Page 2 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Epson America, Inc., could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures, other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Page 4 Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Epson America, Inc. shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options other Epson Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Page 5: 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 product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning the outside of the unit.
Page 6 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting the Printer Testing the Printer........2-2 Connecting to Your Computer .
Page 8 Appendix B Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ....... Interface Specifications ......B-7...
Page 9: About This Manual
The introduction includes important information on precautions you should take while operating your laser printer. It also discusses the features of your ActionLaser Plus,™ tells you where you can get help, and lists the options available for this printer. Chapter 1...
Page 10: Conventions Used In This Manual
A Quick Reference Card at the back of the manual provides a map of SelecType menus. The back flap area has a front and rear view of the printer designating major parts. Views of the printer’s internal components are also shown.
Page 11 Introduction The ActionLaser Plus printer offers high performance and reliability and a wide range of features. Your printer combines a semiconductor laser with in office copiers to give you high-quality printing that is both fast and quiet. The imaging used by your laser printer is driven by a...
Page 12: Options And Supplies
A manual paper feed capability is also available. Where to get help Customer service for Epson products is provided by a network of authorized Epson Customer Care Centers throughout the United States.
Page 13: Memory Management
Certain precautions are necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of a laser printer. The following list of precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these precautions carefully.
Page 14 Introduction If you remove the drum, developer unit, or basket from the printer, always set them on a clean, smooth surface. Be sure not to scratch or mar the roller on the developer unit or the surface of the drum. Also avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently mar its surface and affect print quality.
Page 15: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer
Unpacking the Printer....... 1-4 Carrying the Printer ....... . 1-9 Assembling the Printer.
Page 16: Finding A Place For The Printer
Finding a Place for the Printer Setting up your printer is a simple process that takes only a few minutes. You need to find a location for your printer and install a few parts. Then your printer will be ready to be connected to your computer.
Page 17 Finding a Place the Printer To give you enough room to open the printer cover, allow 18 inches (457 mm) from the bottom of the print& to any shelf or surface directly above the printer. directly above the printer. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 18: Unpacking The Printer
Carefully unpack the outer carton. At the top of the carton is the accessory pack containing several printer components. Beneath the pack is the printer itself, which is protected by white foam packing material. Note: If you already followed the instructions on your unpacking sheet, skip to the section on carrying the printer.
Page 19 Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the accessory pack and make sure you have the accessories shown below. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 20 Unpacking the Printer 2. Carefully remove the printer from the outer carton, lifting the printer by the recesses on each side of it. Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. Since the printer is heavy, you may need to have someone help you lift it.
Page 21 Unpacking the Printer 4. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. 5. Remove the tape and foam from the printer and paper cassette as shown on the next page. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 22 Unpacking the Printer CAUTION: Be careful to remove all the tape and pieces of foam from the inside and outside of the printer, especially the foam taped inside the printer. Save the foam: you'll need whenever you transport the printer.
Page 23: Carrying The Printer
Carrying the Printer When you move your printer to the location you selected for it, carry the printer by holding the recesses on each side of the printer, as shown below. Note: The printer weighs about 36 lb. (16 kg) and should be carried with care.
Page 24: Assembling The Printer
Assembling the Printer Before you can use the printer, you need to install a few important parts. Before proceeding, familiarize yourself with the components shown below. The basket is inside the printer and must be removed when you install certain parts. The other parts shown were shipped in the accessory pack.
Page 25: Installing Internal Components
Also avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently mar its surface and affect print quality. Assembling the Printer Setting Up the Printer 1-11...
Page 26 Assembling the Printer 1. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. 2. Remove the basket and place it on a flat surface. 3. Locate the cleaning pad in the accessory pack. Holding the green felt tabs on the cleaning pad, insert the pad into the indentation on the orange-colored fuser on the left side of your printer.
Page 27 CAUTION: The main charger wire is very delicate. Do not press on it too hard or it may break. Also, never touch the wire. Assembling the Printer Setting Up the Printer 1-13...
Page 28 7. Set the drum unit aside for a moment and locate the developer unit, which is labelled: Initial Toner Cartridge. CAUTION: Do not touch the roller on the developer unit. Setting Up the Printer 1-14...
Page 29 Gently shake the unit back and forth a few times to distribute the toner. 9. Install the drum unit (lifting it by its green handles) and the developer unit in the basket. The drum unit goes closer to the orange tab. Setting Up the Printer 1-15...
Page 30 Assembling the Printer 10. With the top cover of the printer open, align the blue arrow on the right side of the basket with the blue arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.) Gently lower the basket into place.
Page 31 11. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 12. Unfasten the tape holding the clear plastic film in place on the initial toner cartridge, which is attached to the developer unit. 1-17 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 32 13. Pressing down on the toner cartridge to hold it firmly in place, pull out the film. (Pull the film up and out toward the back of the printer.) Pull firmly until the other end of the film comes out of the cassette.
Page 33: Installing The Paper Cassette
Installing the paper cassette 1. Locate the paper cassette opening on the right side of the printer. Align the hooks on either side of the paper cassette with the slots in the opening. Make sure you have removed any tape in the opening.
Page 34: Installing The Face-Up Output Tray
(See Chapter 4 for details.) The face-up output tray also lets you view your printed output the moment it comes out of the printer. If you wish to install the faceup output tray, follow these steps: 1.
Page 35 WARNING: When you open the printer cover, the tray touches the desktop and slides to the left of the printer as shown below. Before you install the tray, make sure there is at least 13 inches (330 mm) of unobstructed area to the left of the printer.
Page 36 Assembling the Printer When it is not in use, you can leave the tray attached to the printer but rotated so that it rests on top of the printer. However, you should lower the tray before you open the printer cover.
Page 37: Attaching The Power Cord
Attaching the power cord 1. Before attaching the power cord, make sure that the power switch on the left side of the printer is turned off. (It is off when side of switch is pushed down.) the O 2. Attach power cord to the socket at shown below.
Page 38 This procedure causes the paper feed mechanism, which can become misaligned when you transport the printer, to resume its original position. If you do not perform these steps before using your printer for the first time or after transporting your printer, paper jams may result. 1-24...
Page 39 Testing and Connecting Your Printer Testing the Printer ........
Page 40: Testing The Printer
Testing the Printer The laser printer has three built-in print tests: the self test, font print test, and status print test. These tests let you check the operation of your printer and obtain information on printer status. It is recommended that you run the self test before you begin using your printer to make sure the printer is operating correctly.
Page 41: Loading Paper
The power indicator lights and a appears while the printer warms up. (It takes about a minute for the printer to warm up.) Then the appears. If display remains blank, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information. CAUTION: After turning off...
Page 42 5. Slide the paper guides together (if necessary) until they are both resting lightly against the paper. 6. Close the manual feed tray. 7. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer with the arrow on the side of cassette pointing into the printer. Rush the cassette in until it goes no further and lower the end of the cassette (the end you load paper into) until it drops into place.
Page 43: Performing The Self Test
Never open the cover while the printer is CAUTION: printing. 1. Be sure that your printer is plugged in and the power is on before performing the self test. 2. Be sure that your printer is off line. (OFF display.) If not, press the line.
Page 44: Adjusting Print Density
Adjusting print density If the self test you printed is too light or too dark, adjust the print density as follows: 1. Open the printer cover by lifting up on the latch. Testing and Connecting Your Printer...
Page 45 4. To make the print lighter, turn the knob counterclockwise. Note: If you wish to return the print density to the factory default setting, point the arrow on the knob toward the gray dot on the printer case. Testing and Connecting Your Printer Testing the Printer...
Page 46: Performing The Font And Status Print Tests
Testing the Printer 5. Close the printer cover. 6. Print the self test again to check the new print density setting. (To print the self test, make sure the printer is off line; then press MANUAL SPECIAL Performing the font and status print tests There are two other tests you can perform, in addition to the self test.
Page 47 Follow the steps below to perform the status print test: 1. Be sure that your printer is plugged in and the power is on. 2. Be sure that your printer is off line. (OFF LINE appears on your display.) If not, press the...
Page 48 3. Press the 4. When you release the buttons, ST AT U S PRINT appears on the display and the printer outputs the status print test. A portion of a sample printout is shown below. Paper Size Letter Copies Auto Continue...
Page 49: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer For the laser printer to be able to receive and interpret information from your computer, both devices need to be set up so that they can communicate correctly. This requires having the correct interface cable and selecting the right communications settings.
Page 50: Connecting The Parallel Interface
Connecting the parallel interface If you are using the laser printer’s standard parallel interface, you must use a shielded parallel interface cable. Follow steps to these 1. Turn off both your printer and computer. 2. Plug the connector securely into the parallel interface of the printer as shown.
Page 51: Connecting The Serial Interface
Now that you have connected the parallel interface, see Chapter 3 for information on operating your printer. Connecting the serial interface If you are using the printer’s serial interface, make sure that you have a properly shielded cable, and computer.
Page 52: Setting The Dip Switches For The Serial Interface
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required. 4. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. (Fasten the screws of the connector to the interface, if required.) This completes the connection of the serial interface cable.
Page 53 The DIP switches are located at the back of your printer and are numbered 1 through 8. The DIP switch settings are listed below. Use the tip of a ballpoint pen or another small pointed object to turn the switches ON or OFF.
Page 54 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Now that you have connected the serial interface cable and checked the DIP switches, you need to set the printer for serial communication in SelecType. You may also need to change several interface settings, such as baud rate and parity, before your printer and computer can communicate properly.
Page 55: Chapter 3 Using The Printer
Display submenu functions and select options ..3-14 Exit SelecType and reset the printer....Initializing SelecType to factory default settings ..3-18 SelecType practice example.
Page 56: The Control Panel
The Control Panel The control panel on the laser printer gives you control over many printer functions, including interface settings, font selection, and paper size. The control panel is made up of three elements: a display, lights, and buttons. The buttons let you select options for SelecType printer’functions, while the indicator lights and the...
Page 57 The current paper size is shown on the right. This message appears for approximately 60 seconds while the printer warms up and completes self-diagnostic checks. This message appears while the printer is receiving data and printing. It changes to LINE before the paper is ejected.
Page 58: Indicator Lights
For a detailed list of maintenance and error SelecType options let you control many printer functions, such as font selection and paper handling. For information on SelecType instructions and messages, see the SelecType section later in this chapter.
Page 59 SelecType. See the section SelecType control panel on the for details. When the printer is off line, use this button to alternate between manual and automatic paper feed modes. Using the Printer The Control Panel DATA IN BUFFER...
Page 60 (#I this appears at the right of the display. The default setting is off. Press this button to set the printer on line or off line. This button is disabled in the SelecType mode.
Page 61: Selectype Overview
SelecType Overview The SelecType feature lets you control many of your printer’s functions, from the simplest to the most complex. With SelecType’s menu-based system, you can easily change the printer’s configuration without DIP switches. (It is necessary to use DIP switches only if you need to select the RS-422A serial interface.
Page 62: Selectype Main Menu
Using the Printer Specifies size of the paper. Selects the number of copies to print. Lets the printer continue printing instead of stopping under certain error conditions. Allows you to select the emulation mode and enter the emulation submenus. Allows you to set up interface to conform to the requirements of your computer.
Page 63: Hp Emulation Submenu
Selects portrait or landscape. Selects 17 cpi characters. Selects slashed zero. Selects an international character set. Creates a top and bottom margin. Selects Auto Line Feed. Selects Epson Extended Graphics or italic character table. Selects a top margin. Using the Printer...
Page 64: The Selectype Control Panel
The main menu works in a loop, so that pressing last function takes you around to the first function; pressing the button at the first function takes you to the last function. Using the Printer 3-10 buttons, and the button has several functions in SelecType functions.
Page 65 It should be used with care. The SelecType Control Panel This button has several uses related to SelecType. Implementing SelecType changes - After you exit SelecType (with the printer off line), hold down button for three this seconds (until the message appears) to make your SelecType settings take effect.
Page 66: Using Selectype
Details of step are provided below. each Enter SelecType To enter SelecType, set the printer off line by pressing the button. Then press the SelecType button. You are now in the main menu, which contains these menu functions: PAPER SIZE...
Page 67 Use the buttons to the various options. function. An asterisk (*) to the right of an Press the forward and backward through move Using the Printer Using SelecType button to can now choose 3-13...
Page 68: Display Submenu Functions And Select Options
3. If necessary, use the prefer, HPLJ2 or EMULATION = HPLJ2* 3-14 Using the Printer menu functions without setting a option (the one with the asterisk) button. The option stops blinking and function are described in the SelecType...
Page 69 The option stops button to take you back to the main menu. The Using SelecType emulation button when emulation appears. 3-15 Using the Printer...
Page 70 BAUD RATE button when ROBUST-XON submenu and return to the main menu. 3-16 Using the Printer button until you see the I/F function in the is set to the PARALLEL option. SERIAL option. An asterisk (*) the SERIAL...
Page 71: Exit Selectype And Reset The Printer
Note: To implement changes to and interface submenu settings you must also turn the LOAD, printer off. Remember to leave the printer off for at least five seconds before turning it back on. option. The function stops button to move to the option you want to set.
Page 72: Initializing Selectype To Factory Default Settings
5. Hold down the CONTINUE/RESET until the message RESET 6. Your printer is set on line. This message appears in the display: ON LINE LTR 7. If initializing SelecType changes your DATA or interface submenu settings, you should also turn off the LOAD, printer to save these settings.
Page 73: Selectype Practice Example
Now exit SelecType by pressing the SelecType button. Then hold down the CONTINUE/RESET appears in the display. appears in the display. The word option. the OFF option. The asterisk (*) now button for three seconds until Using SelecType button once, RESET Using the Printer 3-19...
Page 74: Selectype Options
This section describes in detail each SelecType menu option. Main menu options When you enter the SelecType main menu by setting the printer off line and pressing the SelecType button, you can change any of the menu functions listed below:...
Page 75 You can change the setting to print between one and 99 copies of each page. AUTO CONT = ON* When this option (automatic continue) is on, your printer automatically continues printing after a 10 second pause when one of the following errors occurs: paper size, error 20 overflow), error 21 (page too complex), error 22 (communication error), and error 40 (parity/baud rate error).
Page 76 SelecType Options STATUS PRT = OFF* When this option is on, a status print test is run each time the printer is powered on. See Chapter 2 for information on this print test. POWER ON = ON LINE* When this option is set to on line, turn on the printer.
Page 77: Hp Emulation Submenu Options
Options for each function are described below. An asterisk (*) is shown to the right of the factory default option. FONT SOURCE = I* This option selects the printer’s font source. The options are listed below: Internal font Cartridge slot Downloadable soft font Note: Only available options appear on your display.
Page 78 This option sets the symbol set. A symbol set is a unique group of available characters, Each symbol set is designed to meet the needs of a specific application. See Appendix A for details. 3-24 Using the Printer 0 0 5 - 1 2 8 number of lines printed on (the...
Page 79: Fx Emulation Submenu Options
CONDENSED = OFF* This option selects condensed printing. When the option is set to the printer prints at 10 characters per inch (cpi). When it is set OFF, the printer prints at 17 cpi.
Page 80 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain I 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latin America 3-26 Using the Printer USA* FRANCE GERMANY DENMARK SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN printer commands. 91 92 93 ESC R printer...
Page 81 The Extended Graphics character table accented characters, Greek characters, and character graphics for printing lines, comers, and shaded areas. If you have an IBM® computer or an IBM compatible, select the Epson Extended Graphics table when you they are displayed on the screen.
Page 82 Extended Graphics set. Also, the ESC 4 command can be used to turn on the italic mode even if you have selected the Epson Extended Graphics character table. The printouts below show which characters are printed in each table.
Page 83: Interface Submenu Options
BAUD RATE = 9600* This option sets the rate data is transferred from the computer to the printer. The computer and printer must be set to the same baud rate. PROT = RDY/BSY(H)* This option sets printer’s communication protocol. A communi-...
Page 84 STOP BIT = 1* This option sets the number of stop bits on each character of information to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a sent character. ROBUST-XON = ON* When this option is set to one-second intervals until data is received.
Page 85: Chapter 4 Paper Handling
Chapter 4 Paper Handling Selecting Paper........Selecting a Paper Size .
Page 86: Selecting Paper
Note: Since the quality of a particular paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee any particular brand or type of paper. Be sure to test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 87: Paper Handling
However, do not use coated paper. Labels - Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers in your printer. When printing labels, you should use the faceup output tray; this keeps the labels from curling or coming off...
Page 88: Selecting A Paper Size
Selecting a Paper Size The default paper size setting in SelecType is LTR for letter-size paper. If you are using a different size paper, change the PAPER SIZE setting in SelecType. You may also need to adjust the paper guides on the paper cassette to match the size of the paper you want to use.
Page 89: Printing Methods Summary
Printing Methods Summary You have several choices to make when printing. These choices depend mainly on the type of paper or other print media you use. Paper delivery method - You can and face-down output. Paper feed method - You can select either automatic or manual paper feed.
Page 90: Paper Delivery Choices
To select faceup printing, simply move the paper path selector (located on the left side of the printer) to the down position. Also be sure that the face-up output tray is installed. (See Chapter 1 for details.) To select face-down printing, move the paper path selector...
Page 91: Paper Feed Methods
Paper Feed Methods The paper cassette holds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper for automatic printing. Additionally, the manual feed tray, on top of the paper cassette, allows you to hand-feed single sheets of paper. Automatic printing To print automatically, follow the steps listed below. 1.
Page 92 Paper Feed Methods 3. Take a stack of paper and fan it as shown. Next, tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not cover the red line on the inside of the paper cassette.
Page 93 To print on letterhead or three-hole punched paper, load it faceup, with the top of the paper pointing into the printer. To print on the back of a printed page, load the paper with the printed side face-down, top of the page in first. To reduce paper jams, manual feed is recommended for two-sided printing.
Page 94 7. Locate the paper cassette opening on the Align the hooks on each side of each side of the opening. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer with the arrow on the side of the cassette pointing into the printer. Push the cassette in until it go no further and lower end you load paper into) until the cassette drops into place.
Page 95: Feeding Paper Manually
(half-way to the red line) during manual printing. It is easy to hand-feed paper with the laser printer; just follow the steps listed below. 1. If the paper size you are printing on is different than the paper size you just used, use SelecType to select the new paper size as described in Chapter 3.
Page 96 Methods Paper Feed 2. If the printer is on line, press the off line. Set the printer for manual printing by pressing the button on the control panel. The manual light comes on. MANUAL 3. Open the manual feed guides wide enough to fit the paper being printed.
Page 97 For transparencies, mailing labels, envelopes, and thick paper, set the paper path selector to delivery. Press the button to set the printer on line. ON LINE Use your application software to print your document. The message PUSH MANUAL KEY button again to print 10.
Page 98 11. Insert the next sheet of paper and press the again. Proceed in this manner until you have finished the print job. 12. When you have completed manual printing, set the printer off line by pressing the button. (The manual light goes out.) Then press the button to set the printer back on line.
Page 99: Chapter 5 Printer Modes
Using FX emulation mode ......FX printer commands ......
Page 100: Hp Emulation
HP emulation is the factory setting so the printer is automatically in HP emulation mode unless you change it with SelecType. Note: Epson FX emulation is also available. The Epson FX emulation lets you use software written specifically for Epson FX printers.
Page 101 Application programs often provide an installation or setup procedure presents a list of printers to choose from. that To take advantage of HP emulation, simply choose a printer from the list below. They are listed in order of priority. HP LaserJet series II HP LaserJet Plus HP LaserJet The application program’s menu may list a number of more specific...
Page 102 2. Insert font cartridge (with the label facing up and the connectors pointing into the printer) into the lower right side of the printer. Press firmly until it clicks into place. Press the ON LINE Printer Modes button to set printer off line.
Page 103 CAUTION: Never insert or remove the cartridge while the printer is on 2. Hold the edges of the cartridge and slowly pull it from the slot. Press button to set the printer on line. the ON LINE Reset In HP emulation mode, you can reset...
Page 104 “temporary” through the use of printer commands. Paper handling With ActionLaser Plus, the paper size is not determined by paper tray as it is with an HP LaserJet printer. Use the option in SelecType to set any of the printer. See Chapter 3 for SelecType information.
Page 105 If you set the paper size with a print command that differs from the size selected in SelecType, the message button to clear the error; the printer is set off CONTINUE/RESET line. After clearing the error, you have two options: 1.
Page 106: Hp Printer Commands
This section lists the printer commands supported in HP emulation. These commands emulate the HP LaserJet series II printer. A printer command, also called an escape sequence, is a string of characters is sent to the printer. The printer interprets the that character string as a command to select a specific feature.
Page 107: Job Control Commands
Shift In Escape Bell Horizontal Tab Space Reset Printer reset Number of copies # = Number of copies. Paper input control Eject page Feed from tray Manual feed Printer Command ESCE ESC&I#X ESC&I0H ESC&I1H ESC&I2H Printer Modes 5-9 HP Emulation...
Page 108 Set right margin # = Column number. Clear side margins Perforation Skip Mode Enable Disable Horizontal Column Spacing Horizontal motion index # = Number of l/120-inch increments. 5-10 Printer Modes Printer Command ESC&I1A ESC&l2A ESC&l3A ESC&l26A ESC&I#P ESC&I0O ESC&I1O ESC&I#E ESC&I#F ESC&a#L...
Page 109 3 lines per inch 4 lines per inch 6 lines per inch 8 lines per inch 12 lines per inch 16 lines per inch 24 lines per inch 48 lines per inch Printer Command ESC&I#C ESC&I1D ESC&l2D ESC&l3D ESC&l4D ESC&I6D ESC&I8D ESC&I12D...
Page 110: Cursor Positioning
# = Number of dots. Half-line feed End-Of-Line Termination Line termination CR=CR LF=LF FF=FF CR=CR+LF LF=LF FF=FF CR=CR LF=CR+LF FF=CR+FF CR=CR+LF LF=CR+LF FF=CR+FF Push/Pop position Push Printer Modes 5-12 Printer Command ESC&a#R ESC&a#V ESC*p#Y ESC&a#C ESC&a#H ESC*p#X ESC = ESC&k0G ESC&k1G...
Page 111: Font Selection
ISO Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR-B Legal ISO China ISO Spain 2 ISO IRV ISO Sweden 2 ISO Portugal ISO Portugal 2 ISO Spain 3 OEM-1 Printer Command ESC(0B ESC(0U ESC(8U ESC(0E ESC(0D ESC(1E ESC(0F ESC(0G ESC(0I ESC(0S ESC(1S ESC(0A...
Page 112 ISO Latin OCR-A ISO Norway 2 ISO France 2 ISO Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR-B Legal ISO China ISO Spain 2 ISO IRV 5-14 Printer Modes Printer Command ESC(8G ESC(8M ESC(10U ESC(11U ESC(15U ESC)0B ESC)0U ESC)8U ESC)0E ESC)0D ESC)1E ESC)0F...
Page 113 Primary spacing Proportional Fixed Secondary spacing Proportional Fixed Pitch Primary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16.66 CPI Secondary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16.66 CPI Printer Command ESC)3S ESC)4S ESC)5S ESC)6S ESC)7U ESC)8G ESC)8M ESC)10U ESC)11U ESC)15U ESC(s1P ESC(s0P ESC)s1P ESC)s0P...
Page 114 Secondary point size 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 8.5 Pt. 10 Pt. 12 Pt. 14.4 Pt. Style Primary style Upright Italic Secondary style Upright Italic Printer Modes 5-16 Printer Command ESC(s7V ESC(s8V ESC(s8.5V ESC(s10V ESC(s12V ESC(s14.4V ESC)s7V ESC)s8V ESC)s8.5V ESC)s10V ESC)s12V ESC)s14.4V...
Page 115: Stroke Weight
Weight Primary stroke weight Light (-3) Medium (0) Bold (3) Secondary stroke weight Light (-3) Medium (0) Bold (3) Typeface Primary typeface Line printer Courier Helvetica Tms Rmn Gothic Prestige Elite Secondary typeface Line printer Courier Helvetica Tms Rmn Gothic...
Page 116: Font Management
Delete all fonts Delete all temporary fonts Delete last specified font ID Make temporary font Make permanent font Font Selection by ID Number Primary Secondary # = Font ID number. Printer Modes 5-18 Printer Command ESC&d0D ESC&d3D ESC&d@ Printer Command ESC*c#D ESC*c0F...
Page 117: Soft Font Creation
100 dots per inch 150 dots per inch 300 dots per inch Start graphics Left-most position Current cursor Transfer # = Number of rows. End graphics Printer Command ESC)s#W [data] ESC(s#W [data] ESC*c#E Printer Command ESC*t75R ESC*t100R ESC*t150R ESC*t300R ESC*r0A...
Page 118 70% gray 90% gray 100% gray Pattern ID 1 Horizontal lines 2 Vertical lines 3 Diagonal lines 4 Diagonal lines 5 Square Grid 6 Diagonal grid 5-20 Printer Modes Printer Command ESC*c#A ESC*c#H ESC*c#B ESC*c#V ESC*c0P ESC*c2P ESC*c3P ESC*c2G ESC*c10G...
Page 119: Programming Aids
Miscellaneous Features Enable display functions mode Disable display functions mode Transparent print data # = Number of bytes. Self test End of Line Wrap Enable line wrap Disable line wrap Printer Command ESC&f#Y ESC&f0X ESC&f1X ESC&f2X ESC&f3X ESC&f4X ESC&f5X ESC&f6X ESC&f7X...
Page 120: Fx Emulation
FX Emulation Your laser printer offers FX emulation which enables you to use application programs written for FX printers. To use FX emulation, you must use SelecType to choose it; see Chapter 3 for details. FX emulation lets you use commercial software designed for FX printers.
Page 121 Epson FX printers are designed to print on continuous forms and cut sheet paper. Your printer cannot print on continuous forms, but with an FX emulation selected, your ActionLaser Plus is similar to an FX printer with an optional cut sheet feeder.
Page 122 Font selection Most newer Epson FX printers have a selection of Roman and Sans Serif fonts available. Your FX emulation features the Courier font only. (A smaller, Line Printer font is automatically selected when you choose Condensed printing.) Other font selections from font cartridges or downloaded soft fonts are not available.
Page 123: Fx Printer Commands
Unsupported commands There are several Epson FX printer commands that are not applicable to this printer technology and are not supported. The functions that are not supported include Near Letter Quality selection, paper-out sensor control, user-defined character commands, and automatic justification. A complete list of unsupported commands is given in the next section.
Page 124 ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC A n 5-26 Printer Modes Description Initialize printer Set page length in inches n = no. of inches (1-22) Set page length in lines n = no. of lines (1-127) Set skip over perforation n = no.
Page 125 = vertical tab channel (0-7). If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi Turn proportional mode on/off Set intercharacter space n = units of space (0 - 127) in 1/120 inch increments 5-27 Printer Modes...
Page 126 ESC S 0 1 ESC S ESC T ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC ! n 5-28 Printer Modes Description Select condensed mode Select condensed mode Cancel condensed mode Select double-wide mode (one line) Select double-wide mode (one line) Cancel one-line double-wide mode...
Page 127 The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256). This command is followed by d1 . . . dn data numbers. Reassign graphics mode Reassigns command s (K, L, Y, or Z), to mode m (0-6). See ESC *. Printer Modes 5-29...
Page 128: Printer Control
Perform n/216-inch line feed (0 < n < 255) Select character table n = 0 (italic) n = 1 (Epson Extended Graphics) Enable printable characters Enables the printing of codes 128 - 159 (decimal) as characters Enable upper control codes...
Page 129 1/120 inch units. Total units = n1 + (n2 x 256) Beeper Backspace Set MSB bit of incoming data to 1 Cancel MSB control Set MSB bit of incoming data to 0 Select printer Deselect printer Printer Modes 5-31...
Page 130 Unsupported commands The following commands are not supported in FX emulation. If sent to the printer, they are ignored. Command Cut sheet feeder operation Select user-defined set Define user-defined characters Disable paper-out sensor Enable paper-out sensor Copy ROM into RAM...
Page 131: Chapter 6 Maintenance And Transportation
Change drum message ......Routine Printer Cleaning ......
Page 132: Maintenance
A service overhaul must be performed at 100,000 pages by an Epson Customer Care Center. Call 1-800-922-8911 for a referral. Each of these procedures is described in detail in...
Page 133: Maintenance Messages
Maintenance Messages The printer’s display lets you know when you need to perform routine maintenance procedures. The toner cartridge and drum unit must be replaced on a regular basis. The messages described below tell you to perform these tasks. when It is recommended that you keep in stock at least one drum unit and several replacement toner cartridges.
Page 134 1. Prepare a clean flat surface to set the basket on. To catch excess toner that may remain in the used toner cartridge, it is recommended that you spread some paper on the surface. 2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. WARNINGS: •...
Page 135 4. Locate the cleaning pad inside your printer. The cleaning pad is the long black pad with green felt handles located in a slot on the orange-colored fuser. WARNING: The fuser and the cleaning pad are very hot. Be careful to touch only the green felt handles on the pad when you remove it.
Page 136 Maintenance Messages 7. Holding the green felt tabs on the new cleaning pad, insert the pad into the indentation on the fuser. 8. Now locate the toner cartridge, which is in the basket you removed earlier. Tap lightly on the used cartridge so that remaining toner drops into the developer unit.
Page 137 Maintenance Messages 9. Hold down the green button holding the toner cartridge in place on the developer unit. As you hold down the button, slide the toner cartridge toward the button to disengage it from the developer unit, as shown below. 10.
Page 138 Maintenance Messages Note: Be careful not to get any dust or dirt into the exposed developer unit. Holding the new replacement toner cartridge horizontally, gently shake it back and forth a few times to distribute the toner. Hold the toner cartridge over the developer unit so that the label is facing up, with the top of the label pointed toward the inside of the basket.
Page 139 (You should see a second green button pop up to lock in the cartridge.) Now reinstall the basket. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case.
Page 140 17. Pressing down on the toner cartridge to hold it firmly in place, pull the film up and out toward the back of the printer. Pull firmly until the other end of the film comes out of the cartridge.
Page 141 Otherwise, toner can spill into the printer. See the transportation section in this chapter if you need to ship the printer when it has toner in it. 18. Check the indicator light on the drum replacement cartridge. (You should do this each time you change the toner cartridge.)
Page 142: Change Drum Message
Note: Because it is necessary to turn off your printer before cleaning it, you may want to finish your print job as soon as you replace the toner cartridge and cleaning pad. If so, simply close the printer cover and press the to clean your printer as soon as you have finished printing.
Page 143 The drum unit and drum replacement cartridge must be replaced every 10,000 pages. It is necessary to turn off the printer to replace the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge. However, you can finish your print job first by following the procedure described below.
Page 144 1. Turn off your printer. (To finish your print job first, see the instructions above on completing your print job before changing the drum.) 2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. Opening WARNING: the orange area marked with a caution label.
Page 145 4. Remove the drum unit handles. Discard the drum unit. 5. Unpack the new drum and the cotton swab (packed with the drum). Insert the drum in CAUTIONS: Do not touch The drum is light-sensitive and should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most).
Page 146 Maintenance Messages 6. Locate the main charger wire, which extends along the length of the green drum inside a slot directly over the drum. Gently clean the main charger wire with the cotton swab by running the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire.
Page 147 8. Insert the new drum replacement cartridge, which was packed with your drum unit, with the indicator light facing the front of the printer. Press down on the cartridge until it is inserted all the way. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 148 Maintenance section of this chapter has details.) Before reinstalling the basket with the new drum unit in your printer, be sure to perform the cleaning procedures described below. Routine cleaning There are certain printer components inside the printer you must clean each time you replace the drum unit.
Page 149: Routine Printer Cleaning
Routine Printer Cleaning It is necessary to clean certain printer components regularly to ensure optimal print quality. Cleaning should be performed whenever the drum unit or toner cartridge is replaced. You should also clean the components listed below if you are having problems with print quality, as discussed in Chapter 7.
Page 150 1. Make sure the printer is turned off; then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Also be sure that the printer cover is open and that the basket is removed from the printer. CAUTION This procedure exposes the green drum unit, which is in the basket.
Page 151: Cleaning The Paper Guide And Basket
Cleaning the paper guide and basket 1. Clean the paper guide inside the printer with a clean, dry cloth as shown in the illustration below. Note: Do not use alcohol to clean basket.
Page 152 (This cleaner was included in the accessory pack shipped with your printer.) 3. Now use the cloth to clean the bottom of the basket. (It is...
Page 153: Cleaning The Laser Beam Lens
Follow these steps to clean the laser beam lens: 1. Locate the lens, which is the clear plastic component inside the top cover of your printer. Clean the lens with a lens cleaning cloth or other clean, soft cloth. CAUTION: Do not use alcohol to clean the lens.
Page 154: General Printer Maintenance
1. Locate the developer cleaner. A cleaner is included with the accessory pack that comes with your printer. A cleaner is also packed with replacement drum units. 2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. Maintenance and Transportation 6-24...
Page 155 WARNINGS: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it. This procedure exposes the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most).
Page 156 General Printer Maintenance 4. Protect your desktop or other flat surface by covering it with a sheet of paper. Then remove the developer unit from the basket and place it on the paper. CAUTIONS: Do not lift the developer unit by grasping the toner cartridge.
Page 157 Then reinstall the developer unit in the basket. 6. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.) Gently lower the basket into place.
Page 158: Cleaning The Main Charger Wire
7. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 8. Close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. Cleaning the main charger wire Note: Locate some alcohol for cleaning purposes before beginning this procedure.
Page 159 WARNINGS: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it. This procedure exposes the green drum unit. Because the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most).
Page 160 5. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.) Gently lower the basket into place.
Page 161 6. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 7. Close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. 8. Plug in the power cord and turn your printer back on.
Page 162: Service Overhaul
Service Overhaul A service overhaul must be performed at 100,000 pages by an Epson Customer Care Center. Call 1-800-922-8911 for a referral. Periodically check the printed sheets counter inside the printer on the right side. When the printed sheets counter reaches 100,000 pages, take the printer in to your dealer for servicing.
Page 163: Transporting Your Printer
Transporting Your Printer If you need to move the printer a short distance, such as from one room to another, make sure that you keep the printer level. If you are shipping the printer, you need to repackage the printer and its accessories.
Page 164 Transporting Your Printer 7. Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting handles. (Avoid touching or scratching the green drum.) Place the drum in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Then wrap the drum it its original packing materials. (Be sure to use the black plastic wrapper to protect the drum from light.)
Page 165 11. Locate the cleaning pad, which is embedded in the orange- colored fuser inside the printer. Carefully take hold of the green felt handles on the cleaning pad and lift out the pad. (Be careful not to let dirt from the pad drop into the printer.) WARNING: If the printer has been in use recently, the fuser and the cleaning pad may be very hot.
Page 166 Transporting Your Printer 12 Pack the cleaning pad in its original packing material. 13. Pull out the drum replacement cartridge from its slot and wrap it in its original packing material. 6-36 Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 167 Transporting Your Printer 14. Put the empty basket back in the printer. Replace and tape the packing foam inside the printer as shown below to hold the basket in place. 15. Close the printer cover. Maintenance and Transportation 6-37...
Page 168 Transporting Your Printer 16. Repack all accessories in the accessory pack. 6-38 Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 169 Transporting Your Printer 17. Pack the printer in its original packing material and put it in the outer carton. 18. Place the accessory pack in the outer carton on top of the printer. 19. Seal the outer carton with packing tape.
Page 170: Unpacking The Printer After Shipment
Unpacking the Printer after Shipment 1. Unpack the printer as described in Chapter 1. When you unpack the developer unit and drum unit, wipe off any excess toner that is on these units. CAUTIONS: wipe or vacuum toner off the roller on the developer unit.
Page 171: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Error Messages........7-2 Paper Jam Problems .
Page 172: Error Messages
Each error message is followed by the steps you need to take to correct the problem. Certain problems require service by an Epson Customer Care Center. Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1-800-922-8911 for a referral to a Customer Care Center.
Page 173 CHANGE DRUM The drum unit may not be installed properly. Open the printer and make sure the drum unit is seated properly in the basket. (Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles to make sure the unit has clicked into place.) Also, the drum replacement cartridge may not be installed.
Page 174 There is no paper in the paper cassette, or the paper cassette is not installed properly. Load more paper into the paper cassette or properly install the cassette. See Chapter 4 for details. PAPER JAM Paper is jammed inside the printer. See the section on paper jams in this chapter. Troubleshooting CONTINUE/RESET...
Page 175 Your application software has requested a paper size that does not match your SelecType setting or paper. Press the button to clear the error; the printer is set off line. Note: If you are using a non-standard paper size (one that is not...
Page 176 If one of these error messages appears, follow the steps below. 1. Press the CONTINUE/RESET 2. If the error does not clear, turn the printer off for at least five seconds. Then turn it back on. 3. If the problem remains, service is required. Call 1-800-922-8911 for the location of the nearest Epson Customer Care Center.
Page 177: Paper Jam Problems
ERROR If the paper tears while you are removing it, CAUTION: make sure you remove any pieces still remaining in the printer. Insertion error If the INSERTION ERROR feed area. To remove the jammed paper, follow the steps below.
Page 178 Paper Jam Problems 2. Open the cover. Remove the basket from the printer. 3. Hold down the green release lever, located inside the front of the printer, to release the paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 179: Paper Jam Error
Close the cover. 8. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer so that the arrow on the side of the cassette points into the printer. Push the cassette in until it can go no further; then lower the end of the cassette (the end you load paper into) until the cassette drops into place.
Page 180 Paper Jam Problems Note: If the printer was recently transported, the paper feed mechanism may need to be aligned to prevent further jamming. See the section on setting the paper feed mechanism in Chapter 1 for details. If the paper is jammed in the paper eject area, you can see it sticking out of either the face-up or face-down output tray depending upon the paper path selected.
Page 181 4. Reinstall the basket by aligning the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case and lowering the basket into place. 5. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the unit clicks into place.
Page 182: Troubleshooting
FX emulation problems are covered at the end of this chapter. If the suggestions below do not solve the problem, call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1-800-922-8911 for the location of the nearest Epson Customer Care Center.
Page 183: Power Supply
Solution The power cord may be disconnected or may not be completely plugged in. Turn off the printer and check the power cord connections at the printer and at the electrical outlet. Then turn the printer back on.
Page 184: Printing Problems
Troubleshooting Solution The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. If you are using a parallel interface, secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. You may not be using the correct interface cable.
Page 185 Try the test print again without the cartridge installed, or with a different cartridge. If the problem continues, service by an authorized Epson Customer Care Center is needed. Replace the component specified. See Chapter 4 for paper loading instructions.
Page 186 Problem The printout is not what you expected. The font selected by your software cannot be printed. Completely blank pages are printed. 7-16 Troubleshooting Solution Make sure that all of the attributes of the requested font match the attributes of an available font.
Page 187 Try running a self test print as described in Chapter 2. If this fails to print correctly, call 1-800-922-8911 for a referral to an Epson Customer Care Center. You may not have the correct printer driver installed. If you try to print with a software package set for another printer, nothing will be printed.
Page 188: Problem Solution
Printing Problems Problem The position of the printout is not what you expected. The printed page length differs from the actual length of the paper. 7-18 Troubleshooting Solution The SelecType FORM setting may not be correct or your software may be overriding it.
Page 189: Paper Handling
Solution Paper may be loaded incorrectly. Check to see that the paper is loaded correctly. See Chapter 4. If the manual light is on, the printer is set for manual printing. Set the printer off line, then press the MANUAL return to automatic print mode.
Page 190 Problem Paper does not feed properly (continued). More than one page at a time into the feeds printer. The paper feeds but then jams at the output area. 7-20 Troubleshooting Solution You may not have fanned the paper sufficiently to ensure smooth paper feeding.
Page 191 Problem The display reads PS CHANGE. Solution You may be trying to use a non-standard paper size (one that is not listed on the menu in SelecType). You PAPER SIZE may be able to feed this paper using the manual paper feed option described in Chapter 4.
Page 192: Decline In Print Quality
Routine Printer Cleaning section in Chapter 6. Also clean the main charger wire as described in the General Printer Maintenance section in Chapter 6. Printer components may be dirty. To clean components, follow the steps in the Routine Printer Cleaning section in Chapter 6.
Page 193 Chapter 6. You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper or paper specifically designed for laser printers is recommended for best results.
Page 194 This tray provides a straight-through paper path, reducing excessive curling. To select face- up printing, move the paper path selector on the left side of the printer to the down position. button is set for the high If the SPECIAL...
Page 195: Fx Problems And Solutions
This section discusses problems you may encounter while using FX emulation and their likely solutions. If these suggestions do not solve the problem, call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1-800-922-8911 for a referral to an Epson Customer Care Center.
Page 196 See the FX emulation submenu options section in Chapter 3 of this manual. The wrong character table (italics or Epson Extended Graphics) may be selected. See the FX emulation submenu options section in Chapter 3. The printer cable may not be securely connected to the printer or computer.
Page 197 SelecType settings. Use the program’s setup procedure to remove codes interfere with SelecType, or that use the printer control codes for your application program instead of SelecType. (See your software manual.) Some data remains in the printer’s buffer. Press the CONTINUE/RESET button to print the data.
Page 198 7-28 Troubleshooting...
Page 199 Italic character set ....... Epson Extended Graphics character set... . . A-11 Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values .
Page 200: Appendix A Character Samples And Symbol Sets
HP Mode Resident Fonts The HP mode fonts resident in the laser printer are listed below. The cartridge slot on your printer lets you access a wide variety of other fonts available on font cartridges. Character samples The font samples below show only portrait orientation since the character itself is the same in portrait or landscape orientation.
Page 201: Symbol Set Tables
Symbol Set Tables This section includes a character table for each symbol set in the HP emulation mode that can be selected with SelecType and a substitution chart for the ISO symbol sets (also available through SelecType). The symbol set tables in this section show you the available characters and hexadecimal codes.
Page 202 Symbol Set Tables Roman-8 Symbol Set ID # 8U Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
Page 203 Symbol Set Tables ECMA-94 Latin 1 Symbol Set ID # ON Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
Page 204 Symbol Set Tables IBM US (PC-8) Symbol Set ID # 10U Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
Page 205 Symbol Set Tables IBM Denmark/Norway (PC-8 D/N) Symbol Set ID # 11U Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
Page 206 Symbol Set Tables ISO substitution characters The decimal numbers in the top row show the characters that differ from Roman-8 for each of the ISO symbol sets listed in the first column. Name ASCII 25 French 69 French German 21 German 15 Italian 14 JIS ASCII 57 Chinese...
Page 207: Fx Mode Character Tables
FX Mode Character Tables Epson Extended Graphics and italic character sets are available with FX emulation. The tables in this section show you the characters and their hexadecimal codes. (International character sets are shown in Chapter 3.) To locate the hexadecimal value for a character, find the character on the table.
Page 208: Italic Character Set
FX Character Tables Italic character set A-10 Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
Page 209: Epson Extended Graphics Character Set
Epson Extended Graphics character set CODE Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-11...
Page 210: Converting Hexadecimal Values To Decimal Values
FX Character Tables Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values If you prefer to use decimal values instead of hexadecimal values, you can convert the hexadecimal value with the chart below. Just read down in the column for the first digit of the hex value and across in the row for the second digit.
Page 211: Appendix B Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ....... Printing .........
Page 212: Printer Specifications
Courier 12 pt. landscape 10 cpi Courier Bold 12 pt. portrait 10 cpi Courier Bold 12 pt. landscape 10 cpi Line Printer 8.5 pt. portrait 16.66 cpi Line Printer 8.5 pt. landscape 16.66 cpi 1 cartridge slot available for font cartridges...
Page 213: Paper And Paper Delivery
Paper weight: Paper size: Range paper width and length: Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of paper. Because paper characteristics are subject to change by individual manufacturers, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure the quality of paper used with the printer.
Page 214 Printer Specifications Paper feed alignment and direction: Paper feed: Paper eject: Paper eject capacity: Printable area: Technical Specifications Center alignment for all sizes; lengthwise direction for standard sizes Cassette or manual feed (paper cassette capacity: up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper) Face-up or face-down selection 150 sheets (20 lb.
Page 215 Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Recommended duty cycle: MPBF (Mean Prints Between Failures): MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Durability: Electrical Voltage: Power consumption: 8.3 inches (210 mm) Height: 16.1 inches (410 mm) Width: excluding output and input trays 15.4 inches (390 mm) Depth: Approx.
Page 216: Controller Hardware
Printer Specifications Controller hardware RAM: 2MB Memory Board: Environment Operation: Storage: CAUTION: The life of consumables may be significantly reduced if they are stored at temperatures outside the range stated above. Internal modes HP LaserJet series II emulation FX emulation...
Page 217: Interface Specifications
The laser printer has the following resident interfaces: Parallel RS-232C/RS-422A serial. Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. Pin assignments for the parallel interface The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below.
Page 218 Interface Specifications Technical Specifications...
Page 219: Interface Timing
0.2 microseconds. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
Page 220: Serial Interface
Signal levels Output signals: Input signals: Serial interface The laser printer’s built-in serial interface can be set for either RS-232C or RS-422A operation. These interfaces have the following characteristics. Data format Word length: Parity: Start bits: Stop bits: The data format can be set using functions and menu items in SelecType.
Page 221 RS232C interface or SD+ and SD- lines for the RS-422A interface. The printer is ready to receive data when it is on line, no error conditions exist, and the buffer is not filled above the overload value set with SelecType.
Page 222: Serial Interface Pin Assignments
Serial interface pin assignments The serial interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below. The direction of signals is given relative to the printer. Signal Signal RS-232C RS-422A Direction Description B-12 Technical Specifications Frame ground.
Page 223 RS-422A Direction Description Send data. This (SD+) non- pin sends serial invert data from the printer to the computer. Signal level is RS-422A. Same as DTR. (RD+) Receive data. This pin transmits serial data from the computer to the printer.
Page 224: Dip Switches
Inferface Specifications DIP switches Select the required serial interface by setting the DIP switches on the back of the printer as follows: RS-232C RS-422A * If DIP switch 5 is turned ON when the RS-232C serial interface is in use, pin 25 on the connector is set to +5V;...
Page 225: Index
Index Assembling the printer, 1-10-24 Automatic printing, 4-7-11 Basket cleaning, 6-21-22 installing, 1-16 Baud rate, 3-16, 3-29 Buttons, control panel, 3-2, 3-4-6 Buzzer, 3-22 Carrying the printer, 1-9 Character samples, HP mode, A-2 Character sets, FX mode, 3-26-28, A-10-11 Character tables. See Symbol sets...
Page 226 CONTINUE/RESET, button, 3-5 in SelecType, 3-5, 3-11, 3-17 Control codes. See Printer commands Control panel buttons, 3-2, 3-4-6 indicator lights, 3-2, 3-4 LCD, 3-2 SelecType, 3-10-11 Developer cleaner, 1-11, 6-24, 6-27 Developer unit cleaning, 6-24-28 installing, 1-14-15 DIP switches, 12-14-16...
Page 227 Epson Extended Graphics character set, 3-28, A-11 Error light, 3-4 Error messages, 7-2-6 Escape sequences. See Printer commands Face-down output, 1-22, 4-5-6 Face-up output tray, 1-2, 1-20-22, 4-5-6 Font cartridges, optional inserting, 5-4 problems with, 7-4, 7-16 removing, 5-5 Font number, 3-23...
Page 228 Indicator lights, 3-2, 3-4 Initialization, SelecType, 3-18 Interface, choosing, 2-11 communications, problems, 7-14 parallel. See Parallel interface. serial. See Serial interface. SelecType. See Selectype. specifications, B-7-10 submenu, 3-8, 3-16-17, 3-29-30 Internal fonts, 5-3 IS0 substitution characters, A-8 Italic character set, FX mode, 3-28, A-11 Labels, 4-3, 4-5, 4-11-14 Landscape orientation, 5-10, A-2 Laser beam lens, cleaning, 6-23...
Page 229 Manual feed tray, 4-11 Memory available, B-6 errors, related, 7-3 increasing, B-6 management, 5-5 problems with, 7-3 Moving the printer, 6-33-39 ON LINE button, 3-6, 4-11-14 Optional font cartridges, A-2 Optional memory board, B-6 Orientation, 5-10, A-2 output faceup tray, installing, 1-20-22...
Page 230 Printed sheets counter, 6-32 Printer commands FX, 5-25-32 HP, 5-8-21 Printer menu, 5-3 Print quality, decline in, 7-22-23 RAM. See Memory Resetting printer, 3-5, 3-17, 5-5-6 SelecType button, 3-4, 3-10 entering, 3-12-13 exiting, 3-17 factory settings, 3-18 interface submenu, 3-8, 3-16-17...
Page 231 DIP switches, setting, 2-14-16 RS-232C, 2-11, 2-14-16 RS-422A, 2-11, 2-14-16 specifications, B-10 Service overhaul, 6-2, 6-32 SET button, 3-5, 3-11, 3-14 Setting up the printer, 1-2-24 SPECIAL button, 2-9, 3-6, 4-5, 4-10, 4-13 Specifications controller, B-6 electrical, B-5 environmental, B-6...
Page 232 1-15-18 life, 6-2-12 replacement, 2-7, 6-2 Transfer charger wire cleaning, 6-19-21 print quality problems, 7-22-23 Transparencies, printing, 4-3, 4-11-14 Transporting the printer, 6-33-39 Troubleshooting, 7-2-27 Turning on the printer, 2-2-3 Unpacking the printer, 1-4-8, 6-40 Weight, 1-9, B-5 Index-8...
Page 233: Quick Reference
® EPSON Action Laser PLUS™ Quick Reference SelecType Main Menu * See the HP Emulation submenu ** See the FX Emulation submenu *** See the Interface submenu...
Page 234 FX Emulation Submenu...
Page 235 HP Emulation Submenu...
Page 236 Interface Submenu...
Page 237 Slots for face-up output tray hooks...
Page 238 Drum replacement cartridge Transfer charger wire...
Page 239 EPSON AMERICA, INC. 2780 Lomita Boulevard Torrance, California 90505 Actionlaser Key Features: High Quality, 6 PPM Laser Printing Six Built-in Fonts Graphics Capability Popular Font Cartridges HP PCL Compatibility ® Flexible Memory Upgrade Front Panel Control Operation Multi-Purpose Paper Tray...

Epson ActionLaser Plus User Manual

Table of Contents

Chanter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Paper Handling

Chapter 5 Printer Modes

Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Character Samples and Symbol Sets

Appendix A Character Samples and Symbol Sets

Appendix B Technical Specifications

Quick Links

Chapters

Troubleshooting

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