Page 1: Where To Find Information
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Page 2: Laser Printer
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Inside the printer ........
Page 5 Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ..72 About EPSON Status Monitor 3......72 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 6 Canceling Printing ........89 Uninstalling the Printer Software ......90 Uninstalling the printer driver .
Page 7 Cleaning the Printer ........269...
Page 8 The Ready light does not turn on ..... . 306 The printer does not print (Ready light off) ... . . 307 The Ready light is on but nothing prints .
Page 9 Printer software installation ......334 Status and Error Messages....... . .341 Canceling Printing .
Page 10 Appendix B Functions of the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus ......388 When to make control panel settings .
Page 11 Downloading Fonts ........436 EPSON Font Manager ........437 System requirements .
Page 12: Getting To Know Your Printer
Inside the printer ........
Page 13: Printer Parts
MP tray standard paper cassette Rear view parallel interface connector optional interface slot cover USB interface connector Ethernet interface connector Getting to Know Your Printer lock lever control panel gear cover of Duplex Unit 4-Bin Mailbox connector cover AC inlet...
Page 14: Inside The Printer
Inside the printer fuser unit Control panel Getting to Know Your Printer imaging cartridge...
Page 15 When the printer is offline and the data light is on, press it down for more than two seconds to print the specified copies of the first page of the print job that the printer is currently receiving. When the error light is flashing, press this button to clear the error and switch the printer to ready status.
Page 16: Options And Consumable Products
Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job. Options and Consumable Products Options You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options. 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 (C12C813672) This unit increases paper feeding capacity up to 500 sheets of paper, and you can install up to three units.
Page 17: Consumable Products
For details, see “Memory Module” on page 243. Note: Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or an EPSON qualified service representative.
Page 18: Printer Features
For more information, see “Using the Reserve Job Function” on page 65. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive to be installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function. See “Hard Disk Drive” on page 232 for instructions.
Page 19: Hdd Form Overlay Function
For details, see “Using HDD Form Overlay” on page 55. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive to be installed in your printer in order to use the HDD Form Overlay function. See “Hard Disk Drive” on page 232 for instructions.
Page 20: Resolution Improvement Technology (Ritech)
Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original EPSON printer technology that works by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and graphics. Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of graphics. With the driver provided, the printer’s 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by RITech and Enhanced MicroGray technology.
Page 21: Various Printing Options
Chapter 2 Various Printing Options This printer provides you with a variety of different printing options. You can print in various formats, or can print using many different types of paper. Choose to use the appropriate one according to your printing needs.
Page 22: Duplex Printing
See “Duplex Unit” on page 228 and “Printing with the Duplex Unit” on page 58 for details. Note: You need the optional Duplex Unit installed in your printer in order to use this printing option. See “Duplex Unit” on page 228 for instructions.
Page 23: Pages Per Sheet Printing
See “Modifying the print layout” on page 44 for details. Watermark printing Lets you print a text or image with a watermark. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document. See “Using a watermark” on page 45 for details. Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 24: Overlay Printing
The Overlay printing function is not available in the PostScript 3 mode. Using the Reserve Job function Lets you print jobs that you stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive later directly from the printer’s control panel. See “Hard Disk Drive” on page 232 and “Using the Reserve Job Function”...
Page 25 Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 26: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources ..........16 MP tray .
Page 27: Paper Sources
Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² Envelopes Weight: 70 to 105 g/m² Labels, Transparencies Thick paper Weight: 90 to 163 g/m² Paper Handling Paper Size A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, F4, Letter (LT),...
Page 28: Standard Paper Cassette
Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² Selecting a paper source You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to select the paper source automatically. Manual selection You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to select a paper source manually.
Page 29: Standard Configuration
“Setup Menu” on page 404 for more information. Auto selection If you want the printer to select the paper source containing the appropriate size of paper automatically, select Auto Selection in the printer driver or Auto using the printer’s control panel.
Page 30: Manually Feeding Paper
Follow these steps to feed paper manually: 1. Access the printer driver by one of the following methods: To access the printer driver from your application, select Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.
Page 31 To access the printer driver from Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me, 98, or 95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP or 2000), or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
Page 32: Loading Paper
Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper into the MP tray and the paper cassettes. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Printing on Special Media” on page 32. MP tray Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: 1.
Page 33 2. While squeezing the guide lock on the right side of the paper guide, slide the paper guide to accommodate the paper you are loading. 3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and then set the paper into the MP tray with the printable surface facing up.
Page 34: Standard And Optional Paper Cassettes
Note: You can load up to 200 sheets of plain paper ( Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray. Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark. 4.
Page 35 The paper sizes and types supported by the optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 are the same as the standard paper cassette. For more information, see “Optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3” on page 17. Follow these steps to load paper into the standard and optional paper cassettes.
Page 36 2. While pressing the gray stoppers on both sides of the paper cassette, pull the cassette out of the printer. 3. Remove the cassette cover. Paper Handling...
Page 37 4. Check if the paper size detector is set to the size of the paper you are loading. In the illustration above, the paper size detector is set to A3. If your paper cassette is in the same condition and you are loading A3 paper, proceed to step 7.
Page 38 6. Insert the paper size detector at the location of the desired paper size. Push the paper size detector to the left, and then push down the gray stopper to secure the detector, as shown below. Note: In the illustration above, the paper size detector is inserted at the location for A4 size.
Page 39 When loading A4 size or smaller When loading A3, B4, or Ledger size Note: You can load up to 500 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m², 20 lb). Paper Handling Limit mark Make sure that you do not load paper beyond this mark. Limit mark Make sure that you do not load paper beyond this mark.
Page 40 8. While squeezing the guide lock, adjust the paper guide to the size of the loaded paper, as shown below. 9. Replace the cassette cover. Paper Handling...
Page 41 10. Carefully insert the paper cassette into the printer. Note: Make sure to push in the cassette as far as it will go inside the printer. Paper Handling...
Page 42: Output Tray
Output tray The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. This tray can hold up to 500 sheets. Raise the output paper extending tray to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer when printing on B4 paper or larger.
Page 43: Printing On Special Media
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 44 The following table shows important settings you have to make when using envelopes. MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu Printer driver settings Please note the following tips for handling envelopes: Load envelopes with the short edge first and the printable surface facing up, as shown below.
Page 45: Labels
Caution: Make sure that the size of the envelopes meets the following size requirements: Minimum width: 86.0 mm Minimum length: 139.7 mm Min. 139.7 mm Labels You can load up to 20 sheets of labels into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually.
Page 46: Thick Paper
You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser printers or monochrome plain-paper copiers. To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.
Page 47: Transparencies
Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK to save your custom paper size. If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make this setting at the printer by accessing the control panel’s Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size setting.
Page 48 Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ..72 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......72 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 49: About The Standard Printer Driver
The printer driver also includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Utility tab. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3”...
Page 50: Standard Printer Driver Settings
To access the printer driver from Windows, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me, 98, or 95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP or 2000) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
Page 51 3. If necessary, click the More Settings button to make the desired settings, and then click OK. Note: For details on each setting in the More Settings dialog box, see online help. 4. Click OK to accept the settings. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 52: Resizing Printouts
1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. Then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 53 4. Click OK to accept the settings. To resize pages by a specified percentage: Follow these steps to resize the pages by percentage: 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 54 Note: The percentage can be set between 50 and 200 in 1 increments. 4. Click OK to accept the settings. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 55: Modifying The Print Layout
Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page by automatically resizing the pages to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print the pages surrounded by a frame.
Page 56: Using A Watermark
5. Click OK to accept the settings and return to the Layout menu. Using a watermark Your printer enables you to print with watermarks. You can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can make an original watermark with text or a bitmap file. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings.
Page 57 Follow these steps to print with watermark: 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. Then click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 58 Location drop-down list. 7. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position. 8. Adjust the size of the watermark with the Size slider bar. 9. Click OK to accept the settings and return to the Special menu. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 59 Follow these steps to create a new watermark: 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 60 BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK. 7. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box. 8. Click OK to register the new watermark settings. Note: You can register up to 10 watermarks. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 61: Using An Overlay
This feature can be useful for creating corporate letterheads or invoices. Note: The overlay function is available only when High Quality (Printer) is selected for the Graphic Mode setting in the Extended Settings dialog box from the Optional Settings menu.
Page 62 4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and then click Overlay Settings. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 63 5. Click the Create Overlay Data button, and then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appears. 6. Select the Use Form Name check box, and then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 64 12. Print the file saved as overlay data. It is possible to save any kind of file as an overlay. The overlay data is created. Printing with an overlay Follow these steps to print a document with overlay data: 1. Open the file to print with overlay data. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 65 2. From the application, access the printer driver. Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons, depending on the application you are using. 3. Click the Special tab.
Page 66: Using Hdd Form Overlay
1. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in “Creating an overlay” on page 50. 2. Make the desired printer settings and exit the printer driver. 3. Send the same data that you made in the application to the printer, as in step 12 under “Creating an overlay”...
Page 67 Details. The Form Selection dialog box appears. Note: Make sure that No Form Name is selected. If any form name is selected, another dialog box will appear. 4. Click Printer’s HDD, and then enter the registered form name. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 68: Deleting The Form Overlay Data In The Hard Disk Drive
Deleting the form overlay data in the Hard Disk Drive Only a network administrator using Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0 is allowed to delete or edit the form overlay data in the optional Hard Disk Drive. See the Network Guide for details. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 69: Printing With The Duplex Unit
Refer to Compliance for more information on the program. Follow these steps to print using the Duplex Unit: 1. Click the Layout tab. Using the Standard Printer Driver ® partner, EPSON recommends the use of ® NERGY ® NERGY...
Page 70 2. Select the Duplex check box. Then select the Left, Top, or Right button as the Binding position. 3. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 71: Making Extended Settings
6. Click OK to accept the settings and return to the Layout menu. Making Extended Settings You can make detailed settings such as font setting or offset setting in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click Extended Settings on the Optional Settings menu. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 72 In the High Quality (PC) mode, rendering is done in your computer and the driver sends the printing data to the printer using a low level language. Select this button to print, as bitmap, the True Type fonts that are not substituted with device fonts in the document.
Page 73 When you select this check box, the printer skips blank pages. When you select this check box, the printer prints on any paper loaded in the printer, regardless of size. Select this check box to optimize the printing speed of graphics, composed of line drawings such as overlaid circles and squares.
Page 74: Making The Optional Settings
Making the Optional Settings You can update the installed option information manually if you have installed options to your printer. Follow these steps to update your printer’s settings after installing options: 1. Click the Optional Settings tab, and then select the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button.
Page 75 2. Select the output tray that you want to use from the Output Tray drop-down list, and then click OK. Note: See “4-Bin Mailbox” on page 379 for information on paper that you can output to the 4-Bin Mailbox. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 76: Using The Reserve Job Function
Reserve Job function. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive to be installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is correctly recognized by the printer driver before you start using the Reserve Job function.
Page 77: Re-Print Job
Follow these steps to use the Re-Print Job option: 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document.
Page 78: Verify Job
6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the print job data on the Hard Disk Drive. To reprint or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 392.
Page 79 Follow these steps to use the Verify Job option: 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document.
Page 80: Stored Job
The Stored Job option is useful for storing documents you print on a regular basis, such as invoices. The stored data remains on the Hard Disk Drive even if you turn off the printer or reset it using the Reset All function.
Page 81: Confidential Job
IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer stores the print data in the Hard Disk Drive. To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data”...
Page 82 1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab, and then click the Reserve Jobs Settings button. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears. 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box and the Confidential Job radio button.
Page 83: Monitoring Your Printer Using Epson Status Monitor 3
Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. For example, you can find out the amount of remaining toner through this utility.
Page 84: Installing Epson Status Monitor 3
For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0: Novell Client 4.83+SP1 for Windows NT/2000/XP Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to install EPSON Status Monitor 3: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and that Windows is running on your computer.
Page 85 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Install Software. 5. Click Custom. 6. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box and click Install. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 86 7. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 8. When installation is complete, click OK. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 87: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To access EPSON Status Monitor 3, open the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 88: Getting Printer Status Details
Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Icon/Message: Printer image: The icon and message show the printer status. The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
Page 89 Close button: Paper: Toner: Using the Standard Printer Driver The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
Page 90: Setting Monitoring Preferences
Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility menu of the printer driver. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: Select Notification: Default button: Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wish to be notified about.
Page 91 Once the shortcut icon is in the task bar, you can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to...
Page 92: Status Alert Window
Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared. Click Close to close the window. Using the Job Management function You can obtain information on print jobs under the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 93 To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. (See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 79 for details.) Then click the Job Information tab in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 1. Status:...
Page 94 Clicking this button refreshes the information on button: this menu. Re-printing your print job Clicking the Print button on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen lets you print a spooled job. Follow these steps to re-print your job. Note: You cannot re-print your jobs in the following cases.
Page 95 The Job Management function is available when the following connections are used: When using the EPSON Net Direct Print TCP/IP connection (in Windows Me, 98, 95 and XP, 2000 or NT 4.0) When using LPR connections (in Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.0)
Page 96: Stopping Monitoring
Notify when printing completed function can be used. To use this function, click the specified print job from the print job list on the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. When the job is completed, the Notify when printing completed dialog box appears.
Page 97: Setting Monitored Printers
You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the printer driver’s Utility menu. Setting monitored printers You can use the Monitored Printers utility to change the types of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor. When you install EPSON Status Monitor 3, this utility is also installed.
Page 98 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon, and then click Properties on the menu that appears. 3. Click the Details tab. In Windows XP or 2000, click the Ports tab.
Page 99 4. Select the appropriate USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. In Windows Me or 98, select EPUSB1: (EPSON EPL-N7000). In Windows XP or 2000, select USB001 in the list on the Ports menu. Note: This screen is a Windows 98 screen.
Page 100: Canceling Printing
Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, and then click Cancel from the Document menu. If a part of the print data is already sent to the printer, the Ready (green) light on the printer turns on after the last page of the data is output.
Page 101: Uninstalling The Printer Software
To cancel all print data in the printer’s memory, press down the + Cancel Job button on the printer’s control panel for about two seconds. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, uninstall the printer driver that has been installed already.
Page 102 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Add/Remove. Note: When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs, select the EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 103 6. Click the Utility tab and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. Note: If you want to uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3, select only the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box. Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 104: Uninstalling The Usb Device Driver
7. To uninstall the Monitored Printers utility, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3: Monitored Printers check box, and then click Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. If the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3 of other printers.
Page 105 Once you uninstall the USB device driver, you cannot access any other EPSON printers connected with a USB interface cable. 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Uninstalling the printer driver” on page 90. 2. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, and then click Add/Remove.
Page 106 If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow these steps to run the “Epusbun.exe” file in the printer software CD-ROM: Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Open the CD-ROM.
Page 107 Using the Standard Printer Driver...
Page 108: Chapter 4 Using The Postscript Printer Driver (Windows
(Windows) About the PostScript Printer Driver ......98 Hardware requirements ....... 98 System requirements .
Page 109: About The Postscript Printer Driver
About the PostScript Printer Driver The PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included. IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer.
Page 110: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Windows
To use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98/95 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Using the PostScript Printer Driver with...
Page 111: Installing The Postscript Printer Driver For The Usb Interface
Note: The USB interface is not available for printing under Windows 95. If the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for an Epson printer with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, follow the installation procedure explained in the previous section, “Driver installation for the parallel interface...
Page 112 7. Click Next to continue with the installation. 8. If the USB printer driver file is correctly recognized, the message “EPSON USB Printer” will appear. Click Next to continue with the installation. 9. When installation of the USB printer driver is done, click Finish.
Page 113 5. Select Network Printer when the screen asking How is this printer attached to your computer? appears. 6. Enter the printer’s network path in the Network path or queue name field. You can also select the network printer by clicking Browse.
Page 114: Printer Driver Settings
Notice for Windows Me/98/95 Users The printer may not print normally if the computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the ECP mode is set. If this is the case, disable bi-directional support in the printer driver.
Page 115 Note: If you select the Collate option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Duplex Select the desired duplex print style. Flip on long edge produces two-sided printouts that turn like a book, while Flip on short edge produces two-sided printouts that turn like a calendar.
Page 116 RGB images. Print as a mirror image Select this check box if you want to print the document as a mirror image. This feature prints by reversing the horizontal coordinates of the image. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Windows)
Page 117 Fonts tab settings Substitute printer fonts for TrueType fonts when applicable Select this radio button to have the computer download TrueType fonts to the printer when applicable. This setting can speed up printing. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Windows)
Page 118 Do not use printer fonts Select this radio button to have the computer always download all the fonts used in the document to be printed to the printer. This will slow down printing, but the fonts in the printout will be identical to that shown on the screen.
Page 119 On and Off. Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off. Image Protect This setting enables you to specify whether to use lossy compression when memory runs low during printing.
Page 120 Print PostScript error information Select this check box to have the printer automatically print out a page with PostScript error messages when an error occurs in the print job. Turn this option on if you are having printing problems.
Page 121 Job timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
Page 122 Display alert for applications incompatible with driver features Select this check box if you want the printer driver to display messages to alert you to incompatibilities between the printer’s features and those of the application that you are using to print.
Page 123: Windows Nt 4.0 Users
Windows NT 4.0 users To print in the PostScript mode with Windows NT 4.0, you will have to install the printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.
Page 124 Installing the printer driver for the parallel interface Follow these steps to install the printer driver for the parallel interface: 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Start, then Settings, and finally Printers. 3. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
Page 125: Print Dialog Box Settings
4. The Add Printer Wizard will be displayed. Select Network printer server, and then click Next. 5. Enter the name of the printer or select the printer from the list of available printers on the network, and then click OK.
Page 126 Note: If you select the Collate option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Orientation Specify how the document is to be positioned on the page. The options are Portrait (vertical), Landscape (horizontal), and Rotated (rotated 90 counterclockwise).
Page 127 Advanced tab settings EPSON EPL-N7000 PS3 Document Settings Undo Changed Option/s Click this button to undo all the changes that have been made to the settings. The settings return to their default values. This button is enabled only if one or more of the default values have been changed.
Page 128 Specify how TrueType fonts in the document are printed. Select Substitute with Device Font to use equivalent PostScript fonts for printing documents that contain TrueType fonts. Select Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts to the printer instead of using PostScript fonts. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Windows)
Page 129 (EPS), and Archive Format. See online help for details on each of these formats. TrueType Font Download Option Specify how TrueType fonts are downloaded to the printer. The options are Automatic, Outline (scalable outline font), Bitmap (bitmap font), and Native TrueType (outline font).
Page 130 On and Off. Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off. Image Protect This setting enables you to specify whether to use lossy compression when memory runs low during printing.
Page 131 An explanation of the setting and its options will be displayed. EPSON EPL-N7000 PS 3 Device Settings Undo Changed Options Click this button to undo all the changes that have been made to the settings.
Page 132 It is recommended that you use the default setting. Output Protocol Specify the protocol that the printer will use for print jobs. The options are ASCII, TBCP, and Binary. Note that Binary can only be used with AppleTalk connection.
Page 133 Job Timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
Page 134: Windows Xp, Windows 2000 Users
Windows XP, Windows 2000 users To print in the PostScript mode with Windows XP and Windows 2000, you will have to install the printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.
Page 135 7. When installation is done, click Finish. Installing the printer driver for the USB interface Follow these steps to install the printer driver for the USB interface: 1. Without connecting the printer to the computer, turn on both the computer and the printer.
Page 136 If your computer is running Windows XP, click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer. 6. Click Next to browse for and select the printer on the network. 7. Click OK when the following message appears: “The server on which the XXX printer resides does not have the correct printer driver installed.”...
Page 137 8. When the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed, click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K-XP\PS_SETUP (change the drive letter as needed for your system).
Page 138 It is recommended that you use the default setting. Output Protocol Specify the protocol that the printer will use for print jobs. The options are ASCII, TBCP, and Binary. Note that Binary can only be used with AppleTalk connection.
Page 139 Conversely, if your document fails to print when sent to a printer connected through a parallel or serial port, change the setting to Yes. Send CTRL-D After Each Job Specify whether a CTRL+D character should be sent at the end of every PostScript document.
Page 140 Job Timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
Page 141 Installable Options The settings available under Installable Options enable you to specify whether certain options are installed into the printer, and if so, what they are. The available settings are Installed Memory, Lower Cassette Units, Duplex Unit, Mailbox Unit, and HardDisk.
Page 142 Paper Size Select the desired paper size. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase.
Page 143 Note: If you select the Collated option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Print Quality Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, but the printing time will be longer.
Page 144 (EPS), and Archive format. See online help for details on each of these formats. TrueType Font Download Option Specify how TrueType fonts are downloaded to the printer. The options are Automatic, Outline (scalable outline font), Bitmap (bitmap font), and Native TrueType (outline font).
Page 145 On and Off. Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off. Image Protect This setting enables you to specify whether to use lossy compression when memory runs low during printing.
Page 146: Using Online Help
Reserve Job function A printer installed with the optional Hard Disk Drive can use the Reserve Job function. The Reserve Job function makes it possible to send printing data from a computer to the printer’s hard disk and save it there for printing at a later time.
Page 147 Settings sheet when outputting data as a PS file. The Job Management check box is selected by default so that the job information is attached to the print data when it is sent to the printer. Using the Reserve Job function Settings for the Reserve Job function are carried out in the PostScript printer driver.
Page 148: Using Appletalk Under Windows 2000 Or
Windows NT 4.0 Use the following settings if your machine is running Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, and the printer is connected through an network interface using the AppleTalk protocol: Use SelecType to set the Emulation Mode-Network item to PS3.
Page 149 Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Windows)
Page 150: Chapter 5 Using The Postscript Printer Driver (Macintosh
(Macintosh) About the PostScript Printer Driver ......140 Hardware requirements ......140 System requirements .
Page 151: About The Postscript Printer Driver
About the PostScript Printer Driver The PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included. IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer.
Page 152 Note: When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running Mac 0S 8.6 or 9.x, the printer must be set to handle ASCII data. To specify this setting, select Print from the File menu of the application that you are using, and then select the name of the application from the options available in the Print dialog box.
Page 153: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Macintosh
The Installer program that is included in the printer software CD-ROM installs the PostScript printer driver. Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your hard disk has at least 3.1 MB of free space. The installer program has two installation methods: Easy Install and Custom Install.
Page 154 This completes the installation of the printer driver. You now need to select the printer driver as described in the next section. If you are connecting two or more EPSON printers of the same model using AppleTalk, and you want to rename the printer, see the Network Guide.
Page 155 2. Select the item(s) that you want to install. Note: If you want information on a particular item, click the the right of that item. 3. Click Install. 4. When installation is done, click Quit. 5. Restart your computer. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh) icon to...
Page 156 Note: When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running Mac 0S 8.6 or 9.x, the printer must be set to handle ASCII data. To specify this setting, select Print from the File menu of the application that you are using, and then select the name of the application from the options available in the Print dialog box.
Page 157 Follow these steps to select the printer: 1. Launch the Desktop Printer Utility. The Desktop Printer Utility is located in the AdobePS Components folder on your Macintosh HD after an Easy Install of the printer driver. 2. A dialog box like the one shown below will be displayed.
Page 158 3. Click Change under USB Printer Selection in the dialog box that appears to select the printer. The dialog box shown below will be displayed, showing a list of connected USB printers. Select your printer from the list, and then click OK.
Page 159 Note: If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, see the previous section entitled “Selecting the printer when it is connected via a USB connection” on page 145 for information on how to select the printer.
Page 160 1. In the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser dialog box appears. 2. Make sure that AppleTalk is active. 3. Click the AdobePS icon to select it. The name of your printer appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box. Note: By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer name if the printer is connected through an optional network card.
Page 161: Changing The Printer Setup Settings
3. Select your printer model, and then click Select. If you need to cancel the installation of the PPD you selected, click Cancel. To try to setup the printer again, repeat step 5 above. Note: If QuickDrawGX is installed, you must turn it off in the Extensions Manager before you can use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver.
Page 162 2. Click the Printing menu, and then select Change Setup. 3. Change the settings using the pop-up menus. Balloon Help using the printer driver Balloon Help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. Follow these steps to use Balloon Help when the Print or Page Setup dialog box is displayed: 1.
Page 163 Watermark, PostScript Options, and Custom Page Default. The settings and the buttons that appear in the Page Setup dialog box are explained below. Cancel Click this button to exit the dialog box without saving any changes you made. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 164 Paper Select the desired paper size from the Paper pop-up menu. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase.
Page 165 Only watermarks in the TEXT format can be modified. This button is available only when the TEXT radio button is selected. PostScript Options Visual Effects Flip Horizontal Select this check box to flip the printed image horizontally on the page. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 166 Image and Text Substitute Fonts Select this check box to allow the printer to use substitute fonts during printing. Smooth Text Select this check box to improve the appearance of bitmap fonts.
Page 167 Click to add the custom page that you are creating onto the list of selectable paper sizes. This button is grayed out if nothing is entered into the Custom Page Name text box. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 168 Save Settings Click this button to save changes to the settings. Until you make additional changes and click this button again, the changes saved will be used as the default settings for this printer. General Copies Specify how many copies of the document to print. Enter any number from 1 (default) to 32,000.
Page 169 Select the paper source for printing the rest of the document after the first page. Note: Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 4 can be selected only if the corresponding optional cassette unit is installed on your printer. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 170 Select this radio button to specify a date and time to print the document. Put Document on Hold Select this radio button to keep the document in the print queue without printing it. Cover Page Print Cover Page Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 171 Note: Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 4 can be selected only if the corresponding optional cassette unit is installed on your printer. Layout Pages per sheet Specify how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper.
Page 172 Note: You can select this check box only when necessary setting is made for the Duplex Unit. See “Changing the printer setup settings” on page 150 for information. Binding Allows you to select which edge of the document will be bound.
Page 173 None, All, All But Standard 13, and All But Fonts in PPD file. Print Setting Resolution Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, but the printing time will be longer. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 174 The options are On and Off. When Image Protect is set to On, lossy compression is not used. If it is set to Off, lossy compression is used when memory resources are too low. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 175: Mac Os X Users
Toner Save Select this check box to use the Toner Save feature when printing. When the Toner Save feature is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. Separations This setting enables you to select the color for separation printing.
Page 176 You need to login to Mac OS X as an administrator in order to perform software installations. 5. In the welcome screen that appears, click Continue, and follow the on-screen instructions. 6. When the following screen appears, click Install. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 177: Selecting The Printer
Note: You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. You need to make the settings for your installed options manually when the printer is connected using USB, IP printing, or Rendezvous.
Page 178 Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears: Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
Page 179 Note: Make sure to choose AppleTalk. Do not choose EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 4. Select your printer name from the Name list, and then select Auto Select in the Printer Model pop-up list.
Page 180 The Printer List window appears. Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears: Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
Page 181 3. In the window that appears, choose IP Printing from the pop-up list. Note: Make sure to choose IP Printing. Do not choose EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 4. Enter the IP address for the printer.
Page 182 Follow these steps to select the printer when it is connected using the USB interface: Note: Make sure to specify PS3 as the printer mode on the printer’s control panel for proper printing results. Make sure to select the printer by using the procedure described below.
Page 183 The Printer List window appears. Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears. Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 3. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
Page 184 Your printer name automatically appears in the Name list. Note: Make sure to choose USB. Do not choose EPSON USB, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 5. Make sure that your printer model is selected in the Printer Model list.
Page 185 9. Click Apply Changes, and then close the Printer Info dialog box. 10. Quit Print Center. Rendezvous There are two ways to select the printer when it is connected using Rendezvous. Note: Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application. Binary data cannot be printed properly when using a Rendevous connection.
Page 186 Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears. Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
Page 187 “Installing the printer driver” on page 164 for instructions. 6. Click Add. Your printer is automatically added to the Printer List. 7. Click on your printer name on the list, and then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears.
Page 188 Changing the Printer Setup Settings You can easily change or update the printer setup settings. They include the amount of installed memory and whether options such as the Duplex Unit and lower cassette units are installed on the printer or not.
Page 189 Paper Size Select the desired paper size from the Paper pop-up menu. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase.
Page 190 100%. However, if you can shrink or enlarge the image to print in the application that you are printing from, do so in the application and not through the printer driver. Custom Paper Size Click this button and enter a name to create a new custom page.
Page 191 There are several setup option pages in this dialog box, such as Copies & Pages, Layout, Duplex, Output Options, Error Handling, Paper Feed, Printer Features, and Summary. The settings and the buttons that appear in the Print dialog box are explained below.
Page 192 Select this check box to print on both sides of the paper. Note: You can select this check box only when necessary setting is made for the Duplex Unit. See “Changing the Printer Setup Settings” on page 177 for information. Binding Allows you to select which edge of the document will be bound.
Page 193 Select the paper source for printing the rest of the document after the first page. Note: Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 4 can be selected only if the corresponding optional paper cassette unit is installed on your printer. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 194 Toner Save Mode Select this check box to use the Toner Save feature when printing. When the Toner Save feature is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. Image Protect Select this check box to give priority to the quality of the printed image.
Page 195 You can select the output tray for your print job if the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed. The options are Standard Face Down, Mailbox 1, Mailbox 2, Mailbox 3, and Mailbox 4. Summary Displays all setting values in the Print dialog box. Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh)
Page 196 Sharing the printer ........
Page 197: Sharing The Printer
For Windows NT 4.0, see “With Windows NT 4.0” on page 200. Note: When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 79.
Page 198: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
If your computer is running the Windows operating system in a Windows Me, 98, or 95 environment, double-click the Network icon in the Control panel of the printer server and make sure that the “File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks” component is installed.
Page 199 Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page...
Page 200: Using An Additional Driver
Faxes. For Windows XP Home edition users, point to Control panel first, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon, and then click Sharing in the menu that appears. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 201 In either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. For a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 printer server, select the Shared as button, and then type the name in the Share Name box.
Page 202 4. Select the additional drivers that you want to install. Note: If the printer server and the clients use the same operating system, you do not have to install additional drivers. Just click OK after step3. On a Windows NT 4.0 printer server Select the Windows operating system that the clients are running on.
Page 203 For Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients For Windows NT 4.0 clients For Windows XP or 2000 clients Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Select Intel Windows 95 or 98 (and Me) Select Intel Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Intel Windows XP (or 2000) may already be selected.
Page 204 CD-ROM drive, and then click OK. 6. According to the message, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for the clients is located, and then click OK. Depending on the client’s operating system, the displayed message may vary.
Page 205: Setting For The Clients
Note: Confirm the following items when sharing the printer: Be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 79. Set the security for the shared printer (access rights for clients).
Page 206 You cannot use the additional driver on the server’s operating system. If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the clients, you have to install both the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 in each client from the CD-ROM.
Page 207 Then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To confirm the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator.
Page 208 7. Make sure the name of the shared printer is correct, and select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not. Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: You can change the shared printer’s name. However, this name change appears only on the client computer.
Page 209 3. Select Network printer (Windows 2000) or A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (Windows XP), and then click Next. 4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, and then click Next. Note: You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)”...
Page 210 Then click Next. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To confirm the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator.
Page 211: With Windows Nt
If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message. If the local...
Page 212 The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure that the name of the shared printer is correct, ask the network administrator.
Page 213: Using Appletalk Under Windows 2000 Or Windows Nt 4.0
Windows Me, 98, or 95, go to “Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM” on page 203. 5. Select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, and then click Next. 6. Click Finish.
Page 214: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom
Windows operating system that you are using. Note: If you are installing the printer driver is a Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 client, you must access Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 as the Administrator.
Page 215 Client’s OS Windows Me, 98, or 95 Windows 2000 or XP Windows NT 4.0 3. Select the name of the printer, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Folder Name \<Language>\WIN9X \<Language>\WIN2000...
Page 216: Chapter 7 Installing Options
Chapter 7 Installing Options 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 ....206 4-Bin Mailbox ......... . . 212 Duplex Unit.
Page 217: 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3
500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3. Paper Type Plain paper Note: Load paper with the printable surface facing up. Handling precautions Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing the paper cassette unit.
Page 218: Installing Options
Warning: If you lift the printer incorrectly, you could drop it and cause injury. Installing the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 You can install up to three optional paper cassette units onto the printer.
Page 219 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cables. Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 2. Carefully remove the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 from its carton.
Page 220 3. Place the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 at the intended location of the printer, and then place the printer gently onto the unit so that the pins on top of the unit fit into the holes on the bottom of the printer.
Page 221 4. Fasten the back of the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 to the printer with two of the provided screws and the two metal parts, as shown below. Note: Use a coin to tighten the screws. Installing Options...
Page 222 5. Remove the paper cassette from the printer, and secure the front of the unit to the printer with the remaining two screws, as shown below. Note: If you are installing multiple units, joint all units and the printer securely in the same manner.
Page 223: 4-Bin Mailbox
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and click Settings. Then select Lower Cassette 2 from the Optional Paper Sources list on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK.
Page 224 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. Then remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. Installing Options...
Page 225 3. Remove the rear part of the front cover by pulling the four stopper outward and lifting up the rear part, as shown below. Note: Make sure to pull the stoppers carefully. They may be damaged if you apply too much force. After removing the rear part of the front cover, keep it in a safe place.
Page 226 4. Remove the two securing parts located at the back of the front cover. Note: After removing the two securing parts, keep them in a safe place. Installing Options...
Page 227 5. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. Installing Options...
Page 228 Then pull the unit to the front so that it securely sits on top of the printer. 7. Secure the base unit with two screws at the back of the printer by using the wrench that comes with the unit, as shown below.
Page 229 Note: Keep the wrench in a safe place after use. 8. Install the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox onto the base unit. Make sure that the two pins at the bottom of the main unit go into the holes on the base unit and the unit clicks into place. Installing Options...
Page 230 9. Remove the connector cover located on the left side of the printer, as shown below. Note: After removing the connector cover, keep it in a safe place. Installing Options...
Page 231 10. Plug in the main unit cable into the connector located on the left side of the printer. Make sure to push in the plug until you hear a clicking sound. Installing Options...
Page 232 Attach the bottom tray first. Then proceed to attach the one above it, until you reach the top tray. 12. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 13. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 14. Turn on the printer. Installing Options...
Page 233 Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and then click Settings.
Page 234 Caution: Make sure to move the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox toward the rear of the printer before opening the front cover. And make sure to pull the unit back to the original position after closing the front cover, so that the unit sits on the rear half of the printer.
Page 235 Make sure to push the stopper back to the original position before closing the front cover. Installing Options...
Page 236 Removing the 4-Bin Mailbox Follow these steps to remove the 4-Bin Mailbox from the printer: 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. Then remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 2. Remove all output trays from the main unit.
Page 237 3. Unplug the connecting cable from the printer. Installing Options...
Page 238 6. Push the stopper of the front cover back to its original position. 7. Reattach the two securing parts, the rear part of the front cover, and the connector cover. 8. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 9. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. Installing Options...
Page 239: Duplex Unit
If you are installing the optional 4-Bin Mailbox at the same time, install the 4-Bin Mailbox before installing the Duplex Unit. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. Then remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.
Page 240 2. Remove the air filter attached on the rear side of the printer, as shown below. 3. Remove the gear cover of the Duplex Unit, as shown below. Use the wrench that comes with the unit to remove the screw.
Page 241 Caution: Hold the upper part of the Duplex Unit with one hand until it is fastened to the printer in the next step. Otherwise, the unit may fall off and be damaged. Installing Options...
Page 242 5. Fasten the Duplex Unit to the printer securely with the two screws. Use the wrench that comes with the unit. Note: Keep the wrench in a safe place after use. 6. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord.
Page 243: Hard Disk Drive
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and then click Settings. Then select the Duplex Unit check box on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK.
Page 244 If your printer already has the optional 4-Bin Mailbox installed, remove the 4-Bin Mailbox first, install the Hard Disk Unit, and then reinstall the 4-Bin Mailbox. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.
Page 245 4. Loosen the two screws located on the top-right edge of the printer. Installing Options...
Page 246 5. Remove the two screws located near the bottom-right edge of the printer. Installing Options...
Page 247 6. Remove the right cover. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 7. Identify the Hard Disk Drive connector on the circuit board. Its position is shown below. Installing Options Hard Disk Drive connector...
Page 248 8. Connect one end of the cable that comes with the Hard Disk Drive to the connector on the Hard Disk Drive. Note: There are two cables included with the Hard Disk Drive. Use the shorter cable. 9. Connect the other end of the cable to the Hard Disk Drive connector on the circuit board.
Page 249 10. Secure the drive with the screws that come with it. Caution: Be careful not to damage the cable when tightening the screws. Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. Installing Options...
Page 250 11. Replace the right cover, as shown below. Insert the two pins located at the bottom edge of the cover into the holes on the right side of the printer, and then insert the three protruding parts on the left edge of the cover into the matching holes on the printer.
Page 251 At the bottom of the right cover At the top of the right cover Installing Options...
Page 252 16. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, use the printer’s control panel menus to print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions. If the drive is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling the drive.
Page 253: Formatting The Hard Disk Drive
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and then click Settings. Then select the Optional HDD Unit check box on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK.
Page 254: Memory Module
Memory Module By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 544 MB. You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. Note: The maximum expandable memory is 544 MB.
Page 255 2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. 3. Loosen the two screws located on the top-right edge of the printer. Installing Options...
Page 256 4. Remove the two screws located near the bottom-right edge of the printer. 5. Remove the right cover. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. Installing Options...
Page 257 6. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below. Memory slot 7. Pull the clips on each side of the memory slot outward. Installing Options...
Page 258 8. Align the indentations on the memory module with the protrusions on the memory slot, as shown below. 9. Insert one corner of the memory module into the memory slot and push in until the clip comes up. Installing Options...
Page 259 10. Insert the other corner of the memory module into the slot, and pull up the clip to secure the memory module. Caution: Do not force the DIMM into the slot. Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. Installing Options...
Page 260 11. Replace the right cover, as shown below. Insert the two pins located at the bottom edge of the cover into the holes on the right side of the printer, and then insert the three protruding parts on the left edge of the cover into the matching holes on the printer.
Page 261 At the bottom of the right cover At the top of the right cover Installing Options...
Page 262 13. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. 14. Reconnect all the interface cables and the power cord. 15. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 16. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet.
Page 263: Interface Cards
Before you install the interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the power cord and interface cables are unplugged. Installing Options...
Page 264 2. Remove the screws and the interface slot cover. 3. Insert the interface card firmly. Installing Options...
Page 265: Removing An Interface Card
4. Secure the interface card with its screws. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions. Removing an interface card To remove an interface card, perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Page 266: Chapter 8 Replacing The Consumable Product
Cleaning the Printer ........
Page 267: Precautions During Replacement
Replacement Messages When you see the following message on the LCD panel or an EPSON Status Monitor 3 window, prepare a new imaging cartridge. You can continue to print for a short time after the message appears, but EPSON recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your printer.
Page 268: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge
Reset Menu. If the printer runs out of toner, the printer displays the following message on the LCD panel or an EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Although printing is still possible, it is recommended that you replace the imaging cartridge at once.
Page 269 Warning: Do not touch the toner. Keep the toner away from your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately. Keep the imaging cartridge out of the reach of children. Do not dispose of a used imaging cartridge in fire, as it may explode and cause injury.
Page 270 1. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 271 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge, and lift it out of the printer. Note: Be careful not to spill toner remaining in the cartridge. Put the used cartridge on a flat surface with the toner spout facing up to avoid spilling the toner.
Page 272 3. Take the new imaging cartridge out of its package, and remove the protective tape. Then gently shake it from side to side and front to back to distribute the toner evenly. Caution: Never open the protective cover of the imaging cartridge and touch the photosensitive print drum (green color) inside the cover.
Page 273 4. Carefully insert the imaging cartridge into the printer, making sure that the pins on both sides of the cartridge are aligned with the grooves inside the printer. Make sure to push the cartridge into the printer until it is firmly seated in its proper position. Caution: Do not touch the roller or other parts inside the printer.
Page 274 5. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. Replacing the imaging cartridge when the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed Follow these steps to replace the imaging cartridge when the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed: Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 275 1. Move the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox toward the rear of the printer until it stops. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 276 2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 277 3. Pull out the stopper of the front cover to secure the cover. 4. Remove the used imaging cartridge, and install a new cartridge by following the instructions described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 257. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 278 5. Push the stopper back to its original position, and then close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 279 6. Pull the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox back to its original position, so that it sits on the rear part of the printer. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 280: Cleaning The Printer
Chapter 9 Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer cover; these chemicals can damage the components and the case.
Page 281: Transporting The Printer
For short distances Always pay attention to the following handling precautions when you need to move the printer for a short distance: If you are moving the printer on its own, two people should lift and carry the printer. Moving the printer Follow these steps to move the printer for a short distance: 1.
Page 282 Power cord Interface cable Paper 2. Lift the printer by the correct positions, as shown below. 3. Move the printer. Make sure to keep it horizontal. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 283: Finding A Place For The Printer
Finding a place for the printer When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the printer to ensure smooth operation. Dimensions shown in the illustrations below are in centimeters.
Page 284 * 800 mm when the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed. Installing one optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 adds 133 mm (5.2 in.) to the bottom of the printer. You can install up to three units. In addition to space consideration, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to locate the printer: Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.
Page 285 Caution: Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. Use a grounded outlet that matches the printer’s power plug.
Page 286: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Paper jam-MP tray ........282 Paper jam-inside the printer ......284 Paper jam-4-Bin Mailbox .
Page 287 Windows operating system ......334 Printer software installation ......334 Status and Error Messages.
Page 288: Clearing Jammed Paper
Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor 3 provide alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper. Do not remove jammed paper by force. Torn paper can be difficult to remove and might cause other paper jams.
Page 289: Paper Jam-Paper Cassette
Paper jam-paper cassette When a paper jam occurs at a location where paper feeds into the printer, or in the paper cassettes, follow these steps to clear the jammed paper: 1. Pull out the paper cassette until it stops. Troubleshooting...
Page 290 2. While pressing in the gray stopper located at both sides of the paper cassette, pull out the cassette from the printer. Note: If one or more optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Units are installed, repeat steps 1 and 2 to pull out all paper cassettes.
Page 291 3. Remove the jammed paper from inside the printer, as shown below. Note: Do not try to pull out jammed paper with force when you cannot remove the paper easily. Release the paper feed roller by pulling the green lever located inside the printer, as shown below, and then remove the jammed paper.
Page 292 A paper jam error is cleared when the paper cassettes are reinserted properly. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. If the paper jam error is not yet cleared, check inside the printer.
Page 293: Paper Jam-Mp Tray
Paper jam-MP tray When a paper jam occurs in the MP tray, follow these steps to clear the jammed paper: 1. Remove paper loaded in the MP tray. 2. Pull out the paper jammed inside the tray. Troubleshooting...
Page 294 3. Load paper into the tray. Note: Make sure that paper is loaded properly into the MP tray. Troubleshooting...
Page 295: Paper Jam-Inside The Printer
Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. If the paper jam error is not yet cleared, check inside the printer.
Page 296 1. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. Troubleshooting...
Page 297 2. Pull out the stopper of the front cover to secure the cover. Troubleshooting...
Page 298 Be careful not to touch the fuser unit, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser unit and the surrounding areas may be very hot. You should avoid touching the transfer roller.
Page 299 3. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge, and lift it out of the printer. Note: Place the imaging cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Troubleshooting...
Page 300 4. If paper is jammed at the fuser unit, pull up the green lever at both ends of the fuser unit. Then pull the paper out slowly from beneath the fuser unit. Caution: Do not pull out the jammed paper from the top of the fuser unit.
Page 301 5. Push the green levers back down to their original position, as shown below. If you cannot find jammed paper at the fuser unit, proceed to the next step. If paper is jammed at the fuser unit, check to see if paper jams have occurred at two locations at the same time, in the following steps.
Page 302 6. Open the black cover located inside the printer, as shown below. 7. Pull out any jammed paper. Black cover Troubleshooting...
Page 303 8. Replace the black cover. Troubleshooting...
Page 304 9. Carefully insert the imaging cartridge into the printer, making sure that the pins on both sides of the cartridge are aligned with the grooves inside the printer. Make sure to push the cartridge into the printer until it is firmly seated in its proper position. Caution: Do not touch the roller or other parts inside the printer.
Page 305 10. Push the stopper of the front cover back to its original position. Troubleshooting...
Page 306: Paper Jam-4-Bin Mailbox
11. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Paper jam-4-Bin Mailbox...
Page 307 1. Move the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox toward the rear of the printer until it stops. Troubleshooting...
Page 308 2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. Troubleshooting...
Page 309 3. Pull out the stopper of the front cover to secure the cover. 4. Remove the jammed paper by following the procedure described in “Paper jam-inside the printer” on page 284. Troubleshooting...
Page 310 5. Push the stopper of the front cover back to its original position, and then close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. Troubleshooting...
Page 311: Paper Jam Inside The Output Unit
Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Paper jam inside the output unit...
Page 312 1. Open the rear cover of the 4-Bin Mailbox by pulling at the top of the cover, and then remove the jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 313: Paper Jam-Duplex Unit
2. Replace the rear cover. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Paper jam-Duplex Unit If a paper jam occurs in the optional Duplex Unit, follow these...
Page 314 1. Open the upper cover of the Duplex Unit and remove any jammed paper. Then replace the cover. Note: Make sure to close the upper cover properly. 2. Open the lower cover, and remove any jammed paper. Then replace the lower cover. Troubleshooting...
Page 315: Printing A Status Sheet
Note: Make sure to close the lower cover properly. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Note: If the paper jam error is not cleared after removing jammed paper as described in the previous steps, remove the Duplex Unit from the printer.
Page 316 If the status sheet does not list your installed options correctly, make sure that they are securely connected to the printer. If you are unable to get the printer to print a correct status sheet, contact your dealer. Enter button...
Page 317: Operational Problems
If you are using a Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button, and then click Settings from the Optional Settings menu. The Optional Settings dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings for each installed option, and then click OK.
Page 318: The Printer Does Not Print (Ready Light Off)
The printer does not print (Ready light off) Cause The printer is offline. The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely.
Page 319: The Optional Product Is Not Available
The optional product is not available Cause If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Printout Problems The font cannot be printed...
Page 320: Printout Is Garbled
The emulation setting for the port may not be correct. Note: If a status sheet does not print correctly, your printer may be damaged. Contact your dealer or a qualified service representative. The printout’s orientation on the page is not...
Page 321: Graphics Do Not Print Correctly
What to do Make sure that your application is set for the printer emulation you are using. For example, if you are using the LJ4 emulation mode, make sure that your application is set to use a LaserJet 4 printer.
Page 322: Print Quality Problems
What to do If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 366 for information on choosing paper.
Page 323: Print Quality Or Tone Is Uneven
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258.
Page 324: Toner Smudges
What to do Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. EPSON special paper or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 366 for information on choosing paper.
Page 325: Completely Blank Pages Are Output
Then reload the paper. If the message on the LCD panel or in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258.
Page 326 The Density setting may be too low. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, replace the imaging cartridge. See “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258 for instructions.
Page 327: The Non-Printed Side Of The Page Is Dirty
Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Memory Problems Print quality decreased Cause The printer cannot print in the required quality level because of insufficient memory, and the printer lowers the quality automatically so that the printer can continue printing.
Page 328: Insufficient Memory For Current Task
Insufficient memory for current task Cause The printer has insufficient memory for current task. Insufficient memory to print all copies Cause The printer does not have sufficient memory to collate print jobs. Paper Handling Problems Paper does not feed properly Cause The paper guides are not set correctly.
Page 329: Problems Printing In The Postscript 3 Mode
Problems Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing with the PostScript driver. All procedural instructions refer to the PostScript printer driver that shipped with your printer. Windows users...
Page 330: Problems Printing Postscript Documents
Problems printing PostScript documents The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode. Cause The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect. The printer’s emulation mode setting for the interface that you are using is incorrect. What to do The printer is set to the Auto mode by...
Page 331: General Printing Problems
(3) Make sure that there is a check mark next to Set as Default Printer. If not, click on Set as Default Printer to select it. Change the mode setting to either Auto...
Page 332 The printer does not print normally. (Windows 98/95 only) Cause The computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the parallel port setting is set to the ECP mode. What to do The printer may not print normally if the...
Page 333: Font And Image Problems
If the Substitute printer fonts for TrueType fonts when applicable setting on the Fonts sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box is turned on, TrueType fonts are replaced by the printer fonts before they are printed.
Page 334: Problems Printing Via The Parallel Interface
The Print Quality is set to Fast. Change the Print Quality setting in the The printer does not have sufficient memory. Problems printing via the parallel interface The printer does not print normally via the parallel interface. (Windows 98/95 only) Cause The computer is connected to...
Page 335: Problems Printing Via The Usb Interface
Problems printing via the USB interface The printer does not print normally via the USB interface. Cause The Data Format setting in the printer’s Properties dialog box is not set to ASCII data. Problems printing via the network The printer does not print normally via the network interface.
Page 336 Data Format setting is set to ASCII data or Tagged binary communications protocol. Click Advanced on the PostScript sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, and then change the Data Format setting from ASCII data (default) to Tagged binary communications protocol.
Page 337: Macintosh Users
Macintosh users Problems printing PostScript documents The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode. Cause The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect. The printer’s emulation mode setting for the interface that you are using is incorrect. Troubleshooting What to do...
Page 338: Problems With The Printer Driver
Problems with the printer driver The printer driver or printer that you need to use does not appear in the Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x) or Print Center (Mac OS X). Cause QuickDraw GX is in use (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x).
Page 339 Output Option sheet in the Print dialog box. Make sure that either AdobePS or the PostScript printer that you are using to print is selected in the Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x) or Print Center (Mac OS X). Follow the steps below to clear the...
Page 340 What to do Change the Resolution setting to Quality on the Print Setting sheet (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x) or Printer Features sheet (Mac OS X) in the Print dialog box. Increase the printer memory. Troubleshooting...
Page 341: Problems Printing Via The Network
Problems printing via the network The printer does not print normally via the network interface. Cause The Data Format setting on the PostScript Settings setup option page of the Print dialog box is different from the data format setting specified in the application (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x).
Page 342: Problems Using Options
To confirm that your options are installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for details. What to do This printer’s driver can only be used on Macintosh computers running Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x, and Mac OS X version 10.2.4 or later.
Page 343: The Message Invalid Aux/If Card Appears
The message Invalid AUX/IF Card appears on the LCD panel Cause The printer cannot read the installed optional interface card. Paper does not feed from the optional paper cassette Cause The optional paper cassette unit may not be installed properly.
Page 344: Feed Jam When Using The Optional Paper Cassette
Cause The installed option is not defined in the printer driver. Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulties using the printer with an USB connection, see if your problem is listed below, and take any recommended actions. USB connections USB cables or connections can sometimes be the source of USB problems.
Page 345: Windows Operating System
Windows Me, or a model that was preinstalled with Windows Me, 98, or 2000 and upgraded to Windows XP. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer that does not meet these specifications or that is not equipped with a built-in USB port.
Page 346 If About is displayed in the shortcut menu that appears, click it. If a message box with the words “Unidrv Printer Driver” appears, you must reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide. If About is not displayed, the printer software has been installed correctly.
Page 347 Select the icon for your printer, and then click Properties on the File menu. Troubleshooting...
Page 348 2. Click the Details tab. Troubleshooting...
Page 349 If EPUSBX: (EPSON EPL-N7000) is displayed in the "Print to the following port" list, then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties.
Page 350 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices.
Page 351 If USB Printer or EPSON EPL-N7000 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON EPL-N7000 appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, and then plug it into the printer again.
Page 352: Status And Error Messages
+ Cancel Job button is pressed and released within 2 seconds. Can’t Print The print data is deleted because it is incorrect. Make sure that the appropriate paper size is set and a printer driver for EPSON EPL-N7000 is used. Down button to Enter button.
Page 353 Check Paper Size The paper size setting is different from the size of paper loaded in the printer. Check to see if the correct size paper is loaded in the specified paper source. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset menu.
Page 354 An unformatted ROM module has been inserted. To clear this error, either press the N Start/Stop button or turn off the printer and remove the ROM module, then reinstall the ROM module. If that fails to clear the error, contact your dealer.
Page 355 Reset menu. See “Reset Menu” on page 410 for instructions. Form Feed The printer is ejecting paper due to a user request. This message appears when pressing the N Start/Stop button once to put the printer offline, and then holding down the N Start/Stop button for more than 2 seconds so as not to receive any form feed commands.
Page 356 Reset menu. See “Reset Menu” on page 410 for instructions. Turn the Image Optimum setting off on the control panel’s Printing menu if you do not want the printer to automatically lower the print quality to continue printing. You may need to increase the amount of printer memory to be able to print at the desired print quality for your document.
Page 357 Invalid PS3 A PostScript 3 ROM module that cannot be used on this printer is installed. Turn off the printer and remove the module. Invalid ROM A The printer cannot read the installed optional ROM module. Turn off the printer and remove the ROM module.
Page 358 This message appears if you try to change the printer’s settings through the control panel when the buttons are locked. You can unlock them by using the EPSON WinAssist or WebAssist utility. Refer to the Network Guide for information. Need Memory The printer has insufficient memory to complete the current print job.
Page 359 Or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. If you press the N Start/Stop button without replacing the paper, the printer will print on the loaded paper even though it does not match the required size. Troubleshooting...
Page 360 You can also add more memory to the printer as described in “Memory modules” on page 381. PS3 Hard Disk full The memory allocated for writing PostScript 3 commands on the optional Hard Disk Drive is full.
Page 361 See “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258 for instructions. Reserve JobCanceled The printer cannot store the data of your print job using the Reserve Job function. The maximum number of print jobs stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive has been reached, or the drive has no more memory available to store a new job.
Page 362 Service Req xyyyy A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds and then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (xyyyy), turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and then contact a qualified service representative.
Page 363: Canceling Printing
Check if the ROM module is connected to its slot securely, or turn off the printer and uninstall the ROM module. Writing ROM A The printer is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot Canceling Printing You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver.
Page 364: Using The Reset Menu
LCD panel, and then press the button. 3. Press the 4. Press the Enter button. Printing is canceled, and the printer is ready to receive a new print job. Down button several times until Reset Menu Down button once to display Reset. Troubleshooting Enter...
Page 365: Contacting Customer Support
Chapter 10 Contacting Customer Support If your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Page 366: For Users In Latin America
Resto del país Perú Venezuela For users in Australia EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Access From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Latin American web site at http://www.latin.epson.com...
Page 367 EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advise. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your EPSON product.
Page 368: For Users In Singapore
We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring. The more information you prepare, the faster we can help solve the problem. This information includes your EPSON product documentation, type of computer, operating system, application programs, and any information you feel is required.
Page 369: For Users In Indonesia
Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2-670-0333) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: Sales enquiries and product information Product usage questions or problem Enquiries on repair service and warranty For users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.id)
Page 370: For Users In Hong Kong
To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information:...
Page 371: For Users In Malaysia
Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Latest versions of EPSON product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.hk Electronic Bulletin Board System An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain product information and the latest versions of product drivers.
Page 372: For Users In India
Epson Trading (M) SDN. BHD Head Office. Phone: 603-56288288 Fax: 603-56212088 Epson Helpdesk Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Phone: 603-56288222 Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product usage and technical support (Techline) Phone: 603-56288333 For users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in)
Page 373 Pune Ahmedabad Toll Free Telephone Support To learn more about Epson products or to avail service support, please call 1600 440011. This is a toll-free number and can be accessed (9 A.M to 9 P.M) anywhere in the country. Troubleshooting...
Page 374: For Users In The Philippines
For users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Phone: (63) 2-813-6567 Fax: (63) 2-813-6545 E-mail: customersupport@epc.epson.com.ph...
Page 375 Troubleshooting...
Page 376: Appendix A Technical Specifications
Printer ........
Page 377: Paper
Paper Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 378: Paper That Should Not Be Used
Media meant for other black-and-white laser printers, color laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers Previously printed paper by any other black-and-white laser printers, color laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 210 C)
Page 379: Specifications
Specifications Plain paper Weight: Size: Paper Sources: MP tray Technical Specifications 60 to 90 g/m², 16 to 24 lb A3 (297 420 mm) A4 (210 297 mm) A5 (148 210 mm) B4 (257 364 mm) B5 (182 257 mm) ISO-B5 (250 176 mm) Letter (216 279 mm, 8.5...
Page 380 Envelopes Weight: Size: Paper Source: Labels Size: Paper Source: Thick paper Weight: 70 to 105 g/m², 18.6 to 27.9 lb Monarch (3 7/8 7 1/2 in.) Commercial 10 (4 1/8 DL (110 220 mm) C5 (162 1229 mm) C6 (114 163 mm) International B5 (176 250 mm, 7 9.8 in.) Custom (86...
Page 381: Printable Area
Size: Paper Source: EPSON Laser Transparencies Size: Paper Source: Printable area 4-mm minimum margin on all sides Note: The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use. When using ESC/Page language, there is 5-mm minimum margin on all sides.
Page 382: Printer
Printer General Printing method: Resolution: Continuous printing speed: Letter: First print (with A4/Letter): Warm-up time: Paper feed: Paper feed alignment: Input paper supply: MP tray: Standard cassette: Paper output capacity: Up to 500 sheets (larger than B5/EXE) Internal emulation: Laser beam scanning and dry...
Page 383 Resident fonts: RAM: Technical Specifications ESC/P2 24-pin printer emulation (ESCP2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) 84 scalable fonts, and 7 bitmap fonts 32 MB, expandable up to 544 MB...
Page 384: Environmental
Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: Mechanical Dimensions Height: and weight: Width: Depth: Weight: Approx. 28 kg (61.7 lb) without Durability: Printing Volume: Maximum 100,000 sheets/month Average 15,000 sheets/month Electrical Voltage Rated frequency Rated current In use: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Not in use: 0 to 35 C (32 to 95 F) In use:...
Page 385: Safety And Approvals
Power During consum printing* ption During standby mode Average Sleep mode * Includes optional paper cassette unit. Safety and approvals U.S. model: Safety European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Australian model: Technical Specifications 110 V to 120 V Model (Model L390A) Maximum...
Page 386 Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Page 387: Postscript
PostScript Language Adobe PostScript 3 Emulation name in PJL: POSTSCRIPT in EJL: PS AppleTalk protocol Entity Type: LaserWriter Emulation Type: POSTSCRIPT-00 Interfaces Parallel interface Use the IEEE 1284-I compliant parallel interface connector. ECP mode/Nibble mode USB interface USB 1.1 Note: Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000 support the USB interface.
Page 388: Ethernet Interface
Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector. Technical Specifications...
Page 389: Options And Consumable
Cassette capacity up to: 500 sheets (75 g/m²) 550 sheets (64 g/m²) (Maximum height: 57 mm) Plain paper DC 5V and 24V supplied by the printer 133 mm (5.2 in.) 512 mm (20.2 in.) 551 mm (21.7 in.) 9.2 kg (20.3 lb)
Page 390: 4-Bin Mailbox
4-Bin Mailbox Product number: Number of sheets output: Paper size: Paper types: Dimensions and weight: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. C12C813692* 50 sheets for each bin Regular paper sizes or user-defined paper sizes (182 257 mm to 297 Plain paper...
Page 391: Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit Product number: Paper size: Paper types: Dimensions and weight: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. Hard Disk Drive Product number: Capacity: * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Page 392: Memory Modules
Memory modules DRAM type: Synchronous Dynamic RAM Double In-line memory module (SDRAM DIMM) Memory size: 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB CAS Latency CL = 2 Type: 168-pin type, 64 bit, 3.3 V, with SPD PC 100 compliant Dimensions: Within 134 36 mm with a thickness of 10 mm...
Page 393: Safety Information
Because the printer weighs approximately 28.0 kg (61.7 lb) without the imaging cartridge installed, one person should not lift or carry it. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below. Technical Specifications...
Page 394 Be careful not to touch the fuser unit which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser unit and the surrounding areas may be very hot. Transfer roller Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit, as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
Page 395: Important Safety Instructions
Be sure to keep consumables out of the reach of children. Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat. Avoid sharing outlets with other appliances.
Page 396: Power On/Off Cautions
® NERGY Compliance As an International EPSON has determined that this product meets the International for energy efficiency. The International is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of...
Page 397 Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Technical Specifications...
Page 398 Appendix B Functions of the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus ......388 When to make control panel settings .
Page 399: Using The Control Panel Menus
When to make control panel settings In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made using the control panel. In fact, printer driver settings override settings made using the control panel, so...
Page 400 Accessing the control panel menus When the Ready light is on, you can access the control panel menus by pressing the Back, Up, Down, or Enter button shown below. Press any of these four buttons to access menus. Functions of the Control Panel...
Page 401 Using the control panel buttons Once you have accessed the menus, the control panel buttons function as shown below. a. Back button: b. Up/Down buttons: c. Enter button: d. Start/Stop button: How to use the menus Follow these steps to use the control panel’s menus: Functions of the Control Panel Return to the previous level.
Page 402 Note: You need to turn the printer off and then on to activate some settings. For details, see “Control Panel Menus” on page 394. 6. Press the N Start/Stop button to exit the control panel menus.
Page 403: Printing And Deleting Reserve Job Data
Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data Print jobs stored on the printer’s optional Hard Disk Drive using the Re-Print Job, Verify Job, and Stored Job options of the Reserve Job function can be printed and deleted using the control panel’s Quick Print Job Menu.
Page 404: Using The Confidential Job Menu
Using the Confidential Job Menu Follow these steps to print or delete Confidential Job data: 1. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button to access the control panel menus. 2. Press the ConfidentialJobMenu appears on the LCD panel, then press Enter button.
Page 405: Control Panel Menus
If no print jobs have been saved with the password you entered, Password Error appears briefly on the LCD panel, and then the printer exits the control panel menus. Confirm the password and try again. 5. Use the appropriate job name, then press the 6.
Page 406 Press the Up and menus. The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below. Menu Items Information Menu Status Sheet, Reserve Job List* NetworkStatus Sheet* Status Sheet, PS3 Font List, LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample, Toner, Total Pages Tray Menu MP Tray Size, LC1 Size, LC2 Size*...
Page 407 *3 This item appears only when the Network I/F setting in the Emulation Menu is on. *4 This item appears only when the corresponding option is installed. *5 This Item appears only when there is print job data stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive to be printed by using the Quick Print Job Menu.
Page 408: Information Menu
From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining service life of consumable products. You can also print status and sample sheets showing the printer’s current settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of available features. Press the Down or Enter button to print a sheet or font sample.
Page 409 Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet, PS3 Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly. Reserve Job List Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored in the optional Hard Disk Drive.
Page 410: Tray Menu
Total Pages Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer (0 to 99999999). Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper currently loaded in the lower cassettes.
Page 411 The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can. Item MP Tray Size LC1 Size LC2 Size**...
Page 412: Emulation Menu
Page Size and Orientation, when printing from an application or operating system that does not support your printer driver. Be sure to use the printer driver to make these settings whenever you can, since settings made on your computer always override these settings.
Page 413: Page Size
Item Page Size Wide A4 Orientation Resolution RITech Toner Save Density Image Optimum Top Offset LeftOffset T Offset B L Offset B * Default setting varies according to the country of purchase. Page Size Specifies the paper size. Wide A4 Selecting On decreases the left and right margins from 4 mm to 3.4 mm.
Page 414 Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save When this setting is selected, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges.
Page 415: Setup Menu
Caution: Make sure that the printed image does not extend beyond the edge of the paper. Otherwise, you may damage the printer. T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back is not where you expected.
Page 416 Item Settings (default in bold) Lang English, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl., SUOMI, Português Time Out 0, 5... 60 ... 300 in 1 minute increments Paper Source Auto, MP, LC1, LC2*, LC3*, LC4* Out Bin Face-down, Mailbox 1, Mailbox 2, Mailbox 3, Mailbox MP Mode Normal, Last Manual Feed...
Page 417 Time Out Specifies the length of the time the printer waits when it is ready to print and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data from other interfaces.
Page 418 Specifies whether printing starts from the front or back of the page. Paper Type Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing. The printer adjusts the printing speed according to this setting. The printing speed is reduced when Thick, Thick N, Rough, or Trnsprnc is selected.
Page 419 Size Ignore If you want to ignore a paper size error, select On. When you turn this item on, the printer keeps printing even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified paper size. This may cause smudges because of the toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly.
Page 420: Quick Print Job Menu
Quick Print Job Menu This menu allows you to print or delete print jobs that were stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive using the Quick Print Job feature (Re-Print Job, Verify Job, Stored Job) of the printer driver’s Reserve Job function. For instructions on using this menu, see “Using the Quick Print Job Menu”...
Page 421: Confidential Job Menu
Reset Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully.
Page 422: Parallel Menu
Restores the control panel menu settings to their default values. Yellow Regist, Magenta Regist, and Cyan Regist settings are not reset. Parallel Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the parallel interface. Item Parallel I/F...
Page 423: Usb Menu
Note: To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset Menu” on page 410.
Page 424: Network Menu
Note: To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset Menu” on page 410. Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you reset the printer.
Page 425: Lj4 Menu
LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4 mode. Item Font Source Font Number Pitch** Height** SymSet Form Source SymSet Dest SymSet CR Function LF Function Tray Assign * Available only when the optional font ROM module is installed. Functions of the Control Panel Settings (default in bold) Resident, Download, ROM A*...
Page 426 ** Depending on whether Letter (60) or A4 (64) paper has been selected. Note: If you normally use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver when printing, you should change settings using this driver whenever you can. Printer driver settings always override the LJ4 Menu options.
Page 427 Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. This also causes a line spacing (VMI) change, and the new VMI value is stored in the printer. This means that later changes in the Page Size or Orientation settings cause changes in the Form value, based on the stored VMI.
Page 428: Gl2 Menu
GL2 Menu This menu lets you set the printer to emulate a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output. The LJ4GL2 mode is similar to the GL/2 mode supported in the HP LaserJet 4 mode. The GLlike mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands and includes all the commands found in HP’s...
Page 429 Print Options Orientation If you need to configure the printer settings, first switch to the GL/2 emulation mode, then change the settings using the printer driver, or the control panel menus. Note: Settings or data saved in the printer’s RAM (such as downloaded fonts) may be erased when you change the emulation mode.
Page 430: Ps3 Menu
Item Error Sheet Image Protect Error Sheet When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet. Image Protect Allows you to specify whether to employ lossy compression. Lossy compression refers to a data compression technique in which some amount of data is lost.
Page 431: Escp2 Menu
ESCP2 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the ESC/P 2 emulation mode. Item Font Pitch Condensed T. Margin Text CGTable Country Auto CR Auto LF Bit Image ZeroChar * Depending on whether Letter (62) or A4 (66) paper has been selected.
Page 432 Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). You can also choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line.
Page 433 This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 434: Fx Menu
FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode. Item Font Pitch Condensed T. Margin Text CGTable Country Auto CR Auto LF Bit Image ZeroChar * Depending on whether Letter (62) or A4 (66) paper has been selected.
Page 435 Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines.
Page 436: I239X Menu
This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 437: Code Page
These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. Item Font Pitch Code Page T. Margin Text Auto CR Auto LF Alt. Graphics Bit Image ZeroChar CharacterSet * Depends on whether Letter (63) or A4 (67) paper has been selected.
Page 438 This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 439 If you select BarCode, the printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code reader. This mode will reduce the size of the image being printed, and may also cause some distortion when printing bit image graphics.
Page 440: Appendix C Working With Fonts
EPSON Font Manager ........437...
Page 441: Available Fonts
The following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your application software’s font list if you are using the driver provided with the printer. If you are using a different driver, all of these fonts may not be available.
Page 442: Lj4/Gl2 Mode
LJ4/GL2 mode Font name Courier ITC Zapf Dingbats CG Times CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Ryadh Malka Dorit Naamit Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino Family Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Medium, Bold, Medium Italic,...
Page 443 ITC Zapf Chancery Italic Symbol SymbolPS Wingdings Letter Gothic Naskh Koufi CourierPS Line Printer OCR A OCR B Code39 EAN/UPC When selecting fonts in your application software, choose the font name listed in the HP equivalent column. Working with Fonts Family...
Page 444: Esc/P 2 And Fx Modes
ESC/P 2 and FX modes Font name Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Arial Letter Gothic SWC Times New Roman EPSON Script OCR A OCR B...
Page 445: I239X Mode
EPSON Gothic EPSON Orator EPSON Script EPSON Presentor EPSON Sans serif OCR B Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR B font may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the font can be read before printing large quantities.
Page 446: Printing Font Samples
Printing font samples You can print samples of the fonts available in each mode by using the control panel’s Information menu. Follow these steps to print font samples: 1. Make sure that paper is loaded. 2. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button.
Page 447: Selecting Fonts
Whenever possible select fonts from the font list in your application. See your software documentation for instructions. If you are sending unformatted text to the printer directly from DOS or if you are using a simple software package that does not include font selection, you can select fonts using the printer’s...
Page 448: Epson Font Manager
EPSON Font Manager EPSON Font Manager provides you with 131 software fonts. System requirements To use EPSON Font Manager, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: Operating system: Hard disk:...
Page 449 If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. Then double-click Epsetup.exe. 3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Agree.
Page 450: Epson Barcode Fonts
6. Select the EPSON Font Manager check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON Font Manager is now installed on your computer. EPSON BarCode Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes.
Page 451 EPSON BarCode Fonts support the following types of bar codes. Bar code EPSON Standard BarCode EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 UPC-A EPSON UPC-A UPC-E EPSON UPC-E Code39 EPSON Code39 EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 Num Code128 EPSON Code128...
Page 452: System Requirements
Operating system: Microsoft Windows Me, 98, 95, Windows XP, Hard disk: Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with EPSON printer drivers. Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts The procedure described here is for installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is nearly the same.
Page 453 Note: If the language selection window appears, select your country. If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears.
Page 454: Printing With Epson Barcode Fonts
6. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer. Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad.
Page 455 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a bar code. 2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu. Working with Fonts...
Page 456 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. Note: In Windows XP, 2000, and NT 4.0, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below.
Page 457 5. Select Print from the File menu, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. EPL-N7000 is a monochrome printer. See the Monochrome Printer Driver section in the table below. Color Print Quality Toner Save...
Page 458 Because special characters such as Start bar and Stop bar are added when an EPSON BarCode Font is selected, the resulting bar code may have more characters than were originally input.
Page 459: Barcode Font Specifications
BarCode Font specifications This section contains details on the character input specifications for each EPSON BarCode Font. EPSON EAN-8 EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN bar code standard. Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7 characters can be input.
Page 460 Print sample EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be...
Page 461 Print sample EPSON EAN-13 EPSON UPC-A UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Number of characters Font size...
Page 462 Print sample EPSON UPC-A EPSON UPC-E UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be...
Page 463 Print sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Page 464 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt. EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 CD Num Working with Fonts...
Page 465 The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Page 466 Print sample EPSON Code128 EPSON ITF The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard.
Page 467 Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: Left/Right quiet zone Start/Stop character Check digit The numeral “0” (added to the beginning of character strings as needed) Working with Fonts When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT).
Page 468 When either a Start or a Stop character is input, Codabar fonts automatically insert the complementary character. If neither a Start nor a Stop character is input, these characters are automatically input as the letter “A”. EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF CD Num Working with Fonts...
Page 469 Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: Left/Right quiet zone Start/Stop character (when not input) Check digit Working with Fonts Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : / . +) No limit When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT).
Page 470 Print sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar CD Num Working with Fonts...
Page 471 Working with Fonts...
Page 472: Appendix D Symbol Sets
In the I239X Emulation Mode......470 In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode....... . 471...
Page 473: Introduction To Symbol Sets
Introduction to Symbol Sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language. Note: Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically, you would probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings. However, if you are...
Page 474: In The Lj4 Emulation Mode
In the LJ4 Emulation Mode The following symbol sets are available in LJ4 emulation mode. Available typefaces 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Line Printer 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Symbol set name: IBM-US (10U)
Page 475 Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh Line Printer Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Courier Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Line Printer Courier Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit...
Page 476 Available typefaces Symbol set name: Naskh Pc864Ara (10V) Koufi Ryadh Arabic8 (8V) Naskh Koufi Ryadh Line Printer Courier PcHe862 (15Q) Line Printer PcIcelandic (32I) PcCy855 (32R) PcAr864 (32V) PcPortuguese (33I) PcCy866 (33R) PcGk869 (34G) PcSl437 (34L) PcNordic (35I) PcLit771 (36R)
Page 477: International Character Sets For Iso
The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic CourierPS International character sets for ISO The following are the available international character sets for...
Page 478: In The Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes
8859-15ISO not available PcSl437* PcTurk1* not available 8859-9 ISO* not available Mazowia* not available not available CodeMJK* Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script available available available available available available available available available...
Page 479 not available PcGk437* PcGk851* not available PcGk869* not available not available 8859-7 ISO* PcCy855* not available not available PcCy866* not available Bulgarian* PcUkr866* not available not available Hebrew7* Hebrew8* not available PcHe862* not available not available PcAr864* PcLit771* not available not available PcLit774* Estonia*...
Page 480: International Character Sets
International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets using the ESC R command: Character sets: * Available for ESC/P 2 emulation only Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command.
Page 481: In The I239X Emulation Mode
Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script. In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode The available symbol sets in the EPSON GL/ 2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet4 emulation mode. See “In the LJ4 Emulation Mode” on page 463.
Page 482: Appendix E Postscript Font Samples
Appendix E Postscript Font Samples Postscript Font Samples...
Page 483 Postscript Font Samples...
Page 484 A control code to return the printing position to the start of the next line after printing one line. default A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized. download To transfer information from the computer to the printer.
Page 485 The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to paper. emulation See printer emulation. FF (Form Feed) A control code to break the page. fixed-width font A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space, no matter the width of the character.
Page 486: Printer Driver
The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as downloaded fonts) is stored in memory temporarily. See also RAM and ROM.
Page 487 A font that is stored permanently in the printer’s memory. resolution A measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the printer or monitor. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch. Monitor resolution is measured in pixels.
Page 488 toner The black powder contained in the imaging cartridge that is used to print images on the paper. TrueType ® An outline font format that was developed jointly by Apple Computer and Microsoft Corporation. TrueType fonts are outline fonts that can be easily resized for screen display or for printing.
Page 489 Glossary...
Page 490 Using the Cancel Job button, 352 Using the Reset menu, 353 Cleaning the printer, 269 Consumables Replacement messages, 256 Replacing, 256 Contacting EPSON, 354 Control panel Accessing menus, 388 Buttons, 390 Menus, 388, 389 Settings, 388 Using the menus, 390...
Page 491 EPSON BarCode fonts About, 439 Formatting, 446 Inputting, 446 Installing, 441 Printing, 443 Specifications, 448 System requirements, 441 EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, EPSON Font Manager About, 437 Installing, 437 System requirements, 437 EPSON Status Monitor 3 About, 72 Accessing, 76...
Page 492 Prohibited, 367 Specifications, 366, 368 Supported media types, 366 Paper jams 4-Bin Mailbox, 295 Duplex Unit, 302 Inside the printer, 284 MP tray, 282 Precautions when clearing jams, 277 Standard paper cassette, 278 Paper sources 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3, 17...
Page 493 Problems printing via the network (Macintosh), 330 Problems printing via the parallel interface (Windows), 323 Problems printing via the USB interface (Windows), 324 Problems with the printer driver (Macintosh), 327 Precautions Clearing paper jams, 277 During operation, 382 Power on/off, 385...
Page 494 Paper jam, 278 Specifications, 17 Status messages, 341 Status sheet, printing, 304 Symbol sets About, 462 EPSON GL/ 2 mode, 471 ESC/P 2 mode, 467 FX mode, 467 I239X mode, 470 international character sets, 469 ISO sets, 466 LJ4 mode, 463...
Page 495 Using options, 331 Uninstalling USB device driver, 93 USB connection, Settings, 86 USB interface, Specifications, 376 Watermarks About, 12 Using, 45 Index...
Page 496 Index...

Epson EPL-N7000 Reference Manual

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Standard Printer Driver

Chapter 4 Using the Postscript Printer Driver (Windows

Using the Postscript Printer Driver

Chapter 5 Using the Postscript Printer Driver (Macintosh

Using the Postscript Printer Driver

Chapter 6 Setting up Your Printer on a Network

Chapter 7 Installing Options

Installing Options

Chapter 8 Replacing the Consumable Product

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B

Appendix C Working with Fonts

Appendix D Symbol Sets

Appendix E Postscript Font Samples

Quick Links

Where to Find Information

Troubleshooting

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