Page 1: Laser Printer
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly...
Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Model: L320A Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 January 1999 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Page 3: Printer Parts
Printer Parts control panel face-down tray power switch MP tray lower cassette ethernet interface serial interface optional interface connector connector slot cover cover B lock lever parallel interface connector cover A AC inlet 10-bin multi-purpose duplex unit cover C1 5-bin multi-purpose unit unit connector connector connector...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Adjusting print density ......1-11 Chapter 2 Printing with the EPL-N2700 Available Paper Types.
Page 5 Loading a custom paper size ......2-13 Printing one sheet at a time ......2-14 Chapter 3 Handling Options Printer Options .
Page 6 Chapter 5 SelecType Settings Using SelecType ......... 5-2 When to use SelecType.
Page 7 Introduction to Symbol Sets ....... B-2 In LJ4 Emulation/EPSON GL2 Mode ..... . . B-3 International Set for ISO .
Page 8 Available Fonts ......... . D-4 EPSON BarCode Fonts ........D-6 System requirements .
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting started The EPSON EPL-N2700 printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features. To get started with your laser printer, please: Read the laser printer precautions and important safety instructions in the Hardware & Software Setup guide.
Page 10: About This Guide
OneTouch Modes, and how to optimize the print quality. Chapter 2, “Printing with the EPL-N2700,” contains information on main printing operation. Also consult this chapter when you need information about printing on special media.
Page 11: About Your Printer
Appendix D, “Working with Fonts,” describes the steps you need to follow to add more fonts. It also lists the available fonts with samples. About Your Printer Your printer is the latest in EPSON’s advanced line of network ® 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.
Page 12: Options
You can reduce the amount of toner used when printing rough drafts by using the Toner Save mode. Options Following options are available for use with the EPL-N2700. Memory You can add memory modules (DIMMs) to expand the printer’s standard 16 MB memory up to 256 MB. See “Memory Modules”...
Page 13 Paper sources A variety of optional paper sources are available to increase the paper loading capacity and to print on both sides of the paper. 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit You can load up to 500 sheets in the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit (C813191).
Page 14: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit The 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit (C813201) accommodates up to 500 printed sheets in total. To use this option, see “5-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 3-23. 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit (C813211) accommodates up to 2000 printed sheets in total. To use this unit, you need to purchase a 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit and a Large Capacity Paper Unit.
Page 15: Printer Driver
Chapter 1 Controlling the Printer About Making Printer Settings ......1-2 Printer driver ........1-2 Control panel .
Page 16: About Making Printer Settings
About Making Printer Settings You can control the operation of your printer from your computer by using the printer driver software packaged with your printer, or from the printer’s control panel by using the OneTouch modes and SelecType menus. You should use your printer driver to make printer settings whenever you can, since settings made in the printer driver override similar settings you make from the control panel.
Page 17: Control Panel Operation
Control Panel Operation The control panel is made up of three elements: a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, indicator lights, and buttons. The LCD panel and indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer, and you can use the printer buttons to select settings and functions. However, settings made in software applications and the printer driver usually override these settings.
Page 18: Indicator Lights
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 buffer (printer memory...
Page 19: Buttons
OneTouch mode 2 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 2. For details, see “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 1-7. SelecType On when the printer is in SelecType mode. For more information on the SelecType mode, see Chapter 5, “SelecType Settings”.
Page 20 Continue Enables the printer to resume printing (Reset) after certain maintenance-required conditions or errors have been cleared. If the Continue light is flashing, read the status or error message on the LCD panel and correct the problem as described in “Status and Error Messages”...
Page 21: Using The Onetouch Modes
Value Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or selects the value available for the current item, after entering the SelecType mode menu. Enter Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button if (Status Sheet) in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or activates the setting currently shown on the...
Page 22: Onetouch Mode 1
To make OneTouch settings, access one of the modes as described below and press the button located under the setting you want to change to cycle forward through the available options. You can also cycle backward through available options by holding down ALT (SelecType) while pressing the button under the setting you want to change.
Page 23: Onetouch Mode 2
OneTouch mode 2 To enter OneTouch mode 2, press the SelecType button (repeatedly if necessary) until the indicator light next to RITech comes on. The current OneTouch mode 2 settings for RITech, Copies, MP Tray Size, and Toner Save Mode are shown on the LCD panel in this order.
Page 24: Optimizing Print Quality
Your printer provides you with a number of ways to print your documents to achieve the highest possible quality. The two features discussed here are EPSON’s Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) and Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG). You can also improve your printing quality by adjusting the print density.
Page 25: Enhanced Microgray
Enhanced MicroGray Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSON’s new printer technology created especially for high quality output of photos and other detailed images. Enh. MG off Enh. MG on To use the Enhanced MicroGray function, select Enh. MG on the printer driver’s Graphics menu.
Page 26 Chapter 2 Printing with the EPL-N2700 Available Paper Types........2-2 Daily Printing Operations.
Page 27: Available Paper Types
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.
Page 28 (paper to which a clear or colored coating has been added). 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 load these materials. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 29: Daily Printing Operations
MP Tray using the SelecType Tray menu. For instructions, see “Tray Menu” on page 5-11. To load paper in the MP Tray, follow the steps below. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 30 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Push down the inner tray until it clicks to the bottom of the cassette. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 31 Note: Be sure not to load paper higher than the arrow mark. If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 32 5. Adjust the vertical and horizontal paper guides to fit your paper size. Caution: Make sure to adjust the paper guides to the paper size you load; otherwise, the printer will not print properly. 6. Close the paper cassette. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 33: Loading Paper In The Lower Cassette
A4, Letter, Government Letter Horizontal A3, Ledger, Legal, B4 To confirm paper sizes, see “Paper Specifications” on page A-2. To load paper in the Lower Cassette, or in an optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit, follow the steps below. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 34 1. Pull the cassette all the way out. 2. Push down the inner tray until it clicks to the bottom of the cassette. Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 35 3. While pulling up the vertical paper guide, slide it to match the paper size. 4. Insert the horizontal paper guide into the slot for the paper size you want to load. 2-10 Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 36 Caution: Make sure to adjust the paper guides to the paper size you load; otherwise, the printer will not print properly. 6. Set the paper size with the paper-size dial. 2-11 Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 37 7. Close the paper cassette. 8. Peel the appropriate paper size label from the label sheet included with your printer and attach it to the cassette. 2-12 Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 38: Selecting The Paper Size
“OneTouch mode 1” on page 1-8. Note: After making custom paper size settings in the printer driver or SelecType, set the paper size for the MP Tray using the SelecType Tray menu. For instructions, see “Tray Menu” on page 5-11. 2-13 Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 39: Printing One Sheet At A Time
6. Press the On Line button on the control panel to print. The sheet of paper is fed and printed. 7. Press On Line again to print the next page, if necessary. Repeat this step for every page to be printed. 2-14 Printing with the EPL-N2700...
Page 40 Chapter 3 Handling Options Printer Options ......... . 3-2 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit.
Page 41: Printer Options
Printer Options You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options: The 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit (C813191) fits directly beneath the printer and can hold 500 sheets of plain paper in the following sizes: A3, A4, Ledger, Legal, B4, Letter, Government Letter The Large Capacity Paper Unit (C813221) fits directly beneath the printer and can hold 2500 sheets of A4 size plain paper.
Page 42: 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit
The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit (C813211) can be used as a mailbox, a sorter, a multiple sorter, or a large capacity stacker. Output capacity is 2000 printed sheets of plain paper in the following sizes: A3, A4, A5, Ledger, Legal, GLG, Letter, HLT, GLT, Executive, F4, Monarch, Commercial 10, DL, C5 You can also print out transparencies and labels into Bin 1.
Page 43 1. Open the shipping carton. 2. Remove the inserts and all other protective materials inside the box. Make sure the contents of the package match the items on the included documentation. Remove the packaging materials and any other items from the Lower Cassette Unit and store them for future use.
Page 44 4. Remove the side cover from the bottom of the printer. 5. With the assistance of two or more people, grasp the printer at the positions indicated below and lift it carefully. Front Rear Caution: The printer weighs about 30 kg; always lift it with two or more people.
Page 45 6. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the cassette unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit. 7. Make sure all corners of the printer fit firmly onto the unit. 8. Pull out the cassette and fasten the Lower Cassette Unit using the fittings and screws provided.
Page 46 9. On the back of the printer, fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided. 10. Pull the cassette out and remove the protective materials. 11. Attach the side cover to the bottom of the cassette unit as shown below. Handling Options...
Page 47: Using The 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit
12. Peel the appropriate cover and cassette numbering labels from the label sheet included with the cassette unit, and attach them to the unit as shown below. Using the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit Each 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit can store 500 sheets of plain paper.
Page 48: Large Capacity Paper Unit
Large Capacity Paper Unit Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit It is best to install the Large Capacity Paper Unit when first setting up the printer. Please note that you will need the assistance of at least two other people to lift up the printer when installing this option.
Page 49 4. You will find three casters at the bottom of the Large Capacity Paper Unit. Lock the casters by pushing their levers down. 5. If you are also installing a 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit, stack it on top of the Large Capacity Paper Unit. For instructions on how to prepare the Lower Cassette Unit for installation, see “Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit”...
Page 50 7. With the assistance of two or more people, grasp the printer at the positions indicated below and lift it carefully. Front Rear Caution: The printer weighs about 30 kg; always lift it with two or more people. 8. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit.
Page 51 9. Make sure all corners of the printer fit firmly onto the unit. Then pull out the cassette and fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided. 10. On the back of the printer, fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided.
Page 52: Using The Large Capacity Paper Unit
11. Pull the cassette out of the unit and remove the protective materials. 12. Peel the appropriate cover and cassette numbering labels from the label sheet included with the Large Capacity Paper Unit and attach it to the unit. 13. Pull out the cassette and attach the printer supports and printer support covres to the front of the printer as shown below.
Page 53 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Insert the paper into the tray, placing the corners of the paper on the arrow mark inside the cassette. Note: If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.
Page 54: Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit Installing the Duplex Unit Before installing 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4. Unpack the Duplex Unit and remove all protective materials. Caution: When removing the Duplex Unit from the box, do not grasp the area indicated by the warning label shown below.
Page 55 Installing 1. Remove the cover on the side of the printer. 3-16 Handling Options...
Page 56 2. Insert the paper transfer unit as shown below. 3. Fasten the paper transfer unit with the included screws. 3-17 Handling Options...
Page 57 4. Connect the cable on the right side of the paper transfer unit. 5. Remove the cover shown below. 3-18 Handling Options...
Page 58 6. Hold the Duplex Unit at an angle and insert the two tabs at the base of the unit into the slots (marked with arrows) on the printer. Press the upper portion of the unit onto the back of the printer. 7.
Page 59 8. Remove the protective cover from the cable attached to the Duplex Unit, then plug the ends of the cable into the appropriate connectors at the side of the printer. 9. Replace the connector cover and fasten the screw. 3-20 Handling Options...
Page 60 After installing 1. After you install the Duplex Unit, slide the tether tension lever to the position shown below. Note: Be sure you close the cover on the Duplex Unit before you adjust the tether. 2. Reconnect any interface cables you removed. 3.
Page 61: Removing The Duplex Unit
Removing the Duplex Unit Follow these instructions to remove the Duplex Unit. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4. Open the connector cover and unplug the ends of the Duplex Unit cable from their connectors.
Page 62: 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
When using the Duplex Unit, paper feeds automatically from the MP Tray, Lower Cassette, or any installed optional cassettes. After both sides of the paper have been printed on, the Duplex Unit outputs the paper into the Face-down Tray or into an optional multibin unit, if installed.
Page 63 2. Lift the unit out of the box and place it on top of the printer as shown below. Be careful not to drop the unit. 3. Attach the screw on the front of the unit. 3-24 Handling Options...
Page 64 4. Attach the screw to the back of the unit, then attach the cable to the connector on the back of printer as shown below. 5. Replace the printer covers you removed in step 3. 3-25 Handling Options...
Page 65 6. Insert the tray shown below into Bin 1. (The tray has the number 1 printed on the top right corner). Please note that this tray differs in shape from the trays for the other bins. 3-26 Handling Options...
Page 66 7. Insert the trays shown below into Bins 2 to 4, starting from the bottom. (These trays are numbered from 2 to 4). Please note that these trays differ in shape from the trays for Bins 1 and 5. 3-27 Handling Options...
Page 67 8. Insert the tray shown below into Bin 5. (The tray has the number 5 printed on the top right corner). Please note that the this tray differs in shape from the trays for the other bins. After installing 1. Open the back cover of the unit and remove all protective materials.
Page 68: Removing The 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
Removing the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Follow the instructions below to remove this option. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the trays from the unit. 4. Remove the connector cover, and unplug the unit cable. 5.
Page 69 If you are printing from an application or operating system that does not support your printer driver, you can also select these output modes from the printer’s control panel using the SelecType menus. For details, see “SelecType Settings” on page 5-6.
Page 70 Using the multiple sorter feature If your printer has at least 64 MB of memory, you can use the multiple sorter feature to print out multiple copies of a print job into each bin. This allows you to print more than five copies of a print job at a time, up to 500 sheets.
Page 71: 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Installing the10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Before installing 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4. Open the carton from the top and remove the contents. The 10-Bin Unit itself is heavy, so you will need the assistance of at least one person to lift the inner box containing the unit out of the carton, and to remove the unit from the inner box.
Page 72 2. Attach the lower support clamp to the bottom of the printer as shown. Press up on the clamp until it clicks into place. 3. Open the cover on back side of the unit and remove the protective materials inside. 3-33 Handling Options...
Page 73 4. Insert one end of the lower support into the lower support clamp on the printer and the other end into the lower support clamp on the 10-Bin Unit. Then roll the 10-Bin Unit toward the printer until the magnets on the unit make contact with the metal plates.
Page 74 5. Tighten the screw at the bottom of the unit to secure the lower support. 6. Remove the stickers from the holes on the Face-down Tray, then attach the lower paper guide as shown below. 3-35 Handling Options...
Page 75 7. Open the upper paper guide cover, then insert the front of the upper paper guide into the opening on the lower paper guide and lower the guide onto the hooks on the 10-Bin Unit. Tighten the screws on both sides of the paper guide, then close the upper paper guide cover.
Page 76 9. Insert the output trays into the unit, starting from the bottom. All the trays are the same shape. 10. If you need to adjust the height of the unit, remove the cover on the front wheel first, then turn the front screws to the left. Then turn the top screw to adjust the height of the unit, and turn the front screws again to secure the top screw.
Page 77: Removing The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
After installing 1. Reconnect any interface cables you removed. 2. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the unit is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pushing the Enter button on the control panel twice while the printer is on line.
Page 78: Using The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
Using the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit (C81321 ) can be used as a mailbox, a sorter, a multiple sorter, or a large capacity stacker. To set the output mode, access your printer driver’s Option menu and select 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit from the Option Output Trays list, then click the Multibin Mode Settings button and select the feature you want to use.
Page 79 Using the sorter feature You can use the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit as a sorter, like those on copiers. In this mode, you can print a total of ten copies for each print job, one copy in each bin. If your printer has at least 64 MB of memory installed, you can print more than ten copies at a time by using the multiple sorter feature explained below.
Page 80: Memory Modules
Memory Modules Installing memory modules By installing a Double In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 256 MB. You may want to add memory if you are having difficulty printing complex, graphics- intensive pages, using one of the optional multibin units with the duplex feature, or if you regularly use numerous downloaded fonts.
Page 81 4. Remove the 5-Bin or 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the 5-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 3-29 or “Removing the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 3-38. 5. Open the top cover of the Face-down Tray. 6.
Page 82 Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the shield cover. They may be very hot if the printer has been in use. Installing 1. The DIMM slot is located as shown below. DIMM slot 2. Pull the clips on each side of the DIMM slot outward. 3-43 Handling Options...
Page 83 3. Hold the memory module above the DIMM slot with the following orientation, then push it down into the slot. Do not apply too much force. 4. Push the bottom right corner of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes up. 5.
Page 84 After installing 1. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 2. Push the plate down into place. Then attach the two screws that you loosened earlier.
Page 85: Removing A Memory Module
3. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. To confirm the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. Removing a memory module 1. Follow the steps in “Before installing” on page 3-41 to access the memory slot. 2.
Page 86 3. Grasp both sides of the memory module and pull the module out. 4. Follow steps 1 through 4 in “After installing” on page 3-45 to complete the procedure. 3-47 Handling Options...
Page 87: Adobe Postscript3 Rom Module
Adobe PostScript3 ROM Module Follow the instructions below to install the Adobe PostScript3 (C832332) ROM module. Installing the ROM module 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 in “Before installing” on page 3-41. 2. Slots for ROM modules are located as shown below. slot A slot B slot C...
Page 88 3. Hold the ROM module with the following orientation, then insert the ROM module into slot A. 4. Push the ROM module into the slot evenly until the button comes up. 5. Follow steps 1 through 4 in “After installing” on page 3-45 to complete the procedure.
Page 89: Optional Interfaces
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...
Page 90 The coax interface allows the printer to be connected to the following IBM control units and mainframe systems: 3174, 3276, 4274, and 3270. 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.
Page 91 5. With the component side of the optional interface card facing up, slide the interface card into the grooves of the interface slot as shown below. Push the card firmly to lock it into place. 6. Secure the interface card by turning the two retaining screws. To confirm that the interface is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pushing the Enter button on the control panel twice while the printer is on line.
Page 92: Chapter 4 Handling The Imaging Cartridge
Chapter 4 Handling the Imaging Cartridge Replacing the Imaging Cartridge......4-2 Handling the Imaging Cartridge...
Page 93: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge The imaging cartridge prints up to 15,000 pages depending upon the complexity of your print jobs. If your printed images become faint, enter the SelecType Setup menus and use the Toner function to find out approximately how much toner remains in the imaging cartridge.
Page 94 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Gently open the printer cover and remove the imaging cartridge by pulling the handles on the front of the cartridge toward you. 3. Dispose of the used imaging cartridge as a nonburnable item. Warning: Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges in fire, as they can explode and cause injury.
Page 95 4. While holding the new imaging cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few times to distribute the toner evenly. Caution: Do not turn the imaging cartridge upside down. Do not expose the imaging cartridge to room light any longer than necessary. Overexposing the cartridge may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reduce the life of the cartridge.
Page 96 5. To release the spring-loaded carrying handles on the sides of the cartridge, hold down each handle with your hand and remove the tape, then take your hand away slowly. Warning: When you remove the tape, the handle may spring out quickly enough to hurt your fingers.
Page 97 7. Close cover A by pushing it up and into the printer. Warning: Do not touch the hot areas indicated on the caution labels inside cover A. Caution: Never transport the printer with the imaging cartridge installed. Handling the Imaging Cartridge...
Page 98 Chapter 5 SelecType Settings Using SelecType ......... 5-2 When to use SelecType.
Page 99: Using Selectype
Using SelecType When to use SelecType In general, use SelecType only for settings you cannot make in your software or printer driver, including the following: Changing the emulation modes and selecting the IES (Intelligent Emulation Switching) mode Specifying a channel and configuring the interface Choosing the size of the memory buffer used to receive data.
Page 100: How To Make The Settings
How to make the settings Use the buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter SelecType mode. SelecType settings appear on the LCD panel. Menu Item Value Enter Note: You can directly access certain menu items using the OneTouch modes. For more information, see “Using the OneTouch Modes”...
Page 101: Selectype Menu Table
4. To activate a new setting, press Enter. An asterisk ( ) appears beside the setting. 5. To exit SelecType mode, press On Line or SelecType. See “SelecType Settings” on page 5-6 for a detailed description of SelecType settings. SelecType menu table The following table shows the order in which SelecType menus and menu items appear on the LCD panel.
Page 102: Selectype Settings
Menu Items Network Menu Get IPAddress, IP Byte1, IP Byte2, IP Byte3, IP Byte4, SM Byte1, SM Byte2, SM Byte3, SM Byte4, GW Byte1, GW Byte2, GW Byte3, GW Byte4, Buffer Size AUX Menu* Buffer Size LJ4 Menu Font Source, Font Number, Pitch, Height, SymSet, Form, Source SymSet*, Dest SymSet*, CR Function, LF Function GL2 Menu...
Page 103: Test Menu
SelecType Settings Read this section for a complete description of the settings available on the SelecType menus. Test Menu From this menu you can print status and sample sheets showing the printer's current settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of features.
Page 104: Emulation Menu
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.
Page 105: Paper Source
Item Values (default is in bold) 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, C6, IB5, CTM Wide A4 Off, On Orientation Port, Land Out Bin Face Down, Stacker, Mailbox1*, Mailbox2*,...
Page 106 Page Size Specifies the paper size. Note: You can also make this setting directly from OneTouch Mode 1. Wide A4 Enables you to print 80 columns on A4 size paper in portrait orientation when you print from a DOS application. Selecting this setting changes the right and left margins from 4 mm to 3.4 mm.
Page 107 Note: You can also make this setting directly from OneTouch Mode 1. Resolution Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi. Skip Blank Page Enables you skip blank pages when printing. This setting is not available when you print in GL2, ESCP2, FX, or I239X mode. Duplex Turns duplex printing on or off.
Page 108: Tray Menu
Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper you load in the MP Tray. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper currently loaded in the Lower Cassettes. The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver.
Page 109 MP Tray Size When Auto is selected, the size of the paper loaded in the MP Tray is detected automatically for most common paper sizes. However, if you are using an uncommon paper size, Invalid Size MP Tray may appear on the LCD panel. In this case, select your paper size from this menu.
Page 110: Config Menu
Config Menu This menu allows you to control certain printer settings, such as RITech, toner save, and print density. Item Values (default is in bold) RITech On, Off Toner Save Off, On Density 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Top Offset -150.0 ...
Page 111 Toner Save When you select 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 Toner Save settings directly from OneTouch Mode 2. Density You can adjust the print density to make your printout lighter (1) or darker (5).
Page 112 T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back side of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back side is not where you expected. This item is available only when the Duplex Unit is installed.
Page 113 Page Protect Allocates additional printer memory for printing data, as opposed to receiving it. You may need to use Page Protect if you are printing a very 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 114: Setup Menu
Setup Menu This menu allows you to customize various printer modes, select an LCD panel language, check the total pages printed to date, and check the toner counter. Item Values (default is in bold) Interface Auto, Parallel, Serial, Network, AUX* Time Out 0, 5 ...
Page 115 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 send a print job; it then warms up and is ready to print in about 60 seconds at rated voltage. Lang Specifies the language displayed on the LCD panel and printed on the status sheet.
Page 116: Parallel Menu
Rebooting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the On Line light is not blinking when you reboot the printer. Page Count 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.
Page 117: Serial Menu
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. Serial Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using a serial interface Item...
Page 118 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.
Page 119: Network Menu
Network Menu These items are for making network settings. Have your network administrator make these settings while referring to the Administrator’s Guide. Item Values (default is in bold) Get IPAddress* Panel, DHCP, PING IP Byte 1* 0 to 255 IP Byte 2* 0 to 255 IP Byte 3* 0 to 255...
Page 120: Aux Menu
AUX Menu This menu allows you to control the optional interface settings. Item Values (default is in bold) Buffer Size Normal, Maximum, Minimum 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.
Page 121: Lj4 Menu
LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in LJ4 mode. Item Values (default is in bold) Font Source Resident, Download, ROM A, ROM B Font Number 0 to 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch 0.44 ... 10.00 ... 99.99 cpi in 0.01cpi increments Height 4.00 ...
Page 122 FontSource Sets the default font source. Font Number Sets the default font number for the default font source. The available number depends on the settings you made. Pitch Specifies the default font pitch if the font is scalable and fixed- pitch.
Page 123: Gl2 Menu
Source SymSet, Dest SymSet Available only in certain locations where printers are sold with a special ROM module installed to handle specific languages. CR Function, LF Function These functions are included for users of particular operating systems, such as Unix. GL2 menu This menu lets you set the printer to emulate a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output.
Page 124 Before you start printing in the GL/2 mode You may need to change the following print options in your application software, depending on your output needs. Check these settings to make sure they match the data you are trying to print.
Page 125: Ps3 Menu
Origin Specifies whether the logical origin of the “plotter” is from the corner or the center of the paper. Allows you to choose a pen which you can then set the thickness for in the Pen 0 through 6 menu item. The LJ4GL2 mode supports two pens (0 and 1), while the GLlike mode supports seven pens (0 through 6).
Page 126: Escp2 Menu
ESCP2 menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in ESCP2 emulation mode. Item Values (default is in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T, Orator S, Sans H, Script, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop.
Page 127 Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, 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 128 Auto CR Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line- feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printer position goes beyond the right margin. If this setting is off, the printer does not print any characters beyond the right margin and does not perform any line wrapping until it receives a carriage-return character.
Page 129: Fx Menu
FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in FX emulation mode. Item Values (default is in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Orator S, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop.
Page 130 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. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines.
Page 131 Auto LF If you set this option to Off , the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If this is set to On, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Set to On if your text lines overlap. Bit Image The printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands.
Page 132: I239X Menu
I239X menu I239X mode emulates IBM 2390/2391 Plus commands. For detailed information on most of the settings and parameters in the table below, refer to the previous section. These settings are available only when the printer is in I239X mode. Item Values (default is in bold) Font...
Page 133 Code Page Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languages. The printer prints text based on the selected character table. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line.
Page 134 Bit Image The printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select Dark, the bit image density is high, and if you select Light, the bit image density is low. If you select BarCode, the printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots.
Page 135 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Introduction ..........6-2 Printer Problems.
Page 136: Introduction
Introduction This chapter provides information necessary for you to keep the printer in optimum condition. This chapter tells you how to: Solve problems you may encounter Understand status and error messages Use the Hex Dump Mode to analyze communication errors Also included is a complete description of the status, error, and warning messages shown on the printer's LCD panel.
Page 137: Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing paper jams When a paper jam occurs, a Jam xxx xxx xxx xxx message appears on the LCD panel. Xxx indicates areas where jams may be occurring, such as LC1 (Lower Cassette 1) or A (cover A). See the messages in this section for instructions on clearing paper jams.
Page 138 Jam LC2, Jam LC3 This message indicates that paper has jammed in one of the Lower Cassettes. The standard Lower Cassette, located directly beneath the MP Tray, is always numbered LC1, and any optional 500- Sheet Lower Cassette Units and the Large Capacity Paper Unit are numbered LC2, LC3, and so on from top to bottom.
Page 139 1. Gently open cover A. Caution: 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.
Page 140 4. Remove the paper inside cover B. If the paper is difficult to remove, use the gear lever inside cover A shown below. Push the lever in and up repeatedly to feed the jammed paper back out through cover B. 5.
Page 141 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. Note: If the paper jam is in the Large Capacity Paper Unit, you may find it easier to remove the jammed paper if you open both the cover and the cassette. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
Page 142 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Jam E This message indicates that there may be a paper jam inside cover E on the back of the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit. 1.
Page 143 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Jam F This message indicates that there may be a paper jam inside cover F on the paper guide of the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit. 1.
Page 144 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Jam G This message indicates that there may be a paper jam inside the upper or lower portion of cover G on the back of the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit.
Page 145 3. Remove the paper inside the cover. 4. Close cover G and reattach the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit to the printer. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. 6-11 Troubleshooting...
Page 146: Solving Printer Operation Problems
Solving printer operation problems If one of the following problems has occurred in the operation of your printer, try the solutions listed for the problem. The LCD panel stays blank when you turn the printer on Turn off the printer and check the power cord connections between the printer and the electrical outlet;...
Page 147 A font selected with software commands won’t print The selected font may not be installed in your printer. Be sure you have installed the correct font. See Appendix D, “Working with Fonts” for more information. Some or all of the output is garbled Make sure that both ends of the interface cable are plugged in securely.
Page 148: Solving Print Quality Problems
Graphics require large amounts of memory, so you may need to increase your printer’s memory. See “Memory Modules” on page 3-41 for information on adding memory modules. SelecType does not function as expected Settings made in the printer driver override SelecType settings. Use your printer drive to make settings whenever possible.
Page 149 There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Remove the cartridge, shake it from side to side, and then reinstall it. If this does not solve the problem, replace the imaging cartridge as described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 4-2. Horizontal black or white bands appear in your printout, or the printer prints a blank page Install a new imaging cartridge as described in “Replacing the...
Page 150 Missing areas on printed image 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.
Page 151 Take out the imaging cartridge, shake it from side to side to distribute the toner, and then reinstall it. If the problem persists, replace the imaging cartridge as described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 4-2. The Toner Save mode may be on. Turn off the Toner Save mode by using the printer driver’s Panel menu, or by using the control panel’s OneTouch mode 2 or SelecType Config Menu.
Page 152: Solving Printer Option Problems
Solving printer option problems Paper does not feed from an optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit or Large Capacity Paper Unit Make sure you have selected the proper paper cassette in your printer driver. There may be no paper in the optional cassette. If so, load paper in the cassette.
Page 153: Status And Error Messages
Status and Error Messages This section contains an alphabetical list of status, error, and warning Can’t Print Duplex messages that appear on the LCD panel. In your printer driver, select Duplex Print Unit on the Option menu, then select Duplex Print on the Layout menu. Press the Continue button on the control panel to clear the message.
Page 154 Check Paper Type 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. Collate was disabled The printer does not have sufficient memory to collate print jobs.
Page 155 Cover E Open Cover E, on the back of the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit, is open. Pull the latch on cover E and then close the cover firmly. Cover F Open Cover F, on the paper guide of the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit, is open.
Page 156 To correct this error, (1) press the Continue button, or (2) turn off the printer, then remove the ROM from slot A. Format Error ROM B A ROM module which is not formatted is inserted in slot B. If the ROM had been written to, it is possible that the writing was not completed.
Page 157 Invalid Option An option not supported by this printer is installed, or a supported option is installed incorrectly. See “Printer Options” on page 3-2 to make sure you are using options made for this printer or to reinstall the options. Invalid PS3 A PostScript3 ROM module not supported by this printer is installed, or a supported module is installed incorrectly.
Page 158 Manual Feed xxx yyy Manual Feed mode is specified for the current print job. Make sure the indicated paper size (xxx) is loaded in the indicated paper source (yyy), then press On Line. If you do not want to print this job in manual mode, press Continue.
Page 159 Multibin is Removed The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit is not installed properly, or is not firmly attached to the printer. Install the unit as instructed in “Installing the10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit” on page 3-32, and press Continue. Need Memory Your printer lacks the printer memory required to print your print job.
Page 160 Print Overrun The time required to process data exceeds the print engine speed because the volume of data is too great. Press Continue to resume printing. If this message appears again, change the Page Protect setting in the SelecType Config Menu. Ready The printer is ready to receive data and print.
Page 161 RAM check The printer is checking the RAM. Self Test The printer is performing a quick internal check. Service Req xyyy A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (xyyy) and turn off the printer.
Page 162 Write Error ROM A The ROM is not installed in slot A, or cannot be written to. It is also possible that writing to the ROM in slot A was not completed. To correct this error, do one of the following: 1) turn off the printer and remove the ROM, then turn on the printer, 2) remove the card while the printer is on, then press the Continue button, or 3) reset the printer by pressing the ALT and Reset buttons at the same...
Page 163: Hex Dump Mode
Hex Dump Mode Hex Dump Mode (also called data dump) is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. In the Hex Dump Mode, the printer produces an exact printout of the codes it receives.
Page 164 Reset all Reset the settings for all emulation modes and interfaces by holding down ALT and Reset until Reset All appears on the LCD panel. You can also reset all emulation modes and interfaces by turning the printer off and back on. Note: Reset all clears all print jobs received from all interfaces;...
Page 165 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer........7-2 Cleaning inside the printer .
Page 166: Cleaning The Printer
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 below. You should also clean the outside of the printer every few months. These procedures are described later in this section. Cleaning inside the printer Follow the steps below to clean the inside of the printer.
Page 167: Cleaning The Printer Case
Warning: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a caution label. If the printer has been in use, the fuser may be hot; do not touch it. Let the printer cool before you clean the inside. CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact 3.
Page 168: Transporting The Printer
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 cover A and remove the imaging cartridge. 3. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect any interface cables from the printer.
Page 169: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper Specifications ........A-2 Printer .
Page 170: 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.
Page 171 Paper size A3 (297 mm × 420 mm) Paper A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) A5 (148 mm × 210 mm) Ledger (11 × 17 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Government Letter (8.5 × 10.5 inches) Government Legal (8.5 ×...
Page 172: Printer
Printer General Printing method Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 600 × 600 dpi Resolution Printing speed MP Tray Up to 26 pages per minute on A4 paper depending on the font, quantity of data, and paper source Lower Cassette Up to 27 pages per minute on A4 paper depending on the font, quantity of data, and paper source...
Page 173: Environmental
Internal emulation HP LaserJet4 emulation (LJ4 mode) HP-GL/2 emulation (GL2 mode) ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P 2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) Optional emulation Adobe PostScript 3 Resident fonts 45 scalable fonts, and one bitmap font (in LJ4 mode) 16 MB, expandable up to 256 MB Environmental...
Page 174: Electrical
Electrical 120 V model 230 V model Voltage 108 V to 132 V 198 V to 264 V Rated frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated current 11 A Power consumption Less than 1050 W Less than 1050 W Power consumption * in Less than 45 W Standby mode * No option installed...
Page 175 Direction IEEE 1284-B connector Compatibility Nibble IN/OUT DATA5 IN/OUT DATA6 IN/OUT DATA7 IN/OUT DATA8 nACK PtrClk PeriphClk Busy PrtBusy PeriphAck PError AckDataReq nAckReverse Select Xflag nAutoFd HostBusy HostAck PeripheralLogic High 19 - 30 nlnit nReverse Request nFault nDataAvail nPeriphRequest nSelectln IEEE1284 Active Technical Specifications...
Page 176 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 extensibility request values. Nibble mode Always high. ECP mode Used to transfer data and addresses from the host to the printer with handshaking via PeriphAck (Busy).
Page 177 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 the Xflag and “data available”...
Page 178 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).
Page 179 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 when PtrClk (nAck) is set low. Reverse data transfer In nibble mode, setting this signal low phase indicates to the printer that the host is...
Page 180 nInit/nReverseRequest Compatibility mode When a low signal is detected, the printer is BUSY until the low signal is released. Negotiation phase Always high. Reverse data transfer Always high. phase 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 1284 active is high.
Page 181: Ethernet Interface
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 This signal is set high to indicate that the phase bus direction is from the printer to the host.
Page 182: Options And Consumables
Options and Consumables 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit Paper size A4, Letter, Government Letter, A3, Ledger, Legal, B4 Paper weight 60 to 90 g/m Paper feed Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity Up to 500 sheets (75 g/m paper) Feeding speed 11 seconds or less for the first A4 or Letter size sheet;...
Page 183: Large Capacity Paper Unit
Large Capacity Paper Unit Paper size A4 or Letter (depending on the country of purchase) Paper weight 60 to 90 g/m (16 to 24 lb) Paper feed Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity Up to 2500 sheets (75 g/m or 20 lb paper) Feeding speed 12 seconds or less for the first A4 sheet;...
Page 184: 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
Dimensions and weight Height 255 mm Width 55 mm Depth 415 mm Weight 2 kg 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Paper size Width 86 to 297 mm Length 140 to 432 mm Paper type Plain paper, recycled paper (card stock, envelopes, transparencies, labels, thick paper for only Bin 1) Paper weight 60 to 90 g/m...
Page 185: 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Paper size Width 86 to 297 mm Length 140 to 432 mm Paper type Plain paper, recycled paper (card stock, envelopes, transparencies, labels, thick paper for only Bin 1) Paper weight 60 to 90 g/m Output capacity Bin 1 to Bin 10 200 sheets Total...
Page 186: Imaging Cartridge
Imaging Cartridge Storage temperature 0 to 35°C Storage humidity 15 to 85% RH Shelf life 18 months after production Life Up to 15,000 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.
Page 187: Appendix B Symbol Sets
Introduction to Symbol Sets ....... B-2 In LJ4 Emulation/EPSON GL2 Mode ..... . . B-3 International Set for ISO.
Page 188: 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. 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.
Page 189: In Lj4 Emulation/Epson Gl2 Mode
In LJ4 Emulation/EPSON GL2 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. Symbol set name Symbol set Available typefaces ID for ESC (...
Page 190 The 35 and 43 typefaces refer to those shown in the table below: Typefaces Flareserif 821 SWC available available Incised 901 SWC available available Clarendon Condensed SWC available available Ribbon 131 SWC available available Original Garamond SWC available available Audrey Two SWC available available Zapf Humanist 601 SWC...
Page 191 Roman Extension (0E) ECM94-1 (0N) Symbol Sets...
Page 192 Legal (1U) 8859-2 ISO (2N) Symbol Sets...
Page 193 PsMath (5M) 8859-9 ISO (5N) Symbol Sets...
Page 194 WiTurkish (5T) MsPublishing (6J) Symbol Sets...
Page 195 VeMath (6M) DeskTop (7J) Symbol Sets...
Page 196 Math-8 (8M) WiE.Europe (9E) B-10 Symbol Sets...
Page 197 PcTk437 (9T) Windows (9U) B-11 Symbol Sets...
Page 198 PsText (10J) IBM-US (10U) B-12 Symbol Sets...
Page 199 IBM-DN (11U) McText (12J) B-13 Symbol Sets...
Page 200 PcMultilingual (12U) VeInternational (13J) B-14 Symbol Sets...
Page 201 VeUS (14J) PiFont (15U) B-15 Symbol Sets...
Page 202 PcE.Europe (17U) Symbol (19M) B-16 Symbol Sets...
Page 203 WiAnsi (19U) Wingdings (579L) B-17 Symbol Sets...
Page 204 OCR A (0O) OCR B (1O) B-18 Symbol Sets...
Page 205 OCR B Extension (3Q) Code 3-9 (0Y) B-19 Symbol Sets...
Page 206 EAN/UPC (8Y) B-20 Symbol Sets...
Page 207: International Set For Iso
International Set for ISO 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 ´...
Page 208: In Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes
858. 860, 863, Abicamp EPSON available not available not available not available Roman Courier SWC available available not available not available EPSON Sans available not available not available not available serif EPSON available not available not available not available Prestige EPSON...
Page 209 PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) B-23 Symbol Sets...
Page 210 PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian) PC857 (PcTurk2) PC852 (East Europe) B-24 Symbol Sets...
Page 211 BRASCII Abicomp PC858 B-25 Symbol Sets...
Page 212 Italic ISO 8859-15 * No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. B-26 Symbol Sets...
Page 213: 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 214: Characters Available With The Esc
Available symbol sets in I239X mode are PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, and PC865. See “In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes” on page B-22. Available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif, Courier SWC, EPSON Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script.
Page 215: Appendix C Command Summary
Appendix C Command Summary Introduction ..........C-2 LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands .
Page 216: Introduction
Your printer has the ability to emulate the following printers depending on the printer emulation mode: LJ-4 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 (PCL5e) ESC/Pz2 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: Printer Job Language EPSON Job Control Language This appendix lists the printer commands for these modes.
Page 217: 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 ESC E Number of copies ESC &l#X Universal exit language ESC%#X Long-edge (left) offset registration ESC &l#U...
Page 218: Cursor Positioning
Perforation skip ESC &l#L Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) ESC &k#H Vertical Motion Index (VMI) ESC &l#C Line spacing ESC &l#D Alphanumeric ID (Media selection by type only) &n#W[operation] [string] Cursor positioning Vertical position ESC &a#R ESC *p#Y ESC &a#V Horizontal position ESC &a#C ESC *p#X ESC &a#H...
Page 219: Font Management
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...
Page 220: Raster Graphics
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...
Page 221: Programming Hints
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 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...
Page 222: Gl/2 Context Commands
PCL vector graphics switching/set-up picture frame 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...
Page 223 Vector group Arc absolute Arc relative Absolute arc three point Bezier absolute Bezier relative Plot absolute Plot relative Pen down Pen up Relative arc three point Polyline encoded Polygon group Circle Fill rectangle absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge rectangle absolute Edge rectangle relative Fill wedge Edge wedge...
Page 224 Character group Select standard font Select alternate font Absolute direction Relative direction Absolute character size Relative character size Character slant Extra space Standard font definition Alternate font definition Character fill mode Label origin Label Define label terminator Character plot Transparent data Define variable text path C-10 Command Summary...
Page 225 Line and fill attribute group Line type Line attribute Pen width Pen width unit selection Select pen Symbol mode Fill type Anchor corner Raster fill definition User defined line type Configuration and status group Scale Input window Input P1 and P2 Input relative P1 and P2 Default values Initialize...
Page 226: 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 ESC @ Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n Paper feeding Carriage return Form feed Line feed Select 1/8-inch line spacing ESC 0...
Page 227: Page Format
Page format ESC ( c nn Set page format Set page length in defined units ESC ( C nn Set page length in lines ESC C n ESC C 0 n Set page length in inches Set bottom margin for continuous paper ESC N n Cancel top/bottom margin for continuous ESC O...
Page 228: Font Selection
Font selection ESC k n Select typeface 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...
Page 229: Character Handling
Cancel superscript/subscript printing ESC T Select line/score ESC ( - nn Turn underline on/off ESC - 1/0 ESC q n Select character style Spacing Set intercharacter space ESC SP n ESC ( U nn Define unit Character handling Assign character table ESC ( t nn Select character table ESC t n...
Page 230: Fx Mode
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 @ ESC EM n Control paper loading/ejecting Data control Carriage return Vertical motion Form feed Set page length in lines ESC C n Set page length in inches...
Page 231: Horizontal Motion
Note: Your printer will not print characters beyond one page length (set with the ESC C or ESC C 0 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...
Page 232: Print Size And Character Width
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 Cancel condensed mode Select double-width mode (one line) Cancel double-width mode (one line) Turn double-width mode on/off ESC W 1/0 Turn double-height printing on/off ESC w 1/0...
Page 233: Word Processing
Word processing ESC SP n Set intercharacter space Select character tables ESC t n Assign character tables ESC ( t nn ESC R n Select international character set Printable code area expansion ESC 6 Enable upper control codes ESC 7 User-defined characters Define user-defined characters ESC &...
Page 234: 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 235: I239X Emulation Commands
<ESC>%-12345X USTATUS @PJL USTATUS variable = value [<CR>] <LF> USTATUSOFF @PJL USTATUSOFF [<CR>] <LF> @PJL [<CR>] <LF> 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...
Page 236 Unit definition Set vertical units (1/180, 1/216, or 1/360 ESC [ \ inch) Set vertical tab stops ESC B Set default tab stops ESC R Set horizontal tab stops ESC D Paper feeding/print position motion Carriage return Line feed Form feed Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or n/ ESC J 360 inch)
Page 237: Text
Text Font selection Select 10 pitch font Select 12 pitch font ESC: Start 17 cpi printing 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...
Page 238: Bar Code
Font enhancement Continuous overscore ESC_ Continuous underline ESC- Score select ESC[- Select print type style ESC[@ Begin double-width printing by line Begin double-width printing by line ESC SO End double-width printing by line Double-width printing ESC W Begin emphasized (bold) print ESC E End emphasized (bold) print ESC F...
Page 239: Auxiliary Functions
Auxiliary functions Initialize Set initial conditions ESC [K Data input control Cancel 1 line Auxiliary function Select paper tray ESC [F AGM mode Line spacing Set line spacing for graphics ESC 3 (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Set line spacing for text (n/60 inch) ESC A Paper feeding/print position motion Move paper vertically...
Page 240: Bit Image
Bit image Normal-density bit image graphics ESC K Double-density bit image graphics ESC L (half speed) Double-density bit image graphics ESC Y (normal speed) High-density bit image graphics ESC Z Graphic print mode ESC [g Select graphic mode ESC * C-26 Command Summary...
Page 241: Appendix D Working With Fonts
Available Fonts......... . D-4 EPSON BarCode Fonts ........D-6 System requirements .
Page 242: Adding And Selecting Fonts
Adding and Selecting Fonts To select a font, use your application program. Font problems are uncommon but the following may occur. 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.
Page 243: Selecting Fonts
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 SelecType when in the LJ4, ESCP2, FX, or I239X menu.
Page 244: Available Fonts
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 245: I239X Mode
ESC/P 2 and FX modes 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.
Page 246: Epson Barcode Fonts
3. Press Item until the font sample you want appears. 4. Press Enter, a Font Sample sheet is printed. EPSON BarCode Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of barcodes. Normally, barcode creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the barcode characters themselves.
Page 247 Barcode EPSON OCR-B Check Comments Standard BarCode Digit UPC-E EPSON Creates UPC-E UPC-E barcodes. Code39 EPSON Printing of OCR- Code39 B and check digits can be EPSON specified with the Code39 CD font name. EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 Num...
Page 248: System Requirements
Advanced, EPSON EPL-C8000 Advanced, EPSON EPL-N2700 Advanced or later driver Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with EPSON printer drivers. Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow these steps to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is for installation in Windows NT 4.0;...
Page 249 BarCode Fonts folder from the Folders list. 7. In the List of fonts box, select the BarCode Font you want to install, or click the Select All button to install all EPSON BarCode Fonts. 8. Click OK. The selected EPSON BarCode Fonts are installed in the Windows Fonts folder.
Page 250: Printing With Epson Barcode Fonts
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow these steps to create and print barcodes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly when printing from other applications. 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert to a barcode.
Page 251 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. Note: In Windows NT 3.5x and NT 4.0, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing barcodes. 4. The characters you selected appear as barcodes similar to those shown below.
Page 252 5. Select Print from the File menu, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. Monochrome Color printer printer Printing color not available Black Resolution 600 dpi 600 dpi (high quality mode) Toner save mode...
Page 253: Barcode Font Specifications
Because special characters such as Start bar and Stop bar are added when an EPSON BarCode Font is selected, the resulting barcode may have more characters than were originally input.
Page 254 EPSON EAN-8 EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN barcode standard. Because the check digit is added automatically, only seven characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0-9) Number of characters Up to seven characters Font size 52 pt -130 pt (Up to 96 pt in Windows NT.) Recommended sizes are 52 pt, 65 pt (standard), 97.5 pt and 130 pt.
Page 255 EPSON EAN-13 EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN barcode. Because the check digit is added automatically, only seven characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0-9) Number of characters Up to seven characters Font size 60 pt -150 pt (Up to 96 pt in Windows NT.) Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
Page 256 EPSON UPC-A UPC-A is the UPC-A standard barcode specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Numbers (0-9) Number of characters Up to 11 characters Font size 60 pt -150 pt (Up to 96 pt in Windows NT.)
Page 257 EPSON UPC-E UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) barcode specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Numbers (0-9) Number of characters Up to six characters Font size 60 pt -150 pt (Up to 96 pt in Windows NT.) Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
Page 258 EPSON Code39 Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the barcode is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Page 259 EPSON Code 39 EPSON Code 39 CD EPSON Code 39 Num EPSON Code 39 CD Num EPSON Code128 Code128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted.
Page 260 Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt and 104 pt. The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand. Left/right quiet zone Start/Stop character Check digit Change code set character Print Sample EPSON Code128 D-20 Working with Fonts...
Page 261 EPSON ITF The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American) Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR- The height of the barcode is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2- of-5 standard.
Page 262 Print Sample EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num EPSON Codabar Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the barcode is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Codabar standard.
Page 263 The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand. Left/right quiet zone Start/Stop character (when not input) Check digit Print Sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD Num D-23 Working with Fonts...
Page 264: Glossary
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.
Page 265 emulation See printer emulation. 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.
Page 266 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. point size The height of a particular font as measured from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the lowest.
Page 267 Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored. sans serif font A font lacking serifs. See also serif. scalable font See outline font. SelecType A feature of the printer that allows you to set printer values and control most of the printer's functions from the control panel.
Page 268 Index Numerics I239 C-21 LJ4 C-3 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Envelopes 2-3 installing 3-32 removing 3-38 using 3-39 Fonts 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit adding D-2 installing 3-3 barcode D-6 using 3-8 installed D-4 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit printer and screen D-3 installing 3-23 selecting D-3 removing 3-29 using 3-29...
Page 269 Jams Paper clearing 6-3 available types 2-2 preventing 6-2 specifications A-2 Print density 1-11 Print quality 1-10 Labels 2-2 Printer Large Capacity Paper Unit cleaning 7-2 installing 3-9 specifications A-4 using 3-13 transporting 7-4 LCD panel messages 6-19 Printer driver 1-2 Lights 1-4 Printer options 4, 3-2 Loading paper...
Page 270 A-4 Stacker mode 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit 3-40 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit 3-31 Status and error messages 6-19 Symbol sets EPSON GL2 B-3 ESC(^ command B-28 ESP/P2 B-22 FX B-22 I239 emulation B-28 international character sets B-27 international set for ISO B-21...

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Chapter 1 Controlling the Printer

Chapter 2 Printing with the EPL-N2700

Chapter 3 Handling Options

Chapter 4 Handling the Imaging Cartridge

Chapter 5 Selectype Settings

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Symbol Sets

Appendix C Command Summary

Appendix D Working with Fonts

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