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  • Page 2: Control Panel Buttons And Lights

    Control Panel Buttons and Lights Paper Out light Font lights Micro Adjust • On when no paper is loaded in Indicate which font is Using the micro adjust the selected paper source or selected. To select a font, feature, you can press the paper is not loaded correctly.
  • Page 3 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
  • Page 4 FCC for this equipment. It is Y. Ishii the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Features ....... . Available Paper Paths .
  • Page 6 Installing the printer driver ....2-19 Using the EPSON Remote! utility ....2-20...
  • Page 7 Using the Tractor in the Pull Position ....3-18 Removing the paper tension unit ....3-18 Installing the tractor in the pull position .
  • Page 8 ....6-2 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 ....6-2 Status Monitor Overview .
  • Page 9 Command Lists ......B-11 EPSON ESC/P Control Codes ....
  • Page 10 Customer Support ......C-4 Faxon EPSON ......C-5 EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities C-5 World Wide Web .
  • Page 11: Features

    455 characters per second at 12 characters per inch. Your printer also offers a full line of options and comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95 that lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily, and other software.
  • Page 12 Use the paper release lever to change the paper path without removing the paper. Using the paper release lever, you can easily switch to printing on single sheets without removing the continuous paper loaded in the printer. You can switch to single-sheet printing this way whenever the tractor unit is installed in the front or the rear push position.
  • Page 13: Available Paper Paths

    Available Paper Paths Your printer comes with all the parts necessary to print on single sheets and continuous paper using a variety of paper paths. As described below, paper can be fed into the printer from the top, front, bottom, or rear. You select the paper path that best suits your current printing needs.
  • Page 14 Paper slots front slot (available for use with the push or pull tractor) For information on loading paper from the front slot, see “Using the Tractor in the Front Push Position” or “Using the Tractor in the Pull Position” in Chapter 3. Note: Because the front paper slot has an almost straight paper path, you should use it when printing on thick paper, such as multi-part forms...
  • Page 15: Printing On Single Sheets

    rear slot (available for use with the push or pull tractor) Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear slot. Labels require a straight paper path; otherwise the labels may come off their backing paper inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Note: Thick paper, such as multi-part forms with five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams.
  • Page 16: Options And Consumable Products

    You can also load single-sheet paper using an optional cut-sheet feeder, front sheet guide, or front paper guide. For information on single sheets, see Chapter 4. Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available to enhance your printer’s paper handling and interface capabilities: Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C80637 ) This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50...
  • Page 17: Consumable Products

    (This option is available only in North and South American countries.) The last digit in the option part numbers, represented by an asterisk ( ), varies by country. Contact your local EPSON dealer for the part number in your country. Consumable products...
  • Page 18: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
  • Page 19 Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; or if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
  • Page 20: Print Head Caution Symbol

    For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.
  • Page 21: Safety Information

    Safety information Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow —...
  • Page 22: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Warnings, Cautions, and Notes This guide uses the following conventions: Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. How To Use Your Manuals This User’s Guide provides detailed information on setting up and using your printer.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer ......1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer ....1-3 Positioning the continuous paper supply .
  • Page 24: Unpacking The Printer

    Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: paper guide printer power cord ribbon cartridge Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer.
  • Page 25: Choosing A Place For The Printer

    Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer. Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a network interface cable, if necessary.
  • Page 26: Positioning The Continuous Paper Supply

    If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least 20 kg (44 lb). Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should always be kept level. Position your printer’s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding.
  • Page 27: Installing Or Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (#8750). Products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. Warning: You need to move the print head by hand to install or replace the ribbon cartridge.
  • Page 28 3. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off. 4. Press up the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit, then lift the front of the unit and pull it up and out of the printer. 5.
  • Page 29 6. If a used ribbon cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge by its handle and pull it up and out of the printer. handle 7. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon.
  • Page 30 9. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. ribbon-tightening knob 10. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly.
  • Page 31 11. Install the paper tension unit by placing it on the printer’s mounting pegs and lowering it into place. Press down on both ends of the unit until it clicks into place. 12. Replace the printer cover by inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and lowering the cover into place.
  • Page 32: Plugging In The Printer

    Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown below. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical outlet.
  • Page 33: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer To connect your computer to your printer’s built-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable with a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a ® 36-pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer. If your computer requires a different type of printer interface, you should be able to use one of the optional interfaces described on page 7-2.
  • Page 34: Printer Driver

    3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 4. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below. 5. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If the cable has a ground wire at the computer end, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) Now see Chapter 2 for instructions on installing and using the...
  • Page 35 Installing the printer driver ..... 2-19 Using the EPSON Remote! utility ....2-20...
  • Page 36: About Your Printer Software

    (Windows 95 users) to monitor the status of your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you with troubleshooting tips. EPSON Remote! is a DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to easily change the printer’s default settings. For instructions on installing the printer software, see the next section if you are using Windows 95, page 2-8 for Windows 3.1,...
  • Page 37: Installing The Printer Driver Using My Computer

    3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. After you install your printer driver for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program.
  • Page 38 Printers folder using the printer model name or the name you selected. After you install your printer driver for Windows 95, you can install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Setting Up Your Software...
  • Page 39: Using The Printer Driver

    Using the printer driver Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not. See this section for instructions on how to access the printer driver, check the printer driver settings, and change the settings if necessary.
  • Page 40 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu When you access the printer driver from the Windows 95 Start menu, the settings you make apply to all Windows applications you use afterward. To access the printer driver from the Start menu, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 41: Installing The Epson Status Monitor 2 Utility

    Chapter 4. Installing the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility After you have installed the printer driver for Windows 95, follow the steps below to install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program. Note: Install the printer driver before installing the Status Monitor utility.
  • Page 42: For Windows 3.1 Users

    1. Insert Disk 1 of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 software in a floppy disk drive. 2. Click START and Run . 3. Type A:\Setup (if you inserted the disk in a drive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter) and click OK .
  • Page 43: Using The Printer Driver

    6. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit the installation program. Windows will now use the EPSON FX-880 printer as its default printer on port LPT1. If you need to change the default printer or the port assignment, use the Control Panel Printers utility.
  • Page 44 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver settings from within a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. The access method explained below is typical for many Windows applications, but the way you access your printer driver may differ depending on your application.
  • Page 45 Resolution Click the printing resolution you want. The higher the resolution you select, the more detailed your printout will be, but increasing the resolution also slows printing. Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list.
  • Page 46: For Windows Nt 4.0 Users

    3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon, then select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box shown below. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. Using the printer driver Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements.
  • Page 47 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications When you access the printer driver from within a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. The access method explained below is typical for many Windows applications, but the way you access your printer driver may differ depending on your application.
  • Page 48 Checking and changing printer driver settings Before printing, check that the printer driver settings on the Page Setup and Advanced menus are appropriate for the kind of document you want to print, and change settings as needed. When you are finished making changes, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to return the settings to their previous values.
  • Page 49: For Windows Nt 3.5X Users

    Document Double-click Halftone Color Options Adjustment to open the Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box. Click Print Text as Graphics or Metafile Spooling and select On or Off in each list box. Once you’ve verified your printer driver settings, you are ready to print with continuous paper, as described in Chapter 3, or with single sheets, as described in Chapter 4.
  • Page 50: Using The Printer Driver

    4. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. Using the printer driver Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements.
  • Page 51 To access the printer driver, select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons.
  • Page 52 Document Properties dialog box Form Select the type of form you want to use. If you don’t see your form type, select it from the Form list. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. The diagram on the screen changes according to the orientation you select. Advanced Document Properties dialog box Graphics Click the printing resolution you want.
  • Page 53: For Dos Program Users

    Choose the EPSON FX-880 printer at the appropriate step in the procedure. If the list in your application does not include the FX-880 printer, choose the first available printer from this...
  • Page 54: Using The Epson Remote! Utility

    ) Then press Enter . 3. Select your printer’s name in the Printer Model window and press Enter . C:\EPUTIL appears as the default directory. 4. Press Enter again. The EPSON Remote! utility is copied to C:\EPUTIL. Accessing EPSON Remote! To access EPSON Remote!, type C:\PRNSET at the DOS prompt and press Enter.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 Printing on Continuous Paper Selecting a Paper Path ..... . . Setting the Paper Thickness Lever ....Loading Multi-Part Forms .
  • Page 56: Selecting A Paper Path

    Selecting a Paper Path Your printer can print on ordinary continuous paper, continuous multi-part forms, or continuous paper with labels using the tractor unit that comes with your printer. Note: The tractor unit is installed in the rear push position when the printer is shipped.
  • Page 57: Loading Multi-Part Forms

    Use the following table to set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. Paper type* Lever position Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) Thin paper Carbonless multi-part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies)
  • Page 58: Loading Continuous Paper With Labels

    Loading Continuous Paper With Labels When printing on labels, use only the type of labels that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor feeder. Do not try to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly.
  • Page 59: Removing Continuous Paper With Labels

    Removing continuous paper with labels To avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the steps below when you remove continuous paper with labels from the printer. 1. Tear off the fresh supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
  • Page 60: Using The Tractor In The Front Push Position

    Using the Tractor in the Front Push Position Installing the tractor in the front push position Before installing the tractor in the front push position, remove it from its current position. If the tractor is in the rear push position, remove the paper guide and then press the lock tab while lifting it out.
  • Page 61: Loading Paper With The Front Push Tractor

    3. Insert the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly seated. See the next section for instructions on loading continuous paper with the front push tractor. To remove the tractor, first remove any paper from it as described on page 3-11.
  • Page 62 2. Set the paper release lever to the front push tractor position. 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pushing the sprocket lock levers backward. 4. Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inches) from the far left position and pull the lever forward to lock it in place.
  • Page 63 5. Remove the front cover by pushing it straight down as shown below. 6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Then open both sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. 7.
  • Page 64 9. Attach the front cover with the continuous paper positioned as shown below. 10. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the edge guides are open all the way to the left and right. Then raise the continuous paper support.
  • Page 65: Removing Paper From The Front Push Tractor

    If the first line on your page appears too high or low, you can fix this by using the micro adjust feature as described in “Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position” on page 3-30. Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
  • Page 66: Using The Tractor In The Rear Push Position

    Using the Tractor in the Rear Push Position Installing the tractor in the rear push position Before installing the tractor in the rear push position, remove it from its current position. If the tractor is in the front push position, remove it by pressing the lock tabs while lifting it out. If the tractor is in the pull position, remove it as described on page 3-20.
  • Page 67: Loading Paper With The Rear Push Tractor

    3. Lower the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly seated. See the next section for instructions on loading continuous paper with the rear push tractor. To remove the tractor, first remove any paper from it as described on page 3-17.
  • Page 68 2. Set the paper release lever to the rear push tractor position. 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 3-14 Printing on Continuous Paper...
  • Page 69 4. Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inches) from the far left position and push the lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units.
  • Page 70 8. Attach the paper guide and lay it flat on the printer. Open the edge guides all the way to the left and right, then raise the continuous paper support. 9. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing.
  • Page 71: Removing Paper From The Rear Push Tractor

    Removing paper from the rear push tractor 1. To remove continuous paper, press the Tear Off/Bin button to feed the paper’s perforation to the tear-off edge of the printer cover. Note: If the your paper’s perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro adjust feature.
  • Page 72: Using The Tractor In The Pull Position

    Using the Tractor in the Pull Position To install the tractor in the pull position, you need to remove the paper tension unit and install the tractor in its place. Follow the steps below. Removing the paper tension unit 1. Make sure that the printer is off, and remove the printer cover. 2.
  • Page 73: Installing The Tractor In The Pull Position

    Installing the tractor in the pull position Before installing the tractor in the pull position, remove it from its current position. If the tractor is in the front push position, remove it by pressing the lock tabs while lifting it out. If the tractor is in the rear position, remove the paper guide and then press the lock tabs while lifting it out.
  • Page 74: Removing The Tractor From The Pull Position

    3. Lower the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly seated. See page 3-21 for instructions on loading continuous paper with the pull tractor. Removing the tractor from the pull position 1.
  • Page 75: Loading Paper With The Pull Tractor

    3. Store the tractor unit in a safe place, or install it in the front or rear push position. (You need to remove the paper guide.) 4. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer’s mounting pegs. Then press down on both ends of the unit until it clicks into place.
  • Page 76 2. Set the paper release lever to the pull tractor position. 3. Release the sprockets by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 3-22 Printing on Continuous Paper...
  • Page 77 4. Slide the left sprocket approximately 12 mm (0.5 inches) from the far left position and push the lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units.
  • Page 78 Load paper in the bottom slot printable side up. 7. Fit the four holes of the paper over the pins. Then close the sprocket covers. 8. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper, then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock backward. 9.
  • Page 79 10. If you are loading paper into the front slot, attach the front cover with the continuous paper positioned as shown below. 11. Turn on the printer. 12. Remove any slack in the paper, and adjust the top-of-form position (the position where you want printing to start) using the micro adjust feature.
  • Page 80: Removing Paper From The Pull Tractor

    14. Send a print job to the printer. The printer starts printing from the top-of-form position. After you finish printing, tear off the printed document at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. Removing paper from the pull tractor 1. After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
  • Page 81: Advancing The Paper To The Tear-Off Edge

    Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you are using the tractor in the front or rear push position, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer’s tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed document.
  • Page 82: Advancing Paper To The Tear-Off Position Automatically

    Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to the tear-off position, turn on the auto tear-off mode and select the appropriate page length for continuous paper in the default setting mode. When auto tear-off is on, the printer automatically advances the paper to the tear-off position whenever it receives a full page of data or a form feed command followed by no more data.
  • Page 83 2. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro adjust mode. 3. Press the LF/FF button to feed paper backward, or press the Load/Eject button to feed paper forward, until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge of the printer cover.
  • Page 84: Adjusting The Top-Of-Form Position

    Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position If your printing appears too high or low on the page, you can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form position as described in the steps below. The top-of-form position is where the printer will start printing. Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position;...
  • Page 85 4. Press the LF/FF button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the Load/Eject button to move the top-of-form position down on the page. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper.
  • Page 86: Switching To Printing On Single Sheets

    Switching to Printing on Single Sheets When using the tractor in the front or rear push position, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. Note: If continuous labels are loaded in the printer, you need to remove them before switching to single sheets.
  • Page 87: Improving Continuous Paper Handling

    4. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. 5. Load single sheets as described in Chapter 4. Improving Continuous Paper Handling To reduce the chances of paper jams and improve the performance of continuous paper, you can install the optional additional tractor and then use two tractor units at the same time.
  • Page 88: Tractor Positions And Paper Paths

    Tractor positions and paper paths The table below summarizes are the various methods of feeding continuous paper with two tractors and shows which paper release lever setting to use for each method. Tractor Paper release lever Paper path positions position Pull + front Front push tractor push...
  • Page 89: Using Two Tractor Units In Combination

    Using two tractor units in combination To load paper using two tractors, follow these steps: 1. Install one tractor in the front or rear push position as described earlier in this chapter. 2. Load continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor as described earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 90: Printing On Roll Paper

    9. Adjust the top-of-form position (the position where the printer will start printing) if necessary. The printer will start printing from the current position without advancing the paper. See “Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position” on page 3-30. 10. Install the printer cover. Make sure that the paper guide is installed and lying flat on the printer, and that the continuous paper support is in the upright position.
  • Page 91: Assembling The Roll Paper Holder

    Assembling the roll paper holder 1. Fit the arc bearings into the stand as shown. 2. Place the base plate on the stand and fasten the two together with the plastic spacing clips. Make sure you orient the stand and base plate as shown below. 3.
  • Page 92: Installing The Roll Paper Holder

    Installing the roll paper holder 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Remove the paper guide, then remove the tractor if it is installed in the pull or rear push position. Reinstall the paper tension unit if necessary. 3.
  • Page 93: Loading A Roll Of Paper

    Loading a roll of paper After you install the roll paper holder, follow these steps to load a roll of paper: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide is removed. Also make sure that the tractor is not installed in the pull or rear push position, and that the paper tension unit is installed.
  • Page 94 5. Place the shaft and paper roll on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll. Then turn on the printer. 6. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide and insert it into the printer until it meets resistance.
  • Page 95 7. Install the paper guide as a separator to separate the printout from the unused paper. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. You are now ready to print. When you finish printing, press the LF/FF button to advance the paper; then tear off the paper using the tear-off edge of the printer cover (pull it towards you for a clean cut).
  • Page 96: Removing Roll Paper

    Removing roll paper Roll paper cannot be fed backward. To remove roll paper, remove the paper guide, cut the roll paper behind where it feeds into the printer; then press the Load/Eject button to eject the remaining paper. 3-42 Printing on Continuous Paper...
  • Page 97 Chapter 4 Printing on Single Sheets Using the Paper Guide ..... . . Installing the paper guide ..... . 4-2 Loading paper in the paper guide .
  • Page 98: Using The Paper Guide

    Using the Paper Guide Using the paper guide that comes with your printer, you can load one single sheet or envelope at a time from the top of the printer. Your single-sheet paper may be up to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide.
  • Page 99: Loading Paper In The Paper Guide

    When you are not using the paper guide, lay it flat on the printer to prevent it from obstructing your paper or being damaged. To lay the paper guide down, lift the paper guide up slightly, then lower it until it is lying flat on top of the printer. Loading paper in the paper guide 1.
  • Page 100 3. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer, if necessary. 4. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the triangle mark on the paper guide. Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 5.
  • Page 101: Using The Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders

    Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders Two types of optional cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer: the single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C80637 ) and the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C80638 ). You can use either one of these separately, or you can use both feeders together as a double-bin cut-sheet feeder to automatically load two different types of paper.
  • Page 102 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove the paper guide by moving it to the upright position and pulling it straight up. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off the printer. 2.
  • Page 103: Loading Paper In The Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder

    high-capacity cut-sheet feeder 3. To replace the printer cover, first insert the front tabs into the slots on the printer, then lower the cover into place. If you installed the double-bin cut-sheet feeder, you need to select your paper path (bin 1 or bin 2). See “Selecting your paper path (bin 1 or bin 2)”...
  • Page 104 1. Make sure the paper guide is removed, and set the paper thickness lever to the single-sheet position. Also make sure the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) is set to 0. 2. Slide the left paper guide of the cut-sheet feeder so it is aligned with the triangle mark.
  • Page 105 3. Pull both paper set levers forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow paper loading. 4. Take a stack of paper (up to 50 sheets) and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.
  • Page 106 7. Push back the paper set levers to clamp the paper against the guide rollers. 8. Attach the stacker-support wires to the paper guide as shown below, if necessary. 9. Install the paper guide with the attached stacker-support by fitting the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer.
  • Page 107: Loading Paper In The High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder

    If the first line on your page appears too high or low, you can fix this by adjusting the top-of-form position using the micro adjust feature. See “Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position” on page 3-30. Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder The high-capacity cut-sheet feeder holds up to 150 sheets of paper or up to 25 envelopes.
  • Page 108 2. Pull the lock levers on the edge guides forward to release them. 3. Slide the left paper guide until it is aligned with the triangle mark; then lock it in place by pushing back its lock lever. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper.
  • Page 109 4. Pull both paper set levers forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow paper loading. 5. Take a stack of paper (up to 150 sheets) and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.
  • Page 110: Assembling The Double-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder

    7. Adjust the right paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width and lock it in place. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. If you are loading envelopes, push back the envelope levers as shown below.
  • Page 111 1. Remove the gear cover from the back of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder by pressing down the tab and pulling the cover backward. Store it in a safe place. 2. Hold the single-bin cut-sheet feeder in both hands. Fit the notches in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the back of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.
  • Page 112: Selecting Your Paper Path (Bin 1 Or Bin 2)

    Selecting your paper path (bin 1 or bin 2) When the double-bin cut-sheet feeder is installed, the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder becomes bin 1 and the single-bin cut-sheet feeder becomes bin 2 for paper path selection purposes. bin 2: single-bin cut-sheet feeder bin 1: high-capacity cut-sheet feeder It is best to select the paper path in your application program because software settings usually override the printer’s control...
  • Page 113: Using An Optional Front Sheet Or Front Paper Guide

    Using an Optional Front Sheet or Front Paper Guide The optional front sheet guide (C81400 ) and front paper guide (C81402 ) fit inside the front of the printer. These options allow you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts (one original and five copies).
  • Page 114 2. Fit the plastic tabs on the front paper or front sheet guide over the mounting notches on the printer, as shown below. front sheet guide front paper guide 3. Open the edge guides on the paper guide all the way to the left and right, then place the paper guide in the upright position.
  • Page 115: Loading Paper In The Front Sheet Or Front Paper Guide

    Loading paper in the front sheet or front paper guide You can load single sheets or multi-part forms one at a time in the front sheet or front paper guide. Caution: Do not load labels or envelopes in the front sheet or front paper guide.
  • Page 116 3. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer, if necessary. 4. Slide the left edge guide to the triangle mark on the front paper or front sheet guide. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Note: You can slide the left edge guide to the left in 1/10-inch increments to increase the left margin on your printout.
  • Page 117 front paper guide If the first line on your page appears too high or low, you can fix this by adjusting the top-of-form position using the micro adjust feature. See “Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position” on page 3-30. 4-21 Printing on Single Sheets...
  • Page 118: Loading Envelopes

    Loading Envelopes You can load envelopes one at a time using the paper guide on the top of the printer, or you can load multiple envelopes using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Before loading envelopes, set the paper thickness lever to a position from 2 to 6 depending on the thickness of the envelope;...
  • Page 119: Switching To Printing On Continuous Paper

    Switching to Printing on Continuous Paper You can easily switch back and forth between printing on continuous paper and printing on single sheets without having to remove or reload the continuous paper. This easy switching capability is available any time a tractor is installed in the front or rear push position.
  • Page 120 4-24 Printing on Single Sheets...
  • Page 121 Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel Selecting a Built-In Font ..... . Making Default Settings ..... . Understanding default settings .
  • Page 122: Selecting A Built-In Font

    Selecting a Built-In Font Your printer comes with six built-in fonts as shown in the following table. You can select a font using the buttons on the printer’s control panel as described below. Note: Settings you make in your application program usually override settings you make from the printer’s control panel.
  • Page 123: Making Default Settings

    Draft Draft Condensed Roman Roman Condensed Sans Serif Sans Serif Condensed =On, =Flashing, =Off 4. M ake sure that the font you want is selected, and then press the Pause button to exit the font selection mode. Making Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions.
  • Page 124: Skip Over Perforation

    Default-setting mode 1 Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear off Off, On Auto line feed Off, On Print direction Bi-D, Uni-D Software ESC/P, IBM 2380 Plus I/F mode Auto, Parallel, Option Auto I/F wait time 10 seconds, 30 seconds 0 slash 0, 0 High speed draft...
  • Page 125 When auto tear-off is off and you are using continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, you need to move the perforation to the tear-off position manually by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button. See “Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge”...
  • Page 126 Software When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer. 0 slash The zero character has a slash (0) when this feature is on; it has no slash (0) when this feature is off. The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O”...
  • Page 127 IBM character table This setting is available only in IBM 2380 Plus emulation mode. When you select table 1, hex codes 80H to 9FH of the character tables are used for the control codes. When you select table 2, hex codes 80H to 9FH are used for characters. See Appendix B for character samples.
  • Page 128: Changing Default Settings

    Character table Your printer has 11 standard character tables as well as tables for 19 other countries. See Appendix B for character samples. International character set for Italic table Using this setting, you can select among several international character sets for the Italic character table. Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language, so you can customize the Italic table to suit your printing needs.
  • Page 129 3. To change settings in default-setting mode 1, hold down the Tear Off/Bin button while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. To change settings in default-setting mode 2, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and LF/FF buttons while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer.
  • Page 130 5-10 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel...
  • Page 131: Using Epson Status Monitor 2

    Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About EPSON Status Monitor 2 ....Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 ....
  • Page 132: About Epson Status Monitor 2

    Before using the Status Monitor, be sure to read the README file located on Disk 1 of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 software. You can also find this README file in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 folder, located in the EPSON folder on your hard drive.
  • Page 133: Status Monitor Overview

    Status Monitor Overview This section describes how to use the Status Monitor to get general and detailed printer status information and summarizes the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window’s main features. Menus Printer menu This menu allows you to get detailed information on printer and print job status for any printer you select in the Installed Printers list.
  • Page 134 View menu This menu lets you control the appearance and content of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list. Toolbar/Status Shows or hides the toolbar and status bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Large icon...
  • Page 135: Toolbar And Status Bar

    When you point to a toolbar button, the corresponding menu command appears briefly on your screen, and an explanation of the button’s function appears in the status bar at the bottom of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Installed Printers list This list displays information on the EPSON printers connected directly to your computer.
  • Page 136: Printer Status Window

    Printer Name When you install the Status Monitor, it automatically adds the names and icons of the EPSON printers connected to your computer to this list. You can add or delete printers to be monitored by choosing Add Printer or Delete Printer from the Settings menu.
  • Page 137 Printer Information menu If your printer is connected to your computer through a network, this menu provides information on network connections and other printer resources. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...
  • Page 138: Using The Background Monitoring Feature

    If background monitoring is off, open the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window from Start , as described on page 6-2. Then point to Background Monitoring on the Settings menu and click Monitor from restart or Monitor now to turn on background monitoring.
  • Page 139 Details button that allows you to open the Printer Status window for a selected printer. 6. Click OK to save your settings and close the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2...
  • Page 140: Using The Background Monitoring Icon

    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 141 Chapter 7 Installing an Optional Interface Card Installing an Interface Card ....Using a Serial Interface Card (C82305 or 82306 ) ..Selecting a baud rate .
  • Page 142: Installing An Interface Card

    Installing an Interface Card You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel interface. The EPSON interface cards below are compatible with your printer. (Not all interfaces are available worldwide.) Model number Card type C82305 / C82306...
  • Page 143 2. Remove the screws securing the shield plate to the back of the printer and remove the plate. 3. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Firmly push in the card to make sure the connector at the back of the card is fully inserted into the printer’s internal socket.
  • Page 144: Using A Serial Interface Card (C82305 Or 82306 )

    Using a Serial Interface Card (C82305 or 82306 ) To use a serial interface card (C82305 or C82306 ), see the sections below regarding baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure and communications protocol, see your interface card manual.
  • Page 145 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators ..... Problems and Solutions ..... . Power supply problems .
  • Page 146: Using The Error Indicators

    Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you can’t fix your printer problem using this table, go to the next section.
  • Page 147: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Use the information in this section to find the source of and solution to any printer problems that occur. Most printer problems are easy to solve. Determine the type of problem that occurred, and see the appropriate section below: Power supply problems Paper loading or feeding problems Wrong top-of-form position...
  • Page 148: Paper Loading Or Feeding Problems

    The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off even if you have turned on the printer. Cause What to do Press the Operate button to turn off The power cord is not properly plugged into the the printer, and make sure the power electrical outlet or your cord is firmly plugged into the...
  • Page 149 You may be using paper that See the paper specifications in is creased, old, too thin, or too Appendix B and use new, clean sheets thick. of paper. The paper thickness lever is Set the paper thickness lever to match set incorrectly.
  • Page 150: Wrong Top-Of-Form Position

    EPSON of the continuous paper you Remote! utility. See “Making Default are using. Settings” in Chapter 5, or “Using the EPSON Remote! utility” in Chapter 2. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 151 The top margin or Check and adjust the margin or top-of-form position setting top-of-form position settings in your is incorrect. application software. See the printable area specifications in Appendix B. Adjust the top-of-form position in micro adjust mode. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in micro adjust mode.
  • Page 152: Wrong Tear-Off Position

    EPSON of the paper you are using. Remote! utility. See “Making Default Settings” in Chapter 5, or “Using the EPSON Remote! utility” in Chapter 2. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 153: Printing Or Printout Quality Problems

    Printing or printout quality problems The printer does not print when the computer sends data. Cause What to do The printer may be paused. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light. The interface cable is not Check that both ends of the cable plugged in securely.
  • Page 154 The printout is faint. Cause What to do The paper thickness lever Move the paper thickness lever to a may be set incorrectly for lower setting. your paper. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions.
  • Page 155 Turn on the auto line feed setting using at the end of each line of text. the printer’s default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return. See “Making Default Settings”...
  • Page 156 The wrong character table is Select the correct character table using selected in your software. your software, the default-setting mode, or the EPSON Remote! utility. The character table setting in your software overrides settings made in the default-setting mode or EPSON Remote!.
  • Page 157: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: Press the Operate button to turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 4.
  • Page 158: Aligning Vertical Lines In Your Printout

    Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout If you notice that the vertical lines in your printout are not properly aligned, you can use the printer’s bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. During bidirectional adjustment, the printer prints three sheets of alignment patterns, labeled High Speed Draft, Draft, and NLQ.
  • Page 159: Printing A Self Test

    Printing a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable.
  • Page 160: Printing A Hex Dump

    After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically, and then begins printing the self test. A series of characters is printed. Note: To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3.
  • Page 161 2. To enter hex dump mode, hold down both the LF/FF and Load/Eject buttons while you press the Operate button to turn on the printer. 3. Open a software program and send a print job to the printer. Your printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format.
  • Page 162 8-18 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 163: Appendix A Cleaning And Transporting The Printer

    Appendix A Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer ......A-2 Transporting the Printer ......A-3 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer...
  • Page 164: Cleaning The Printer

    Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the printer mechanism. Contact your EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer...
  • Page 165: Transporting The Printer

    Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it as described below, using the original box and packing materials. Remove any paper loaded in the printer, and turn off the printer. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
  • Page 166 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer...
  • Page 167: Appendix B Specifications

    Command Lists ......B-11 EPSON ESC/P Control Codes ....B-11 IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes .
  • Page 168: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft 410 cps at 10 cpi (max. 455 cps at 12 cpi) Draft 310 cps at 10 cpi Near letter quality 77 cps at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing.
  • Page 169 Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional Barcode fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET Character tables: One Italic and 10 graphical character tables.
  • Page 170: Electrical

    Reliability: Total print volume 6.5 million lines (except print head) Print head life approx. 100 million characters (Draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) Dimensions and weight: Height 154 mm (6.1 inches) Width 415 mm (16.3 inches) Depth 350 mm (13.8 inches) Weight Approx.
  • Page 171: Paper

    Paper Note: Use recycled paper, labels, and envelopes, only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 15 to 25° C (59 to 77° F) Humidity 30% to 60% RH Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded. Single sheets: Front entry Rear entry...
  • Page 172 Continuous paper (ordinary and multi-part): Minimum Maximum Width (mm) 101.6 254.0 (inches) Length (mm) 101.6 558.8 (one page) (inches) Copies 1 original + 5 copies Total thickness (mm) 0.065 0.46 (inches) 0.0025 0.018 Weight (g/m (ordinary page) (lb) Weight (g/m (one sheet of multi part) (lb) Quality Plain paper, recycled paper, and carbonless...
  • Page 173 Envelopes (rear entry only): Minimum Maximum Envelope size Width (mm) (No. 6) (inches) Length (mm) (inches) Envelope size Width (mm) (No.10) (inches) Length (mm) (inches) Total thickness (mm) 0.16 0.52 (inches) 0.0063 0.020 Differences in thickness within the printable area must be less than 0.25 mm (0.0098 inches).
  • Page 174: Printable Area

    Printable area Single sheets A The minimum top and bottom margins are 4.2 mm (0.16 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches) for paper 209.2 mm printable area (8.2 inches) wide or less. The left and right margins must be more than 3 mm (0.12 inches) for paper more than 209.2 mm (8.2 inches) wide.
  • Page 175 Envelopes printable area A The minimum top and bottom margins are 4.2 mm (0.17 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches) for paper 209.2 mm (8.2 inches) wide or less. The left and right margins must be more than 3 mm (0.12 inches) for paper more than 209.2 mm (8.2 inches) wide.
  • Page 176: Safety Approvals

    Safety approvals 120 V model: Safety standards UL1950 with D3 CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B 230 V model: Safety standards EN 60950 (VDE, NEMKO) EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B Acoustic noise: Approx.
  • Page 177: Command Lists

    Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P control codes and IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes. EPSON ESC/P Control Codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. See the ESC/P Reference Manual for details. General operation:...
  • Page 178: Barcode Commands

    Barcode commands Your printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes the following resident barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, and POSTNET. See the barcode commands below: ESC ( B Select Barcode Printing Format: ASCII code: Decimal:...
  • Page 179: Barcode Data

    c: Control flag Bit 0 = Check digit 0: The printer does not add a check digit. 1: The printer adds a check digit. Bit 1 = Human readable character (HRC) 0: The printer adds the HRC. 1: The printer does not add the HRC. Bit 2 = Position of flag character (for EAN-13 and UPC-A only) 0: Center 1: Under...
  • Page 180 The valid data of each barcode type is described below. If invalid data is included in the barcode data string, the barcode is not printed. Barcode type Barcode data EAN-13 0-9 (Hex 30-39) EAN-8 0-9 (Hex 30-39) UPC-A 0-9 (Hex 30-39) UPC-E 0-9 (Hex 30-39) Interleaved 2 of 5...
  • Page 181: Ibm 2380 Plus Emulation Control Codes

    IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. For detailed information, see the IBM 2380 Plus reference manual. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] Page format:...
  • Page 182: Character Tables

    Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using software commands. Note: Most of the tables are the same as the PC 437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F and only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF are shown for that kind of tables.
  • Page 183 PC 437 (USA, Standard Europe) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese) B-17 Specifications...
  • Page 184 PC 863 (Canadian-French) PC 865 (Norwegian) PC 861 (Icelandic) BRASCII (Brazilian Portuguese) B-18 Specifications...
  • Page 185 Abicomp (Brazilian Portuguese) ISO Latin 1 Roman 8 B-19 Specifications...
  • Page 186 PC 437 Greek (Greek)* PC 869 (Greek)* ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)* PC 853 (Turkish)* B-20 Specifications...
  • Page 187 PC 857 (Turkish)* ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)* PC 866 (Russian)* B-21 Specifications...
  • Page 188 PC 852 (East Europe)* MAZOWIA (Poland)* Code MJK (CSFR)* Bulgaria* B-22 Specifications...
  • Page 189 Estonia* PC 774 (LST 1283:1993)* ISO 8859-2* B-23 Specifications...
  • Page 190 PC 866 LAT. (Latvian)* Italic No character is available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. B-24 Specifications...
  • Page 191: International Character Sets

    International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets by sending the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row in the table below are used in the italic character table.
  • Page 192 B-26 Specifications...
  • Page 193 Customer Support ......C-4 Faxon EPSON ......C-5 EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities .
  • Page 194: Contacting Customer Support

    Customer Care Center Technical information on installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products Customer relations. For answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call EPSON Sound Advice at (800) 442-2110. Customer Support Information...
  • Page 195: Electronic Support Services

    You can purchase manuals, accessories, or parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. If you need help using software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information. Electronic support services...
  • Page 196: For United Kingdom And The Republic Of Ireland Users

    Service and Support Information booklet that came with your EPSON product. If this booklet is not available, details can be found on Faxon EPSON faxback service, EPtec Bulletin Board Service or on EPSON’s World Wide Web site. See below for details.
  • Page 197: Faxon Epson

    Faxon EPSON will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine. When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue, call Faxon EPSON again and enter the document ID numbers.
  • Page 198: For Australian Users

    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 199: Epson Helpdesk

    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 200: Internet Home Page

    Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.hk.
  • Page 201: Glossary

    When this option is turned on in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code.
  • Page 202 See printer driver. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. This is the system of commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application software for personal computers.
  • Page 203 line feed (LF) A control code and control panel button that advances the paper one line space. near letter quality (NLQ) The print mode used by your printer when a font other than Draft or Draft Condensed is selected. Printing with near letter-quality fonts provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed.
  • Page 204 Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer’s default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See also bidirectional printing. Glossary...
  • Page 205 See Printer removing, 3-5, 3-11, 3-17, 3-26 driver support, 3-10, 3-16, 3-24, inside EPSON Remote!, 2-20 back cover EPSON Status Monitor 2, 2-7–8, with labels, 3-4–5 6-2–10 Control codes, Auto tear-off setting, 3-28–29, 5-4–5 ESC/P, B-11–14 IBM 2380 Plus emulation, B-15...
  • Page 206 EPSON Remote! utility High-speed draft mode, 1, 5-4, 5-6 accessing, 2-20 Hex dump mode, 8-16–17 installing, 2-20 EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility accessing, 6-2–3 Installed Printers list, 6-5–6 IBM 2380 Plus emulation, B-15 installing, 2-7–8 Indicators, 8-2, inside front cover menus, 6-3–5...
  • Page 207 Loading paper continuous paper, 3-2–42 Paper envelopes, 4-22 continuous. See Continuous paper in cut-sheet feeder, 4-7–14 envelopes, 4-22 in front paper/sheet guide, jams, 8-2, 8-13 4-19–21 labels. See continuous paper with in paper guide, 4-3–4 labels labels. See continuous paper with multi-part forms, 3-3 labels removing continuous paper,...
  • Page 208 Printer driver Release lever. See Paper release lever accessing, Remote!. See EPSON Remote! utility Windows 3.1, 2-10 Removing continuous paper Windows 95, 2-5–6 from the front push tractor, 3-12 Windows NT 3.5x, 2-16–17 from the pull tractor, 3-26 Windows NT 4.0, 2-13...
  • Page 209 8-16–17 paper loading or feeding, 8-4–6 power supply, 8-3–4 printing or printout quality, 8-9 self test, 8-15–16 tear-off position, 8-8 top-of-form position, 8-6–7 Unpacking the printer, 1-2 Utilities EPSON Remote!, 2-20 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 2-2, 2-7–8, 6-2−10 IN-5...
  • Page 210 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON UK LTD. 20770 Madrona Ave. Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, P.O. Box 2842 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Torrance, CA 90509-2842 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Phone: (800) 922-8911 Phone: (+44) 01442 61144 Fax: (310) 782-5220 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH EPSON FRANCE S.A.

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