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• Move the printer away from the receiver • Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the printer and receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for additional suggestions.
Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this publication, Epson America assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting the Printer Testing the Printer........
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Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from Epson* printers, the EPL-6000 printer offers the following: HP LaserJet series II emulation resident in the printer, giving you access to the wide range of software written for Hewlett- Packard laser printers.
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A manual paper feed capability is also available. Where to get help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson Dealers and Customer Care Centers throughout the United States. Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers.
Laser printer precautions Certain precautions are necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the EPL-6000. 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.
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Introduction Never try to force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage the printer. 4 Introduction...
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The introduction includes important information on precautions you should take while operating your laser printer. It also discusses the features of your EPL-6000, tells you where you can get help, and lists the options available for this printer. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking and setting up your printer.
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.
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.
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Finding a Place for 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. Setting Up 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.
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Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the accessory pack and make sure you have the accessories shown below. Setting Up the Printer...
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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.
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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. CAUTION: Be particularly careful to remove the foam taped inside the printer. Save this foam; you’ll need it whenever you transport the printer.
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Unpacking the Printer 6. To close the cover, push only on the ridged portion of the lid. Setting Up 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.
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.
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...
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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.
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WARNING: 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...
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7. Set the drum unit aside for a moment and locate the developer unit. WARNING: Do not touch the roller on the developer unit. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer...
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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. 1-15 Setting Up the Printer...
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Assembling the Printer 10. 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.
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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. Setting Up the Printer 1-17...
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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.
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.
(See Chapter 4 for details.) The faceup output tray also lets you view your printed output the moment it comes out of the printer. If you wish to install the face-up output tray, follow these steps: 1.
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Assembling the Printer 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.
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However, you should lower the tray before you open the printer cover. Note: The EPL-6000 is factory set for face-down output on top of the printer. If you prefer face-up delivery, simply move the paper patch selector (located on the left side of the printer) to the down position.
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 the O side of the switch is pushed down.) 2. Attach the power cord to the socket at the back of the printer, as shown below.
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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...
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Testing the Printer The EPL-6000 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.
The power indicator lights and a PLEASE WAIT message appears while the printer warms up. (It takes about a minute for the printer to warm up.) Then the PAPER EMPTY message appears. If the display remains blank, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information.
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6. Close the manual feed tray. 7. 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 goes no further and lower the right side of the cassette (the side you load paper into) until it drops into place.
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 L I NE appears on your display.) If not, press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line.
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 Connecting Your Printer...
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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...
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 the MANUAL and SPECIAL buttons at the same time.)
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 ON LINE button to set the printer...
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Testing the Printer 3. Press the 4. When you release the buttons, STATUS PRINT appears on the display and the printer outputs the status print test. A portion of the printout is shown below. Paper Size Copies Auto Continue Status print...
Connecting to Your Computer For the EPL-6000 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. You can...
Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the parallel interface If you are using the EPL-6000’s standard parallel interface, you must use a shielded parallel interface cable. Follow these steps to connect the parallel interface: 1. Turn off both your printer and computer.
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 that it is the correct one for your computer.
DIP switches for the serial interface The DIP switches are factory set for the RS-232C interface. If you are using the RS-422A interface, you need to change the DIP switches according to the table below. 2-14 Testing and Connecting Your Printer...
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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.
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Connecting 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.
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.
The Control Panel The EPL-6000 control panel gives you control over many printer functions, including interface settings, font selection, and paper size. The control panel is made up of three elements: an LCD (liquid crystal display), Lights, and buttons. The buttons let you select options for SelecType printer functions, while the indicator lights and the display let you monitor the current status of the printer.
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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 ON L I NE before the paper is ejected.
For a detailed list of maintenance and error messages, see Chapter 7. 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.
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The RESET/CONTINUE button also has several functions related to SelecType. See the section on the SelecType control panel for details. When the printer is off line, use this button to alternate between manual and automatic paper feed modes. The Confrol Panel...
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When this option is on, a pound sign (#) 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.
Epson FX emulation is available through an optional Epson FX Identity Cartridge. SelecType options for FX emulation are discussed in the manual that comes with the FX cartridge.
Allows you to select the emulation mode and enter the emulation submenus. Allows you to set up the printer’s interface to conform to the requirements of your computer. Allows you to run the status print test each time the printer is powered on.
Turns Robust-Xon on and off. Sets the default font source location. Allows you to specify font number based on the font source selected. Sets the number of lines that can be printed on the paper. Selects a symbol set. SelecType Overview Using the Printer...
A button at the first function takes you to the last function. 3-10 Using the Printer and buttons, and the SET button. In Use the SelecType button to enter and exit SelecType.
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Implementing SelecType changes - After you exit SelecType (with the printer off line), hold down this button for three seconds (until the message RESET appears) to implement your SelecType settings.
Details of each step are provided below. Enter SelecType To enter SelecType, set the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button. Then press the SelecType button. You are now in the main menu, which contains these menu functions:...
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Use the the various options. to move down the list of functions; you can use Using SelecType Using the Printer 3-13...
2. Press the SET button to switch to the current option. If the HPLJ2* option does not appear in your display, use the button to select it. 3-14 Using the Printer button until you see the EMULATION function...
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SelecType later in this chapter. button to move to a function you want to button to move to the option you want to set. button to take you back to the main menu. The Using SelecType button Using the Printer 3-15...
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BAUD RATE is displayed or pressing the button when ROBUST-XON is displayed causes you to exit the submenu and return to the main menu. 3-16 Using the Printer button until you see the I/F function in the button to move to a function you want to...
To implement changes to the DATA BUFFER, OVER LOAD, and interface submenu settings you must also turn the printer off. Remember to leave the printer off for at least five seconds before turning it back on. button to move to the option you want to set.
Hold down the RESET/CONTINUE button for three more seconds until the message RESET appears in the display. Your printer is set on line. This message appears in the display: ON LINE LTR If initializing SelecType changes your DATA BUFFER, OVER LOAD, or interface submenu settings, you should also turn off the power to save these settings.
OFF. The word BUZZER starts blinking again. Now exit SelecType by pressing the SelecType button. Then hold down the RESET/CONTINUE button for three seconds until RESET appears in the display. Using SelecType button once, Using the Printer 3-19...
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:...
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EMULATION = HPLJ2* This option allows you to enter the HP emulation submenu (described in the following section). When an optional Epson FX Identity Cartridge is installed, the printer also shows FX as an option. (The SelecType options for the FX cartridge are described in the option manual.)
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See Chapter 2 for information on this print test. POWER ON = ON LINE* When this option is set to on line, the printer is set on line after you power on. In the off line setting, the printer is set off line after you power on.
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 four options are listed below: Note: Only available options appear on your display.
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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. Using the Printer 3-24 005-128 ROMAN8*...
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 communication protocol keeps the computer from sending more information than the printer can handle.
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STOP BIT = 1* This option sets the number of stop bits on each character of information sent to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a character. ROBUST-XON = ON* When this option is set to ON, additional Xon's are transmitted at one-second intervals until data is received.
Selecting Paper With the EPL-6000, you can print on many sizes and types of paper. You can also use other media, such as envelopes, labels, and overhead projector transparencies. The printer feeds most types of paper automatically from the paper cassette, while special print media and special paper require manual feeding for greater control.
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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 their backing sheet.
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.
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 choose between face-up output and face-down output. Paper feed method - You can select either automatic or manual paper feed.
To select faceup printing, simply (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 facedown printing, move the paper path selector to the up position.
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.
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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. 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.
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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 facedown, top of the page in first. To reduce paper jams, manual feed is recommended for two-sided printing.
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Paper Feed Methods 7. Locate the paper cassette opening on the right side of the printer. Align the hooks on each side of the cassette with the slots on each side of the opening. 8. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer with the arrow on the side of the cassette pointing into the printer.
(half-way to the red line) during manual printing. It is easy to hand-feed paper with the EPL-6000; 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.
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Paper Feed Methods 2. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Set the printer for manual printing by pressing the MANUAL button on the control panel. The manual light comes on.
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8. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. 9. Use your application software to print your document. The message PUSH MANUAL KEY appears in the display.
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Proceed in this manner until you have finished the print job. When you have completed manual printing, set the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button. Next, press the MANUAL button. (The manual light goes out.) Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on line.
HP Emulation Your EPL-6000 printer offers HP emulation that enables you to use application programs written for HP LaserJet series II printers. Note: Epson FX emulation is available with an optional emulation cartridge. The Epson FX Identity Cartridge lets you use software written specifically for Epson FX printers.
12 point Courier bold 12 point Line printer 8.5 point Line printer 8.5 point In addition, the cartridge slots on your printer let you access a wide variety of other fonts available on font cartridges. portrait landscape portrait landscape portrait...
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2. Insert the font cartridge (with the label facing up and the connectors pointing into the printer) into either cartridge slot on the lower right side of the printer. Press firmly until it clicks into place. 3. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line.
Removing a font cartridge To remove a font cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. CAUTION: Never insert or remove the cartridge while the printer is on line. 2. Hold the edges of the cartridge and slowly pull it from the slot.
“temporary” through the use of printer commands. Paper handling With the EPL-6000, the paper size is not determined by the paper tray as it is with an HP LaserJet printer. Use the PAPER SIZE option in SelecType to set any of the four paper sizes supported by the printer.
Character clipping If a character is partially outside the printable area, the HP LaserJet does not print any portion of the character. The EPL-6000 prints that portion of the character within the printable area, making it easier to tell when you have exceeded your margins.
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 that is sent to the printer. The printer interprets the character string as a command to select a specific feature.
Shift Out 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&IOH ESC&I1H ESC&l2H Printer Modes 5-9...
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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&I26A ESC&I#P ESCXI0O ESC&I1O ESC&I#E ESC&I#F...
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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 ESCXI2D ESC&l3D ESC&l4D ESC&I6D ESC&l8D ESC&I12D...
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...
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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...
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. 5-18 Printer Modes Printer Command ESC&d0D ESC&d3D ESC&d@ Printer Command ESC*c#D ESC*c0F ESC*c1F...
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...
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...
A service overhaul must be performed at 100,000 pages by an authorized Epson dealer. Each of these procedures is described in detail in this chapter. Maintenance and Transportation...
Maintenance Messages The EPL-6000’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 when to perform these tasks.
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2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. WARNINGS: Opening the printer exposes the fusing unit, the orange area marked with a caution label.
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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: Be careful to touch only the green felt handles on the pad when you remove it.
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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.
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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.
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Maintenance Messages Note: Be careful not to get any dust or dirt into the exposed developer unit. 11. Holding the new replacement cartridge horizontally, gently shake it back and forth a few times to distribute the toner. 12. 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.
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(You should see a second green button pop up to lock in the cartridge.) 14. Now reinstall the basket. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow printer case.
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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.
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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.
Note: Because it is necessary to turn off your printer before cleaning the printer, 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 ON LINE button.
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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.
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2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. WARNING: Opening the printer exposes the fusing unit, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it.
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4. Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting up on the green handles. Discard the drum unit. 5. Unpack the new drum and the cotton swab (packed with the drum). Insert the drum in the basket. WARNINGS: Do not touch the surface of the green drum. The drum is light-sensitive and should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most).
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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.
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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 clicks into place. 6-17 Maintenance and Transportation...
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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.
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.
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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. WARNING: This procedure exposes the green drum unit, which is in the basket.
5. Proceed to the next section on 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 the paper guide or the basket.
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(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...
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. WARNING: Do not use alcohol to clean the lens.
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. 6-24 Maintenance and Transportation...
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Thus, it is recommended that you cover the drum unit with a soft cloth or sheet of paper whenever the drum is exposed. 3. Remove the basket from the printer and place it on a flat surface. General Printer Maintenance Maintenance and Transportation...
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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.
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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.
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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
Service Overhaul A service overhaul must be performed at 100,000 pages by an authorized Epson dealer. 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.
You also need two large plastic bags for packing the drum unit and developer unit, to contain any toner displaced during shipping. Prepare the EPL-6000 for transportation by following the steps below: Be sure that your printer and computer are turned off.
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Transporting Your Printer Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting up on the green 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.)
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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.)
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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. Maintenance and Transportation 6-36...
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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. 6-37 Maintenance and Transportation...
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Transporting Your Printer 16. Repack all accessories in the accessory pack. 6-38 Maintenance and Transportation...
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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.
Before reassembling the printer, perform the routine cleaning procedures described beginning on page 6-19. (Skip the step on readying your printer for printing.) Assemble the printer as described in Chapter 1.
Each error message is followed by the steps you need to take to correct the problem. Certain problems require that you contact an authorized Epson dealer. If you need assistance locating a dealer, call the Epson Consumer Information Center at l-800-922-8911. Notes: When a problem has been corrected, you may need to press the ON LINE button to resume printing.
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See the section on replacing the drum unit in Chapter 6. COVER OPEN The printer cover is open. Close the cover and press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line and begin normal printing. ERROR 20 Not enough memory is available.
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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 JAN Paper is jammed inside the printer. See the section on paper jams in this chapter. Troubleshooting...
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Your application software has requested a paper size that does not match your SelecType setting or paper. Press the RESET/CONTINUE 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 listed on the PAPER SIZE menu in the SelecType), manual feeding may be necessary.
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If one of these error messages appears, follow the steps below. 1. Press the RESET/CONTINUE button. 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. If you need service, contact an authorized Epson dealer.
If the INSERTION ERROR message appears, the jam is in the paper feed area. To remove the jammed paper, follow the steps below. 1. Remove the paper cassette. 2. Open the cover. Remove the basket from the printer. Troubleshooting 7-7...
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Close the cover. 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 right side of the cassette (the side you load paper into) until the cassette drops into place.
PAPER JAM eject area or the paper transport area as shown below. 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.
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If the jam is in the paper transport area, follow the steps listed below. CAUTION: Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been fixed on the page, avoid contact with it; it may come off on your hands while you are removing the paper.
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5. Press down simultaneously on drum unit’s two green handles until the unit clicks into place. 6. Close the cover. Press the button to set the printer on line and resume ON LINE printing. 7-11 Troubleshooting...
Many of the problems may not be as serious as you first think and can be corrected easily. If the suggestions below do not solve the problem, see your Epson dealer. If necessary, call the Epson Consumer Information Center at l-800-922-8911 for the location of the nearest Epson dealer.
Check to see if the power cord is damaged. If it is, replace it with a new power cord from an authorized Epson dealer. The problem may be with the electrical outlet itself. If the outlet is controlled by an outside source such as a wall switch, make sure it is on.
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.
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Try the test print again without the cartridge installed, or with a different cartridge. If the problem continues, service by an authorized Epson dealer is needed. Replace the component specified. See Chapter 4 for paper loading instructions. See Chapter 6 for toner and drum replacement instructions.
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Printing Problems 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.
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See Chapter 3 for details. Try running a self test print as described in Chapter 2. If this fails to print correctly, contact your Epson dealer. 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.
Printing Problems Problem The position of the printout is not what you expected. The printed page length differs from the actual length paper- Troubleshooting 7-18 Solution The SelecType FORM setting may not be correct or your software may be overriding it. Enter the HP emulation submenu and check the setting.
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 button to return to automatic print mode.
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Paper Handling Problem Paper does not feed properly (continued). More than one page at a time feeds into the printer. feeds but paper then jams at the output area. 7-20 Troubleshooting Solution You may not have fanned the paper sufficiently to ensure smooth paper feeding.
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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 PAPER SIZE menu in SelecType). You may be able to feed this paper using the manual paper feed option described in Chapter 4.
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.
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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.
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To select face- up printing, move the paper path selector on the left side of the printer to the down position. If the SPECIAL button is set for the high fusing temperature (the # symbol is...
Resident Fonts The fonts resident in the EPL-6000 are listed below. The cartridge slots on your printer let you access a wide variety of other fonts available on font cartridges. Font Name Courier Courier Courier bold Courier bold Line printer...
Symbol Set Tables This section includes a character table for each symbol set that can be selected with SelecType, a substitution chart for the IS0 symbol sets (also available through SelecType), and a hexadecimal to decimal conversion chart. The symbol set tables below show you the available characters and hexadecimal codes.
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Symbol Set Tables Roman-8 Symbol Set ID # 8U Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
Symbol Set Tables IS0 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. ID 35 36 64 9 1 Name ASCII French French German...
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.
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Symbol Set Tables A-10 Character Samples and Symbol Sets...
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 2 cartridge slots are available for identity...
Paper weight: Paper size: Range of 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.
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).
15.4 inches (390 mm) Depth: Approx. 36 lb. (16 kg) Weight: including paper cassette, drum unit, and toner cartridge. 3,000 sheets per month 30,000 sheets 3,000 hours years or 300,000 sheets (whichever comes first) 120VAC±10%, 60Hz±3Hz Technical Specifications B-5 Printer Specifications...
Printer Specifications Controller hardware RAM: 2MB Memory Board: Environment Operation: Storage: WARNING: The life of consumables may be significantly reduced if they are stored at temperatures outside the range stated above. Internal mode HP LaserJet series II emulation Technical Specifications...
Interface Specifications The EPL-6000 has the following resident interfaces: Parallel RS-232C/RS-422A serial. Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an B-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.
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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.
Interface Specifications 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 SelecType.
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RS-232C 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.
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...
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Technical Specifications B-13 Interface Specifications Description Send data. This pin sends serial data from the printer to the computer. Signal level is RS-422A. Same as DTR. Receive data. This pin the computer to the printer. Signal level is RS-422A.
Interface 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;...
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6-23 main charger wire, 1-14, 7-22 paper guide, 6-21–22 transfer charger wire, 6-19–21 Cleaning pad, 1-12, 6-2–6 Commands, 5-8 Communications. See Interface Communication protocol, 3-25 Connecting to computer, 2-11–14 Continue, automatic, 3-21 Control codes. See Printer commands Index-1...