Page 2: Printer Parts
Printer Parts control panel transparent cover power switch printer cover AC inlet printer cover latch MP Tray lower cassette tray Type-B interface connector (option) Parallel interface connector Serial interface connector...
Page 3: Reference Guide
Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly...
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
Model: Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: Directive 73/23/EEC: July 1998 Y. Ishii President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 Japan EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Understanding Your Printer Controlling the Printer ........1-2 Accessing the printer driver .
Page 6 Printing envelopes with the MP tray ....2-6 Manually Loading Paper....... . . 2-8 Selecting the Paper Size .
Page 7 Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility Utility Overview ........4-2 Installing the Utility .
Page 8 Cleaning the Printer ........
Page 9 In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........B-28...
Page 10 Appendix D Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts ....... . . D-2 Available Fonts .
Page 11: About This Guide
Chapter 3, "Options", gives step-by-step instructions for installing the options available for the printer. Chapter 4, "EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility", describes how to install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility. Chapter 5, "SelecType", describes the printer settings that can be modified printer’s control panel, including the SelecType and the...
Page 12 Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and Maintenance", gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error and provides instructions on how to maintain your printer. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications", contains the technical specifications about the printer. Appendix B, "Symbol Sets", lists the symbol sets available in each emulation mode with the tables of the characters for each set.
Page 13: About Your Printer
About Your Printer Your printer is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard printer, allowing you to print using the wide variety of software programs that support HP LaserJet printers. The printer's 600-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by...
Page 14: Options
ENERGY TAR Compliance As an International E NERGY S TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the International for energy efficiency. The International E NERGY S TAR Program promotes the voluntary development of energy-efficient computers, printers, and other peripheral equipment.
Page 15: Safety Information
For European users United Kingdom The EPL-N1600 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.
Page 16 CDRH regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
Page 17 Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required.
Page 18: Ozone Safety
The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period. The EPL-N1600 laser printer generates <0.01ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing when considering a closed room of approximately 1000 cu ft (8'...
Page 19: Laser Printer Precautions
Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the cartridge from the printer, always set the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality.
Page 20 Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides. Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light. Avoid exposing the imaging cartridge to room light any longer than necessary. Do not open the drum’s protective cover. Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reduce the service life of the drum.
Page 21: Important Safety Instructions
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Page 22 Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel. Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 1. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
Page 23: For United Kingdom Users
For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.
Page 24: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Getting Started...
Page 25 Controlling the Printer ........1-2...
Page 26: Controlling The Printer
To access the driver from Windows 3.1 or Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group, then double-click the Printers icon. Choose your EPSON printer from the Installed Printers list and click Setup. Understanding Your Printer...
Page 27: The Control Panel
To access the driver from Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the icon of your EPSON printer and click Properties (in Windows 95 and Windows 98) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
Page 28: Optimizing Print Quality
Optimizing Print Quality Your printer provides you with a number of ways to print your documents so that they are presented with the highest possible quality. The two features discussed here are EPSON’s Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) and Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG).
Page 29: Enhanced Microgray
Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker printing, you may need to replace the toner cartridge more often. Enhanced MicroGray Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSON’s new printer technology created especially for high quality output of photos and other images with smooth total changes.
Page 30 Understanding Your Printer...
Page 31 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using the MP Tray........2-2 Selecting the MP tray as the paper source .
Page 32: Using The Mp Tray
The printer can feed paper from any of three sources: the standard paper cassette tray, the MP Tray, or the optional 500 sheet lower cassette unit. To load paper from standard paper cassette tray, see your Getting Ready! guide. To load paper in an optional lower cassette, see page 3-11.
Page 33: Printing With The Mp Tray
Using the printer driver: Choose the paper source on the Basic Setting menu (except Windows NT 3.51) or Document Setting menu (in Windows NT 3.51). For more information on using the printer driver, see online help in the driver. Using the SelecType mode: For information on changing the paper size in SelecType mode, see Chapter 5.
Page 34 2. As shown in the illustration below, pull the tab so that the MP tray folded inside the front cover flips out. 3. Slide the guide to the far right of the MP tray. Paper Handling...
Page 35 4. Fan the media and tap the edges on a flat surface to align them before loading the media. 5. Place the stack of the media in the MP tray. The top of the media (for example, the printed letterhead at the top of a sheet of paper) should go in first.
Page 36: Printing Envelopes With The Mp Tray
If the flaps of the envelopes are on the short edge of the envelope, make sure that the short edge with the flap goes into the printer first. Make sure that the envelopes are against the left edge of the MP tray and that they are all under the plastic tab of the left guide of the MP tray.
Page 37 5. Slide the right side guide to the loaded envelopes. All the envelopes should be under the plastic tab of the right side guide. Note: Do not add envelopes to the MP tray while you are printing, otherwise paper jams may occur. Paper Handling...
Page 38: Manually Loading Paper
To access the driver from Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the icon of your EPSON printer and click Properties (in Windows 95) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
Page 39 6. Press On Line to print. The sheet of paper is loaded and printed. Note: If you check the continuous check box in the printer driver, the sheet of paper is loaded and printed successively by pressing On Line button only once after you press the On Line button, the printer will feed paper automatically.
Page 40: Selecting The Paper Size
Selecting the Paper Size By default, the printer driver is set for A4 size paper. If you load paper of a different size, you need to change the paper size setting using one of the following methods. Using the printer driver: Choose the paper size on the Basic Settings menu (except Windows NT 3.51) or Document setting menu (in Windows NT...
Page 41: Printing On Special Paper
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 42: Transparencies
You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks to the sheet of labels, do not use the labels in your printer. Transparencies You may need to feed some types of transparencies one sheet at a time in the MP tray, or load them manually.
Page 43 Chapter 3 Options 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit ......3-3 No Duplex Unit Installed ......3-3 Duplex Unit Installed.
Page 44 EPSONScript Level 2 module (C83229 ) generates crisp PostScript output. See “ROM module”. Optional interface cards and modules provides a variety of interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-N1600 with an Ethernet network, an IBM mainframe and other specialized interfaces.
Page 45: 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit
You select the lower paper cassette in the same way that you select the MP tray: using the printer driver software, or with the control panel. If you use the printer driver software, remember to add the lower paper cassette to the list of available paper sources in the Option menu of the printer driver.
Page 46 2. Make sure the printer and cassette are facing in the same direction. 3. Lift the printer and align the pins on the cassette with the holes on the bottom of the printer. Warning: The printer weighs over 13 kg (about 29 lb). Take care when lifting the printer.
Page 47 5. Fasten the two feeder joints at the rear of the printer securely, using the supplied clips. 6. Remove the upper 250 sheet paper cassette completely from the printer, and pull out the lower 500 sheet paper cassette until you can see the front feeder joints.
Page 48 7. Fasten the front feeder joints securely, using the supplied clips. Warning: Always remove the optional 500 sheet lower paper cassette before lifting the printer. Never try to lift up the printer together with the 500 sheet lower paper cassette attached to the printer. Options...
Page 49: Duplex Unit Installed
2. Make sure the printer and cassette are facing in the same direction. 3. Face the front of the printer. Pick it up using the grips on the duplex unit, as shown below. Note: There are three pins on top of the 500 sheet lower paper cassette: two on the left and one on the right.
Page 50 (about 43 lb). Take care when lifting them together and get another person to help you if necessary. 4. Lower the printer and duplex unit combination onto the 500 sheet lower paper cassette, taking care to line up the corners.
Page 51 5. Use the supplied clips to fasten the two joints at the rear of the printer (joining the duplex unit to the 500 sheet lower paper cassette). Make sure the clips are securely fastened. 6. Completely remove the duplex feeder tray and pull out the 500 sheet lower paper cassette until you can clearly see the two feeder joint areas on the duplex unit.
Page 52 7. Use the supplied clips to fasten the two joints as shown below. Make sure the clips are fastened securely. 8. Push back the 500 sheet lower paper cassette and replace the duplex feeder tray. 3-10 Options...
Page 53: Loading The Optional Lower Cassette With Paper
Loading the optional lower cassette with paper 1. Remove the lower cassette by reaching into the handle and pulling straight towards you. 2. Press down on the bottom plate until you feel it click into place. 3-11 Options...
Page 54 3. Squeeze the side guide and slide it to the far right of the cassette. 4. You may need to adjust the length of the cassette to fit the paper you are using. Use one hand to hold the cassette steady. Use the other hand to raise and unlock the left corner of the end guide.
Page 55 Make sure that all the paper is under the metal retaining clip and the plastic caps on the end guides. If you load the printer with too much paper, it may cause paper jams. 7. Slide the side guide to the left, so it just touches the edge of the stack of paper.
Page 56 8. Replace the paper cassette in the printer. Caution: Do not remove the cassette while you are printing, otherwise you may cause a paper jam. 3-14 Options...
Page 57: Removing The Lower Paper Cassette (No Duplex Unit Installed)
Remove any interface cables from the printer. 2. At the rear of the printer, you see the two feeder joint clips joining the lower paper cassette to the printer. Pinch these feeder joint clips between your thumb and finger and remove them, as shown below.
Page 58 5. Push the 500 sheet lower paper cassette back into place, and replace the 250 sheet standard paper cassette. 6. Lift the printer up and away from the lower paper cassette unit. 3-16 Options...
Page 59: Removing The Lower Paper Cassette (Duplex Unit Installed)
Remove any interface cables from the printer. 2. At the rear of the printer, locate the feeder joint clips, pinch them between your thumb and finger and remove them as shown below.
Page 60 3. Completely remove the duplex tray, and pull out the 500 sheet lower cassette until you can see the two feeder joints the front of the printer as shown below. 4. Pinch the feeder joint clips between your thumb and finger and remove them, as shown below.
Page 61 6. Lift the printer and duplex unit up and away from the 500 sheet lower paper cassette. Caution: When you lift the printer and duplex unit, always use the lifting grips in the duplex unit, as shown above. Do not use the grips in the printer itself.
Page 62: Duplex Unit
1. Unpack the parts of the duplex feeder, and place them on the stable surface where you will be installing the printer. Lift up the vertical unit so that it locks into the locking bar on the side of the horizontal unit, as shown below.
Page 63 2. Remove the transparent cover attached to the rear of the printer. Insert the duplex chute into the body exit of the printer, and secure it with the two supplied clips. 3. Inside the vertical unit, you will find a metal bar. Use this bar to remove the plastic cover located to the right of the body exit.
Page 64 4. With the front of the printer towards you, grasp the sides of the printer. Line up the corners of the printer with the corners of the duplex unit and place the printer on the duplex unit. Note: The printer weighs about 13 kg (about 29lb). Take care when lifting it, and get another person to help you if necessary.
Page 65 5. Check that the printer is securely seated on top of the duplex unit. 6. Use the supplied clips to fasten the duplex unit to the printer and close the duplex unit’s vertical unit. Make sure the clips are fastened securely.
Page 66 8. Use the supplied clips to fasten the duplex unit to the printer at the front. Make sure the clips are fastened securely.
Page 67: Removing The Duplex Unit
You should use the Printing menu for this ("Duplex", page 5-18). Removing the Duplex Unit When you wish to move or store the printer, or if you wish to transfer the duplex unit to another printer, you should follow the procedures described below.
Page 68 3. At the rear of the printer, pinch the two feeder joint clips between your thumb and finger and remove them, as shown in the illustration below. 4. Completely remove the standard paper cassette, and pull out the duplex unit feeder tray until you can see the two front feeder joints.
Page 69 5. Pinch the two front feeder joint clips between your thumb and finger, and remove them from the front of the printer, as shown below. 6. Save the front and rear feeder joint clips in a safe place— you will need them later. Replace the standard paper cassette and push back the duplex feeder tray.
Page 70 9. Hook the transparent cover in the holes and attach it. Remove the two clips that hold the duplex chute to the printer, and then remove the duplex chute. 10. Store the duplex unit, the clips, and the duplex chute in a safe place.
Page 71: Face Up Tray
The Face Up Tray can hold about twenty sheets of media. Note: Remember that when you use the face-up tray, you need to allow about 297 mm (about 11.7 inches) at the rear of the printer for the tray and the ejected media. Installing the Face Up Tray To install the face-up tray, follow the instructions below.
Page 72: Removing The Face Up Tray
If you need to use the small part of the tray extension, flip this out as well. You select face up or down print out either through the printer driver software, or through the printer’s control panel.
Page 73: Memory Modules
2. Detach the face-up tray from the rear of the printer (or from the rear of the optional duplex unit, if you have installed it). Store the face-up tray in a safe place. Memory Modules By installing a Single In-Line Memory Module (SIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 40MB (printer default 8 MB + optional 32MB).
Page 74: Installing A Memory Module
3. Pull out the paper cassette, if necessary. 4. Turn the printer so its left side faces you. 5. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the right side of the printer. 6. Loosen the retaining screws securing the printer’s side cover.
Page 75 11. Secure the retaining screws. 12. Gently close the printer cover. 13. Plug the power cord back in and turn on the printer. To verify that memory is correctly installed, print a status sheet by pressing the control panel button.
Page 76: Removing A Memory Module
If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the status sheet, turn off the printer and review the steps above to make sure you correctly installed the SIMM. If the amount of RAM is still incorrect, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance.
Page 77: Rom Module
1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module” section to access the printer’s RAM slots. 2. Make sure the printer has three ROM slots. The right ROM slot should be already in use. You should install the EPSONScript board in the center ROM slot.
Page 78: Removing A Rom Module
To add a direct connection to an Ethernet system, use an optional Ethernet Card (C82357 /C82362 /C82363 ) To add a serial or parallel interface to your printer, use one of the following: 32KB Serial Interface Card 32KB Parallel Interface Card C82310...
Page 79 The twinax interface is compatible with the following IBM systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System 38, and 5294. When equipped with the EPSON twinax interface, the printer can be used in place of the following IBM system...
Page 80: Installing An Interface Card
5. With the component side of the optional interface card facing the outside of the printer, slide the interface card into the grooves in the interface slot as shown below. Push it in firmly to lock the card into place.
Page 81 6. Secure the interface card with the two retaining screws. You can verify that the interface is correctly installed by printing a status sheet. 3-39 Options...
Page 82 3-40 Options...
Page 83 Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility Utility Overview ......... 4-2 Installing the Utility .
Page 84: Utility Overview
If a print error occurs, it also provides you with a message describing the error. You can use the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility to monitor a local printer from Microsoft Windows 95,98 or NT 4.0.
Page 85: Installing The Utility
Install Status Monitor 2 and then clicking the arrow on the top right. 6. In the dialog box that appears, select EPL-N1600 and click OK. The utility is installed automatically. 7. When installation is complete, click OK.
Page 86: Accessing The Utility
Accessing Online Help For detailed information about the utility, refer to online help. To access online help, click the ? button at the top right of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window, and the pointer will become a "?". Then move the ? over the term that you want to know more about and click.
Page 87 Chapter 5 SelecType The Control Panel ........5-2 Overview .
Page 88: The Control Panel
The panel is made up of three elements: a liquid crystal display, indicator lights, and buttons. The display and indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer, and you can use the buttons to select printer settings and functions. Display...
Page 89 For the way to respond to error messages and maintenance information, see "Problems and Solutions", page 6-3, For full information on the SelecType options, including the OneTouch commands, see the appropriate sections later in this chapter. Paper Source Page Size RITech Menu Continue...
Page 90: Indicator Lights
SelecType On when the printer is on line, indicating the printer can receive and print data. When the printer is off line, this light is off. The light flashes as the system switches between on- line and off-line status. On when data is received and stored in the printer’s buffer but not yet printed.
Page 91: Buttons
Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode setting listed above this button, or selects the SelecType menu if in SelecType mode. Press this button when the printer is on line to enter SelecType mode. Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button, or selects the function available within the current menu, after entering the SelecType mode.
Page 92 SelecType mode. Press this button two times when the printer is on line to print the status sheet. When the printer is off line, and data remains in the printer’s buffer memory...
Page 93: When To Use Selectype
A number of SelecType settings can also be made using the OneTouch modes and the printer driver. Application programs may send commands to the printer that override SelecType settings. If you are not getting the results you expect, check your application software settings.
Page 94: Selectype
SelecType Before entering and using SelecType, you should understand how the buttons on the printer’s control panel work. Buttons The functions of the control panel buttons on the printer change when in SelecType mode. Paper Source RITech Menu SelecType Page Size...
Page 95: Using The Buttons In Selectype Mode
You can directly access certain menu items using the OneTouch modes. For more information, see "Using the OneTouch Modes", page 5-14. 1. To enter SelecType mode, press Menu while the printer is on line. 2. To change the settings, press Menu , Item or Value .
Page 96: Selectype Menus
Sample*, PS Fact Sheet* * Only available when the optional EPSONScript Level 2 is installed Emulation Menu These settings select the default emulation for each of the printer’s interfaces. See "Emulation menu", page 5-17 for further details. Parallel, Serial, Aux * Only available when the optional Type B interface is installed.
Page 97 These settings display the paper size loaded in each paper tray. This paper size may be different from the size set in the Page Size menu, which specifies the size of the image that the printer produces. See "Tray Size menu", page 5-20 for further details.
Page 98 See the manual supplied with the interface for further details. Buffer Size LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when the printer is in LJ4 emulation mode. See "LJ4 menu", page 5-30 for further details. Font Source, Font Number, Pitch...
Page 99 Level 2 has been installed. See "PS menu", page 5-34 for further details. Error Sheet, MicroGray, Protect Level ESCP2 Menu These settings control the behavior of the printer when in ESCP2 emulation mode. See "ESCP2 and FX menus", page 5-34 for further details. Font, Pitch, Condensed, T. Margin, Text Auto CR, Auto LF, Bit Image, ZeroChar * These settings depend on the font setinstalled.
Page 100: Using The Onetouch Modes
To enter OneTouch mode 1, press the SelecType button (repeatedly if necessary) until the light next to Paper Source comes on, indicating the printer is now in OneTouch mode 1. The current OneTouch mode 1 settings for Paper Source, Page Size, Manual Feed and Orientation are shown on the display above the corresponding setting.
Page 101: Onetouch Mode 2
Toner Save Mode Turns the Toner Save mode on or off. When this mode is turned on, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The printer outlines the characters’ right and lower edges in black.
Page 102: Understanding Selectype Settings
*Only if the EPSONScript Level 2 option has been installed. LJ4 Font Sample,ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample, PS Font Sample* Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation. *Only if the EPSONScript Level 2 option has been installed.
Page 103: Emulation Menu
Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can specify a different emulation for each interface fitted to the printer; in other words, for each computer that you connect to the printer. Since each emulation mode has its own specific set of options, you should make these settings in the LJ4, ESCP2, FX, GL2 or I239X menus as necessary.
Page 104 Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi. Skip Blank Page If the printer comes across a page in the job it is currently printing which is blank, it does not “print” the page, but goes on to print the next page.
Page 105: Start Page
Binding Selects the binding direction of the printout. This item is available only when the Duplex Unit is installed. Start Page If the optional Duplex Unit is installed, you can choose whether the first page to be printed is a front page (for example, the cover page of a report) or a back page (the cover may be blank and printing may start on the inside cover).
Page 106: Tray Size Menu
Tray Size menu Use this menu to make the MP Tray paper size setting and check the currently loaded paper size in the standard and optional paper cassettes, if installed. MP Tray Size Allows you to set the paper size for the MP Tray. Note: You can also make the MP Tray Size setting directly from OneTouch Mode 2.
Page 107: Config Menu
You can also make the RITech setting directly from OneTouch Mode 2. Toner Save Turns the Toner Save mode on. When turned on, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside part of printed characters. The characters are outlined in full black on their right and lower edges.
Page 108 Size Ignore Selects whether a paper size error is ignored. Turning this item on causes the printer to print, even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified size of paper. This may cause smudges because of toner that is not properly transferred onto the paper.
Page 109 Page Protect usually works best if set to Auto. You will need to increase your printer’s memory if memory errors continue to occur.
Page 110: Setup Menu
Time Out Sets the length of time that the printer waits when it is on line and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data on other print channels (interfaces).
Page 111 Standby Save energy by reducing power to the fixing heater if the printer receives no data for 30 minutes. In this mode, the printer begins to warm up as soon as you start to send print data; it then warms up and is ready to print in about 30 seconds.
Page 112: Page Count
Specifies the amount of paper that you load in the optional lower paper cassette. Page Count Displays the total number of sheets printed by this printer. SelecType Init Erases all the SelecType settings that you have made, and resets them all to the factory default settings.
Page 113: Parallel Menu
This menu allows you to make settings which control the parallel interface. Speed Specifies the transfer speed between the computer and the printer. It does this by selecting the delay period between the STROBE and the ACKNLG signal. For more information concerning the signals of the parallel interface, see Appendix A.
Page 114: Serial Menu
Stop Bit Selects the number of stop bits for each character (byte) of information sent to the printer. Stop bits are used to mark the end of a character. Consult your computer manual and software documentation for the correct setting.
Page 115 XOn/XOff Selects the communications protocol between the computer and the printer to On , Off , or Robust . XOn/XOff protocol is sometimes known as “software handshaking”. The Robust setting automatically enables XOn/XOff handshaking together with hardware handshaking. Consult your computer manual and software documentation for the correct setting.
Page 116: Aux Menu
LJ4 emulation mode. Font Source Chooses the source of the fonts used for printing: either the fonts which are pre-installed in the printer, the fonts which are in the memory, or fonts which are downloaded from the computer to the printer.
Page 117 Chooses the symbol set of the font used in the print job. See Appendix?? for details of the different symbol sets available in this printer. If you select a symbol set which is not available for the font selected with the Font Source and Font Number settings, the printer uses the default symbol set.
Page 118: Gl2 Menu
CR Function LF Function GL2 menu When using the printer in EPSON GL/2 mode, it emulates a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output. The mode is similar to the GL/2 mode which is supported in HP LaserJet 4 mode.
Page 119 GL-Mode Selects whether the emulation is similar to the GL/2 or the HP LaserJet 4 emulation of the GL/2. Scale Selects whether the output from the software is scaled, and if so, how the scale factor is calculated: based on the output paper size of the software application.
Page 120: Ps Menu
Pen 0 through 6 Before you start printing in the GL/2 mode You may need to change the printer settings, depending on your output needs. First, check the printer’s settings to make sure they match the data you are trying to print. Check the following items;...
Page 121: Escp2 And Fx Menus
ESCP2 and FX menus This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in ESCP2 or FX emulation mode. The same menu items are available for both emulation modes unless specifically mentioned otherwise. Font Selects the font which is used for printing.
Page 122 Auto LF If you set this option to Off , the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If this is set to On , a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return.
Page 123 If you select the BarCode setting, 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 been printed, and may also cause some distortion when printing bit image graphics.
Page 124: I239X Menu
I239X menu I239X mode emulates IBM 2390/2391 Plus commands. For detailed information on most of the settings and parameters in the table below, refer to the previous section. Setting Font Pitch Code Page T. Margin Text Auto CR Auto LF Alt.
Page 125 Code Page Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languages. The printer prints text based in the selected character table. Alt.Graphic Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off. The default setting is OFF.
Page 126 5-40 SelecType...
Page 127 Removing spilled toner ....... 6-36 Transporting the Printer ........6-37...
Page 128 Print a status sheet Check the printer control panel display When using the printer’s control panel to check the status of the printer, you can get a quick overview of the printer status by looking at the indicators, as described in “Understanding Your Printer".
Page 129: Problems And Solutions
Problems and Solutions Most printer problems have simple solutions. Look through this section to find the kind of problem you have, then try the recommended solutions in the order they are presented until your problem is solved. Note: If the problem remains after you work through the suggestions in this section, contact your dealer for assistance.
Page 130 The paper or media has not been loaded correctly into the printer. Read the section on loading paper to ensure that you are loading the paper correctly. Paper jams, may occur in a number of different places: before...
Page 131 3. Lift up the movable metal plate, and gently but firmly pull the sheet of paper out of the printer. If the paper tears when you remove it, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer.
Page 132 5. Open the cassette tray (if you are using the optional lower paper cassette, open it) and remove any jammed sheets or sheets which have been partially fed into the printer. Remove the paper stack from the tray. 6. If you are using the MP tray, remove all media from the MP tray, including any jammed or partially-fed sheets of media.
Page 133 3. Carefully but firmly remove the paper from the fuser and take it out of the printer. If the paper tears when you remove it, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer. 4. Reinstall the Imaging Cartridge and close the printer cover.
Page 134 5. Carefully but firmly pull the sheet of paper from the exit. If the paper tears when you try to remove it, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer. 6. If you opened the optional duplex unit or removed the optional face up tray, close and re-fasten the duplex unit or replace the face up tray.
Page 135 5. Carefully but firmly, pull the sheet of paper out of the exit opening. If the paper tears when you remove it, make sure you remove any pieces remaining the printer. 6. Close and re-fasten the duplex unit and the printer cover. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
Page 136 3. Push back on the metal bracket cassette to free the rollers, and carefully but firmly remove the sheet of paper from the duplex unit. If the paper tears when you try to remove it, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer. 6-10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
Page 137 4. If you opened the optional duplex unit or removed the optional face up tray, close and re-fasten the duplex unit or replace the face up tray. 5. As previously described, remove any jammed or partially-fed sheets of paper or other media from the cassette tray or the MP tray.
Page 138: Operational Problems
The printer does not print and the On Line light is off. Press On Line once to put the printer on line (the On Line light comes on). 6-12...
Page 139: Printout Problems
Getting Ready! booklet. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Be sure to secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. Make sure that if you are using a parallel interface, the cable is a double-shielded, twisted-pair interface cable no longer than six feet in length.
Page 140 The emulation setting for the port may not be correct. Specify the emulation mode with the SelecType. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or a qualified service person Position of the printout is not correct Make sure that you are using the correct page length and margin settings in your software program.
Page 141: Print Quality Problems
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page. You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results.
Page 142 Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken.
Page 143 Appendix A for information on choosing paper. Completely blank pages If, after checking the Toner status in the EPSON Status Monitor, the Toner message indicates that the amount of toner is low, read “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge" starting on page 6-30.
Page 144: Memory Problems
Remove the Imaging Cartridge and then clean the paper path of the printer using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. Warning: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a label with the words CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE. Be careful not to touch the fuser.
Page 145: Option Problems
You may also need to increase the amount of printer memory. see chapter 3 for more informaiton on adding memory. Image Optimum The printer has insufficient memory to print the page using the specified print quality. The printer automatically reduces the print quality so it can continue printing.
Page 146: Error Messages
Check Duplex P-Size The paper size setting is different from the size loaded in the printer. Check to see if the correct size of paper is loaded in the tray. Open the printer cover or Duplex Unit cover, then pull out the paper and close the cover.
Page 147 To correct the error, press the Continue button on the control panel. If the message remains, reset the printer as described in "Reset", on page 6-29. You may also be able to clear this message by turning the printer off, waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on.
Page 148 Face Up print off Face Up printing was canceled. Government Legal and Legal size paper cannot be printed with Face Up output by this printer. Even if Face Up is specified, output of the printed sheets is automatically switched to Face Down. Press the Continue button to clear the displayed message.
Page 149 Turn the Image Optimum setting off on the Printer Setup menu in the printer driver or SelecType. You may also need to increase the amount of printer memory. See Chapter 3, "Options" for more information on adding memory. Insert Duplex Tray The duplex tray is not properly inserted.
Page 150 A paper jam has occurred inside the duplex unit (see "Paper Jammed in the duplex unit", on page 6-11). Manual Feed xxx yyyy The printer is waiting for media to be inserted manually. The xxx and yyyy refer to the paper source and the paper size. Mem Overflow The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task.
Page 151 Add more memory to your printer as described in "Memory Modules", on page 3-31. Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the paper path. Open the printer cover and clear the jammed paper as described in this chapter. After the jam is cleared, the jammed page's print data is automatically reprinted.
Page 152 Press the control panel button to resume printing. If this message appears again, turn on Page Protect in the Printer Setting dialog of the Panel menu of your printer driver to change this setting.
Page 153: Ram Check
The printer is checking its RAM memory. Ready The printer is ready to print. Reset The printer's current interface has been reset and the buffer is cleared. However, other interfaces are still active and retain their settings and data. Reset All All printer settings have been reset to the user default configuration, the last settings that were saved.
Page 154: Toner Low
A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Write down the error number listed on the display and turn off the printer. Wait at least 10 seconds and then turn it back on. If this error still occurs, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and contact a qualified service person.
Page 155: Resetting The Printer
Resetting the printer stops printing and clears the current print 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. To reset the printer, hold down the Alt and the Reset button until Reset appears on the display.
Page 156: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge
Imaging Cartridge. When replacing a cartridge, be sure to use the S051056 Imaging Cartridge. 1. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the top right of the printer and lifting the cover up all the way. 6-30 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
Page 157 2. Grasp the Imaging Cartridge as shown in the illustration, and pull it upward to remove it. Store the used cartridge in its original packing or in an empty box. Warning: Do not touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE .
Page 158 Save the aluminized bag in which the toner cartridge was packed, in case you need to store the cartridge after removing it (for instance, if you move the printer). Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light of any kind.
Page 159 8. Close the printer cover. 9. Make sure the printer is on line. Press the Menu button on the printer’s control panel until the Setup menu displays on the display. Then press the Item button several times until to the Toner Count Clear menu displays and press the Enter button.
Page 160: Cleaning The Printer
You should also clean the paper cassette and the printer cover every few months. Cleaning the outside of the printer If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent. Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer cover;...
Page 161 After cleaning the inside of the printer, remove all the paper from the paper tray and clean the tray with a soft cloth.
Page 162: Removing Spilled Toner
Removing spilled toner If toner spills inside the printer, do not use the printer until you remove all the spilled toner. If only a small amount of toner is present, carefully wipe out the inside of the printer with a clean, dry cloth.
Page 163: Transporting The Printer
Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows: 1. Turn off the printer, remove the power cord from the power outlet and the printer, and disconnect the interface cable.
Page 164: Technical Specifications
Printer ........
Page 165: 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 166: Printer
Caution: Only load paper sizes that are listed above. Printable area: Note: The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode currently in use. Printer General Printing method: Resolution: Continuous Printing speed: First print: Warm-up time: Paper feed: Paper feed alignment:...
Page 167: Environmental
HP listed LaserJet 4 emulation (LJ4 mode) HP-GL/2 emulations (GL2 mode) ESC/P2 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239Xmode) EPSONScript Level 2 45 scalable fonts, and one bitmap font (in LJ4 mode)
Page 168: Mechanical
Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Durability: Electrical Voltage Rated frequency Rated current Power consumption Power consumption in standby mode Height: 264 mm (10.4 inches) Width: 421 mm (16.6 inches) Depth: 420 mm (16.5 inches) Weight: 13 kg (about 29 lbs.) excluding options 5 years or 300,000 sheets, whichever comes first 110 V model 230 V model...
Page 169: Interfaces
Interfaces Parallel interface The parallel (IEEE 1284-I compliant) interface connector pin assignments are shown in the table below. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. Pin No. Direction IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT...
Page 170 When low, DATA is valid. Latch pulse used to read in extensibility request values. Always high. Used to transfer data and addresses from the host to the printer with handshaking via PeriphAck (Busy). Forward channel data. Extensibility request value. Not used.
Page 171 When switched from low to high, generates an interrupt that notifies the host that there is data available. Used to transfer data from the printer to the host with handshaking via HostAck (nAutoFd). High signal indicates that the printer is not ready to receive data.
Page 172 PError/AckDataReq/nAckReverse Compatibility mode: Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse final phase: ECP mode: Set/Xflag Compatibility mode: Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse idle phase: ECP mode: High signal indicates that a feed jam occurred in the paper supply section, or that there is no paper in the paper tray.
Page 173 Afterwards, this signal is set high whenPtrClk (nAck) is set low. In nibble mode, setting this signal low indicates to the printer that the host is ready to receive data. When this signal is subsequently set high, it indicates that the host received the data.
Page 174 Compatibility mode: Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse final phase: ECP mode: When a low signal is detected, the printer is deemed to be BUSY until the low signal is released. Always high. Always high. Low when switching to reverse direction.
Page 175 Negotiation phase: Reverse data transfer phase: Reverse idle phase: ECP mode: Twisted pair return signal. Connected to the printer chassis. This signal and GND are connected. Pull up to + 5 V with 1 k . A-12 Technical Specifications Always low.
Page 176: Using The Ecp Mode In Windows 95 And Windows 98
Click the button, point to Panel System Right-click the Device Manager Select the ECP Printer Port Select the Properties button. Resources Select the Make the appropriate setting in the Resource settings dialog box. This setting depends on your computer system. For details, consult your computer’s documentation.
Page 177: Serial Interface
XON/XOFF communication protocols, either separately, or in combination. When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an XOFF code or sets the DTR signal level to low (MARK), indicating that it cannot receive more data.
Page 178: Pin Assignments
Transmits data. This pin transmits serial data from the printer to the computer. Data terminal ready. This pin indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. If the printer ready protocol is not selected, the printer is always ready to receive data (this pin is always HIGH.) If the printer ready...
Page 179 Using the Serial Interface If you use a serial interface, you need to confirm that the printer and the computer are using the same serial settings. If the serial settings do not match, you must change the appropriate settings. The settings can be changed either at the printer or computer.
Page 180 For Windows 95 , 98, and NT 4.0 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the EPSON EPL-5700 icon, and click Properties in the menu that appears. Be sure to right-click your printer. Select the Details tab.
Page 181: Options And Consumables
20 lb paper) For the first sheet, 15 seconds or less; Plain paper, such as copier paper, and recycled paper DC 5 V supplied by the printer 114 mm (4.7 inches) 396 mm (15.4 inches) 389 mm (18.6 inches) including the tray 4.6 kg (9.3 lb) including the tray...
Page 182: Duplex Unit (C81293
Duplex Unit (C81293 ) Paper size: Paper weight: Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth Weight Imaging cartridge (S051056) Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Shelf life: Life: The number of pages you can print with a Imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing. If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding the 5% print ratio, the cartridge may print fewer pages.
Page 183 A-20 Technical Specifications...
Page 184: Appendix B Symbol Sets
In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........
Page 185: 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: Normally, your software handles fonts and symbols, so you probably never need to adjust the printer's settings.
Page 186: In Lj4 Emulation Mode
German, Spanish, Norweg2, French2, HP German, JIS ASCll, HP Spanish, Chinese, IRV, Swedis2, Portuguese, IBM Portuguese, and IBM Spanish. These are partial variations of the Roman-8 set. **“Bitmap” means the “Line Printer” typeface. Symbol set Available typefaces ID for ESC (...
Page 187 The 35 and 43 typefaces refer to those shown in the table below: Flareserif 821 SWC Incised 901 SWC Clarendon Condensed SWC Ribbon 131 SWC Original Garamond SWC Audrey Two SWC Zapf Humanist 601 SWC Swiss 742 Condensed SWC Swiss 721 SWM Dutch 801 SWM Courier SWC Letter Gothic SWC...
Page 188 Roman-8 (8U) Roman Extension (0E) Symbol Sets...
Page 189 ECM94-1 (0N) Legal (1U) Symbol Sets...
Page 190 8859-2 ISO (2N) PsMath (5M) Symbol Sets...
Page 191 8859-9 ISO(5N) WiTurkish (5T) Symbol Sets...
Page 192 MsPublishing (6J) VeMath (6M) Symbol Sets...
Page 193 DeskTop (7J) Math-8 (8M) B-10 Symbol Sets...
Page 194 WiE.Europe (9E) PcTk437 (9T) B-11 Symbol Sets...
Page 195 Windows (9U) PsText (10J) B-12 Symbol Sets...
Page 196 IBM-US (10U) IBM-DN (11U) B-13 Symbol Sets...
Page 197 McText (12J) PcMultilingual (12U) B-14 Symbol Sets...
Page 198 VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) B-15 Symbol Sets...
Page 199 PiFont (15U) PcE.Europe (17U) B-16 Symbol Sets...
Page 200 Symbol (19M) WiAnsi (19U) B-17 Symbol Sets...
Page 201 Wingdings (579L) OCR A (0O) B-18 Symbol Sets...
Page 202 OCR B (1O) OCR B Extension (3Q) B-19 Symbol Sets...
Page 203 Code 3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC (8Y) B-20 Symbol Sets...
Page 204: International Set For Iso Sets
International Set for ISO sets To obtain the symbol sets listed below, substitute the characters in the ANSI ASCII sets with the characters in the table below. Iso set ANSI ASCII (0U) Norweg 1 (0D) French (0F) HP German (0G) Italian (0l) JlS ASCII (0K) Swedis 2 (0S)
Page 205: In Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes
In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes PC 437, 850, 860, 863, 865 EPSON Roman Courier SWC EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch 801 SWM* OCR B OCR A *Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
Page 206 PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) B-23 Symbol Sets...
Page 207 PC863 (Canadian-French) PC857 (PcTurk2) B-24 Symbol Sets PC865 (Norwegian) PC852 (East Europe)
Page 208 BRASCII Abicomp Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. B-25 Symbol Sets...
Page 209: International Character Sets
International Character Sets You can select one of the following international character sets using either SelecType or the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France” in SelecType, the characters in the “France” row in the table below are used in the italic character table.
Page 210: Characters Available With The Esc
Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command. B-27 Symbol Sets...
Page 211: In I239X Emulation Mode
Available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif, Courier SWC, EPSON Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script. In EPSON GL/2 Mode Available symbol sets in EPSON GL/2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet 4 emulation mode. Refer to the section on LaserJet 4 mode. B-28...
Page 212: Appendix C Command Summary
Appendix C Command Summary LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands ..... . C-3 GL/2 context commands......C-6 ESC/P 2 and FX Commands .
Page 213 Your printer has the ability to emulate the following printers in each printer mode: LJ-4 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 (PCL5e) ESC/P2 EPSON LQ-570 (24-pin) EPSON FX-870/1170, or LX-100 (9-pin) GL/2 Hewlett-Packard GL/2 graphics language In addition, the following printer control languages are supported:...
Page 214: Laserjet 4 (Lj4) Emulation Commands
LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the LJ4 emulation mode. For more information on printer commands, see Hewlett- Packard's LaserJet 4 reference manual. Job control Reset Number of copies Universal exit language Long-edge (left) offset registration...
Page 215 Font selection Primary symbol set Secondary symbol set Primary spacing Secondary spacing Primary pitch Secondary pitch Set pitch mode Primary height Secondary height Primary style Secondary style Primary font stroke weight Secondary font stroke weight Primary typeface family Secondary typeface family Primary font default Secondary font default Enable underline...
Page 216 Raster Graphics Raster resolutions Raster graphics presentations Start raster graphics Raster Y offset Set raster compression mode Transfer raster data by row End raster graphics (version B) End raster graphics (version C) Raster height Raster width Print model Select current pattern Select source transparency mode Select pattern transparency mode Rectangle width (PCL unit)
Page 217: Gl/2 Context Commands
Programming hints End-of-line wrap Enable display functions Disable display functions PCL vector graphics switching / set-up picture frame Enter PCL mode Enter GL/2 mode GL/2 plot horizontal size GL/2 plot vertical size Set picture frame anchor point Picture frame horizontal size Picture frame vertical size GL/2 context commands Dual context extensions...
Page 218 Polygon Group Circle Fill rectangle absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge rectangle absolute Edge rectangle relative Fill wedge Edge wedge Polygon mode Fill polygon Edge polygon Character Group Select standard font Select alternate font Absolute direction Relative direction Absolute character size Relative character size Character slant Extra space...
Page 219 Configuration and status group Scale Input window Input P1 and P2 Input relative P1 and P2 Default values Initialize Rotate coordinate system Comment Command Summary...
Page 220: Esc/P 2 And Fx Commands
ESC/P 2 and FX Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the ESC/P 2 and FX emulation modes. ESC/P 2 mode General operation Initialize printer Control paper loading/ejecting Paper feeding Carriage return Form feed Line feed Select 1/8-inch line spacing...
Page 221 Print position motion Set absolute horizontal print position Set relative horizontal print position Set absolute vertical print position Set relative vertical print position Set horizontal tabs Tab horizontally Set vertical tabs Tab vertically Advance paper n/180 inch Reverse paper n/180 inch Font selection Select typeface Select font by pitch and point...
Page 222 Font enhancement Select condensed printing Cancel condensed printing Select double-width printing (one line) Turn double-width printing on/off Cancel double-width printing (one line) Turn double-height printing on/off Select double-strike printing Cancel double-strike printing Select superscript printing Select subscript printing Cancel superscript/subscript printing Select line/score Turn underline on/off Select character style...
Page 223: Fx Mode
Perform n/216-inch line spacing Tab vertically Set vertical tabs Note: Your printer will not print characters beyond one page length (set with the ESC C or ESC C0 commands), while an FX printer might print them. Horizontal motion Set absolute horizontal print position...
Page 224 Overall printing style Select letter quality or draft Note: The print quality and speed cannot be changed even if you send the ESC x command. Select typeface family Master select Print size and character width Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi Turn proportional mode on/off Select condensed mode Cancel condensed mode...
Page 225 Enable upper control codes User Defined Characters Define user-defined characters Note: The appearance of characters defined using ESC & may differ slightly from an actual FX printer. Copy ROM to RAM Select user-defined set Printable code area expansion Bit image...
Page 226: Pjl Commands
PJL Commands This section lists the available commands for printer job language mode (PJL). For more information on PJL, refer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual from Hewlett-Packard. COMMENT @PJL COMMENT [words] [<CR>] <LF> DEFAULT @PJL DEFAULT [LPARM: ***] variable = value [<CR>] <LF>...
Page 227: I239X Emulation Commands
I239X Emulation Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the I239X emulation mode. For more information on these commands, see IBM's 2390/2391 reference manual. Page format Printable area Set page length in lines Set page length in inches...
Page 228: Text
Paper feeding/print position motion Carriage return Line feed Form feed Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Automatic line feed Reverse line feed Back space Space Horizontal tab Vertical tab Move current print position (1/120 inch) Set top of form Text Font selection Select 10 pitch font...
Page 229: Auxiliary Functions
Font enhancement Continuous overscore Continuous underline Score select Select print type style Begin double-width printing by line Begin double-width printing by line End double-width printing by line Double-width printing Begin empahsized (bold) print End empahsized (bold) print Begin double-strike print End double-strike print Bit image Normal density bit image graphics...
Page 230: Agm Mode
AGM Mode Line spacing Set line spacing for graphics (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Set line spacing for text (n/60 inch) Paper feeding/print position motion Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Line feed Bit image Normal-density bit image graphics Double-density bit image graphics (half speed) Double-density bit image graphics...
Page 231 C-20 Command Summary...
Page 232: Working With Fonts
Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts........D-2 Available Fonts .
Page 233: Printer And Screen Fonts
These kinds of problems usually occur if you use an emulation other than LJ4 or when you are trying to print fonts that are not installed in the printer. If you have font problems, read “Printer and Screen Fonts,” below, to find out how to fix them.
Page 234: Available Fonts
The following table lists the fonts that are installed on your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your 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.) The fonts provided with the printer are shown in the following table.
Page 235 When selecting fonts in your software program, choose the font name listed in the HP equivalent column. ESC/P 2 and FX modes Font name EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Courier SWC EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch 801 SWM* Letter Gothic SWC * Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
Page 236: I239X Mode
Font name OCR B OCR A I239X mode Font name EPSON Sans serif Courier SWC EPSON Prestige EPSON Gothic EPSON Presentor EPSON Orator EPSON Script Font name OCR B To see the font samples, use the Test Menu in SelecType.
Page 237: Adding More Fonts
Fonts that reside on your computer's hard disk can be downloaded, or transferred, to the printer so they can be printed. Downloaded fonts, also called soft fonts, remain in printer memory until you turn off the printer or otherwise reinitialize it. If you plan on downloading many fonts, make sure your printer has sufficient memory.
Page 238: Contacting Customer Support
Appendix E Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users ..E-2 For Australian users ........E-4 For Singapore users .
Page 239: For United Kingdom And The Republic Of Ireland Users
Version of software applications you normally use with your printer: For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, EPSON (UK) LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support:...
Page 240 Contact Faxon EPSON faxback service for support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings, and driver information. To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 227332 in the UK or 0044 1442 227332 from the Republic of Ireland using a touch-tone phone. You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request.
Page 241: For Australian Users
Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables, accessories, and options For Australian users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as this User’s Guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia.
Page 242: For Singapore Users
EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
Page 243: For Hong Kong Users
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: Product information...
Page 244: For Philippines Users
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: Product information...
Page 245: For Philippines Users
Phone: Fax: For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below: Phone: Fax: BBS: Contacting Customer Support...
Page 246: Appendix F Map Of Selectype Menus
Appendix F Map of SelecType Menus Switching between SelecType Menus ..... . . F-2 Map of SelecType Menus...
Page 247: Switching Between Selectype Menus
Switching between SelecType Menus The following menu maps show the possible menus and options in SelecType. Pressing the Menu button displays the next menu. Pressing the Alt + Menu buttons displays the prior menu. This is only available with option. Map of SelecType Menus...
Page 248 Map of SelecType Menus...
Page 249 Map of SelecType Menus...
Page 250 A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized. dots per inch (dpi) The number of dots per inch is a measure of printer resolution. The higher the number of dots, the higher the resolution. download To transfer information from the computer to the printer.
Page 251 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 252 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 253 The small decorative strokes that come off the main lines of a character. status sheet A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information. symbol set A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table.
Page 254 Unit Fail, 6-21 ECP mode, A-13 Emulation Menu, 5-10, 5-17 Enhanced MicroGray, 1-5 Envelops, 2-11 Enter, 5-6 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 4-2 Error messages, 6-20 ESCP2 Menu, 5-13, 5-34 Exiting Paper Jam, 6-21 Face Up Tray, 3-2, 3-29 Feed Jam, 6-22...
Page 255 A-2 Paper Jam, 6-3, 6-25 in Duplex, 6-25 Out, 6-26 Set, 6-26 Paper size, 2-10 Paper Source, 5-14 Parallel interface specifications, A-6 Parallel Menu, 5-11, 5-27 PJL command, C-15 Print overrun, 6-26 Printer specifications, A-3 driver, 1-2 Open, 6-26...
Page 256 Standby, 6-28 Symbol Sets, B-2 Test Menu, 5-10, 5-16 Toner Low, 6-28 Toner Save mode, 5-15 Transparencies, 2-12 Transporting the printer, 6-38 Tray Size Menu, 5-11, 5-20 Troubleshooting error messages, 6-20 paper jam, 6-3, 6-25 Value, 5-5 Warming up, 6-28...
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Understanding Your Printer

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Chapter 3 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit

Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility

Chapter 5 Selectype

Chapter 6 Problems and Solutions

Appendix A Paper

Appendix B Symbol Sets

Appendix C Command Summary

Appendix D Working with Fonts

Appendix E Contacting Customer Support

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