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Epson 1100 User Manual

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  • Page 2 EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those trademarks. their The Energy Star emblem does not rep-t EPA endorsement of any product or service. Manual is copy-right © 1994 by Epson America, Inc., Torrance, California, USA software copyrights © Copyright, HostPanel, ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5 Attaching the power cord ....6 Testing the printer ......

  • Page 4: Setup

    Microsoft Windows”’ environment. If you are not running Windows, use procedures 1 through 8 in this guide to set up the printer. Then see Appendix B in your Reference Guide for information on how...

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    The printer weighs about 11 lb (5 kg) and should be lifted with care. 4. Open the paper and exit trays at the top of the printer and remove the shipping spacer from the center of the feeder. 5. Close the paper and exit trays.

  • Page 6: Installing The Toner Cartridge

    Installing the toner cartridge Caution: Do not expose the toner cartridge to light any longer than necessary. Do not touch the green drum inside the toner cartridge. 1. Remove the toner cartridge from its aluminum bag. 2. Remove the shipping spacer from the cartridge by lifting the horizontal tab in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 7 4. Set the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 5. While holding the cartridge steady with one hand, firmly grip the tab on the left side of the cartridge. Pull the clear seal all the way out with firm, even pressure as shown. Do not pull up on the seal.
  • Page 8 7. With one hand, hold the toner cartridge in the middle. Place the other hand on the rear of the printer to hold it steady while you insert the toner cartridge. 8. Insert the cartridge into the opening at the front of the printer.
  • Page 9 9. Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops. Then press the cartridge firmly until it locks in place. 10. Close the front cover and press the top comers to lock the cover into position. Note: printer is turned on, the Ready light will not light if the...

  • Page 10: Loading Paper

    Loading paper 1. Lift the paper tray from its recessed position in the top of the printer and extend the paper support located at the top of the tray. 2. If you are loading legal-sized or other oversized paper, extend the support further by rotating the paper support extension out of its recess at the end of the paper support.
  • Page 11 4. Open the exit tray. If you're printing oversized pages, pull out the paper support extension. 5. Fan a stack of paper and even up the edges. 6. Pull the paper release lever at the top right of the printer toward you. Setup...
  • Page 12 7. Insert the paper stack (up to 100 sheets) between the paper guides of the paper tray. 8. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Make sure the paper guides do not press the paper too tightly. Setup...
  • Page 13 To reload paper, pull the paper release lever toward the front of the printer and remove any paper from the paper tray. (Do not add paper to paper already loaded in the paper tray.) Take a new stack of paper, combine the old stack with the new stack, and insert in the paper tray.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Power Cord

    Attaching the power cord Make sure the power switch on the right of the printer is turned off as shown below. Insert the power cord into the AC receptacle at the back of the printer. Then plug the other end into a properly grounded outlet Use a grounded, three-prong electrical outlet.

  • Page 15: Testing The Printer

    To test whether the printer is correctly installed, first turn it on. Then print a test sheet by briefly pressing the button located next to the parallel interface port at the back of the printer. The test sheet contains information about the printer, including the current settings.

  • Page 16: Testing The Computer-To-Printer Connection

    Use the following procedure to make sure you properly connected your computer to the printer. 1. Turn on your computer; then turn on your printer. 2. Bring up a DOS prompt on your screen such as the following: C:>...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Software

    Note: Although you can use other drivers, such as the HP driver, you should normally use the ActionLaser 1100 driver since it is specifically designed to work with this printer. When you install the EPSON Control Panel for Windows, the ActionLaser 1100 is automatically selected as the default printer in the Windows Control Panel.
  • Page 18 To install the EPSON Control Panel for Windows: Insert the EPSON Control Panel for Windows diskette in a diskette drive. From the Program Manager, choose Run in the File menu. This brings up the Run dialog box. In the Command Line text box, type A:SETUP or B:SETUP, depending on your drive.

  • Page 19: Using Energy Wisely

    Using Energy Wisely By purchasing this low-power, Energy Star compliant printer, you join a growing number of users concerned about conserving energy. Here are a few additional tips you can use to be even more energy-wise. If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off when you’re not using it.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    If your printed images become too faint, you should replace the toner cartridge as follows: 1. Turn off the printer if it is on and disconnect the power cord. 2. Remove paper from the paper tray and remove all printed pages from the exit tray.
  • Page 21 5. Rest one hand on top of the printer. With the other hand, grasp the toner cartridge by the molded center grip and pull upward until the cartridge unlocks and releases. Warning: When you open the printer or remove the toner cartridge, you expose components inside the printer that can be very hot.
  • Page 22 9. Remove the shipping spacer by lifting the horizontal tab straight up. Then remove the protective cap at the end of the cartridge. 10. Gently shake the toner cartridge back and forth a few times to distribute the toner evenly. 11.
  • Page 23 12. With one hand, hold the toner cartridge in the middle. Place the other hand on the rear of the printer to hold it steady while you insert the cartridge. 13. Insert the cartridge into the opening at the front of the printer.

  • Page 24: Clearing Feed Jams

    15. Close the front cover and press the top comers to lock it into position Clearing Feed Jams If the printer stops printing and the Error light is on while the Ready light is off, follow these steps. Unlock the paper release lever by pulling it toward the front of the printer.
  • Page 25 5. Rest one hand on top of the printer. With your other hand, grasp the toner cartridge by its molded center grip. 22 Maintenance...
  • Page 26 6. Pull upward on the cartridge until it unlocks and releases. 7. Tilt the front of the toner cartridge downward slightly until it is level; then slide it out of the printer. The toner cartridge will not slide out smoothly unless it is in a level position.
  • Page 27 11. Open the exit tray. 12. Tap the edges of the paper stack on a flat surface and carefully reload paper into the paper tray. 13. Push the paper release lever toward the back of the printer. 24 Maintenance...

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