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Epson C823301 User Manual

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  • Page 1 C823301 Fax I/F Board User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ® This EPSON Fax Interface Board adds standalone plain paper fax reception to your EPSON laser printer. The Fax Interface Board is a G3 facsimile receiver and can be connected to any standard two-wire phone line. The Fax Interface Board can also serve as a Class 1 Fax modem connected to a computer’s serial interface if you use the proper...
  • Page 3 Setup Setting up your fax board is a four-step process: 1. Set the DIP switches on the board. 2. Install the board in your printer. 3. Plug the appropriate cables into the board. 4. Perform a self test. Before you install your fax board, you need to make a number of choices about how your fax board will work.

  • Page 4: Automatic Reception

    Automatic reception Select this mode if you use the fax board with a telephone line that you use exclusively for fax reception. If you select Automatic reception mode, the board receives faxes automatically any time fax data is received and the printer it turned on.
  • Page 5 Manual or software reception Select this mode if you want to connect the fax board to your computer and use fax sending and receiving software or if you use the fax board with a telephone line that you usually use for voice calls.
  • Page 6 Once you have decided which fax reception setting you want, set the DIP switches according to the table below. This illustration shows the location of the switches; on is up and off is down. Manual Reception Button Fax reception settings I SWl-1 SWl-2 Phone...

  • Page 7: Paper Size

    There are three other settings you may want to change: Paper size The fax board can use either paper size shown below. SW 1-3 Functions Letter (default) Page overflow settings If the sending fax machine sends an extra-long page, the fax board can do either of the following: SW 1-6 Functions...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Board

    Installing the fax board in your printer After you have set the DIP switches, install the fax board in your printer following the instructions in your printer manual. See the section on installing an optional interface board. Connecting the board After you have installed the board, connect the phone cable included with the board to the connector labeled LINE on the board.

  • Page 9: Where To Get Help

    4. Follow the instructions for your fax modem software to install and use the software. Where to get help Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers. EPSON also provides technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products through EPSON Connection.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting When the fax board cannot receive a fax The fax board has a 300KB buffer that allows it to store fax data when it can receive but not print. It can store up to 15 pages depending on the amount of text and graphics on each page. For example, it uses the buffer when it receives a fax while it is printing a standard print job sent by your computer.
  • Page 11 Wrong printer error The fax board operates in the EPSON printers listed in the Introduction. If it is installed in any other printer, it may not print, it may print garbage, or it may print the following message: This card cannot be used in the printer.
  • Page 12 LJ-2 (Laser Jet) mode using SelecType. (See your printer manual for instructions on setting this mode.) EPSON GL ldentity Card (C826022) users Set the printer emulation mode from the option interface card to a mode other than the HP-GL mode using the control panel.

  • Page 13: Error Codes

    Error Codes Error status report When an error occurs, the fax board prints a Fax Reception Error report, which includes an Error Code number. See the listing below for the meaning of the error code. Error code listing 1 Printer error Paper out Paper jam Toner out...

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Facsimile reception Modem Facsimile Codec Paper size Resolution NCU control RX buffer RX pages V.29 9600bps, 7200bps V.27ter 4800bps, 2400bps T.30 (G3) MH, MR A4, Letter (A4 mode on fax communication) Raster 8.00 dot/mm Feed 3.85 dot/mm (Normal) 7.70 dot/mm (Fine) Auto / Manual 300KB...

  • Page 15: Fax Modem

    Fax modem Modem Modem commands Terminal speed NCU control Dial type Common specifications PTT line Line impedance Rx signal level signal level Technical specifications V.29 9600bps, 7200bps V.27ter 4800bps, 2400pbs EIA-578 (Fax class 1 compatible) 19200bps Auto / Manual Tone/Pulse Two wires 3.4kHz type 600ohm -15 to -35 dBm...
  • Page 16 Connectors LINE (RJ-11: to telephone network) Signal (N.C.) (N.C.) (N.C.) (N.C.) PHONE (RJ-11: to phone) Signal (N.C.) (N.C.) (N.C.) (N.C.) SERIAL (MINI-DIN 9p: RS-232 to HOST PC) I: to the fax board Comments PTT LINE (-48V / RING) PTT LINE ( EARTH / TIP) Comments PTT LINE (-48V / RING) PTT LINE ( EARTH / TIP)
  • Page 17 Serial interface cable PC side I/F card side Modular cable Serial cable Technical specifcations DB-25 connector (DDK 17 JE-13250-02 compatible) Mini- DIN 9-pin (MSK EC-35-9P-C111 compatible) RJ-11 compatible Mini-DIN 9-pin to DB 25-pin...

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