Epson Epl N2010 Users Manual
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Contents
Getting Started
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENERGY STAR Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ozone safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
For United Kingdom Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 1 Understanding Your Printer
Controlling the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Using RITech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Loading paper in the paper cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Loading paper in the MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Manually loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Loading an uncommon paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Choosing Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
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Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Colored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Chapter 3 Options
Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Preparing the Paper Cassette Unit for Installation . . . . . . . . 3-3
Installing one paper cassette unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Installing two paper cassette units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Loading Paper into the 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . 3-8
Loading Paper into the 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . 3-10
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Installing a memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Installing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Removing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Installing an Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Installing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Accessing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Chapter 5 SelecType
The control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
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Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
When to Use SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
SelecType menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Understanding SelecType Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Test menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Printing menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Tray menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Parallel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Serial menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
AUX menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
LJ4 menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Using the OneTouch Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Using Other Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
ESC/P 2 or FX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
I239X Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
EPSON GL/2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Before printing in the EPSON GL/2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Paper jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Operational problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Printout problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Memory problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Resetting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Reset all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
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Adjusting the Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Cleaning the printer case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Cleaning the paper roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Using the ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . A-11
Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Error handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Using the Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3 Universal (C813261)
A-16
500-Sheets Lower Paper Casstte Unit A4 (C813251) . . . . . . . A-16
Imaging Cartridge (S051069) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
Appendix B Symbol Sets
Introduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
In LJ4 Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
International Set for ISO sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-21
In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22
International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27
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Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . . B-28
In I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-29
In EPSON GL/2 Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-29
Appendix C Command Summary
LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
GL/2 context commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
ESC/P 2 and FX Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
ESC/P 2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
FX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15
I239X Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17
Auxiliary Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18
AGM Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19
Appendix D Working with Fonts
Printer and Screen Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Downloading fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Appendix E Contacting Customer Support
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . . . . E-2
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
For Philippines Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6
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Getting Started
The EPSON EPL-N2010 printer combines high performance and
reliability with a wide range of features.
To get started with your laser printer, please:
❏Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and
important safety instructions in this section.
❏Use your Getting Ready! guide to set up and test your new
printer.
See this guide for detailed information about your printer.
About This Guide
This guide contains information about using your printer. For
information about installing and setting up the printer, see the
Getting Ready! guide.
Chapter 1, “Understanding Your Printer,” describes how to use
the printer's control panel. It also describes how to set up the print
out.
Chapter 2, “Paper Handling,” contains information on loading
paper. Also consult this chapter when you need information
about printing on special paper.
Chapter 3, “Options,” gives step-by-step instructions for
installing the options available for the printer.
Chapter 4, “EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility,” describes how to
install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility.
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Chapter 5, “SelecType,” contains detailed information on the
settings you can make in SelecType. Read this chapter if you are
not able to modify a printer setting from your software.
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting and Maintenance,” gives helpful
information for what to do if you encounter a printer error and
provides instructions on how to maintain your printer.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” contains the technical
specifications about the printer.
Appendix B, “Symbol Sets,” lists the symbol sets available in each
emulation mode with the tables of the characters for each set.
Appendix C, “Command Summary,” lists the commands that can
be embedded in print jobs to control the printer. This appendix is
intended for advanced users only.
Appendix D, “Working with Fonts,” describes the steps you need
to follow to add more fonts.
Appendix E, “Contacting Customer Support,” details customer
support information.
Appendix F, “Map of selecType Menus,” lists the SelecType
menus and the order in which you access them. This appendix is
useful when you use SelecType.
About Your Printer
Your printer is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of laser
printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard® LaserJet 4™ (LJ4)
printer, allowing you to print using the wide variety of software
programs that support HP LaserJet printers.
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The printer's 600-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by
EPSON's Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech), which
smoothes the jagged edges of diagonal lines in both text and
graphics. This gives your documents a clean, crisp look that
contributes to a professional appearance.
The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer,
connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as
described in the Getting Ready! guide.
The printer supports ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98.
ECP mode is useful for high-speed data transfer and bidirectional
communication with your computer.
Features
The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to
ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features
are described below.
High-quality printing
Your printer provides 600-dpi printing at a speed of up to 20 pages
per minute. You'll appreciate the professional print quality
produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.
Wide variety of fonts
The printer comes with a selection of 14 scalable TrueType® fonts,
31 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts, and one bitmap font in LJ4
emulation mode to provide you with the fonts you need to create
professional-looking documents.
Toner Save Mode
To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you
can print rough drafts using the Toner Save Mode.
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Options
The printer comes with a built-in bi-directional parallel interface, a
serial interface, and 8MB of memory, which can be expanded up to
256MB. You can also install an additional Type-B Ethernet interface.
You can add a single 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit (C813261:
variable paper size up to A3), a single 500-Sheets Lower Paper
Cassette Unit (C813251: A4), two 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette
Unit, or a 250-Sheets and 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit.
ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for
energy efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a
voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment
industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal
computers, moniters, printers, fax machines, copiers, and scanners,
in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.
Safety Information
Laser safety
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 by the laser is completely confined within
protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot
escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
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For European users
United Kingdom
The EPL-N2010 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor
laser.
There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the
printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides
provided.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within
protective housings, the laser beam cannot escape from the
machine during any phase of user operation.
wWarning:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified in this guide, may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser
diode is 5.0 × 10-3 W and the wavelength is 785 +10/-20 nm.
CDRH regulations
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for
laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for
products marketed in the United States. The label shown below
indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be
attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
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Laser safety labels
wWarning:
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825
specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries
where required.
Internal laser radiation
Max. Radiation Power 5.0 × 10-3 W
Wave Length 785 +10/-20 nm
This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible
laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE
ITEM. Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened
under any circumstances.
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Ozone safety
Ozone emission
Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the
printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is
printing.
Ozone exposure limit
The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per
million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted
concentration over an eight (8) hour period.
The EPL-N2010 laser printer generates <0.02ppm considering a
closed room of approximately 29.3m3.
Minimize the risk
To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the
following conditions:
❏Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area (see above)
❏Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity
❏Poor room ventilation
❏Long, continuous printing together with any of the above
Printer location
The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat
generated are:
❏Not blown directly into the user's face
❏Vented directly out of the building whenever possible
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Laser Printer Precautions
This printer uses laser technology. The following list of
precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover.
Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure
to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient
operation.
❏Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION
Hot Surface Avoid Contact. If the printer has been in use, the
fuser can be very hot.
❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless
instructed to do so in this guide.
❏Never force the printer's components into place. Although the
printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage
it.
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact
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❏Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light. Avoid
exposing the imaging cartridge to room light any longer than
necessary. Do not open the drum’s protective cover.
Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or light
areas to appear on the printed page and reduce the service life
of the drum.
❏Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides.
❏When handling the cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth
surface.
❏Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It cannot
be refilled.
❏Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with
your eyes.
❏Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it
from a cool to a warm environment.
wWarning:
Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges in fire, as they can
explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local
regulations.
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Hinweis:
Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen.
Es muß eine dreiadrige Leitung verwendet werden.
Die Anshlußleitung darf nicht leichter als H05VV-F order H05VVH2-F
sein.
Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung-3. GSGV, 18. 01. 1991: Der
arbeitsplatzbezogene schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger
gemäß ISO 7779.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before operating your printer.
❏Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners.
❏Do not use this printer near water.
❏Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
❏Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not
put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or
in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
❏Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are
not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or
local power company.
❏If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
❏Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.
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❏If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the
ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall
outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
❏Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
❏Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.
❏Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt
to service this product yourself. Opening or removing those
covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to
dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in
those compartments to service personnel.
❏Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into it.
C. If it has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If it does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to normal operation.
E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating
a need for service.
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For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or
problems arising from the use of any options or consumable
products other than those designated as Original EPSON
Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.
Safety information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate
for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to
the supply voltage.
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow—Earth
Blue—Neutral
Brown—Live
If you need to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured
markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:
❏The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth
symbol (
G).
❏The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N.
❏The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.
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Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of
your printer.
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1
Understanding Your Printer 1-1
Chapter 1
Understanding Your Printer
Controlling the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Using RITech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-2 Understanding Your Printer
Controlling the printer
There are two ways to control your printer and change its settings.
❏The printer driver (for Windows users)
❏Use the control panel
Normally, you use the printer driver to control your printer.
The printer driver allows you to easily make the most common
print settings, including the paper source, paper size, and
orientation. To access the driver menus, see below.
Getting acquainted with your printer’s control panel may help
you get more from your printer. For more information on the
SelecType settings availabe from the control panel, including the
One Touch modes, see Chapter 5.
Appendix F shows all SelecType menu categories and options. It
can be used as a guide whenever you use SelecType.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access your printer driver directly from most Windows-
based applications, or from your Windows operating system, as
explained below, The printer driver settings made when the
driver is accessed from the operating system, so in most cases you
should access the driver from your application to make sure you
fet the results you want.
❏To access the driver from your application software, click the
Print or Page Setup command on the File menu. You also
may need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a
combination of these buttons.
❏To access the driver from the Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11,
double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program
group, then double-click the Printers icon. Choose EPSON
EPL-N2010 from the Installed Printers list and click Setup.
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Understanding Your Printer 1-3
❏To access the driver from Windows NT 3.51, double-click the
Control Panel icon in the Main program group, then double-
click the Printer icon. Double-click your printer icon and select
Properties from the Printers menu. Make sure your printer is
selected and click Setup.
❏To access the driver from Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, click
Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the
EPSON EPL-N2010 icon and click Properties ( in Windows 95
and Windows 98) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT
4.0)
Control Panel Operation
The Control Panel allows you to adjust a number of printer
settings.
You do not normally need to use the Control Panel to change
printer settings. Most application programs give you access to the
printer driver, where you can change any settings that affect the
final printed output. Also, any settings you make from your
application override those made from the Control Panel.
However, if you are not able to change printer settings from your
application or if you are running DOS, the Control Panel will
allow you to:
❏specify the size of paper loaded in the paper tray
❏change the RITech setting
❏change the emulation mode
See Chapter 5 more about the Control Panel.
1-4 Understanding Your Printer
Optimizing Print Quality
Using RITech
Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is EPSON's
original printer technology that improves the appearance of
printed lines, text, and graphics.
The RITech setting
The factory default setting for RITech is On. The RITech gives the
best quality text and graphics for nearly all purposes. You may
not need to turn the setting off. However, if you are printing gray
shading or screen patterns, change the setting to Off.
To change the RITech setting, follow these steps:
Using the printer driver:
Check or uncheck the RITech check box on the Panel menu in the
printer driver.
Using SelecType:
For information on using SelecType, see chapter 5.
If the pattern still needs to be improved, you may also have to
change the print density setting.
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Understanding Your Printer 1-5
Enhanced MicroGray
Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSON's new printer
technology created especially for high quality output of photos
and other images with smooth tonal changes.
To use the Enhanced MicroGray setting, follow these steps:
Using the printer driver:
Click the Enh. MG button on the Graphics menu in the printer
driver.
Enh.MG on
Enh.MG off
1-6 Understanding Your Printer
2
Paper Handling 2-1
Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Loading paper in the paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Loading paper in the MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Manually loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Loading an uncommon paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Choosing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Colored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2-2 Paper Handling
Loading Paper
The printer can feed paper from any of two sources: the MP tray,
or the lower paper cassette.
Please note the following points.
❏Paper should be high quality and relatively smooth with a
weight between 60 and 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lb).
❏The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store
your paper in a dry environment.
❏Use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should
be avoided.
❏You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided
that the paper and ink are both laser-printer type.
Loading paper in the paper cassette
1. Remove the paper cassette.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Press down on the metal plate in the paper cassette.
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Paper Handling 2-3
4. Slide the paper guide outwards then slide the paper guide clip
(vertical) outwards.
5. Set paper into the paper cassette with the side to be printed
on facing up.
For A4, A5, B5, LT or paper, orient the paper with the long
side of paper towards the printer.
2-4 Paper Handling
For A3, B4, LGL or paper, extend the paper tray and orient
the paper with the short side of paper towards the printer.
If your printsouts are curled or do not stack properly when
using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.
6. Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper.
At this time make sure the corners of the paper are under the
tabs on the left and right. Also adjust the paper guide clip
(vertical) with the paper.
7. Fit the cover over the sides of the paper cassette firmly to close
it.
8. Close the cover and insert the paper cassette into the printer. Make
sure the paper cassette is inside the printer as far as it will go.
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Paper Handling 2-5
9. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper
loaded in the printer.
Loading paper in the MP tray
1. Grasp both sides of the paper tray and open it.
2-6 Paper Handling
2. Slide the paper guide outwards.
3. Set paper into the MP Tray with the side to be printed on
facing up, as for as it will go.
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Paper Handling 2-7
For A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, EXE, GLT or paper, orient the paper
horizontally. The paper tray can close after the paper is set inside it.
For A3, B, B4, F4, LGL, GLG, Monach, C-10, DL, C5, or paper,
orient the paper vertically.
4. Adjust the paper guide to the paper.
5. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper
loaded in the printer.
2-8 Paper Handling
6. Set the paper size switch so it matches the size of paper loaded
in the tray.
❏To load thick envelopes, heavy paper, or other media such as
labels and transparencies, feed sheets one at a time. See
“Choosing Paper” on page 2-11.
❏By default, the printer is set up to print A4-size paper. If you
are printing on any other size of paper, you need to change
the driver’s paper size setting.
Manually loading paper
You can manually load paper in the MP Tray. Manually loading
paper can be helpful when want to check the print quality after
each page is printed.
This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for
automatic paper feeding, except you lead paper sheet-by-sheet in
the MP Tray, send print data to print the first page, and press the
On Line button to print each following page.
To load paper manually, follow the steps below.
1. Access the printer driver menus in one of the following ways:
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Paper Handling 2-9
Note:
If you have not installed the printer driver, see your Getting Ready!
guide for installation instructions.
❏For access through your application software, click the
Print
or Printer Setup command in the File menu. You also
may need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a
combination of these buttons.
❏For direct access through Windows 95 and Windows 98
or Windows NT 4.0, ckick Start, point to Settings, and
click
Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N2010 icon
and click Properties (in Windows 95 and Windows 98) or
Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0) in the menu
that appears. Be sure to right-click the printer icon. Then
select the Details tab at the top of the window, and click
the Setup button.
❏For direct access through Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11, for
Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51, double-ckick the
Printers icon in the Control Panel dialog box. Next, click
EPSON EPL-N2010 in the Installed Printers list box, and
then click the Setup button.
2. The Printer Settings menu appears. Click on the arrow next
to the Paper Source box to see the list of sources available.
Click Manual Feed.
3. Click the Paper tab to see the Paper menu. Click the arrow
next to the Paper Size box to see the list of available paper
sizes.
Scroll through this list and click on the paper size that matches
the paper you will load in the printer.
4. If the correct paper size is already loaded, skip to step 4.
2-10 Paper Handling
Otherwise, open the front cover, and remove any paper
remaining in the MP Tray. Insert a sheet or stack of the correct
size paper into the MP Tray with the printable side up, as far
as it will go. Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size
you are loading.
5. Send a print job from your application. The control panel
display shows Manual Feed and the selected page size.
6. Press On Line to print. The sheet of paper is loaded and
printed.
7. Press On Line again to print the next page of print data, if
necessary. Repeat this step for every page to be printed.
Selecting the paper size
By default, the printer driver is set up for A4 size paper to be
loaded. If you load paper of a different size, you need to change
the paper size setting using one of the following methods.
Using the printer driver:
Choose the paper size on the Printer Settings menu or the Paper
menu. For more information on using the printer driver, see
online help in the driver.
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Paper Handling 2-11
Using the SelecType mode:
For information on changing the paper size in SelecType mode,
see Chapter 5.
Loading an uncommon paper size
To load an uncommon, or custom, paper size from 86 × 148 mm
(3.4 × 5.8 inches) to 305 × 508 mm (12 × 20 inches), use the MP
Tray (as described in your Getting Ready! guide) and make the
size setting according to one of the following methods:
❏Access the printer driver, click inside the paper size box on
the paper menu, and type an original name for your custom
paper, press the Enter key and your custom paper size will be
saved.
❏Access SelecType mode (see Chapter 5) and set page size to
CTM (custom).
Choosing Paper
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed
by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality
of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing
large quantities or printing large jobs.
You can use many kinds of media including stock paper,
envelopes, labels, and overhead projector transparencies. The
printer feeds most types of media automatically from the MP
Tray. This section describes the paper feed and delivery choices
and how to select and load paper.
The type of paper you use in your printer can affect the quality of
your printed output. The smoother the paper you use, the
smoother and sharper your printing looks.
2-12 Paper Handling
For best results, store your paper supply in its original wrapper.
Your printout can be marred by moisture absorbed in the paper.
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.
Below are some recommendations for selecting paper and other
print media for the printer.
Labels
Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers.
Use the MP Tray to print on these materials.
To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer
parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet
so that no gaps occur between the individual labels.
You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a
sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks to the
label sheet when you lift it off, do not use the labels.
Envelopes
Load envelopes in the MP Tray with the flap edge first and the
print surface facing up. The printing quality on envelopes may be
irregular because different parts of an envelope have different
thicknesses. If the printing is too light, adjust the print density by
density adjust volume.
Note:
Because thickness and surface characteristics are especially important
for envelopes, test a sample for print quality and proper feeding before
you buy a large number of envelopes.
Colored paper
You can use colored paper as long as it meets the weight limits
shown in the paper specifications. Do not, however, use coated
paper (paper to which a clear or colored coating has been added).
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Paper Handling 2-13
Transparencies
You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive
drafting film if they are made for use with plain-paper copiers or
laser printers. Use the MP Tray to print on these materials.
2-14 Paper Handling
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Options 3-1
Chapter 3
Options
Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Preparing the Paper Cassette Unit for Installation . . . . . . . . 3-3
Installing one paper cassette unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Installing two paper cassette units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Loading Paper into the 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . 3-8
Loading Paper into the 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . 3-10
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Installing a memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Installing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Removing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Installing an Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
3-2 Options
Printer Options
You can add to your printer's capabilities by installing any of the
following options:
❏250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3 Universal
(C813261) increases paper feeding capacity (up to 250 sheet
of variable paper size to A3).
❏500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C813251) increases
paper feeding capacity (up to 500 sheets of A4 size paper).
❏Optional memory module expands your printer's memory.
❏Adobe® PostScript® 3™ kit module (C83234✽) generates crisp
PostScript output. See “ROM Module” on page 3-18.
❏Optional interface cards and modules provide a variety of
interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-N2010 with an
Ethernet network, a Macintosh, an IBM main frame and other
specialized interfaces.
Note:
The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for the last digit of the product number,
which varies by country.
Each of these options is discussed in its own section.
If you purchased your printer and options at the same time, first
set up the printer and run the print test by following the
instructions in the Getting Ready! guide. Then install the options.
cCaution:
Before installing an option, carefully read the manual that comes
with the option.
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Options 3-3
Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette Unit
The following two lower paper cassette units are available as
options for this printer.
250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit
500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit
A maximum of two stages can be attached to the printer by
combining the lower paper cassette units in the following manner.
Note:
Note: The 500-sheets lower paper cassette unit can only be mounted at
the bottom stage.
Preparing the Paper Cassette Unit for Installation
The 250-sheets lower cassette unit is protected against damage
with a special tab, which can be removed through the follwing
procedure.
Printer
Printer Printer
Printer
250-sheets 250-sheets 500-sheets 500-sheets
250-sheets
250-sheets
Pull off the piece of tape. Pull out the protective tab.
3-4 Options
Installing one paper cassette unit
This section explains how to mount a 250-sheets paper cassette
unit or a 500-sheets paper cassette unit onto the printer.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet and
from the printer.
3. Remove all interface cable from the interface connector.
4. Place the cassette unit in the location where the printer is
installed.
5. Lift up the printer. Make sure the printer and cassette unit are
facing in the same direction. Aligning the pins on the cassette
unit with the holes on the bottom of the printer, lower the
printer until it rests securely on the cassette unit.
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Options 3-5
6. Secure the printer to the cassette unit with the screws that
come with the cassette unit. Install three of the screws at the
locations noted below.
7. Reconnect any interface cable you removed.
8. Make sure the printer’s power switch is turned off, then plug
the power cord into the printer and into an electrical outlet.
9. Turn on the printer.
To confirm that the lower paper cassette is installed correctly,
print a status sheet by pressing the control button. The lower
paper cassette will be listed on the status sheet as one of the
available options. If the cassette is not listed on the status sheet,
try reinstalling it.
Be sure to select the paper source in your application program.
Since the section method varies from application to application,
see your software documentation for more information.
Installing two paper cassette units
This section explains how to mount a 250-sheets paper cassette
unit and a 500-sheets paper cassette unit onto the printer.
Note:
When mounting both a 250-sheets paper cassette unit and a 500-sheets
paper cassette unit onto the printer, ensure that the 500-sheets paper
cassette unit is located at the bottom.
Three areas for tightening
3-6 Options
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet and
from the printer.
3. Remove all interface cable from the interface connector.
4. Place the cassette unit that is to be set at the bottom in the
location where the printer is installed.
5. Then place the 250-sheets paper cassette unit on top of this,
and tighten the four screws.
Four areas for
tightening
Tighten the two
screws at the
back from the
rear
3
Options 3-7
6. Lift up the printer. Make sure the printer and cassette units
are facing in the same direction. Aligning the pin on the
cassette unit with the hole on the bottom of the printer, lower
the printer until it rests securely on the cassette unit.
7. Secure the printer to the cassette unit with the screws that
come with the cassette unit. Install three of the screws at the
location noted below.
8. Reconnect any interface cable you removed.
9. Make sure the printer’s power switch is turned off, then plug
the power cord into the printer and into an electrical outlet.
Three areas for tightening
3-8 Options
10. Turn on the printer.
To confirm that the lower paper cassette is installed correctly,
print a status sheet by pressing the control panel button. The
lower paper cassette will be listed on the status sheet as one of the
available options. If the cassette is not listed on the status sheet,
try reinstalling it.
Besure to select the paper source in your application program.
Since the section method varies from application to aplication, see
your software documentation for more infomation.
Loading Paper into the 500-Sheets Lower Paper
Cassette
1. Pull out the paper cassette from the paper cassette unit, if
necessary.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Press down the plate in the paper cassette until it locks into
position.
3
Options 3-9
4. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges. Insert the paper printable-side up into the paper
cassette.
If your printsouts are curled or do not stack properly when
using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.
5. Insert the paper cassette in the paper cassette unit.
3-10 Options
Loading Paper into the 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette
1. Pull out the paper cassette from the paper cassette unit.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Press down on the metal plate in the paper cassette.
4. Slide the paper guide outwards then slide the paper guide clip
(vertical) outwards.
3
Options 3-11
5. Set paper into the paper cassette with the side to be printed
on facing up.
If your printsouts are curled or do not stack properly when
using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.
For A4, A5, B5, LT, or paper, orient the paper with the long
side of paper towards the printer.
For A3, B4, LGL, or paper, extend the paper tray and orient
the paper with the short side of paper towards the printer.
6. Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper.
At this time make sure the corners of the paper are under the
tabs on the left and right. Also adjust the paper guide clip
(vertical) with the paper.
3-12 Options
7. Close the cover and insert the paper cassette into the printer. Make
sure the paper cassette is inside the printer as far as it will go.
8. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper
loaded in the printer.
Memory Module
By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can
increase printer memory up to 256MB. You may want to add
additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex,
graphics-intensive pages or if you regularly use numerous
downloaded fonts.
3
Options 3-13
You can purchase DIMMs from various vendors. Be sure the
DIMM you purchase meets the following requirements:
❏168-pin, SDRAM type
❏Capacity of 32, 64, 128 or 256 MB
❏Access speed of 15 ns or less
❏Dimensions within 134 mm (5.27 inches) × 26 mm (1.02 inches),
with a thickness of 10 mm (0.4 inch)
Installing a memory module
1. Turn off the printer.
wWarning:
To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to install a DIMM
unless the printer is turned off.
2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
3. Pull out the paper cassette, if necessary.
4. Turn the printer so its left side faces you.
5. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the right side
of the printer.
3-14 Options
6. Remove the printer's side cover.
7. Loosen the retaining screws securing the shield cover; then
remove the shield cover.
wWarning:
Avoid touching the electrical components that are exposed
after you remove the shield cover. They may be very hot if the
printer has been used recently.
3
Options 3-15
cCaution:
Before you install the module, be sure to discharge any static
electricity by touching the printer's shield cover. Otherwise,
you may damage static-sensitive components.
8. Pull the clips on each side of the RAM slot outward.
9. Align the two depressions on the base of the DIMM with the
protrusions inside the RAM slot to determine the position of
attachment.
10. Insert one end of the DIMM into the socket and push until the
clip is raised.
11. Insert the other end of the DIMM, raise the clip and then fix
it’s position.
3-16 Options
12. Replace the shield cover. Next, secure it with its screws.
cCaution:
When replacing the shield cover, be sure not to pinch the
wires inside the printer between the printer case and the
shield cover.
3
Options 3-17
13. Replace the printer's side cover.
14. Gently close the printer cover.
15. Plug the power cord back in and turn on the printer.
To verify that memory is correctly installed, print a status sheet
by pressing the control panel button.
If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the status sheet,
turn off the printer and review the steps above to make sure you
correctly installed the DIMM. If the amount of RAM is still
incorrect, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for
assistance.
3-18 Options
Removing a memory module
1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in the previous section to access the
printer’s RAM slots.
2. Pull the clips on each side of the RAM slot outward to release
the memory module.
3. Grasp both sides of the DIMM and pull it out as shown above.
4. Follow steps 12 through 15 in the previous section to complete
the procedure.
ROM Module
Installing a ROM Module
You can install the Adobe PostScript 3 kit (C83234✽) using the
same basic steps as those used to install the memory module.
1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module”
section to access the printer's RAM slots.
2. Make sure the printer has three ROM slots. The left ROM
(PROG slot) slot should be already in use. You should install
the PostScript board in the center ROM slot (A slot).
3
Options 3-19
Note:
The right slot’s usage varies by country.
3. Insert the PostScript module all the way into the center slot.
Removing a ROM Module
1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module”
section to access the printer's RAM slots.
2. Push the metal switch to release the ROM module.
3-20 Options
Optional Interfaces
This section describes how to install the optional interface cards
listed below.
To add a direct connection to an Ethernet system, use an optional
Ethernet Card (C82357✽/C82362✽/C82363✽)
To add a serial or parallel interface to your printer, use one of the
following:
32KB Serial Interface Card C82307✽
32KB Parallel Interface Card C82310✽
To add a direct connection to an IBM mini or mainframe system,
use one of the following:
Coax Interface Card C82314✽
Twinax Interface Card C82315✽
The coax and twinax connectors each contain a parallel interface.
Since the printer's built-in parallel interface remains active, this
gives you two parallel interfaces and a coax or twinax interface.
Print jobs can be sent to any connection, and the printer
automatically switches between the active ports.
The twinax interface is compatible with the following IBM
systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System
38, and 5294. When equipped with the EPSON twinax interface,
the printer can be used in place of the following IBM system
printers: 4210, 5224 (models 1 and 2), 5256 (models 1, 2, and 3),
3218 (non IPDS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (models 1, 2, 3, and 4), and
5219 D01, D02.
The coax interface allows the printer to be connected to the
following IBM control units and mainframe systems: 3174, 3276,
4274, and 3270.
3
Options 3-21
To add a direct connection to a Macintosh computer with the
optional Adobe PostScript 3 Package, use the AppleTalk Interface
Card (C82357✽, C82362✽).
Note:
If you reset the printer while it is receiving data through the AppleTalk
Interface Card, you need to turn the printer off and then on again before
it can communicate properly.
To add a direct connection to your GPIB network, use the GPIB
Interface Card (C82313✽).
Installing an Interface Card
Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
3. Turn the printer so its back faces you.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the Type-B slot cover and
remove the cover.
3-22 Options
5. With the component side of the optional interface card facing
the outside of the printer, slide the interface card into the
grooves in the interface slot as shown below. Push it in firmly
to lock the card into place.
6. Secure the interface card with the two retaining screws.
You can verify that the interface is correctly installed by printing
a status sheet.
4
EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 4-1
Chapter 4
EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Installing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Accessing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4-2 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
Utility Overview
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility program that monitors
your printer and gives you information about the current status
of the printer, including the amount of toner. If a print error
occurs, it also provides you with a message describing the error.
You can use the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility to monitor a local
printer from Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0.
Note:
❏This utility can only monitor a lacal printer that is connected
directly to the host computer. You cannot use it when printing over
a network.
❏The network version of this utility is also available for Windows
95,98, and Windows NT 4.0. Please use the EPSON Status Monitor
2 utility that comes with the optional Ethernet Interface Card
(C82357
✽
, C82362
✽
, C82363
✽
) to monitor or get the current
status of a network printer.
This utility shows your printer status and allows you to change
printer settings, such as print density.
4
EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 4-3
Installing the Utility
1. Make sure Windows is running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer into your
CD-ROM drive (usually this will be drive D).
3. For Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT 4.0 users: click Start,
then choose Run.
For Windows 3.1 users: make sure the Program Manager
window is open, and then choose Run on the File menu.
4. Type D:\EPSETUP.EXE (or E:\EPSETUP.EXE); then click OK.
5. For Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT 4.0 users: in the dialog
box that appears, double-click Install Status Monitor 2; or you
can also install by selecting Install Status Monitor 2 and then
clicking the arrow on the top right.
6. In the dialog box that appears, select EPL-N2010 and click OK.
The utility is installed automatically.
7. When installation is complete, click OK.
The Status Monitor utility is now installed on your computer.
4-4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
Accessing the Utility
For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0
1. Click Start, then point to Programs.
2. Point to Epson, then click EPSON Status Monitor 2. The
Status Monitor 2 appears.
To close the Status Monitor 2, click the close button at the top right
of the Status Monitor 2 dialog box or right-click the EPSON Status
Monitor 2 icon in the tray icon area on the taskbar, then click Exit
in the dialog box that appears.
Accessing Online Help
For detailed information about the utility, refer to online help. To
access online help, click the ? button at the top right of the EPSON
Status Monitor 2 window, and the pointer will become a "?". Then
move the ? over the term that you want to know more about and
click.
5
SelecType 5-1
Chapter 5
SelecType
The control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
When to Use SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
SelecType menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Understanding SelecType Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Test menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Printing menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Tray menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Parallel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Serial menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
AUX menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
LJ4 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Using the OneTouch Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Using Other Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
ESC/P 2 or FX Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
I239X Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
EPSON GL/2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Before printing in the EPSON GL/2 mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
5-2 SelecType
The control Panel
Overview
The printer control panel gives you easy control over most
common printer operations. The panel is made up of three
elements: a liquid crystal display, indicator lights, and buttons.
The display and indicator lights tell you the current status of the
printer, and you can use the buttons to select printer settings and
functions. However, software settings override these settings.
Display
The display show the following:
❏Status messages, such as Warming up, indicate the printer’s
current status.
❏Error messages, such as Paper Out, identify maintenance
procedures you must perform or error conditions you need
to correct.
❏SelecType options, such as Emulation, allow you to control
printer mode, font selection, paper handling, and several
other printer function.
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SelecType 5-3
For solutions to error messages and maintenance information, see
Chapter 6.
Indicator lights
On Line On when the printer is on line, indicating the
printer can receive and print data.
When the printer is off line, this light is off.
The light flashes as the system switches
between on-line and off-line status.
Form Feed On when data is received and stored in the
printer’s buffer but not yet printed.
Flashing indicates the printer is processing
data. When no data remains in the printer
buffer (the section of memory reserved for
receiving data), this light is off.
Continue Flashes when an error is detected or a
maintenance procedure must be performed.
At the same time, an error or maintenance
message appears on the display.
Continue Form Feed On Line
Paper Source
Page Size Manual Feed Orientation
RITech Copies MP Tray Size Toner Save
Mode
Menu Item Value Enter
ALT
SelecType
Reset
5-4 SelecType
OneTouch mode1 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode
1. For details on OneTouch modes, see page
5-29.
OneTouch mode 2 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode
2. For details on the OneTouch modes, see
page 5-29.
SelecType On when the printer is in SelecType mode.
Buttons
Continue Form Feed On Line
Paper Source
Page Size Manual Feed Orientation
RITech Copies MP Tray Size Toner Save
Mode
Menu Item Value Enter
ALT
SelecType
Reset
5
SelecType 5-5
On Line Switches the printer between on line and off
line status.
SelecType (ALT) Selects a OneTouch mode or SelecType mode.
Press this button once to enter OneTouch
mode 1. Press this button again to enter
OneTouch mode 2. Press this button once
more to enter SelecType mode. Pressing this
button while in SelecType mode returns the
printer to on line status.
ALT + Menu, Advances the parameter or setting shown to
Item or Value the next value in each group. If used in
combination with the ALT button in Sele cType
mode, it returns the parameter or setting
shown to its previous value.
Enter Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode
(Status Sheet) option listed above this button if in OneTouch
mode 1 or 2, or accepts the setting currently
shown on the display as a new setting when
in SelecType mode. Press this button two
times when the printer is on line to print the
status sheet.
Menu Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode
setting listed above this button if in OneTouch
mode 1 or 2, or selects the SelecType menu if
in SelecType mode. Press this button when
the printer is on line to enter SelecType mode.
Item Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode
setting listed above this button if in OneTouch
mode 1 or 2, or selects the function available
within the current menu after entering the
SelecType mode.
5-6 SelecType
Value Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode
setting listed above this button if in OneTouch
mode 1 or 2, or selects the parameter available
within the current item, after entering the
SelecType mode menu.
Continue Enables the printer to resume printing after
(Reset) certain maintenance-required conditions or
errors have been cleared. If the Continue
light is flashing, read the status or error
message on the display and correct the
problem as described in “Status and Error
Messages” on page 6-14. If used in
combination with the ALT button, the printer
is reset.
Form Feed When the printer is off line and data remains
in the printer’s memory (Form Feed light is
on), prints out the data and clears the buffer.
When to Use SelecType
In general, use SelecType only for settings you cannot make in
your software, including the following:
❏Changing the emulation modes and selecting the IES
(Intelligent Emulation switching) mode
❏Specifying the channel and configuring the interface
❏Choosing the size of the memory buffer used to receive data
You should keep in mind the following points when using
SelecType settings.
❏A number of SelecType settings can also be made using the
OneTouch modes, printer driver.
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SelecType 5-7
❏Application programs may send commands to the printer that
override SelecType settings. If you are not getting the results
you expect, check your application software settings.
❏To see the agent SelecType settings, print a status sheet.
❏A map of all available SelecType menus is included in
Appendix F.
5-8 SelecType
SelecType
Before entering and using SelecType, you should understand how
the buttons on the printer’s control panel work.
Buttons
The functions of the control panel buttons on the printer change
when in SelecType mode.
Using SelecType
Note:
You can directly access certain menu items using the OneTouch modes.
For more information, see “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 5-29.
1. To enter SelecType mode, press Menu while the printer is on
line.
2. To change the settings, press Menu, Item, or Value.
❏To select a new menu (menu category), press Menu.
Continue Form Feed On Line
Paper Source
Page Size Manual Feed Orientation
RITech Copies MP Tray Size Toner Save
Mode
Menu Item Value Enter
ALT
SelecType
Reset
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SelecType 5-9
❏To select an item (setting) in a menu, press Item.
❏To select a value (parameter) for an item, press Value.
❏To accept a new setting, press Enter.
❏Press ALT to select a menu, item, or parameter in reverse order.
See Appendix F for a map showing the order that SelecType
menus are displayed in.
3. To exit SelecType mode, press On Line or SelecType.
SelecType menus
This section gives a brief description of the menus in SelecType
and lists the settings available on each menu. For more detailed
descriptions of the settings, see “Understanding SelecType
Settings” on page 5-13,
Test Menu
These settings select and perform the printer’s internal test
printing. You can obtain information on the printer’s current
settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of features. Also see
page 5-13.
Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet*, PS3 Status Sheet**, PS3 Font
Sample**, LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font
Sample, I239X Font Sample
* Available only when optional interface is installed which supports
the PostScript3.
** Available only when the PostScript 3 is installed.
Emulation Menu
These settings select the default emulation for each interface. Also
see page 5-14.
Parallel, Serial, AUX*
5-10 SelecType
*Available only when the optional interface is installed.
Printing Menu
These settings are made in everyday use. Most can be set using
your software. Always check the software settings, because the
software settings override the Printing Menu settings. Also see
page 5-14.
Paper Source, Page Size, Wide A4, Orientation, Copies,
Manual Feed, Resolution, Skip Blank Page
Tray Menu
These settings display the paper size and type of paper you load.
Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper
currently loaded. Also see page 5-16.
MP Mode, MP Tray Size, LC1 Size*, LC2 Size**, LC3 Size**, MP
Type, LC1 Type**, LC2 Type**, LC3 Type**
* LC1 size, LC2 size, and LC3 size display the currently loaded paper
size.
** Availabe only when the optional Lower Paper Cassette is installed.
Config Menu
These settings affect the printer’s performance. Also see page 5-18.
RITech, Toner Save, Top Offset, LeftOffset, Size Ignore, Auto
Cont, Page Protect, Image Optimum, Paper Type
Setup Menu
These settings provide the printer with information necessary for
printing. Also see page 5-20.
Interface, Time Out, Standby, Toner, Toner Count Clear,
Total Pages, SelecType Init
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SelecType 5-11
Parallel Menu
These settings control communication between the printer and
the computer when using a parallel interface. Also see page 5-22.
Speed, Bi-D, Buffer Size
Serial Menu
These settings control the serial interface settings. These settings
are necessary for correct communication between the printer and
the computer. Also see page 5-22.
Word Length, Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit, DTR, DSR, XOn/XOff,
Buffer Size
AUX* Menu
This setting controls the optional interface settings. Also see page
5-24.
AUX Config**, Get IP Address**, IP Byte**, IP Byte2**, IP
Byte3**, IP Byte4**, SM Byte1**, SM Byte2**, SM Byte3**, SM
Byte4**, GW Byte1**, GW Byte2**, GW Byte3**, GW Byte4**,
NetWare**, AppleTalk**, NetBEUI**, AUX Init**, Buffer Size
* Available only when the Type B interface is installed.
** Available only when the Ethernet Interface Card (C82357✽,
C82362✽, or C82363✽) is installed.
LJ4 Menu
These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4
mode. See page 5-26.
FontSource, Font Number, Pitch, Height, SymSet, Form,
Source SymSet, Dest SymSet, CR Function, LF Function.
5-12 SelecType
GL2 Menu
These settings are availabe only when the printer is in GL2 mode.
Also see page 5-36.
GLMode, Scale, Origin, Pen, End, Join, Pen0 through6
PS3 Menu
These settings are available only when PostScript 3 is installed.
For more information, refer to the PostScript 3 manual.
Error Sheet
ESCP2 Menu
These settings are available only when the printer is in ESC/P 2
mode. Also see page 5-31.
Font, Pitch , Condensed, T.Margin, Text, CG Table, Country,
Auto CR, Auto LF, Bit Image, ZeroChar
FX Menu
These settings are available only when the printer is in FX mode.
Also see page 5-31.
Font, Pitch , Condensed, T.Margin, Text, CG Table, Country,
Auto CR, Auto LF, Bit Image, ZeroChar
I239X Menu
These settings are available only when the printer is in I239X
mode. Also see page 5-35.
Font, Pitch , Code Page, T.Margin, Text, Auto CR, Auto LF,
Alt. Graphics, Bit Image, ZeroChar, CharacterSet
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SelecType 5-13
Understanding SelecType Settings
Read this section for a complete description of the settings
available on the SelecType menus.
Test menu
For the settings below, press Enter to print. No values are
selectable by pressing Value.
cCaution:
After you print these samples, user-defined data stored in the
printer such as downloadfonts may be erased depending on
Which sample you printed.
Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet*, PS3 Status Sheet**
Prints a sample printout describing the current printer features.
Use this option to check whether your printer is working
correctly.
LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X
Font Sample, PS3 Font Sample**
Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer
emulation.
* Available only when suitable optional interface card is installed.
** Available only when PostScript 3 is installed.
5-14 SelecType
Emulation menu
Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can
specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for
each computer you connect. Since each emulation mode has its
own specific options, make settings in the LJ4, ESCP2, FX, GL2,
or I239X menus, as necessary. The options you can set are the same
for every interface.
Note:
The default setting may change depending on which option is installed.
Print a status sheet to confirm the current default settings.
Printing menu
The settings in the printing Menu can be set from within your
software. The settings you make in your software override
SelecType settings.
All items in the printing Menu except Resolution, Wide A4, and
Skip Blank Page can be accessed directly with the OneTouch
Modes. See “Using the OneTouch Modes” later in this chapter.
Paper Source
Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP Tray,
the standard lower paper cassette, or from optional lower paper
cassettes.
If you select Auto, paper feeds from the tray containing the paper
that matches the paper selected in the Page Size setting.
Item Values
Parallel, Serial, AUX Auto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3*1,
GL2
*1 Available only when the PostScript 3 module is installed.
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Page Size
Specifies the paper size.
Wide A4 (LeserJet 4 only)
Allows you to print 80 characters per line of 10 cpi font on A4 size
paper.
Orientation
Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape
orientation. This page is printed in portrait orientation.
Copies
Selects the number of copies to be printed, up to 999.
Manual Feed
This item selects manual feed mode for the MP Tray. For details
on manual feed mode, see Chapter 1.
Resolution
Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi.
Skip Blank Page (LeserJet 4 only)
Turns the Skip Blank Page mode on. When turned on, the printer
skips pages that have no images or characters allowing you to
save paper.
Item Values
Paper Source Auto, MP, LC1, LC2, LC3
Page Size A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, B, HLT, LGL
GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL,
C5, CTM
Wide A4 Off, On
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Tray menu
This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper you
load. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper
currently loaded.
The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your
printer driver. The settings you make in your printer driver
override these SelecType settings, so use your printer driver
whenever you can.
MP Mode
When Normal is selected, the MP Tray has the highest priority as
the paper source. If you select Last, the MP Tray has the lowest
priority.
MP Tray Size
Allows you to set the paper size for the MP Tray.
Note:
You can also make the MP Tray Size setting directly from OneTouch
Mode2.
LC1 Size, LC2 Size (option), LC3 Size (option)
Displays the actual paper size loaded in the standard or optional
Lower Paper Cassette.
Orientation Port, Land
Copies 1- 999
Manual Feed Off, On
Resolution 600, 300
Skip Blank Page Off, On
Item Values
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Note:
LC1 Size, LC2 Size, and LC3 Size only display the currently loaded paper
size. You cannot change this parameter, it is set automatically.
MP Type
Lets you set the paper type loaded in the MP Tray.
LC1 Type, LC2 Type, LC3 Type
Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional
lower papaer cassettes.
* These appear only when the corresponding option is installed.
Setting Parameter
MP Mode Normal, Last
MP Tray Size A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, B, HLT, LGL,
GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL
C5
LC1 Size A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, LGL
LC2 Size* A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, LGL
LC3 Size* A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, LGL
MP Type Plain, Preprinted, Letterhead,
Bond, Recycled, Color, Trnsprncy,
Labels
LC1 Type Plain, Preprinted, Letterhead,
Bond, Recycled, Color
LC2 Type* Plain, Preprinted, Letterhead,
Bond, Recycled, Color
LC3 Type* Plain, Preprinted, Letterhead,
Bond, Recycled, Color
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Config menu
RITech
Allows you to adjust the RITech setting. RITech produces
smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics.
Note:
You can also make the RITech setting directly from OneTouch Mode 2,
Toner Save
Turns the Toner Save mode on. When turned on, the printer saves
toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of
characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right
and lower edges.
Note:
You can also make the Toner Save setting item directly from OneTouch
Mode 2.
Top Offset
Use this option to make fine adjustments to the vertical position
of the printing on the page.
cCaution:
Be sure that the printed image does not exceed the edge of paper.
Otherwise, you may damage the printer.
LeftOffset
Use this option to make fine adjustment to the horizontal position
of the printing on the page. This is useful for fine adjustment when
you are using the manual feed mode.
cCaution:
Be sure that the printed image does not exceed the edge of paper.
Otherwise, you may damage the printer.
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Size Ignore
Select whether a paper size error is ignored. Turning this item on
causes the printer to print even if the image size is not match the
specified size of paper. Some cases cause smudges because of
toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly. When this
item is off, the printer stops printing if a paper size error occurs.
Auto Cont
Permits the printer to automatically continue printing after a
certain period of time when one of the following errors occurs:
Paper Set, Print Overrun and Mem Overflow. When this option
is off, you, must press the Continue button to resume printing.
In most cases, it is best to leave this option set to Off.
Page Protect
Use this list to make use of the page Protect function. This allows
you to allocate additional printer memory for printing data, as
opposed to receiving it. You may need to use page Protect if you
are printing a highly complex page. If a Print Overrun error
occurs, change the setting to ON and reprint your data. This
reduces the amount of memory reserved for receiving data so
your computer may take longer to send the print job, but it will
allow you to print complex jobs. Page Protect usually works best
if set to Auto. You will need to increase your printer’s memory if
memory errors continue to occur.
Note:
Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures the printer’s memory
which causes any downloaded fonts to be erased.
Image Optimum
Reduces the amount of graphics data when the data reaches the
memory limit, allowing complex documents to be printed. When
this mode is on and memory is limited, graphics quality is
reduced.
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Paper Type
Allows you to use various types of paper. Thick is useful for
irregular size plain paper over 75g/m2 and envelopes. Always use
Normal unless print quality problems occur.
Setup menu
Interface
Specifies whether the printer can receive data through all the
interfaces available or only through the one selected.
Time Out
Sets the length of the printer waits when it on line and no new
data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new
print data on other channels.
Item Values
RiTech On, Off
Toner Save Off, On
Top Offset -150.0 ... 0.0 ... 150.0 mm in 0.5
increments
LeftOffset -150.0 ... 0.0 ... 150.0 mm in 0.5
increments
Size Ignore Off, On
Auto Cont Off, On
Page Protect Auto, On
Image Optimum Auto, Off, On
Paper Type Normal, Thick
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Standby
Saves power by reducing the power to the fixing heater if the
printer receives no data for 60 minutes. In this mode, the printer
begins warming up as soon as you press send print data; it then
warms up and is ready to print in about 45 seconds.
Toner
Displays the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridge.
E****F (100-75%)
E*** F (75-50%)
E** F (50-25%)
E* F (25-0%)
EF (0%)
Toner Count Clear
Resets the toner Counter, when you replace the imaging cartridge.
Total Pages
Displays the total number of sheets printed by this printer.
SelecType Init.
Erases all the SelecType settings you have changed, and resets
them to the factory default settings.
Item Values
Interface Auto, Parallel, Serial, AUX*
Time Out 0, 5 ... 60 ... 300 seconds in 1
increments
Standby Enable, Disable
Toner E****F
Toner Counter Clear –
Total Pages 0 to 99999999
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* This appear only when the corresponding option is installed.
Parallel menu
Speed
Specifies the transfer speed by selecting the delay period from the
STROBE to the ACKNLG signal. For more information on the
parallel interface signal, see “Interface,” in Appendix A.
Bi-D
Enables or disables bidirectional communication.
Buffer Size
Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data
and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated
for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated
for printing data. The factory default setting is Normal.
Serial menu
Word Length
You can select an 8-bit or 7-bit word length. See your computer
manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The
factory setting is 8-bit.
Baud Rate
Use this option to set the data transfer rate (baud) for the serial
interface. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps). See
your computer manual and software documentation for the
proper setting.
SelecType Init –
Item Values
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Parity
When this option is set to None, parity checking is disabled. The
parity bit, if used, provides a basic form of error detection. See
your computer manual and software documentation for the
proper setting.
Stop Bit
Use this option to set the number of stop bits for each character
of information sent to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a
character.
XOn/XOff
Use this option to set the XOn/XOff communications protocol to
On, Off, or Robust. You can use XOn/XOff protocol in
combination with the DTR option setting. If set to Robust, the
printer sends an XOn signal every one second when the printer is
available to receive data.
DTR
Use DTR (Data Terminal Ready) to turn the printer’s DTR
communications protocol on or off. You can use DTR protocol in
combination with the XOn/XOff option setting.
DSR
When DSR (Data Set Ready) is Off, the signal level is permanently
set High, allowing the printer to send data to the computer. For
most communications purposes, this option should be set to Off
(Signal level High). When DSR is On, data is sent to the computer
only when DSR is High.
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Buffer Size
Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data
and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated
for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated
for printing data. The factory default setting is Minimum.
AUX menu
Setting up the optional interface
Note:
The settings marked with asterisks (except for the buffer size) are the
network settings that are displayed when an Ethernet Interface Card
(C82357
✽
, C82362
✽
, C82363
✽
) is attached. Refer to the optional
interface card's User's Guide for further details on the network settings.
Item Values
Word Length 8, 7
Baud Rate 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800,
115200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800
Parity None, Even, Odd
Stop Bit 1, 2
DTR On, Off
DSR Off, On
XOn/XOff On, Off, Robust
Buffer Size Minimum, Normal, Maximum
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Buffer Size
Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data
and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated
for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated
for printing. The factory default setting is Normal.
The settings marked with * (asterisks) are displayed when an Ethernet
Interface Card (C82357✽, C82362✽, or C82363✽) is attatched.
Item Values
AUX Config* No, Yes
Get IPAddress* Panel, Auto, PING
IP Byte 1* 0 to 255
IP Byte 2* 0 to 255
IP Byte 3* 0 to 255
IP Byte 4* 0 to 255
SM Byte 1* 0 to 255
SM Byte 2* 0 to 255
SM Byte 3* 0 to 255
SM Byte 4* 0 to 255
GW Byte 1* 0 to 255
GW Byte 2* 0 to 255
GW Byte 3* 0 to 255
GW Byte 4* 0 to 255
NetWare* On, Off
AppleTalk* On, Off
NetBEUI* On, Off
AUX Init* –
Buffer Size Normal, Maximum, Minimum
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Note:
❏After changing these settings, reset the printer to make the new
settings effective. To reset the printer, Press the Continue and
SelecType buttons simultaneously. Altematively, turn off the
printer, then after 5 seconds, turn it back on.
❏Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the On Line
light is not blinking when you reboot the printer.
LJ4 menu
Note:
If You always use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver in your software, you
should change settings using your software. The software settings
always override the LJ4 menu options.
FontSource
Selects the default font source.
Font Number
Selects the default font number from the default font source.
Pitch
Specifies the default font pitch if the font is scalable and fixed-
pitch. You can select from 0.44 to 99.99 CPI, in increment of 0.01
CPI.
Height
Specifies the default font height if the font is scalable and
proportional. You can select from 4.00 to 999.75 points, in
increments of 0.25 points.
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SymSet
Selects the default symbol set. If the font you selected in
FontSource and Font Number is not available in the new SymSet
setting, the Fontsource and the Font Number values are
automatically replaced with the default value.
Form
Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and
orientation. This causes a line spacing (VMI) change also, and the
new VMI value is stored in the printer. This means that later
changes in the Page Size or the Orientation settings cause changes
in the Form value, based on the stored VMI.
Source SymSet
Available only when an optional font ROM is installed.
Dest SymSet
Available only when an optional font ROM is installed.
CR Function
When CR is set for the CR Function, the printer does not perform
a line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR). Setting
CR+LF for the CR Function causes the printer to add a line feed
to each carriage return it receives. Select CR+LF for this function
if you find lines of text are overlapping in your document.
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LF Function
When LF is set for the LF Function, the printer does not perform
a carriage return (CR) command with each line feed (LF) or form
feed (FF). Setting CR+LF for the LF Function causes the printer to
add a carriage return to each line feed or form feed it receives.
Select CR+LF for this function if you find the printer does not print
characters beyond the right margin.
For details on the ESCP2, FX, and I239X menus, refer to “Using
Other Emulations” on page 5-31.
Item Values
FontSource Resident, ROM A, Download
Font Number 0 -- 65535
Pitch 0.44 -- 99.99 cpi
Height 4.00 -- 999.75 pt.
SymSet IBM-US, Roman-8, ECM94-1, 8859-
2 ISO, 8859-9 ISO, 8859-15ISO,
IBM-DN, PcMultiling, PcE. Europe,
PcTk437, PcEur858, WiAnsi,
WiE.Europe, WiTurkish, DeskTop,
PsText, Velnternati, VeUS,
MsPublishin, Math-8, PsMath,
VeMath, PiFont, Legal, UK, ANSI
ASCII, Swedis2, Italian, Spanish,
German, Norweg1, French2,
Windows
Form 5 -- 128 Lines
Source SymSet 0 -- 3199
Dest SymSet 0 -- 3199
CR Function CR, CR+LF
LF Function LF, CR+LF
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Using the OneTouch Modes
The OneTouch modes are part of SelecType mode, but they are
more limited and easier to use. The settings you make in these
modes and SelecType are reflected in each other.
To enter OneTouch mode 1, press the SelecType button
(repeatedly if necessary) until the light next to Paper Source
comes on indicating the printer is now in OneTouch mode 1. The
current OneTouch mode 1 settings for Paper Source, page Size,
Manual Feed, and Orientation are shown on the display above the
corresponding setting. For example, Port or Land is shown above
Orientation.
OneTouch mode 1
To enter OneTouch mode 2, press the SelecType button
(repeatedly if necessary) until the indicator light next to RITech
comes on indicating the printer is now in OneTouch mode 2.
The current OneTouch mode 2 settings for RITech, Copies, MP
Tray Size, and Toner Save Mode are shown on the display above
the corresponding setting. For example, On or Off is shown
above Toner Save Mode.
OneTouch mode 2
To make OneTouch settings, access one of the modes as
described above and press the button located under the setting
you want to change to cycle forward through the available
options. You can also press ALT (SelecType) and the button to
cycle backward through the available options.
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Paper Source
Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP Tray,
Paper Lower Cassette or from an optional lower paper cassette (if
installed). If you select Auto, the paper source containing the
paper that matches the setting in the Page Size menu will be used.
Page Size
Specifies the paper size.
Manual feed
Turns Manual feed on or off for the MP Tray. For details on the
Manual feed mode, see Chapter 2.
Orientation
Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait (Port) or
landscape (Land) orientation.
RITech
Allows you to make the RITech setting: On or Off. RlTech
produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics.
Copies
Selects the number of copies to be printed, up to 999.
MP Tray Size
Allows you to set paper size for the MP Tray.
Toner Save Mode
Turns the Toner Save Mode on or off. When turned on, the printer
saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of
characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right
and lower edges.
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Using Other Emulations
Your printer is designed to work best in its LJ4 emulation mode,
so LJ4 emulation mode is recommended whenever possible. If
you want to use an emulation other than LJ4, you can select ESC/
P 2, FX, l239X, or GL/2 emulation mode.
Match the emulation mode in the Emulation Menu with drivers
or print data already formatted for EPSON LQ or FX series
printers, or IBM printers.
Note:
The printer’s intelligent emulation switching (IES) feature
automatically switches between emulation modes, depending on the
received data. The available emulation modes are LJ4, GL2, I239X, ESC/
P 2 and FX.
The default setting for the emulation mode is [Auto], and the
intelligent emulation switching function is validated. Use the
printer driver or SelecType for modifying the emulation mode.
ESC/P 2 or FX Mode
This section lists the ESCP2 menu and FX menu options.
Unless specifically mentioned, the same items are available for
either mode.
Font
The Font option selects a font by typeface.
The factory default font is Courier. After selecting the desired
font, you can also adjust the character spacing and size of the font
with the Pitch and Condensed options described below.
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Pitch
You can select a character pitch of 10, 12, or 15 characters per inch
(cpi), or choose proportional spacing.
Condensed
Use this option to change the character spacing. Condensed
printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications that
need to fit a large amount of information on each line.
However, l5-cpi characters cannot be condensed.
T.Margin
Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the sheet to
the baseline of the first printable line. This is measured in 0.05 inch
increments.
Text
Use this option to set the page length in lines. The unit of measure
for this option is a l/6 inch line.
If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T.Margin settings, the
page length setting automatically returns to the default setting for
each paper size.
CG Table
Use the character generator table option to select the graphics
character table, or the italics table. The graphics table contains
graphic characters for printing lines, comers, shaded areas,
international characters, Greek characters, and mathematical
symbols. selecting the italics table defines the upper half of the
character table as italic characters.
Country
Use this option to select one of the fifteen international symbol
sets. See "Symbol Sets" in the Appendix for samples of the
characters in each country’s symbol set.
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AutoCR
Use the automatic carriage return option to perform a carriage-
return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the print position
exceeds the right margin. if Auto CR is Off, the printer does not
print characters beyond the right margin, and it does. not perform
a linewrap until it receives a CR. Most software programs take
care of this function.
AutoLF
When you set AutoLF to Off, the printer does not send an
automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR).
When you set AutoLF to On, the printer adds a line feed to each
carriage return it receives. If your text lines overprint each other,
set AutoLF to On.
Bit Image
With BitImage set to Dark or Light, your printer can correctly
emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands.
When you select Dark, the bit image density is high. When you
select Light, the bit image density is low.
The BarCode setting converts bit images to bar codes by
automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This
produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code
reader. BarCode is not available in I239X mode.
This mode reduces the size of the image being printed and may
cause some distortion when printing bit-image graphics.
ZeroChar
This option determines whether the printer prints a slashed zero
( ) or an unslashed zero (0). This feature is useful for clearly
distinguishing between an uppercase letter O and zero when
printing documents such as program lists.
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The table below shows the available parameters for each setting
in ESC/P 2 and FX modes. See the previous pages for a detailed
description of each setting.
Item Values
Font Courier, prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T*,
Orator S, Sans H*, Script, OCR A, OCR B
Pitch 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, Prop.
Condensed Off, On
T. Margin 0.40 - 1.50 inch
Text 1-117 Lines
CG Table PcUSA, Italic, PcMultilin, PcPortugue,
PcCanFrenc, PcNordic, PcTurkish2, PcE. Europe,
BpBRASCII, BpAbicomp, 8859-15 ISO, PcEur858
Country USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark, Sweden,
Italy, Spain1, Japan, Norway, Denmark2, Spain2,
LatinAmeric, Korea, Legal*.
Auto CR On, Off
Auto LF Off, On
Bit Image Dark, Light, BarCode
ZeroChar 0,
*Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
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I239X Mode
l239X mode emulates lBM 2390/2391 Plus commands. For
detailed information on most of the settings and parameters in
the table below, refer to the previous section.
Code page (I239X only)
Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the
characters and symbols used in different languages. The printer
prints text based on the selected character table.
Alt.Graphics (I239X only)
Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off. The default setting
is OFF.
CharacterSet (I239X only)
Selects character table 1 or 2.
Item Values
Font Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Orator, Script, Presentor,
Sans serif
Pitch 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, I7 cpi, 20 cpi, 24 cpi, Prop.
Code page 437, 850, 860, 863, 865
T. Margin 0.30 - 1.50 inch
Text 1 - 117 Lines
Auto CR Off, On
Auto LF Off, On
Alt. Graphics Off, On
Bit lmage Dark, Light
ZeroChar 0,
CharacterSet 1, 2
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EPSON GL/2 Mode
Note:
You cannot change the GL/2 Mode items by SelecType. To change these
items, use the GL/2 command listed in Appendix C.
In EPSON GL/2 mode, you can use your printer with plotter
applications. This mode is similar to the GL/2 mode supported
in HP LaserJet 4 mode. EPSON GL/2 mode emulates some of the
HP-GL plotter commands and includes all of the commands
found in HP’s GL/2 mode, plus two additional commands.
GLMode
Selects whether the emulation is similar to the GL/2 or the HP
LaserJet 4 emulation of the GL/2.
Scale
Selects whether the output from the software is scaled, and if so,
how the scale factor is calculated: cased on the output paper size
of the software application.
Origin
Selects whether the logical origin of the “plotter” is from the
corner or the center of the paper.
Pen
Selects the logical “pen” which is used to “plot” the drawing.
End
Selects the way in which lines end.
Join
Selects the way in which lines are joined.
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Pens 0 through 6
Selects the thickness of the seven “pens” used to make the
printout.
* Pen2 through Pen6 are available only when GLlike is selected in GLMode Item.
The table below shows the differences between these modes. For
more information on GL/2 commands in LJ4 emulation mode,
see Appendix C.
Item Values
GLMode GLlike, LJ4GL2
Scale Off, A0, A1, A2, A3
Origin Corner, Center
Pen Pen0, Pen1, Pen2, Pen3, Pen4,
Pen5, Pen6
End Butt, Square, Triangular, Round
Join Mitered, Miteredbeveled,
Triangular, Round, Beveled, None
Pen 0 through 6* 0.05 - 5.00 mm in steps of 0.05 mm
Command HP GL/2 mode EPSON GL/2 mode
Orientation Printer setting Landscape only
Plotter unit 1/1016 inch 1/1021 inch
Picture frame Same as LaserJet 4
mode
Depends on the hard-
clip limit
Default position of
P1 and P2
Lower left and lower
right corners,
respectively, of
picture frame
inside of picture frame
Undefined
commands
First character is
ignored
First two characters are
ignored
CS, CA
commands
Not supported Partially supported
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Before printing in the EPSON GL/2 mode
You may need to change printer settings depending on your
output needs. Always check the printer’s setting to make sure
they match the data you are tying to print. Before you switch
conflicts with the printer’s settings:
Paper size:Printer’s paper size setting
Driver (plotter selection):HP-GL/2 or HP-GL plotters
If you need to configure the printer settings, first switch the
emulation and then change the settings using the printer driver
or SelecType.
cCaution:
Settings or data saved in printer RAM (such as download fonts)
may be erased when you switch emulation.
PG, AF
commands
Not supported Supported
Results when a DT
command with no
second
parameter is sent
Terminator is not
plotted
Terminator is plotted
ESC %#A
commands
Supported Not supported
Command HP GL/2 mode EPSON GL/2 mode
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-1
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Paper jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Operational problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Printout problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Print quality problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Option Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Reset all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Adjusting the Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Cleaning the printer case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Cleaning the paper roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
6-2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Problems and Solutions
Most printer problems have simple solutions. Look through this
section to find the kind of problem you have, then try the
recommended solutions in the order they are presented until your
problem is solved.
Note:
If the problem remains after you work through the suggestions in this
section, contact your dealer for assistance.
Paper jam
1. Open the front cover. Carefully remove all the paper in the
MP tray along with any sheets that have fed part way into the
printer.
2. Open the printer cover. Be sure to remove any pieces of paper
that may have torn off or are remaining in the printer.
The printer stops and the Feed Jam message.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-3
wWarning:
Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser, which is marked
by a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label. Be careful
not to touch the fuser.
If necessary, remove the Imaging Cartridge and any paper left
in the paper feed path, and then reinsert the Imaging
Cartridge.
3. Close the printer cover. Tap the edges of the paper stack on a
flat surface and carefully reload it into the paper bin. (Do not
reload curled or wrinkled sheets.) Close the front cover.
4. The jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
1. Remove the paper tray from the lower paper cassette.
2. Remove any folded paper from the paper cassette, and
discard any curled or wrinkled sheets.
3. Tap the edge of the paper stack. Then reinsert it into the paper
tray making sure the paper is evenly aligned and rests below
the maximum paper mark.
Feed Jam when using the lower paper cassette.
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Make sure you are using the correct paper size. Also make
sure you are using paper that meets the specifications for this
printer.
4. Reinstall the paper tray in the lower cassette.
5. Press the Continue button. The jammed page’s print data is
automatically reprinted.
1. Open the printer cover and remove the Imaging Cartridge.
wWarning:
Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser, which is marked
by a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label. Be careful
not to touch the fuser.
2. Gently pull out the paper. If it tears, make sure you remove
any pieces remaining in the printer.
The printer stops and the Paper Jam message appears.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-5
Note:
Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been
fixed on the page, toner may come off on your hands when you
remove the paper. If you spill toner on your clothing, rinse it off with
cold water. Using hot water may leave a permanent stain.
3. Reinstall the Imaging Cartridge. Then close the printer cover.
4. After a paper jam, the jammed page’s print data is
automatically reprinted.
Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems
If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, use this
checklist of corrective measures:
❏Use a higher-quality paper that is not too thin or rough.
❏Fan the stack of paper and then tap its edges to align it before
you load it.
❏Be sure that you do not load too much paper in the tray.
❏Be sure to adjust the paper guides so that the paper feeds
freely.
❏Never let more than 100 sheets accumulate on the paper
support.
❏Try turning over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Most
paper packages indicate the top side of the paper with an
arrow at the side of the package.
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Operational problems
Abnormal noise may come from the printer momentarily
immediately after a new imaging cartridge is loaded. This does
not indicate malfunction.
Remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, gently rock it back
and forth two or three times, and reload it into the printer.
Turn off the printer and check the power cable connections
between the printer and the electrical outlet; then turn the printer
back on.
If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside source such
as a wall switch, make sure the switch is turned on or plug another
electrical device into the outlet to check whether the outlet is
operating properly.
Press On Line once to put the printer on line (the On Line light comes
on).
Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer.
Perform the procedure described in “Connecting the printer to
the computer” in the Getting Ready! booklet.
The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both
ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Be sure
to secure the connector using the wire retaining clips.
The printer is making abnormal noise.
The display panel stays blank when you turn the printer on.
The printer doesn't print and the On Line light is off.
The On Line light is on but nothing prints.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-7
Make sure you use a double-shielded, twisted-pair interface cable
no longer than six feet in length.
If you are using a serial interface, set the parity, baud rate, number
of data bits, and number of stop bits to match the computer.
The Imaging Cartridge may be empty. Replace the cartridge as
described on page 6-23.
Printout problems
The selected font is not supported by your printer. Be sure you
have installed the correct font. See Appendix D for more
information.
Make sure that both ends of the interface cable are plugged in
securely.
Make sure you use a double-shielded, twisted-pair interface cable
no longer than six feet in length.
If you are using a serial interface, set the parity, baud rate, number
of data bits, and number of stop bits to match the computer.
The Image Optimum setting may be set to AUTO or ON. If it is,
fonts other than you expect may be printed to increase the printing
speed. Turn the Image Optimum setting off in the printer driver or
SelecType.
The emulation setting for that port may not be correct. Specify the
emulation mode with the SelecType.
If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or
a qualified service person.
The font selected with software commands won't print.
Some or all of the printout is garbled or printed as asterisks.
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Make sure that you are using the correct page length and margin
settings in your software program.
Make sure that your software program is set for the printer
emulation you are using. For example, if you are using the LJ4
emulation mode, be sure that your software program is set for a
LaserJet 4 printer.
If you are using a serial interface, make sure that you set the parity,
baud rate, number of data bits, and number of stop bits to match
the computer.
Graphics require large amounts of memory; see “Memory
problems” in this chapter for more help.
Print quality problems
Turn off the printer. Clean the paper path inside the printer using
a soft, dry cloth.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.
If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may
appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See “Paper Specifications” in
Appendix A for information on choosing paper.
Position of the printout is not correct.
Graphics don't print correctly.
The background is dark or dirty.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-9
There may be a problem with the Imaging Cartridge. Remove the
cartridge, shake it gently from side to side, and then reinstall it. If
this does not solve the problem, replace the Imaging Cartridge as
described on page 6-23.
Turn off the printer. Clean the paper path inside the printer using
a soft, dry cloth.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
There may be a problem with the Imaging Cartridge. Remove the
cartridge, shake it gently from side to side, and then reinstall it. If
this does not solve the problem, replace the Imaging Cartridge as
described on page 6-23.
Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a
humid or damp environment.
Turn off the printer. Take out the Imaging Cartridge, shake it
gently from side to side, and then reinstall it.
If this does not solve the problem, install a new cartridge as
described on page 6-23. Then print several pages to check the print
quality.
Black or white bands appear in the printout.
Uneven darkness
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Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a
humid or damp environment.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.
If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may
appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See “Paper Specifications” in
Appendix A for information on choosing paper.
Turn off the printer. Remove the Imaging Cartridge, shake it from
side to side to distribute the toner, and wipe the bottom of it with
a clean, dry cloth.
Clean the paper path inside the printer using a clean, soft, dry
cloth.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
If the problem remains, replace the Imaging Cartridge as
described on page 6-23.
Your paper may be moist or damp. Printing is sensitive to
moisture absorbed by the paper. The higher the moisture content
in the paper, the lighter the printed output. Do not store your
paper in a humid or damp environment.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.
If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may
appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See “Paper Specifications” in
Appendix A for information on choosing paper.
Toner smudges
Missing areas on printed image.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-11
If, after checking the Toner status in the EPSON Status Monitor
2, or the SelecType Toner option in the Setup Menu, the Toner
message indicates that the amount of toner is low, read
“Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” starting on page 6-23.
Check that the Imaging Cartridge are installed as described on
page 6-23.
The problem may be with your software program or interface
cable. Print out a status sheet by pressing the control panel button.
If blank pages continue to print, the problem may be with the
printer. Turn off the printer and contact your dealer.
Your paper may be moist or damp. The higher the moisture
content in the paper, the lighter the printed output. Do not store
your paper in a humid or damp environment.
Take out the Imaging Cartridge, shake it gently from side to side
to distribute the toner, and then reinstall it. If the problem persists,
replace the cartridge as described on page 6-23.
The Toner Save mode may be on. Turn off the Toner Save mode
using the printer driver, OneTouch mode 2, or SelecType.
If the problem persists, replace the Imaging Cartridge as
described on page 6-23.
Completely blank pages
The printed image is light or faint.
The image is too dark.
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Toner may have spilled in the paper feed path. Turn off the
printer. Remove the Imaging Cartridge and then clean the paper
path of the printer using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth.
cCaution:
Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label. Be careful not to
touch the fuser.
Memory problems
This message indicates that you need to simplify the page you are
trying to print, change your memory allocation, or add more
memory to your printer.
Try simplifying your page by reducing the number or size of fonts
or the number or size of graphics, or both.
The printer cannot print at the requested quality level because of
insufficient memory, and the printer reduces the quality
automatically so that the printer can continue printing. Check to
see if the printout is acceptable. If not, add more memory for a
permanent solution or set Print Quality to 300 dpi and Page
Protect to OFF temporarily in the printer driver.
Non-printed side of the page is dirty.
Mem Overflow
Image Optimum
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-13
Option Problems
The message Invalid AUX I/F Card means that the printer cannot
read the installed optional interface card. Turn off the printer,
then remove the card.
Make sure the I/F card is listed in the table of installable ones in
Appendix A.
Be sure you have selected the proper paper tray in your software.
There may be no paper in the lower paper cassette. Load it with
paper.
Be sure that the lower paper cassette is properly installed and that
you have not tried to load it with too many sheets of paper. The
cassette can hold a maximum of 500 sheets or 250 sheets of 75g/
m2 (20lb) paper.
The lower paper cassette may not be installed properly. See
Chapter 3 for instructions on installing the lower paper cassette.
See “Feed Jam when using the lower paper cassette.” on page 6-3.
The massage Invalid AUX I/F Card appears
Paper does not feed from the optional lower paper cassette.
Feed Jam when using the optional lower paper cassette.
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Status and Error Messages
This section contains an alphabetical list of the status, error, and
warning messages that appear in the control panel display.
If Auto Continue is turned on in the printer driver or the SelecType,
some error messages are not displayed even though the problem
remains. Ordinarily, you should leave Auto Continue off.
The paper size setting is different from the size loaded in the
printer. Check to see if the correct size of paper is loaded in the
tray; then press the Continue button.
If you turn on Size Ignore in the SelecType Config menu or the
printer driver, this menu does not occur.
The paper type setting on the printer driver’s Basic Settings menu,
or in SelecType, is different from the type of paper loaded in the
printer. Make sure the correct type of paper is loaded in the
printer; then press the Continue button to clear the message.
The printer does not have sufficient memory to collate print jobs.
Only one set of copies will be printed. Reduce the contents of print
jobs or add more memory in your printer. Press the Continue
button to clear the message.
Check Paper Size
Check Paper Type
Collate was disabled
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-15
The fixer is cooled in order to maintain printing quality. Printing
will be resumed after a moment.
Paper is jammed in the printer. See page 6-4 for removing the jams
in the printer.
Paper is not feeding into the printer from the tray (or lower paper
cassette) or has jammed on its way into the printer. Remove the
jammed paper. See page 6-2 for feed jams in the printer. See page
6-3 for feed jams in the lower paper cassette. See page 6-5 for
advice on preventing this problem.
When the printer is off line and data remains in the printer’s
memory, pressing Form Feed prints out the data and clears the
buffer.
There is insufficient memory to print the page using the specified
print quality. The printer automatically reduces the print quality
so it can continue printing. If the printout is not acceptable, try
simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics or
reducing the number of fonts or font sizes.
Lower the Print Quality setting to 300 dpi.
Turn the Image Optimum setting off on the Config menu in the
SelecType.
Cooling Down
Exiting Paper Jam
Feed Jam
Form Feed
Image Optimum
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You may also need to increase the amount of printer memory. See
Chapter 3 for more information on adding memory.
The printer does not have an Imaging Cartridge installed. To
correct the problem, install an Imaging Cartridge.
The lower cassette does not have a paper tray. To correct the
problem, insert a paper tray into the lower cassette.
The printer cannot read the installed optional interface card. Turn
off the printer, then remove the card.
A PostScript3 ROM module not supported by this printer is
installed, or a supported module is installed incorrectly. See
“ROM Module” on page 3-18 to make sure you are using the
correct PostScript3 module, or to reinstall the module.
An incompatible ROM DIMM module is installed in the printer.
To correct this error, turn off the printer and remove the ROM
DIMM, then turn on the printer.
Insert Imaging Crtg
Insert LC (1, 2, or 3)
Invalid AUX I/F Card
Invalid PS3
Invalid ROM A
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-17
Manual Feed mode is specified for the current print job. Make
sure the paper size indicated by XXX is loaded in the MP Tray,
then press On Line.
If you do not want to print this job in manual mode, press
Continue. The print feeds paper according to the Paper Source
setting.
For detailed information on the Manual Feed mode, see Chapter 1.
The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task.
To correct the error, press the Continue button on the control
panel. If the message remains, reset the printer as described on page
6-22. You can also clear this message by turning the printer off,
waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on.
If you continue to receive this message when printing a particular
page, try simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics
or reducing the number and size of fonts.
Lower the Print Quality setting to 300 dpi.
You can also add more memory to the printer as described in
Chapter 3.
The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task.
Add more memory to your printer.
The printer is not ready to print.
Manual Feed XXX
Mem Overflow
Need Memory
Offline
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Paper is jammed in the paper path. Open the printer cover and
clear the jammed paper as described in the PAPER JAM section
in this chapter. After the jam is cleared, the jammed page's print
data is automatically reprinted.
Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser, which is marked by
a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label. Be careful not to
touch the fuser.
There is no paper in the specified paper source (XXX). Load paper
of the indicated size (YY) into the source. See your Getting Ready!
booklet or Chapter 1 for instructions on loading paper.
The paper loaded in the tray (XXX) does not match the required
paper size (YY). Replace the paper with the correct size of paper
and press Continue.
Paper Jam
Paper Out XXX YY
Paper Set XXX YY
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-19
The required time to process the print data exceeds the print
engine speed because the current page is too complex. Press the
control panel button to resume printing. If this message appears
again, turn on Page Protect on the Printer Setting dialog of the
Panel menu of your printer driver, or use the SelecType to change
this setting.
If you continue to receive this message when printing a particular
page, try simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics
or reducing the number and size of fonts.
Lower the Print Quality setting to 300 dpi.
You can also add more memory to the printer as described in
Chapter 3.
The printer cover is open. Close the printer cover to continue
printing.
The printer is checking the RAM.
The printer is ready to receive data or print.
Print Overrun
Printer Open
RAM Check
Ready
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The printer's current interface has been reset and the buffer is
cleared. However, other interfaces are still active and retain their
settings and data.
All printer settings have been reset to the user default
configuration, the last settings that were saved.
You have changed the SelecType setting but the new setting is not
activated immediately after exiting SelecType. To activate the
new setting, do one of the following: (1) exit SelecType by pressing
Continue or On Line (the new setting is activated after the
current print job is finished), or (2) reset the printer by pressing
ALT and Reset at the same time.
The printer is checking the ROM.
The printer is performing its internal check cycle. It finishes soon.
Reset
Reset All
Reset to Save
ROM Check
Self Test
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-21
A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Write
down the error number listed on the display and turn off the
printer. Wait at least five seconds and then turn it back on. If this
error still occurs, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and
contact a qualified service person.
The printer is in its low power state; however, it is still on line if
the On Line light is on.
The printer is almost out of toner. You should prepare a new
Imaging Cartridge; the toner will be out soon.
The printer is warming up.
Service Req eXXX (cXXX)
Standby
Toner Low
Warming Up
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Resetting the Printer
There are two ways to reset the printer.
Reset
Resetting the printer stops printing and clears the current print
job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the
printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the
printer cannot print successfully.
To reset the printer, hold down the Alt and the Continue buttons of
the printer simultaneously for a few seconds until the Reset indicator
lights on the control panel; then release the buttons. Your printer is
now reset and ready to receive a new print job.
Reset all
Reset all stops printing, clears the printer memory, and returns
the printer settings to the default values. The print jobs received
in printer memory from all interfaces are erased. Current settings
and downloaded fonts are also erased.
To perform Reset all, hold down the Alt and the Continue buttons
simultaneously for about eight seconds until the Reset All indicator
on the control panel lights; then release the buttons. Your printer is
now reset and ready to receive a new print job.
You can also perform Reset all by turning off the printer.
Note:
Performing reset all clears the print jobs received from all interfaces, so there
is a chance of interrupting someone else's job.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-23
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge
The Imaging Cartridge prints up to 7,600 pages depending upon
the complexity of your print jobs.
If your printed images become faint, enter the SelecType Setup
menu to use the Toner function to find out approximately how
much toner remains in the imaging cartridge.
Simply count the asterisks between the E (empty) and the F (full)
on the display. Each asterisk represents about 25% of the total
toner capacity. If you see only one asterisk on the display
indicating that there is less than 25% toner left, you should get
ready to replace the Imaging Cartridge.
When replacing a cartridge, be sure to use the S051069 Imaging
Cartridge. Even if you have a cartridge other than S051069, do not
use it; order the S051069 cartridge that is specially designed for
your high-quality 600 dpi printer.
EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON toner cartridges.
Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage
to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties.
wWarning:
Do not touch the fuser, which is marked with a CAUTION Hot
Surface Avoid Contact label.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Gently open the printer cover and remove the Imaging
Cartridge by pulling it up toward you.
3. Dispose of the used Imaging Cartridge with nonburnable
items.
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wWarning:
Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges in fire, as they can
explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local
regulations.
cCaution:
Do not turn the Imaging Cartridge upside down. Do not
expose the Imaging Cartridge to light any longer than
necessary.
4. While holding the cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few
times to distribute the toner evenly.
5. Set the Imaging Cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Firmly grip
the tab on the right side of the Imaging Cartridge. Pull the
clear seal all the way out with firm, even pressure as shown.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-25
6. Peel off the tape and remove the protective sheet.
7. Insert the pins on each side of the Imaging Cartridge into the
grooves inside the printer, and slide the cartridge gently into
place.
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8. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut.
cCaution:
Never transport the printer with the Imaging Cartridge
installed.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-27
Adjusting the Print Density
There are cases where the density of the printing will differ after
the imaging cartridge has been replaced. Adjust the density
adjustment knob if necessary. The density will be increased when
the knob is turned towards H and decreased when turned
towards L.
Cleaning the Printer
The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If you notice a decline
in print quality, clean the inside of the printer as described in this
section.
You should also clean the paper cassette and the printer cover
every few months. These procedures are described later in this
section.
Cleaning the inside of the printer
Fine particles of dust can collect inside the printer. Follow the
steps below to clean the inside of the printer and the paper feeder:
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1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Open the printer cover.
wWarning:
Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact.
3. Remove the Imaging Cartridge from the printer.
4. Remove any dirt inside the printer with a clean cloth. Do not
use compressed air.
5. Reinstall the Imaging Cartridge.
6. Close the printer cover.
7. Open the front cover and clean the paper feeder with a soft
cloth.
Removing spilled toner
If toner spills inside the printer, do not use the printer until you
remove all the spilled toner.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-29
If only a small amount of toner is present, carefully wipe out the
inside of the printer with a clean, dry cloth.
If a large amount of toner is present, use a small vacuum cleaner
(available from computer supply stores) to remove it. Then
carefully wipe with a clean, dry cloth.
cCaution:
Toner and other fine powders can damage some vacuum cleaners.
Be sure to read the instructions for your vacuum cleaner before
you use it on spilled toner.
Note:
If you spill toner on your clothing, rinse it off with cold water. Do not
use hot water as it may cause the toner to leave a permanent stain.
Cleaning the printer case
If the printer's outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and
clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent.
cCaution:
Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer cover; these
chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful
not to get water on the printer mechanism or any electronic
components.
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Cleaning the paper roller
Picture postcards and other preprinted media is sometimes
dusted with a powder to keep the image on one card from
bleeding over to the back of the card stacked on top of it. When
feeding such media from the MP tray, the dust tends to get on the
paper roller and eventually causes misfeeds to occur. Use the
following procedure to clean the paper roller when you start
having feed problems from the MP tray.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Open the printer cover.
wWarning:
Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact.
2
1
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-31
3. Remove the Imaging Cartridge from the printer.
4. Grip the protruding area and move it outside of the two
guides located on the left and right.
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5. Move the two paper rollers on the left and right to the outside
and then detach them.
6. Gently wipe the two paper rollers with a well-wrung cloth.
Wipe the rubber parts carefully.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-33
7. Rotate the surface imprinted with the arrows to the left and
then attach the two left and right paper rollers to the shaft.
8. Move the paper rollers on the left and right inside and then
fit the pins located at the top of the shaft into the paper rollers'
grooves.
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9. Move the left and right guides inside and fix the two left and
right paper rollers in position.
10. Install the Imaging Cartridge.
11. Close the printer cover.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-35
Transporting the Printer
If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it using the
original box and packing materials as follows:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the printer cover and remove the Imaging Cartridge.
3. Remove all paper from the tray.
4. Remove the paper tray.
5. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
6. Remove the optional lower paper cassette, if installed.
7. Replace the printer's protective materials, then repack the
printer in its original box.
cCaution:
Do not expose the photoconductor unit and the developer
cartridge to light any longer than necessary.
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A
Technical Specifications A-1
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Using the ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . A-11
Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Error handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Using the Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3
Universal (C813261) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
500-Sheets Lower Paper Casstte Unit A4 (C813251) . . . . . . . A-16
Imaging Cartridge (S051069) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
A-2 Technical Specifications
Paper
Specifications
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the
manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of
paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or
printing large jobs.
Paper Types: Plain paper, recycled paper, labels, envelopes,
transparencies, colored paper, card stock, letterhead
Note:
Use recycled paper under normal temperature and humidity conditions only. Poor
quality paper may reduce print quality, cause paper jams and other problems.
Paper weight:
Plain paper 60 to 90 g/m2, 16 to 24 lbs.
Card stock 90 to 135 g/m2, 24 to 36 lbs.
Paper size:
Paper A3 (297 mm × 420 mm)
B4 (257 mm × 364 mm)
A4 (210 mm × 297 mm)
A5 (148 mm × 210 mm)
B5 (182 mm × 257 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Half-Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Government Letter (8.5 × 10.5 inches)
Government legal (8.5 × 13 inches)
Executive (7.25 × 10.5 inches)
F4 (210 mm × 330 mm)
Ledger (11 × 17 inches)
Custom (86 to 305 mm × 148 to 508 mm)
Envelopes: Monarch (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 inches)
Commercial 10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inches)
DL (110 mm × 220 mm)
C5 (162 mm × 229 mm)
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cCaution:
Only load paper sizes that are listed above.
Printable area: 5mm minimum margin on all sides
Note:
Printable area varies according on the emulation mode.
Printer
General
Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophoto-
graphic process
Resolution: 300 or 600 dpi
Printing speed: Up to 20 pages per minute depending on the font
and data quantity
First print: Less than 11.5 seconds with A4/letter
Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed
Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes
Input paper supply
(75 g/m2 paper): Up to 150 sheets in the MP tray
Up to 20 envelopes, depending on thickness
Up to 250/500 sheets each in the lower paper
trays (Up to two lower paper trays can be
installed.)
Paper eject: Face down
Paper eject capacity
(75 g/m2 paper): Face down 250 sheets
Internal emulation: HP LaserJet 4 emulation (LJ4 mode)
HP-GL/2 emulations (GL2 mode)
ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation
(ESC/P2 mode)
ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode)
IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode)
Optional emulation: EPSON Script 3
Resident fonts: 45 scalable fonts, and one bitmap font
(in LJ4 mode)
RAM: 8MB, expandable up to 256MB
A-4 Technical Specifications
Environmental
Mechanical
Electrical
*No option installed
This product is also designed for IT power system with Phase to Phase
voltage 220-240 V.
Note:
Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.
Temperature: Operation:
Storage:
10 to 32°C (50 to 95°F)
0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F)
Himidity: Operation:
Storage:
20 to 80% RH
15 to 80% RH
Altitude: 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) maximum
Dimensions and weight: Height: 346 mm (13.6 inches)
Width: 471 mm (18.5 inches)
Depth: 487 mm (19.2 inches)
Weight: Approx. 20.5 kg (45.2 lb),
not including imaging cartridge
Durability: 5years or 300,000 sheets, whichever comes first
110 V model 230 V model
Voltage 99 V to 121 V 198 V to 264 V
Rated frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 3 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Rated current 6.6 A 3.2 A
Power consumption Less than 700 W Less than 700 W
Power consumption
in standby mode
Less than 20 W Less than 20 W
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Interface
Parallel interface
The parallel (IEEE 1284-II compliant) interface connector pin assignments
are shown in the table below.
Pin No. Direction IEEE 1284-B connector
Compatibility Nibble ECP
1 IN nStorbe HostClk
2 IN/OUT DATA1
3 IN/OUT DATA2
4 IN/OUT DATA3
5 IN/OUT DATA4
6 IN/OUT DATA5
7 IN/OUT DATA6
8 IN/OUT DATA7
9 IN/OUT DATA8
10 OUT nACK PtrClk PeriphClk
11 OUT Busy PrtBusy PeriphAck
12 OUT PError AckDataRe
q
nAckRevers
e
13 OUT Select Xflag
14 IN nAutoFd HostBusy HostAck
15 NC
16 GND
17 CG
18 OUT PeripheraiLogic High
19-30 GND
A-6 Technical Specifications
Note:
The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from
the printer.
nstrobe/HostClk
Compatibility mode: Latch pulse used to read in print data. When
low, DATA is valid.
negotiation phase: Latch pulse used to read in print data. When
low, DATA is valid.
negotiation phase: Latch pulse used to read in extensibility reguest
values.
Nibble mode: Always high.
ECP mode: Used to transfer data and addresses from the
host to the printer with handshaking via
PeriphAck (Busy).
DATA 1 to DATA 8 (bidirectional, but may always be an input if ECP
or EPP mode is not supported)
Compatibility mode: Forward channel data.
negotiation phase: Extensibility request value.
Nibble mode: Not used.
ECP mode: Bi-directional data.
31 IN nlnit nReverse
Request
32 OUT nFault nDataAvail nPeriphRequ
est
33 GND
34 NC
35 OUT +5V
36 IN nSelectin IEEE1284 Active
Pin No. Direction IEEE 1284-B connector
Compatibility Nibble ECP
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nACK/PtrClk/PeriphClk
All modes: DATA 8 is the MSB, DATA 1 is the LSB.
Compatibility mode: Acknowledgment low pulse in order to indicate
that data was transferred from the host.
negotiation phase: Low signal indicates IEEE 1284 is supported; set
to high afterwards to indicate that theXflag and
“data available” flag are valid.
reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, a low signal indicates that the
nibble data is valid.
reverse idle phase: When switched from low to high, generates an
interrupt that notifies the host that there is data
available.
ECP mode: Used to transfer data from the printer to the
host with handshaking via HostAck (nAutoFd).
Busy/PtrBusy/PeriphClk
Compatibility mode: High signal indicates that the printer is not
ready to receive data.
negotiation phase: Reflects the BUSY status of the forward channel.
reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, this signal serves as nibble data
bit 3 and then 7.
reverse idle phase: Reflects the BUSY status of the forward channel.
ECP mode: Used for forward direction flow control. In
reverse direction, this signal is used as a ninth
data bit that indicates whether the data signals
indicate a command or data.
A-8 Technical Specifications
PError/AckDataReq/nAckReverse
Compatibility mode: High signal indicates that a feed jam occurred
in the paper supply section, or that there is no
paper in the paper tray.
negotiation phase: High signal indicates whether or not IEEE 1284
is supported or not. Afterwards, this signal
conforms with nDataAvail (nFault).
reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, this signal serves as nibble data
bit 2 and then 6.
reverse idle phase: High until the host requests a data transfer.
Afterwards, this signal conforms with
nDataAvail (nFault).
ECP mode: Low signal authorizes nReverseRequest. The
host looks at this signal in order to determine
whether or not it has permission to drive the
data signals.
Select/Xflag
Compatibility mode: Always high.
negotiation phase: Xflag indicates the extensibility flag. Used to
respond to the extensibility request value sent
from the host.
reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, this signal serves as nibble data
bit 1 and then 5.
reverse idle phase: Same as negotiation phase.
ECP mode: Same as negotiation phase.
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nAutoFd/HostBusy/HostAck
Compatibility mode: Not used.
negotiation phase: In order to request 1284 mode, this signal is set
low and IEEE 1284active (nSelectIn) is set high.
Afterwards, this signal is set high whenPtrClk
(nAck) is set low.
reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, setting this signal low indicates
to the printer that the host is ready to receive
data. When this signal is subsequently set high,
it indicates that the host received the data.
reverse idle phase: This signal is set high in response to a PtrClk
(nAck) low pulse in order to return to be reverse
data phase. If this signal is set high at the same
time that IEEE 1284active (nSelectIn) is set low,
the IEEE 1284 idle phase is aborted and the
interface returns to compatibility mode.
ECP mode: Used for reverse direction flow control. Also
used for handshaking via PeriphClk (nAck).
NC
Not used.
PeripheralLogicHigh
Pull up to + 5 V with 3.9 kΩ.
nInit/nReverseRequest
Compatibility mode: When a low signal is detected, the printer is
deemed to be BUSY until the low signal is
released.
negotiation phase: Always high.
reverse data transfer phase: Always high.
ECP mode: Low when switching to reverse direction. The
peripheral device has permission to drive the
data signal only when this signal is low and
1284active is high.
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nFault/nDataAvail/nPeriphRequest
Compatibility mode: Low signal indicates that an error occurred.
negotiation phase: This signal is set high in order to authorize 1284
compatibility. In nibble mode, after the host sets
HostBusy (nAutoFd) high, this signal is set low
in order to indicate that the transmission data is
ready.
reverse data transfer phase: This signal is set low in order to indicate to a
nibble mode host that the transmission data is
ready. Afterwards, this signal serves as nibble
data bit 0 and then 4.
reverse final phase: Indicates whether or not the data is valid.
ECP mode: This signal is set low to request communications
with the host. Valid in both forward and reverse
direction.
nSelectIn/IEEE1284active
Compatibility mode: Always low.
negotiation phase: This signal is set high at the same time that
HostBusy is low in order to request 1284 mode.
reverse data transfer phase: This signal is set high to indicate that the bus
direction is from the printer to the host. This
signal is set low to terminate 1284 mode, setting
the bus direction from the host to the printer.
reverse idle phase: Same as reverse data transfer phase.
ECP mode: Always high. This signal is set low to terminate
ECP mode and return to compatibility mode.
GND
Twisted pair return signal.
CG
Connected to the printer chassis. This signal and GND are connected.
+5V
Pull up to + 5 V with 1 kΩ.
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Using the ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98
To use the ECP mode with a Parallel (IEEE 1284-II compliant) connector, your
computer must support the ECP mode.
Note:
The ECP mode is not available with Windows 3.1, 3.11 for Workgroups, Windows
NT 3.51 and NT 4.0.
To use the ECP mode, follow these steps:
1. Make the ECP mode settings in the BIOS setting program that comes
with your computer. (For details of the settings and the program, see
your computer’s documentation).
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
3. Right-click the System icon, and click Open in the menu that appears.
4. Select the Device Manager tab.
5. Select the ECP Printer Port under Ports [COM & LPT], then click the
Properties button.
6. Select the Resources tab.
7. Make the appropriate setting in the Resource settings dialog box. (This
setting depends on your computer system. For details, see your
computer manual.)
8. Click OK to save the settings.
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Serial Interface
The printer’s resident serial interface can be set for RS-232C operation. This
interface has the following characteristics:
Data format
Note:
When using the serial interface as RS-232C, the awailability of baud rates over 38400
depends on your computer’s hardware reliability (including the interface cable).
Also, set the XON/XOFF protocol on OFF and use DTR/DSR control. EPSON does
not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of computer.
Signal level: RS-232C: Conformes to EIA
Connector
D-sub 25-pin or 9-pin connector (computer)/D-sub 25-pin. (printer)
Handshaking
The printer’s default serial interface settings can use DTR (Data Terminal
Ready) signal levels and XON/XOFF communication protocols, either
separately, or in combination. When the vacant area for data in the input
buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an XOFF code or sets the DTR
signal level to low (MARK), indicating that it cannot receive more data.
Once the vacant area for data in the buffer recovers to 512 bytes, the printer
outputs the XON code or sets the DTR flag to high (SPACE), indicating that
it is again ready to receive data.
When using a baud rate of 38400 or higher in communications, set the XON/
XOFF protocol on OFF and set both DTR and DSR on ON and use DTR/DSR
control. If the communications speed is fast, the interval for sending of XON/
XOFF signals becomes shorter and the computer may noto be able to process
them. In addition, if you have changed this setting, change the computer’s
serial interface settings also.
Word length: 7 or 8 bits
Parity: None, odd or even
Stop bits: 1 or 2
Printer ready protocol: Enabled (XON/XOFF protocol set to
ON)
Baud rate (bits per second): 300 to 115,200
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Error handling
A* character is printed if a parity error, framing error, or overrun error is
detected.
Pin assignments
The serial interface connector pin assignments and a description of the
interface signals are shown in the table below. The direction of signals is
given as viewed from the printer.
Signal pin RS-232C Direction Description
2 TXD OUT Transmits data. This pin
transmits serial data from the
printer to the computer.
3 RXD IN Recived data. This pin
transmits data from the
computer to the printer.
4 RTS Always + 12V
5CTSINAlways ignored
6 DSR IN Data set ready.
7 Signal ground
20 DTR OUT Data terminal ready. This pin
indicates whether or not the
printer is ready to receive
data. If the printer ready
protocoil is not selected, the
printer is always ready to
receive data (this pin is always
HIGH.) If the printer ready
protocoil is selected, the
printer can accept data
when the pin level is LOW.
When the DTR signal goes
LOW, the host computer must
stop sending data within 256
characters. This function can
be set on or off with the
default-setting mode of the
printer.
A-14 Technical Specifications
Note:
The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from
the printer.
Using the Serial Interface
If you use a serial interface. you need to confirm that the printer and the
computer are using the same serial settings. If the serial settings do not match,
you must change the appropriate settings. The settings can be changed either
at the printer or computer.
The default serial settings for the serial interface are listed below. To change
the serial settings, use the Remote Control Panel utility. For information
about your computer’s serial settings, see your computer manual.
Serial type: RS-232C
Word length: 8
Baud rate: 9600
Parity: NONE
Stop bit: 1
XON/XOFF: ON
DTR: ON
DSR: OFF
You also need to change your computer’s port setting if it is not already set
to the serial port. The following procedure describes how to change the port
setting in Windows. To change the setting using non-Windows software. see
your software manual.
For Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, and Windows NT3.51
1. In the Main window. double-click the Control Panel icon.
2. Double-click the Printers icon.
3. In the Printers dialog box that appears. click the Connect button.
4. Select a COM (serial) port.
5. Click the OK button.
6. Close the Printers dialog box.
For Windows 95,98, and Windows NT4.0
1. Click the Start button. point to Settings. and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N2010 icon. and click Properties in the menu
that appears. Be sure to right-click your printer.
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3. Select the Details tab.
4. Click the arrow next to the Printer Port drop-down list. Then select a
COM (serial) port.
5. Click OK to save this setting.
Using the serial interface utility
You can use serial interface utility that comes with your printer to specify
the port and the baud rate of your computer for the serial interface
connection.
Your printer supports the following serial interface baud rates: 300, 600, 1200,
2400, 4800, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, and 115200. If you want to use your
printer with a higher baud rate that is not supported by your computer
system, you can use the utility to match the baud rate between the computer
and the printer.
Note:
This utility may not work with all computer systems.
1. Type HSERIAL at the DOS prompt and press Enter. To bring up the list
of paraments for the port and the baud rate selection.
C:\HSERIAL
2. Select the paramenters referring to the list and type the following:
C:\HSERIAL /P=n /B=m
n=parameter for the port selection
m=parameter for the baud rate selection
For example, if you would like to use the COM1 port at the 57600 baud
rate, type the following:
C:\HSERIAL /P=1 /B=576
If you need help, type the following:
C:\HSERIAL /?
A-16 Technical Specifications
Options and Consumables
250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3 Universal
(C813261)
Paper size: A3, A5, B4, A4, B5, Legal, Letter
Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb)
Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Cassette
capacity up to 250 sheets (75 g/m2 or 20 lb paper)
Feeding speed: 11.5 seconds. This time is the value when only
one paper cassette has been loaded. When two
paper cassettes are loaded, the paper feed speed
is 0.8 sec longer or less for the first sheet with A4
or letter; 20 pages per minute for subsequent
sheets with A4 or letter
Paper type: Plain paper, such as copier paper, and recycled
paper
AC power supply: DC 5V supplied by the printer
Dimensions and weight:
Height 82 mm (3.2 inch)
Width 460 mm (18.1 inch)
Depth 370 mm (14.6 inch)
Weight 5.5 kg (12.1 lb)
500-Sheets Lower Paper Casstte Unit A4 (C813251)
Paper size: A4
Paper wight: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb)
Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Tray capacity
up to 500 sheets (75 g/m2 or 20 lb paper)
Paper feed speed: 11.5 seconds. This time is the value when only
one paper cassette has been loaded. When two
paper cassettes are loaded, the paper feed speed
is 0.8 sec longer or less for the first sheet with A4
; 20 pages per minute for subsequent sheets with
A4
Paper type: Plain paper, such as copier paper, and recycled
paper
Power supply: DC 5V supplied by the printer
Dimensions and weight:
Height 118 mm (4.6 inch)
Width 460 mm (18.1 inch)
Depth 370 mm (14.6 inch)
including the tray
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Technical Specifications A-17
Weight 6.0 kg (13.2 lb)
including the tray
Imaging Cartridge (S051069)
Storage
temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F)
Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH
Self life: 24 monthes after production
Life: Up to 7,600 pages under the following
conditions: Letter or A4-size paper, continuous
printing, and 5% print ratio
The number of pages you can print with an imaging cartridge varies
depending on the type of printing. If you print a few page at a time or print
dense text exceeding the 5% print ratio, the unit may print fewer pages. The
5% print ratio is equivalent to printing double-spaced standard text.
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B
Symbol Sets B-1
Appendix B
Symbol Sets
Introduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
In LJ4 Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
International Set for ISO sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-21
In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22
International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27
Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . . . B-28
In I239X Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-29
In EPSON GL/2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-29
B-2 Symbol Sets
Introduction to Symbol Sets
Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets
differ only in the international characters specific to each language.
Note:
Normally, your software handles fonts and symbols, so you probably never need to
adjust the printer's settings. If you are writing your own printer control programs,
or if you are using older software that cannot control fonts, refer to the following
sections for symbol set details.
When you are considering which font to use, you should also consider which
symbol set to combine with the font. Available symbol sets vary depending
on which emulation mode you use and which font you choose.
B
Symbol Sets B-3
In LJ4 Emulation Mode
The following table lists the symbol sets available in LJ4 emulation mode. A
table of the characters for each set is included later in this chapter.
* The other 19 sets are the following: Norweg1, Italian, Swedish, ANSI
ASCII, UK, French, German, Spanish, Norweg2, French2, HP German,
JIS ASCll, HP Spanish, Chinese, IRV, Swedis2, Portuguese, IBM Portuguese,
and IBM Spanish. These are partial variations of the Roman-8 set.
**“Bitmap” means the “Line Printer” typeface.
Symbol set name Symbol set
ID for ESC (
Available typefaces
(see next page)
Roman-8*
(includes another 19 sets)
Roman Extension
ECM94-1
Legal
8859-2 ISO
PsMath
8859-9 ISO
WiTurkish
MsPublishing
VeMath
DeskTop
Math-8
WiE.Europe
PcTk437
Windows
PsText
IBM-US
IBM-DN
McText
PcMultilingual
VeInternational
VeUS
PiFont
PcE.Europe
Symbol
WiAnsi
Wingdings
OCR A
OCR B
OCR B Extension
Code 3-9
EAN/UPC
8859-15 ISO
PcEur858
8U
0E
0N
1U
2N
5M
5N
5T
6J
6M
7J
8M
9E
9T
9U
10J
10U
11U
12J
12U
13J
14J
15U
17U
19M
19U
579L
0O
1O
3Q
0Y
8Y
9N
13U
43 typefaces + bitmap**
bitmap
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces + bitmap
35 typefaces
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces
35 typefaces
35 typefaces
43 typefaces
35 typefaces
43 typefaces
43 typefaces
43 typefaces
43 typefaces
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces
43 typefaces
35 typefaces
43 typefaces
Symbol Set SWA
43 typefaces
More WingBats SWM
OCR A
OCR B
OCR B
Code 3-9 (2 types)
EAN/UPC (2 types)
43 typefaces + bitmap
43 typefaces + bitmap
B-4 Symbol Sets
The 35 and 43 typefaces refer to those shown in the table below:
Typefaces
35 43
Flareserif 821 SWC
Incised 901 SWC
Clarendon Condensed SWC
Ribbon 131 SWC
Original Garamond SWC
Audrey Two SWC
Zapf Humanist 601 SWC
Swiss 742 Condensed SWC
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Swiss 721 SWM
Dutch 801 SWM
-
-
✓
✓
Courier SWC
Letter Gothic SWC
Dutch 801 SWC
Swiss 742 SWC
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
B
Symbol Sets B-5
Roman-8 (8U)
Roman Extension (0E)
B-6 Symbol Sets
ECM94-1 (0N)
Legal (1U)
B
Symbol Sets B-7
8859-2 ISO (2N)
PsMath (5M)
B-8 Symbol Sets
8859-9 ISO(5N)
WiTurkish (5T)
B
Symbol Sets B-9
MsPublishing (6J)
VeMath (6M)
B-10 Symbol Sets
DeskTop (7J)
Math-8 (8M)
B
Symbol Sets B-11
WiE.Europe (9E)
PcTk437 (9T)
B-12 Symbol Sets
Windows (9U)
PsText (10J)
B
Symbol Sets B-13
IBM-US (10U)
IBM-DN (11U)
B-14 Symbol Sets
McText (12J)
PcMultilingual (12U)
B
Symbol Sets B-15
VeInternational (13J)
VeUS (14J)
B-16 Symbol Sets
PiFont (15U)
PcE.Europe (17U)
B
Symbol Sets B-17
Symbol (19M)
WiAnsi (19U)
B-18 Symbol Sets
Wingdings (579L)
OCR A (0O)
B
Symbol Sets B-19
OCR B (1O)
OCR B Extension (3Q)
B-20 Symbol Sets
Code 3-9 (0Y)
EAN/UPC (8Y)
B
Symbol Sets B-21
International Set for ISO sets
To obtain the symbol sets listed below, substitute the characters in the ANSI
ASCII sets with the characters in the table below.
Iso set ASCII code hex
23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E
ANSI ASCII (0U)
Norweg 1 (0D)
French (0F)
HP German (0G)
Italian (0l)
JlS ASCII (0K)
Swedis 2 (0S)
Norweg 2 (1D)
UK (1E)
French 2 (1F)
German (1G)
HP Spanish (1S)
Chinese (2K)
Spanish (2S)
IRV (2U)
Swedish (3S)
Portuguese (4S)
IBM Portuguese
IBM Spanish (6S)
B-22 Symbol Sets
In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes
PC 437,
850, 860,
863, 865
857, 852,
BRASCII,
Abicamp,
Abicomp
PC 437 Pc858 8859-
15ISO
OCR A
EPSON
Roman
✓✓
−✓✓−
Courier
SWC
✓✓
−✓✓−
EPSON
Sans serif
✓✓
−✓✓−
EPSON
Prestige
✓✓
−✓✓−
EPSON
Script
✓✓
−✓✓−
Letter
Gothic
SWC
✓✓
−✓✓−
Swiss 721
SWM*
✓✓
−✓✓−
Dutch
801
SWM*
✓✓
−✓✓−
OCR B −−
✓✓−−
OCR A −−−−−
✓
✓ indicates availability.
*Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
B
Symbol Sets B-23
PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe)
PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese)
B-24 Symbol Sets
PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian)
PC857 (PcTurk2) PC852 (East Europe)
B
Symbol Sets B-25
BRASCII Abicomp
PC858
B-26 Symbol Sets
ISO 8859-15
Italic
No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
B
Symbol Sets B-27
International Character Sets
You can select one of the following international character sets using either
SelecType or the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic
France” in SelecType, the characters in the “France” row in the table below
are used in the italic character table.
Country ASCII code hex
23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E
USA
France
Germany
UK
Denmark
Sweden
Italy
Spain
Japan
Norway
DenmarkII
Spain II
Latin America
Korea*
Legal*
* Available for ESC/P 2 emulation only
B-28 Symbol Sets
Characters available with the ESC (^ command
To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command.
B
Symbol Sets B-29
In I239X Emulation Mode
Available symbol sets in I239X mode are PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, and
PC865.
Refer to “ESC/P 2 or FX modes” in the previous section.
Available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif, Courier SWC, EPSON Prestige,
EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script.
In EPSON GL/2 Mode
Available symbol sets in EPSON GL/2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet
4 emulation mode. Refer to the section on LaserJet 4 mode.
B-30 Symbol Sets
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Command Summary C-1
Appendix C
Command Summary
LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
GL/2 context commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
ESC/P 2 and FX Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
ESC/P 2 mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
FX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15
I239X Emulation Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17
Auxiliary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18
AGM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19
C-2 Command Summary
Your printer has the ability to emulate the following printers in each printer
mode:
LJ-4 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 (PCL5e)
ESC/P2 EPSON LQ-570 (24-pin)
FX EPSON FX-870/1170, or LX-100 (9-pin)
GL/2 Hewlett-Packard GL/2 graphics language
In addition, the following printer control languages are supported:
PJL Printer Job Language
EJL EPSON Job Control Language
This appendix lists the printer commands for these modes. Most of the
commands closely emulate the original printer or the control language;
however, some have operational differences because the printers use
different technologies. Additional information is provided in the
descriptions of control commands with these differences.
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Command Summary C-3
LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands
This section lists the printer commands supported in the LJ4 emulation
mode. For more information on printer commands, see Hewlett- Packard's
LaserJet 4 reference manual.
Job control
Reset ESC E
Number of copies ESC &l#X
Universal exit language ESC%#X
Long-edge (left) offset registration ESC &l#U
Short-edge (right) offset registration ESC &l#Z
Unit of measure ESC &u#D
Page control
Paper source ESC &l#H
Page size ESC &l#A
Page length ESC &l#P
Orientation ESC &l#O
Print direction ESC &a#P
Top margin ESC &l#E
Text length ESC &l#F
Left margin ESC &a#L
Right margin ESC &a#M
Clear horizontal margins ESC 9
Perforation skip ESC &l#L
Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) ESC &k#H
Vertical Motion Index (VMI) ESC &l#C
Line spacing ESC &l#D
C-4 Command Summary
Cursor positioning
Vertical position ESC &a#R
ESC *p#Y
ESC &a#V
Horizontal position ESC &a#C
ESC *p#X
ESC &a#H
Half line feed ESC =
Line termination ESC &k#G
Push/pop position ESC &f#S
Font selection
Primary symbol set ESC (id
Secondary symbol set ESC )id
Primary spacing ESC (s#P
Secondary spacing ESC )s#P
Primary pitch ESC (s#H
Secondary pitch ESC )s#H
Set pitch mode ESC &k#S
Primary height ESC (s#V
Secondary height ESC )s#V
Primary style ESC (s#S
Secondary style ESC )s#S
Primary font stroke weight ESC (s#B
Secondary font stroke weight ESC )s#B
Primary typeface family ESC (s#T
Secondary typeface family ESC )s#T
Primary font default ESC (3@
Secondary font default ESC )3@
Enable underline ESC &d#D
Disable underline ESC &d@
Transparent print data ESC &p#X[data]
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Command Summary C-5
Font management
Assign font ID ESC *c#D
Font and character control ESC *c#F
Set symbol set ESC *c#R
Define symbol set ESC (f#W[data]
Symbol set control ESC *c#S
Select primary font with ID# ESC (#X
Select secondary font with ID# ESC )#X
Soft font creation
Font descriptor ESC )s#W[data]
Download character ESC (s#W[data]
Character code ESC *c#E
Raster Graphics
Raster resolutions ESC *t#R
Raster graphics presentations ESC *r#F
Start raster graphics ESC *r#A
Raster Y offset ESC *b#Y
Set raster compression mode ESC *b#M
Transfer raster data by row ESC *b#W[data]
End raster graphics (version B) ESC *rB
End raster graphics (version C) ESC *rC
Raster height ESC *r#T
Raster width ESC *r#S
Print model
Select current pattern ESC *v#T
Select source transparency mode ESC *v#N
Select pattern transparency mode ESC *v#O
Rectangle width (PCL unit) ESC *c#A
Rectangle width (decipoints) ESC *c#H
Rectangle height (PCL unit) ESC *c#B
Rectangle height (decipoints) ESC *c#V
Fill rectangular area ESC *cP
User-defined pattern management/creation
Pattern ID ESC *c#G
Define pattern ESC *c#W[data]
User-defined pattern control ESC *c#Q
Set pattern reference point ESC *p#R
C-6 Command Summary
Macros
Macro ID ESC &f#Y
Macro control ESC &f#X
Status readback
Set status readback location type ESC *s#T
Set status readback location unit ESC *s#U
Inquire status readback entity ESC *s#I
Flush all pages ESC &r#F
Free memory space ESC *s1M
Echo ESC *s#X
Programming hints
End-of-line wrap ESC &s#C
Enable display functions ESC Y
Disable display functions ESC Z
PCL vector graphics switching / set-up picture frame
Enter PCL mode ESC %#A
Enter GL/2 mode ESC %#B
GL/2 plot horizontal size ESC*c#K
GL/2 plot vertical size ESC*c#L
Set picture frame anchor point ESC*c0T
Picture frame horizontal size ESC*c#X
Picture frame vertical size ESC*c#Y
GL/2 context commands
Dual context extensions
Enter PCL mode ESC %#A
Reset ESC E
Primary font FI
Secondary font FN
Scalable or bitmapped fonts SB
Palette extensions
Transparency mode TR
Screened vectors SV
Number of Pens NP
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Command Summary C-7
Vector Group
Arc absolute AA
Arc relative AR
Absolute arc three point AT
Bezier absolute BZ
Bezier relative BR
Plot absolute PA
Plot relative PR
Pen down PD
Pen up PU
Relative arc three point RT
Polyline encoded PE
Polygon Group
Circle CI
Fill rectangle absolute RA
Fill rectangle relative RR
Edge rectangle absolute EA
Edge rectangle relative ER
Fill wedge WG
Edge wedge EW
Polygon mode PM
Fill polygon FP
Edge polygon EP
Character Group
Select standard font SS
Select alternate font SA
Absolute direction DI
Relative direction DR
Absolute character size SI
Relative character size SR
Character slant SL
Extra space ES
Standard font definition SD
Alternate font definition AD
Character fill mode CF
Label origin LO
Label LB
Define label terminator DT
Character plot CP
Transparent data TD
Define variable text path DV
C-8 Command Summary
Line and fill attribute group
Line type LT
Line attribute LA
Pen width PW
Pen width unit selection WU
Select pen SP
Symbol mode SM
Fill type FT
Anchor corner AC
Raster fill definition RF
User defined line type UL
Configuration and status group
Scale SC
Input window IW
Input P1 and P2 IP
Input relative P1 and P2 IR
Default values DF
Initialize IN
Rotate coordinate system RO
Comment CO
ESC/P 2 and FX Commands
This section lists the printer commands supported in the ESC/P 2 and FX
emulation modes.
ESC/P 2 mode
General operation
Initialize printer ESC @
Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n
Delete data DEL
Delete caracter CAN
Buzzer BEL
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Command Summary C-9
Paper feeding
Carriage return CR
Form feed FF
Line feed LF
Select 1/8-inch line spacing ESC 0
Select 1/6-inch line spacing ESC 2
Set n/180-inch line spacing ESC 3 n
Set n/360-inch line spacing ESC + n
Set n/60-inch line spacing ESC A n
Page format
Set page format ESC ( c nn
Set page length in defined units ESC ( C nn
Set page length in lines ESC C n
Set page length in inches ESC C 0 n
Set bottom margin for continuous paper ESC N n
Cancel top/bottom margin for
continuous paper ESC O
Set left margin ESC l n
Set right margin ESC Q n
Print position motion
Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ n1 n2
Set relative horizontal print position ESC \ n1 n2
Set absolute vertical print position ESC ( V nn
Set relative vertical print position ESC ( v nn
Set horizontal tabs ESC D nn
Tab horizontally HT
Set vertical tabs ESC B nn
Tab vertically VT
Advance paper n/180 inch ESC J n
Reverse paper n/180 inch ESC j n
C-10 Command Summary
Font selection
Select typeface ESC k n
Select font by pitch and point ESC X nn
Select 10.5 point, 10 cpi ESC P
Select 10.5 point, 12 cpi ESC M
Select 10.5 point, 15 cpi ESC g
Turn proportional mode on/off ESC p 1/0
Select LQ or draft ESC x n
Select italic font ESC 4
Cancel italic font ESC 5
Select bold font ESC E
Cancel bold font ESC F
Master select ESC ! n
Control code set/clear ESC I 1/0
Select print Pitch ESC c
Font enhancement
Select condensed printing SI
Cancel condensed printing DC2
Select double-width printing
(one line) SO
Turn double-width printing on/off ESC W 1/0
Cancel double-width printing
(one line) DC4
Turn double-height printing on/off ESC w 1/0
Select double-strike printing ESC G
Cancel double-strike printing ESC H
Select superscript printing ESC S 0
Select subscript printing ESC S 1
Cancel superscript/subscript printing ESC T
Select line/score ESC ( - nn
Turn underline on/off ESC - 1/0
Select character style ESC q n
Spacing
Set intercharacter space ESC SP n
Define unit ESC ( U 10 n
C
Command Summary C-11
Character handling
Assign character table ESC ( t nn
Select character table ESC t n
Select an international character set ESC R n
Define download character ESC & nn
Copy ROM to RAM ESC : 0 n 0
Select user-defined set ESC % n
Enable printing of upper control codes ESC 6
Enable upper control codes ESC 7
Print data as characters ESC ( ^ nn
Select multipoint mode ESC X m nn
Bit image
Selection and printing of bit image ESC * nn
Select graphic mode ESC ( G nn
Print raster graphics ESC . c v hm
8 bit single density bit image ESC K
8 bit double density bit image ESC L
8 bit double speed double density bit image ESC Y
8 bit double speed quad density bit image ESC Z
Change bit image ESC ?
FX mode
Printer commands arranged by topic
The following section lists and describes all FX and LQ commands by topic.
Printer operation
Initialize printer ESC @
Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n
Delete data DEL
Delete caracter CAN
Buzzer BEL
Data control
Carriage return CR
C-12 Command Summary
Vertical motion
Form feed FF
Set page length in lines ESC C n
Set page length in inches ESC C 0 n
Set skip over perforation ESC N n
Cancel skip over perforation ESC O
Line feed LF
Select 1/8-inch line spacing ESC 0
Select 7/72-inch line spacing ESC 1
Select 1/6-inch line spacing ESC 2
Select n/216-inch line spacing ESC 3 n
Advance paper n/216-inch ESC J n
Reverse paper n/216-inch ESC j n
Tab vertically VT
Set vertical tabs ESC B nn
Note:
Your printer will not print characters beyond one page length (set with the ESC C
or ESC C0 commands), while an FX printer might print them.
Horizontal motion
Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ n1 n2
Set relative horizontal print position ESC\n1 n2
Set left margin ESC l n
Set right margin ESC Q n
Tab horizontally HT
Set horizontal tabs ESC D nn
Overall printing style
Select letter quality or draft ESC x n
Note:
The print quality and speed cannot be changed even if you send the ESC x command.
Select typeface family ESC k n
Master select ESC ! n
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Command Summary C-13
Print size and character width
Select 10 cpi ESC P
Select 12 cpi ESC M
Turn proportional mode on/off ESC p 1/0
Select condensed mode SI
Cancel condensed mode DC2
Select double-width mode (one line) SO
Cancel double-width mode (one line) DC4
Turn double-width mode on/off ESC W 1/0
Turn double-height printing on/off ESC w 1/0
Select 15 cpi ESC g
Font enhancement
Select emphasized mode ESC E
Cancel emphasized mode ESC F
Select double-strike mode ESC G
Cancel double-strike mode ESC H
Note:
The ESC G and ESC E commands produce identical effects, so you cannot obtain
darker print by combining the two.
Select superscript/subscript mode ESC S 0/1
Cancel superscript/subscript mode ESC T
Select italic mode ESC 4
Cancel italic mode ESC 5
Turn underline mode on/off ESC - 1/0
Word processing
Set intercharacter space ESC SP n
Select character tables ESC t n
Assign character tables ESC ( t nn
Select international character set ESC R n
Printable code area expansion ESC 6
Enable upper control codes ESC 7
User Defined Characters
Define user-defined characters ESC & nn
Note:
The appearance of characters defined using ESC & may differ slightly from an actual
FX printer.
C-14 Command Summary
Copy ROM to RAM ESC : 0 n 0
Select user-defined set ESC % n
Printable code area expansion ESC I n
Bit image
Selection and printing of bit image ESC * m n
9 bit image ESC ^ m n
8 bit single density bit image ESC K
8 bit double density bit image ESC L
8 bit double speed double density bit image ESC Y
8 bit double speed quad density bit image ESC Z
Change bit image ESC ?
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Command Summary C-15
PJL Commands
This section lists the available commands for printer job language mode
(PJL). For more information on PJL, refer to the Printer Job Language
Technical Reference Manual from Hewlett-Packard.
COMMENT @PJL COMMENT [words] [<CR>] <LF>
DEFAULT @PJL DEFAULT [LPARM: ***] variable = value [<CR>]
<LF>
DINQUIRE @PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM: ***] variable [<CR>] <LF>
ECHO @PJL ECHO [Words] [<CR>] <LF>
ENTER @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = *** [<CR>] <LF>
EOJ @PJL EOJ [NAME= ***] [<CR>] <LF>
INFO @PJL INFO read only variable [<CR>] <LF>
INITIALIZE @PJL INITIALIZE [<CR>] <LF>
INQUIRE @PJL INQUIRE [LPARM: ***] variable [<CR>] <LF>
JOB @PJL JOB [NAME = ***][START = ***][END = ***][<CR>]
<LF>
OPMSG @PJL OPMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF>
RDYMSG @PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF>
RESET @PJL RESET [<CR>] <LF>
SET @PJL SET [LPARM: ***] variable = value [<CR>] <LF>
STMSG @PJL STMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF>
UEL <ESC>%-12345X
USTATUS @PJL USTATUS variable = value [<CR>] <LF>
USTATUSOFF @PJL USTATUSOFF [<CR>] <LF>
PJL @PJL [<CR>] <LF>
C-16 Command Summary
I239X Emulation Commands
This section lists the printer commands supported in the I239X emulation
mode. For more information on these commands, see IBM's 2390/2391
reference manual.
Page format
Printable area
Set page length in lines ESC C n
Set page length in inches ESC C NUL n
Set skip perforation ESC N n
Cancel skip perforation ESC O
Set horizontal margins ESC X
Line spacing
Set line space to 1/8-inch ESC 0
Set line space to 7/72-inch ESC 1
Activate line spacing for text ESC 2
Set line spacing for graphics
(n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) ESC 3 n
Set line spacing for text (n/72 inch) ESC A n
Unit definition
Set vertical units
(1/180, 1/216, or 1/360 inch) ESC [ \
Tab
Set vertical tab stops ESC B
Set default tab stops ESC R
Set horizontal tab stops ESC D
C
Command Summary C-17
Paper feeding/print position motion
Carriage return CR
Line feed LF
Form feed FF
Move paper vertically
(n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) ESC J
Automatic line feed ESC 5
Reverse line feed ESC ]
Back space BS
Space SP
Horizontal tab HT
Vertical tab VT
Move current print position
(1/120 inch) ESC d
Set top of form ESC 4
Text
Font selection
Select 10 pitch font DC2
Select 12 pitch font ESC:
Start 17 cpi printing SI
Start 17 cpi printing ESC SI
Proportional spacing ESC P
Begin subscript/superscript ESC S
End subscript/superscript ESC T
Select font and pitch ESC[I
Select print or font ESC I
Select character set 2 ESC 6
Select character set 1 ESC 7
Select page code ESC[T
Print one character ESC ^
Print character from A Code Page ESC \
C-18 Command Summary
Font enhancement
Continuous overscore ESC_
Continuous underline ESC-
Score select ESC[-
Select print type style ESC[@
Begin double-width printing by line SO
Begin double-width printing by line ESC SO
End double-width printing by line DC4
Double-width printing ESC W
Begin empahsized (bold) print ESC E
End empahsized (bold) print ESC F
Begin double-strike print ESC G
End double-strike print ESC H
Bit image
Normal density bit image graphics ESC K
Double-density bit image graphics
(half speed) ESC L
Double-density bit image graphics
(normal speed) ESC Y
High-density bit image graphics ESC Z
Graphic print mode ESC [g
Bar code
Bar code set up ESC [f
Bar code transfer ESC [P-
Auxiliary Functions
Initialize
Set initial conditions ESC [K
Data input control
Cancel 1 line CAN
Auxiliary function
Select paper tray ESC [F
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Command Summary C-19
AGM Mode
Line spacing
Set line spacing for graphics
(n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) ESC 3
Set line spacing for text (n/60 inch) ESC A
Paper feeding/print position motion
Move paper vertically
(n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) ESC J
Line feed (CR+LF) LF
Bit image
Normal-density bit image graphics ESC K
Double-density bit image graphics
(half speed) ESC L
Double-density bit image graphics
(normal speed) ESC Y
High-density bit image graphics ESC Z
Graphic print mode ESC [g
Select graphic mode ESC *
C-20 Command Summary
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Working with Fonts D-1
Appendix D
Working with Fonts
Printer and Screen Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Downloading fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
D-2 Working with Fonts
Read this section if you would like to know more about fonts and see samples
of the installed fonts.
To select a font, use your application program.
Font problems are uncommon but some may occur, such as:
❏The printer substitutes a font other than the one you selected
with your software.
❏The printed page does not exactly match what is on screen.
These kinds of problems usually occur if you use an emulation other than
LJ4 or when you are trying to print fonts that are not installed in the printer.
If you have font problems, read “Printer and Screen Fonts,” below, to find
out how to fix them.
Printer and Screen Fonts
Fonts are installed on both the printer and the computer. The printer fonts,
which reside in printer memory, are used by the printer to print text. Screen
fonts, which are stored on your computer's media, are used to display text
on screen to represent the fonts that will print.
Two separate sets of fonts are needed because the monitor and printer have
different requirements for producing fonts. The monitor normally uses
bitmap fonts that are specially designed for the screen's resolution. A bitmap
is a dot-by-dot representation of an image or character. The printer, however,
uses an outline font that is created from a mathematical formula that
describes the outline of each character. Using outline fonts allows the printer
to render any character in the requested size.
Note:
The distinction between printer and screen fonts is not as important when you are
using TrueType fonts, which are included with Windows. TrueType is an outline
font format that can be used by both the printer and the screen.
screen font
printer font
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Working with Fonts D-3
Available Fonts
The following table lists the fonts that are installed on your printer. The
names of all the fonts appear in your software's font list if you are using the
driver provided with the printer. (If you are using a different driver, all of
these fonts may not be available.)
The fonts provided with the printer are shown in the following table.
LJ4/GL2 mode
Font name Scalable font HP equivalent
Dutch 801 SWC Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic CG Times®
Zapf Humanist
601 SWC
Demi, Bold, Demi Italic, Bold
Italic
CG
Omega®
Ribbon 131 SWC - Coronet
Clarendon
Condensed SWC
-Claredon
Condensed
Swiss 742 SWC Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold
Italic, Condensed, Bold
Condensed, Condensed
Italic, Bold Condensed Italic
Univers®
Incised 901 SWC Medium, Black, Italic Antique
Olive
Original
Garamond SWC
Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold
Italic
Garamond
Audrey Two SWC - Marigold
Flareserif 821
SWC
Medium, Extra Bold Albertus
Swiss 721 SWM Roman, Bold, Oblique, Bold
Oblique
Arial®
Dutch 801 SWM Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New
Symbol Set SWA - Symbol
More WingBats
SWM
- Wingdings
D-4 Working with Fonts
When selecting fonts in your software program, choose the font name listed
in the HP equivalent column.
ESC/P 2 and FX modes
Courier SWC Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold
Italic
Courier
Letter Gothic
SWC
Roman, Bold, Italic Letter
Gothic
Font name Bitmap font HP equivalent
Line Printer - Line Printer
OCR A - -
OCR B - -
Code 3-9 4.69 cpi, 9.37 cpi -
EAN/UPC Medium, Bold -
Font name Scalable font
EPSON Roman -
EPSON Sans serif -
Courier SWC Medium, Bold
EPSON Prestige -
EPSON Script -
Swiss 721 SWM* Roman, Bold
Dutch 801 SWM* Roman, Bold
Letter Gothic SWC Roman, Bold
* Available only in ESC/P 2 mode
Font name Scalable font HP equivalent
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Working with Fonts D-5
I239X mode
Font name Bitmap font
OCR B -
OCR A -
Font name Scalable font
EPSON Sans serif -
Courier SWC Medium, Bold
EPSON Prestige -
EPSON Gothic -
EPSON Presentor -
EPSON Orator -
EPSON Script -
Font name Bitmap font
OCR B -
D-6 Working with Fonts
Adding More Fonts
Fonts that reside on your computer's hard disk can be downloaded, or
transferred, to the printer so they can be printed. Downloaded fonts, also
called soft fonts, remain in printer memory until you turn off the printer or
otherwise reinitialize it. If you plan on downloading many fonts, make sure
your printer has sufficient memory.
Downloading fonts
Most font packages make it easy to install fonts by providing their own
installer. The installer gives you the option of having the fonts automatically
downloaded whenever you start your computer or having fonts
downloaded only when you need to print a particular font.
If you're running Windows, you can also install fonts by clicking on the Fonts
icon in the Control Panel. Once installed, the fonts are available in all your
Windows applications.
Selecting Fonts
Whenever possible select fonts from the font list in your software application.
See your software documentation for instructions.
If you are sending unformatted text to the printer directly from DOS or if
you are using a simple software package that does not include font selection,
you can select fonts with the Remote Control Panel utility. For instructions,
see Chapter 5.
Note:
Selecting a font using the Remote Control Panel utility is not recommended.
Selecting fonts from your software program is easier, and any font selection you
make from your software overrides the selection you make from the Remote Control
Panel.
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Contacting Customer Support E-1
Appendix E
Contacting Customer Support
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users. . . . . . . . E-2
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6
E-2 Contacting Customer Support
If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem
with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help, contact
customer support services for assistance.
We will be able to help you much more quickly if you are able to give the
exact information indicated below.
Serial number of your scanner:
(The serial number label is on the back of the printer.)
Brand and model of your computer:
Printer software version:
(Click the Version Info button in your printer driver.)
Version of Windows (95, 98, 3.1, NT 4.0, and so on):
Version of software applications you normally use with your
printer
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users
If you purchased your scanner in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, Epson
(UK) Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support.
Note:
For customers in the Republic of Ireland, please use the correct dialing codes when
dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections. For example the
Enquiry Desk fax number, 01442 227271, should be dialed as 0044 1442 227271
from the Republic of Ireland.
Enquiry Desk
The enquiry desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or
1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland, by faxing 01442 227271, and via
the Internet at info@epson.co.uk. They can provide the following
information:
❏Information and literature on new EPSON products (also
available from Faxon Epson)
❏Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables, accessories
and options
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Customer Support
Our Customer Support team can provide the following services:
❏Technical information on installing, configuring, and
operating your EPSON products
❏Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within
the warranty period
For information on contacting our Customer Support team, please see the
Service and Support Information booklet that came with your EPSON
product.
If this booklet is not available, details can be found on Faxon Epson faxback
service, EPtec Bulletin Board Service or on EPSON's World Wide Web site.
See below for details.
Faxon Epson
Contact Faxon Epson faxback service for:
❏Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products
❏Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch
settings and driver information
To use Faxon Epson, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tone phone. You will
be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request, and
once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers, Faxon Epson will
fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine.
When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue, call
Faxon Epson again and enter the document ID numbers. The documents will
be faxed to you automatically.
EPtec - Bulletin Board Service
Call the Epson Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479 for the latest drivers
and utilities. No membership is required. Make sure that your
communications software is set to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit, ANSI
terminal mode emulation and a modem speed of up to 28.8 Kbps.
Downloading protocols supported include Xmodem, Ymodem and
Zmodem. See the documentation that came with your communications
software and modem for more information.
E-4 Contacting Customer Support
When you first connect to the Bulletin Board Service, you will be asked for
your name, company name, phone number and a password (which you can
invent yourself).
World Wide Web
If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser, you can access
EPSON's World Wide Web site at http://www.epson.com. Here you will
find information on the latest EPSON products, software drivers, and
answers to frequently asked questions.
For Australian Users
EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer
Service. As well as this User's Guide, we provide the following sources for
obtaining information:
EPSON FAXBACK
EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most
EPSON products offered in Australia. There is also technical information
including details of the latest software and drivers available. Phone (02) 9903
9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before
faxing the information to your fax machine.
EPSON Bulletin Board System
This is where you can download the latest software and drivers. Visit the
BBS to check out the latest versions. If you have a modem, phone (02) 9417
5090.
Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au
Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages. Worth taking your
modem here for the occasional surf! You can get the same information as
offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more.
Your Dealer
Don't forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems.
The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems. They can
often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the
next step to take.
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EPSON Helpdesk
EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have
access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing
hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest
EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
Many types of queries are answered here.
The Helpdesk numbers are:
Phone:(02) 9903 9040
Fax: (02) 9903 9189
We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you
ring. The more information you prepare, the faster we can help solve the
problem. This information includes the User's Guide for your EPSON
product, type of computer, operating system, application programs, and any
other information you feel is required.
For Singapore Users
Contact the telephone and fax numbers below:
Phone: (065) 337-7911
Fax: (065) 334-1185
For Hong Kong Users
To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are
welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited.
Internet home page
EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and
English on the Internet to provide users with the following information:
❏Product information
❏Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
❏Latest versions of EPSON scanner drivers
E-6 Contacting Customer Support
Users can access our World Wide Web home page at:
http://www.epson.com.hk.
Electronic bulletin board system
An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain scanner
information and the latest versions of scanner drivers. You can log on to the
following number for the BBS service:
BBS: (852) 2827-4244
Technical Support Hotline
You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax
numbers:
Phone: (852) 2585-4399
Fax: (852) 2827-4383
For Philippines Users
To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are
welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the
telephone and fax numbers below:
Phone: (632) 813-6552
Fax: (632) 813-6545
BBS: (632) 814-0595
F-2 Map of SelecType Menus
Switching between SelecType Menus
The following menu maps show the possible menus and options in
SelecType.
KEY
Pressing the Menu button displays the next menu.
Pressing the Alt + Menu buttons displays the prior menu.
( ) This only available with option.
F
Map of SelecType Menus F-3
F-4 Map of SelecType Menus
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Glossary
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of
assigning codes to characters and control codes. The system is widely used by
manufacturers of computers, printers, and software.
auto line feed
A printer feature in which each carriage return code (CR) is automatically
accompanied by a line feed (LF) code.
bitmap font
The dot-by-dot representation of a font. Bitmap fonts are displayed on computer
screens and printed on dot matrix printers. See outline font.
buffer
See memory.
character set
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols used in a particular language.
cpi (characters per inch)
A measure of the size of fixed-width text characters.
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on, reset, or
initialized.
dots per inch (dpi)
The number of dots per inch is a measure of printer resolution. The higher the
number of dots, the higher the resolution.
download
To transfer information from the computer to the printer.
download font
A font that is loaded into the printer's memory from an outside source, such as
a computer. Also called soft font.
dpi
See dots per inch.
driver
The part of a software program that converts commands from the program into
commands used by the printer. Also known as the printer driver.
drum
The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to
the paper.
emulation
See printer emulation.
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fixed-width font
A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space, no
matter the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M receives the same
amount of space as the letter l.
font
A set of characters and symbols that share a common typographic design and
style.
font family
The collection of all sizes and styles of a font.
halftone
A grayscale image that is composed of small dots. The dots can be close together
to create black or more widely spaced to create gray or white areas in the image.
Newspaper photographs are common examples of halftones.
Imaging cartridge
The Imaging cartridge contains a photosensitive print drum and supply of toner.
initialization
The act of returning the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions).
interface
The connection between the printer and the computer. A parallel interface
transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial interface transmits
data one bit at a time.
landscape
Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page
that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets.
memory
The part of the printer's electronic system that is used to store information. Some
information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information
that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as downloaded fonts) is stored
in memory temporarily. See also RAM and ROM.
orientation
Refers to the direction in which characters are printed on a page. This direction
is either portrait, like this page, or landscape with the text printed on a page
turned sideways.
outline font
A font whose outline is described mathematically, allowing it to be rendered
(printed or drawn) smoothly at any size.
PCL
The command language built into the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series printers.
photoconductor unit
A component of the printer that contains a photosensitive print drum.
pitch
A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts.
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point size
The height of a particular font as measured from the top of the tallest character
to the bottom of the lowest. A point is a typographic unit of measure equivalent
to 1/72 of an inch.
portrait
Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which
printing is oriented sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for
printing letters or documents.
printer driver
See driver.
printer emulation
A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer
is interpreted and acted upon. Printer emulations replicate existing printers, such
as the HP LaserJet 4.
proportional font
A font whose characters have varying amounts of horizontal space depending
on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M takes up more horizontal
space than the lowercase 1.
RAM
Random Access Memory (RAM) is where temporary information is stored.
reset
To refresh the printer's memory and erase the current print jobs.
resident font
A font that is stored permanently in the printer's memory.
resolution
A measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the printer
or monitor. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch. Monitor resolution
is measured in pixels.
RITech
Resolution Improvement Technology. A feature that smooths the jagged edges
of printed lines or shapes.
ROM
Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored.
sans serif font
A font lacking serifs.
scalable font
See outline font.
serif
The small decorative strokes that come off the main lines of a character.
status sheet
A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information.
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symbol set
A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific
codes in a character table.
TrueType
An outline font format that was developed jointly by Apple Computer and
Microsoft Corporation. TrueType fonts are outline fonts that can be easily resized
for screen display or for printing.
IN-1
Index
A
ALT, 5-5
Auto Continue, 5-19
AUX, 5-11, 5-24
B
Button, 5-8
C
Check Paper Size error, 6-14
Cleaning the Printer, 6-27
Continue, 5-6
Controlling the printer, 1-2
Control Panel, 1-3
control panel, 5-2
Copies, 5-15
D
DOS, 1-3
E
ECP mode, A-11
Emulation Menu, 5-9, 5-14
Enhanced MicroGray, 1-5
Envelopes, 2-12
EPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility,
4-2
Error Messages, 6-14
ESCP2 Menu, 5-12
ESCP2 Mode, 5-14
Exiting Paper Jam, 6-15
F
Feed Jam, 6-15
Font
available, D-3
downloading, D-6
printer, D-2
screen, D-2
selecting, D-6
Form Feed, 5-3, 6-15
FX Menu, 5-12
G
GL/2 context commands, C-6
GL/2 mode, 5-36
GL2 mode, 5-12
I
I239X Menu, 5-12
Image Optimum, 5-19, 6-12
Imaging cartridge, 9
Installing
Lower Paper Cassette, 3-3
memory module, 3-13
optional interface card, 3-21
ROM module, 3-18
Interface
parallel, A-5
serial, A-12
Invalid AUX I/F Card, 6-16
Invalid DIMM, 6-16
Invalid PS3, 6-16
L
l239X mode, 5-35
Labels, 2-12
LaserJet 4 (LJ4) emulation mode
commands, C-3
LaserJet4 Menu, 5-11, 5-26
Lloading paper
manually, 2-8
Lower Paper Cassette, 3-3 to 3-12
IN-2
M
Manual Feed, 5-15, 6-17
Memory Module, 3-12
Mem Overflow, 6-17
MP Tray Size, 5-30
N
Need Memory, 6-17
O
OneTouch mode, 5-4, 5-29
On Line, 5-5
Options, 3-2
Orientation, 5-15
P
Page Size, 5-15
Paper
Jam problems, 6-2, 6-5
loading manually, 2-8
Specifications, A-2
Paper jam, 6-2
Paper Source, 5-14
Parallel interface
specifications, A-5 to A-10
PJL Commands, C-15
Print Density, 6-27
Printer
General, A-3
Printer driver, 1-2
Printer Open, 6-19
Problem
memory, 6-12
option, 6-13
paper jam, 6-2
printout, 6-7
print quality, 6-8
PS3 Menu, 5-12
R
RAM Check, 6-19
Replacing
Imaging Cartridge, 6-23
Reset, 6-20, 6-22
Reset All, 6-20, 6-22
RITech, 1-4, 5-18
ROM Check, 6-20
ROM Module, 3-18
S
SelecType, 5-4 to 5-7
Self Test, 6-20
Serial Interface, A-12
Serial Menu, 5-11, 5-22
Service Req., 6-21
Status Sheet, 5-13
T
Toner, 5-21
Toner Low, 6-21
Transparencies, 2-13
Transporting the Printe, 6-35
Troubleshooting
error messages, 6-14
memory, 6-12
option, 6-13
paper jam, 6-2, 6-18
printout, 6-7
print quality, 6-8
U
Utility
serial interface, A-15
W
Weight, A-4
Wide A4, 5-15
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