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  • Page 1: Read This First

    ® EPSON ActionLaser™ 1600 Read This First...
  • Page 2 General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Copyright 0 1993 by Epson Ameriai, Inc., Torrance, CaWomia...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    3. Take the packaging off the printer and the other items and store for future use. Note: The printer weighs about 10 kg (22 lb) and should be lifted with cure. Installing the imaging cartridge Caution: P Do not turn the imaging curtridge upside down.
  • Page 6 1. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the left toward you. 2. While holding the imaging cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few times to distribute the toner evenly.
  • Page 7 3. Set the imaging cartridge on a clean, flat surface Firmly grip the tab on the left side of the cartridge. Pull the clear seal all the way out with firm, even pressure, as shown. 4. Hold the imaging cartridge and gently shake it from front to back.

  • Page 8: Loading Paper

    Loading paper 1. Fan a stack of letter-size paper and even up the edges. 2. Open the paper cover located on the top front of the printer.
  • Page 9 3. Adjust the paper guides inside the paper tray to match the size of the paper. Load a stack of paper (up to 150 sheets) into the paper tray. Make sure the paper guides do not press the paper too tightly. 4.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Power Cord

    See “Printing on Special Paper” in Chapter 2 of yvur Reference Guide. Attaching the power cord 1. Make sure the power switch at the top right of the printer is turned off. 2. Insert the power cord into the back of the printer. Then plug...

  • Page 11: Testing The Printer

    A sample status sheet is shown in Chapter 4 in your Reference Guide. To print a status sheet, you use the buttons on the printer’s control panel as described in the following procedure. The control panel, which is located at the front of the printer, allows...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Printer To The Computer

    5. Press the Enter button. The printer prints the status sheet, showing the current printer settings. 6. Press the On Line button to put the printer back on line. Connecting the printer to the computer The printer comes equipped with a parallel and serial interface.
  • Page 13 For the serial connector, use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required. If your cable has a grounding wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown.
  • Page 14 Insert the interface cable into the U-shaped part of one cable clip. Lift the left side of the printer up slightly. Then hook the short lip of the clip into the forward slot and push the bottom of the clip under the printer until it clicks in place.

  • Page 15: Testing The Computer-To-Printer Connection

    If you are using the parallel interface port, use the following procedure to make sure you properly connected your computer to the printer. If you are using the serial interface or an optional interface, skip this procedure. 1. Turn on your computer; then turn on your printer.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Software

    Chapter 5, “Using Other Printer Emulations,” in the Reference Guide. Choosing a printer driver When you configure your computer for the printer, you need to select the appropriate printer drier. A printer driver allows your software program to control the operation of the printer by translating a document’s margins, fonts, and other...

  • Page 17: Microsoft Windows

    4. Scroll through the list of printers until you reach HP LaserJet 4. Choosing the correct printer driver helps ensure that the software sends the correct codes to the printer. For LJ4 emulation, these are the preferred drivers: HP LaserJet 4 HP LaserJet 4Si ™...
  • Page 18 600-dpi resolution and certain font families, are not accessible unless you are using an LJ4 driver or the ActionLaser 1600 driver. If you are using the ESC/P2, FX, or GL/2 emulation, see Chapter 5, “Using Other Printer Emulations,” in the Reference Guide for information about which driver to use.

  • Page 19: Using The Serial Interface

    Using the serial interface If you are using the serial interface, you need to ensure 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 20: Using Energy Wisely

    5. Choose the OK button. 6. Close the Printers dialog box. Using Energy wisely By purchasing this low-power, Energy Star compliant printer, you join a growing number of users concerned about conserving energy. Here are a few additional tips you can use to be even more energy-wise.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge

    Note: If you replace the cartridge when the power is off, you must change the TONER LIFE setting using SelecType CONFIG MENU after you turn on the printer. See Chapter 4 of the Reference Guide for more information. Maintenance 17...
  • Page 22 2. Gently open the printer cover and remove the imaging cartridge by pulling it toward you. Dispose of the used imaging cartridge with nonburnable items. Caution: P Do not turn the imaging c&ridge upside down. 0 Do not expose the imaging cartridge to light any longer than necessary.
  • Page 23 Insert the imaging cartridge into the printer by placing the pins on each side of the cartridge into the grooves inside the printer. Slide it gently into the opening until it stops. 8. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks.

  • Page 24: Feed Jam

    Feed Jam When the printer stops printing and the FEED JAM message appears, follow these steps: 1. Open the paper cover. Carefully remove all the paper in the paper tray along with any sheets that have fed part way into the printer.

  • Page 25: Paper Jam

    (Do not reload curled or wrinkled sheets.) Close the paper cover. The jammed page is automatically reprinted. If you did not open the printer cover to clear the feed jam, press the Continue button. Paper Jam...
  • Page 26 Note: Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been fixed on the page, toner may come of on your hands when you remove the paper. If you spill toner on your clothing, rinse it off with cold water.

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