printer Exterior

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Periodical Printer Cleaning
Every 20,000 pages printed or every 12 months, clean the following parts with
a dry cloth.
Clean the Paper Guide and Registration Roller to prevent paper mis-picking.

Fig. 5-33-1 Paper Guide and Registration Roller

Clean the Exit Roller after opening the Top Cover slightly. This will help
to prevent paper jams at the paper exit or dirt appearing on the printed
paper.

Fig. 5-33-2 Top cover and Exit Roller

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REPACKING AND RELOCATING THE PRINTER

Caution

Whenever you transport the printer use the packing materials which
are provided with your printer. Also, follow the steps below to re-pack
the printer, or the printer may be damaged which will void the
printer’s warranty.
Before you ship or move the printer, be sure to take out the following
items and put them in separate bags (Do not put them in the printer
carton box);
* the Fusing unit
* the Waste Toner Pack
* the Toner Cartridges
* the (OPC) Belt Cartridge
Wipe off any Oil from the Fusing unit after removing the Oil bottle
from it.
Before you move the printer, be sure to remove the Fusing Unit,
remove the Oil Bottle from the Fusing Unit and then remove the
remaining oil in the Fusing Unit using the Oil Syringe. Discard the oil
according to local regulations.

Fig. 5-33-3 Removing the Oil

How to Repack the Printer
1. Press Power button and unplug the printer.
2. Remove the Waste Toner Pack, the Toner Cartridges, the Fusing Unit
and the (OPC) Belt Cartridge from the printer and replace them in their
original packaging. However, do not put them in the printer carton
box.
3. Put the printer in the original packing material and into the original
carton box.
4. Close the carton box and tape it securely.
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OPTIONS
Lower Tray Unit
Loading Paper from the Lower Media Cassette
The lower tray unit is a device that functions as a second paper source
which can contain a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (160 g/m2 or 43
lbs). For the optional lower tray unit, consult the dealer where you
purchased the printer.
With the lower tray unit installed, load paper into the lower paper cassette
in the same way as you do the upper media cassette.
How to Install the Lower Tray Unit

Warning

This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg (79.37lbs).
When you move or lift this printer, be sure at least 2 people lift it
together, so that you will not hurt your back.
Be sure to lift the printer using the handholds which are located at
the four corners at the bottom of the printer, so that the printer
will not trap your hands.

Caution

When you move or lift this printer, be sure to keep the printer flat and
remove Toner Cartridges, Waste Toner Pack, Oil Bottle and Fusing Unit
first so that they will not spill.
1. Place the Lower Tray Unit on a flat table. Pull out the connection
cable which is located at the rear left hand side of the printer.

Fig. 5-34 Pull out the Connection Cable

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2. Check the three alignment pins on the Lower Tray Unit. Use two
people to Lift the printer and put it onto the Lower Tray Unit. Be sure
to use the handholds which are located at four corners at the bottom of
the printer. Check to see if the alignment pins locate correctly into the
printer.
3. Insert the Metal Parts into both sides of the Lower Tray Unit from
above and secure with the screws.

Fig. 5-35 Insert the Metal Parts and Secure with the Screws

4. Insert the connection cable to the printer’s connector.

Fig. 5-36 Insert the Connection Cable

5. Fit the covers on both sides of the Lower Tray Unit.

Fig. 5-37 Fit the Cover

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✒ Note
Do not load B5 or smaller size paper and envelopes in the cassette which
is loaded into the optional Lower Tray Unit. It might cause paper jams.

Font Card, Flash Memory/HDD Card
Installing a Font Card, Flash Memory Card and HDD Card
This printer has two slots for an optional font cartridge and one slot for an
optional font card, flash memory card or HDD card. (Type III HDD cards
will only fit into card slot 2.)
If you have installed optional font card(s), you can use the fonts stored in
them as well as the resident fonts. For optional font cards, consult the
dealer where you purchased the printer.
If you have installed an optional flash memory card or HDD card, you
can save macros and fonts on it. For flash memory card and HDD card
operations and information, see “CARD OPERATION” in Chapter 4.
✒ Notes
Do not install or remove cards with the printer power on, or you may
lose all data from the card, or may seriously damage the card.
For more information about the cards, consult the dealer where you
purchased the printer.
For the latest information: http://www.brother.com
Follow these steps to install or remove a cartridge/card:
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
If the printer is turned on, be sure to press the Sel button to set the
printer off-line. If data remains in the printer memory, the Data LED
stays on. Press the Form Feed button to print out the remaining data,
then the Data LED goes off. Turn off the printer.
2. Insert an HDD card into slot 2 with the label facing to the right. It is
not possible to fit a card into slot 1 with a Type III PCMCIA card
fitted in slot 2.
3. Fit a flash memory or font card into either slot 1 or slot 2 with the
label facing to the right. Make sure they are inserted correctly.
To remove a card, pull it out of the slot with the printer turned off.

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The following type of flash memory card can be installed:
•
•
•
•

4 Mbyte
8 Mbyte
16 Mbyte
32 Mbyte

: Fujitsu
: Fujitsu
: Fujitsu
: Fujitsu

MB98A81273
MB98A81373
MB98A81473
MB98A81573

•
•
•
•

1 Mbyte
2 Mbyte
4 Mbyte
10 Mbyte

: AMD
: AMD
: AMD
: AMD

AMC001CFLKA
AMC002CFLKA
AMC004CFLKA
AMC010CFLKA

• 4 Mbyte
• 8 Mbyte
• 20 Mbyte

: AMD
: AMD
: AMD

AMC004DFLKA
AMC008DFLKA
AMC020DFLKA

• 2-85 Mbyte : SanDisk

PCMCA PC Card ATA

The following type of HDD card can be installed:
• 170 Mbyte

: Intégral Peripherals Inc. VIPER 170E

Fig. 5-38 Installing or Removing the Card

✒ Notes
There might be some HDD cards which will not work with this
printer.
For more information about the cards, consult the dealer where you
purchased the printer.
For the latest information: http://www.brother.com

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Selecting the Optional Fonts
After you have installed the optional font card, you can select optional
fonts by any of the following methods:
1. Through your application software
2. With a font selection command
3. With the Font button
When you select fonts through your application software, follow the
instructions specific to your software. Refer to your software manual if
you need assistance. When you select fonts with a font selection
command, embed the font selection command in your program. See the
Technical Reference Manual, which is optionally available for this
printer.
✒ Notes
When you select the fonts through your software or with a command,
note the following:
You do not need to be concerned about the Font button setting. The
software or command setting overrides the button setting.
Be sure to install the font card that has your desired fonts. The printer
automatically selects the font that has exactly the same or similar
characteristics as those you set through the software or with a
command. If the installed font card happens to have a font of similar
characteristics, the printer will print in an unexpected font.
To select fonts with the Font button, follow these basic steps:
1. Print out the list of optional fonts in the PRINT FONTS C mode with
the Shift and Test buttons.
2. Find the font slot and font ID number on the list.

Slot 1 or 2

Font ID Number

Fig. 5-39 Font ID Numbers on the Font List

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3. Select the font with the Font button.
See “FONT button” in Chapter 4.

Modular I/O Card
Before installing the NC-2010h Network card, please note the following
information.
Before NC-2010h Installation
(USA)
When you install the NC-2010h Ethernet interface card, this printer
complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
Please refer to the NC-2010h User’s Guide for the FCC notice.
(CANADA)
When you install the NC-2010h Ethernet interface card, this printer
complies with the limits for a Class A digital apparatus, pursuant to
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
(Europe)
When you install the NC-2010h Ethernet interface card, this printer
complies with EN 55022 Class A.

Warning
In a domestic environment, the printer used with an NC-2010h
Network card may cause radio interference, in which cause the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
This printer has a modular input/output (MIO) interface slot on the rear
panel. This slot allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible
sharing/network card.
For more information about MIO cards, consult the dealer where you
purchased this printer.
When you install the MIO card, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
✒ Note
Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or
removing the MIO card.
Be sure to remove the interface cable connector when installing the
MIO card.

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2. Remove the two screws and cover plate from the MIO interface slot.
3. Unpack the MIO card and hold it by its edge.
✒ Note
Do not touch the card surface. If static electricity collects, it damages the
card.
4. Insert the card until it is securely seated.
5. Secure the MIO card with the two captive screws on the card.

6. Retain the cover plate and two screws removed in 2 in case you want
to remove the MIO card later.

MIO Interface Slot

MIO Card

Fig. 5-40 Installing the MIO Card

RAM Expansion
This printer has 16 Mbytes or 32 Mbytes of memory standard, depending
on the printer model, and 3 slots for optional expansion memory. The
memory can be expanded up to 112 Mbytes by installing commercially
available single in-line memory modules (SIMMs). (The standard
memory fitted can vary depending on the printer model and country.)

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The following capacity of SIMM can be installed:
• 1 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D25632B-6A, -7A, -8A
MITSUBISHI MH25632BJ-7, -8
• 2 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D51232B-6A, -7A, -8A
MITSUBISHI MH51232BJ-7, -8
• 4 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A132BV-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL, -8AL, -8B,
-8BL
MITSUBISHI MH1M32ADJ-7, -8
• 8 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A232BT-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL
MITSUBISHI MH2M32EJ-7, -8, MH2M32DJ-7, -8
• 16 Mbyte TOSHIBA THM324000BSG-60, -70, -80
• 32 Mbyte TOSHIBA THM328020BSG-60, -70, -80
In general, the SIMM must have the following specifications:
Type:
72 pin and 32 bit or 36 bit output
Access Time: 80 nsec. or less
Capacity:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 Mbyte
Height:
46mm (1.8 inches) or less
Parity:
NONE
EDO RAM can be used.
✒ Notes
There might be some SIMMs which will not work with this printer.
For more information about the cards, consult the dealer where you
purchased the printer.
For the latest information: http://www.brother.com
There are 40 bit output SIMMs for workstations. Such SIMMs do not fit
this printer.
For SIMMs and installation, consult the dealer where you purchased the
printer.
✒ Note
This printer has 3 SIMM slots. The maximum size for each slot is a
32MB SIMM. For the 32MB standard memory model, a 16MB SIMM is
pre-installed. If you want to expand the RAM size to 112MB, replace the
16MB SIMM with a 32MB SIMM.
When you install SIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
✒ Note
Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or removing
the SIMMs.

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2. Unscrew the two screws securing the rear plate of the main controller
board and pull out the main controller board.

Fig. 5-41 Removing the Main Controller Board

3. Unpack the SIMM and hold it by its edge.

Caution

Do not touch the memory chips and the surface of the main controller
board. If static electricity collects, it may damage these electrical parts.
4. Install the SIMM into the slot and push gently until it clicks into
place.

Fig. 5-42 Install the SIMM

5. Install as many SIMMs as you need.
• Set the SIMM into the slot at an angle.
• Push the top of the SIMM gently towards the vertical until it clicks
into place.

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✒ Notes
When you install less than two SIMMs, be sure to install them in the
order Slot 1and then Slot2.
When you install different capacities of SIMMs, be sure to install the
larger capacity SIMMs in the lower socket and smaller capacity
SIMMs in order in the upper sockets.
6. Install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the
guide rails.

Fig. 5-43 Install the Main Controller board

7. Secure the main controller board with the two screws.
8. Reconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from your computer.
Plug the power cord into the AC outlet and turn the printer on.
9. To check whether the SIMM has installed correctly, you may perform
a Test Print “Print Configuration” which will print the current
memory size.

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CHAPTER 6
TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
If any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses
the problem, and displays the corresponding message to alert you. Take
the appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot
clear the problem, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
Inform the dealer of the message number for quick troubleshooting.

Operator Call Messages
When any of the following messages appear, the printer stops operating.
Operator Call Message

CHECK XXXXXXX

12 COVER OPEN
FRONT
12 COVER OPEN
TOP
12 COVER OPEN
REAR
13 JAM XXXXXX

14 NO CARTRIDGE
XXXX COLOR
XX NO CASSETTE
16 TONER EMPTY
XXXX COLOR

Meaning
Check the paper tray.
XXXXXXX is TRAY 1/
TRAY 2.

Action
Check the adjustment lever at
the bottom of the upper paper
cassette and adjust to the
correct setting in when the
CHECK TRAY 1 message
appears.
Load a stack of paper into the
cassette.
The Front cover of the printer Close the Front cover.
is open.
The Top cover of the printer is Close the Top cover.
open.
The Rear Access cover of the Close the Rear Access cover.
printer is open.
Paper is jammed in the
Remove the jammed paper
printer. XXXXXX is DRUM/ from the indicated area.
FEEDER/ INSIDE/ REAR.
See ‘Paper Jams’ section in
this chapter.
A toner cartridge is not
Install the toner cartridge.
installed in the printer.XXXX
indicates colors.
The Media Cassette is not
Install the Media Cassette.
installed. XX is T1/ T2.
The printer has almost run out
of toner: you may print
another 50 pages. (The Alarm
LED lights at the same time.)
XXXX indicates colors.

Remove the toner cartridge,
rock it several times at 45°,
and install it again or replace
the toner cartridge with a new
one.
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Operator Call Message

XX LOAD PAPER
***** SIZE
T1 MANUAL FEED
***** SIZE
19 CHECK FONT
20 FONT REMOVAL

22 WASTE TONER
23 OIL EMPTY
24 CHANGE FCR
25 NO FUSER UNIT
27 NO OPC BELT
28 NO FC ROLLER

6–2

Meaning
The wrong size of paper was
loaded in the Media Cassette.
XX is T1/ T2.

Action
Load the requested size of
paper in the Media Cassette
and press the Form Feed
button.
The printer requests you to
Load the requested size of
load paper manually.
paper on the Standard Media
Cassette and press the Sel
button.
An error occurred in the
Turn off the printer, and reoptional font card.
install or replace the optional
font card.
The PCMCIAcard was
Turn off the printer, install the
removed while the printer is card, and turn on the printer.
on-line.
The Continue button will
allow you to temporarily
ignore this message.
The Waste Toner Pack is full. Replace the Waste Toner Pack
with a new one.
The Oil in the Oil Bottle is
Replace the Oil Bottle with a
empty.
new one.
It is time to replace the Fuser Replace the Fuser Cleaner
Cleaner.
with a new one.
The Fixing Unit is not
Install the Fixing Unit
installed correctly.
correctly.
The (OPC) Belt Cartridge is Install the (OPC) Belt
not installed correctly.
Cartridge correctly.
The Cleaning Roller is not
Install the Cleaning Roller
installed correctly.
correctly.

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Maintenance Messages (appear on the lower row)
Error Message

Meaning

Action

FUSER OIL LOW

The Oil in the Oil Bottle is
almost empty.
It is time to replace the
Cleaning Roller.
It is time to replace the (OPC)
Belt Cartridge.
It is time to replace the Fixing
Unit.
It is time to replace the Drum
Cleaner, Paper Discharger and
Transfer Roller.

Replace the Oil Bottle.

REPLACE FCR
REPLACE OPC BELT
REPLACE FUSER
REPLACE 120K KIT

Replace the Cleaning Roller.
Replace the (OPC) Belt
Cartridge.
Replace the Fixing Unit.
Replace the Drum Cleaner,
Paper Discharger and Transfer
Roller.

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Error Messages
Error Message

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32 BUFFER ERROR

Meaning
Input buffer overflow

34 MEMORY FULL

Work memory overflow

40 LINE ERROR

Error in the communications
circuit

41 PRINT CHECK

Error in communication with
the engine controller

Action
Reset the printer or turn off
and on the printer.
Press the Continue button to
resume printing. If the same
error should occur after you
press the Continue button,
turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Reduce the input buffer size.
Turn off “KEEP PCL.” Add
SIMM memory with printer
power off. Download font and
the fonts saved in the HDD
card might cause the error, for
these occupy the same work
area as the RAM. Memory
expansion is recommended in
that case.
When the serial interface is
used, check the
communications parameters
such as baud rate, code type,
parity, and handshake
protocols. When the parallel
interface is used, check the
interface cable connection.
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.

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Error Message

42 CARD 1(2)
FULL
43 CARD1(2)W
ERROR
45 MIO ERROR
47 CARD1(2)R
ERROR
IGNORE DATA

Meaning
Card in slot 1 or 2 overflow

Action
Delete unnecessary macros or fonts, or
use a new card.

Card in slot 1 or 2 write error

Set the write protect button of the card to
OFF if it has been set to ON. Use a new
card. If the same error occurs, consult
your dealer or service personnel.
Error in communication with the Install the MIO card correctly.
MIO card
Card in slot 1 or 2 read error
Use a new card. If the same error occurs,
consult your dealer or service personnel.

Press the Reset button.
Data is ignored because of an
® language If the same error occurs, you may need to
error
in
the
PostScript
(BR-Script 2 mode only)
add optional SIMM memory.
program.

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Service Call Messages
When any of the following messages appear on the LCD, turn the printer
Off , wait 5 seconds and then turn the printer On again. If this does not
clear the problem, consult your dealer or our authorized service
representative.

Service Call Message

62 FONT ERROR

Meaning
Program ROM checksum
error
Font ROM checksum error

63 D-RAM ERROR

D-RAM error

66 NV-W ERROR

NV-RAM write error

67 NV-R ERROR

NV-RAM read error

68 NV-B ERROR

NV-RAM write / read error

99 SERVICE C3

Engine NV-RAM error

99 SERVICE C4

Engine controller error

99 SERVICE C7

Process timing clock error

99 SERVICE D1

Y switching clutch error

99 SERVICE D2

M switching clutch error

99 SERVICE 2

Address error

99 SERVICE 3

Address error

99 SERVICE 4

Bus error

99 SERVICE 5

Bus error

99 SERVICE 6

Privileged instruction

99 SERVICE 8

Illegal instruction

99 SERVICE 9

No FPU

61 PROG ERROR

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Action
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a few
seconds, then turn it on again.

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Service Call Message

99 SERVICE D3
99 SERVICE D4
99 SERVICE D5
99 SERVICE D6
99 SERVICE E1
99 SERVICE E2
99 SERVICE E3
99 SERVICE E4
99 SERVICE E5
99 SERVICE E6
99 SERVICE E7
99 SERVICE E8
99 SERVICE E9
99 SERVICE EL
99 SERVICE F0

Meaning
C switching clutch error

Action
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
K switching clutch error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
K,Y switching solenoid error Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
C, M switching solenoid error Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Developing motor error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Main motor error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Drum error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Toner empty sensor error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Transfer Roller solenoid error Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Drum cleaning solenoid error Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Drum cleaning clutch error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Fusing Unit clutch error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Belt marker sensor error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Erase LED error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Cooling fan error
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
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Service Call Message

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99 SERVICE F2

Meaning
Ozone fan error

99 SERVICE F4

Fuser fan error

99 SERVICE F5

Charge HV unit error

99 SERVICE H0

Fuser thermistor error

99 SERVICE H2

Fuser temperature error
(Warming up time error)

Turn off the printer. Wait 15
minutes, then turn it on again.

99 SERVICE H3

Fuser temperature error
(On time error)

Turn off the printer. Wait 15
minutes, then turn it on again.

99 SERVICE H4
99 SERVICE L1

Fuser temperature error
(Off time error)
Beam detector error

99 SERVICE L2

Scanner motor error

99 SERVICE LL

Laser power error

Turn off the printer. Wait 15
minutes, then turn it on again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.
Turn off the printer. Wait a
few seconds, then turn it on
again.

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Paper Jams
This printer has been designed to be trouble free. However, if any
problem should occur, note the display message and take the appropriate
action. This section describes the actions to be taken against paper jams
and unsatisfactory printouts.
Paper Jam
If paper jams in the printer, it stops printing and displays the following
message.

13 JAM XXXXXX
✒ Notes
If paper jams occur frequently, check the adjustment lever located in the
bottom of the Media Cassette or clean the printer interior and check the
paper quality.
About the Adjustment Lever
If paper is misfeeding or doublefeeding frequently, set the adjustment
lever according to the table below.
Recommended Paper Size
I. Backwards : letter, legal*, A4, B5(ISO,JIS), Executive and A5
II. Forwards
: COM10, C5 and DL
*Legal Cassette only
If CHECK TRAY is shown when the Media Cassette is filled with paper,
check the adjustment lever and adjust it to the correct setting.

Fig. 6-1 Adjustment Lever

Do not use the following paper:
Bent paper
Moist paper
Paper that does not meet specifications
Paper may jam in the Media Cassette, inside the printer, at the Rear
Access Cover or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow the
instructions below to remove the jammed paper.
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After you have followed the instructions, the printer automatically
resumes printing. However, the Data LED may come on and the
following message may appear on the display.

07 FF PAUSE

After a paper jam has occurred, data usually remains in the printer
memory. The message prompts you to execute a form feed and print out
the remaining data. Press the Set button to continue.
■ Paper Jam at Paper Exit

13 JAM REAR

If paper has passed behind the Rear Access Cover and a paper jam has
occurred at the paper exit, follow the steps below;
1. Open the Top Cover and release the Pressure Release Lever.

Fig. 6-2 Paper Jam at Paper Exit

2. Open the Rear Access Cover and remove the jammed paper by pulling
it out slowly.

Fig. 6-3 Remove the jammed paper

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3. Close the Rear Access Cover.
✒ Note
When paper jams at the Rear Access Cover increase, replace the Paper
Discharger.
■ Paper Jam at Fusing Roller inside the printer

13 JAM INSIDE

13 JAM DRUM

If a paper jam occurs at the Fusing Roller, follow the steps to remove the
jammed paper in the same way as for ‘Paper Jam at Paper Exit’.
Otherwise, follow the steps below.

Warning
The Fusing Roller is extremely hot during operation. Remove the
paper carefully.
1. Open the Rear Access Cover.
2. Remove the jammed paper by holding it with both hands and pulling
it slowly towards you.

Fig. 6-4 Paper Jam Inside

3. Close the Rear Access Cover.

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Caution
Do not touch the toner surface of the jammed paper. It might stain
your hands or clothes.
After having removed the jammed paper, if the printed paper has a
stain, print several pages before restarting your printing.
Remove the jammed paper carefully so as not to spread toner.
Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner. Wash toner
stains immediately with cold water.
Never touch the transfer roller.

■ Paper Jam in the Media Cassette

13 JAM TRAYS

If a paper jam occurs inside the Media Cassette, follow these steps:
1. Pull out the Media Cassette.
2. Remove the jammed paper.

Fig. 6-5 Paper Jam at Media Cassette

3. Install the Media Cassette.

Caution

Do not pull out the upper Media Cassette while paper is being fed from
the optional lower Media Cassette, or it will cause a paper jam.

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Q&A
This section contains commonly asked questions and the answers
concerning your printer. If you have encountered a problem, try to find
the question relating to your problem and take the steps recommended to
correct the problem.

Setting Up the Printer Hardware
Question
The printer does not come on.

The printer does not print.

Recommendation
Check the following;
The printer is securely plugged into the AC outlet
.
The power source is active.
The Power button is on.
Check the following:
The printer is turned on.
The printer is Online.
All of the protective parts have been removed.
All the covers on the printer are closed.
The toner cartridges are installed properly.
The ‘toner empty’ message is not displayed on
the LCD. If one or more are on, replace the toner
cartridges.
The interface cable is securely connected between
the printer and computer.
The Alarm LED is blinking. If the LED is
blinking, refer to the Operator Call section of this
manual.
The HL-2400C printer is selected in the printer
settings in your application.
The host is configured correctly: check printer
port, print manager etc. (clear stored job or ‘use
print manager’ is selected off)
There is no jammed paper inside the printer.
Paper is loaded in the Media Cassette.
An Error message is not displayed.

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Setting Up the Printer
Question
I cannot print from my
application software.
I cannot print the entire page.

Computer indicates a device
time-out.

Computer indicates Paper
Empty.
Computer indicates Off Line
Computer indicates Power Off
Computer indicates an error
message other than above.

If you install the printer driver
for HL-2400C from the Plug &
Play installation, the
installation may sometimes fail
with the following error dialog.

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Recommendation
• Make sure the supplied Windows printer driver is
installed correctly and selected in your application
software.
• Check to see if the size of paper in the feeder is
the same as the one that you have selected in your
application or the printer driver.
• Check to see if the interface cable is connected to
the printer and computer securely.
• If the Alarm LED is blinking, clear it referring to
the ‘Alarm Indications at a Glance’ section in this
chapter and try to print again.
• If the Alarm LED is off, wait a short while and
then click on the Retry button on the PC screen
dialog box.
Check to see if the printer is On-line
Paper is empty. Load paper in the Feeder and push
the On Line button to recover from the error status..
Press the On Line button to make the printer ready.
Check if the printer is securely plugged into the AC
outlet and the Power button is on.
Check the following;
• The computer can work in bi-directional mode.
• The printer port is correct.
• Selection of the printer is correct.
• Recommended interface cable is being
used.(IEEE 1284 compliant)
Or select the ‘Control’ tag in the driver and set the
‘Status Monitor’ to off.
Please reinstall the printer driver by clicking the ‘Add
Printer’ icon on the Settings-Printer dialog.

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Paper Handling
Question
The printer does not load
paper.

How can I load envelopes?

What paper can I use?
How can I clear paper jams?
The printer loads more than
one sheet at a time.

The printer doesn’t eject paper.
Paper loads skewed.

Sometimes mis-picking of
paper from the paper tray or
mis-feeding of paper from the
paper exit occurs.

Recommendation
Check to see if the Alarm LED is on. If so, the
Media Cassette may be out of paper or not
properly installed. If it is empty, load a new stack
of paper into the Media Cassette.
If there is paper in the Media Cassette, make sure
that it is straight. If the paper is curled, you should
straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is
helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over
and replace it in the paper tray.
Reduce the stack of paper in the Media Cassette,
then try again.
You can load envelopes from the Media Cassette.
Make sure to adjust the paper guide. Your
application software also must be set up correctly to
print on the envelope size you are using. This is
usually done in the page setup or document setup
menu of your software. Refer to your applications
manual for further information.
See ‘Paper Handling’ in Chapter 3 for detailed paper
specifications.
See “PAPER JAMS”section in this chapter.
Check to see if:
The paper loaded is all the same type.
Paper that meets the specifications is loaded.
Papers were fanned before loading.
The stack of paper is not too high.
The side guide is not set too tight.
Set the printer Off-line, then push the Form Feed
button. Then push the On Line button.
Check the following;
The side guide is adjusted correctly.
The amount of paper you have loaded is correct.
Refer to ‘Loading Paper in the Media Cassette’
section in Chapter 2.
Clean the Paper Guide, the Registration Roller and
the Exit Roller referring to ‘Periodical Printer
Cleaning’ in Chapter 5.

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Printing
Question
The printer prints unexpectedly
or it prints incorrect characters.

The computer hangs up when
the printer starts printing, or an
application error occurs.

My headers or footers appear
when I view my document on
screen but do not show up
when I print them.
Printing takes too long.

Recommendation
Cancel the print job from your computer. Then,
turn on and off the printer or reset the printer and
try your print job again.
Make sure your application software is correctly
set up to use this printer and check the printer
driver settings or printer settings in your
application software.
Check to see if the system resources are enough (PC
memory, etc). When you have many applications
open, the system resources of your PC will not be
enough and your PC will hang up. Close applications
you are not using and try again.
Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot
be printed on. Adjust the top and bottom margins in
your document to allow for this.

The printer doesn’t print in
color

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When you print color graphic images, there is a
large amount of data and the printer will take a
relatively long time to complete printing.
When you print in Super Fine mode, the printer
will take a relatively long time to finish printing.
When the Data LED is blinking, the printer is
making itself ready to print. Printing speed
depends on memory size or performance of your
PC and memory size of the printer.
The printer may be set in monochrome mode.
Check that the color toner(s) have not run out.

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Print Quality
✒ Note
You can clear a print quality problem by replacing a toner cartridge with
a new one if the LCD indicates the ‘toner low’ or ‘toner empty’ message.
Question
White horizontal lines or bands
or rubbing
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Colors are light or unclear in
the whole page
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

White vertical streaks or bands
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Recommendation
1) Check the printer is installed on a solid, level
surface.
2) Check the rear access cover is closed correctly.
3) Check the toner cartridges is installed correctly.
4) Shake the toner cartridges gently

1) Check the specified paper is used.
2) Check the problem is solved after change to fresh
unpacked paper.
3) Check the rear access cover is closed correctly.
4) Shake the toner cartridges gently

Check which color is missing and replace the toner
cartridge
*The toner has probably come to the end of its life.
However, when you see a white vertical line on the
toner roller, try the following procedure.
1. Cut a sheet approx. 50mm x 50mm out of a
transparency film.
2. Insert the film about 10mm into the gap between the
toner roller and the blade.
3. Slide the film and pull it out as shown below.

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Question
Black vertical streaks or bands
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Black (colored) horizontal lines
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Completely blank or some
colors are missing
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Black (colored) spots or Toner
stain
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

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Check which color is missing and replace the toner
cartridge.

White spots or hollow print

Recommendation
1) Check which color is missing and replace the toner
cartridge
2) Replace the OPC belt cartridge

1) Check the problem is solved after change to fresh
unpacked paper.
2) Check the specified paper is used.
3) Check the room temperature is higher than 10
degrees C.

1) Check which color is missing and check the toner
cartridge is installed correctly.
2) Replace the toner cartridge
3) Replace the OPC belt cartridge

Contact your dealer or our authorized service
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Question
Toner scatter or Toner stain
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

The color of your printouts are
not what you expected

All one color
Dirt on back of paper
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Recommendation
1) Check which color is the problem and replace the
toner cartridge
2) Replace the OPC belt cartridge

1) Check the test print from the control panel.
2) Check the toner cartridges are installed correctly.
3) Check the toner cartridges are not empty.
4) You can adjust the color by using the custom setting
in the driver. Colors which the printer can express
and colors you see on a monitor are somewhat
different. The printer may not be able to express
exactly some colors on your monitor.
5) Check the specified paper is used.
Replace the OPC belt cartridge
1) Replace the oil bottle
2) Replace the cleaning roller

Shade on the transparency

Color misregistration

1) Check the problem is solved after changing to the
recommended type of transparency.
2) Check the media type mode is selected correctly
1) Check the OPC belt cartridge is installed correctly.
2) Replace the OPC belt cartridge

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Question
Uneven density appears
periodically in the horizontal
direction

Recommendation
1) Check the toner cartridges are installed correctly.
2) Check the OPC belt cartridge is installed correctly

Missing image at edge

1) Replace the toner cartridge
2) Replace the OPC belt cartridge

Wrinkle
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Mixed color image
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Insufficient Gloss

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1) Check the problem is solved after changing to
recommended type of paper.
2) Check the rear access cover is closed correctly.
3) Check the paper discharger is installed correctly.

1) Check the front cover is closed correctly.
2) Check the toner cartridges are installed correctly.
3) Replace the toner cartridges

1) Check the oil is not empty.
2) Replace the cleaning roller.
3) Check that specified paper is used.

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Question
Off set image
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Recommendation
1) Check that specified paper is used.
2) Check the oil is not empty.
3) Replace the cleaning roller

Poor fixing

1) Check that specified paper is used.
2) Check the media type mode is selected correctly.

Poor fixing
Poor fixing when printed on
thick paper
Blurred vertical band and spots
of colour.

Wait for a while and try again.
Set the printer to thick paper mode through the control
panel or the printer driver.
Clean the Charging Wire as shown below.
1. Open the Front Cover and take the Cleaning Brush
out of the printer.

2. Open the Top Cover and take the (OPC) Belt
Cartridge out of the printer.
3. Brush the Charging Wire with the Cleaning brush as
shown below.

Dirt on the printed paper.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

Clean the Paper Guide, the Registration Roller and the
Exit Roller referring to ‘Periodical Printer Cleaning’ in
Chapter 5.

If the same problem still occurs, contact your dealer or our authorized service
representative.
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Caution

Operation of the printer outside the specifications shall be deemed abuse
and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end
user/purchaser.

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APPENDICES

APPENDICES
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Printing
Print Method

Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam
scanning

Laser

Wavelength:
Output:

Resolution

300 dots per inch (Normal)
600 dots per inch (Fine)
(The resolution can be enhanced to 2400 dpi class by
using the HRC (High Resolution Control) and CAPT
(Color Advanced Photoscale Techology) features.)

Print Speed

16 pages per minute (A4/Letter size in monochrome)
4 pages per minute (A4/Letter size in full color)

Warm Up

Max. 3.5 minutes at 20°C (68°F)

First Print

Monochrome:
19 seconds or less
Full Color:
30 seconds or less
(A4/Letter size by face down print delivery from
standard upper cassette feed)

Print Media

Toner in a single color single-component cartridge
Life Expectancy: 10,000 (Black): 6,000 (Cyan,
Magenata and Yellow) single-sided pages/cartridge (A4
or letter size paper with about 5% coverage).

Resident Printer Fonts

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780 nm
5 mW max.

HP PCL, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL
modes
66 scalable fonts and 12 bitmapped fonts
BR-Script Level 2 mode
66 scalable fonts

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Functions

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CPU

MB86832 (SPARC architecture)

Emulation

Automatic emulation selection
• HP Color Printer (PCL5C ) including HP LaserJet
4+ (PCL 5e) and HP LaserJet 5 (PCL 6)
• BR-Script Level 2 (Adobe Postscript Level 2
compatible)
• HP-GL
• EPSON FX-850
• IBM Proprinter XL

Interface

Automatic interface selection among bi-directional
parallel, RS-232C serial and MIO interface.

RAM

Standard mode:
16 Mbyte
Network model:
32 Mbyte
(expandable to 112 Mbytes with SIMMs)
The standard memory fitted can vary depending on the
printer model and country.

Card Slots

2 slots for PCMCIA Type I, II
1 card slot: PCMCIA Type III Compatible for FLASH
Memory or HDD cards

Control Panel

8 switches, 4 lamps, and 16-column by 2-lines liquid
crystal display

Diagnostics

Self-diagnostic program

APPENDICES

Electrical and Mechanical
Power Source

U.S.A. and Canada:
Europe and Australia:

AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz
AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

Printing:
Stand-by:
Stand-by in sleep mode:

Noise

Printing:
Stand-by:

55 dB A or less
48 dB A or less

Temperature

Operating:
Non operational:
Storage:

10 to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)
5 to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
0 to 35°C (38°F to 95°F)

Humidity

Operating:
Storage:

20 to 80% (without condensation)
20 to 80% (without condensation)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

500 x 388 x 490 mm (19.5 x 15.3 x 19.3 inches)
500 x 488 x 490 mm (19.5 x 19.2 x 19.1 inches)
with an optional lower tray unit fitted

Weight

Approx. 32 kg (70.5 lbs.)
Approx. 36 kg (79.4 lbs.) with optional lower tray
unit and toner cartridge fitted .

450 W or less
150 W or less
25 W or less

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PAPER SPECIFICATIONS
Paper Input

Media Trays :
• Standard upper tray (Tray 1)
• Optional lower tray (Tray 2)
• Paper size:
TRAY 1: Letter, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5, Executive,
COM10 and DL
TRAY 2: Letter, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5, Executive
(Legal for Optional Legal Cassette)
• Max. stacking height in the cassette = 27 mm(1.06”)
• Max. paper cassette capacity = Approx. 250 sheets
of 75g/m2 (20 lbs)

Printed Output

Face down print delivery

Paper Type

Standard upper tray (Tray 1) :
• Plain paper of letter, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5 and
Executive sizes
100 x 210 mm to 216 x 297 mm
(3.9 x 8.2” to 8.5 x 11.7”)
[60 to 160 g/m2 (16 to 43 lbs)]
• Envelopes of COM10 and DL sizes
• Transparencies
• label stocks
Optional lower tray (Tray 2) :
• Plain paper of letter, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5 and
Executive sizes
100 x 210 mm to 216 x 297 mm
(3.9 x 8.2” to 8.5 x 11.7”)
[60 to 160 g/m2 (16 to 43 lbs)]
• Transparencies
• label stocks
Optional legal tray (Tray 1/2) :
• Plain paper of letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5 and
Executive sizes
100 x 210 mm to 216 x 356 mm
(3.9 x 8.2” to 8.5 x 14”)
[60 to 160 g/m2 (16 to 43 lbs)]
• Envelopes of COM10 and DL sizes (Tray 1)
• Transparencies
• label stocks

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APPENDICES

Test printing on paper, especially envelopes, is
recommended before making a large purchase. The
following types of envelopes are not recommended for
use.
• Envelopes with thick and/or crooked edges
• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped
envelopes
• Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes
• Envelopes with clasps
• Envelopes of baggy construction
• Envelopes not sharply creased
• Embossed envelopes
• Envelopes already printed with a laser printer
• Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when
placed in a pile
✒ Notes
An area 15 mm (0.6”) from the edges of the envelope will not be
printed.
Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed. Otherwise, your
printer will be damaged.
When feeding OHP film, the use of a recommended type for laser
printers will ensure optimum printing. For detailed information on the
specification or purchase, please contact your nearest authorized sales
representative or the place of purchase.

■ PAPER
The printer is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and
bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print
quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before
buying to ensure that it provides desirable performance. Some important
guidelines when selecting paper are:
1. Supplier should be informed that the paper or envelopes will be used
in a laser printer.
2. Preprinted papers must use inks that can withstand the temperature of
the printers fusing process. (200 degrees centigrade)
3. If selecting a cotton bond paper, paper having a rough surface such as
cockle or laid finished paper, or paper that is wrinkled or puckered
may exhibit degraded performance.

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✒ Note
The manufacturer does not warrant the use of any particular paper. The
operator is responsible for the quality of paper used with the printer.
Paper Types to Avoid
Some types of paper might not perform well or may cause damage to
your printer.
Types of paper to avoid are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Highly textured paper.
Smooth or shiny paper.
Paper that is coated or has a chemical finish.
Damaged, wrinkled or prefolded paper.
Paper exceeding the recommend weight specification specified in the
manual.
6. Paper with tabs and staples.
7. Letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography.
8. Multipart or carbonless paper.
DAMAGE OR OTHER DEFECTS CAUSED BY THE USE OF
PAPERS LISTED UNDER “PAPER TYPES TO AVOID” WILL
NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE
AGREEMENTS.
■ ENVELOPES
Most envelopes will perform acceptably on your printer. However; some
envelopes will have feeding and print quality problems because of their
construction. A suitable envelope should have edges with a straight, well
creased folds and should not have more than two thickness of paper along
the lead edge. The envelope should lie flat and not have baggy or flimsy
construction. Purchase quality envelopes only from a supplier who
understands that the envelopes will be used in a laser printer. All
envelopes should be tested prior to use to ensure desirable print results.
Envelope Types to Avoid
1. Envelopes constructed with a paper with a weight that exceeds the
paper weight specifications for the printer.
2. Poorly manufactured envelopes with edges that are not straight or
consistently square.
3. Envelopes with “baggy” construction or folds that are not sharply
creased.
4. Envelopes with transparent windows, holes, cutouts or perforations.

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5.
6.
7.
8.

Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings.
Envelopes made with smooth or shiny paper.
Envelopes that are rough, highly textured, or deeply embossed.
Envelopes which do not lie flat or that are curled, wrinkled, or
irregularly shaped.
9. Envelopes having an open flap with an adhesive that seals the
envelope.
USE OF ANY OF THE ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE MAY
CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PRINTER. SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT
COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE
AGREEMENT.
✒ Note
The manufacturer neither warrants nor recommends the use of a
particular envelope because envelope properties are subject to change by
the envelope manufacturer. The entire responsibility for the quality and
performance of the envelope lies with the customer.

■ LABELS AND OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES
The printer will print on most type of labels and transparencies designed
for use with a laser printer. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylicbased since such material is more stable at the high temperatures in the
fusing unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the
printer, because the label stock may stick to the drum or rollers and cause
jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between
the labels. Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire page
with the only exposed spaces being lengthwise down the sheet. Using
labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jam
or print problems.
All labels and transparencies used in this printer must be able to withstand
a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for a
period of 0.1 seconds.
Label and transparency sheets should not exceed the paper weight
specifications described in the User’s Guide. Labels and transparencies
exceeding this specification may not feed or print properly and cause
damage to your printer.
The entire responsibility for the quality and performance of labels and
transparencies lies with the customer.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF UNSATISFACTORY
LABELS OR TRANSPARENCIES IS NOT COVERED UNDER
ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Bi-directional Parallel Interface
Interface Connector
A shielded cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant with the following pin
assignment should be used. Most existing parallel cables support bidirectional communication, but some might have incompatible pin
assignments or may not be IEEE 1284 compliant.
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21 19

Fig. A-1 Parallel Interface Connector

Pin Assignment
Pin No.

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Signal

Pin No.

Signal

DATA STROBE

Twisted pair ground

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

DATA 0
DATA 1
DATA 2
DATA 3
DATA 4
DATA 5
DATA 6
DATA 7

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground
Twisted pair ground

ACKNLG

Twisted pair ground

BUSY

Twisted pair ground

INPUT PRIME RET

SLCT

INPUT PRIME

AUTO FEED

FAULT

15
16
17

N.C.
0V
0V

33
34
35

N.C.
N.C.
N.C.

+5V

SELECT IN

APPENDICES

Signal Description
Pin No.
1

Signal Name
DATA STROBE

IN/OUT

Explanation

Data is latched at the leading edge of this
signal.

2-9

DATA 0 - 7

Parallel 8 bit data

ACKNLG

OUT

Data reception is completed and the printer is
ready for the next data reception when this
signal becomes low.

BUSY

OUT

The printer cannot receive data when this
signal is high. The signal becomes high under
data receiving, off-line, or error states.

OUT

This signal becomes high when a paper
empty state is detected.

SLCT

OUT

This signal becomes high when the printer is
selected and low when it is deselected.

AUTO FEED

This signal is used only for the bi-directional
interface.

INPUT PRIME

This signal is used only for the bi-directional
interface.

FAULT

OUT

This signal becomes low when the printer is
in the paper empty, off-line, or error states.

SLCT IN

This signal is used only for the bi-directional
interface.

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Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible
Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers

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Signal

Printer Pin No.

Computer Pin No.

DATA STROBE
DATA 0

1
2

DATA 1

DATA 2

DATA 3

DATA 4

DATA 5

DATA 6

DATA 7

ACKNLG
BUSY

SLCT

AUTO FEED
GND

19 - 30

18 - 25

FAULT

SLCT IN

APPENDICES

RS-232C Serial Interface
Standard Specifications
1) Baud rate:
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud
Synchronization:
Start-stop
Communications control: No protocol
Data length:
Serial 7 bits or 8 bits
Parity:
Odd, even, or none
Stop bit:
1 or 2 stop bits
Protocol:
Xon/Xoff or DTR

Interface Connectors
A shielded cable should be used.
13

Fig. A-2 Serial Interface Connector

Pin Assignment
Pin
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Signal
FG
SD
RD
RS
NC
DR
SG
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC

IN/OUT
Printer Controller

Pin
No.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Signal

IN/OUT
Printer Controller

NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
ER
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC

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Signal Description
Signal Name IN/OUT Explanation

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–

OUT

Frame Ground

OUT

Request To Send. “SPACE” level when the
printer is ready to send data to the computer.

Data Set Ready. When DSR is at “SPACE”
level, data can be accepted.

–

Signal Ground

OUT

Send Data.
Receive Data. Receives data transmitted from the
computer.

Data Terminal Ready. “MARK” level when the
printer is Busy.

APPENDICES

Serial Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible
Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers
The following diagrams show the pin connections for the most common
serial communications.
■ DB-9 Serial Connection
When you use a computer with a 9-pin serial port, use a cable with the
following pin configurations.
Printer (Male)
SD
2
RD
3
DR (DSR) 6
SG
7
ER (DTR) 20

Computer (Female)
2
RD
3
SD
4
ER (DTR)
5
SG
6
DR (DSR)
8
CS (CTS)

■ DB-25 Serial Connection
When you use a computer with a 25-pin serial port, use a cable with the
following pin configurations.
Printer (Male)
FG
1
SD
2
RD
3
DR (DSR) 6
SG
7
ER (DTR) 20

Computer (Female)
1
FG
3
RD
2
SD
20 ER (DTR)
7
SG
5
CS (CTS)
6
DR (DSR)

✒ Note
Any pins not shown in the figures above are not connected.

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SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS
You can select the symbol and character sets with the FONT switch in the
HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes.
See “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4.
When you have selected the HP-GL emulation mode, you can select the
standard or alternate character set with the MODE switch. See
“GRAPHICS MODE” in Chapter 4.

OCR Symbol Sets
When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, the corresponding symbol
set is always used.
OCR-A
OCR-B

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HP PCL Mode
Roman 8 (8U)
ISO Latin1 (0N)
ISO Latin2 (2N)
ISO Latin5 (5N)

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PC-8 (10U)
PC-8 D/N (11U)
PC-850 (12U)
PC-852 (17U)

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APPENDICES

PC-8 Turkish (9T)
Windows Latin1 (19U)
Windows Latin2 (9E)
Windows Latin5 (5T)

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Legal (1U)
Ventura Math (6M)
Ventura Intl (13J)
Ventura US (14J)

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APPENDICES

PS Math (5M)
PS Text (10J)
Math-8 (8M)
Pi Font (15U)

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MS Publishing (6J)
Windows 3.0 (9U)
Desktop (7J)
MC Text (12J)

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APPENDICES

Symbol (19M)
Windings (579L)

The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding
character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code
values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character
set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set.

SYMBOL SET
ISO 2 IRV
ISO 4 UK
ISO 6 ASCII
ISO10 SWE/FIN
ISO11 Swedish
ISO14 JISASCII
ISO15 Italian
ISO16 POR
ISO17 Spanish
ISO21 German
ISO25 French
ISO57 Chinese
ISO60 NOR v1
ISO61 NOR v2
ISO69 French
ISO84 POR
ISO85 Spanish
HP German
HP Spanish

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EPSON Mode
US ASCII

The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding
character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code
values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character
set. For other characters, see the US ASCII character set.

CHARACTER SET
German
UK ASCII I
French I
Danish I
Italy
Spanish
Swedish
Japanese
Norwegian
Danish II
UK ASCII II
French II
Dutch
South African

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APPENDICES

PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852

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PC-860
PC-863
PC-865
PC-8 Turkish

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APPENDICES

IBM Mode
PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852

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PC-860
PC-863
PC-865
PC-8 Turkish

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APPENDICES

HP-GL Mode
ANSI ASCII
9825 CHR. SET

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FRENCH/GERMAN
SCANDINAVIAN
SPANISH/LATIN
JIS ASCII

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ROMAN8 EXT.
ISO IRV
ISO SWEDISH
ISO SWEDISH:N

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ISO NORWAY 1
ISO GERMAN
ISO FRENCH
ISO U.K.

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APPENDICES

ISO ITALIAN
ISO SPANISH
ISO PORTUGUESE
ISO NORWAY 2

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Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible
Typefaces
PCL Symbol Set
Set ID
8U
0N
2N
5N
6N
10U
11U
12U
17U
26U
9T
19U
9E
5T
7J
9J
10J
13J
14J
6J
8M
5M
6M
15U
1U
1E
0U
2U
0S
0I
1S
2S
3S
4S
5S
6S
0G
1G
0D
1D
0F
1F
0K
2K
9U
12J
19M
19L
579L

Symbol Set
Roman-8
ISO 8859-1 Latin1
ISO 8859-2 Latin2
ISO 8859-9 Latin5
ISO 8859-10 Latin6
PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852
PC-775
PC-Turk
Windows 3.1 Latin1
Windows 3.1 Latin2
Windows 3.1 Latin5
DeskTop
PC-1004 (OS/2)
PS Text
Ventura International
Ventura US
Microsoft Publishing
Math-8
PS Math
Ventura Math
PI Font
Legal
ISO 4: United Kingdom*
ISO 6: ASCII*
ISO 2: IRV*
ISO 11: Swedish: names*
ISO 15: Italian*
HP Spanish*
ISO 17: Spanish*
ISO 10: Swedish*
ISO 16: Portuguese*
ISO 84: Portuguese*
ISO 85: Spanish*
HP German*
ISO 21: German*
ISO 60: Norwegian 1*
ISO 61: Norwegian 2*
ISO 25: French*
ISO 69: French*
ISO 14: JIS ASCII*
ISO 57: Chinese*
Windows 3.0 Latin1
MC Text
Symbol
Windows Baltic
Wingdings

Typeface
Alaska Antique Brougham Cleveland Connect- Guatemala Letter
Oakland
Cond.
icut
Antique Gothic
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APPENDICES
PCL Symbol Set
Set ID
8U
0N
2N
5N
6N
10U
11U
12U
17U
26U
9T
19U
9E
5T
7J
9J
10J
13J
14J
6J
8M
5M
6M
15U
1U
1E
0U
2U
0S
0I
1S
2S
3S
4S
5S
6S
0G
1G
0D
1D
0F
1F
0K
2K
9U
12J
19M
19L
579L

Symbol Set
Roman-8
ISO 8859-1 Latin1
ISO 8859-2 Latin2
ISO 8859-9 Latin5
ISO 8859-10 Latin6
PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-852
PC-775
PC-Turk
Windows 3.1 Latin1
Windows 3.1 Latin2
Windows 3.1 Latin5
DeskTop
PC-1004(OS/2)
PS Text
Ventura International
Ventura US
Microsoft Publishing
Math-8
PS Math
Ventura Math
PI Font
Legal
ISO 4: United Kingdom*
ISO 6: ASCII*
ISO 2: IRV*
ISO 11: Swedish: names*
ISO 15: Italian*
HP Spanish*
ISO 17: Spanish*
ISO 10: Swedish*
ISO 16: Portuguese*
ISO 84: Portuguese*
ISO 85: Spanish*
HP German*
ISO 21: German*
ISO 60: Norwegian 1*
ISO 61: Norwegian 2*
ISO 25: French*
ISO 69: French*
ISO 14: JIS ASCII*
ISO 57: Chinese*
Windows 3.0 Latin1
MC Text
Symbol
Windows Baltic
Wingdings

Typeface(Continued)
LetterGothic Mary16.66**
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PC
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Utah
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**LetterGothic 16.66 is a bitmapped font.

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USER’S GUIDE

Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType™ and Type 1
Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces
PCL Symbol Set
Set ID
8U
0N
2N
5N
6N
10U
11U
12U
17U
26U
9T
19U
9E
5T
7J
9J
10J
13J
14J
6J
8M
5M
6M
15U
1U
1E
0U
2U
0S
0I
1S
2S
3S
4S
5S
6S
0G
1G
0D
1D
0F
1F
0K
2K
9U
12J
19M
19L
579L

Typeface
Atlanta
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BR
Copen- Calgary Helsinki Portugal TennesW
Symbol hagen
see Dingbats
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APPENDICES

PCL Symbol Set
Set ID
8U
0N
2N
5N
6N
10U
11U
12U
17U
26U
9T
19U
9E
5T
7J
9J
10J
13J
14J
6J
8M
5M
6M
15U
1U
1E
0U
2U
0S
0I
1S
2S
3S
4S
5S
6S
0G
1G
0D
1D
0F
1F
0K
2K
9U
12J
19M
19L
579L

Typeface
Bermuda Script

Germany

San Diego

US Roman

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USER’S GUIDE

QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS
The following tables show commands sorted by function. For further
information about commands, refer to the “Technical Reference Manual,”
which is optionally available.
✒ Note
l represents the lowercase l letter. Script notation is used because
lowercase l and the number 1 can be easily confused with each other.

HP PCL Mode
PCL Command Sets
Function

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

CONTROL CODE
Backspace
Horizontal Tab
Line Feed
Form Feed
Carriage Return
Secondary Font Select
Primary font Select
Escape

BS
HT
LF
FF
CR
SO
SI
ESC

08
09
10
12
13
14
15
27

08
09
0A
0C
0D
0E
0F
1B

ESC & l # P
(# lines)
ESC & l # E
(# lines)
ESC & l # F
(# lines)
ESC & a # L
(# column)
ESC & a # M
(# column)
ESC 9
ESC & l # C
(# /48 inch)
ESC & l # D
ESC & l 1 D
ESC & l 2 D
ESC & l 3 D
ESC & l 4 D
ESC & l 6 D
ESC & l 8 D
ESC & l 12 D
ESC & l 16 D
ESC & l 24 D
ESC & l 48 D
ESC & k # H
(# /120 inch)
ESC & k 12 H

27 38 108 ## 80

1B 26 6C ## 50

27 38 108 ## 69

1B 26 6C ## 45

27 38 108 ## 70

1B 26 6C ## 46

27 38 97 ## 76

1B 26 61 ## 4C

27 38 97 ## 77

1B 26 61 ## 4D

27 57
27 38 108 ## 67

1B 39
1B 26 6C ## 43

27 38 108 ## 68
27 38 108 49 68
27 38 108 50 68
27 38 108 51 68
27 38 108 52 68
27 38 108 54 68
27 38 108 56 68
27 38 108 49 50 68
27 38 108 49 54 68
27 38 108 50 52 68
27 38 108 52 56 68
27 38 107 ## 72

1B 26 6C ## 44
1B 26 6C 31 44
1B 26 6C 32 44
1B 26 6C 33 44
1B 26 6C 34 44
1B 26 6C 36 44
1B 26 6C 38 44
1B 26 6C 31 32 44
1B 26 6C 31 36 44
1B 26 6C 32 34 44
1B 26 6C 34 38 44
1B 26 6B ## 48

27 38 107 49 50 72

1B 26 6B 31 32 48

PAGE FORMAT
Page Length
Top Margin
Text Length
Left Margin
Right Margin
Clear Side Margin
Line Pitch
Line Spacing
1 line/inch
2 lines/inch
3 lines/inch
4 lines/inch
6 lines/inch
8 lines/inch
12 lines/inch
16 lines/inch
24 lines/inch
48 lines/inch
Character Pitch
ex. 10 pitch

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APPENDICES

Function

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Paper Size
Executive
Letter
Legal
A4
B5
B6
A5
A6
Envelopes
Monarch
COM 10
DL
C5

ESC & l # A
ESC & l 1 A
ESC & l 2 A
ESC & l 3 A
ESC & l 26 A
ESC & l 100 A
ESC & l 1024 A
ESC & l 1025 A
ESC & l 1026 A

27 38 108 ## 65
27 38 108 49 65
27 38 108 50 65
27 38 108 51 65
27 38 108 50 54 65
27 38 108 49 48 48 65
27 38 108 49 48 50 52 65
27 38 108 49 48 50 53 65
27 38 108 49 48 50 54 65

1B 26 6C ## 41
1B 26 6C 31 41
1B 26 6C 32 41
1B 26 6C 33 41
1B 26 6C 32 36 41
1B 26 6C 31 30 30 41
1B 26 6C 31 30 32 34 41
1B 26 6C 31 30 32 35 41
1B 26 6C 31 30 32 36 41

ESC & l 80 A
ESC & l 81 A
ESC & l 90 A
ESC & l 91 A

27 38 108 56 48 65
27 38 108 56 49 65
27 38 108 57 48 65
27 38 108 57 49 65

1B 26 6C 38 30 41
1B 26 6C 38 31 41
1B 26 6C 39 30 41
1B 26 6C 39 31 41

ESC & a # C
(# column)
ESC & a # H
(# decipoint)
ESC * p # X
(# dot)
ESC & a # R
(# line)
ESC & a # V
(# decipoint)
ESC * p # Y
(# dot)

27 38 97 ## 67

1B 26 61 ## 43

27 38 97 ## 72

1B 26 61 ## 48

27 42 112 ## 88

1B 2A 70 ## 58

27 38 97 ## 82

1B 26 61 ## 52

27 38 97 ## 86

1B 26 61 ## 56

27 42 112 ## 89

1B 2A 70 ## 59

ESC % 0 B

27 37 48 66

1B 25 30 42

ESC % 1 B
ESC % 2 B

27 37 49 66
27 37 50 66

1B 25 31 42
1B 25 32 42

ESC % 3 B

27 37 51 66

1B 25 33 42

ESC * c # K
(# inch)
ESC * c # L
(# inch)
ESC * c 0 T
ESC * c # X
(# decipoint)
ESC * c # Y
(# decipoint)

27 42 99 # … # 75

1B 2A 63 # … # 4B

27 42 99 # … # 76

1B 2A 63 # … # 4C

27 42 99 48 84
27 42 99 # … # 88

1B 2A 63 50 54
1B 2A 63 # … # 58

27 42 99 # … # 89

1B 2A 63 # … # 59

CURSOR POSITIONING
Horizontal Position
Horizontal Position
Horizontal Position
Vertical Position
Vertical Position
Vertical Position
VECTOR GRAPHICS
Enter HP-GL/2 Mode
Use Previous HP-GL/2
Pen Position
Use Current PCL CAP
Use Current PCL dot coordinate
System and old HP-GL/2 Pen
Position
Use Current PCL dot coordinate
System and the current PCL
cursor Position
HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size
HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size
Set Picture Frame Anchor Point
Picture Frame Horizontal Size
Picture Frame Vertical Size

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USER’S GUIDE

Function

Command

RASTER GRAPHICS
Resolution Setting
75 dpi
ESC * t 75 R
100 dpi
ESC * t 100 R
200 dpi
ESC * t 200 R
150 dpi
ESC * t 150 R
300 dpi
ESC * t 300 R
600 dpi
ESC * t 600 R
Raster Graphics Presentation
Orientation Oriented
ESC * r 0 F
Raster Oriented
ESC * r 3 F
Begin Raster Graphics
Left-most Position
ESC * r 0 A
Current Position
ESC * r 1 A
Turn on scale mode (Logical left) ESC * r 2 A
Turn on scale mode (Current position) ESC * r 3 A

Decimal

Hexadecimal

27 42 116 55 53 82
27 42 116 49 48 48 82
27 42 116 50 48 48 82
27 42 116 49 53 48 82
27 42 116 51 48 48 82
27 42 116 54 48 48 82

1B 2A 74 37 35 52
1B 2A 74 31 30 30 52
1B 2A 74 32 30 30 52
1B 2A 74 31 35 30 52
1B 2A 74 33 30 30 52
1B 2A 74 36 30 30 52

27 42 114 48 70
27 42 114 51 70

1B 2A 72 30 46
1B 2A 72 33 46

27 42 114 48 65
27 42 114 49 65
27 42 114 50 65
27 42 114 51 65

1B 2A 72 30 41
1B 2A 72 31 41
1B 2A 72 32 41
1B 2A 72 33 41

Transfer Raster Data

ESC * b # W [data] 27 42 98 ## 87
(# byte)
Transfer Raster Data by Plane
ESC * b # V [data] 27 42 98 ## 86
(Expanded for PCL5C color data)
(# byte)
Set Compression Mode
Uncoded
ESC * b 0 M
27 42 98 48 77
Run-Length Encoded
ESC * b 1 M
27 42 98 49 77
Tagged Image File Format
ESC * b 2 M
27 42 98 50 77
Delta Row
ESC * b 3 M
27 42 98 51 77
Mode 5
ESC * b 5 M
27 42 98 53 77
Mode 9
ESC * b 9 M
27 42 98 57 77
CCITT G3/G4 (original)
ESC * b 1152 M
27 42 98 49 49 53 50 77
TIFF (for 600 dpi only, original) ESC * b 1024 M
27 42 98 49 48 50 52 77
1200 dpi Image Format
ESC * b 1027 M
27 42 98 49 48 50 55 77
(for 1200 dpi only, original)
Compress Transfer
ESC * b # C [data] 27 42 98 ## 67
(# byte)
Raster Y Offset
ESC * b # Y
27 42 98 ## 89
(# Line)
Raster Height
ESC * r # T
27 42 114 ## 84
(# Row)
Raster Width
ESC * r # S
27 42 114 ## 83
(# Pixel)
Destination Raster Width
ESC * r # H
27 42 114 ## 72
(# Pixel in decipoint)
Destination Raster Height
ESC * r # V
27 42 114 ## 86
(# Pixel in decipoint
Scale Algorithm
Light background
ESC * r 0 K
27 42 114 48 75
Dark background
ESC * r 1 K
27 42 114 49 75
End Raster Graphics
ESC * r B
27 42 114 66
End Raster Graphics
ESC * r C
27 42 114 67
COLOR COMMAND (Extended for PCL5C)
Simple Color
3Plane,device CMY pallete
ESC * r -3 U
Single Plane,Black and White pallete ESC * r 1 U

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27 42 114 45 51 85
27 42 114 49 85

1B 2A 62 ## 57
1B 2A 62 ## 56

1B 2A 62 30 4D
1B 2A 62 31 4D
1B 2A 62 32 4D
1B 2A 62 33 4D
1B 2A 62 35 4D
1B 2A 62 39 4D
1B 2A 62 31 31 35 32 4D
1B 2A 62 31 30 32 34 4D
1B 2A 62 31 30 32 37 4D
1B 2A 62 ## 43
1B 2A 62 ## 59
1B 2A 72 ## 54
1B 2A 72 ## 53
1B 2A 72 ## 48
1B 2A 72 ## 56

1B 2A 72 30 4B
1B 2A 72 31 4B
1B 2A 72 42
1B 2A 72 43

1B 2A 72 2D 33 55
1B 2A 72 31 55

APPENDICES
3Plane,device RGB pallete
Configure Image Data
Color Component One
Color Component Two
Color Component Three
Assign Color Index
Push Palette
Pop Palette
Foreground Color

ESC * r 3 U
27 42 114 51 85
1B 2A 72 33 55
ESC * v # W [data] 27 42 118 ## 87
1B 2A 76 ## 57
(# byte)
ESC * v # A
27 42 118 # 65
1B 2A 76 # 41
(# First Component)
ESC * v # B
27 42 118 # 66
1B 2A 76 # 42
(# Second Component)
ESC * v # C
27 42 118 # 67
1B 2A 76 # 43
(# Third Component)
ESC * v # I
27 42 118 # 73
1B 2A 76 # 49
(# Index Number)
ESC * p 0 P
27 42 112 48 80
1B 2A 70 30 50
ESC * p 1 P
27 42 112 49 80
1B 2A 70 31 50
ESC * v # S
27 42 118 ## 83
1B 2A 76 ## 53
(# Palette Index Number)

Render Algorithm
Continuous Tone (Device Best) ESC * t 0 J
27 42 116 48 74
Snap to primaries
ESC * t 1 J
27 42 116 48 74
Snap Black to White and
ESC * t 2 J
27 42 116 48 74
other color to black
Device best Dither
ESC * t 3 J
27 42 116 48 74
Error Difusion
ESC * t 4 J
27 42 116 48 74
Device best Dither (Monochrome) ESC * t 5 J
27 42 116 48 74
Error Difusion (Monochrome)
ESC * t 6 J
27 42 116 48 74
Cluster Dither
ESC * t 7 J
27 42 116 48 74
Cluster Dither (Monochrome)
ESC * t 8 J
27 42 116 48 74
User defined Dither
ESC * t 9 J
27 42 116 48 74
User defined Dither (Monochrome)
ESC * t 10 J
27 42 116 48 74
Ordered Dither
ESC * t 11 J
27 42 116 48 74
Ordered Dither (Monochrome)
ESC * t 12 J
27 42 116 48 74
Noise Dither
ESC * t 13 J
27 42 116 48 74
Noise Dither (Monochrome)
ESC * t 14 J
27 42 116 48 74
Continuous Tone (Smooth 150dpi)
ESC * t 15 J
27 42 116 48 74
Continuous Tone (Detail 300dpi) ESC * t 16 J
27 42 116 48 74
(Monochrome)
Continuous Tone (Smooth 150dpi)
ESC * t 17 J
27 42 116 48 74
(Monochrome)
Continuous Tone (Basic 100dpi) ESC * t 18 J
27 42 116 48 74
Continuous Tone (Basic 100dpi) ESC * t 19 J
27 42 116 48 74
(Monochrome)
Download Dither Matrix
ESC * m # W [data] 27 42 109 48 74
(# byte)
Gamma Correction
ESC * t # I
27 42 116 ## 73
(# Gamma Number)
Monochrome Print Mode
Mixed render algorithm mode
ESC & b 0 M
27 38 98 48 77
Gray equivalent mode
ESC & b 1 M
27 38 98 49 77
Text Color
ESC & v # S
27 38 118 ## 83
(# Color Number)
PRINT MODEL
Select Pattern
Solid Black (default)
Solid White

ESC * v 0 T
ESC * v 1 T

27 42 118 48 84
27 42 118 49 84

1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 74 30 4A
1B 2A 6D 30 4A
1B 2A 74 ## 49

1B 26 62 30 4D
1B 26 62 31 4D
1B 26 76 ## 53

1B 2A 76 30 54
1B 2A 76 31 54

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USER’S GUIDE
HP-defined Shading Pattern
HP-defined Cross-Hatched
Pattern
User defined
Brother-defined Shading Pattern
(64 steps, original)
Select Source Transparency Mode
Transparent
Opaque
Select Pattern Transparency Mode
Transparent
Opaque

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ESC * v 2 T
ESC * v 3 T

27 42 118 50 84
27 42 118 51 84

1B 2A 76 32 54
1B 2A 76 33 54

ESC * v 4 T
ESC * v 130 T

27 42 118 52 84
27 42 118 49 51 48 84

1B 2A 76 34 54
1B 2A 76 31 33 30 54

ESC * v 0 N
ESC * v 1 N

27 42 118 48 78
27 42 118 49 78

1B 2A 76 30 42
1B 2A 76 31 42

ESC * v 0 O
ESC * v 1 O

27 42 118 48 79
27 42 118 49 79

1B 2A 76 30 43
1B 2A 76 31 43

APPENDICES

Function
PATTERN
Horizontal Size
Horizontal Size
Vertical Size
Vertical Size
Pattern ID Setting
(See note below.)
2% Gray
10% Gray
15 % Gray
30% Gray
45% Gray
70% Gray
90% Gray
100% Gray

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

ESC * c # A
(# dot)
ESC * c # H
(# decipoint)
ESC * c # B
(# dot)
ESC * c # V
(# decipoint)
ESC * c # G
(#: ID)
ESC * c 2 G
ESC * c 10 G
ESC * c 15 G
ESC * c 30 G
ESC * c 45 G
ESC * c 70 G
ESC * c 90 G
ESC * c 100 G

27 42 99 ## 65

1B 2A 63 ## 41

27 42 99 ## 72

1B 2A 63 ## 48

27 42 99 ## 66

1B 2A 63 ## 42

27 42 99 ## 86

1B 2A 63 ## 56

27 42 99 ## 71

1B 2A 63 ## 71

27 42 99 50 71
27 42 99 49 48 71
27 42 99 49 53 71
27 42 99 51 48 71
27 42 99 52 53 71
27 42 99 55 48 71
27 42 99 57 48 71
27 42 99 49 48 48 71

1B 2A 63 32 47
1B 2A 63 31 30 47
1B 2A 63 31 35 47
1B 2A 63 33 30 47
1B 2A 63 34 35 47
1B 2A 63 37 30 47
1B 2A 63 39 30 47
1B 2A 63 31 30 30 47

✒ Note
These gray settings can be expressed in 64 shades with ESC * v 130T
and ESC * c 130 P.

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USER’S GUIDE

Function

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

1 Horiz. Line
2 Vert. Lines
3 Diagonal Lines
4 Diagonal Lines
5 Square Grid
6 Diagonal Grid
Print pattern
Solid Black
Erase (Solid White Area Fill)
Shaded Fill
Cross-hatched Fill
User defined
Current Pattern
Brother-defined Shading Fill
(64 steps, original)
Define Pattern

ESC * c 1 G
ESC * c 2 G
ESC * c 3 G
ESC * c 4 G
ESC * c 5 G
ESC * c 6 G

27 42 99 49 71
27 42 99 50 71
27 42 99 51 71
27 42 99 52 71
27 42 99 53 71
27 42 99 54 71

1B 2A 63 31 47
1B 2A 63 32 47
1B 2A 63 33 47
1B 2A 63 34 47
1B 2A 63 35 47
1B 2A 63 36 47

ESC * c 0 P
ESC * c 1 P
ESC * c 2 P
ESC * c 3 P
ESC * c 4 P
ESC * c 5 P
ESC * c 130 P

27 42 99 48 80
27 42 99 49 80
27 42 99 50 80
27 42 99 51 80
27 42 99 52 80
27 42 99 53 80
27 42 99 49 51 48 80

1B 2A 63 30 50
1B 2A 63 31 50
1B 2A 63 32 50
1B 2A 63 33 50
1B 2A 63 34 50
1B 2A 63 35 50
1B 2A 63 31 33 30 50

ESC * c # W
(#: byte)

1B 2A 63 ## 51

27 42 99 ## 87

ESC * c 0 Q
ESC * c 1 Q
ESC * c 2 Q
ESC * c 4 Q
ESC * c 5 Q

1B 2A 63 30 51
1B 2A 63 31 51
1B 2A 63 32 51
1B 2A 63 34 51
1B 2A 63 35 51

27 42 99 48 81
27 42 99 49 81
27 42 99 50 81
27 42 99 52 81
27 42 99 53 81

ESC * p 0 R
ESC * p 1 R

1B 2A 70 30 52
1B 2A 70 31 52

27 42 112 48 82
27 42 112 49 82

User-defined Pattern Control
Delete All
Delete Temporary
Delete Current Pattern
Make Temporary
Make Permanent
Set Pattern Reference Point
Print Direction Oriented
Logical Page Oriented

A-42

APPENDICES

Function
DOWNLOAD FONT
Font ID Set
Character Code Set

Command

Decimal

ESC * c # D
27 42 99 ## 68
(#: ID)
ESC * c # E
27 42 99 ## 69
(##: chara. code)

Download Control
Delete All
ESC * c 0 F
Delete Temporary
ESC * c 1 F
Delete Current ID
ESC * c 2 F
Delete Current Character Code
ESC * c 3 F
Make Temporary
ESC * c 4 F
Make Permanent
ESC * c 5 F
Copy Assign
ESC * c 6 F
Download Font/Flash Memory Card (original)
Delete One from Card
ESC * c 1026 F
Delete All from Card
ESC * c 1028 F
Save Current Font into Card
ESC * c 1029 F
Set to Primary Font
ESC ( # X
(#: font ID)
Set to Secondary Font
ESC ) # X
(#: font ID)
Font Default Setting
Primary
ESC ( # @
(#: control)
Secondary
ESC ) # @
(#: control)
Download Font Header
ESC ) s # W
(#: byte)
Download Character
ESC ( s # W
(#: byte)

Hexadecimal
1B 2A 63 ## 44
1B 2A 63 ## 45

27 42 99 48 70
27 42 99 49 70
27 42 99 50 70
27 42 99 51 70
27 42 99 52 70
27 42 99 53 70
27 42 99 54 70

1B 2A 63 30 46
1B 2A 63 31 46
1B 2A 63 32 46
1B 2A 63 33 46
1B 2A 63 34 46
1B 2A 63 35 46
1B 2A 63 36 46

27 42 99 49 48 50 54 70
27 42 99 49 48 50 56 70
27 42 99 49 48 50 57 70
27 40 ## 88

1B 2A 63 31 30 32 36 46
1B 2A 63 31 30 32 38 46
1B 2A 63 31 30 32 39 46
1B 28 ## 58

27 41 ## 88

1B 29 ## 58

27 40 ## 64

1B 28 ## 40

27 41 ## 64

1B 29 ## 40

27 41 115 ## 87

1B 29 73 ## 57

27 40 115 ## 87

1B 28 73 ## 57

A-43

USER’S GUIDE

Function
USER-DEFINED SYMBOL SET
Symbol Set ID Set
Define Symbol Set
Symbol Set Control
Delete All
Delete Temporary
Delete Current ID
Make Temporary
Make Permanent
MACRO
Macro ID Set
Macro Control
Start Macro Definition
End Macro Definition
Execute Macro
Call Macro
Macro Overlay ON
Macro Overlay OFF
Delete All Macros
Delete Temporary Macro
Delete Current Macro
Make Temporary Macro
Make Permanent Macro
Macro/Card (original)
Delete All Macros from Card
Delete Current Macro
from Card
Save Current Macro into Card
STATUS READBACK
Set Status Readback Location Type
Invalid Location
Currently Selected
All Locations
Internal
Downloaded
Cartridge
Option ROM Socket
Set Status Readback Location Unit
All Entities of Location Type
Entity 1 or Temporary
Entity 2 or Permanent
Entity 3
Entity 4
Inquire Status Readback Entity
Font
Macro
User-defined Pattern
Symbol Set
Font Extended

A-44

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

ESC * c # R
(#: ID)
ESC ( f # W
(#: byte)

27 42 99 ## 82

1B 2A 63 ## 52

27 40 102 ## 87

1B 28 66 ## 46

ESC * c 0 S
ESC * c 1 S
ESC * c 2 S
ESC * c 4 S
ESC * c 5 S

27 42 99 48 83
27 42 99 49 83
27 42 99 50 83
27 42 99 52 83
27 42 99 53 83

1B 2A 63 30 53
1B 2A 63 31 53
1B 2A 63 32 53
1B 2A 63 34 53
1B 2A 63 35 53

ESC & f # Y
(#: ID)

27 38 102 ## 89

1B 26 66 ## 59

ESC & f 0 X
ESC & f 1 X
ESC & f 2 X
ESC & f 3 X
ESC & f 4 X
ESC & f 5 X
ESC & f 6 X
ESC & f 7 X
ESC & f 8 X
ESC & f 9 X
ESC & f 10 X

27 38 102 48 88
27 38 102 49 88
27 38 102 50 88
27 38 102 51 88
27 38 102 52 88
27 38 102 53 88
27 38 102 54 88
27 38 102 55 88
27 38 102 56 88
27 38 102 57 88
27 38 102 49 48 88

1B 26 66 30 58
1B 26 66 31 58
1B 26 66 32 58
1B 26 66 33 58
1B 26 66 34 58
1B 26 66 35 58
1B 26 66 36 58
1B 26 66 37 58
1B 26 66 38 58
1B 26 66 39 58
1B 26 66 31 30 58

ESC & f 1030 X
ESC & f 1036 X

27 38 102 49 48 51 48 88
27 38 102 49 48 51 54 88

1B 26 66 31 30 33 30 58
1B 26 66 31 30 33 36 58

ESC & f 1038 X

27 38 102 49 48 51 56 88

1B 26 66 31 30 33 38 58

ESC * s 0 T
ESC * s 1 T
ESC * s 2 T
ESC * s 3 T
ESC * s 4 T
ESC * s 5 T
ESC * s 7 T

27 42 115 48 84
27 42 115 49 84
27 42 115 50 84
27 42 115 51 84
27 42 115 52 84
27 42 115 53 84
27 42 115 55 84

1B 2A 73 30 54
1B 2A 73 31 54
1B 2A 73 32 54
1B 2A 73 33 54
1B 2A 73 34 54
1B 2A 73 35 54
1B 2A 73 37 54

ESC * s 0 U
ESC * s 1 U
ESC * s 2 U
ESC * s 3 U
ESC * s 4 U

27 42 115 48 85
27 42 115 49 85
27 42 115 50 85
27 42 115 51 85
27 42 115 52 85

1B 2A 73 30 55
1B 2A 73 31 55
1B 2A 73 32 55
1B 2A 73 33 55
1B 2A 73 34 55

ESC * s 0 I
ESC * s 1 I
ESC * s 2 I
ESC * s 3 I
ESC * s 4 I

27 42 115 48 73
27 42 115 49 73
27 42 115 50 73
27 42 115 51 73
27 42 115 52 73

1B 2A 73 30 49
1B 2A 73 31 49
1B 2A 73 32 49
1B 2A 73 33 49
1B 2A 73 34 49

APPENDICES

Function
Flush All Pages
Flush All Complete Pages
Flush All Page Data
Free Memory Space
Echo

OTHER COMMANDS
Push Cursor Position
Pop Cursor Position
Display Function
ON
OFF
Transparent Print
Perforation Skip
ON
OFF
End of Line Wrap
ON
OFF
Auto Underline
ON
Fix
Float
OFF
Half Line Feed
Line Termination
CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF
CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF
CR=CR, LF=LF+CR,
FF=FF+CR
CR=CR+LF, LF=LF+CR,
FF=FF+CR
Print Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
Reverse Portrait
Reverse Landscape
Print Direction
Copy Volume
Paper Input Control
Paper Eject
Feed From Upper Cassette
(TRAY 1)
Manual Feed
Envelope
Feed From MP Tray
Feed From Lower Cassette
(TRAY 2 or Option)

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

ESC & r 0 F
ESC & r 1 F
ESC * s 1 M
ESC * s # X
# = Echo value
(-32767 to 32767)

27 38 114 48 70
27 38 114 49 70
27 42 115 49 77
27 42 115 # … # 88

1B 26 72 30 46
1B 26 72 31 46
1B 2A 73 31 4D
1B 2A 73 # … # 58

ESC & f 0 S
ESC & f 1 S

27 38 102 48 83
27 38 102 49 83

1B 26 66 30 53
1B 26 66 31 53

ESC Y
ESC Z
ESC & p # X
(# byte)

27 89
27 90
27 38 112 ## 88

1B 59
1B 5A
1B 26 70 ## 58

ESC & l 1 L
ESC & l 0 L

27 38 108 49 76
27 38 108 48 76

1B 26 6C 31 4C
1B 26 6C 30 4C

ESC & s 0 C
ESC & s 1 C

27 38 115 48 67
27 38 115 49 67

1B 26 73 30 43
1B 26 73 31 43

ESC & d # D
ESC & d 0 D
ESC & d 3 D
ESC & d @
ESC =

27 38 100 ## 68
27 38 100 48 68
27 38 100 51 68
27 38 100 64
27 61

1B 26 64 ## 44
1B 26 64 30 44
1B 26 64 33 44
1B 26 64 40
1B 3D

ESC & k 0 G
ESC & k 1 G
ESC & k 2 G

27 38 107 48 71
27 38 107 49 71
27 38 107 50 71

1B 26 6B 30 47
1B 26 6B 31 47
1B 26 6B 32 47

ESC & k 3 G

27 38 107 51 71

1B 26 6B 33 47

ESC & l 0 O
ESC & l 1 O
ESC & l 2 O
ESC & l 3 O
ESC & a # P
(# degree)
ESC & l # X

27 38 108 48 79
27 38 108 49 79
27 38 108 50 79
27 38 108 51 79
27 38 97 # … # 80

1B 26 6C 30 4F
1B 26 6C 31 4F
1B 26 6C 32 4F
1B 26 6C 33 4F
1B 26 61 # … # 50

27 38 108 ## 88

1B 26 6C ## 58

ESC & l 0 H
ESC & l 1 H

27 38 108 48 72
27 38 108 49 72

1B 26 6C 30 48
1B 26 6C 31 48

ESC & l 2 H
ESC & l 3 H
ESC & l 4 H
ESC & l 5 H

27 38 108 50 72
27 38 108 51 72
27 38 108 52 72
27 38 108 53 72

1B 26 6C 32 48
1B 26 6C 33 48
1B 26 6C 34 48
1B 26 6C 35 48

A-45

USER’S GUIDE
Function
Printer Reset
Self-test
Job Separation
Unit of Measure

Command
ESC E
ESC z
ESC & l # T
ESC & u # D
(# = Units/inch)

Go to Other Emulations (original)
BR-Script 2 Batch Mode
ESC CR A B
BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode
ESC CR A I
HP-GL
ESC CR G L
IBM Proprinter XL
ESC CR I
EPSON FX-850
ESC CR E
High Resolution Control (HRC) (original)
Set HRC Off
ESC CR R O
Set HRC to Light Level
ESC CR R L
Set HRC to Medium Level
ESC CR R M
Set HRC to Dark Level
ESC CR R D
User Reset (original)
Restore to User Settings
ESC CR ! # R
# = 0 to 2
Factory Reset (original)
Restore to Factory Settings
ESC CR F D
Execute Card Data (original)
Execute saved card data
ESC CR ! # E
FONT SELECTION
Symbol Set
ISO 60: Norwegian 1
ESC ( 0 D
ISO 61: Norwegian 2
ESC ( 1 D
ISO 4: United Kingdom
ESC ( 1 E
Windows 3.1 Latin1
ESC ( 9 E
ISO 25: French
ESC ( 0 F
ISO 69: French
ESC ( 1 F
HP German
ESC ( 0 G
ISO 21: German
ESC ( 1 G
ISO 15: Italian
ESC ( 0 I
Microsoft Publishing
ESC ( 6 J
Desk Top
ESC ( 7 J
PS Text
ESC ( 10 J
MC Text
ESC ( 12 J
Ventura International
ESC ( 13 J
Ventura US
ESC ( 14 J
ISO 14: JIS ASCII
ESC ( 0 K
ISO 57: Chinese
ESC ( 2 K
ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin1 ESC ( 0 N

A-46

Decimal
27 69
27 122
27 38 108 ## 84
27 38 117 # … # 68

Hexadecimal
1B 45
1B 7A
1B 26 6C ## 54
1B 26 75 # … # 44

27 13 65 66
27 13 65 73
27 13 71 76
27 13 73
27 13 69

1B 0D 41 42
1B 0D 41 49
1B 0D 47 4C
1B 0D 49
1B 0D 45

27 13 82 79
27 13 82 76
27 13 82 77
27 13 82 68

1B 0D 52 4F
1B 0D 52 4C
1B 0D 52 4D
1B 0D 52 44

27 13 33 # 82

1B 0D 21 # 52

27 13 70 68

1B 0D 46 44

27 13 33 # 69

1B 0D 21 # 45

27 40 48 68
27 40 49 68
27 40 49 69
27 40 57 69
27 40 48 70
27 40 49 70
27 40 48 71
27 40 49 71
27 40 48 73
27 40 54 74
27 40 55 74
27 40 49 48 74
27 40 49 50 74
27 40 49 51 74
27 40 49 52 74
27 40 48 75
27 40 50 75
27 40 48 78

1B 28 30 44
1B 28 31 44
1B 28 31 45
1B 28 39 45
1B 28 30 46
1B 28 31 46
1B 28 30 47
1B 28 31 47
1B 28 30 49
1B 28 36 4A
1B 28 37 4A
1B 28 31 30 4A
1B 28 31 32 4A
1B 28 31 33 4A
1B 28 31 34 4A
1B 28 30 4B
1B 28 32 4B
1B 28 30 4E

APPENDICES
Function

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Wingdings
PS Math
Ventura Math
Math-8
Symbol
ISO 8859-2 Latin2
ISO 8859-5 Latin5
ISO 11: Swedish
HP Spanish
ISO 17: Spanish
ISO 10: Swedish
ISO 16: Portuguese
ISO 84: Portuguese
ISO 85: Spanish
Windows 3.1 Latin5
PC Turkish
ISO 6: ASCII
Legal
ISO 2: IRV
Roman 8
Windows 3.0 Latin1
PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC 850
Pi Font
PC-852
Windows 3.1 Latin1
Character Set (original)
ROMAN 8
US ASCII
GERMAN
UK ENGLISH
FRENCH
DUTCH
ITALIAN
S. SPANISH
A. ENGLISH W.P.
U.K. ASCII/2
SYMBOL*
INTERNATIONAL
AMERICAN ENGLISH
U.K. ASCII
PORTUGUESE
SWISS GERMAN
AMERICAN SPANISH
NORWEGIAN
CANADIAN
FINNISH/SWEDISH
SOUTH AFRICA
JAPANESE ENGLISH

ESC ( 579 L
ESC ( 5 M
ESC ( 6 M
ESC ( 8 M
ESC ( 19 M
ESC ( 2 N
ESC ( 5 N
ESC ( 0 S
ESC ( 1 S
ESC ( 2 S
ESC ( 3 S
ESC ( 4 S
ESC ( 5 S
ESC ( 6 S
ESC ( 5 T
ESC ( 9 T
ESC ( 0 U
ESC ( 1 U
ESC ( 2 U
ESC ( 8 U
ESC ( 9 U
ESC ( 10 U
ESC ( 11 U
ESC ( 12 U
ESC ( 15 U
ESC ( 17 U
ESC ( 19 U

27 40 53 55 57 76
27 40 53 77
27 40 54 77
27 40 56 77
27 40 49 57 77
27 40 50 78
27 40 53 78
27 40 48 83
27 40 49 83
27 40 50 83
27 40 51 83
27 40 52 83
27 40 53 83
27 40 54 83
27 40 53 84
27 40 57 84
27 40 48 85
27 40 49 85
27 40 50 85
27 40 56 85
27 40 57 85
27 40 49 48 85
27 40 49 49 85
27 40 49 50 85
27 40 49 53 85
27 40 49 55 85
27 40 49 57 85

1B 28 35 37 39 4C
1B 28 35 4D
1B 28 36 4D
1B 28 38 4D
1B 28 31 39 4D
1B 28 32 4E
1B 28 35 4E
1B 28 30 53
1B 28 31 53
1B 28 32 53
1B 28 33 53
1B 28 34 53
1B 28 35 53
1B 28 36 53
1B 28 35 54
1B 28 39 54
1B 28 30 55
1B 28 31 55
1B 28 32 55
1B 28 38 55
1B 28 39 55
1B 28 31 30 55
1B 28 31 31 55
1B 28 31 32 55
1B 28 31 35 55
1B 28 31 37 55
1B 28 31 39 55

ESC ( s 1 C
ESC ( s 2 C
ESC ( s 3 C
ESC ( s 4 C
ESC ( s 5 C
ESC ( s 6 C
ESC ( s 7 C
ESC ( s 8 C
ESC ( s 9 C
ESC ( s 10 C
ESC ( s 11 C
ESC ( s 12 C
ESC ( s 13 C
ESC ( s 14 C
ESC ( s 15 C
ESC ( s 16 C
ESC ( s 17 C
ESC ( s 18 C
ESC ( s 19 C
ESC ( s 20 C
ESC ( s 21 C
ESC ( s 37 C

27 40 115 49 67
27 40 115 50 67
27 40 115 51 67
27 40 115 52 67
27 40 115 53 67
27 40 115 54 67
27 40 115 55 67
27 40 115 56 67
27 40 115 57 67
27 40 115 49 48 67
27 40 115 49 49 67
27 40 115 49 50 67
27 40 115 49 51 67
27 40 115 49 52 67
27 40 115 49 53 67
27 40 115 49 54 67
27 40 115 49 55 67
27 40 115 49 56 67
27 40 115 49 57 67
27 40 115 50 48 67
27 40 115 50 49 67
27 40 115 51 55 67

1B 28 73 31 43
1B 28 73 32 43
1B 28 73 33 43
1B 28 73 34 43
1B 28 73 35 43
1B 28 73 36 43
1B 28 73 37 43
1B 28 73 38 43
1B 28 73 39 43
1B 28 73 31 30 43
1B 28 73 31 31 43
1B 28 73 31 32 43
1B 28 73 31 33 43
1B 28 73 31 34 43
1B 28 73 31 35 43
1B 28 73 31 36 43
1B 28 73 31 37 43
1B 28 73 31 38 43
1B 28 73 31 39 43
1B 28 73 32 30 43
1B 28 73 32 31 43
1B 28 73 33 37 43

*The symbol character set is not available for Tennessee and Helsinki fonts.

A-47

USER’S GUIDE
Function
PC-8
PC-8 D/N
PC-850
PC-860
PC-863
PC-865
Fixed Pitch or P.S.
Fixed
P.S.
Character Pitch Selection 1
Character Pitch Selection 2
10 Pitch
16.6 Pitch
12 Pitch
Point Size
Italics or upright
Italics
Upright
Condensed
Condensed Italic
Compressed (Extra Condensed)
Expanded
Outline
Inline
Shadowed
Outline Shadowed
Stroke Weight
Ultra Thin
Extra Thin
Thin
Extra Light
Light
Demi Light
Semi Light
Medium (Normal)
Semi Bold
Demi Bold
Bold
Extra Bold
Black
Extra Black
Ultra Black
Scalable Font Ratio (original)
Set horizontal ratio
(#=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Set vertical ratio
(#=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)

A-48

Command
ESC ( s 25 C
ESC ( s 23 C
ESC ( s 26 C
ESC ( s 27 C
ESC ( s 28 C
ESC ( s 29 C

Decimal
27 40 115 50 53 67
27 40 115 50 51 67
27 40 115 50 54 67
27 40 115 50 55 67
27 40 115 50 56 67
27 40 115 50 57 67

Hexadecimal
1B 28 73 32 35 43
1B 28 73 32 33 43
1B 28 73 32 36 43
1B 28 73 32 37 43
1B 28 73 32 38 43
1B 28 73 32 39 43

ESC ( s 0 P
ESC ( s 1 P
ESC ( s # H
(#: char./inch)

27 40 115 48 80
27 40 115 49 80
27 40 115 ## 72

1B 28 73 30 50
1B 28 73 31 50
1B 28 73 ## 48

ESC & k 0 S
ESC & k 2 S
ESC & k 4 S
ESC ( s # V
(#: point size)

27 38 107 48 83
27 38 107 50 83
27 38 107 52 83
27 40 115 ## 86

1B 26 6B 30 53
1B 26 6B 32 53
1B 26 6B 34 53
1B 28 73 ## 56

ESC ( s 1 S
ESC ( s 0 S
ESC ( s 4 S
ESC ( s 5 S
ESC ( s 8 S
ESC ( s 24 S
ESC ( s 32 S
ESC ( s 64 S
ESC ( s 128 S
ESC ( s 160 S
ESC ( s # B
ESC ( s-7B
ESC ( s-6B
ESC ( s-5B
ESC ( s-4B
ESC ( s-3B
ESC ( s-2B
ESC ( s-1B
ESC ( s 0 B
ESC ( s 1 B
ESC ( s 2 B
ESC ( s 3 B
ESC ( s 4 B
ESC ( s 5 B
ESC ( s 6 B
ESC ( s 7 B

27 40 115 49 83
27 40 115 48 83
27 40 115 52 83
27 40 115 53 83
27 40 115 56 83
27 40 115 50 52 83
27 40 115 51 50 83
27 40 115 54 52 83
27 40 115 49 50 56 83
27 40 115 49 54 48 83
27 40 115 ## 66
27 40 115 2D 55 66
27 40 115 2D 54 66
27 40 115 2D 53 66
27 40 115 2D 52 66
27 40 115 2D 51 66
27 40 115 2D 50 66
27 40 115 2D 49 66
27 40 115 48 66
27 40 115 49 66
27 40 115 50 66
27 40 115 51 66
27 40 115 52 66
27 40 115 53 66
27 40 115 54 66
27 40 115 55 66

1B 28 73 31 53
1B 28 73 30 53
1B 28 73 34 53
1B 28 73 35 53
1B 28 73 38 53
1B 28 73 32 34 53
1B 28 73 33 32 53
1B 28 73 36 34 53
1B 28 73 31 32 38 53
1B 28 73 31 36 30 53
1B 28 73 ## 42
1B 28 73 45 37 42
1B 28 73 45 36 42
1B 28 73 45 35 42
1B 28 73 45 34 42
1B 28 73 45 33 42
1B 28 73 45 32 42
1B 28 73 45 31 42
1B 28 73 30 42
1B 28 73 31 42
1B 28 73 32 42
1B 28 73 33 42
1B 28 73 34 42
1B 28 73 35 42
1B 28 73 36 42
1B 28 73 37 42

ESC CR ! # H

27 13 33 # 72

1B 0D 21 # 48

ESC CR ! # V

27 13 33 # 86

1B 0D 21 # 56

APPENDICES

Function

Command

Scalable Fonts
Intellifont-compatible Fonts (##: point size)
Alaska
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 1 b 4 3 6 2 T
Alaska Extrabold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 4 b 4 3 6 2 T
Antique Oakland
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 6 8 T
Antique Oakland Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 6 8 T
Antique Oakland Oblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 6 8 T
Brougham
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 0 b 4 0 9 9 T
Brougham Bold
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 3 b 4 0 9 9 T
Brougham Oblique
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 0 b 4 0 9 9 T
Brougham BoldOblique
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 3 b 4 0 9 9 T
Cleveland Condensed
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 4 s 3 b 4 1 4 0 T
Connecticut
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 1 6 T
Guatemala Antique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 9 7 T
Guatemala Italic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 9 7 T
Guatemala Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 9 7 T
Guatemala Boldltalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 9 7 T
LetterGothic
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 0 b 4 1 0 2 T
LetterGothic Bold
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 3 b 4 1 0 2 T
LetterGothic Oblique
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 0 b 4 1 0 2 T
Maryland
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 2 9 7 T
Oklahoma
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 1 3 T
Oklahoma Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 1 3 T
Oklahoma Oblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 1 3 T
Oklahoma BoldOblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 1 3 T
PC Brussels Light
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s - 3 b 4 1 4 3 T
PC Brussels Demi
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 2 b 4 1 4 3 T
PC Brussels LightItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s - 3 b 4 1 4 3 T
PC Brussels DemiItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 2 b 4 1 4 3 T
PC Tennessee Roman
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 0 1 T
PC Tennessee Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 0 1 T
PC Tennessee Italic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 0 1 T
PC Tennessee BoldItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 0 1 T
Utah
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah Oblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah BoldOblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah Condensed
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 4 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah Condensed Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 4 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah Condensed Oblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 5 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T
Utah Condensed BoldOblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 5 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T
TrueType-compatible Fonts (##: point size)
BR Symbol
ESC ( 1 9 M ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 6 6 8 6 T
Helsinki
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 6 6 0 2 T
Helsinki Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 6 6 0 2 T
Helsinki Oblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 6 6 0 2 T
Helsinki BoldOblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 6 6 0 2 T
Tennessee Roman
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 6 9 0 1 T
Tennessee Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 6 9 0 1 T
Tennessee Italic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 6 9 0 1 T
Tennessee BoldItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 6 9 0 1 T
W Dingbats
ESC ( 5 7 9 L ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 3 1 4 0 2 T

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Function

Command

Type 1 Font Compatible Fonts (##: point size)
Atlanta Book
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 5 T
Atlanta Demi
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 5 T
Atlanta BookOblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 5 T
Atlanta DemiOblique
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 5 T
Calgary MediumItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 9 T
Copenhagen Roman
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 7 T
Copenhagen Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 7 T
Copenhagen Italic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 7 T
Copenhagen BoldItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 7 T
Portugal Roman
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 8 T
Portugal Bold
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 8 T
Portugal Italic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 8 T
Portugal BoldItalic
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 8 T
Bitmapped Fonts
LetterGothic16.66
ESC ( s 0 p 16.67 h 8.5 v 0 s 0 b 1 3 0 T
OCR-A
ESC ( 0 O ESC ( s 0 p 10 h 12 v 0 s 0 b 1 0 4 T
OCR-B
ESC ( 1 O ESC ( s 0 p 10 h 12 v 0 s 0 b 1 1 0 T
Brother Original Fonts
Bermuda Script
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 3 4 T
Germany
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 3 2 T
San Diego
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 5 b 1 3 3 T
US Roman
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 3 5 T

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APPENDICES

CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF (original command)
One of the unique features of the PCL mode of this printer is it supports
CCITT G3/G4 type data compression and TIFF format.
■ CCITT G3/G4 (Raster Graphic Mode 1152)
The printer’s PCL mode supports CCITT G3/G4 type graphic data
compression.
This format is popular in optical document storage area as this
compression is effective to store black and white type pictures.
Compression mode for CCITT G3/G4 is 1152 and the command becomes
ESC * b 1152 M.
As G3/G4 format does not have picture size/resolution information, the
printer requires a header at the beginning of the picture data. The header
size is 94 byte. Both the header and the picture data are transferred by one
transfer graphics data command (ESC * b ### W). Normal PCL transfer
graphics data command has a limitation of the data size and ### should
not exceed 32767. Unlike other mode, mode 1152 is special and this
mode does not have 32767 byte size limitation.
Print model is not applied to this type of raster graphics.
The mode 1152 graphic data consists of the following data structure. The
picture data follows the header.

Header

94 bytes

CCITT G3/G4
Picture Data

Picture
data
length

File length
= ####
of ESC*b####W

Header format is described on the next page.
You have to specify mode 1152 by sending ESC *b1152M command for
each graphic data transfer.
About CCITT G3/G4 data format, please refer to CCITT (THE
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE) BLUE BOOK Volume VII.

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Mode 1152 graphic data header data structure
Position
0-1
2-3
4-7
8-11
12-13
14-15
16-19
20-21

22-55
56-59

60-61
62-63
64-65
66-67
68-69
70-71
72-73
74-75
76-77
78-79
80-81
82-83
84-85
86-87

88-89

90-91
92-93
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Data
Description
6E 6E
‘nn’ This is header ID.
0A 00
reserved (Header Version)
5E 00 00 00 Picture data start offset from header top
File Length File length including 94 byte header. If file length is 65,536
byte, these 4 bytes become “00 00 01 00”.
01 00
reserved
01 00
reserved
4A 00 00 00 reserved
compression 02 00: Fax MH format
03 00: Fax MR format
04 00: Fax G4 format
00....00
All zero
Picture Data Length
If picture data length is 65,442 (65,536 - 94) byte, these
4 bytes become “A2 FF 00 00”.
01 00
bit/pixel
01 00
bit/pixel
Pixels/line
If picture dot width = 2400, these 2 bytes become “60 09”.
Pixels/line
Same as 64-65
Lines/picture If picture line count = 3100, these 2 bytes become “1C 0C”.
Lines/picture Same as 70-71
00 00
reserved
Photo metrics 00 00: data 0 = white 01 00: data 0 = black
02 00
reserved (Endian format)
Bit Fill Order 01 00: filled from MSB
02 00: filled from LSB
01 00
reserved
00 00
reserved (min. pixel value)
01 00
reserved (max pixel value)
horizontal resolution (200,300,400,600)
C8 00 00 00 : 200 dpi
2C 01 00 00 : 300 dpi
90 01 00 00 : 400 dpi
58 02 00 00 : 600 dpi
400 and 600 dpi are available when printer
operates in 600 dpi.
vertical resolution (200,300,400,600)
C8 00 00 00 : 200 dpi
2C 01 00 00 : 300 dpi
90 01 00 00 : 400 dpi
58 02 00 00 : 600 dpi
The printer accepts different values for vertical and
horizontal resolutions.
400/600 dpi are available when printer operates in 600 dpi.
02 00
reserved (resolution unit = inch)
00 00
reserved (error code)

APPENDICES

■ TIFF Format (Raster Graphic Mode 1024) & Advanced Photoscale
Technology
The printer’s PCL mode supports TIFF Version 5.0 file format as a
format to transfer raster graphics data.
Mode set command for TIFF file format is ESC *b1024M.
One transfer graphics data command (ESC*b###W) should contain
whole TIFF file.
In mode 1024, transfer graphics data command byte count does not have
a limitation of 32,767 byte.
The printer supports both ‘MM’ (big endian) format and ‘II’ (little
endian) format.
Print model is not applied to this type of data transfer.
The printer has some limitations on the TIFF file format.
1. Tags position has to be prior to the picture (strip) data.
2. Compression tag --- Tag ID:259
The printer supports 1, 2, 3, 4 and 32773.
1: no compression (Bits/Sample=1,4,8)
2: CCITT G3 MH (Bits/Sample=1)
3: CCITT G3 MR (Bits/Sample=1)
4: CCITT G4 (Bits/Sample=1)
32773: Pack Bit
(Bits/Sample=1)
3. Sample/pixel --- Tag ID:277
This value should be 1. This means the printer accepts only
monochrome TIFF file.
4. Bits/Sample --- Tag ID:258
The printer supports 1, 4 and 8.
If you specify 4 or 8 and the printer resolution is 600 dpi, the
printer prints that page utilizing APT.
5. Horizontal resolution (Tag ID=282) and Vertical resolution (Tag
ID=283)
Compression type
No Compression
No Compression
Pack Bit
CCITT G3 & G4

Bits/Sample
4, 8
1
1

Available Resolution
From 1 dpi to 300 dpi
Printer’s Resolution
(300 or 600 dpi)
200,300,400,600 dpi
400 & 600 dpi are only
when printer operates
in 600 dpi.

APT
ON
OFF
OFF

We recommend 150 dpi or less resolution for APT to reduce data size.

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USER’S GUIDE

Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode(Raster Graphic Mode
1027)
The printer supports 1200 dpi printing for special image formats in 1200
dpi mode.
We recommend that the installed printer memory is 10 Mbytes or more
for 1200 dpi printing.
To set 1200 dpi mode,
1. Set 1200 dpi printing mode by using the following PJL command:
@PJL SET RAS1200MODE = ON
2. Choose PCL mode with the following PJL command:
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL
(If you select a mode other than PCL mode, 1200 dpi printing mode
cannot be selected.)

The PCL Mode set command for 1200 dpi Image Format is ESC
*b1027M.
The transfer raster data command (ESC*b###W) then transfers horizontal
1200 dpi data.
<1200 dpi Graphic Data Compression Format>
This compression format consists of blocks of data 64 dots down the page
starting from the leading edge of the paper.
Ex.)
If the graphic data extends over three bands as shown in the
following diagram, it transfers the data as three blocks of data:
ESC*b##W
0
64

Band 1
Block 1

Band 2

Block 2

Band 3

128
192
256

Block 3

Band 4
Band 5

320
In mode 1027, the transfer graphic data command byte count does not
have a limitation of 32,767 bytes.

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APPENDICES

The block data is composed as follows:
Position
Data
Description
0-1
Block length
n-2
2-3
Horizontal position dots from the left of the page
4-5
Vertical position
dots from the leading edge of the
page
6
Height dots
number of image vertical dots
7-8
Width words
number of image horizontal 16 bit
words
9 - (n - 1) Compression data
compression image data
Ex.)
Data is at horizontal position = 256, vertical position = 64,
height = 32 dots, width = 100 x 16 bit words (1600 dots), and
compression data is
800 bytes;
ESC*b809W 03h 27h 01h 00h 00h 40h 20h 00h 64h [Data800Byte]
_
_
_
| _
|
a
b
c
d
e
f
0
Band 1

(256, 64)
64
128

32
1600

Band 2

a: Block length(807)
b: Horizontal position(256)

c: Vertical position(64)
d: Height dots(32)
e: Width words(100)
f: Compression image data

Data compression compresses the original image data word by word (16
bits).
The compressed data consists of both horizontal compression which uses
16 bit, 8 bit and 4 bit repeating patterns within 1 word or 2 words of data,
and vertical compression which indicates to repeat the same data as in the
previous line with 1 word of data.
Non-compressed data

When the most significant bit in the first 2 bytes is 0, the printer goes into
non-compression mode. The following 11 bits then indicate the number
of words of data, and the least significant 4 bits are not used. After that,
the image data follows word by word.
15
0

4
data word count (11 bits)
data 1 (16 bits)
:
data n (16 bits)

0
not used

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USER’S GUIDE

16 bit repeating compressed data

When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 0,
0, the remaining 13 bits indicate the number of times to repeat 16 bit data.
The following 2 bytes should be the 16 bit data to repeat.
15
1

14
0

13
0

0
number of repeats(13 bits)
data to repeat(16 bits)

8 bit repeating compressed data

When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 1,
0, the following 5 bits indicate the number of times to repeat 16 bits (two
by 8 bits) data. The remaining 8 bits should be the 8 bit data to repeat.
15 14
1
1

13
0

12
number of repeats
(5 bits)

7
data to repeat(8 bits)

4 bit repeating compression data

When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 0,
1, the following 4 bits indicate 4 bit data to repeat. The remaining 9 bits
indicate the number of times to repeat the 16 bit (4 by 4 bits) data.
15 14
1
0

13
1

12
data to repeat
(4 bits)

8
0
number or repeats(9 bits)

Vertical repeating compressed data

When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 1,
1, the remaining 13 bits indicate the same data words as in the previous
line.
15 14 13 12
1
1
1
the same data words as in the previous line (13 bits)

The printer can not support the APT and HRC function in the 1200 dpi
printing mode.

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APPENDICES

HP-GL/2 Command Sets
Command

Mnemonic

Parameters

Dual Context Extensions
ENTER PCL MODE

ESC % # A

0-Retain previous PCL cursor position
and palette
1-Use current HP-GL/2 pen position and
palette
None
Font_ID
Font_ID
0-Scalable fonts only
1-Bitmapped fonts allowed

RESET
PRIMARY FONT
SECONDARY FONT
SCALABLE OR BITMAPPED FONTS
Palette Extensions
TRANSPARENCY MODE
SCREENED VECTORS
Vector Group
ARC ABSOLUTE

ESC E
FI
FN
SB

TR
SV
AA

ARC RELATIVE

ABSOLUTE ARC THREE POINT

BEZIER ABSOLUTE

BEZIER RELATIVE

ABSOLUTE
PLOT RELATIVE
PEN DOWN
PEN UP
RELATIVE ARC THREE POINT
POLYLINE ENCODED
Polygon Group
CIRCLE
FILL RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE
FILL RECTANGLE RELATIVE
EDGE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE
EDGE RECTANGLE RELATIVE
FILL WEDGE

PA
PR
PD
PU
RT
PE

CI
RA
RR
EA
ER
WG

0-Off (opaque)
1-On (transparent)
[screen_type [, shading [, index]]]
x_center, y_center, sweep_angle
[, chord_angle];
x_increment, y_increment, sweep_angle
[, chord_angle];
x_inter, y_inter, x_end, y_end
[,chord_angle];
x1_control_pt, y1_control_pt
x2_control_pt, y2_control_pt
x3_control_pt, y3_control_pt
[, params … [, parms ]].
x1_control_pt_increments,
y1_control_pt_increments,
x2_control_pt_increments,
y2_control_pt_increments,
x3_control_pt_increments,
y3_control_pt_increments
[, params … [, parms ]]; PLOT
[x, y … [, x, y]];
[x, y … [, x, y]];
[x, y … [, x, y]];
[x, y … [, x, y]];
x_incr_inter, y_incr_inter, x_incr_end,
y_incr-end [, chord_angle];
[flag [val]|coord_pair …
[flag[val]|coord_pair ]];
radius [, chord_angle];
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;
x_increment, y_increment;
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;
x_increment, y_increment;
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle
[, chord_angle];

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Command
EDGE WEDGE

Parameters

POLYGON MODE
FILL POLYGON
EDGE POLYGON
Character Group
SELECT STANDARD FONT
SELECT ALTERNATE FONT
ABSOLUTE DIRECTION
RELATIVE DIRECTION
ABSOLUTE CHARACTER SIZE
RELATIVE CHARACTER SIZE
CHARACTER SLANT
EXTRA SPACE
STANDARD FONT DEFINITION
ALTERNATE FONT DEFINITION
CHARACTER FILL MODE
LABEL ORIGIN
LABEL
DEFINE LABEL TERMINATOR
CHARACTER PLOT
TRANSPARENT DATA
DEFINE VARIABLE TEXT PATH

PM
FP
EP

radius, start_angle, sweep_angle
[, chord_angle];
polygon_definition;
0 Odd/Even fill
1 non-zero winding fill

SS
SA
DI
DR
SI
SR
SL
ES
SD
AD
CF
LO
LB
DT
CP
TD
DV

[run, rise];
[run, rise];
[width, height];
[width, height];
[tangent_of_angle];
[width [, height]]
[kind, value … [, kind, value]];
[kind, value … [, kind, value]];
[fill_mode [, edge_pen]];
[position];
[char … [char]] l bterm
[l bterm [, mode]];
[spaces, lines];
[mode];
[path [, line]];

Line and Fill Attributes Group
LINE TYPE
LINE ATTRIBUTES
PEN WIDTH
PEN WIDTH UNIT SELECTION
SELECT PEN
SYMBOL MODE
FILL TYPE
ANCHOR CORNER
RASTER FILL DEFINITION

LT
LA
PW
WU
SP
SM
FT
AC
RF

USER DEFINED LINE TYPE
(Extended for PCL5C)
NUMBER OF PENS
PEN COLOR ASSIGNMENT
SET RELATIVE COLOR RANGE

Configuration and Status Group
COMMENT
SCALE

INPUT WINDOW
INPUT P1 AND P2
INPUT RELATIVE P1 AND P2
DEFAULT VALUES
INITIALIZE
ROTATE COORDINATE SYSTEM

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Mnemonic

UL
NP
PC
CR

CO
SC

IW
IP
IR
DF
IN
RO

[line_type [, pattern_length [, mode]]];
[kind, value … [, kind, value]];
[width [, pen]];
[type];
[pen];
[char];
[fill_type [, option 1 [, option 2]]];
[x_coordinate, y_coordinate];
[index, width, height, pen_nbr [, …
pen_nbr]];
[index [, gap 1 … gap 20]];
[number_of_pen]:
[pen[,primary 1,primary 2,primary 3]];
[black_ref_blue,white_ref_blue,
black_ref_green,white_ref_green,
black_ref_red,white_ref_red];

[x 1, x 2, y 1, y 2 [, type [, left, bottom]]];
or
[x 1, x factor, y 1, y factor, 2];
[x L L, y L L, x U R, y U R];
[p 1 x, p 1 y [, p 2 x, p 2 y]];
[p 1 x, p 1 y [, p 2 x, p 2 y]];

[angle];

APPENDICES

Printer Job Language Commands Syntax
Command
Syntax Rules
[]
<>
Special Characters and Items

Printer Job Language Commands Syntax
COMMENT
DEFAULT
DINQUIRE
Reply
ECHO
Reply
ENTER
EOJ
INFO
Reply

INITIALIZE
INQUIRE
Reply
JOB
OPMSG
RDYMSG
RESET
SET
STMSG
Reply
Exit Current Emulation/Start PJL
(UEL/SPJL)
USTATUS
Reply

USTATUSOFF
(No Operation)

Function and Syntax
Brackets indicate optional parameters.
Indicates special characters and items
DEC. HEX.
Horizontal Tab (element of white space)
09
09
Line Feed (PJL command terminator) 10
0A
Carriage Return (optional parameter) 13
0D
Space (element of white space)
32
20
Escape (used only for UEL/SPJL)
27
1B
Form Feed
12
0C
(terminator for multiple line reply)
White Space or or combination of and
Printable Characters (character code 33 through 126, and
161 through 254)
Beginning with , and combination of and
@PJL COMMENT []
@PJL DEFAULT [LPARM: emulation] variable = value
[]
@PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable []
@PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable
value
@PJL ECHO [] []
@PJL ECHO []
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = emulation []
@PJL EOJ [NAME = job name] []
@PJL INFO read only variable []
@PJL INFO read only variable
[1 or more lines of printable characters or followed
by ]
@PJL INITIALIZE []
@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable []
@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable
value
@PJL JOB [NAME = “job name”] [START = first page]
[END = last page] []
@PJL OPMSG DISPLAY = “message” []
@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY = “message” []
@PJL RESET []
@PJL SET [LPARM: emulation] variable = value []
@PJL STMSG DISPLAY = “message” []
@PJL STMSG DISPLAY = “message”
key
% - 12345X
@PJL USTATUS variable = value []
@PJL USTATUS variable
[1 or more lines of printable characters or followed
by ]
@PJL USTATUSOFF []
@PJL []

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USER’S GUIDE

EPSON FX-850 Mode
Command name
Null
Bell
Space
Backspace
Line Feed
Form Feed
Carriage Return
Home Positioning
Select Printer
Deselect Printer
Set MSB=0
Set MSB=1
Cancel MSB Settings
Expand Printable
Code Area
Cancel Expanded
Printable Code Area
Expand Printable
Code Area
Cancel Expand
Printable Code Area
Change Emulation
(original)

Function
Ignored
Ignored
Moves the cursor one position to the right
Moves the cursor one position to the left
Moves down one line
Ejects a page (if data has been printed on it)
Moves cursor to left margin
Moves the cursor to the home position
Ignored
Ignored
Sets most significant bit to zero
Sets most significant bit to one
Cancels MSB settings
Allows characters 128 (d) through 159 (d)
and 255 (d) to be printed
Cancels printing of characters 128 (d)
through 159 (d) and 255 (d)
Allows characters 0 (d) through 31 (d) and
128 (d) through 159 (d) to be printed
Cancels printing of characters 0 (d)
through 31 (d) and 129 (d) through 159 (d)
Changes the emulation of the printer. All
data received so far will be printed and
the page ejected. m is an ASCII code.
m=AB - BR-Script 2 Batch Mode
m=AI - BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode
m=E - Reset Epson Mode
m=GL - HP-GL Mode
m=H - HP LaserJet Mode
m=I - IBM Proprinter Mode
User Reset
Restore to User Settings
(n=0 to 2)
Paper Input Control
Controls the paper input
n=0 - Initialize Feeder Mode
n=1 - Feed From MP Tray
n=2 - Feed From Upper Cassette (Tray 1)
n=3 - Feed From Lower Cassette (Tray 2)
n=R - Eject Paper
Duplex/Simplex Print Sets simplex or duplex print mode
(available when duplex n=0 - Simplex
unit is installed)
n=1 - Duplex & long edge binding
(original)
n=2 - Duplex & short edge binding
Page Side Selection
Sets page side selection
(available when duplex n=0 - Next side
unit is installed)
n=1 - Front side
(original)
n=2 - Back side
Initialize Printer
Initializes printer and clears print buffer
(prints data)
Set Form Length
Sets page length in current line spacing
(1n127)
Set Left Margin
Sets left margin n characters from home
position (range depends on type size and
paper size)

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Sequence
NUL
BEL
SP
BS
LF
FF
CR
ESC <
DC1
DC3
ESC=
ESC >
ESC #
ESC 6

Decimal
0
7
32
8
10
12
13
27 60
17
19
27 61
27 62
27 35
27 54

Hexadecimal
00
07
20
08
0A
0C
0D
1B 3C
11
13
1B 3D
1B 3E
1B 23
1B 36

ESC 7

27 55

1B 37

ESC I 1

27 73 49

1B 49 31

ESC I 0

27 73 48

1B 49 30

ESC CR m

27 13 m

1B 0D m

ESC CR !
nR
ESC EM n

27 13 33
n 82
27 25 n

1B 0D 21
n 52
1B 19 n

ESC CR !
nD

27 13 33
n 68

1B 0D 21
n 44

ESC CR !
nS

27 13 33
n 83

1B 0D 21
n 53

ESC @

27 64

1B 40

ESC C n

27 67 n

1B 43 n

ESC l n

27 108 n

1B 6C n

APPENDICES
Command name
Set Right Margin

Function
Sets right margin n columns from the left
margin (range depends on type size and
paper size)
Sets bottom margin at the n-th line,
counting from the bottom
Cancels the setting of the bottom margin

Set Skip-over
Perforation
Cancel Skip-over
Perforation
Set 1/6” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to 1/6 inch
Set 1/8” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to 1/8 inch
Set 7/72” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to 7/72 inch
Set n/72” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to n/72 inch (0n85)
Set n/216” Line
Line spacing is set to n/216 inch (0n255)
Spacing
Perform n/216”
Advances paper (moves cursor) by n/216
Paper Feed
inch
Perform n/216”
Reverse feeds paper (moves cursor) by
Reverse Paper Feed
n/216 inch
Set Horizontal Tab
Sets up to 32 horizontal tab stops
Stops
(terminated by a NUL)
Horizontal Tab
Moves to next horizontal tab
Set Vertical Tab
Sets up to 16 vertical tab stops
Stops
(terminated by a NUL)
Vertical Tab
Moves to next vertical tab stop
Select VFU
Selects Vertical Format Unit
Set Vertical Tab
Sets up to 16 vertical tab stops in selected
Stops (VFU
Vertical Format Unit (selected by
Channel)
previous command). Terminated by NUL
Set Absolute Print
Moves (n1 + n2 x 256)/60” from left
Position
margin
Set Relative Print
Moves (n1 + n2 x 256)/120” from current
Position
position
Set Pica Pitch
Selects 10 cpi printing
Set Elite Pitch
Selects 12 cpi printing
Set Proportional
Selects proportional spacing mode and
Spacing Mode
fonts (BS disabled)
Disable ProportionDisables proportional spacing mode
al Spacing Mode
Set Condensed Mode Sets condensed printing
Cancel Condensed
Cancels condensed printing mode
Mode
Set Emphasized
Selects boldface printing
Mode
Cancel Emphasized
ESC F cancels ESC E boldface and ESC H
Mode
cancels ESC G boldface
Set Enlarged
Selects enlarged characters for one
Character Mode
line only
Cancel Enlarged
Character Mode

Cancels above settings (CAN cancels
SO only, and DC4 cancels SO and
ESC SO only)

Sequence
ESC Q n

Decimal
27 81 n

Hexadecimal
1B 51 n

ESC N n

27 78 n

1B 4E n

ESC O

27 79

1B 4F

ESC 2
ESC 0
ESC 1
ESC A n
ESC 3 n

27 50
27 48
27 49
27 65 n
27 51 n

1B 32
1B 30
1B 31
1B 41 n
1B 33 n

ESC J n

27 74 n

1B 4A n

ESC j n

27 106 n

1B 6A n

ESC D n1 …
nk NUL
HT
ESC b n1 …
nk NUL
VT
ESC / n
ESC B n1 …
nk NUL

27 68 n1 …
nk 0
9
27 98 n1 …
nk 0
11
27 47 n
27 66 n1 …
nk 0

1B 44 n1 …
nk 00
09
1B 62 n1 …
nk 00
0B
1B 2F n
1B 42 n1 …
nk 00

ESC $ n1 n2

27 36 n1 n2 1B 24 n1 n2

ESC \ n1 n2

27 92 n1 n2 1B 5C n1 n2

ESC P
ESC M
ESC p 1

27 80
27 77
27 112 49

1B 50
1B 4D
1B 70 31

ESC p 0

27 112 48

1B 70 30

SI or ESC SI 15 or 27 15 0F or 1B 0F
DC2
18
12
ESC E or
ESC G
ESC F or
ESC H
SO or
ESC SO or
ESC W 1
DC4 or
CAN or
ESC W 0

27 69 or 27
71
27 70 or 27
72
14 or
27 14 or
27 87 49
20 or 24 or
27 87 48

1B 45 or 1B
47
1B 46 or 1B
48
0E or
1B 0E or
1B 57 31
14 or 18 or
1B 57 30

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USER’S GUIDE

Command name

Function

Sequence

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Set/Cancel DoubleHigh Mode
Set Italic Print Mode
Cancel Italic Print
Mode
Set Super/Subscript
Print Mode
Cancel Super/
Subscript Print Mode
Set/Cancel Underline
Print Mode
Select Justification

Sets (n = 1) or cancels (n = 0) double-high
mode
Selects italic printing
Cancels italic printing

ESC w n

27 119 n

1B 77 n

ESC 4
ESC 5

27 52
27 53

1B 34
1B 35

Sets either superscript (n=0) or subscript
(n=1) printing
Cancels effect superscript or subscript
printing
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) underlined
printing (including spaces)
n=0: Left justify, n=1: Centering
n=2: Right justify, n=3: Fully justify
Adds n/120” space to each character

ESC S n

27 83 n

1B 53 n

ESC T

27 84

1B 54

ESC - n

27 45 n

1B 2D n

ESC a n

27 97 n

1B 61 n

ESC SP n

27 32 n

1B 20 n

Allows combinations of attributes to be
added to following text
Selects either Epson (n=0) or IBM (n=1)
character set
Selects character set

ESC ! n

27 33 n

1B 21 n

ESC t n

27 116 n

1B 74 n

ESC R n

27 82 n

1B 52 n

Defines downloaded characters

ESC & NUL
n m a {data}
ESC % n

27 38 0 n m 1B 26 00 n
a {data}
m a {data}
27 37 n
1B 25 n

ESC : 0 0 0

27 58 48 48 1B 3A 30
48
30 30

Selects and prints “9-dot” bit image
data
Selects and prints single-density bit image
data
Selects and prints double-density bit
image data
Selects and prints “double-speed” doubledensity bit image data

ESC * m n1
n2 {data}
ESC ^ a n1
n2 {data}
ESC K n1 n2
{data}
ESC L n1 n2
{data}
ESC Y n1 n2
{data}

27 42 m n1
n2 {data}
27 94 a n1
n2 {data}
27 75 n1 n2
{data}
27 76 n1 n2
{data}
27 89 n1 n2
{data}

Selects and prints quadruple-density bit
image data

ESC Z n1 n2 27 90 n1 n2 1B 5A n1 n2
{data}
{data}
{data}

Changes bit image density

ESC ? n m

27 63 n m

1B 3F n m

Selects horizontal ratio
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Selects vertical ratio
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Execute saved card data

ESC CR !
nH
ESC CR !
nV
ESC CR !
nE

27 13 33
n 72
27 13 33
n 86
27 13 33
n 69

1B 0D 21
n 48
1B 0D 21
n 56
1B 0D 21
n 45

Set Intercharacter
Space
Select Print Mode
Select Epson/IBM
character set
Select International
Character Set
Define Download
Characters
Select Download
Character Mode
Copy ROM
Characters to
Download RAM
Select Bit Image
Mode
Set 9-dot Bit Image
Mode
Set Single-Density
Bit Image Mode
Set Double-Density
Bit Image Mode
Set Double-Speed
Double-Density Bit
Image Mode
Set QuadrupleDensity Bit Image
Mode
Reassign Graphics
Mode
Set Scalable Font
Ratio (original)

Execute Card Data
(original)

A-62

Selects either downloaded (n=1) or
internal (n=0) character set
Copies internal character data to
download RAM area
Selects and prints bit image data

1B 2A m n1
n2 {data}
1B 5E a n1
n2 {data}
1B 4B n1 n2
{data}
1B 4C n1 n2
{data}
1B 59 n1 n2
{data}

APPENDICES

IBM Proprinter XL Mode
Command name
Null
Bell
Space
Backspace
Line Feed
Form Feed

Function
Ignored
Ignored
Moves the cursor one character to the right
Moves the cursor one character to the left
Moves the cursor to the next line
Prints the data in the buffer and ejects the
page (if the buffer is empty, this command
is ignored)
Carriage Return
Moves the cursor to the left margin on the
current line. If Auto LF has been set from
the front panel or by software (ESC 5 1),
the cursor will move down one line
Set/Cancel Auto
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) auto line feed
Line Feed Mode
Overrides the front panel setting
Select Printer
Selects printer following deselection
(ESC Q)
Deselect Printer
Ignored
Deselect Printer
Deselects printer, which will not accept
data until a DC1 is received
Set Epson
Selects Epson FX-850 emulation mode.
Emulation Mode
All data in the buffer is printed and the
page ejected
Change Emulation
Changes the emulation of the printer. All
(original)
data received so far will be printed and
the page ejected. m is an ASCII code.
m=AB - BR-Script 2 Batch Mode
m=AI - BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode
m=E - Epson Mode
m=GL - HP-GL Mode
m=H - HP LaserJet Mode
m=I - Reset IBM Proprinter Mode
User Reset
Restore to User Settings
(n=0 to 2)
Paper Input Control
Controls the paper input
n=0 - Feed From Manual Feed Slot
n=1 - Feed From MP Tray
n=2 - Feed From Upper Cassette (Tray 1)
n=3 - Feed From Lower Cassette (Tray 2)
n=R - Eject Paper
Duplex/Simplex Print Sets simplex or duplex print mode
(available when duplex n=0 - Simplex
unit is installed)
n=1 - Duplex & long edge binding
(original)
n=2 - Duplex & short edge binding
Page Side Selection
Sets page side selection
(available when duplex n=0 - Next side
unit is installed)
n=1 - Front side
(original)
n=2 - Back side
Set Form Length
Sets form length to n lines at current
spacing (1n255)
Sets from length to n inches at current
spacing (0n15)
Set Right and Left
n1 is used to set the left margin, and n2
Margins
the right margin (1n1n2255)
Set Skip-over
Sets bottom margin at n-th line, counting
Perforation
from the bottom (1n255)

Sequence
NUL
BEL
SP
BS
LF
FF

Decimal
0
7
32
8
10
12

Hexadecimal
00
07
20
08
0A
0C

ESC 5 n

27 53 n

1B 35 n

DC1

DC3
ESC Q 2 2
ESC Q 3
ESC @

19
27 81 50 50
27 51 51
27 64

13
1B 51 32 32
1B 51 33
1B 40

ESC CR m

27 13 m

1B 0D m

ESC CR !
nR
ESC EM n

27 13 33
n 82
27 25 n

1B 0D 21
n 52
1B 19 n

ESC CR !
nD

27 13 33
n 68

1B 0D 21
n 44

ESC CR !
nS

27 13 33
n 83

1B 0D 21
n 53

ESC C n

27 67 n

1B 43 n

ESC C 0 n

27 67 48 n 1B 43 30 n

ESC X n1 n2 27 88 n1 n2 1B 58 n1 n2
ESC N n

27 78 n

1B 4E n

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USER’S GUIDE
Command name

Function

Sequence

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Cancel Skip-over
Perforation
Set 1/8” Line
Spacing Mode
Set 7/72” Line
Spacing Mode
Save n/72” Line
Spacing Mode
Activate n/72”
Line Spacing
Mode set by ESC A
Set n/216” Line
Spacing
Execute n/216”
Line Spacing
Set Horizontal Tab
Stops
Horizontal Tab

Cancels the bottom margin setting

ESC O

27 79

1B 4F

Sets line spacing to 1/8 inch

ESC 0

27 48

1B 30

Sets line spacing to 7/72 inch

ESC 1

27 49

1B 31

Sets line spacing mode to n/72 inch
(1n85). Activated by ESC 2 command
Activates line spacing mode set by ESC A

ESC A n

27 65 n

1B 41 n

ESC 2

27 50

1B 32

Sets line spacing to n/216 inch (1n255)

ESC 3 n

27 51 n

1B 33 n

Advances the cursor by n/216 inch

ESC J n

27 74 n

1B 4A n

Sets up to 28 horizontal tab stops
(terminated by NUL)
Advances to next horizontal tab (if none
have been defined, default tab stops are
set every 8 columns)
Sets up to 64 vertical tab stops
(terminated by NUL)
Advances to next vertical tab stops
(or LF if none have been defined)
Clears any vertical tab stops, and sets
default horizontal tab stops every 8
columns
Selects 10 cpi printing
Selects 12 cpi printing
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) proportionallyspaced printing

ESC D n1 … 27 68 n1 … 1B 44 n1 …
nk NUL
nk NUL
nk NUL
HT
9
09

Selects condensed characters (canceled
by DC2)
Selects emphasized printing (canceled
by ESC F)
Cancels emphasized printing

Set Vertical Tab
Stops
Vertical Tab
Restore to Default
Tab Settings
Set Pica Pitch
Set Elite Pitch
Set/Cancel
Proportional
Spacing Mode
Set Condensed
Character Mode
Set Emphasized
Character Mode
Cancel Emphasized
Character Mode
Set Enlarged
Character Mode
Cancel Enlarged
Character Mode
Set/Cancel
Enlarged
Character Mode
Set Super/Subscript
Print Mode
Cancel
Super/Subscript
Print Mode

A-64

Selects enlarged characters for one
line only
Cancels one-line enlarged character
printing
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) enlarged
character printing. When n=0, SO
enlarged printing will also be canceled
Sets superscript (n=0) or subscript (n=1)
printing
Cancels superscript or subscript printing

ESC B n1 … 27 66 n1 … 1B 42 n1 …
nk NUL
nk NUL
nk NUL
VT
11
0B
ESC R

27 82

1B 52

DC2
ESC :
ESC P n

18
27 58
27 80 n

12
1B 3A
1B 50 n

ESC E

27 69

1B 45

ESC F

27 70

1B 46

DC4 or
CAN
ESC W n

20 or 24

14 or 18

27 87 n

1B 57 n

ESC S n

27 83 n

1B 53 n

ESC T

27 84

1B 54

APPENDICES

Command name

Function

Sequence

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Set/Cancel
Underline Print
Mode

When n=1, subsequent characters
(including spaces, but excluding
horizontal tabs) are underlined.
When n=0, this effect is canceled
When n=1, subsequent characters
(including spaces, but excluding
horizontal tabs) are overlined.
When n=0, this effect is canceled
Depending on the values of m3 and m4,
double-height and/or double-width
printing is enabled or disabled
Allows printing of the symbols in
Character Set II
Allows printing of the symbols in
Character Set I
Allows (n1 + (n2 x 256)) characters to be
printed from the All Characters Table.
Control codes in the data are ignored
Prints one character (c) from the All
Character Table

ESC - n

27 45 n

1B 2D n

ESC _ n

27 95 n

1B 5F n

ESC [ @ 4
000
m3 m4
ESC 6

27 91 64 4
000
m3 m4
27 54

1B 5B 40 04
00 00 00
m3 m4
1B 36

ESC 7

27 55

1B 37

ESC \ n1 n2
{data}

27 92 n1 n2 1B 5C n1 n2
{data}
{data}

ESC ^ c

27 94 c

Set/Cancel
Overline Print
Mode
Select DoubleHigh/DoubleWidth Mode
Select Character
Set II
Select Character
Set I
Select Characters
from All Character
Table
Select a Character
from All Character
Table
Define 8-dot
Download
Characters
Select Download
Font
Set Single-Density
Bit Image Mode
Set Double-Density
Bit Image Mode
Set Double-Speed
Double-Density Bit
Image Mode
Set QuadrupleDensity Bit Image
Mode
Set Scalable Font
Ratio (original)

Execute Card Data
(original)

Allows definition of user-defined
characters

1B 5E c

ESC = n1 n2 27 61 n1 n2
sp m a1 a2
32 m a1 a2
{data}
{data}
ESC I n
27 73 n

1B 3D n1 n2
20 m a1 a2
{data}
1B 49 n

ESC K n1
n2 {data}
ESC L n1
n2 {data}
ESC Y n1
n2 {data}

27 75 n1 n2
{data}
27 76 n1 n2
{data}
27 89 n1 n2
{data}

1B 4B n1 n2
{data}
1B 4C n1 n2
{data}
1B 59 n1 n2
{data}

Selects and prints quadruple-density bit
image data

ESC Z n1
n2 {data}

27 90 n1 n2 1B 5A n1 n2
{data}
{data}

Selects horizontal ratio
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Selects vertical ratio
(n-0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Execute saved card data

ESC CR !
nH
ESC CR !
nV
ESC CR !
nE

27 13 33
n 72
27 13 33
n 86
27 13 33
n 69

Selects font and print quality (n=0 or 2 internal fonts, n=4 or 6 - downloaded
fonts)
Selects and prints single-density bit-image
data
Selects and prints double-density bit
image data
Selects and prints “double speed” doubledensity bit image data

1B 0D 21
n 48
1B 0D 21
n 56
1B 0D 21
n 45

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USER’S GUIDE

HP-GL Mode
Command

A-66

Mnemonic

Parameters

Vector Group
ARC ABSOLUTE
ARC RELATIVE
PLOT ABSOLUTE
PLOT RELATIVE
PEN DOWN
PEN UP

AA
AR
PA
PR
PD
PU

x_center, y_center, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];
x_increment, y_increment, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];
[x, y … [, x, y]];
[x, y … [, x, y]];
[x, y … [, x, y]];
[x, y … [, x, y]];

Polygon Group
CIRCLE
SHADE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE
SHADE RECTANGLE RELATIVE
EDGE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE
EDGE RECTANGLE RELATIVE
SHADE WEDGE
EDGE WEDGE

CI
RA
RR
EA
ER
WG
EW

radius [, chord_angle];
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;
x_increment, y_increment;
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;
x_increment, y_increment;
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];

Character Group
SELECT STANDARD SET
SELECT ALTERNATE SET
ABSOLUTE DIRECTION
RELATIVE DIRECTION
ABSOLUTE CHARACTER SIZE
RELATIVE CHARACTER SIZE
CHARACTER SLANT
STANDARD SET DEFINITION
ALTERNATE SET DEFINITION
LABEL
DEFINE LABEL TERMINATOR
CHARACTER PLOT
USER DEFINED CHARACTER

SS
SA
DI
DR
SI
SR
SL
CS
CA
LB
DT
CP
UC

Line and Fill Attributes Group
LINE TYPE
PEN WIDTH
SELECT PEN
SYMBOL MODE
FILL TYPE
TICK LENGTH
X TICK
Y TICK
PEN THICKNESS

LT
PW
SP
SM
FT
TL
XT
YT
PT

[line_type [, pattern_length]];
[width [, pen]];
[pen];
[char];
[fill_type [, option 1 [, option 2]]];
[tick_p [, tick_n]];

Configuration and Status Group
SCALE
INPUT WINDOW
INPUT P1 AND P2
DEFAULT VALUES
INITIALIZE
ROTATE COORDINATE SYSTEM
PAGE OUTPUT

SC
IW
IP
DF
IN
RO
PG

[x 1, x 2, y 1, y 2];
[x L L, y L L, x U R, y U R];
[p 1 x, p 1 y [, p 2 x, p 2 y]];
;
;
[angle];
[copy_number];

[run, rise];
[run, rise];
[width, height];
[width, height];
[tangent_of_angle];
[Designate_standard_character_set];
[Designate_alternate_character_set];
[char … [char]] l bterm
[l bterm];
[spaces, lines];
[[pen_control], x_increment, y_increment [, ... ]
[, pen_control][, ... ]];

[fill_line_interval];

APPENDICES

Function

Command

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Go to Other Emulations
BR-Script 2 Batch Mode
BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode
HP LaserJet
IBM Proprinter XL
EPSON FX-850

ESC CR AB
ESC CR AI
ESC CR H
ESC CR I
ESC CR E

27 13 65 66
27 13 65 73
27 13 72
27 13 73
27 13 69

1B 0D 41 42
1B 0D 41 49
1B 0D 48
1B 0D 49
1B 0D 45

High Resolution Control (HRC)
Set HRC Off
Set HRC to Light Level
Set HRC to Medium Level
Set HRC to Dark Level

ESC CR R O
ESC CR R L
ESC CR R M
ESC CR R D

27 13 82 79
27 13 82 76
27 13 82 77
27 13 82 68

1B 0D 52 4F
1B 0D 52 4C
1B 0D 52 4D
1B 0D 52 44

ESC CR ! n R
n = 0 to 2

27 13 33 n 82

1B 0D 21 n 52

ESC CR F D

27 13 70 68

1B 0D 46 44

User Reset
Restore to User Settings
Factory Reset
Restore to Factory Settings

Duplex/Simplex Print (available when duplex unit is installed) (original)
Set Simplex
ESC CR ! 0 D
27 13 33 48 68
Set Duplex & long edge binding ESC CR ! 1 D
27 13 33 49 68
Set Duplex & short edge binding ESC CR ! 2 D
27 13 33 50 68

1B 0D 21 30 44
1B 0D 21 31 44
1B 0D 21 32 44

Page Side Selection (available when duplex unit is installed) (original)
Set next side
ESC CR ! 0 S
27 13 33 48 83
Set front side
ESC CR ! 1 S
27 13 33 49 83
Set back side
ESC CR ! 2 S
27 13 33 50 83

1B 0D 21 30 53
1B 0D 21 31 53
1B 0D 21 32 53

Scalable Font Ratio (original)
Set horizontal ratio
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Set vertical ratio
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)
Execute Card Data (original)
Execute saved card data

ESC CR ! n H

27 13 33 n 72

1B 0D 21 n 48

ESC CR ! n V

27 13 33 n 86

1B 0D 21 n 56

ESC CR ! n E

27 13 33 n 69

1B 0D 21 n 45

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USER’S GUIDE

Bar Code Control
The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes.
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters
Code
Dec
Hex

ESC i
27 105
1B 69

Format:

ESC i n … n \

Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of
parameters “n … n”. For further information about parameters, see the
following “Definition of Parameters.” This command must end with the
“ \ ” code (5CH).
[Definition of Parameters]
This bar code command can have the following parameters in the
parameter segment (n … n). Since parameters are effective within the
single command syntax ESC i n … n \, they don’t take effect in the
subsequent bar code commands. If certain parameters are not specified,
they take the default settings. The last parameter must be the bar code
data start (“b” or “B”) or the expanded character data start (“l” or “L”).
Other parameters can be specified in any sequence. The prefix of each
parameter can be a lower-case or upper-case character: for example, “t0”
or “T0”, “s3” or “S3”, etc.
■ Bar Code Mode
n = “t0” or “T0”
n = “t1” or “T1”
n = “t3” or “T3”
n = “t4” or “T4”
n = “t5” or “T5”
n = “t6” or “T6”
n = “t9” or “T9”
n = “t12” or “T12”
n = “t13” or “T13”
n = “t14” or “T14”
n = “t130” or “T130”
n = “t131” or “T131”
n = “t132” or “T132”
n = “t133” or “T133”
n = “t134” or “T134”

CODE 39 (default)
Interleaved 2 of 5
FIM (US-Post Net)
Post Net (US-Post Net)
EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A
UPC E
Codabar
Code 128 set A
Code 128 set B
Code 128 set C
ISBN (EAN)
ISBN (UPC-E)
EAN 128 set A
EAN 128 set B
EAN 128 set C

This parameter selects the bar code mode as above. When n is “t5” or
“T5”, the bar code mode (EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A) varies
according to the number of characters in the data.

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APPENDICES

■ Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing
n = “s0” or “S0”
n = “s1” or “S1”
n = “s3” or “S3”

3 : 1 (default)
2:1
2.5 : 1

This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8,
EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected,
this bar code style parameter is ignored.
Expanded Character
“S” 0 = White
1 = Black
2 = Vertical stripes
3 = Horizontal stripes
4 = Cross hatch
eg.

“S” n1 n2
n1 = Background fill pattern
n2 = Foreground fill pattern
If “S” is followed by only one parameter, the parameter
is a foreground fill pattern.

Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing
“S” 1 = Black
2 = Vertical stripes
3 = Horizontal stripes
4 = Cross hatch
■ Bar Code
n = “mnnn” or “Mnnn” (nnn = 0 ~ 32767)
This parameter specifies the bar code width. The unit of "nnn" is %.

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USER’S GUIDE

■ Bar Code Human Readable Line On or Off
n = “r0” or “R0”
n = “r1” or “R1”

Human readable line OFF
Human readable line ON

Default:

Human readable line ON
(1) “T5” or “t5”
(2) “T6” or “t6”
(3) “T130” or “t130”
(4) “T131” or “t131”

Default:

Human readable line OFF
All others

This parameter specifies whether or not the printer prints the human
readable line below the bar code. Human readable characters are
always printed with OCR-B font of 10 pitch and all the current
character style enhancements are masked. Note that the default setting
is subject to the bar code mode selected by “t” or “T”.
■ Quiet Zone
n = “onnn” or “Onnn” (nnn = 0 ~ 32767)
Quiet Zone is the space on both side of the bar codes. Its width can be
specified using the units which are set by the “u” of “U” parameter.
(For the description of “u” or “U” parameter, see the next section.)
The default setting of Quiet Zone width is 1 inch.
■ Bar Code, Expanded Character Unit, Line Block Drawing & Box
Drawing
n = “u0” or “U0”
n = “u1” or “U1”
n = “u2” or “U2”
n = “u3” or “U3”
n = “u4” or “U4”
n = “u5” or “U5”
n = “u6” or “U6”
n = “u7” or “U7”

Millimeters (default)
1/10”
1/100”
1/12”
1/120”
1/10 Millimeters
1/300”
1/720”

This parameter specifies the measurement units of X-axis offset, Yaxis offset, and bar code height.

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APPENDICES

■ Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing
Offset in X-axis
n = “xnnn” or “Xnnn”
This parameter specifies the offset from the left margin in the “u”- or
“U”-specified unit.
■ Bar Code & Expanded Character Offset in Y-axis
n = “ynnn” or “Ynnn”
This parameter specifies the downward offset from the current print
position in the “u”- or “U”-specified unit.
■ Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing
Height
n = “hnnn”, “Hnnn”, “dnnn”, or “Dnnn”
(1)
(2)
(3)

EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A),
ISBN (UPC-E):
22 mm
UPC-E:
18 mm
Others:
12 mm
Expanded characters
➞ 2.2 mm (default)
Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing ➞ 1 dot

This parameter specifies the height of bar codes or expanded
characters as above. It can take the prefix “h”, “H”, “d”, or “D”. The
height of bar codes is specified in the “u”- or “U”-specified unit. Note
that the default setting of the bar code height (12 mm, 18 mm or 22
mm) is subject to the bar code mode selected by “t” or “T”.
■ Expanded Character Width, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing
n = “wnnn” or “Wnnn”
Expanded character
➞ 1.2 mm
Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing ➞ 1 dot
This parameter specifies the width of expanded characters as above.

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■ Expanded Character Rotation
n = “a0” or “A1”
n = “a1” or “A1”
n = “a2” or “A2”
n = “a3” or “A3”

Upright (default)
Rotated 90 degrees
Upside down, rotated 180 degrees
Rotated 270 degrees

■ Bar Code Data Start
n = “b” or “B”
Data that follows “b” or “B” is read in as bar code data. Bar code data
must end with the “ \ ” code (5CH), which also terminates this
command. The acceptable bar code data is subject to the bar code
mode selected by “t” or “T”.
• When CODE 39 is selected with the parameter “t0” or “T0”:
Forty three characters “0” to “9”, “A” to “Z”, “-”, “ . ”, “ (space)”,
“$”, “ / ”, “+”, and “%” can be accepted as bar code data. Other
characters cause data error. The number of characters for bar codes is
not limited. The bar code data automatically starts and ends with an
asterisk “ * ” (start character and stop character). If the received data
has an asterisk “ * ” at its beginning or end, the asterisk is regarded as
a start character or stop character.
• When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter “t1” or “T1”:
Ten numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data.
Other characters cause data error. The number of characters for bar
codes is not limited. Since this mode of bar codes require even
characters, if the bar code data has odd characters, the zero character
“0” is automatically added to the end of the bar code data.
• When FIM (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter “t3” or “T3”:
Characters “A” to “D” are valid and 1 digit of data can be printed.
Uppercase and lowercase alphabet characters can be accepted.
• When Post Net (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter “t4” or
“T4”:
Characters “0” to “9” can be data and it must be terminated by a check
digit. “?” can be used in place of the check digit.

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• When EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter “t5”
or “T5”:
Ten numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data.
The number of characters for bar codes is limited as follows.
EAN 8:
EAN 13:
UPC A:

Total 8 digits (7 digits + 1 check digit)
Total 13 digits (12 digits + 1 check digit)
Total 12 digits (11 digits + 1 check digit)

A number of characters other than above causes data error and the bar
code data is printed as normal print data. If the check digit is
incorrect, the printer calculates the correct check digit automatically
so that the correct bar code data will be printed. When EAN13 is
selected, adding “+” and a 2-or 5-digit number after the data can
create an add-on code.
• When UPC-E is selected with the parameter “t6” or “T6”:
The numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data.
(1)
8 digits
Standard format. The first character
must be “0” and the data must be terminated by
a check digit.
Total 8 digits = “0” + 6 digits + 1 check digit.
(2)
6 digits
The first character and the last
check digit are removed from the 8 digit data.
*1: For 8 digits, “?” can be used in place of a check digit.
*2: Adding “+” and 2- or 5-digit number after the data creates
an add-on code for all 6 and 8 digit formats.
• When Codabar is selected with the parameter “t9” or “T9”:
Characters “0” to “9”, “-”, “ . ”, “$”, “/”, “+”, “ : ” can be printed.
Characters “A” to “D” can be printed as a start-stop code, which can
be uppercase or lowercase. If there is no start-stop code, errors occur.
A check digit cannot be added and using “?” causes errors.
• When Code 128 Set A, Set B, or Set C is selected with the parameter
“t12” or “T12,” “t13” or “T13,” or “t14” or “T14” respectively:
Code 128 sets A, B and C are individually selectable. Set A encodes
characters Hex 00 … 5F. Set B encodes characters Hex 20 … 7F. Set
C encodes numeric pairs 00 … 99. Switching is allowed between the
code sets by sending %A, %B, or %C. FNC 1, 2, 3, and 4 are
produced with %1, %2, %3, and %4. The SHIFT code, %S, allows
temporary switching (for 1 character only) from set A to set B and
vice versa. The “%” character can be encoded by sending it twice.

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• When ISBN (EAN) is selected with the parameter “t130” or “T130”:
Same rules apply as for “t5” or “T5”
• When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter “t131” or
“T131”:
Same rules apply as for “t6” or “T6”
• When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter
“t132” or “T132”, “t133” or “T133” or “t134” or “T134” respectively:
Same rules apply as for “t12” or “T12”, “t13” or “T13”, or “t14” or
“T14”.

■ Box Drawing
ESC i … E (or e)
“E” or “e” is a terminator.
■ Line Block Drawing
ESC i … V (or v)
“V” or “v” is a terminator.
■ Expanded Character Data Start
n = “l” or “L”
Data that follows “l” or “L” is read in as expanded character data (or
labeling data). Expanded character data must end with the “ \ ” code
(5CH), which also terminates this command.

[Example Program Listings]
WIDTH "LPT1:",255
'CODE 39
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\";
'Interleaved 2 of 5
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\";
'FIM
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it3r1o0x00y40bA\";

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'Post Net
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\";
'EAN-8
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\";
'UPC-A
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\";
'EAN-13
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\";
'UPC-E
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\";
'Codabar
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\";
'Code 128 set A
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\";
'Code 128 set B
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\";
'Code 128 set C
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x00y160b";CHR$(1);CHR$(2);"?\";
'ISBN(EAN)
LPRINTCHR$(27);"it130r1o0x00y180b123456789012?+12345\";
'EAN 128 set A
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it132r1o0x00y210b1234567890?\";
LPRINT CHR$(12)
END

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INDEX
—A—

—E—

Alarm LED
4-5
Auto Form Feed
4-42
Auto Mode
4-22
Automatic Emulation Selection
1-3, 3-1
Automatic Interface Selection 1-3, 2-14, 3-3, 4-18

—B—
Belt Cartridge Lock Lever
bitmapped fonts
BR-Script 2 Mode

2-5, 5-13
4-49
4-12, 4-62

4-63
4-60
1-3, 4-62
3-11
4-9, 4-62
6-4
4-43
4-35
4-46
4-20

—F—

—C—
Card List
4-35
Card Operation
4-33
Cassette Feed
3-13
Character Set
4-28
charging wire
5-22
Color Advanced Photoscale Technology 1-2
Color Advanced Photoscale Technology
(CAPT) Setting
4-30
Color Mode
4-26
communications parameters
2-14, 3-3
Computer Requirements
2-20
consumable
5-1
Continue button
4-58
Continue Mode
4-44
control panel
4-1
Copy button
4-67

—D—
Data Compression
Data LED
Delete
Data
Font
Format Card
Macro
Demo Page
Display
t (DOWN) button
Download Font
Drum Cleaner
Drum Cover

Economy button
Emulation button
Emulation Mode
Envelopes
EPSON FX-850 Mode
Error Messages
Error Print
Execute Data
Exit Mode
Extended I/O Interface

1-3
4-5
4-40
4-40
4-41
4-40
2-18
4-1
4-7
4-39
5-20
5-20

Factory Settings
Fax / Modem card
Feeder button
Flash memory card
Font button
Font Card
Form Feed button
Form Feed Suppress
Format Mode
Fuing Unit
Fuser Cleaner

3-7
1-5
4-64
1-5, 1-6, 5-31
4-47
5-31
4-57
4-43
4-21
5-17
2-9, 5-9

—G—
Graphics Mode

4-27

—H—
HDD card
1-5, 1-6, 5-31
Hex Dump Mode
4-77
High Resolution Control
1-2
High Resolution Control (HRC) Setting 4-31
HP PCL5C Mode
4-9, 4-62
HP-GL Mode
4-14, 4-62

—I—
IBM Proprinter XL Mode
Input Buffer
interface cable
interface connector
interface mode

4-9, 4-62
4-45
2-14
2-14
4-18

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—L—
LCD
LED
Legal Cassette
Line Settings
list
internal or resident fonts
optional cartridge/card fonts
permanent download fonts
printer settings
List of Factory Settings
List of Fonts
List of Symbol/Character Sets
Lock panel
Lower Media Cassette
Lower Tray Unit

4-1
4-5
1-6
4-26
2-18
2-18
2-18
2-18
4-69
4-55
4-56
4-41
5-29
1-6, 5-29

—M—
Maintenance Message
Manual Feed
Manual Mode
Media Cassette
Media Type
Modular I/O (MIO) Card
MIO card slot
MIO interface
Mode button

4-4, 5-1, 5-2, 6-3
3-14
4-66
2-12
4-66
1-6, 5-34
3-3
3-3
4-8

—N—
Network Mode
non guaranteed print area

Oil Bottle
2-9, 5-6
Oil Bottle Lock Lever
2-1, 5-7, 5-9
On Line LED
4-5
(OPC) Belt Cartridge
2-5, 5-13
(OPC) Belt Tension Release Pin
2-6
Opetator Call Message
5-1, 6-1
Optional Fonts
5-33
Optional Legal Cassette
2-11, 3-8, 3-9
Options
1-6
Orientation
4-21
Ozone Filter
5-16
Ozone Filter Case
5-16

RAM Expansion
Ready LED
Rear Side Cover
Reprint Function
Reset button
Resolution
Resolution Mode
Right and Left Margins

1-6, 5-35
4-5
5-16
4-57
4-68
4-29
4-29
4-25

—S—
Save
Data
Macro
Save Settings
Scalable Font
secondary font
Sel button
Serial Interface
Service Call Messages
Set button
Shift button

SIMM

4-36
4-37
4-46
4-44, 4-49
4-47
4-6
2-14, 3-3, 4-19
6-6
4-7
4-59

5-35

Small Size
Standard Media Cassette

4-66
2-11, 3-8, 3-9

—T—

—P—

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—R—

4-41
3-10

—O—

Page Counter
Page Format Mode

Page Protection
4-32
Panel Buttons
3-6
Paper Discharger
5-22
Paper Guide
2-13
Paper Jam
6-9
Paper Size
3-8
parallel interface
2-14, 3-3, 4-19
PCL5C mode
3-1
PCMCIA Card Slot
1-5
Pen Setting
4-27
power cord
2-16
Power Save Mode
1-4, 4-63
Pressure Release Lever
2-9, 5-19
primary font
4-47
Primary Font or Secondary Font
4-38
printable area
3-10
Printer Driver
2-20
Printer Status Messages
4-2
Protective Parts
2-4
Protective Sheet
2-6, 5-14

4-46
4-23

Tension Release Pin
Test button

5-14
4-75

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Test Pattern
Toner Cartridge
Toner Save Mode
Transfer Roller
Transfer Roller Lock Lever

2-18
2-7, 5-3
1-4, 4-63
5-24
5-24

—U—
s (UP) button
User Settings

4-7
3-7

—W—
Waste Toner Pack
Waste Toner Pack Holder
Windows

5-11
5-12
2-20, 6-14

—1—
120K Kit

5-20

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