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EPSON ActionLaser 1100

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method:

Resolution:

Printing speed:

Warm-up time:

Internal

emulations:

Resident fonts:

Laser beam scanning and dry

electrophotographic process

300 x 300 dpi

Up to 4 pages per minute (depending on

the font and quantity of data)

Approximately 45 seconds

HPB

LaserJetm

III

14 bitmap and 8 scalable fonts

Paper specifications

Types:

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Plain paper

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Special paper

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Labels

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Envelopes

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Transparencies

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Colored paper

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Card stock

Since the quality of any particular brand

or type of paper may be changed by the

manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot

guarantee the use of any particular brand

or type of paper. Always test samples of

paper stock before purchasing large

quantities.

Paper weight: Plain paper: 16-24 lb, 60-90 g/m

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Card stock:

24-32 lb, 90-120 g/m2

(single-sheet feed only)

Paper size:

Paper:

Envelopes:

Printable area:

Paper feed

alignment and

direction:

Type

Size

Letter

8.5 x 11 inches

Legal 8.5 x 14 inches

Executive 7.25 x 10.5 inches

A4 210 x 297 mm

Type

Size

Monarch 3% x 7% inches

Commercial-10

4% x 9% inches

DL 110 x 220 mm

C5 162 x 229 mm

International B5

l76 x 250 mm

4 mm from paper edge

Center alignment for all sizes

Paper feed:

Input paper

supply

(20 lb paper):

Paper eject:

Output tray

capacity

(20 lb paper):

Automatic or manual feed

100 sheets

5-10 envelopes, depending on thickness

Face down

50

sheets

Toner cartridge

Model number:

S051023

Storage 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

temperature:

Shelf life:

24 months after production

Storage humidity: 15 to 85% RH

Life:

Typical toner cartridge life is up to

4000 pages under the following

conditions: Letter-size paper, continuous

printing, and 5% print ratio

Note:

The number of pages that you can print with a toner cartridge

varies depending on the type of printing you do. If you print a few

pages at a time or print dense text exceeding 5% print ratio, your

cartridge may print fewer pages.

Mechanical

Dimensions and Height 10.5 inches (265 mm)

weight:

Width

13 inches (330 mm)

Depth

9.25 inches (235 mm)

Weight Approx. 11 lb (5 kg)

including the toner cartridge

Durability: 5 years or 100,000 sheets, whichever

comes first

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Electrical

Rated voltage:

Rated frequency:

Power

consumption:

Rated current:

90 to 132 VAC

50 to 60 Hz ± 3Hz

Approximately 400 W (powers down to

less than 30 W in power save mode)

Approximately 3.2 amps

Controller hardware

CPU:

68HC000, 16 MHz

RAM: 1MB expandable to 5MB

Environmental

2.

Turn the printer so the back of the printer is facing you.

3.

Remove the metal access cover located above the parallel

connector.

Temperature:

Humidity:

Altitude:

Operation:

41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)

Storage:

-4° to 104° F (-20° to 40° C)

Operation: 15 to 85% RH

Storage:

5 to 95% RH

8200 feet (2500 meters) maximum

WWarning:

Avoid touching the electrical

components

that alp exposed

after you remove the metal access cover. They may he very hot

if the printer has been used recently.

Options

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)

You can install one additional SIMM with a capacity of 1,2,

or 4MB. This allows you to increase memory capacity up to

5MB.

Mount the SIMM in the slot provided for it.

Replace the metal access cover.

Reattach the power cord.

Switch on the printer’s power.

Now you need to update the printer driver’s Memory

setting. Bring up a software program that you often use to

print.

9.

From the File menu, choose Print or Page Setup.

10. Choose the Setup button. (Depending on your software,

you might need to choose Options or Printer.)

PostScript

®

Option

The PostScript option allows you to use your printer to print

documents formatted for PostScript Level 1 and Level 2.

ll. If prompted to select a printer, select Actionlaser 1100.

12. 0nce the Setup dialog box is open, change the Memory

setting for the amount of memory now installed in the

printer. (Be sure to include the 1MB already installed.)

Adding Memory

13. Choose OK to close dialog boxes. When you return to the

By installing a 1MB, 2MB, or 4MB Single In-Line Memory

Module (SIMM), you can increase printer memory up to

5MB. You may want to add additional memory if you are

having difficulty printing complex, graphics-intensive pages

or if you regularly use many downloaded fonts.

You can purchase SIMMs from various vendors. Be sure the

SIMMs you purchase meet the following requirements:

Print dialog box, choose Cancel.

Checking the memory

To verify that memory is correctly installed, print a test sheet

by pressing the reset button at the back of the printer.

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72-pin type

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Capacity of 1, 2, or 4MB

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Access speed of 70ns or less

If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the test sheet,

turn off the printer and remove the metal access cover. Make

sure you correctly installed the SIMM. If the amount of RAM

is still incorrect, contact your dealer or a qualified service

person for assistance.

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Warning:

High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is

on. Do not attempt to install a SIMM unless the printer is

turned off and the power cord is unplugged.

Installing the SIMM

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Warning:

High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is

on. Do not attempt to install a SIMM unless the printer is

turned off

1.

Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the

electrical outlet.

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Selecting the Printer Driver

When you install the software that comes with the printer,

you also install the ActionLaser 1100 printer driver. A printer

driver works with your software to control the operation of

the printer by translating a document’s margins, fonts, and

other settings into control codes that the printer understands.

To get the full functionality from your printer, use your

software to select the ActionLaser 1100 driver. Although you

can use other drivers, such as the HP LaserJet III driver, you

should normally use the ActionLaser 1100 since it is

specifically designed to work with this printer.

Changing the Printer Settings

Printer settings are controlled through software. If you’re

using Windows, you access settings through your software

program. If you’re using DOS, you access printer settings

through the EPSON Control Panel for DOS.

Accessing printer driver settings in Windows

To access printer settings from a Windows-based software

program, choose Print or Page Setup from the File menu of

your software program and then, depending on your

program, choose the Setup, Options, or Printer button of the

dialog box that opens. This brings up the Setup dialog box.

When you choose the Options button, you see the following

dialog box, which allows you to control additional settings.

Mode:

0

On

0

Off Interval:

115

min.

Accessing printer driver settings in DOS

If you are not running Windows, you can control printer

settings through the EPSON Control Panel for DOS. To bring

up the EPSON Control Panel for DOS:

1. At a C: prompt, change to the PANEL directory by

typing CD \ PANEL. Then press Enter.

2. Type PANEL and press Enter.

This brings up the following screen:

The EPSON Control Panel for DOS consists of five screens:

Page Setup, Font, Quality, Memory, and Options. One screen

is displayed at a time, and other screens are represented by

buttons to the left of the current screen.

The five screens are listed below, along with the items

available on each.

Menu

Page setup

Font

Quality

Memory

Options

Items

Copies

Lines per Page

Orientation

Paper Feed

Paper Size

Auto Continue

Typeface

Point

Symbol Set

Toner Saving

Edge Smoothing

Toner Density

Page Protection

Image Compression

Power Save Mode

Power Save Interval

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Status and Error Messages

Status, error, and caution messages appear on screen to

notify you of the printer status and alert you to problems.

Error messages tell you how to correct any problems that

occur.

Front Panel Lights

The two lights on the front panel allow you to monitor the

status of the printer. The green Ready light is on when the

printer is on and is ready to receive print data. As data is

received from the computer, the Ready light flashes.

The orange Error light indicates an error condition. If the

Error light is on continuously, it indicates that no paper is

loaded or that there is a paper feed jam. A flashing Error light

indicates one of the following: an internal paper jam has

occurred, the front cover is open, or the toner cartridge is not

installed.

Other status conditions are indicated by the combination of

the Ready and Error lights. The following table describes all

status conditions that can be indicated by the printer’s

Ready and Error lights:

Ready 1 Error

Off

1 Off

Printer status

1

Printer is off.

Slow

I

Off 1 Printer is in power save mode

flashing

Flashing

On

Off

Off

1 Off

Off

On

1 Flashing

1 Print data is being received at the printer or

has already been received.

Printer is ready to receive print data.

Either the paper tray is empty or there is a

1

paper feed problem.

1

One of the following errors has occurred:

.

Paper has jammed inside the printer

.

The front cover is open.

.

The toner cartridgeis not installed.

1

One of the following errors has occurred:

Flashing

1 On

Flashing

On

.

Insufficient memory to print job.

.

Printer is in manual feed mode and is

A printer engine or controller error has

occurred. Contact your dealer or a qualified

Loading Paper

To load a stack of paper in the printer’s paper tray:

1.

Remove any paper remaining in the paper tray. Do not add

paper to a partial stack.

2.

Pull the paper release lever toward the front of the printer.

3.

Fan a stack of paper and load the paper in the paper tray.

Place the paper side you want printed face down in the

paper tray. Up to 100 sheets can fit in the paper tray.

4.

Slide the paper guides against the paper stack so the paper

fits loosely between them. The paper guides should not fit

too tightly against the paper.

5.

Push the paper release lever toward the back of the printer.

This places the feed roll in contact with the paper stack.

Paper will not feed properly if the paper release lever is

not in the feed position.

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

The toner cartridge prints up to 4000 pages, depending on

the complexity of your print jobs. You can make toner

cartridges last longer by using toner saving mode. See

Chapter 2 in the Reference Guide for more information.

If your printed images become too faint, you should replace

the toner cartridge as follows:

1.

Turn off the printer if it is on and disconnect the power

cord.

2.

Remove paper from the paper tray and remove all printed

pages from the exit tray.

3. Close the paper and exit trays.

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Open the front cover.

Rest one hand on top of the printer. With the other hand,

grasp the toner cartridge by the molded center grip and

pull upward until the cartridge unlocks and releases.

Tilt the front of the cartridge downward slightly until it is

level and then slide it out of the printer. The cartridge will

not slide smoothly unless it is level.

Discard the cartridge with nonburnable items.

Remove the new toner cartridge from its aluminum bag.

Remove the shipping spacer from the cartridge by pulling

up the horizontal tab. Then remove the protective cap at

the end of the cartridge.

l0. Gently shake the toner cartridge back and forth a few

times to distribute the toner evenly.

11. While holding the cartridge steady with one hand, firmly

grip the tab on the left side of the cartridge. Pull the clear

seal all the way out with firm, even pressure as shown. Do

not pull up on the seal.

12. With one hand, hold the toner cartridge in the middle.

Place the other hand on the rear of the printer to hold it

steady while you insert the cartridge.

13. Insert the cartridge into the opening at the front of the

printer. Position the locking knobs on both sides of the

cartridge into the guides inside the printer.

14. Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops. Then

push the cartridge firmly until it locks in place.

15. Close the front cover and press the top corners to lock it

into position.

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Feed Jam

6.

Pull upward on the cartridge until it unlocks and releases.

If the printer stops printing and the Error light is on while the

Ready light is off, follow these steps.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Unlock the paper release lever by pulling it toward the

front of the printer.

Remove paper from the paper tray.

Remove any sheets that have misfed from the paper tray

into the paper feeder area.

Tap the edges of the paper stack on a flat surface and

carefully reload paper into the paper tray.

Push the paper release lever toward the back of the printer.

Paper Jam

If the printer stops printing and the Error light is flashing

while the Ready light is off, follow these steps:

1.

Unlock the paper release lever by pulling it toward the

front of the printer.

7.

Tilt the front of the toner cartridge downward slightly until

it is level; then slide it out of the printer. The cartridge will

not slide out smoothly unless it is level.

2.

Remove paper from the paper tray and remove all printed

pages from the exit tray.

3. Close the exit tray.

Jammed paper may have caught in the toner cartridge,

making it difficult to remove the cartridge. Pull firmly to

remove the paper along with the cartridge.

8.

If the paper comes out along with the toner cartridge,

remove the paper from the cartridge by pulling it toward

the front of the cartridge.

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Caution:

Never pull jammed paper out from the rear of the toner

cartridge.

4. Open the front cover.

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Warning:

When you open the printer or remove the printer cartridge,

you expose components inside the printer that can he very hot.

Avoid touching the fuser area, which is located immediately

above the toner cartridge when you open the front cover; and

the motor; which is further inside the printer.

9.

If the jammed paper does not come out with the toner

cartridge, look inside the printer. If the paper is still

inside, draw it out from the front of the printer.

l0. After removing the jammed paper, reinstall the toner

cartridge and close the front cover.

11. Open the exit tray.

5.

Rest one hand on top of the printer. With your other hand,

12. Tap the edges of the paper stack on a flat surface and

grasp the toner cartridge by its molded center grip. carefully reload paper into the paper tray.

13. Fush the paper release lever toward the back of the printer.

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Information Reference List

Engineering Change Notices

None.

Product Support Bulletins

None.

Technical Information Bulletins

None.

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