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Epson ColorPage EPL-C8000 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information Unpacking Guide Provides you with information and instructions on how to unpack and place the printer. Before using the printer, you need to remove all protective materials as described in the instructions contained in this guide.
  • Page 3 States of America and other countries. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1998 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Consumable products ....... 1-5 Controlling the Printer ........1-6 Accessing the printer driver .
  • Page 6 The Printer Software ........4-2...
  • Page 7 Interface Cards ......... . 6-5 EPSON RIP Station 5000 Series II ......6-5 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing Consumable Products .
  • Page 8 Resetting the Printer........8-35...
  • Page 9 In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........B-28...
  • Page 10 Appendix D Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts ....... . . D-2 Available Fonts .

  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    Follow the instructions in the Unpacking Guide carefully. Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION! HIGH TEMPERATURE. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot. CAUTION! HIGH...
  • Page 12 If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.

  • Page 13: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Also, be sure to keep all consumable components out of the reach of children. Do not leave paper jams in the printer; it causes heat build up inside the printer. Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
  • Page 15 Controlling the Printer ........1-6...

  • Page 16: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts Control panel Front cover Paper cassette Connector cover Getting to Know Your Printer Face-down tray Paper path unit Output path cover AC inlet Power switch Stopper MP tray Expansion tray Fuser unit Face-up tray...

  • Page 17: Control Panel

    Control panel On Line Form Feed Continue Reset Photo conductor unit Fuser oil roll Paper Source Page Size Manual Feed RITech Copies MP Tray Size Menu Item Value Getting to Know Your Printer Waste toner collector Orientation Out Bin Enter...

  • Page 18: Options And Consumable Products

    Optional interface cards provide your printer with a serial, parallel, coax, twinax, Ethernet or GPIB connections. EPSON RIP Station 5000 Series II enables you to print documents formatted in Adobe PostScript 3™. Note: The asterisk ( ) is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country.

  • Page 19: Consumable Products

    Toner Cartridge (Magenta) Toner Cartridge (Cyan) Toner Cartridge (Black) Waste Toner Collector Photoconductor Unit Fuser Oil Roll The EPSON special media listed below provide you the best- quality printouts. EPSON Color Laser Transparencies (A4) EPSON Color Laser Transparencies (Letter) S041174 S050016 S050017...

  • Page 20: Controlling The Printer

    To access the driver from Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the icon of your EPSON printer and click Properties (in Windows 95/98) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
  • Page 21 (LCD), indicator lights, and buttons. The display and indicator lights tell you about the current status of the printer, and you can use the buttons to select printer settings and functions. However, settings that you make with the buttons will be overridden by settings made by software.
  • Page 22 Getting to Know Your Printer...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Control Panel Function The Control Panel ........2-2 Overview .

  • Page 24: The Control Panel

    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. Display...

  • Page 25: Indicator Lights

    Reset 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. On when data is received and stored in the printer’s buffer but not yet printed.

  • Page 26: Buttons

    ALT + Menu, Item, Value, or Enter Control Panel Function On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 1. The following settings can be made in this mode: Paper Source, Page Size, Manual Feed, and Orientation. For details of how to use this OneTouch mode, see “OneTouch...
  • Page 27 Menu Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode setting listed above this button, 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 option listed above this button, or selects the function available within the current menu, after entering the SelecType mode.

  • Page 28: When To Use Selectype

    A number of SelecType settings can also be made using the OneTouch modes and the printer driver. 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.

  • Page 29: 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. On Line Form Feed Continue Reset...

  • Page 30: Selectype Menus

    Test Menu These settings select and begin the printer’s internal test print. With a test print, you can obtain information on the printer’s current settings and available fonts. You should also see “Test menu” on page 2-14 for further details.
  • Page 31 Emulation Menu These settings select the default emulation for each of the printer’s interfaces. See “Emulation menu” on page 2-15 for further details. Parallel, AUX1 , AUX2 * Only available when the optional Type B interface is installed. Printing Menu These settings are the settings you will probably change most often in everyday use.
  • Page 32 See the manual supplied with the interface for further details. Buffer Size LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when the printer is in LJ4 emulation mode. See “LJ4 menu” on page 2-25 for further details. Font Source, Font Number, Pitch...
  • Page 33 GL2 Menu These settings control the behavior of the printer when in GL2 emulation mode. See "GL2 menu" on page 2-28 for further details. GL-Mode, Scale, Origin, Pen, End, Join, Pen0, Pen1, Pen 2 Pen3 , Pen4 , Pen5 * Available only when in GLlike mode,...

  • Page 34: Using The Onetouch Modes

    To enter OneTouch mode 1, press the SelecType button (repeatedly if necessary) until the OneTouch mode 1 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.

  • Page 35: Onetouch Mode 2

    To enter OneTouch mode 2, press the SelecType button (repeatedly if necessary) until the OneTouch mode 2 light (next to RITech) comes on, indicating that the printer is in OneTouch mode 2. The current OneTouch mode 2 settings for RITech, Copies, MP Tray Size, and Out Bin are shown on the display above the corresponding setting.

  • Page 36: Understanding Selectype Settings

    Color Test Sheet Prints a color sample. Use this option to check if the printer is printing color correctly. LJ4 Font Sample,ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X...

  • Page 37: Emulation Menu

    Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can specify a different emulation for each interface fitted to the printer; in other words, for each computer that you connect to the printer. Since each emulation mode has its own specific set of options, you should make these settings in the LJ4, ESCP2, FX, GL2 or I239X menus as necessary.
  • Page 38 Paper Source Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray ), from the lower paper cassette ( Large Capacity Paper Unit that has three paper cassettes ( If you select matches the paper selected using the Page Size setting.
  • Page 39 Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi. Skip Blank Page If the printer comes across a page in the job it is currently printing which is blank, it does not “print” the page, but goes on to print the next page.

  • Page 40: Tray Size Menu

    Tray Size menu Use this menu to make the MP Tray paper size setting and check the currently loaded paper size in the standard and optional paper cassettes, if installed. Setting MP Tray Size LC1 Size LC2 Size LC3 Size LC4 Size * Displays depending on country.

  • Page 41: Config Menu

    RITech is available only for monochrome (black-white) printing. Toner Save Turns the Toner Save mode on. When on, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside part of printed characters. The characters are outlined in full black on their right and lower edges.
  • Page 42 Size Ignore Selects whether or not to ignore a paper size error. Turning this item on causes the printer to print, even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified size of paper. This may cause smudges because of toner that is not properly transferred onto the paper.
  • Page 43 Paper Type Selects the paper type that you will print on. standard paper. is for EPSON Color Laser Trasparencies. and reprint your data. This , the graphics quality is reduced. is for the thicker paper like envelopes.

  • Page 44: Setup Menu

    Time Out Sets the length of time that the printer waits when it is on line and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data on other print channels (interfaces).
  • Page 45 30 minutes (level1) or 60 minutes (level2). In this mode, the printer begins to warm up as soon as you start to send print data; it is ready to print in about 60 seconds (level1) or 300 seconds (level2).

  • Page 46: Parallel Menu

    Bi-D Buffer Size Speed Specifies the transfer speed between the computer and the printer. It does this by selecting the delay period between the STROBE and the ACKNLG signal. For more information concerning the signals of the parallel interface, see Appendix A.

  • Page 47: Aux1 Menu / Aux2 Menu

    , more memory is allocated to receiving data. If set to , more memory is allocated to printing data. The factory default setting is LJ4 menu This menu allows you to make various parameter settings while the printer is in LJ4 emulation mode. Setting Font Source Font Number Pitch...

  • Page 48: Font Source

    ** These settings depend on the font set installed. Font Source Chooses the source of the fonts used for printing: either the fonts which are pre-installed in the printer, the fonts which are in the memory, or fonts which are downloaded from the computer to the printer.
  • Page 49 Chooses the symbol set of the font used in the print job. See Appendix B for details of the different symbol sets available in this printer. If you select a symbol set which is not available for the font selected with the Font Source and Font Number settings, the printer uses the default symbol set.

  • Page 50: Gl2 Menu

    GL2 menu When using the printer in EPSON GL/2 mode, it emulates a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output. The mode is similar to the GL/2 mode which is supported in HP LaserJet 4 mode. The EPSON GL/2 mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands and includes all the commands found in HP’s GL/2 mode, as well as two additional commands.
  • Page 51 Scale Selects whether the output from the software is scaled, and if so, how the scale factor is calculated: based 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.
  • Page 52 Before you start printing in the GL/2 mode You may need to change the printer settings, depending on your output needs. First, check the printer’s settings to make sure they match the data you are trying to print. Check the following items;...

  • Page 53: Escp2 And Fx Menus

    ESCP2 and FX menus This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in ESCP2 or FX emulation mode. The same menu items are available for both emulation modes unless specifically mentioned otherwise. Setting Font...
  • Page 54 Font Selects the font which is used for printing. Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of fixed fonts, measured in cpi (characters per inch), or you can choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line.
  • Page 55 You should set this to Bit Image If you set this parameter to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select , the bit image density is high, and if you select , the bit image density is low.

  • Page 56: I239X Menu

    CharacterSet Code Page Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languages. The printer prints text based in the selected character table. Alt.Graphic Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off. The default setting is OFF.
  • Page 57 Available Paper ......... . 3-2 EPSON Special Media ....... . 3-2 General Paper .

  • Page 58: Available Paper

    S041175 (A4) S041174 (Letter) Caution: Do not use other EPSON media such as the EPSON special media for ink jet printers, as it can cause paper jams and printer damage. Do not use the media listed above in any other printers, except when specified in documentation.

  • Page 59: General Paper

    General Paper You can use the following paper in addition to EPSON special media introduced in previous section. Paper type Plain paper Envelopes Labels Thick paper Colored paper * Use recycled paper under normal conditions. ** Use of labels that has gaps each label causes the printer's damage by peeling off in the parinter.

  • Page 60: Paper That Should Not Be Used

    Special media for ink jet printers Paper that has been printed by any other laser printer Paper that has been printed by an ink jet printer or thermal transfer printer Carbon paper, no carbon paper, thermal-sensitive paper,...

  • Page 61: Priviously Printed Paper

    Uneven paper Paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 150°C) Priviously printed paper Do not use paper that has been printed by this printer or any other printer, as it can cause poor print quality, paper jams, and printer damage. Paper Handling...

  • Page 62: Paper Sources

    This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types. MP Tray Paper type Plain Paper Envelopes Labels Thick paper EPSON Color Laser Transparencies * These sizes should be loaded short edge first. Paper Handling Paper size , A3 , A4, A5, B4...

  • Page 63: Standard Lower Paper Cassette Unit

    Standard Lower Paper Cassette Unit Paper type Plain Paper * These sizes should be loaded short edge first. ** Available depending on country of purchase 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3W Paper type Plain Paper * This size should be loaded short edge first. Large Capacity Paper Unit This unit has three paper cassettes.

  • Page 64: Selecting A Paper Source

    SelecType mode, the paper source that contains paper matching the page size setting will be used. When there is no paper in the selected paper source, the printer will search for a paper source containing the same-size paper in...
  • Page 65 Properties, or a combination of these buttons. To access the driver from Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0, click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the icon of your EPSON printer and click Properties (in Windows 95) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).

  • Page 66: Output Trays

    If you use the face-down tray, your printouts will be stacked facing down. If you print on large paper, you should raise the stopper to avoid having your printouts slip off of the printer. You can use the face-down tray with the following types of paper:...

  • Page 67: Face-Up Tray

    Labels Face-up Tray Your printout also can be stacked facing up. The Face-up tray is available for all types of paper that can be used with this printer. Capacity: Up to 150 sheets (smaller than A4-size paper) Up to 50 sheets (A4 or more size paper)

  • Page 68: How To Select An Output Tray

    Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the MP tray and paper cassettes. If you use special media such as EPSON Color Laser Transparencies or envelopes, also see the section “Printing on Special Paper” later in this chapter.
  • Page 69 2. If you want to load A3W-size paper, lay the inside left-edge guide down. If you want to load media other than A3W-size paper, make sure the guide is standing up. 3. Slide the right edge guide all the way to the right. 3-13 Paper Handling...
  • Page 70 4. Load a stack of paper with the printable surface up with the left edge of the paper resting against the left paper guide. Then slide the right paper guide against the right edgs of the paper. 5. Select the paper size that matches the paper loaded by OneTouch mode 2 (SelecType) from the control panel.

  • Page 71: Loading The Paper Cassette

    You can load paper the same way for the standard paper cassette and the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit. If you use the special media such as EPSON Color Laser Transparencies or envelopes, see the section “Printing on Special Paper” later in this chapter.
  • Page 72 4. Slide the two edge guides while holding the clips on the guides with your fingers until the guides match the size of the paper. 3-16 Paper Handling...
  • Page 73 6. Insert the stack into the cassette, lining it up with the right side of the cassette. Make sure that all the paper is under the metal retaining clip. Cautions: If you load the printer with too much paper, it may cause paper jams. 3-17 Paper Handling...
  • Page 74 Make sure to adjust the small edge guide so that it points to the size mark that matches paper loaded. Note: The printer automatically knows the size of loaded paper from the position of small edge guide, so you need to adjust it the correct position.
  • Page 75 8. Push the paper cassette in all the way. 3-19 Paper Handling...

  • Page 76: Printing On Special Paper Media

    Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. You can print on special paper stock such as EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, thick paper, envelopes, and labels. EPSON Color Laser Transparencies You should only print on EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.
  • Page 77 If you attempt to load any other transparencies in this printer, the printer stops feeding it in order to prevent printer damage. If you load EPSON Color Laser Transparencies the wrong direction or wrong with the wrong faces up, the printer stops to feeding.

  • Page 78: Envelopes

    Paper source MP Tray Size setting in SelecType mode Printer driver settings in Basic Settings Menu Please note the following tips for handling this media: Open the flap of envelopes and load envelopes with the flap facing out as shown below.

  • Page 79: Labels

    You should test all label sheets for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks to the sheet of labels, do not use the labels in your printer. Min. 90 mm...

  • Page 80: Thick Paper

    5.5 inches) to 330.2 Tray and make the size setting by one of the following methods: Access the printer driver, then click the Basic Settings tab. Select User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list. In the User Defined Paper Size dialg box, adjust the Width, Height, and Unit settings to match your custom paper.
  • Page 81 The Printer Software ........

  • Page 82: The Printer Software

    Fit your individual needs. See page 4-7. Printout style settings Convenient functions for selecting the printout method and style. See page 4-9. To check the condition of the printer, See Chapter 5, Using EPSON Status Monitor 2. Functions of the Printer Driver...

  • Page 83: Accessing The Printer Software

    To access the driver from Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the icon of your EPSON printer and click Properties (in Windows 95 and 98) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).

  • Page 84: Using The Automatic Setting

    Using the Automatic Setting When Automatic is selected on the Basic Settings menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the Color setting you select. Color is the only setting you need to make by yourself. Most Windows applications feature paper size and...

  • Page 85: Using The Predefined Settings

    When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resoution, Screen, and Color-adjustment method are set automatically. Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the left top of the Basic Settings menu. Functions of the Printer Driver...
  • Page 86 Good for printing text-only documents PhotoEnhance2 Good for printing images captured using video input, a digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance2 automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts. This setting does not affect your original image data.

  • Page 87: Customizing The Print Settings

    For details of each setting, see online help. 3. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Basic Settings menu. Click Cancel to return to the Basic Settings menu without applying your settings. Functions of the Printer Driver...

  • Page 88: Saving Your Settings

    Basic Settings menu, the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings. The custom setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change. To return to your custom setting, simply reselect it from the settings list. Functions of the Printer Driver...

  • Page 89: Making The Media Type Setting

    Making the Media Type Setting On the Basic Settings menu, select the Media setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer. See the following to determine the Media setting for your paper. First find your paper, then click the corresponding Media setting.

  • Page 90: Using The Layout Menu

    Click the arrows to select a scaling ratio from 50% to 200% Fit to Page Proportinally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in the Output Paper list. 4-10 Functions of the Printer Driver...
  • Page 91 Offset You can adjust the printing start position from the top and left corner on the paper. Functions of the Printer Driver 4-11...

  • Page 92: Using The Overlay Menu

    Using the Overlay menu In this menu, you can use the form overlay function. The form overlay function prints form data overlaid with data made by another application. You can create form data and save it. 4-12 Functions of the Printer Driver...
  • Page 93 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility ....5-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2......5-2 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 .

  • Page 94: About The Epson Status Monitor 2 Utility

    About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer and is can be used with Microsoft Windows 95/98 or NT4.0. It allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed.

  • Page 95: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 2

    5. Click OK. The installation starts. Follow the instructions on the screen. After you install EPSON Status Monitor 2 and restart your computer, the Status Monitor starts automatically and adds a printer-shaped background monitoring icon to the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen.

  • Page 96: Checking Printer Status Information

    EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. The main features of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window are described below.
  • Page 97 You can arrange the printers in the Installed Printers list according to the information in the Printer Name, Status, or Job Count column. Click the Printer Name , Status , or Job Count title bar to change the printer order.
  • Page 98 Printer menu To get detailed information on the status of each printer in the Installed Printers list, select a printer from the list, then select from the Printer menu options described below. Printer Status Opens the Printer Status window, which provides detailed information on the selected printer’s status.
  • Page 99 Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list, select from the View menu options described below. Toolbar/Status Bar Shows or hides the toolbar and status bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Large Icons Small Icons Changes the size of the printer icons in the Installed Printers list.
  • Page 100 Settings menu Use the Settings menu options described below to adjust the monitoring interval for the printer, add and delete printers from the Installed Printers list, or activate the Status Monitor. Monitoring Preferences Opens the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, where you can adjust the monitoring interval and make background monitoring settings for the selected printer.

  • Page 101: Using The Printer Status Window

    Help menu Click Help in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window to view online help. Click About to view the Status Monitor’s version number and copyright information. Using the Printer Status window You can open the Printer Status window to see detailed information on the status of a printer.

  • Page 102: Making Monitoring Preference Settings

    If the icon is not on the taskbar, access EPSON Status Monitor 2 from the Settings menu as described on page 5-8. Then point to Background Monitoring on the Settings menu and click Monitor from restart or Monitor now.

  • Page 103: Using The Background Monitoring Icon

    5-10.) Double-clicking the background monitoring icon opens the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Right-clicking this icon opens a pop-up menu where you can choose whether the Status Alert dialog box will appear in front of other windows on the desktop.
  • Page 104 5-12 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...
  • Page 105 Interface Cards ......... . . 6-5 EPSON RIP Station 5000 Series II ......6-5...

  • Page 106: 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3W

    There are a number of options available for your printer as introduced on page 1-4. For installing each option, follow the instructions “Installing the Options” in the Setup Guide. In this Chapter, special notices are described. 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3W This option lets you load A3W-size paper up to 250 sheets.

  • Page 107: Large Capacity Paper Unit

    3-15 in this manual. Caution: This printer weighs approximately 70 kg (154 lb). Because you need to lift the printer to install this option, make sure to read and follow the instructions in the Setup Guide or the option’s documentation.

  • Page 108: Memory Module

    Access speed Height Note: The total printer memory is the default 64 MB plus all installed DIMM. For example, if you install a 32MB DIMM, the total printer memory is 96 MB. However, if you install two 128MB DIMMs, the total available printer memory is 256 MB though the installed memory is more than 256 MB.

  • Page 109: Interface Cards

    This option is a hard ware RIP color print server. It lets you print documents that are formatted. Adobe PostScript 3™. To install the EPSON RIP Station 5000 Series II and connect it to your printer, see the documentation that comes with your RIP.
  • Page 110 Using Options...
  • Page 111 Cleaning the paper path roller ......7-21 Transporting the Printer ........7-23 For long distances.

  • Page 112: Replacing Consumable Products

    When replacing consumable products, please be sure to: Clear enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (such as the front cover) of the printer when you are replacing consumables. Do not remove consumable products from the printer unless they need to be replaced.

  • Page 113: Replacement Messages

    Replacement messages When you find the following messages on the control panel display or on the screen of EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility, replace the appropriate comsumable products. You can continue to printing for a short time after a message appears, but EPSON recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your printer.
  • Page 114 EPSON Status Monitor 2. When this happens, the printer cannot resume printing until you replace the depleted consumable products.

  • Page 115: Toner Cartridge

    Toner cartridge According to the message on the control panel display or on the screen of EPSON Status Monitor 2, replace the correct toner cartridge from the list below: Toner Cartridge (Yellow) Toner Cartridge (Magenta) Toner Cartridge (Cyan) Toner Cartridge (Black) Handling precautions Do not put a used toner cartridge in the printer.
  • Page 116 Replacing a toner cartridge 1. Confirm the color of the toner cartridge that needs to be replaced by checking the control panel display. 2. Open the front cover. 3. See which color currently appears in the cartridge installment window. If you can see the color that you need to replace, go to step 5. If you see a different color, go to next step.
  • Page 117 4. There is a switch located at the upper left. Push it up, then release it. There is a round knob located just above the installment window. Turn it clockwise until it stops. The switch drops down to lower position automatically and the next cartridge slot appears in the installation window.
  • Page 118 6. Pull the cartridge out of the slot. 7. Take a new cartridge out of package and gently shake it back and forth and from front to back as shown below to distribute toner evenly. Maintenance and Transportation...
  • Page 119 8. Hold the cartridge arrow side up. Insert it all the way into the cartridge slot. 9. Turn the cartridge knob clockwise 90 degrees so that the O symbol on the knob is in the position shown below. By turning knob, the cartridge is inserted and locked into the slot.

  • Page 120: Fuser Oil Roll

    Fuser oil roll Prepare the fuser oil roll S052002 for replacement. Handling precautions Do not touch the white roll surface. If the oil gets your skin or clothes, wash it off immediately. The roll should be always kept horizontally. Do not tilt or lean it against something.
  • Page 121 Be careful not to touch the fuser or the area around the fuser, which are marked CAUTION! HIGH TEMPERATURE. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot. 3. Hold the handle of the fuser oil roll and remove it.
  • Page 122 4. Take a new fuser oil roll from the box and remove the cover and two shipping pins as shown below: Note: Do not touch the white roll surface. 5. Hold the roll handle and insert it into the fuser unit, matching the green marks on the roll and unit.

  • Page 123: Photoconductor Unit

    6. Push the roll down firmly until it clicks into place. 7. Push the fuser unit into the printer until it clicks. Photoconductor unit Prepare the photoconductor unit S051061 for replacement. The photoconductor unit includes the waste toner collector. When you replace the photoconductor unit, the waste toner collector is replaced at the same time.
  • Page 124 Warning: Do not dispose of the used photoconductor unit in fire, as it can explode and cause injury. Replacing the photoconductor unit 1. Turn off the printer. Note: When replacing the photoconductor unit, make sure to turn off the printer.
  • Page 125 3. Turn the large lever counterclockwise 90 degrees. 4. Turn the small lever to the right. 5. Pull the photoconductor unit about 30 cm out of the printer. 7-15 Maintenance and Transportation...
  • Page 126 6. Hold the handle at the top of the photoconductor unit and gently pull it all the way out. 7. Take a new photoconductor unit out of its package and remove the protective sheet by holding the handle as shown below.
  • Page 127 8. Hold the handle at the top of the photoconductor unit and place the unit on the guide rails. Insert it all the way into the printer. Caution: Be sure not to touch the surface of the drum. 9. Turn the small lever to the left.

  • Page 128: Waste Toner Collector

    10. Turn the large lever clockwise 90 degrees. 11. Close the front cover. Waste toner collector Prepare the waste toner collector S050020 for replacement. The waste toner collector is a part of the photoconductor unit and it is replaced during photoconductor unit replacement, however, sometimes you may need to replace the waste toner collector seperately.
  • Page 129 Replacing the waste toner collector 1. Open the front cover. 2. Grasp the handle and tab of the waste toner collector to release the lock. 7-19 Maintenance and Transportation...
  • Page 130 3. Pull out the waste toner collector. 4. Take out a new waste toner collector. 5. Hold the handle of the collector and insert it into the slot all the way until the tab clicks. 6. Close the front cover. 7-20 Maintenance and Transportation...

  • Page 131: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the outside of the printer 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. Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer cover;...
  • Page 132 2. Pull out the paper path unit on the right side of the printer. 3. Wipe the upper side of two paper path rollers gently with a clean dampened cloth. Caution: Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or any electronic components.

  • Page 133: Transporting The Printer

    Transporting the Printer For long distances If you need to move your printer a long distance, the printer should be repacked using the original box, packing materials and protective materials. Contact your dealer for assistance. For short distances When you need to move the printer a short distance, note the following points.
  • Page 134 2. Four people should lift the printer to un install the MP tray because the printer weighs approximately 70 kg (154 lb). Make sure to lift it from the correct positions: Caution: Do not hold the MP tray. 3. When moving the printer always keep it horizontal.
  • Page 135 2. Slide the printer together with the paper unit. Caution: Do not slide the printer on angled or uneven surfaces. 7-25 Maintenance and Transportation...
  • Page 136 7-26 Maintenance and Transportation...
  • Page 137 Resetting the Printer ........

  • Page 138: Clearing Jammed Paper

    Clearing Jammed Paper When paper is jammed in the printer, the printer’s control panel display and EPSON Status Monitor 2 provide alert messages. Error messages for paper jam If any of the following messages appear on the control panel display, you must clear all jammed paper.

  • Page 139: Precautions For Clearing Jammed Paper

    Pull it gently in order to avoid tearing. If jammed paper is torn and remains in the printer, or if paper is jammed in a place not mentioned in this chapter, contact your dealer.
  • Page 140 2. Remove the jammed or crumpled paper. If the paper is torn, check to make sure you remove all pieces. 3. Replace the paper stock in the paper cassette and close it. 4. Pull the paper path unit out slowly until it stops. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
  • Page 141 5. Pull out the jammed paper from the bottom of the paper path unit. 6. Close the paper path unit firmly Troubleshooting...

  • Page 142: Clearing The Mp Tray

    Clearing the MP tray 1. Pull the jammed paper out gently 2. Pull the paper path unit out until it stops. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 143 3. Open unit cover by grasping the handle and pulling up. 4. Turn the knob on the unit clockwise, as shown below. The jammed paper should come out. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 144 5. After the jammed paper is ejected halfway, pull the paper up as shown below. 6. Close the cover of the unit. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 145: Clearing The Fuser Unit

    7. Close the paper path unit firmly. Clearing the fuser unit Caution: When the paper is jammed in the path to the face-up tray, clear it from the fuser unit. Do not pull jammed paper from the face- up tray. 1.
  • Page 146 2. Grasp the handle of the fuser oil roll and remove it. Handle Caution: Do not touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION! HIGH TEMPERATURE. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot. Reattach the fuser oil roll as soon as you clear any jammed paper.
  • Page 147 3. Turn the knob in the fuser unit to eject the jammed paper as shown below. 4. Pull out the jammed paper. 8-11 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 148 5. Reattach the fuser oil roll. 6. Close the fuser unit firmly. 8-12 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 149: Clearing The Output Path Cover

    Do not pull jammed paper from the face- down tray. 1. Open the output path cover on the left side of the printer. 2. Remove all jammed paper. If paper has jammed at the top of the output path, gently lift it out.

  • Page 150: Clearing The Optional Large Capacity Paper Unit

    3. Close the output path cover. Clearing the optional large capacity paper unit 1. Open the feeder cover on the right side of the paper unit. 8-14 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 151 2. Pull the jammed paper out gently. Be careful not to tear the paper. 3. Close the feeder cover. Note: If the paper is jammed in the paper cassette mounted in the paper unit, see page 8-3. 8-15 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 152: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions You can solve most printer problems with the help of the manual. 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.
  • Page 153 “Connecting to the computer” in the Setup Guide . Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Be sure to secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. Make sure that if you are using a...

  • Page 154: Printout Problems

    You may not be using the correct interface cable. The emulation setting for the port may not be correct. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or a qualified service person. 8-18 Troubleshooting What to do In the printer driver, choose “Print...
  • Page 155 What to do 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 to use a LaserJet 4 printer.

  • Page 156: Print Quality Problems

    See “Replacing the photoconductor unit” on page 7-14. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth-high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See Chapter 3 “Paper Handling”, for information on...
  • Page 157 Toner smudges Cause Your paper may be moist or damp. What to do 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.
  • Page 158 8-22 Troubleshooting If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper or smooth-high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See Chapter 3 “Paper Handling” for information on choosing paper.
  • Page 159 Then reload the paper. If the Toner message indicates that the amount of toner is low on the control panel display or EPSON Status Monitor 2, read “Replacing a toner cartridge” starting on page 7-6. Replace the photoconductor unit. See “Replacing the photoconductor unit”...
  • Page 160 Toner may have spilled in the paper feed path. 8-24 Troubleshooting Replace the photoconductor unit. See “Replacing the photoconductor unit” on page 7-14. What to do Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page.

  • Page 161: Memory Problems

    To correct the error, press the Continue button on the control panel. If the message remains, reset the printer as described on page 8-35. You can also clear this message by turning the printer off, waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on.

  • Page 162: Paper Handling Problems

    Paper handling problems Paper does not feed from the proper paper source. Cause The paper source setting may not be correct. There may be no paper in the paper cassette or MP tray. Too many sheets may be loaded in the paper cassette or MP tray.

  • Page 163: Error Messages

    You have loaded transparencies in the wrong direction or with the wrong face up, or you have loaded a transparency other than EPSON Color Laser Transparencies. The printer stops loading in order to avoid printer damage. You need to clear any jammed sheets from the MP tray or paper path unit.
  • Page 164 7-4. Insert Photocondctr The photoconductor unit is not installed, or is installed incorrectly. Turn off the printer, then install or reinstall the photoconductor unit. See “Replacing the photoconductor unit” on page 7-14. Insert Waste T Box The waste toner collector is not installed.
  • Page 165 Replace Photocondctr The photoconductor unit has reached the end of its service life. Turn off the printer, then remove the photoconductor unit and install the new photoconductor unit. See ”Replacing the photoconductor unit” on page 7-14. Replace Waste T Box The waste toner collector has become full.
  • Page 166 Manual Feed XXX YYYY XXX: The selected paper source is indicated. YYYY: The selected paper size is indicated. The printer is waiting for media to be inserted manually. Insert XXX XXX: The selected paper source is indicated. The indicated (XXX) paper source is open. Close it.
  • Page 167 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. You can also add more memory to the printer as described in Chapter 6 “Using Options”. Mem Overflow The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task.
  • Page 168 DIMM. Write Error DIMM A This message indicates an internal error in the printer. Reset the printer. If this error persists, consult your EPSON dealer Menus Locked This message appears if you try to change a printer setting when the buttons have been locked.
  • Page 169 Need Memory The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task. Add more memory to your printer as described in “Memory Module” on page 6-4. Format Error DIMM A An unformatted DIMM has been inserted. If the DIMM has been formatted, but is unreadable, format the DIMM again.
  • Page 170 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 10 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.

  • Page 171: Resetting The Printer

    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 Reset button until appears on the display.
  • Page 172 8-36 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 173 Printer ........

  • Page 174: Paper

    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.

  • Page 175: Paper Type Specifications

    Paper type specifications Plain paper Weight: Size: Paper Sources: Envelopes Size: Paper Source: 60 to 105 g/m , 16 to 28 lb A3W (328 mm 453 mm) A3 (297 mm 420 mm) A4 (210 mm 297 mm) A5 (148 mm 210 mm) B4 (257 mm 364 mm)

  • Page 176: Printable Area

    Weight: Size: Paper Source: Thick paper Weight: Size: Paper Source: EPSON Color Laser Transparencies Size: Paper Source: Printable area 4 mm minimum margin on all sides Note: The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use. Technical Specifications 105 to 220 g/m , 28 to 58.5 lb...

  • Page 177: Printer

    Printer General Printing method: Resolution: Continuous Printing speed (with A4/Letter): Color printing: Black only printing: First print (with A4/ Letter): Color printing: Black only printing: Warm-up time: Paper feed: Paper feed alignment: Input paper supply: MP tray: Paper cassette: Paper output:...

  • Page 178: Environmental

    HP listed LaserJet 4 emulation (LJ4 mode) HP-GL/2 emulations (GL2 mode) ESC/P2 24-pin printer emulation (ESCP2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239Xmode) 49 scalable fonts, and seven bitmap fonts 64MB, expandable up to 256MB Operation:...

  • Page 179: Mechanical

    Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Durability: Electrical Voltage Rated frequency Rated current Power consumption Power consumption in standby mode Height: 490 mm (19.3 inches) Width: 728 mm (28.7 inches)* *When expanding all trays, 1367.4 mm (53.8 inches Depth: 641 mm (25.2 inches) Weight: Approx.

  • Page 180: Interfaces

    Interfaces Parallel interface The parallel (IEEE 1284-I compliant) interface connector pin assignments are shown in the table below. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. Pin No. Direction IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT...
  • Page 181 DATA is valid. Latch pulse used to read in extensibility request values. Always high. Used to transfer data and addresses from the host to the printer with handshaking via PeriphAck (Busy). Forward channel data. Extensibility request value. Not used.
  • Page 182 When switched from low to high, generates an interrupt that notifies the host that there is data available. Used to transfer data from the printer to the host with handshaking via HostAck (nAutoFd). High signal indicates that the printer is not ready to receive data.
  • Page 183 PError/AckDataReq/nAckReverse Compatibility mode: Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse final phase: ECP mode: Set/Xflag Compatibility mode: Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse idle phase: ECP mode: High signal indicates that a feed jam has occurred in the paper supply section, or that there is no paper in the paper tray.
  • Page 184 Afterwards, this signal is set high whenPtrClk (nAck) is set low. 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.
  • Page 185 Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse final phase: ECP mode: When a low signal is detected, the printer is deemed to be BUSY until the low signal is released. Always high. Always high. Low when switching to reverse direction.
  • Page 186 Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse idle phase: ECP mode: Twisted pair return signal. Connected to the printer chassis. This signal and GND are connected. Pull up to + 5 V with 1 k . A-14 Technical Specifications Always low. This signal is set high at the same time that HostBusy is low in order to request 1284 mode.

  • Page 187: Using The Ecp Mode In Windows 95

    Click the button, point to Panel System Right-click the Device Manager Select the ECP Printer Port Select the Properties button. Resources Select the Make the appropriate settings in the Resource settings dialog box. The settings depend on your computer system. For details, consult your computer’s documentation.

  • Page 188: Options And Consumables

    (for each cassette) 4 pages per minute for color printing 16 pages per minute for black only printing Plain paper DC 5 V supplied by the printer 378 mm (14.9 inches) 560 mm (22.0 inches) 556 mm (21.9 inches) 24.2 kg (53.4 lb) including all cassettes...

  • Page 189: Toner Cartridges

    Toner cartridges Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Life: (under the conditions of A4- size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio) The number of pages you can print with toner cartridges varies depending on the type of printing. Photoconductor unit Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Life: (under the conditions of A4-...

  • Page 190: Fuser Oil Roll

    Fuser oil roll Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Life: (average 120 pages or more use a day Waste toner collector Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Life: (under the conditions of A4- size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio) The number of pages you can print with a waste toner box varies depending on the type of printing.

  • Page 191: Appendix B Symbol Sets

    In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........

  • Page 192: Introduction To 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.

  • Page 193: In Lj4 Emulation Mode

    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 Available typefaces ID for ESC (...
  • Page 194 The 35 and 43 typefaces refer to those shown in the table below: 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...
  • Page 195 Roman-8 (8U) Roman Extension (0E) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 196 ECM94-1 (0N) Legal (1U) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 197 8859-2 ISO (2N) PsMath (5M) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 198 8859-9 ISO(5N) WiTurkish (5T) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 199 MsPublishing (6J) VeMath (6M) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 200 DeskTop (7J) Math-8 (8M) B-10 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 201 WiE.Europe (9E) PcTk437 (9T) B-11 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 202 Windows (9U) PsText (10J) B-12 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 203 IBM-US (10U) IBM-DN (11U) B-13 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 204 McText (12J) PcMultilingual (12U) B-14 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 205 VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) B-15 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 206 PiFont (15U) PcE.Europe (17U) B-16 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 207 Symbol (19M) WiAnsi (19U) B-17 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 208 Wingdings (579L) OCR A (0O) B-18 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 209 OCR B (1O) OCR B Extension (3Q) B-19 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 210 Code 3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC (8Y) B-20 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 211: International Set For Iso Sets

    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 ANSI ASCII (0U) Norweg 1 (0D) French (0F) HP German (0G) Italian (0l) JlS ASCII (0K) Swedis 2 (0S)

  • Page 212: In Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes

    In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes PC 437, 850, 860, 863, 865 EPSON Roman Courier SWC EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch 801 SWM* OCR B OCR A *Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
  • Page 213 PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) B-23 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 214 PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian) PC857 (PcTurk2) PC852 (East Europe) B-24 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 215 BRASCII Abicomp Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. B-25 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 216: International Character Sets

    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.

  • Page 217: Characters Available With The Esc

    Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command. B-27 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 218: In I239X Emulation Mode

    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-28...

  • Page 219: Appendix C Command Summary

    Appendix C Command Summary LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands ..... . C-3 GL/2 context commands......C-6 ESC/P 2 and FX Commands .
  • Page 220 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) 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:...

  • Page 221: Laserjet 4 (Lj4) Emulation Commands

    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 Number of copies Universal exit language Long-edge (left) offset registration...
  • Page 222 Font selection Primary symbol set Secondary symbol set Primary spacing Secondary spacing Primary pitch Secondary pitch Set pitch mode Primary height Secondary height Primary style Secondary style Primary font stroke weight Secondary font stroke weight Primary typeface family Secondary typeface family Primary font default Secondary font default Enable underline...
  • Page 223 Raster Graphics Raster resolutions Raster graphics presentations Start raster graphics Raster Y offset Set raster compression mode Transfer raster data by row End raster graphics (version B) End raster graphics (version C) Raster height Raster width Print model Select current pattern Select source transparency mode Select pattern transparency mode Rectangle width (PCL unit)

  • Page 224: Gl/2 Context Commands

    Programming hints End-of-line wrap Enable display functions Disable display functions PCL vector graphics switching / set-up picture frame Enter PCL mode Enter GL/2 mode GL/2 plot horizontal size GL/2 plot vertical size Set picture frame anchor point Picture frame horizontal size Picture frame vertical size GL/2 context commands Dual context extensions...
  • Page 225 Polygon Group Circle Fill rectangle absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge rectangle absolute Edge rectangle relative Fill wedge Edge wedge Polygon mode Fill polygon Edge polygon Character Group Select standard font Select alternate font Absolute direction Relative direction Absolute character size Relative character size Character slant Extra space...
  • Page 226 Configuration and status group Scale Input window Input P1 and P2 Input relative P1 and P2 Default values Initialize Rotate coordinate system Comment Command Summary...

  • Page 227: Esc/P 2 And Fx Commands

    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 Control paper loading/ejecting Paper feeding Carriage return Form feed Line feed Select 1/8-inch line spacing...
  • Page 228 Print position motion Set absolute horizontal print position Set relative horizontal print position Set absolute vertical print position Set relative vertical print position Set horizontal tabs Tab horizontally Set vertical tabs Tab vertically Advance paper n/180 inch Reverse paper n/180 inch Font selection Select typeface Select font by pitch and point...
  • Page 229 Font enhancement Select condensed printing Cancel condensed printing Select double-width printing (one line) Turn double-width printing on/off Cancel double-width printing (one line) Turn double-height printing on/off Select double-strike printing Cancel double-strike printing Select superscript printing Select subscript printing Cancel superscript/subscript printing Select line/score Turn underline on/off Select character style...

  • Page 230: Fx Mode

    Perform n/216-inch line spacing Tab vertically Set vertical tabs 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...
  • Page 231 Overall printing style Select letter quality or draft Note: The print quality and speed cannot be changed even if you send the ESC x command. Select typeface family Master select Print size and character width Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi Turn proportional mode on/off Select condensed mode Cancel condensed mode...
  • Page 232 Enable upper control codes User Defined Characters Define user-defined characters Note: The appearance of characters defined using ESC & may differ slightly from an actual FX printer. Copy ROM to RAM Select user-defined set Printable code area expansion Bit image...

  • Page 233: Pjl Commands

    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>...

  • Page 234: I239X Emulation Commands

    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 Set page length in inches...

  • Page 235: Text

    Paper feeding/print position motion Carriage return Line feed Form feed Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Automatic line feed Reverse line feed Back space Space Horizontal tab Vertical tab Move current print position (1/120 inch) Set top of form Text Font selection Select 10 pitch font...

  • Page 236: Auxiliary Functions

    Font enhancement Continuous overscore Continuous underline Score select Select print type style Begin double-width printing by line Begin double-width printing by line End double-width printing by line Double-width printing Begin empahsized (bold) print End empahsized (bold) print Begin double-strike print End double-strike print Bit image Normal density bit image graphics...

  • Page 237: Agm Mode

    AGM Mode Line spacing Set line spacing for graphics (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Set line spacing for text (n/60 inch) Paper feeding/print position motion Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Line feed Bit image Normal-density bit image graphics Double-density bit image graphics (half speed) Double-density bit image graphics...
  • Page 238 C-20 Command Summary...

  • Page 239: Working With Fonts

    Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts........D-2 Available Fonts .

  • Page 240: Printer And Screen Fonts

    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.

  • Page 241: 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.
  • Page 242 When selecting fonts in your software program, choose the font name listed in the HP equivalent column. ESC/P 2 and FX modes Font name EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Courier SWC EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch 801 SWM* Letter Gothic SWC * Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.

  • Page 243: I239X Mode

    I239X mode Font name EPSON Sans serif Courier SWC EPSON Prestige EPSON Gothic EPSON Presentor EPSON Orator EPSON Script Font name OCR B To see the font samples, use the Test Menu in SelecType. Make sure that paper is loaded.

  • Page 244: 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.

  • Page 245: Contacting Customer Support

    Appendix E Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users ..E-2 For Australian users ........E-4 For Singapore users .

  • Page 246: For United Kingdom And The Republic Of Ireland Users

    Version of software applications you normally use with your printer: For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, EPSON (UK) LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support:...
  • Page 247 Contact Faxon EPSON faxback service for support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings, and driver information. To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 227332 in the UK or 0044 1442 227332 from the Republic of Ireland using a touch-tone phone. You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request.

  • Page 248: For Australian Users

    Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables, accessories, and options 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.

  • Page 249: For Singapore Users

    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.

  • Page 250: 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...

  • Page 251: For Philippines 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...

  • Page 252: For Philippines Users

    Phone: Fax: 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: Fax: BBS: Contacting Customer Support...

  • Page 253: Appendix F Map Of Selectype Menus

    Appendix F Map of SelecType Menus Switching between SelecType Menus ..... . . F-2 Map of SelecType Menus...

  • Page 254: Switching Between Selectype Menus

    Switching between SelecType Menus The following menu maps show the possible menus and options in SelecType. Pressing the Menu button displays the next menu. Pressing the Alt + Menu buttons displays the prior menu. This is only available with option. Map of SelecType Menus...
  • Page 255 Map of SelecType Menus...
  • Page 256 Map of SelecType Menus...

  • Page 257: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 258 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.

  • Page 259: Printer Driver

    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.
  • Page 260 The small decorative strokes that come off the main lines of a character. status sheet A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information. symbol set A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table.
  • Page 261 Emulation Menu, 2-9, 2-15 Envelops, 3-3, 3-22, A-3 Enter, 2-5 EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, 1-5, 3-2, 3-20, A-4 EPSON RIP Station 5000 Series II, 6-5 EPSON special media, 1-5, 3-2, 3-20 EPSON Status Monitor 2 about, 5-2 accessing, 5-3 installing, 5-2...
  • Page 262 I239X Menu, 2-11, 2-34 ICM, 4-6 Illegal Aux I/F Card, 8-32 Illegal DIMM, 8-32 Image Optimum, 8-32 Indicator lights, 2-3 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2, 5-2 Interface cards, 6-5 specifications, A-8 Item, 2-5 error messages, 8-2 in fuser unit, 8-9...
  • Page 263 Advanced settings, 4-7 Automatic setting, 4-4 customising the print settings, 4-7 Layout menu, 4-10 media type setting, 4-9 Overlay menu, 4-12 Predefined settings, 4-5 Printer status, 5-4, 5-9 Printing Menu, 2-9, 2-15 Problem memory, 8-25 operational, 8-16 paper jam, 8-2 printout, 8-18...
  • Page 264 Thick paper, 3-3, 3-24, A-4 Toner Low, 7-3, 8-34 Toner Out, 7-4, 8-30 Toner Save mode, 2-19 Transparencies, 1-5, 3-2, 3-20 Transporting the printer, 7-23 Tray Size Menu, 2-9, 2-18 Troubleshooting error messages, 8-27 paper jam, 8-2 problems and solutions, 8-16...
  • Page 265 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zülpicher Straße 6, 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

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