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  • Page 1 Page Printer Reference Guide 4010589 XXX-00...

  • Page 2: Laser Printer

    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 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Understanding Your Printer Controlling the printer........1-2 Accessing the printer driver .
  • Page 4 Printer Options........
  • Page 5 EPSON GL/2 Mode ........
  • Page 6 Cleaning the paper roller......6-30 Transporting the Printer ........6-35 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper .
  • Page 7 In EPSON GL/2 Mode........B-29...
  • Page 8 Appendix F Map of SelecType Menus Switching between SelecType Menus ..... . . F-2 Glossary Index...
  • Page 9 viii...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Also consult this chapter when you need information about printing on special paper. 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.

  • Page 11: About Your Printer

    This appendix is useful when you use SelecType. 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.

  • Page 12: Features

    This gives your documents a clean, crisp look that contributes to a professional appearance. The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as described in the Getting Ready! guide.

  • Page 13: Options

    Cassette Unit (C813251: A4), two 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit, or a 250-Sheets and 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit. ENERGY STAR Compliance As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the energy efficiency. The International E NERGY S TAR Office Equipment Program is a...
  • Page 14 For European users United Kingdom The EPL-N2010 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. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
  • Page 15 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 16: 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-N2010 laser printer generates <0.02ppm considering a closed room of approximately 29.3m Minimize the risk...

  • Page 17: Laser Printer Precautions

    Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot. CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide.
  • Page 18 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 19: 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 20 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: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. 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.
  • Page 24 Controlling the printer ........1-2...

  • Page 25: Controlling The Printer

    To access the driver from the Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11, double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group, then double-click the Printers icon. Choose EPSON EPL-N2010 from the Installed Printers list and click Setup. Understanding Your Printer...

  • Page 26: Control Panel Operation

    To access the driver from Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N2010 icon and click Properties ( in Windows 95 and Windows 98) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0)

  • Page 27: Optimizing Print Quality

    Optimizing Print Quality Using RITech Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is EPSON's original printer technology that improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics. The RITech setting The factory default setting for RITech is On. The RITech gives the best quality text and graphics for nearly all purposes. You may not need to turn the setting off.

  • Page 28: Enhanced Microgray

    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 tonal changes. Enh.MG off Enh.MG on To use the Enhanced MicroGray setting, follow these steps: Using the printer driver: Click the Enh.
  • Page 29 Understanding Your Printer...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Loading Paper ......... . . 2-2 Loading paper in the paper cassette .

  • Page 31: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper The printer can feed paper from any of two sources: the MP tray, or the lower paper cassette. Please note the following points. Paper should be high quality and relatively smooth with a weight between 60 and 135 g/m The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture.
  • Page 32 4. Slide the paper guide outwards then slide the paper guide clip (vertical) outwards. 5. Set paper into the paper cassette with the side to be printed on facing up. For A4, A5, B5, LT or paper, orient the paper with the long side of paper towards the printer. Paper Handling...
  • Page 33 7. Fit the cover over the sides of the paper cassette firmly to close 8. Close the cover and insert the paper cassette into the printer. Make sure the paper cassette is inside the printer as far as it will go. Paper Handling...

  • Page 34: Loading Paper In The Mp Tray

    9. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Loading paper in the MP tray 1. Grasp both sides of the paper tray and open it. Paper Handling...
  • Page 35 2. Slide the paper guide outwards. 3. Set paper into the MP Tray with the side to be printed on facing up, as for as it will go. Paper Handling...
  • Page 36 For A3, B, B4, F4, LGL, GLG, Monach, C-10, DL, C5, or paper, orient the paper vertically. 4. Adjust the paper guide to the paper. 5. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Paper Handling...

  • Page 37: Manually Loading Paper

    See “Choosing Paper” on page 2-11. By default, the printer is set up to print A4-size paper. If you are printing on any other size of paper, you need to change the driver’s paper size setting.
  • Page 38 Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51, double-ckick the Printers icon in the Control Panel dialog box. Next, click EPSON EPL-N2010 in the Installed Printers list box, and then click the Setup button. 2. The Printer Settings menu appears. Click on the arrow next to the Paper Source box to see the list of sources available.

  • Page 39: Selecting The Paper Size

    Repeat this step for every page to be printed. Selecting the paper size By default, the printer driver is set up for A4 size paper to be loaded. If you load paper of a different size, you need to change the paper size setting using one of the following methods.

  • Page 40: Loading An Uncommon Paper Size

    Note: 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 41: Labels

    Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. Use the MP Tray to print on these materials. To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet so that no gaps occur between the individual labels.

  • Page 42: Transparencies

    Transparencies You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use with plain-paper copiers or laser printers. Use the MP Tray to print on these materials. 2-13 Paper Handling...
  • Page 43 2-14 Paper Handling...
  • Page 44 Printer Options........

  • Page 45: Printer Options

    PostScript PostScript output. See “ROM Module” on page 3-18. Optional interface cards and modules provide a variety of interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-N2010 with an Ethernet network, a Macintosh, an IBM main frame and other specialized interfaces. Note: The asterisk ( ) is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country.

  • Page 46: Installing The Optional Lower Paper Cassette Unit

    The following two lower paper cassette units are available as options for this printer. 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A maximum of two stages can be attached to the printer by combining the lower paper cassette units in the following manner. Printer 250-sheets...

  • Page 47: Installing One Paper Cassette Unit

    4. Place the cassette unit in the location where the printer is installed. 5. Lift up the printer. Make sure the printer and cassette unit are facing in the same direction. Aligning the pins on the cassette unit with the holes on the bottom of the printer, lower the printer until it rests securely on the cassette unit.

  • Page 48: Installing Two Paper Cassette Units

    6. Secure the printer to the cassette unit with the screws that come with the cassette unit. Install three of the screws at the locations noted below. 7. Reconnect any interface cable you removed. 8. Make sure the printer’s power switch is turned off, then plug the power cord into the printer and into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 49 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet and from the printer. 3. Remove all interface cable from the interface connector. 4. Place the cassette unit that is to be set at the bottom in the location where the printer is installed.
  • Page 50 6. Lift up the printer. Make sure the printer and cassette units are facing in the same direction. Aligning the pin on the cassette unit with the hole on the bottom of the printer, lower the printer until it rests securely on the cassette unit.

  • Page 51: Loading Paper Into The 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette

    10. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the lower paper cassette is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pressing the control panel button. The lower paper cassette will be listed on the status sheet as one of the available options.
  • Page 52 4. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Insert the paper printable-side up into the paper cassette. If your printsouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it. 5.

  • Page 53: Loading Paper Into The 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette

    Loading Paper into the 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette 1. Pull out the paper cassette from the paper cassette unit. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Press down on the metal plate in the paper cassette. 4. Slide the paper guide outwards then slide the paper guide clip (vertical) outwards.
  • Page 54 For A3, B4, LGL, or paper, extend the paper tray and orient the paper with the short side of paper towards the printer. 6. Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper.

  • Page 55: Memory Module

    7. Close the cover and insert the paper cassette into the printer. Make sure the paper cassette is inside the printer as far as it will go. 8. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer.

  • Page 56: Installing A Memory Module

    2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. 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. 3-13...
  • Page 57 6. Remove the printer's side cover. 7. Loosen the retaining screws securing the shield cover; then remove the shield cover. Warning: Avoid touching the electrical components that are exposed after you remove the shield cover. They may be very hot if the printer has been used recently.
  • Page 58 Caution : Before you install the module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching the printer's shield cover. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 8. Pull the clips on each side of the RAM slot outward. 9. Align the two depressions on the base of the DIMM with the protrusions inside the RAM slot to determine the position of attachment.
  • Page 59 12. Replace the shield cover. Next, secure it with its screws. Caution: When replacing the shield cover, be sure not to pinch the wires inside the printer between the printer case and the shield cover. 3-16 Options...
  • Page 60 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 DIMM. If the amount of RAM is still incorrect, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance.

  • Page 61: Removing A Memory 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 left ROM (PROG slot) slot should be already in use. You should install the PostScript board in the center ROM slot (A slot).

  • Page 62: Removing A Rom Module

    3. Insert the PostScript module all the way into the center slot. Removing a ROM Module 1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module” section to access the printer's RAM slots. 2. Push the metal switch to release the ROM module. 3-19...

  • Page 63: Optional Interfaces

    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 64: Installing An Interface Card

    Note: If you reset the printer while it is receiving data through the AppleTalk Interface Card, you need to turn the printer off and then on again before it can communicate properly. To add a direct connection to your GPIB network, use the GPIB Interface Card (C82313 ).
  • Page 65 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 66 Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility Utility Overview ......... 4-2 Installing the Utility .

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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-N2010 and click OK. The utility is installed automatically. 7. When installation is complete, click OK.

  • Page 69: 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 70 EPSON GL/2 Mode ........

  • Page 71: The Control Panel

    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. However, software settings override these settings.

  • Page 72: Indicator Lights

    Reset 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 73: Buttons

    OneTouch mode1 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode OneTouch mode 2 On when the printer is in OneTouch mode SelecType Buttons SelecType 1. For details on OneTouch modes, see page 5-29. 2. For details on the OneTouch modes, see page 5-29.
  • Page 74 1 or 2, or accepts the setting currently shown on the display as a new setting when in SelecType mode. Press this button two times when the printer is on line to print the status sheet. Menu Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode...

  • Page 75: When To Use Selectype

    Messages” on page 6-14. If used in combination with the ALT button, the printer is reset. When the printer is off line and data remains in the printer’s memory (Form Feed light is on), prints out the data and clears the buffer.
  • Page 76 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. To see the agent SelecType settings, print a status sheet. A map of all available SelecType menus is included in Appendix F.

  • Page 77: 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. Using SelecType Note: You can directly access certain menu items using the OneTouch modes.

  • Page 78: Selectype Menus

    “Understanding SelecType Settings” on page 5-13, Test Menu These settings select and perform the printer’s internal test printing. You can obtain information on the printer’s current settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of features. Also see page 5-13.
  • Page 79 ** Availabe only when the optional Lower Paper Cassette is installed. Config Menu These settings affect the printer’s performance. Also see page 5-18. RITech, Toner Save, Top Offset, LeftOffset, Size Ignore, Auto Cont, Page Protect, Image Optimum, Paper Type...
  • Page 80 Speed, Bi-D, Buffer Size Serial Menu These settings control the serial interface settings. These settings are necessary for correct communication between the printer and the computer. Also see page 5-22. Word Length, Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit, DTR, DSR, XOn/XOff,...
  • Page 81 GL2 Menu These settings are availabe only when the printer is in GL2 mode. Also see page 5-36. GLMode, Scale, Origin, Pen, End, Join, Pen0 through6 PS3 Menu These settings are available only when PostScript 3 is installed. For more information, refer to the PostScript 3 manual.

  • Page 82: Understanding Selectype Settings

    LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample, PS3 Font Sample** Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation. * Available only when suitable optional interface card is installed. ** Available only when PostScript 3 is installed.

  • Page 83: Emulation Menu

    Emulation menu Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for each computer you connect. Since each emulation mode has its own specific options, make settings in the LJ4, ESCP2, FX, GL2, or I239X menus, as necessary.
  • Page 84 Resolution Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi. Skip Blank Page (LeserJet 4 only) Turns the Skip Blank Page mode on. When turned on, the printer skips pages that have no images or characters allowing you to save paper.

  • Page 85: Tray Menu

    Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper currently loaded. The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. The settings you make in your printer driver override these SelecType settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
  • Page 86 Note: LC1 Size, LC2 Size, and LC3 Size only display the currently loaded paper size. You cannot change this parameter, it is set automatically. MP Type Lets you set the paper type loaded in the MP Tray. LC1 Type, LC2 Type, LC3 Type Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional lower papaer cassettes.

  • Page 87: 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 of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges.
  • Page 88 Size Ignore Select whether a paper size error is ignored. Turning this item on causes the printer to print even if the image size is not match the specified size of paper. Some cases cause smudges because of toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly. When this item is off, the printer stops printing if a paper size error occurs.

  • Page 89: Setup Menu

    Time Out Sets the length of the printer waits when it on line and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data on other channels.
  • Page 90 Standby Saves power by reducing the power to the fixing heater if the printer receives no data for 60 minutes. In this mode, the printer begins warming up as soon as you press send print data; it then warms up and is ready to print in about 45 seconds.

  • Page 91: Parallel Menu

    Item SelecType Init * This appear only when the corresponding option is installed. Parallel menu Speed Specifies the transfer speed by selecting the delay period from the STROBE to the ACKNLG signal. For more information on the parallel interface signal, see “Interface,” in Appendix A. Bi-D Enables or disables bidirectional communication.
  • Page 92 Stop Bit Use this option to set the number of stop bits for each character of information sent to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a character. XOn/XOff Use this option to set the XOn/XOff communications protocol to On, Off, or Robust.

  • Page 93: Aux Menu

    Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated for printing data. The factory default setting is Minimum. Item Word Length Baud Rate...

  • Page 94: Buffer Size

    Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated for printing. The factory default setting is Normal. Item AUX Config* Get IPAddress*...

  • Page 95: Lj4 Menu

    LJ4 menu Note: If You always use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver in your software, you should change settings using your software. The software settings always override the LJ4 menu options.
  • Page 96 Available only when an optional font ROM is installed. CR Function When CR is set for the CR Function, the printer does not perform a line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR). Setting CR+LF for the CR Function causes the printer to add a line feed to each carriage return it receives.
  • Page 97 LF Function When LF is set for the LF Function, the printer does not perform a carriage return (CR) command with each line feed (LF) or form feed (FF). Setting CR+LF for the LF Function causes the printer to add a carriage return to each line feed or form feed it receives.

  • Page 98: 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 99 Allows you to set paper size for the MP Tray. Toner Save Mode Turns the Toner Save Mode on or off. When turned on, 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 100: Using Other Emulations

    LJ4, you can select ESC/ P 2, FX, l239X, or GL/2 emulation mode. Match the emulation mode in the Emulation Menu with drivers or print data already formatted for EPSON LQ or FX series printers, or IBM printers. Note: The printer’s intelligent emulation switching (IES) feature...
  • Page 101 Pitch You can select a character pitch of 10, 12, or 15 characters per inch (cpi), or choose proportional spacing. Condensed Use this option to change the character spacing. Condensed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications that need to fit a large amount of information on each line. However, l5-cpi characters cannot be condensed.
  • Page 102 When you set AutoLF to Off, the printer does not send an automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR). When you set AutoLF to On, the printer adds a line feed to each carriage return it receives. If your text lines overprint each other, set AutoLF to On.
  • Page 103 The table below shows the available parameters for each setting in ESC/P 2 and FX modes. See the previous pages for a detailed description of each setting. Item Font Pitch Condensed T. Margin Text CG Table Country Auto CR Auto LF Bit Image ZeroChar *Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.

  • Page 104: I239X Mode

    CharacterSet Code page (I239X only) Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. The printer prints text based on the selected character table. Alt.Graphics (I239X only) Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off. The default setting is OFF.

  • Page 105: Epson Gl/2 Mode

    In EPSON GL/2 mode, you can use your printer with plotter applications. This mode is similar to the GL/2 mode supported in HP LaserJet 4 mode. EPSON GL/2 mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands and includes all of the commands found in HP’s GL/2 mode, plus two additional commands.
  • Page 106 Pen5, Pen6 Butt, Square, Triangular, Round Mitered, Miteredbeveled, Triangular, Round, Beveled, None 0.05 - 5.00 mm in steps of 0.05 mm HP GL/2 mode EPSON GL/2 mode Printer setting Landscape only 1/1016 inch 1/1021 inch Same as LaserJet 4 Depends on the hard-...

  • Page 107: Before Printing In The Epson Gl/2 Mode

    ESC %#A commands Before printing in the EPSON GL/2 mode You may need to change printer settings depending on your output needs. Always check the printer’s setting to make sure they match the data you are tying to print. Before you switch conflicts with the printer’s settings:...
  • Page 108 Cleaning the paper roller......6-30 Transporting the Printer ........6-35...

  • Page 109: Problems And Solutions

    MP tray along with any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. 2. Open the printer cover. Be sure to remove any pieces of paper that may have torn off or are remaining in the printer. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 110 Imaging Cartridge. 3. Close the printer cover. Tap the edges of the paper stack on a flat surface and carefully reload it into the paper bin. (Do not reload curled or wrinkled sheets.) Close the front cover.
  • Page 111 5. Press the Continue button. The jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. The printer stops and the Paper Jam message appears. 1. Open the printer cover and remove the Imaging Cartridge. Warning: Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser, which is marked by a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label.
  • Page 112 Note: Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been fixed on the page, toner may come off on your hands when you remove the paper. If you spill toner on your clothing, rinse it off with cold water.

  • Page 113: Operational Problems

    The printer doesn't print and the On Line light is off. Press On Line once to put the printer on line (the On Line light comes on). The On Line ligh t is on but nothing prints.

  • Page 114: Printout Problems

    6-23. Printout problems The font selected with software commands won't print. The selected font is not supported by your printer. Be sure you have installed the correct font. See Appendix D for more information. Some or all of the printout is garbled or printed as asterisks.

  • Page 115: 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 116 Imaging Cartridge as described on page 6-23. Black or white bands appear in the printout. Turn off the printer. Clean the paper path inside the printer using a soft, dry cloth. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page.
  • Page 117 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 118 Completely blank pages If, after checking the Toner status in the EPSON Status Monitor 2, or the SelecType Toner option in the Setup Menu, the Toner message indicates that the amount of toner is low, read “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” starting on page 6-23.

  • Page 119: Memory Problems

    Remove the Imaging Cartridge and then clean the paper path of the printer using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. Caution: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact label. Be careful not to touch the fuser.

  • Page 120: Option Problems

    Option Problems The massage Invalid AUX I/F Card appears The message Invalid AUX I/F Card means that the printer cannot read the installed optional interface card. Turn off the printer, then remove the card. Make sure the I/F card is listed in the table of installable ones in Appendix A.

  • Page 121: Status And Error Messages

    Check Paper 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; then press the Continue button. If you turn on Size Ignore in the SelecType Config menu or the printer driver, this menu does not occur.
  • Page 122 The fixer is cooled in order to maintain printing quality. Printing will be resumed after a moment. Exiting Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the printer. See page 6-4 for removing the jams in the printer. Feed Jam Paper is not feeding into the printer from the tray (or lower paper cassette) or has jammed on its way into the printer.
  • Page 123 You may also need to increase the amount of printer memory. See Chapter 3 for more information on adding memory. Insert Imaging Crtg The printer does not have an Imaging Cartridge installed. To correct the problem, install an Imaging Cartridge.
  • Page 124 The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task. To correct the error, press the Continue button on the control panel. If the message remains, reset the printer as described on page 6-22. You can also clear this message by turning the printer off, waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on.
  • Page 125 Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the paper path. Open the printer cover and clear the jammed paper as described in the PAPER JAM section in this chapter. After the jam is cleared, the jammed page's print data is automatically reprinted.
  • Page 126 Press the control panel button to resume printing. If this message appears again, turn on Page Protect on the Printer Setting dialog of the Panel menu of your printer driver, or use the SelecType to change this setting.
  • Page 127 (1) exit SelecType by pressing Continue or On Line (the new setting is activated after the current print job is finished), or (2) reset the printer by pressing ALT and Reset at the same time.
  • Page 128 Standby The printer is in its low power state; however, it is still on line if the On Line light is on. Toner Low The printer is almost out of toner.

  • Page 129: 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 Continue buttons of the printer simultaneously for a few seconds until the Reset indicator lights on the control panel;...

  • Page 130: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge

    S051069 cartridge that is specially designed for your high-quality 600 dpi printer. EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON toner cartridges. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties.
  • Page 131 Warning: Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. Caution: Do not turn the Imaging Cartridge upside down. Do not expose the Imaging Cartridge to light any longer than necessary.
  • Page 132 6. Peel off the tape and remove the protective sheet. 7. Insert the pins on each side of the Imaging Cartridge into the grooves inside the printer, and slide the cartridge gently into place. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 6-25...
  • Page 133 8. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut. Caution: Never transport the printer with the Imaging Cartridge installed. 6-26 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...

  • Page 134: Adjusting The Print Density

    L. Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the inside of the printer as described in this section. You should also clean the paper cassette and the printer cover every few months.

  • Page 135: Removing Spilled Toner

    Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact. 3. Remove the Imaging Cartridge from the printer. 4. Remove any dirt inside the printer with a clean cloth. Do not use compressed air. 5. Reinstall the Imaging Cartridge.

  • Page 136: Cleaning The Printer Case

    Cleaning the printer case 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.

  • Page 137: Cleaning The Paper Roller

    MP tray. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Open the printer cover. Warning: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact. 6-30 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 138 3. Remove the Imaging Cartridge from the printer. 4. Grip the protruding area and move it outside of the two guides located on the left and right. 6-31 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 139 5. Move the two paper rollers on the left and right to the outside and then detach them. 6. Gently wipe the two paper rollers with a well-wrung cloth. Wipe the rubber parts carefully. 6-32 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 140 7. Rotate the surface imprinted with the arrows to the left and then attach the two left and right paper rollers to the shaft. 8. Move the paper rollers on the left and right inside and then fit the pins located at the top of the shaft into the paper rollers' grooves.
  • Page 141 9. Move the left and right guides inside and fix the two left and right paper rollers in position. 10. Install the Imaging Cartridge. 11. Close the printer cover. 6-34 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...

  • Page 142: 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. 2. Open the printer cover and remove the Imaging Cartridge. 3. Remove all paper from the tray.
  • Page 143 6-36 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 144 Printer ........

  • Page 145: 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 146: Printer

    HP-GL/2 emulations (GL2 mode) ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) EPSON Script 3 45 scalable fonts, and one bitmap font (in LJ4 mode) 8MB, expandable up to 256MB Technical Specifications...

  • Page 147: Environmental

    This product is also designed for IT power system with Phase to Phase voltage 220-240 V. Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. Technical Specifications Operation: 10 to 32 C (50 to 95 F)

  • Page 148: Interface

    Interface Parallel interface The parallel (IEEE 1284-II compliant) interface connector pin assignments are shown in the table below. Pin No. Direction IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT 19-30 IEEE 1284-B connector Compatibility Nibble nStorbe DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7...
  • Page 149 DATA is valid. Latch pulse used to read in extensibility reguest 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 150 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 151 PError/AckDataReq/nAckReverse Compatibility mode: negotiation phase: reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, this signal serves as nibble data reverse idle phase: ECP mode: Select/Xflag Compatibility mode: negotiation phase: reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, this signal serves as nibble data reverse idle phase: ECP mode: Technical Specifications...
  • Page 152 IEEE 1284active (nSelectIn) is set high. Afterwards, this signal is set high whenPtrClk (nAck) is set low. 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 153 This signal is set high to indicate that the bus 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-10 Technical Specifications Low signal indicates that an error occurred.

  • Page 154: 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, see your computer manual.)

  • Page 155: Serial Interface

    When using the serial interface as RS-232C, the awailability of baud rates over 38400 depends on your computer’s hardware reliability (including the interface cable). Also, set the XON/XOFF protocol on OFF and use DTR/DSR control. EPSON does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of computer.

  • Page 156: Error Handling

    A* character is printed if a parity error, framing error, or overrun error is detected. Pin assignments The serial interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below. The direction of signals is given as viewed from the printer. Signal pin RS-232C Direction Description Transmits data.

  • Page 157: Using The Serial Interface

    Close the Printers dialog box. For Windows 95,98, and Windows NT4.0 Click the Start button. point to Settings. and then click Printers. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N2010 icon. and click Properties in the menu that appears. Be sure to right-click your printer. A-14...
  • Page 158 Select the Details tab. Click the arrow next to the Printer Port drop-down list. Then select a COM (serial) port. Click OK to save this setting. Using the serial interface utility You can use serial interface utility that comes with your printer to specify the port and the baud rate of your computer for the serial interface connection.

  • Page 159: Options And Consumables

    0.8 sec longer or less for the first sheet with A4 or letter; 20 pages per minute for subsequent sheets with A4 or letter Plain paper, such as copier paper, and recycled paper DC 5V supplied by the printer Height 82 mm (3.2 inch) Width 460 mm (18.1 inch) Depth 370 mm (14.6 inch)

  • Page 160: Imaging Cartridge (S051069

    Imaging Cartridge (S051069) Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Self life: Life: The number of pages you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing. If you print a few page at a time or print dense text exceeding the 5% print ratio, the unit may print fewer pages. The 5% print ratio is equivalent to printing double-spaced standard text.
  • Page 161 A-18 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 162: Appendix B Symbol Sets

    In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........

  • Page 163: 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 164: In Lj4 Emulation Mode

    ASCII, UK, French, 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...
  • Page 165 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 166 Roman-8 (8U) Roman Extension (0E) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 167 ECM94-1 (0N) Legal (1U) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 168 8859-2 ISO (2N) PsMath (5M) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 169 8859-9 ISO(5N) WiTurkish (5T) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 170 MsPublishing (6J) VeMath (6M) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 171 DeskTop (7J) Math-8 (8M) B-10 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 172 WiE.Europe (9E) PcTk437 (9T) B-11 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 173 Windows (9U) PsText (10J) B-12 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 174 IBM-US (10U) IBM-DN (11U) B-13 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 175 McText (12J) PcMultilingual (12U) B-14 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 176 VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) B-15 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 177 PiFont (15U) PcE.Europe (17U) B-16 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 178 Symbol (19M) WiAnsi (19U) B-17 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 179 Wingdings (579L) OCR A (0O) B-18 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 180 OCR B (1O) OCR B Extension (3Q) B-19 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 181 Code 3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC (8Y) B-20 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 182: 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 ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E ANSI ASCII (0U) Norweg 1 (0D) French (0F)

  • Page 183: In Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes

    In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes PC 437, 850, 860, 863, 865 EPSON Roman Courier EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch SWM* OCR B OCR A indicates availability. *Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
  • Page 184 PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) B-23 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 185 PC863 (Canadian-French) PC857 (PcTurk2) B-24 Symbol Sets PC865 (Norwegian) PC852 (East Europe)
  • Page 186 BRASCII Abicomp PC858 B-25 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 187 ISO 8859-15 Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. B-26 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 188: 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 189: Characters Available With The Esc

    Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command. B-28 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 190: 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-29...
  • Page 191 B-30 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 192: 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 193 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 194: 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 195: Cursor Positioning

    Cursor positioning Vertical position Horizontal position Half line feed Line termination Push/pop position 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...
  • Page 196 Font management Assign font ID Font and character control Set symbol set Define symbol set Symbol set control Select primary font with ID# Select secondary font with ID# Soft font creation Font descriptor Download character Character code Raster Graphics Raster resolutions Raster graphics presentations Start raster graphics Raster Y offset...

  • Page 197: Gl/2 Context Commands

    Macros Macro ID Macro control Status readback Set status readback location type Set status readback location unit Inquire status readback entity Flush all pages Free memory space Echo 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...
  • Page 198 Vector Group Arc absolute Arc relative Absolute arc three point Bezier absolute Bezier relative Plot absolute Plot relative Pen down Pen up Relative arc three point Polyline encoded Polygon Group Circle Fill rectangle absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge rectangle absolute Edge rectangle relative Fill wedge Edge wedge...

  • Page 199: Esc/P 2 And Fx Commands

    Input relative P1 and P2 Default values Initialize Rotate coordinate system Comment 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...

  • Page 200: Paper Feeding

    Paper feeding Carriage return Form feed Line feed Select 1/8-inch line spacing Select 1/6-inch line spacing Set n/180-inch line spacing Set n/360-inch line spacing Set n/60-inch line spacing Page format Set page format Set page length in defined units Set page length in lines Set page length in inches Set bottom margin for continuous paper ESC N n Cancel top/bottom margin for...

  • Page 201: Font Selection

    Font selection Select typeface Select font by pitch and point Select 10.5 point, 10 cpi Select 10.5 point, 12 cpi Select 10.5 point, 15 cpi Turn proportional mode on/off Select LQ or draft Select italic font Cancel italic font Select bold font Cancel bold font Master select Control code set/clear...

  • Page 202: Fx Mode

    8 bit double speed double density bit image ESC Y 8 bit double speed quad density bit image ESC Z Change bit image FX mode Printer commands arranged by topic The following section lists and describes all FX and LQ commands by topic. Printer operation Initialize printer...

  • Page 203: Vertical Motion

    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 ESC $ n1 n2...

  • Page 204: Print Size And Character Width

    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. ESC P ESC M ESC p 1/0 ESC W 1/0 ESC w 1/0...

  • Page 205: Bit Image

    Copy ROM to RAM Select user-defined set Printable code area expansion Bit image Selection and printing of bit image 9 bit image 8 bit single density bit image 8 bit double density bit image 8 bit double speed double density bit image ESC Y 8 bit double speed quad density bit image ESC Z Change bit image C-14...

  • Page 206: 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 207: 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 208: 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 209: 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 210: 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 (CR+LF) Bit image Normal-density bit image graphics Double-density bit image graphics (half speed) Double-density bit image graphics...
  • Page 211 C-20 Command Summary...

  • Page 212: Appendix D Working With Fonts

    Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts........D-2 Available Fonts .

  • Page 213: 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 214: 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 215 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*...
  • Page 216 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 Bitmap font Scalable font Medium, Bold Bitmap font Working with Fonts...

  • Page 217: 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 218: 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 219: 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 scanner in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, Epson (UK) Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support. Note: For customers in the Republic of Ireland, please use the correct dialing codes when dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections.
  • Page 220 Service and Support Information booklet that came with your EPSON product. If this booklet is not available, details can be found on Faxon Epson faxback service, EPtec Bulletin Board Service or on EPSON's World Wide Web site. See below for details.

  • Page 221: For Australian Users

    EPSON products, software drivers, and answers to frequently asked questions. 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:...

  • Page 222: 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 223: For Philippines Users

    Fax: (852) 2827-4383 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: (632) 813-6552 Fax: (632) 813-6545...
  • Page 224 Appendix F Map of SelecType Menus Switching between SelecType Menus ..... . . F-2 Map of SelecType Menus...

  • Page 225: 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 only available with option. Map of SelecType Menus...
  • Page 226 Map of SelecType Menus...
  • Page 227 Map of SelecType Menus...
  • Page 228 (characters per inch) A measure of the size of fixed-width text characters. default 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.
  • Page 229 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 230 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 231 symbol set A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table. 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 232 Copies, 5-15 DOS, 1-3 ECP mode, A-11 Emulation Menu, 5-9, 5-14 Enhanced MicroGray, 1-5 Envelopes, 2-12 EPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility, Error Messages, 6-14 ESCP2 Menu, 5-12 ESCP2 Mode, 5-14 Exiting Paper Jam, 6-15 Feed Jam, 6-15 Font...
  • Page 233 Paper jam, 6-2 Paper Source, 5-14 Parallel interface specifications, A-5 to A-10 PJL Commands, C-15 Print Density, 6-27 Printer General, A-3 Printer driver, 1-2 Printer Open, 6-19 Problem memory, 6-12 option, 6-13 paper jam, 6-2 printout, 6-7 print quality, 6-8...
  • Page 234 Page Printer Reference Guide Printed in Japan 99.XX-XX...

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